Episode 146: Sweater Curses & Other Nonsense

Posted on May 21, 2023 by knittingthestash

We gotta talk about the sweater curse . . . and what better way than with a new sweater for Spencer? Plus, we’ll take a walk down memory lane and check out the other three sweaters I knit him over the years. We’re putting the man in mannequin! I hope you’ll join us 🙂 ~Melissa

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Episode 144: Future Potential

Posted on April 23, 2023 by knittingthestash

Am I the only one who thinks of her stash as having “future potential”? Even if I never knit it up? Well, Spencer has a few ideas to share about yarn hoarding which are sure to keep you laughing. I’ve also finished Solveig (stay to the end to see a “making of” segment) and I have a few fun textile books to recommend. I hope you’ll hang a while! ~Melissa

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Episode 143: Hats Off . . .

Posted on March 26, 2023 by knittingthestash

Hi everyone! I’ve been taking a sweater break and knitting tons of baby hats and little toys 🙂 I have some excellent recommendations for baby hats and I have a finished Sven created by Carol and Kristin and modified by Susan B. Anderson. It’s a lovely little knit with a colorwork hat! Come hang a while? ~Melissa

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Episode 142: Did You Say Snedronningen?

Posted on March 13, 2023 by knittingthestash

Hello everyone–Here is a happy little walk thru of my new Snedronningen sweater by Isabell Kraemer. Spencer gifted me the yarn and I made some mods–especially to the colors in the yoke (hint hint, I added a fade and I love it!). Plus, a wee shop update. Hope you’ll hang out a while 🙂 ~Melissa

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Snedronningen by Isabell Kraemer https://www.ravelry.com/projects/knit…

You can find me: on Ravelry as knittingthestash and via email at knittingthestash@gmail.com Redwood Trail by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/…) Artist: http://audionautix.com/​ Special Thanks to the Podcast Producers: Erika, Nargis, Rose, Kendra, Paula, Shreya, Sarah, and Adrah Chapters 00:00 Welcome 02:19 Shop Update 05:30 Snedronningan (and Mods)

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Episode 141: On Trend?

Posted on February 19, 2023 by knittingthestash

Hi everyone! I’m back from my travel adventures with a new podcast. I even talked Spencer into coming up to the yarn room to talk about TRENDS . . . and the fun of being off trend. I hope you’ll come chill with us and drop a comment here–what do you think about fashion trends? Plus, I have many, many square inches of blanket knitting to share with you 🙂 Come hang a while? ~Melissa

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Make a Long Story Short Blanket https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/make-a-long-story-short

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Special Thanks to the Podcast Producers: Erika, Nargis, Rose, Kendra, Paula, Shreya, Sarah, and Adrah

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Episode 140: My Soe Sweater & Cleaning House

Posted on January 22, 2023 by knittingthestash

Hi everyone–we’re in for a snow storm, but I have a finished Soe sweater to keep me warm! Lots of mods and technical details to discuss . . . but I also have a segment on keeping your knitting mojo going by “cleaning house”–which DOES NOT involve vacuuming or doing the dishes! Instead, I have a few tips for cleaning out your Ravelry favorites and yarn stash, all the while getting yourself psyched up for some fun knitting projects. Plus, I announce the winner of the Avoidance techniques Giveaway. I hope you’ll join me! ~Melissa

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Episode 139: Avoidance Techniques . . .

Posted on January 7, 2023 by knittingthestash

Hi everyone and happy new year! I have something to get off my chest: the knitting techniques I avoid like the plague (and the techniques I have come to love over the years). I’d love to hear about your own avoidances in the comments–we’ll do a little random giveaway of some surprise destash yarn in two weeks time for one lucky commenter. See details below! I also finished my mash-up of the Sabr and Shucker Shawls and quite like the results (minus the nupps–arg!) and I’m starting up a flock Farm Yarn Shop Garment KAL for Jan-April. I hope you’ll join us! ~Melissa

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Avoidance Techniques Giveaway

To enter the giveaway for a surprise skein from my personal collection, please leave a comment here, on the YouTube episode or over on the Ravelry thread telling us about a knitting technique you tend to avoid OR a technique you’ve learned to love after some struggle. I’ll draw one winner by random number in two weeks time. Domestic shipping included; if you’re an international winner, I’d ask that you cover postage. Good luck!

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Episode 138: Why I Fix My Knits NOW

Posted on December 18, 2022 by knittingthestash

Hello lovely people! Happy to be back in the yarn room with another episode and finished object: Cuenca is done! And, boy, did it take some reknitting . . . So, let’s talk about fixing our knits NOW rather than never (erm, I mean later?). I also have a new shawl on the needles: a mash-up of Sabr and Shukr. Come hang a while? ~Melissa

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Episode 137: Skin-Tight Knitting & Long Term Projects

Posted on December 4, 2022 by knittingthestash

I have a treat for you all this episode: Spencer is visiting the yarn room to chat about long term projects. Plus, I have a skin-tight yoke that needed some re-knitting. You’ll get all the gory details here! And yes, we do have heat now–thanks for all of your kind comments and messages 🙂 I hope you’ll grab a cup of something and join us! ~Melissa

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–Vincent’s Cowl by Kendra Castillo https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr…

–Hollyhock Wrap by Mary Rawick https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr…

–Ziggy Hat by Melissa of knittingthestash https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr…

–Cuenca by Paula Periera https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cuenca-2

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Episode 135: From Space Invaders to Gryffindor?!

Posted on October 30, 2022 by knittingthestash

Hello wool people of the world! In this episode I talk all about a yoked sweater snafu from this past week that involved some questionable yarn color choices . . . I’ll also offer an update about Shorn 4 yarn and patterns (hint hint, the individual patterns will be available Nov 1st!!). And I talk about modifying some shop-bought sweaters. Oh, oh, and there’s needle felting, a giveaway winner, and a new giveaway! Come hang a while? ~Melissa

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