All posts tagged: yarn

Woolly Mucker Review: Foula Wool

Our Intrepid Woolly Mucker Reviewers have their hands on Jumperweight Foula Wool!

episode 91 – she thought she wouldn’t like it but, listener, she did!

Welcome back lovelies! There is lots of news in this episode; KAL news, some squishy wool and lots more!

episode 90 – wool geekery

Today we have a chat with our Woolly Mucker Mazzy Fautley and I have an interview with designer Francesca Hughes.

Croft 29 – Genuine Hebridean Wool from Skye

The sponsors of the next episode of the podcast will be Croft 29, a small family business creating wool from their Hebridean flocks on Skye. I think the story behind their business is really special and wanted to share an interview with them here on the blog. Put the kettle on and join us….

episode 68 – no substitutes

Since last time I’ve been up to the top of the map, down to Yorkshire and then back to Edinburgh. Come in and have a listen to what I’ve been getting up to.

episode 67 – sixes and sevens

I’m at sixes and sevens this episode, so lets have a little knit and a slower pace!

episode 63 – a little bit of balance

We could all do with a big of balance at the moment, couldn’t we? With so much up in the air at the moment and so much of the skewed in the world at large – I aim for us to have a wee bit of balance over here in our little corner! I have got a meaningful knit story for you, (which was recovered from the big laptop death!) last year I spoke to Joanna Mouatt about two pairs of mittens her late Grannie made for her. There is also a Tale of the WIPs of Dooooom – cos balance! – Book of Hapsalong and more!

Yarn Road Test: Sylvan Tiger Gradient Shetland

Katie – lover and dyer of British wool and fibre at Sylvan Tiger – gave me a pack of her gradient 4ply Shetland in the Bumblebee colourway. I was so excited by the colours, but also the velvety squish of the yarns.