WoolWork
137 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsWoolWork is the new name for KnitBritish
Join me on my journey of woolly discovery celebrating the unique characteristics of local wool, from sheep to skein, to finished object.
You can visit woolwork.net and follow me on twitter and IG @_woolwork
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Episodes
Episode 130 : WoolWork was there
March 21, 2021 14:59 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBFrom 31st March I will have to stop using Ravelry. This leaves me angry and really sad. Please read the full show notes (without the crying) at http://www.woolwork.net/ep130
episode 129 - Spring, Smocks, Sewing, Popcorn & Crocodiles!
March 14, 2021 13:24 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBhttp://www.woolwork.net/ep129 Here I am feeling springlike, feeling great after my first covid jab! I've even finished some projects and started some sewing. There is also a giveaway this episode from Popcorn & Crocodiles, so come on in!
Episode 128 - walk it back a bit
February 14, 2021 12:36 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBThe first podcast of 2021 and a shorter one for good reasons. Settle in and have a break from the day with me. I am taking about recent WIPs and some patterns that caught my eye recently. Full shownotes at http://www.woolwork.net/ep128
Episode... what is it now? One hundred and twenty-burble-burble-burble (127)
December 23, 2020 21:04 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBShownotes: www.woolwork.net/ep127 - I'm talking about all the 'I haven't done that for a while' things which caused me some anxiety & soul-searching. I tell you about awesome new book Perspectives. There is finally Zwarbtles wool exploration too.
episode 126 On Drafts & Draughts
October 25, 2020 19:22 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBBlimey, this is something resembling a podcast! The urge came upon me to record today, poor recording set up et al! Today I'm talking about drafts and notes and your suggestions of wool for the bedroom. Full notes are at https://wp.me/s303nu-ep126
Episode 125 much to say
August 01, 2020 14:58 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBProcrastinating while we move house - I have some thoughts on a lot of the things that have been happening lately in our knitting communities and beyond. More at the WoolWork Website https://wp.me/p303nu-4Bh
Episode 124 Crafting in the time of corona; how's that going for you?
May 07, 2020 20:19 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBJust a quick check in and a few thoughts on what my creative habits are currently reduced to. A few wee notes at: https://wp.me/p303nu-4vF
episode 123 - Hebridean Charm
April 16, 2020 18:10 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBFull links and notes can be found at https://wp.me/p303nu-4sF Today is all about Hebridean Wool Exploration! It was quite hard to record the podcast today, but we could all use a small distraction from the Covid Scourge, right? Stay safe!
WoolWork Rewind: Jamiesons of Shetland Episode 30
March 01, 2020 11:55 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBI'm on hiatus but here is an episode from the back catalogue - visit the shownotes for more info: https://bit.ly/2Tq0oJS
Episode 122 - Festive, with air quotes
December 21, 2019 19:57 - 1 hour - 95 MBLast show of the year and we have #WoolExploration with Welsh Mountain wool group!. www.knitbritish.net/ep122
episode 121 a kind of magic
November 29, 2019 15:23 - 1 hour - 86.2 MBI talk to Esther Rutter whose book This Golden Fleece was recently published by Granta. There's chat about the TinCanKnitsAlong and I bring you a talk by Alice Underwood about the role of the Rare Breed Survival Trust www.knitbritish.net/ep121
Episode 120 Something new
October 26, 2019 15:12 - 1 hour - 75.2 MBBack for winter and with a new name! All shownotes and links at http://www.knitbritish.net/ep119 (no, the website hasn't changed yet!) You ca also find me on IG https://www.instagram.com/_woolwork/. Music is by David Mumford on FreeMusicArchive
Episode 119 - What's in a name?
August 11, 2019 09:47 - 1 hour - 90.7 MBA pretty bumper episode. There is a wee bit about my trip to woolness; our castilemilk moorit exploration and some news about WoolWork - the new name for the KB podcast. www.knitbritish.net/ep119
Episode 118 - Hand-making in Archives: Cleekit Gloves
June 30, 2019 14:29 - 1 hour - 64.4 MBA talk on archived letters related to cleekit gloves. This was a craft distinct from knitting and crochet! Read the full shownotes and see images at at https://www.knitbritish.net/ep118
Episode 117 - The wool that keeps on giving!
May 25, 2019 20:51 - 1 hour - 91 MBToday we have wool exploration with one of my favourites and it is just lovely to hear what our explorers think of Wensleydale. I also discuss the life (so far) of my Lush. I rant about visually inaccessible patterns too! Shownotes: knitbritish.net/ep117
Episode 116 You say shhheviutt and I say Cheeveeitt....
May 04, 2019 09:36 - 1 hour - 73.4 MBA little short on creative energy but here is some wool exploration with Cheviot and a little wool news - full notes at http://www.knitbritish.net/ep116
episode 115 - My heart's wrapped up in wool
March 30, 2019 15:17 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBJust a woolly wittering about EYF 2019 and my visit to WYS with KnitNow and the winners of Knitter of the Year. A few more notes at http://www.knitbritish.net/ep115
episode 114 be an advocate
February 28, 2019 07:19 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBa recent talk I gave from NANSwool Conference - the message is be a wool ambassador and raise up wool biz and woolly people! There is a review of Turned Studio yarn bowls and there is EYF and #FieldworkMAL chat. Shownotes at www.knitbritish.net/ep114
Episode 113 - safe space
February 03, 2019 11:28 - 1 hour - 86.5 MBStarting as we mean to go on in 2019 - Inclusion, Shetland Wool Exploration, Fieldwork, EYF and more! Find full shownotes at http://www.knitbritish.net/ep-113
Wool Exploration: A Guide
December 30, 2018 17:17 - 34 minutes - 27.5 MBSee full notes at www.knitbritish.net/ep-we
Episode112 - What's the name of that yarn, Louise?
December 14, 2018 21:47 - 1 hour - 96.1 MBBumper edition - our last of the year
Episode 111 - Machine Knitting Demystified
November 29, 2018 22:59 - 1 hour - 93.3 MBMica Koehlmos invited me around to he machine knitting nook and we deep dive into the world of machine knitting. Spolier: Its not cheating. It is hand-made and it DOES require skill!
episode 110 - North Atlantic Sheep and Wool Conference
November 01, 2018 18:37 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBMy trip to the North Atlantic Sheep and Wool Conference, in Uist
Episode 109 - a very quick catch up
October 05, 2018 19:53 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBhardly even an episode! Just a wee catch up
episode 108 Louise Spong & South Downs Yarn
August 24, 2018 06:56 - 1 hour - 88.7 MBfull shownotes at knitbritish.net/ep-108
episode 107 I will never just stick to the knitting.
August 01, 2018 06:53 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBThere's a wee rant then we get on with all the usual woolly fun!
episode 106 - cosy and tempting
June 30, 2018 21:40 - 1 hour - 91.1 MBWool Exploration with Romney, Good Intentions, Natures Shades and more!
episode 105 - in fine fettle
June 01, 2018 06:25 - 1 hour - 82.7 MBWool exploration with Teeswater and a visit to Fine Fettle Fibres. Visit www.knitbritish.net for shownotes
episode 104 - reasons to be cheerful books, books, books
May 06, 2018 09:12 - 1 hour - 85.9 MBEmotional and empowering books and a wool exploration where I have a gigglefit!
Meet the Shepherdess
April 09, 2018 19:46 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBA special instalment with some interviews at EYF's Meet The Shepherd event
Episode 103 - Part A twisted together in a strong ply
March 31, 2018 12:58 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBThis is part one of episode 103. Full notes at knitbritish.net/ep-103
episode 102 - yarn fume smoke signals
March 09, 2018 18:20 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBWhat's on my EYF list? check out knitbritish.net/ep-102
episode 101 - crunchy and grippy, soft and silky
February 24, 2018 09:15 - 1 hour - 79.4 MBthis ep we have wool exploration with Gotland - see full show notes at knitbritish.net/ep-101
episode 100!
January 11, 2018 20:59 - 1 hour - 90.1 MBfull shownotes are at www,knitbritish.net/ep-100
Episode 99 Our Great Muckers of 2017
December 28, 2017 09:29 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBfull notes at www.knitbritish.net/ep-99
episode 98 Charles Dickens has a lot to answer for
December 15, 2017 20:06 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBSmall gestues, Alpaca blend yarn and ballet dancing sheep!
episode 97 - all wool is yarn, but not all yarn is wool
November 30, 2017 20:39 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBsee the full shownotes at knitbritish.net/ep-97
episode 96 the shape of things to come
November 16, 2017 19:26 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBsee all shownotes at knitbritish.net
episode 95 Knitworthiness far exceeds hats for bottles
October 19, 2017 19:36 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBlots today, including a yarn review and a rant! see shownotes for details
episode 94 is paved with good intentions
October 05, 2017 17:43 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBGood intentions and some wool reviews
episode 93 - there is always something new to learn
September 21, 2017 19:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBThe one with lots of reviews!
episode 92 - stitched together with good intentions
September 07, 2017 18:38 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBdid I say last time this would be a shorter episode? Its even longer! see knitbritish.net/ep-92 for notes
Episode 91- She thought she wouldn't like it
August 24, 2017 09:34 - 42 minutes - 39 MB(but she did!) All notes are at knitbritish.net/ep-91
episode 90 - wool geekery
August 03, 2017 12:34 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBFull show notes at knitbritish.net/ep-90
Episode 89 - Part Two - Uist Wool
July 26, 2017 11:27 - 46 minutes - 42.1 MBsecond part of this special episode where i visit Uist Wool. Full shownotes at knitbritish.net
Episode 89 - Part 1 - Uist Wool
July 26, 2017 11:26 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBSpecial episode where I go to Uist Wool - visit www.knitbritish.net/ep-89 for full shownotes, images and links
episode 88 - The one with Shetlands, Romney, Alpaca, BFLs, Merino, Mules and silk!
July 20, 2017 17:42 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBsee all the notes at www.knitbritish.net/88
episode 97 where there were 300 sheep
July 06, 2017 16:06 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBfull notes at knitbritish.net/ep-87
episode 86 at the party yarn shop
June 19, 2017 20:54 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBI visit the Queen of Purls, our sponsor this episode