We recorded this episode in April 2026 with Imogen Denton. We talk about city planning, analog aesthetics, and how Imogen runs her knitting pattern business.
In this episode, we talk a lot about visuals and during the editing process, we realised it may be difficult to imagine. I would strongly encourage listeners to have a look at her Instagram page - @imogen_denton to get a taste of what she does. Imogen’s knitwear is shown in these really beautiful, grainy, soft photos that could be from the past. Her knits, which are often in natural wool colours, are offset with other beautiful handmade accessories like bells and beads, and worn in pastoral scenes. The styling is quite traditional, but contemporary, and sometimes a little strange in the best ways.
You can buy Imogen's patterns or commission her via her Instagram or email her directly at imogenrdenton@gmail.com.
Mentioned in the podcast:
Looking to London: Stories of War, Escape and Asylum (2017) - Cynthia Cockburn
Living in a Man-Made World: Gender Assumptions in Modern Housing Design (1991) - M Roberts
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You can purchase Lydia’s knitting patterns at whatlydiamade.com and on Ravelry
By Hand is produced & edited by Rose Dagul, who also wrote the music. You can visit her website here.
