Knitting

Episode 25: Choose Your Weapon! How to Choose Needles for Sock Knitting

November 25, 2014 migrationuser2 Books, Indie Dyers, Knitting, Photography, Reviews, South Africa 11 Comments

Following on from the last episode, where we welcomed Clare Devine to talk about how to choose yarn for knitting socks, this episode sees us explore the next big life knitting question: which needles? Starting off the episode is a little bit of chat about recent travels, then there is a review of Msanzi: South…

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Episode 24: Choosing Yarn for Socks with Clare Devine

November 9, 2014 migrationuser2 Indie Dyers, Knit Along, Knitting, Podcasts, Reviews, The Golden Skein, Yarn 10 Comments

Image used with permission of Clare Devine. Hello and welcome to Episode 24 of the podcast. This week we will be mostly learning a lot about how to choose yarn for socks with Clare Devine. Listen here

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Episode 23: Knit Your Own Halloween

October 31, 2014 migrationuser2 Knitting 0 Comments

Image Details: ‘Londeyr napin’ by pstainthorp, via Flickr. Listen here

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Episode 22: Red Alert

October 27, 2014 migrationuser2 Books, Indie Dyers, KAL, Knit Along, The Golden Skein, Yarn, Yarn Show 27 Comments

Image Details ‘Red Alert’ by kaiban, via Flickr. Listen here

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Episode 21: Pontoon!

September 6, 2014 migrationuser2 Indie Dyers, KAL, Knit Along, Knitting, Podcasts, Sewing, Yarn 3 Comments

Image Details: ‘Russian TU-160 Blackjack’ by defenceimages, via Flickr. Hello and welcome to episode 21 of the podcast. This one has nothing at all to do with card games and everything to do with knitting, along with an interview from a special guest. A warm welcome to all new and returning listeners. Listen here

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Episode 20: Pack Up Your Troubles

August 25, 2014 migrationuser2 KAL, Knit Along, Knitting, Podcasts, Yarn 4 Comments

Image Details: “The Suitcase” by wolf man-k, via Flickr. Hello and welcome to episode 20 of the podcast. A warm welcome to any new listeners, particularly those who have come as a result of taking part in the LushPodKal, and welcome back to returning listeners. Listen here

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LushPodKal Techniques 3: Short Rows and Wrap and Turn

August 17, 2014 migrationuser2 Handmade items, KAL, Knit Along, Knitting, Projects, Tutorial 3 Comments

Image Details: ‘Down With Shorts’ by theotherdan, via Flickr. This is the third in a series of blog posts exploring techniques used in the Lush Cardigan by Tin Can Knits, and some recommended resources for those techniques I have used.

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LushPodKal Techniques: Provisional Cast On

July 19, 2014 migrationuser2 KAL, Knit Along, Knitting, Tutorial 1 Comment

Image Details: “042307Crochet_cast-on” by cabezalana, via Flickr. In preparation for the impending start of the LushPodKal, I have been researching the best resources for learning the techniques that will be needed during the course of the pattern. I know that quite a few people are knitting their first ever adult garment and some are a…

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Episode 19: Octopussy

July 6, 2014 migrationuser2 Charity, Handmade items, KAL, Knit Along, Knitting, Projects, Reviews, Shops, The Golden Skein, Yarn, Yarn Show 4 Comments

Image Details: ‘Octopusses’ by nonelvis, via Flickr. Hello and welcome to Episode 19 of the show, which has nothing whatsoever to do with James Bond and everything to do with friendly cephalopods. Listen here

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Episode 18: The First Step is Admitting You Have A Problem

June 23, 2014 migrationuser2 Indie Dyers, Knitting, Podcasts, Projects, Reviews, Shops, The Golden Skein 4 Comments

Image Details: ‘Untitled’ by rottnapples, via Flickr. Hello and welcome to episode 18 of the podcast. The first step is indeed admitting you have a problem, when it comes to solving the mother of all knitting funks, it would seem! Listen here

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