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Electric Sheep Reviews
Nice things listeners have said:
"I love this and I don't knit."
The iPaper's 'Download of the Day' 26th October 2010
"How can you possibly beat an intelligent, articulate, witty Brit who talks about knitting and can play the ukuele?"
"I have a sneaking suspicion that the podcaster known as Hoxton Handmade is really a collaboration between Stephen Fry writing the 'casts and Keeley Hawes narrating them."
“Electric Sheep is a must-listen podcast” Let's Knit! Magazine
Hoxton Handmade’s Favourite Knitting Patterns- PetraI realise it's only the beginning of February, and temperatures here are around freezing, but this sweet jumper is a lovely piece of Springtime knitwear to look forward to. It's knitted in one piece, top-down, in worsted-weight yarn, so shouldn't take long to whip up. I suspect the little two-stitch cables are twisted/crossed stitches, and the […]
- Petra
Category Archives: podcast
Episode 78: Moonshine
This week we catch up with the Sheep’s latest antics. Whatever you do, don’t try this at home… We also take a look at knitterly goings-on in London; the new edition of Knitscene; some lovely handmade shopping; plus there’s the … Continue reading
Episode 77: Shawl Madness
The podcast returns with a look at our ongoing love affair with shawls. Plus we review the latest Interweave and Berroco patterns and discover facial hair that even the Sheep can’t quite embrace. Shawls: Traveling Woman, Ishbel, Annis, Damson, Damask, … Continue reading
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Tagged beards, Berroco, interweave knits, moustaches, pattern book review, shawl, shawls
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Episode 76: Obsession
This week I’m wondering if my yarn habit is getting out of control, plus the Sheep’s favourite obsessions – gin, cake & beards – all get a look in. Eurovision Song Contest Hooray, Still Light, Audrey in Unst Granny Stripe … Continue reading
Episode 75: Roadtrip
Join the Sheep on holiday as I travel around south-west Ireland, with a special guest presenter. Lots of photos from the trip are on the blog, and there’s a Google map too, so you can see where we went. Photos … Continue reading
Episode 74: Rip It
This week we embrace the frog with a look at ripping back your knitting. Plus there’s an update on what I’ve been knitting; you can take your very own knitted royal wedding to a whole new level; an excellent crocheted … Continue reading
Episode 73: The Lost Art of Boredom
This week we’re looking at boredom. Not too closely – I’m hoping the show won’t resemble its subject – but to see whether boredom is always a bad thing. Plus there’s a review of a knitting book of cabled goodness, … Continue reading
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Tagged pattern book review, science knitting, Stitch London, Sweater of Wisdom, YouTube Craziness
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