Maybe I’m late to the ball, but lately I’ve really been getting into knitting podcasts. Despite going waaaaay over my data allowance this month, I’ve been gobbling them up like candy. Sometimes, living way out in the country, it can be a little tough to stay in touch with what others are doing. I read lots of blogs and enjoy every minute of it but it’s really great to actually see and hear the people behind the gorgeous knitted items. I feel I’m really getting to know them!
My favorite at present is Elizabeth Green Musselman’s Dark Matter Knits podcast. (Is it my imagination or are a great preponderance of knitters named Elizabeth??) It is relaxed and light in tone, yet well organized and always topical. She has an infectious laugh and a light-hearted approach to the craft. Elizabeth is a talented designer with new patterns emerging regularly. She has some incredible giveaways on the podcast, too. I’ve joined the Ravelry group and anxiously await each episode.
In a recent post, Elizabeth mentioned a couple of her favorite podcasts, so I checked some of them out. Some I liked, some not so much. My top favorite of her suggestions is Tilly Trout. I am IN LOVE with Tilly 🙂 She podcasts from the UK where she lives in The Broads, Norfolk, England’s largest wetland area. Tilly is just a humble knitter. She has no aspirations except to get better at it. I love Tilly’s bravery when it comes to new techniques and methods, and new activities in general. (She’s recently started singing lessons!) In real life, Tilly is a scientist involved with some sort of arcane genetics research. She’s lovely. Sweet, gentle Tilly will charm your hand knit socks off 😀 You can find her as Trout Mail on Ravelry.
Another gem among EGM’s suggestions was Yarnder Woman from Perth, Australia. She’s a teacher who has created a very pleasant and well-ordered podcast where she discusses many yarns that are new to me. I love her bright red hair and melodious accent.
Isn’t it cool that we can follow the antics of knitters half way round the world?
lagrancostanza
That sounds so fun! I’ve never listened to podcasts so far, but you might just have convinced me to try them out …
Elizabeth
The only podcast I’ve ever listened to is Knit One, Geek Two, because they reviewed one of my Twist Collective patterns. I’ll have to try your recommendation. BTW, my maiden name (do people really still use this term?) was Elizabeth Green. Ha!
Cheryl
Wow! Crazy! 😀
Nicky
So glad to hear your recommendations! I too am late to podcasts and honestly, most of them I can’t make it through the entire episode. I like the ones that actually teach while they make — knitfm — is my favourite. I’m definitely going to check out the ones you’ve named.