Category Archives: knitting math

Episode 72: Creative Constraints

Posted on February 23, 2020 by knittingthestash

Hello yarn-people! This episode is all about working with what’s on hand and thinking about how constraints or limits can make us more creative. Spencer makes a guest appearance and I have a WIP–what I’m calling the “Afterthought Sweater”–which is … Continue reading →

Posted in community, Distitch, episode, hand dyed yarn, knitting math, knitting modification, knitting podcast, Meraki Cowl, Old Crow Art Yarns, podcast, Shorn yarn, sock yarn, Sweet Georgia, SweetGeorgia, Tailor's Rib Beanie, test knitting, variegated yarn, yarn | 2 Comments

Episode 68: Kinky Weaving and the Kitchen Sink

Posted on December 15, 2019 by knittingthestash

Hello fiber folk! Today’s episode has a little bit of everything (thus, the kitchen sink!) and a Spencer-ism to beat them all: Kinky Weaving. You’ll love this one! So, yes, Spencer returns to the podcast to defend his colorway-honor and … Continue reading →

Posted in Assia Brill, community, Distitch, episode, joker and the thief shawl, Kephren Knitting Studio, knitting, knitting math, knitting podcast, LB Handknits, Master Class on Grading, podcast, Rosenblom Genser, Sweet Georgia, SweetGeorgia, tech editing, test knitting, translating knitting patterns, video, yarn | Leave a comment

Episode 64: Knits in Translation and WIPs of Shame

Posted on September 29, 2019 by knittingthestash

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 52: Learning Through Failure

Posted on February 24, 2019 by knittingthestash

Hello fiber friends! Episode 52 is about the learning curve–just how much we can benefit from failure . . . Spencer joins me for the discussion and I do have an FO to share: my Dark Pearl is now fully … Continue reading →

Posted in Beiroa Yarn, book review, community, Complete Book of Progressive Knitting, Dark Pearl, episode, garment, knitters, knitting, knitting math, knitting podcast, seamed sweater, sweater, sweater design, yarn | Leave a comment

Better Sweater Series #5: Charting Software and Pattern Scaling

Posted on July 20, 2018 by knittingthestash

Well hello there! I’m SO SO SO excited to bring you the 5th installment of the Better Sweater Series. I have an actual, real, in the wool FO to show you . . . it worked, y’all! We have a … Continue reading →

Posted in Better Sweater, community, compound raglan, custom pattern, knitting, knitting math, pattern writing, patterns, Phoenix Pullover, question and answer, scaling a pattern, sizing, sweater, sweater design, sweater math, test knitting, test-knit | 1 Comment

The Better Sweater Series #4

Posted on May 2, 2018 by knittingthestash

Hi everyone! I am a couple of days late with this installment because of the end of semester madness that was April! But here she is! In this fourth video in the series I discuss pattern writing, show you my … Continue reading →

Posted in Better Sweater, community, compound raglan, custom pattern, design, episode, knitting, knitting math, knitting podcast, pattern, podcast, short row shaping, sweater, tips, tricks and tips, video | Leave a comment

The Better Sweater Series, Episode 2

Posted on February 10, 2018 by knittingthestash

This one is all about design and choosing the right yarn for your project! Come hang out with me and enjoy some time talking about fiber and form!   Show Notes: knitting graph paper Sweater Design in Plain English Burn … Continue reading →

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The Better Sweater Series #1: Sweater Evaluation

Posted on January 21, 2018 by knittingthestash

Well, hello there, weekenders! The first installment of The Better Sweater Series is up on YouTube! This series is meant to accompany our Re-Make-Along 2018, but it will also have advice, tips, tricks, and hacks that should be helpful to … Continue reading →

Posted in Better Sweater, community, episode, instruction, KAL, knitting, knitting math, Re-Make-Along, sweater, tricks and tips | 5 Comments

Designer Dialogue: Woolly Thoughts

Posted on November 11, 2017 by knittingthestash

Happy weekending my fine fiber folk! The podcast will resume next weekend . . . right now I am up to my eyeballs in work prep and travel–I think you all know how that goes! I am very pleased to … Continue reading →

Posted in afghan, blanket, community, illusion knitting, interview, knitting, knitting math, patterns, shadow knitting, unexpected, Wooly Thoughts | 9 Comments

Episode 25: Podversary Celebrations and Fiber Philosophies :)

Posted on October 28, 2017 by knittingthestash

Hello fiber folk! Apologies for the double posting . . . technical difficulties are all the rave this weekend! It’s a special, mechanical thank you from the computer gods  🙂 So, without further ado, here is Take Two! We made … Continue reading →

Posted in celebration, community, episode, knitting, knitting math, knitting podcast, Linus Shawl, modifications, Old Crow Art Yarns, pattern, Persian Dreams Blanket, podcast, podversary, video | 2 Comments