Postcard Podcast - in a spin!

Hi,

Thanks for watching the podcast (video can be found here). Here are the details of the various bits, bobs, and places mentioned in this episode...

Finished things:
Felt Fusion - hand dyed yarns
Mina Philipp baby sock recipe 
Baby Vertebrae pattern by Kelly Brooker
Ella Rae soft prints yarn
Screw Top Worsted pattern by Jenise Hope
One Skein Wonders for Babies book

Mum and I out on the moors in all the handknits

What I'm wearing:
Summertide shawl by Helen Stewart

Places/Events:
3 Bags Full
Cornwoolly - correction, this year was their second show! Sorry.
Kernow Chocolate factory
The Hive

One of my favourite views in the whole world. Kit Hill is the tor visible in the distance just behind the wheel house chimney. You can just see Dartmoor in the far distance too. 

Shops/New things:
Sara's Texture Crafts - sadly no longer available
Demelza's Delights
Pipps and Co Yarn
Brit Yarn - check out her IG feed @brityarn for info about her discount code (valid until March 28th)
Blacker Yarns

My next spin is under way!

I hope you have a wonderful weekend, and enjoy everything you're making.

Mrs B x x

Mrs B's Podcast Episode 8

Thank you for watching!

It's been a whole, crazily busy month since the last episode. Thank you so much for sticking with me, it's greatly appreciated. So....on with the show notes:

Keep Calm and Knit Along!

I am hosting a knit/crochet along in  honour of the Queen's 90th birthday over in the Mrs B's Podcast Ravelry group. It is running until June the 14th which is her official birthday. There are prizes for both the chatter thread and the FO thread so come on over and join in!

Here are the guidelines for entering the KAL:

• Knit or crochet something with some British spirit!
• You can use British fibre, or yarn dyed by a British dyer, or a design by a British/UK based designer, or a combination of all three! So long as one of those elements of your project is British, you’re good to go!
• Feel free to double/triple dip etc. with other KALs. Do check that the other KALs allow double dipping too before entering both. 
• Use the #keepcalmKAL on instagram to share all your lovely projects!
• You can enter as many FOs as you can knit.

Chatter thread prize:

English Afternoon Tea from All About Tea

Stitch markers from Of Blithe Spirit  (Huge thanks to Alitzah, the creator of Of Blithe Spirit, for donating a set of cake markers to go with the teacup and teapot markers)

Keep Calm and Carry On notebook

Tea themed ribbons from The Boutique Haberdashery

And a yarn prize will be added to this bundle at the beginning of June.

FO thread prize:

A project bag from Spinning and Stitching

A skein of yarn very kindly donated by Deb, creator of Fondant Fibre - Thank you Deb!

A bar of knitters soap in the Mizzle scent from Fondant Fibre

London notebook

English Rose Garden Tea from All About Tea

Best of British ribbon from The Boutique Haberdashery

A set of custom stitch markers from Koru Tumi (not shown, they are currently in production!)

Finished Objects

Annie' Slippers - Pattern: Simple House Slippers by Simone. A on Ravelry. Yarn: Rowan 100% Wool Aran (discontinued). Needle size: 4mm

Babby Thneed - Pattern: Baby Vertebrae by Kelly Brooker on Ravelry. Yarn: Truffula on Single Ply Merino fingering weight from Felt Fusion. Needle size: 2.75mm and 3.25mm

All the pinky purples - fibre from Owl About Yarn (Merino/Polwarth blend). Spun on an Ashford Traditional Wheel

Works in Progress

Dusky Smooth - fibre from Felt Fusion (Merino/Tussah Silk blend) - project bag from Spinning and Stitching

No bigger than a Pekingese - Pattern: The Love of Spiders by Melanie Berg on Ravelry. Yarn: Shot through the Heart and Deep Space by Felt Fusion. Needle size: 4.5mm - project bag from Knit and Stitch Bits

Autumn Cables - Pattern: Twisted Trails by Lisa K. Ross on Ravelry. Yarn: Wendy Aran with Wool. Needle size: 3.75mm and 4.5mm - project bag from Knit and Stitch Bits

9 to 5 socks - Pattern: plain socks with a twisted rib cuff and a thumb joint afterthought heel. Yarn: Superwash Merino and Nylon sock yarn in Supernova from Felt Fusion. Needle size: 2.5mm - project bag from LouLeigh (pictured at work!)

My own shawl design - Pattern: by me and currently unpublished. Yarn: Cornish Tin 4 ply by Blacker Yarns in Pengenna Green, Botallack Blue, and Wheal Rose Red - project bag from Little French Meadow

New things!

Peter Rabbit box from Rosie's Moments

Spinning fibre from Sara's Texture Crafts

Spinning fibre from Hilltop Cloud's Time Traveller Club

Soap, and beautiful gifted yarn (thank you Deb!), from Fondant Fibre

Yarn by The Boutique Haberdashery

Bergere de France Goomy 50 from Handmade Studios

General Chit Chat

Knitlandia by Clara Parkes

The Boutique Haberdashery in Fareham

Mrs B's Podcast Episode 6

Welcome! Thank you for watching.

Show notes

Tea

Pai Mu Tan (white peony) tea and dried lavender flowers from All About Tea
Tea Maker from ATTIC

Works in progress

9 to 5 socks in Supernova colourway from Felt Fusion 
Babby Thneed (pattern: Baby Vertebrae by Kelly Brooker) in Truffula colourway from Felt Fusion
No bigger than a Pekingese (pattern: The Love of Spiders by Melanie Berg) in Deep Space and Shot through the Heart colourways from Felt Fusion
Princess Mermaid socks in Blink colourway by Truly Hooked

Finished objects

Simply Hattie May slippers (pattern: Simple House Slippers by Simon A.) in colourway Hattie May by Felt Fusion

Spinning

Grey Corriedale from Fondant Fibre
British Wool combed tops (1 grey, 1 dyed) from Hilltop Cloud as part of a Learn to Spin kit
Whiteface Woodland and Black Welsh Mountain fibre from Fondant Fibre

New things

Mystery yarn box from Rosie's Moments
Sirdar Heart and Sole (shade 0104)

Music

James Taylor
Bic Runga
Queen
McFly

Other things mentioned

Bunny Project bag by KnitandStitchbits
Spinning and Stitching Project bag
Inside Number 23 podcast and Harry Potter KAL

Where to find me

Ravelry Group
Instagram: MrsBtheKnitter
Ravelry: MrsBtheKnitter

Mrs B's Podcast Episode 5

Welcome! Thank you so much for watching.

Show notes

Tea 

Fomosa Oolong Choice from All About Tea

Podcasts

The Knitting Expat
A Homespun House
Fluffy Fibers
Little Bobbins
Inside Number 23
Junkyarn

Works in progress

Princess Mermaid socks in Blink colourway from Truly Hooked

Hagrid and Aragog shawl (pattern: The Love of Spiders by Melanie Berg) in Deep Space and Shot through the Heart colourways from Felt Fusion

Babby Thneed (pattern: Baby Vertebrae by Kelly Brooker) in Truffula colourway from Felt Fusion

Spinning works in progress

Grey Corriedale from Fondant Fibre

British blend from Hill Top Cloud (learn to spin kit)

Black Welsh Mountain from Fondant Fibre

Finished objects

Simple House Slippers (pattern: Simple House Slippers by Simone A) in Pure Zwartbles DK from Blacker Yarns

Fun that is Starry shawl (pattern:Star Man by Helen Reed) in Fun that is Funny colourway by Felt Fusion

New things

Birthday Flowers box from Korutumi
Rainbow mini-skeins box from Felt Fusion

Niddy Noddy from Woodbeach

Books

The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett
The Other Boleyn Girl by Phillipa Gregory
Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
A Little Love Song by Michelle Magorian
Wild Magic by Tamora Pierce
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling

Music

James Taylor - Fire and Rain

Have a wonderful day!

Mrs B x x

Mrs B's Podcast Episode 4

Hello! This episode is a bit of raspy ramble, but I hope you enjoy it.

Show notes

Works in Progress

Granny blanket using a classic granny square and the join-as-you-go method from Attic24
Rugged Ripple baby blanket in Stylecraft Special DK, pattern by VeryPink

Princess Mermaid socks in the Blink colourway from Truly Hooked

Spinning works in progress

Rolags from a bounty box by Bakewell Hearts

And a peek at my new wheel...

Finished objects

Baby booties in Patons Merino DK, pattern by Happy Berry Crochet

Lovely things

Stitch markers from Of Blithe Spirit
Seussical box from Felt Fusion

And finally...

Today I was wearing my Summertide Shawl which I knit using the colourways Glow and Rust from Wrap & Turn.

Thanks for watching!

Mrs B x x