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‘I submitted
a proposal to a
publisher – I had
nothing to lose’
sachiyo on becoming an author
tiny triumphs knitting spaces are renoWned
clockwise, from top for being super messy – hoW do
left: sachiyo excels you keep everything from
at felting small becoming a bit tangled?
creatures, including I wish I had a better organising system, to
the tiniest mouse; be honest. Not only with yarn, but I have
all aboard a knitted lots of other craft materials, too. My son,
train; some of her Yukinori, 16, made a really clever coffee
latest creations, ready
for sale; it’s all in the table with shelving units last year for his
detail when it comes GCSEs, and that has helped me organise
to capturing her work some of my yarn stash.
for her book; her Life
of Pi-inspired knit; do you take projects With you
working at home in When you go aWay?
the dining room Yes, of course, my work never leaves my
side. And it’s perfect because my small
projects are really portable, with teensy
quantities of yarn and short DPNs.
hoW do you hone in on your next
design project?
I am surrounded by so much inspiration,
all day, every day. When I walk through
town, when I flip through books and
magazines, when I look in shop windows,
everywhere! New ideas are always
buzzing around in my brain. For
example, both felted designs and sugar
craft are always great to look at closely,
as their simplified structures often
translate fabulously to knit designs.
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KNit
this
cutey
hedgehog PaL
This simple knit becomes a lovable pin cushion, too!
What’s your favourite yarn Essentials… end of row. Ss 3 rows, leave blue
to Work With?
It’s always been Rowan, especially its skill level marking thread at each end of last row.
shape front legs: Work as hind legs
Felted Tweed range. I’ll often buy balls
of it even if I have no particular project nnn from ** to **. Leave blue marking thread
at each end of row. Ss 2 rows.
in mind. I just like to display them and
see them on my shelf. measurement shape head: 23rd row: [P2, p2tog] to
Sitting height 5.5cm/2¼in end – 15 sts. 24th row: K. 25th row: [P1,
p2tog] to end – 10 sts. Ss 3 rows.
Who is your favourite hand-
knitting designer, Would you say? materials 29th row: [P2tog] to end – 5 sts. K 1
Small amounts of Rowan Tweed DK
Debbie Bliss. I fell in love with her book, * row. Break yarn, draw through sts, pull
Toy Knits, some years ago. I had no idea (100% wool) in Grey (Bedale 581) tightly and fasten off.
that knitted toys could be stylish, until then. and Brown (Reeth 596)
Pair of 2¾mm (No. 12) or 3mm
It certainly sparked my imagination and * spikes
without it I’d not be where I am today. (No. 11) knitting needles With Brown, cast on 10 sts.
* 1st row: K.
Large sharp-pointed needle
if you could design absolutely * 2nd row: Kfb in each st to end – 20 sts.
Toy stuffing
anything, What Would it be? 3rd to 14th rows: K.
I would love to fill a whole window abbreviations 15th row: K2tog, k to last 2 sts, k2tog. K 1
display at a large department store in k, knit; p, purl; st/s, stitch/es; kfb, knit row. Repeat last 2 rows, twice more, then
London with lots of knitted things! Also, into front and back of next stitch (increase work 15th row again – 12 sts. Cast off
I quite fancy a knitted amusement park 1); ss, stocking stitch (knit on right side, working k2tog at beginning and end.
– wouldn’t that be fun? purl on wrong side) tog, together
ears (make 2)
What advice Would you give to How to make… With Grey, cast on 6 sts.
those Wishing to become 1st row: P.
designers themselves? body 2nd row: [K2tog] to end – 3 sts.
Well, I have no formal knitting With Grey, cast on 10 sts. Break yarn, draw through sts, pull
tightly and fasten off.
1st row (wrong side): P.
qualifications – none at all. So, if I can
do it, you can do it, too! 2nd row: Kfb in each st to end – 20 sts.
3rd row: P. Leave a red marking thread to make up
at each end of row. Fold each leg at each side of body,
stay iN tOuch shape hind legs: ** 4th row: Kfb, k to matching markers and join. Gather
last st, kfb – 22 sts. cast-on edge on body, pull up tightly and
Words FREDDIE PATMoRE photo SIMoN WhITMoRE find sachiyo’s 5th row: P. secure. Join row-ends at each end of
instagram feed 6th row: Kfb, k to last st, kfb – 24 sts. body from gathered end to legs, leaving
@knitsbysachi, or 7th row: P. tummy open. Stuff and close the opening.
visit her website, 8th row: K2tog, k to last 2 sts, k2tog. Sew spikes and ears in position. With
knitsbysachi.com, Repeat last 2 rows, once more – 20 sts. Brown, make French knot for eyes and
for lots more. ** Leave a red marking thread at each embroider nose with short back stitches.
Love to KNIT& CROCHET <#B#>