The Shinybees Knitting and Yarn Podcast

Have you ever considered a complete destash? As in, getting rid of all your stash, totally, and starting again from scratch? Or not starting again? In this episode Jo confesses to having more than a passing consideration for getting rid of all of her painstakingly-assembled-over-nine-years-and-three-continents stash.

This week, we're all about the cats. Despite being a non-cat lover, it is hard to deny that there are some great patterns out there for cat themed - well - everything!

Kick your car off the sofa and onto their own socially distanced kitty couch! Today's episode has some knitting chat, recent reads and a hearty encouragement to chin off the school WhatsApp group.

Staying home has encouraged a wave of new and returning knitters. After receiving many knit-related requests over the past 6 or so weeks, this episode is a compilation of my favourite ones for beginners, and those who are beginners to certain techniques.

Catching up with the cover time capsule, with some knitting, gardening and reading.

Today’s episode is all about repairing hand knit socks. I have a pair of socks that I have accidentally worn through the heel of, and I wanted to repair them. I’ve collated some resources and options for repairing knitted items.

Ep 140: Knit Accessories, Essentials and Variations

Ep139 - New Normal

Hello and welcome to another slightly strange episode of the Shinybees podcast. This episode has not followed my usual inspiration and research process and I think at the moment, that’s ok. I have some knitting patterns for you today, and I will be talking a bit about what I’m up to. I’m going to try and keep away from labouring the finer points of the virus, as we’re all hearing enough about that from other sources.

t's been a while since I was last behind the mic, owing to some unexpected turns of events and globetrotting. All is fine now, though, and I am back in the UK, with some podcasting equipment and able to record and speak to you again. This episode is a quick catch up, with a little knitting and an invitation to share some books you're currently enjoying.

Yarn Advent Calendars have become increasingly popular in the past couple of year. but - what to knit with them? This episode has several suggestions for patterns for both using up leftovers or mini-skein sets as well as yarn advent calendars.

My suggestions for five hat patterns you can knit in a weekend is the focus of this week's episode.

Sometimes you just need to get the things done and that doesn't always leave a lot left over for your craft, and that's ok. How do you keep the creative energy high?

This week it's a quick catch up after an unscheduled break in programming thanks to contracting pneumonia. First up, I mention the recent discussion around racism, inclusion and diversity in the knitting community. Then there's some news and recent creative projects chat.

Carol Feller joins me on the show this week, sharing her journey into knitwear design. Carol Feller (StolenStiches.com) is a designer, teacher, and author living in Cork, Ireland. She has published almost 270 patterns and 7 books, including Short Row Knits (Pottercraft) and Contemporary Irish Knits (Wiley), and is a popular instructor on Craftsy.com with almost 400,000 students.