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Truly Myrtle

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

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Gorgeous Layers - favourite shawl shapes

Truly Myrtle ·

2020/07/16

We knit them, and love them, but when it comes to putting them on … it turns out … we don’t wear all of our shawls. It might be that we just have favourites. Maybe the colour of one of your shawls “goes with everything” so you tend to reach for it day after day? Perhaps we choose certain shawls because we have more days when a light shawl will work, and less where a large cosy layer is the right one to wear or vice versa? Or maybe, we don’t reach for certain shawls because they simply seem

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The LoveCrafts Show - with Truly Myrtle!!

Truly Myrtle ·

2020/07/09

I was thrilled to be invited to chat on the LoveCrafts Show with Jamie and Merion! What a lovely pair of makers they are :) We chatted about my knitwear designing journey, knitting clothes to fit, learning to accept the body you’re in, and so much more. Excitingly, for July 2020 only, LoveCrafts have a fabulous discount on their gorgeous yarn to go with your Truly Myrtle patterns!

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Yarn Talking - what do your skeins want to be?

Truly Myrtle ·

2020/07/02

I’m often asked where I get the inspiration for my designs. I’ve been a people-watcher my entire life, and probably pick up ideas seeing what other people wear, am also prone to “flashes” of inspiration where whole outfits pop into my head as I’m hurtling along the road in a car … but actually, my biggest inspiration is yarn. Yarn talks. Did you know? Yep, it really does. However, not all yarn talks at the same volume, or in the same way.

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Be a knitting detective - looking for clues in your...

Truly Myrtle ·

2020/06/18

Recently on my podcast, I had a long chat with you about “ease”. I tried a bunch of sweaters and cardigans on and showed you what different amounts of ease looked like. Ease is a funny concept to get our heads around. It took me a while to figure it all out. Mostly, I couldn’t quite visualise what different amounts of ease looked like on my body, and wasn’t sure how much ease I felt comfortable wearing. It all changed when I realised I could be a detective in my own wardrobe and I thoroughly

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Favourite knitting books - for finding new tidbits...

Truly Myrtle ·

2020/06/11

We might live in a digital age but I am hugely tactile and still a fan of books of all sizes that I can hold in my hands, store around the house and read in bed. There’s something special about leafing through their pages, and something deeply empowering remembering that “I’ve seen that somewhere”, and knowing I that I can help myself by opening a book on my shelf. When I think of which knitting books I love for their tidbits of helpful knitting information, whether that be fancy stitches to

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Measurements & You - how to read a schematic

Truly Myrtle ·

2020/06/04

When I open a garment knitting pattern, the first thing I do is scoot to the schematic or the table of finished measurements. I may take a cursory glance to see if any suggested “ease” for the design is given, and consider how full or tight a garment looks on the model in the photo, but then I whip straight over to the nuts and bolts of the pattern. The finished measurements. It means that I ignore any references to “small”, “medium”, and “large”, and I also ignore any suggestions to knit a

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Make something for you - 5 Steps to a great fit

Truly Myrtle ·

2020/05/27

It’s time to start trying to trust yourself. You don’t have to shout from the rooftops but it might be a good idea to practice letting the idea that you are truly precious and perfect, just the way you are, quietly grow inside you. You’ve got nothing to lose and a whole lot to gain by trying. Making clothes and learning to adjust them to fit you is a great way to start feeling like you’re pretty damn special. Here are 5 first steps to take before you start knitting, so that your project fits

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Stitch School - knitting needles matter

Truly Myrtle ·

2020/05/21

The rumour is, stitches knitted on metal tips tend to be a different size to those knitted on wood … I thought I’d test it out and see what happened when I knitted exactly the same swatch with the same yarn, on needles made of different materials.The results were interesting!If you’re struggling to get gauge, or if you’re bang-on with your stitch gauge but a smidge out with your row gauge - this post might be for you :)

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Perfect stitches - 5 tips for knitting even tension

Truly Myrtle ·

2020/05/14

Consistent tension can elevate a knitting project into a work of art. There’s something awe-inducing about the rhythm and balance of beautifully even stitches, and it’s frustrating when it seems no amount of trying will turn our wonky stitches into perfectly-formed loops of yarn. But, don’t fret - there might be something you can do! I’m sharing 5 tips for even tension that you may not have tried.

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Body confidence - you deserve to feel amazing!

Truly Myrtle ·

2020/05/07

I often want to talk about body confidence, weight & size and how it relates to handmade clothes but I resist because I've always been an average size, and feel a bit silly bringing it up. But, if the media is anything to go by, I'm too short, my bust too small (and these days too low), my hips not curvy and feminine, my waist thick, and my skin prone to spots. Throughout my life, I've dealt with (and continue to deal with ) plenty of body confidence hiccups. Almost everyone (everyone?!) has

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Marking your Spot - favourite stitch markers

Truly Myrtle ·

2020/04/30

Stitch markers seem to multiply without us noticing, but have a tendency to also disappear into thin air when we most need them! They’re the source of immense pleasure and relief when we figure out they’re PERFECT for separating pattern repeats, but they also seem to be great at dividing knitters into camps - to dangle, or not dangle?! If you’re still marking your place with a tiny loop of yarn, fantastic. But, if you’re keen to try something different, let’s talk stitch markers!

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Ready to Wear - looking after your knits

Truly Myrtle ·

2020/04/20

The thrill of wearing something you’ve made never goes away. It might fade a little if you’re a seasoned knitter wearing something you’ve had for years, but if you stop for just a moment, and remember that you knitted every stitch, and felt every inch of yarn run through your hands, a warm, satisfying, “I did that” feeling bubbles to the surface. It’s actually amazing, not only do your own hand-knits make you feel warmer, but wearing something you’ve knitted has the wonderful added bonus(es!)

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Right Side, Wrong Side - you're the boss of your shawl

Truly Myrtle ·

2020/04/09

Knitting patterns often refer to the “right side” and the “wrong side” when they’re describing the rows we knit. For garments that seems logical, the right side is the side that is worn on the outside and the wrong side is the one that sits against our skin. But what about shawls? As we drape them over our shoulders, snuggle them around our neck and loop them to sit “just so”, the right side often disappears, and the wrong side flips so that it’s visible. It can all get a bit topsy turvy, and

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Confused by Colour Combos? keep it simple

Truly Myrtle ·

2020/04/02

Life is full of decisions and as a woman, mother and business-owner, I’m struck with “decision-fatigue” more often than I’d like. I can cope with not knowing what I fancy for dinner, or what I feel like watching on the tv, but if decision-fatigue strikes when I’m thinking about what colours I want to put together in a shawl … it’s frustrating and makes me feel wobbly - more wobbly than I ought to be feeling. I find myself thinking: “surely, I should just know what I like together?” “How hard

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Join Wardrobe Toolbox! - feel fabulous in your knitting

Truly Myrtle ·

2020/03/26

If you want to fill your knitting toolbox with skills, feel confident choosing patterns you'll love to wear, and learn how to adjust designs to enhance your gorgeous shape, then Wardrobe Toolbox is for you. Whether you're dreaming of creating an entirely handmade wardrobe, or you've got your eye on some key pieces; Wardrobe Toolbox is the monthly online programme designed to give you the skills, vision, enthusiasm and confidence you need.

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Online treasures - get some happy vibes!

Truly Myrtle ·

2020/03/19

When things start to feel stressful, it feels good to pick up our knitting needles and knit a few stitches or a bunch of rows, or even knit for a whole sneaky afternoon. It’s in times like this that knitting comes into its own; calming us with its soothing rhythm and reminding us of the beauty in life as soft yarn slips between our fingers. I can almost hear you exhaling with relief from here!

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Wardrobe Toolbox - learn to knit clothes that make...

Truly Myrtle ·

2020/03/11

I've always loved making my own clothes. They didn't always fit well … but when I was a teenager and in my twenties, it didn't matter so much. Then, I had babies and my body changed. I turned 40, and my body changed again. And then, as I hit my mid-40’s, EVERYTHING changed. I suddenly felt super wobbly about who I was. I was overwhelmed with the sensation that the carpet had been ripped out from under my feet - I suddenly didn't know what I wanted to wear any more. I wasn't really sure who I

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In-betweeners - great knits for changing seasons

Truly Myrtle ·

2020/03/05

As the mornings cool down and a familiar autumnal crispness catches in the air, my mind (and my hands!) have been drawn to light layers.In “in-between” weather, when it’s cooling down to winter, or warming up to summer, fine knits come into their own. I’ve rounded up a selection of my favourite “in-between weather” Truly Myrtle patterns to inspire you to take your knitting skills and put them to work growing a capsule of knits, for weather that’s not too hot, and not really cold.

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One of a kind - clothes that fit feel amazing

Truly Myrtle ·

2020/02/26

When you say it aloud it sounds obvious; clothes that fit feel amazing. But how often do we wear a skirt that’s too tight, knickers that roll down, trousers that are too long (or short!) and sweaters that pull under the arm and feel a little snug around the tummy? I’m guessing; too often. I also imagine that many of us have a little voice in our head telling us that if we just had a smaller tummy, or slimmer arms, or smaller (or larger!) boobs, everything would be just fine. That we’d feel

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Too hot to knit?! Ideas for when you’re melting

Truly Myrtle ·

2020/02/20

The height of summer can make for an uncomfortable knitting experience, am I right?! When it’s sticky and hot, yarn sticks rather than slides through my fingers and honestly, even the thought of a lap full of wool right now is enough to give me a sweaty brow. So what do we do when it’s baking, the sun is shining, we’re glugging down cold water as fast as we can manage and we’re still desperate to knit something?

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