Stranded Podcast - Episode 44

Intro: We hit 4000 subscribers this week! That's incredible - thankyou so much everyone. 

I have changed the date of my International Friendly Update. It will now be on May 12th at 7pm BST. 

This is because Stranded Dyeworks is having a trunk show at YAK in Brighton on Local Yarn Shop Day - Saturday May 6th.Stranded Dyeworks is having a trunk show at Alterknit Universe on April 29th-30th as part of North Somerset Arts Week from 11-5 BOTH days.

FOs: I have finished my Penguono by Stephen West! Knit out of all the yarn - you can find details on my project page.WIPs: I've made progress on my vanilla sock out of Twisted Limone Art Yarn - OOAK.

I have also worked on my Stranded Dyeworks Koi socks. 

And I cast on the first of a pair of toe up socks out of a Gloria Sock Set from Hand Dyed By Kate.

KAL: I talk about the BritKnit Kal - A knitalong using yarn from the United Kingdom - England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland. The KAL started on April 1st, use the hashtag #britknitkal on instagram so I can see what you're working on! 

The fabulous Vikki Bird Designs has sent three copies of her Knit Night Sock Collection for a giveaway and I have gifted them to three lucky winners in the chatter thread. 

I chat about Wonderwool and mention my Wonderwool Vlog.

Stash Enhancement: 

Self Striping yarn from Owl About Yarn in the 'Tulips' colourway.

Mini batts and rolags from Siobhan's Crafts.

Lithuanian Linen from Midwinter Yarns.

Mini skeins, Audrey OOAK and Amy grey from Hand Dyed By Kate. 

Pom Pom Quarterly back issues.

Mini skeins from Unbelievawool and Sara's Texture Crafts. 

A beautiful batt from SpinCityUK.

A gorgeous gift bag of batts and fibre from The Fibre Finery. 

Shop Update: This week's shop update will be on Friday April 28th at 10am BST. The next International Friendly Shop Update will be on May 12th at 7pm BST.

Stranded Podcast - Episode 42

Intro: Congratulations to Lingna who won the Emerald Fibres project bag in the ravelry group. I have also given away a fabulous Easter Egg by Hand Dyed by Kate to LKGervitz for her fabulous Ishbel shawl. 

Stranded Dyeworks is having a trunk show at Alterknit Universe on April 29th-30th as part of North Somerset Arts Week. 

WIPs: I've made progress on my vanilla sock out of Twisted Limone Art Yarn - OOAK.

I'm still LOVING my Penguono by Stephen West. This has eaten ALL my knitting time. I'm obsessed. You can find the yarn I've used so far by clicking through to the project page.

Questions: I answer questions about staying motivated on bad days and alternating skeins.

KAL: I talk about the BritKnit Kal - A knitalong using yarn from the United Kingdom - England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland. The KAL started on April 1st, use the hashtag #britknitkal on instagram so I can see what you're working on! The chatter thread is thriving and I have opened an FO Thread. 

New prizes for the KAL have arrived: 

MrsUMakes sent a gorgeous set of tea themed stitch markers! 

Stash Enhancement: 

Nicky gifted me a fabulous needle cozy and stitch marker set from Rosy Retro. 

I also received a fabulous bag of mini skeins from the wonderful Caroline - who is seasidegirlknits on instagram.

Shop Update: This week's shop update will be on Friday April 14th at 10am BST. The next International Friendly Shop Update will be on May 5th at 7pm BST. 

Stranded Podcast - Episode 41

Intro: We've hit 1000 members in the ravelry group! There's a giveaway for an Emerald Fibres project bag in the ravelry group.

Stranded Dyeworks is having a trunk show at Alterknit Universe on April 29th-30th as part of North Somerset Arts Week. 

What am I wearing?: I'm wearing my Agatha cardigan by Andi Satterlund knit out of Cascade 220 in the Sunflower colourway.

WIPs: I've cast on a vanilla sock out of Twisted Limone Art Yarn - OOAK.

I'm still LOVING my Penguono by Stephen West. This has eaten ALL my knitting time. I'm obsessed. You can find the yarn I've used so far by clicking through to the project page.

KAL: I talk about the BritKnit Kal - A knitalong using yarn from the United Kingdom - England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland. The KAL started on April 1st, use the hashtag #britknitkal on instagram so I can see what you're working on! 

New prizes for the KAL have arrived: 

Yarn Magpie sent an absolutely beautiful price package with a patchwork project bag, stitch markers and a skein of her hand dyed yarn.

Down Sheepy Lane has donated a Roald Dahl prize pack with a Matilda project bag, themed stitch markers and mini skeins. 

Stash Enhancement: 

I received a lovely parcel from Hand Dyed by Kate full of her Easter Eggs.

Shop Update: This week's shop update will be on Friday April 7th at 10am BST.