Anne takes you along to the Fiber Festival of New England. Meet some of the vendors who where there and hear about their ingenious and interesting products. Plus, more on Wovember and an update on the state of wool in Austria from an Austrian listener! Links to Things Mentioned in the Podcast

Support the show on Patreon Fiber Festival of New England JaggerSpun The Wool Room at Longmeadow Farm The Dancing Pony Sheep Farm -- email Paula Aarons at [email protected] Windridge Farm Junction Fiber Mill The Fuzzy Bunny Connecticut Sheep Breeders Association The Fiber Seed 

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Knit New Haven Morehouse Farm 

Episode 087: Elizabeth Williamson

In this episode, Anne sits down with Shetland lace knitter, teacher, and designer, Elizabeth Williamson. PLEASE NOTE: There is some minor interference in this episode. It's mostly at the start of the interview. Apologies in advance.

Links to Things Mentioned in the Episode

Elizabeth Williamson Knitting, for Elizabeth's information and classes Elizabeth on Instagram Elizabeth's patterns can be found on Ravelry Wovember has an additional home on the internet at LoveWovember.com Find the prompts for Wovember on October 27, 2022 on Anne's Instagram 

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Many thanks to Knit New Haven, Morehouse Farm, and my patrons for sponsoring the podcast!

In this episode, Anne checks in after her time away in Shetland and Austria, and looks ahead to Wovember, coming on November 1! Links to Things Mentioned in the Episode

Factor Meals -- Sign up using this link and get a discount on your first 6 boxes! Makkin Our Way Through Shetland Tours Shetland Wool Week Annual Shetland Textile Museum Die Spindel/Ulrike Müller-Kaspar Helen Robertson Allison Rendall Red Houss Elizabeth Williamson Knitting Wovember.com Purl Together on YouTube That Knitting Show on YouTube Thank you to Knit New Haven, Morehouse Farm, and my patrons for sponsoring the podcast!

Songs

Both songs this week are from Humans Win. First was "It Don't Get Old Loving You," followed by "Keep It Simple."

In this episode, Anne speaks with Linda and Lisa of Wool Decanted, a yarn producer in England with the goal of producing a soft, locally sourced and processed British yarn for fiber crafters. Links to Things Mentioned in the Episode Support the podcast at Patreon! I-91 Shop Hop Knit New Haven Morehouse Merino Flock Group Hitofude cardigan Wool Decanted Registration for Makkin Our Way Through Shetland 2023

Episode 084: Donna Smith In this episode, Anne sits down with former Shetland Wool Week Patron, Donna Smith, to talk about how she got her start with wool crafts, her time as Patron, starting her own yarn company, and her current work with yarn dyeing. Enjoy! Links to Things Mentioned in the Episode Support the show at Patreon

Knit New Haven I-91 Shop Hop Norwegian Handknits Morehouse Merino Flock Group Hitofude Cardigan Donna Smith's Blog, Website, Instagram, and Ravelry Donna's blog entry about the art piece discussed in the episode Baa-ble Hat Linda Shearer's Bonnie Isle Hat for Shetland Wool Week 2022 Langsoond Yarn

In this episode, Anne visits with Devrie Metcalf, knitted toy designer and author, to talk about her love of knitted toys and why they are such a great project, even for new knitters! Devrie is author of Joanie's Magical Day at the Beach and Knitting for Playtime: Treasures of the Ocean, a children's picture book and pattern book that allows you to knit the characters from the book. Links to Things Mentioned in the Episode

Support the show through Patreon Knit New Haven on Instagram Morehouse Merino Flock Group Hitofude Cardigan Morehouse Merino Lace Joanie's Magical Day at the Beach and Knitting for Playtime: Treasures of the OceanDevrie Metcalf on Etsy, Fiberocity, Ravelry, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. Be sure to visit I Thought I Knew How on Instagram to find the post mentioned in the episode! It will go live Monday evening after the episode goes up for everyone else!

In this episode, Anne sits down with Hulda Brynjólfsdóttir at Uppspuni Mini Mill to talk about Icelandic wool, sheep farming in Iceland, Hulda's decision to start a mill, and the truly amazing Icelandic yarn she's been able to produce. 

Links to Things Mentioned in the Episode I-91 Shop Hop Knit New Haven Morehouse Farm Shawl Patterns and Kits Morehouse Shawl Kit Amy Snell's Ravelry page for her Super Summer ShawlalongUppspuni Mini MillBelfast Mini Mills Istex The Hidden People South Iceland Wool Week Uppspuni Mini Mill at Facebook and Instagram Contact Hulda at the Uppspuni Contact Page or by emailing [email protected]

Sponsors Many thanks to Knit New Haven, Morehouse Farm, and my lovely Patrons for their support of the podcast!

In this first episode of season 7, Anne sits down with Jóhanna Þorvaldsdóttir of Haafell Goat Farm to learn about her work preserving a rare species of Icelandic goat. Links to Things Mentioned in This Episode

Morehouse Farm Shawls Knit New Haven I-91 Shop Hop Frank Pepe's Pizza Haafell Goat Farm Website, Instagram, Facebook Page. If you'd like to try the cashmere from Jóhanna's goats, contact her through one of the online sources above! If you'd like to get on the waiting list for the 2023 Makkin our Way Through Shetland tours, email Jolene Garriock at [email protected]. If you plan to travel with a companion and want to share a room, be sure to include that in your email. Join Anne's mailing list at her website (scroll down a bit). Patrons will get the first chance to book a space on the Makkin Our Way Through Shetland Tours. Visit the I Thought I Knew How Patreon page to join. 

In this episode, Anne takes a deep dive into cotton: the history, quirks, and care! Plus, news of a NY/PA yarn crawl, a New Years themed yarn box, and more. 

Links to Things Mentioned in the Episode

FairTrade.net maintains a list of cotton growers and processors that adhere to their fair trade standards. Katia Fair Cotton has been certified as fair trade by the ICEA. Fair Trade cottons not mentioned in the episode: Quince&Co's organic cotton comes from a collection of organic cotton farms in California and all the processing from plant to yarn happens in the United States, so while not certified, it is processed under worker protection laws. Also, Bare Naked Wool's Pakucho cotton is certified organic and fair trade. A store is coming to the I Thought I Knew How website, and the first item to go up for sale will be the Shetland Hogmanay yarn box! Watch the website for details on the presale coming in May! Connecticut Sheep, Wool, and Fiber Festival is coming to North Haven, CT, on April 30, 2022. See you there! That Knitting Show on YouTube

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Four local yarn shops in New York and Pennsylvania are hosting the Twin Tiers Yarn Crawl on Saturday, April 30: Blossburgh Company Store, Fibers Arts in the Glen, Rabbit Row Yarns & Haberdashery, and Wooly Minded. Get the details at the Rabbit Row Yarns & Haberdasherywebsite. Knit New Haven in New Haven, Connecticut, is a the perfect part of a day out for you and your knitting and spinning friends. Learn more at their website! 

The Morehouse Merino Flock Group continues to move on through the summer. Find all the help you need for knit along projects and your own! Join the flock at the website! Songs

The songs in this episode were "The Myth of Translation," by Ben Bostick, and "This is Not All," by Humans Win.

In this episode, Anne shares some thoughts on charity knitting, or "Pay It Forward" knitting, including some tips for success and how and where to find groups to create for. She wraps things up with a reflection on her Month of Lace and ends with a couple of special announcements. Enjoy! Links to Things Mentioned in the Show

Afghans for Afghans Hat Not Hate The innocent Big Knit Warm Up America Charity Knitting with Nicole Facebook Group Charity Knitting and Crafts Facebook Group JustServe.org Hap Cowl, by Ella Gordon Uradale Yarns Brough Shawl, by Donna Smith Langsoond Yarn Elizabeth Williamson, online Shetland Lace knitting teacher Sponsors

Knit New Haven is known as one of the retail homes of Clinton Hill Cashmere. This truly luxuriant yarn can also be found in their online store. Check it out!

Morehouse Farm is holding a contest to name the color ways of their new Glenleigh Worsted yarn line. Click through to enter your suggestions, and if your name is chose, Erin will send you a hank to the yarn you named!

While most of the support for the show comes through Patreon, some listeners opt to make a one-time gift to Anne at Ko-fi.Com. Learn more at the podcast's Kofi site. Songs

The songs in this episode were "I Have Five Things to Say," by Nicholas Rowe and "Die Living," by Ben Bostick.