ABOUT THE PHILOSOPHY
I want to encourage knitters of all levels to use their craft as a form of self expression, to try new techniques, and to share their projects and experiences. There’s so much more to this craft than fancy yarn and trendy patterns. I place more value on personal growth, applaud artistic expression and celebrate those who make the most of their materials.
What does it mean to knit boldly?
With work you can knit anything. Yes, some things are harder than others, but if you remember that all knitting is just made up of a few basic stitches, you'll get there with patience and practice.
Leave them in or take them out, it's up to you, but mistakes are really your best friend. They teach you shortcuts and help you learn. Sometimes they even lead to new stitches.
Style, color, fit, whatever. The best part of crafting is getting to make your own decisions, so make weird ones and explore all aspects of your craft, no judgement allowed.
Whether you're a beginner of a life-long knitter, there's always something new and exciting to try out. If you aren't sure where to start, take a look at the techniques page and start learning.
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Share your proudest projects on Instagram using the hashtag #KnitBoldly - it doesn’t have to be one of my designs, it’s just a fun way to show off what you’ve made.
About THE DESIGNER
Xandy Peters is a knitting designer and teacher, best known as the innovator of the stacked stitch technique and for the Fox Paws pattern. Starting out as a footwear and product designer, he turned to knitting as a way to explore textiles and surfaces without using factory production and has since made a career out of publishing new patterns and teaching workshops. Xandy has been published in magazines such as Vogue Knitting, Twist Collective, Knitscene, Knitty, and Pom Pom Quarterly, has a Bluprint class teaching the stacked stitch technique and continues to self publish patterns monthly. Xandy also blogs about design, crafting, and baking on soimakestuff.com and posts craft videos on YouTube.