Welcome! My name is Christelle and I am the owner of Tricot & Stitch. Delighted to meet you!
In a nutshell : French indie dyer & pattern designer, I sell yarn in my Etsy shop, host a knitting podcast on Youtube and design knitting patterns.
My yarns are available in my Etsy shop. I also make knitting markers and sell knitting goodies illustrated by talented UK illustrator Emma Ball.
In january 2021 I started a monthly yarn club: the Sock Knitter’s Almanac. That’s a new colorway every month, inspired by a theme linked to the on-going month and associated to a sock pattern that enables us to broaden our palette of sock knitting techniques. More on that on the blog, there’s a new Almanac post every month.
Also, I specialize in custom colorways: send me a picture or a moodboard illustrating the colour of your dreams and I will do my very best to make your yarny dream come true! Drop me a message on Etsy if you’re interested.
The shop is updated once a week on Monday afternoons.
I’m passionate about knitting techniques and want to conquer them all! I’m always learning, always discovering and in constant wonder at the possibilities offered by yarn and needles. My designs reflect my love of knitting techniques and might seem intricate at first but the secret is: they’re not! The ideal knitting pattern for me is 1. Not Boring 2. Never Boring 3. Simple enough half of it can be knitted on auto-pilot. Contradictory? Nah. Just check out Millésime or Sarisse! They fit the bill perfectly! ^-^
All my designs can be found in my Ravelry shop. My designs have been published in Laine, Pom Pom Mag, Knotions and in “I Knit Paris”.
Every Monday at 5 pm Paris time, join me on my Youtube channel for a yarny and friendly chat by the (virtual) fireplace! I usually share my WIPS and FOs, show you the new yarn in the shop and happily chat about life and yarn and knitting and yarn and a bit of cross-stitch / spinning. Did I mention yarn?
I love my newsletter subscribers! Be the first to know about new designs, exclusive offers, sales and special events and get a free pattern as a welcome gift: the Jimmy shawl! The newsletter is sent once a week on Mondays at 5 pm Paris time. Subscribe here.
Last, the best way to reach me is via email for pattern support and via Etsy messaging for all things yarny. My answer turnaround is 48h maximum (and usually much quicker than that!)
I’m a mompreneur! Tricot & Stitch has been my full time job since July 2019 and I have four children born between 2007 and 2018. My days are NOT boring! ^-^
I love monster movies/books/series but also anything fantasy, sci-fi, light horror/horror comedy and thriller. I listen to a lot of audio books while I dye and design and knit. My inspiration sources include nature, seasons, folklore and pop-culture. Besides knitting, I love spinning, cross-stitching and painting.
Happy knitting,
Christelle
Newsletter - Subscribe here and be the first to know about new designs, exclusive offers, sales and special events! The newsletter goes out every Monday at 5 pm Paris time.
Etsy Shop - Tricot et Stitch - shop update every Monday afternoon
Youtube - Tricot & Stitch Youtube channel - a new podcast episode every Monday at 5 pm Paris time!
Ravelry - Shop, Group - for pattern support, please email me
Instagram - @tricot_et_stitch - no dm please
Facebook - Tricot & Stitch
Use #tricotetstitch on social media - I’m following the # and love to feature your projects in my instagram stories! I also love to pick beautiful photos of WIP or FO for my newsletter - I will ask your permission first of course!
Tricot & Stitch FO Fanfare: a monthly KAL with a prize every month! Open internationally. Check out the latest podcast notes for the rules, how to enter and details on the prize of the month!