Perfect listening while knitting Lisa & 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 ...
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Costs of patterns, cost of classes, any chance of price matching?
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37:46In this episode we talk about: #seaglasssweater by @wool.and.pine #magicknot #sewnbindoff #neck #sweaterstyle #colourwork #tightfitknits. How the jumper may ride up at the yoke. #shortrows #scrapyarn Does this pattern use up your scrap yarn. Can you get a neat finish #ochrecardigan @ambahobrien @circustonichandmade #possumyarn @vikinggarn #refletiv…
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Shawl competition entry rules, no laundering the knitwear - but what does that actually mean?
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49:08In this episode we talk about: @eritml #flores top #patternconstruction #favouriteproject @wood.and.pine #seaglasssweater #colourwork changing colour every row #patternconstruction #choosingcolours #topdownknitting without raglan sleeves #magicknot Tony got injured. #cedarbox #doesitwork #storingyarn #knittingtogether @mtbarkershow #winningshawl Ru…
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So many needles to tryout and don't steal Kevin Bacon - PRIZE DRAW WINNING NUMBER ANNOUNCED
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41:00In this episode we talk about: @elenorMortenson #artnouveaucardigan #mulitcolouredcardigan #steeking Do you knit the button band before or after the steek #collettecardigan #armmistakes knitting two arms the same (or not) @anneventzel #slantingslipover @nomadfarms FibreFeast @yarnarama @knitpro @chiaoogoo @addi @lykke #metal needles #woodenneedles …
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How does knitting magic happen? Wearing a dog hair jacket as a form of punishment
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40:03In this episode we talk about: #emotionsupport chicken @theknittingtreela @Ertml @yarnwick #vegalavender #florespullover #collettecardigan @ambrahobrien #astravesthat @elenormortenson #artnouveaucardigan @skeinmachine @blackwattle mindfulness in Knitting by Rachael Matthews including colours as purity and the famous dog hair jacket Digital licences…
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Should you share a pattern with a friend?
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46:33This weeks episode includes discussions on #artnouveaucardigan by @ElenorMortenson yarn from @skeinmachine @blackwattle. #AlmaCardigan @Sanna_and_co Colourwork v mosaic for ribbing Changing your knitting technique italian cast on #Astravest @ambahobrien @maximoo #Violentbloom Sock #emotionalsupportchicken @theknittingtreela Mattress stitch #vegalav…
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What does your partner think of your knitting hobby?
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30:05As one of the beloved podcasters is living it up in Europe this is a humerous look at the other side of knitting with our technical guru, who is not a knitter. In this episode we discuss: making the podcast, editing and sound knitting buzz words knitting gadgets every day carries when men don't knit (sorry for those of you who do, I know there are …
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The Yarn Trader - why a great yarn shop tops Amazon (including being the samaritans for knitting)
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51:39Wecome to our latest episode. Today we are at the @yarntrader our Local Yarn Store with Tania the wonderful owner. In this episode we talk about: Knitting holidays #TheYarnTrail @vogueknittingonline - tune in for an exclusive on the new Austrailan Vogue holiday adventures. @sosu Vogue knitting classes @yarntraders famous knitting at the movies. The…
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Knitting in the nude. The Big Questions - do you bother purling through the back loop? or working out wraps per inch?
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44:29Welcome to the latest episode, today we witter on about: the advent round up @louielolayarns @ambahobrien #partycardy #radventcardy. Purling through the back loop #purlthebackloop @knitalongclub 12 days of Christmas @circustonichandmade @craftbybella Great Christmas gifts Della Q project bag @yarntrader @dellaqbags SwedishSweater book by Britt-Mari…
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knitting every day for fun and advent, same dye different sheep
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41:44get a cup of christmas cheer and some knitting then join us, in this episode we discuss: knitting advents @louielolayarns chosing a pattern @ambahobrien #partycary #radventcardigan changing the pattern #innovation photographing yarn #yarnpictures #leftoveryarn #turkishcaston different sheep types and yarn colours #stripes the alma cardigan #almacar…
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Knitting Advent projects. Are spoilers bad news?
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41:53Welcome to our latest episode, this week we talk about: the finished flora top #garnbutiklinköping #yarnwickvegalavender #yarnwick @yarnwick @olaugbeate making bobbles in the garment knitting advents @louielolayarns @ambahobrien #partycardi #partycardy #radventcardy #girlband is there enough knitting in an advent pattern? #avidknitters posting spoi…
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knitting with Lavender fibre and crocheting lavender flowers (only connected by the word lavender)
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43:25In this episode we talk about: quick round up of the westknits MKAL - knitting the waves of the pattern extention. spoiler one of us did it, the other didn't. Knitting with Lavender fibre @yarnwick @olaugbeate bergogranboms Using #knitprocubix #knitprozing #knitprosymphonie #wornoutneedles#garnbutiklinköping #yarnwickvegalavender #yarnwick #stickgä…
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MKAL round up, Knitting advents and knitting a uterus.
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48:26In this week's episode: @westknits round up. #gogodynamo #westknitsbestknits Changing a pattern, plodding on to the end of a pattern. Knitting advents, joining a christmas knitalongs and how to join in. @louielolayarns #colourblindness @curioushandmade #knitvent @ambahobrien #jollyjumper #celestialwrap #radventcardi #particardi #radventthrow @crafb…
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Westknits MKAL 2024 clue 3 & 4 #gogodynamo
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47:27In this episode we talk about clue 3 and 4 of the Westknits MKAL 2024 it includes: @westknits short row triangles ssk or knit 2 tog or maybe nothing. German short rows. stitch markers. Repeats tiny bobbles and slip stitches. slip one yarn to the back or front? slipstitch triangles. optical illusion. using the video or written pattern. @louielolayar…
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In this episode we talk in depth about the Westknits MKAL 2024 We include: colour choices, Mohair Dare. Knitting semi circles. Joining together with knitting pick up stitches. left handed things to look out for. counting stitches. Tinking back. making 'bubbles'. Using videos. Brioche. Undoing Brioche. Knitting with Mohair single strand. @westknits …
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Continue the conversation with us as we talk all things yarn with Hannah from Circus Tonic Handmade: This episode includes some crotchet too!! Knitting a pattern more than once. Yokes bottom up. Podcasts. @jamodesigns @skeinmachine @boylandknitworks @handmakeCreate @Kathdavies Perfect listening while knitting.…
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In today's episode we have an indepth discussion with Hannah Ginn from Circus Tonic Handmade. @circustonichandmade It includes: inspiration for colours. Types of wool, plys and weights. how to chose the kind of wool you need for a project. Knitting yolks. Steeking correctly. techniques for knitting colourwork. WIPs. #calypsocardigan @blackcatknitco…
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Do you use a yarn bowl? Can you recognise AI? Do you use Temu Gadgets? getting ready for the big MKAL
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54:34Welcome woolshitters, in this episode we witter on about: One year into the podcast we quickly recap our year in projects. #babyblankets @westknits #geogradient #glitteringsnowscape #socks @petiteknits #littlesisterromper @anne.b.hanssen.design #collettecardigan @dotpebbles_knits #kitten @ysoldaTeague #slippers @lucindaguy #bellabunny @unwind_knitw…
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Fun at the Skein Machine, Shadow Shawl, tips from the Designer
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1:01:40In Today's episode we are at the new yarn shop in Blackwood South Australia. Join us for lots of hilarity and general knitwittery We talk with Jamo and Matt about all things Skein Machine The Shadow Shawl, with Jamo the Designer. @Jamo #shadow Shawl. The house yarn #homedyes All the Yarn that is stocked. @dovedale @craftbybella @Maximoo @Siansyarns…
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We're back. Knitting catch up and all the regular knitwittery.
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47:08Welcome Back. In today's episode we talk woolshit about: Going to woolshops in Paris London and Wales @lil_weasel @looplondonloves @ammoniteyarns @qingfibre @woollywumkins @cambrianwool Finishing up the @Ambahobrien MKAL Lavender jumper @olanabeatebjelland @yarnwick #vegalavender Slippers @yoldateag #thrumming New Yarn shop @skeinmachine New projec…
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How much do you think your knitting hobby costs?
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48:40In this episode we have: Jumper modeling. Sleeve Length and style Tool for protecting stitches when trying on jumper. MKAL This or That @ambahobrien. @Circustonichandmadesale. @louieLolaYarn Sale as it happened. Knitting in the news: Many people may be underestimating value of hobby equipment – survey | The Independent What happened to the cat that…
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This or That MKAL and all things knitting with guest @Craftbybella
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45:58In this episode we are joined by @craftbybella #penpalrange #teastainedpaper #kindregards #pressedflowers We talk about: the continuing drama of the #orbitsweater by @unwind_knitwear. Needle Cables. Running out of wool #ThisorthatMKAL by @ambahobrien Colour Choice. Why would a pattern not work as prescribed. Taking Photographs. Having a market stal…
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International Knitting in Public. Orbit jumper knit and sign up of the New Ambah O'Brien MKAL
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43:05In this episode we talk about: Stranded Knitting patter #Orbitjumper by @unwind_knitwear New MKAL @ambahobrien #thisorthat , wool choices, colours and all associated knitwittery. @louielolayarn Weaponised incompetence. International knitting in public day. Yarn bombing @Cityofadelaide #yarnbombing #forestofdreams. PHD knitting topics #PHD #PHDknitt…
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the up and downs of our stranded knitting project plus the usual babble
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45:32In this episode we talk about stranded knitting: pattern by @unwind_knitwear called #orbitsweater #strandedknitting colour choice. carrying floats. #knittingfloats using markers #markers increasing stitch technique. @craftbybellawool we also cover: wrist yarn holder. #wristyarn holder #yarnholder Mulesing/flystrike. making safe wool purchase choice…
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24 birds in a pi shawl roundup, buying wool from our home country shops and all our latest project work
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47:25In This episode we talk about: Our finished #twentyfourbirdsMKAL by @curioushandmade #ravelry our 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 ba…
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Are there 24 birds in the MKAL? knitting baby leggings and what kind of needles do you use?
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50:38In this episode we talk about: Clue 2 and 3 of the Mkal #twentyfourbirdsMKAL Knitting baby leggings #scallopbabypant @Strikkekaffe wooden needles v metal needles. What do you use? update on the Normandy Knitters art installation @normandy_knitters @tansyforster Knitting Advents @louielolayarns @circustonichandmade @tincanknits App The Forest Light …
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24 Birds MKAL, circular shawl knitting and Emotional support chickens
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43:44Join us this week when we cover the topics of: @curioushandmade MKAL What is lace #laceknitting #lace Crochet cast on #crochetcaston various needle options Variegation in wool and pattern definition #patterndefinition #colours how do you fold a circular shawl? Gorgeous Girls virtual garden party @gorgeousgirlsvirtualgardenparty emotional support ch…
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Two socks in one cont'd and our preparations for the Curious Hand Made MKAL
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44:07In 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 …
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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 @fennecfoxco Jamo from @j…
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knitting two socks in one and other woolshit
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44:20This 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 @hami…
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In this episode we discuss: knitting the kitten by @Claire Garland of dot pebbles. a free sample from @greatsouthernyarn @fibrefeast and our great adventure when we podcast there. some chat on getting chocolate out of knitting. Stories from Japan #skiing #yarn #balaclava the knitting dictionary and words that may seem like everyday words but are re…
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In this episode we talk about our last 2 weeks knitting @StephenWest's #Hyberknitting KAL. Other topics are: @FibreFeast SA coming up in March. Knitting a cat by Claire Garland @dotpebbles Taking knitting needles on an aeroplane. Colourwork Guardian Article on Fair isle. www.theguardian.com/fashion/2024/holding-pattern-fair-isle-woolies sock knitti…
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In this episode we talk extensively about the first 12 sections of the Westknits snowscape knit. It's such an interesting pattern with lots of intricate details. Listen to our successes and difficulties with the tips and trips we learned along the way. Perfect listening while knitting.By Avid Knitters
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Welcome to our pre-Christmas episode where we chat about our finished Christmas projects and get started on the Hyberknitting. The Hyberknitting theme appears multiple times during our chat. mentioned in this episode @lucindaGuy @louieandlolayarns @Purlandfriends @Yarntraders @DawnFrench @strandedinoz @fripperies&bibelots #fibrespatsvivacious #inta…
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In this episode we talk about Steeking (you can see a short reel of us cutting our Steeks on the wool_shit instagram page) #steekthiscoffeecosy @RachelHenry @Remilyknits We also talk about sewing knitted seams. #Mattressstitch posting knits overseas and potential tax payments at the destination. Knitting slippers #cadeautjeslipper by @ysoldaTeague …
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This episode includes knitwittery discussion of knitting anecdotes from At Knits End by Stephanie Pearl McPhee . Making a doll. How to knit intarsia, undoing a cast on edge. Knitting Advent box by Louie and Lola Yarn, Big apology to Karina who is amazing but I thought may be called Katrina. No excuses. Knit for the girls bundle arrival. Is knitting…
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what's new on the needles? finish of WestknitsMKAL
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41:47Coffee table knitwittery from a very hot #South Australia. two knitting enthusiast friends talk about all things knitting. Not experts but keen to share their knitting hobby with the world. topics include #clue4 of the #westknitsMKAL #knitintheround #magicloop #demontrolls #knittingadvent #festivalKAL #Indigodyeworkshop #cinema #julesverne #kntting…
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Mkal clue 4 break down, what else are we knitting? what are we listening to while knitting?
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46:55Caroline and Lisa knitwitter about the MKAL clue 4. How to dip5 and finishing the scarf. They also talk about what other crafting things they have 'on the go' What are you listening to while crafting? Caroline and Lisa give you their listening recommendations. #Lucindaguy #suzannesommers # knittingrabbit #stephenwest #westknitsmkal #sosumkal2021 #k…
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Back on track Clue 3 of the Westknits MKAL 2023
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37:09Knitwittering with Caroline and Lisa. Join us for clue 3 of the Westknits MKAL 2023. compare our mistakes with yours and woolshit all things knitting. shout outs to Louis&Lola Yarns as we talk about knitting for the girls. Also mentioned is Lucinda Guy and her Rabbit pattern. Perfect listening while knitting.…
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Moving forward, clue 2 of the West Knits mystery knitalong (MKAL 2023)
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42:50Caroline and Lisa knitwitter about clue 2 of the West Knits mystery knit along Perfect listening while knitting.By Project Officer
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Caroline and Lisa talk in depth about the clue one of the Westknits MKAL. Mkals, colours, techniques, picking up stitches, pivoting to a new clue or not. All the ups and downs, tips and techniques that knitters find enjoyable from the fantastic Stephen West. Perfect listening while knitting.By Project Officer
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