Category Archives: travel

Episode 43: Cologne, Cashmere & Conservancy

Posted on October 6, 2018 by knittingthestash

Episode 43 is in three parts: a trip to the yarn shops of Cologne, Germany; sample knits revealed(!) for June Cashmere; and a discussion about conserving knowledge, yarn, sheep, and even foodways! I also introduce our new pup, Millie!!! It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Cologne, Germany, conservancy, episode, Garn Store, Knit in public, knitting, knitting podcast, Old Crow Art Yarns, puppies, soulful stash, travel, Uncategorized, variegated yarn, video, yarn, yarn crawl | 4 Comments

Postcards from NYC

Posted on August 12, 2017 by knittingthestash

Hello my dears! I’m back in Illinois . . . and it’s not quite as hot and humid as I feared! We’ve been busy getting the house–and our lives–back in order for the semester ahead. Phew! I am teaching three … Continue reading →

Posted in buttons, fabric, found, Knit in public, knitting, new york city, travel, unexpected | 10 Comments

Episode 19: Knit Together!

Posted on July 22, 2017 by knittingthestash

Oh my, we’re up to Episode 19! This week, I talk about travel knitting, my test knit for Anna of the Dunkelgrün Podcast, and exploring brioche knitting. Plus, I announce the latest community-inspired project: a KNIT TOGETHER. Won’t you join me? Details … Continue reading →

Posted in brioche, community, episode, found, KAL, knitting, mountain goat, not knitting, podcast, socks, travel, video | 12 Comments

Episode 11: Aileas & Aniroonz Sheep Co.

Posted on March 25, 2017 by knittingthestash

Episode 11 is here! Looking forward to chattering with you about my new Aileas sweater, a field trip to Aniroonz Sheep Co., and some lovely new acquisitions–including Aniroonz Story Based yarns: Partner and Begin. Plus, Rachel Smith’s new Ply article and a … Continue reading →

Posted in breed, community, custom yarn, CVM, episode, farm, fleece, karakul, lincoln longwool, skirting, teeswater, travel, unexpected, video, wensleydale, yarn, yarn-lover | 9 Comments

Traveling Hat!

Posted on December 29, 2016 by knittingthestash

Unexpected travel plans call for some excellent car knitting (i.e. *not* the Lothlorian shawl!) Since my knee socks are almost finished, I fretted that I would not have enough knitting for the 12 hour drive . . . and so, … Continue reading →

Posted in found, hat, knitting, place, stash, travel, unexpected, unicorns | 9 Comments

Fort Collins and Loveland, CO 2016

Posted on December 15, 2016 by knittingthestash

As I mentioned in an earlier post, this week was largely devoted to family–my father-in-law is ill and so we took a much needed trip to offer some support. Things are as good as can be expected, and there were … Continue reading →

Posted in breed, community, CVM, fiber artist, fleece, found, knitting, patterns, raw fleece, travel, unexpected, unicorns | 4 Comments

Uncharted Territory

Posted on November 8, 2016 by knittingthestash

This past weekend, I traveled to Atlanta for a conference. The trip was uneventful, really; but the knitting was not. As I’ll explain in a later post (once things have blocked and dried), I finished my Waiting for Rain shawl … Continue reading →

Posted in custom pattern, knee socks, knitting, sock yarn, socks, travel, unexpected, WIP | 8 Comments

A Kindred Spirit!

Posted on August 27, 2016 by knittingthestash

“Kindred spirits are not so scarce as I used to think. It’s splendid to find out there are so many of them in the world.” ― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables Yesterday evening, as I settled in to read … Continue reading →

Posted in books, breed, fleece to knit, found, Knit in public, knitting, review, spinning, travel, Uncategorized, unexpected | 2 Comments

Mountain Goats!

Posted on August 6, 2016 by knittingthestash

Thanks to everyone for your comments and visits! I’ve been in the backcountry/wilderness for the last week and so, the blog has been on auto-pilot 🙂 Today, some pretty pictures of the great outdoors . . . AND some wild … Continue reading →

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Yarning in Paris!

Posted on July 12, 2016 by knittingthestash

This past week, I traveled to Paris for the first time, and as you could guess, I was very curious about the yarn scene in this French city of cities. After some quick research, two shops emerged as front-runners, not … Continue reading →

Posted in community, found, Knit in public, knitting, LYS, Paris, travel, unexpected, yarn, yarn-lover | 6 Comments