Crafters unite! A podcast about crafting within the fiber arts and how awesome it is! Come join us bi-weekly for knit night conversations about knitting, crochet, and yarn crafts all around. With a touch of comedy and sass, we talk about projects, pitfalls, and pointers about the fiber arts in a casual hang out format. Find more about our content and our cast at pardonmystash.com
In this episode, Drea features her first Friendly Neighborhood Fiber Farms segment discussing Long Island Yarn and Farm and her fantastic llamas! For the main topic, the cast discuss different yarn suppliers, dyers, and makers, providing insight to some of the ones they have tried out as well as interest in the ones they would like to try out in the future. Find more content at pardonmystash.com or join us on Patreon !...
Starting this week, there will be a new structure to the podcast epsiodes! Each week, one of the cast members will be featured doing their own segment about a specific topic related to the fiber arts. This week was Meg's turn when she talks about the Yarn Harlot! The main topic for the episode are things Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess found intimidating when they first heard about a specific technique, type of stitch, etc. and how they moved past it (if at all!). Find more content at pardonmystash.co...
Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess discuss being a fiber artist around your family and pets. They talk about their cats and dogs, as well as their thoughts on hiding stash purchases and being honest with your partner or family. For additional content, please visit us at pardonmystash.com or join our Patreon!
Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess go over tips and tricks on pattern reading, especially regarding small charts or patterns with poor layouts. They mention some tools that can help you get through a pattern easily as well. Find photos and details regarding the episode at pardonmystash.com
Get ready for another episode of questions from you, the listener, direct to Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess to answer about knitting and fiber arts. Questions include how long have we known each other, what was your favorite project of all time, what type of fibers do you like working with, and what do you do with your scrap yarn.
Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess go over their 2021 fiber arts accomplishments, as well as what they are hoping for in 2022. They also talk about the podcasts' achievements over the past few months.
Tina takes everyone on an adventure through unheard clips from all the current podcast episodes and their mishaps.
Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess go over test knitting, their personal experiences with test knitting, and advice from their experiences as well. They talk about the different spots you can find test knits as well as how to be discerning when picking a test knit to work on.
This week, our cast Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess get into how to setup a knitalong as well as how to participate in an existing one. Eventually, they also discuss knitting circles and how to make fiber arts friends.
Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess get into the different yarn weights that are available, including what projects work well with each yarn weight and their preferences. They also go over past projects and how to measure the yarn you have to ensure you are using the right weight, regardless of what the tag says.
Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess go over a high level view of pattern substituting and making your own designs. They also provide some tips and tricks for getting involved with pattern making.
Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess field questions from listeners who submitted questions and comments through their Instagram account. Find out their favorite needles/hooks, as well as cast on/bind off methods they prefer to use.
Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess go over their experience at this year's New England Fiber Festival. Afterwards, they dive into what they wish they knew when they had started their knitting journey.
Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess talk about the upcoming holidays. They have a conversation about who to knit/crochet for, knowing thyself, how to buy for your fellow crafter, and best practices when it comes to making gifts for donations.
Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess do a quick recap of how Rhinebeck / NY Sheep and Wool Festival went, and then have a ranting session on knitting pet peeves about yarns, needles, and more.
Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess discuss their plans for attending the NYS Sheep and Wool Festival in Rhinebeck, NY. From what they are going to wear, to the vendors and experiences they are looking forward to, Rhinebeck 2021 is coming up this weekend!
Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess chat about their favorite parts about local yarn stores, indie dyers they love, and different project bags they use including a "backup" plan in case you can't find one.
Join Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess on a fun episode regarding your notions bag, or knitting tools bag. While going through a bag they talk about each notion, it's use and importance, and Jess brings up the "McGiver" version of each notion in case you don't have it.
Join Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess for a wide variety of knitting confessionals made throughout their years of the participating in the craft. Stories include too many WIPs, "Big Red", Jess' lack of attention span, hand-wash baby blankets, and more.
Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess describe their experiences at WEBS, the largest yarn store in the USA. They also get into types of yarn and which one feels the best.
Listen to Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess talk about yarn stashes - what are they good for, why do we have them, and what do our personal stashes look like? Includes "stash confessionals", as well as a segment on how to organize your yarn stash collection.
Learn more about Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess, as well as how to get involved with knitting, crochet, or any fiber art involving yarn. We talk about gatekeeping, what kind of projects to start with, materials you should buy for your first projects, as well as our first mistakes when we started.
