Episode 5 - With Emily + Alexa of Tin Can Knits
Hello pomcast friends!
It is now officially Autumn here in London, and we are getting down to some serious crafty stuff, ready for the colder weather. We have another instalment of our knit-chat (also known as 'podcast') for your ears. Be sure to download the Soundcloud app if you want to listen on a mobile device, or if you subscribe to the Pomcast on iTunes it should appear on your device now! Hooray!
We also have a bonus for you, our interviewees for this podcast have given us some super great prizes to give away! Yes that's right - the wonderful Tin Can Knits ladies are giving you the chance to win a signed copy of their new collection - Road Trip - AND a sweater quantity of Rainbow Heirloom yarn in a colour of your choice. So comment on this post by the end of Sunday 5 October telling us your favourite item from their new collection to be in with a chance to win. Extra points if you tweet, share on Facebook or Instragram! Just let us know that you did in a separate comment. This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to Rachel, who's won this amazing prize!
And of course don't forget to check out our brilliant sponsors Milla Mia. We think their sport weight would be perfect for Selsey, and now they have an aran weight too!
Tell + Tell
Lydia has finished Waterlily! It is knitted in Beyul, finally Lydia is one of the cool people who owns a Waterlily. woop!
In between moving house Sophie has managed to start making a crochet blanket, the Urban Granny Throw knit in Fibre Company Canopy Fingering.
And here is Lydia's Coronis, in the Knit by Numbers yarn bought at Unwind. Looking good if we say so ourselves!
News + Reviews
Our main news item (newsflash!) is that Sophie is moving house. We make sure we cover the hot topics! But thanks to Sophie's change of address we have some handy tips for moving with your stash! Sophie mentioned donating yarn to charities, here are a few ideas if you are looking for a home for loved but unneeded yarn!
Knit for Peace || The Red Cross || Battersea Dogs & Cats Home
In other news the photoshoot for our upcoming issue took place in a beautiful pub in London recently... here's a sneak peak...
In this podcast we take a look at the new TinCanKnits collection Road Trip! Lydia loves the Grayling mitts and Granola socks (Grayling + Granola... sounds like a match made in heaven!).
And Sophie is a big fan of the Clayoquot cardi!
Old Growth from TinCanKnits new collection - Road Trip
Interview - Emily and Alexa of Tin Can Knits
We chat to Emily and Alexa through the power of skype about designing, parterships, and their new pattern collection - Road Trip.
Emily chose Brooklyn Tweed Shelter and Imperial Stock Ranch as her desert island yarns, and Alexa chose Sweet Fiber Cashmerino Worsted.
Emily's new dyeing project is Rainbow Heirloom, as seen in Wenlock from our Autumn 2014 issue.
