Hi I’m Mina - also known as the Knitting Expat - I started knitting in March 2014 while living in Dubai with my Husband and two cats as a way to keep me occupied while my Husband was away during the week for work, and I’ve barely put the needles down ever since.
In Feb 2015 we moved to Bahrain & due to several factors as well as attempting to get more involved in the online knitting community I decided to start a Podcast! Since then I started designing knitwear items, we have relocated (again) to New York City, & are expecting our first child in Feb 2017.
It has been quite the whirlwind ride since I made the fateful decision to start a podcast and I couldn't be happier with where I am now on my knitting/podcasting journey.
Please get in touch by either leaving me a comment or contacting me via any of the other social media sites I'm on ... would love to hear from you ... and if you have any questions or ideas for the podcast those would also be welcome ...
Mina
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Congrats on a successful first vending experience! I’m excited to see your new designs as they come. And I’m definitely sending an email about ordering some of those kits! 😊
Welcome back to you….I have missed you. I have missed you. I miss the family too. I have checked your channel out occasionally. Very nice podcast, come back soon please!
I missed you and your fun adventures! Your girls are such fun age, you're smart not to miss it! Thanks for sharing❤❤❤
I was just thinking I hadn’t seen you in a bit ~ and then there was your post! Yay! So good to see you making designs again! I just tried to buy the cowl pattern that you designed for Layla, but I couldn’t find it on Raverly. I have 2 little nieces that I would like to make those for! So good to see/hear you ! All the best!! ~ just found it on Pay Hip !! Thanks !
The yarns you dyed have turned out so beautifully!! It was a pleasure to be there with you at your debut show - you absolutely smashed it. Throwing dye around - move over Jackson Pollock haha! So excited for all your new designs. xx
There were so many brilliant yarn dyers at Yarningham, such a shame they were not represented ,
I’m not sure what you mean? Of course there were lots of amazing dyers there but I can’t afford to buy stuff from everyone so I’m not sure what you expected me to do?
Happy to see you!
Glad to see you.
Hi Mina, I like your Inside Out hat pattern. I wanted to knit the Musselburgh Hat but the cast on was too hard. The patterns essentially both end up with inside out hats?
I believe so yes … I’ve not seen that pattern myself but from what I’ve been told the final hat is similar but construction is different
I saw the old excitement about knitting in your face!! I look forward to your new designs and your spinning! Who in Scotland dyed the clan yarns? I would love to purchase a skein with my clan’s name on it, would be so fun!
Sorry I meant to include the link it’s The Scottish Yarn Festival - thescottishyarnfestival.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaY5FKxtTHU9yqlT9TAb8KkbtRSv21i6Ycukicly2gSLWb0fUfE4BK-uboo_aem_MUKqIzoKmeL7hSuAoB3Ymg
Thank you for sharing. I loved this vlog.
The bubble cables looked like so much fun. Thanks for always taking us along on your trips❤ Your children are gorgeous.
So good to see you Mina!! Can't wait to see all of your beautiful yarn additions worked up into new projects!!!
yippee.....missed you! Great to see how your lovely creations and yarn!
Congratulations on your new adventures and your booth success. I’d like to purchase the sock yarn and your cowl book. Question how much would be shipping to the USA,Maryland?
The sock yarn is £20 the cowl book is £25 (or £30 if you want a digital copy as well) and shipping will be about £16.50 to the USA
Always look forward to your knitting adventures. Love your ambition, patience and talent. You've inspired me and I'm a knitter who now wants to learn spinning because of your channel. TY DWade
I'm currently in love with the visual appeal of these, being someone who benefits from cubic needles. How is the step-up on them from the metal to the wood? It looks steep!
It’s not been an issue for me so far I’ve not really noticed the step up when knitting
I've been knitting only two years. I began knitting English style, but am now attempting other methods. This seems more comfortable but my yarn slides back on my index finger. Is it just that I need more practice and keep it slow to maintain the correct motion?
Mina bebeğinin parmağına hoşlanmadığı bir şey sürersen onu ağzına sokmaktan vazgeçer.Aksi taktirde bu şekilde devamlı ağzına parmağını sokup emdikçe boğaz enfeksiyonu sık sık olabilir. Bu alışkanlığından kurtulmasına yardımcı olmalısın. MaşaAllah güzel ailene.
You and the girls looked beautiful and your husband, handsome for the wedding. Was cool to see Layla and Nova in matching sweaters that you knit!
The mini batts are beautiful. Congrats to your brother on his up coming wedding!
Excellent book review. I love Wendy Bernard. I am considering adding Gansey book to my resources.
“curly steps” 😂. Wow, Nova got so big. I love hearing her talk. Layla is a great big sister and she is very much a future influencer -She likes the camera. At what age will you teach Layla to knit?
Thank you for sharing your travels! I especially love to see Layla and Nova together, and the wedding photos are beautiful!
It's always a treat to adventure with you and your lovely family. Thank you for taking us along!
So great to catch up with you - I love the chit chat! Big congrats to your brother; I hope you all have a wonderful time. Sending love to you and the boys, and wishing you peace with whatever decision you have to make for Derek. 💗
I missed this one, was glad to see you podcasting!
The pictures of the girls are beautiful. Layla looks a lot like her father. She's a sweet and loving sister. I love all your podcasts because I get to see how the other side of the world looks like. Perry and you are such wonderful parents. Wishing Perry and happy Father's Day. It's great to see you and your family. ❤
Beautiful family portraits Mina. You looked so lovely in your yellow dress and your fancy wedding outfit. LAYLA will remember this trip and what a lovely and talented young lady she is. Little Nova is coming along so well. Thank you for sharing❤
Oh Mina, your girls are so precious. They are both so grown since I've seen a vlog from you! What a lovely time with family❤ Love the way Nova says Layla! So cute! . And Layla's such a big girl now. Such a big sister! So sweet❤ Thanks for sharing❤
amazing to see you so close to my house !!!! i wish you'd loved your trip
hello welcome from France I I'm living near to Grenoble , I hope you have a nice trip !!!
That was lovely! I've never even seen photos of that part of France/Switzerland. The girls are getting so big and Nova is really talking!
Layla has grown up so much! Seeing her holding hands and walking with her Dad, she is so tall. She is the perfect big sister to Nova. Thank you for sharing.
oh my goodness....this looks so interesting. Thank you for sharing.
Layla is a great big sister
Beautiful family! You looked so pretty in your dress. Thank you for sharing your trip. Be well. ❤😊
LOVE the girls’ sweaters…just darling!!
Thanks again for vicarious travel with a dash of knitting, I love it all!
What a beautiful family picture Mina!!! So nice to see you out and about having a nice trip with your family!!
👋 Hi everyone. Thanks for the trip. So nice to see you all again 😘👋🥰 (The girls are getting so big times go by so fast)
Layla is quite the young lady. 😊
Layla looked so grown up in the wedding photo..sweet as ever..beautiful family mina🎉
The rainbow in the basket is very satisfying. 😊
Good to see you, sorry to hear about Derek, have been down that road with beloved dogs. I am a big fan of chain plying as I like the clear colours. But plying with the white will certainly give you more yardage. Barberpole or marling seems to be very popular now.,
Oh Derek (sp?), I’m so sorry he’s unwell. It’s so hard when your beloved pets age. Hope he can be comfortable. 🐈⬛
Thank you Mina. It's a great suffering when your pets are seriously ill. I feel for you all the way here in Michigan. Your spinning bats are gorgeous and your little artist is showing talent.❤
I love the door 🤓
Love the idea of both. Can you do both?
Was great to see you again. Prayers for kitty…