Category Archives: inspiration

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

Ask a Designer w/ Kephren Pritchett and Albina McLaughlan

Posted on June 30, 2018 by knittingthestash

A month or so ago, I asked you all what questions you have for knitwear designers . . . and wowza! you all came through with some brilliant ideas!  Two of my favorite designers, Kephren Pritchett and Albina McLaughlin, agreed … Continue reading →

Posted in big questions, community, design, designer, designs, inspiration, interview, Kephren Knitting Studio, knitters, knitting, LB Hand Knits, LB Handknits, question and answer | Leave a comment

The Better Sweater Series #3 Body, Swatch, and Sweater Measurement

Posted on March 17, 2018 by knittingthestash

Episode #3 in this series focuses on issues of measurement for bodies, swatches, and sweaters! We’ll chat about how to measure your body, what swatches can tell us, and how to read the knitting of a sweater for clues about … Continue reading →

Posted in Better Sweater, episode, gauge, inspiration, instruction, knitting podcast, podcast, seamed sweater, swatch, sweater, sweater math, techniques, tricks and tips, video | Leave a comment

To Learn: 2018 Edition

Posted on January 11, 2018 by knittingthestash

In the spirit of lists-past and with an eye towards growing and changing and learning more, I present my 2018 To Learn list in all its promising glory: Design a sweater–yep, I said it out loud! Meet more of you … Continue reading →

Posted in 2018, community, drop spindle, handspun, inspiration, knitting, knitting podcast, spinning, to learn | 11 Comments

Episode 26: Survival Knitting!

Posted on November 18, 2017 by knittingthestash

Whoa it’s been about 3, crazy, fun-filled, work-filled weeks! But Episode 26 is now up and off running. And it’s all about survival knitting during times of creative exhaustion! I hope you find some inspiration here to keep on keeping … Continue reading →

Posted in combed top, combination spin, community, creativity, episode, handspun, inspiration, knitting, Linus Shawl, sock yarn, socks, spinning, unexpected, unicorns, video | 1 Comment

Maker Feature: MiddleMist Makes

Posted on November 4, 2017 by knittingthestash

Hello Dear Fiber Folk! I am happy to have a few blogspots to share with you through November! In the midst of the cold and the dark, we’ll have some true beauty to enjoy! First up is a maker I … Continue reading →

Posted in community, felting, fiber art, fiber artist, hedgehogs, inspiration, interview, maker, needle felting, unicorns | Leave a comment

Indie Dyer Feature: Knitting in France

Posted on April 29, 2017 by knittingthestash

Well folks, today I have a follow-up to the awesome giveaway we did over the last couple of weeks: I’m so happy to feature an interview with Bogga of Knitting in France. Plus, she has generously offered a coupon code … Continue reading →

Posted in community, dyeing, indie, indie dyer, information, inspiration, interview, knitting, Knitting in France, spinning | 11 Comments

Dye Day 2016

Posted on November 22, 2016 by knittingthestash

Beth recently sponsored another Dye Day for guild members–thanks, Beth!!–which means she broke out the bins, the tables, the plastic wrap, the dyes (for cotton and wool), and opened her home to us all. Some sat knitting while waiting to … Continue reading →

Posted in color, community, dye, dyeing, inspiration, spinners and weavers guild, warp | 6 Comments

Stitches Around the World

Posted on November 10, 2016 by knittingthestash

I love looking through stitch dictionaries. I was first introduced to them when I found a podcast about books of patterned stitches from Japan; and when I was last in London, I found an entire shelf of these excellent resources … Continue reading →

Posted in community, found, inspiration, knitting, lace, stitch dictionary, texture | 2 Comments

CU Spinners and Weavers Show n’ Tell

Posted on September 24, 2016 by knittingthestash

My guild is awesome. I’m sure there are other wonderful fiber groups out there–the fiber community has been one of the most excellent and welcoming collectives I have ever experienced. But my guild? The Champaign-Urbana Spinners and Weavers? Yeah. They’re … Continue reading →

Posted in community, fiber, fiber artist, FO, inspiration, spinners and weavers guild, unicorns | 2 Comments