From 31st March I will have to stop using Ravelry. This leaves me angry and really sad. Please read the full show notes (without the crying) at http://www.woolwork.net/ep130

episode 129 - Spring, Smocks, Sewing, Popcorn & Crocodiles!

Mar 14th, 2021 30m 9s

http://www.woolwork.net/ep129 Here I am feeling springlike, feeling great after my first covid jab! I've even finished some projects and started some sewing. There is also a giveaway this episode from Popcorn & Crocodiles, so come on in!

Episode 128 - walk it back a bit

Feb 14th, 2021 29m 33s

The first podcast of 2021 and a shorter one for good reasons. Settle in and have a break from the day with me. I am taking about recent WIPs and some patterns that caught my eye recently. Full shownotes at http://www.woolwork.net/ep128

Episode... what is it now? One hundred and twenty-burble-burble-burble (127)

Dec 23rd, 2020 1h 16m

Shownotes: www.woolwork.net/ep127 - I'm talking about all the 'I haven't done that for a while' things which caused me some anxiety & soul-searching. I tell you about awesome new book Perspectives. There is finally Zwarbtles wool exploration to

episode 126 On Drafts & Draughts

Oct 25th, 2020 41m 50s

Blimey, this is something resembling a podcast! The urge came upon me to record today, poor recording set up et al! Today I'm talking about drafts and notes and your suggestions of wool for the bedroom. Full notes are at https://wp.me/s303nu-ep

Episode 125 much to say

Aug 1st, 2020 50m 22s

Procrastinating while we move house - I have some thoughts on a lot of the things that have been happening lately in our knitting communities and beyond. More at the WoolWork Website https://wp.me/p303nu-4Bh

Episode 124 Crafting in the time of corona; how's that going for you?

May 7th, 2020 27m 32s

Just a quick check in and a few thoughts on what my creative habits are currently reduced to. A few wee notes at: https://wp.me/p303nu-4vF

episode 123 - Hebridean Charm

Apr 16th, 2020 53m 24s

Full links and notes can be found at https://wp.me/p303nu-4sF Today is all about Hebridean Wool Exploration! It was quite hard to record the podcast today, but we could all use a small distraction from the Covid Scourge, right? Stay safe!

WoolWork Rewind: Jamiesons of Shetland Episode 30

Mar 1st, 2020 48m 9s

I'm on hiatus but here is an episode from the back catalogue - visit the shownotes for more info: https://bit.ly/2Tq0oJS

Episode 122 - Festive, with air quotes

Dec 21st, 2019 1h 43m

Last show of the year and we have #WoolExploration with Welsh Mountain wool group!. www.knitbritish.net/ep122

episode 121 a kind of magic

Nov 29th, 2019 1h 34m

I talk to Esther Rutter whose book This Golden Fleece was recently published by Granta. There's chat about the TinCanKnitsAlong and I bring you a talk by Alice Underwood about the role of the Rare Breed Survival Trust www.knitbritish.net/ep121

Episode 120 Something new

Oct 26th, 2019 1h 22m

Back for winter and with a new name! All shownotes and links at http://www.knitbritish.net/ep119 (no, the website hasn't changed yet!) You ca also find me on IG https://www.instagram.com/_woolwork/. Music is by David Mumford on FreeMusicArchive

Episode 119 - What's in a name?

Aug 11th, 2019 1h 53m

A pretty bumper episode. There is a wee bit about my trip to woolness; our castilemilk moorit exploration and some news about WoolWork - the new name for the KB podcast. www.knitbritish.net/ep119

Episode 118 - Hand-making in Archives: Cleekit Gloves

Jun 30th, 2019 1h 10m

A talk on archived letters related to cleekit gloves. This was a craft distinct from knitting and crochet! Read the full shownotes and see images at at https://www.knitbritish.net/ep118

Episode 117 - The wool that keeps on giving!

May 25th, 2019 1h 39m

Today we have wool exploration with one of my favourites and it is just lovely to hear what our explorers think of Wensleydale. I also discuss the life (so far) of my Lush. I rant about visually inaccessible patterns too! Shownotes: knitbritish

Episode 116 You say shhheviutt and I say Cheeveeitt....

May 4th, 2019 1h 20m

A little short on creative energy but here is some wool exploration with Cheviot and a little wool news - full notes at http://www.knitbritish.net/ep116

episode 115 - My heart's wrapped up in wool

Mar 30th, 2019 1h 7m

Just a woolly wittering about EYF 2019 and my visit to WYS with KnitNow and the winners of Knitter of the Year. A few more notes at http://www.knitbritish.net/ep115

episode 114 be an advocate

Feb 28th, 2019 1h 15m

a recent talk I gave from NANSwool Conference - the message is be a wool ambassador and raise up wool biz and woolly people! There is a review of Turned Studio yarn bowls and there is EYF and #FieldworkMAL chat. Shownotes at www.knitbritish.net

Episode 113 - safe space

Feb 3rd, 2019 1h 48m

Starting as we mean to go on in 2019 - Inclusion, Shetland Wool Exploration, Fieldwork, EYF and more! Find full shownotes at http://www.knitbritish.net/ep-113

Wool Exploration: A Guide

Dec 30th, 2018 34m 18s

See full notes at www.knitbritish.net/ep-we

Episode112 - What's the name of that yarn, Louise?

Dec 14th, 2018 1h 59m

Bumper edition - our last of the year

Episode 111 - Machine Knitting Demystified

Nov 29th, 2018 1h 41m

Mica Koehlmos invited me around to he machine knitting nook and we deep dive into the world of machine knitting. Spolier: Its not cheating. It is hand-made and it DOES require skill!