Blog posts about yarn, knitting and fibre crafts

Episode 40 of the Podcast – I'll be back!

Episode 40 of the Podcast – I'll be back!

A final, quick episode before I go on maternity leave for a few months. Thank you so much to everyone who's been watching my videos,...

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Live video Q&A

Live video Q&A

I took some questions via Instagram, messages and comments and did a live session answering them and others that came in via the chat. I talk...

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Episode 39 of the Podcast – Natural colours, alpaca knitting and a tiny bit of crochet

Episode 39 of the Podcast – Natural colours, alpaca knitting and a tiny bit of crochet

Autumn is settling in and I'm taking comfort in simple, cosy projects and muted, natural colours. I'm working with a lot of undyed alpaca yarn...

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How to dye wool fleece with onion skins

How to dye wool fleece with onion skins

Onion skins are a great natural dye – readily available and easy to work with. In this video I show you how I dye scoured...

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Episode 38 of the Podcast – Hibernating, baby knitting, designing cosy cables, and spinning scraps

Episode 38 of the Podcast – Hibernating, baby knitting, designing cosy cables, and spinning scraps

My hands have been super busy, so I have a lot of things to show you! There are a few upcoming accessory patterns that I've...

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Episode 37 of the Podcast – Embroidering autumn leaves, knitting texture and cables, playing with yarn

Episode 37 of the Podcast – Embroidering autumn leaves, knitting texture and cables, playing with yarn

September's light is magical as always, and with the berries coming out in the hedges I'm inspired to work on more autumnal projects. That means...

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Episode 36 of the Podcast – Knitting for a wet summer, yarn spinning and dyeing adventures

Episode 36 of the Podcast – Knitting for a wet summer, yarn spinning and dyeing adventures

Though it's summer, it's not particularly warm or sunny, so I'm enjoying a lot of knitting. In this episode I'm showing off a few designs...

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Episode 35 of the Podcast – Stranded yoke knitting, willow basket weaving, plying yarn in the garden

Episode 35 of the Podcast – Stranded yoke knitting, willow basket weaving, plying yarn in the garden

I've been knitting monogamously on a yoked jumper that I've designed, as well as spending a fair bit of time weaving a willow basket and...

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Episode 34 of the Podcast – Summer wool knits, gratitude, a bit of basketry and a garden visit

Episode 34 of the Podcast – Summer wool knits, gratitude, a bit of basketry and a garden visit

I'm enjoying some lightweight knits that are perfect for an English summer. There are a few designs I've finished recently, as well as a fun,...

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