Yarn Library is where the fibre world comes to chat. Hosted by knitting influencer Adam Cleevely of CleevelyKnits and PhD researcher Georgia Denham of Tulipurl, it’s a warm, witty conversation between friends about all things knitting, crochet, and craft culture.
Each episode explores one topic (more or less) – from yarn snobbery and gender roles in knitting to gift disasters, festival gossip, and the mysteries of the ever-growing yarn library (or 'stash' as it's otherwise known). It’s thoughtful without being serious, funny without being flippant, and welcoming whether you’ve been knitting for decades or just picked up your first hook.
Grab a cuppa, pull up a project, and join the conversation!
Yarn Library is where the fibre world comes to chat. Hosted by knitting influencer Adam Cleevely of CleevelyKnits and PhD researcher Georgia Denham of Tulipurl, it’s a warm, witty conversation between friends about all things knitting, crochet, and craft culture.
Each episode explores one topic (more or less) – from yarn snobbery and gender roles in knitting to gift disasters, festival gossip, and the mysteries of the ever-growing yarn library (or 'stash' as it's otherwise known). It’s thoughtful without being serious, funny without being flippant, and welcoming whether you’ve been knitting for decades or just picked up your first hook.
Grab a cuppa, pull up a project, and join the conversation!
Prompted by the outrage from the Shetland craft community on Channel 4's misrepresentation of Fair Isle knitting, we talk about preservation of heritage crafts, and why we must strive to respect their language and traditions.
We continue our coverage of the Game of Wool, addressing Gordon's response, the catwalk of doggy costumes, and some unapologetically 80s mohair creations. Will we have any hot takes on crochet vs. knitting, or engage in intellectual chats about skill acquisition? You bet.
In this episode of the Yarn Library podcast, hosts Adam Cleevely and Georgia Denham delve into the complexities of pattern design in the knitting community. They discuss recent controversies surrounding designer compensation, the corporate dynamics at play, and the implications of exposure versus fair payment for designers. The conversation also explores the economics of free patterns, market dynamics based on pattern complexity, and the varying skill levels of knitters. Ultimately, they reflect on the broader implications of craft, wellbeing, and the pursuit of mastery in the knitting world.
Adam and Georgia introduce themselves and have a chat about Game of Wool episode 1. We talk through some of the funniest moments, and also the tragedies. And most importantly, we'll tell you if we're tuning into episode 2...