Author: Katie Green

I am, amongst other things, an author, illustrator, comics artist, designer and crafter. I am also a nature-lover, bookworm and tea-drinker-extraordinaire. I make things, and my mission is to make them honest, or beautiful, or both. I chose a creative path in life (after a science degree) because it's full of possibility. I am an explorer and a daydreamer; I love to learn, and I am interested in everything. There is no typical day for me: I can be found anywhere between giving a workshop in a hospital to snuggling up with my sketchbook on the sofa, but I'm perhaps happiest engaged in some meticulous creative process. Whether it's drawing or knitting, the act of making - more than any finished product - is why I do what I do. Be it a book, a dress, or a cake, I relish the meditation of my hands and mind being utterly absorbed in creating. Creativity is as vital to me as breathing. I don't like calling it 'work' because I would do it even if it didn't pay, which is good because often it doesn't! It is my living, but not in the conventional sense. It's my celebration of being alive. And in the in-between moments I'm most likely to be found with a cup of tea in hand, my nose in a book, or walking the wonderful English countryside*. I live in a tiny cottage half way between Dartmoor and the sea with my partner, L, and our rescue dog, Jack. *or perhaps watching entire seasons of Project Runway...

Thanks for watching Episode 31 of The Green Bean Podcast

Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/katiegreenbean
My Online Shop: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/katiegreen

Find me:
http://www.katiegreen.co.uk
https://www.instagram.com/katiegreenbean
You can also buy me a cuppa here: https://ko-fi.com/katiegreenbean
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NEW PRODUCTS:
Beetle Magic Knitting Pattern: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1005966769/beetle-magic-knitting-pattern-booklet
Sheep Washi Tape: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/992021968/washi-tape-set-of-3-british-sheep-breeds

DRAWING
Beetle Magic Knitting Pattern: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1005966769/beetle-magic-knitting-pattern-booklet
Tools used:
Saunders Waterford hot pressed watercolour block
Pigma Micron pen, size 01
Rohrer Klingner Antiktusche coloured inks

Winsor & Newton black indian ink

KNITTING

Caledonia by Sylvia Watts-Cherry in BFL Gotland from Nellie & Eve
Socks in Winter Rainbow from The Yarn Badger
Caper vest (test knit) by Francesca Hughes in Jamieson’s of Shetland Spindrift

SEWING
Pyjama trousers: Burda 6659

Dungaree dress: McCall’s M7831
Fairfield Shirt by Thread Theory

Intro and outro music:
“The Whole House is Singing” by Alasdair Roberts, used with kind permission, thank you :)

All other music from the album “Volume 1” by Will McNicol with Innotet, used with kind permission, thank you :)

Extra footage was filmed in Dartmoor National Park.

Thank you for watching :)

Podcast

The Green Bean Podcast: Episode 30

April 22, 2021February 29, 2024 Katie Green

Thanks for watching Episode 30 of The Green Bean Podcast

Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/katiegreenbean
My Online Shop: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/katiegreen

DRAWING
Lighter Than My Shadow: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/164387463
More Than Yarn zine: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/681142436

KNITTING
Pattern: Moray Star Jumper by Di Gilpin
Yarn: Tea Party by JillyBeanYarns

SEWING
Mediaeval Costume Pattern: Simplicity 1773 (Tutorial by Professor Pincushion)
Second Dress Pattern: Simplicity 1610

Intro and outro music:
“The Whole House is Singing” by Alasdair Roberts, used with kind permission, thank you :)

All other music from the album “Volume 1” by Will McNicol with Innotet, used with kind permission, thank you :)

Extra footage was filmed in Dartmoor National Park.

Thank you for watching :)

Podcast

The Green Bean Podcast: Episode 29

April 22, 2021February 29, 2024 Katie Green

Thanks for watching Episode 29 of The Green Bean Podcast

Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/katiegreenbean

My Online Shop: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/katiegreen
My Destash Shop: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/greenbeandestash

DRAWING

A self portrait using:
Saunders Waterford hot pressed watercolour block
Pigma Micron pen 01
Rohrer Klingner Antiktusche inks

KNITTING
Caledonia jumper by Sylvia Watts-Cherry
Bluefaced Leicester/Gotland yarn from Nellie& Eve

MENDING
Humulus Jumper by Isabel Kraemer
Number 3 (DK) yarn from Garthenor
The toy dog is Tofu the Gentle Dachshund by Rebecca Danger

SEWING

Self-drafted trousers based on Burda 6659
Welt Pocket Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiutLenc-ic&t=361s
Buttonhole Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m349QMbJb70

Intro and outro music:
“The Whole House is Singing” by Alasdair Roberts, used with kind permission, thank you :)

All other music from the album “The Wake Up” by @Will McNicol , used with kind permission, thank you :)

Extra footage was filmed in Dartmoor National Park.

Thank you for watching :)

Podcast

The Green Bean Podcast: Episode 28

April 22, 2021February 29, 2024 Katie Green

Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/katiegreenbean
My Online Shop: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/katiegreen

DRAWING

Colouring Book for TJ Frog: https://tjfrog.co.uk/product-category/stationery/
Pre-order Perspectives from Black Isle Yarns: https://blackisleyarns.co.uk/product-category/perspectives/
Dye Plants of the Black Isle Tea Towel: https://blackisleyarns.co.uk/product/dye-plants-of-the-black-isle-tea-towel-from-7pm-bst-saturday-17th/

KNITTING

Forest Fuits sock by Sachiko Burgin
Sock Yarn from Viola

SEWING

McCall’s M7948
Blog Post: https://katiegreen.co.uk/2020/10/24/sewing-mccalls-m7948/
Ava Panties by Ohhh Lulu

READING

Breakwater by Katriona Chapman
https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/844412392/graphic-novel-breakwater-pre-order

Intro and outro music:
“The Whole House is Singing” by Alasdair Roberts, used with kind permission, thank you :)

All other music from the album “Volume One” by @Will McNicol with Innotet, used with kind permission, thank you :)

Extra footage was filmed in Dartmoor National Park.

Thank you for watching :)

Sewing

Sewing: McCall’s M7948

October 24, 2020 Katie Green

Pattern: McCall’s 7948, View D
Fabric: 100% Linen
Size Made: 14, with modifications

This is the second time I’ve made this dress, with a few modifications based on the first. It’s a really straightforward project to sew, with the only fiddly bits being setting in the sleeves, and the back keyhole in the neckline (which I eliminated this time!).

I made several changes to the front and back bodice. I lowered the neckline so it would fit over my head without the need for the keyhole opening, and finished it all around with bias binding made from my main fabric. I used the neckline from my all-time favourite dress: View P from Formal & Little Black Dress by Yoshiko Tsukiori. I also narrowed the bodice pieces to match this dress, as the upper body in the McCall’s pattern was a little wide for me.

According to the pattern, view D does not have pockets, but pockets are included for views A and B. I used these the first time I made the dress, but found the openings were longer than the side seams of the skirt’s top tier, making them a bit awkward-looking. This time I used smaller, self-drafted inseam pockets that I add to any dress or skirt that doesn’t have them. They worked a treat!

Overall, a very happy sewing project that I’ve barely taken off since finishing. Extremely comfortable, practical and easy to make.