Blog posts about yarn, knitting and fibre crafts

How to heal wrist pain and knitting injuries fast (and stop them coming back)!

How to heal wrist pain and knitting injuries fast (and stop them coming back)!

I've had lots of problems with repetitive strain injuries (RSIs) from knitting. I’ve also dealt with wrist pain caused by carpal tunnel syndrome and De...

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Episode 63 of the podcast - Sleeveless knits for Autumn layers (and a new loom!)

Episode 63 of the podcast - Sleeveless knits for Autumn layers (and a new loom!)

We've been blessed by some glorious autumnal sunshine here in the UK which is prime opportunity to reintroduce the sleeveless knits into our handmade wardrobe. I'm also sharing stories...

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Preparing British wool fleece for spinning: flicking locks and carding fibre on a drum carder

Preparing British wool fleece for spinning: flicking locks and carding fibre on a drum carder

I'm going to show you how I like to get my wool fleece ready for spinning into yarn using a hand carder (or a pet...

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Episode 62 of the podcast – Autumn is basically here so let's knit all the cosy wool layers

Episode 62 of the podcast – Autumn is basically here so let's knit all the cosy wool layers

This one's a bit of a 'here are things I've got in the shop' update, but I promise you'll want to hear about it! So...

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Episode 61 of the podcast – A giveaway for wannabe spinners, local farm yarn knitting and a soggy garden update

Episode 61 of the podcast – A giveaway for wannabe spinners, local farm yarn knitting and a soggy garden update

 An ever so slightly rambly catch up with lots of exciting things to share; including my latest Welanna Cardigan, my latest spinning project, limited edited...

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Episode 60 of the podcast – Back from a break with hand-spun yarn and new knit designs!

Episode 60 of the podcast – Back from a break with hand-spun yarn and new knit designs!

I'm back! After a brief hiatus, thanks to building work, I'm pleased to be back talking about my knitting projects, hand spinning updates and brand...

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Episode 59 of the podcast – Knitting cardigans, new publications, hand-spun yarn and a little bit of crochet

Episode 59 of the podcast – Knitting cardigans, new publications, hand-spun yarn and a little bit of crochet

We're currently in the midst of extensive building work in the house, everything is chaos and there's a fair amount of knitting, designing and spinning to catch...

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Episode 58 of the podcast – Why yarn goes bobbly, cheerful colourwork knits and cardigan knitting

Episode 58 of the podcast – Why yarn goes bobbly, cheerful colourwork knits and cardigan knitting

A slightly delayed podcast ep, but today I'm bringing cheer with my latest version of my Lapidarium colourwork Jumper, which i'll be wearing at Unravel...

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Episode 57 of the Podcast – A winter Make-Along, colourwork knitting in bright yarn and British wool spinning fibre

Episode 57 of the Podcast – A winter Make-Along, colourwork knitting in bright yarn and British wool spinning fibre

Patreon – subscribe for bonus content, yarn and pattern discounts and a lovely crafty community. Ko-fi – for if a one-off contribution is more your...

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