Today's episode is a fun round up of what I've been up to lately...some my current and future knitting (and sewing!) projects, and the wonderful time I've spent with my sister, who is visiting from Australia. Season II of The Shawl Society Special Early Bird offer ends Wednesday March 3rd 2107 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. Show Links: May the 6th is Yarn Shop Day! There will be events at shops around the UK, so check with your LYS to see what's happening! 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 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 Lollypop Yarn Apple Blossom Socks Turtlepurl Yarn Joji Mystery Wrap MKAL is starting on May 12 Laine Magazine The Comfy Red Couch Video Podcast East London Knits Video Podcast East London Knits Zen Variations on Ravelry East London Knits Zen Variations Book - Use code SPRINGZEN for a discount! Enso Pullover Brooklyn Knitfolk QAL A Yarn Story Ice Cream Sunday Cardigan by Julie Sunshine Julie Asselin Leizu DK Yarn Shibui Lunar Country Threads Shop Loop London Ray Stitch That wraps up the links for today's episode. I'll chat to you soon, and until then, happy knitting!

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!        

Today's show is a relaxed, chatty episode about my adventures in Georgia, with old and new knitting friends. It was a wonderful trip, and I came back with a renewed soul and (of course) some beautiful knitting treasures. 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. Show Links: 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 The Shawl Society is still available at the special early bird price! Join us! I've announced the yarns for the first TSSII shawl! The Wool Barn - Twist Sock and Sparkle Sock (Maya has created a special colourway for us: Fairyhill, with or without sparkle!) Eden Cottage Yarns - Milburn 4 Ply Eden Cottage is available in the US from The Wooly Thistle #TheShawlSociety #TheShawlSocietyII #tssfromstash The Knitting Pipeline Podcast The Grandmother Gig: In the Company of Extraordinary Women Happy Families Podcast Curious Handmade Video Podcast Ep 5 Snowmelt Shawl Talisman Shawl Amulet Shawl Hundred Acre Wood Shawl Quince and Co Tern Yarn Lullaby Rain Shawl Maria Elena Bliss David's Tea Gumblossom Yarn Queen City Yarn Carolina FiberFest Lollypop Yarn Prairie Bag Works JanBSmiley Project Bags Bede Sisters Etsy Bede Sisters Podcast Gale's Art Yarn LuLaRoe 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 Apple Blossom Socks Guilding Lillies Beads The Snarky Llama Curious Handmade Podcast 2015 Knitting Pipeline Special That's everything for this week's show! I hope you have a wonderful week of creativity and relaxation ahead. Until next time, happy knitting!

  Today is all about the launch of the next season of The Shawl Society! This was such a huge event last year. The whole experience was just magical, and I couldn't help doing it again this year. In this episode I let you know all the details about how it works and how to join in! The Curious Handmade Video Podcast Ep. 5 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 Shawl Society Season II launches for presale today! The Shawl Society Website The Shawl Society Season II on Ravelry I can't wait to share this season with you. Here's the collection description: Ethereal. Enchanting. Unexpected. Being a part of the Shawl Society is all about opening yourself to the joy of surprise, the warmth of community, and the pleasures of creativity. The Shawl Society Season II is the second incarnation of the magical pattern subscription club that caught so many knitters’ imaginations last year. When you join The Shawl Society, you again access to six incredible months of mysterious shawl patterns to knit with your fellow members. Participation in The Shawl Society also opens up a world of secret codes, exclusive offers from boutique yarn producers, members-only pop-up sales, and luxurious KAL prizes. Other important membership benefits include (but are not limited to): - Close-knit camaraderie - The thrill of anticipation - The particular glow you get from a really good secret Every month for six months, you’ll encounter a new secret shawl pattern, delivered right to your Ravelry inbox on release day. The six designs which make up Season II range right across the spectrum of shawls, with a beautiful mix of shapes, sizes, techniques to challenge and delight you at every turn. Each shawl will offer you a brush with everyday magic: from simple, breezy knits easy enough to deliver you into daydreams, all the way to more challenging adventures which absorb your attention and usher you into a state of flow. You can see some of last year's gorgeous knitter creations on Ravlery and on Instagram #TheShawlSociety #tssfromstash That's everything for this week! I'll talk to you again soon. Until then, happy knitting!