Category Archives: learning

2019 To Learn List!

Posted on January 3, 2019 by knittingthestash

Thank you to everyone for a wonderful 2018! Through this community (and a little hard work) I’ve learned and experienced so much this past year! Much love to you all! In the spirit of lists-past and with an eye towards … Continue reading →

Posted in 2018, 2019, knitters, knitting, knitting podcast, learning, plans, to learn, to-learn, Uncategorized, yarn | 15 Comments

Giving Drop Spindling Another Go

Posted on October 25, 2017 by knittingthestash

**If you are looking for info about the podversary GIVEAWAY, check out Episode 24 on Youtube** Come celebrate with me!  🙂 I’ve been spinning since 2015–on a wheel. When I first made the move to fiber, I was often told: ‘oh, you … Continue reading →

Posted in community, drop spindle, fiber, learning, spinning, tips, unexpected, unicorns | 16 Comments

Episode 14: Windy WIPs and GIVEAWAY!

Posted on May 6, 2017 by knittingthestash

In today’s episode, I chat about WIPs while enjoying the outdoors! I also take a look back at some early spinning and knitting work as an encouragement to beginners. And, of course, I feature lots of indie dyers and fiber … Continue reading →

Posted in community, episode, fiber, fiber art, FiberTrek, handspun, HedgeHog FIbers, knitting, learning, Loop Pattern, Old Crow Art Yarns, sock yarn, spinning, video, Wild Lily Artisan Fibers, yarn | 10 Comments

Riot of Color: Sampled

Posted on January 26, 2017 by knittingthestash

You all might remember my riot of color–the overdyed Fat Cat Knits SW Merino fiber that I was pondering on the bobbin. My guild-mates suggested a mach-up with some solid color; I was originally planning a fractal; and the color … Continue reading →

Posted in color, fiber, learning, sampling, spinning, technique, Uncategorized | 8 Comments

To-Learn List 2017

Posted on January 5, 2017 by knittingthestash

In the spirit of lists-past and with an eye towards growing and changing and learning more, I present my 2017 To Learn list in all its promising glory: Practice and get more comfortable with colorwork (fair isle) Be a test-knitter–I … Continue reading →

Posted in challenging, knitting, learning, lists, plans, spinning, to learn | 20 Comments

In Progress: Waiting for Rain

Posted on November 5, 2016 by knittingthestash

I’ve been working on my second shawl–ever! And I love it. I also think I (finally) have a better understanding of lace. I’m about to finish this up, but I wanted to record the process here at least once. This … Continue reading →

Posted in knitting, lace, learning, shawl, unicorns, WIP | Leave a comment

Spinzilla: A First-Timer’s Perspective

Posted on October 11, 2016 by knittingthestash

I loved it. It was grueling. I tried a lot of new things. My spinning is forever changed. I may not have produced the most yardage (ha!), but I took the week as an opportunity to test myself, to learn … Continue reading →

Posted in 3-ply, community, experiment, fiber, homespun, learning, need more fiber, spinning, Spinzilla | 4 Comments

Operation Combination

Posted on August 20, 2016 by knittingthestash

I have made my selection and spun my first 4oz of fiber . . . operation combination is underway! Here is a wee image essay: the first two images are my two braids; the third is both braids laid out … Continue reading →

Posted in fiber, homespun, learning, spinning, techniques, unicorns | 2 Comments

Video Tutorial: Spinning (with) Style

Posted on August 18, 2016 by knittingthestash

I learned a new spinning technique while watching the live taping of David Keller’s Curious Mondo class; so, naturally, I thought I would share! I call it overhand spinning, but I’m guessing this is a well-known technique with a more specific name … Continue reading →

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Online Class Review: Turning Fiber into Yarn

Posted on August 13, 2016 by knittingthestash

This morning, I am heading to the farmer’s market for some of the best Cambodian food I have ever eaten. Yum. While I cannot provide smell or taste-o-vision here, I will be thinking of you all while I chow on … Continue reading →

Posted in fiber, fiber art, fiber artist, learning, online class, review, spinning, tricks and tips, Uncategorized | 2 Comments