Blog posts about yarn, knitting and fibre crafts

Episode 17 of the Podcast – Slowing down, batts and spinning

Episode 17 of the Podcast – Slowing down, batts and spinning

In this episode I'm slowing down towards a winter break to spend time with family, away from work! I talk about some patterns that have been...

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What can I do with 25 grams of fibre? 

What can I do with 25 grams of fibre? 

A lot of the carded fibre batts I make are around 25 grams. I get it. 25 g doesn't seem like that much fibre. Of...

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Halo mittens and Mendip 4-Ply

Halo mittens and Mendip 4-Ply

I've been wanting a new pair of hand-knit mittens since I lost one of my beloved Zik Zak mittens earlier this year, and the weather...

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Episode 16 of the Podcast – Halo mitts, velvet trousers, new books and making pasta

Episode 16 of the Podcast – Halo mitts, velvet trousers, new books and making pasta

This month's episode is a nice slow one! I talk about the Pebbles & Pathways socks I finished knitting and the downsides of superwash yarn (yay for...

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Episode 15 of the Podcast – Squash bragging, Making Stories, blending different fibres

Episode 15 of the Podcast – Squash bragging, Making Stories, blending different fibres

In this episode I show off a few FOs: squash we grew this year, a couple of pairs of socks and my new pattern, the...

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4 knitting projects to keep you knitting all the time

4 knitting projects to keep you knitting all the time

Are you a monogamous knitter? I'm not. Whilst working exclusively on one project means each item gets finished faster, I like to pick and choose what to...

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Episode 14 of the Podcast – Waterhouse Collection, woad dyeing, late summer garden update

Episode 14 of the Podcast – Waterhouse Collection, woad dyeing, late summer garden update

In this episode I talk about The Waterhouse Collection of Mendip 4-Ply hand-dyed yarn; my recently-finished hand-spun jumper; a colourwork hat I've designed and am...

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Episode 13 of the Podcast – A giveaway, dyeing with calendula, resources for designers

Episode 13 of the Podcast – A giveaway, dyeing with calendula, resources for designers

In this episode of the podcast I talk about my current knitting projects, recent pattern releases, plans for a new design, and dyeing with calendula...

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Dyeing with woad – Salt extraction method

Dyeing with woad – Salt extraction method

This year I've got into gardening in a big way, partially inspired by my wish to grow my own dye plants. I have an abundance...

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