Enjoy making, love what you make, make mindfully!
Welcome to Being Knitterly!
I’m Nicki and I love making things. Usually, you will find me knitting, crocheting or stitching.
In my creative wellbeing sessions, I inspire people to try something new, teach them techniques, and support their projects in a relaxed and social environment.
I also teach workshops for knitters who want to develop their skills. My sessions are calm and supportive, filled with the gentle buzz of conversation as people connect and learn together.
Through Being Knitterly workshops, patterns and blog posts, I help people knit and crochet more comfortably and confidently.
Learn with Nicki
“I enjoy knitting but lacked confidence in finishing the individual garments. No more!”
– Gina
One-to-one tuition
Learn the basics, build confidence or master a specific technique in tutorials tailored to your individual needs.
Courses
Join a small, friendly group to get started or build your confidence in knitting or crochet.
Workshops
Improve your knitting or crochet skills by focusing on a specific technique for a day.
Creative wellbeing
Engage in knitting, crochet, or embroidery for mindfulness, connection, and the satisfaction of making something.
“This was a fantastic course. Now I have the confidence to embark on a project to knit a blanket.”
– Jackie
Fair Isle Knitting and Design
Fair Isle Knitting and Design is a comprehensive guide to stranded colourwork as practised by the knitters of Fair Isle and Shetland. I wrote this book for knitters who wish to learn or improve stranded colourwork techniques, as well as for those who would like to create their own patterns and explore colour combinations.
This book is designed to help you develop your skills and grow in confidence and creativity in Fair Isle knitting and design.
Yarn packs are also available for the projects featured in the book.
Designs
I love designing projects that not only look beautiful when they’re finished, but are also a pleasure to make. My patterns are written with clear, easy-to-follow instructions and thoughtful finishing techniques built into the design, so completing your project feels straightforward and enjoyable. I hope you’ll enjoy every step of the making process and feel a real sense of pride and achievement when you hold your finished piece in your hands. Most of my patterns are available in both a standard version for right-handed knitters and an alternative version for left-handed knitters who move their stitches from the right-hand to the left-hand needle. I have yarn packs for some designs.
Latest blog posts
- 2026 dates for European yarn festivals
Calendar of European yarn festivals in 2026 (excluding the UK {England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland}). - 2026 dates for UK yarn festivals
Calendar of UK yarn shows in 2025 (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland). - Knitwear Finishing Techniques workshop
Knitwear Finishing Techniques workshop: learn to finish garments successfully, so you will be proud to wear them or give them to others.
Want some help?
Do you want to learn to knit or crochet, learn a particular technique or get help with a project?