14/09/2026
I am deeply saddened to announce the death of my friend, knitwear and crochet designer, Carol Meldrum Carol Meldrum
Carol and I first met in the early 2000’s when we both worked as Rowan Design Consultants. Even with that first hello I remember being struck by her openness, warmth and bubbly personality.
We would later go on to work together more closely, running Edinburgh yarn store HKhandknit after the sudden death of its owner, our mutual friend and fellow Rowan DC, Julie Marchington. With Carol’s help, I built on what Julie had started, turning HKhandknit into a destination yarn shop where fibre lovers could stock up on yarns and learn at our in-person workshops; many of which were taught by Carol.
As a designer, Carol was a rare talent, designing for both hand knitting and crochet to an equally high standard. Browse through her Ravelry portfolio and you’ll see that her patterns have appeared in many well known publications; from Vogue Knitting, Simply Knitting and The Knitter to Inside Crochet and the many patterns she created for Rowan’s main magazine. And when it came to teaching, her endless patience, gentle encouragement and ever-joyful outlook on life meant she was able to touch the lives of even more people by sharing her passion for making.
I last saw Carol in 2024, not long after she’d had surgery for the brain tumours that would eventually take her life. She was very tired and more than a little frustrated at not being able to find her words. But as you can see from this picture, still found the energy to smile and light up the room. We hugged, giggled and spent a precious hour together and I’ll treasure that we had time to reconnect, especially now.
Look out for a future post that will include a link to a fundraiser in Carol’s memory.
Thank you to Carol’s husband, Andy for giving permission to share such sad news with you all.
Sending love and deepest condolences to Andy and all of Carol’s family at this very difficult time. 💔💔💔
