Notes on the History and Story behind the design.

Thirty plus years ago I was invited to Brussels to give a lecture and exhibition of my work to a group who published an amazing magazine called “Initiations”. It was quite an adventure travelling from my home on the Isle of Skye to Belgium, with a super large suitcase full of my knitting and apprehension about giving my first lecture! The experience was amazing and on the opening night I met a wonderful man Fritz who commissioned a sweater. Inspired by an exhibition of Shoowa Cloths (Cuba Cloth)he took me to I set about designing the piece in a totally new way. I worked using meditation and allowing the design to be created in the meditative state, asking a question of each stitch where it would like to go and each colour where it should be. I used a simple base with a regular formula and then let it go. The Front, Back and sleeves were all different! It took a year and when I put it all together all the lines joined up as if by magic. I returned to Brussels for a 2nd exhibition with the finished piece which Fritz adored. The process changed the whole way I work. I discovered later the special maths I uncovered in exploring these magical cloths has now been revealed as a form of plane maths, totally unique and incredible which applies to many special textile forms. I hope you will follow me in my journey when you make this design which is very close to my heart! You can now find out more on my YouTube Channel! https://youtu.be/I5XVbhlEy9E?si=LxtK6UxSVBHIqMnK