Monthly Archives: May 2017

FO Photoshoot May 2017

Posted on May 30, 2017 by knittingthestash

I guess I’ve been knitting up a storm! I had a pile of FOs to be photographed and my dear husband came out with me this morning to get everything catalogued ❤ Here are some postcards from our backyard. More … Continue reading →

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Fiber Focus: Ranching Tradition Fiber & GIVEAWAY!

Posted on May 27, 2017 by knittingthestash

Hello weekenders! I’m so pleased to be featuring Kami Noyes of Ranching Tradition Fiber! I interviewed Kami a few years ago and then featured her upcoming Copper K Fiber Festival as well; she is always up to something new! Of … Continue reading →

Posted in community, farm, farm focus, fiber, fiber art, fiber artist, fiber festival, FiberFocus, giveaway, ranch, Ranching Tradition Fiber, raw fleece, raw wool | 13 Comments

Ella. Enchanted.

Posted on May 25, 2017 by knittingthestash

I started Ella this past week and (despite the cables and lace) I’m making fast progress! One of the items on my “To Learn” list for this year was top-down sweater construction, and my sweaters of late have given me … Continue reading →

Posted in knitting, superwash, sweater, top-down, WIP, Woodhouse Knits, yoke | 7 Comments

Episode 15: FOs All Over!

Posted on May 20, 2017 by knittingthestash

In today’s episode, I chat about my FOs: the Aileas Cardigan and Loop Shawl! I take a trip to Ravelry for some excellent new patterns that I’ll be knitting up: the Ella Cardigan and Rebel Shawl (brioche!!). And, of course, … Continue reading →

Posted in Aileas, big projects, Ella, episode, FO, information, knitting, Loop Pattern, project bags, spinning, Uncategorized, video, Woodhouse Knits, yarn | 5 Comments

Waiting for Ella

Posted on May 16, 2017 by knittingthestash

**If you are looking for the GIVEAWAY and PODCAST, click here** Ever since last month’s teaser from Jennifer Woodhouse (of Woodhouse Knits), I have been having these vague and shadowy dreams of the *perfect* little lace and cable cardigan. Her … Continue reading →

Posted in cardigan, community, found, Jennifer Wood, pattern, sweater, unicorns, Woodhouse Knits, yarn | 8 Comments

Indie Dyer: Susan Gomes of WitchCandy

Posted on May 13, 2017 by knittingthestash

Happy weekend everyone! I’m so excited to feature Susan Gomes of WitchCandy this weekend. I have been smitten with Susan’s work for a LONG time–especially her “Birch Fire,” “Utah Mesa,” and “Sunset Hair,” which are super hard to get a … Continue reading →

Posted in color, color palette, colorway, community, indie dyer, interview, knitting, sock yarn, Uncategorized, WitchCandy, yarn, yarn shopping, yarn-lover | 10 Comments

What if Everyone was Knitting?

Posted on May 11, 2017 by knittingthestash

**If you are looking for the GIVEAWAY and PODCAST, click here** When you’re nervous, some say you should imagine your audience in their underwear. I think this sounds awkward. And ineffective. But, who am I to judge? When I’m out … Continue reading →

Posted in community, Knit in public, knitting, not knitting, unexpected | 11 Comments

Late Night Favorites

Posted on May 9, 2017 by knittingthestash

**If you are looking for the GIVEAWAY and PODCAST, click here** I am a poor sleeper. I’d rather be up late and–more and more–up early. It’s those rare hours that allow me to get some work and fun done before … Continue reading →

Posted in community, favorites, found, library, patterns, unexpected | 13 Comments

Episode 14: Windy WIPs and GIVEAWAY!

Posted on May 6, 2017 by knittingthestash

In today’s episode, I chat about WIPs while enjoying the outdoors! I also take a look back at some early spinning and knitting work as an encouragement to beginners. And, of course, I feature lots of indie dyers and fiber … Continue reading →

Posted in community, episode, fiber, fiber art, FiberTrek, handspun, HedgeHog FIbers, knitting, learning, Loop Pattern, Old Crow Art Yarns, sock yarn, spinning, video, Wild Lily Artisan Fibers, yarn | 10 Comments

Loop by Casapinka

Posted on May 4, 2017 by knittingthestash

I have joined a couple of sock yarn clubs–something I was always skeptical of doing. But I love surprises and there are very few *good* surprises in life, thus: sock yarn clubs! But this means that I have an even … Continue reading →

Posted in community, HedgeHog FIbers, knitting, Old Crow Art Yarns, shawl, sock yarn, unexpected, unicorns, variegated yarn, WIP, yarn, yarn-lover | 13 Comments