I Thought I Knew How: A Podcast about Knitting and Life5 Jan 2021

Episode 050: New Year, new goals (or not)

Anne starts the year with a book review of Keepers of the Sheep, some suggested crafting goals for 2021, as well as a list of her own. Grab your knitting!

Links to Things Mentioned in the Episode

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Master Hand Knitting Program
Anne's super-basic To-Do list template. Upload it into Canva and add your own list of daily to-dos before printing and using it yourself!
Shawls, Wraps, and Scarves, by Louisa Harding
Keepers of the Sheep: Knitting in Morocco's High Atlas and Beyond, by Irene Waggener et al.
Contact Chris Dyer through Instagram to arrange for virtual tours of the croft or island of Bressay.
The Tansie KAL is happening in the Morehouse Merino Flock Group. A giveaway is being offered for those who complete the shawl by January 31, 2021 in the I Thought I Knew How group, where you will also find the dates for listener knit alongs.

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Episode 130: Six Months Later...

Anne is back with an episode after 6 months away! Links to Things Mentioned in the Show The Shetland Hogmanay Box will go live in the SOK Shop on May 31 at 2 pm BST! Follow SOK: Shetland's Organisatio...

29 Maj 29min

Episode 129: SOK: Shetland's Organisation for Knitters

In this episode, Anne finally gets around to sharing what she's been working on behind the scenes, though it's so late in coming that most of you probably already know by now... Support SOK: Shetlan...

17 Dec 202540min

Episode 128: The Game of Wool

In this episode, Anne shares a quick review of episode one of The Game of Wool. Find this new reality show on the Channel 4 website in the UK. American listeners, you'll have to wait or use nefario...

4 Nov 202516min

Episode 127: Shetland Hogmanay Box, Wool Events and Pellets

In this episode, Anne starts with all the details of this year's Shetland Hogmanay Box before diving into her experiences at the Connecticut and New Hampshire Sheep and Wool events and her trip to vol...

14 Maj 202547min

Episode 126: Steek Redux, Moth Protection, and a Farewell to Joann

In this episode, Anne follows up on the progress with "steek", ways to keep your yarn safe from moths--backed by experts!--and offers a bit of commentary on the loss of Joann stores. Links to Things ...

31 Mars 202540min

Episode 125: Gifts for Knitters

In this episode, Anne provides some guidance for those who are attempting to shop for a knitter this holiday season and walks them through the whats and whys. These show notes will be the longest ever...

27 Nov 202447min

Episode 124: Helen Robertson

Meet Helen Robertson this week on the podcast. Helen is a jewelry designer, knitting designer, and artist in Shetland. Her work celebrates nature, heritage, and Shetland, and frequently incorporates c...

23 Nov 20241h 25min

Episode 123: Joanna Hunter

Join Anne for a chat with knitwear designer Joanna Hunter! Grab your knitting and listen as Joanna shares her design process and experiences in the world of high fashion, film, and local commerce. Li...

30 Okt 202453min