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Welcome to Skein-Reaction, home of a knitting enthusiast and designer based in Nottingham, UK.

You can find me on Ravelry where my patterns will be available to download and also on Instagram and Facebook.

The Tam o Brodgar

The Tam o Brodgar – a knitted colourwork hat based on symbols found at the Ness of Brodgar, Orkney.

A look at techniques for knitting a lateral (or Vikkel) braid flat or in the round.

Lots of yarny fun and inspiration at EYF 2019!

A look at the Latvian Braid knitting technique with links to online tutorials.

A couple of interesting cast-on and bind-off methods.

Hints and tips for working corrugated ribbing.

A few of my knitting adventures in 2017.

New venetian-inspired cowl and hat patterns.

A look at some of the techniques for creating double-sided knitting.

An introduction to steeking.

A stranded colourwork cowl inspired by the stones of Venice.

A reversible cowl in baa ram ewe Titus, inspired
by the colourful Venetian island of Burano.