The Woolshit Podcast

Welcome to our latest chatter.

This week we talk about 

our fabulous shorts #alterknitrebellion #stashbuster @annabauergbg

#funknit #fashionista #woolshitpodcast #knitwittery

Where to put short rows to get over your butt.

colourwork #doodlecards @pacificknitco

how to catch your floats (see example on our youtube of the episode)

Ladderback Jacquard  @aleksbyrd

blingbling top @lanagrossa

Desserts and Divas @yarntrader

@fiddlesticksnits yarn

Presents from @emmalball @gumnutinspired @skeinmachine @folkloreandfibre

KNITTING IN THE NEWS

Knitted traffic officer to fool drivers

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c6x2weplkxg4o

NY Times features Petit Knits

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/15/style/petiteknit-knitting-mette-wendelboe-okkels.html

chapters

00:00 Casting On
00:56 Project - Knitted hotpants
13:24 Project - Crochet flower jacket
15:32 Knitting 3 colours at once
17:57 How to catch a float
19:07 Ladderback Jacquard
19:44 Knitting fonts
21:29 Knit for the girls - our night out
23:17 Purchases for our next projects
35:35 Knitted traffic officer (KITN)
39:28 Petite Knits business profile (KITN)
41:45 Listener's comments
43:38 Casting Off

Perfect listening while knitting.   

join us for Episode 1 of season 4 as we launch into the video era while happily remaining a great listen. This is a table top chat about all things knitting.  We start with our projects and digress into the knitting latest news and gossip.

This week we talk about:

• our Fluff tops the #galsweater and #boxycardi @notadaywithoutknitting
• @friday.knits
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• We discuss construction bottom up knitting, difficult charts and more.
• We have buttons galore @maviscastlemaine  #opshop
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• A crochet project is started from a lovely 1976 magazine #vintage
• we join the Knitting for Olive debate
• Shetland Wool week has come and gone.
• Knit for the girls  @threadandmaple @louielolayarns @grocerygirlsknit
• Yarn Traders Dessert and Divas gig @yarntrader

• KNITTING IN THE NEWS
• Maximalist knitwear
• https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260305-the-surprising-health-benefits-of-knitting

Perfect listening while knitting.   

join us for fun and knitting, dont expect the video straight away.  reels will be available this week though.  I know, I know, I'm working on it.  The process will soon be perfected.

This week we talk about:

the Gal Sweater by @notadaywithoutknitting

Seachange sweater by @knit.love.wool

boxy cardigan @friday.knits

Knitting books
@annabauergbg @laerkebagger

Stitch Markers @emmaball pot for stitch markers

KNITTING IN THE NEWS 

https://fashionunited.uk/news/fashion/the-knitwit-stable-aims-to-re-establish-dutch-wool-as-a-premium-raw-material/2026092390452

AI on Etsy

new email address  [email protected]

Perfect listening while knitting.   

join the conversation as we deliver our chickens into quarentine.  Hear their amazing back stories.

our knits for the week are:

Year of knits kid jumper with zip using scrap yarn. @witredesign #zips

Jennifer Steingass seachange @knit.love.wool #bottomup #colourwork #invisibleincrease 

Discussions on 50g balls of yarn and @Westknits new MKAL prices and possibilities.

what it's like when 2 well known pattern designers from the same country put out virtually the same pattern.  How would you chose which one?

Perfect listening while knitting.   

join the conversation with Caroline and Lisa,

In this weeks episode.

• Shetland wool week second hat colours @shetlandwoolweek #hats
• summer top from #fieldnotes by @olgaputanodesigns yarn @adagiomills
• Jennifer Steingass @knit.love.wool #seachanges @bendigowoollenmills
• #millipedes #adelaidehills
• @eweknits new book   designers and advertising
• Emotional support chicken competition @yarntrader

Everyone should get gifts delivered while podcasting

Knitting in the news

https://rangestrader.mailcommunity.com.au/news/2026-08-19/knitting-warmth-for-ukraine/

Perfect listening while knitting.   

Join us as we try and talk about knitting topics before we talk about our own knitting!!

• should designers create left handed patterns #diversity /comment by Sherrenscott started the conversation.  Thanks Sherren
• Shetland wool week hat, colour combination issue.  Do you think our hats are misapproprations or just the scrabble versions ?
• Emotional support chicken support group
• Exhibition of Liz Newman Knitting by 
• @the_amanda_blair
• 'This knitwear obsession of mine started many years ago and has culminated in this exhibition which has been made possible by the skills and talents of the Handknitters Guild of which I’m proudly Patron. Liz Newman is an 80’s fashion icon and bringing these knits back to life and back to prominence has been a great joy . Please take a trip up to the hills sometime in August for SALA month and immerse yourself in some 80’s fashion knitwear.' AMANDA BLAIR
• Wearing holes in socks just in certain places/  The Art of knit Wear Repair by Mintu Wikberg @pawlymade
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• rafia pot and jeans tote.  Caroline's never ending talents

KNITTING IN THE NEWS

Knitting machines to be given out to vulnerable women

https://www.siasat.com/telangana-to-distribute-1-19-lakh-knitting-machines-to-bc-women-3523980/

Perfect listening while knitting.   

Join us in our laughter and fun as we talk about.

• #alpineeverlasting @brianaarlene  @circustonichandmade #Greatyokeconstruction 
• sliding strands for knitting double
• Fire at Port Adelaide @yarntrader
• Estonian Workshop with @aleksbyrd #ladderbackjaquard
• @shetlandwoolweek hat
• #emotionalsupportchicken competition @yarntrader
• @sanna_and_co
•  #Snowgum @lainemagazine
• Thumb disease management plan

Knitting in the news

https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/02-08-2026/i-felt-sick-how-one-dunedin-knitting-group-fell-foul-of-the-law

COMMENT FROM MARGARET  -Thanks Margaret, started a great discussion

Regarding selling patterns as kits, the designers doing that are trying to right a wrong which is that yarn manufacturers don't share any part of their profit with those who are driving their sales, knit designers.  And knitters don't want to directly compensate designers by paying a fair price for all the work that goes into a pattern.

Perfect listening while knitting.   

We're back from our break.  Join us to catch up on all things knitting. 

Show notes are a mystery this week!!

Perfect listening while knitting.   

Join us for this very jolly episode.

• talking about our latest knits.  one too big the other too small.
• #vikingknits #3swords  #ayearofknits @circustonichandmade
• making your garment/sleeves shorter after you've knitted them too long. 
• swatching for the correct size.
• dog sweater  #hiddenincreases
• knitters hand stablisers.  
• knitting back instead of purling.
• purchasing a book and some @erikaknight yarn
• AI generated pictures plus comments
• Groups in knitting
• Swedish twine knitting 
• Louise Tilbrook isms in knitting.

KNITTING IN THE NEWS

https://www.harboroughmail.co.uk/your-world/the-knitted-bible-exhibition-is-coming-to-town-8690376

COMMENTS   doing a float of 10 stitches.  

Perfect listening while knitting.   

Starting today's episode with an uplifting Tony Story.

• the many sleeved story of the Viking knit #3swords.
• Fabulous #nordicbloom @boylandknitworks
• Knitting blook club #chapterandskeing @yarntrader @circustonichandmade #tenderfoot #aknittersyear
• Drapy garments, whats the secret of knitting with plant based yarn (don't listen for an answer it's just one of carolines  bug bares ) @sanna_co 
• getting more glow in the dark @Vikingyarn 

COMMENTS

• using the q function on ravrly 
• lots of idea's for dealing with twisting on bulky knits.  #ideas #communityengagement

KNITTING IN THE NEWS

a designers starts to sell her designs in kit form only @lauradalgaard #nordicmix

Perfect listening while knitting.