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Spring is in the air here in London and I can’t help but feel a little more optimistic about, well, everything! In the 27th edition of the EastLondonKnit podcast, I make a decision about my Linus cardigan, have a go at a 10×10 challenge, and ask knit folk about desert island yarns.
Happy knitting,
Rx
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Time flies when you are having fun! This episode marks a year of podcasting! Who knew I would last thing long, eh? Last week I was at EYF and it was fantastic. I did a lot of shopping and got to hang out with all the wonderful knitters, so it was pretty much perfect in my book. I share my stash enhancement, knitting plans and a whole lot of inspiration!
Happy knitting!
Rx
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Winter and Spring are competing for attention here in London this week. I keep getting caught out by the blossoms and sunshine and not wearing enough knits! I hope you are all staying cosy! Perhaps with a podcast and some knitting… Episode 24 is ready!
Happy knitting!
Rx
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It was a pleasure to sit around a chat with SWEATERSPOTTER for this episode of the podcast.
We chat about Anna’s new book, Marlisle, as well as the crafty path she took to get there.
Happy knitting,
Rx
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Here is just a little one while I am away visiting the States. I chat about the Angular Momentum wrap in MissBabsyarn, pick a winner for the Oracle shawl, which I call a wrap, but you knew what I meant! I also spontaneously included some footage of the local farmers market, where I came across C.H. Wool, a spinner and knitter whose work can be found at muddymeadowfarm.com and on Facebook.
Happy knitting,
Rxx
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Episode 9 is up and ready to view!
I had the pleasure of chatting with Mary Jane Mucklestone on the podcast this time about Shetland, the happiest hat and more! Show notes are in the EastLondonKnit Ravelry group.
Happy knitting,
Rx
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The Starflower shawl is out now!
Starflower is a semi-circular shawl worked in chunky yarn to create a hug of wool that revels in simple elegance. Easily made as large or as small as you would like, this is a perfect first-shawl project or a quick knit for someone in your life in need of warmth.
I had the pleasure of using the appropriately named Pleasingly Plump yarn from Hill View Farms for this sample shawl, which is an exceptionally soft 100% Blue-faced Leicester wool. This is the same yarn I used for the Starflower Sweater and I can’t recommend it highly enough! 
A shawl may not be the first thing you would imagine knitting with chunky yarn, but I think there is a good case to be made for it! I’ll chat about the shawl and the benefits of chunky yarn on the EastLondonKnit podcast Episode 7, coming out 30th June.
The shawl is 15% off until 4th July 2017 for subscribers to the EastLondonKnit newsletter!
You can buy the Starflower pattern here.
Happy knitting,
Rx
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The EastLondonKnit podcast is out! May I present to you Episode 3: Knitting Machine Making.
The show notes can be found in the EastLondonKnit Ravelry group, and there is another great giveaway, a winner for a previous giveaway, and Craftsy discounts galore!
Happy knitting,
Rx
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Episode 2 of the East London Podcast is out and I was lucky enough to chat to Woolly Wormhead about her new Circled collection.
I also chat about the new printed version of the Zen Variations (and the printed Klee Collection too), for which there is a 20% discount with the code ‘SPRINGZEN’ in the EastLondonKnit Etsy shop. Also, there is an awesome giveaway from Woolly and Skeinny Dipping yarns, so please do have a peruse of the podcast for all the goodies!
Show notes in the EastLondonKnit Ravelry group Episode 2 thread 🙂
Last but not least, Kettle Yarn Co. is helping me celebrate the launch of the printed Zen Variations with a discount on the yarn we used for several of the new Variations: Islington DK. You can get 10% off with the code ‘ZenLOVE’.
Happy knitting!!
Rx
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I have (finally!!) had the Zen Variations printed!
I am really pleased with how it has turned out, even though it took much longer than I had hoped that it would. We added several variations to the variations.
The original Yama Cardigan, for example, was knit it 2 gorgeous colours of The Fibre Co. Acadia yarn. To give people an indication of the versatility of the designs, I knit another version in a single solid grey colour, which you can see on the cover of the newly printed booklet at the top of this post.
I also have several new variations in gorgeous Kettle Yarn Co. Islington DK.
Above is the original version of the Intoku sweater in Acadia, with a longer length and pockets, to which we added the Islington version below, with a more cropped length and no pockets.
If you would like a copy, pop over to the EastLondonKnit Etsy shop.
Tomorrow I will publish Episode 2 of the EastLondonKnit Podcast and if you tune in, you will get a code for a 20% discount off the printed Zen Variations and the printed Klee Collection as well as an awesome interview with Woolly Wormhead!
Happy knitting,
Rx
