With names like the Carpe Diem Sweater, the Bad Idea Top and the Easy Peasy Pillow, her knits are easily translated to fit whatever mood you’re in.

Put down your stitch markers, cable needles, and rulers, it's time to dive into your scrap yarn bag and throw caution to the wind.Put down your stitch markers, cable needles, and rulers, it’s time to dive into your scrap yarn bag and throw caution to the wind. I’m producing a scarf for my boyfriend every night when we watch The Sopranos, even if I haven’t mastered the art of knitting without looking. I’ve also been sending them Lærke Bagger’s Instagram so they too can see how designers are advancing the process, and making clothes we might actually want to wear! Great for both beginner and advanced knitters, it contains a vast array of interesting designs from jumpers, dresses and kids clothing to unique accessories such as scrunchies, socks and scarves.

AUTHOR: Laerke Bagger holds a Master's degree in Textile Design from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. Whether it's a yarn bomb, a scrunchy, socks, a sweater, or a ball gown, Lærke's techniques are perfect for entry to advanced level knitters.

Europe’s hippest textile genius throws the rulebook out the window with a knitting book like never before. Known for her exuberant use of colour and textures, this young textile artist is rapidly gaining a fanatical worldwide following. The difference is I don’t want to feel bad about not making as much money as I used to; I’m too busy feeling bad about literally feeling bad. What I didn’t expect would come as a bonus of all this knit 1, purl 1 action is further rehabilitation from capitalist pressure, hence the opening primer to this column.