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Hi everyone, Here are the show notes for episode 2.2 - Multicraftual! Just 1 more row There has been much more knitting this week and I am delighted to have finished 2 garments:   Emma Top by Suzanne Muller: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/AuntieAipee/emma-top Ripple Crop Top Worsted by Jessie Maed Designs: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/AuntieAipee/ripple-crop-top-worsted   I am currently working on the Minna top by Suzanne Muller: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/minna-top and I encourage you to check out the wonderful patterns in Jessie Maed's Collection: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/jessie-maed-designs/patterns   Cake and bake There has been a return to baking in the past few weeks and our house has been enjoying these amazing creations: https://bakingwithgranny.co.uk/recipe/coffee-kisses/ If you don't already own my favorite baking book you can find out how to get it here: https://www.be-ro.co.uk   Being Sewcial There isn't as much sewing to report this week as I have been knitting and crocheting more but these are the things I have been working on: Miette skirt: https://shop.tillyandthebuttons.com/products/miette-digital you can see my version on Instagram @knitspincake Face coverings: https://www.tillyandthebuttons.com/2020/05/how-to-make-diy-face-mask-with-video.html   Fifi Pyjamas: https://shop.tillyandthebuttons.com/products/fifi?variant=346371437   Back to nature We have quite a few adventures to talk about in back to nature this week, including Ashes Quarry, Hardwick Park, Tunstall Reservoir and Auckland Park!   Loose Ends This week Craig joins me again and we ramble our way through book, tv, movie and podcast recommendations including: I (Aimée ) am still reading Early Riser by Jasper Fforde and the Now Effect by Elisha Goldstein Craig is still reading Dune and has been reading the Mindfulness of Breathing by Bhikkhu Analayo and you can find the guided meditations he mentions here: https://www.windhorsepublications.com/mindfulness-of-breathing-audio/  Tv watching has been mostly Lucifer but we have recently binge-watched Defending Jacob, which was amazing! I am re-watching Smallville and Craig has just started Hunters, both can be found on Amazon Prime. Podcast recommendations for this week are Caithness Craft Collective: http://caithnesscraftcollective.podbean.com and the Psychology Podcast, in particular, this episode: https://scottbarrykaufman.com/podcast/cognitive-behavioral-therapy-made-simple-with-seth-gillihan/    Craig watched a really long movie called Shadow.   As always you can find me in the following places... Instagram @knitspincake Email knitspincake@gmail.com Blog knitspincake.blogspot.com    Thank you all for listening!

Episode 2.2 - Multicraftual

Hi everyone and welcome back to Knit Spin Cake!! It is so good to be back podcasting after 5 years :D  Here are this week's show notes: Just 1 more row Prima Shawl by Shellie Anderson https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/prima-2 West Green Loft Yarns https://westgreenloftyarns.com   Emma Top by Susan Muller https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/emma-top-2 Wardrobe architect articles https://blog.colettehq.com/wardrobe-architect       Yarn Fumes Fab Funky Fibres  https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FabFunkyFibres       Being Sewcial Barette Bralette https://madalynne.com/introducing-barrett-free-pdf-bralette-pattern/ Jordy Bralette https://shop.emeralderin.com/products/jordy-bralette-pdf-sewing-pattern Rosemary wrap skirt https://sarkirsten.com/patterns/rosemary-wrap   Moneta dress https://www.colettepatterns.com/catalog/moneta   Stella joggers https://www.tillyandthebuttons.com/2018/03/stretch-stella-hoodie-joggers-sewing-pattern.html     Cake and bake Dolly bakes Aussie Crunch http://www.dollybakes.co.uk/2012/02/back-to-school-aussie-crunch.html Loose Ends Books we are reading... Lord of the rings trilogy by J R R Tolkien Dune by Frank Herbert Unfrazzle by Stephanie Lam The Wild Remedy by Emma Mitchell TV we are watching... Altered Carbon Westworld Lucifer The Mandelorian Parks and Recreation Great British Sewing Bee Podcasts we are listening to... Making Sense  https://samharris.org/podcast/  Fatman beyond https://www.smodcast.com/channel/fatmanbeyond Rosie and Jessica's Day of Fun http://www.rosieandjessica.co.uk No Such Thing as a Fish https://www.nosuchthingasafish.com SMA https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/sh-ged-married-annoyed/id1451489585

Shownotes coming soon…

Welcome to Knit Spin Cake, sponsored by Harbour Yarns, the best of British Yarns, fibres, accessories and workshops www.harbouryarns.co.uk Hello everyone, it is so good to be back!  Here are the shownotes for episode 25, if you want to contact me all the details are at the bottom of this post.  Happy knitting! Plodding along nicely Breakwater - Cecily Glowik MacDonald Festival Shawl - Lyn Robinson Scamper Socks - Maggie Menzel I did it, I really did it! Sandshore - Alicia Plummer Duchess - Purl Alpaca The queue with many items Sand Pullover - Ela Torrente  Day Trip Mitts - Debbie Orr Word on the Street Woolfest - Friday 26th & Saturday 27th June - Cockermouth British Wool Show - Friday 7th & Saturday 8th August  - York Great London Yarn Crawl - Saturday 5th September - London Yarndale - Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th September - Skipton Masham Sheep Fair - Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th September - Masham, North Yorkshire Twitter:  @knitspincake @harbouryarns Facebook: /harbouryarns Instagram: @knitspincake @harbouryarns Email: knitspincake@gmail.com harbouryarns@gmail.com Thanks for listening Aimee x

Hi everyone, Just a quick note to give you and update and some thank you’s, regular programming will return shortly Thanks for listening Aimee x

Hi everyone,Here are the shownotes for this episode:All my projects I talk about can be viewed here on Ravelry.The West Yorkshire Spinners Aire Valley DK colour range can be found here. If you want to order from me then get in touch by email (harbouryarns@gmail.com) before the Tuesday 15th July to get a 10% discount.The yarn retails at £4.75 a ball for 200m and comes in a variety of shades. Me and mam at graduation, post gown removal! Me and Auntie Bet The beautiful view behind the shop Harbour Yarns logo! Hotel at Dockray, Cumbria - The Royal Hotel - highly recommended!

Hi everyone,Here are the shownotes for this episode:This is what arrived shortly after I recorded the last episode… Mam almost got sucked into a bag of Stylecraft… The chair before and after, I’m really pleased with how these are coming along! A sneak peak of what is going to be on the website… Thanks for listening! Aimee x

Hi everyone, A short podcast is now available for your listening pleasure The big reveal is out! I am opening a wool shop! Harbour Yarns will be opening on either 19th or 26th July…I will keep you all posted! This is where it is… This is the beach behind the shop…if you look closely you can see the lighthouse on the end of the pier This is the marina around the other corner… If you squint you can see the under offer sign! Seagull pattern Dragonfly wings shawl Thank you all for listening! Aimee x

Hi everyone,Here are the shownotes for this episode!Winners of the giveaway are:The giveaway hat! 1st prize - Javapurl 2nd prize - Shiela O’Keefe 3rd prize - Dane abroad Get in touch to claim your prizes!My projects Yarngarden The Golden Skein group on Ravelry - you can have a look at all the projects which are being planned here!Unwind Brighton group on Ravelry - here you can find out all about the KAL’s going onThis is the website with the information about the Bradford count - a really useful resourceMy handspun yarns No Such thing as a fish podcast - from the people who bring you QI! Thanks for listening! Aimee

Shownotes to follow tomorrow….

Hi everyone, I finally got some time to sit down with Charlie to catch up on all things Who! Listen to us ramble our way through the convention, 50th anniversary special and the all important Christmas regeneration special…

Hi everyone, Here are the shownotes for episode 18! Gingerbread recipe - http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/863657/spiced-and-iced-christmas-trees Follow your arrow Ysolda KAL - http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/follow-your-arrow-mystery-kal The Golden Skein - http://www.thegoldenskein.com/ Golden Skein ravelry group - http://www.ravelry.com/groups/the-golden-skein     Podretreat - http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/yarns-from-the-plain-podcast/2763583/1-25 Fibre East yarnbombing link - http://www.ravelry.com/groups/fibre-east Unwind Brighton - http://unwindbrighton.blogspot.co.uk/ Unwind Brighton ravelry group - http://www.ravelry.com/groups/unwind-brighton-2014 Daisy Bun Boo project bags - https://beta.folksy.com/shops/Daisybunboo Thanks for listening! Aimee x

Shownotes episode 17 Central park hoody I am currently nearing the end of If you are in the market for some soft donegal like I used in my CPH you can find it here - Knit owl  Here is the carnaby skirt I started earlier this year and am slowly progressing. Hat links! Snappy hat Evie’s bow hat Slouchy stripy hat Amstel hat Mosely test knit Carol feller short row shaping on Craftsy Ted the dog Pedulum shawl - it is a little small but hopefully you can see what I mean about the very grey grey yarn…yeah… Crochet top Ripple mitts I loved this pattern and will be making more of them! Oreo and party ring recipe - To come but here are the photos to keep you entertained for now… Yarndale photos Shinybees podcast Yarns from the plain podcast Spoils from Yarndale Acai jumper Hand dyed bee keepers quilt - A playful day sums it up quite nicely Knitting and stitching show details Oh and don’t forget to …

Episode 16 - Fibre East

Hi everyone, I am back and this time I do some explaining as to where I have been! Links are below: Willo Fibre Rosie and Jessica Turret shawl Fibre East Yarn-dale Thanks for listening Aimee

Shownotes to come soon…

Hi everyone, Here are the shownotes for episode 13: Edinburgh Yarn Festival - Sat 16th March 10am - 5pm Featured designer - OwlPrintPanda Ravelry patterns Ravelry Group Etsy shop Blog Discount code: knitspincake25 to get 25% off all OPP patterns except for the mittens Eden cottage yarns The infamous gingerbread house… Thanks for listening, as always you can find me on Twitter @knitspincake, on Ravelry I am Auntieaipee and you can email me knitspincake@gmail.com

Hi everyone, Here are the shownotes for Episode 12: This episode I discuss Masham sheep fair, Yorkshire Wool week including the workshops I went on, there is a book review, a giveaway, some podcast recommendations and a Dr Who special at the end…it is a bumper episode. Baa Ram Ewe Novel Knits Ann Kingstone designs Earth2motherknits Shinybees To enter the giveaway for Animal hats please complete the following sentence: If I were an animal I would be a ….., because….. For 12 knits of Christmas please complete the following sentence: The thing I love most about christmas is….. Please email your answer to knitspincake@gmail.com and the winners will be announced on the next podcast, lets say closing date of the 1st December  Good luck!

Hi everyone, Here are the shownotes for episode 11: Baa Ram Ewe Ethical cookies Glücksburg Cowl Aran baby coat Baby booties Dusky tunic Aran bobble hat Photos to follow… Music provided by Ollie Powell aka Dancing on the Doctor