Jenny Watson has worked in the hand knitting industry for over twenty years and gained valuable experience from many leading United Kingdom brands working as Chief Designer for Sirdar, Emu, Robin and Studley. Working for these companies gave her valuable experience across a diverse range of both yarns and companies. In more recent years she has worked as a freelance designer allowing her time to spend with her children, Ellie, Joshua and Timothy. Living in a small Yorkshire (England) spa town of Ilkley, she is surrounded by the natural beauty of the Yorkshire Dales, heart of the hand knitting industry, which is a constant inspiration to her.

F/W 2008 Update
posted July 11, 2008

Dear Knitters:

Just an update on my latest collections. Over the past 5 months I have been working on two publications for
Knitting Fever, the first book is for Noro, using the popular Kureyon, Kureyon Sock Yarn, Silk Garden and Silk Garden Sock Yarn. The book consists of 16 designs across the four qualities, producing Cardigans, Sweaters, Jackets and Hats. It has been photographed atRipley Castle in North Yorkshire, England, UK, the setting for my own wedding, therefore a place very close to my heart. It is a beautiful but small castle which has been privately owned by the Ingilby family for the last 690 years.

The second publication is for the Araucania range, introducing all your favourite qualities and shades. This book has been enjoyable to produce because the yarns are so beautiful and consist of lots of different fibres, from 100% wool to lovely wool silk mixtures. This collection has been inspired by the 18th century and has been photographed in Haworth, famous for being the home of the literary Brontë sisters, whose works included Wuthering Heights, Jane Eyre and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall. The garments are fashionable yet have an 18th century influence which is depicted through the beautiful locations of the photography, creating an up-to-date look with a little history.

Happy Knitting!

Jenny

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An Introduction
posted March 31, 2008

Dear Knitters

My name is Jenny Watson and I have enjoyed producing my first
publication for Noro.

I have worked in the hand knitting industry for over twenty years
and gained valuable experience from many leading United
Kingdom brands working as Chief Designer for Sirdar, Emu, Robin
and Studley. Working for these companies gave me valuable
experience across a diverse range of both yarns and companies. In
more recent years I have worked as a freelance designer allowing
me time to spend with my children, Ellie, Joshua and Timothy. Living
in a small Yorkshire (England) spa town of Ilkley, I am surrounded
by the natural beauty of the Yorkshire Dales, heart of the hand
knitting industry, which is a constant inspiration to me.
The Noro Designer Mini Knits Book I have produced is aimed at
using all those odd balls of yarn you may have and hopefully
encourage the more novice knitter to pick up their needles and have
a go!

The book has thirty designs ranging from hats, scarves and gloves
to sweaters and cardigans, something to tempt all knitters, even the
younger age groups.

I very much hope you enjoy knitting my designs and look forward
to creating more.

Happy knitting.

Jenny