The Golden Skein
Those of you who listen to the podcast, or follow me on Twitter, will be aware of the genesis of The Golden Skein (TGS). This is a specially commissioned, limited edition yarn club, which brings...
View ArticleEpisode 14 – On the Road to the North
Hello everyone and welcome to episode 14 of the podcast. I hope you are all well and have had a lovely Christmas and New Year. Plans and progress have been continuing at pace at The Golden Skein. We...
View ArticleEpisode 18: The First Step is Admitting You Have A Problem
Image Details: ‘Untitled’ by rottnapples, via Flickr. Hello and welcome to episode 18 of the podcast. The first step is indeed admitting you have a problem, when it comes to solving the mother of all...
View ArticleEpisode 19: Octopussy
Image Details: ‘Octopusses’ by nonelvis, via Flickr. Hello and welcome to Episode 19 of the show, which has nothing whatsoever to do with James Bond and everything to do with friendly cephalopods....
View ArticleEpisode 22: Red Alert
Image Details ‘Red Alert’ by kaiban, via Flickr. Hello and welcome to episode 22 of the podcast! A hearty welcome to all new and returning listeners. I’m back after a somewhat unplanned stay in Dr...
View ArticleEpisode 24: Choosing Yarn for Socks with Clare Devine
Image used with permission of Clare Devine. Hello and welcome to Episode 24 of the podcast. This week we will be mostly learning a lot about how to choose yarn for socks with Clare Devine. Thanks to...
View ArticleEpisode 27: Toe Up or Cuff Down Socks and a Review of WTF Knits
Hello and welcome to all new and returning listeners, especially those who came over from A Playful Day. Welcome to the show! It’s a yarn, comedy and sock knitting palooza this episode, as we review...
View ArticleEpisode 28: Hogmanay and a Review of Yokes by Kate Davies
It’s the last day of 2014 and the last podcast of 2014. I simply couldn’t allow you all to fall into the cold, harsh light of January without a podcast episode to cheer you along. Excuse my lemsip...
View ArticleEpisode 29: A Year of Enabling and How to Make Your Socks Fit
We’re all about enabling this week on the podcast. The latest knitty news is on the agenda, along with some world class enabling and the official announcement of the Sock Surgery Year of Socks....
View Article#FreeYourSkeins2015 Friday: Week 1 Pattern of the Week –‘Snawheid’ by Kate...
The Year of Enabling has commenced! In Episode 29 of the podcast, I announced a new #Project365 that I started as part of The Golden Skein, dubbed #FreeYourSkeins2015. Bemoaning my own useless attempts...
View ArticleEpisode 39: Of Socks and Discworld – A Knitty Homage to Sir Terry Pratchett
Image Details: IMG_0543 by cherryred2001, via Flickr Listen Here http://traffic.libsyn.com/shinybees/Episode_39_-_Of_Socks_and_Discworld_-_An_Knitty_Homage_to_Sir_Terry_Pratchett_2.mp3 Intro This...
View ArticleEpisode 47: Calamities and Curiosities
Image Details: ‘Le cabinet de curiosité de Bonnier de la Mosson’ by Dodeckahedron, via Flickr. Listen Here http://traffic.libsyn.com/shinybees/Episode_47_-_Calamaties_and_Curiosities.mp3 News The...
View ArticleEpisode 59: Self-Stripe Madness – An Interview with Michelle Berry of Berry...
Listen Here http://traffic.libsyn.com/shinybees/Episode_59_-_An_Interview_with_Michelle_Berry_of_Berry_Colorful_Yarnings.mp3 Sponsor This episode of the Shinybees podcast is sponsored by Yarn in the...
View ArticleEpisode 77: Knitting Goals
Listen Here http://traffic.libsyn.com/shinybees/Episode_77_-_Knitting_Goals.mp3 Intro This week’s episode follows on from the excitement of preparing for the knitty events of the year to looking at...
View ArticleEpisode 78: What to Knit in 2016
Listen Here http://traffic.libsyn.com/shinybees/Episode_78_-_What_to_Knit_in_2016.mp3 Intro This weeks episode follows on from goal setting and includes what I pinky promise to knit this year. It’s all...
View ArticleEpisode 80: Relax
Listen Here http://traffic.libsyn.com/shinybees/Episode_80_-_Relax.mp3 Intro This week I am back to something resembling my old bouncy self and am using this platform to impart wise words about not...
View ArticleEpisode 84: Yarns From The Plain – An Interview with Nic Rudd
Listen Here Intro This week we’re joined by the wonderful Nic Rudd of Yarns From The Plain, purveyor of lovely British hand dyed yarns and voice of the Yarns From The Plain podcast. Before we dive into...
View ArticleEpisode 97: Best UK Podcast of 2016
Listen Here Intro So here we are at the start of our fortnightly releases – missed me?? I can’t believe how close we are to the big 1-0-0 now. Given how busy I am of late my creative juices are flowing...
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