Uploaded November 2021 | Updated September 2026, 16 hours ago
Our Website: jarbon.com
Katie's Website: katiegreen.co.uk
YARNS MENTIONED
Exmoor Zwartbles DK: jarbon.com/product/exmoor-zwartbles-dk
Appledore DK: jarbon.com/product/appledore-minis-dk
Knit by Numbers DK: jarbon.com/product/kbn-minis-dk
RiverKnits: riverknits.uk
PATTERNS MENTIONED
Fairy Rings Cardi: etsy.com/uk/listing/1117975023/fairy-ring-knitting-pattern-booklet?ref=shop_home_active_1&crt=1
Beetle Mania Jumper: etsy.com/uk/listing/1005966769/beetle-magic-knitting-pattern-booklet?ref=shop_home_active_5&crt=1
KITS MENTIONED
Fairy Ring Cardi Kits: jarbon.com/product/fairy-ring-kit-by-katie-green
TUTORIALS MENTIONED
Katie's Steeking Tutorial: youtu.be/RvzD-ALqYNU
Katie's French Knots Tutorial: youtu.be/2ehMkiki1oI
NOTIONS MENTIONED
Katie's Stitch Markers: etsy.com/uk/shop/katiegreen?ref=shop_sugg§ion_id=36170256
Katie's Ribbon: etsy.com/uk/shop/katiegreen?ref=shop_sugg§ion_id=27306100
Maggie's Amazing Buttons: textilegarden.com
KATIE'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL
@KatieGreenBean: youtube.com/channel/UC_wGR1F1piMOsqAcNTk5Clw
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, of course!
Do visit our Eventbrite page if you would like to join us for a future In Conversation With zoom chat. They're always great fun: eventbrite.co.uk/o/john-arbon-textiles-33304793967
TIME SIGNATURES
00:00 - intro
02:32 - Fairy Ring cardi and inspiration
05:53 - Accompanying illustrations
07:27 - Fairy Ring construction and design elements
12:33 - How long did it take to design and knit?
13:03 - Kits and JAT yarn
16:10 - Are you tempted to do more embroidery now?
16:40 - How much ribbon do you need to cover a steek?
17:56 - Pattern maths and grading help
18:56 - Katie's other designs
21:46 - Do you consider the cardi unisex?
25:01 - Katie talks about her design process and letting things take as long as they need to
26:34 - Where do you get your buttons?
27:26 - How to you juggle having so many creative ideas?
29:07 - Deferent folks' approach to creativity
30:37 - The merits of taking things slow and enjoying the process
34:36 - Do you prefer knitting or illustration more?
36:22 - Katie's stitch markers
38:08 - The original artwork for Fairy Rings
40:11 - Our JAT Anni CAL & our zoom craft and natters
41:30 - Podcasting
42:57 - Dartmoor and rural living
47:19 - Jack appreciation and outro
Our Website: jarbon.com
Katie's Website: katiegreen.co.uk
YARNS MENTIONED
Exmoor Zwartbles DK: jarbon.com/product/exmoor-zwartbles-dk
Appledore DK: jarbon.com/product/appledore-minis-dk
Knit by Numbers DK: jarbon.com/product/kbn-minis-dk
RiverKnits: riverknits.uk
PATTERNS MENTIONED
Fairy Rings Cardi: etsy.com/uk/listing/1117975023/fairy-ring-knitting-pattern-booklet?ref=shop_home_active_1&crt=1
Beetle Mania Jumper: etsy.com/uk/listing/1005966769/beetle-magic-knitting-pattern-booklet?ref=shop_home_active_5&crt=1
KITS MENTIONED
Fairy Ring Cardi Kits: jarbon.com/product/fairy-ring-kit-by-katie-green
TUTORIALS MENTIONED
Katie's Steeking Tutorial: youtu.be/RvzD-ALqYNU
Katie's French Knots Tutorial: youtu.be/2ehMkiki1oI
NOTIONS MENTIONED
Katie's Stitch Markers: etsy.com/uk/shop/katiegreen?ref=shop_sugg§ion_id=36170256
Katie's Ribbon: etsy.com/uk/shop/katiegreen?ref=shop_sugg§ion_id=27306100
Maggie's Amazing Buttons: textilegarden.com
KATIE'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL
@KatieGreenBean: youtube.com/channel/UC_wGR1F1piMOsqAcNTk5Clw
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, of course!
Do visit our Eventbrite page if you would like to join us for a future In Conversation With zoom chat. They're always great fun: eventbrite.co.uk/o/john-arbon-textiles-33304793967
TIME SIGNATURES
00:00 - intro
02:32 - Fairy Ring cardi and inspiration
05:53 - Accompanying illustrations
07:27 - Fairy Ring construction and design elements
12:33 - How long did it take to design and knit?
13:03 - Kits and JAT yarn
16:10 - Are you tempted to do more embroidery now?
16:40 - How much ribbon do you need to cover a steek?
17:56 - Pattern maths and grading help
18:56 - Katie's other designs
21:46 - Do you consider the cardi unisex?
25:01 - Katie talks about her design process and letting things take as long as they need to
26:34 - Where do you get your buttons?
27:26 - How to you juggle having so many creative ideas?
29:07 - Deferent folks' approach to creativity
30:37 - The merits of taking things slow and enjoying the process
34:36 - Do you prefer knitting or illustration more?
36:22 - Katie's stitch markers
38:08 - The original artwork for Fairy Rings
40:11 - Our JAT Anni CAL & our zoom craft and natters
41:30 - Podcasting
42:57 - Dartmoor and rural living
47:19 - Jack appreciation and outro
