The Woolshit Podcast

get a cup of christmas cheer and some knitting then join us, in this episode we discuss:

knitting advents @louielolayarns
chosing a pattern @ambahobrien #partycary #radventcardigan
changing the pattern #innovation
photographing yarn #yarnpictures
 #leftoveryarn #turkishcaston
different sheep types and yarn colours #stripes
the alma cardigan #almacardigan @sanna_and_co #steeking #finnish #InariSaami #colourwork
rolling hems #oops
not replying to texts #friends #knittingfriends
double yarn holding 
@yarntrader @urthyarns #treesforlife #turkish
presents @purlandfriends
more road gritting #thebritish #gritter

Nadolig LLawen
God Yul
Frohe Weilhnachten
Merry Christmas

May your Christmas be full of fun, family, friends and of course lots of yarn!!

Perfect listening while knitting.   

Welcome to our latest episode, this week we talk about:

• the finished flora top #garnbutiklinköping  #yarnwickvegalavender #yarnwick  @yarnwick @olaugbeate
• making bobbles in the garment
• knitting advents @louielolayarns @ambahobrien
• #partycardi #partycardy #radventcardy #girlband
• is there enough knitting in an advent pattern? #avidknitters
• posting spoilers #spoilers #knittingadvent #raverly
• knitting in the round and inadvertently going the wrong way #idiot
•  #knittingmistakes #knittingintheround
• what does increase every three rows mean?
• getting wool from @circustonichandmade in the sale #alpaca
• Tuft hand lotion @tuftwoolens #tuft

#knitpro #knitprozing #knitprosymphonie #chiaogoo #changableneedles 

Knitting in the news  curtesy of Sarah Kelly  @S2sudz

Gritter gets christmas jumper https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1d37zn0qv6o

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In this episode we talk about:

• quick round up of the westknits MKAL - knitting the waves of the pattern extention.  spoiler one of us did it, the other didn't.
• Knitting with Lavender fibre @yarnwick @olaugbeate bergogranboms
• Using #knitprocubix #knitprozing #knitprosymphonie #wornoutneedles#garnbutiklinköping  #yarnwickvegalavender #yarnwick #stickgäris The latter means "knitting pig" #berggranbom #floratopp
• patterns in other languages #swedish #german
• Community help @purlandfriends s@yarntrader talking to the designer.
• Crotcheting Lavender Flowers #lavender
• making another little sister romper #littlesisterromper #petiteknit @cambrianwool
• crowdfunding for @carryoncrafting.shop #littleboxofcrochet
• How do you tell if sheep are happy?

Knitting News
Hertford Yarn bombers have a ball with Cinderella display
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly2pvw2ge2o
sheep are happier in Northamptonshire https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cde76xyyn06o

Chunky Knits are back in fashion https://ninobrand.com/blogs/fashionopensource/knitwear-trends-2024-your-ultimate-guide-to-cozy-chic

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In this week's episode:

• @westknits round up. #gogodynamo #westknitsbestknits
• Changing a pattern, plodding on to the end of a pattern.
• Knitting advents, joining a christmas knitalongs and how to join in.

1. @louielolayarns #colourblindness 
2. @curioushandmade #knitvent
3. @ambahobrien #jollyjumper #celestialwrap #radventcardi #particardi #radventthrow
4. @crafbybella
5. @circustonichandmade

• #chritmasknitalong #patternsforminis
• Temperature Blankets 
• Knitting a uterus @craftylucy Lucy Pedder

In Sweden Hand knitted garments were voted christmas present of the year.

What x-men character likes to knit?  wool-verine

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In this episode we talk about clue 3 and 4 of the Westknits MKAL 2024

it includes:

• @westknits
• short row triangles
• ssk or knit 2 tog or maybe nothing.
• German short rows.
• stitch markers.
• Repeats
• tiny bobbles and slip stitches. slip one yarn to the back or front?
• slipstitch triangles.
• optical illusion. 
• using the video or written pattern.
• @louielolayarns #knitfor the girls @threadandmaple.
• Alpaca yarn gift.

Perfect listening while knitting.   

In this episode we talk in depth about the Westknits MKAL 2024
We include:

• colour choices, Mohair Dare.
• Knitting semi circles.
• Joining together with knitting pick up stitches.
• left handed things to look out for.
• counting stitches.
• Tinking back.
• making 'bubbles'.
• Using videos.
• Brioche.  Undoing Brioche.
• Knitting with Mohair single strand.

@westknits #westknitsmkal2024 @ausorganicwool @circustonichandmade

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Continue the conversation with us as we talk all things yarn with Hannah from Circus Tonic Handmade:

This episode includes some crotchet too!!
Knitting a pattern more than once.
Yokes bottom up.
Podcasts.
@jamodesigns
@skeinmachine
@boylandknitworks
@handmakeCreate
@Kathdavies

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In today's episode we have an indepth discussion with Hannah Ginn from Circus Tonic Handmade. @circustonichandmade
It includes:

• inspiration for colours.
• Types of wool, plys and weights.
• how to chose the kind of wool you need for a project.
• Knitting yolks.
• Steeking correctly.
• techniques for knitting colourwork.
• WIPs.

#calypsocardigan @blackcatknitco @loopinewoolco @spincycle_yarns
#blocking #colourwork #steeking #wips #gogodynamo
@grumpy.ginger.yarn @greatsouthernyarn @cloverleafcorriedalestud @looplondonloves @wildearthyarns
@uradaleyarns @westknits @ausorganicwool
#circussingle #possum #antipodiesfingering #gingercat #sportsweight #snowgums
#westknitskit #merinoalpaca #shetlandwoolweek #scalloway

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Welcome woolshitters,

in this episode we witter on about:
One year into the podcast we quickly recap our year in projects. 

•  #babyblankets 
• @westknits #geogradient #glitteringsnowscape #socks
• @petiteknits #littlesisterromper
• @anne.b.hanssen.design #collettecardigan
• @dotpebbles_knits #kitten
• @ysoldaTeague #slippers
• @lucindaguy #bellabunny
• @unwind_knitwear #orbit
• @strikkeKaffe #scallopedbabypants
• @Ambahobrien #thisorthatMkal
• @Curioushandmade #twentyfourbirdsmkal
• @olaugBeate #floratop
• @jamo #shadowshawl

Current projects:

• #Shadowshawl
• for the Crocheters from 11mins 37 we discuss my adhoc crochet cardigan project #crochetmagazine.
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• Up and coming @westknits #gogodynamo MKAL, colours and #knitwittery #excited #itsthattimeoftheyear
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• Using a Yarnbowl or not!!
• How do you spot AI on the internet Youtubevideo  @EliseRoseCrochet.  Sorry I forgot her name in the actual podcast but Love her work.
• latest Temu gadgets.

KNITTING IN THE NEWS:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clynlvz0070o  - Knitting vandals
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpqjgw4gnzwo  - Knitting the Olympic medals
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn9ln1w57npo  - 95 Year old Knitter, 12 days of Christmas.

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In Today's episode we are at the new yarn shop in Blackwood South Australia.
Join us for lots of hilarity and general knitwittery

• We talk with Jamo and Matt about all things Skein Machine
• The Shadow Shawl, with Jamo the Designer.  @Jamo #shadow Shawl.
• The house yarn #homedyes 
• All the Yarn that is stocked.  @dovedale @craftbybella @Maximoo @Siansyarns
• @Fiori @BlackWattle @fiberlilly @rustyarns
• #stitchmarkers #lego 
• stitchmarkers
• Find out all about the conception of the shop 

KNITTING IN THE NEWS 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly315yl1d4o

Perfect listening while knitting.