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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
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The Wonders of Technology
I’m writing this from Goa. No, really. Having not been on holiday for quite some time (and not to a beach for years) it’s quite surreal to be on another continent, swimming in the sea and enjoying a climate that … Continue reading
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O w l s
At last I have been reunited with my camera, which means I can finally introduce you to these little fellows: Yes, the Owls jumper, designed by Kate Davies, in all its glory. Well, most of its glory, it’s kinda tricky … Continue reading
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Snow Day Continues
Well, it’s a proper Snow Day now, since I got a call telling me not to try and go into work. Feel like a kid playing truant, although I do have some bits and pieces I can do from home. … Continue reading
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Snow Day
It’s snowing. I mean, real, actual snow. And I have proof (just in case you don’t own a TV or a window): This was the view from my living room at about 7am. Anyone reading this from outside the UK, … Continue reading
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Cosy in the Cold
As those of you who regularly read my ramblings here will know, I am something of a solitary knitter amongst my immediate friends and family, which at least gives them something to laugh at (it’s only fair to keep providing … Continue reading
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So long, 2008…
Here we are at the end of the year, so I thought one final post for 2008 was in order. I’m still trying to catch up with a few final Christmas presents, and don’t want to give too much away, … Continue reading
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Self Assembly
There are many benefits to living alone: sole possession of the remote control, unlimited access to both the kitchen and the bathroom, no one waiting for you to tidy up the wool lying everywhere. Of course there are also a … Continue reading
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Happy Holidays
Happy Boxing Day and I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas. No doubt plans are now afoot as to when to attack the yarn sales at John Lewis and Libertys (if you’re going in tomorrow you’re a braver soul than … Continue reading
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Progress Update
Now I have no wish to tempt the wrath of whatever from high atop the thing (to quote Toby Ziegler) but it’s not a total disaster. (Ok, ok, I’ll go outside turn around three times and spit). I have finished … Continue reading
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Ignore that last post…
God, it’s just so predictable it’s ridiculous. Barely 24 hours after my last post and the plan has been cast by the wayside. Christmas arrangements have altered and people I didn’t think I’d see on Christmas Day will now be … Continue reading
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