Author Archives: knittingthestash

Indie Interview: Jen Arnall-Culliford

Posted on January 19, 2019

Hello yarn folk! Last week I had the pleasure of interviewing Jen Arnall-Culliford, who is an amazing designer, editor, and writer! She is the brilliant mind behind the Year of Techniques, a set of patterns and linked tutorials that can … Continue reading →

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Episode 49: Books, KALs, and Nerdyness

Posted on January 14, 2019

Hello everyone and welcome to Episode 49! I’ll admit to getting a little bit nerdy in this one: We’re talking about stitch dictionaries and charts, Lithuanian knitting, book reviews, and modification KALs for 2019. It’s pretty packed in here . … Continue reading →

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2019 To Learn List!

Posted on January 3, 2019

Thank you to everyone for a wonderful 2018! Through this community (and a little hard work) I’ve learned and experienced so much this past year! Much love to you all! In the spirit of lists-past and with an eye towards … Continue reading →

Posted in 2018, 2019, knitters, knitting, knitting podcast, learning, plans, to learn, to-learn, Uncategorized, yarn | 13 Comments

Episode 48: Sweater SNAFU!

Posted on December 31, 2018

Lovely, lovely yarn folks! How are you? Happy New Year to you! I have a spanking new episode all knit up for you. This one has a few wonderful FOs   . . . . and some not so wonderful SNAFUs! … Continue reading →

Posted in Better Sweater, Brittany's Buttoned Cowl, Craw Craft Beasties, Dark Pearl, episode, Kephren Knitting Studio, knitters, knitting, knitting podcast, LB Hand Knits, Northeasterly, podcast, sample knitting, Sceal Gra, sweater, sweater design, Uncategorized, video | 5 Comments

Episode 47: The “Squach” Swatch

Posted on December 7, 2018

Hello my yarn folk! Episode 47 is live! And it’s packed with fun stuffs: Spencer’s “squach” swatch adventures, two WIPs that need modification help, a review of Knit Stars 3.0, some O-Wool O-Wash yarn, and a giveaway winner! Plus, outtakes … Continue reading →

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Episode 46: Summer in December

Posted on November 25, 2018

Hi everyone! Three weeks have passed . . . and I missed you all! We just celebrated American Thanksgiving–which meant some travel and a break from work and everyday life in Illinois. But I’m back at it and this episode … Continue reading →

Posted in community, cotton yarn, Desert Queen, discount code, episode, Facing North, FO, garment, giveaway, hand dyed yarn, information, Kelbourne Woolens, knitting podcast, LB Hand Knits, LB Handknits, pattern, podcast, tank top, variegated yarn, video, yarn | 1 Comment

The Things We Do For Knitting . . .

Posted on November 9, 2018

This is a little photo-essay about the perils of photographing knitwear . . . summer knitwear . . . in winter, after the first snow. I promise to rave about the beautiful top on the next podcast–it’s from Kelbourne Woolens … Continue reading →

Posted in FO, insanity, inspiration, knitters, knitting, outside, photo shoot, photography, sweater weather, unexpected | 5 Comments