Hello!
Thank you for taking an interest in me and my work

I grew up in East London and my fascination with yarn began when my Bajan Mum taught me to knit at the age of 7.

As a teen I studied for a degree in textile design, specialising in hand & machine knitting and I've worked as a textile a designer for over 30 years. Along the way I've learned crochet, tambour beading, even taught myself embroidery and across every discipline my colour aesthetic has become an important part of both my process and design identity. 

So what gets my creative juices flowing? It may be an intriguing technique or perhaps a decorative detail that will add a stylish, contemporary edge to a shawl. Either are enough to get me sketching and swatching. As a self confessed 'accessories obsessive' my patterns have been published in magazines such as Knitting Magazine, Simply Knitting and The Knitter and I self publish patterns which are available through pattern stores on both Ravelry and Payhip.

I’ve also written or contributed to several books of hand knitting patterns. These include Warm Hands which I co-edited with Kate Davies, Field Guide No 15: Open for Modern Daily Knitting and most recently 52 Weeks of of Accessories for Laine Publishing for whom I write a regular column called Fibre Talk.

In 2018 I became involved in online discussions about the lack of diversity and representation of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Colour) in the fibre community.

Exploring these conversations I wrote two articles for Knitting Magazine - 'Black People Do Knit' and 'A Colourful Debate'. I also created the POC Designers & Crafters List to highlight the work of People of Colour working with fibre. This list soon became a valuable resource for those looking to be more intentionally inclusive when supporting the work of BIPOC artisans working with fibre and later sewed the seeds for BIPOC in Fiber.

Now a standalone website, the BIPOC in Fiber directory is an interactive resource showcasing BIPOC fibre artists from across the globe and covering a broad range of craft disciplines. A must-visit site for publishers, event organisers and crafting individuals alike it showcases the talents of BIPOC in the global fibre community and is part of a movement working towards making the fibre industry more inclusive.

Whether as a technician or tutor I've always enjoyed teaching as it allows me to pass on the skills I'm fortunate to employ in my everyday job. In addition to teaching workshops at fibre festivals including Shetland Wool Week, Unravel, Waltham Abbey Wool Show and the Scottish Yarn Festival I also teach in more intimate settings at retreats run by The Knitting Hotel and A Nest of Gentle Makers.

My love of fibre has always brought exciting opportunities my way and I"m blessed that this continues to be the case. Last yearI I joined the team behind TV's Make It At Market for Series 3, the first to feature fibre crafts. As the mentor for knitting and crochet I can draw on my 30+ years of experience to help guide others as they set out on their crafting journey.

I"m also proud to be an ambassador for UK based Stylecraft Yarns.