Episode 27 - With Amy Hendrix

Hello fellow Pom Pom-ers! Whether you find yourself on land, sea, or air this summer Lydia and Sophie are here to accompany you through your knitting adventures with the Pomcast! As well as our usual larks we have an interview with Amy Hendrix, the creative force behind Madelinetosh.

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Our lovely sponsors The Knot House have also generously offered a fabulous giveaway of a $30 cash coupon to spend on any of their woolly delights on their new website! If you'd like to be in with a chance of winning, simply comment below letting us know what you'd spend this on - make sure you get your entries in by Sunday 7th August. Extra points if you tweet, or share on Facebook or Instagram! Just let us know that you did in a separate comment.

Tell + Tell

While life gets in the way of Sophie's knitting plans and she waits for Issue 18, Lydia has lots of projects off the needles and looking gorgeous! Here she is mid-jumping for joy in her new Vaara tee knit in Old Maiden Aunt's Merino 4ply in 'to the black'.

Another fresh FO includes Lydia's Equilibrium cardigan, knit in Blacker Yarn's Tamar...

And on a knit to know basis, Lydia recommends the cultural delights of Ali Smith and Happy Valley.

Tip Top, Top Tip

Knitting as a form of exercise? We weren't convinced until Sophie found this 100% reliable scientific fact... listen to find out more!

News

Oh hey new Autumn Issue previews! If you haven't had a gander of the patterns on Ravelry yet, we highly recommend you do so now. You can pre-order or subscribe here!

Review

For our review this episode we look at Andrea Rangel's new book Rugged Knits. A collection of functional and beautiful garments - we chose some favourites such as Woolen Explorer, Lily Toes and Gleaming Horizon.

Interview

We're back again at TNNA with Meghan and Lydia, who this time are speaking to Amy Hendrix of Madelinetosh. They discuss names, starting a business, yarns, and of course colour.

Knitters You Should Know About (KYSKA)

Wondering what Field Marshal FitzRoy James Henry Somerset has to do with knitting? Settle in for a little history lesson.

Just a reminder that we still want your questions for our resident craft guru Juju! Next podcast we need your queries as we ask 'What Would Juju Do?' Have a listen to Pomcast 26 if you missed the first part of this feature.

Top Three...

...children's telly programmes! Take a little walk down memory lane with us.

We always love to hear you suggestions for top three and for anything else you want to hear about, so remember you can always get in touch on the Ravelry forum or podcast@pompommag.com

xxx Pom Pom

Thanks again to our sponsors The Knot House!