Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 15 hours ago
Holli Yeoh is a Canadian designer and knitting instructor. In this interview, we learn about Holli’s classes and her designs, some of which are exclusive designs for River City Yarns. Part way through, Holli’s step-father, Nigel Pottle, joins us. Nigel is also a designer. We talk about a design that H olli and Nigel collaborated on: the Bespoke Cardigan. Join us for a conversation about teaching, designing and some great places to visit in the lovely coastal city of Vancouver, British Columbia.
💜 Holli's upcoming classes at River City Yarns 💜
✔️ Fixing Mistakes in Lace & Cables (Saturday, June 24): You already know how to make simple fixes like dealing with a dropped stitch or twisted stitches. Now it’s time to kick it up a notch and learn some advanced skills to fix your mistakes. rivercityyarns.com/products/holli-yeoh-fixing-mistakes
✔️ First Sweater (September 14, 21, 28 & October 5): in this four-part class, you will knit and finish your first sweater with Holli. You'll be inspired and motivated to make more! rivercityyarns.com/products/holli-yeoh-first-sweater
✔️ Tip Toe Up Socks (October 7, 14 & 21): This toe-up sock class is a skill building opportunity to knit socks with completely replaceable heels and toes. For all the details, and to register, visit: rivercityyarns.com/products/holli-yeoh-toe-up
💚 Barb and Cynthia are wearing the Rutherford Vest (by Holli): rivercityyarns.com/products/rutherfordvest
🩷 The Bespoke Cardigan is available for purchase here:
holliyeoh.com/pattern/bespoke-cardigan
💛 Sweet Georgia yarns: sweetgeorgiayarns.com
💙 Gauge Dye Works: gaugedyeworks.com
🧶 Holli’s designs for River City Yarns 🧶
Feather Cardigan Wrap: rivercityyarns.com/products/feathercardiganwrappattern
Hot Shawl: rivercityyarns.com/products/hotshawlpattern
Lumberjack Mittens: rivercityyarns.com/products/lumberjackmitts
Pyramid Lake Pillow: rivercityyarns.com/products/pyramidlakepillow
Rutherford Vest: rivercityyarns.com/products/rutherfordvest
Stargazer Shawl: rivercityyarns.com/products/stargazershawl
Tesserae Shawl: rivercityyarns.com/products/tesseraeshawl
The Laurentian: rivercityyarns.com/products/thelaurentian
The Lodge: rivercityyarns.com/products/thelaurentian
The Sweater: rivercityyarns.com/products/thesweaterpattern
Trade Blanket Mittens: rivercityyarns.com/products/tradeblanketmitts
🧶 Nigel’s design for River City Yarns 🧶
Rotunda Hat and Cowl: rivercityyarns.com/products/rotunda-cowl-and-hat
🧦 Nigel’s designs for Skacel:
Tom and Ethel: ravelry.com/patterns/library/tom-and-ethel
Baronial Socks: ravelry.com/patterns/library/baronial-slipper-socks
🧣Nigel is working on The Visceral Cowl by Kenneth Moore. Pattern available here: thehomesteadhobbyist.com/collections/patterns/products/visceral-cowl-pattern
💻 Digits & Threads: digitsandthreads.ca
Nine Ten Publications: ninetenpublications.ca
💙 Places to visit in Vancouver (recommendations) 💙
Cafe Bellagio: https://www.bellaggio.cafe/
D’oro Gelato E Caffé: dorogc.com/locations/robson-street
Earnest Ice Cream: earnesticecream.com
Published on Main: publishedonmain.com
Holli Yeoh is a Canadian designer and knitting instructor. In this interview, we learn about Holli’s classes and her designs, some of which are exclusive designs for River City Yarns. Part way through, Holli’s step-father, Nigel Pottle, joins us. Nigel is also a designer. We talk about a design that H olli and Nigel collaborated on: the Bespoke Cardigan. Join us for a conversation about teaching, designing and some great places to visit in the lovely coastal city of Vancouver, British Columbia.
💜 Holli's upcoming classes at River City Yarns 💜
✔️ Fixing Mistakes in Lace & Cables (Saturday, June 24): You already know how to make simple fixes like dealing with a dropped stitch or twisted stitches. Now it’s time to kick it up a notch and learn some advanced skills to fix your mistakes. rivercityyarns.com/products/holli-yeoh-fixing-mistakes
✔️ First Sweater (September 14, 21, 28 & October 5): in this four-part class, you will knit and finish your first sweater with Holli. You'll be inspired and motivated to make more! rivercityyarns.com/products/holli-yeoh-first-sweater
✔️ Tip Toe Up Socks (October 7, 14 & 21): This toe-up sock class is a skill building opportunity to knit socks with completely replaceable heels and toes. For all the details, and to register, visit: rivercityyarns.com/products/holli-yeoh-toe-up
💚 Barb and Cynthia are wearing the Rutherford Vest (by Holli): rivercityyarns.com/products/rutherfordvest
🩷 The Bespoke Cardigan is available for purchase here:
holliyeoh.com/pattern/bespoke-cardigan
💛 Sweet Georgia yarns: sweetgeorgiayarns.com
💙 Gauge Dye Works: gaugedyeworks.com
🧶 Holli’s designs for River City Yarns 🧶
Feather Cardigan Wrap: rivercityyarns.com/products/feathercardiganwrappattern
Hot Shawl: rivercityyarns.com/products/hotshawlpattern
Lumberjack Mittens: rivercityyarns.com/products/lumberjackmitts
Pyramid Lake Pillow: rivercityyarns.com/products/pyramidlakepillow
Rutherford Vest: rivercityyarns.com/products/rutherfordvest
Stargazer Shawl: rivercityyarns.com/products/stargazershawl
Tesserae Shawl: rivercityyarns.com/products/tesseraeshawl
The Laurentian: rivercityyarns.com/products/thelaurentian
The Lodge: rivercityyarns.com/products/thelaurentian
The Sweater: rivercityyarns.com/products/thesweaterpattern
Trade Blanket Mittens: rivercityyarns.com/products/tradeblanketmitts
🧶 Nigel’s design for River City Yarns 🧶
Rotunda Hat and Cowl: rivercityyarns.com/products/rotunda-cowl-and-hat
🧦 Nigel’s designs for Skacel:
Tom and Ethel: ravelry.com/patterns/library/tom-and-ethel
Baronial Socks: ravelry.com/patterns/library/baronial-slipper-socks
🧣Nigel is working on The Visceral Cowl by Kenneth Moore. Pattern available here: thehomesteadhobbyist.com/collections/patterns/products/visceral-cowl-pattern
💻 Digits & Threads: digitsandthreads.ca
Nine Ten Publications: ninetenpublications.ca
💙 Places to visit in Vancouver (recommendations) 💙
Cafe Bellagio: https://www.bellaggio.cafe/
D’oro Gelato E Caffé: dorogc.com/locations/robson-street
Earnest Ice Cream: earnesticecream.com
Published on Main: publishedonmain.com
