In this episode, Anne falls down a rabbit hole regarding the etymology of the word steek and how the use of the term in knitting has evolved through the years. 

• Please note that the episode uses the words fagot and fagoting, which are crafting terms that, despite having different spelling than a perjoritive term, are pronounced the same way. If hearing the terms may cause you discomfort, please skip this episode or fast-forward from the end of the first song to the start of the second song.

Links to Things Mentioned in the Episode

The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary
The Oxford English Dictionary website
Traditional Fair Isle Knitting
Hazel Tindall
Elizabeth Johnston
Elizabeth Williamson
Hazel Laurenson
Viveka Velupillai
Unst Heritage Centre
Knitting in the Old Way
The Magic of Shetland Lace Knitting
Shetland Fine Lace Knitting (The newest contribution to the field.)
Traditional Knitting
Alice Starmore's Book of Fair Isle Knitting
The Art of Shetland Lace
Heirloom Knitting: A Shetland Lace Knitter's Pattern and Workbook
Makkin Our Way Through Shetland Tours

Music

Humans Win created both of the songs featured in this episode: "Giving Up" and "Before You Go."

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Anne is back with a yarn and pattern review, some thoughts on what it takes to be successful with some common crafting resolutions, and a whole lot more!

Links to Things Mentioned in the Episode

Wovember2023
LoveWovember.com
LoveWovember.com Marketplace
Woolly Winter Countdown Playlist
Interview with Terri Laura
Terri Laura on Ravelry
Specter Cowl, by Caitlin Murphy
Garthenor Organic Preseli
FaceTheMusicMonday
YSRestash23
Makkin Our Way Through Shetland Tours for 2024
Support the Show by shopping the Be a Booster page, or by spreading the word to your fellow fiber crafters!
Email Anne if you'd be interested in an Event in Hartford in August 2024 at anne@ithoughtiknewhow.com

Music

This episode featured three songs: "Better Life," by Humans Win; "Strawberry Daiquiri," by Sarah Angel; and "I'm Missing You," by Skip Tracy.

In this episode, Anne shares a bit about Shetland Wool Week 2023, introduces Wovember 2023, and reviews Mosaic Knitting Workshop, by Ashleigh Wempe. 

Links to Things Mentioned in the Podcast

Makkin Our Way Through Shetland Tours
Shetland Wool Week
Eve Eunson
Shetland Museum and Archives
Hazel Tindall
Alison Rendall
Wovember 2023 Posting Prompts and Prizes can be found on the I Thought I Knew How Instagram feed. 
WovemberWool on Instagram
Mosaic Knitting Workshop in print and as a Kindle e-book  (Those are affiliate links, meaning that if you place an order for the books, Amazon will give me a small fee for sending you to the site at no cost to you. It's a simple way to help support the podcast.)
Uradale Yarns Double Knitting yarn
Fiber Festival of New England
The Journal of Scottish Yarns
Purl Together on YouTube

Music

The songs in this episode were "White as the snow" by Tom Goldstein, "Too Dark to Tell," by Ben Bostick, and "Get Down to Get Up Again," by Humans Win. 

An Appeal

I am no longer accepting direct donations toward the running of the podcast. However, if you enjoy listening to the podcast, please support it by sharing it with the knitting lovers in your life. Many thanks!

In this episode, Anne sits down with Solveigh Lass-Evans of Iolair Yarn and designer of the Sea Pink Top. Solveigh shares her fiber craft journey, including how a major loss sparked a new career as a hand dyer and designer. 
Please note that those who are newly experiencing grief may want to delay listening to this episode. 

Links to Things Mentioned in This Episode

There are only a very limited number of Shetland Hogmanay Boxes left! Order yours here.
The Journal of Scottish Yarns
The last two Instagram Live events of the #yarnmal2023 had some hints about the upcoming issue 4 of The Journal of Scottish Yarns. Watch them here and here.
Iolair Yarn
Sea Pink Top
Find Solveigh on Instagram
Find Iolair Yarn in person this year at the Scottish Yarn Festival, Yarndale, Glasgow School of Yarn, and the Knitting and Stitching Show in Harrowgate.
Learn more about the listener dinner at No.88 here.

The show will now be on a hiatus for the next few months. Please follow or subscribe to the show through your favorite podcast app, and when the show returns, the new episode will automatically for you!

In this episode, meet Fay Dashper-Hughes, designer of both knit and crochet patterns, host of The Crochet Circle Podcast, and owner of Provenance Craft Co. Fay designed the Dunnet Bay Hap from Issue 3 of The Journal of Scottish Yarns and shares her plans for Fay DH Designs.

Links to Things Mentioned in the Podcast

Shetland Hogmany Boxes
Join Anne for the listener dinner at No.88 during Shetland Wool Week. Find the details here. 
Provenance Craft Co.
Wool Work (Formerly Knit British) Podcast
The Journal of Scottish Yarns
Dunnet Head Hap
Moorit Magazine
The Crochet Circle
Fay DH Designs on the web and on Instagram

In this episode, meet Jess of Ginger Twist Studio, a lovely local yarn store that doubles as a popular fiber destination for visitors to Edinburgh, Scotland. Jess's handdyed yarn has appeared several times in the pages of The Journal of Scottish Yarns, and she took the time to speak about that and the joys and challenges of owning a yarn shop. Have you been dreaming of your own store? Have a listen!

Links to Things Mentioned in the Episode

Shetland Hogmanay Boxes
Join Anne for dinner during Shetland Wool Week
Ginger Twist Studio is Jess's home on the web. Find her online store and hours for the brick and mortar!
You can also find Ginger Twist Studio on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. 
Ginger's Splendor and Masham Mayhem were featured in the Forvie Shawl pattern and Sweet Flax was featured in the pattern for the Carstramon Top in The Journal of Scottish Yarns. 
Jess's recommended spots for fiber-travelers to Edinburgh: Dovecot Studios, Chambers Street Museum, Leith, Pascal & Co., 24 Royal Terrace, Art & Vintage.

In this episode, Anne learns more about weaving with Ange Sewell, owner of Weft Blown and designer of the Magnolia Cowl in issue three of The Journal of Scottish Yarns. 

Links to Things Mentioned in the Episode

West Kilbride, Craft Town Scotland
Zoom Loom
Hazel Rose Looms
Botanical Blanket Pin Loom Weaving Kit
Turtle Loom
Ange Sewell's website is weftblown.com and you can find her on Instagram.
The Journal of Scottish Yarns
Shetland Hogmanay Boxes
Join Anne and other listeners for dinner at No.88 during Shetland Wool Week. RSVP here.
Grae Cove 

In this episode, Anne shares the fibery goodness of her recent road trip in Normandy, including a visit to a fiber festival, the birthplace of Rambouillet sheep, and more!

Links to Things Mentioned in This Episode

Le Fil de la Manche
Ovis Et Cetera
Pôle Laines
Robach Shawl
The Journal of Scottish Yarns
Natissea (Maker of the linen/cotton blend yarn. Please note, the yarn's name is Linae and is actually a fingering weight yarn.)
The Verona Tee-Shirt is the sweater I (rather poorly) described that I plan to knit with the Linea.
Bayeux Tapestry Museum
Pré Salé Sheep
La Bergerie Nationale
Rambouillet Sheep
Shetland Hogmanay Boxes
Shetland Wool Week

Songs

There were many songs in this episode! In order: 
"Invisible Love," by Wild Heart and Kaii Dreams
"Summer in Paris," by Humans Win
"Casa de Frio," by Jon Presstone
"Dark Space," by we20fifty

In this episode, Anne sits down with Alison Mayne and Roni the Woolchemist to hear about their fiber crafting journeys, including their recent collaboration in the creation of the Robach Shawl for issue three of The Journal of Scottish Yarns. 

Links to Things Mentioned in the Episode

Shetland Hogmanay Boxes
Order your copy of issue three of The Journal of Scottish Yarns using code ITIKH for 3 off a print version of ITIKH3DIG for 3 off a digital download!
Find Anne on Instagram, Facebook, or her website.
Find Alison Mayne on Instagram or her website. 
Find Roni the Woolchemist on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or Etsy. You can also sign up for her newsletter. 
Stitching Together Network
Alison's wrist warmer pattern at The Draper's Shop
Natalie in Stitches
Margaret Fay Shaw
The Peigi Anndra Shawl

In this episode, Anne speaks with Samira Hill, designer and teacher of knitting and crochet, as well as a professional pattern writer and tech editor. Samira is also one of the organizers of Tangled Galashiels, a new fiber festival in the Scottish Borders.

Links to Things Mentioned in This Episode

Shetland Hogmanay Box
Listener Dinner at Shetland Wool Week
The Journal of Scottish Yarns
Episode 101
I Thought I Knew How on Facebook, Instagram, and Ravelry
Eildon Hills Designs
Samira Hill on Instagram and Ravelry
Knitting for All
Bowfiddle Yarns
Tangled Galashiels