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Lesley Arnold-Hopkins

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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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Emily11/21/0910101010Thank you very much, it absolutely made .....
Clare11/19/0910101010Super fast answer and informative, very polite .....
Yvonne11/14/0910101010Yes it was RKM. Many thanks for .....
bette prouty11/11/0910101010Lesley always answers quickly and with such .....
PAULINE10/18/0910101010Hi Lesley, Thanks fo getting back to .....

Recent Answers from Lesley Arnold-Hopkins

2009-11-21 t:

Hello Dot. Thanks for your question. I think that the "yfwd, yrn" may be a combined instruction, asking you to wrap the yarn all of the way around the needle, so that it's back at the front again

2009-11-19 Purl Stitch:

Hi Emily, Thanks for getting back to me, and apologies that I didn't explain what it meant. To slip a stitch, simply move it from the left hand needle to the right hand needle, without working a

2009-11-19 stocking stitch:

Hi Clare. Thanks for your question (there's no such thing as a silly question, so please don't feel you have to apologise for asking - that's what we're here for and nobody wants a pooh bear with a

2009-11-19 Purl Stitch:

Hi Emily, Thanks for your question. This is a very common problem, and not necessarily a sign that you're doing anything wrong. You could possibly tighten up the slip knot a little, but that won't

2009-11-17 knitting cables:

Hello Kate, Thank you for your question. Please could you explain what you mean by the pattern "coming out" on one side or another? Do you mean that the twist of the cable is on the back of the fabric?

 

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