Blog posts about yarn, knitting and fibre crafts
Cut your knitting! How to work a crochet reinforced steek
In this video I'm demonstrating how to reinforce and cut steeks on a cardigan, using the Galdor cardigan I designed as an example. The advantage...
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...
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...
How to scour raw wool for dyeing
This is the start of a series of short videos I'm planning to document a fleece-to-fabric project I'm working on this year. I'm aiming to...
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...
Out of the Dark Make-Along 2021
As we say goodbye 2020 and welcome a fresh new year, we head into what can feel like the longest part of winter. Here in southern...
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...
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...
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...