{"id":406,"date":"2026-05-10T07:00:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T07:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pglotus888.com\/crafts\/?p=406"},"modified":"2026-05-10T07:00:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T07:00:19","slug":"this-knitting-show-lied-to-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pglotus888.com\/crafts\/?p=406","title":{"rendered":"This Knitting Show Lied To You"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xXWXRx865FU\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In November 2025, I reached out to Channel 4 with a simple question:<br \/>\nAre contestants on Game of Wool being compensated for their designs?<\/p>\n<p>Six months later, after emails, public statements, deleted language, and a lot of unanswered questions \u2014 here\u2019s what the public record actually shows.<\/p>\n<p>This video walks through:<br \/>\n* what was said publicly<br \/>\n* what changed (and what quietly disappeared)<br \/>\n* and where the evidence doesn\u2019t quite line up<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m not alleging anything illegal \u2014 this is a commentary and analysis video based on publicly available information, brand statements, and direct correspondence I received while reporting on the show.<\/p>\n<p>*\ud83d\udd50 TIMESTAMPS*<br \/>\n00:00 I got an email from Channel 4<br \/>\n00:35 What Game of Wool is (and what happened immediately after Episode 1)<br \/>\n01:02 The kit launches and missing designer credit<br \/>\n01:58 What the brands said about compensation<br \/>\n03:04 Episode 2 (and kit #2)<br \/>\n05:13 My direct inquiry to Channel 4<br \/>\n05:24 The response \u2014 and what it didn\u2019t answer<br \/>\n06:32 The takedown request<br \/>\n08:28 \u201cProfit sharing\u201d appears<br \/>\n09:11 What \u201cprofits\u201d actually means<br \/>\n11:47 Quietly deleted language<br \/>\n13:52 Where are the patterns now?<br \/>\n14:56 Following the money (private equity + yarn brands)<br \/>\n16:49 Public funding and missed opportunity<br \/>\n19:08 \u201cExposure\u201d vs. actual compensation<br \/>\n20:37 Contestants, contracts, and silence<br \/>\n21:20 Why This Matters To Knitters<br \/>\n24:41 Channel 4\u2019s final response<br \/>\n27:47 What this means for Season 2<br \/>\n28:51 Final thoughts<\/p>\n<p>*\ud83e\uddf6 Sweaters Featured in the Intro*<br \/>\n* Treelight by Jennifer Steingass<br \/>\n* Wetherell by Kiyomi Burgin (worn in this video)<br \/>\n* Ninilchik Swoncho by Caitlin Hunter<br \/>\n* Badger and Bloom by Anne Ventzel<br \/>\n* Altheda by Jennifer Steingass<br \/>\n* Sonrae by Jennifer Steingass<br \/>\n* Goldwing by Jennifer Steingass<br \/>\n* Sundby Sweater by We Are Knitters<br \/>\n * Wild Grass by Asja Janeczek<br \/>\n* Norwood by Jennifer Steingass<br \/>\n* Nurtured by Andrea Mowry<br \/>\n* Seamless Raglan Sweater by Elizabeth Zimmermann<br \/>\n* Felix Cardigan by Amy Christoffers<br \/>\n* Winston Pullover by Jane Richmond<br \/>\n* The Weekender by Andrea Mowry<br \/>\n* So Faded by Andrea Mowry<br \/>\n* The Storyteller by Jennifer Steingass<\/p>\n<p>*\ud83c\udf1f CONNECT WITH ME*<br \/>\n* Patreon: https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/cw\/KnitWithDeborah<br \/>\n* Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/knitwithdeborah<br \/>\n* TikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@knit_talk<\/p>\n<p>*\ud83d\udccc About This Channel*<br \/>\nI make long-form knitting commentary and video essays about pattern design, grading, size inclusivity, yarn marketing, and the culture of the modern knitting industry \u2014 asking hard questions about how the craft is changing while still loving it deeply.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside those deep dives, I share tutorials, garment analysis, and thoughtful project breakdowns for knitters who want to understand why things work, not just how.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In November 2025, I reached out to Channel 4 with a simple question: Are contestants on Game of Wool being [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":407,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-406","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v17.6 - 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