In Shetland, amongst many other wonderful experiences, I met the inspirational, brilliant and quite probably barking mad Felix, aka Felicity Ford. She'd been the guest patron of Shetland Wool Week 2013, and this year was there giving courses on her 'Quotidian Colourwork' system.
Whilst there, her book, the
Knitsonik Stranded Colourwork Sourcebook, was launched. In it she finds inspiration in the world around her for stranded colourwork knitting, and shows you how to take a palette from your inspiring article or view, to derive shapes and to evolve these into beautiful knitwear.
Amongst the worked examples in her book are the brickwork of Reading, a Huntley and Palmers biscuit tin, her front garden, a pub sign - and a rich fruitcake.
One of her swatches looks
literally good enough to eat
I'd missed the boat for crowd-funding this project, but have now bought and received my copy.
It is a most beautiful production and utterly inspiring. I've a few projects to finish and then I can't wait to start knitting the farm