Cast On began on Monday, 31 October, 2005, founded on nothing more than the desire to talk about knitting to people who get it. All the other stuff, about how memories, thoughts, hopes and dreams are knit into the fabric we create, and so become part of the fabric of our lives; about how life and knitting intertwine, and how sometimes you simply cannot tell where one part leaves off the other begins; about how the only thing wrong with the world today is that there is not enough knitting in it, all that came later, over time. Since 2005 the podcast has evolved to focus on finding inspiration in the ordinary, using it to kick start the process of making stuff, and finding ways to carve out the creative time and space that allows you to work your ass off on the projects that matter most to you. Like knitting a sweater. Or saving the world.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 5 days 22 hours 39 minutes
episode 166: Exquisite Corpse
A baby sweater gone wrong. I mean, they're so small. How do you even have time to screw it up? I don't know, but I managed it this week. Oh, and I fell in love. And had my heart broken. So. A big week for me.
episode 165: Time out
This week, I called time out, and used my time out to remove seven projects from time out and complete them all. Worth it, but kinda not worth it, if you know what I mean.
episode 164: Milestones
Today I am all about the milestones; those points on the path that tell you you've finally arrived somewhere. Plus, I share some lessons learned on how to unlock the information contained in those fractional numbers in yarn descriptions. There is some...
episode 163: Precious Objects
Grateful thanks. Ripping and reknitting and ripping and reknitting. Grime. The black silk.
episode 162: All undiscovered before me
An unsettling week. Life plans derailed and knitting plans upset. Graerup ripped back. Podcasting from the liminal zone with inspiration from Abu Musa Jabir, Isaac Newton, Kierkegaard, and Chris in the Morning. There is quite a bit about socks.
episode 161: Dreams on Paper
Smelling wool. Sewing bras. Remembering clothes from the 70’s. Autumn is here. It’s finally here. Come. Join me. I’m the one in the sweater.
episode 160: Pockets and sedition
Unmade makes are calling; does it really matter if you’re off by a couple of stitches; trousers again, of course; and the start of a new series. Huge thanks this week to guest reader, professional storyteller, and longtime friend of Cast On, Sage...
episode 159: London Calling
In this episode: sock of the damned; pattern blocks; ass poodles; effluvia; and chintz. Plus, mood music and some very sad tales. Hey, I don’t need to swallow in order to podcast.
episode 158: The Other Venn
Socks, socks, socks; the Red Edge all my makes since last September a last word on bricolage; climate change; social justice; another Venn; plus working your ass off on the things that matter most, like knitting a sweater. Or saving the world.
episode 157: Colour Me Happy
In this episode, colour gives my capsule wardrobe design process a much needed shot in the arm. This one is all about lush, gorgeous, juicy, delicious colour that makes you want to bite it. And I feel another design brief coming on.