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Ep 166 – A Scotch Egg is Not a Substantial Knit

Jo Milmine — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 12:22:20 +0000

A Scotch Egg to Knit? A Scotch Egg is not a substantial knit. Today’s episode is once again inspired by the creative blessing that is Lockdown 2020. We’re in Tier 3 – STILL – in the North West of England and going to the pub is a distant summer memory. But for those lucky people...

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Ep 163 – Delicious Little Joys

Jo Milmine — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 13:30:17 +0000

Delicious Little Joys The #DeliciousLittleJoysKAL is coming! Having not hosted a KAL for a long time, I was inspired to do one given we are now in the second, not that exciting sequel to the original lockdown part one. Delicious little joys is the theme and the idea is to embrace the idea of looking...

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Ep 143 – Useful Resources For Beginner Knitters

Jo Milmine — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 10:49:46 +0000

Have you been asked about resources for beginner knitters since lockdown? This episode contains a compilation of my favourites, assembled with ease of understanding and learning in mind. They cover a range of abilities, from starting to knit through to more advanced techniques. Resources For Beginner Knitters Staying home has encouraged a wave of new...

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Ep107- Sh*t Tea and Tray Bake with Countess Ablaze

migrationuser2 — Thu, 08 Mar 2018 21:13:23 +0000

Where shit tea, tray bake and exposure collide! Lyndsey aka Countess Ablaze joins me this week for a chat about issues facing us crafters and business owners. A recent recipient of an offer of ‘exposure’ as payment, along with some fairly misogynistic stereotyping of her customer base, The Countess decided to take a stand against...

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Episode 104: Your Permission Is Not Required

Jo Milmine — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 21:00:18 +0000

Permission. You don’t need it from anyone to enjoy your hobbies, especially and most particularly if that hobby is knitting. This week the chat is about two notions: 1) selfish knitting and 2) hiding yarn purchases from significant others. Selfish adjective (of a person, action, or motive) lacking consideration for other people; concerned chiefly...

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Episode 103: Active Stash Exploration

Jo Milmine — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 15:39:24 +0000

The first show of 2017 brings the project of the year for podcast to you. This year, we’re all about Active Stash Exploration. What’s that you say? It’s definitely not cold sheeping, that is for sure. First up we have a quick catch up on happenings, before diving in to some news both for the...

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Episode 102: On The Edge Of Something Magical

Jo Milmine — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 22:18:19 +0000

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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Episode 101: No Dalmatians Required

Jo Milmine — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 19:18:05 +0000

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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Episode 100: The Great Shinybees Hexipuff Amnesty

Jo Milmine — Wed, 24 Aug 2016 09:03:43 +0000

Intro Here we are folks and who’d have thunk it: A tonne! From my South African garage to my Wigan spare bedroom – with a couple of amazing awards in between – over the course of 4 years. A heartfelt thank you to each and every one of you for all the support. A couple...

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Episode 98: Knitting in the News

Jo Milmine — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 19:48:34 +0000

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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