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Lesley Arnold-Hopkins

U.K.

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Expertise

I can answer questions on all types of knitting on needles (ie not loom knitting) including Fairisle, intarsia, lace and basic knitwear design. I can also answer on crochet, including tapestry crochet, but I do not have sufficient knowledge of toys or stuffed animals to call myself an expert.

Experience in the area

I've been knitting and crocheting for over 35 years. In that time I have made a variety of items, incorporating a range of stitch techniques and have designed my own garments. I have had patterns published in the UK (crochet and knitting) and teach both crafts.

Publications

Suite 101

Education/Credentials

BA(Hons)Open (not related to knitting or crochet, but shows my highest level of education)

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Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	T	P	Comments
PAULINE	10/18/09	10	10	10	10	Hi Lesley, Thanks fo getting back to .....
jan	10/13/09	10	10	10	10	Thank you Lesley that was very helpful .....
janet	10/09/09	10	10	10	10	Thanks, Lesley. I think I tried to .....
barbara	10/09/09	10	10	10	10	Hi Leslie, Many thanks again, i have .....
Barbara	10/08/09	10	10	10	10	Lesley gave me a very quick response .....

Recent Answers from Lesley Arnold-Hopkins

2009-11-07 Knitting stitch:

Hi Patricia, Thanks for your question and for the picture. If that's a 16 year old hat, it looks fantastic! I believe that the stitch is "Star Stitch", which is worked over a multiple of 4 sts +

2009-11-07 balls of wool:

Hi Katie, Thanks for your question. Unless there are specific instructions on the ball band, then it doesn't shouldn't matter. You may like to run a strand through your fingers in both directions

2009-11-05 INTARSIA KNITTING IN THE ROUND:

Hi Linda, Thanks for your question. As you've discovered, intarsia in the round can be a bit fiddly, as the yarn always ends up at the wrong place. However, it is possible, it's just a little slower

2009-10-17 reverse knitting for right front panel:

Hi Carol, Thanks for your question. I think that this is just asking you to reverse the order in the row, so that your pattern is symmetrical. However, it would appear that in this case, the effect

2009-10-13 aran wool!!!:

Hi Pauline, Yes and no, is the answer. Firstly, do a tension swatch - see how different your sample is from the pattern. You may be able to use the aran yarn by simply dropping a needle size or two

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