In this episode we talk about:

• @elenorMortenson #artnouveaucardigan #mulitcolouredcardigan #steeking Do you knit the button band before or after the steek
• #collettecardigan #armmistakes knitting two arms the same (or not)
• @anneventzel #slantingslipover @nomadfarms

FibreFeast 

• @yarnarama @knitpro @chiaoogoo @addi @lykke 
• #metal needles #woodenneedles #copperneedles #pointytips #blunttips #slides
•  @siansyarn #thehungrycatapillar #watermelon
• @jamo  Did we have an exlcusive?
• @dearPru  We loved the stitch makers, but her workshops are always sold out so quickly!!
• @mountbarkerfair putting an entry in for judging. 
• @erishimuzu #floresjumper 

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Knitting in the news,  Definitely worth a read @kevinbacon Great story about a very important sculpture.

Fundraising crocheted pig returned after theft. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c04nwq6q1w7o

Perfect listening while knitting.   

In this episode we talk about: 

• #emotionsupport chicken @theknittingtreela
• @Ertml @yarnwick #vegalavender #florespullover
• #collettecardigan
• @ambrahobrien #astravesthat
• @elenormortenson #artnouveaucardigan @skeinmachine @blackwattle
• mindfulness in Knitting by Rachael Matthews including colours as purity and the famous dog hair jacket
• Digital licences

KNITTING IN THE NEWS

What can theorectical physics teach us about knitting https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250226125019.htm

Young people turn to craft to cast off gloom.

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/jan/20/knitting-young-people-craft-gloom

Perfect listening while knitting.   

This weeks episode includes discussions on

• #artnouveaucardigan by @ElenorMortenson yarn from @skeinmachine @blackwattle.
• #AlmaCardigan @Sanna_and_co
• Colourwork v mosaic for ribbing
• Changing your knitting technique
• italian cast on
• #Astravest @ambahobrien @maximoo #Violentbloom
• Sock
• #emotionalsupportchicken @theknittingtreela
• Mattress stitch
• #vegalavenderyarn @yarnwick @garnbutikennystvindan vikinggarn #glowinthedark
• Yarn from woodpulp @svartafaretgarn #babytencel

This discussion comes in around minute 30.

• What can you do with a pattern once you have purchased it? can a designer dictate how you use it?  The difference between sharing with a friend and putting it on a web page or pretending it is your design.

Perfect listening while knitting.   

As one of the beloved podcasters is living it up in Europe this is a humerous look at the other side of knitting with our technical guru, who is not a knitter.

In this episode we discuss:

• making the podcast, editing and sound
• knitting buzz words
• knitting gadgets every day carries
• when men don't knit (sorry for those of you who do, I know there are many but the discussion was very funny)
• Why men make more news when they knit.
• Knitting olympics
• @yarnwick lavender yarn

Perfect listening while knitting.   

Wecome to our latest episode.  Today we are at the @yarntrader our Local Yarn Store with Tania the wonderful owner.  

In this episode we talk about:

• Knitting holidays #TheYarnTrail @vogueknittingonline - tune in for an exclusive on the new Austrailan Vogue holiday adventures.
• @sosu Vogue knitting classes
• @yarntraders famous knitting at the movies. The best movies to watch while knitting #princessbride #conclave  
• @Yarntrader classess #judysmagiccaston #twosocksatatime
• When sewing becomes involved in knitting #kitchenerstitch #mattressstitch- Tania's origin story
• Store stocks @officialchiaogoo @knitpro 
• Amazing 12ply @malabrigoyarn
• @circustonichandmade Exlcusive news a must listen
• projects @elenormortensen #artnouveaucardigan
• pros and cons of top down v bottom up colourwork @stephenwestvideos
• posting perfect knitting social media posts 
• knitting with black yarn (spoiler, its rubbish) #deathsocks
• Lumos light review @lumoslumosworld
• My favourite part - your local yarn store is like the knitting samaritans. Yarn store questions, designer questions @sanna_and_co
• perfection is for god
• @fibrefeast 
• @agsa.adelaide a further exclusive if you are still listening

Perfect listening while knitting.   

Welcome to the latest episode,  today we witter on about:

• the advent round up @louielolayarns @ambahobrien #partycardy #radventcardy.
• Purling through the back loop #purlthebackloop @knitalongclub
• 12 days of Christmas @circustonichandmade @craftbybella
• Great Christmas gifts Della Q project bag @yarntrader @dellaqbags
• SwedishSweater book by Britt-Marie Christoffersson
• @Elenormortensen #artnouveaucardigan #colourwork
• @blackwattleyarn @skeinmachine 
• #knitprozing @knitpro
• #almacardigan @sanna_and_co
• how to tell ply with wraps per inch/cm #perfectknitting #beaccurate #knowledgeispower
• separating minis to make two matching socks.
• Knitting light @lumoslumosworld arrived, to be reviewed over the next two weeks.

KNITTING IN THE NEWS

Knitters create nude christmas knitting display 
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8rj5nem27yo

Perfect listening while knitting.   

get a cup of christmas cheer and some knitting then join us, in this episode we discuss:

knitting advents @louielolayarns
chosing a pattern @ambahobrien #partycary #radventcardigan
changing the pattern #innovation
photographing yarn #yarnpictures
 #leftoveryarn #turkishcaston
different sheep types and yarn colours #stripes
the alma cardigan #almacardigan @sanna_and_co #steeking #finnish #InariSaami #colourwork
rolling hems #oops
not replying to texts #friends #knittingfriends
double yarn holding 
@yarntrader @urthyarns #treesforlife #turkish
presents @purlandfriends
more road gritting #thebritish #gritter

Nadolig LLawen
God Yul
Frohe Weilhnachten
Merry Christmas

May your Christmas be full of fun, family, friends and of course lots of yarn!!

Perfect listening while knitting.   

Welcome to our latest episode, this week we talk about:

• the finished flora top #garnbutiklinköping  #yarnwickvegalavender #yarnwick  @yarnwick @olaugbeate
• making bobbles in the garment
• knitting advents @louielolayarns @ambahobrien
• #partycardi #partycardy #radventcardy #girlband
• is there enough knitting in an advent pattern? #avidknitters
• posting spoilers #spoilers #knittingadvent #raverly
• knitting in the round and inadvertently going the wrong way #idiot
•  #knittingmistakes #knittingintheround
• what does increase every three rows mean?
• getting wool from @circustonichandmade in the sale #alpaca
• Tuft hand lotion @tuftwoolens #tuft

#knitpro #knitprozing #knitprosymphonie #chiaogoo #changableneedles 

Knitting in the news  curtesy of Sarah Kelly  @S2sudz

Gritter gets christmas jumper https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1d37zn0qv6o

Perfect listening while knitting.   

In this episode we talk about:

• quick round up of the westknits MKAL - knitting the waves of the pattern extention.  spoiler one of us did it, the other didn't.
• Knitting with Lavender fibre @yarnwick @olaugbeate bergogranboms
• Using #knitprocubix #knitprozing #knitprosymphonie #wornoutneedles#garnbutiklinköping  #yarnwickvegalavender #yarnwick #stickgäris The latter means "knitting pig" #berggranbom #floratopp
• patterns in other languages #swedish #german
• Community help @purlandfriends s@yarntrader talking to the designer.
• Crotcheting Lavender Flowers #lavender
• making another little sister romper #littlesisterromper #petiteknit @cambrianwool
• crowdfunding for @carryoncrafting.shop #littleboxofcrochet
• How do you tell if sheep are happy?

Knitting News
Hertford Yarn bombers have a ball with Cinderella display
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly2pvw2ge2o
sheep are happier in Northamptonshire https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cde76xyyn06o

Chunky Knits are back in fashion https://ninobrand.com/blogs/fashionopensource/knitwear-trends-2024-your-ultimate-guide-to-cozy-chic

Perfect listening while knitting.   

In this week's episode:

• @westknits round up. #gogodynamo #westknitsbestknits
• Changing a pattern, plodding on to the end of a pattern.
• Knitting advents, joining a christmas knitalongs and how to join in.

1. @louielolayarns #colourblindness 
2. @curioushandmade #knitvent
3. @ambahobrien #jollyjumper #celestialwrap #radventcardi #particardi #radventthrow
4. @crafbybella
5. @circustonichandmade

• #chritmasknitalong #patternsforminis
• Temperature Blankets 
• Knitting a uterus @craftylucy Lucy Pedder

In Sweden Hand knitted garments were voted christmas present of the year.

What x-men character likes to knit?  wool-verine

Perfect listening while knitting.