Harriet Middleton, designer of the Harriet's Hat (and headband, fingerless gloves, gloves, mittens, and cowl!), sits down to talk to Anne about her knitting life before her fundraising for the Shetland MRI Scanner Appeal began, how the MRI Maakers started, the momentum behind her patterns, and the unintended good that has resulted from them.

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In this episode, Anne shares about her visit to the Woolly Good Gathering in Edinburgh last month, some thoughts about this year's Sheltand Wool Week hat, and a whole lot more, including details about the Stitch N'Pitch event coming August 17, 2024 in Hartford, CT!  Links to Things Mentioned in the Show Woolly Good Gathering Donna Smith Designs Uradale Yarns Paparwark Furniture Mella Handmade Soap Midwinter Yarns Jamieson's of Shetland Uist Wool The Journal of Scottish Yarns Summerhall 2022 Shetland Wool Week Annual Nutscene  Cockleshell Scarf from Jamieson's of Shetland Sanik Shawl by Donna Smith Rachel Hunter MRI Maakers Terri Laura's store, Instagram, and Facebook Stitch N'Pitch Hartford (Link should work after May 20!) Music This week's songs were Tom Goldstein's "Today," and "Deeper Than the Heart," by Brad Howard.

Episode 116: Woolly Good, Good Woolens, and Wool for Good

In this episode, Anne covers Nylon in the newest instalment of the series about the various fibers used in yarn. Also, get all the details for the Shetland Hogmanay Box and find out where you can meet Anne in person at the end of April!  Links to Things Mentioned in This Episode Episode 99: Acrylic Chimamanda Ngozi Adichia Nylon on Wikipedia Nylon on Britannica.com 7 Properties of Nylon  How is Nylon made?  What is Nylon and Is It Sustainable? Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook Uppspuni Purchase your Shetland Hogmanay Box on April 13, 2024 at noon eastern time! Find me in the Woolly Good Gathering marketplace, April 26 and 27, 2024! Music The song in this episode was Kaii Dreams and Wild Heart singing, "Half of Your Heart."

Episode 115: Nylon

Anne shares a travelog of her recent trip to Farnham, England, to attend the Unravel Festival. How was it? How do you get there? Should you get there? Plus, updates about a couple upcoming events, including news about this year's Shetland Hogmanay Box!  Links to Things Mentioned in This Episode  Unravel Farnham Maltings Bush Hotel, Farnham Tabby and Tweed Syliva Watts-Cherry Terri Laura  Makkin Our Way Through Shetland Tours Follow Anne on Instagram, Facebook, or get on the mailing list on the website to stay updated about the upcoming sale of the 2024 Shetland Hogmanay Box and tickets for the Stitch N'Pitch event on August 17, 2024. Music The first song in this episode was "He's Got Heart," by Brad Howard. Then we heard "Welcome, Alice," by Luigi Bellanova.

Episode 114: Unravel

In this episode, Anne falls down a rabbit hole regarding the etymology of the word steek and how the use of the term in knitting has evolved through the years.   Please note that the episode uses the words fagot and fagoting, which are crafting terms that, despite having different spelling than a perjoritive term, are pronounced the same way. If hearing the terms may cause you discomfort, please skip this episode or fast-forward from the end of the first song to the start of the second song.  Links to Things Mentioned in the Episode The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary The Oxford English Dictionary website Traditional Fair Isle Knitting Hazel Tindall Elizabeth Johnston Elizabeth Williamson Hazel Laurenson Viveka Velupillai  Unst Heritage Centre Knitting in the Old Way The Magic of Shetland Lace Knitting Shetland Fine Lace Knitting (The newest contribution to the field.) Traditional Knitting Alice Starmore's Book of Fair Isle Knitting The Art of Shetland Lace Heirloom Knitting: A Shetland Lace Knitter's Pattern and Workbook  Makkin Our Way Through Shetland Tours Music Humans Win created both of the songs featured in this episode: "Giving Up" and "Before You Go." Please note that the ads that run before and after the episode are attached by the hosting provider and are based on your location and demographics. The ads vary and are not endorsed by Anne Frost or I Thought I Knew How. Their inclusion helps defray the costs associated with running the podcast. Additionally, links above may be affiliate links, meaning that if you click through and make a purchase, a small percentage will be provided to ITIKH to defray the costs of the podcast without affecting the amount you pay for the product or service. Thank you for your kind support of the show!

Episode 113: Steek

Anne is back with a yarn and pattern review, some thoughts on what it takes to be successful with some common crafting resolutions, and a whole lot more!  Links to Things Mentioned in the Episode Wovember2023  LoveWovember.com LoveWovember.com Marketplace  Woolly Winter Countdown Playlist Interview with Terri Laura Terri Laura on Ravelry Specter Cowl, by Caitlin Murphy Garthenor Organic Preseli FaceTheMusicMonday  YSRestash23   Makkin Our Way Through Shetland Tours for 2024 Support the Show by shopping the Be a Booster page, or by spreading the word to your fellow fiber crafters! Email Anne if you'd be interested in an Event in Hartford in August 2024 at anne@ithoughtiknewhow.com Music This episode featured three songs: "Better Life," by Humans Win; "Strawberry Daiquiri," by Sarah Angel; and "I'm Missing You," by Skip Tracy.    

Episode 015: Harriet Middleton

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