Originally from Liverpool, my husband and I spent two years in Japan, before moving to Singapore about two years ago. I spent the first part of my life digging around the Middle East and Central Asia in search of my own Indiana Jones moment. Sadly, I didn’t find any treasure, although I did develop an unhealthy love for soil… Along the way, I’ve had more jobs than years I’ve been alive, most of which involved books in some way.

My mum taught me to knit and sew, but with all my dashing about, I only restarted once I wandered into Nippori and got seduced by all the fabric and mysterious Japanese knitting patterns!

I love knitting complicated Fair Isle patterns with the bright colours of Scandinavian knitting, but unfortunately I never seem to have time to knit for myself – if only I was more organised! I recently learnt how to knit with both hands which makes me very happy. Lopi is probably my favourite wool because it smells of sheep and has lots of twigs wrapped in it.

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