Hello lovelies, In this episode of the podcast I am talking about how we tend to elevate male knitters, designers and dyers over other knitters, designers and dyers and why we might want to rethink that. Yep, I decided to finish the podcast with a slightly controversial episode but who doesn't want to go out with a bang. And yes, it is the last episode of the podcast. You will be able to find me over in the Knit Matters Facebook Group and on the Knit School YouTube Channel. Thank you so much for listening and, for the last time, go get knit done! Michelle x
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Ep 030: Should I turn my hobby into a business?
Hello lovelies, In this week’s episode I’m talking about what to think about if you are thinking about turning your hobby into a business. Sometimes just because someone says you should, doesn’t mean you should! : ) Things to think about: 1. Why am I thinking about turning my hobby into a business? Is it because I have a burning desire to do so or because I feel obliged to? 2. Do I really want to run a business? Running a business and having a hobby are very separate things and it’s very easy to forget about the whole running a business bit. 3. What type of business do I actually want? And what do I want from it? 4. What part of my hobby do I really want to turn into a business? In next week’s episode, I’m going to look at the idea that our hobbies, particularly knitting, can in some way fix us when we aren’t very well or is it just turning knitting into snake oil! Now my dears, I’m away to finish outlining all of the workshops and demos for the Knit School Virtual Retreat so, as always, go get knit done! Michelle x Oh and don’t forget to sign-up to the Knit School Virtual Retreat! You can do that here at knitschool.co.uk/retreat (oh and it’s free which I may have forgotten to mention!)
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Ep 029: Desert Island Knits with Pippa of Pips Rainbow
Hello lovelies, Welcome to Episode 29 of the Get Knit Done podcast. I’m thrilled to be joined of Pippa Morris of PipsRainbow for our next edition of Desert Island Knits! Pippa is a crochet designer and teacher who is also a fab knitter! We talk about the importance of crochet hooks, why you should take 4ply yarn to the island and how easy it is to get sucked into Michelle’s notions. Visit the show notes for all the links to where you can find Pippa and to check out the list of awesome bits and pieces that were mentioned on today's show! Show notes: https://www.knitschool.co.uk/episode29 Check out Pippa’s awesome tutorials, free patterns and reviews on her site and you’ll also find Pippa on Tiktok, Insta and Facebook! Next week I’ll be talking about whether or not you should turn your hobby into a business! And with that said, go get Knit done! Michelle x Don’t forget to Subscribe to the podcast and share it with knitting friends!
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Ep 028: When was the last time you really focused on your knitting?
Hello lovelies, Welcome to Episode 28 of the Get Knit Done podcast. After promising it for last week, this week I’m talking about how reading Hyperfocus by Chris Bailey to help tame my flibbertigibbet nature has helped me focus more on my knitting. In this episode I talk about the following areas from the book: 1. Switching off autopilot mode (I originally typed Swatching off there … honestly!) 2. The limits of your attention 3. The Power of Hyperfocus 4. Taming Distractions 5. Making hyperfocus a habit There are more sections in the book but not all quite as relevant to knitting! Visit the full show notes on the podcast page and to download some free knitting resources! https://www.knitschool.co.uk/episode28 And with that said, go get Knit done … perhaps with a tiny bit more focus! Michelle x
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Ep 027: The 3 most important parts of knitting pattern design
Hello lovelies, Welcome to Episode 27 of the Get Knit Done podcast. A little change of plan this week! The original plan was to talk about how the book Hyperfocus has changed how I think about knitting but I didn’t quite get to the end of the book so I’m finally talking about 3 of the major factors in Knitting Pattern design. For me, the three key aspects of pattern design are: The Design Pattern Writing Marketing and Selling Visit the full show notes on the podcast page for full details (and to see my terrible sketching!) and to download some free knitting resources! https://www.knitschool.co.uk/episode27 I’d love to hear from anyone interested in a course in basic knitting pattern design. Now, go get Knit done! Michelle x
The Get Knit Done podcast is a podcast for new and experienced knitters who want to get more from their knitting! The podcast will share knitting techniques and how-tos, host guests from around the knitting community and share knitting patterns and inspiration so that you can Get Knit Done!
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