Category Archives: gradient yarn

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 →

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Episode 65: Sleeve Island

Posted on October 20, 2019 by knittingthestash

Well hello there! I missed you all last week . . . we went to Del Rio, TX to visit our grandbaby and had to skip out of town for the weekend, so no podcasting for me! This week, I’m … Continue reading →

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Episode 34: Berlin Yarn Crawl!

Posted on March 24, 2018 by knittingthestash

Episode 34 is all about Berlin’s yarn scene! I set out to complete my own yarn crawl of the city and visited four of the best known LYS. Excellent people, great conversations with an IG friend, and lovely yarn! I … Continue reading →

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Spinzilla 2017 Report

Posted on October 10, 2017 by knittingthestash

Hello fiber folk! Spinzilla is officially over and I have completed my tallies . . . proud to say that I managed to spin about 1000 Spinzilla yards more this year than last year! Yay! And, as always, this experience … Continue reading →

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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 →

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