A large part of the reason i watch you is to have your calming company... so it actually doesn't really matter what projects you are on. I am sure I am not the only one who is inspired regardless of what you are doing. It is who you are that connects us to you 💓
Thank You and Thank You again! I live in a lovely mountain myself ! I woke up with messages from friends and family asking if we are considering leaving because over night there was missiles flying in our neighbor country (siria) I decided to knit my worries away while watching you calmly going about your creative process and yes I am feeling better and hopeful and in huge gratitude with my craft and my community. Splendid weekend
Wow, Daniela, I hope that you and your family are safe, it sounds like you are having a frightening time. I'm glad you are finding comfort and support in this community, and here watching my little podcast. Thank you for reaching out to say hello. I hope that you feel able and safe to stay on your lovely mountain. Warmest wishes x
Your video is not boring, I am mesmerized by your drawing. You are an amazing artist. Your picture brings back so many childhood seaside memories for me. Thank you. Your calm voice and gentle nature make your videos so relaxing and enjoyable.
I just love being invited into your studio and on your walks with Jack. I sometimes knit as well, I love seeing your beautiful and clever artwork. I would rather listen and work and spend the time with you that to watch tv. I unwind and yet I am inspired and doing profitable things as well as learning. Thank you so much!
Thank you. You inspired me to sew again since my arthritis has been so bad knitting is tough but I can sew on my machine when my hand is hurting. Healing creative arts. Love it.
That foundless fear....I have never heard it described so clearly. Today, I picked up my needles and cast on a sweater project with yarn I purchased so long ago at a dear price. I immediately felt clarity and know I will enjoy each stitch. It will be nice to knit in tandem with you! Your podcast is a pure joy. Thank you!
Thank you for taking the time to record your podcast. It is a soothing accompaniment to my knitting. I love seeing the progress of your projects and it makes me really appreciate the time it takes to create such beautiful and detailed illustrations. And as someone who is still working on the same sweater I started 3 months ago, ditto for the knitting. I just discovered your podcast so I have a lot of catching up to do, but will savor it in my downtime. Thanks again.
Again, a peaceful interesting podcast. Your reminiscing of growing up by the seashore and finding happiness during those times is lovely. Thank you for taking the time to share some of your life and creativity with us.
Hi Katie what a delightful podcast it is so nice to just sit here and knit while you talk, the music is therapeutic. Thank you for sharing your beautiful art work ,sewing,Knitting and of course Jack
Hello Katie, loving your podcast which I just discovered, I am going through all of them from the beginning. Jack is such an adorable companion. Your creations are lovely and I enjoy your peaceful, authentic atmosphere. Love from Italy 🍄
Hello Katie, Thank you for your podcasts, I am so glad to have found you, I love gentle, quiet ones and yours certainly is that. You mentioned the pace and having no pressure about getting things done in time for your next cast, well I certainly agree, it is so nice to watch you knitting, drawing and sewing at the pace I'm knitting at whilst watching you. The darts at the waistline of your skirt can be split and ironed flat at the top where they will sit inside the waistband seam so decreasing the bulk. Love your country rambles, don't change your format it is such a refreshing change from the usual. Regards, Jenny (NZ)
I love your podcast. The variety of projects presented or how quickly you finish them is of no concern to me. I hope you won’t spend energy worrying about being exciting enough . Based on the comments below, I see I am not alone in appreciating your personality and your artistic process. Continue to follow your spirit and I will be happy to come along for the ride!
Thank you so much - I love hearing that you value the things I also find important. It's so easy to feel alone in worrying about being quick and exciting, when what I love about the creative process is that it is neither! thank you for watching, and your encouraging words :)
I came upon your podcast by happenstance, and I watched the first two in succession late last night. I'm following up with the third today. Thank you for sharing your creative life! And the bonus is to see your sweet rescue pup Jack, and your beautiful countryside. Cheers!
This is the 3rd episode of yours I have watched, and plan to watch the rest. Absolutely loving your podcast. I'm glad I'm not the only one who rubs out pencil lines when they are not happy with them. I love to draw, but don't get to do it very often so the other day when I was learning to draw banners for my reading journal I found myself doing many rubbing out and re-drawing of lines. Jack's a lovely dog.
Bless you for sharing your explorations and projects, Katie. A dear friend shared your second - and now your third - episodes with me. You and Jack are a soothing provider of smiles. Best wishes with all your projects and I look forward to the next episodes!
A genuinely beautiful podcast, you are lovely. It is a true joy to get a peak at your drawings, walks with Jack, knitting and sewing. Thank you for bringing your viewers along on your process!
Just want to say thank you for all the effort it takes make your wonderful podcasts. I also appreciate your bravery in sharing & in being honest about how and how much you create . Sometimes I end up hating myself for not making all the things, buying all the yarn, etc. You’ve reminded me that doing things in my own way and at my own pace is okay. ♥️
Hi Katie, I've been looking forward to your latest podcast and I would like to add my comment to those others. I really enjoy the format of your podcast. I enjoy your calming, soothing voice and manner and I will really enjoy seeing the progress of your art work, knitting and sewing, including the mistakes! I really enjoy different podcasts for all their individuality of presentation-style and character, so please, please just continue to march to the beat of your very own individual and unique drum!
Thank you for your lovely, encouraging feedback Angela! I'm really enjoying making the podcast, and the format came about simply because I felt too nervous speaking to the camera without keeping my hands busy...but it works!
Beautiful Dartmoor and the softness of the landscape seems so suited to both you, Katie, and Jack. I really like learning more about the yarns knitters use and how they have made their garments and I have always enjoyed using Blacker yarns myself. Thank you Katie for another lovely podcast.
Hello Katie and thank you again for sharing your drawing, knitting & sewing life with us. Oh my heart aches when I see Dartmoor. I live in Totnes & Buckfastleigh for 2 years and adore it so much. We would move there in a heartbeat if we could. Lots of love, Louise xx
Hi Katie, I found your beautiful podcast by accident....I'm an artist myself & an obsessive knitter!! I just loved your podcast ) so happy I clicked on the video!! I just love your artwork, it's gorgeous!!!! Thank you for a beautiful podcast!!xx
Hi personally I love watching the process, progress and then the finished project. It was another lovely episode, watching you and Jack exploring the gorgeous countryside and seeing your projects.
I love your podcast. I love the way it feels so relaxed and watching you draw is amazing. I also love seeing you walking Jack presumably on Dartmoor. Cannot wait until the next one💕
I have recently discovered your channel and am so glad I did! While I'm only a beginner knitter, I love seeing what you are working on and hearing about all you creative projects. I'm very inspired. I also love seeing your walks in the country side. I didn't get to Devon on my trip to the UK but will make sure I do next time.
Katie, Another thoroughly enjoyable podcast. I appreciate how authentic and transparent you are. There is a meditative quality to it that I find calming. I enjoy your quiet study of the creative process which you document so well. I hope you continue to enjoy sharing your little world of makes with us all.
Love your podcasts and love the honesty and that you are going at a realistic pace. It always makes me feel so inadequate when podcasters manage to finish a zillion items in two weeks and I am still working on jut one. Good for you! 😍
It feels really important to me to do that. I'm actually quite a fast knitter, but I get fairly little time to knit (though I consider myself lucky to be able to make a bit of time every day). I want this podcast to be enjoyable and sustainable to make, so I'll never push myself to finish something to show. You'll see it when it's ready!
Did we meet at Wonderwool last week? If you were not on the Blacker stall then you certainly have a lookalike who was on there. I kept thinking 'I know that person' . I totally agree about knitting flat, my forays into doing top down items has gone wrong and I hate having to deal with knitting the sleeve top down when you have the whole weight of your garment on your lap. It is a shame that so many people never learn how to sew up a finished item well, it gives structure and line to them that knitting in the round doesn't. I love your style and please keep doing what you do with the podcasts. They are truly lovely. Without trying to sound like I am a total stalker I also love that wall paper you have in one of the rooms behind you.
Haha, yes, that was me and not my doppelganger at Wonderwool :) Thank you so much for your kind words, although I can't take any credit for the wallpaper!
It's so refreshing to see you work at your own pace. Enjoying the process of making gives me as much pleasure as finishing a project. Another wonderful episode
I'm so happy to see your projects and the process of your creativity. It is so important to know that it's ok to go back and start over. You are doing amazingly and this podcast to me is like making a new friend by spending time with you even if you are a million miles away. Thank you for existing and for sharing!!!
Thank you so much, Sandy! It's so lovely to hear you're enjoying the podcast so much, thank you for stopping by and I hope we'll have another time for a cup of tea again soon :)
Hello Katie. After watching all three episodes I think it is time for me to comment 😊. I really enjoy your podcasts. The variety of subjects is refreshing. Especialy the drawing part: for me (I tried it a few times but it doesn't work for me) it is so interesting to watch your way of working. I never realised that it is not necessary to finish one element totally before going to the next one (like for instance you did on the girl, the rock and back to the girls hair). I do love to see all the 'colours' you make with only one colour, big compliments out of the Netherlands 👍🏼. Jack looks like a very sweet dog, but ofcourse that works vice versa: I am very happy for him you took him out of the animal shelter. (I have been working in one for a few years and now how great it is for the animal to find a loving family). What a beautiful surroundings you have to walk with Jack! Thank you for sharing these parts of your live. Greetings Marjan 🌷⚘
i am redoing a pair of socks for the 3rd time that I am having trouble with getting a good gauge, with a different weight of yarn than i am used to using, so can relate to needing to get something just right. The Goldilocks syndrome? What a beautiful place you live!
Thank you so much for sharing your amazing talents. Your style and demeanor are so amazing. Each portion of your episode is as interesting as the next.
Your not odd Katie. Embracing different aspects of a craft & finding ways to make it work for you, isn't odd. Knitting in the round, knitting straight, purling; is all part of the process & variety that keeps things interesting. :-)
Thank you Katie for this beautiful and inspiring podcast. As a comic artist and a knitter, everything you say really speaks to me. I'm looking forward to watching your next video :-)
Lovely lovely podcast - enjoyed your choice of music and the variety of your talents. Also appreciate the fact you are authentic and real about the length of time your work requires.
You are not alone with your love of knitting rows. I learnt that way 50 years ago and will always enjoy that type of pattern. I’m trying to force myself into the practice of circular knitting though so I don’t get into an “old person rut”
Finally had time to sit and relax with you this morning. I love your podcast Katie it's like catching up with a friend. At knit group we often have the same project for several weeks. We talk about what we love and what we find frustrating, we share the memories our current project evokes. This is what you do so beautifully Katie and why I feel like I've just had breakfast with a friend. I can't wait to see what you decide to do with the skirt.
Such a nice podcast. You have a very peaceful nature and all the crafts you do are lovely. Envious of your surroundings as i live in very flat South Florida. Looking forward to many more wonderful podcasts.
i love your podcast so relaxing and peaceful, also I can't believe how much jack is like my molly they could be brother and sister, molly is a jack Russel poodle cross and has the jack Russel nature everybody loves her such a lovely girl she craves attention we have had her from six weeks old she is now twelve.
Aw, Mollie sounds like a lovely girl. Sometimes I wish I could find out where Jack's brothers or sisters are, I'm sure he has some! Please give Mollie a pet from me and a friendly sniff from Jack :)
Thank you so very much for doing what you do! Your inspiring me to pick up my own little podcast as well. Your them of beauty in honest living is my intention as well. I do hope that you continue. I just listened to your Pom Pom interview and really appreciated your authenticity so I decided to catch up with you here. Bless you in all you do. #Metoo 🙏💓
I so enjoy your podcasts. I love the format and your soothing personality and the way you articulate your thoughts on the things you share. Also, Dartmoor National Park is possibly the most gorgeous place I've ever seen. I'm already looking forward to your next podcast!
I need a Green Bean Podcast group on ravelry! Love this podcast. It's so creative and calming. I love watching you draw, it's such a unique style. And let's talk about Jack. ADORABLE. I also like your attitude about what a podcast should be; low pressure or else it's gonna become this looming thing. The scenery is beautifullllllllll.
Enjoyed again!!! Stay natural and don’t rush that’s what is perfect about your podcast, my wool arrived and I have gauge on my Humulus!! Excited to start my first colour work jumper and thank you for the inspiration!! Ps the wool smells of sheep!! Wonderful!!
Your video's are so beautiful and without keeping up appearance. I like to knit in the round, because those needles are not so long and that is why I easily can knit anywhere. ;-D With love from the Netherlands!
At the moment that I type this there are 400+ views and 70+ likes clicked. That means people, like me, are enjoying your podcast and format! Keep doing YOU in your own way. I subbed on episode 1 and I can tell already that yours is one I am going to stick with. Your cardigan is stunning - I love your color choice. I, too, prefer to knit flat. Great tip on knitting pieces after the yoke! Lastly, it’s great you give credit to the music on the screen. I really look forward to your next video, but only when YOU’RE ready. No rush. Thank you Katie! Give Jack a pat from me.
The scenery is so beautiful. Are those walks vacation or are those walks in your direct surroundings? In the last case, you live in beautiful surroundings. You are so skilled and creative. I admire people who can create things by hand. I like to knit and spin, both are relaxing for me. I like the process of both. I enjoyed your podcast, thank you.
Katie!How nice to find a new episode today, it made the beginning of the day much brighter.It is interesting and not boring to watch how your projects grow and that is real, development includes dealing with inexpected issues and changes, doesn't?It is a matter of personal taste but I dislike when podcasters speaks about their giveaways, kals and show a skein of yarn after another, it is for me really boring .You and Jack are an adorable team and I supose he is lucky with you and the walks into the beautiful places.This landscape is like a balsam for my soul, thank you for showing it.I also prefer knitting flat and I purl in the portugiese way, since I was a child.The idea of dividing the pattern after knitting the yoke is genius, it never ocurred me to do that after all this time as knitter! Flat pieces piece are lighter to work with, the weigh can be a problem for the joints in my age.I wish you and Jack all the best and a very enjoyable spring time.
muhlenstedt I agree with your dislike of the way other podcasters format their videos, with giveaways, yarn hauls, and too much blabbering on about themselves, where they’ve gone and what they are drinking or eating, etc. I have unsubscribed from many. Katie’s style is more what I am drawn to. Have a nice day. 🙂
Thank you so much! I am so glad you are enjoying my format, and team Katie-and-Jack. I think we are both lucky, to have found the right companion in each other! Dividing the pattern after the yoke has definitely made this jumper easier to work. It's getting a bulky now I'm working on the sleeves, but I'd still rather be knitting it flat than twirling those sleeves around and around and around!
Hi dear! I have knitted flat all my life, apart from a couple latest sweaters...and socks off course. I like the support seams provide. Well purling is not my favorite, but hey, it is not that bad. Love the idea of that cardi you have on :) Liked this episode again :) Love from Croatia
HI Katie, I've just found your podcast and I love the format! I also love that we've had the same idea in showing off this wonderful little slice of England. My default is purl, I find myself having to tink back several stitches because when chatting away working on a knit in the round project, I look down and realise that I've switched the purling without realising! I think it's because I have done some lace knitting where every other row is a purl row. Weirdo Purlers unite!! ETA: I have JRTs too, can certainly relate to temperament and energy!
Hello Katie, la nature chez toi a l'air très belle. C'est drôle ma chienne précédente venait également d'un refuge et elle s'appelait aussi Jack, mais c'était une femelle. A bientôt 😉 Mu from Brussels.
I’m so enjoying your podcast Katie. I learned to knit garments in pieces and seam up, and have knit many garments but never one seamless in the round. I’m intrigued to hear you say you have South African family because I live in East London, which is a small river port city on the east coast of South Africa! I’d love to hear what parts of South Africa you’ve been to.
Thank you so much, Beryl! I've never been to East London, but I've spent a lot of time on the coast south of Durban, not too far away. I've also spent a bit of time around Cape Town :)
Let me say again...I so enjoy your podcasts! Wish we lived closer as I just know I would enjoy hanging with you and Jack in person!! That sweater you are wearing - perfection! I love the little details on the sleeves and yoke. I've never knitted even a simple sweater, so cannot imagine doing one like the one you are wearing (and the one you are knitting now)... I also enjoy purling! I even learned the dreaded pfb two years ago so I could knit patterns I was avoiding... Your drawing is progressing so beautifully - I'm enjoying seeing the little characters evolve. The little tidbit at the end of the video about not talking and knitting.... You seem to do pretty well at it - me - no way! Stay true to yourself... your podcasts are lovely....
I love your format ~ there is nothing boring about it ~ things done well take time:) I’m quite a new to knitting & I knit my first jumper flat. I really enjoyed it and it gave me a lot of confidence. I love knitting purl, & mattress stitch is such a marvellous stitch. Jack is such a sweet dog! Thank you 🙏 @knittingpoppy
I adore how you knit. Well, frankly, I adore anything that is different from the norm. We are marginals and that is the best place to be! I also adore how you draw. I do have a question and I do hope that you can answer, is there a way to watch previous zines? I would love to see more of them but there is only the current one on your website. Thank you.
I love your podcast and I dont mind that you are working on the same projects as the previous episode. Im also working on the same projects. The outdoor scenes are just perfect. Where are these taken? I live in New Zealand and some of your scenes are so much like ours. The stream and the greenery is wonderful.
Thank you so much. All my outdoor shots are from Dartmoor National Park, near where I live. I've heard people say that New Zealand is the place most like the UK in terms of scenery. I've only visited briefly but I'd love to come back and explore more :)
Hello Katie! So nice to spend time with you again. Are you always so monogamous with your projects? I am not that way but wonder if I would accomplish more if I was. Do you find it hard not to cast on all the knits? Do you think having the drawing and sewing makes it easier? Is it just me and my short attention span? Lol
Hi Jennifer! Thank you for watching. You have made me realise I am giving a very unrepresentative view of my knitting, because I am absolutely not monogamous! I've just being trying to focus on one project per episode, so I can go into detail and not get cluttered. I like to have two on the go, one that is simple and one that is more toothsome, but I rarely manage to keep it at that and I currently have four. However, I find the more I have cast on, the slower things move and I get frustrated at the lack of progress all around. So I really, really try not to cast on all the things.... (ps. I am just as bad with drawing and sewing projects!)
I adore your podcast, please dont change a thing! If your pleats are seeming to thick and not settling, you could also look at stitching them down part way of the pleat, say for a couple of inches from the waistband. This may help them lie flatter.
We also have a mixed breed dog. We were surprised when she grew bigger than we expected per what our vet told us and we did a doggie DNA test on her. What fun to find out she was Australian Shepherd three generations back on one side and quite a mix three generations back on the other. It did truly help us understand her personality and needs so much!! It wasn't too expensive and quite easy to do. Plus it was so exciting. Lol! Xojennyinseattle
That's so interesting, I didn't know you could do that. I often think about what Jack's parents might have been like, and how he might have brothers and sisters out there somewhere... :)
Lovely, lovely podcast: I could watch you all day. Could you steam the pleats and then bang them will a wooden block to make them a bit thinner ? You art is wonderful, gentle and lyrical and your knitting is spot-on. Love Jack, what a great companion ; nothing like walking in the wilds with a terrier...
You are podcasts are never boring. Please don’t stop doing them. You bring peace to the world.
A large part of the reason i watch you is to have your calming company... so it actually doesn't really matter what projects you are on. I am sure I am not the only one who is inspired regardless of what you are doing. It is who you are that connects us to you 💓
Never apologise Katie for the content of your podcast. Your calm and gentle manner make you a delight to watch.
Thank You and Thank You again! I live in a lovely mountain myself ! I woke up with messages from friends and family asking if we are considering leaving because over night there was missiles flying in our neighbor country (siria) I decided to knit my worries away while watching you calmly going about your creative process and yes I am feeling better and hopeful and in huge gratitude with my craft and my community. Splendid weekend
Thank you for part 3 of your podcast, it is so nice to see the progress on your drawing and such a beautiful walks and your knitting !
Wow, Daniela, I hope that you and your family are safe, it sounds like you are having a frightening time. I'm glad you are finding comfort and support in this community, and here watching my little podcast. Thank you for reaching out to say hello. I hope that you feel able and safe to stay on your lovely mountain. Warmest wishes x
I also love purling as much as I love knitting and I'm happy to knit my garments flat and seam them.
Your video is not boring, I am mesmerized by your drawing. You are an amazing artist. Your picture brings back so many childhood seaside memories for me. Thank you. Your calm voice and gentle nature make your videos so relaxing and enjoyable.
I just love being invited into your studio and on your walks with Jack. I sometimes knit as well, I love seeing your beautiful and clever artwork. I would rather listen and work and spend the time with you that to watch tv. I unwind and yet I am inspired and doing profitable things as well as learning. Thank you so much!
Thank you. You inspired me to sew again since my arthritis has been so bad knitting is tough but I can sew on my machine when my hand is hurting.
Healing creative arts. Love it.
That foundless fear....I have never heard it described so clearly. Today, I picked up my needles and cast on a sweater project with yarn I purchased so long ago at a dear price. I immediately felt clarity and know I will enjoy each stitch. It will be nice to knit in tandem with you! Your podcast is a pure joy. Thank you!
Hooray, I hope you enjoy knitting your special project!
Jack is the same as a dog I had, he was a jack Russell and Lakeland terrier cross. It gives me much joy to see jack as I miss Rocky so much x
Thank you for taking the time to record your podcast. It is a soothing accompaniment to my knitting.
I love seeing the progress of your projects and it makes me really appreciate the time it takes to create such beautiful and detailed illustrations. And as someone who is still working on the same sweater I started 3 months ago, ditto for the knitting. I just discovered your podcast so I have a lot of catching up to do, but will savor it in my downtime. Thanks again.
Oh Katie, I just love watching you. Your podcasts are a lovely oasis of calm.
Again, a peaceful interesting podcast. Your reminiscing of growing up by the seashore and finding happiness during those times is lovely. Thank you for taking the time to share some of your life and creativity with us.
Hi Katie what a delightful podcast it is so nice to just sit here and knit while you talk, the music is therapeutic. Thank you for sharing your beautiful art work ,sewing,Knitting and of course Jack
Hello Katie, loving your podcast which I just discovered, I am going through all of them from the beginning. Jack is such an adorable companion. Your creations are lovely and I enjoy your peaceful, authentic atmosphere. Love from Italy 🍄
Hello Katie, Thank you for your podcasts, I am so glad to have found you, I love gentle, quiet ones and yours certainly is that. You mentioned the pace and having no pressure about getting things done in time for your next cast, well I certainly agree, it is so nice to watch you knitting, drawing and sewing at the pace I'm knitting at whilst watching you.
The darts at the waistline of your skirt can be split and ironed flat at the top where they will sit inside the waistband seam so decreasing the bulk.
Love your country rambles, don't change your format it is such a refreshing change from the usual. Regards, Jenny (NZ)
I love your podcast. The variety of projects presented or how quickly you finish them is of no concern to me. I hope you won’t spend energy worrying about being exciting enough . Based on the comments below, I see I am not alone in appreciating your personality and your artistic process. Continue to follow your spirit and I will be happy to come along for the ride!
Thank you so much - I love hearing that you value the things I also find important. It's so easy to feel alone in worrying about being quick and exciting, when what I love about the creative process is that it is neither! thank you for watching, and your encouraging words :)
I came upon your podcast by happenstance, and I watched the first two in succession late last night. I'm following up with the third today. Thank you for sharing your creative life! And the bonus is to see your sweet rescue pup Jack, and your beautiful countryside. Cheers!
Thank you so much, I'm so glad you've enjoyed it!
This is the 3rd episode of yours I have watched, and plan to watch the rest. Absolutely loving your podcast. I'm glad I'm not the only one who rubs out pencil lines when they are not happy with them. I love to draw, but don't get to do it very often so the other day when I was learning to draw banners for my reading journal I found myself doing many rubbing out and re-drawing of lines. Jack's a lovely dog.
Loving everything😉
Bless you for sharing your explorations and projects, Katie. A dear friend shared your second - and now your third - episodes with me. You and Jack are a soothing provider of smiles. Best wishes with all your projects and I look forward to the next episodes!
I'm so glad your friend decided to send you our way. Thank you for your kind words :)
A genuinely beautiful podcast, you are lovely. It is a true joy to get a peak at your drawings, walks with Jack, knitting and sewing. Thank you for bringing your viewers along on your process!
Just want to say thank you for all the effort it takes make your wonderful podcasts. I also appreciate your bravery in sharing & in being honest about how and how much you create . Sometimes I end up hating myself for not making all the things, buying all the yarn, etc. You’ve reminded me that doing things in my own way and at my own pace is okay. ♥️
It most certainly is OK! I'm so glad you can feel that :)
Grateful for your charming mood and creative pace. It’ s so soothing and soul restoring 🍯
Hi Katie,
I've been looking forward to your latest podcast and I would like to add my comment to those others. I really enjoy the format of your podcast. I enjoy your calming, soothing voice and manner and I will really enjoy seeing the progress of your art work, knitting and sewing, including the mistakes! I really enjoy different podcasts for all their individuality of presentation-style and character, so please, please just continue to march to the beat of your very own individual and unique drum!
Thank you for your lovely, encouraging feedback Angela! I'm really enjoying making the podcast, and the format came about simply because I felt too nervous speaking to the camera without keeping my hands busy...but it works!
Beautiful Dartmoor and the softness of the landscape seems so suited to both you, Katie, and Jack. I really like learning more about the yarns knitters use and how they have made their garments and I have always enjoyed using Blacker yarns myself. Thank you Katie for another lovely podcast.
The videos of your walks are quite nice. Thank you for sharing a bit of your outdoors. Another winning episode.
Hello Katie and thank you again for sharing your drawing, knitting & sewing life with us. Oh my heart aches when I see Dartmoor. I live in Totnes & Buckfastleigh for 2 years and adore it so much. We would move there in a heartbeat if we could. Lots of love, Louise xx
Yay, thank you! Such a lovely part of the country, I know I am very lucky to live here :)
Hi Katie, I found your beautiful podcast by accident....I'm an artist myself & an obsessive knitter!! I just loved your podcast ) so happy I clicked on the video!! I just love your artwork, it's gorgeous!!!! Thank you for a beautiful podcast!!xx
Hi personally I love watching the process, progress and then the finished project. It was another lovely episode, watching you and Jack exploring the gorgeous countryside and seeing your projects.
I agree with you about knitting flat and seaming! Mattress stitch can seem magical to me!
I love your podcast. I love the way it feels so relaxed and watching you draw is amazing. I also love seeing you walking Jack presumably on Dartmoor. Cannot wait until the next one💕
I have recently discovered your channel and am so glad I did! While I'm only a beginner knitter, I love seeing what you are working on and hearing about all you creative projects. I'm very inspired. I also love seeing your walks in the country side. I didn't get to Devon on my trip to the UK but will make sure I do next time.
Another wonderful episode! Lovely progress on all your projects. I love to see and Jack walking about - it's so beautiful there.
Thank you so much. Jack is a happy boy and he loves his outdoor adventures almost as much as I do :)
Katie, Another thoroughly enjoyable podcast. I appreciate how authentic and transparent you are. There is a meditative quality to it that I find calming. I enjoy your quiet study of the creative process which you document so well. I hope you continue to enjoy sharing your little world of makes with us all.
Thank you so much, Terry, your kind words mean a lot!
Love your podcasts and love the honesty and that you are going at a realistic pace. It always makes me feel so inadequate when podcasters manage to finish a zillion items in two weeks and I am still working on jut one. Good for you! 😍
It feels really important to me to do that. I'm actually quite a fast knitter, but I get fairly little time to knit (though I consider myself lucky to be able to make a bit of time every day). I want this podcast to be enjoyable and sustainable to make, so I'll never push myself to finish something to show. You'll see it when it's ready!
I like purl rows too. I’m an English knitter so I guess they are easier than for continental knitters. Very nice episode. A little pat on Jack’s head.
Pat gratefully received!
I could watch you illustrate for hours! Thanks for another lovely podcast.
Thank you for sharing . Your illustrations are beautiful. Plus enjoy your knitting adventures.
Did we meet at Wonderwool last week? If you were not on the Blacker stall then you certainly have a lookalike who was on there. I kept thinking 'I know that person' . I totally agree about knitting flat, my forays into doing top down items has gone wrong and I hate having to deal with knitting the sleeve top down when you have the whole weight of your garment on your lap. It is a shame that so many people never learn how to sew up a finished item well, it gives structure and line to them that knitting in the round doesn't. I love your style and please keep doing what you do with the podcasts. They are truly lovely. Without trying to sound like I am a total stalker I also love that wall paper you have in one of the rooms behind you.
Haha, yes, that was me and not my doppelganger at Wonderwool :) Thank you so much for your kind words, although I can't take any credit for the wallpaper!
It's so refreshing to see you work at your own pace. Enjoying the process of making gives me as much pleasure as finishing a project. Another wonderful episode
Jack has such lovely soulful eyes. 🥰
It looks lovely where you live, like the little intro each time you change the subject. Amazing sketches what talent. Great podcasts 👍
Thank you for another really lovely podcast.
I'm so happy to see your projects and the process of your creativity. It is so important to know that it's ok to go back and start over. You are doing amazingly and this podcast to me is like making a new friend by spending time with you even if you are a million miles away. Thank you for existing and for sharing!!!
Thank you so much, Sandy! It's so lovely to hear you're enjoying the podcast so much, thank you for stopping by and I hope we'll have another time for a cup of tea again soon :)
Hello Katie.
After watching all three episodes I think it is time for me to comment 😊. I really enjoy your podcasts. The variety of subjects is refreshing. Especialy the drawing part: for me (I tried it a few times but it doesn't work for me) it is so interesting to watch your way of working. I never realised that it is not necessary to finish one element totally before going to the next one (like for instance you did on the girl, the rock and back to the girls hair). I do love to see all the 'colours' you make with only one colour, big compliments out of the Netherlands 👍🏼.
Jack looks like a very sweet dog, but ofcourse that works vice versa: I am very happy for him you took him out of the animal shelter. (I have been working in one for a few years and now how great it is for the animal to find a loving family).
What a beautiful surroundings you have to walk with Jack!
Thank you for sharing these parts of your live.
Greetings Marjan 🌷⚘
Thank you so much, Marjan! It's so nice to read your feedback, I'm so glad you are enjoying the podcast. Jack says woof woof :)
i am redoing a pair of socks for the 3rd time that I am having trouble with getting a good gauge, with a different weight of yarn than i am used to using, so can relate to needing to get something just right. The Goldilocks syndrome? What a beautiful place you live!
Thank you so much for sharing your amazing talents. Your style and demeanor are so amazing. Each portion of your episode is as interesting as the next.
BEAUTIFUL. I love your format, your art, your dog, the music,... just everything.
Your not odd Katie. Embracing different aspects of a craft & finding ways to make it work for you, isn't odd. Knitting in the round, knitting straight, purling; is all part of the process & variety that keeps things interesting. :-)
Thank you Katie for this beautiful and inspiring podcast. As a comic artist and a knitter, everything you say really speaks to me. I'm looking forward to watching your next video :-)
Lovely lovely podcast - enjoyed your choice of music and the variety of your talents. Also appreciate the fact you are authentic and real about the length of time your work requires.
You are not alone with your love of knitting rows. I learnt that way 50 years ago and will always enjoy that type of pattern. I’m trying to force myself into the practice of circular knitting though so I don’t get into an “old person rut”
Once again another beautiful and peaceful podcast I truly love your podcasts!
Just love your podcast,your drawing is just amazing, and love the stories behind them....
Finally had time to sit and relax with you this morning. I love your podcast Katie it's like catching up with a friend. At knit group we often have the same project for several weeks. We talk about what we love and what we find frustrating, we share the memories our current project evokes. This is what you do so beautifully Katie and why I feel like I've just had breakfast with a friend. I can't wait to see what you decide to do with the skirt.
Hi Joanna, and thank you so much - this is everything I hope for my podcast and more. I look forward to having breakfast with you again soon :)
Such a nice podcast. You have a very peaceful nature and all the crafts you do are lovely. Envious of your surroundings as i live in very flat South Florida. Looking forward to many more wonderful podcasts.
Thank you so much, Christina :)
i love your podcast so relaxing and peaceful, also I can't believe how much jack is like my molly they could be brother and sister, molly is a jack Russel poodle cross and has the jack Russel nature everybody loves her such a lovely girl she craves attention we have had her from six weeks old she is now twelve.
Aw, Mollie sounds like a lovely girl. Sometimes I wish I could find out where Jack's brothers or sisters are, I'm sure he has some! Please give Mollie a pet from me and a friendly sniff from Jack :)
Very enjoyable and inspiring as well. Thank you.
Thank you so very much for doing what you do! Your inspiring me to pick up my own little podcast as well. Your them of beauty in honest living is my intention as well. I do hope that you continue. I just listened to your Pom Pom interview and really appreciated your authenticity so I decided to catch up with you here. Bless you in all you do. #Metoo 🙏💓
Love your podcast!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I so enjoy your podcasts. I love the format and your soothing personality and the way you articulate your thoughts on the things you share. Also, Dartmoor National Park is possibly the most gorgeous place I've ever seen. I'm already looking forward to your next podcast!
I have to confess that Dartmoor is maybe only my second favourite place in the world, but it is rather beautiful! I'm glad you're enjoying it :)
I need a Green Bean Podcast group on ravelry!
Love this podcast. It's so creative and calming. I love watching you draw, it's such a unique style. And let's talk about Jack. ADORABLE. I also like your attitude about what a podcast should be; low pressure or else it's gonna become this looming thing. The scenery is beautifullllllllll.
I really enjoy watching your podcast!
I love that you walk your dog in Bob Ross paintings...
Enjoyed again!!! Stay natural and don’t rush that’s what is perfect about your podcast, my wool arrived and I have gauge on my Humulus!! Excited to start my first colour work jumper and thank you for the inspiration!! Ps the wool smells of sheep!! Wonderful!!
Hooray for getting gauge! I hope your jumper is coming along beautifully :)
Thank you for a beautiful podcast. I love the progress on the drawing!
Another lovely episode Katie, great to meet Jack too.
Your video's are so beautiful and without keeping up appearance.
I like to knit in the round, because those needles are not so long and that is why I easily can knit anywhere.
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With love from the Netherlands!
At the moment that I type this there are 400+ views and 70+ likes clicked. That means people, like me, are enjoying your podcast and format! Keep doing YOU in your own way. I subbed on episode 1 and I can tell already that yours is one I am going to stick with. Your cardigan is stunning - I love your color choice. I, too, prefer to knit flat. Great tip on knitting pieces after the yoke! Lastly, it’s great you give credit to the music on the screen. I really look forward to your next video, but only when YOU’RE ready. No rush. Thank you Katie! Give Jack a pat from me.
Thank you so much, Jane! Jack enjoyed his pat from you (he loves a good pat), and I'm so grateful for your kind words :)
The scenery is so beautiful. Are those walks vacation or are those walks in your direct surroundings? In the last case, you live in beautiful surroundings. You are so skilled and creative. I admire people who can create things by hand. I like to knit and spin, both are relaxing for me. I like the process of both. I enjoyed your podcast, thank you.
Lovely podcast, thanks!
Such a joy to watch!
Katie!How nice to find a new episode today, it made the beginning of the day much brighter.It is interesting and not boring to watch how your projects grow and that is real, development includes dealing with inexpected issues and changes, doesn't?It is a matter of personal taste but I dislike when podcasters speaks about their giveaways, kals and show a skein of yarn after another, it is for me really boring .You and Jack are an adorable team and I supose he is lucky with you and the walks into the beautiful places.This landscape is like a balsam for my soul, thank you for showing it.I also prefer knitting flat and I purl in the portugiese way, since I was a child.The idea of dividing the pattern after knitting the yoke is genius, it never ocurred me to do that after all this time as knitter! Flat pieces piece are lighter to work with, the weigh can be a problem for the joints in my age.I wish you and Jack all the best and a very enjoyable spring time.
muhlenstedt I agree with your dislike of the way other podcasters format their videos, with giveaways, yarn hauls, and too much blabbering on about themselves, where they’ve gone and what they are drinking or eating, etc. I have unsubscribed from many. Katie’s style is more what I am drawn to. Have a nice day. 🙂
Thank you so much! I am so glad you are enjoying my format, and team Katie-and-Jack. I think we are both lucky, to have found the right companion in each other! Dividing the pattern after the yoke has definitely made this jumper easier to work. It's getting a bulky now I'm working on the sleeves, but I'd still rather be knitting it flat than twirling those sleeves around and around and around!
interesting and relaxing podcast, thank you .
Hi dear! I have knitted flat all my life, apart from a couple latest sweaters...and socks off course. I like the support seams provide. Well purling is not my favorite, but hey, it is not that bad. Love the idea of that cardi you have on :)
Liked this episode again :) Love from Croatia
Thank you so much!
HI Katie, I've just found your podcast and I love the format! I also love that we've had the same idea in showing off this wonderful little slice of England. My default is purl, I find myself having to tink back several stitches because when chatting away working on a knit in the round project, I look down and realise that I've switched the purling without realising! I think it's because I have done some lace knitting where every other row is a purl row. Weirdo Purlers unite!!
ETA: I have JRTs too, can certainly relate to temperament and energy!
Hello, and thank you! So interesting to hear that you favour purling - I don't think I've ever met another knitter who does :)
Oh my god! You live in Paradise 🌎
Hello Katie, la nature chez toi a l'air très belle. C'est drôle ma chienne précédente venait également d'un refuge et elle s'appelait aussi Jack, mais c'était une femelle. A bientôt 😉 Mu from Brussels.
I’m so enjoying your podcast Katie. I learned to knit garments in pieces and seam up, and have knit many garments but never one seamless in the round. I’m intrigued to hear you say you have South African family because I live in East London, which is a small river port city on the east coast of South Africa! I’d love to hear what parts of South Africa you’ve been to.
Thank you so much, Beryl! I've never been to East London, but I've spent a lot of time on the coast south of Durban, not too far away. I've also spent a bit of time around Cape Town :)
Let me say again...I so enjoy your podcasts! Wish we lived closer as I just know I would enjoy hanging with you and Jack in person!! That sweater you are wearing - perfection! I love the little details on the sleeves and yoke. I've never knitted even a simple sweater, so cannot imagine doing one like the one you are wearing (and the one you are knitting now)... I also enjoy purling! I even learned the dreaded pfb two years ago so I could knit patterns I was avoiding... Your drawing is progressing so beautifully - I'm enjoying seeing the little characters evolve. The little tidbit at the end of the video about not talking and knitting.... You seem to do pretty well at it - me - no way! Stay true to yourself... your podcasts are lovely....
Thank you so much for your kind words, Linda :)
I'm sorry, I didn't know the correct terminology: I love the format of your podcast!
For me, it’s the process that’s most interesting and enjoyable.
Oh what was that small river with the foot path..track. Is it the canal from Tavistock?
I love your format ~ there is nothing boring about it ~ things done well take time:) I’m quite a new to knitting & I knit my first jumper flat. I really enjoyed it and it gave me a lot of confidence. I love knitting purl, & mattress stitch is such a marvellous stitch. Jack is such a sweet dog! Thank you 🙏 @knittingpoppy
Thank you so much, I'm so glad you're enjoying watching - and knitting! I hope you continue to feel confident and make many more lovely things :)
I adore how you knit. Well, frankly, I adore anything that is different from the norm. We are marginals and that is the best place to be! I also adore how you draw. I do have a question and I do hope that you can answer, is there a way to watch previous zines? I would love to see more of them but there is only the current one on your website. Thank you.
I love your podcast and I dont mind that you are working on the same projects as the previous episode. Im also working on the same projects. The outdoor scenes are just perfect. Where are these taken? I live in New Zealand and some of your scenes are so much like ours. The stream and the greenery is wonderful.
Thank you so much. All my outdoor shots are from Dartmoor National Park, near where I live. I've heard people say that New Zealand is the place most like the UK in terms of scenery. I've only visited briefly but I'd love to come back and explore more :)
The nature shots are incredible. Where are you located?
Thank you so much. I live in Devon, and all the shots are from Dartmoor National Park.
Hello Katie! So nice to spend time with you again. Are you always so monogamous with your projects? I am not that way but wonder if I would accomplish more if I was. Do you find it hard not to cast on all the knits? Do you think having the drawing and sewing makes it easier? Is it just me and my short attention span? Lol
Hi Jennifer! Thank you for watching. You have made me realise I am giving a very unrepresentative view of my knitting, because I am absolutely not monogamous! I've just being trying to focus on one project per episode, so I can go into detail and not get cluttered. I like to have two on the go, one that is simple and one that is more toothsome, but I rarely manage to keep it at that and I currently have four. However, I find the more I have cast on, the slower things move and I get frustrated at the lack of progress all around. So I really, really try not to cast on all the things.... (ps. I am just as bad with drawing and sewing projects!)
Katie Green oh good...so I am not alone lol maybe it is the curse of a creative mind to flit from inspiration to inspiration.
I adore your podcast, please dont change a thing! If your pleats are seeming to thick and not settling, you could also look at stitching them down part way of the pleat, say for a couple of inches from the waistband. This may help them lie flatter.
Thank you Gillian, this is precisely what I have done!
We also have a mixed breed dog. We were surprised when she grew bigger than we expected per what our vet told us and we did a doggie DNA test on her. What fun to find out she was Australian Shepherd three generations back on one side and quite a mix three generations back on the other. It did truly help us understand her personality and needs so much!! It wasn't too expensive and quite easy to do. Plus it was so exciting. Lol! Xojennyinseattle
That's so interesting, I didn't know you could do that. I often think about what Jack's parents might have been like, and how he might have brothers and sisters out there somewhere... :)
Lovely, lovely podcast: I could watch you all day. Could you steam the pleats and then bang them will a wooden block to make them a bit thinner ? You art is wonderful, gentle and lyrical and your knitting is spot-on. Love Jack, what a great companion ; nothing like walking in the wilds with a terrier...
Thank you so much for the tip Elizabeth, I tried that with my pleats and it workes a treat :)
I’m a bit weird as well. I want to be your friend..... 🙃🙂