Category Archives: giveaway

Episode 73: New Zealand and Norrland

Posted on March 8, 2020 by

Hello dear knitting folk! I have a fun episode all about New Zealand sheep and Maniototo Wool, plus a Norrland pattern modification from hat to cowl! Some KAL updates and a HUGE giveaway from Mary Furness Weir of Maniototo Wool. … Continue reading →

Posted in Assia Brill, community, cowl, Distitch, episode, giveaway, hand dyed yarn, knitting, knitting modification, knitting podcast, Maniototo Wool, New Zealand, Norrland, podcast, Sara Huntington Burch, sock yarn, The Cocoon Tree, video, yarn, yarn review | 9 Comments

Episode 70: What, Me Worry? Increasing in Pattern & All the Little Things . . .

Posted on January 12, 2020 by

Hi fiber folk! A new year brings new FOs, such as the Miki hat . . . and it means finishing off some things from 2019, like that Rosenblom Genser! Happy to talk about sleeve caps and increasing in pattern; … Continue reading →

Posted in community, episode, garment, Georgia Camden, giveaway, hat, increasing in pattern, Kephren Knitting Studio, Knits in Translation KAL, knitting podcast, maker, Miki hat, podcast, seamed sweater, Shorn yarn, sweater, sweater design, sweater math, The Cocoon Tree, video | Leave a comment

Episode 69: Button Bands, Bags, & Buh Bye 2019

Posted on December 29, 2019 by

Hello fiber folk! I am too excited about this episode!! Yes, we have a HUGE GIVEAWAY from Lorna Landcaster of The Cocoon Tree . . . but that’s not all! I have a SweetGeogia FO, the Meraki Cowl, plus a … Continue reading →

Posted in Bäuerliches Stricken, Button Bands, Collar, community, episode, giveaway, knitting podcast, Meraki Cowl, picking up stitches, podcast, project bags, Sweet Georgia, SweetGeorgia, The Cocoon Tree, video, yarns | 9 Comments

Episode 66: Test Knits, Special Guests, and Mohair Magic

Posted on November 3, 2019 by

Hello fiber folk! I am happy to be back this week with an episode chock-full of all the best stuffs: a chat with Spencer that had us laughing–we hope you’ll laugh along, too; a call for test knitters! I have … Continue reading →

Posted in episode, farm, giveaway, Independence Wool, indie, knitters, knitting, knitting podcast, mill, mohair, podcast, test knitting, test-knit, video, woolen mill, yarn, yarn review, yarn weight | Leave a comment

Episode 64: Knits in Translation and WIPs of Shame

Posted on September 29, 2019 by

Hello yarn folk! Today’s episode is an introduction to our new KAL: Knits in Translation (check out the Ravelry thread!) AND, it’s a chance to chat with Spencer about WIPs of Shame . . . or, well, maybe just our … Continue reading →

Posted in Audrey Borrego, community, custom pattern, giveaway, John Arbon Knit by Numbers yarn, knitting, Knitting Languages, knitting math, knitting modification, knitting podcast, Making Stories, Norwegian Knitting, pattern, podcast, Rosenblom Genser, translating knitting patterns, Uncategorized, video, Wildflower Shawl | Leave a comment

Episode 57: Yarn + New Farm

Posted on June 9, 2019 by

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 55: Playbor + Knitting = ?

Posted on April 21, 2019 by

Hello lovelies! I found a tiny moment of zen for this cast–in the midst of sheep to shawl, sample knitting . . . and MOVING! Oh my! I can’t wait to tell you all about it! And the new Leelanau … Continue reading →

Posted in commissioned project, community, episode, French Press Knits, giveaway, Greencastle Fiber Event, knitting podcast, lamb, Landes Stilt Walkers, Leelanau, Making Stories Magazine, podcast, sample knitting, sheep, Sheep to Shawl, video, Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival, Wool & Honey | 1 Comment