about

I learned to knit from my Latvian 🇦🇹  grandmother who emigrated from Riga to the USA in 1916 (photo below).  My work can be found in numerous knitting magazines, as well as in seven books including best sellers, Hip Knit Hats (2005), Hattitudes (2009), Short Story (2012), Happy Feet (2014), and Cowlgirls 1 & 2 (2010, 2016).

At the moment, I am using stranded knitting to render letters, words and language as design elements under the logo ‘TICKER KNITS’. However, when time permits, I continue to work on private commissions and for other publications as well.

2023 🌻
Oh my, summer’s arrived, again 🤣

Nuts, I know. It’s been a year since I have updated, but a very busy and eventful one at that. My new studio is STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION. The demand for construction labor in our area is something that hasn’t been observed in decades. But I do hope to ‘be installed by summer’s end.’ I have had more than enough time to think about where knitting will next take me.

Other news - I am a ‘nana’! My eldest had a daughter 4 months ago. ‘Lily’ is divine. That said, I have spent the last 6 months knitting like crazy for her: blankets, sweaters, socks, hats - the whole caboodle. I have designed a few of these items but for the most part I have used what’s out there in pattern-land. I’ve learned lots about the shape of ‘baby bodies’.

We’re also just settling in to country life and we’ve made a concerted effort to be a part of the community. I’ve become a trustee of a local historical church and the Treasurer of my local political party. The way ahead is all about ‘community’.

Stay tuned & Happy Summer 🌻

🙋🏼‍♀️ Find me on instagram @ ‘cathy.carron’ ⬇️