Mrs B's Podcast Episode 2

It's a short episode this week. I talk about plans for 2016 and new explorations in fibre. I'm really enjoying making these little videos and sharing them with the world. Thanks so much for popping by!

Show notes

Works in Progress

Socks for my father-in-law: my own vanilla pattern, yarn is Socks Yeah! by Coop Knits and The Bear went over the Mountain by British Bea Knits

Baby cardigan: Baby Vertebrae by Kelly Brooker, yarn is Sirdar Supersoft Aran in Scrummy Plum

Planned Projects

Birthday socks in Blink from Truly Hooked

An as yet undecided project for the god-daughters in Faerie by Hand Dyed by Kate

Birthday socks for the Father-in-Law in Vincent and the Doctor by The Yarn Tree

Pretty socks following the Scandi Socks pattern by Erica Knight, featured in The Knitter, Issue 92 using Deep Space and Shot Through the Heart by Felt Fusion

Other things

Learn to Spin Kit from Hill Top Cloud

Fibre from Fondant Fibre

2016 Planner and List Book from Paperchase

Christmas Tea by All About Tea

Have a great week!

Mrs B x x

Mrs B's Podcast Episode 1

So today I was brave, or silly, I can't decide which, and I recorded my first ever podcast! It is something I have been considering for a while and today I decided to just do it.

Show notes

Works In Progress:

Socks for my father-in-law: my own vanilla pattern, yarn is Socks Yeah! by Coop Knits and The Bear went over the Mountain by British Bea Knits

Socks for me: Petty Harbour pattern by Rayna Curtis Fagan, yarn is Mirasol Sulka Legato

Baby cardigan: Baby Vertebrae by Kelly Brooker, yarn is Sirdar Supersoft Aran in Scrummy Plum

Mystery Knit Along hoodie: Twisted Trails by Lisa K. Ross, yarn is Wendy Aran with wool

Cardigan for Mum: Lady Sunnyside by Tanis Lavallee, yarn is Sirdar Supersoft Aran in Scrummy Plum

Cornish exploration shawl: Exploration Station by Stephen West, yarn is Cornish Tin 4ply from Blacker Yarns

Beanie Hat: Boyfriend Beanie by Chandi Agee, yarn is Stylecraft Life DK

Crochet squares and coasters from Boho Crochet, in Stylecraft Special DK


Failed WIPs:

Prairie Fire jumper in James C. Brett Marble DK

Snowflake jumper in Sirdar Snuggly DK and James C. Brett Marble DK

Both patterns are by Tin Can Knits and will be knit as birthday presents rather than Christmas presents. Both patterns are easy to follow. I have simply run out of time!


Finished Objects:

My house socks - Blueberry Waffle Socks by Sandy Turner, yarn is Stylecraft Alpaca DK

Mother-in-law socks - Petty Harbour pattern (see details above), yarn is Schachenmayr Regia Springtime Color 4933 (now discontinued) and my own vanilla pattern, yarn is Alize Superwash in colour 4656

Hats - Boyfriend Beanie (see details above), yarn is Stylecraft Alpaca Tweed DK, and Everyday Brew by Clare Devine, yarn is James C. Brett Marble Chunky

Smock jumper - Smocked by Jenny Wiebe, yarn is James C. Brett Marble DK

Fern Mitterns - Autumnal Mitts by Jo Bangles, yarn is hand painted merino DK from Rosie's Moments

Simple pullover - A Simple Baby Pullover by Erica Kempf Broughton, yarn is Wendy Aran with wool

Summertide shawl - Summertide Shawl MKAL by Helen Stewart, yarn is Glow and Rust by Wrap & Turn


Planned Projects

Christmas Eve Cast On socks (Little Bobbins) with yarn from Felt Fusion in my Hattie May custom colourway

Socks for MiL with yarn from Felt Fusion in the Supernova colourway


People, podcasts and products mentioned:

Little Bobbins Knits podcast
A Homespun House podcast
Mandarines podcast
Fluffy Fibres podcast
Knitting Expat podcast

Project bags from Spinning and Stitching
Project bags from Knit and Stitch Bits

Have a wonderful week!
Mrs B x x