Question for ya'll in the international fibercraft community.
We've been watching a TV show called "Game of Wool - Britain's Best Knitter". Episodes include both traditional knitting and crochet tasks.*
What do you think of this?
*there's also a lot of good sheep footage. Yesterday they crafted an outfit for dogs but what I really hope for is a challenge crafting a Sci-fi inspired outfit for sheep.
Ah. @venite informed me the choices in this show have been unraveling the otherwise close-knit fiber arts community one dropped stitch at a time. It's a real knot.
Oct 6, 2026, 9:28 AM@Pepijn is season 2 out? Season 1 has DISCOURSE in the fiber community. (I’m assuming it’s season 1 actually as that has dog outfits.)
I found it quite upsetting because knitting on a deadline is physically unhealthy, and the rubrics as presented in the show were totally unclear, which made the judging appear extremely biased. But maybe the participants did get clear rubrics and it was just considered too boring to mention it.
@venite But one of the dogs had a little nalbinded traffic cone on its head! There should never be discourse on that.
Yup. Season one.
Oct 6, 2026, 9:35 AM@Pepijn there was zero discourse about the dogs! Just a lot about the internal inconsistencies and worries about the participants getting paid for the pattern kits.
@venite Ah. Just received a DM asking if I'm purposely stirring up shit. Answer is no. This is honest curiosity.
This (https://mastodon.online/@Pepijn/115733964554164313) was referenced, where I also was not in any way trying to stir up shit.
Oct 6, 2026, 9:41 AM@Pepijn public service announcement: people are allowed not to know all the Extremely Online discourse about a hobby they don’t even personally participate in
@Pepijn have they stopped making every challenge a speed challenge? And have they apologized to the Shetlands for misrepresenting Fair Isle colorwork?
@WizardOfDocs I dunno. Just watching it for the sheep really.
Oct 6, 2026, 5:50 PM@Pepijn @WizardOfDocs Then All creatures great and small (2020 ff) is the better show to watch. Gorgeous knitting in it, too, that matches time, place and technique more accurately.