All posts tagged: knitbritish

episode 8 and all of the woolly people are so so lovely

I chat with George from Yarn Garden about their new British bases and the buzz he has for dyeing. I have a few tips for those first time Woolfesters heading to Cockermouth this weekend. I also had a very brief trip to Glasgow last week, where I ensured I finagled in a wool shop trip and meet up with Karie Westermann.

episode 7: twitterpation

episode 7 of the KnitBritish podcast includes a trip to the Highland Wool Festival, review of oosie yarn by Skein Queen and there are twitterpated birds too

Wee Highland Fling

I had a very short dalliance with the Highlands this weekend.

The Highland Wool Festival has firmly been penned on my calendar since Helen, of Ripples Crafts, tweeted about it last year….

stub it out and cast it on

quitting and knitting. If you have ever thought about giving up smoking then learning to knit could help you along that difficult road.

More British wool for all budgets

Who is the person spreading the lie that British wool is expensive? Point them in this direction!

episode 6 and the FOMO

sheep sponsorship, awareness-raising knitting, cardigan love and the looming FOMO at Unwind Brighton

episode 5: grab your oars

another episode and this one is full of laughter, yarn, books an wips, including a visit to Ginger Twist Studio in Edinburgh to meet Jess James and Clare Devine