Episode 094: A Fiber Walk Through Lerwick
Anne takes a fiber-themed walk through Commercial Street in Lerwick and out to the far end of town. Have you been thinking of a visit to Shetland, or do you have a visit coming up? Get a sense of just how fiber-packed the main street of the town is with this walk from Jimmy Perez’s house to Jamieson and Smith.
Episode 091: Alpaca
In this episode, Anne takes a deep dive into alpaca, and all the other South American camelid fibers!
Episode 086: Wovember is Coming
In this episode, Anne checks in after her time away in Shetland and Austria, and looks ahead to Wovember, coming on November 1!
Episode 084: Donna Smith
Anne sits down with former Shetland Wool Week Patron, Donna Smith, to talk about how she got her start with wool crafts, her time as Patron, starting her own yarn company, and her current work with yarn dyeing.
Episode 080: Cotton
In this episode, Anne takes a deep dive into cotton: the history, quirks, and care! Plus, news of a NY/PA yarn crawl, a New Years themed yarn box, and more.
Episode 079: Pay It Forward
Anne shares some thoughts on charity knitting, or “Pay It Forward” knitting, including some tips for success and how and where to find groups to create for. She wraps things up with a reflection on her Month of Lace and ends with a couple of special announcements. Enjoy!
Episode 077: Linen
In this episode, Anne goes on a deep dive into her favorite plant fiber: linen. Get the history of this fiber, care instructions, and some tips to make using it easier!
Episode 070: Paparwark Yarn, Open Farm, and Rhinebeck
Anne speaks to Cecil Tait of Paparwark Furniture about the new yarn line he and his wife Jennifer are producing from their flock of Shetland breed sheep. She also takes you through Morehouse Open Farm Day and talks about her time at Rhinebeck on Saturday.
Episode 067: That Knitting Show
In this episode, Anne explains herself before sharing the audio from the latest episode of That Knitting Show, a monthly YouTube podcast she’s started with Erin of Morehouse Farm. Links to Things Mentioned in the Podcast Knit and EscapeUradale FarmI Hear Dee InstagramThat Knitting ShowMorehouse FarmKnit New HavenI Thought I Knew How PatreonOther ways to […]
Episode 065: Shetland Wool Week with Tracey Hawkins
Anne sits down with Tracey Hawkins, one of the members of the Shetland Wool Week committee at the Shetland Amenity Trust to learn about the history of Shetland Wool Week and what this year’s virtual experience will be like.