Category Archives: color

Episode 63: Sheep, Wool & Lenten!

Posted on September 15, 2019 by knittingthestash

Hi fiber folk! Welcome to episode 63! This one chock full of goodness for all kinds of crafters: Wisconsin Sheep and Wool’s Sheep to Shawl competition, an FO Lenten by Natasja Hornby, a Farm-to-Skein yarn update, info on colorwork in … Continue reading →

Posted in color, color palette, colorwork, farm life, knitters, knitting, knitting podcast, Lenten vest, Making Stories, Making Stories Magazine, Natasja Hornby, organic yarn, Quince & Co., School of SweetGeorgia, shawl, sheep, Sheep to Shawl, Sparrow yarn, Sweet Georgia, SweetGeorgia, The September COllection, triangular shawl, Uncategorized, Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival, Wool n Spinning Podcast, yarn | 2 Comments

Episode 58: Tea Room Time!

Posted on June 23, 2019 by knittingthestash

Hello lovelies! I have a finished all-over colorwork sweater for you: the Tea Room Pullover by Albina of LB Handknits. It’s gorgeous! Plus, my puppies manage to photobomb me for most of the episode. I announce our giveaway winners plus, … Continue reading →

Posted in color, colorwork, episode, Espace Tricot, Faroese Knitting, hand dyed yarn, knitters, knitting, knitting podcast, LB Hand Knits, LB Handknits, Lichen and Lace, Tea Room pullover, test knitting, Uncategorized, video, yarn | 3 Comments

Colorado Spice Market!

Posted on February 7, 2018 by knittingthestash

Hello friends! Here is your FO for a mid-week pep-up! My On the Spice Market shawl made from beautiful colorado wool! I made this version of the popular On the Spice Market shawl out of Jennifer Guyer’s beautiful Pace and … Continue reading →

Posted in color, color palette, Colorado, colorwork, fiber, fiber artist, FO, knitting, local wool, On the Spice Market, shawl, soulful stash, unicorns | 6 Comments

How to Make: Puni-Style Rolags

Posted on October 21, 2017 by knittingthestash

**If you are looking for info about the GIVEAWAY, check out this link or Episode 24 on Youtube** For this weekend’s video, I have a how-to! In this video I demonstrate one technique for making puni-style rolags with a pair of hand … Continue reading →

Posted in color, fiber, fiber art, fiber prep, hand cards, handspun, Paradise Fibers, preparation, spinning, sponsored post | Leave a comment

How To: Spinning a Gradient Yarn

Posted on October 4, 2017 by knittingthestash

Howdy fiber folk! It’s Spinzilla . . . so no podcast this weekend (I am devoting every minute I can spare to time with my Ladybug–and family, of course!) But, *for* Spinzilla, I spun a gradient yarn, so, I decided to … Continue reading →

Posted in color, custom yarn, gradient, gradient spin, gradient yarn, handspun, instruction, spinning, techniques, tricks and tips, unicorns, video, yarn | 4 Comments

FO: Shawl Linus

Posted on September 29, 2017 by knittingthestash

What’s that you say? I left my shawl in the bushes? No, no, no . . . it’s not my shawl! It’s Spencer’s new scarf! I must say, this Into the Whirled colorway has been transformed by Annett Cordes’ simple … Continue reading →

Posted in color, color pooling, colorway, FO, gift, Into the Whirled, knitting, Linus Shawl, scarf, shawl, unexpected, variegated yarn, yarn | 11 Comments

Episode 23: Mod Squad!

Posted on September 23, 2017 by knittingthestash

Welcome to Episode 23!! This one is all about sweater modifications–I’ve finished my Georgetown Cardigan! My WIP on display is the Linus Shawl. And then there are all of the News and Notes about Alanna Wilcox’s new spinning in color … Continue reading →

Posted in color, color palette, color pooling, colorway, community, episode, inspiraton, Knit Together Project, knitters, knitting, knitting podcast, spinners and weavers guild, spinning, video | 3 Comments

Indie Dyer: Cherish Stevens of Dandelions and Daisies

Posted on July 15, 2017 by knittingthestash

Well hello there, weekenders! Today I have an interview with Cherish Stevens of Dandelions and Daisies–an indie dyer of fiber and yarn; and a doll maker! I met Cherish through her Etsy shop and a shared FB group. I was … Continue reading →

Posted in color, colorway, community, dyeing, indie dyer, interview, knitting, spinning | 5 Comments

Indie Dyer: Susan Gomes of WitchCandy

Posted on May 13, 2017 by knittingthestash

Happy weekend everyone! I’m so excited to feature Susan Gomes of WitchCandy this weekend. I have been smitten with Susan’s work for a LONG time–especially her “Birch Fire,” “Utah Mesa,” and “Sunset Hair,” which are super hard to get a … Continue reading →

Posted in color, color palette, colorway, community, indie dyer, interview, knitting, sock yarn, Uncategorized, WitchCandy, yarn, yarn shopping, yarn-lover | 10 Comments

FO: Ebba Pullover

Posted on April 11, 2017 by knittingthestash

We finally had some fading sunlight and a free moment; so, Spencer took some awesome pictures of my Ebba Pullover. It’s fully washed and blocked, now, and the colorwork came out remarkably even for my first try 🙂 Happy Tuesday! … Continue reading →

Posted in color, colorwork, Ebba Pullover, FO, giveaway, knitting, Knitting in France, sweater, unicorns | 12 Comments