As we did last year with our other tutors, we asked her a few questions which she was kind enough to answer so that we could get to know her a bit better!
What’s your name and where do you come from / are you now?
My name is Renée and I am from Seattle. I came to the UK many years ago as an exchange student, met a boy and decided to stay!
– Could you give us a brief outline of how you started knitting, and your yarny career to date?
After studying fashion design with knitwear at Central Saint Martins college, I began to hoard yarn and a range of knitting machines. I love textiles and technical challenge of knitting. There is real joy in producing something both useful and beautiful! After several years of making samples for designers and helping students with final collections, I decided to give up my studio to pursue hand knitting full time. I love to see new knitters taking to the needles and teach a range of hand knitting classes.
– Which design are you most proud of and why?
That would probably be Angelus Novus: a cardigan design that is part of the Klee Collection.
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/angelus-novus
I was pleased with the design that sort of came to my brain fully knit up and I admit it made me feel pretty clever. Even better is that other people seem to like it as well! I love to see other people’s versions.
– What is your favourite drink to accompany your knitting?
Since moving to the UK, I have become a greedy tea drinker! The bigger the mug, the better. I am also partial to a gin cocktail on occasion when simple knitting is on hand…
– What will you be teaching at The Knit Tea Retreat?
Two Colour Cables and Several Ways With Short Rows.
Renée fits right in at our retreat, being a self confessed “greedy tea drinker”!
The Knit-Tea Retreat 