# Game of Wool: Everything Isn't For Everybody | Ep. 13

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Podcast: [Exploration Crochet](https://stenobird.com/podcast/exploration-crochet-7471723)
Published: 2025-12-04T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://exploration-crochet.captivate.fm/episode/game-of-wool-everything-isnt-for-everybody-ep-13
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Duration seconds: 1431

## Resource

In this episode of Exploration Crochet , host ReRe takes a thoughtful look at the first four episodes of Game of Wool: Finding Britain’s Best Knitter , exploring what the show gets right and wrong about knitting, crochet, and craft culture on TV. Speaking as a crocheter-who-has-knit, a non-Brit, and a non–reality-show person, she unpacks the title, the “new generation of knitters” tagline, and the way crochet is folded under “knitting.” ReRe walks listeners through each challenge—highlighting where crochet shines and where the format distorts how these crafts actually work. She also looks at the production side: extreme time limits, yarn choices, editing tricks, casting decisions, and the lack of clarity about compensation and intellectual property rights for contestant designs. Throughout, she balances critique with appreciation, celebrating the imagination and innovation of the makers while reminding listeners that “everything isn’t for everybody”. Links | Tip ReRe a Tea at https://ko-fi.com/explorationcrochet Episode 1 | https://youtu.be/k4FokKLplvY Episode 2 | https://youtu.be/dZD40mA-rMg Episode 3 | https://youtu.be/yfWwzxBoPto Episode 4 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0y1Ai4Nn1dM Exploration Crochet | https://explorationcrochet.com BBC4 Presser | https://www.channel4.com/press/news/more4-cast-new-competitive-knitting-series-game-wool Channel 4 Applicant Request | https://www.channel4.com/4viewers/takepart/game-of-wool Stuart | The Woolpatch | https://www.youtube.com/@TheWoolpatch Janie Crow | https://www.janiecrow.com/ Shetland Organization of Knitters | https://explorationcrochet.com/p/the-game-of-wool-wk1-shetland-organization Prudence Mapstone: Scrumble | https://www.knotjustknitting.com/freeform/ Sound Attribution | https://dova-s.jp/EN/_contents/author/pro…

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