Electric Sheep

Yes it’s that time of year again when our senses are assaulted by the over-the-top wonder that is the Eurovision Song Contest. If you missed the live event last night, fear not, the Sheep and I are here to guide you through the highlights. Eurovision 2014 – Ukraine, Iceland, Poland, Austria, France, Switzerland, UK. Brooklyn Tweed – Wool People Vol.7 Unwind Brighton Cute conservation

Yes it’s time for the Electric Sheep review of a film that needs no introduction (warning: contains spoilers). Plus there’s an update on what I’ve been knitting, some knitting plans for the future, and a very determined, rather confused, squirrel. Sharknado – a brilliant four and a half minute version is available here. Grettir, Blue Sand Cardigan, Baby Vertebrae Cardigan, In Threes Cardigan, Adriana, Belle. Squirrel video.    

Just in time for the festivities, it’s the annual Electric Sheep Knitter’s Audio Christmas Pantomime! Grab your knitting and some eggnog and settle down for an extremely silly rendition of Snow White & The Seven Dwarves. If that’s not enough to get you in the Yuletide spirit, or you’re utterly baffled by the whole thing and need to catch up, you can find all the previous Pantos here. And if you’re still wrestling with your Christmas knitting and need some comfort, good cheer, or pattern suggestions, you can try previous festive podcast episodes, like Elves or Knitting for Others, or you can check out the Sheep’s pattern guide in the Advent 2012 blogposts. Happy Holidays everyone, and a very Merry Christmas from me & the Sheep. P.S. I hear iTunes is doing some sort of update and consequently new episodes may not show up for the next week or so. Sadly this is entirely out of my control but if you do have any problems accessing the show through iTunes, you can either use the audio player at the top of this post to play the show, or you can go to the feed for the podcast here and subscribe using the podcatcher of your choice.

So we went to New York for a long weekend and really, not all that much happened except did I mention that I MET BROOKLYN TWEED! Jared Flood very kindly agreed to be interviewed for the podcast, so you can hear all about how the company evolved from knitting blog to publishing house and yarn brand. There’s also a rundown of the yarn I found at the wonderful Purl Soho and a real life Duracell bunny. Brooklyn Tweed Shelter Yarn Purl Soho Anzula Squishy Bunny Racer

The Sheep is back! Woo-hoo!! All the excitement is adding to my general knitting mania to Knit All the Things at this time of year. Plus I’ll be sharing with you the best wedding present EVER; telling  you what I have on the needles; drooling over some beautiful new patterns and applauding the musical genius, cute factor and comedy on display in some very special performances. Making Baking & Raking (aka Glenda the cake & crochet goddess) Knitting: Aidez Again, Habitat, Lanark Wool BT Fall 13 Music videos: Everything Counts; Tonight You Belong To Me; Bohemian Gravity; Lip Sync Battle.

This week we’re melting in the Summer heat, so the only sensible thing to do is sit back, relax and admire some beautiful knitwear and take a look at some new knitting needles. Oh and by the way, do keep an eye on the Sheep’s latest acquisition, I think he’s peckish…. Black Death shawl pattern Featherweight cardigan Knit Pro Needles Brooklyn Tweed – BT Men Vol.1 Disposing of Incompetent Henchmen – some handy tips from James Bond.  

Many things have gone AWOL recently – me, the Sheep, Spring – but the podcast is back and the Sheep is here to fill you in on what’s been going on over in Peckham. Plus there’s my new knitting pattern, more tweedy goodness from Brooklyn, a multitude of sweaters on my needles, a closer look at those accents in Game of Thrones and some excellent singing in space. From the Sheep’s diary: Game of Thrones, Security Alpacas, Parkham Women’s Institute dress as pirates, Llamas visit the elderly, Nigel Farage in Edinburgh, Get Lucky Black Death shawl pattern Brooklyn Tweed – Wool People Vol.5 Sedum, Aidez, Fauxdez Featherweight, Pigeon Feather, Pebble Caramel, Driftwood, Knit By Numbers Accents in Game of Thrones Commander Chris Hadfield sings Space Oddity in space

This week we’re taking the advice of movie moguls and launching remakes of old knitwear as all new epic blockbusters. Or something like that. Plus there’s my trip to York, an update on my first pattern, a cardigan to help battle the Winter That Never Ends, a very dapper gent, and an extremely small sheep. Driven, Owls, Aidez, Still Light, Folded, Featherweight In York – Ramshambles yarn shop, Trembling Madness Black Death shawl – Red Death Sedum cardigan Garter Squish Blanket What Ali Wore Micro Lamb

I seem to be knitting the same simple patterns over and over so this week we’re looking at the joy of familiar favourites. Plus we catch up on what else I’ve been knitting lately; there’s a new yarn to tell you about and a brilliantly bonkers video. Spillyjane patterns Idlewood, Featherweight, Color Affection, Cameo Schoodic cardigan, and my version for my little brother In Threes baby cardigan Knit By Numbers Poste Yarn – striping sock yarn Goats that sound like humans Singing Goats

Hoxton will always be close to be heart but these days the Sheep and I are happy residents of Peckham Rye, so I thought it was high time I showed you around. Plus there’s been a lot of baby knitting going on, a new shawl design, some delicious British wool, and Pancake Day. Bar Story, Review, Ganapati, The Begging Bowl, The Montpelier; Peckham Rye tailors; Sew East Dulwich Imagine Peckham Rye Black Death shawl In Threes, Little Coffee Bean, Vertebrae Lund 200 Fair Isle Designs by Mary Jane Mucklestone Little Houndales Knits Pancakes, Ginger Traybake

The Electric Sheep Knitters’ Audio Christmas Pantomime returns! With romance, terrible jokes, ludicrous costumes, dodgy innuendo, and quite a lot of cross-dressing. It’s all very silly, with a cheering festive soundtrack, so if you need a little company whilst you tackle the last of your Christmas knitting, let the Sheep entertain you. If you’re baffled by this English tradition, or if you’d like to catch up on Pantos Past, check out the first three Christmas specials here.  

This week, as frantic Christmas knitting takes over, we contemplate how you can reward yourself for all that hard work. There’s an update on how my Christmas knitting is coming along; some excellent beards in honour of Movember; an advent calendar the Sheep is desperate to get his hands on; a very English parody and a brilliantly woolly detective. The next episode will feature the annual Knitters’ Pantomime. Get into the festive spirit with the previous panto episodes here. Schoodic Cardigan, Malabrigo Mitts, Chunkeanie, Fake Isle Hat Movember, Beard & Moustache Championship photos Ginvent Calendar Gangnam Style & Eton Style Knitted Sarah Lund

This week it’s the return of the Sheep’s film review, as we follow the gallant adventures and complicated love triangle of Arthur, Guinevere and Lancelot in First Knight. We then have further heroics from the crafty folk saving the world from hunger, one stitch at a time. Plus there’s an update on what I’ve been knitting; the winner of the Woolly Wormhead hat pattern competition, and news of a very British lace club. Find the other film review episodes of the podcast here. Monty Python and the Holy Grail – Knights of the Round Table Read all about I’m A Piece here. Driftwood, Cameo (I said I thought the Rufford yarn was by the Yarn Yard, but it’s actually from Flamboyance Yarns). Woolly Wormhead Pret A Tricoter – Lace Club  

The Sheep is preparing for the winter with some speedy patterns and quick tips to ward off the chill, which are also useful if you’re planning some Christmas knitting… Plus I update you on what I’ve been knitting; there’s a new collection from an old favourite; the Woolly Wormhead competition; the winners of the yarn competition; some impressive and manly crochet; and some slightly daft musical entertainment. Rosebud, Season’s Hat Brooklyn Tweed Fall 2012 Woolly Wormhead Hats – To enter the competition to win a digital copy of Classic Woolly Toppers (or equivalent value WW patterns) follow the instructions given on the podcast. [1 entry per person, 1 prize available, no exchange or cash alternatives, winner will be chosen at random and notified by email, entries must be received by midnight on Saturday 13th October 2012]. Feed the Sheep group on Ravelry One Man Crochet O Fortuna Misheard Lyrics Ben Folds & Fraggle Rock

Bring out the bunting, top up the gin and cut yourself an extra-large slice of cake, the 100th episode of Electric Sheep is here! In this epic edition of the podcast we have the Q&A from the listeners in the Electric Sheep Group on Ravelry; a galactic jumper; the perfect G&T and a recipe to try at home; a very special pattern review from Woolly Wormhead; yarn to be won; beards; the secrets of Garageband and a couple of very dizzy hamsters. When I say epic, I mean epic – this episode is 90mins long! – so please allow extra time for downloading and feel free to digest in instalments! Thank you so much to everyone who has listened; no podcaster could ask for a more lovely, kind, generous and fun audience. Thanks for all your support. Space Invaders Jumper Twitter Party Raspberry Gin recipe Woolly Wormhead, Interview in Episode 44, Classic Woolly Toppers Every Beard Type, The Bearded Two Hamsters, One Wheel Yarn Comp Info: All entries must be received by midnight Saturday 22nd September. One entry per person. Winners will be notified by email. If they do not respond within 14 days another winner will be selected in their place. One prize per winner. No exchange or cash alternatives available. Entries received after the deadline will not be counted. Winners will be selected at random.