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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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Episode 33 of the podcast – Longing for sun, new alpaca colours, summer knitting, spinning bold fibre blends

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,...

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Episode 32 of the Podcast: Botanically inspired knits, elasticating a bralette, spring garden check
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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...

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Cut your knitting! How to work a crochet reinforced steek
Knitting tips tutorial

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...

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Episode 31 of the Podcast: Knitting leggings, hand-spun wool plans, and over dyeing stash yarn
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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...

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Episode 30 of the Podcast – Shawl knitting, British wool, foraged baskets, and rosemary cuttings
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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...

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How to scour raw wool for dyeing
Fibre processing Fleece to Fabric 2021

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...

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