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.
My blog page includes a number of tutorials and links to third party websites containing information on specific techniques which are used in my patterns.
2020 updates
A look at techniques for knitting a lateral (or Vikkel) braid flat or in the round.
The Tam o Brodgar – a knitted colourwork hat based on symbols found at the Ness of Brodgar, Orkney.
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.
Stranded colourwork accessories inspired by Samarkand
A stranded colourwork cowl inspired by the stones of Venice.
Skein Reaction 