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The Woolshit Podcast Avid Knitters
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Perfect listening while knittingLisa & Caroline are two European knitters living in South Australia that simply love knitwittering about their favourite hobby. Their Woolshit podcast is everything related to wool, yarn, knitting and crochet.Each episode is a compendium of knitting anecdotes, project discussions, knitting techniques and knitting in the news. If it's Woolshit, they'll be chatting about it.If you're also an avid knitter, you're bound to identify with many of the topics Lisa & Caroline discuss. You can visit their Instagram and Facebook pages to see exactly what they are knitwittering about and join in the conversation.The Woolshit Podcast contains no advertising or paid promotions. You can enjoy listening without interruptions. It's perfect listening while knitting!
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24 birds in a pi shawl roundup, buying wool from our home country shops and all our latest project work
In This episode we talk about:
Our finished #twentyfourbirdsMKAL by @curioushandmade #ravelryour 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 @olaugbeateYarn purchases @cambrian_wool @nellieandeve @malabrigoyarns @yarnwick @schoppelwolleextras 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
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Are there 24 birds in the MKAL? knitting baby leggings and what kind of needles do you use?
In this episode we talk about:
Clue 2 and 3 of the Mkal #twentyfourbirdsMKALKnitting baby leggings #scallopbabypant @Strikkekaffewooden needles v metal needles. What do you use?update on the Normandy Knitters art installation @normandy_knitters @tansyforsterKnitting Advents @louielolayarns @circustonichandmade@tincanknits AppThe Forest Light pattern by @jen Steingass#knitwittery #woolshit #woolshitpodcast #lace #needles #knittersofinstagram #raverly
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24 Birds MKAL, circular shawl knitting and Emotional support chickens
Join us this week when we cover the topics of:
@curioushandmade MKALWhat is lace #laceknitting #laceCrochet cast on #crochetcastonvarious needle optionsVariegation in wool and pattern definition #patterndefinition #colourshow do you fold a circular shawl?Gorgeous Girls virtual garden party @gorgeousgirlsvirtualgardenpartyemotional 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
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Two socks in one cont'd and our preparations for the Curious Hand Made MKAL
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 2024Knitting in the news includes :
The emotions gamble of knitting for gifts https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/23/nyregion/knitting-gifts-holidays.htmlThe 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-anniversaryWe were helped at the Yarn Trader by the fabulous Nicole from the Cola Girl Collective.
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FibreFeast Special
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 @fennecfoxcoJamo from @jamo.store.Melissa from @strandedinoz.Shelley Husband from @spincushions.Special appearance from @colagirl74 husband re: 'she's a s*****r'.and numerous yarn obsessed women.Special mentions for:
@Maximooyarns
@yarntrader
@aveleyfinnsheep
@purlandfriends
We discuss our purchases and much much more.
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knitting two socks in one and other woolshit
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.
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