Category Archives: FO

Episode 57: Yarn + New Farm

Posted on June 9, 2019 by knittingthestash

Hello lovelies! We’ve made the move to our new farm! I’m so excited to share a walk-about with you along with an heirloom FO from my great grandmother, a WIP from LB Handknits, a quick book review, and a giveaway … Continue reading →

Posted in community, Dancing Sky Fiber Arts, episode, FO, giveaway, history, knitters, knitting, knitting podcast, test knitting, Uncategorized, video | 4 Comments

Episode 56: Living with Less

Posted on May 19, 2019 by knittingthestash

Hello lovelies! Well, we’ve emptied out the house . . . and so, we’re currently living with a lot less stash and supplies than usual. Spencer joins me to talk about minimalism and our rare/hard to find book of the … Continue reading →

Posted in community, entrelac, episode, FO, found, knitters, knitting, knitting podcast, podcast, swap knitting, Uncategorized, video, WIP | 3 Comments

FO: My Red Pearl!

Posted on March 11, 2019 by knittingthestash

As many of you know from watching the podcast, I have been working to modify a sweater by Carol Feller called the Dark Pearl. Carol is one of my favorite designers and the knitter who taught me to cable! So, … Continue reading →

Posted in Better Sweater, Carol Feller, community, Dark Pearl, FO, garment, modifications, seamed sweater, sweater, sweater design, sweater math, sweater weather, Titus yarn, unexpected, unicorns, yarn | 6 Comments

Episode 46: Summer in December

Posted on November 25, 2018 by knittingthestash

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 by knittingthestash

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

Episode 40: A June Cashmere Yarn Story

Posted on August 11, 2018 by knittingthestash

Hello happy fiber folk! I have a fun-filled episode for you all about cashmere–and June Cashmere in particular. I am fortunate enough to be doing some sample knitting for their fall line and became really interested in the story behind … Continue reading →

Posted in cashmere, community, East Neuk Hoodie, episode, FO, information, June Cashmere, knitting, knitting podcast, laceweight, LB Hand Knits, LB Handknits, review, sample knitting, video, WIP, yarn, yarn review | 1 Comment

FO: Frozen Silver by Suvi Simola

Posted on July 19, 2018 by knittingthestash

I ❤ this beautiful shawl by Suvi Simola! It’s a pretty, triangular, slip-stitch pattern that is a quick knit–I worked on it during car trips in between sweaters. Rachel Smith of Wool n Spinning calls these “snack” projects, and I … Continue reading →

Posted in Audine Wools, community, finished objects, FO, KnitCrate, knitting, shawl, slip stitch, Suvi Simola, triangular shawl, unicorns, variegated yarn | 4 Comments

Wool & Honey Sweater

Posted on July 3, 2018 by knittingthestash

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

Introducing Scéal Grá by LB Handknits

Posted on May 30, 2018 by knittingthestash

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

Sand by Kephren Pritchett

Posted on May 12, 2018 by knittingthestash

Kephren is a brilliant designer and tech editor; you can read more about her work on her website. I absolutely love this Sand shawl (made in Mad Tosh Merino Light)! I’ve posted elsewhere about the modification I made to the … Continue reading →

Posted in community, design, designer, FO, Kephren Knitting Studio, knitting, modifications, pattern, Sand Shawl, tricks and tips | 10 Comments