Sabine Kastner, Indie Design Gift A-Long 2019 Interview
Contents
- 1 Sabine Kastner, 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 I’m chatting to Sabine Kastner, aka sortekatt
I’m originally a biologist who’s now been working in science education for more than ten years. In my spare time, I’m a classical musician, and I’ve always been a crafty person. So when our first child was born and I spent more time at home, I cast on for a baby jacket, and it soon became clear that I wouldn’t stop knitting again any time soon.
We live in Switzerland and I love being outside, particularly in the mountains, but I wouldn’t mind being a bit closer to the seaside, either!
How did you get into knitting/crochet and who taught you?
What made you want to start designing?
The first group I joined on Ravelry were the Fingerless Glove Fanatics (meanwhile, I’ve become one of their moderators). It was one of their KAL challenges that made me design my first pair of fingerless gloves, and I discovered that I don’t only like the creative side of designing, but also the process of writing a pattern down and making my ideas accessible for others.
What’s you favourite part of the design process?
Sometimes it’s developing a new idea, sometimes I enjoy the actual knitting most. But finding the ideal finishing technique or the best way to explain an unusual stitch is very satisfying, too.
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?
I’d love a handmade gift anyway! A pair of wristlets or a cowl would probably get the most wear.
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?
Teal – followed closely by blue and dark purple.
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?
It’s hard to single out someone! I’ll name two designers with rather different styles: Jennifer Weissman (@shadystroll) comes to my mind, because I love the classy look of her beautifully photographed cowls and shawls. And Lily Go (@lilygodesign) makes stunning lace shawls; I’m fascinated by her colourful knits and would love to be able to crochet one of her cowls.
How do people get in touch with you or see more of your work?
Ravelry pattern store: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/sabine-kastner
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sortekatt/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ch/sortekatt_knits/
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