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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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 hat, and a whole lot more, including details about the Stitch N'Pitch event coming August 17, 2024 in Hartford, CT!

Links to Things Mentioned in the Show

Woolly Good Gathering
Donna Smith Designs
Uradale Yarns
Paparwark Furniture
Mella Handmade Soap
Midwinter Yarns
Jamieson's of Shetland
Uist Wool
The Journal of Scottish Yarns
Summerhall
2022 Shetland Wool Week Annual
Nutscene
Cockleshell Scarf from Jamieson's of Shetland
Sanik Shawl by Donna Smith
Rachel Hunter
MRI Maakers
Terri Laura's store, Instagram, and Facebook
Stitch N'Pitch Hartford (Link should work after May 20!)

Music

This week's songs were Tom Goldstein's "Today," and "Deeper Than the Heart," by Brad Howard.

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 Shetland Hogmanay Box and find out where you can meet Anne in person at the end of April!

Links to Things Mentioned in This Episode

Episode 99: Acrylic
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichia
Nylon on Wikipedia
Nylon on Britannica.com
7 Properties of Nylon
How is Nylon made?
What is Nylon and Is It Sustainable?
Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook
Uppspuni
Purchase your Shetland Hogmanay Box on April 13, 2024 at noon eastern time!
Find me in the Woolly Good Gathering marketplace, April 26 and 27, 2024!

Music

The song in this episode was Kaii Dreams and Wild Heart singing, "Half of Your Heart."

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? Plus, updates about a couple upcoming events, including news about this year's Shetland Hogmanay Box!

Links to Things Mentioned in This Episode

Unravel
Farnham Maltings
Bush Hotel, Farnham
Tabby and Tweed
Syliva Watts-Cherry
Terri Laura
Makkin Our Way Through Shetland Tours
Follow Anne on Instagram, Facebook, or get on the mailing list on the website to stay updated about the upcoming sale of the 2024 Shetland Hogmanay Box and tickets for the Stitch N'Pitch event on August 17, 2024.

Music

The first song in this episode was "He's Got Heart," by Brad Howard. Then we heard "Welcome, Alice," by Luigi Bellanova.