Episodes

  • International Knitting in Public. Orbit jumper knit and sign up of the New Ambah O'Brien MKAL
    Jun 10 2024

    In this episode we talk about:

    • Stranded Knitting patter #Orbitjumper by @unwind_knitwear
    • New MKAL @ambahobrien #thisorthat , wool choices, colours and all associated knitwittery. @louielolayarn
    • Weaponised incompetence.
    • International knitting in public day.
    • Yarn bombing @Cityofadelaide #yarnbombing #forestofdreams.
    • PHD knitting topics #PHD #PHDknitting
    • getting patterns the old fashioned way, getting old patterns and using op shops. #opshops #knittingpatterns

    and so much more



    Money can’t buy happiness but it can buy yarn which is kind of the same thing.


    Perfect listening while knitting.

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    43 mins
  • the up and downs of our stranded knitting project plus the usual babble
    May 27 2024

    In this episode we talk about stranded knitting:
    pattern by @unwind_knitwear called #orbitsweater #strandedknitting

    • colour choice.
    • carrying floats. #knittingfloats
    • using markers #markers
    • increasing stitch technique.
    • @craftbybellawool


    we also cover:

    • wrist yarn holder. #wristyarn holder #yarnholder
    • Mulesing/flystrike.
    • making safe wool purchase choices.
    • The knitting Nannas. @knittingnannassyd #knittingnannas
    • Louie and Lola advent adventure. @louielolayarns #knittingadvent
    • more Cambrian wool purchases. @cambrian_wool
    • workshops.




    The National Wool Declaration www.awex.com
    The Knitting Nannas knittingnannas.org (Sydney Knitting nannas) or knitting nannas.com

    Knitting in the news bbc.com/news/uk-england-dorset-68898581











    Perfect listening while knitting.

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    46 mins
  • 24 birds in a pi shawl roundup, buying wool from our home country shops and all our latest project work
    May 13 2024

    In This episode we talk about:

    • Our finished #twentyfourbirdsMKAL by @curioushandmade #ravelry
    • our visits to wool shops including :
      • @valleywools and her marvellous welsh wool knowledge
      • @woolcroft and their KAL with @ambahObrien
      • @garnbutikennystvindan
      • @bertas.plagg
      • @bergogranboms
      • @ammoniteyarns (it was closed by got me on the trail)
    • Other projects baby leggings by @strikkekafe and flora top by @olaugbeate
    • Yarn purchases @cambrian_wool @nellieandeve @malabrigoyarns @yarnwick @schoppelwolle
    • extras from @melocadesigns @rebeccasroom


    KNITTING IN THE NEWS
    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-13370305/Britains-naughtiest-knitters-defend-anatomically-correct-dolls-causing-scandal-nude-figure-window-display.html

    Special mention to @nathalieretourne (you will have to listen to find out the story of how you get on the podcast)


    we mention an instagram comment by @mariekebc @wonderwool
    #pishawl #wrapping #babyleggings
    #addicubix #vegalavdnder
    #knittersofinstagram #woolshit #knitwittery #woolshitpodcast

    AND SO MUCH MORE

    Perfect listening while knitting.

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    47 mins
  • Are there 24 birds in the MKAL? knitting baby leggings and what kind of needles do you use?
    Apr 15 2024

    In this episode we talk about:

    • Clue 2 and 3 of the Mkal #twentyfourbirdsMKAL
    • Knitting baby leggings #scallopbabypant @Strikkekaffe
    • wooden needles v metal needles. What do you use?
    • update on the Normandy Knitters art installation @normandy_knitters @tansyforster
    • Knitting Advents @louielolayarns @circustonichandmade
    • @tincanknits App
    • The Forest Light pattern by @jen Steingass

    #knitwittery #woolshit #woolshitpodcast #lace #needles #knittersofinstagram #raverly

    Perfect listening while knitting.

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    51 mins
  • 24 Birds MKAL, circular shawl knitting and Emotional support chickens
    Apr 1 2024

    Join us this week when we cover the topics of:

    • @curioushandmade MKAL
    • What is lace #laceknitting #lace
    • Crochet cast on #crochetcaston
    • various needle options
    • Variegation in wool and pattern definition #patterndefinition #colours
    • how do you fold a circular shawl?
    • Gorgeous Girls virtual garden party @gorgeousgirlsvirtualgardenparty
    • emotional support chickens #emotionalsupportchickens @annettecorsino @fibretrends
    • purple balaclava story


    Knitting in the news
    knitting help keep troubled minds from unraveling study finds
    www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2024/knittin-helps-keep-troubled-minds-from-unraveling-study-finds


    Perfect listening while knitting.

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    44 mins
  • Two socks in one cont'd and our preparations for the Curious Hand Made MKAL
    Mar 18 2024

    In this weeks episode we talk

    • more about knitting two socks in one.
    • Lulu Pullover by @petitknit with Moda Vera Wool and soy bean and Mohair from a Chinese website.
    • Shrinking your knits and ugg boots.
    • We also take you with us to the @yarntrader where we get wool for our next big project,
    • the twenty four birds MKAL by @curioushandmade starting on 28 March 2024

    Knitting in the news includes :

    • The emotions gamble of knitting for gifts https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/23/nyregion/knitting-gifts-holidays.html
    • The Knitting installation for the D Day Anniversary https://www.connexionfrance.com/article/French-news/Tiny-knitted-soldiers-need-help-to-get-to-France-for-D-Day-anniversary

    We were helped at the Yarn Trader by the fabulous Nicole from the Cola Girl Collective.


    Perfect listening while knitting.

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    44 mins
  • FibreFeast Special
    Mar 11 2024

    In this episode we attend the SA FibreFeast The Yarn show organised by @yarnarama and @purlandfriends.

    • We chose the winner of our give away with our random number selector. You have to listen to see if your number was revealed.
    • We discuss our purchases and much much more.

    We talk with:

    • Bella from @craft by Bella.
    • Tara from @fennecfoxco
    • Jamo from @jamo.store.
    • Melissa from @strandedinoz.
    • Shelley Husband from @spincushions.
    • Special appearance from @colagirl74 husband re: 'she's a shitter'.
    • and numerous yarn obsessed women.

    Special mentions for:

    @Maximooyarns
    @yarntrader
    @aveleyfinnsheep
    @purlandfriends

    We discuss our purchases and much much more.

    Perfect listening while knitting.

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    51 mins
  • knitting two socks in one and other woolshit
    Feb 20 2024

    This week we talk in detail about knitting two socks in one Anna Karenina style.

    Also on this episode the finishing of the kitten project andwe discuss Visible mending a short animation on knitting that has been nominated for a BAFTA award
    https://www.nytimes.com/video/opinion/100000009223668/visible-mending.html
    @sammoreanimate @tensionbirds @hamiltonbrown

    In the News, farmers burn wool as it is not worth selling.

    Perfect listening while knitting.

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    44 mins