https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/products/crochet-socks-that-rock-book-anna-nikipirowicz-9781446314517

https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/products/crochet-stitch-companion-for-blankets-and-afghans-book-anna-nikipirowicz-9781800922938

You can find out more about Anna and her patterns on her website here: https://moochka.co.uk/?srsltid=AfmBOopjZW3E8o_FL-pF-KIdovvDtltlm0B-yXJ9kGXveubXyXPliPBd

Follow Anna on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/annanikipirowicz/

We talked about the Mecha shawl, designed by Anna in a collaboration with GamerCrafting: https://moochka.co.uk/products/mecha

We talked about the Unravel festival - and you can find out more here: https://www.instagram.com/unravelfestival/

You can find out about the East Anglia Yarn Festival makealong here: https://eastangliayarnfestival.com/pages/make-along

Anna also works with Stitchtopia on fabulous holidays, and you can find out more here: https://www.stitchtopia.co.uk/

If you'd like to make something for Knit for Peace, https://www.knitforpeace.org.uk/shop/sponser-vouchers

The fabulous https://www.bookmarkedhub.com/ contains all the details of new craft books coming out.

Merion's sister's murder mystery novel, The Commoners!

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Commoners-Shani-Denman-ebook/dp/B0FQ8W5QK3/ref=sr_1_1?crid=32L1SAWH1IJB4&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.rW-PRSZy76PCYIednLh7jg.4P_KW2_chFu-l1qNhJSiY5Eq8GsYL0ZvH1LkNVnbXpQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+commoners+shani+denman&qid=1774382340&sprefix=shani+denman%2Caps%2C642&sr=8-1

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Ailsa's first FABULOUS pattern has just been released on Ravelry, a sock pattern that is dedicated to her gorgeous dog, Brillo!

https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/always-by-your-side-socks

You can follow Ailsa on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/ailsa.makes.things/?hl=en

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Tapestry embroidery, as you will discover, is the most fabulous craft, and Emma's designs, kits, books (she's an author!) are incredible. You can find out all about Emma on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themakersmarks/ or on her website https://www.themakersmarks.co.uk/

Don't forget, we'd love to hear from you - email us at hello@crafttalkin.com and tell us your whole lifestory if you like, or just who you'd like us to talk to next!

Love,

Merion, Jamie, and the Craft Talkin' team

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Find out more about Emma Varnam on her website https://emmavarnam.co.uk/

Find out more about Anna Nikipirowicz on her website: https://moochka.co.uk/

Find out more about Janie Crow on her website: https://www.janiecrow.com/

Find out more about Belinda Harris Reid and the Knitting Hotel on her website: https://www.theknittinghotel.co.uk/

Join us next year for a fabulous series of chats with your favourite crafting heroes - thanks for sticking with us and don't forget, you can get in touch on hello@craftalkin.com! We'd love to hear your thoughts and suggestions, and of course, we're open for collabs and sponsorship, too!

Sending you all our love for a fabulous 2026, Merion and Jamie!

xxx

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We'd love to hear your thoughts- you can email us at hello@crafttalkin.com, or send us a message on instagram!

You can find out all about Belinda on her website, https://belindaharrisreid.co.uk/ and more about The Knitting Hotel on instagram https://www.instagram.com/theknittinghotel/

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You can find all of Anna's patterns and books at https://moochka.co.uk/?srsltid=AfmBOor91MPLuyi6IhhFFEyqnF03747O4p5_oSzOCNArJCVp8HDBiO-D and on her instagram, https://www.instagram.com/annanikipirowicz/ - and - we'll be talking to Anna in a few weeks about her fabulous new books!

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You can find all of Emma Varnam's books and patterns on her website, https://emmavarnam.co.uk/shop/

and you can find Shani Denman's debut novel, The Commoners, on Amazon - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Commoners-Shani-Denman/dp/1919178015

We'll see you next week for Week 5!

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Follow us at @craftalkin on Instagram and Facebook!

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You can find him on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/cleevelyknits/

On Ravelry here: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/adam-cleevely

On YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@CleevelyKnits

Who would you like us to talk to next? Email and tell us, at show@crafttalkin.com

We're up for collabs, reviews, and biscuit testing :)

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In this fun chat, we discuss the publication journey, Emma's inspiration and how crafting is a love language for so many! 

You can find Emma on her website, https://emmavarnam.co.uk/on her instagram, https://www.instagram.com/emmavarnam/?hl=en and you can buy her books on her website or online https://www.waterstones.com/books/search/term/emma+varnam

Merion's favourite glitter hairclips are made by WhatCynMade on instagram, here: https://www.instagram.com/whatcynmade/

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You can listen to the first chat we had with Jeanette on the LoveCrafts Show, here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0HTWO3vIFLPXDM6y4cwfgQ

Follow Jeanette here: https://www.instagram.com/jeanettesloan/

Read more about BIPOC in Fiber here: https://www.bipocinfiber.com/

Find out more about Dark Matter Roasters here:

https://darkmatterroasters.com/

Coffee that’s out of this world!

We’d love to hear your thoughts and ideas - and requests for guests, book reviews, biscuit reviews and more - please drop us a line at hello@crafttalkin.com!

Don’t forget to like and subscribe for lots more juicy pods coming soon!

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You can find out more about Paula’s crafting life on her website and on instagram and see all of her gorgeous fabric designs, collaborations with the Indian Block Print Company and with Aurifil threads.

We’d love to hear your thoughts and ideas - and requests for guests you’d love to hear on the show - please drop us a line at hello@crafttalkin.com!

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Loz, as she’s known, chats about her love of crochet, maths and her beloved lurchers, Wally and Roxy, and how filet crochet became a favourite technique.

This hilarious episode travels from Pokemon to dog grooming, via the trauma of making Instagram reels, taking photos of herself and her favourite colours - inclusive sizing, writing patterns, where to sell them and what has worked and what hasn’t. It’s a really illuminating chat if you love Lauren’s work, but also a great inspiration if you’re a crochet designer starting out!

You won’t be surprised that Merion is even more of a superfan by the end….

You can find Lauren on her website, Manatee Squares and on instagram here.

Timestamps:

00:00 From Pokémon to Filet Crochet

03:02 Embracing Inclusive Sizing

08:03 The Art of Fillet Crochet

24:47 Making Patterns Your Own

25:34 The Struggles of Taking Photos and Posing

26:31 Colour Preferences and Design Choices

28:19 Selling Patterns on Multiple Platforms

38:01 Insights from Dog Grooming

50:33 The Bond Between Dog Groomers and Dogs

51:07 Trends in the Dog Grooming Industry

54:09 The Origin of 'Manatee Squares'

58:42 Future Plans and Secret Projects

01:06:33 Favourite Ice Cream Flavours and Films

Don’t forget to subscribe to Craft Talkin’ and tell all your craft friends to do the same!

You can send us all your thoughts, suggestions and Dad jokes for Jamie to hello@crafttalkin.com

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This is a book aimed at intermediate crocheters, although it does contain the basics - it’s a great book for anyone who wants to improve their techniques, too!

We talk about colour, design, the creative process, and the inspiration for Janie’s projects, crochet on the high street and favourite ice cream flavours - it’s a great chat!

We couldn’t let her go without musing about Justin Bieber wearing one of her designs - and as an homage to the last time we had Janie on the LoveCrafts Show, Jamie wrote a new quiz, “Flower or Glower?” just to keep us on our toes!

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction and Catching Up

02:59 Discussing Jane Crowfoot's New Book

06:05 Exploring Colour Theory and Beading

08:25 Unleashing Creativity with Cables and Mosaic Crochet

16:22 Jane Crowfoot's Journey as a Crochet Designer

32:03 Finding Inspiration

33:10 Exploring Creative Paths

36:06 Experiencing Different Levels of Inspiration

41:37 Flower or Glower - The Return

48:49 Justin Bieber Wearing Jane's Design

54:28 Crochet in High Street Fashion 5

6:40 Changing Landscape of Content Consumption

01:06:32 The Importance of Self-Care

01:19:25 Expanding the Market with Translations

You can find Janie’s brilliant new book here:

https://www.wob.com/en-gb/books/jane-crowfoot/complete-crochet-handbook/9781800922419

Don’t forget to subscribe to Craft Talkin’ and tell all your craft friends to do the same!

You can send us all your thoughts, suggestions and Dad jokes for Jamie to hello@crafttalkin.com

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Timestamps

00:00:00 Introduction and Changing the World

00:00:16 Activism and Ethical Choices

00:02:55 The Beauty of the Book

00:04:09 Introducing Sarah Corbett

00:08:53 The Manifesto and 10 Steps

00:11:16 Craftivism and Gentle Protest

00:28:27 Craftivism as a Catalyst for Change

00:32:42 Using Craft for Critical Thinking

00:49:02 Craftivism and Mindfulness

00:52:18 Craftivism and Well-being

01:16:48 Exploring Future Projects

Links

• Find Sarah Corbett on Instagram
• Follow the Craftivist Collective on Facebook
• Buy The Craftivist Collective Handbook here

And at all good bookshops.

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It's a tale of socks and dogs and sausage rolls!

Timestamps:

00:00:20 - Intro

00:04:00 - Merion's craft backstory

00:06:30 - MrXStitch's craft backstory

00:12:00 - Our favourite episodes of the LoveCrafts Show

00:19:00 - Our favourite books

00:26:00 - The last good film they watched

00:32:00 - Their favourite foods

00:36:00 - Their favourite ice cream flavours

00:38:00 - Their favourite bands/music

00:42:00 - MerionMakes

00:45:00 - NeedleXChange and XStitch Magazine

00:48:00 - What Craft Talkin' is going to be, er, talkin about!

Craft Talkin' is your new favourite craft podcast in which Merion "MerionMakes" Willis and Jamie "MrXStitch" Chalmers talk around the world of craft and interview their craft heroes.

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Craft Talkin' will feature interviews with your favourite craft superstars as well as that special kind of banter that only Merion and Mr X can deliver.

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