Drop a stitch podcast

After going two weeks without an episode (unplanned), we felt like we needed a catch up episode! So today we update you on what we’ve been up to, why there weren’t episodes these past two weeks, what the plan is going forward, what we’re working on and what we bought. Do you want to support our Podcast? Buy us a coffee <3 ko-fi.com/dropastitchpodcast As always if you have questions, stories, or...

Most of us have looked at other makers and wondered how in the world they can crochet/knit so fast whether based on the number of things they produce or on the sheer speed at which they work. For today’s episode, we pulled together our favorite tips and tricks to finish your increase your crochet/knit speed. Do you want to support our Podcast? Buy us a coffee <3 ko-fi.com/dropastitchpodcast As...

If like us, you knit and crochet, you've most likely been asked which of the two you prefer. While this is an impossible question to answer, with certain parameters we can pick one or the other. In today's episode, we compare both crafts and share about the pros and cons of each. Do you want to support our Podcast? Buy us a coffee <3 ko-fi.com/dropastitchpodcast As always if you have qu...

Have you ever heard of yarn bombing? While we both have, neither of us have tried it but we want to! In today's episode we explain what yarn bombing is and share all our thoughts on this yarn-y street art. Do you want to support our Podcast? Buy us a coffee <3 ko-fi.com/dropastitchpodcast As always if you have questions, stories, or comments to share? Email us at:  dropastitchpodcast@gmail....

In a world where everything is getting more expensive by the day, finding ways to save money is becoming crucial, especially when it comes to hobbies like knitting or crochet. In today's episode we share our favorite ways to save some money (which also equals to bigger profits if you're a maker). Do you want to support our Podcast? Buy us a coffee <3 ko-fi.com/dropastitchpodcast As alwa...

I think it's safe to say most of us are constantly looking for new shows to watch in general but finding a good show to watch while knitting or crocheting is even harder! In today's episode, we share the current shows we are watching while working on projects, our tried-and-true go-to and even what we're currently reading. Do you want to support our Podcast? Buy us a coffee <3 ko-fi...

When thinking of knitting or crocheting most people picture things like fall, winter and everything cozy but heavy, bulky and warm projects aren’t exactly fun to make in the spring or summer… so what seasonally appropriate things can you make when the weather warms up? Listen to find out what we lean towards! Do you want to support our Podcast? Buy us a coffee <3 ko-fi.com/dropastitchpodcast As...

Have you ever wondered how your favourite accounts made it big on social media? How an account created around the same time as yours went from 1,000 followers to 10,000 seemingly overnight? In today's episode Dani spills her secrets to growing your Instagram account quickly and organically. Do you want to support our Podcast? Buy us a coffee <3 ko-fi.com/dropastitchpodcast As always if you...

You've probably heard a lot about the perks of selling patterns online but has anyone ever talked to you about the flip side of it? We're not talking about the cost of the various selling platforms here but the time you'll have to spend answering customers and how reviews can impact your business. In today's episode we share some concret examples of what we've had to deal throu...

Have you ever wondered if you could bring your knitting or crochet project on a plane? Do you needles/hooks need to be plastic or is metal allowed? What about scissors? In today’s episode we chat about our experiences while travelling, as well as what type of project we normally bring with us.  Do you want to support our Podcast? Buy us a coffee <3 ko-fi.com/dropastitchpodcast As always if you...

We're back from our family vacation from Chile! We had so much fun together on this 2.5 weeklong trip. In this episode we recap all that we did; the activities, the food, the drinks and of course the yarn-y goodness. Though our focus wasn't on knitting or crocheting, we still finished some projects, crocheted some granny squares for charity, and visited a yarn store. Do you want to support...

We're back with the second part of the crochet trends for 2024 as predicted by Pinterest. Today we finish going through the list and explaining each one, giving our opinions as to whether it will or will not become a trend (and if we actually like it or not). Do you want to support our Podcast? Buy us a coffee <3 ko-fi.com/dropastitchpodcast As always if you have questions, stories, or comm...

Every year, lists of predicted trends pop up for all categories of life. In today's episode we go over the crochet trends for 2024 as predicted by Pinterest. As we go through the list and explain each one, we also give our opinions as to whether it will or will not become a trend aka is that something we like or not. Sweetheart Lovey free pattern link: https://www.instagram.com/p/C3SzGwntGyC/?...

Last week we shared how Dani prepared for the biggest handmade market in North America, the One Of A Kind show in Toronto, in Today's episode, we share about her experience at the actual show, everything from the set up to the tear down, including how much she made. Listen for her experience and to find out if she would do it again. Do you want to support our Podcast? Buy us a coffee <3 ko-...

Dani was a vendor at the biggest handmade market in North America; the One Of A Kind show in Toronto last year. In this first of two parts, we chat about what it took for her to get there, everything from the application process to building the booth, making inventory and much more. Do you want to support our Podcast? Buy us a coffee <3 ko-fi.com/dropastitchpodcast As always if you have questio...

At the beginning of last year, we recorded a podcast episode recapping 2022 and setting out some goals for ourselves for 2023. Now that we've made it to 2024, it's time to find out if we achieved last year's goals and set out new ones for the year ahead. Do you want to support our Podcast? Buy us a coffee <3 ko-fi.com/dropastitchpodcast As always if you have questions, stories, or c...

Happy 2024! We are so happy to be back for season two of the Drop a Stitch Podcast! In this first episode of the season, we catch up on all the things that have happened since our last episode, babies, markets, moves, travels, Christmas sweaters and more. Do you want to support our Podcast? Buy us a coffee <3 ko-fi.com/dropastitchpodcast As always if you have questions, stories, or comments to...

Today marks the last episode in our Market 101 Series: the Q & A portion. A few weeks ago, we asked you what questions (if any) you still had following this series, and today we give your our answers. We got some really good questions such as: What if shoplifting is an issue in your area? What do you do to pass time at a slower market? Do you really have to make items in all the sizes? and so...

Did you know market hangovers are a real thing? In between the frenzy of making stock and prepping for your market then setting up, spending the day serving customers, re-arranging your table and doing all the things before taking everything back down again and putting it away safely once you're back home, it's normal you're exhausted. As much fun as markets are, they are work, you&#39...

You've survived your first market and hopefully sold a bunch, congrats! But now that you're back at home and you have all your market items with you, how exactly should you store them? You may have all the space in your home for your products, or you may need to resort to more creative spaces for storage, either way, in today's episode, we share exactly how we store our knits to ensure...

As you do more and more markets, you'll start to notice certain types of customers who frequent your booth. Though some may annoy you with their ways and you may love some other, we thought it'd be fun to walk through the typical "types" of customers we've noticed over the years. From the ladies who shoves both her hand in every hat stretching it as much as possible and makin...

You've made it to what may be your first market day, congratulations! But now what? In today's episode, we give you advice on how a tiny bit of extra planning can really make this day so much easier on yourself. Connecting with people is a big part of why many of us do markets, but we've found three ways to do that on various levels and explain how these connexions can impact you and y...

Now that we've covered the basics of what you'll need to get in order to display your items at a market, there are still a few things to think through as far as having everything on hand to be able to sell your makes; think was is needed for a store to sell items to you. Here's a list for reference: - Make sure to have all forms of payments and all your devices charged; - Make a checkl...

Now that you've got the basics needed for a market setup, it's time to talk about how to actually put everything together and how to display your items. Establishing your brand/style/look is important for customer recognition but through our experience, we've learned a few tricks that may be even more important. In today's episode, we explain each of these tricks in detail and expl...

Happy Wednesday! In this fifth episode of the Market Series 101, we talk about your market setup, what do you need? From the very basics like a table and chairs to the fun details that make your booth stand out, we have a list of must-haves (see below)! Of course, in the episode, we explain the reason behind each item and give you advice on what to think through with each item. For instance, a tab...