Category Archives: unicorns

FO: My Red Pearl!

Posted on March 11, 2019 by knittingthestash

As many of you know from watching the podcast, I have been working to modify a sweater by Carol Feller called the Dark Pearl. Carol is one of my favorite designers and the knitter who taught me to cable! So, … Continue reading →

Posted in Better Sweater, Carol Feller, community, Dark Pearl, FO, garment, modifications, seamed sweater, sweater, sweater design, sweater math, sweater weather, Titus yarn, unexpected, unicorns, yarn | 6 Comments

A Huge Thank You!

Posted on March 8, 2019 by knittingthestash

Thanks to everyone who supported my first farm-to-skein yarn, Shorn! Much love to all who ordered, inquired, and sent kind notes! All of the orders have been fulfilled as of today! Yay! My house is getting put back in order … Continue reading →

Posted in community, Csilla Cowl, Csilla Hat, custom yarn, discount code, Shorn yarn, unexpected, unicorns, yarn, yarn launch | 4 Comments

Introducing Shorn: A Farm to Skein Yarn!

Posted on February 28, 2019 by knittingthestash

Shorn, my first farm-to-skein yarn, was released on Sat, March 2nd at 1:00pm! I’m currently SOLD OUT, but I do have a short waiting list (in case skeins become available) Please contact me at knittingthestash@gmail.com to be put on the … Continue reading →

Posted in community, knitters, knitting, Shorn yarn, unicorns, yarn, yarn launch, yarn-lover, yarns | 11 Comments

Apple Oak Fiber Works Discount Code!

Posted on September 19, 2018 by knittingthestash

Hi everyone! Many of you know that I have been busy test knitting for LB Handknits new book, Facing North–it’s a collection of patterns for bulky weight yarn: 4 sweaters and 4 accessories. I love my Fisherman’s Muse sweater that … Continue reading →

Posted in Apple Oak Fiber Works, bulky yarn, community, discount code, Facing North, fiber artist, Irish yarn, LB Hand Knits, LB Handknits, natural dye, unicorns, yarn | 1 Comment

FO: Frozen Silver by Suvi Simola

Posted on July 19, 2018 by knittingthestash

I ❤ this beautiful shawl by Suvi Simola! It’s a pretty, triangular, slip-stitch pattern that is a quick knit–I worked on it during car trips in between sweaters. Rachel Smith of Wool n Spinning calls these “snack” projects, and I … Continue reading →

Posted in Audine Wools, community, finished objects, FO, KnitCrate, knitting, shawl, slip stitch, Suvi Simola, triangular shawl, unicorns, variegated yarn | 4 Comments

Wool & Honey Sweater

Posted on July 3, 2018 by knittingthestash

Hello fiber folk! I realized that I never posted about my most recent sweater: the Wool & Honey pullover that I knit as a sample for the yarn shop of the same name! Wool & Honey has a great online … Continue reading →

Posted in Andrea Mowry, Brooklyn Tweed Loft, commissioned project, community, finished objects, FO, knitting, pattern, sample knitting, sweater, unicorns, Wool & Honey, yarn, yarn review | 1 Comment

Introducing Scéal Grá by LB Handknits

Posted on May 30, 2018 by knittingthestash

I’ve been working on a last minute test knit for Albina of LB Handknits: this is Scéal Grá (pronounced ‘scale grah’), which means ‘love story’ in Irish. It’s a gorgeous top down, seamless pullover with a lace yoke. As always: … Continue reading →

Posted in community, discount code, FO, Green Mountain Spinnery, knitting, lace, LB Hand Knits, LB Handknits, pattern, Sceal Gra, sweater, test knitting, test-knit, top-down, unicorns, yarn, yoke | 1 Comment

Sand Shawl Modification

Posted on April 16, 2018 by knittingthestash

Hi everyone! And good morning! As promised (and with the designer’s permission), I have some modifications to share for the Sand Shawl by Kephren Pritchett! The shawl is a beautiful triangular shape with an undulating border and open lace work … Continue reading →

Posted in community, custom pattern, Kephren Knitting Studio, knitters, knitting, modifications, patterns, Sand Shawl, shawl, tips, triangular shawl, tricks and tips, unicorns, yarn | 3 Comments

Episode 34: Berlin Yarn Crawl!

Posted on March 24, 2018 by knittingthestash

Episode 34 is all about Berlin’s yarn scene! I set out to complete my own yarn crawl of the city and visited four of the best known LYS. Excellent people, great conversations with an IG friend, and lovely yarn! I … Continue reading →

Posted in addi needles, Berlin, community, episode, found, gradient yarn, knitters, knitting, Knitting in France, knitting podcast, Linus Shawl, LYS, podcast, unicorns, variegated yarn, yarn, yarn crawl | 8 Comments

What are your superheroine names?

Posted on March 3, 2018 by knittingthestash

Hello good people of the fiber and yarn world! This weekend I have a special treat: a follow-up interview with Adache and Marce–the Dyenamixx Yarn duo mom and daughter team. You asked . . . and they answered! They even … Continue reading →

Posted in community, dyeing, Dyenamixx Yarn, family, indie dyer, interview, natural dye, unicorns | 1 Comment