a podcast about knitting
In this episode: Spindles! Drop, supported and those of unusual size; a suitcase full of Estonian wool, projects old and new, and Today’s sweater. Third time really is the charm. Pick up your pointysticks, it’s finally time to cast on. Huge thanks to Felix, (aka knitsonik) for sharing her beautiful suitcase full of wool with…
In this episode: The road picks me up, carries me along for a while and then spits me out with as much ceremony as a baggage handler at Heathrow. I am home, darlings. The summer season of Cast On begins with a journey of a thousand airports. Or something. Nevertheless, tales will be told and…
In this episode: I am totally geeking out over substituting kfb for Llinc and Lrinc on sock gussets. Still. I can’t get over it. I know you understand. Finally, the words I’ve longed to hear: Don’t be a dink! Chub Creek returns to an iPocket near you. Welcome back, Dave. Beginning April 27th, you can…
In this episode: Two great Welsh heritage sites become socks. A new computer makes life more interesting as it blows my schedule all to hell. I talk at length about the Tintern Abbey pattern release, and my less-than-straightforward Pentre Ifan process (prototype pictured above, in Regia Extra Twist Merino). The final word on the Lanesplitter…
In this episode: A simple podcast for a quiet, post-funeral Friday. Frivolity will return next week. Or, even sooner if you raise a glass to Vera right now. Sun Ray Stitching is actually called Ray Stitch and it’s located in Islington. (I can never remember the name properly. But it’s a very nice shop.) Not…