Author Archives: knittingthestash

Episode 39: Going Pro?

Posted on July 8, 2018

Hello Yarn-istas! Episode 39 is up and ready to keep you company 🙂 As you requested . . . Spencer is back!! He joins me to talk about going pro with hobbies and other loved activities. Plus, my Frozen Silver … Continue reading →

Posted in Better Sweater, discount code, Frozen Silver, goals, KnitCrate, knitting, metaspencer, professionalization, shawl, sweater, tension, triangular shawl, Uncategorized, variegated yarn, yarn | 3 Comments

Wool & Honey Sweater

Posted on July 3, 2018

Hello fiber folk! I realized that I never posted about my most recent sweater: the Wool & Honey pullover that I knit as a sample for the yarn shop of the same name! Wool & Honey has a great online … Continue reading →

Posted in Andrea Mowry, Brooklyn Tweed Loft, commissioned project, community, finished objects, FO, knitting, pattern, sample knitting, sweater, unicorns, Wool & Honey, yarn, yarn review | 1 Comment

Ask a Designer w/ Kephren Pritchett and Albina McLaughlan

Posted on June 30, 2018

A month or so ago, I asked you all what questions you have for knitwear designers . . . and wowza! you all came through with some brilliant ideas!  Two of my favorite designers, Kephren Pritchett and Albina McLaughlin, agreed … Continue reading →

Posted in big questions, community, design, designer, designs, inspiration, interview, Kephren Knitting Studio, knitters, knitting, LB Hand Knits, LB Handknits, question and answer | Leave a comment

Episode 38: Summer Sampling!

Posted on June 24, 2018

It’s been a few weeks of family time for me . . . and backpacking! But I’ve also managed to slip into the yarn room this weekend to record a new episode for you all! This one is all about … Continue reading →

Posted in Andrea Mowry, Brooklyn Tweed Loft, commissioned project, community, episode, fiber, knitting, knitting podcast, podcast, sample knitting, sweater, video, Wool & Honey, yarn | 1 Comment

KnitCrate June 2018

Posted on June 24, 2018

Some yummy new boxes arrived from KnitCrate for review this month–these are the June Artisan and Sock Crate boxes and the yarn colors are popping for summer!! Soft, superwash merinos, both. Good for socks, shawls, and other fun accessory projects … Continue reading →

Posted in indie dyer, KnitCrate, merino, review, sock yarn, subscription, superwash, Uncategorized, variegated yarn, yarn | 1 Comment

Knitting Tutorial: Slip Stitch Selvedge

Posted on June 2, 2018

Hi everyone! Here is a quick video tutorial about how to knit slip-stitch selvedges, that you might find in patterns such as the Foundry scarf by Jared Flood of Brooklyn Tweed. I hope this helps all of you who sent … Continue reading →

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Introducing Scéal Grá by LB Handknits

Posted on May 30, 2018

I’ve been working on a last minute test knit for Albina of LB Handknits: this is Scéal Grá (pronounced ‘scale grah’), which means ‘love story’ in Irish. It’s a gorgeous top down, seamless pullover with a lace yoke. As always: … Continue reading →

Posted in community, discount code, FO, Green Mountain Spinnery, knitting, lace, LB Hand Knits, LB Handknits, pattern, Sceal Gra, sweater, test knitting, test-knit, top-down, unicorns, yarn, yoke | 1 Comment