Category Archives: knitting history

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 →

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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

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 →

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