Monthly Archives: October 2016

Episode 1: Overdue Introductions

Posted on October 29, 2016 by knittingthestash

Well, hello there! Two years into this blog, and I think it’s time to introduce ourselves  🙂 I’ll go first! Here is Episode 1 of the knittingtestash podcast that will be a feature of the YouTube channel. This one is a … Continue reading →

Posted in community, episode, fiber, handspun, introductions, knitting, podcast, Ravelry, stash, video | 4 Comments

Combed! For the very first time . . .

Posted on October 27, 2016 by knittingthestash

My wonderful guild-mate, Cathe, lent me her combs for the week and I got right to work! How could I resist? It’s been a long road to combs, though. When I first started spinning and took up fiber prep, I thought … Continue reading →

Posted in combed top, combs, community, fiber, fiber prep, technique | 3 Comments

FO: Handspun Falkland 3-Ply

Posted on October 25, 2016 by knittingthestash

I am super proud of this yarn! The colors, the plies, the consistency. It’s my best so far and I just want to bask in it’s glory for a whole day. So, Tuesday is FO day, this week. Handspun and … Continue reading →

Posted in breed, Falkland, FO, handspun, homespun, spinning, unicorns, yarn, yarn-lover | 4 Comments

Spinners Speak: Rachel Smith

Posted on October 22, 2016 by knittingthestash

As you know, I feel like I found a real treasure last month when  stumbled upon Rachel Smith’s Wool n’ Spinning podcasts. She is an accomplished handspinner, knitter, teacher, and demonstrator. She is the force behind WelfordPurls–an excellent online resource for … Continue reading →

Posted in community, handspun, information, interview, Spinners Speak, spinning | 4 Comments

And the Winner is . . .

Posted on October 21, 2016 by knittingthestash

Thanks to everyone to left me a comment about what kinds of videos you would like to see on the knittingthestash YouTube Channel. I have planned a series of beginning spinning videos that I hope to roll out in the … Continue reading →

Posted in community, homespun, winner | 2 Comments

Video Tutorial: Bracelet Plying a 3-Ply Yarn

Posted on October 20, 2016 by knittingthestash

**Help me celebrate the knittingthestash YouTube channel launch: visit the blogpost OR the channel and enter to win an awesome one-of-a-kind handspun skein of yarn!  All you have to do is leave a comment in either place! The drawing will be this … Continue reading →

Posted in 3-ply, Andean ply, bracelet ply, instruction, spinning, technique, tricks and tips, video | 2 Comments

Beginnings (& Don’t Miss the Giveaway!)

Posted on October 18, 2016 by knittingthestash

**Help me celebrate the knittingthestash YouTube channel launch: visit the blogpost OR the channel and enter to win an awesome one-of-a-kind handspun skein of yarn!  All you have to do is leave a comment in either place! The drawing will be … Continue reading →

Posted in cast on, giveaway, knitting, shawl | 4 Comments

YouTube Channel Launch & A Giveaway!

Posted on October 15, 2016 by knittingthestash

Hello everyone! I’m so excited to announce that knittingthestash now has its own YouTube channel! Spencer was kind enough to move all of my Melissa Spins and Melissa Knits videos over to their new location. (Thank you!) The channel will … Continue reading →

Posted in experiment, giveaway, information, spinning, technique, video, yarn, YouTube | 13 Comments

FOr and Dancer

Posted on October 13, 2016 by knittingthestash

Yep, that’s not a typo: this is an FO for a dancer friend of mine 🙂 As promised, a quick dance pants photoshoot with the recipient. You can find the Ravelry Project Page here for some of the specs. I posted … Continue reading →

Posted in FO, friends, hot-pants, knitting, knitting math, pants | 5 Comments

Spinzilla: A First-Timer’s Perspective

Posted on October 11, 2016 by knittingthestash

I loved it. It was grueling. I tried a lot of new things. My spinning is forever changed. I may not have produced the most yardage (ha!), but I took the week as an opportunity to test myself, to learn … Continue reading →

Posted in 3-ply, community, experiment, fiber, homespun, learning, need more fiber, spinning, Spinzilla | 4 Comments