I'm Knitting on a Tight Budget | Runway Trends & Slow Fashion

Welcome to Sorcha and Lilac — the Island Knitter Podcast TV.
I’m Claire, and today I’m back on the sofa in my new little studio, sharing what I’ve been knitting, designing, and dreaming up as we ease into a new creative year.

In this episode, I talk about:

Chapters:
00:00 I am back on my sofa in my new studio
00:47 What I am wearing today
03:00 Working with affordable yarns when budgets are tight
05:55 Knitting inspired by fashion runway trends
06:35 Turning AI concepts into real, wearable knitwear
09:00 Textured stripes, knitted skirts, and a cropped cardigan in progress
18:00 Adapting patterns to suit your own ideas
19:50 Life, creativity, exhaustion, and gently finding your way back
20:40 Slow fashion, long-lasting garments, and knitting for warmth
21:23 Warmest places for working in the winter
21:44 Final thoughts, future plans and life updates
24:55 Bonus fashion runway clip

I share my knitted skirt design, a striped cardigan with crocheted sleeves, and plans for future pieces — all inspired by colour, texture, and island life. This is knitting as storytelling, comfort, and quiet resistance.

☕ Pull up a chair, grab your knitting, and keep me company.

Links mentioned:
https://www.ravelry.com/designers/cla...
Evie Simple Yoke Dress
Tresness Summer Tee pattern

Pinterest inspiration board (colors & runway ideas):
  / cf-colour-trends-2026  
  / cf-colour-trends-2027  

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If you’d like the skirt pattern, let me know — it’s a simple one and I’m happy to write it up.

Thanks for being here.
Keep knitting. 💙

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