Episode 111: Back in the Saddle
In this episode, Anne shares a bit about Shetland Wool Week 2023, introduces Wovember 2023, and reviews Mosaic Knitting Workshop, by Ashleigh Wempe.
Episode 097: Heritage Crafts with Elizabeth Williamson
Anne invited Elizabeth Williamson, Shetland Lace knitter and designer, back on the show to talk about preserving heritage crafts. How can it be done? Why should it be done? Elizabeth is a talented Shetland Lace knitter, so the discussion takes place in the context of Shetland Lace, but there is a lot to be considered about heritage craft preservation in general!
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 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 071: Many Happy Returns
to season 6! In this episode, Anne fills you in on everything that went on during the hiatus as well as the things that are coming up, and she shares her thoughts on The Shetland Trader, Book 3: Heritage. You’ve seen the images of the projects, but is the book worth a buy? Have a listen!
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 066: Project Lonk
Anne sits down with Nic Corrigan and Edward Sutcliffe to learn about their goal to bring locally processed, locally grown, rare-breed Lonk wool to knitters.
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.