WoolWork: Recent Episodes
Louise Scollay
WoolWork 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
From 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
http://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!
The 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
Shownotes: 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.
Blimey, 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
Procrastinating 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
Just 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
Full 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!
I'm on hiatus but here is an episode from the back catalogue - visit the shownotes for more info: https://bit.ly/2Tq0oJS
Last show of the year and we have #WoolExploration with Welsh Mountain wool group!. www.knitbritish.net/ep122
I 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
Back 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
A 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
A 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
Today 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
A 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
Just 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
a 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
Starting 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
Mica 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!
Wool exploration with Teeswater and a visit to Fine Fettle Fibres. Visit www.knitbritish.net for shownotes
this ep we have wool exploration with Gotland - see full show notes at knitbritish.net/ep-101
did I say last time this would be a shorter episode? Its even longer! see knitbritish.net/ep-92 for notes
second part of this special episode where i visit Uist Wool. Full shownotes at knitbritish.net
Special episode where I go to Uist Wool - visit www.knitbritish.net/ep-89 for full shownotes, images and links
We talk about our shared love of indies and why we love them - full shownotes at www.knitbritish.net/ep-83
Let's play nice! Wool aplenty this week and a giveaway too. full shownotes at knitbritish.net/ep-76
Today I've two interviews for you which show a portrait of the incredible people making incredible wool. Full shownotes at www.knitbritish.net/ep-75
today I talk about charity knitting and have a Blacker Yarns Podcast Lounge announcement!
Don't think just cos we knit we will make you all the things! Today's episode is about remembering that as a knitter you have a valued and valuable skill. full shownotes at knitbritish.net/ep-71
An interview with Mica and Jo from Edinburgh Yarn Festival and we get some INCREDIBLE news! all info at www.knitbritish.net
I talk about Shetland Wool Week, a recent sheep and goat cuddling mission to Yorkshire and loving original designs!
Show sponsor The Knitting Goddess comes over to chat about an exciting collaboration with Blacker Yarns - full shownote will be at www.knitbritish.net
hap winners, highland holiday - oh and I got married. full notes at www.knitbritish.net/ep-65
a review of the J&S Heritage Naturals and much more, including the first Fair Isle i've knit, that I feel happy wearing in public!
haps, meaningful knits, WIPs of Doom and the #bigwiprip - please visit website for longer notes and links
Come on a tour of this small scale fibre mill, in the Scottish Borders. All shownotes, links and images at www.knitbritish.net
Phileas Yarns and Karie Westermann are on today's show - see www,knitbritish.net/ep-61 for more details
Joy, The Knitting Goddess, joins me for a chat. Full show notes at www.knitbritish.net/ep-60
There is a yarn review and cracking giveaway from The Knitting Goddess and lots more - see full shownotes at www.knitbritish.net/ep-59
I visit Dundee and the premier yarny destination there - Fluph! visit www.knitbritish.net for full shownotes and links
This week I have a book review of Coffee with CC and lots of winners and prizes! Full shownotes with links at www.knitbritish.net
This week is a VERY laidback episode in my kitchen talking about the Edinburgh Yarn Festival with Felix Ford, aka KNITSONIK. Visit main page at knitbritish.net
Let's assess those WIPs and decide which stays and which goes. Aslo a review of Wool Tribe and excitement ahead of next week;s EYF! Visit full shownotes at www.knitbritish.net
I talk to Garry Jamieson, fifth generation of the Jamieson family to helm Jamieson and Smith, knitwear co and woollen mill
I have been thinking a lot about the different knitting communities I belong to and how we are tied together in different ways with sticks and string. This week I am also looking at Podcast Lounge news, a hap KAL and tea inspired knit
ticket GIVE-AWAY, Podcast lounge news, yarn review and taking up the blacker challenge!