Blog posts about yarn, knitting and fibre crafts
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
Episode 33 of the podcast – Longing for sun, new alpaca colours, summer knitting, spinning bold fibre blends
While it's mostly been raining for weeks there have been a few lovely, sunny spring days. I've been knitting hard on a couple of designs,...
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...
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...