Knit A Spell

Text the Show! This week, Katie and Jim chat with magical knitwear designer Stephanie Dosen Hart of Tiny Owl Knits! You may remember Stephanie's patterns from the original Raverly days where she released such classics as the Beekeeper's Quilt. We chat with Stephanie about how she got into designing knitting patterns, the rise of Ravelry, her singing career, magical background, the Mayan...

Text the Show! Welcome to the new season of Knit A Spell! This Fall, Katie and Jim are talking all about color magic. In this episode, we define color magic, introduce the amazing guest lineup, and give you a taste of what's to come. We wrap the episode with 5 rapid fire questions which we've listed below! We'd love to hear your answers in the comments, or via email to knitaspellpod...

Text the Show! Hello Knit A Spell Fans! In this bonus episode of Knit A Spell, Katie brings you up-to-date on all the happenings behind the scenes in preparation for the launch of the fall season on September 6ht! Learn our guest list, the future of Jim's involvement, our transition away from Patreon and what our season-long topic is!  We can't wait to be back in your ears and on YouTube...

Text the Show! In this week's episode, Katie and Jim talk about the magic of REST and how it applies to knitting, crafting, witch crafting, work, and life in general! We talk about related Greek Gods of rest for inspiration, how to break with intention, and how this can help knitters with their mountain of UFOs. Find out a 'UFO' means to a knitter if you don't already!     We a...

Text the Show! Join Katie & Jim as they continue their yearly tradition of a Q&A session. Learn who Jim wants on the show this year as a guest, why Katie is obsessed with aliens, and so much more!   --- Book a Reading or Coaching Session with Jim https://thedivinehand.com/book-a-reading.html Discover Katie's knitting patterns https://www.ravelry.com/designers/light-from-lantern ---- A...

Text the Show! This week’s episode features SOME of Jim's favorite guest moments from Season 2 of the podcast! Did we miss your favorite moment or guest? Let us know in the comments, or send us an email at knitaspellpodcast@gmail.com! ---- Referenced Guest Episodes: Ep 61: Crystals of Protection - https://youtu.be/nDdY6T8bcS8 Ep 67: Northern Animal Tarot - https://youtu.be/c6SkckR6NAc Ep 68 &...

Text the Show! This week’s episode features SOME of Katie’s favorite guest moments from this past season! Stay tuned for next week’s episode with just some of Jim’s picks! FEATURED EPISODES Episode 53: Pod-Casting with Greg Rempe (The BBQ Central Show) https://youtu.be/JeMAvUBcJr0 Episode 58: Psychic Skills for Magic & Witchcraft (Cat Gina Cole) https://youtu.be/PA5cd-B5yxc Episode 66: Yarn Ta...

Text the Show! Knit A Spell has reached it's 2nd birthday and enters into Season 3 this week! Katie and Jim reflect on Season 2, what we've learned along the way and where we're going in this new chapter. T he value of reflection is a powerful magical tool! Join us in this episode as we explore all this and more. We would love to hear your feedback about the show and any special mom...

Text the Show! Jim is back this week as we return to our regular format and get his thoughts on how last week's Vegas Luck episode went, and what he'd do differently! Jim offers tons of insight into how magic and observable science don't really mix, and how having fun and playing the game of life is key.  Katie also shares tons of superstitions around gambling and playing slot machi...

Text the Show! Can the flip of a coin accurately predict the winner of 6 slot machines at the Plaza Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas? Join Katie and her special guest and camera person Brianne Kelley for this on-location episode as we let the flip of a coin decide which slot machines to play and hopefully win! Plus, we report on if our lucky charms, talismans, oils really helped us - or not. We wan...

Text the Show! Katie and Jim talk to award winning Author, deck creator, Akashic Business Coach, Quantum Guide, and Cosmic Magician, Pamela Chen about how to craft quantum cash! Learn tips and tricks from Pam about her magical journey, working in the quantum, and her new Tarot of the Owls deck. We even chat about ALIENS at the end - Katie's favorite! All this and more in this week's epis...

Text the Show! The coin flip has been used to make yes or no desisions since at least the Roman Empire, so we decided to do a deep dive into lucky coins for this month's theme of Luck Magic! From lucky pennies to poke chips, we talk about types of coins from around the world, how to use them, and what types of decisions it's been used to make in history. Spoiler alert: the Superb Owl use...

Text the Show! Luck be a Katie! Or so we hope as Katie takes Knit A Spell on location to Las Vegas at the end of the month to test if magic and intuition influence luck and gambling! But first, we need to get our lucky ducks in a row - let's make some lucky charms and talismans thanks to Madame Pamita at Parlour of Wonders who sent Katie a box of lucky items to use! We unbox the items, break...

Text the Show! If you don't love yourself, how in the hell are you gonna love somebody else? We hear quotes like this from RuPaul and others, but what does it really mean? And how do we fit it into our busy lives?? This week's episode is a reminder that the love you have for yourself CREATES THE CAPACITY to love others! Including how to craft, what we craft, and when we commit to doing s...

Text the Show! WHEN ARE THEY COMING BACK!? Flip another card until it's the answer you want! ...And more reasons this doesn't work in this week's episode of Knit A Spell featuring special guest, author Dr. Elliot Adam! Elliot wrote the newly released Tarot in Love and has been reading professionally since the age of 16. Having previously written Fearless Tarot, a must for any tarot...

Text the Show! Do your hands hold information about your ideal mate, or relationship style? Can they suggest how long a relationship may last, or when that person (or people) may come along? Katie Rempe turns to our resident Expert Palmist: James Divine, to find the answers to these questions and more in this episode of Knit A Spell. --- SHOW NOTES • Knit A Spell Patreon & March Magic Info: ht...

Text the Show! Learn how to craft a variety of magick candles in this week's episode of Knit A Spell! Plus, we cover how to extinguish your candle, how not to turn it into a torch, and creative container ideas!  Best of all, you can download a free guide on how to create your own rolled beeswax candle by signing up for our newsletter! CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP & DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE GUIDE ! ---...

Text the Show! What do Bob Marley, Ellen DeGeneres and Charles Darwin and The entire Weekend all have in common? They're Aquarians! In this week's episode, Katie and Jim break down a bird's eye view of this sun sign and look at the correlations between the Air Hand in palmistry. They're the rarest of all zodiac signs but seem to leave long lasting impact in the world. Is this a...

Text the Show! Does extra magic exist in January to make resolutions come true? We don't think so! This week, Katie and Jim breakdown reasons to ditch resolutions season and how to harness this energy into productive intentions instead. Do you set resolutions? How has it worked out in the past, or what do you do alternatively? We'd love to hear from you! Drop us an email: knitaspellpodca...

Text the Show! We are once again amongst Mercury Retrograde and it only seems fitting to replay our classic episode on how to master this time of year. The irony of the inspiration for this came from Katie LOSING an episode! How does this happen to a Virgo? Must be Mercury Rx! Or was it? Enjoy this classic replay as a great reminder to us all! Traditionally a time that’s seen to be fraught with st...

Text the Show! We begin the year how we ended it - with guest author Raechel Henderson! It’s fitting to have Raechel on to begin our year since our running theme for 2023 is The Wheel of the Year - a topic she covers in Chapter 11 of her book: The Scent of Lemon & Rosemary: Working Domestic Magick with Hestia. In this episode Raechel helps us with tips and tricks on creating your own Wheel of...

Text the Show! For our final episode of 2022, we welcome back one of our favorite guests: Raechel Henderson! We talk to her about her newest book: The Scent of Lemon & Rosemary, Working Domestic Magick with Hestia.  Raechel talks to us about who Hestia is, the benefits of working with her as a Deity, and how to make rituals and magical practices from our domestic tasks. Why not make cleaning t...

Text the Show! The spirit of Yule is in the air! Are you someone who loves it - or could leave it? And while we're at it, what are your feelings on Santa? Jim talk all about it plus how it relates to Saternalia! Katie and Jim also talk about ways to craft and decorate magically for the season. Get ready to deck the halls with bows of holly and so much more in this episode of Knit A Spell! Sho...

Text the Show! Runa Troy is our guest this week as we dive into the magic of craft cocktails and mocktails this holiday season! Runa shares her wisdom around spirits (aka booze), the spirit of the season, the story of a sacred family Tom & Jerry recipe, and her brand new take on this recipe - now available on Runa's Patreon page and linked in our show notes! Which cocktail are you most ex...

Text the Show! THE GIFT CRAFTING COUNTDOWN BEGINS! Don't let the pressure of the season get you down. Jim and Katie offer suggestions on ways to make hand-made gifts without getting overwhelmed. We cover what ritual math and craft math have in common and how to utilize them to your advantage, ways to create magical gift with semi-homemade items, and inspiration for group activities for friend...