Category Archives: community

Episode 86: Cowls, Clara Parkes & Paper Yarn

Posted on September 27, 2020 by knittingthestash

Hello lovely people! I have a *free* cowl pattern for you! Yay! And a sweater pillow, some socks, and a happy hand–yep, it’s healing and I’m moving (very slowly) to smaller needles! A new, fingering weight sweater has to be … Continue reading →

Posted in community, cowl, episode, giveaway, knitting books, knitting history, knitting podcast, paper yarn, pattern, pattern launch, pattern writing, patterns, socks, sweater pillow, video | 3 Comments

Episode 85: Knit Together . . . At Last!

Posted on September 13, 2020 by knittingthestash

Hey fellow fiber people! This episode is all about the Knit Together Project–complete at long last–and an invitation to get started on one for your own community. Plus, some 19th century wool industry history from Peggy Hart’s book, and a … Continue reading →

Posted in Bags By Awesome Grannie, blanket, community, giveaway, Inspired by Islay, Knit Together Project, knitting, knitting books, knitting history, knitting podcast, Maniototo Wool, project bags | 1 Comment

Episode 84: Broken, But Still Knitting!

Posted on August 30, 2020 by knittingthestash

Sadly, I think I broke my pinky knuckle . . . but I still have some WIPS and knitting history for you! Today, it’s Nancy Bush’s Country Socks and the (long overdue) Knit Together Project! It’s so cool to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Bad Sheep Yarn, community, Folk Socks, givaway, Knit Together Project, knitting, knitting books, knitting history, sock yarn, socks, WIP, wool, wool history | 7 Comments

Episode 83: Hikari, History & Bad Sheep!

Posted on August 16, 2020 by knittingthestash

Hello party people! The time is here for a HUGE giveaway from Bad Sheep Yarn . . . Yay! Plus, my Hikari modifications are finished and I have some history about Yoked sweaters from Kate Davies. Looking forward to spending … Continue reading →

Posted in Amirisu, Bad Sheep Yarn, community, garment, giveaway, history, knitting, knitting history, knitting modification, modifications, Parade yarn, piecework, Shetland, yoke | 13 Comments

Indie Dyer: Marcie Bourne of Bad Sheep Yarn

Posted on August 8, 2020 by knittingthestash

Hello yarn and fiber folk! I have something truly special for you today: the brilliant and creative mind behind Bad Sheep Yarn, Marcie Bourne! I’m guessing you’d recognize her from her gorgeous yarn collections, such as the 2020 Alaska collection … Continue reading →

Posted in Bad Sheep Yarn, community, hand dyed yarn, indie, indie dyer, interview, yarn | 1 Comment

Episode 82: Fox in the Hen House

Posted on August 2, 2020 by knittingthestash

Hello lovely people! Apologies that this cast was delayed a few hours . . . I had technical difficulties and then–a FOX! Holy moly! Happy to chat about my Hikari WIP modifications, some updates on the Modification class I’m planning, … Continue reading →

Posted in Amirisu, books, community, episode, giveaway, Hikari sweater, history, knitting, knitting books, knitting history, knitting intuition, knitting modification, knitting podcast, Parade yarn, podcast, video | 2 Comments

Episode 81: Inspired By Design

Posted on July 19, 2020 by knittingthestash

Hello fun fiber folk! Here is an episode in which I talk about sweaters and chatter with my partner in craft, Spencer. We have a lot to say about design, apparently! And it’s the second installment of “Name that Stash” … Continue reading →

Posted in Bisou, community, design, episode, knitting podcast, Maniototo Wool, metaspencer, podcast, Spencer, sweater, sweater design, sweater math | 9 Comments

Episode 80: Udder Massage & Color Management

Posted on June 28, 2020 by knittingthestash

Yep, you read that right: udder massage. Mmmm hmmm. Come on over to the podcast, my friends and allow me to drop the knowledge . . . lol! Plus, some info about how I’m managing multiple skeins for an indie … Continue reading →

Posted in Bisou, community, Corriedale, episode, knitting podcast, local wool, Maniototo Wool, podcast, raw wool, Seven Sisters Farm, sheep, sheep care, udder massage, video, wool | Leave a comment

Episode 79: Craft and Protest

Posted on June 7, 2020 by knittingthestash

Hello crafter people. . . I sat down to share some ideas about craft and protest: how they might be connected and relevant to one another. And, at your request, a look at some diverse Speculative Fiction and Science Fiction … Continue reading →

Posted in blanket, community, craft and protest, episode, gradient yarn, knitting, knitting podcast, Persian Dreams Blanket, pinhole cast on, podcast, Science fiction, speculative fiction | 4 Comments

Episode 78: Lost and Found

Posted on May 24, 2020 by knittingthestash

Hi my fiber folk! How are you? It’s been a beautiful Sunday here in Illinois, and I found time in the yarn room and out at the new skirting table 🙂 In this episode I’ll tell you about my new … Continue reading →

Posted in community, Conjure Yarns, farm-to-skein yarn, fleece, knitting, knitting podcast, Nomadic Knits, Persian Dreams Blanket, podcast, raw fleece, Seven Sisters Farm, Shorn 3, Shorn yarn, skirting, Tanis Fiber Arts, video, Will O the Wisp | 2 Comments