Fibre Mates Ep 45 - Meet Kath Martin from Kath Martin Designs (

Welcome to Fibre Mates, an Australian #knitting Podcast
Meet Kath Martin from Kath Martin Designs and @Mindful_Melbourne_Maker!
Kath is a creative #Knitter, #crocheter, #sewist and all around maker! Kath has a popular Instagram account and KZbin channel where she podcasts all about her #fibre projects. Grab a cuppa and your project and get to know Kath!
Kath has some fantastic #sock #patterns including her free Melbourne Socks pattern.
Kath Martin Designs: www.ravelry.co...
Instagram: / mindful.melbourne.maker
KZbin: / @mindfulmelbournemaker
Some of Kath’s Favourite Podcasts:
Fibrebound: / @fibrebound
Finnish Knitting Stories: / @finnishknittingstories
Little Drops of Wonderful: / @littledropsofwonderfu...
Franny Do Makes: / frannydomakes
Ne Knits: / @neknits
Kath’s Favourite Designers:
Stephen West: www.ravelry.co...
Andrea Mowry: www.ravelry.co...
Sanna & Co: www.ravelry.co...
Summer Lee: www.ravelry.co...

[@celineocallaghan6915]

Newbie to your podcast Gayann and a big fan of Kaths. I have knitted one or two of Kaths patterns and they are awesome as I was able to learn a couple of different heels or toes. Really enjoyed getting to know you both more, Thankyou so much 💕

[@dianelatham9566]

What a fun episode. Very enjoyable. Already a fan of Kath's podcasts, now I need to watch a few more of Gayann's ❤

[@Fibremates]

Thank you! I am so glad you enjoyed it, we had a lot of fun.

[@brendalaw3216]

Another interesting episode meeting a "local"! Always learn something new and get inspired by you and your guests. 🙂

[@Fibremates]

Thank you so much! I love learning new things too, and I’m so glad I get to share those experiences with you!

[@sylviafikiert4825]

Good morning ladies 😊 what a wonderful episode!

[@Fibremates]

Thank you, Sylvia!

[@leigh-annenicholls2841]

Great episode. So nice to see two friends having a yarny chat🧶

[@Fibremates]

So glad we could keep you company! Thanks for watching!

[@craftypinkcreates]

Great episode!! Always terrific to meet s other pink lover ! So awesome you girls have such a terrific knitting community around you. Most of my fibre friends are online !

[@bernbee26]

Ditto, ditto Stephanie! 😉☺️

[@craftypinkcreates]

@@bernbee26I’m so pleased I’m not the only one…

[@Fibremates]

Stephanie, I am so happy to be one of your online knitting buddies! Thank you so much for watching!

[@lynnesanders8025]

Thankyou great episode. I have made the Canberra socks twice. Love how you can use a sock yarn and a fluff. The Brisbane socks and now the Darwin socks using a 12 day Advent stripe. Love your new format too. 🧶🧶🎄🧶

[@Fibremates]

Thanks for watching! I'm so glad you're enjoying the Canberra socks! The Darwin with a 12 day advent stripe will be amazing! I can’t wait to make more DK weight socks!

[@skyewatson8247]

Lovely episode and the perfect length to watch in my lunch break. Thanks for interviewing Kath. I’m loving her sock patterns so much I have two designs on the needles at the moment. Wishing you both a Merry Christmas

[@Fibremates]

Thanks, Skye! Kath’s socks patterns are great and I’m happy you have loving them! You have a great Christmas too!

[@kazwahmelbourne9271]

Great to see you guys together, really love your interviews and Kath's podcast, thanks Gayann

[@Fibremates]

It is always a pleasure to chat with Kath, she is such a great inspiration! I love her podcast too!

[@SugarandSpiceHandmade]

Fabulous episode, love the new name ❤

[@Fibremates]

Thank you! I’m really pleased with it! Glad you enjoyed the interview. Kath is a great designer and definitely knitted with a capital K!

[@_scottysews]

I loved this!! Perfect thing to watch on a sunny Sunday morning whilst I madly knit away on my mini mock knit tank for Kath's KAL. Did I leave myself only two weeks to get it done? Yes 😅 Will I be watching more of your podcasts whilst I try to smash it out? Also yes 😂

[@Fibremates]

Thanks Heaps! I’m so glad you enjoyed it and the podcast was motivating for you. You are doing waaay better than I am on my tank top. I was meant to have 22 stitches in my gauge but I ended up with 28! I need to rip out and re start!!!😱it will be fine! I love the material and colour so knitting it the second time will be a joy!😂

[@_scottysews]

@@Fibremates I hope the progress is going well on the re-do! I was surprised by how little there is to do after completing the increases - the perks of knitting a sleeveless top 😆

[@MarinaGvozdeva]

So lovely to see you chatting together!

[@Fibremates]

Thank you Marina!! Love seeing your holidays makes this month!!

[@lizscarfe]

Good job you two!!

[@Fibremates]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@veralovesknitting2989]

Hello beautiful people, I am thrilled to see you in this new format!

[@Fibremates]

Thank you, Vera! Can’t wait to see you in a few weeks!❤️

[@bernbee26]

Nice to get to know where Kath got the inspiration for her sock patterns and I absolutely love the names 🥰 I am waiting to see Adelaide socks! Regarding the unspun yarn (I use Nutiden) it’s not heavy at all, it’s extremely light and airy but very warm and if used with a mohair it takes very little yarn. I used my Nutiden jumpers quite a lot the past winter as it was quite a cold one in Melbourne and in Ballarat especially

[@Fibremates]

This is great feedback! I have Manchelopis by Wool Dreamers which is an unspun yarn which comes in a plate like Nutiden but there are double strands in the plate. I’m so itching to cast on a sweater in it! I wanted to try the Manchelopis first because it is a bit more affordable and was easier for me acquire. I’ll keep you posted if I decide to cast on! I may just need to turn on the air con!😂

[@bernbee26]

@@Fibremates haha yes! I agree, Nutiden can be difficult to get, I was a Patreon but gave it up as I now have more than enough and was tempted to buy more every time as the colours were fabulous ☺️