Podcasts about Fair Isle

The Shetland Islands, is an archipelago in Scotland and the most northerly point of the United Kingdom lying between Orkney, the Faroe Islands, and Norway. It is also one of the most incredible and important locations for breeding seabirds in the world. In the summer of 2023 both Rob and Josh visited these amazing islands and were captivated by their rugged beauty and the birds that breed there. The pair are joined by wildlife photographer Rebecca Nason who lives on the Islands and runs Shetland Seabird Tours and the Noss Boat with her partner Phil Harris. Rebecca shares her knowledge of the islands and their birds, and Rob and Joss recall their trips and experiences. This is a must listen episode as the three share some valuable insights on the location and its birds. Their love and enthusiasm for the islands makes for a very compelling listen that hopefully will inspire your own adventures.About Rebecca:Rebecca hails from a family of keen naturalists & globe trotters & can't remember a time when she didn't have a passion for wildlife & photography. She has an MSc in Conservation Management & a 2:1 Hons degree in Geography & Environmental Studies. A varied career as a freelance ecologist & completely self-taught wildlife photographer, Rebecca also regularly guided wildlife tours in Shetland & overseas in locations including Sweden, Lesvos & Spitsbergen. Rebecca was Assistant Warden & Seabird Officer on Fair Isle for 2 years & has a passion for seabirds & cetaceans.Rebecca has excellent ornithological & communication skills & has worked in the tourism & conservation sectors throughout the last 20 years. She has been an award winning wildlife photographer for the last 12 years & an acclaimed wildlife photographic judge, for the prestigious Bird Photographer of the Year for 3 years before being a WildArt Photographer of the Year judge. She is keen to share her photographic passion with our passengers on our bespoke tours, so they too can enjoy the numerous photographic opportunities whilst aboard the Noss Boat.Rebecca has worked for several ecological consultancies carrying out bird survey work on both land & sea. She is a full member of the Chartered Institute of Ecology & Environmental Management & a full committee member, treasurer & membership secretary of the Shetland Bird Club. Rebecca is the first woman to be invited to join the Shetland Rarities Committee in Summer 2024.https://www.shetlandseabirdtours.com/https://www.instagram.com/puffinpassion/https://www.instagram.com/shetlandseabirdtours/About the Hosts:Rob Read has spent many years as a photography competition organiser; firstly as a founding director of, and primary organiser of Bird Photographer of the Year for the first five years of the competition, and more recently as founder, owner, and organiser of WildArt Photographer of the Year. Josh Galicki has been entering competitions for many years and has had significant success in many, including Bird Photographer of the Year. He is now part of the judging team for WildArt Photographer of the Year.Connect with the Podcast Instagram Account and Facebook Page using the following links:https://www.instagram.com/wildphotopodcast/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61570623586727Get in touch with us directly by sending an email to wildphotopodcast@gmail.comFind out more about your host's and view their work on their Instagram profiles:Rob - https://www.instagram.com/robreadphotos/Josh - https://www.instagram.com/galicki_photography/The WildArt Photographer of the Year competition website can be found here - https://www.wildartpoty.com/

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

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The idea of Scotland being caught up in the story of the Spanish Armada may seem bizarre, and yet wrecked off Fair Isle is one of the Spanish fleet's flagship vessels. How did this 650-ton ship come to end up in the North Sea? And how do the activities of the Armada relate to, among others, Mary, Queen of Scots? Jackie Bird is on a mission to find out.  This year marks 70 years since the National Trust for Scotland acquired Fair Isle, the most remote inhabited island in the UK. While now perhaps best known as a seabird paradise and the home to world-renowned knitwear, Fair Isle is also the site of Iron Age settlements, a Second World War German plane, a Stevenson lighthouse… and not far offshore, the remains of El Gran Grifón. Joining Jackie to discuss the Spanish ship and how it came to be so far north is Dr Colin Martin, a marine archaeologist who, with his colleague Sydney Wignall, excavated the wreck in 1970.  To enjoy more episodes of Love Scotland, please follow or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.  For more information on Fair Isle, click here. You might enjoy some of our past episodes on island history. Simply scroll back through the Love Scotland feed to hear instalments on Canna House's archive and the evacuation of St Kilda. If you would like to support our work helping others through education, access and outreach activities, please click here. Actor: Scarlett Mack

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

Nick Heyward was one of our favourite cover stars when we were at Smash Hits in the ‘80s, the days when hardcore Haircut One Hundred fans turned out in Fair Isle sweaters and Sou'Westers. He now lives mostly in Florida, he's made nine solo albums – one magnificently titled Open Sesame Seed - and he's toured again with his old band after ten years' painful separation. Touring the UK in October, he couldn't be more upbeat about the road ahead – “I can do anything!” – and looks back here at the first shows he saw and played himself. Which involves … … seeing Count Basie, Ray Charles and Oscar Peterson on the same bill when he was 12. … “if you stop playing music you're like the boxer that gave up the fight”. … pop dress codes, knock-off pop merchandise and trips to Shellys Shoes. … growing up in Beckenham where Bowie was “the lighthouse beam that made being a pop star possible”. … old schoolfriends and Haircut One Hundred members Les and Graham and how “we got our friendship back”. … why seeing XTC was “like plugging into electricity”. … Buzzcocks and Boomtown Rats at the Croydon Greyhound.   … how he was saved by management. … singing Love Plus One in Salisbury Cathedral. … and the lingering thrill of his first reviews (by Graham K Smith and Adrian Thrills). Nick's tour dates here:https://nickheyward.com/Find out more about how to help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick Heyward was one of our favourite cover stars when we were at Smash Hits in the ‘80s, the days when hardcore Haircut One Hundred fans turned out in Fair Isle sweaters and Sou'Westers. He now lives mostly in Florida, he's made nine solo albums – one magnificently titled Open Sesame Seed - and he's toured again with his old band after ten years' painful separation. Touring the UK in October, he couldn't be more upbeat about the road ahead – “I can do anything!” – and looks back here at the first shows he saw and played himself. Which involves … … seeing Count Basie, Ray Charles and Oscar Peterson on the same bill when he was 12. … “if you stop playing music you're like the boxer that gave up the fight”. … pop dress codes, knock-off pop merchandise and trips to Shellys Shoes. … growing up in Beckenham where Bowie was “the lighthouse beam that made being a pop star possible”. … old schoolfriends and Haircut One Hundred members Les and Graham and how “we got our friendship back”. … why seeing XTC was “like plugging into electricity”. … Buzzcocks and Boomtown Rats at the Croydon Greyhound.   … how he was saved by management. … singing Love Plus One in Salisbury Cathedral. … and the lingering thrill of his first reviews (by Graham K Smith and Adrian Thrills). Nick's tour dates here:https://nickheyward.com/Find out more about how to help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick Heyward was one of our favourite cover stars when we were at Smash Hits in the ‘80s, the days when hardcore Haircut One Hundred fans turned out in Fair Isle sweaters and Sou'Westers. He now lives mostly in Florida, he's made nine solo albums – one magnificently titled Open Sesame Seed - and he's toured again with his old band after ten years' painful separation. Touring the UK in October, he couldn't be more upbeat about the road ahead – “I can do anything!” – and looks back here at the first shows he saw and played himself. Which involves … … seeing Count Basie, Ray Charles and Oscar Peterson on the same bill when he was 12. … “if you stop playing music you're like the boxer that gave up the fight”. … pop dress codes, knock-off pop merchandise and trips to Shellys Shoes. … growing up in Beckenham where Bowie was “the lighthouse beam that made being a pop star possible”. … old schoolfriends and Haircut One Hundred members Les and Graham and how “we got our friendship back”. … why seeing XTC was “like plugging into electricity”. … Buzzcocks and Boomtown Rats at the Croydon Greyhound.   … how he was saved by management. … singing Love Plus One in Salisbury Cathedral. … and the lingering thrill of his first reviews (by Graham K Smith and Adrian Thrills). Nick's tour dates here:https://nickheyward.com/Find out more about how to help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pre-Loved Podcast is a weekly vintage fashion interview show, with guests you'll want to go thrifting with! For more Pre-Loved Podcast, subscribe to our Patreon! On today's show, we're chatting with Sean Crowley, of Crowley Vintage located in Brooklyn. Sean specializes in traditional menswear vintage – a bit of a twist for our show, and a fun one at that. Picture tailoring, Fair Isle sweaters, country tweeds, varsity knits, and suiting –  Sean is a former designer at Ralph Lauren, and we chat about vintage inspiration, his design career, aesthetics, and world building.  All this and more on today's show  – let's dive right into it! DISCUSSED IN THE EPISODE: [2:12] Sean developed his love of vintage menswear aesthetics watching PBS with his grandfather and visiting antique markets as a kid [7:49] Sean got his start selling vintage, while learning from his mentor who owned Bobby from Boston [14:27] Sean meets a lot of Ralph Lauren designers while working in vintage, and decides that's where he would like to go next. [26:12] Sean starts Crowley Vintage  [31:00] Finding what you love in style, without all the inputs that come with the internet and social media  [37:53] Sean's take on what makes a prized vintage piece EPISODE MENTIONS:  Crowley Vintage Bobby from Boston Ralph Lauren  LET'S CONNECT: 

Located in the southern portion of Scotland, Lanark might be best known in agricultural circles for those big guys from the area around the River Clyde, and to history buffs as the first place local resident William Wallace drew his sword in earnest.  We love heavy horses with a passion, but the sheep need to have their day, too.  Last September, Lanark Agricultural Centre saw Shetland Sheep and members of all sizes and colors coming for the Gathering, because “There can be only one!”  (oops – wrong movie again, though with William in the first paragraph, the sword thing kind of took us over.).  All shapes and sizes of SHETLAND SHEEP and the society that supports their continuation came to show, to sell, and to talk to the Backyard Green Films crew.We're still high on life from one of the most memorable trips of our lifetime – can you tell?  And still aloft from meeting the people and livestock of the British Isles.  Long may they rein (still had to make a horse joke).Links:https://www.shetland-sheep.org.uk/https://www.shetland-sheep.org.uk/shows-sales-and-eventhttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Robert-Bakewellhttps://www.britannica.com/story/whats-the-difference-between-great-britain-and-the-united-kingdomhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_conquest_of_Britainhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shetlandhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorking_chickenhttps://www.visitscotland.com/info/towns-villages/lanark-p244081https://scandinaviafacts.com/norsemen-vs-vikings-whats-the-difference/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fair_Isle_(technique)PodMatchPodMatch Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Guests and Hosts For InterviewsSupport the Show.

Please visit Sailing Fair Isle on Youtube    to watch the full documentary on the devastation to the cruisers lIves affected by Hurricane Beryl.Please visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/cruiser-relief-response-to-beryl to help these members of our community with basic relief to survive and rebuild their lives.What It's Like To Be...What's it like to be a Cattle Rancher? FBI Special Agent? Professional Santa? Find out!Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the Show.

Schön, dass ihr wieder dabei seid und mir zuhört, wenn ich euch heute etwas über eine schottische Insel erzähle.  Genauer gesagt über eine kleine, sturmerprobte Insel mitten im Nirgendwo, auf der deutlich mehr Vögel als Menschen leben. Eine der entlegensten bewohnten Inseln des Vereinigten Königreichs. Mitten im Atlantik, zwischen Orkney und Shetland: Fair Isle Ich habe bei der Recherche zu dieser Folge wieder unglaublich viel gelernt und war erstaunt, wie viel es über diese kleine Insel zu erzählen gibt. Ich musste die Exkurse zu den einzelnen Themen sehr kurz halten, um den Rahmen nicht völlig zu sprengen.

Nach der Expedition ist vor der Expedition, sagt Arved Fuchs und berichtet in der aktuellen Podcast-Folge von der letzten Etappe der NORDATLANTIK Expedition, die ihn 2010 von Grönland über Kanada, Irland und Schottland in ganz besonders Häfen führte, in denen er faszinierende Menschen traf. Zum Beispiel den Künstler Steven Dilworth, für den er ein besonderes Mitbringsel hatte: Ein Weckglas voller Atlantikwasser, für das er die Dagmar Aaen an einer bestimmten Koordinate mitten im Atlantik aufgestoppt hatte. Was der Künstler mit dem Wasser macht, erzählt Arved Fuchs in dieser Podcast-Folge. Außerdem berichtet er von Whiskey-Destillerien in Port Ellen, von Tweed-Produkten von der Insel Harris, einem Aufenthalt auf der seit 80 Jahren unbewohnten Insel Kilda und dem unvergesslichen letzten Ziel dieser Expedition, die traumhafte kleine Insel Fair Isle, auf der es keinen Polizisten gibt, nur wenige Menschen und umso mehr Vögel.www.arved-fuchs.dewww.baerbel-fening.deDie HASYTEC Electronics AG ist ein Kieler Unternehmen, dass eine umweltfreundliche Lösung gegen marinen Bewuchs und Fouling hat, also gegen den Biofilm aus organischen und anorganischen Ablagerungen, den es im Seewasserkühlsystem gibt, am Propeller, am Bug- und Heckstrahlruder und auf allen flüssigkeitsführenden Oberflächen. HASYTEC expandiert und stellt viele neue Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter ein. Weitere Infos unter www.hasytec.com Die Reederei BRIESE Schiffahrt GmbH aus Leer/Ostfriesland bereedert acht deutsche Forschungsschiffe, stellt die Crew an Bord - gut 250 Seeleute - und kümmert sich weltweit um die Logistik, damit alle an Bord gut versorgt sind.Briese Research sucht Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter an Bord, Bordsprache ist deutsch. Weitere Infos unter www.briese-research.de www.briese.deInstagramTikTok

In this episode, Anne falls down a rabbit hole regarding the etymology of the word steek and how the use of the term in knitting has evolved through the years.  Please note that the episode uses the words fagot and fagoting, which are crafting terms that, despite having different spelling than a perjoritive term, are pronounced the same way. If hearing the terms may cause you discomfort, please skip this episode or fast-forward from the end of the first song to the start of the second song. Links to Things Mentioned in the Episode The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary The Oxford English Dictionary website Traditional Fair Isle Knitting Hazel Tindall Elizabeth Johnston Elizabeth Williamson Hazel Laurenson Viveka Velupillai Unst Heritage Centre Knitting in the Old Way The Magic of Shetland Lace Knitting Shetland Fine Lace Knitting (The newest contribution to the field.) Traditional Knitting Alice Starmore's Book of Fair Isle Knitting The Art of Shetland Lace Heirloom Knitting: A Shetland Lace Knitter's Pattern and Workbook Makkin Our Way Through Shetland Tours Music Humans Win created both of the songs featured in this episode: "Giving Up" and "Before You Go." Please note that the ads that run before and after the episode are attached by the hosting provider and are based on your location and demographics. The ads vary and are not endorsed by Anne Frost or I Thought I Knew How. Their inclusion helps defray the costs associated with running the podcast. Additionally, links above may be affiliate links, meaning that if you click through and make a purchase, a small percentage will be provided to ITIKH to defray the costs of the podcast without affecting the amount you pay for the product or service. Thank you for your kind support of the show!

Jaaa, det är dags igen! Nördic knittings årliga mysteriestickning - det årliga eventet där du genom att köpa en stickbeskrivning samtidigt samtidigt stöttar vårt arbete med podden. Och i år är det INTE en mössa! I detta korta upptaktsavsnitt får du höra om inspirationen bakom och hur du kan tänka om färgsättningen. På bloggen finns bilder och fakta om masktäthet, garnförslag och annat väsentligt.  Del 1 i Fair Isle Följetong kommer publiceras på julafton med ytterligare åtta delar som kommer publiceras varannan dag. Du köper beskrivningen genom Ravelry (länk i bio). Sedan våren 2015 gör vi Nördic Knitting utan sponsorer eller annonser, så detta är vårt sätt att täcka bland annat månadskostnaden för att publicera nya avsnitt och hålla de gamla avsnitten fortsatt tillgängliga. Om du tycker det är värt att stötta oss blir vi superglada!

New marine archaeological evidence has revealed the remains of a large land mass to the north of Britain that hosted an advanced civilization 1,000 years before the recognized “first” civilizations of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, or India. Remembered in Celtic legends as Tu-lay, and referred to by geologists as Doggerland or Fairland, this civilization began at least as early as 4000 BC but was ultimately destroyed by rising sea levels, huge tsunamis, and a terrible viral epidemic released from melting permafrost during a cataclysmic period of global warming. Exploring the latest archaeological findings and recent scientific analysis of Doggerland's underwater remains, Graham Phillips shows that this ancient culture had sophisticated technology and advanced medical knowledge. He looks at evidence detected with remote sensing and seismic profiling of many artificial structures, complex settlements, gigantic earthworks, epic monoliths, and huge stone circles dated to more than 5,500 years ago, preserved beneath the ground and on the ocean floor. He examines evidence of Doggerland's high-temperature technology, showing how its people were able to melt solid rock to create vitrified structures far stronger than concrete, a technique that modern science cannot replicate. He looks at the small part of the Fairland land mass that still exists: Fair Isle, a tiny island some 45 miles north of the Orkney Islands of Scotland. Phillips shows how, when Fairland sank beneath the waves around 3100 BC, its last survivors traveled by boat to settle in the British Isles, where they established the megalithic culture that built Stonehenge.

New marine archaeological evidence has revealed the remains of a large land mass to the north of Britain that hosted an advanced civilization 1,000 years before the recognized “first” civilizations of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, or India. Remembered in Celtic legends as Tu-lay, and referred to by geologists as Doggerland or Fairland, this civilization began at least as early as 4000 BC but was ultimately destroyed by rising sea levels, huge tsunamis, and a terrible viral epidemic released from melting permafrost during a cataclysmic period of global warming. Exploring the latest archaeological findings and recent scientific analysis of Doggerland's underwater remains, Graham Phillips shows that this ancient culture had sophisticated technology and advanced medical knowledge. He looks at evidence detected with remote sensing and seismic profiling of many artificial structures, complex settlements, gigantic earthworks, epic monoliths, and huge stone circles dated to more than 5,500 years ago, preserved beneath the ground and on the ocean floor. He examines evidence of Doggerland's high-temperature technology, showing how its people were able to melt solid rock to create vitrified structures far stronger than concrete, a technique that modern science cannot replicate. He looks at the small part of the Fairland land mass that still exists: Fair Isle, a tiny island some 45 miles north of the Orkney Islands of Scotland. Phillips shows how, when Fairland sank beneath the waves around 3100 BC, its last survivors traveled by boat to settle in the British Isles, where they established the megalithic culture that built Stonehenge.  

New marine archaeological evidence has revealed the remains of a large land mass to the north of Britain that hosted an advanced civilization 1,000 years before the recognized “first” civilizations of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, or India. Remembered in Celtic legends as Tu-lay, and referred to by geologists as Doggerland or Fairland, this civilization began at least as early as 4000 BC but was ultimately destroyed by rising sea levels, huge tsunamis, and a terrible viral epidemic released from melting permafrost during a cataclysmic period of global warming.Exploring the latest archaeological findings and recent scientific analysis of Doggerland's underwater remains, Graham Phillips shows that this ancient culture had sophisticated technology and advanced medical knowledge. He looks at evidence detected with remote sensing and seismic profiling of many artificial structures, complex settlements, gigantic earthworks, epic monoliths, and huge stone circles dated to more than 5,500 years ago, preserved beneath the ground and on the ocean floor. He examines evidence of Doggerland's high-temperature technology, showing how its people were able to melt solid rock to create vitrified structures far stronger than concrete, a technique that modern science cannot replicate. He looks at the small part of the Fairland land mass that still exists: Fair Isle, a tiny island some 45 miles north of the Orkney Islands of Scotland. Phillips shows how, when Fairland sank beneath the waves around 3100 BC, its last survivors traveled by boat to settle in the British Isles, where they established the megalithic culture that built Stonehenge.

Come hear the juice! We have it all. The second half of this chapter is a doozy. In more bizarre twists and turns for this historical tome, we jump around Westeros, catching up with Rhaena and her court on Fair Isle for a bit. Not before jumping to Kings Landing for some sexy taxation talk (don't say we never give you treats), then a quick dip into Dorne, a sojourn in The North at The Wall to look at some naughty Nights Watchmen before settling back in The South at Dragonstone where we see if plans to scupper the marriage of Jaehaerys and Alysanne work out, and finally in Kings Landing where Rogar Baratheon casts the die for his downfall. That's right, there is treason afoot. The Maesters get bitchy. The Lannisters get greedy. Stef's mic is annoying. Her doorbell rings as well. Beth's chair wants to be the third on our podcast. And a fly gets frisky in Stef's office. It all happens on Episode 11!

Caroline and Gretchen continue their analysis of Fire & Blood with the sixth chapter, The Year of Three Brides Part 1. Rhaena gets married to the beard - I mean love of her life in Fair Isle, while Alyssa marries Rogar Baratheon which is definitely, definitely his idea! Power is power in this stunning section of Fire & Blood. Questions or comments? Email us at houseoffireandbloodpodcast@gmail.com

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In dieser Folge erwartet euch eine Reise entlang der Meere. Durch seinen Job als Wissenschaftsjournalist reist Florian Sturm immer wieder ans Meer, um Geschichten einzusammeln, die durch das Meer geprägt sind. Lange Zeit hat er in seinem Wohnmobil gelebt und ist zu den Protagonist*innen gereist und hat so ein Leben am Meer geführt.In diesem Gespräch nimmt er uns mit nach Fair Isle, die entlegenste bewohnte Insel Groß Britanniens und skizziert das Leben der wenigen Inselbewohner*innen. Es wird um den Schutz der weltweit dichtesten Seepferdchen-Population (die in Portugal lebt – oder lebte?) gehen und um die Bergung von Geisternetzen in der Ostsee. Euch erwartet sogar ein ganz kleiner Ausflug in die Berge und natürlich ein Einblick in die Arbeitsweise von Flo als Journalisten.Gemeinsam mit Flo habe ich das Buch „Ein Leben für den Ozean“ geschrieben und verlegt. Bestellen könnt ihr euch die 10 Geschichten über die „Helden der Meere“ hier: www.ein-leben-fuer-den-ozean.deDer Gutschein-Code für eure Bestellungen bei RESTUBE lautet: HDM20 . Unter https://restube.com könnt ihr euch die passende RESTUBE-Boje für euren Anwendungsbereich bestellen, sodass eure nächsten Abenteuer am Ozean noch freier und sicherer werden.Cover-Bild: João RodriguesHier findet ihr die Artikel, über die wir gesprochen haben:Der Artikel zu Fair Isle:https://m.faz.net/aktuell/stil/drinnen-draussen/fair-isle-reise-zur-entlegensten-bewohnten-insel-grossbritanniens-16500934.htmlDer Artikel zu den Seepferdchen:https://www.greenpeace.ch/de/hintergrund/88034/seepferdchen-in-not/Der Artikel zu Jost Kobusch:https://www.stern.de/sport/jost-kobusch--ausnahmetalent-doer-selbstdarsteller--33385618.htmlUnd hier ist eine Übersicht von weiteren Artikeln von Flo: https://www.torial.com/florian.sturm

A scientific exploration of the advanced ancient civilization known as Doggerland or Fairland that disappeared 5,000 years ago• Looks at the latest archaeological and scientific evidence preserved beneath the North Sea and on the tiny island of Fair Isle• Examines Doggerland's sophisticated technology, including how its people were able to melt solid rock to create vitrified structures far stronger than concrete• Shows how the survivors of the destruction of Doggerland sailed to the British Isles and established the megalithic culture that built StonehengeNew marine archaeological evidence has revealed the remains of a large landmass to the north of Britain that hosted an advanced civilization 1,000 years before the recognized “first” civilizations of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, or India. Remembered in Celtic legends as Tu-lay, and referred to by geologists as Doggerland or Fairland, this civilization began at least as early as 4000 BCE but was ultimately destroyed by rising sea levels, huge tsunamis, and a terrible viral epidemic released from melting permafrost during a cataclysmic period of global warming.Exploring the latest archaeological findings and recent scientific analysis of Doggerland's underwater remains, Graham Phillips shows that this ancient culture had sophisticated technology and advanced medical knowledge. He looks at evidence detected with remote sensing and seismic profiling of many artificial structures, complex settlements, gigantic earthworks, epic monoliths, and huge stone circles dated to more than 5,500 years ago preserved beneath the ground and on the ocean floor. He also looks at the small part of the Fairland landmass that still exists: Fair Isle, a tiny island some 45 miles north of the Orkney Islands of Scotland. Phillips shows how, when Fairland sank beneath the waves around 3100 BCE, its last survivors traveled by boat to settle in the British Isles, where they established the megalithic culture that built Stonehenge.Revealing the vast archaeological evidence in support of the existence of Doggerland, as well as its threads of influence in early cultures around the world, Phillips also shows how the fate of this sophisticated ancient culture is a warning from history: the cataclysmic events that happened to the first civilizations could happen again as the world heats up.Graham Phillips, a former radio journalist and broadcaster for the BBC, is a historical investigator and author of 15 books, including Wisdomkeepers of Stonehenge, The Lost Tomb of King Arthur, and The End of Eden. He lives in England.http://www.grahamphillips.net/This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/2790919/advertisement

My podcast guest this week is the designer, entrepreneur and podcaster Ollie Proudlock. Ollie grew up surrounded by creativity, his mother was a knitwear designer and he remembers Ralph Lauren's visits to their family home where Ralph would select designs from his mother's Fair Isle collection, often modelled by him, his friends and his siblings.  After attending Art College Ollie starred in 10 seasons of Made in Chelsea and cleverly leveraged his own image and love of fashion and style to create his brand Serge DeNimes in 2011. Starting with seasonal collections of clothing and accessories before swivelling to take advantage of a gap in the market for high quality fashion jewellery for men.  We talk about men wearing pearls… how his first collection was inspired by photographs that his mother took when visiting the Rio Carnival in the 70's,  all the way through to the influence of music on fashion…

Helen Needham visits Fair Isle, the most geographically remote inhabited island in the UK

This week we're going over the brief history and culture surrounding Fair Isle! There's some....... Misconceptions about this supposedly ancient way of knitting. But! I think my favorite part this week is about how fair isle came to the Fair Isles. I know it sounds a little redundant, but trust me, it's a good one!  https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bonnie-27 Resources: https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1427&context=tsaconf “The art of fair isle knitting history, technique, color, and patterns” Ann Feitelson https://yarnandknitting.com/know-your-sheep-the-shetland-sheep/ https://www.jamiesonsofshetland.co.uk https://www.nms.ac.uk/national-museum-of-scotland

In this episode, Anne sits down with Elizabeth Johnston of Shetland Handspun. Elizabeth was Shetland Wool Week patron in 2018 and is well known for her handspun yarns, as well as her designs featuring Fair Isle and Shetland lace.  Links to Things Mentioned in the Episode Knit New Haven Morehouse Merino Flock Elizabeth Johnston on Instagram and Facebook Shetland Handspun Website ShetlandPeerieMakkers Makkin Our Way Through Shetland Tours Purl Together YouTube Channel Support the Show Patreon allows listeners to support the show directly with benefits in return. Visit our affiliates and sponsors. Your purchases support the show at no additional cost to you.

In Meg Swansen's world, knitting is so much more than knit and purl. It links music, mathematics, deep history, and world-wide communities. It is a platform for creativity, invention, and technical mastery. Music, you say? That's how Meg proceeds merrily along a pattern round of several hundred stitches. She sings the repeat. Or at least chants it. And those long, long pattern rounds comprise her favorite kind of knitting: color-stranded Fair Isle designs. The interplay of color and motif and deep tradition are of endless interest to her. Mathematics are integral to the craft, too, in Meg's world. Her mother's famous EPS, Elizabeth's Percentage System, has empowered generations of knitters to devise their own patterns to suit their own gauges and their own body measurements. Now Meg's son Cully has taken the concept to a new level, riffing off the famous Baby Surprise Jacket with new formulae to suit almost infinite sizes, shapes, and styles. It seems to be a family thing. Impeccable technique matters to Meg, not just for its own sake but for the stories it tells of knitters in far-flung countries and cultures. She's introduced the knitting world to the traditions of Latvia, Armenia, Estonia, Iceland, the Scandinavian countries, the list goes on and on. And it's not just the motifs and styles of these cultures, but the ways of working, the ways of tending to details, that have been refined over many generations, even centuries. Meg has added her own tricks, too, and takes great pleasure in all the difference a simple slip of a needle-tip makes in her signature increase. From her cozy, iconic Red Schoolhouse in the Wisconsin woods, Meg reflects on the hundreds of individual knitters who have come to the annual knitting camp that her mother started in 1974. So much sharing, learning, and teaching have come from these gatherings, and Meg is careful to credit the individuals that have made special contributions. While the camp happens only in the summer, it provides the spirit for a vast community that connects through her semi-annual newsletters, occasional book launches, teaching forays, and social media posts. So much more than knit and purl. This episode is brought to you by: Treenway Silks is where weavers, spinners, knitters and stitchers find the silk they love. Select from the largest variety of silk spinning fibers, silk yarn, and silk threads & ribbons at TreenwaySilks.com (https://www.treenwaysilks.com/). You'll discover a rainbow of colors, thoughtfully hand-dyed in Colorado. Love natural? Treenway's array of wild silks provide choices beyond white. If you love silk, you'll love Treenway Silks where superior quality and customer service are guaranteed. Links Schoolhouse Press (https://www.schoolhousepress.com/) "The Long Thread" article featuring Meg Swansen can be found in PieceWork Spring 2023 (https://shop.longthreadmedia.com/products/piecework-spring-2023)

We cracked open this can from Washington Small Brewery of the Year (2022), Fair Isle. We couldn't pronounce the type of cherries, but we sure could taste them!

The Vikings may be most closely associated with Norway, but the fearsome warriors made their mark on Scotland, too. Throughout the 1st century, they sailed the choppy seas to raid monasteries, including on Iona, pillaging and plundering wherever they went. In this week's episode of the podcast, Jackie discovers what brought the invaders from the north to Scotland, and what encouraged them to stay. Joined by Dr Adrián Maldonado, the Glenmorangie Research Fellow at National Museums Scotland and an expert in the Scottish Viking Age, Jackie looks at how the pillagers interacted with the Picts, how they knew which islands to attack, and what happened to the last of the Vikings. Iona and Fair Isle both have connections to the Vikings, and you can find out more about the places here and here.   If you enjoyed this episode, you might enjoy previous Love Scotland instalments too. For more island history, try the July 2022 episode called Inside Canna House. Or, if you'd like some sea-faring adventure, try the September 2021 episode called The Smugglers' Caves of Culzean.

Shownotes Heute haben wir für euch die Segmente Wollprojektzeug Färbezeug Strickzeug Nähzeug Kaufzeug Gelerntes Zeug Das gute Zeug Der Herbst ist da und deshalb gibt es wieder ein Online-Stricktreffen: am 8.11. ab 19 Uhr Weil das letzte Mal so lange her ist, schreibt an Frieda, wenn ihr teilnehmen wollt: am liebsten als Nachricht an craftraum auf Ravelry oder - wenn ihr kein Ravelry habt - an frieda@stilles-kaemmerchen.de Wollprojektzeug Friedas Wollprojektzeug Spinnfutter ist da und vielversprechend! “Schlechte” Nachrichten von der Spinnerei Gute Nachrichten von der Spinnerei Färbezeug Lauras Färbezeug Highland DK für Poncho mit Resten Adventskalender Strickzeug Lauras Strickzeug Painting Honeycombs Scarf (Ravelry-Link) von Stephen West aus WestWool Tandem Nightshift (Ravelry-Link) von Andrea Mowry aus Zauberbällen Edition 3 Knotty Gloves (Ravelry-Link) von Julia Müller aus Wollmeise Pure Safran Knotty Gloves (Ravelry-Link) von Julia Müller aus Brooklyn Tweed Peerie Indigo Frost (Ravelry-Link) von Isabell Kraemer aus Highland DK Friedas Strickzeug Baby Kimono (Ravelry-Link) von Elizabeth Jarvis, war leider schon zu klein Magnolia Bloom (Ravelry-Link) von Camilla Vad fertiggestrickt und auch schon ausgeführt Kolding (Ravelry-Link) von ChrisBerlin wächst weiter, wie lange kann man an einem Teil stricken? Danke für die Rückmeldungen zum Fair Isle - vielleicht liegt's an der Wolle? Auf jeden Fall an mangelnder Übung. Und vielleicht an ein Faden rechts, ein Faden links. Pulli aus Flammgarn angelehnt an den Lempi (Ravelry-Link) von Sari Nordlund Simple Skyp Socks (Ravelry-Link) von Adrienne Ku Geburtstagssocken für die Nichte Jaspe Shawl (Ravelry-Link) von Keka Guillen aus Purl & Poem "IrgendwasmitAlpaca" Nähzeug Friedas Nähzeug Slippy Anleitung gekauft und natürlich nicht genäht. Was genau ist denn Wäschegummi und wie heißt das noch anders? Kaufzeug Lauras Kaufzeug Wiederverschließbare Kabelbinder Buchbinderinge Färbeequipment: Auflaufformen von IKEA Handspinngilde Mitgliedschaft Wollmeise statt Ausflug: 1 Strang Sport, 2 Stränge Lammdochtwolle Friedas Kaufzeug Aurinkokehrä Fingering bei Natur Garn in Köln Gelerntes Zeug Friedas gelerntes Zeug skyp stitch: slip, knit, yarn over, pass slipped stitch over both unterschiedlich große Nadelstärken helfen nicht nur beim Rundstricken, sondern auch bei unterschiedlicher Fadenspannung auf Hin- und Rückreihe bei glatt rechts außerdem kann man dann zwei Projekte in der Runde (!) mit derselben Nadelstärke stricken auch wenn man nur ein Paar Nadelspitzen in der richtigen Größe hat (beides gesehen bei Nimble Needles) Cortisolüberschuss macht Plauze und z. B. Kaffee, Zucker, blaues Licht (Bildschirme) erhöhen den Cortisolspiegel, Bewegung hingegen baut Cortisol ab. Stressessen macht also doppelt keinen Sinn! :) Lauras gelerntes Zeug Specklen mit Sieb Filzen im Eilverfahren Das gute Zeug Lauras gutes Zeug Plastikfreie Sockenwolle Serie von Steffi vom Frickelcast KjG Kinderstadt Friedas gutes Zeug Malle - immer wieder Meet and Greet mit mährle Wolle (Dagmar) und Raincloud and Sage (Ruth) - und itchy.wool im Zug getroffen. Ein rundum toller Tag

Shownotes Heute haben wir für euch die Segmente Wollprojektzeug Färbezeug Strickzeug Nähzeug Kaufzeug Gelerntes Zeug Das gute Zeug Der Herbst ist da und deshalb gibt es wieder ein Online-Stricktreffen: am 8.11. ab 19 Uhr Weil das letzte Mal so lange her ist, schreibt an Frieda, wenn ihr teilnehmen wollt: am liebsten als Nachricht an craftraum auf Ravelry oder - wenn ihr kein Ravelry habt - an frieda@stilles-kaemmerchen.de Wollprojektzeug Friedas Wollprojektzeug Spinnfutter ist da und vielversprechend! “Schlechte” Nachrichten von der Spinnerei Gute Nachrichten von der Spinnerei Färbezeug Lauras Färbezeug Highland DK für Poncho mit Resten Adventskalender Strickzeug Lauras Strickzeug Painting Honeycombs Scarf (Ravelry-Link) von Stephen West aus WestWool Tandem Nightshift (Ravelry-Link) von Andrea Mowry aus Zauberbällen Edition 3 Knotty Gloves (Ravelry-Link) von Julia Müller aus Wollmeise Pure Safran Knotty Gloves (Ravelry-Link) von Julia Müller aus Brooklyn Tweed Peerie Indigo Frost (Ravelry-Link) von Isabell Kraemer aus Highland DK Friedas Strickzeug Baby Kimono (Ravelry-Link) von Elizabeth Jarvis, war leider schon zu klein Magnolia Bloom (Ravelry-Link) von Camilla Vad fertiggestrickt und auch schon ausgeführt Kolding (Ravelry-Link) von ChrisBerlin wächst weiter, aber wie lange kann man bitte an einem Teil stricken? Danke für die Rückmeldungen zum Fair Isle - vielleicht liegt's an der Wolle? Auf jeden Fall an mangelnder Übung. Und vielleicht an ein Faden rechts, ein Faden links. Pulli aus Flammgarn angelehnt an den Lempi (Ravelry-Link) von Sari Nordlund Simple Skyp Socks (Ravelry-Link) von Adrienne Ku Geburtstagssocken für die Nichte Jaspe Shawl (Ravelry-Link) von Keka Guillen aus Purl & Poem "IrgendwasmitAlpaca" Nähzeug Friedas Nähzeug Slippy Anleitung gekauft und natürlich nicht genäht. Was genau ist denn Wäschegummi und wie heißt das noch anders? Kaufzeug Lauras Kaufzeug Wiederverschließbare Kabelbinder Buchbinderinge Färbeequipment: Auflaufformen von IKEA Handspinngilde Mitgliedschaft Wollmeise statt Ausflug: 1 Strang Sport, 2 Stränge Lammdochtwolle Friedas Kaufzeug Aurinkokehrä Fingering bei Natur Garn in Köln Gelerntes Zeug Friedas gelerntes Zeug skyp stitch: slip, knit, yarn over, pass slipped stitch over both unterschiedlich große Nadelstärken helfen nicht nur beim Rundstricken, sondern auch bei unterschiedlicher Fadenspannung auf Hin- und Rückreihe bei glatt rechts außerdem kann man dann zwei Projekte in der Runde (!) mit derselben Nadelstärke stricken auch wenn man nur ein Paar Nadelspitzen in der richtigen Größe hat (beides gesehen bei Nimble Needles) Cortisolüberschuss macht Plauze und z. B. Kaffee, Zucker, blaues Licht (Bildschirme) erhöhen den Cortisolspiegel, Bewegung hingegen baut Cortisol ab. Stressessen macht also doppelt keinen Sinn! :) Lauras gelerntes Zeug Specklen mit Sieb Filzen im Eilverfahren Das gute Zeug Lauras gutes Zeug Plastikfreie Sockenwolle Serie von Steffi vom Frickelcast KjG Kinderstadt Friedas gutes Zeug Malle - immer wieder Meet and Greet mit mährle Wolle (Dagmar) und Raincloud and Sage (Ruth) - und itchy.wool im Zug getroffen. Ein rundum toller Tag

Our 436th episode, which aired on September 4, 2022, and featured our tribute to Mick Moloney: Mick Moloney – Richard Brenman's/The Bush on the Hill, Strings Attached The Johnstons – Johnston's Motor Car, The Travelling People Mick Moloney – Ricky's White Face/The Top of the Stairs, Strings Attached Mick Moloney, Jimmy Keane & Robbie O'Connell – There Were Roses, There Were Roses Mick Moloney – Two Jigs, Irish Folk Favorites Mick Moloney – John Dwyer's Reel/The Lasses of Castlebar, Mick Moloney with Eugene O'Donnell Interview with Enda Scahill Mick Moloney – Arthur Darley's/Over the Hill to Runbush, Strings Attached Mick Moloney – Along the Rocky Road to Dublin, If It Wasn't for the Irish & the Jews Mick Moloney – Dunmore Lassies/McFadden's Handsome Daughter, Strings Attached The Johnstons – The Barleycorn, The Barleycorn Mick Moloney with Eugene O'Donnell – Paddy O'Brian's Jig/The King of the Pipers, Mick Moloney with Eugene O'Donnell Mick Moloney with Eugene O'Donnell – St. Brendan's Fair Isle, Uncommon Bond The Green Fields of America – An Gaoth Andheas (The South Wind), Live

I sommar har vi verkligen ö-hoppat! Vi har besökt Yttre Hebriderna, Shetland, Fair Isle och Tjörn. I detta avsnitt får du höra allt om var, när, hur och med vem! Dessutom en exklusiv intervju med Vivian Höxbro. Så greppa stickningen och häng med oss från ö till ö! Det är ett extra långt avsnitt, perfekt att sticka (långsamt och krångligt) till. Kram från Heléne & Johanne

The ever-present and changing sound of the wind on Fair Isle.

This week's episode is sponsored by: Carry your creativity with Erin Lane Bags! Whether you show your fiber fandom with the woolly wonder Sheepleverse, or dive into history with the Curiosities collection, our project bags, totes, and hook and needle organizers are at the ready to keep your hobby happy. “Go to HelloFresh dot com slash knitmore16 and use code knitmore16 for up to 16 free meals AND 3 free gifts!”   Have you ever had to frog because you forgot a step several rows back? Or lost your spot because you dropped your magnet board or lost track with your highlighter tape? Instead of wrestling with paper, use the knitCompanion app. It keeps you on track so you can knit more and frog less. knitCompanion works with ALL your patterns and is available for Apple, Android, and Kindle Fire Devices Wearing a color you love is like wearing a truly great pair of boots. You stand taller and walk proud. You carry a sense of purpose. LL Yarn Co.'s 2 woman dye-studio inside a century old former wool mill in Louisville, KY creates bold and energetic colors. We are driven by fashion, culture, and cause to put our passion for color onto stunning yarns. With LL Yarn Co. on your needles and hooks you are telling the world you aren't afraid to be noticed. Afterall, your knitting is an opportunity to share your passion with your world. LL Yarn Co., for when your knits need to speak louder than words. Are you feeling dis-GRUNT-eled about your stash? Are you browsing Insta-HAM looking for knitting inspiration? Is color "kind of a PIG deal" in your life? Oink Pigments offers over one hundred forty PIG-ture perfect colorways to make you SQUEAL with delight. For a limited time only, bring home the bacon with code KNITMORE and get fifteen percent off in-stock yarns and fibers at oinkpigments dot com. Shop soon, because these pigs will FLY!     On the Needles: (0:39) Gigi : Andrew's socks, working on second one  Jasmin finished the cashmere/cashmere silk hat with beads out of the UFO bin (ancient yarn)  Gigi :the Elton cardigan, super wash merino, from Neighborhood Fiber Co, and did right front shoulder, working on the 5th mohair stripe Jasmin pulled her Viajante out of Area 51, and is working on the beaded mesh. Gigi tube socks: Always Be Kind Yarn, Inclusive Pride Stripes, with a yellow mini skein for Genevieve. Thigh high, working on second one  Jasmin is progressing on her crocheted the XY scarf in the 19th Amendment kit from Lady Dye Yarns. Jasmin is making progress on Sam's Gramps cardigan by Tincan Knits knit in Magpie Fibers Nest Worsted "Twilight Dark”. More projects being unearthed from Area 51 Gigi:bound off one Andrew sock, and cast on the mate Jasmin is working on the L'Escargo Bleu shawl in Sea Change fibers Ecola Worsted   In Stitches:(17:02) Gigi wore the thrifted dress, quilt, A-line skirt Jasmin wore her Cardizen   Events:(18:28) Jasmin & Diane from Lady Dye are co-hosting a KAL! The Sea Glass Pullover (in DK). Pushed back to June 20 Stash Dash has started! May 27 - End of August Rhinebeck! (Hopefully.) STITCHES SoCal in Pasadena! Nov 10-13     Mother Knows Best:(23:42) We answer questions about Fair Isle knitting Philosophers fair isle knitting   When Knitting Attacks:(33:19) Viajante. Mesh looked off. Was off.   Knits in Space:(37:19) Gilded Age : New Money Old Rules: The Gilded Age podcast episode 6. Excellent discussion of Mr Raikes  Brian Cox at the Golden Gate theatre The Caged Monkey podcast   Book : The Fabric of civilization ; How textiles made the world , By Virginia Postrel Bolt Threads!!! Spin silk out of protein powder. It is wet spun. Bolt defines itself as a biology based materials company.  Also make leather substitute called Mylo from mycelium (=mushrooms) they are protein - polymer microfibers Lanital protein fiber made out of skim milk in 1937 Italy    And Sew On:(46;35) 8646:Vogue dress , sleeves

We had the chance to try this awesome Table Beer from Seattle's Fair Isle- and talk through the merits of speed limit regulations on today's episode. Sarah claims that Montana's lack of speed limits is safer and better for the environment, while Brian claims that sensible controls and limits make the public safer. Ok- we don't talk about any of that. We just drink the beer and talk about it...

In this episode, I talk about my recent making, including how a knitting book helped me to find my making mojo. Music Credit: Ketsa, "Day Trips"mrsdefarge@gmail.com

Mark Stephen and Euan McIlwraith with stories from the great Scottish outdoors.

Carina Olsson, som har gjort den första svenska Fair Isle-boken, berättar om inspirationen bakom de vackra färgerna och de fina modellerna som hon har stickat upp med enbart traditionella mönster. Heléne och Johanne bidrar med hänförda suckar och förtjusta utrop. Obs! Boktävling finns på bloggen.

Ja, de breisters voelen het… de dagen worden langer en als de stormen ophouden met razen, wordt er bewogen in de zon. Jackie fietst gezwind naar het werk en Cor bindt de rollerskates aan. Ze genieten van bollen en knollen die langs hun pad de rit opfleuren. Loesje miste een reisje naar Lissabon en knipte per ongeluk in haar nieuwe trui. Oh no! Ze is naarstig op zoek naar een job waarin ze al haar talenten kan botvieren. Er zit een boeiende gast aan de tafel vandaag. Anne! In het gewone leven is ze directrice van een basisschooltje in het multiculti Antwerpen. Ze neemt ons mee op haar Fair Isle - avontuur. Ze vertelt wat het verschil is tussen Fair Isle en Intarsia knitting. Zelf noemt ze het haar knutselproject: knippen, kleven, kleuren, tellen en natuurlijk… breien. Langzaam maar zeker en met volledige focus. Ze koos voor het patroon 'Citrine' van Kaffe Fassett uit het kunstzinnige breimagazine nr 70 van Rowan en gebruikt het originele garen ‘Felted Tweed' (alpaca & merino) voor de realisatie. Ze leerde zichzelf via YouTube en het boek '200 Fair Isle breipatronen' van Mary Jane Mucklestone de techniek om tegelijk een draad links en een draad rechts aan te voeren… zonder kortsluiting in de hersenen! Jackie is zo gebeten door de prachtige breiboeken dat ze het podcasten bijna aan de anderen zou overlaten :-). Loes heeft al beslist: zij gaat het uitproberen. Dat komt goed, secuur als ze is. Jackie en Cor aarzelen, want zulke projecten zijn niet gediend met ‘plantrekkers'. Anne laat er geen misverstand over bestaan: broddelen is zonder pardon uithalen. Veel luisterplezier!

Seattle's Fair Isle just hit shelves in Austin, and we've got some bottles to dig through! Also, Mike & Grant ruin a vegetarian, give COVID the finger, and plan on sharing homes and hearts, evermore. Franz Meredith Waltrude Eugene Odelette Theme Music by Adrian Quesada End Credits Music: We Kick It like No One Else by Gloria Tells Additional music licensed through Epidemic Sound The Beerists are John Rubio, Grant Davis, and Mike Lambert. Check out Anastacia's new Insta, bananasbooksandbeers! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or point your podcatcher to our RSS feed. You should also subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Support us by making a per-episode pledge at patreon.com/thebeerists and get some sweet rewards! Follow us on twitter, facebook, and instagram. Want to send us beer? Check our beer donation guidelines, and then shoot us and email at info@thebeerists.com

Welcome to the Ocean Cruisers Podcast, hosted by Judy & Steve of Sailing Fair IsleThis week Andy and I ( Hi, Im Hiba ) along with Mandy and Alex of See The Little Things, Josh Post, Maddie & Herbie of The Rigging Doctor and Michael and Joel of Bums on a Boat all had the pleasure of being interviewed by Judy and Steve whilst we were on our charter in Greece hosted by Sail With George.We talk about everything boat life related, and how everyone got into this lifestyle.You can learn about all the channels involved by visiting the links in the podcast description and also how to take a journey of your own like this in Greece by visiting www.sailwithgeorge.comHosts - Judy & Steve from Sailing Fair Islehttps://www.youtube.com/c/SailingFairIsleMaddie & Herby  from The Rigging Doctorhttps://www.youtube.com/c/RiggingDoctorJosh Post from Josh Post Vlogshttps://www.youtube.com/c/JoshPostVlogsMandy & Alex from See the Little Thinghttps://www.youtube.com/c/seethelittlethingsMichal & Joel from Bums on a Boathttps://www.youtube.com/c/BumsonaBoatFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, watch the interviews on Youtube and download the audio on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.You can follow our social media pages and interact with us by checking out the link below:https://linktr.ee/OceanCruisersPodcast

In 1921, Edward the Prince of Whales, was seen wearing a sweater with a distinctive pattern. The intricate design was typical of knitwear produced on a small island in the Scottish Shetlands. The Fair Isle is the most remote inhabited island in the UK - it only has about 50 permanent residents, but it's distinctive style is popular around the world. Nobody is entirely certain of the origin of the Fair Isle knitting style. There is a great story of a Spanish ship that wrecked on the Fair Isle in 1588 and the 17 households on the island took the sailors in. That bit is recorded history, and some say that was the incident that sparked the development of the Fair Isle style. While that would make for a tidy origin story, there is no real evidence to support it as the Spanish were not knitting textiles in similar patterns at that time, and the oldest examples of Fair Isle knitting we have come from the middle of the 19th century. The more likely explanation is that the knitting style evolved and was influenced by Scandinavian and Baltic traders as both cultures were known to have similar patterning in their textiles.  Some of the characteristics of the Fair Isle style include: limited colour palette of 5 or so colors, no more than 2 colors in a single row, they are worked in the round and limit how long any individual color runs in the design. Typically we see geometric patterns and often symmetry or mirroring of those geometric design elements.  The early Fair Isle pieces were created using a stranding technique and no individual color would be used for more than 2 or 3 stitches for fear of creating a long strand that would easily catch on a finger or button. The more modern technique employed today is woven Fair Isle. In this method, basically the thread is held in different positions relative to the needles and woven into the fabric. This method allows for greater flexibility in creating a wider range of patterns and larger blocks of colors.  Much like purists will tell you a sparkling wine is not champagne unless it comes from the Champagne region in France, some say knitwear is only a Fair Isle design if it was produced by the skilled weavers on the island. All similarly patterned clothing is simply “stranded colourwork” colour being spelled with a “u” as we are discussing British culture. Of course as I hear Fair Isle designs, my first thought is of feral a term used to describe wild and untamed creatures and today, sweaters woven with blocks of colors and geometric patterns have been lumped into the modern tradition of wild “ugly christmas sweaters” but it is important to recognize the difference between the ornate patterns meticulously rendered by Fair Isle artists, and the excessive ornamentation and loud cluttered designs created by shallow imitators.  I feel on some level there is also a lesson here about appropriation. There is a natural tendency for us to take inspiration from others we see and admire and for that to influence our work and our tastes. That may come in the form of skilled knitters and weavers learning methods from Scandinavian and Baltic travelers then bringing elements of their style into a new form, or a patron like Edward recognizing quality products and bolstering the local economy. Appropriation or rather I suppose I should say misappropriation because I feel taking things in thoughtfully and deliberately is fine. To my mind the problem is misappropriation - when some of the most outwardly visible elements are taken, mimicked and thoughtlessly thrown together or transformed into a costume to be worn and held up for ridicule. That is where the Christmas sweater becomes truly ugly.

Pour ce tout nouvel épisode automnal, nous explorons le monde de la mode écossaise, des textiles traditionnels de l'Ecosse et du kilt, bien sûr ! Si le "style" écossais, usant de tartan, de tweed et de tricot à motif, revient cycliquement dans les collections de prêt-à-porter, il existe une floppée de marques écossaises, innovantes et vraiment stylées. D'ailleurs, Chieu et Manu du blog Golden Bracken, un blog francophone sur les créateurs écossais, nous parlent de leurs petits chouchous. Pour le tartan et le kilt, nous avons parlé à Mathilde et Jonathan, dont la marque de kilts est Auld Alliance Kiltmakers. Pour les vêtements en ligne, nous vous avons parlé de Marie, sur Fair Isle, qui tricote de magnifiques pulls. On peut aller en vacances chez elle pour apprendre à confectionner une pièce ! Enfin, mettez des paillettes dans votre vie avec la marque Isolated Heroes, dont les pièces sont conçues en Ecosse. Et voilà ! Nous espérons que cet épisode vous aura donné envie de vous fringuer à l'écossaise. Si vous avez des questions ou des suggestions, vous savez où nous trouver ! Photo de couverture : Thom Bradley sur Unsplash

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David Parnaby talks about living on Fair Isle, its many visiting birds, the role of the Fair Isle bird observatory and its close knit community on and off the island.

Today's guest needs absolutely no introduction - author of over 30 critically acclaimed novels, international worldwide bestseller, the creator of popular TV detectives Vera Stanhope and Shetland's very own Jimmy Perez - I am so excited to welcome the hugely talented Ann Cleeves to the show! In today's show, we speak about Ann's new book, the latest in the popular Vera series, The Darkest Evening, and her inspiration behind the Vera and Shetland series and about her time in Shetland and Fair Isle. We discuss her writing routine and how she feels particularly drawn to Shetland as a place that she has been visiting for over 40 years. --- Shownotes: Buy Ann Cleeves' books and support local booksellers. The Darkest Evening by Ann Cleeves. Ann talks about Eve Eunson's latest exhibition of Fair Isle chairs in Shetland Museum & Archives - this is the link to that exhibition. Ann is a patron of the Fair Isle Bird Observatory Appeal. The Observatory is a key part of the Fair Isle community and was lost to fire in 2019. Fundraising efforts are underway to reinstate this research and holiday facility and donations are gratefully received. You can book a trip to Fair Isle by visiting the Shetland Islands Inter-Island Air Service page or Inter-Island Ferry page. Mareel is Scotland's most northerly arts and music venue which Ann recommends to get a taste of the local culture. You can find out more about what's on, here. Get a taste of a few of Shetland's many festivals here. Ann also recommends a visit to Eshaness in Shetland's north-west corner. This is where some of the filming for the TV series was done and you can read more about Eshaness here. Take a look at my Shetland TV Series tours. --- This podcast would not be possible without the support of my patrons on Patreon. Generating an income from Patreon means that I can allow time to do these and buy all the hardware and software associated with podcasting. This has been a dream of mine for so long and you have really made it possible! You can support this podcast and help me bring more of them to you via Patreon.

What is it about cloth that is so appealing? Now more than ever, there is a hunger for sensual experiences that can only be satisfied by touch. We are surrounded by smooth surfaces, from computer screens and kitchen counters, to cars and sadly clothing. Clothing is increasingly constructed from a narrow range of mostly synthetic fibres – while momentarily appealing to the eye and the purse, these fabrics leave us starved of the tactile stimulus we need. In this episode we ask why only 42% of our clothes are made from natural fibre, when it is generally considered that they are better for the environment and feel better against our skin. Furthermore, why does one fibre - cotton - account for 39% of our clothing? Always keen to support the underdog, in this episode I talk to proponents of marginalised or undervalued fibres: an angora rabbit farmer from Sweden, a weaver from Shreenagar, the beautiful lake capital of Kashmir in Northern India, and a crofter and a knitter from Fair Isle in Scotland. 

Fair Isle jumper-Nick-Tann First podcast of December and it's a banger with an ancient interview from 2011 with Southampton's finest Sean McGowan fresh from his set at The Brook. He talks about his writing process, fans and followers and his plans for world domination and I also his latest track at the tim Be Counted. As well as some great tunes from Adwaith - Dwysau, Dojo - Bethel, Autorotation - Photographs, New Model Army - Eyes GEt Used To the Darkness, FMRS - Monster, Glue - Peace For Now and a instrumental version of one of my songs Nick Tann - Never Did Me Harm   Below is the Spotify playlist for this show. Some tunes are missing from the Spotify list as they do not appear on Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/user/nicktann/playlist/1ECJmvYAFKKUzERGJDHqyJ