137 episodes

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

WoolWork Louise Scollay

    • Leisure
    • 5.0 • 8 Ratings

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

    Episode 130 : WoolWork was there

    Episode 130 : WoolWork was there

    Full notes at www.woolwork.net/ep130
     
    Not a "usual" episode - if such a thing exists. 
     

    • 17 min
    episode 129 - Spring, Smocks, Sewing, Popcorn & Crocodiles!

    episode 129 - Spring, Smocks, Sewing, Popcorn & Crocodiles!

    Full shownotes can be found at http://www.woolwork.net/ep129
     
    I have finished my test knit of the #CroftersSmock by Gudrun Johnston and I love it! 
    Pattern here: https://payhip.com/TheShetlandTrader
    Yarn was Jacob from here: https://www.bluebellyarns.co.uk/
    I have been sewing and I am crushing hard on all the designs from Muna and Broad - all designs from 40-64" bust!
    https://www.munaandbroad.com/
     
    I also have a look at the new organiser binders from Popcorn and Crocodiles and Emily has given us one to giveaway! Listen in for that ! 
    https://www.popcornandcrocodiles.co.uk/
    Marked as Explicit for one Fu(£ mentioned about 24 mins in
     
    Thanks for listening!
    #LoveLocalWool
    #WoolWork
     
     

    • 30 min
    Episode 128 - walk it back a bit

    Episode 128 - walk it back a bit

    Full shownotes are at www.woolwork.net/ep128
     
    A short stay with the WoolWork Podcast for the first ep of 2021. 
     
    Amongst other things, today I am talking about my recent WIPS, incuding a new test knit sweater from Gudrun Johnston. 
     
    Full notes / links / photos at the website. 
     
    (Marked Explicit as there is one mention of fuc& in the first ten mins or so. This is in relation to introvery energy levels, can I get a whup whup?)

    • 29 min
    Episode... what is it now? One hundred and twenty-burble-burble-burble (127)

    Episode... what is it now? One hundred and twenty-burble-burble-burble (127)

    Full shownotes are at www.woolwork.net/ep127
     
    Welcome to episode— what is it now?  I think it’s episode one hundred and twenty-burble-burble-burble (checked later – its 127!)
    I knew when I sat down that this would be a long one!
    Today I’m talking about all the ‘I haven’t done that for a while’ things I did in November, which caused me some anxieties and some soul-searching.  I tell you about the awesome new book Perspectives, from Julie Rutter and Emily K Williams. I’m discussing all the things I want to cast on this festive break (or the endless days  as we reach the end of the year, depending on how you look at it!)  and we, EVENTUALLY, have Wool Exploration with Zwartbles! Come on in, the water’s fine!
     
    #LoveLocalWool #WoolWork #WoolExploration

    • 1 hr 16 min
    episode 126 On Drafts & Draughts

    episode 126 On Drafts & Draughts

    Full shownotes at the wwbsite https://wp.me/s303nu-ep126
     

    • 41 min
    Episode 125 much to say

    Episode 125 much to say

    Dear listeners, an episode. Recorded amid flat-packing and edited lightly, but lots to say. I will add to the shownotes later, for now you’ll forgive content list and links.
    There are a few swears in the episode!
    Black Lives, Trans Lives and Black Trans Lives MATTER. 
    (Just a few UK based charity) Links and the books I mentioned:
    Stop Hate UK – www.stophateuk.org
    UK Black Pride – www.ukblackpride.co.uk
    Black Minds Matter – www.blackmindsmatteruk.com/
    Black Lives Matter UK Fund – https://blacklivesmatteruk.com/ https://uk.gofundme.com/f/ukblm-fund
    Small Trans Library – Glasgow and Dublin charities
    Biased By Jennifer Eberhardt and her TedTalk
    Diversify by June Sarpong
    Don’t Touch my Hair by Emma Dabiri
     
    For the love of Ravelry – WTAF?!
     
    On the topic of Financial accessibility and yarn substitution
     
     
    Some thoughts on crafting in the time of corona. 
    links  (not Ravelry)
    Treasures from the Forest Path – Patricia Fortune
    Lush  – Tin Can Knits
    Ursa – Jacqueline Cieslak
    Scout Tee Pattern – Grainline Studio

    • 50 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
8 Ratings

8 Ratings

kazzamatta7120 ,

episode 11 is slightly out of step, but on the right track

When Louise invites you to grab a cuppa and a wip, you feel like you're sitting down with one of your best knitty friends. I'm new to her podcasts so after listening to the most recent, I've started at the very beginning and am slowly working my way through.
Of course, being in Australia has made me slightly jelly and am now in search of british wool! Louise I'll trade you some nice merino/silk blend!

Petahh G ,

Fantastic- informative and interesting!

You will learn everything you never knew about British wools in this podcast! Her interviews are always well considered and interesting, I've learnt so much about wool in general and it has lead to so many new discoveries. I'm so glad I discovered and subscribed to this podcast. It has definitely made me rethink my attitude towards purchasing wool and asking questions of suppliers. I've tried so many more breed specific yarns now and regret nothing!

@salthorse ,

Fair Dinkum

I am loving this podcast after getting a recommend from @trulymrytle on her podcast. I haven't been knitting long and although I am in Australia and not British I do have a family link to Gometra and so am very much enjoying the Scottish focus.

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