Knitting Jules Designs

“Vibrant and textured knits, patterns, kits and plant dyed yarn.”

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All my designs are made with care in high quality natural yarns.
Any knitting patterns can be made to order, please message me for details.
Your purchase will be carefully wrapped in an attractive bag, hand made from recycled cotton fabrics and tied with a ribbon and Knitting Jules tag. If sending directly as a gift, I am very happy to write your personal message on the on the tag. Just message it when placing your order.
I use recycled materials in my packaging.

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  • Daisy Hand Knitted Shoulder Bag with Hand Embroidered Daisys

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    £25.00

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  • Jaeger merino wool, Crochet Scarf in Dark pink

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    £27.00

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  • Pattern Heart Baby Blanket - Easy Knit

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    £3.00

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  • Pattern Slouchy Textured Hat.' Aspects of Nature'

    Pattern Slouchy Textured Ha...

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    £3.00

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  • Pattern Bendy Christmas Elf

    Pattern Bendy Christmas Elf

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    £3.50

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  • Pattern Hand Knitted Robin

    Pattern Hand Knitted Robin

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    £3.50

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  • Beginners Fair Isle Beanie Knitting Kit with 100% Shetland Yarn.

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    £20.00

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  • Pattern Beginners Fair Isle Beanie

    Pattern Beginners Fair Isle...

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    £3.50

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  • Pattern Heart Fair Isle Baby Jacket

    Pattern Heart Fair Isle Bab...

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    £3.50

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  • Bendy Christmas Elf  Knitting Kit

    Bendy Christmas Elf Knitti...

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    £17.00

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  • Pattern: Bram's Long Pixie Hat

    Pattern: Bram's Long Pixie Hat

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    £3.50

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  • Knitting Kit: Bram's Long Pixie Hat

    Knitting Kit: Bram's Long P...

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    £35.00

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  • Knitting Pattern. Fuchsia Fair Isle Hat - for beginners and experienced knitters

    Knitting Pattern. Fuchsia F...

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    £3.50

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  • Pattern: Summer Garden Fair Isle Gloves

    Pattern: Summer Garden Fair...

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    £3.80

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  • Pattern: Winter Walk in the Woods  Fair Isle Beanie

    Pattern: Winter Walk in the...

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    £3.50

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  • Knitting Kit: Winter Walk in the Woods  Fair Isle Beanie

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    £20.00

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  • Knitting Kit: Winter Walk in the Woods  Fair Isle Fingerless Gloves

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    £18.00

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  • Knitting Pattern: Winter Walk in the Woods  Fair Isle Fingerless Gloves

    Knitting Pattern: Winter Wa...

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    £3.50

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  • Fuschia Fair Isle Hand Knitted Hat in Shetland Wool

    Fuschia Fair Isle Hand Knit...

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    £32.00

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  • Kit Armeria Beanie

    Kit Armeria Beanie

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    £17.00

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  • Knitting pattern: Armeria Beanie

    Knitting pattern: Armeria B...

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    £3.50

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  • Kntting Kit: Pixie Christmas Hat

    Kntting Kit: Pixie Christma...

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    £9.50

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  • Kntting Kit: Adult Pixie Christmas Hat

    Kntting Kit: Adult Pixie Ch...

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    £15.00

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  • Pattern: Children's and Adults Pixie Christmas Hat

    Pattern: Children's and Adu...

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    £3.50

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  • Fair Isle Cushion

    Fair Isle Cushion

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About Knitting Jules Designs

Knitting Jules Designs

Beautiful things knitted in wool, alpaca and cotton, and hand dyed yarn from plants.

My aunt taught me to knit when I was seven. I am left handed and she patiently showed me how to hold the needles and work the yarn in the standard format until eventually I mastered the process by tucking one needle under my arm. I never looked back. In sixth form at school I don't think I owned a sweater that I had not made myself.
The yarn at that time was usually lurid acrylic and scratchy wool, unlike the abundance of the fabulous colours and textures of yarn today.
Making beautiful things from natural yarns gives me such pleasure. I prefer wool and alpaca which are so much kinder to the environment. Wool is an amazing product, it wears well, if stored and washed properly will last a lifetime. It keeps its shape, has great insulation properties but also breathes, it is naturally flame retardant, can be sourced locally and is sustainable. It also absorbs dye well offering a myriad of shades to choose from and I love working with it.
When designing my life like birds, I watch them in the natural environment. I carefully match the colour and texture of the yarn, then I knit the pattern recording and mapping a graph, making several prototypes before I am happy. I invisibly stitch the seams then felt it to give a prefect finish.
I also dye yarn from plants grown in my Victorian walled garden and foraged locally, in soft gentle colours which I use in my products and sell.

Reviews

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    Reviewed by Rosemary

    Package arrived on time and well packed. Thank you.

    Reviewed by Evelyn

    This is the 4th knitting kit that I've bought from Julie and I've loved them all. Julie's patterns are well written and the yarns are all high quality....they are a joy to knit. As an added bonus, Julie includes a little homemade, recycled bag to keep the yarn in. Thank you. X

    Reviewed by Barbara

    I bought this item for two reasons. One, to knit something with Shetland wool using a wide range of colours, and two, to make a hat using a range of small traditional patterns. My mission accomplished with full marks. I was also amazed how much yarn was left on completion, having first thought there simply wouldn't be sufficient. Excellent pattern, very clear and a lovely warm hat as a result. Highly recommend. Top marks.