Sock Knitting Archives - Shinybees https://www.shinybees.com/tag/sock-knitting/ The Multi-Award Winning Knitting, Comedy and Yarn Podcast Thu, 16 Jul 2020 16:08:01 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.9 122193119 Episode 80: Relax https://www.shinybees.com/episode-80-relax/ https://www.shinybees.com/episode-80-relax/#comments Thu, 11 Feb 2016 14:30:42 +0000 http://shinybees.com/?p=2968 Listen Here Intro This week I am back to something resembling my old bouncy self and am using this platform to impart wise words about not biting off more than you can chew and ‘caning it’. Oh and chatting very enthusiastically about Zoolander. Blue Steel! Zoolander KAL anyone?? It’s all a bit sing-songy this week...

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]]> https://www.shinybees.com/episode-74-knitivity/feed/ 0 2865 Episode 68: Socks, Yeah! An Interview with Rachel Coopey https://www.shinybees.com/episode-68-socks-yeah-an-interview-with-rachel-coopey/ https://www.shinybees.com/episode-68-socks-yeah-an-interview-with-rachel-coopey/#respond Wed, 28 Oct 2015 15:44:46 +0000 http://shinybees.com/?p=2779 Listen Here Intro This week, we’re going to be chatting to British knitwear designer Rachel Coopey. Next week, I’ll be joined by Alice Elsworth from Whistlebare Yarns in Northumberland who will be answering your mohair questions. You’ve only got until tomorrow to get your questions in to me via email or via the comments below...

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]]> https://www.shinybees.com/episode-68-socks-yeah-an-interview-with-rachel-coopey/feed/ 0 2779 Episode 66 – The Diamond Fibre https://www.shinybees.com/episode-66-the-diamond-fibre/ https://www.shinybees.com/episode-66-the-diamond-fibre/#comments Thu, 15 Oct 2015 12:43:13 +0000 http://shinybees.com/?p=2745 Image Details: ‘Angora Goat’ by noricum, via Flickr. Listen Here Intro Hello and welcome to another rip-roaring episode of the Shinybees podcast. Today we have the return of Enablers’ Corner, some chat about mohair – the diamond fibre – and its properties, particularly in sock knitting. Following that, we round up with a rundown of...

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]]> https://www.shinybees.com/episode-64-socktober-happenings/feed/ 0 2729 Episode 62: An Interview with Kate Atherley https://www.shinybees.com/episode-62-an-interview-with-kate-atherley/ https://www.shinybees.com/episode-62-an-interview-with-kate-atherley/#respond Wed, 02 Sep 2015 13:26:50 +0000 http://shinybees.com/?p=2706 Listen Here Intro It’s the final of our regular interview sessions before returning to regular programming next week. We will be welcoming Kate Atherley onto the show to talk about working in the yarn industry, as well as to give us some top tips for knitting socks to get us back in the swing for...

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]]> https://www.shinybees.com/episode-62-an-interview-with-kate-atherley/feed/ 0 2706 Episode 51: Still Got It https://www.shinybees.com/episode-51-still-got-it/ https://www.shinybees.com/episode-51-still-got-it/#comments Thu, 18 Jun 2015 12:57:10 +0000 http://shinybees.com/?p=2539 Listen Here Intro The Indie Burgh Yarn Crawl was a great success and I had lots of fun visiting the finer yarn shops in Edinburgh during this fun filled yarny weekend. I was chatted up by a five year old on the train, proving I have Still Got It. Obviously. I also attended Clare Devine’s...

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]]> https://www.shinybees.com/episode-49-endless-winter/feed/ 2 2504 Episode 43: There’s a Short Row Technique For Everyone https://www.shinybees.com/episode-43-theres-a-short-row-technique-for-everyone/ https://www.shinybees.com/episode-43-theres-a-short-row-technique-for-everyone/#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2015 09:00:04 +0000 http://shinybees.com/?p=2374 Listen Here Intro This week it’s all about short rows and wanton enabling on the podcast. On news matters, I’ll be accepting sponsors onto the podcast from next week. These will only be high quality and relevant sponsors – no payday loans or online casinos here! If you’re interested in sponsoring the podcast, contact me...

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]]> https://www.shinybees.com/episode-43-theres-a-short-row-technique-for-everyone/feed/ 1 2374 Episode 38: Socks by Day, Science by Night – An Interview with Louise Tilbrook https://www.shinybees.com/episode-38-socks-by-day-science-by-night-an-interview-with-louise-tilbrook/ https://www.shinybees.com/episode-38-socks-by-day-science-by-night-an-interview-with-louise-tilbrook/#comments Tue, 24 Mar 2015 14:56:38 +0000 http://shinybees.com/?p=2313 Listen Here Intro Welcome back for another episode of the show! The post-EYF fog is just about clearing and it’s time to get back into the swing of things with the podcast. Enablers’ Corner Just a couple of Edinburgh Yarn Festival purchases to share with you this week in the low-fat version of everyone’s favourite...

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