Blue Knits by Val
Val made beautifully hand knitted clothing for children, toddlers and babies including booties, cardigans, hats & scarves. She also made a variety of fun 'toys' including jellyfish, goldfish (complete with a bowl and coral reef), dinosaurs, cats, llamas, mermaids, unicorns and more. It was a veritable woolly menagerie
Val also made some amazing knitted tea cosies including a strawberry, woolly sheep, and an acorn - how to choose which for your cuppa?
Sadly Val passed away in January 2023. She was always a great craft enthusiast and will be much missed.
Val also made some amazing knitted tea cosies including a strawberry, woolly sheep, and an acorn - how to choose which for your cuppa?
Sadly Val passed away in January 2023. She was always a great craft enthusiast and will be much missed.
Interview With A Maker
Name/Business
Blue Knits by Val
Describe your art/craft?
Old fashioned home knitting.
How long have you been creating? How did you learn your craft or were you self-taught?
All my life. I started knitting when I was aged 4.
What are your favourite art/craft 'tools of the trade'?
My bamboo 4mm knitting needles.
Where is your creative space?
In my front room.
What do you watch or listen to when you're creating?
TV mostly, jewellery channel or a good black& white film.
What's your best selling product?
Children's cardigans.
Favourite thing you've ever created? Do you still have it, or did you sell/gift it?
It was a fine 2 ply white shawl I gave to a friend for her baby, it looked like a spiders web.
Random fact about yourself?
I'm forgetful! Always busy, and I love gardening.
What new craft would you love to try?
I've always wanted to have a go at pottery.
Where can customers buy your products?
Local markets and other events.
Give a shout-out to a fellow artist or crafter you admire!
Liz Clark Design
Name/Business
Blue Knits by Val
Describe your art/craft?
Old fashioned home knitting.
How long have you been creating? How did you learn your craft or were you self-taught?
All my life. I started knitting when I was aged 4.
What are your favourite art/craft 'tools of the trade'?
My bamboo 4mm knitting needles.
Where is your creative space?
In my front room.
What do you watch or listen to when you're creating?
TV mostly, jewellery channel or a good black& white film.
What's your best selling product?
Children's cardigans.
Favourite thing you've ever created? Do you still have it, or did you sell/gift it?
It was a fine 2 ply white shawl I gave to a friend for her baby, it looked like a spiders web.
Random fact about yourself?
I'm forgetful! Always busy, and I love gardening.
What new craft would you love to try?
I've always wanted to have a go at pottery.
Where can customers buy your products?
Local markets and other events.
Give a shout-out to a fellow artist or crafter you admire!
Liz Clark Design
