Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
A chat with Emily from Tin Can Knits about their amazing knitting app, their special Yarnadelic shade and a Q&A. This is a recording of a live zoom talk from our Virtual Mill Open Weekend 2024.
Our Website: jarbon.com
Tin Can Knits: tincanknits.com
Download the app: tincanknits.com/app
PATTERNS MENTIONED
Simple Sweater: tincanknits.com/pattern/simple-sweater
Antler Toque: tincanknits.com/pattern/antler-toque
Emily's special Yarnadelic shade: jarbon.com/product/moonage-daydream-our-mill-open-weekend-special-by-emily-of-tin-can-knits
Massive thanks to everyone who joined us for our Mill Open Weekend celebrations, it was a pure delight to host so many of you whether down in Devon, or virtually! Make sure to check out our plans for the next open weekends here: jarbon.com/mill-open-weekend
TIME SIGNATURES
00:00 - Welcome
01:24 - Emily's introduction and Tin Can Knits story
05:01 - The inspiration for the app
08:35 - Accessibility
11:22 - Question: Emily's Yarnadelic Simple Sweater
12:55 - Tour of the app
24:07 - Question: Keeping track of the pattern in the app
25:47 - Question: Can you print patterns from the app?
26:27 - Question: Can you access the app offline?
27:47 - In-app shop
30:30 - Question: Can you import data from Ravelry?
32:22 - Question: Does it handle colourwork charts?
33:18 - Question: Will this make Ravelry obsolete?
33:55 - Question: Where is the Ravelry link?
34:28 - Question: When will Strange Brew be available?
37:50 - Question: Can it do combinations of sizes?
41:05 - Antler Toque pattern
43:40 - Limited edition yarn
44:30 - Question: Language support
46:22 - Question: Differences to Knit Companion
48:05 - Question: Will the app always be free?
50:22 - Question: What are the in-app purchases?
52:29 - Question: Feedback
53:28 - Question: Where did the name Tin Can Knits come from?
54:33 - Question: Crowdfunding
56:05 - Outro
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 - or other virtual event. They're always great fun: eventbrite.co.uk/o/john-arbon-textiles-33304793967#collections
A chat with Emily from Tin Can Knits about their amazing knitting app, their special Yarnadelic shade and a Q&A. This is a recording of a live zoom talk from our Virtual Mill Open Weekend 2024.
Our Website: jarbon.com
Tin Can Knits: tincanknits.com
Download the app: tincanknits.com/app
PATTERNS MENTIONED
Simple Sweater: tincanknits.com/pattern/simple-sweater
Antler Toque: tincanknits.com/pattern/antler-toque
Emily's special Yarnadelic shade: jarbon.com/product/moonage-daydream-our-mill-open-weekend-special-by-emily-of-tin-can-knits
Massive thanks to everyone who joined us for our Mill Open Weekend celebrations, it was a pure delight to host so many of you whether down in Devon, or virtually! Make sure to check out our plans for the next open weekends here: jarbon.com/mill-open-weekend
TIME SIGNATURES
00:00 - Welcome
01:24 - Emily's introduction and Tin Can Knits story
05:01 - The inspiration for the app
08:35 - Accessibility
11:22 - Question: Emily's Yarnadelic Simple Sweater
12:55 - Tour of the app
24:07 - Question: Keeping track of the pattern in the app
25:47 - Question: Can you print patterns from the app?
26:27 - Question: Can you access the app offline?
27:47 - In-app shop
30:30 - Question: Can you import data from Ravelry?
32:22 - Question: Does it handle colourwork charts?
33:18 - Question: Will this make Ravelry obsolete?
33:55 - Question: Where is the Ravelry link?
34:28 - Question: When will Strange Brew be available?
37:50 - Question: Can it do combinations of sizes?
41:05 - Antler Toque pattern
43:40 - Limited edition yarn
44:30 - Question: Language support
46:22 - Question: Differences to Knit Companion
48:05 - Question: Will the app always be free?
50:22 - Question: What are the in-app purchases?
52:29 - Question: Feedback
53:28 - Question: Where did the name Tin Can Knits come from?
54:33 - Question: Crowdfunding
56:05 - Outro
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 - or other virtual event. They're always great fun: eventbrite.co.uk/o/john-arbon-textiles-33304793967#collections










