Stephen West on colour, creativity and crazy knitting bikes! (Ep. 13, Along The Lanes)

Knitwear designer and colour lover Stephen West came by Cambridge on his tour of European cities. We had a chat about knitting inspiration, finding beauty in the ugly, and mad inventions.
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SHOW NOTES
Stephen West:
www.ravelry.com/designers/step...
The Sheep Shop, Cambridge:
sheepshopcambridge.co.uk
Along The Lanes episode 3, where I shared the Exploration Station colour options:
• So many colours! Along...
Along The Lanes episode 4, where I show the winner of the Exploration Station colour options:
• She used the C word! A...
Nancy Marchant:
www.briochestitch.com
Sparkleduck yarns:
www.sparkleduck.com/shop/
Music by preppeller :)

[@ThisIsLesli]

Hi Vero, I found your podcast when I was searching TH-cam for Stephen West videos, and loved this one so much I've gone back and binge-watched every single one of your episodes. You are a delight, and I love your intelligent mix of show and tell, adventures, and crafty challenges. Can't wait for your new season in 2016! All the best, Lesli.

[@connieburke5911]

I am loving every second of this!!!!

[@GayleSchlaefli]

Oh my gosh Vero! You hugged Steven West. Your video was a treat, thank you for sharing your time with Steven with us.

[@tangerinejukebox]

+Gayle S If you enjoyed this, check out the more recent Edinburgh Yarn Festival video (th-cam.com/video/d18NifkUgR4/w-d-xo.html) - you'll get a glimpse of two more of Stephen West's flamboyant outfits! He's a real sweetheart and always happy to help knitters choose new colour schemes or patterns. :)

[@owenbryant7911]

Along The Lanes Thank you. I popped in after his workshop to meet Stephen. Fantastic to have stumbled onto your interview & bring this special visit to the Sheep Shop back. Your own shawl is lovely :-)

[@faridehfarahdel3084]

Steven I must say that you are admired so much. ♥️♥️♥️

[@WireMySoul]

YAY! My favourite knit podcaster with my favourite knit designer! I'm so excited for you Vero, and thank you so much for sharing Stephen with us!!

[@Mycookie7463]

Oh my gosh! :-) That was great! You're a wonderful interviewer and Stephen West is awesome. He was so nice and open and I absolutely love his work, so much fun. Thank you for this episode, fantastic!

[@fionascholes1467]

Fantastic, Vero! It was great seeing Stephen on the podcast and you are very natural as an interviewer - good job!!

[@joannewood2742]

Great video he is so light hearted and full of great ideas

[@iciclewrin]

Stepen is a madcap, colouring outside the lines, visionary genius. Thanks for the interview!

[@teresaprelleprelle5432]

I love the idea of a stationary bike that winds the yarn as I peddle, has stitch markers, etc.

[@clotheslinecraftscaroline2446]

Really enjoyed this episode. I have taken Stephens Craftsy class which is great, but would love to meet him. Glad you had fun.

[@cocafreshcolaice1414]

Oh my gosh - he is so inspiring - I am in love with his style + creativity

[@Ochyas]

I love how Stephen doesn't slouch when he knits. Reminder for myself!

[@gulaugh.olafsdottir]

Tónlidt

[@SimplyMaurcrafting]

Great interview! Thanks for sharing...

[@DianeUgo]

Great episode, I've actually seen a bike similar to what Stephen was talking about, it winds yarn into a ball. I saw it on a TV show a few years ago, I think the designer made it as part of her degree course. Yesterday I cast on my first shawl pattern 'Sunwalker'. I'll definitely cast on one of Stephen's in the future.

[@tangerinejukebox]

+Diane Ugo Enjoy the world of shawls! It's great fun, whether it's a one-colour cozy simple shawl, or a wild and wacky multi-textured, multi-coloured one! It keeps you warm and reminds you that you're an artist too!

[@maggadora2816]

I live in Reykjavik Iceland. I´m glad you like our city Stephen :)

[@valeriapena5323]

his work inspires me 😍

[@KimClinger]

I'm loving it too - even though it's 4 years later... :-)

[@tangerinejukebox]

Certainly rates as one of the most fun interviews I've ever had the opportunity to do :D Hope you'll join us in the rebooted Along The Lanes episodes :)

[@pambrown8697]

Stephen is soooo creative and I love it....

[@dragicafietz5544]

thanks for the video from Germany....so nice :-) :-) :-)

[@jemarrowsmith3391]

Brilliant stuff! I love the idea of a knitting bike, how awesome would that be?!

[@feedubrouillard6417]

Bonjour!!!! So, I arrive where I met you feel weeks later. I loved your podcast et depuis je le vois tout le temps 😁 Of course, my English is going better and better, but anyway the more important is to have fun So, I can speak English as well! 😊😊😊 Now I will see the others ones and at the end I'll joying you at ravery 😉Gros bisous from Alsace😘😘

[@Didomum]

Oh! You interviewed Steven West. What fun to watch. Thanks. Ok I have to admit I'm a bit of a Steven West fan lol.

[@sandygrogg1203]

Great interview..

[@thumbprint7150]

Fab, thanks.

[@americanmade1701]

That was GREAT.....TY....

[@BereniceRamirez2806]

He is great!!

[@saracatracchia6452]

Caro Stephen sei il migliore, ciao Sara da Roma Italy

[@Disascraftwork]

This was soooo awesome and so much fun to see! And hello by the way, I have been meaning to write to you. I am Disa from Sweden, I also have a podcast. I found you a while ago and I just fell in love with your podcast! ♡♡♡
Hugs!
Disa

[@nancysolaque2258]

Eres solo arte,espectacular.

[@samanderson7]

What is the beautiful sweater the young lady on the scooter is wearing?

[@Ritamay01]

Omg he is such a cutie..

[@mitzinicoleritter211]

What a perfectly lovely young man!