Show & Tell–12th January–Kay Kellaway

No. 3 - Kay Kellaway – ‘Patricia Roberts – Designer’

Kay and her sister attended a special one week Knitting Course in France, almost 2 years ago - tutored by the Duke of Edinburgh award winning designer Patricia Roberts.

They started off by making a sample glove which Kay claimed to be the most expensive glove in the world – nothing went right, the pattern drove her mad and it was made from a variety of different yarns including cashmere, angora, lambswool and others – suffice to say she only made one glove!!! – pictured below.

  Each finger was a different wool and the other side of the glove was worked in a variety of intricate patterns, which was what drove Kay mad!!!

They went on to scarves in a variety of patterns and wools which were very attractive; various cardigans; jumpers and much more.  Both Kay and her sister continue to use Patricia’s wools and patterns to create a variety of items for themselves and their families in glorious colours and patterns.

Patricia Roberts is known not only for her beautiful wools, but also her signature ‘bobble design’ which obviously takes a lot of concentration to achieve. Her wools can be purchased in London – she has a website.

A couple are shown below – sorry about the ‘red wall’ – it really doesn’t do anything for displays of work or members complexions!!