WoolWork

WoolWork is the new name for KnitBritish Join me on my journey of woolly discovery celebrating the unique characteristics of local wool, from sheep to skein, to finished object. You can visit woolwork.net and follow me on twitter and IG @_woolwork

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Episodes

Episode 130 : WoolWork was there

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

Mar 21, 2021•17 min

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

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!

Mar 14, 2021•30 min

Episode 128 - walk it back a bit

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

Feb 14, 2021•30 min

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

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 too.

Dec 23, 2020•1 hr 16 min

episode 126 On Drafts & Draughts

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-ep126

Oct 25, 2020•42 min

Episode 125 much to say

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

Aug 01, 2020•50 min

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

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

May 07, 2020•28 min

episode 123 - Hebridean Charm

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!

Apr 16, 2020•53 min

WoolWork Rewind: Jamiesons of Shetland Episode 30

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

Mar 01, 2020•48 min

Episode 122 - Festive, with air quotes

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

Dec 21, 2019•1 hr 44 min

episode 121 a kind of magic

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

Nov 29, 2019•1 hr 34 min

Episode 120 Something new

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

Oct 26, 2019•1 hr 22 min

Episode 119 - What's in a name?

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

Aug 11, 2019•1 hr 53 min

Episode 118 - Hand-making in Archives: Cleekit Gloves

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

Jun 30, 2019•1 hr 10 min

Episode 117 - The wool that keeps on giving!

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.net/ep117

May 25, 2019•1 hr 39 min

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

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

May 04, 2019•1 hr 20 min

episode 115 - My heart's wrapped up in wool

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

Mar 30, 2019•1 hr 8 min

episode 114 be an advocate

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/ep114

Feb 28, 2019•1 hr 16 min

Episode 113 - safe space

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

Feb 03, 2019•1 hr 48 min

Wool Exploration: A Guide

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

Dec 30, 2018•34 min

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

Bumper edition - our last of the year

Dec 14, 2018•2 hr

Episode 111 - Machine Knitting Demystified

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!

Nov 29, 2018•1 hr 42 min