Episode 47: Calamities and Curiosities

Le cabinet de curiosité de Bonnier de la Mosson

Image Details: ‘Le cabinet de curiosité de Bonnier de la Mosson’ by Dodeckahedron, via Flickr.

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News

2015 poster (pdf)

The Highland Wool Festival is taking place at Dingwall Mart on 23 May 2015. The exhibitor list is now available.

Bee teaser

The Indie Burgh Yarn Crawl is happening on 13/14th June 2015 in Edinburgh. Hosted by Jess James of Ginger Twist Studio, in collaboration with Kathy of Kathy’s Knits and Mei of Be Inspired Fibres. There’ll be lots of fun to be had over the weekend with discounts, prizes and an after party. Also on offer is a series of workshops by our very own Clare Devine of the Sock Surgery.

Enablers’ Corner

L-R 'Anticipation' by Ripplescrafts, 'Angelis' by Rainbow Heirloom and 'On The Rocks' by Gingers' Hand Dyed.

L-R ‘Anticipation’ by Ripplescrafts, ‘Angelis’ by Rainbow Heirloom and ‘On The Rocks’ by Gingers’ Hand Dyed.

Check out the dyers from the Linne Foirthe Club from The Golden Skein.

Helen Lockhart at Ripplescrafts in the Highlands.

Emily Wessel at Rainbow Heirloom in Edinburgh.

Jessica James at Ginger Twist Studio in Edinburgh.

Make It Fit 2015

We’ll be kicking off the Make It Fit series with a measure up. Look out for more information on the blog. If you want to be kept up to date with all the content, there will be a mailing list signup form integrated into both this site and the KnitBritish website.

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The Sock Surgery

This week we review The Knitters’ Curiosity Cabinet vol II by Hunter Hammersen. Clare has reviewed this in depth on her blog too with photos and the opportunity to enter a giveaway to win a copy of this book.

Wrap-Up

That’s all from me this week. As always, thank you for listening. Feedback is always appreciated, and you can email me or message me via Ravelry or social media. If you enjoyed listening today, please consider leaving an iTunes review, to help others find the podcast too. Happy crafting!

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