Hi, I’m Glenda!

I have been knitting and designing for many years, and have recently started publishing patterns. My earlier designs started as samples for a yarn store, while more recent ones derive from projects I am making for my own use. My patterns are available for sale on both Ravelry and PayHip. Follow me on Instagram for notifications of new patterns, and pattern discounts!

To see what I’m up to when not knitting, visit me at SailingInnisfree.com.

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Sorbet, or sorbet smoothie? Clearly, mine was the better option! 😋 It's a game of extreme yarn chicken - knitting off the finished mitt so you have enough yarn to cast off the second one! The most frustrating part being that the mitts are actually a bit wide, so I could've added length by cutting down on width! 🤦🏼‍♀️ In Vancouver, we dodge seagulls at the beach. Here in Les Saintes, you have to watch out for the chickens! New pattern alert! All this time at sea has infiltrated my knitting designs. Wear this quirky hat on a snowy day, and start dreaming of your next summer vacation! Today we decided to get off the boat and hike part of the Trace des Caps trail which follows the South coast of Martinique. The whole trail is 33km one way, so I think we'll just do part of it! Fun with fair isle! I have been using up my crochet blanket scraps by making fun colourwork hats. I think the bottom left one is my favourite, and that the elephants might look better in a smaller gauge. Today we discovered this Sandbox Tree (Hura crepitans) at Fort Shirley, in Cabrits National Park. The very tall tree (maybe 20m?) is covered in thorns, possibly as a means of preventing vines from growing up its trunk. The tree gets its name from the fruit, which looks like mini pumpkins: back in the day when you had to sprinkle powder on your writing to help dry the ink, boxes for that powder - or sand - were made from the dried shells of these fruits. Fun fact: when the fruits dry on the vine, they can spontaneously explode and send their inner seed pods flying out at speeds up to 150 mph! Consequently, it is not recommended to plant these in your garden! 🤣 I am in need of a tester or two for a colourwork hat that I've just designed. Anyone interested in trying it out? Worsted weight, 6 colours (all 40g or less), and it fits an adult head. Message me if you would like to try it. Thanks!