The Woolshit Podcast

The Woolshit Podcast

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The Woolshit Podcast episodes

  • Does the world (or at least Europe) knit in English?

    Back to our regular time drop which means another episode in one week!!

    You'd think we wouldn't have anything to chat about, how wrong can you be.


    This week we chat about:

    • @boylandknitworks #nordicbloom
    • #Viking Knits #3swords
    • Remebering where you've seen a good idea.  How do you manage your knitting list
    • Swedish workshop will have Cake!! #headband #sweden
    • Doe Europeans Knit using english knitting words
    • @yarntrader the Chapter and Skein Knitting book club  #australianaccents
    • KNITTING IN THE NEWS
    • workshop at the library gives away patterns
    • COMMENTS 
    • Margaret, MLaktin

    Perfect listening while knitting.   

    44 min
  • Wonderwool -how to spend big at a yarn show ( Spoiler - use pounds and then convert them to aussie dollars)

    This week we natter on about :

    Wonderwool Wales:

    finding the ideal wool at the begining of the show

    stall holders helping to find the right yarn for a project

    #nordicbloom @boylandknitworks

    @riverknitsuk

    @garthenor

    @jarussell87 #fabuousbags

    @needleandfeather #adventpattern #giftsforfriends

    @muffincer

    We talk about the anglesea top @sanna_and_co

    @bonnies_daughter

    raffia bowls @raffiaandtwine


    Comments from Pippi, Margaret and Lisa Jones

    KNITTING IN THE NEWS

    @dotpebbles_knits and her frogs

    influencers asking for free stuff
    @restisentertainment @goalhangerhq







    Perfect listening while knitting.   

    54 min
  • Copyright v Contract a knitting conundrum

    Join us for all things knitting. 


    @petiteknit#sundaysweatermohairedition
    @sanna_and_co

    • Wraps per inch
    • Wonderwool Wales
    • Patterns in a book v single purchase patterns.
    • We have a great discussion about copyright and contract.  When is knitting general use and when is it art?
    • Who owns the final knitted product.

    KNITTING IN THE NEWS

    a new way to hold your yarn.



    Perfect listening while knitting.   

    48 min
  • What makes a pattern Popular - inspiration by Nordicknitting

    Welcome to the podcast,  I want to thank @nordicknittingpodcast for this weeks inspiration.

    • Acts of kindness
    • The speed we knitted our @petiteknit sweaters,
    • knitting necklines,  knitting sleevesv#twoinone or #single sleeve. Double yarn v Single Yarn

    • @needleandfeather  inspirational blanket knit.
    • WHAT MAKES A PATTERN POPULAR
    • @laine_magazine  how patterns get in front of purchasers.   Before the internet and today.

    • @sanna_and_co  #angleseatop
    • KNITTING IN THE NEWS
    • cut your screentime in half by learning to knit.
    •  https://10best.usatoday.com/lifestyle/knitting-for-beginners-guide/


    JOKE

    Today there's been another gruesome murder by the killer that police have nicknamed "The knitting needles killer"

    Police fear he may be working to a pattern







    Perfect listening while knitting.   

    51 min
  • Magic Loop or Magic Circle Knitting is all magic.

    Join our hilariously fun episode where we talk about:


    • our experience at the two in one sock workshop. @yarntrader @jac1960  #magicloop #magiccircle
    • the Shizen jumper by @eritml  using @bonnies_daughter and  doing the sleeves using the new technique.
    • International Local Yarn shop day @circustonichandmade  colour matching for a project.
    • @nimble_knits #dianainthewoods mystery knit
    • Buttons more expensive than petrol!
    • When your mother DOES listen to the podcast.

    COMMENTS

    Please reply if we mention you in the comments.  I didn't have any official titles this week.

    • annoying adverts on other podcasts (not knitting podcasts of course)

    KNITTING IN THE NEWS

    • @knitmeshtechnologies - knit your own anti drone armoury 
    • https://www.knittingindustry.com/knitmesh-to-showcase-antidrone-mesh/
    • https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/ryan-gosling-project-hail-mary-curling-cardigan-1236544487/
    • The curse of the love jumper https://www.hemtrevligt.se/handarbete/skrock-stickning/1621036













    Perfect listening while knitting.   

    46 min
  • Are yarn shows all the same? The Great Yarn show spin

    Welcome to a new episode.  Join us while we knitwit about knitting projects and yarn shows.

    This week we talk about:

    • Test knit for @sanna_and_co  no secrets are revealed in the making of this podcast!!
    • Steeking, good steeking yarn, button band before or after steek
    • Tutorial by @purl_together
    • tubular cast off.
    • tubular cast on 2 different ways @ysoldaTeague
    • #Shezen by @eritml yarn by bonnies_daughter



    • Cables yarn by @olliesgirls SPOILER I can't do it!! pattern by @petiteknit
    • YARN SHOW ROUND UP
    • The things we loved and the things we didnt.   Finding an amazing new yarn dyer.
    • Seeing well loved stores.
    • The Woolshit Podcast on a panel!
    • Industry awards,  who is the industry?  
    • @fibrefeast   Thanks @auscroke for helping out.
    • @chriscreations04
    • @rafiaandtwine
    • @knitproeu
    • @kathysfibres
    • @australianyarnshow
    • @louielola @skein.machine
    • @bonnies_daughter
    •  @yarntrader @knittingforolive
    • @gemma747748



    @australianwoolshop #australian

    No time for knitting in the news

    No time for comments but thanks everyone for chiming in.

    Perfect listening while knitting.   

    52 min
  • Knitting makes it into hip hop #thehilltophoods #cosbysweater

    Join us to laugh about all things knitting.

    This week we talk about:

    • @knit.love.wool #goldernfernsweater #colourwork
    • @louielolayarns  We talk about her so much this week in multple sections I have to assure everyone it's not advertising and there are lots of other artisans out there.  😂
    • @threadandmaple
    • italian tubular cast on https://www.youtube.com/@ysoldateague/videos
    • @ysoldateague
    • @sanna_and_co  enough said! undescribed test knit
    • Short rows for arm capulet @marzena.kolaczek
    • #sophiescarf @PetiteKnit @cambrian_wool
    • @threadandmaple folder
    • @sanna_and_co  enough said! undescribed test knit

    • #sophiescarf @PetiteKnit @cambrian_wool
    • #cosbysweater @hilltophoods 
    • Peter Kay misheard lyrics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ukn2YT5jeM
    • @katrinkles_knitting_jewelry
    • @yarntrader  #chapterandskein  begging letter 


    KNITTING IN THE NEWS

    https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/feb/10/ben-ogden-cross-country-skiing-olympics-knitting

    COMMENTS
    Thanks Maureen on facebook

    JOKE Why did the knitter visit her guru? to get purls of wisdom.












    louielolayarns

    Perfect listening while knitting.   

    50 min
  • Creative stocking: how your local yarn store may be stocking unique yarn lines . #wellworththemoney

    Join us this week as we talk all things knitting with friend of the Pod Hannah Ginn from @circustonichandmade

    adding buttons and poppers.

    #alpinebloom @boylandknitworks

     #priscillacardigan @marzena.kolaczek

    WIP on the go since 2017 Cutting armholes and neck 

    doodles @pacificknitco

    #testknit @brianaarlene #Cirrusyarn

    #testknit @sanna_and_co yarn by @louielolayarns

    @yarntraders bookclub #chaptersandskeins

    @saylittlehen stocks of @circustonichandmade

    Knitting a flat pattern in the round

    Thanks for all the Comments; mentions include

    Diane Armstrong on Facebook about a @mariewallinknits @kattis7c

    @daniellejstorey @made_by_kristie @blakkshepe @tandychick 

    Spotify comments

    themagicneedle aleksa2233 Magaret

    Weddingshawl @nimbleknits #fabulouscommunity

    KNITTING IN THE NEWS - close knit community buy postbox to show toppers #knittingbanksy

    https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g5r1p2399o





    Perfect listening while knitting.   

    57 min
  • Is it pattern theft or creative influcence? what about AI? Thanks @abeeinthebonnet for the influence

    Laugh along with as as we talk about:

    • Our blocking efforts for our @marzena.kolaczek cardigans, spoiler alert #notperfect
    • preblocking
    • Button bands and button attachment.  #cuttingaholeinmyknitting #germanshortrows
    • buttons from @maviscastlemaine
    • getting your body size right.
    • Swedish Knitting class preparations (samples) Connection with Katarina in Canberra If you have an instaname I'd love to link you.
    • New comment section
    • @nic on spotify
    • @devonrexjo @emrita @em_knits05 @abeeinthebonnet @louie
    • Toni and Maureen  on facebook.  If you have instanames I'd love to link you.
    • https://kategrenville.com.au/books/a-room-made-of-leaves/
    • KNITTING IN THE NEWS
    • AI Post from @abeeinthebonnet
    • and 
    • https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/melt-the-ice-red-hat-knitting-pattern
    • @needleandskein



    Perfect listening while knitting.   

    54 min
  • would you attend a yarn show if you don't need yarn? - money for nothing

    Lets talk all things knitting:

    • Our @marzena.kolaczek cardigans the #priscilla and the #lyrebird are on the home stretch,  we talk sleeves,  straight and tapered.  Yarn by #fibrespates @adagiomills @louielolayarns
    • The difference in yarn weight and colour:).  
    • How many mistakes we made and how we dealt with them, including bobbles and cables.  Getting a rhythmn.  
    • @marzena.kolaczek bobble video
    • This year's yarn shows,  which ones should we go to?  How do you chose, should you go if you don't need yarn?  Comments appreciated.  Tell us what you do.
    • The Swedish Clubs upcoming workshop Comment from Loraine Cotter on Spotify.  Thanks Loraine, I couldn't find you on instagram but happy to add an @ if you message me.
    • @louielolayarns delivery of notions pouch and needle holder for the knit with the girls bag @threadandmaple 
    • Yarn winding training.  



    KNITTING IN THE NEWS

    https://www.newscientist.com/article/2510842-knitted-satellite-launching-to-monitor-earths-surface-with-radar/


    Perfect listening while knitting.   

    49 min

About The Woolshit Podcast

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Lisa & Caroline are two European knitters living in South Australia that simply love knitwittering about their favourite hobby. Their Woolshit…

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