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.

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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.