The Shinybees Knitting and Yarn Podcast

Susan Crawford of Susan Crawford Vintage is back on the show to discuss the realisation of her 8 year project, The Vintage Shetland Project. We also discuss Susan's journey through breast cancer as well as bringing it to the present time and exciting plans for Monkley Ghyll Farm in the future.

How much more time could you spend knitting (and how much more would you crank out, finished object wise) if you ended your relationship with mindless phone scrolling? This week we're exploring this idea along with ways to monitor phone usage and how you can carve out more time to knit.

Yarn snobbery - we all know it exists, but are you one? And if you are, which of the sub groups of yarn snob are you? Find out in this episode.

Join us for this special, one-off live (isn) episode directly from Woollen in Dublin. There are plenty of quick chit chats with vendors, teachers and general woolly folk. If you missed the show, you can get the full experience here instead.

Australia-based knitwear designer Clare Devine comes back to the show today to share her journey since her last appearance. She shares lots of great Australian producers such as Circus Tonic Handmade and Tarndie. We discuss the importance of supporting local and boutique producers alongside imported yarns.

How do we get the entire world knitting? It's a mission of mine and today we discuss the five pillars of knitter assimilation: marketing, self-belief, tools and materials, medium and motivation and access to decent resources.

Jane Murison of Yarnison discusses knitwear design and the urban landscape with Jo. Inspiration such as hi-vis vests, drain covers and the skyline of the city inform Jane's work. A UX designer by profession, she brings her knowledge of how people interact with what they are doing to her design work. She shares tips on choosing patterns for variegated yarns (Curious Handmade and Strickmich are favourites). Yarn wise it's Countess Ablaze, The Knitting Goddess, Rainbow Heirloom, Five Moons and River Knits.

Hidden Heels, sock designing, secret societies and subversion about this week as I welcome Mitch of Surfing Ducks onto the show. The convo quickly descends into hilarity as we somehow get onto the idea of transferable knitted tribal tattoos and globe elbow patches.

Ep108 - Speckled Yarn - So Hot? Or So Not?

Where sh*t tea, tray bake and exposure collide! Lyndsey aka Countess Ablaze joins me this week for a chat about issues facing us crafters and business owners. In this episode we discuss the thorny issue of 'exposure' as a payment for our craft, time and expertise. Next up is misogyny as an everyday blight. Finally, we discuss the use of charity causes to excuse bad behaviour, and as a tag on excuse for self-serving events or initiatives, rather than having them as a focus.

Episode 106: Colour Work Challenge

Episode 105: Knitting As More Than Just Craft

Episode 104: Your Permission Is Not Required

Episode 103 - Active Stash Exploration

Episode 102 - On The Edge Of Something Magical