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Yarn Library

Adam Cleevely
Knitting
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Crochet
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Craft Culture
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Craft Education
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Material Properties In Craft
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Yarn Library is where the craft world comes to chat. Hosted by knitting influencer Adam Cleevely of CleevelyKnits

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Latest Episodes

To avoid travelling to London to buy beautiful yarn, Jane Abraham opened a yarn shop in Cornwall. A perfectly reasonable solution, if you ask me.

Jane runs Stitches & Cream in Falmouth and is also known as The Cornish Knitter. As she prepares to clo... more

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What would you do if you were feeling anxious and needed a small, manageable project?

If you're Annah O'Leary, apparently the answer is to design an enormous blanket made from 144 colourwork squares. Even though you've never finished a colourwork pr... more

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What can a knitting pattern teach you, and what can only be learned by understanding your own knitting?

Patty Lyons joins me for a frank, funny and thought-provoking conversation about the skills that exist beyond the written instructions.

Modern p... more

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This week, I’m joined by Charlotte Stone, better known as StoneKnits, the designer and author whose wonderfully playful colourwork socks have become instantly recognisable.

Charlotte didn’t set out with a strategy to become “the sock designer”. She ... more

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Recent Guests

Jane Abraham
Owner of Stitches & Cream and known as The Cornish Knitter
Stitches & Cream
Episode: S3 E11: The Yarn Shop Dream: What Comes Next? | Jane Abraham
Annah O'Leary
Knitting designer, author of Knit an Heirloom Blanket and former textiles and food teacher
Needle & Feather
Episode: S3 E10: Creativity, Colourwork and 144 Squares with Annah O'Leary
Patty Lyons
Knitting teacher and author
Patty Lyons Knitting
Episode: S3 E9 What Knitting Patterns Can’t Teach You with Patty Lyons
Charlotte Stone
Colorwork sock designer known for StoneKnits
StoneKnits
Episode: S3 E8: It’s Not Brain Surgery, with Charlotte Stone
Melanie Berg
Knitting designer, teacher, and author based in Germany
Self-employed designer
Episode: S3 E7: A Blind Date with Your Yarn, with Melanie Berg
Irina Shaar
Host of Fiber Chats, interviewer turned guest
Fiber Chats
Episode: S3 E6 You Are My People | Irina Shaar of Fiber Chats on Knitting and Community
Chantal Miyagishima
Designer and creative force behind Knitatude
Knitatude / Knititude
Episode: S3 E5 Chantal Miyagishima on Knitatude, Size Inclusivity and Building a Knitting Business
Lisa Ha
Online crafter known as Get To Hooking Crochet
Independent creator
Episode: S3 E2 Lisa Ha (GetToHookingCrochet) on being a crafty influencer

Hosts

Adam Cleevely
Knitting influencer and knitting pattern designer
Georgia Denham
Craft researcher and knitting podcaster

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 255 ratings
  • First listen

    Really enjoyed the podcast especially as Stitches and Cream has been my holiday treat for quite a few years, so sorry it won’t be there next year. Great to listen to realistic views on yarn and patterns. It’s so sad to see small businesses being swamped by costs and unmanageable HR regs. Thank you for the hour of joy.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kazafly
    United Kingdom12 days ago
  • Great to listen while walking, driving, or knitting.

    Wonderful podcast. Thank you for the audio option.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NewJerseyLaura
    United Statesa month ago
  • Tiresome

    I tried it, I really did but wanging on about how fabulous superwash yarn is for an entire episode to justify the tasteless tatt the male host produces is too much. The female (she’s neurodivergent you know….and she’s doing a phd) attempts to challenge him but rolls over and agrees in a faux intelligent manner. There are better podcasts out there, these two are not as good as they think they are. Update: And now we’re one, and we’re describing ourself as a ‘knitting influencer’. Be assured the c... more

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    AT111969
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Brilliant

    This series is such an improvement on the last one

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    a*savin
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Love meeting new designers

    I enjoyed when it was Adam and Georgia but I have to say I like it even more in the new style with Adam and guest. The conversations are cozy and the designers are all new to me (I don’t really do social media) so I look them up and have found so many beautiful patterns and I enjoy hearing their perspectives. I do hope Georgia will pop in when she’s able to.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Maggie 11555
    United States2 months ago

Listeners Say

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Listeners value the thoughtful, sometimes academic discussion of knitting and craft, including the ideas and context behind making.
The hosts' warm rapport, humor and differing perspectives are a recurring draw.
Listeners appreciate an audio-friendly format they can enjoy while walking, driving, working or knitting.
Some listeners have criticized earlier stretches of content focused heavily on a television competition or disagreed with the hosts' views on materials.
Interview episodes introduce listeners to designers and patterns they may not have encountered before.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#24
United States/Leisure/Crafts
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#8
United Kingdom/Leisure/Crafts
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#22
Canada/Leisure/Crafts
Apple Podcasts
#5
France/Leisure/Crafts
Apple Podcasts
#7
Germany/Leisure/Crafts
Apple Podcasts
#25
Australia/Leisure/Crafts

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

S3 E11: The Yarn Shop Dream: What Comes Next? | Jane Abraham
Q: What advice you'd give to other yarn shop owners, people starting out, if someone wanted to start a yarn shop now?
She advises starting small, learning what local customers want, and building stock gradually rather than spending heavily on a shop concept based only on personal taste.
S3 E11: The Yarn Shop Dream: What Comes Next? | Jane Abraham
Q: Tell me how you got from there to owning a yarn shop in Falmouth.
Abraham had always knitted and was commuting from Cornwall to London for her policy-adviser job. She opened the shop because she wanted access to yarn locally and hoped to create a welcoming community hub.
S3 E10: Creativity, Colourwork and 144 Squares with Annah O'Leary
Q: What has been the thing that you've found hardest about designing? And what has surprised you the most about designing and selling your own patterns?
Adam says pattern reception can be far less enthusiastic than a designer expects, despite the work invested. He also describes how difficult it is to turn a concise design idea into detailed, accessible instructions for knitters with different experience and learning preferences.
S3 E10: Creativity, Colourwork and 144 Squares with Annah O'Leary
Q: So tell me more about how do you go from, how does that thought process work for you?
Annah wanted a project that could provide a quick sense of accomplishment and creativity, while allowing small finished pieces to accumulate into a larger blanket.
S3 E7: A Blind Date with Your Yarn, with Melanie Berg
Q: How do you approach making patterns approachable while staying precise?
I aim for clarity and structure, using techniques like row maps and accompanying video tutorials to guide knitters, while testing and editing to ensure the instructions feel logical and achievable.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Yarn Library

What is Yarn Library about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Conversations about knitting, crochet and the wider craft world, mixing practical knowledge with discussion of creativity, teaching, sustainability and the business of making a living from craft. The format pairs host Adam Cleevely with designers, teachers, authors and other fiber-arts creators for in-depth interviews, alongside episodes with co-host Georgia Denham that explore craft culture through personal experience and broader ideas.

The distinctive appeal is its interest in both how things are made and what making means: discussions range from pattern writing, colorwork and inclusive sizing to social media, community and ethical choices about materials. The tone is warm and informal, with room for humor and disagreement as well as det... more

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Recent guests on Yarn Library include:

1. Jane Abraham
2. Annah O'Leary
3. Patty Lyons
4. Charlotte Stone
5. Melanie Berg
6. Irina Shaar
7. Chantal Miyagishima
8. Lisa Ha

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