Pardon My Stash

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.