It’s not too late to sow sweet peas - so easy to It’s not too late to sow sweet peas - so easy to grow and blissfully fragrant in the summer months. 
They were my mum’s favourite flower, so growing them now feels like a precious connection. Especially when I pick some and arrange them in her beautiful old blue and gold jug just as she used to do with the sweet peas my dad grew for her every year.
There are some really handy tips for growing success from founder of The Real Flower Company Rosebie Morton over on the blog (link in bio). Rosebie has a whole farm dedicated to sweet peas near Chichester so she knows a thing or two about the subject!
Main thing I’ve picked up from her is to allow lots of depth for root growth at this stage and to make my own supportive wigwams from twiggy branches when the plants are really starting to go for it and need a bit of direction. This photo is making me yearn slightly.
I love this image of my friend Jo - we were trying I love this image of my friend Jo - we were trying out tiny living for a feature I was writing - this was taken on our way to indulge in a spot of forest bathing. To be totally honest, we were both a little sceptical beforehand. But we were only saying the other day how taken aback we both were by the amazing effect it had. I’m working on some new ideas around the subject - will keep you posted. X
I’m currently working on a redesign of the whole I’m currently working on a redesign of the whole site - which has meant lots of photo editing and reorganising so much content. What’s been lovely (despite the claw hand from so much keyboard work!) is revisiting work and becoming engrossed all over again. I thought I’d share a few of the things I’ve been (re) loving - with links in the bio to the old site for now, but not for long…! X
This  image is from a feature about preserving garden roses. I’m going to give this a really good go this year, now I have a better idea what I’m doing. I know there’s nothing quite like a fragrant fresh rose in Summer but there’s a fragile beauty to dried and preserved flowers that I also love, don’t you?
Snowdrops 🌱🤍 . . . . . . #capturequiet #ins Snowdrops 🌱🤍 
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#capturequiet #instabritain #natureandnourish #thewildernesstonic #cornersofmyworld
Signed copies of Bex Partridge’s new book Flower Signed copies of Bex Partridge’s new book Flowers Forever to be won! My bio has the link to enter as well as to get a peek inside. Beautifully photographed by Laura Edwards, I really enjoyed escaping into the pages and making plans for my own garden - hope you do too! X
To the Moon and Back Hares KNITTING PATTERN by Cla To the Moon and Back Hares KNITTING PATTERN by Claire Garland aka @dotpebbles_knits has to be the perfect post Christmas craft project 😊 
If you fancy getting your needles out to make this adorable pair, the link to buy Claire’s pattern is in my bio. Happy knitting! X
Thank you so much to Sarah @floribundaroseflorists Thank you so much to Sarah @floribundaroseflorists for a wonderful wreath making workshop yesterday. Such a special and creative space to spend time. I loved making my wreath - I went for a mixture of greenery arranged quite randomly with red waxed fresh apples, dried hydrangea, dried flowers, poppy and nigella seed heads and a winter white velvet bow. 
There were so many wonderful ingredients to choose from we were really spoiled for choice. 
Sarah’s new studio is such a beautiful, creative space. Think fragrant botanical candles flickering everywhere, mulled wine and apple juice simmering on the stove and containers full of fragrant festive greenery, waxed fruit, dried flowers and oranges, pine cones, lichen covered branches and even tiny gold wax-dipped fresh crab apples. 
Thank you for being so patient with my lengthy ribbon choice deliberations Sarah - and for bagging up a second choice option (dusky pink) to take home! X.  #wreathmaking #wreath #wreathsofinstagram #sustainablewreaths #wreathdecor #christmaswreath #velvetribbon #christmasdecor #festiveflowers
I’ve loved Olga Prinku’s work for ages now - s I’ve loved Olga Prinku’s work for ages now - she came up with the genius idea of embroidering on tulle using nature as her thread - and the results are sublime - like this Autumn colours beauty from her latest book.
I’m delighted that Olga is offering a fantastic prize bundle to my readers. For a chance to win one of her beautiful new dried flower embroidery kits (in collaboration with @driedandfloral ) as well as a signed copy of her wonderful new book(published by @quadrillebooks , pop over to my blog (link in my bio). It’s easy to enter so why don’t you give yourself a chance of winning this very lovely prize? Good luck! 
#driedflowers #driedflowerembroidery #olgaprinku #embroideryhoop #flowerembroidery #competitiontime #signedbooks #embroideryart #flowersontulle #autumn #autumncolours #hoopart #allthingsbotanical #instacraft
This beautiful image is by Laura Pashby @circleofp This beautiful image is by Laura Pashby @circleofpines and is from her beautiful new book Little Stories of Your Life. 
It’s packed with inspiration and practical ideas to help you become a visual story teller. Because, as Laura says, it’s the little moments that make up the fabric of all of our lives - and those moments are worth capturing and sharing with others.
We have three signed copies of the book to give away - just click the link in my bio to find out more. There’s a peek inside and a lovely film by @xantheb to enjoy too! X 
#littlemoments #littlestoriesbook #alifeofwords #lostinwords #competition #booksarelife #mindfulphotography #bookstagram #booksmakemehappy #booksconnectus #igreads #whatareyoureading #signedbooks
Thanks to Lisa from @inthemaking_aprons who has sh Thanks to Lisa from @inthemaking_aprons who has shared her wonderfully creative ideas for visibly mending well-loved clothing in need of repair and a little TLC.
She had me at ‘sometimes I like to use giant sequins…’ 
Hope you like Lisa’s ideas as much as I do. The link to head over to my blog and get all her step by steps is in my bio x
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Meet Claire Garland aka Dot Pebbles Knits

Meet Claire Garland aka Dot Pebbles Knits

I know how many of you already adore the knitted creations designed by Claire Garland so I hope you enjoy getting to know her a little better as much as I did. I love that Claire aka Dot Pebbles Knits finds simple joy in rearranging a shelf to accommodate a new find or jar of seasonal flowers. I know exactly what she means, don’t you? Thanks Claire aka Dot Pebbles Knits and can’t wait to see your knitted tiger design one day…

Meet Claire Garland aka Dot Pebbles Knits

Please describe what you do and share a little bit about your story

I design knitted doll and toy patterns.

I’ve always been into illustration, design and craft as far back as I can remember. Always making things – space outfits from Quality Street sweet wrappers for my Pippa Dolls is a very clear early memory.

After leaving art college I worked for a while as a freelance designer for Primavera who designed needlepoint kits – this may have been the beginning of my love of yarn – so many hundreds of shades of tapestry yarn!

At the same time, I bought a couple of making books – knitted animal patterns by Debbie Bliss and an embroidery book by Mary Norden were my most favourite and treasured ones to paw over… it was then that I knew I wanted to write my own book and design and make my own things.

A published embroidery book followed by a knitting book became a dream realised – and I’ve never looked back – although now I favour knitting to embroidery and sewing.

claire garland dot pebbles knitsmagical woodland knits by claire garland dot pebbles knits

Please describe your designs and share a little about your inspiration

I knit as life-like animals as I can given that they are made from yarn and not fur.

I’m enthralled by needle-felt crafters, the very attention to detail inspires me to try and create what they do but with knitting rather than needle felting and to design and write patterns so that other knitters can make them too.

claire garland dot pebbles knits bunnies

Please can you talk us through your creative process?

*As I’ve got more into the process some of the stages I’ve mentioned here have lessened somewhat:

I begin with an idea then a sketch or two and a lot of searching on the internet for images of the animal I’m attempting to recreate.

I will then – with a little trial and error/ knowledge* start the making process – usually starting at the nose and muzzle and working the head before anything else.

I note-take as I go along, sometimes in long hand sometimes typing onto my pc with a ready set up pattern format.

Once happy with the head I’ll move onto the body etc.

If all goes well I’ll keep what I’ve got – finalise the writing of the pattern and then make another to that written pattern.

But if I’m not happy with a portion I’ll re-work using the original as a guide, knit another and then another post pattern writing as before.

claire garland knitting pattern wild rabbit

* Find all of Claire’s patterns in her Etsy shop here

claire garland dot pebbles knits patterns

What did you want to be when you grew up?

A fashion designer.

What’s your favourite way to start the day and when do you start work?

I’m a very late starter – breakfast, emails and then start “work” probably 11.00 – but finishing at 7/ 7.30pm. All on the kitchen table.

claire garland dot pebbles knits bunnies

What keeps you going through the day?

Knitting takes so much time that that’s the driving force – hours can pass without knowledge of them passing!

dot pebbles knits rabbit pattern

Your tips for enabling creativity/wellbeing?

Love what you do, embrace the entire process and even if you’ve made an error don’t think of it as a mistake but as part of the whole process.

Also, when you’ve made something, put it to one side and don’t look at it for a couple of days… as creatives we are our own worst critics. So many times, I’ve loved it, hated it and loved it again!! – and that’s the truth.

claire garland dot pebbles knits squirrel

Favourite season and why?

Autumn – for work it’s a great time, driven by Christmas dreaming and not distracted by the great outdoors. TBH though I love all seasons.

claire garland dot pebbles knits dormouse knitting pattern

What do you do when struggling for creativity/inspiration?

I don’t actually struggle anymore but when I did I’d dive headlong into Pinterest!

Your greatest simple pleasures?

Re-arranging the shelves in my house.

I love picking flowers from the garden (much more than bought flowers) and placing them in a vessel or buying a small object for the home and then re-arranging the entire shelf that it’s to go on. I’ll then look upon that shelf with so much happiness. JOY!

Any guilty pleasures you’d care to share?

None really – maybe spending too much on the house… but then, they’re only small things and they do bring joy!

What is your approach to setting and achieving your goals?

Simply the desire to do what I want to do.

prussia cove cornwall

Photo credit: Visit Cornwall

What do you like best about where you live?

I live in Cornwall by the sea down a country lane – I see everything Nature has to share in every season – it’s glorious.

Share a real hidden gem with us

Prussia Cove – the most beautiful, unspoilt part of Cornwall – and it’s just down the road from me.

Best place to watch the world go by?

Prussia Cove rocks are made from slate – they are warmed by the sun – so what one does is to take a dip in that cold Atlantic Ocean, dip out again (sometimes very quickly) and allow the warmth from those rocks to warm and ‘heal’ your body as you look out to sea or look up to the clouds and ponder.

claire garland dot pebbles knits fox

How important is seasonal living to you?

Nature abounds near me – every tiny change we see, which is such a blessing.

The colours inspire my yarn choices and of course my photography – it’s so lovely to be inspired in this way. So encouraging.

claire garland dot pebbles knits fawn

Best local find for lovers of craft?

I love Etsy – it has the greatest yarn choices and will deliver the searches starting in your own location – I’ve recently bought the most beautiful hand-dyed Suri yarn from alpaca owners living near me in Cornwall and who I never knew existed. Love The Camel’s Yarn and Perran Yarns from Cornwall as well as Loom Wool below (more Taunton than Cornwall – but still West Country).

loom wool taunton

Can you sum up your ethos and what inspires you?

I really want to get everyone inspired with knitting, it’s one of the most meditative and relaxing hobbies plus you can get a knitted pet out of it!

Also – I try to make my patterns as achievable as possible, I now make videos to accompany them. I want everyone to love knitting them as much as I do and to get the results that they are completely contented with. So, my ethos – a happy knitter makes a contented person.

claire garland mouse knitting pattern

What measures do you take to support plastic-free and zero waste?

Most of my work is delivered in pdf form and then either worked at from the screen or printed onto paper.

Yes, I do suggest using plastic toy eyes but hopefully these are single use and the finished product will never venture anywhere near a landfill site.

sherlock holmes valley of fear

Favourite book of all time?

I am an avid Sherlock Holmes fan – favourite Conan Doyle/ Sherlock has to be The Valley of Fear… the best ending ever!!

I also LOVE The Secret Garden, Passage to India and Anne of Green Gables for their beautiful writing and feeling of place and nature.

city of djinns william dalrymple

At the moment I’m reading an India travelogue – William Dalrymple, City of Djinns… only just started that so I can’t comment yet – lovely writing though!

claire garland bunny rabbit

Secret to being happy?

Trying to treat yourself to something special every day – I don’t mean buying things, I just mean thinking a happy single thought, picking a few flowers and taking time to arrange them and then placing them in a pleasing place, rearranging a shelf, baking a loaf or some biscuits – and of course – embarking on a knitting project.

Your goals for the future?

Ooh – there are so many animals to recreate – how about trying to knit a tiger?

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Comments

  1. Catherine Cheesman says

    August 7, 2020 at 10:08 pm

    I had never felt inclined to knit toys before until I saw the wee Easter bunny my sister knit for my granddaughter from a Claire Garland pattern. Beautiful. And adored by Willow, the recipient.

    Reply
    • Laura Dunkley says

      August 7, 2020 at 10:23 pm

      I’m so glad! 😊

      Reply
  2. Kathleen Kemler says

    August 8, 2020 at 2:12 am

    I’m so happy with Clair’s choice for her career. When I look at my unmade
    bunny I think she could have been an engineer.

    Reply
    • Laura Dunkley says

      August 8, 2020 at 2:58 pm

      I know exactly what you mean!😊

      Reply
  3. DEB SUDDARD says

    August 8, 2020 at 3:30 am

    beautiful work

    Reply
    • Laura Dunkley says

      August 8, 2020 at 2:59 pm

      I couldn’t agree more 💛

      Reply
  4. Karen White says

    August 8, 2020 at 9:16 am

    I love Claire’s beautiful knitted animals although I have yet to attempt to knit one. I was going to make the koala for a friend but I think it’s beyond my level of skill. I wonder what would be a simple knit to begin with?
    Her delight and joy in what she does is clear as is her love of her Cornish home.

    Reply
    • Vanessa Fox says

      November 1, 2020 at 9:34 am

      Try the Polar Bear he is one of her easier patterns

      Reply
      • Laura Dunkley says

        November 1, 2020 at 9:51 am

        Thanks for the suggestion Vanessa – have you made one?

        Reply
  5. Laura Dunkley says

    August 8, 2020 at 3:00 pm

    What about the little blue bunny? https://www.frombritainwithlove.com/little-blue-bunny-knitting-pattern-for-beginners/

    Reply
    • Karen White says

      August 8, 2020 at 4:20 pm

      Thank you, the little bunny looks perfect for my first one.

      Reply
      • Laura Dunkley says

        August 8, 2020 at 5:02 pm

        Happy knitting!😊

        Reply
  6. Carla Millar says

    August 10, 2020 at 4:24 am

    I agree with Claire, I love knitting it’s my first love of crafts. I can knit, crochet, sew and even embroider but I always go back to knitting! She’s my inspiration. I first found Claire’s beautiful patterns in her book Knitted Bears. I think I have knitted around 20 for friends and family straight after I got the book and it got a friend of mine knitting too. Then I found her Knit & Purl Pets and fell in love with them to and now Magical Woodland knits will keep me busy forever. My adult daughter has already put a request in for the fawn for Christmas!! As I read Claire’s blog I just nod my head and go yes! The movie Poldark brought my attention to Cornwall and my children’s father did his studies for mining there. Looking forward to all her new designs!!!

    Reply
    • Laura Dunkley says

      November 1, 2020 at 9:49 am

      Thanks for your lovely comment – and so glad you enjoyed reading the post 😊

      Reply
  7. Loren Anderson says

    September 2, 2021 at 12:23 am

    Hi, I absolutely love your animals! I am wondering where to get glass as the plastic eyes I have found are not too nice.

    Thanks!

    Reply
  8. Leslie Dark says

    April 15, 2024 at 10:36 am

    I’m struggling to understand abdomen for jemima puddle duck. can you help me please.

    Reply
    • Laura Dunkley says

      April 15, 2024 at 10:42 am

      Hi Leslie
      Claire has suggested best thing for anyone stuck on a pattern is to email her directly on claire@dotpebblesknits.com
      Hope that helps and happy knitting!

      Reply

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It’s not too late to sow sweet peas - so easy to It’s not too late to sow sweet peas - so easy to grow and blissfully fragrant in the summer months. 
They were my mum’s favourite flower, so growing them now feels like a precious connection. Especially when I pick some and arrange them in her beautiful old blue and gold jug just as she used to do with the sweet peas my dad grew for her every year.
There are some really handy tips for growing success from founder of The Real Flower Company Rosebie Morton over on the blog (link in bio). Rosebie has a whole farm dedicated to sweet peas near Chichester so she knows a thing or two about the subject!
Main thing I’ve picked up from her is to allow lots of depth for root growth at this stage and to make my own supportive wigwams from twiggy branches when the plants are really starting to go for it and need a bit of direction. This photo is making me yearn slightly.
I love this image of my friend Jo - we were trying I love this image of my friend Jo - we were trying out tiny living for a feature I was writing - this was taken on our way to indulge in a spot of forest bathing. To be totally honest, we were both a little sceptical beforehand. But we were only saying the other day how taken aback we both were by the amazing effect it had. I’m working on some new ideas around the subject - will keep you posted. X
I’m currently working on a redesign of the whole I’m currently working on a redesign of the whole site - which has meant lots of photo editing and reorganising so much content. What’s been lovely (despite the claw hand from so much keyboard work!) is revisiting work and becoming engrossed all over again. I thought I’d share a few of the things I’ve been (re) loving - with links in the bio to the old site for now, but not for long…! X
This  image is from a feature about preserving garden roses. I’m going to give this a really good go this year, now I have a better idea what I’m doing. I know there’s nothing quite like a fragrant fresh rose in Summer but there’s a fragile beauty to dried and preserved flowers that I also love, don’t you?
Snowdrops 🌱🤍 . . . . . . #capturequiet #ins Snowdrops 🌱🤍 
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#capturequiet #instabritain #natureandnourish #thewildernesstonic #cornersofmyworld
Signed copies of Bex Partridge’s new book Flower Signed copies of Bex Partridge’s new book Flowers Forever to be won! My bio has the link to enter as well as to get a peek inside. Beautifully photographed by Laura Edwards, I really enjoyed escaping into the pages and making plans for my own garden - hope you do too! X
To the Moon and Back Hares KNITTING PATTERN by Cla To the Moon and Back Hares KNITTING PATTERN by Claire Garland aka @dotpebbles_knits has to be the perfect post Christmas craft project 😊 
If you fancy getting your needles out to make this adorable pair, the link to buy Claire’s pattern is in my bio. Happy knitting! X
Thank you so much to Sarah @floribundaroseflorists Thank you so much to Sarah @floribundaroseflorists for a wonderful wreath making workshop yesterday. Such a special and creative space to spend time. I loved making my wreath - I went for a mixture of greenery arranged quite randomly with red waxed fresh apples, dried hydrangea, dried flowers, poppy and nigella seed heads and a winter white velvet bow. 
There were so many wonderful ingredients to choose from we were really spoiled for choice. 
Sarah’s new studio is such a beautiful, creative space. Think fragrant botanical candles flickering everywhere, mulled wine and apple juice simmering on the stove and containers full of fragrant festive greenery, waxed fruit, dried flowers and oranges, pine cones, lichen covered branches and even tiny gold wax-dipped fresh crab apples. 
Thank you for being so patient with my lengthy ribbon choice deliberations Sarah - and for bagging up a second choice option (dusky pink) to take home! X.  #wreathmaking #wreath #wreathsofinstagram #sustainablewreaths #wreathdecor #christmaswreath #velvetribbon #christmasdecor #festiveflowers
I’ve loved Olga Prinku’s work for ages now - s I’ve loved Olga Prinku’s work for ages now - she came up with the genius idea of embroidering on tulle using nature as her thread - and the results are sublime - like this Autumn colours beauty from her latest book.
I’m delighted that Olga is offering a fantastic prize bundle to my readers. For a chance to win one of her beautiful new dried flower embroidery kits (in collaboration with @driedandfloral ) as well as a signed copy of her wonderful new book(published by @quadrillebooks , pop over to my blog (link in my bio). It’s easy to enter so why don’t you give yourself a chance of winning this very lovely prize? Good luck! 
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This beautiful image is by Laura Pashby @circleofp This beautiful image is by Laura Pashby @circleofpines and is from her beautiful new book Little Stories of Your Life. 
It’s packed with inspiration and practical ideas to help you become a visual story teller. Because, as Laura says, it’s the little moments that make up the fabric of all of our lives - and those moments are worth capturing and sharing with others.
We have three signed copies of the book to give away - just click the link in my bio to find out more. There’s a peek inside and a lovely film by @xantheb to enjoy too! X 
#littlemoments #littlestoriesbook #alifeofwords #lostinwords #competition #booksarelife #mindfulphotography #bookstagram #booksmakemehappy #booksconnectus #igreads #whatareyoureading #signedbooks
Thanks to Lisa from @inthemaking_aprons who has sh Thanks to Lisa from @inthemaking_aprons who has shared her wonderfully creative ideas for visibly mending well-loved clothing in need of repair and a little TLC.
She had me at ‘sometimes I like to use giant sequins…’ 
Hope you like Lisa’s ideas as much as I do. The link to head over to my blog and get all her step by steps is in my bio x
Thank you @therealflowerco for these heavenly swee Thank you @therealflowerco for these heavenly sweet peas - the perfect way to celebrate #britishflowersweek 
I just wish I could share the blissful fragrance with you too 💕🌸
#locallygrownflowers #flowersofinstagram #supportlocal #britishflowersweek2021 #britishseasonalflowers #flowersfromthefarm #sweetpeas
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Thanks too to Kirsten @henthorn_farm_flowers for sharing her step by steps for creating a stunning giant foraged dried flower wreath as well as her beautiful simple wreath in silvery winter whites. 
I’m increasingly obsessed with the idea of growing my own flowers for drying and creating lovely things with them. Watch this space for more dried flower inspiration coming soon... X
One of the joyful things about this time of year f One of the joyful things about this time of year for me is making plans for next spring and summer in my flower cutting garden. After two years of growing cut flowers, I’m ready for some fresh ideas and to raise my game a little more. I would like to fill some gaps in shape and colour and to extend the flowering season in particular. I’d also like to start drying and preserving my flowers... so I am thrilled that Kirsten of @henthorn_farm_flowers has shared a beautiful glimpse into her seasonal and sustainable flowery world as well as lots of fantastic expert tips and ideas over on the blog - the link is in my bio. I hope you find some inspiration too. Kirsten lives in a very beautiful part of the world - the Ribble Valley in Lancashire. It’s an area very close to my heart as I grew up not far away. Loved spending a little virtual time there again, thanks to Kirsten - and I am yearning to go back in person one day soon and breathe it all in again.
To be honest, I’m still clinging on to the last To be honest, I’m still clinging on to the last moments of Summer. I do always eventually embrace Autumn but, this year in particular, I’m wanting to hold on for as long as possible to the quiet bliss of the last few months. 
I do really worry about what lies ahead for us all, but spending time outdoors, connecting, really up close, to what’s going on in the garden definitely helps. I still have roses, sweet peas, snapdragons, zinnias, asters and LOTS of dahlias blooming so there are always jars and jugs of flowers on every available surface. Rose geranium leaves have been a revelation for adding a fragrant green frilliness - and now I’m full of love for abelia. 
This beautiful photo is by @gandgorgeousflowers and captures the between-seasons beauty in the flower garden right now. I am inspired to create something similar as I have many of the same colours. 
I do realise that it’s silly (and utterly pointless 😂) to resist Autumn as it’s actually one of the most beautiful times of year. As soon as the leaves really turn, and everywhere starts to smell like Autumn, I’m sure I’ll be fully on board. 
With that in mind, I’ve shared lots of inspiring Autumn Flowers ideas over on the blog (link in my bio) from some of my favourite flower creatives including @gandgorgeousflowers @simplybyarrangement @therealflowerco @wildbunchflowers @floribundaroseflorists @thesussexflowerschool @electricdaisyflowerfarm 

Hope you enjoy - and find a little bit of creative inspiration too. X

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