Truly Myrtle is a fun podcast for knitters. Grab a cuppa and your knitting & curl up for a chat about knitting, making and everything going on at Truly Myrtle
I have promised, for literally years, to bring you a DK version of Timely... Well, finally, she's here! Let's talk about Double Time, gauge, and yarn, and take a look at my Double Time cardigans.
This week on the podcast, we chatted about how knitting is the best thing to cheer you up, calm you down and give you good feelings. We looked at various patterns and unpicked why they each offer such relief to us.
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Quick shawls for special skeins! PODCAST 6 April 2023
She’s here! She’s new! She’s fabulously cosy! This week on the podcast we’re meeting our new pattern Viva - she’s a fun knit, full of interesting techniques and includes video tutorials to help you every step of the way.
With every long, cosy, woolly knitterly winter that comes and goes, I sink deeper into understanding what knitting is all about. Over the years, knitting and knitting lifestyles are something about which I've thought long and hard. After all, my life is full-of-wool: yarn, needles, knitters, stitches, mistakes, frogging and just-one-more-row-please.
Blocking can feel like a mystery when your project has an unfamiliar shape. So, we include a sketch in every Truly Myrtle pattern showing you the shape to block your project. You'll find it on the "yarn and notions page" with information about what needles, yarn and gauge you'll need.
"Argh! The choices?! What yarn should I use?" Over the years, I've helped many knitters answer this question when they wonder what yarn to use for my shawl patterns. I promise it's normal to be completely overwhelmed by the vast choice of yarn available! There are a few things to consider when learning how different yarn behaves and what you might look for when choosing yarn for a shawl.
I didn't always spin. And, to be honest, I haven't spun for ages – my spinning wheel sits next to my podcasting couch, and she looks a little lonely. I used to think spinning looked wildly complicated. My efforts at coordinating my feet and hands sitting at demo spinning wheels at yarn festivals were hilarious. Thankfully, they weren't enough to put me off entirely, but it did mean my spinning journey began with a tiny spindle rather than a big wheel. I've been reflecting on a few
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Knitting: 5 great things about Truly Myrtle patterns
My favourite kind of knitting is 90% "chill" with a splash of "twist". And, by twist, I mean an assortment of possible adventures, from clever construction and sublime details to effortless stitches producing incredible results. Some days I relish deciphering complicated charts and instructions that have me squinting my eyes and seeing if I can understand better with a fresh cup of tea in my hand. But mostly, when I pick up my needles, I crave straight-forward, manageable stitches with just a
It's safe to say I have a "knitting lifestyle". I frequently steal moments from my day to "knit just one more row", grab a project bag whenever I leave the house, and curl up on the sofa with knitting every night. It's odd to see me sitting without my knitting, and it feels even more peculiar to sit with my hands free. I've come to recognise the host of emotions that come with a "knitting lifestyle":
I find it mesmerising watching people knit. The different ways they hold their needles are interesting to me, as are their methods to tension their yarn. Are they prone to knitting needle stab injuries on their index finger like me? All these fascinations and more! Here's how I knit. Do I knit like you?
Your Truly Myrtle knits are gorgeous! We love seeing photos of them! It's inspiring to see how you make them yours by using fresh colour combos and new and exciting yarn and including modifications to the fit so they work perfectly for your shape. There's also something special about modelling your knits for the photos. It can feel weird and make us self-conscious, but for everyone who wants to see how your project looks and hangs and those who wish to inspect your yarn, it's fantastic to see
Are you ready?! The doors for Season 5 are open! And, they stay open until Monday 28 March. Don’t miss out! A lot happens inside Wardrobe Toolbox. We make friends, knit gorgeous patterns, share our making, learn things about ourselves and our knitting – and of course, have fun! Here are some of the things our members have had to say about Wardrobe Toolbox:
Many years ago, I gave myself the challenge to make an entire outfit in one month. It included knitting, sewing and jewellery. It was undeniably crazy. I lived, breathed and dreamed clothes and outfits. Mr Myrtle and my kids were all very patient as the housework accumulated and dinners were a disaster. I had so much fun, I was (mostly) very cheerful, and it transformed my wardrobe. I managed five months straight before I moved countries, and the whole thing became a bit tricky to sustain