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 community building in her projects.

Links to Things Mentioned in the Episode

Shetland Wool Week Transportation Survey

Helen Robertson's website, Instagram, Facebook, and Ravelry. She can be reached at info@helenrobertson.com
Shetland Arts
Myth and Materiality in a Woman's World, by Lynn Abrams
Mark Sinclair Photography
Bonhoga Gallery
Shetland Wool Week
Shetland Wool Week Annual, featuring Helen's Flying Flock
Shetland Fine Lace Knitting, by Carol Christiansen
Slew Unst Knit Shetland Lace Deckchair Challenge on YouTube
Unst Heritage Centre
Glansin Glass
Purl Together YouTube Channel

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.

Links to Things Mentioned in This Episode

#Wovember2024 posting prompts
LoveWovember Marketplace
1917 is currently streaming on Amazon Prime in the US, if you would like to see Joanna's scarves and wristlets!
Ninian's website, Instagram, and Facebook
Purl Together YouTube Channel

Three museum pieces piqued Anne's interest on a recent road trip. Fall down the rabbit hole with her as she shares what she learned about letterman sweaters, machine crochet, and Mr. Rogers' famous cardigans.

Links to Things Mentioned in the Episode

Path Lit By Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe, by David Maraniss
Pro Football Hall of Fame
A Christmas Story House
In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash, by Jean Shepherd
Machine crochet is real!
Heinz History Center
The Interview with Mr. Rogers on YouTube is available at this link.
Bonus: You can find episodes of Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood streaming at this link.

Please note that the links to the books above are Amazon affiliate links. Should you buy the books using those links, a small portion of your purchase will help support the costs of the show at no additional cost to you.

Music

This episode's music was Jontavious Willis' "Daddy's Dough," Humans Win's "Back to Our Beginning," and "Do You Believe in Magic?" from Precarious Perch.

Have you ever daydreamed about opening your own fiber mill? Join Anne as she sits down with Malinda and Claudia of Alchemy Fiber Mill to hear their story of opening a mill to meet the needs to their local wool community!

Links to Things Mentioned in the Episode

Find Alchemy Fiber Mill at their website, Instagram, or Facebook
Follow @IThoughtIKnewHow on Instagram to get updates about Wovember!

Come along with Anne to visit the last three newcomer shops on this year's upcoming I-91 Summer Vacation Shop Hop through Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, and New Hampshire!

Links to Things Mentioned in This Episode

Claim your tickets for Stitch N'Pitch in Hartford on August 17!
Simsbury Yarns: Instagram, Facebook
KnittyGrittyYarnGirl: Website, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube
The Woolly Thistle: Website, Instagram, Facebook, Ravelry

Music

This episode's music was Tom Goldstein's "Song for You," Jontavious Willis' "The World is in a Tangle," and Ben Bostick's "Take it on Faith."

The I-91 Shop Hop is coming up in August and will feature 6 additional stores. Come along with Anne to visit three of the new additions to this popular yarn crawl through southern New England! Get a peek at what you can expect at each store and some thoughts to help you plan the trip itself!

Links to Things Mentioned in the Episode

Information about the I-91 Summer Vacation Shop Hop
Madison Wool: Website, Instagram, Facebook
Knit & Pearls: Website, Instagram, Facebook
Alchemy Fiber Mill: Website, Instagram, Facebook
Book your tickets for Stitch N'Pitch on August 17, 2024 here!

Music

There are three songs in this episode: "I Don't Hate You But Goodbye," by Sarah Angel; "Body and Head," by Kaii Dreams, and "Marie," by Humans Win.

Anne sits down with Patty Lyons to talk about her upcoming Official Workbook companion to Patty Lyon's Knitting Bag of Tricks. Along the way they talk about Patty's journey to becoming a highly regarded knitting teacher, her "feud" with Seth Meyers, and a few top tips all knitters should know.

Links to Things Mentioned in the Episode

Patty Lyons' website, Instagram, and YouTube Channel
Visit her Events page to keep on top of where Patty will be next!
Order Patty Lyons' Knitting Bag of Tricks on Amazon, and preorder the workbook here, or watch Patty's website to order directly from her!
Modern Daily Knitting
Franklin Habit
Lucy Neatby
Mary Martin
Stitch N'Pitch is coming to Hartford, August 17, 2024. Reserve your tickets here!
I-91 Shop Hop Information

Join Anne as she chats with Julia Madill about her design work, including a new book coming in September for crocheters: Every Way with Granny Crochet: 50 shapes in classic granny stitch. Be sure to stick around after for information about three upcoming events!

Links to Things Mentioned in the Podcast

Julia Madill's website, Instagram, and Ravelry
Preorder Every Way with Granny Crochet on Amazon (affiliate link)
Pompom Magazine
Crochet.com
Stitch 'n Bitch, by Debbie Stoller (Did you know there is a version for crochet, too?) (affiliate links)
Knitty
The Yarn Harlot
Sophie Scarf
Stitch N'Pitch Hartford, August 17, 2024!
I-91 Shop Hop 2024 -- There is no official website, but information can be found in this Facebook post.
Makkin Our Way Through Shetland 2025

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The advertisements at the beginning and end of the show are one of the ways I fund the podcast, which costs several hundred dollars a month. Amazon links are another way the bills get paid, as well as events like Stitch N'Pitch and the Shetland Hogmanay Yarn Box. Your support helps maintain the podcast as a way to spotlight heritage craft, boost the work of designers and authors, and encourage the use of natural fibers. Thank you!