I Thought I Knew How: A Podcast about Knitting and Life30 Mars 2020

Episode 030: Wind it up!

Time to wind up some of our knitting layaway! In this episode, Anne announces a new knit along designed to help us finish off some of our languishing projects, with prizes on offer from Merrily by Design, Ashcroft Makers, Prairie Bag Works, Knitter's Pride, and Kraemer Yarns as extra motivation!

Links to Things Mentioned in the Episode

This link will take you to the Tuesday evening knit together. It runs from 3pm to 8pm eastern time while self isolation orders continue. Come join in!
The Manly Art of Knitting, by Dave Fougner
The I Thought I Knew How Facebook Group — visit for the Yarn Stash Destash posts, as well as information about the Wind it Up! knit along starting April 1, 2020.
Prizes for Wind it Up! are from Merrily by Design, Ashcroft Makers, Prairie Bag Works, Knitter's Pride, and Kraemer Yarns!
Fetlar Scarf
Iron Maiden Shawl
Burberry Inspired Cowl
KnitSonik Stranded Colourwork Sourcebook
Chatham
Mason Dixon Knitting on Knit Stars (Available as part of season three)
The Gideon Method from Wool and Honey
Shetland Wool Week
Katie's Kep
Wilma Malcolmson
Uradale's kit for Katie's Kep
Jamieson and Smith's kit for Katie's Kep (US-based listeners, it might be easier to order from Fairlight Fibers. They have the best price I've found in the US for J&S.)
Jamieson's of Shetland's list of colors for Katie's Kep. (Will not ship to the US, but has a list of stockists on their website)
Shetland Handspun — You must email directly to purchase the kit. The address is elizabeths.web @ talktalk . net (remove spaces).
Morehouse Farm
Knit New Haven

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