Author Archives: knittingthestash

Well, everyone, it’s intervention time: Spencer has some words of advice for us “chain-knitters.” Me? I’ve just finished my Fornafit pullover by Dagbjört Guðmundsdóttir and I NEED a new (sweater) project pronto!! Plus, I talk about how I pick patterns … Continue reading →

I am SO excited about this episode!! Can you tell?!?! I finished my Twig Pattern Pullover–a huge translation and modification project and I can’t wait to tell you all about it. Along the way, I have some notes about Japanese … Continue reading →

Hello lovelies! In this episode I’ll talk all about my adventures knitting from photographs . . . perhaps you’ve done the same? I often knit in translation and can’t always read the pattern; but if you can read and interpret … Continue reading →

Another action packed episode is now up on YouTube. Want to turn your favorite yoked sweater into a hat? I have some tips for you, as I just made my Weatherman color work yoke into a matching hat! After that, … Continue reading →

Hello knitting people! This is the second video in my quest to knit two Lopi sweaters from different patterns in the same gauge and same size (even though the patterns did not line up well). If you’re interested in the … Continue reading →

Hi everyone! Today’s episode is a tale of two sweaters, one that’s sized up and one that’s sized down. By modifying both patterns, I’m creating a set of stitch counts that are adaptable across multiple Lopi-style sweaters. For this particular … Continue reading →

Hello everyone! I’m going scuba diving today in my new Cucullus snood/hood (always good for a little chuckle) and I have sample yarn packs up in the Flock Farm Yarn Shop, at long last! Plus, Spencer comes up to the … Continue reading →

Wondering which needles I use or how I deal with that potential pile of knitting needless? Or, are you curious how my Orbits pullover came out? Then this episode is for you! (Pssss, my sweater FO isn’t as perfect as … Continue reading →

Hello fellow knitters! If you’ve ever struggled with picking up stitches for the sleeves of a colorwork sweater–or, really, any top down sweater, this is the tutorial for you! I’m working on Rachel Illsley’s Orbits sweater and this is the … Continue reading →

Well my yarn peeps–we’ve done it! 10K subscribers. Wowza. Let’s celebrate with a HUGE yarn giveaway, shall we? Plus, I have 5 tips for buying yarn online that will make your purchases–and projects–successful. Hint: kits are your friend! And, of … Continue reading →