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Alexandra Brinck is a textile designer and repair specialist. Her work focusses on sustainability and mending - from hands-on repair commissions to delivering training programmes for professional repairers as well as running workshops and events for the general public.

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Restore, revive and treasure the knitwear you love with knitwear repair expert Alexandra Brinck.

Drawing on years of professional experience, Alexandra shares the techniques, skills and confidence you need to restore cherished garments and make them last for years to come.

"Alexandra's style is instantly recognizable and completely mesmerizing, a kind of knitwear-mending witchcraft!" says Ali Clifford of Incredibusy. Bestselling author and Wool Ambassador Clara Parkes adds, "For three quarters of a million fans around the globe, Alexandra Brinck's Instagram channel has been a quiet antidote to a loud and broken world."

Whether you're repairing a heirloom sweater, rescuing a favorite cashmere cardigan, or correcting mistakes in your own knitting projects, this practical handbook will teach you how to achieve a professional-quality, invisible repairs that extend the life of your wardrobe and reduce textile waste.

Inside you'll discover:
 

• Step-by-step photography and clear instructions for every technique
• Essential knitwear repair and invisible mending skills
• Solutions for holes, tears, snags, worn areas, dropped stitches and damaged stitches
• Expert guidance for both beginners and experienced makers
• Techniques to help preserve and care for treasured knitted garments

More than a practical reference, Knit Repair celebrates the mindful craft of mending. Alexandra shows how slowing down, repairing by hand and caring for can be both satisfying and a simple way to care for the clothes you already own.

Whether you're learning your first repair technique or adding to your knitting skills, this beautifully designed handbook will become an indispensable reference you'll return to time and again.