This podcast combines week 2 and 3 of the Woolly Notebook Knit-along. I take a look at the patterns Castiel and Half Theory from Woolly Wormhead, take a look at the difference in yarn overs (hint they are not all created equally) before moving on to the Tin Can Knits Strange Brew KAL and there is a special look at the Knitting and Stitching Show in Dublin this November. If all of that wasn't enough there is also a look at what you can be doing in your garden this October/November.

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Let's Get Woolly Wk 2 & 3

Welcome to week 1 of the Let's Get Woolly Hat Knit-along.  It's time to grab those needles, choose your hat pattern and start checking your gauge and cast on.  Over the next 4 weeks, this series of podcasts will focus around the Let's Get Woolly KAL. If you are not sure what that is pop on over to this blog post.  We will be chatting about hat sizes, finding a style for you, cast on, gauge and all the FAQ's and chat from the Ravelry group or social online. 

2-14 Let's Get Woolly Wk 1

Episode 2-13 is now live and joining me on the show is the very talented Kate Bostwick of Cowtown Knits. Kate is a pattern writer who publishes under Cowtown Knits who creates beautiful patterns that are both modern and stylish.  Come on in, grab a cuppa and have a listen to while working on your latest yarn project.

2-13 with Kate Bostwick

Joining me on the show is the wonderful Jenny Sisk of the Townhouse Yarns. We get to chat about joining a LYS, becoming an indie dyer, Woollinn 2019 and a super secret new yarn base along with taking a look behind the scenes look at those gorgeous fibres.

Cottage Notebook 2-12 with Townhouse Yarns

Countess Ablaze joins me on today's podcast to chat about the Tits Out Collective and the coming together of indie dyers and makers around the world to aid charities worldwide with their own versions of "If I Want Exposure, I'll Get My Tits Out."  During her time on the show, we touch on the topics of Women in Business, Marketing tips for Indie Dyers and the Explosion of the Tits Out Collective.

Cottage Notebook Podcast with Countess Ablaze

In this episode of the podcast Emma Robinson of Woolly Mammoth Fibre Company joins me on the show to give us a glimpse into the world behind those beautiful yarns. 

Cottage Notebook Podcast 2-10 with Woolly Mammoth Fibre Co.

The latest episode of the podcast is something special and I am so glad that I can share it with all of you. This is the first time that my personal blog/podcast has overlapped with my work and I am delighted to be able to share the Yarn in Ireland panel recorded live on stage at Woollinn on the show. Woollinn is Dublin's Festival of Yarn and it was held on May 25th and 26th 2018 in the ALSAA complex right beside Dublin Airport. This is evident in the recording as you can hear the odd plane flying low overhead. This is the first time we have had a festival of this kind in Dublin and the first time (to my knowledge) that a panel has been formed of independent professionals to speak on the current state of yarn in Ireland today. We wanted to celebrate how rich in talent we are here in Ireland and if anything, I think we can all agree that this panel was too short and I promise, I am already working on making this topic more widely available.

Season 2 Ep 9 - Yarn in Ireland Panel Live at Woollinn

In this feature-length episode, we meet Kate from A Playful Day and get to chat about blogging, online identity, social media and her journey from the start of A Playful Day to where she is now. We chat about creating an online space, being seen, exploring our own identity and Woollinn, Dublin.  Time to make that cuppa and settle in for an interesting episode.

Cottage Notebook Podcast with Kate O'Sullivan

In this episode of the podcast Grace a.k.a the host of Babbles Travelling Yarns podcast joins me to chat about her new role as the IGWSD PRO officer, upcoming events, her wonderful podcast and of course yarn. Come on in, grab a cuppa and have a listen while working on your latest yarn project. 

S2E7 with Babbles Travelling Yarns

Have you ever wondered what life is like as a full-time crochet designer? Then who better to come and chat on the podcast than Irish Crochet Designer Aoibhe Ní. We chat about a decade of crochet design, publishing in both mainstream print and independently, how maths and art are intertwined and a few exciting workshops coming your way.

Cottage Notebook Podcast S2E6 with Aoibhe Ni

Episode 2-5 of the podcast is now live. In this episode of the podcast, the wonderfully talented Felicity Ford aka Knitsonik joins me on location in This is Knit during her recent workshops in Dublin.This episode is jampacked with information and the more I get to chat with Felicity the harder it was to concisely sum up our conversation and still do it justice. Please have a listen to the podcast in Felicity's own words and see her warm and charismatic personality come to life in the audio. Then Pop over to cottagenotebook.ie/listen to look through the show notes. 

Cottage Notebook Podcast S2E5 with Felicity Ford

In this episode of the podcast, the wonderfully talented Karie Westermann joins me on the podcast to chat about her latest book, This Thing of Paper. If you wanted to know a little bit about the essays, compilation and behind the scenes information on those beautiful photos, this is the podcast for you. Come on in, grab a cuppa and have a listen to the story of This Thing of Paper in Karie's own words.

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Episode 3 is the first podcast where we are back in action in 2018. This podcast is all about dates for your craft diary and a quick look at our writing challenge. Come on in and grab a cuppa and make some time for you.

Cottage Notebook Podcast S2E3

Woollinn Dublin is happening May 25th - 27th 2018. Lisa Sisk of This is Knit in Dublin is today's special guest and she takes us through a behind-the-scenes look at what is happening at Dublin's first festival of wool.

CLN Podcast S2E2 with Lisa Sisk

The first episode of season 2 kicks off with a fun interview with the Hat Architect herself, Woolly, Wormhead. We chat about sideways hand knit hats, colourful design and what 2018 holds for all things Woolly.

Cln Podcast S2E1 with Woolly Wormhead.

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