I Thought I Knew How: A Podcast about Knitting and Life
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I Thought I Knew How: A Podcast about Knitting and Life
I Thought I Knew How is a podcast about learning what you thought you already knew in both knitting and life, featuring interviews with members of the fiber arts community around the world, product reviews, and musing about knitting and life. Visit our website at IThoughtIKnewHow.com
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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 H...
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 comment...
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 a...
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, her...
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 wo...
Episode 122: Museum Knits
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 sw...
Episode 121: Alchemy Fiber Mill
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 st...
Episode 120: 2024 I-91 Shop Hop, Part Two
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,...
Episode 119: 2024 I-91 Shop Hop, Part 1
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 popula...
Episode 118: Patty Lyons
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...
Episode 117: Julia Madill
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...
Episode 116: Woolly Good, Good Woolens, and Wool for Good
In this episode, Anne shares about her visit to the Woolly Good Gathering in Edinburgh last month, some thoughts about this year's Sheltand Wool Week...
Episode 115: Nylon
In this episode, Anne covers Nylon in the newest instalment of the series about the various fibers used in yarn. Also, get all the details for the She...
Episode 114: Unravel
Anne shares a travelog of her recent trip to Farnham, England, to attend the Unravel Festival. How was it? How do you get there? Should you get there?...
Episode 113: Steek
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 t...
Episode 112: New Year, New Episode
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 mo...
Episode 111: Back in the Saddle
In this episode, Anne shares a bit about Shetland Wool Week 2023, introduces Wovember 2023, and reviews Mosaic Knitting Workshop, by Ashleigh Wempe. <...
Episode 110: Solveigh Lass-Evans
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, inc...
Episode 109: Fay Dashper-Hughes
In this episode, meet Fay Dashper-Hughes, designer of both knit and crochet patterns, host of The Crochet Circle Podcast, and owner of Provenance Craf...
Episode 108: Jess of Ginger Twist Studio
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, Sc...
Episode 107: Ange Sewell
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...
Episode 106: Fiber Travels in Normandy
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 Ramboui...
Episode 105: Alison Mayne and Roni the Woolchemist
In this episode, Anne sits down with Alison Mayne and Roni the Woolchemist to hear about their fiber crafting journeys, including their recent collabo...
Episode 104: Samira Hill
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....
Episode 103: Merrian Holland
In this episode, Anne sits down with crochet designer, Merrian Holland, who is a regular contributor to The Journal of Scottish Yarns. Merrian relates...
Episode 102: It's All Good
In this episode, Anne fills in listeners on some upcoming changes before sharing her experience knitting with wire in a class with Helen Robertson. Al...
Episode 101: Susan Anderson and the Journal of Scottish Yarns
In this episode, Anne has a chat with Susan Anderson, the editor of the Journal of Scottish Yarns, about her fiber background and the birth of the Jou...
Shetland Hogmanay Box and Summer Make Along
I just had a few things to share with folks and wanted to make sure the people who aren't on social media heard about them before it was too late!
Episode 100: Episode 100
In the 100th episode of the podcast, Anne shares the history of I Thought I Knew How, along with listener contributions and plans for the future of th...
Episode 099: Acrylic
In this episode, Anne adds to the fiber series by taking on acrylic and shares some strong opinions along the way.
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Episode 098: Catching Up
In this episode, Anne shares the start of her spinning journey, reviews Knitted Word yarn, and has a few thoughts about embracing how you get your pro...
Episode 097: Heritage Crafts with Elizabeth Williamson
In this episode, Anne invited Elizabeth Williamson, Shetland Lace knitter and designer, back on the show to talk about preserving heritage crafts. How...
Episode 096: Rosamund Black
In this episode, Anne visits the Museum of Welsh Textiles with its curator, Rosamund Black. Learn more about the Welsh National Costume, mill and hand...
Episode 095: Elizabeth Johnston
In this episode, Anne sits down with Elizabeth Johnston of Shetland Handspun. Elizabeth was Shetland Wool Week patron in 2018 and is well known for he...
Episode 094: A Fiber Walk Through Lerwick
In this episode, Anne takes a fiber-themed walk through Commercial Street in Lerwick and out to the far end of town. Have you been thinking of a visit...
Episode 093: ChatGPT Tries Knitting
In this episode, Anne introduces ChatGPT to knitting. How does artificial intelligence handle handicrafts? Can you rely on it for accurate information...
Episode 092: Bind Off, Body Acceptance and Bohus
In this episode, Anne talks about her first finished object of 2023, the Sanderling Cardigan, has a talk about talking to herself, and offers a brief...
Episode 091: Alpaca
In this episode, Anne takes a deep dive into alpaca, and all the other South American camelid fibers!
Links to Source Material and Thing...
Episode 090: The Three Projects You Should Be Knitting
In this episode, Anne talks about the three projects you should be knitting right now, wraps up Wovember, and more!
Links to Things Mentioned in...
Episode 089: Behind the Curtain
Anne sits down with Jana of the Purl Together YouTube podcast to chat about some of the benefits and challenges associated with having a knitting podc...