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Episode 105 - Hashtag Toast

Blether - Hashtag ToastWots e Craic - Podcast BuddiesSwap & Knit alongChallenge KnitalongComing up - Dingwall Mart 24 May 2014 Highland WoolFestUnWind Brighton 12 - 13 July 2014 Brighton Corn ExhchangeRunny Runny RunnyMe Me MeCaithness SegmentShoppy Sectioncaithnesscraftcollective@gmail.com www.caithnesscraftcollective.podbean.com Louise Hunt on Ravelry CaithnessCraft on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and Instagram  Flickr LouiseJ2010Music is Marc Gunn with Wild Mountain Thyme from www.musicalley.com

Episode 104 - Competitive - Me?

To the starting blocks, the race is just about to start. I explore the world of being competitive in the Blether and how unlike me it is.Wots e Craic - Phone strategy, New to me podcasts - The Nerdist, BBC4 Radio's Great Lives, Dan Carlins Hardcore History, Stuff you missed in History Class and Sittin' and Knittin' by Hishandmaid Podcast BuddyComing up - Highland Wool Festival - 24 May in Dingwall Mart, UnWind Brighton on 12 & 13 July in Brighton Corn ExchangeKnitting Pipeline Maine Retreat in SeptemberRunny runny runny - Im da mummy who's running this Sunday in the Mey 10k.Review Section - I review the first edition of Love Sewing Swap and KAL - The Knitalong is ongoing until end of June. Next Swap is a Project bag with 3 other crafty items. Sign ups by end of May, post by end of June.Challenge KAL - The Lost Geek podcast is hosting this where we challenge ourselves to do a new technique and share the results. Sign ups on her board on Ravelry.Me Me Me - you need tic tacs for this. Tornved Shawl by Karina Westerman, Crocheted Poncho by Dandelion Dreamers, Canisbay Show entries, 100gKnitalong Socks for Sandy.Caithness Quilters and Textile Artists.Caithness Segment where we go all My Name is Earl SinclairShoppy Section is open www.etsy.com/shop/caithnesscraft
Contact details - Louise Hunt on Ravelry caithnesscraftcollective@gmail.com Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter as CaithnessCraft Flickr as LouiseJ2010   www.caithnesscraftcollective.podbean.comThe music was from www.musicalley.com and by the lovely Marc Gunn with Wild Mountain Thyme.

Episode 103 - Revisiting

The blether is about Revisiting and renewing.We need to revisit the resolutions. And all the other places we've been.Wots e craicPaving Mitts Tunisian Crochet by Ellen M Silva of the Twinset Designs PodcastPhotographic competition for the Golden Skein with a fantastic prize. http://www.thegoldenskein.com/Swap and KALYour swap should be sent now, if it hasn't please contact me and your swappee. The KAL starts as soon as you get your yarn and you have until the end of June 2014 to finish and put up photo for prize.Coming UpThe Highland Wool fest is fast approaching - Dingwall Mart on 24 May. I will be there.UnWind Brighton - 12 & 13 July, Brighton Corn Exchange. Podcaster meet up on 12 July at 1pm.Knitting Pipeline Maine Retreat - 21 September in MaineRunny Runny RunnyPass it OnMe Me MeDrams 15 year old Single Malt Glenlivet. I warn you now. There is slurring of the wordsh. We recorded it directly after the last episodes drams as I'm aff the drink until after the Mey 10k in May so enjoy the nonsense.Shoppy Section www.etsy.com/shop/caithnesscraft for a beautiful knitted/felted lined handbag and some notebooks - perfect for you journalling peeps.Contact me at caithnesscraftcollective@gmail.com  Ravelry as LouiseHunt Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram as CaithnessCraft and Flickr as LouiseJ2010.www.caithnesscraftcollective.podbean.comThe music is by Marc Gunn with Wild Mountain Thyme and you can go buy this at www.musicalley.com

Episode 102 - Louise Tilbrook in Designer Alley

Designer Alley is back with the wonderful Louise Tilbrook and she can be found on Ravelry as LouiseTilbrook, Facebook as Louise Tilbrook Designs and on her blog http://madmum-knittingforsanity.blogspot.co.uk/ Wots e Craic - Spritly Knitter VideocastComing Up - Highland Wool Festival 24 May in Dingwall Mart, Knitting Pipeline Maine Retreat 21-25 SeptemberRunny Runny Runny Pass It On - Curious Handmade and Vintage AmandaSwap & KnitalongMe Me MeDrams - Glen Grant Majors Reserve Single Malt WhiskyShoppy SectionContact me - Ravelry - LouiseHunt, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest - CaithnessCraft. Flickr - LouiseJ2010 www.caithnesscraftcollective.podbean.comThe music is from Marc Gunn with Wild Mountain Thyme and you can go buy this from www.musicalley.com

Episode 101 - Black and White Puppies

101 Black and white spotty puppies that Cruella would like to wear. Or101 things to do/have done/talk about.Winners announced of last episodes competition.Swap sectionWots e Craic - Great Scottish Tapestry going to be in Paisley Anchor Mill, Thread St 3 May - 8 June 2014. Please contact admin@paisleythreadmill.co.uk if you wish to volunteer in any way..UnWind Brighton - Send a photo to http://unwindbrighton.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/unwind-with-tristan-bristow.html for Put a Knitter on a Map. Me Me Me is quite big as I've been doing All the 101 Things.Contact Details - LouiseHunt on Ravelry and CaithnessCraftCollective Group on there. CaithnessCraft on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter. LouiseJ2010 on Flickr and www.caithnesscraftcollective.podbean.comMusic is by Marc Gunn with Wild Mountain Thyme from www.musicalley.com as British Summertime is coming.

Episode 100 - Parteeee

This is the longest one ever. But we could do with a bit of a party. Lets get the spring fever out by dancing and party games and doing new crafts in this 100 episode celebration.I have some lovely memories, some lovely messages.Double Drams this episode - An Edinburgh Gin Spiced Orange and an Old Pulteney Liqueur Stroma. The Big Quiz is in this. Please answer all 5 questions to be in with one of the 7 prizes.Peaceweaver, GeekyGirls Knits Videocast, HappyDebris, iMake, Yarns from the Plain, Martashmarta and myself have offered prizes.Swap - Sign up by 20 March, post by 10 April.Promotional Patterns - TessaRose by Melissa LemmonsTulips from Amsterdam by Verily ClaireDornoch Cushion by Hazel TindallLouise Tilbrook has a 25% coupon for you for all her patterns. http://www.ravelry.com/designers/louise-tilbrookBuy March edition of Knit Now. Shoppy Section - Have a wee buy on https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/colouredinCaithness? and tell Rachel I sent you.All that remains to say is Thank you for listening and Keep on Crafting.contact details - caithnesscraftcollective@gmail.com Raverly as Louise Hunt CaithnessCraftCollective Group CaithnessCraft on Etsy, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Flickr as LouiseJ2010www.caithnesscraftcollective.podbean.com

Episode 99 - I've Got 99 Podcasts

If you're having yarn problems I feel bad for you mumI got 99 problems but yarn ain't one.Oh I shoe horn that in there. Rant a bit and then figure out if we should love 99 or not.Wots e CraicComing UpGlasgow SECC 6-9 March - Creative Stitches and HobbycraftDingwall Mart 24 May - Highland Wool FestUnwind Brighton - 12 - 13 JulyRunny Runny RunnySwap Section Me Me Me section - Curious Handmade with Helen StewartCaithness Segment - Caithness finally becomes part of ScotlandShoppy SectionContact me on caithnesscraftcollective@gmail.com Ravelry as LouiseHunt Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest as CaithnessCraft Music was by Chainsaw Dupont with 99mph and you can buy it at www.musicalley.com

Episode 98 - I Wish you a Shawl

The Blether this week is one of my favourites. I hope you enjoy it too.Wots e Craic - Floods, Centenary Episode, Drams updated list, Ravallenics.Unwind Brighton - http://unwindbrighton.blogspot.co.uk/ 12 and 13 July 2014. Look out for Rose Rock GinRunny Runny Runny where I discuss measurements and Who da mummy?Mum Mum Mum sectionSwap
http://thegingerbreadbunny.blogspot.co.uk/p/craft-workshops.html (make sure you have 'the' in the address, I said it wrong)Me Me Me sectionCollectiveCaithness Segment - you need tissues for this one.Shoppy Section with https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/martaschmarta Marta's shoppy. Its got lovely buttons.I say lovely alot. Please send me new adjectives.Music is Judson Hurd with My Mothers Voice and you can buy this at www.musicalley.comContact me on Ravelry as LouiseHunt CaithnessCraftCollective Group.  Twitter, Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram as CaithnessCraft  Flickr as LouiseJ2010 www.caithnesscraftcollective.podbean.com

Episode 97 - Embrace the Jackdaw

Its all gone a bit grey in Caithness this month. The Blether finds me embracing the clattering of Jackdaws at the back of my garden. Wots e Craic hasFeedly, Ravellenics, Retreats - See the Ripplescrafts Raverly board for sign ups. The Lost Geek pattern Traipsing Vines Shawl/Wrap for sale to raise money for Red Cross to help flood victims. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/traipsing-vines-wrap-shawlNew
Runny Runny Runny section - the books are 5k and 10k by Graeme Hilditch
and Running made Easy by Sarah Whalley and Lisa JacksonSwap SectionMe Me Me section with a request for us all to knit or crochet a couple of (not yellow) hats for your nearest Special Care Baby Unit.Caithness SegmentDrams Section where we taste a Ledaig Single Malt WhiskyContact
me at caithnesscraftcollective@gmail.com Ravelry as LouiseHunt
Pinterest, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook as CaithnessCraft and Flickr
as LouiseJ2010 and www.caithnesscraftcollective.podbean.com for all
episodes and show notes.Music from www.musicalley.com with Lizzie Davies and All about the Weather.

Episode 96 - Freshies

This episode is now dedicated to our hero Moiraeknittoo from Ravelry who helped me upload this episode.Get that ski outfit out for we are going for Freshies at the top of the ski slope. My blether is about Fresh and New and how to keep it going.I recommend you go listen to our Louise Scollay on Knit British podcast on iTunes or www.knitbritish.net
New thread for support for Running people on the Caithness Craft Collective Group on Ravelry and you can then go find CorrieBerry's knitting running pattern. Its very funny http://www.plutoniummuffins.com/couch-5k-knitting-pattern/ Swap for the under a kilo box should be posted out about the 1st February please. Anything crafty in a box/bag 950-999g.Recommendation to go look at http://www.keenedgeknives.com/ and then befriend JDoll25 on Ravelry and help her along with her knitting. I just think she's lovely.Strandwanderer Shawl by Lea Victoria - Thank you to the giftee she's very lovely - I didn't say that on the podcast and meant to.Baby Eyelet Cardi by Linda of ClickertyClickInfinity and Beyond Broomstick Lace Infinity Scarf by Heidi NielingCaithness Segment has a bit about the wheeling and deeling of the kings in charge this episode.Shoppy Section - I have a good deal for you in there. But you may have to be quick. https://www.etsy.com/shop/caithnesscraftcaithnesscraftcollective@gmail.com LouiseHunt on Ravelry CaithnessCraft on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram Etsywww.caithnesscraftcollective.podbean.com  Flickr - LouiseJ2010The music is Lizzie Davies with All about the weather from www.musicalley.com