Yarn Library

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S3 E8: It’s Not Brain Surgery, with Charlotte Stone

Yarn Library ·

2026/09/21

This week, I’m joined by Charlotte Stone, better known as StoneKnits, the designer and author whose wonderfully playful colourwork socks have become instantly recognisable. Charlotte didn’t set out with a strategy to become “the sock designer”. She simply kept knitting the things she loved, sharing them online and responding when people asked for the patterns. Then her toadstool socks took off, a Bernie Sanders-inspired pattern reached the top of Ravelry and a publisher came calling. We talk ...

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61:37

S3 E7: A Blind Date with Your Yarn, with Melanie Berg

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2026/09/07

This week, I’m joined by Melanie Berg, the knitwear designer behind Mairlynd. I first met Melanie when I accidentally attended one of her shawl-design classes entirely in German. Thanks to Google Translate, I managed to follow the class and came away inspired to create my Tide Path shawl. In this conversation, we explore the relationship between creativity and practicality. Melanie talks about knowing when a design has become too complicated, the difference between designing and writing a usa...

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70:18

S3 E6 You Are My People | Irina Shaar of Fiber Chats...

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2026/08/24

In this episode, I’m joined by Irina Shaar, the creator and host of Fiber Chats. We talk about why she started interviewing people from across the fibre world, what she has learned from those conversations, and the moments that have stayed with her. From finding “your people” at Rhinebeck to knitting through COVID and the way craft connects generations, this becomes a much wider conversation about what knitting gives us. We also talk honestly about social media, going viral, creative confiden...

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64:14

S3 E5 Chantal Miyagishima on Knitatude, Size...

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2026/08/10

Chantal Miyagishima is the designer and creative force behind Knitatude, one of the most recognisable brands in modern knitting. We talk about how she went from selling handmade scarves at markets to building a pattern business, writing Sweater Success and creating a community of more than 250 knitters. Chantal explains what really goes into grading garments across a wide range of sizes, what she has learned from ten years of pattern testing, and why inclusive design is much more complicated ...

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68:56

S3 E4 Aleks Byrd on Estonian Knitting, Heritage, and...

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2026/07/27

In this episode of Yarn Library, I’m joined by Aleks Byrd, a designer, teacher and author known for her work with traditional Estonian knitting techniques. Aleks taught me Estonian inlay a few years ago in New York, and I later used that technique on my heavy metal jumper, so this was a particularly lovely conversation to have. We talk about what it’s like to teach knitters all over the world, from adapting Estonian braids for Portuguese style knitters to preparing for a packed teaching tour ...

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65:33

S3 E3: Xandy Peters on Design, Rage Bait and...

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2026/07/13

In this episode of Yarn Library, I’m joined by the brilliant Xandy Peters for a properly thought-provoking conversation about knitting, creativity, originality, and what it really means to design something new. We talk about rage bait in the knitting world, why social media rewards negative hooks, and how that shapes the way craft is talked about online. Xandy also explains the magic of stacked stitches, the design thinking behind Fox Paws, and why mistakes in knitting are sometimes just dis...

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62:22

S3 E2 Lisa Ha (GetToHookingCrochet) on being a crafty...

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2026/06/29

In this episode of Yarn Library, Adam is joined by Lisa Ha, better known as Get To Hooking Crochet: crochet royalty, author of Snarky Crochet, and one of the funniest voices in the online craft world. Adam and Lisa expose the truth behind their internet spats and talk about the world of crafting as an influencer. They discuss their entirely fake but surprisingly convincing knitting-versus-crochet rivalry, the infamous i-cord incident, going viral, dealing with comments, the pressure to have a...

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10:14

S3 E1 Trailer / Introduction to Series 3

Yarn Library ·

2026/06/22

In this short episode, Adam shares what’s next for the Yarn Library Podcast. He talks about Georgia stepping back to focus on her PhD, gives thanks for everything she brought to the podcast, and introduces Series 3: a new interview-led chapter featuring thoughtful, wide-ranging conversations from across the world of yarn, craft and creativity.

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61:51

Public

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2026/04/16

After celebrating the Hungarian election results (with a little help from some Bilum yarns), we discuss shushing the shh…, (ft. a diversion into engineering disaster that is Georgia’s undergrad library), an errata on merino wool staple length, and finally – Knitting in Public. Prompted by a lovely email from a listener we explore the social dynamics, privilege, assumptions about gender and sexuality, concert knitting etiquette and why Georgia had to do a chicken dance this weekend som...

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62:15

Gifts

Yarn Library ·

2026/04/09

A labour of love, a test of relationships, and occasionally a source of chaos. This week, Yarn Library dives into the joys and anxieties of gifts, from the thorny question of who is truly "knit worthy" to quantifying the real term numbers on just how many hours you're really gifting when you cast on a jumper. Adam shares a jaw-dropping story from his recent yarn travels and Georgia has a colour work revelation that's given her a new lease of life – and a growing list of gift projects she migh...

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64:06

Sustainability – Part 2

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2026/04/02

Adam and Georgia continue their wide-ranging conversation on sustainability and craft. Georgia shares her years-long quest for the perfect "forever whisk" and a truly terrible housemate gift. They dive into the surprising environmental impact of small-scale ceramics versus mass production, debate the great superwash yarn controversy (chlorine, microplastics, and why Adam is firmly a fan), and unpack the dramatic story of Australia's 1990s wool stockpile crisis. They also explore repairability...

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53:37

Episode 17 | Sustainability – Part 1

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2026/03/26

Join us in the Yarn Library as Georgia brings the notes and Adam brings his opinions (unsourced). This week dives headfirst into the spicy and polarising world of sustainability, complete with repurposed blocking mat cushions, UN reports and why working with uncertainty is sometimes all we can do. Part one of what is definitely going to be two parts... probably. A full transcript and bibliography will be available via our website, yarnlibrary.co.uk ______________________________ Biblio...

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47:24

Episode 16 | Travel

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2026/03/19

Wherever you go in the world, there will always be craft! Which makes travel the perfect conversation starter. Your resident yarn librarians take you on a tour of various craftly escapades including love, loss and Lopi. All aboard! A full transcript and bibliography will be available* via our website, yarnlibrary.co.uk *after our resident website fairy (aka Dima) gets home from work tonight... Bibliography Bertman, L. K. (2021) A Brief History of a Complicated Sweater: Appropriati...

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58:23

Episode 15 | Housekeeping

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2026/03/12

After many requests for longer visiting hours at the library, Adam and Georgia allow their weekly "housekeeping" to go off piste. Look forward to William Morris tears, retreat highs (and lows), and even what sealed the deal when Georgia met Dima on a dating app. A full transcript and bibliography is available via our website, yarnlibrary.co.uk Bibliography Knott, S. (2015) Amateur Craft: History and Theory. London: Bloomsbury. Morris, W. and Morris, M. (2012) The Lesser Arts [1877]. In:...

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47:10

Episode 14 | Mistakes

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2026/03/05

This week, the Yarn Library talks through mistakes and how we relate to them in our crafts – and beyond! As ever, there's some respectful disagreement, endearing anecdotes, and deep dives into parts of life you didn't think contemplable. A full transcript will be available* via our website, yarnlibrary.co.uk (P.S. After a busy week, the transcript will be up later today!)

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47:43

Episode 13 | Friends

Yarn Library ·

2026/02/26

This week, we discuss how side-by-side crafting build connection and friendships... and why Yarn Library almost became a solo project due to some Rogue Yarn Club communication mishaps. It’s a chat about gendered spaces, communities of practice, and the enduring power of "knit and natter". A full transcript and bibliography is available via our website, yarnlibrary.co.uk Episode Bibliography Lave, J. & Wenger, E. (1991). Situated Learning: Legitimate peripheral participation. Cambridge, ...

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36:16

Episode 12 | Learning – Part 2

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2026/02/19

The conversation continues with a cornucopia of tangential – yet surprisingly relevant – thoughts on learning. Adam and Georgia discuss how useful ideas can be found in unexpected places including Medicine, Formula One, and the Kindergarten. A full transcript and bibliography is available via our website, yarnlibrary.co.uk

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39:25

Episode 11 | Learning – Part 1

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2026/02/12

Adam and Georgia deep dive into their knitting origins stories to kick off Season 2 of Yarn Library! With 'that programme' out of the way, look forward to more of the crafty chats you've been asking for. We hope you enjoy Part 1 of our double bill on learning. A full transcript of this episode will be available on yarnlibrary.co.uk

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3:26

Season 2 | Preview

Yarn Library ·

2026/02/06

We're thrilled to confirm Yarn Library's return for a second season of craftful banter. Enjoy this quick update to let you know what's on the way.

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01:19:01

Episode 10 | Game of Wool: Final

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2025/12/29

Seven weeks, fourteen challenges, two dogs, four Team GB divers, and more crocheting than anyone could have anticipated, we reached the final of the Game of Wool. Adam and Georgia dissect the tasks and the result, and reflect on the first series of this flawed but redeemable show.This is a reupload, fixing the missing audio at 25 minutes into the episode.For more information about the yarn bomb bunting opportunity mentioned in the showcase spot, you can find more details linked below at Sew Knit

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