Knitting Archives - Shinybees https://www.shinybees.com/category/knitting/ The Multi-Award Winning Knitting, Comedy and Yarn Podcast Thu, 16 Jul 2020 13:53:59 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 122193119 Ep 136 – Yarn Advent Calendars aka What to Knit With A Load of Mini Skeins https://www.shinybees.com/ep-136-yarn-advent-calendars-aka-what-to-knit-with-a-load-of-mini-skeins/ https://www.shinybees.com/ep-136-yarn-advent-calendars-aka-what-to-knit-with-a-load-of-mini-skeins/#comments Tue, 10 Dec 2019 11:32:34 +0000 https://www.shinybees.com/?p=4864 Yarn Advent Calendars Yarn Advent Calendars have become increasingly popular in the past couple of years as a more fibre-orientated alternative to the traditional chocolate. Often, a kit that is specially made by an indie dyer will come with a pattern for the yarn. But what if you don’t like it, or you don’t have...

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]]> https://www.shinybees.com/ep-136-yarn-advent-calendars-aka-what-to-knit-with-a-load-of-mini-skeins/feed/ 2 4864 Ep 122 – Isn’t It About Time We Put a Stop to All This Nonsense? https://www.shinybees.com/ep-122-isnt-it-about-time-we-put-a-stop-to-all-this-nonsense/ https://www.shinybees.com/ep-122-isnt-it-about-time-we-put-a-stop-to-all-this-nonsense/#respond Wed, 24 Oct 2018 17:26:34 +0000 https://www.shinybees.com/?p=4485 Sometimes, when something really gets to you because of its inherent unfairness and solid foundations in utter bollocks, you need to speak out. This episode is one of those times. In a departure from the usual format, this week we share the story of a small girl who wanted to be on the school council....

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]]> https://www.shinybees.com/ep-122-isnt-it-about-time-we-put-a-stop-to-all-this-nonsense/feed/ 0 4485 Ep 121 – Holiday Knitting https://www.shinybees.com/ep-121-holiday-knitting/ https://www.shinybees.com/ep-121-holiday-knitting/#comments Thu, 27 Sep 2018 16:33:14 +0000 https://www.shinybees.com/?p=4481 How to decide what knitting to take when travelling? How do you decide what holiday knitting to take with you when you travel? Do you spend more time choosing what yarn to take than which clothes to pack? This week we tackle the thorny subject of holiday/travel knitting. A source of much anguish for the...

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]]> https://www.shinybees.com/ep-121-holiday-knitting/feed/ 2 4481 Ep 116 – Return to Shetland with Susan Crawford https://www.shinybees.com/return-to-shetland-with-susan-crawford/ https://www.shinybees.com/return-to-shetland-with-susan-crawford/#respond Wed, 08 Aug 2018 06:35:43 +0000 https://www.shinybees.com/?p=4384 Susan Crawford of Susan Crawford Vintage joins me this week and we take a journey through the past three years since Ep55. In that episode, Susan talked about the Pubslush (crowdfunded publishing) campaign she was undertaking to print pre-orders of the book. She also described at length, the painstaking process she had been through the...

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]]> https://www.shinybees.com/return-to-shetland-with-susan-crawford/feed/ 0 4384 Episode 102: On The Edge Of Something Magical https://www.shinybees.com/episode-102-on-the-edge-of-something-magical/ https://www.shinybees.com/episode-102-on-the-edge-of-something-magical/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2016 22:18:19 +0000 http://shinybees.com/?p=3514 Intro It’s been a little while that I have been on sabbatical, but I am once again back behind the mic and with you. There’s been lots of things ongoing behind the scenes here at Shiny Heights, preparing the new house and getting settled. I’m very much enjoying our new surroundings and hope to have...

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]]> https://www.shinybees.com/episode-102-on-the-edge-of-something-magical/feed/ 2 3514 Episode 101: No Dalmatians Required https://www.shinybees.com/episode-101-no-dalmatians-required/ https://www.shinybees.com/episode-101-no-dalmatians-required/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2016 19:18:05 +0000 http://shinybees.com/?p=3462 Listen Here Intro Welcome back after a short break to the podcast. I’m deee-lighted to be back with you once again, as I have missed you terribly during the break. Having hoped to have moved by now, I am still, sadly, in the same house, but hopefully moving next week. So, I know you’re all...

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]]> https://www.shinybees.com/episode-101-no-dalmatians-required/feed/ 9 3462 Episode 98: Knitting in the News https://www.shinybees.com/episode-98-knitting-in-the-news/ https://www.shinybees.com/episode-98-knitting-in-the-news/#comments Thu, 14 Jul 2016 19:48:34 +0000 http://shinybees.com/?p=3400 Listen Here Intro Few thoughts on news items this week, I’m feeling all topical. Think Mock the Week meets Nevermind the Buzzcocks but with only one panelist and three knitty stories… Before we get going though I want to remind you that I am still preparing for Episode 100 and so am open to any...

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]]> https://www.shinybees.com/episode-98-knitting-in-the-news/feed/ 12 3400 Episode 96: This Thing of Paper – An Interview with Karie Westermann https://www.shinybees.com/episode-96-this-thing-of-paper-an-interview-with-karie-westermann/ https://www.shinybees.com/episode-96-this-thing-of-paper-an-interview-with-karie-westermann/#respond Tue, 14 Jun 2016 13:01:56 +0000 http://shinybees.com/?p=3356 Intro Straight into the news this week as I have so much of it. Firstly, I want to thank you all for your wonderful positive feedback on last week’s episode and my time with Countess Ablaze. A lot of the feedback was around how well she copes with her autism, and how it doesn’t stop...

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]]> https://www.shinybees.com/episode-96-this-thing-of-paper-an-interview-with-karie-westermann/feed/ 0 3356 Episode 94: Global Hypercolour https://www.shinybees.com/episode-94-global-hypercolour/ https://www.shinybees.com/episode-94-global-hypercolour/#comments Thu, 19 May 2016 11:23:50 +0000 http://shinybees.com/?p=3277 Listen Here Sponsor The podcast this week is sponsored by the fantastic Indie Burgh Yarn Crawl; Edinburgh’s official yarn crawl. Taking place on 11th June 2016 between 10am and 6pm, you can crawl around three fantastic independent yarn stores in Edinburgh before heading to the Safari Lounge in Curnow Place to visit the pop-up marketplace...

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]]> https://www.shinybees.com/episode-94-global-hypercolour/feed/ 2 3277 Episode 92: Midwinter Yarns – An Interview with Estelle Faust https://www.shinybees.com/episode-92-midwinter-yarns-an-interview-with-estelle-faust/ https://www.shinybees.com/episode-92-midwinter-yarns-an-interview-with-estelle-faust/#respond Sun, 08 May 2016 19:32:48 +0000 http://shinybees.com/?p=3223 Listen Here Intro I am delighted to welcome Estelle this week. I always enjoy the Midwinter Yarns stalls and particularly their banter so I was thrilled when she agreed to be interviewed on the show…twice. For those who are not familiar with them they are into traditional, robust yarn but with a modern style –...

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