A June birthday is the very best sort, poised half way through the year with better weather and a bit of warmth more than likely. When I was younger I knew few people with birthdays at this time and then suddenly a few years ago new friends and relatives appeared many of whom I now […]

Since 1999, Sophie Digard has designed the most lovely knitted, crocheted and embroidered throws and scarves using fibres dyed to her own specification. Originally a Parisian, she set up her workshop in Madagascar where she now provides work for indigenous women. Her use of colour and geometric design is reminiscent of Kaffe Fassett’s early knitwear. […]