Uploaded August 2021 | Updated September 2026, 19 hours ago
Our Website: jarbon.com
Lola's Website: thirdvaultyarns.com
TIME SIGNATURES
00:00 - intro
01:40 - Lola talks about how she got started with Third Vault Yarns
02:45 - Lola discusses the inspiration for her two 20th anniversary hand dyed Appledore specials
05:24 - What fandom are you currently most excited about?
07:47 - What kicked off your love of sci-fi and fantasy?
9:49 - Do you go directly from inspiration to dyed yarn, or is there an in-between process?
11:21 - Different dyeing techniques and their uses
16:57 - What music do you listen to whilst you work?
18:31 - What do you use for your resist product when dyeing?
19:35 - What bases do you use?
21:47 - What is it that you look for in a base?
25:35 - What advice would you give to someone who wants to learn to dye?
28:16 - Dyeing on different fibres
34:07 - Lola shows off her gorgeous samples
37:20 - Lola shows us some of her designing, including samples from Board Game Knits Vol 1 & 2
46:23 - What brand of dyes do you recommend for beginners? and what are your favourites?
52:43 - Outro
YARNS MENTIONED
Third Vault Yarns: thirdvaultyarns.com
The Glorious Hand Dyed Appledore Lola created for our 20th Anniversary: jarbon.com/product/mow-special-hand-dyed-appledore-dk
PATTERNS MENTIONED
Board Game Knits Vol 1: thirdvaultyarns.com/board-game-knits.html
Board Game Knits Vol 2: thirdvaultyarns.com/boardgameknitsvolume2.html
BOARD GAMES MENTIONED
Kerplunk: boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/3728/ker-plunk
Chameleon: boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/227072/chameleon
7 Wonders: boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/68448/7-wonders
Sagrada: boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/199561/sagrada
Catan: boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/13/catan
Many thanks to Lola for taking the time to chat with us as part of our Mill Open Weekend, 2021 celebrations!
KEEP IN TOUCH
Sign Up for our Newsletter: jarbon.com/newsletter
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Hope you enjoyed this episode! We would love to know what you’ve been up to recently – and what is on your hooks and needles and bobbins (or what board games you've been playing), of course!
Our Website: jarbon.com
Lola's Website: thirdvaultyarns.com
TIME SIGNATURES
00:00 - intro
01:40 - Lola talks about how she got started with Third Vault Yarns
02:45 - Lola discusses the inspiration for her two 20th anniversary hand dyed Appledore specials
05:24 - What fandom are you currently most excited about?
07:47 - What kicked off your love of sci-fi and fantasy?
9:49 - Do you go directly from inspiration to dyed yarn, or is there an in-between process?
11:21 - Different dyeing techniques and their uses
16:57 - What music do you listen to whilst you work?
18:31 - What do you use for your resist product when dyeing?
19:35 - What bases do you use?
21:47 - What is it that you look for in a base?
25:35 - What advice would you give to someone who wants to learn to dye?
28:16 - Dyeing on different fibres
34:07 - Lola shows off her gorgeous samples
37:20 - Lola shows us some of her designing, including samples from Board Game Knits Vol 1 & 2
46:23 - What brand of dyes do you recommend for beginners? and what are your favourites?
52:43 - Outro
YARNS MENTIONED
Third Vault Yarns: thirdvaultyarns.com
The Glorious Hand Dyed Appledore Lola created for our 20th Anniversary: jarbon.com/product/mow-special-hand-dyed-appledore-dk
PATTERNS MENTIONED
Board Game Knits Vol 1: thirdvaultyarns.com/board-game-knits.html
Board Game Knits Vol 2: thirdvaultyarns.com/boardgameknitsvolume2.html
BOARD GAMES MENTIONED
Kerplunk: boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/3728/ker-plunk
Chameleon: boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/227072/chameleon
7 Wonders: boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/68448/7-wonders
Sagrada: boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/199561/sagrada
Catan: boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/13/catan
Many thanks to Lola for taking the time to chat with us as part of our Mill Open Weekend, 2021 celebrations!
KEEP IN TOUCH
Sign Up for our Newsletter: jarbon.com/newsletter
Instagram: instagram.com/jarbontextiles
Facebook: facebook.com/jarbontextiles
Ravelry: ravelry.com/groups/john-arbon-textiles
Pinterest: pinterest.co.uk/jarbontextiles/_saved
Hope you enjoyed this episode! We would love to know what you’ve been up to recently – and what is on your hooks and needles and bobbins (or what board games you've been playing), of course!
