Blog posts about yarn, knitting and fibre crafts

Episode 32 of the Podcast: Botanically inspired knits, elasticating a bralette, spring garden check

Episode 32 of the Podcast: Botanically inspired knits, elasticating a bralette, spring garden check

It's feeling like spring is truly here! I've been continuing my recent trend of lots of grey knitting, with some green here and there. In...

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Episode 31 of the Podcast: Knitting leggings, hand-spun wool plans, and over dyeing stash yarn

Episode 31 of the Podcast: Knitting leggings, hand-spun wool plans, and over dyeing stash yarn

It finally feels like spring is on its way, so I'm working to try and finish up some winter knitting projects, whilst planning ahead for...

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Episode 30 of the Podcast – Shawl knitting, British wool, foraged baskets, and rosemary cuttings

Episode 30 of the Podcast – Shawl knitting, British wool, foraged baskets, and rosemary cuttings

While it's still cold I'm really enjoying cosy knitting with both hand-spun yarn and my hand-dyed Mendip yarn. Join me as I chat about some...

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Episode 29 of the Podcast – Frost and fog, yoke design, woven wool, tiny baskets and making cordage

Episode 29 of the Podcast – Frost and fog, yoke design, woven wool, tiny baskets and making cordage

Join me as I celebrate the start of a new year, and some ambitious project goals for 2021. I've finished knitting a couple of yoke...

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Episode 28 of the Podcast – Grey knitting, festive weaving, and winter murmurations

Episode 28 of the Podcast – Grey knitting, festive weaving, and winter murmurations

In this episode I'm finding cosiness in the short, dark days of winter, knitting in grey and burgundy, weaving some fabric on my rigid heddle...

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Episode 27 of the Podcast – Live!

Episode 27 of the Podcast – Live!

This episode was filmed live on YouTube.  Links: Patreon – subscribe to help keep the podcast going! Ko-fi – for if a one-off contribution is...

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Episode 26 of the Podcast – A handspun shawl, hand-woven skirt, new hat design and mending a shirt

Episode 26 of the Podcast – A handspun shawl, hand-woven skirt, new hat design and mending a shirt

In this episode I'm getting all cosy for Autumn, enjoying being able to work on new projects, and showing off a skirt I made from...

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Episode 25 of the Podcast – September sunlight, knitting again, and leaf embroidery on an old shirt

Episode 25 of the Podcast – September sunlight, knitting again, and leaf embroidery on an old shirt

I'm back to a bit of knitting and enjoying the late summer light.   Links: Patreon – subscribe to help keep the podcast going! Ko-fi –...

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Episode 23 of the Podcast –  Summer storms, much yarn and a birthday discount

Episode 23 of the Podcast – Summer storms, much yarn and a birthday discount

I've made some good progress on a couple of knitting and weaving projects while the summer has been stormy. I've also been doing a fair...

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