CH 169: Chatting with Sonja from Blacker Yarn about Samite

Today's episode is a wonderful conversation with Sonja Bargielowska from Blacker Yarns as she tells us all about the orgins of their new ethical silk blend, Samite. It's such an engrossing story, full of romance and delightful yarny details. Who knew that the process of developing a new yarn could include Authurian legends, Pre-Raphaelite artists, and Victorian poetry? I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I did! Show Sponsors: Meadow Yarn is an inviting online retailer selling yarn, needles and notions. It's a small, family business based in rural Suffolk in the UK. Meadow Yarn was born out of a passion for beautiful yarn and knitting accessories and aims to bring you a range of great products. Yarns stocked include Northbound Knitting, Eden Cottage Yarn, the Fibre Co and many more. Love Your Yarnshop Day at Countess Ablaze Manchester, Saturday 6th of May from 10am to 5pm Featuring vendors like: BritYarn, Whistlebare, Little Grey Girl PomFest with Pom Pom Quarterly London, 14th to 15th of July from 10am to 5pm Featuring Loop London, Fig Tree Yarns, Viola Yarn Wonderwool Wales Builth Wells 22nd to 24th of April Apple Blossom Socks A Homespun House Harry Potter and Charm Yarn Club Harry Potter KAL hosted by Inside Number 23 Box O’ Sox KAL, hosted by the Yarngasm Podcast Sock Bash KAL hosted by the Grocery Girls Podcast The Yarngasm Curious Handmade KAL is happening over on the Yarngasm Ravelry group! Interview with Sonja Bargielowska from Blacker Yarns Blacker Yarns Samite silk blend from Blacker Yarns The Woolly Thistle stocks Blacker Yarns in the US, including Samite Free pattern: Coppersmith Scarf Free pattern: Burnished Knight Shawl Blacker will be at several events in the near future, including Wonderwool and: Woolfest Cockermouth, Cumbria, 23rd and 24th of June Yarndale Skipton, North Yorkshire, 23rd of 24th of September That's all for this episode. I'll talk to you next week, and until then, happy knitting!