About

Hi,
Welcome to Deb Gemmell Mods: Knitting Modifications for sizing and creativity. Do you sometimes have trouble getting your knitting projects to work out? Me, too. You are not alone.

I am a knitter, designer and teacher who, with all that experience, still cannot count on getting gauge with the recommended needle on the ball band. In fact, with sweater yarn, almost never. I am also shorter than the average bear so have been adapting patterns for length for several decades. I am no longer the small person I was when younger so now I adapt for wider hips, bigger bust and general roundness.

I hope all the information I have gathered by knitting for myself and teaching others, will help you become a knitter who can make the necessary modifications for your projects to fit your unique figure.
I also invite you to be more creative and adapt patterns to make them uniquely your own.

Short Bio: My sister Lyn and I were co-owners of Cabin Fever, where we designed and published original patterns, over 160 and 11 books. It was an exciting 23 years.

I have retired and have started a new line of Any Gauge patterns under DebGemmellMods. These are perfect for stash busting. I now have a hat, mitten, a couple shawls and several pullover & cardigan patterns which can be knit with any yarn you love. Stash dive and see what you can find. Several more ideas are percolating.

Cheers,
Deb