Our mucker this episode is Anthea Willis, aka forrestflower23 on ravelry.

Anthea answers our woolly mucker questionnaire in today’s show – listen out for waistcoats and hammocks of britsock!

Thanks for supporting our show, Anthea.

#lovelocalwool

For some reason today I cannot insert links into my iTunes shownotes, please visit KnitBritish.net/ep-53 later today for fullnotes. 

Today's podcast is sponsored by brityarn.co.uk - the cheery online British wool haven. With yarns from Blacker, Jamieson and Smith, WYS and incredible hand-dyed yarn you will also find single breed yarns from around the UK. To celebrate British wool visit 

If you're like me you may be a bit fatigued with baby princess woollen watch and a bit General Election-ed out. Let's grab a cuppa and a WIP instead!

: : NEWS : : 

• BritYarn is a REALLY exciting new online wool shop, run by Isla Davison, which will be opening it's doors on 2nd June. I am so excited for Isla as she is sourcing and stocking wool British wool and products and supporting home-grown suppliers and businesses. Check out her blog ahead of the shop opening next month

• Yarn Stories have launched recently a design comp inspired by the Knitting and Crochet Guild archive. All the details are on their blog.

• The Highland Wool Fest is happening this year on 23rd May at Dingwall marts. 

: : Hap Chat : :

We will be having a #hapalonghangout on Sunday 10th May from 7-9 pm gmt on Twitter and IG. Do join in and post your hap pics (WIPs or FOs!)

: : Make it Fit : :

Myself and Jo Milmine are going to be working on a series of posts about the process of knitting to fit and all the questions and issues that arise from that. There will be more info to follow but you meantime, if you want to drop a line on any facet of this, you can contact us makeitfit2015@gmail.com

: : KnitLocal : : 

The lovely LauraSue talks about the micro wool industries and wool work in her corner of the US in North Carolina.

: : Next Time : : 

You may remember last episode I hoped to bring you an interview with Jamiesons of Shetland, but I have decided to give it it's own episode, so come back next time for that and thanks for listening!

Book Review -  Traditional Dutch Ganseys by Stella Ruhe...a great insight into the history of a garment and how to recreate your own gansey

Small Gestures Swap - since recording I have paired you up. Head over to the Rav group to find your partner & gift your pattern by christmas eve.

New Ravelry Group - Stash Heap Challenge with WhiteHart - don't let your stash overwhelm you, release it into 2015 and knit the stash you love. A great idea! Head on over to the group, confesss your stash and get advice on how you can put it to good use.

Pets - What the Podcat is getting for Christmas and big merry chrimbos to the pets of my listeners and twitter pals.

Next month: KnitBritish podcast will be one year old! What shall we do to celebrate? Answers on a postcard ;-)

Hellos and thanks - and a HUGE thanks and Merry Festive season to all KB listeners. I hope whatever happened in 2014 - good or bad - 2015 knocks its socks off!

Music: Darlene Love Christmas All Over the World From MusicAlley.com

• Scollay Cardigan by Karie Westermann, in Issue 41 of Knit Now
• The I Want To Knit All The Things feeling is back. Quick mention of Wool People 8 and Curious Handmade Knitvent
• Yarn Review: Teesdale Fibres North Pennines BFL  from Chrissie Day, a local wool champ!
• Cast on / Cast off: A flurry of activity yesterday. Cast off Antarktis by Janina Kallio in the aforementioned yarn. Lapsang hat in Toft Ulysses by Clare Devine. Alveare by Woolly Wormhead which i *just* cast on in JandS Heritage aran, Slight rant about knitting projects that other people want you to knit for them just because we can knit and they can't!- LIFE IS TOO SHORT!
• Review: KnitSonik Stranded Colour Work Source Book, by Felix Ford. (spoiler: I love it. It's fantastic!)
• Podcast recommendation: (Non Crafty) Serial, from the makers of This American Life. This is a weekly podcast which unfolds the case around a true crime, which occurred in 1999. It is gripping!
• Hellos and thanks!
• Intro Music: Madeline by Ukulele Jim. Knit-related closing music: Dala Girls with Hockey Sweater. Both are available from MusicAlley.com