Claire Slade, Indie Design Gift A-Long 2019 Interview
Contents
- 1 Claire Slade, Indie Design Gift A-Long 2019 Interview
- 1.1 How did you get into knitting/crochet and who taught you?
- 1.2 What made you want to start designing?
- 1.3 What’s you favourite part of the design process?
- 1.4 What inspires you?
- 1.5 Are you a full-time or part-time designer and how does that fit into your life?
- 1.6 Do you have a favourite thing to design and why?
- 1.7 Do you have much time to make things for yourself or for gifting?
- 1.8 If someone knitted or crocheted a gift item for you, what would you love the most?
- 1.9 Do you have a favourite yarn and why?
- 1.10 What’s your favourite of your own designs and what do you love about it?
- 1.11 Is there anything new you can tell us about or a recent design you’d like to chat about?
- 1.12 What’s your favourite colour?
- 1.13 Have you been a participating designer in the Indie Gift Along before and what do you love most about it?
- 1.14 Which Gift Along 2019 designers inspire you and why?
- 1.15 How do people get in touch with you or see more of your work?
Today we’re chatting to knitwear designer Claire Slade, aka VerilyKnits who is a knitwear designer.
How did you get into knitting/crochet and who taught you?
I learnt as a child but was terrible at it, I’m left handed and never really mastered holding the needles. I decided to try again about 12 years ago and haven’t looked back.
What made you want to start designing?
What’s you favourite part of the design process?
What inspires you?
Are you a full-time or part-time designer and how does that fit into your life?
Do you have a favourite thing to design and why?
Do you have much time to make things for yourself or for gifting?
If someone knitted or crocheted a gift item for you, what would you love the most?
Do you have a favourite yarn and why?
What’s your favourite of your own designs and what do you love about it?
Is there anything new you can tell us about or a recent design you’d like to chat about?
What’s your favourite colour?
Red or green, I love bright shades.
Have you been a participating designer in the Indie Gift Along before and what do you love most about it?
Which Gift Along 2019 designers inspire you and why?
I’m always drawn to bright and multi coloured designs, Lesley Anne Robinson and Paolo Albergamo have some stunning shawl patterns. Plus I love cute crochet, Kate Hancock creates some of the sweetest creatures.
How do people get in touch with you or see more of your work?
ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/claire-slade
Instagram: @verilyknits
Quick links to our shop
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