Yarns from the Plain

Yarns from the Plain

By Nic
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Yarns from the Plain episodes

  • Episode 62: Une Carte Postale de Paris
    Hello all! this is an extra episode, recorded when we visited Paris earlier this year.

    Here are a few snaps...  Who couldn't include the Eiffel Tower? Especially at dusk, when it's covered in twinkly lights...

    Some enigmatic bird...

    Naopleon III's apartments at the Louvre.

    La Droguerie...



    Apologies that this one is on its side. I took it on the iPad and no matter how many times I save it in the other oirientation, it's not having any of it!



    Boules in front of Les Invalides...



    A statue on the Pont Alexandre III. I was fascinated by the padlocks...

    Look! It's Miss France!


    Links
    La Droguerie
    Lil Weasel
    The Louvre
    La Musée Rodin
    La  Musée du Quai Branly

    Music: Rondopolska by Barry Philips, from the album Tråd, available from Magnatune.

    We have a listeners' map. Please go on over to pop in a pin - we're covering 5 continents now but I'd still love to see where you all are!

    Feel free to leave a comment here or at http://www.yarnsfromtheplain.blogspot.com/, or email me at yarnsfromtheplain AT googlemail DOT com. We have a Ravelry group here, so come on over to chat. You can find me on Ravelry as talesfromtheplain and on Twitter as talesfromplain (although Tweeting can be sporadic!).

    TTFN,
    Nic x
    31 min
  • Episode 61: Once Upon a Christmas On Northumberland Street
    Hello from an incredibly cold and windy north East of England! This episode contains another small amount of knitting, a present fail situation and some windy audio from The Toon.
    Knitting
    After a few rows on the Mrs Beeton mitts, I left them behind (doh!) so am making slow progress on the Adrift cardigan, a beautiful Stolen Stitches design. Still no new photos on my Ravelry details, I’m afraid.
    A Festive Postcard ...from Fenwick’s window.
    I recorded a video, although the quality isn't great since I took it on my phone, but I thought it would give you an idea. However, I can't seem to embed it here, so you'll have to visit the http://www.yarnsfromtheplain.blogspot.com/ site to view it.  have no idea how many places still do this, but I know that no store in Oxford, Manchester or Liverpool does anymore.
    Music
    Sans Day Carrol-Sussex Carol-Deck The Halls by James Edwards (Introduction) and Shchedrik – Carol of the Bells by Kitka (closing music) from The Magnatune Collection Christmas Music. Available to subscribers from Magnatune.
    We have a listeners' map. lease go on over to pop in a pin - we're covering 5 continents now but I'd still love to see where you all are!
    Feel free to leave a comment here or at http://www.yarnsfromtheplain.blogspot.com/, or email me at yarnsfromtheplain AT googlemail DOT com. We have a Ravelry group here, so come on over to chat. You can find me on Ravelry as talesfromtheplain and on Twitter as talesfromplain (although Tweeting can be sporadic!).
    TTFN
    Nic x
    19 min
  • Episode 60: Under A Rock
    Hello from a cold and wet Cheshire Plain. In this episode I share the world’s smallest amount of knitting, drool over some cables and share some happy and some sad news.
    On The Needles: Some
    Mrs Beeton mitts. Ravelry details here, but no pictures yet, I’m afraid.
    Review: Knitty Winter 2012
    Podcaster News: The return of Life as a Nuurdygirl podcast and the awful news about KnitPurlGurl. RIP Karrie.
    Links
    BBC Sports Personality of the Year
    Birmingham Christmas Markets
    CaithnessCraftCollective podcast
    Music
    Sans Day Carrol-Sussex Carol-Deck The Halls by James Edwards (Introduction and segue music) and Dancing Day Part II –Coventry Carol by Stephane Potvin and the Con Brio Choir (closing music) from The Magnatune Collection Christmas Music. Available to subscribers from Magnatune.
    We have a listeners' map. lease go on over to pop in a pin - we're covering 5 continents now but I'd still love to see where you all are!
    Feel free to leave a comment here or at http://www.yarnsfromtheplain.podbean.com/, or email me at yarnsfromtheplain AT googlemail DOT com. We have a Ravelry group here, so come on over to chat. You can find me on Ravelry as talesfromtheplain and on Twitter as talesfromplain (although Tweeting can be sporadic!).
    TTFN
    Nic x
    31 min
  • Episode59: Oops I Did It Again!
    Hello from a distinctly chilly Cheshire Plain! In this episode I wonder if I've lost my marbles, coo over a virtual new-born and confess my latest obsession...
    On The Needles
    Adrift by Stolen Stitches in Lundy by The Natural Dye Studio.
    News
    The Playful Baby has arrived! If you haven't listened to GreenTriangleGirl at the A Playful Day podcast, go and listen.
    One of my photos was featured in a post on Saturday 24th November on the Wovember website. Please go over and browse -it's a great read.
    Something I Really Like
    Patchwork. Who knew?
    I've been learning with Cheshire Needlecraft.
    Music
    Rondopolska by Barry Philips, from the album Tråd, available from Magnatune.
    We have a listeners' map. lease go on over to pop in a pin - we're covering 5 continents now but I'd still love to see where you all are!Feel free to leave a comment here or at http://www.yarnsfromtheplain.blogspot.com/, or email me at yarnsfromtheplain AT googlemail DOT com. We have a Ravelry group here, so come on over to chat. You can find me on Ravelry as talesfromtheplain and on Twitter as talesfromplain (although Tweeting can be sporadic!)
    TTFN
    Nic x
    19 min
  • Episode 58: Time To Say Goodbye
    Hello and welcome from an autumnal Cheshire Plain! In this episode I (finally) bid a fond
    farewell to a number of things close to my heart - but fret not, dear listeners, you are not amongst them!
    On and Off the Needles
    All
    Woolsack Cushions are now done! Woop woop! Since the last episode I have seamed
    the Make Do and Mend cushion that has a back that was knitted by Carotrike. The
    front was made in my own handspun that I had dyed before spinning. The blue and
    yellow were deliciously soft Falkland, the green was the grey Gotland that shed
    a lot of dodgy looking guard hairs as I spun (Details in Episode 48).
    I also
    finished the cushion based on the Circle socks by Anne Campbell. I knit it in
    the round using Judy’s Magic Cast On to reduce seaming. It’s made from
    Sheepfold's lovely Clotted Cream, a blended cream aranweight yarn. I dyed what
    was supposed to be Union Jack red and blue, but it turned out more pink and
    baby blue!
    I have also started an Elsa cardigan designed by the Natural Dye Studio, started and finished a Colour Affection Shawl as part of the iMake podcast knitalong...
    and started Adrift by Stolen Stitches in more NDS yarn.
    In The Weaving Shed
    The finished weaving off the loom before fulling...
    And then afterwards. Note how the warp has fluffed up.
    Here is the seamed cushion before being sent for stuffing. Full details are listed on Ravelry here.
    I also snuck in a quick Saori style Möbius cowl (details here). The photos are not great I'm afraid.
    Some of the other cowls that were made during the Weave-a-long can be seen here.


    Something I really like
    Nicsknots' bags!

    Chit Chat
    It's goodbye to Woolsack, the Sticks and String podcast and Fibre & Clay. But it's hello to Ruby at home in Namibia:
    Coco and Nic at home in Botswana:
    and Frank and Otto at home in South Africa!
    All photos courtesy of the Mother Bear photo gallery.
    Competition winner!
    We have our first London Souvenir winner! The first draw was from the first 100 members of the Ravelry group, and the winner is... well, you'll have to listn to find out! To be in with a chance of winning,make sure you've joined the group here or added a pin to the listeners' map!
    Links
    Babylonglegs
    Music
    Rondopolska by Barry Philips, from the album Tråd, available from Magnatune.


    We have a listeners' map. Please go on over to pop in a pin - we're covering 5 continents now but I'd still love to see where you all are!
    Feel free to leave a comment here or at http://www.yarnsfromtheplain.blogspot.com/, or email me at yarnsfromtheplain AT googlemail DOT com. We have a Ravelry group here, so come on over to chat. You can find me on Ravelry as talesfromtheplain and on Twitter as talesfromplain (although Tweeting can be sporadic!).
    TTFN,
    Nic xx
    43 min
  • Episode 57: Scratching The Itch
    Hello from a family bank holiday in the North East. In this episode I talk about itching to start something new and how going to a yarn show doesn't do anything to reduce the inflammation!
    On and Off the Needles
    I have seamed the handspun listener Woolsack cushion (details on this Rav page )

    I also finished the little squares for the front of the Make Do and Mend cushion by Anna Elliot. The back for this was made by the lovely Carotrike. One more left on the needles, based on Circle Socks by Anne Campbell.
    In The Weaving Shed
    The actual weaving in progress.
    Starting off:

    You can also see the yellow of the contrast clasped weft.

    Keeping track:

    Nearing the end...

    Something I really like
    The self catering accommodation at Dairy House, nr Cullompton, Devon. Details at www.dairyhouse.biz
    Upcoming Events
    British Wool Weekend, Sept 1st & 2nd, great Yorkshire Showground. Details at britishwool.net.
    Links
    Woolsack Electric Sheep podcast
    Music: Rondopolska by Barry Philips, from the album Tråd, available from Magnatune.
    We have a listeners' map. Please go on over to pop in a pin - we're covering 5 continents now but I'd still love to see where you all are!
    Feel free to leave a comment here or at http://www.yarnsfromtheplain.blogspot.com/, or email me at yarnsfromtheplain AT googlemail DOT com. We have a Ravelry group here, so come on over to chat. You can find me on Ravelry as talesfromtheplain and on Twitter as talesfromplain (although Tweeting can be sporadic!).
    TTFN, Nic xx
    35 min
  • Episode 56: Legacy

    Hello from a very summery day here on the Plain. In this episode I consider the London 2012 legacy, drool over thoughts of indie dyers and warp a loom.

    On the Hooks and Needles

    I completed my Millicent by The Natural Dye Studio, although not before the Olympic flame was extinguished :(
    Ravelry details are here. I also finished off a few Woolsack cushions (although I'm not sure it gets a mention in this episode!).

    Details about the sheepy cushion here and the Guild cushions here.

    Recommendation


    The Shinybees podcast. Give Jo a listen, it's great!

    Warped


    Here are some photos from the warping session.

    Ready to go...

     

    ...starting to warp...
    ...almost there...

     

    ...sorting out some tension issues...

     

    ...threading the warps through the eyes...

     

    Finally!


    Something I Really Like

    Yarns from indie dyers such as BabyLongLegs, Easy Knits, Fyberspates, The Knitting Goddess, and The Natural Dye Studio which use common base yarns from...

    Upcoming Events


    ...Bluefaced.com, who are having an open weekend Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th August just outside Chester. Details here.

    Links


    Woolsack


    Music: Rondopolska by Barry Philips, from the album Tråd, available from Magnatune.

    We have a listeners' map. Please go on over to pop in a pin - we're covering 5 continents now but I'd still love to see where you all are!

    Feel free to leave a comment here or at http://www.yarnsfromtheplain.blogspot.com/, or email me at yarnsfromtheplain AT googlemail DOT com. We have a Ravelry group here, so come on over to chat. You can find me on Ravelry as talesfromtheplain and on Twitter as talesfromplain (although Tweeting can be sporadic!).

    TTFN,


    Nic x

    57 min
  • Episode 55: A Postcard From The Olympics
    Hello from a variety of Olympic venues and tourist sites in London. The Olympics have started!! In this episode I try to capture a flavour of what it's like to attend some of the events, plus I visit a couple of well-known places I've never been before...
    On the Hooks and Needles
    My Ravellenics projects are Millicent by The Natural Dye Studio and another Woolsack cushion in Sheepfold Clotted Cream. Details here and here .
    Links
    Nest
    Caithness Craft Collective
    A Playful Day
    Woolsack
    Music: Rondopolska by Barry Philips, from the album Tråd, available from Magnatune.
    We have a listeners' map. Please go on over to pop in a pin - we're covering 5 continents now but I'd still love to see where you all are!
    Feel free to leave a comment here or at http://www.yarnsfromtheplain.blogspot.com/, or email me at yarnsfromtheplain AT googlemail DOT com. We have a Ravelry group here, so come on over to chat. You can find me on Ravelry as talesfromtheplain and on Twitter as talesfromplain (although Tweeting can be sporadic!).
    TTFN,
    Nic x
    58 min
  • Episode 54: Olympic Fever
    Hello from a rather noisy back garden in the North East of England! In this episode, I get over excited about all thinks Olympic. Forgive me.
    Finished Objects
    In reverse order, I finsihed the weaving and made the cusion from the fabric my class were weaving. Rav details here.
    I also assembled the green woven cushion that's been woven for over two months. Rav details here.
    And here are front (above)n and back(below) pictures of the cushion worked on during the Y6 residential that I mentioned last episode. Rav details here.
    Something I really like
    My brand new Olympic venue Top Trumps set!
    Links
    Woolsack
    Music: Rondopolska by Barry Philips, from the album Tråd, available from Magnatune.
    We have a listeners' map. Please go on over to pop in a pin - we're covering 4 continents now but I'd still love to see where you all are!
    Feel free to leave a comment here or at http://www.yarnsfromtheplain.blogspot.com/, or email me at yarnsfromtheplain AT googlemail DOT com. We have a Ravelry group here, so come on over to chat. You can find me on Ravelry as talesfromtheplain and on Twitter as talesfromplain (although Tweeting can be sporadic!).
    TTFN, Nic
    21 min
  • Episode 53: A Postcard From Oxford
    Hello from the Plain! The last few weeks have flown by in a whirl of assessments and cushions, so this is just a quick update prior to the Postcard, which was recorded back in April.
    Woolsack Update
    The first two Listener Cushions are now assembled and stuffed and ready to make their way to London. Thank you all so much!
    The first cushion I think is made from a lot of Rowan British Breeds, and includes a square made in the US on the front....
    and squares made in Australia on the back...
    The second cushion also has some "Made in Oz" squares, this time on the front....
    Thanks to all the listeners who contributed!
    A Postcard from Oxford
    The music in this postcard is from the album The Oxford Ramble and is used with the kind permission of Magpie Lane .
    Some photos from the day:
    Magdalen Tower
    Inside Darn It & Stitch
    The dinosaur in a badly-knitted Fair Isle sweater (aka Keble College)
    Another dinosaur - real this time!
    Looking down into the Pitt Rivers - it looks a lot darker than this in real life!
    The Shrunken Heads in the Pitt Rivers
    The Radcliffe Camera
    The Bodleian Library
    Links
    Magpie Lane http://www.magpielane.co.uk/
    May Morning http://www.oxford.gov.uk/PageRender/decVanilla/MayMorninginOxford.htm
    Magdalen Tower http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magdalen_Tower
    Botanical Gardens http://www.botanic-garden.ox.ac.uk/
    The Grand Cafe http://www.thegrandcafe.co.uk/ ;
    Darn It and Stitch http://www.darnitandstitch.com/ ;
    Oxford Kitchen Yarns http://www.oxfordkitchenyarns.com/shop/
    Morse http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inspector_Morse ;
    Lewis http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergeant_Lewis ;
    Oxford University Museum of Natural
    History http://www.oum.ox.ac.uk/ ;
    Pitt Rivers Museum http://www.prm.ox.ac.uk/ ;
    Shrunken heads http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrunken_head/
    Bodleian Library http://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/bodley
    John Hampden http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Hampden
    Christchurch http://www.chch.ox.ac.uk/ ;
    Dr Fell http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Fell_(bishop)
    Howard Goodall http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Goodall ;
    Ashmolean Museum http://www.ashmolean.org/
    Martyrs’ Memorial http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martyrs'_Memorial ;
    Oxford Martyrs http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxford_Martyrs
    Theme Music: Rondopolska by Barry Philips, from the album Tråd, available from Magnatune.
    We have a listeners' map. Please go on over to pop in a pin - we're covering 5 continents!
    Feel free to leave a comment here or at http://www.yarnsfromtheplain.podbean.com/, or email me at yarnsfromtheplain AT googlemail DOT com. We have a Ravelry group here, so come on over to chat. You can find me on Ravelry as talesfromtheplain and on Twitter as talesfromplain (although Tweeting can be sporadic!).
    TTFN,
    Nic x
    54 min

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