Castonitis is contagious! Episode 310

Show Notes

Knitting MusiKAL shawl - Stephen West https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mystery-musikal Yarn kits - Running in the Family https://crafthousemagic.co.uk/collections/hand-painted-yarn/products/running-in-the-family-musikal-yarn-kit New Sock knitting on DPN Tutorial https://youtu.be/uTfR6wEz2U0?si=mm4_04JeORxLIX2T Free sock knitting pattern https://crafthousemagic.co.uk/collections/downloadable-patterns Top down sock Pattern on Ravelry https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/simple-top-down-socks Top down sock Pattern on my website https://crafthousemagic.co.uk/collections/downloadable-patterns/products/simple-top-down-sock-pattern-pdf Tutorials on top down sock on Youtube Part 1 https://youtu.be/iH7clgmyBX0 Part 2 https://youtu.be/92SGVssYy_Q Part 3 https://youtu.be/0Cy0pm3150Y Beary cosy gnome - Imagined Landscapes https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/beary-cozy-gnome Kit from Giddy yarns in the Teddy kit colourway https://www.giddyyarns.com/collections/gnome-mkal-kits  ⁨@GiddyKnits⁩  Field Beret - Camilla Vad https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/field-beret  ⁨@layfamilyyarn⁩  Yarn from Lay Family Yarn https://layfamilyyarn.co.uk/ Distance Scarf -Olga Putano Designs https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/distance-scarf Crochet Florentine's Blanket - Sandra Paul https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/florentines-blanket Crocheted in my Mystery Melody yarn club https://crafthousemagic.co.uk/collections/yarn-clubs/products/mystery-melody-yarn-club-2025  ⁨@Yarninateacup-i2w6b⁩  Yarn in a teacup https://yarninateacup.co.uk/ Natures walk blanket - Sandra Paul https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/natures-walk-standard-blanket  ⁨@CherryHeart⁩  Sandra Paul - Cherry Heart YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@CherryHeart Star Patchwork Jacket - Kath Webber https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/star-patchwork-jacket Magazine website https://www.insidecrochet.co.uk/magazine-issue/187 What's occurring Crafty meetup information including Barbara's day out https://crafthousemagic.co.uk/pages/barbaras-day-out Shop update Yarn Advents https://crafthousemagic.co.uk/collections/starlight-wishes-winter-theme-advents-and-kits Colourways of the month and yarn clubs https://crafthousemagic.co.uk/collections/yarn-clubs Fabrics https://crafthousemagic.co.uk/collections/fabrics Knitting and crochet accessories https://crafthousemagic.co.uk/collections/hiya-hiya-needles-and-accessories HiyaHiya knitting needles https://crafthousemagic.co.uk/

The Secret to knitting socks on DPN's: Part 3, Toe deceases and Kitchener Stitch

 

Join me Vending at East Anglia Yarn Festival!

 

The Secret to Sock Knitting on DPN's: Part 2 Heel flap and gusset

 

Tips on Brioche knitting and crochet blanket obsession: Episode 309

Show Notes

Knitting 

New Sock knitting on DPN Tutorial

https://youtu.be/uTfR6wEz2U0?si=mm4_04JeORxLIX2T

Free sock knitting pattern

https://crafthousemagic.co.uk/collections/downloadable-patterns

Top down sock Pattern on Ravelry

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/simple-top-down-socks

Top down sock Pattern on my website

https://crafthousemagic.co.uk/collections/downloadable-patterns/products/simple-top-down-sock-pattern-pdf

Tutorials on top down sock on Youtube

Part 1

https://youtu.be/iH7clgmyBX0

Part 2

https://youtu.be/92SGVssYy_Q

Part 3

https://youtu.be/0Cy0pm3150Y

MusiKAL shawl - Stephen West

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mystery-musikal

Yarn kits will be available for this shawl later this year. Colourway is Running in the Family.

Crochet

Yarn in a teacup

https://yarninateacup.co.uk/

Natures walk blanket - Sandra Paul

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/natures-walk-standard-blanket

Florentine's Blanket - Sandra Paul

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/florentines-blanket

Crocheted in my Mytery Melody yarn club - January

New contrast yarns will be listed on Friday 6th March 2026.

Ask me anything

Honey Moss shawl - Andrea Mowry

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/honey-moss

Shift cowl - Andrea Mowry

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-shift

 

The Secret to Knitting Socks on DPNs: Part 1

 

Knitting, Crochet and Sewing update: Episode 308

 

Show Notes

Knitting 

Free sock knitting pattern

https://crafthousemagic.co.uk/collections/downloadable-patterns

Top down sock Pattern on Ravelry

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/simple-top-down-socks

Top down sock Pattern on my website

https://crafthousemagic.co.uk/collections/downloadable-patterns/products/simple-top-down-sock-pattern-pdf

Tutorials on top down sock on Youtube

Part 1

https://youtu.be/iH7clgmyBX0

Part 2

https://youtu.be/92SGVssYy_Q

Part 3

https://youtu.be/0Cy0pm3150Y

MusiKAL shawl - Stephen West

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mystery-musikal

Yarn kits will be available for this shawl later this year. Colourway is Running in the Family.

Crochet

Yarn in a teacup

https://yarninateacup.co.uk/

Natures walk blanket - Sandra Paul

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/natures-walk-standard-blanket

Florentine's Blanket - Sandra Paul

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/florentines-blanket

Crocheted in my Mytery Melody yarn club - January

Sewing

Bucket bag video tutorial

https://youtu.be/jZLnNN3ubdM?si=bgKRZudzhzuZP7l4

Liberty fabrics

https://crafthousemagic.co.uk/collections/fabrics

Hooking

Hooked by design

https://www.hookedbydesign.co.uk/

Sew an Easy Bucket Bag with me

 

Finished Go-Go Dynamo shawl; Episode 307

 

Show Notes

Knitting 

Go-go dynamo shawl

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/go-go-dynamo-shawl

Brioclava

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/brioclava

Free sock knitting pattern

https://crafthousemagic.co.uk/collections/downloadable-patterns

Top down sock Pattern on Ravelry

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/simple-top-down-socks

Top down sock Pattern on my website

https://crafthousemagic.co.uk/collections/downloadable-patterns/products/simple-top-down-sock-pattern-pdf

Tutorials on top down sock on Youtube

Part 1

https://youtu.be/iH7clgmyBX0

Part 2

https://youtu.be/92SGVssYy_Q

Part 3

https://youtu.be/0Cy0pm3150Y

Crochet

Yarn in a teacup

https://yarninateacup.co.uk/

Natures walk blanket - Sandra Paul

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/natures-walk-standard-blanket

Dressmaking 

Stevie top Tilly and the buttons

https://shop.tillyandthebuttons.com/products/stevie?srsltid=AfmBOoqLv5szEfA1WrADl5OWV2u62LR9P9hE5JO7u45JDD9AFxbP7RIK

Pattern prep video

https://youtu.be/CJmL-cEWTGU?si=bcCoLlUNFxu-Z18l

Confessions

The range baskets

https://www.therange.co.uk/home-furnishings/decorative-storage/3-tier-rope-hanging-storage-baskets?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=17924049785-g-pmax-home_furnishing_lighting_r&utm_content=-&utm_term=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17338963186&gbraid=0AAAAADFukty-MZTfddUc1UqExpYxKhm6N&gclid=Cj0KCQiAnJHMBhDAARIsABr7b87k3IHzY3ZAxTMK0RqZNGI0vUv6BmAAMNblAi_w2_b3FLrsOGJYqXoaAl7DEALw_wcB#437715

Beginners Dressmaking: Part 3 Sewing

Part 2 Basic dressmaking: Cutting Fabric and Preparing to Sew

Change of plans: Episode 306

Knitting 

Go-go dynamo shawl

Free sock knitting pattern

Top down sock Pattern on Ravelry

Top down sock Pattern on my website

Tutorials on top down sock on Youtube

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Brioclava

Champagne cardigan

Book Club Cardigan

Ali's project with the notes on adjustment

Campside cosy

Deep winter coat

Blast from the past

Strawberry Ice bookmark - Michael Powell art

Dressmaking 

Stevie top Tilly and the buttons

Pattern prep video

Confessions

Patty Lyons knitting bag of tricks

Yoko Sato and Quilt party present irresistible bags and pouches

Red squirrel and Dune

Habs and dash yarn shop in  Fornby

Beginners Sewing Tutorial: Pattern Assembly, Adaption and Grading

2025 Achievements and Fails! 2026 Goals!: Episode 305

Show Notes

Knitting Achievements 2025

Magnus cardigan

Avena - Jennifer Steingass

Moonlit Shawl

My Jose Hood

The traveller shell

Hipster Top

Geddy Tee

My new patterns including Dragons trove shawl and Anisoptera mittens and socks

Go-go dynamo shawl

Mystery MusciKAL - Stephen West

Yarn kits

Gnandad

Gnumpkin

Free sock knitting pattern

2026 Knitting Goals

Deep winter coat

Campside cosy

Seaglass cardigan

Florentines blanket

Gnana's visit

Brioclava

Jul

Field hat

Champagne cardigan

Franny Granny Poncho

Distance Scarf

Sewing Achievements 2025

Sewing video tutorials

Coco top

Sewing Goals 2026

Stevie

Fringe dress

Esma dress

Tania culottes

What's occurring

Barbara's day out meeting info

What Jensen is wearing

Baby Bear Balaclava