episode 15 of Bishopstone yarns podcast

 Episode 15 of the Bishopstone yarns podcast is now up on youtube.

Come and join me for some crafting chat as I start a new pair of socks, and frog some of them using a needle for the life line.

Bishopstone yarns episode 13

 The lucky number 13th episode of Bishopstone yarns is now up on you tube.

I have been having so much fun sharing my crafting with you all. I hope you like this episode where I talk about my finished Ancient Gemstones shawl and my Ranunculus sweater. 

I also head down the rabbit hole of cross stitch. This is a craft that I started when I was about 17 and did some Danish designs but have not really done much since then. I had forgotten how much time cross stitch takes up, but having said that I am still enjoying revisiting a bit of slow stitching.

 

Bishopstone Yarns episode 11, knitting and sewing

 

Episode 11 of the Bishopstone yarns podcast is now up on youtube. I would love to see you in my corner of my studio for  chat about what I have been making in the last few weeks. I have bee knitting, and frogging my Ancient gemstones shawl. And reknitting so I am getting closer to the end. Then I hope to finish my ranunculus sweater.

Easter knitting #knittingpodcast

I wish everyone a happy Easter and hope you found some time to sit and relax with a bit of crafting.

I have knitted a few chickens from my handspun yarn to add to my Easter flock. 

I always had an Easter display starting from when the children were small. I used to display their Easter craft to create a display but as the years have gone by some of the pieces were looking a little sad and old so I decided to update a little, starting with some knitted chickens. 

Next year I hope to add some cross stitched pieces to my display but there are so many to choose from I dont know which one to choose first. 

Do you make a display for Easter and do you have any favourite hand made patterns you love to use? I would love to hear what you have made.

I have been knitting up these little birds to add to my Easter display.  I used some of my left over handspun yarn that I had dyed using landscape dyes. 

I hope everyone has a relaxing and safe Easter break.

 

Bishopstone Yarns, episode 7 sit and spin with me #spinning #plying yarn

Bishopstone yarns podcast

 Episode 5 of Bishopstone yarns is now up on YouTube.

Come and join me while I talk knitting and share a story about one of my sentimental knits.

I would love to hear about you ideas of what I could do.

Valentine's Day knitting love

 As it is Valentine's Day here in Tasmania I thought I would share some of my wooly love. These are true love as they will keep you warm for years to come. These knits are all from my handspun wool and are also hand dyed by me.

I hope your Valentine's Day has been full of love in what ever type that is.

A cardigan for me.

While going through some of my handspun yarn I came across some of my early yarn that was spun from our sheep when they were only young . I then dyed the yarn using landscape dyes. I have always loved these colours and over the years I couldnt find a pattern to use. So I decided to just jump in and create something.

since we moved to a much smaller place we no longer have space for sheep so I am going to treasure this cardigan as a memory of the years of fun with our sheep.

 

End or year sale

I am having a sale on these yarns. All are handspun and dyed by me. You can contact me through my instagram account bishopstoneyarns.

some handspun art yarn to add excitement to your next project

 The end of year sale is now on.

As I go through my stock I have decided to have an end of year sale and make room for some new yarns to take shape. Since moving house I am no longer selling through the shop and my new studio does not have the space for all my yarns and other creations. These are also listed on my instagram and facebook sites. 

I am based in southern Tasmania and pick up from my place is avaliable or occasionally I can hand deliver to Hobart area. The best way to contact me is throught my instagram or facebook sites.

I will be listing more hand knitted items very soon so check back in.