Yarns from the Plain

Apologies for the tardiness in getting this up - it's not really edited and there are no show notes, but if I don't do this now, it will never get up!

Apologies for the tardiness in getting this up - it's not really edited and there are no show notes, but if I don't do this now, it will never get up!

Hello from the Plain! This episode I'm joined by some new arrivals as I explain the radio silence for the last three and half months...Off The Needles I finished the Traveling Woman shawl using swap yarn from Ginger Twist Studio . It's lovely! I also completed the March pattern of the Kaleidoscope blanket.Spinning I plied the Hilltop Cloud Ann of Cleves, but missed the deadline for the Spinalong. LinksCaithness Craft Collective podcastGinger Twist StudioStitched Together podcastShiny Bees podcastMusic Rondopolska by Barry Philips, from the album Tråd, available from Magnatune.Make Contact! We have a listeners' map. Please go on over to pop in a pin - we're covering 5 continents now but I'd still love to see where you all are! Please feel free to leave a comment here or at http://www.yarnsfromtheplain.blogspot.com/, or email me at yarnsfromtheplain AT googlemail DOT com. We have a Ravelry group here, so come on over to chat. You can find me on Ravelry as talesfromtheplain and on Twitter as talesfromplain. TTFN, Nic x

Hello from the Plain! This episode I'm joined by some new arrivals as I explain the radio silence for the last three and half months... Off The Needles I finished the Traveling Woman shawl using swap yarn from Ginger Twist Studio . It's lovely! I also completed the March pattern of theKaleidoscope blanket. Spinning I plied the Hilltop Cloud Ann of Cleves, but missed the deadline for the Spinalong. Links Caithness Craft Collective podcast Ginger Twist Studio Stitched Together podcast Shiny Bees podcast Music Rondopolska by Barry Philips, from the album Tråd, available from Magnatune. Make Contact! We have a listeners' map. Please go on over to pop in a pin - we're covering 5 continents now but I'd still love to see where you all are! Please feel free to leave a comment here or at http://www.yarnsfromtheplain.blogspot.com/, or email me at yarnsfromtheplain AT googlemail DOT com. We have a Ravelry group here, so come on over to chat. You can find me on Ravelry as talesfromtheplain and on Twitter as talesfromplain. TTFN, Nic x

Hello from a riverside car park in Northwich. There is still birdsong, but cars and planes too... On and Off The Needles I'm halfway through the  March instalment of the Natural Dye Studio Kaleidoscope Blanket Club. Hubby'sBeau is a few rows further on. I've also cast on a Traveling Woman shawl using swap yarn. Spinning I've spun two bobbins of singles on the Hilltop Cloud Ann of Cleves. The pressure's on to ply by the end of April! Competition Crazy The Golden Skein photo competition can be found here. Something I Really Like The Knit British podcast. Upcoming Events Unwind Brighton. There will be a podcaster meetup at 1pm, Saturday 12th July in the Mezzanine Café at the Corn Exchange, Brighton. More details to follow. Links Caithness Craft Collective podcast Ginger Twist Studio Stitched Together podcast Music Rondopolska by Barry Philips, from the album Tråd, available from Magnatune. Make Contact! We have a listeners' map. Please go on over to pop in a pin - we're covering 5 continents now but I'd still love to see where you all are! Please feel free to leave a comment here or at http://www.yarnsfromtheplain.blogspot.com/, or email me at yarnsfromtheplain AT googlemail DOT com. We have a Ravelry group here, so come on over to chat. You can find me on Ravelry as talesfromtheplain and on Twitter as talesfromplain. TTFN, Nic x

Hello from a riverside car park in Northwich. There is still birdsong, but cars and planes too... On and Off The Needles I'm halfway through the  March instalment of the Natural Dye Studio Kaleidoscope Blanket Club. Hubby'sBeau is a few rows further on. I've also cast on a Traveling Woman shawl using swap yarn. Spinning I've spun two bobbins of singles on the Hilltop Cloud Ann of Cleves. The pressure's on to ply by the end of April! Competition Crazy The Golden Skein photo competition can be found here. Something I Really Like The Knit British podcast. Upcoming Events Unwind Brighton. There will be a podcaster meetup at 1pm, Saturday 12th July in the Mezzanine Café at the Corn Exchange, Brighton. More details to follow. Links Caithness Craft Collective podcast Ginger Twist Studio Stitched Together podcast Music Rondopolska by Barry Philips, from the album Tråd, available from Magnatune. Make Contact! We have a listeners' map. Please go on over to pop in a pin - we're covering 5 continents now but I'd still love to see where you all are! Please feel free to leave a comment here or at http://www.yarnsfromtheplain.blogspot.com/, or email me at yarnsfromtheplain AT googlemail DOT com. We have a Ravelry group here, so come on over to chat. You can find me on Ravelry as talesfromtheplain and on Twitter as talesfromplain. TTFN, Nic x

Hello from a riverside car park in Northwich. There is still birdsong, but cars and planes too...On and Off The Needles I'm halfway through the  March instalment of the Natural Dye Studio Kaleidoscope Blanket Club. Hubby's Beau is a few rows further on. I've also cast on a Traveling Woman shawl using swap yarn.Spinning I've spun two bobbins of singles on the Hilltop Cloud Ann of Cleves. The pressure's on to ply by the end of April!Competition Crazy The Golden Skein photo competition can be found here.Something I Really Like The Knit British podcast.Upcoming Events Unwind Brighton. There will be a podcaster meetup at 1pm, Saturday 12th July in the Mezzanine Café at the Corn Exchange, Brighton. More details to follow.LinksCaithness Craft Collective podcastGinger Twist StudioStitched Together podcastMusic Rondopolska by Barry Philips, from the album Tråd, available from Magnatune.Make Contact! We have a listeners' map. Please go on over to pop in a pin - we're covering 5 continents now but I'd still love to see where you all are! Please feel free to leave a comment here or at http://www.yarnsfromtheplain.blogspot.com/, or email me at yarnsfromtheplain AT googlemail DOT com. We have a Ravelry group here, so come on over to chat. You can find me on Ravelry as talesfromtheplain and on Twitter as talesfromplain. TTFN, Nic x

Hello from Cragside and a glorious holiday in Northumbria. Tune in for more birdsong! On and Off The Needles I finished my Ravellenics Baktus back in February and the February instalment of the Natural Dye Studio Kaleidoscope Blanket Club. Hubby'sBeau is about 20cm up both front and back. No other progress. Spinning Progress on the Jacob's from Shearer Girl and some gorgeous Picperfic Fluff 'n' Stuff. I've also started on the Hilltop Cloud Ann of Cleves. Something I Really Like Staying in a National Trust property - I get to walk around the gardens and pretend they are all mine! www.nationaltrustcottages.org.uk Upcoming Events Unwind Brighton. There will be a podcaster meetup at 1pm, Saturday 12th July. More details to follow. Shop I have recently updated the shop with both yarn and fibre. https://www.etsy.com/shop/YarnsFromThePlain Music Rondopolska by Barry Philips, from the album Tråd, available from Magnatune. Make Contact! We have a listeners' map. Please go on over to pop in a pin - we're covering 5 continents now but I'd still love to see where you all are! Please feel free to leave a comment here or at http://www.yarnsfromtheplain.blogspot.com/, or email me at yarnsfromtheplain AT googlemail DOT com. We have a Ravelry group here, so come on over to chat. You can find me on Ravelry as talesfromtheplain and on Twitter as talesfromplain. TTFN, Nic x

Hello from Cragside and a glorious holiday in Northumbria. Tune in for more birdsong! On and Off The Needles I finished my Ravellenics Baktus back in February and the February instalment of the Natural Dye Studio Kaleidoscope Blanket Club. Hubby'sBeau is about 20cm up both front and back. No other progress. Spinning Progress on the Jacob's from Shearer Girl and some gorgeous Picperfic Fluff 'n' Stuff. I've also started on the Hilltop Cloud Ann of Cleves. Something I Really Like Staying in a National Trust property - I get to walk around the gardens and pretend they are all mine! www.nationaltrustcottages.org.uk Upcoming Events Unwind Brighton. There will be a podcaster meetup at 1pm, Saturday 12th July. More details to follow. Shop I have recently updated the shop with both yarn and fibre. https://www.etsy.com/shop/YarnsFromThePlain Music Rondopolska by Barry Philips, from the album Tråd, available from Magnatune. Make Contact! We have a listeners' map. Please go on over to pop in a pin - we're covering 5 continents now but I'd still love to see where you all are! Please feel free to leave a comment here or at http://www.yarnsfromtheplain.blogspot.com/, or email me at yarnsfromtheplain AT googlemail DOT com. We have a Ravelry group here, so come on over to chat. You can find me on Ravelry as talesfromtheplain and on Twitter as talesfromplain. TTFN, Nic x

Hello from Cragside and a glorious holiday in Northumbria. Tune in for more birdsong! On and Off The Needles I finished my Ravellenics Baktus back in February and the February instalment of the Natural Dye Studio Kaleidoscope Blanket Club. Hubby's Beau is about 20cm up both front and back. No other progress.Spinning Progress on the Jacob's from Shearer Girl and some gorgeous Picperfic Fluff 'n' Stuff. I've also started on the Hilltop Cloud Ann of Cleves.Something I Really Like Staying in a National Trust property - I get to walk around the gardens and pretend they are all mine!www.nationaltrustcottages.org.ukUpcoming Events Unwind Brighton. There will be a podcaster meetup at 1pm, Saturday 12th July. More details to follow.Shop I have recently updated the shop with both yarn and fibre. https://www.etsy.com/shop/YarnsFromThePlainMusic Rondopolska by Barry Philips, from the album Tråd, available from Magnatune.Make Contact! We have a listeners' map. Please go on over to pop in a pin - we're covering 5 continents now but I'd still love to see where you all are! Please feel free to leave a comment here or at http://www.yarnsfromtheplain.blogspot.com/, or email me at yarnsfromtheplain AT googlemail DOT com. We have a Ravelry group here, so come on over to chat. You can find me on Ravelry as talesfromtheplain and on Twitter as talesfromplain. TTFN, Nic x

Hello from a slightly blustery graveyard next to Lindisfarne Priory. Apologies for the wind gusts, I hope you can cope! In this episode I reflect on retreating from the world in such a beautiful place, fill you in on recent fun and shudder at the memory of shepherds with wandering hands... Links: Lindisfarne Priory Knit.Spin.Cake podcast DaisyBunBoo Designs ShinyBees podcast Macclesfield Silk Museum & Paradise Mill Stash Fine Yarns Dewa Roman Experience Cath's Blank Canvas Competition: To be in with a chance of winning the pink Rowan Pure Wool Aran, leave a comment here, or at http://www.yarnsfromtheplain.blogspot.com/, or at the Ravelry group thread, stating "I'd like to win a ball of rowan Pure Wool Aran because..." Music: Rondopolska by Barry Philips, from the album Tråd, available from Magnatune. Make Contact: We have a listeners' map! Please go on over to pop in a pin - I'd love to see where you all are! Feel free to leave a comment here or at http://www.yarnsfromtheplain.blogspot.com/, or email me at yarnsfromtheplainATgooglemailDOTcom. We have a Ravelry group here, so come on over to chat. You can find me on Ravelry as talesfromtheplain and on Twitter as talesfromplain (although Tweeting can be sporadic!). TTFN, Nic x

Hello from a slightly blustery graveyard next to Lindisfarne Priory. Apologies for the wind gusts, I hope you can cope! In this episode I reflect on retreating from the world in such a beautiful place, fill you in on recent fun and shudder at the memory of shepherds with wandering hands... Links:Lindisfarne PrioryKnit.Spin.Cake podcastDaisyBunBoo DesignsShinyBees podcastMacclesfield Silk Museum & Paradise MillStash Fine YarnsDewa Roman Experience Cath's Blank Canvas Competition: To be in with a chance of winning the pink Rowan Pure Wool Aran, leave a comment here, or at http://www.yarnsfromtheplain.blogspot.com/, or at the Ravelry group thread, stating "I'd like to win a ball of rowan Pure Wool Aran because..."Music: Rondopolska by Barry Philips, from the album Tråd, available from Magnatune.Make Contact: We have a listeners' map! Please go on over to pop in a pin - I'd love to see where you all are! Feel free to leave a comment here or at http://www.yarnsfromtheplain.blogspot.com/, or email me at yarnsfromtheplainATgooglemailDOTcom. We have a Ravelry group here, so come on over to chat. You can find me on Ravelry as talesfromtheplain and on Twitter as talesfromplain (although Tweeting can be sporadic!). TTFN, Nic x

Hello from a slightly blustery graveyard next to Lindisfarne Priory. Apologies for the wind gusts, I hope you can cope! In this episode I reflect on retreating from the world in such a beautiful place, fill you in on recent fun and shudder at the memory of shepherds with wandering hands... Links: Lindisfarne Priory Knit.Spin.Cake podcast DaisyBunBoo Designs ShinyBees podcast Macclesfield Silk Museum & Paradise Mill Stash Fine Yarns Dewa Roman Experience Cath's Blank Canvas Competition: To be in with a chance of winning the pink Rowan Pure Wool Aran, leave a comment here, or at http://www.yarnsfromtheplain.blogspot.com/, or at the Ravelry group thread, stating "I'd like to win a ball of rowan Pure Wool Aran because..." Music: Rondopolska by Barry Philips, from the album Tråd, available from Magnatune. Make Contact: We have a listeners' map! Please go on over to pop in a pin - I'd love to see where you all are! Feel free to leave a comment here or at http://www.yarnsfromtheplain.blogspot.com/, or email me at yarnsfromtheplainATgooglemailDOTcom. We have a Ravelry group here, so come on over to chat. You can find me on Ravelry as talesfromtheplain and on Twitter as talesfromplain (although Tweeting can be sporadic!). TTFN, Nic x

Hello from the Cheshire Plain! apologies for the lack of proper show motes, I will update these as soon as I can!  

Hello from the Cheshire Plain! apologies for the lack of proper show motes, I will update these as soon as I can!