a podcast about knitting
In this episode: I mourn the bad end to a really good pair of socks. Alas, poor Uzu. I hardly knew ye at all. Yes, it’s a tragedy, but it might have a happy ending. If your freakishly tiny delicate feet fit my attractively felted Uzu socks, they can be yours. Leave a comment below.…
In this episode: I swore I wasn’t knitting anyone anything this year, and then I knit seven gifts. Why do I do this every year? I have my reasons, and it turns out they’re good ones. I had a minor shawl issue this week, and managed to sort it, and I tell you how I…
In this episode:Baby, it’s cold outside. With a week to go it’s time for some serious, purposeful, no messing around, get-it-done knitting. On the needles or in the queue this week: Osmena by Jenn Jarvis, knit in Estelle fingering weight cashmere merino, from Space Cadet Creations in colourway “Candy Apple”. Windschief, by Steven West,…
In this episode: My chocolate buzz; delight or detriment? Thanks for all the travel and teaching recommendations so far; please do keep them coming in. Breaking the fraternal rule of long-repeat sock yarn always only ever ends in tears or the mental health clinic. (Remember, don’t knit like I knit. I make mistakes, so you…
In this episode: I talk at great length about my knitting. Because sometimes it just needs to be about the knitting. The Dwarven Battle Bonnet is a huge hit with the punters. The Fibonacci Hat revealed. Apps for knitters include your basic Memo and Voice Recorders, as well as Ann Budd’s Knit Handy. (Clearly not…