Time for an #introduction I suppose! I’m Vicky; I go by Victoria when I’m working, but I’m not doing that here. I’m an ex computer nerd turned parent-carer and #knitting designer currently in Surrey, UK. I’m fat, bi, and autistic, and proud of all those things. I like to dabble in gardening and sewing and am a bit of a foodie, when time and spoons allow. Music is too important to describe in mere words.
This week's big work job is finishing up a pattern and sending it to my tech editor. One problem: I can't finish it until I have photos, and I can't wear the garment in this heat. I tried yesterday and almost melted, even with the windows open and fan on.
If I don't get it done very soon, I won't be able to have a 4 month test window and will have to have a slightly shorter one if I want to release it at the perfect time.
Being out of sync with the seasons really does suck. Sigh, whinge.
#KnittersOfMastodon! If you're interested in #knitting for or designing for fat bodies, I spent an hour chatting with Kristina and Sarah of Tech Tip Talk yesterday about exactly that. I get a bit opinionated, share tips and resources, and explain how my first garment pattern is coming out in a whopping 144 sizes (yes, really).
Went to the horse trust again this weekend and I kind of fell in love with a horse. Read about her online and discovered we have some shared trauma in our histories, and now between that and Kid getting her covid jab this morning I am all emotional and want to sit in a field with her & the horse & some knitting and just make sure they’re both safe and okay.
imperial units / UK gov
The UK government are doing a consultation about whether businesses should be allowed to label things in imperial units, now that we're free from EU restrictions. 🙄
Respond here if you think it's a terrible idea (open til 26th August): https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/choice-on-units-of-measurement-markings-and-sales
I’ve had a really productive week: had the car serviced & knit a swatch while I waited; got it blocked, photographed, and wrote up the pitch it goes with; mapped out the launch posts for Roseability (my first garment pattern); did the photoshoot for the second Roseability sample; updated the Roseability pattern file with the new photos and an improved schematic; created 2 new reels for the launch content; created the test feedback survey; wrote a blog post & drafted an idea for another; went to Sports Day; updated my bookkeeping spreadsheet, including creating 2 pivot tables & a pivot graph to track revenue growth. And I’m not done yet - Kid gets her first Covid vax in the morning. Might just sleep through Sunday!
So if your email is SamJones@something.com, when registering type SamJones+website@something.com and the emails will still reach you. Then when you get scams you can check the "to:" field of emails and find out where they got your address.
(You can test it; email yourself!)
After getting the kitchen sorted out at the weekend I finally have space to get out my espresso machine! Strangely I don’t use it much in the winter - I can’t be bothered to faff with hot milk - but in the summer I love making iced lattes. Got it cleaned and pulled the first cup today, all systems are go!
Idlewild is out today!
It's an elegant cowl that's longer in the front than the back, making it perfect for those in between Spring days, or for adding interest to a simple outfit.
Just did a sewn bind off that took 3.5 hours and I’m not allowed to show anyone until like… January 😭 #knitting
Been quiet lately as I have a pattern launch coming up, a secret commission to work on, and some home life stuff keeping me busy. Everything interesting is not shareable! Oh well. #Eurovision was fun eh? I didn’t like our entry one bit. Sweden & Spain were much better.
Got my Tax Return reminder this morning, filled it in this evening. Gold stars and cookies please!
I actually love doing it each year; I worked for an accountant in my teens doing returns for small businesses, so I know how to get it done fuss-free.
It's also great to see my income has almost doubled compared to last year. It's great progress; there's plenty more work to be done, but I don't expect success to appear overnight and am happy with what's been achieved so far. 🥳
Working through the first sleeve - very slowly, as Kid is once again under the weather and off school. Sigh. #Knitting #FatKnitting #FatKnitters
Fat, bi, autistic. Knitter, occasional veg grower, sewist when time allows. Parent. Music lover & foodie. Personal account. She / her.