Knitting, A Constant Companion with Annette O'Toole

Jocelyn is joined in this episode by Annette O'Toole, who currently plays Hope McCrea on Netflix's Virgin River. Annette is a lifelong knitter, and this episode is a deep dive into all things wool and knitting! We talk about how she became a knitter, some of the various techniques and fibers she uses, past and current projects, knitting as meditation, how knitting can build community, and some of the ways that knitting contributes to activism. But most importantly, Annette shares how knitting is her constant companion, one that brings her solace and joy.

Photographs of the knitting projects mentioned in this episode may be found on the Side Crafts Instagram @sidecraftspodcast!

Follow Annette on Twitter or Instagram, where she regularly posts photos of her knitting!

Instagram: @annetteotoole4152
Twitter: @creamofwool

Books and patterns mentioned in the episode:

Folk Shawls by Cheryl Oberle
Tensfield by Martina Behm
Langfield by Martina Behm
Truss by Tanis Lavallee
Kierson by Rebecca Blair for Brooklyn Tweed (the garter and cable cardigan Annette mentioned)
Peggotty by Claire Slade
Rikke by Sarah Young
Garter Squish (Squishy) by Stephen West
Tomten Jacket by Elizabeth Zimmerman
Baby Surprise Jacket by Elizabeth Zimmerman
Merle by Amy Christoffers for Brooklyn Tweed
Gro Shawl by Fiber Tales 

Yarns that Annette mentioned:

Suzanna Crampton
Instagram: @zwartblesireland

Brooklyn Tweed 
Instagram: @brooklyntweed

Other links:

Project Linus

"Loopy Lucy" from Fairy Tale Wool (the tool that Jocelyn's five-year-old daughter is using to learn to knit)

For more from Annette on knitting, follow up by listening to her interview with Sara Schaefer on The Schaefer Shakedown podcast!