Episode 116: The Thing About Mrs. Bates's Knitting with guest Eleanor Gilchrist episode artwork

EPISODE · Mar 23, 2026 · 31 MIN

Episode 116: The Thing About Mrs. Bates's Knitting with guest Eleanor Gilchrist

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Mrs. Bates may be sitting quietly in the corner, but her hands are always busy. This episode we are joined by knitting and crochet historian Eleanor Gilchrist to discuss the details of Mrs. Bates's knitting. We also take a look at Mrs. Smith's relationship to knitting in Persuasion. If you have ever needed tips on how to best show off your elegant hands and neck, this episode is for you. Thank you so much to Eleanor for joining us for this episode! You can find her on Instagram @stitchesandseeds. You can find us online at https://www.thethingaboutausten.com and follow us on Instagram @TheThingAboutAusten. You can email us at [email protected] and head over to https://www.redbubble.com/people/aboutausten/shop to check out our podcast related merch.

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