The Woolshit Podcast

This is a reduced episode as one of us is on a holiday

In todays episode we talk about chosing a pattern.

• scrolling for a pattern.
• chosing a style
• likes and dislikes
• having matching yarn
• seeing someone else wearing a garment
• looking for techniques you havent done before
• send us your technique for looking for a pattern

Perfect listening while knitting.   

In Todays episode we talk about:

• @anneVentzel #slantingslipover @ErikaKnight #wildwool
• Two different patterns at the same time on one piece of work
• Interpreting charts
• Twisted Rib
• Knitting flat 
• @vikinggarn
• @blackwattle #honeysuckle #cashmere
• how much difference does it make 10ply from 8 ply. Garment drape and size.
• @ambahobrien #ochrecardigan @curioushandmade #possum great lace and changing needle size.
• How do they get possum yarn?

Knitting in the news

designer honoured by king fortunate to do the job

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr52yz8m98eo

Perfect listening while knitting.   

In this episode we talk about:

• #seaglasssweater by @wool.and.pine #magicknot #sewnbindoff #neck #sweaterstyle #colourwork #tightfitknits.  How the jumper may ride up at the yoke. #shortrows #scrapyarn Does this pattern use up your scrap yarn. Can you get a neat finish
• #ochrecardigan @ambahobrien @circustonichandmade #possumyarn 
• @vikinggarn #refletive hat #fishermansrib 
• Cost of patterns
• Cost of classes 
• #Slantingslipover @anneventzel
• #paintbrushtank @brianaarlene

Perfect listening while knitting.   

In this episode we talk about:

• @eritml #flores top #patternconstruction #favouriteproject
• @wood.and.pine #seaglasssweater #colourwork changing colour every row #patternconstruction  #choosingcolours #topdownknitting without raglan sleeves #magicknot
• Tony got injured. 
• #cedarbox #doesitwork #storingyarn #knittingtogether
• @mtbarkershow #winningshawl 
• Rules of entry of your shawl,  can't enter a second competition with same shawl
• what constitutes washing your knitwear?
• @elenormortensen #artnouveausweater #patterncorrection 
• SECOND CHANCE FOR A WINNING NUMBER
• A comment on spotify, Thanks Eileen

KNITTING IN THE NEWS

Fox news attempt to talk craft 

https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/crafts-sewing-knitting-crochet-gifts

BBC  Keeping Icelandic Knitting alive,  travel podcast

https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p0kskqnj/keeping-traditional-icelandic-knitting-alive

Perfect listening while knitting.   

In this episode we talk about:

• @elenorMortenson #artnouveaucardigan #mulitcolouredcardigan #steeking Do you knit the button band before or after the steek
• #collettecardigan #armmistakes knitting two arms the same (or not)
• @anneventzel #slantingslipover @nomadfarms

FibreFeast 

• @yarnarama @knitpro @chiaoogoo @addi @lykke 
• #metal needles #woodenneedles #copperneedles #pointytips #blunttips #slides
•  @siansyarn #thehungrycatapillar #watermelon
• @jamo  Did we have an exlcusive?
• @dearPru  We loved the stitch makers, but her workshops are always sold out so quickly!!
• @mountbarkerfair putting an entry in for judging. 
• @erishimuzu #floresjumper 

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Knitting in the news,  Definitely worth a read @kevinbacon Great story about a very important sculpture.

Fundraising crocheted pig returned after theft. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c04nwq6q1w7o

Perfect listening while knitting.   

In this episode we talk about: 

• #emotionsupport chicken @theknittingtreela
• @Ertml @yarnwick #vegalavender #florespullover
• #collettecardigan
• @ambrahobrien #astravesthat
• @elenormortenson #artnouveaucardigan @skeinmachine @blackwattle
• mindfulness in Knitting by Rachael Matthews including colours as purity and the famous dog hair jacket
• Digital licences

KNITTING IN THE NEWS

What can theorectical physics teach us about knitting https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250226125019.htm

Young people turn to craft to cast off gloom.

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/jan/20/knitting-young-people-craft-gloom

Perfect listening while knitting.   

This weeks episode includes discussions on

• #artnouveaucardigan by @ElenorMortenson yarn from @skeinmachine @blackwattle.
• #AlmaCardigan @Sanna_and_co
• Colourwork v mosaic for ribbing
• Changing your knitting technique
• italian cast on
• #Astravest @ambahobrien @maximoo #Violentbloom
• Sock
• #emotionalsupportchicken @theknittingtreela
• Mattress stitch
• #vegalavenderyarn @yarnwick @garnbutikennystvindan vikinggarn #glowinthedark
• Yarn from woodpulp @svartafaretgarn #babytencel

This discussion comes in around minute 30.

• What can you do with a pattern once you have purchased it? can a designer dictate how you use it?  The difference between sharing with a friend and putting it on a web page or pretending it is your design.

Perfect listening while knitting.   

As one of the beloved podcasters is living it up in Europe this is a humerous look at the other side of knitting with our technical guru, who is not a knitter.

In this episode we discuss:

• making the podcast, editing and sound
• knitting buzz words
• knitting gadgets every day carries
• when men don't knit (sorry for those of you who do, I know there are many but the discussion was very funny)
• Why men make more news when they knit.
• Knitting olympics
• @yarnwick lavender yarn

Perfect listening while knitting.   

Wecome to our latest episode.  Today we are at the @yarntrader our Local Yarn Store with Tania the wonderful owner.  

In this episode we talk about:

• Knitting holidays #TheYarnTrail @vogueknittingonline - tune in for an exclusive on the new Austrailan Vogue holiday adventures.
• @sosu Vogue knitting classes
• @yarntraders famous knitting at the movies. The best movies to watch while knitting #princessbride #conclave  
• @Yarntrader classess #judysmagiccaston #twosocksatatime
• When sewing becomes involved in knitting #kitchenerstitch #mattressstitch- Tania's origin story
• Store stocks @officialchiaogoo @knitpro 
• Amazing 12ply @malabrigoyarn
• @circustonichandmade Exlcusive news a must listen
• projects @elenormortensen #artnouveaucardigan
• pros and cons of top down v bottom up colourwork @stephenwestvideos
• posting perfect knitting social media posts 
• knitting with black yarn (spoiler, its rubbish) #deathsocks
• Lumos light review @lumoslumosworld
• My favourite part - your local yarn store is like the knitting samaritans. Yarn store questions, designer questions @sanna_and_co
• perfection is for god
• @fibrefeast 
• @agsa.adelaide a further exclusive if you are still listening

Perfect listening while knitting.   

Welcome to the latest episode,  today we witter on about:

• the advent round up @louielolayarns @ambahobrien #partycardy #radventcardy.
• Purling through the back loop #purlthebackloop @knitalongclub
• 12 days of Christmas @circustonichandmade @craftbybella
• Great Christmas gifts Della Q project bag @yarntrader @dellaqbags
• SwedishSweater book by Britt-Marie Christoffersson
• @Elenormortensen #artnouveaucardigan #colourwork
• @blackwattleyarn @skeinmachine 
• #knitprozing @knitpro
• #almacardigan @sanna_and_co
• how to tell ply with wraps per inch/cm #perfectknitting #beaccurate #knowledgeispower
• separating minis to make two matching socks.
• Knitting light @lumoslumosworld arrived, to be reviewed over the next two weeks.

KNITTING IN THE NEWS

Knitters create nude christmas knitting display 
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8rj5nem27yo

Perfect listening while knitting.