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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
Tag Archives: ukulele
Episode 82: Riot
This week, inevitably, is all about the recent London riots. But it’s not all doom and gloom, as I share some exciting news; take a look at a new craft and fibre magazine; examine what’s on my needles, and the … Continue reading
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Tagged books, craft, Entangled Magazine, Franklin Habit, London Events, The Panopticon, ukulele
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Episode 66: The Panto Strikes Back
It’s that time of year where the traditional British pantomime makes a return. This time the Sheep has written the show’s knitter’s audio panto, which means I can’t be held responsible for the content. Hope you enjoy it despite the … Continue reading
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Tagged christmas, Christmas knitting, knitting escapades, panto, pantomime, sheep about town, ukulele
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Episode 38: Ukulele Lady
As promised, this week is all about the wonders of the Ukulele. Plus, we take an early peek at a brand new craft book hot off the press; and the poor sheep is drafted in for a campaign that probably … Continue reading
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Tagged Cath Kidston, media madness, Mighty Ukulele, pattern book review, Sophie Madeleine, Ukehunt, ukulele, YouTube Craziness
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Episode 34: Panto
It’s the Electric Sheep Special Christmas Extravaganza Spectacular! Or something like that….. A bumper episode as we stage our very own audio panto in Hoxton (with a little help from you lot). Plus there’s Knitty Winter 09; the winners of … Continue reading
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Tagged christmas, jack and the beanstalk, knitting escapades, knitty, panto, pantomime, ukulele
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Episode 32: Survey
In which I report back on what you’ve been telling me in the Electric Sheep survey, and I start to worry about who I’m talking to… Plus we take a look at the latest knitting patterns from Kim Hargreaves; there’s … Continue reading
Episode 20: Magic & Mayhem
This week, by popular demand, we return to the Hoxton Handmade film review, with a look over that magical TV mini-series, Merlin. Plus some impressive ukulele action has been going on at the Proms; there’s an excellent charity knitting project … Continue reading
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Tagged big knit, charity knitting, film review, Flight of the Conchords, knitfinder, merlin, music, rowan, ukulele, yarn
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Episode 19: Hoxton & The Handmade
This week Electric Sheep goes back to its roots with a show all about the knitting and the handmade. With a knitting hero, a warning to anyone planning some Christmas gift knitting, the new issue of the Twist Collective, some … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas knitting, gifts, graffiti knitting, knit the city, twist collective, ukulele, yarnstorming
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