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Episode 17: Funky, Funky, Funky, Fresh!
Image Details: ‘Here Lies Funk’ by Robert Francis, via Flickr. Hello and welcome to Episode 17 of the podcast, the one in which I am in the mother of all knitting funks. Slam dunk the funk. The funk of 40,000 years. Listen here
Read MoreBook Review: Kirstie Allsopp’s ‘Craft’
Amongst the seriously awesome presents that I received from Mumsy for Christmas, including the welly socks for my Hunters, was a copy of Kirstie Allsop’s Craft. As you can imagine, this was extremely pleasing for me, as I had thought about buying a copy but thought ‘no, wait, maybe if I am a really good…
Read MoreBook Review: Cath Kidston’s ‘Sew’
‘Sew’ isn’t a newly released title, it has been around for almost two years now. It has taken me quite some time to actually get around to making the bag that came free with it, which I started a couple of weeks ago as a warm up for my new sewing class. This inspired me…
Read MoreA Knitty Gift
Whilst randomly perusing the Ravelry boards one day in early August, I came across a thread which listed all the blog giveaways, online discounts and competitions. Â I have previously entered a few giveaways on my favourite blogs, and won a bit fat zero prizes – same as whenever I play bingo. Despite participating in what…
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- Ep 140: Knit Accessories, Essentials and Variations
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- Ep 132 - Stolen Stitches with Carol Feller
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- Ep 131 - How To Get The Most From A Knitting Show
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- Ep130 - Daria Rakowski of Cloud 9 Fiberworks
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- Ep 122 - Isn't It About Time We Put a Stop to All This Nonsense?
- Ep 121 - Holiday Knitting
- Ep 121 - Holiday Knitting
- Ep 120 - Rusty Ferret with Leona Jayne of Fluph
- Ep 120 - Rusty Ferret with Leona Jayne of Fluph
- Ep 119 - Yarn Shops in Shanghai
- Ep 119 - Yarn Shops in Shanghai
- Ep 118 - British Wool, Labelling and Sourcing with Joy McMillan of The Knitting Goddess
- Ep 118 - British Wool, Labelling and Sourcing with Joy McMillan of The Knitting Goddess
- Ep 117 - Far East Adventures
- Ep 117 - Far East Adventures
- Ep 116 - Return to Shetland with Susan Crawford
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- Episode 97 - Best UK Podcast of 2016
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- Episode 96 - This Thing Of Paper - An Interview with Karie Westermann
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- Episode 93: Alpaca Love
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- Episode 92: Midwinter Yarns - An Interview with Estelle Faust
- Episode 91 - Is That It?
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- Episode 90: Curious Handmade - An Interview With Helen Stewart
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- Episode 88 - The Wool Kitchen - An Interview With Helen Reed
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- Episode 83 - An Interview with Helen Lockhart of Ripplecrafts
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- Episode 82: Commit
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- Episode 81: Re-rewind
- Episode 80 - Relax
- Episode 80 - Relax
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- Episode 79: OwlPrintPanda - An Interview with Amanda B Collins
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- Episode 72: An Interview with Alice Elsworth of Whistlebare Yarns
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- Episode 71: Lace Knits
- Episode 70: An Interview with Boo Knits
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- Episode 69: Man Socks
- Episode 69: Man Socks
- Episode 68 - Socks, Yeah! An Interview with Rachel Coopey
- Episode 68 - Socks, Yeah! An Interview with Rachel Coopey
- Episode 67 - Mo' Mohair
- Episode 67 - Mo' Mohair
- Episode 66 - The Diamond Fibre
- Episode 66 - The Diamond Fibre
- Episode 65 - National Knitting Week
- Episode 65 - National Knitting Week
- Episode 64: Socktober Happenings
- Episode 64: Socktober Happenings
- Episode 63: Over the Hills, and Back to London!
- Episode 63: Over the Hills, and Back to London!
- Episode 62: An Interview with Kate Atherley
- Episode 62: An Interview with Kate Atherley
- Episode 61: Hat Architect - An Interview with Woolly Wormhead
- Episode 61: Hat Architect - An Interview with Woolly Wormhead
- Episode 60: Forensic Psychobiology to Wool Emporium - An Interview with Leona-Jayne Kelly of Fluph
- Episode 60: Forensic Psychobiology to Wool Emporium - An Interview with Leona-Jayne Kelly of Fluph
- Episode 59: Self Stripe Madness - An Interview with Michelle Berry of Berry Colourful Yarnings
- Episode 59: Self Stripe Madness - An Interview with Michelle Berry of Berry Colourful Yarnings
- Episode 58: Cast On! An Interview with Brenda Dayne
- Episode 58: Cast On! An Interview with Brenda Dayne
- Episode 57: Make It Fit - An Interview with Amy Herzog
- Episode 57: Make It Fit - An Interview with Amy Herzog
- Episode 56: Boardwalk - An Interview with Linda Lencovic of Kettle Yarn Co
- Episode 56: Boardwalk - An Interview with Linda Lencovic of Kettle Yarn Co
- Episode 55: Vintage Shetland Project - An Interview With Susan Crawford
- Episode 55: Vintage Shetland Project - An Interview With Susan Crawford
- Episode 54: Yarn In The City - An Interview With Alison Thistlewood and Rachel Brown
- Episode 54: Yarn In The City - An Interview With Alison Thistlewood and Rachel Brown
- Episode 53 - Knitting Socks For Summer
- Episode 53 - Knitting Socks For Summer
- Episode 52: How to Store Your FOs
- Episode 52: How to Store Your FOs
- Episode 51: Still Got It
- Episode 51: Still Got It
- Episode 50: Strictly No Baby Nudity - An Interview With Emily Wessel of Tin Can Knits and Rainbow Heirloom
- Episode 50: Strictly No Baby Nudity - An Interview With Emily Wessel of Tin Can Knits and Rainbow Heirloom
- Episode 49: Endless Winter
- Episode 49: Endless Winter
- Episode 48: Highland Wool Festival
- Episode 48: Highland Wool Festival
- Episode 47: Calamities and Curiosities
- Episode 47: Calamities and Curiosities
- Episode 46 - Enabling 101
- Episode 46 - Enabling 101
- Episode 45: Short Row Variations and Summer Knitting Patterns
- Episode 45: Short Row Variations and Summer Knitting Patterns
- Episode 44: Summer Knitting Yarns
- Episode 44: Summer Knitting Yarns
- Episode 43 - There's a Short Row Technique For Everyone
- Episode 43 - There's a Short Row Technique For Everyone
- Episode 42: Lete's Knits - An Interview with Justyna Lorkowska
- Episode 42: Lete's Knits - An Interview with Justyna Lorkowska
- Episode 41: Baby Bums and Self Stripe
- Episode 41: Baby Bums and Self Stripe
- Episode 40: The Prince of Brioche: An Interview With Stephen West
- Episode 40: The Prince of Brioche: An Interview With Stephen West
- Episode 39 - Of Socks and Discworld: A Knitty Homage to Sir Terry Pratchett
- Episode 39 - Of Socks and Discworld: A Knitty Homage to Sir Terry Pratchett
- Episode 38: Science by Day, Socks by Night - An Interview With Louise Tilbrook
- Episode 38: Science by Day, Socks by Night - An Interview With Louise Tilbrook
- Episode 37: Wardrobe Malfunction: What To Do When Your Knitting is Not Finished in Time
- Episode 37: Wardrobe Malfunction: What To Do When Your Knitting is Not Finished in Time
- Episode 36: The One With The Circus Music and a Trip to New Lanark Mill
- Episode 36: The One With The Circus Music and a Trip to New Lanark Mill
- Episode 35: Cast Offs For Socks
- Episode 35: Cast Offs For Socks
- Episode 34: Making it as a Knitwear Designer - An interview with Kate Davies
- Episode 34: Making it as a Knitwear Designer - An interview with Kate Davies
- Episode 33: How to Fix Your Socks When They Go Wrong and Asymmetric 23cm Circulars for Socks
- Episode 33: How to Fix Your Socks When They Go Wrong and Asymmetric 23cm Circulars for Socks
- Episode 32: Edinburgh Yarn Festival and How to be Enabled
- Episode 32: Edinburgh Yarn Festival and How to be Enabled
- Episode 31: The Sock Surgery Casts On and How to WIP Down Your Knitting Projects
- Episode 31: The Sock Surgery Casts On and How to WIP Down Your Knitting Projects
- Episode 30: Enablers' Corner and How to Build an Online Community with Sarah Chy
- Episode 30: Enablers' Corner and How to Build an Online Community with Sarah Chy
- Episode 29: Year of Enabling and How to Make Socks That Fit
- Episode 29: Year of Enabling and How to Make Socks That Fit
- Episode 28: Hogmanay and a Review of Yokes by Kate Davies
- Episode 28: Hogmanay and a Review of Yokes by Kate Davies
- Episode 27: Toe Up or Cuff Down for Knitting Socks and WTF Knits
- Episode 27: Toe Up or Cuff Down for Knitting Socks and WTF Knits
- Episode 26 - Writing a Knitting Book by Sally Cameron
- Episode 26 - Writing a Knitting Book by Sally Cameron
- Episode 25: Choose Your Weapon! How to Choose Needles For Knitting Socks
- Episode 25: Choose Your Weapon! How to Choose Needles For Knitting Socks
- Episode 24: How to Choose Yarn For Socks with Clare Devine
- Episode 24: How to Choose Yarn For Socks with Clare Devine
- Episode 23: Knit Your Own Hallowe'en
- Episode 23: Knit Your Own Hallowe'en
- Episode 22 - Red Alert
- Episode 22 - Red Alert
- Episode 21 - Pontoon
- Episode 21 - Pontoon
- Episode 20 - Pack Up Your Troubles
- Episode 20 - Pack Up Your Troubles
- Episode 19 - Octopussy
- Episode 19 - Octopussy
- Epiosde 18 - The First Step is Admitting You Have A Problem
- Epiosde 18 - The First Step is Admitting You Have A Problem
- Episode 17: Funky, Funky, Funky, Fresh!
- Episode 17: Funky, Funky, Funky, Fresh!
- Episode 16: Run, Rabbit, Run!
- Episode 16: Run, Rabbit, Run!
- Episode 15: Swans, Clowns and Unicorns
- Episode 15: Swans, Clowns and Unicorns
- Episode 14 - On the Road to the North
- Episode 14 - On the Road to the North
- Episode 13 - The Cat in the Hat
- Episode 13 - The Cat in the Hat
- Episode 12 - Out and About at Yarndale
- Episode 12 - Out and About at Yarndale
- Episode 11: All Change
- Episode 11: All Change
- Episode 10: Travelling Light
- Episode 10: Travelling Light
- Episode 9 - The Enemy Within
- Episode 9 - The Enemy Within
- Episode 8: Snake Eyes
- Episode 8: Snake Eyes
- Episode 7: Catch Up
- Episode 7: Catch Up
- Episode 6: Modown
- Episode 6: Modown
- Episode 5 - Poppy Pickers
- Episode 5 - Poppy Pickers
- Episode 4 - Close Encounters
- Episode 4 - Close Encounters
- Episode 3: The C Word
- Episode 3: The C Word
- Episode 2: Stop. Bunny Time!
- Episode 2: Stop. Bunny Time!
- Shinybees Podcast Promo
- Episode 1: Send in the Hogs
- Episode 1: Send in the Hogs
- Episode 0: The Pilot
- Episode 0: The Pilot
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