Welcome to our 'The Self Contained Knitter' collection
It's time for Dan to start a brand new season of his monthly garment knitting show. Every month join him as he shares with you his progress in his quest to knit a traditional gansey. Along the way he shares with you behind the scenes information about upcoming Bakery Bear productions. He also talks a lot about what motivates him to knit but also what motivates him generally.
This time join Dan as he:
Patterns mentioned:
Catch up with series 3 here:
Find more episodes from the show:
Find something else to watch https://bakerybears.com/watch/
Thank you so much for watching.
Kay & Dan x
2025-01-28 17:00:13 +0000 UTC
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Welcome to our P.O.P. Collection 2025.
We are rather excited to bring you a brand new season of Patron Exclusive Shows! Join us every month for our special show, broadcast live. You can though of course watch the show and all the previous Patron Exclusive Shows, whenever you like. Find all our Patron Exclusive Shows here https://bakerybears.com/pop/
As it's our first show of the year, theres so much to catch up on! We look back on 2024, then look forward to all thats on the way in 2025. We get started with this years Patron Exclusive KAL AND we look forward to our first big Patron Event of the Year, 'Valenvent 2025'. With finish the show in some style, sorry for the technical hitch folks!
Join us for:
Welcome - Dan & Kay welcome you to the show. When do you take down your decorations?
2024/2025 - We take a moment to reflect on 2024 then look forward to 2025.
Sock Stash 2025 - We officially launch this years Patron Exclusive Knit Along
Valenvent 2025 - The first Patron Exclusive Event of the year begins on the 1st of February, we let you know a little bit about what’s coming
Whats ON your needles - We take a look at some of the wonderful projects we have seen on your needles this month
Whats OFF your needles - We take a look at some of the lovely projects you have completed this month
My Perfect Socks - Kay’s new series has now launched, we take a look at the show so far and answer any questions you may have about the socks
Whats coming up this month - We share with you some of the wonderful things that are happening this month. Look out for our next Content Schedule on the 31st January 2025
If you are not receiving notifications from Patreon when we post new content, let them know here https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/requests/new
Keep up with our 2025 shows here:
Click here to catch up with our 2024 season of shows
Find something else to watch : https://bakerybears.com/watch/
Thank you so much for watching!
Kay & Dan x
2025-01-26 15:12:22 +0000 UTC
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Welcome to the 'Bakery Bears Radio Show' Episode 118
After our festive break we are so excited to be back with a brand new year of Radio Shows. We begin today with a walk to the Post Office and a chat about television. We reminisce about the shows of our youth and discuss the benefits of choice. We ask the question can there sometimes be too much choice?
Join Kay & Dan as they:
Dan talks about his new Adidas Terrex walking shoes
Discuss how much they are looking forward to Spring thanks to their garden
Talk a little bit about the Radio Times and the TV Times
Discuss the TV shows they used to look out for growing up
Talk about destination TV when you knew millions of people were watching at the same time as you!
Discuss the evolution of TV in the UK, do other countries have a TV licence?
Mention Kays Hot Cross Bun Loaf https://www.patreon.com/posts/hot-cross-bun-ep-99245624
We'll see you in two weeks with our next Radio Show!
You can find past episodes of the Radio Show here:
2025-01-22 17:00:00 +0000 UTC
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Welcome to our ’Reviews’ collection.
We are so excited today to welcome back Knitability's wonderful editor, Jenn Keeler for the start of a regular series of reviews. Once a month until December, Jenn will join us for a review special. This year she starts with a yarn Advent she went the extra mile to acquire in 2024. Along the way she also lets you know her thoughts on the 'Yorkshire Blanket'. You can read our interview with the designer of this blanket here https://www.patreon.com/posts/knitability-53-119427351
Join Jenn as she:
Takes a look at Chromatic Yarns 2024 Advent
Shows you some of her favourite colourways from the collection
Talks through what she loves the most about the colourways
Discusses if the colourways reflect the scenes they represent well
Looks closely at the Yorkshire Blanket and lets you know what she thought of the pattern
Patterns mentioned
Watch the rest of the collection :
Return to the main reviews menu here : https://bakerybears.com/reviews/
Thank you so much for watching and we'll see you soon with more!
Dan & Kay
2025-01-21 17:00:05 +0000 UTC
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Welcome to our P.O.P. Collection 2025.
We are rather excited to bring you a brand new season of Patron Exclusive Shows! Join us every month for our special show, broadcast live. You can though of course watch the show and all the previous Patron Exclusive Shows, whenever you like. Find all our Patron Exclusive Shows here https://bakerybears.com/pop/
Our first show of 2025 will be available to watch:
By ALL Patrons from 3.20pm on 26th January 2025. Look out for the special post here on Patreon, which will be published at 3.20pm on the 26th January that will include the recording of the show
Silver, Gold & Platinum Patrons can watch the show live at 2pm GMT on 26th January 2025. We will update this post with a link to the live show at 1.30pm on the day of broadcast
Join us for:
Welcome - Dan & Kay welcome you to the show. When do you take down your decorations?
2024/2025 - We take a moment to reflect on 2024 then look forward to 2025.
Sock Stash 2025 - We officially launch this years Patron Exclusive Knit Along
Valenvent 2025 - The first Patron Exclusive Event of the year begins on the 1st of February, we let you know a little bit about what’s coming
Whats ON your needles - We take a look at some of the wonderful projects we have seen on your needles this month
Whats OFF your needles - We take a look at some of the lovely projects you have completed this month
My Perfect Socks - Kay’s new series has now launched, we take a look at the show so far and answer any questions you may have about the socks
Whats coming up this month - We share with you some of the wonderful things that are happening this month. Look out for our next Content Schedule on the 31st January 2025
If you are not receiving notifications from Patreon when we post new content, let them know here https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/requests/new
Keep up with our 2025 shows here:
Click here to catch up with our 2024 season of shows
Find something else to watch : https://bakerybears.com/watch/
Thank you so much for watching!
Kay & Dan x
2025-01-21 10:49:19 +0000 UTC
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Welcome to The Bakery Bears Video Show featuring ‘My Perfect Socks’!
We are so excited to return with our second video show of the year! Dan has a new cast on he cant wait to share, Kay returns with more 'My Perfect Socks' and a new design is brewing which we cant wait to show you.
Join us in this episode for:
1. (1 min 16 secs) “Welcome”
‘My Perfect Socks’ and Dan’s tiny mistake in the edit from episode 1…..
Is it possible to be to polite & the parcel throwing postman
Our cast off count begins today!
2. (7 mins 17 secs) “Whats on YOUR needles” https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/the-bakery-bears/2955474/976-1000#1000
Kay was knitting :
Dan was knitting :
3. (45 min 43 secs) “My Perfect Socks” Episode 2 “I Wanted It To Be You”
Kay mentioned:
4. (1 hr 17 min 11 secs) “Whats OFF your Needles” https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/the-bakery-bears/2955477/2901-2925#2925
5. (1 hr 27 min 17 secs) “My Perfect Socks” Episode 2 “I Wanted It To Be You”
We mentioned ‘Walking the Wall - Sycamore Gap’ https://www.patreon.com/posts/sycamore-gap-5-68989228
Watch the special editions of ‘My Perfect Socks’ https://www.patreon.com/posts/my-perfect-socks-118297072
6. (1hr 49 mins 58 secs) “Endy Bits!”
For a whole new way to engage with the Bakery Bears visit https://bakerybears.com - All Kay’s patterns can be found here https://bakerybears.com/patterns/ - Find our Radio Show here https://bakerybears.com/listen/
Thank you so much for watching, we’ll see you in two weeks with a new Video Show featuring ‘My Perfect Socks’ episode 3.
If you wish to download the show, access it here : http://bakerybears.podbean.com - Apple users will find the show here : https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bakery-bears-podcast/id1051276128?mt=2
Follow the Bakery Bears on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/bakerybears/
2025-01-17 07:00:05 +0000 UTC
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Welcome to our 'Favourite Places to Knit - Revisited' collection
In this re-edited edition of an adventure we took you on in 2016, join us at Middleham Castle. This episode is the perfect prequel to 'The Rise & Fall of the Monasteries'. Middleham Castle lies in Yorkshire and it has fascinating links to two of Englands most important Kings. In this episode we explore the story of the last 'The Plantagenet' kings. Along the way we explore the castle and discover how the 'Tudors' claimed the English throne.
Join us as we:
This is the series where we take a look back at the original episodes of FPTK. Like all the episodes in this series:
Dan will re-edit them and we will publish them here in a series
Just like our Gold Editions of 'The Yarny Book Club' or 'England: A Castle Nation', this series will be available IN FULL to Gold & Platinum Patrons
Whenever we publish a new episode though, we will make it available for one month to Silver Patrons as well!
Catch up with the series so far:
If you enjoyed this you'll love our 'New Adventures' series https://bakerybears.com/new-adventures/
We'll see you soon with more!
Dan & Kay
2025-01-16 17:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Welcome to our ’Intermediate Skills’ collection.
Ladders can be a real problem when we are knitting with 'Magic Loop'. In this brand new tutorial special Kay is here to share with you an ingenious trick to alleviate them completely.
Join Kay as she:
Introduces you to the ‘Travelling Magic Loop’ technique
Talks you through how ladders are formed in your work
Shares with you the theory behind the technique
Demonstrates the technique twice and shares with you her tips for making it super easy
Return to the main tutorial menu here : https://www.bakerybears.com/tutorials/
Thank you so much for watching and we'll see you soon with more!
Dan & Kay
2025-01-14 17:00:10 +0000 UTC
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It's time for the very latest edition of our magazine, 'Knitability'!!
The new year is just over a week old and it's already time for a new issue of our magazine!! This is the perfect way to get the year started right. Hidden within our January edition are wonderful interviews, musical playlists, articles from across the world and so much more. Less talk, let's find out what awaits.
Join us in issue 53 for:
A seasonal letter from Kay welcoming you to a New Year of Knitability
An interview with designer Emyleah Newbery
An interview with maker Shelley Dupont of Polka Dot Yarn
Jenn shares with us her thoughts on starting afresh in January with lots of new works in progress
Nicola Nicolson writes about the wonders of a proper 'Scottish New Year Celebration'
Dan introduces you to his 'Musical Beast Within'
Cheryl Mendez lets us know how she adapted her works in progress to warmer climbs
And we get ready for Valenvent 2025!
We hope you love this edition of Knitability and we would like to thank so much everyone who has made it possible.
If you would like to read more issues of the magazine you can find them all at bakerybears.com/knitability
Kay, Dan & Jenn x x
P.S. If you need help downloading this issue of Knitability, Dan published this tutorial to help you https://www.patreon.com/posts/behind-scenes-to-33579592 - Its super short and once you know how, its a breeze every time ;-)
2025-01-09 17:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Welcome to our ’Yarn Reviews’ collection.
Kay is here with a brand new deep dive into 'Beaches & Birdsongs' 2024 Advent Yarn. Kay talks you through the colourway choices, lets you know everything she received in the advent calendar and lets you know her thoughts on value for money. Then Kay demonstrates how 'she' reorders yarn to show it off perfectly. Think of this as a tutorial hidden within a review.
Join Kay as she:
Takes a look at a Beaches & Birdsong Advent Calendar
Mentions the dyers new website which is https://www.ambleandwend.com
Discusses pricing and if she thinks the calendar was value for money
Shares with you what she dislikes about lots of yarn advent calendars
Shows you everything you received in the advent calendar and lets you know what she liked best about it
Takes you through some of the skeins she didn’t like and lets you know why she didn’t like them
Shows you how to reorder yarns to really show off your collection
Access other review series in the collection :
Return to the main reviews menu here : https://bakerybears.com/reviews/
Dan & Kay
2025-01-07 17:00:08 +0000 UTC
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It’s the time of the year when we start to look forward to our next Valenvent!!
'Valenvent' is our first patron exclusive event of the year, running from the 1st to 14th February 2025 and available to Silver, Gold & Platinum Patrons. Each year Kay produces an exclusive design for you all to knit in the run up to Valentine's Day.
Historically we have kept the pattern a secret up until the 1st of February. But we all need something to look forward to in January. So for the first time, we are thrilled to announce TODAY what we will all be knitting! This means you can choose exactly the right yarn, and get very excited of course!
This year we will be knitting the Love Story Socks 💖
Kay will tell you all about the inspiration for this design in the first video that will accompany the series. As you will see from the photo above, Kay used a main colour and 2 co-ordinating mini skeins. You can use whatever fingering weight yarn you feel will work for you, but there’s a note below of the details of the yarn that Kay used.
Dandelion and Dogwood sock set in ‘Iced Cinnamon Stars'.
This yarn has been in our stash for a couple of years so it may not be available for purchase right now. This design will work well with a variety of yarns, from tonals to speckled/variegated - the choice is yours! You can use two minis, or just one if you prefer.
The socks were knitted using a 2.5mm needle, but you should use whatever needle size you normally use for socks.
Kay will see you on the 30th of January with a special 'Valenvent Design Diary'. The 'Love Story Socks' will then launch at 7am GMT on the 1st February along with the video series which will run up until the 14th February.
Let the excitement begin!!
Dan and Kay xx
2025-01-03 14:24:11 +0000 UTC
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Welcome to our brand new show, 'My Perfect Socks'!
In 2023 Kay brought you her most popular series ever. Over twelve episodes she shared with you 'My Favourite Blanket'. We are so excited to tell you that throughout 2024 she has been developing the sequel and today that show launches! Inspired by the Hollywood movies of the 1990's, join her over twelve episodes as she shares with you 'My Perfect Socks'
In each episode Kay will create a colourway inspired by one of her favourite scenes from the movie, 'You've Got Mail'. Then she will take you through every stage of the knitting process of 'My Perfect Socks'.
Join Kay as she:
Introduces you to her brand new show and shares with you the inspiration for this months colourway
Takes you through every stage of creating 'Have you Got the Show Books' & 'Piglet'
Shows you to cake up your yarn ready to begin knitting
Talks you through how to plan out the perfect pair of scrappy socks https://www.patreon.com/posts/create-your-own-77628859
Casts on using the long tail method and gets knitting her ribbing https://www.patreon.com/posts/27696353
Lets you know what you need to do if you want to knit along with Kay through the series
Catch up with the rest of the series:
Find something else to watch here https://bakerybears.com/watch/
Kay & Dan x
2025-01-03 09:00:05 +0000 UTC
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Welcome to The Bakery Bears Video Show featuring ‘My Perfect Socks’!
The new year is upon us and what better way to get the year started in style than with a brand new 'Video Show'! We have lots of projects to show you, lots of news to share about 2025 and we reveal the first episode of Kay's sequel to 'My Favourite Blanket'!! And of course it's all here for you first, before it goes live to the world later on today!!
Join us in this episode for:
1. (1 min 16 secs) “Welcome”
2. (13 mins 24 secs) “Whats on YOUR needles” https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/the-bakery-bears/2955474/976-1000#1000
Kay was knitting :
Dan was knitting :
3. (47 min 13 secs) “My Perfect Socks” Episode 1 “Do You Have the Shoe Books?”
Kay mentioned:
4. (1 hr 23 min 13 secs) “Whats OFF your Needles” https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/the-bakery-bears/2955477/2901-2925#2925
5. (1 hr 30 min 23 secs) “My Perfect Socks” Episode 1 “Do You Have the Shoe Books?”
6. (1hr 53 mins 08 secs) “Endy Bits!”
For a whole new way to engage with the Bakery Bears visit https://bakerybears.com - All Kay’s patterns can be found here https://bakerybears.com/patterns/ - Find our Radio Show here https://bakerybears.com/listen/
Thank you so much for watching, we’ll see you in two weeks with a new Video Show featuring ‘My Perfect Socks’ episode 2.
If you wish to download the show, access it here : http://bakerybears.podbean.com - Apple users will find the show here : https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bakery-bears-podcast/id1051276128?mt=2
Follow the Bakery Bears on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/bakerybears/
2025-01-03 07:00:05 +0000 UTC
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Welcome to the start of our 2025 Patron Exclusive Content. Today we continue our ’Sock Tutorials'.
Happy New Year everyone!! Today Kay is delighted to welcome you to a brand new year of exclusive content with a much requested tutorial special.
Join Kay as she:
Talks you through the eye of partridge heel make up
Demonstrates how to knit each row of the repeat
Shares with you some cool tricks for a super neat finish
Talks you through and demonstrates the fourth round of the repeat in detail
Discusses a common problem that can occur if you knit too tight
Shows you her finished heel
Find more sock tutorials here : https://bakerybears.com/sock-tutorials/
Return to the main tutorial menu here : https://www.bakerybears.com/tutorials/
Thank you so much for watching, Kay will be back next Tuesday with her first yarn review of the year!
Dan & Kay x
2025-01-02 17:00:04 +0000 UTC
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Welcome to our 'The Self Contained Knitter' collection
Dan is delighted to join you for a special 'New Years Eve' special of 'The Self Contained Knitter'. Along the way he reflects on 2024 and looks forward to 2025, he shows progress on his garment projects and shares some 'New Years Eve' memories.
Join Dan as he:
Patterns mentioned:
Catch up with the rest of series two here:
Watch series 1 here:
Find something else to watch https://bakerybears.com/watch/
Happy New Year everyone! Thank you so much for being with us throughout 2024 and we cant wait to share with you all we have in store for 2025. The fun begins on the 2nd of January!!
Kay & Dan x
2024-12-31 17:00:05 +0000 UTC
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We are so excited to return with the monthly content schedule for January!
Can you believe it, a new year is just around the corner. Whilst it is sad to say goodbye to our 'Advent Calendar' for another year, as one door closes another one opens! Yes, throughout this month we are back with our usual Patron Exclusive schedule with new content every Tuesday and Thursday.
Whilst our 'Advent Content' was published at 7am, throughout the rest of the year all our content arrives at 5pm on the day of broadcast.
So whats on store for January 2025:
2nd January - Eye of Partridge Tutorial Special with Kay. Join Kay for her first tutorial of the year as she shares with you her tricks for a perfect 'Eye of Partridge Heel'. Find all our sock tutorials here https://bakerybears.com/sock-tutorials/
3rd January - The Bakery Bears Video Show featuring 'My Perfect Socks'. In our first show of 2025 Kay launches her new twelve part follow up series to 'My Favourite Blanket'. Watch that series here https://www.patreon.com/posts/my-favourite-1-76113593
7th January - Beaches & Birdsong Advent Yarn Review with Kay. Join Kay for her first review of the year, this time she's letting you know what she thought of Beaches & Birdsongs 2024 yarn advent calendar. Find all our reviews here https://bakerybears.com/reviews/
9th January - Knitability Issue 53. We're starting the year at full speed as we bring you the first issue of our magazine in 2025! There's new year traditions, wonderful interviews, loads of articles and so much more. Find passed issues here https://bakerybears.com/knitability/
14th January - Favourite Places to Knit Revisited. We return with another 4k re-release of our first ever historical adventures. This time we continue our story of 'The Founding Fathers of England'. There's loads of new footage, brand new music and more. Watch the first part of the series here https://www.patreon.com/posts/founding-fathers-115610084
16th January - Cross Stitch Review with Kay. By popular demand Kay is back with more cross stitch reviews! This time she's taking a look at a kit from 'Little Dove Cross Stitch'. Find more cross stitch reviews here https://www.patreon.com/posts/caterpillar-96797304
17th January - The Bakery Bears Video Show featuring 'My Perfect Socks'. We are back with a brand new video show continuing Kays sequel series to 'My Favourite Blanket'. Watch that series here https://www.patreon.com/posts/my-favourite-1-76113593
21st January - Yarn Review with Jenn. In 2025 we delighted to welcome back our magazines editor, Jenn Keeler, for another series of reviews. Join her once a month from Jan-Nov before she reveals her favourite of the series in December. Find out Jenn's favourite from 2024 here https://www.patreon.com/posts/116624978
23rd January - The Bakery Bears Radio Show. Dan and Kay return with another year of audio shows. You can find passed episodes of the show here https://bakerybears.com/listen/
26th January - Patron Exclusive Show 'January 2025'. Dan and Kay kick of their year of monthly patron exclusive live shows. There will be loads of viewer interaction, the launch of the 2025 Patron KAL 'Sock Stash' and soooo much more. Find passed episodes of the show here https://bakerybears.com/pop/
28th January - Self Contained Knitter. Dan is back with the first episode in a brand new year of monthly shows. Join him as he continues his quest to knit a proper gansey. Catch up with the show here https://bakerybears.com/garments/
30th January - Design Diary with Kay. Kay is back with her regular deep dive into her design process. This time she's sharing with you the story behind this years 'Valenvent' design before it becomes available exclusively to Silver, Gold & Platinum Patrons tomorrow! watch passed episodes here https://www.patreon.com/posts/creating-ep1-s2-81743391
31st January - The Bakery Bears Video Show featuring 'My Perfect Socks'. We are back with a brand new video show continuing Kays sequel series to 'My Favourite Blanket'. Watch that series here https://www.patreon.com/posts/my-favourite-1-76113593
1st February - Valenvent Launch. Kay is here for the first time ever on a Saturday with a one off special tutorial to get you started with this years 'Valenvent' event. 'Valenvent Tutorials' will continue on Tuesday 4th February. Watch last years 'Valenvent' event here https://www.patreon.com/posts/97037829
What a month this is going to be! We will of course see on the 31st of January 2025 with your complete content schedule for 'February' which will of course feature our 'Valenvent Event 2025'.
Dan, Kay & Jenn x
2024-12-31 13:00:05 +0000 UTC
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Welcome to the 'Bakery Bears Radio Show' Episode 117
We are so excited to return with a very special episode of the show! You may have seen our 'Winter Walk's' series which we debuted on the 13th of December in our 'Christmas Special' video show. This was a cross over show with our 'Radio Show'. When the cameras stopped rolling the mic's stayed on so join Dan and Kay for a very special walk in the Howardian Hills.
Join Kay & Dan as they:
We'll see you on the 23rd January with our next Radio Show!
You can find past episodes of the Radio Show here:
2024-12-27 07:00:02 +0000 UTC
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Welcome to our ‘Top Five Yarns of the Year’ collection.
It's Boxing day everyone and we are delighted to return with our normal schedule of patron exclusive, brand new content. We start with perhaps Kay's most popular video of the year. If you are looking for inspiration, you have come to the right place. Kay is going to take you through her five favourite yarns from 2024.
Join Kay as she:
Watch the rest of the series:
This series will continue in December 2025!
We'll see you tomorrow for a very special episode of 'The Bakery Bears Radio Show' and Dan will be here to see in the New Year with you on the 31st of December. Look out for our 'January Content Schedule' at 7pm GMT on New Years Eve, theres some really wonderful things coming up next month, exclusively for 'Bakery Bear Patrons'.
Look for something new to watch here : https://bakerybears.com/watch/
Dan & Kay x x
2024-12-26 17:00:02 +0000 UTC
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Good morning everyone and welcome back to 'The Bakery Bears Advent Calendar 2024'
This is it! The last day of the MKAL. My goodness it has been so much fun. There is still one wonderful thing left to do though. Join Kay as she shows you how to place your tin star and offers you alternatives on how many stars you might place!
Join Kay this morning as she:
Opens ‘Day Twenty Three’ of our ‘Advent Calendar’
Welcomes you to the final section of this years knit along
Lets you know what we’ll be doing today
Shows you her completed hat and shows you how to place your tin star
Gives you some options with regards how many stars you place
Shows you how to find your starting point on the chart
Reads to you the next section of this years ‘Christmas Story’
The next section of the pattern is attached to the bottom of this post. The complete pattern for the 'Country Christmas Hat' will be shared with you tomorrow. If you are uncertain how to download the pattern, this video shows you howhttps://www.patreon.com/posts/how-to-find-and-47907523
Thank you so much for watching, join us tomorrow for our final show of the calendar which will include some exciting news about 2025 and of course it will include both patterns knitted this year!
Merry Christmas everyone, we hope you have the most wonderful day!
Dan & Kay x x
2024-12-23 07:00:01 +0000 UTC
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Good morning everyone and welcome back to 'The Bakery Bears Advent Calendar 2024'
We can't quite believe it, but it is time for our final adventure of 2024! On the 6th of December we took you to Castle Howard for a tour, today we return to see the difference when it's decorated. This year the theme is 'Alice in Wonderland' and we cant wait to see how they depict it!
Join Dan & Kay this morning as they:
Opens ‘Day Twenty Two’ of our ‘Advent Calendar’
Welcome you back to ‘The Bakery Bears Advent Calendar 2024’ and their final adventure
Shares with you some of their memories of other decorated stately homes
Takes you back to Castle Howard and shows you the Christmas decorations
Shows you the difference between the house decorated and adorned for Christmas!
Lets you now what they thought of it!
Thank you so much for watching and we'll see you tomorrow with more mystery Christmas knitting!
Merry Christmas everyone!
Dan & Kay x x
2024-12-22 07:00:01 +0000 UTC
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Good morning everyone and welcome back to 'The Bakery Bears Advent Calendar 2024'
Folks, thank you all so much for your messages and love of this year's epic 'Advent Calendar'. Whilst Christmas is approaching, there's still so much to see. Today Kay finishes off the 'Country Christmas Hat' and gets ready for its final flourish coming on Day 23!
Join Kay this morning as she:
Opens ‘Day Twenty One’ of our ‘Advent Calendar’
Welcomes you to the next section of this years knit along
Lets you know what we’ll be doing today
Shows you her completed hat body and talks you through the decreases
Demonstrates how to knit the decreases
Shows you how to close up the top of your hat and weave in any ends
Reads to you the next section of this years ‘Christmas Story’
The next section of the pattern is attached to the bottom of this post. If you are uncertain how to download the pattern, this video shows you howhttps://www.patreon.com/posts/how-to-find-and-47907523
Thank you so much for watching, don't miss tomorrow when we head back to Castle Howard to see their Christmas decorations!
Merry Christmas everyone, we hope you have the most wonderful day!
Dan & Kay x x
2024-12-21 07:00:03 +0000 UTC
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Good morning everyone and welcome back to 'The Bakery Bears Advent Calendar 2024'
Today Dan returns with his final solo adventure of this year's 'Advent Calendar'. Can you believe it, as fast they started it's coming to an end, but we go out in style with a Victorian Church in the picturesque village of Slingsby.
Join Dan this morning as he:
Thank you so much for watching and we'll see you tomorrow with more mystery Christmas knitting! Merry Christmas everyone!
Dan & Kay x x
2024-12-20 07:00:05 +0000 UTC
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Good morning everyone and welcome back to 'The Bakery Bears Advent Calendar 2024'
What a wonderful trip we had yesterday to Kirkham Abbey. Now it's time to get cosy again in front of the fire with Kay. Today she shows you how to fold the brim of your hat and lets you know how to knit the body. Then of course, it's time for more story.
Join Kay this morning as she:
Opens ‘Day Nineteen’ of our ‘Advent Calendar’
Welcomes you to the next section of this years knit along
Shows you her progress so far & lets you know what we’ll be doing today
Shows you how to find your first stitch and start folding your brim
Lets you know when you can remove any stitch markers
Shows you what the brim should look like and lets you know how to knit the body of your hat
Reads to you the next section of this years ‘Christmas Story’
The next section of the pattern is attached to the bottom of this post. If you are uncertain how to download the pattern, this video shows you howhttps://www.patreon.com/posts/how-to-find-and-47907523
Thank you so much for watching and we'll see you tomorrow for Dan's last Church visit of this year's calendar.
Merry Christmas everyone, we hope you have the most wonderful day!
Dan & Kay x x
2024-12-19 07:00:01 +0000 UTC
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Good morning everyone and welcome back to 'The Bakery Bears Advent Calendar 2024'
In today's festive adventure, Dan and Kay visit Kirkham Priory. This wonderful place is surrounded by gorgeous fir trees so it makes it the perfect seasonal setting for a little walk. Along the way we discover a fascinating link to D-Day and reveal its links to this year's 'England: A Castle Nation' series!
Join Dan & Kay this morning as they:
Thank you so much for watching and we'll see you tomorrow with more mystery Christmas knitting!
Merry Christmas everyone!
Dan & Kay x x
2024-12-18 07:00:01 +0000 UTC
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Good morning everyone and welcome back to 'The Bakery Bears Advent Calendar 2024'
So we're off with our second cast on. Kay returns today with more 'Country Christmas Hat' knitting. She will show you how to add your 'Popcorn Garland' to the brim and let you know what to do before our next section.
Join Kay this morning as she:
Opens ‘Day Seventeen’ of our ‘Advent Calendar’
Welcomes you to the next section of this years knit along
Explains to you the knitting of the popcorn garland stitch
Demonstrates the knitting of the popcorn garland
Lets you know all you need to do before our next section
Reads to you the next section of this years ‘Christmas Story’
The next section of the pattern is attached to the bottom of this post. If you are uncertain how to download the pattern, this video shows you howhttps://www.patreon.com/posts/how-to-find-and-47907523
Thank you so much for watching and we'll see you tomorrow for a very special joint Christmas adventure!
Merry Christmas everyone, we hope you have the most wonderful day!
Dan & Kay x x
2024-12-17 07:00:02 +0000 UTC
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Good morning everyone and welcome back to 'The Bakery Bears Advent Calendar 2024'
Today Dan returns with another of his famous church visits. Whilst this one is a little younger than the first church we visited on Day 8, it is still 12th century. What makes his destination today so special is this church has a fortified chancel. This is something Dan has never seen before and he cant wait to see it!
Join Dan this morning as he:
Opens ‘Day Sixteen’ of our ‘Advent Calendar’
Welcome you back to ‘The Bakery Bears Advent Calendar 2024’ and introduces todays adventure
Takes you out into the Howardian Hills in search of St Peters Church in Dalby https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Peter%27s_Church,_Dalby
Explores the church and discovers the fortified chancel
Thank you so much for watching and we'll see you tomorrow with more mystery Christmas knitting!
Merry Christmas everyone!
Dan & Kay x x
2024-12-16 07:00:01 +0000 UTC
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Good morning everyone and welcome back to 'The Bakery Bears Advent Calendar 2024'
Folks, does it get anymore exciting than this? Yes, with one project completed, it's time to cast on something new! Today is back at our festive base camp to introduce you to the next festive pattern of the season.
Join Kay this morning as she:
Opens ‘Day Fifteen’ of our ‘Advent Calendar’
Shows you some memories from last years ‘Kays Handmade Christmas’ https://www.patreon.com/posts/kays-handmade-94480536
Welcomes you to the next festive cast on of the season!
Shows you the yarn she will be knitting this project with and casts on
Demonstrates how to join in the round and place your stitch markers
Reads to you the next section of this years ‘Christmas Story’
The next section of the pattern is attached to the bottom of this post. If you are uncertain how to download the pattern, this video shows you howhttps://www.patreon.com/posts/how-to-find-and-47907523
Thank you so much for watching and we'll see you tomorrow for another festive adventure with Dan!
Merry Christmas everyone, we hope you have the most wonderful day!
Dan & Kay x x
2024-12-15 07:00:03 +0000 UTC
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Good morning everyone and welcome back to 'The Bakery Bears Advent Calendar 2024'
It is a tradition here at 'The Bakery Bears Advent Calendar' for us to have an annual taste test. We purchase festive treats which we have never tried before trying each one and crowning a winner! On Day 10 of this years calendar we bought our treats from the local farm shop, today we try them all!
Join Dan and Kay this morning as they:
Open ‘Day Fourteen’ of our ‘Advent Calendar’
Welcome you back to ‘The Bakery Bears Advent Calendar 2024’ and their annual taste test!
Try three chutneys including ‘Caramelised Apple & Yorkshire Cider Chutney’, ‘Old English Piccalilli’ & ‘Caramelised Onion’
Try three beers including ‘Anglers Reward Wold Top’, ‘Castle Howard Session Blond Ale Lightly Hopped’ & ‘Howardian Gold’
Tell you the winning chutney and the winning beer!
Thank you so much for watching and we'll see you tomorrow for the second cast on of Christmas 2024.
Merry Christmas everyone!
Dan & Kay x x
2024-12-14 07:00:03 +0000 UTC
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Welcome to 'The Bakery Bears Video Show featuring Winter Walks’!
It's time for our final video show of the year and what a treat we have in store! As promised we are delighted to bring you 'Winter Walks' which will run every November. In this special episode join us for a walk in the Howardian Hills. That though is just the start of this seasonal special episode!
Join us for:
1. (1 min 16 secs) “Welcome”
2. (9 mins 20 secs) “Whats on YOUR needles” https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/the-bakery-bears/2955474/976-1000#1000
Kay was knitting :
Dan was knitting :
3. (46 min 13 secs) “Winter Walks” Episode 1 “The Howardian Hills”
Watch the special GOLD editions of all our walks https://bakerybears.com/adventures/
4. (1 hr 14 min 15 secs) “Whats OFF your Needles” https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/the-bakery-bears/2955477/2901-2925#2925
5. (1 hr 23 min 26 secs) “Winter Walks” Episode 1 “The Howardian Hills”
6. (1hr 50 mins 39 secs) “Endy Bits!”
For a whole new way to engage with the Bakery Bears visit https://bakerybears.com - All Kay’s patterns can be found here https://bakerybears.com/patterns/ - Find our Radio Show here https://bakerybears.com/listen/
Thank you so much for watching, we’ll see you on the 3rd of January for our first show of 2025!
If you wish to download the show, access it here : http://bakerybears.podbean.com - Apple users will find the show here : https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bakery-bears-podcast/id1051276128?mt=2
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2024-12-13 07:30:01 +0000 UTC
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Good morning everyone and welcome back to 'The Bakery Bears Advent Calendar 2024'
It is time to finish our first festive pattern of 2024. Kay is back at our cosy 'Christmas Cottage' to show you how to finish off your 'Country Christmas Mitts' with a gorgeous tin star!
Join Kay this morning as she:
Opens ‘Day Thirteen’ of our ‘Advent Calendar’
Welcomes you to the next section of this years knit along
Shows you her progress so far & lets you know what we’ll be doing today
Talks you through the chart for this section
Explains how she approaches creating the tin star
Demonstrates how to create your tin star using duplicate stitch
Reads to you the next section of this years ‘Christmas Story’
The next section of the pattern is attached to the bottom of this post. The complete 'Country Christmas Mitts' pattern will launch on the 24th of December with the final instalment of this years 'Advent Calendar'. If you are uncertain how to download the pattern, this video shows you howhttps://www.patreon.com/posts/how-to-find-and-47907523
Thank you so much for watching and we'll see you tomorrow for our annual festive taste test.
Merry Christmas everyone, we hope you have the most wonderful day!
Dan & Kay x x
2024-12-13 07:00:03 +0000 UTC
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