Category Archives: big questions

Ask a Designer w/ Kephren Pritchett and Albina McLaughlan

Posted on June 30, 2018 by knittingthestash

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

Socks . . . Against the Machine?

Posted on January 19, 2017 by knittingthestash

While hanging out with some lovely spinning and knitting friends this week, up came the subject of handknit vs machine knit socks. Debbie has been working with Beth to repair and bring life to the guild’s sock knitting machine and when … Continue reading →

Posted in big questions, community, knitting machine, socks, techniques | 13 Comments

Variegated?

Posted on August 23, 2016 by knittingthestash

Today, a simple question: why variegated yarn? Why? Why does it draw me in and make me want to pick it up, to buy it, to imagine it becoming something that somehow magically maintains the look of the beautifully dyed … Continue reading →

Posted in big questions, decisions, patterns, sock yarn, Uncategorized, variegated yarn, why?, yarn, yarn-lover | 8 Comments

Good Yarn, Bad Yarn

Posted on May 17, 2016 by knittingthestash

I did not fully realize it at the time, but I’ve been spoiled by yarn from some excellent indie dyers: 8-ply, squishy, resilient, brilliant, indie yarn. Compared to some, I have only been knitting socks for a brief while. But, … Continue reading →

Posted in big questions, choices, keeping track, learning, review, socks, unexpected, yarn | 6 Comments

Lap Waste: A Definition

Posted on May 5, 2016 by knittingthestash

After posting this Tuesday’s Spring Single, I got to thinking . . . what is “lap waste” anyway? And is it different from “mill ends”? I was sold “mill ends” and “lap waste” from different sources and they pretty much … Continue reading →

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Cheers to Knitting the Pretties

Posted on February 27, 2016 by knittingthestash

Sometimes I stare into my stash or I squish some lovely yarn and I think to myself, “how could I knit this??!”  Yesterday, I pulled out some 80/20 Merino/Nylon fingering yarn from Log House Cottage and had that moment: it’s just … Continue reading →

Posted in big questions, caked yarn, celebration, choices, favorites, found, indy dyer, inspiration, merino, special, stash, yarn | 3 Comments

In Defense of DPNs

Posted on February 16, 2016 by knittingthestash

A hot topic . . . in knitting, at least. With magic loop and other circs available, I feel that many knitters have given up on DPNs as old-fashioned and hard to manage. I was knitting on some DPNs in … Continue reading →

Posted in big questions, choices, DPNs, knitting, needles, review, tools, why? | 21 Comments

I’ll show you mine if you explain yours . . .

Posted on November 10, 2015 by knittingthestash

I’ve been knitting for about four years now; I’ve made exactly one shawl. This is not for lack of interest. I absolutely love *looking* at shawl patterns and imaging the delicate lace work. But I’m not much of a shawl … Continue reading →

Posted in big questions, inspiration, knitting, pattern, shawl, why? | 8 Comments