Monthly Archives: August 2018

Indie Dyer Feature: Purl & Ply

Posted on August 31, 2018 by knittingthestash

I bet you have all been watching the recent launch of Purl & Ply along with me! The ladies behind those beautiful and utterly Instagramable colorways are Brit and Mel–a couple of indie dyer, home-school moms who love fiber, and … Continue reading →

Posted in blogspot, community, hand dyed yarn, indie, indie dyer, interview, knitting, Purl & Ply, sock yarn, variegated yarn, yarn | 3 Comments

Knitting at Work: A Manifesto

Posted on August 23, 2018 by knittingthestash

I was recently promoted to full professor  . . . yay!  . . . and I’ve decided on a few resolutions for the upcoming years in the profession. Among other ideas, such as stress less, I’ve added “knitting at work” … Continue reading →

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Episode 40: A June Cashmere Yarn Story

Posted on August 11, 2018 by knittingthestash

Hello happy fiber folk! I have a fun-filled episode for you all about cashmere–and June Cashmere in particular. I am fortunate enough to be doing some sample knitting for their fall line and became really interested in the story behind … Continue reading →

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KnitCrate July Surprises!

Posted on August 1, 2018 by knittingthestash

As you all know, the folks at KnitCrate have offered to send me some of their subscription boxes for review. I’ve been posting about them at intervals here and discussing them on the blog–just a few posts ago, I showed … Continue reading →

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