Hello lovelies, In this episode of the podcast I am talking about how we tend to elevate male knitters, designers and dyers over other knitters, designers and dyers and why we might want to rethink that. Yep, I decided to finish the podcast with a slightly controversial episode but who doesn't want to go out with a bang. And yes, it is the last epi…

Hello lovelies, In this week’s episode I’m talking about what to think about if you are thinking about turning your hobby into a business. Sometimes just because someone says you should, doesn’t mean you should! : ) Things to think about: 1. Why am I thinking about turning my hobby into a business? Is it because I have a burning desire to do so or …

Hello lovelies, Welcome to Episode 29 of the Get Knit Done podcast. I’m thrilled to be joined of Pippa Morris of PipsRainbow for our next edition of Desert Island Knits! Pippa is a crochet designer and teacher who is also a fab knitter! We talk about the importance of crochet hooks, why you should take 4ply yarn to the island and how easy it is to …

Hello lovelies, Welcome to Episode 28 of the Get Knit Done podcast. After promising it for last week, this week I’m talking about how reading Hyperfocus by Chris Bailey to help tame my flibbertigibbet nature has helped me focus more on my knitting. In this episode I talk about the following areas from the book: 1. Switching off autopilot mode (I or…

Hello lovelies, Welcome to Episode 27 of the Get Knit Done podcast. A little change of plan this week! The original plan was to talk about how the book Hyperfocus has changed how I think about knitting but I didn’t quite get to the end of the book so I’m finally talking about 3 of the major factors in Knitting Pattern design. For me, the three key …

Hello lovelies, Welcome to Episode 26 of the Get Knit Done podcast. This week I’m talking about the Knit School Quiz and the Wheel of Knitting. Part of me feels like I need to justify why I have done it because I am worried that people will want to know exactly who I think I am to do such a thing! The Knit School Quiz is my way of helping knitters …

Hello lovelies, Welcome to Episode 25 of the Get Knit Done podcast! Still not quite back to knitting chat but closing a knitting business is knitting adjacent so I’m going to go with it : ) There were a lot of factors that went into the decision to close the Loveliest Yarn Company but mostly it’s because I can’t do everything and nor do I want to. …

Hello lovelies, Welcome to Episode 24 of the Get Knit Done podcast, another back-in-the-saddle episode! I’m delighted to be back with you on the podcast. In this episode, I talk about where I vanished off after June of last year including how I bit off way more than I could chew with the brioche cardigan and why, in the end, I have decided to compl…

Hello lovelies, Welcome to Episode 23 of the Get Knit Done podcast. As a pattern buyer and designer but also as someone who rambles through Knitting Twitter and other knitting communities on the internet, I think there are a few harsh (depending on your view of course and very kindly put I hope) truths that we need to talk about in relation to knit…

Hello lovelies, Welcome to Episode 22 of the Get Knit Done podcast, our next instalment of Desert Island Knits! I'm joined by the amazing dyer behind Fruitful Fusion, Ishrat Khawja! Find out how Ishrat started dyeing, her favourite thing about handdyed yarn and where you can meet her in person this year! Visit the shownotes for links to everyone me…

Hello lovelies, Welcome to Episode 21 of the Get Knit Done podcast. In this episode, I am talking about my choices for what I would like to be knitting at the moment if I could knit! I narrowed it down to cardigans because, as it turns out, I didn’t really feel like anything else. The episode takes a bit of a tour of my thought process in how I rea…

Hello lovelies, Welcome to Episode 20 of the podcast. This episode was originally going to be focused on what to do if you are learning to knit but evolved into what to do if you are teaching someone to knit! There isn't a huge difference really - whether you are teaching someone or being taught so all of the points are relevant! I've divided the 1…

Hello lovelies, Welcome to Episode 19 of the podcast. I wasn't really sure what to call this episode and I nearly went with 'Sometimes it's hard' but this is the internet and things get misunderstood enough! In this episode I talk about 7 (I think it kind of turned into 8!) times when a more difficult (at least in people's minds) option might be be…

Hello lovelies, Welcome to our 18th episode and our second instalment of Desert Island Knits. This week I was really lucky to have the super talented dyer behind YarnTings, Charmaine Wombwell, join me on the podcast. LIsten in to get the inside scoop on Charmaine's short but intense yarn journey and get her unique perspective on how art and yarn dy…

Hello lovelies, Welcome to the second return episode of 2022! I definitely meant to get straight home from my holiday with my family in March and get straight to podcasting but I have to admit I was quite lonesome for them and the mischief I had done my shoulder was giving me a run for my money! I'm back now though and you'll see that the podcast h…

What exactly is ease in relation to knitting and why is it important? Listen along to this episode to find out. You can find more details in the shownotes here: https://www.knitschool.co.uk/episode16

We have a lot of conventions that we learn over time that you could do with knowing at the start but that might also be too much. It’s a fine balance between too much and too little. In this episode I talk about just a few of the fun and interesting things in knitting that you might not always have been told or that completely perplex you including…

This is the very first Special episode of the Get Knit done podcast. Today we have had some new comers to the industry, which is great because the more knitters, the merrier, but unfortunately they haven't been very kind about those of us who are here already so I thought I'd do a little podcast episode about it! No extra show notes but if you want…

I’m so delighted to welcome my loveliest lovely friend Abby Parkes of Orchidean Luxury Yarns for our Inaugural Desert Island Knits. I must first pay tribute to our namesake, Desert Island Knits which is both a BBC radio show and a podcast. It is a hugely successful and long running show that has had some of the most fascinating guests. I’m delighte…

This week I’m talking about knitting books because there is so much in them that we either don’t know is there or forget to look at! I also talk about stitch dictionaries and how you can pick out your favourites from them. Visit the show notes here to find out about next week and for a list of my favourite stitch dictionaries: https://www.knitschoo…

I’m delighted to be back with you lovely folk. This episode is mostly me settling back in and sharing what I have on my needles, talking about the future of the podcast and really just saying I’m back! Pop over to the show notes for a pic of the cable pattern I’m working on and also details of items mentioned in the podcast. View the show notes her…

In this episode I talk about what you’ll need to gather together if you are going to dye a sweater quantity of yarn, starting with yarn and ending with some receptacles! In the next episode I’ll talk about how to take all of those and dye yourself up some yarn! View the podcast page here: https://www.knitschool.co.uk/podcast…

In this episode I talk about how I ended up starting Banshee Yarns (briefly, thank goodness! And then the steps I go through to dye my semi-solid colourways. It’s a build up to the next episode where I’ll talk about what you need to dye your first jumper quantity of yarn. View the podcast page here: https://www.knitschool.co.uk/podcast…

In this episode I’m thrilled to bring you the very first interview of the Get Knit Done podcast and even more thrilled to say that is it with the awesome Sophie of the Wild Yarn Shop podcast. Sophie and I met at one of the big yarn shows in London a few years ago and I’m thrilled to say that we have kept one another as friends! View the podcast pag…

I think of finishing your knits as a very broad term for the non-knitting things you do when making a knitted garment or item. There is probably a much better definition of it but that is how I think of it. Looking at how you finish your knits and making small changes to how you finish can make a huge difference to how your projects turn out so in …

In this episode I continue from where I left off last week and talk about the 10 steps you need to follow to knit your first cuff-down sock and hopefully by the end you will see that there really isn’t anything to worry about! I also share the date for my next 7 Day Learn to Knit Socks challenge and details of how to be the first to know when sign-…

In this episode I talk about sock yarns, sock needles, swatching, blocking and in next the next episode I will be talking about the steps in knitting a pair of socks from the cuff down. In that episode I am also going to talk about the potential sock yarns that I am going to be testing … which I said at the start of this episode I would cover but i…

In this episode I’m talking all about knitting needles, their features and covering a few things to look out when you are thinking about investing in a set of interchangeable needles! It might seem basic but getting to your goldilocks needles is very important! View the podcast page here: https://www.knitschool.co.uk/podcast…

In this episode I’m talking about what a stash is and how you might find yourself with Stash Stress. I share my 6 steps to a better managed stash that may help with your stash stress! You can check out my detailed blog post on the subject and download our yarn substitution workbook by visiting the show notes. View the podcast page here: https://www…

In this episode I’m talking about the features of yarn, how gauge relates to patterns and how both of these are really important when substituting one yarn for another in a pattern. View the podcast page here: https://www.knitschool.co.uk/podcastBy Michelle Gregory

In this episode I’m talking about cutting yourself some slack when your projects don’t come out the way you want. We are often our harshest critics but given how much more knitting is than just a hobby, you might want to give yourself some space to be bad at it! View the podcast page here: https://www.knitschool.co.uk/podcast…

In this episode, to start off this podcast, I’m talking about how it’s your knitting and that why, how and what you knit are entirely up to you and definitely not up to the knitting police! View the podcast page here: https://www.knitschool.co.uk/podcastBy Michelle Gregory

The Get Knit Done podcast is a podcast for new and experienced knitters who want to get more from their knitting! The podcast will share knitting techniques and how-tos, host guests from around the knitting community and share knitting patterns and inspiration so that you can Get Knit Done! View the podcast page here: https://www.knitschool.co.uk/p…