Podcasts about The Knitters

Dave Alvin has had such an epic career that we're going to need two episodes to fit it all in. Much of Part 1 spotlights Alvin's values as a musician. As he tells it, the Blasters, the revved-up L.A. roots-rock band for which he was the main songwriter/guitarist, had lots of rules. The Third Mind, his current psychedelic improvisatory band, has few. Why does the latter appeal to him now? How did seeing Jimi Hendrix twice inspire him? What were his stints in the Knitters and X like? When Alvin emerged on the other side of cancer treatments, why was restarting the Third Mind his top priority? How is what they're doing the opposite of “choreographed modern music”? At a time when, Alvin says, “most pop music is a Broadway show,” why is it important to be a little out of control? (Photo by Steven Dewall.)

Send us a textOn this episode, guitarist/singer/songwriter/producer Dave Alvin (The Blasters, X, The Knitters, The Third Mind, solo) digs deep into the 1969 Underground Blues compilation album. He explains how he became acquainted with the album and why it was such an important part of his introduction to the folk blues tradition. Dave also dissects the work of some of the artists featured on the album, including Lightnin' Hopkins, Jimmy Reed and John Lee Hooker. Dave talks about how one of his bands, The Third Mind, is connected to the folk blues tradition and how it's not—and he discusses their upcoming live album (Live Mind) and other possible plans for 2025.You can keep up with Dave and The Third Mind on Instagram!Dave: @davealvinoriginalThe Third Mind: @thethirdmindDave is also on Facebook at @davealvin.You can learn more about Dave's and The Third Mind's music on his website, davealvin.net.Al is on Bluesky at @almelchior.bsky.social. This show has an account on Instagram at @youmealbum. Subscribe for free to You, Me and An Album: The Newsletter! https://youmealbum.substack.com/. You can also support the show on Buzzsprout at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1542814/episodes or at the link at the bottom of these show notes.1:33 Dave joins the show2:18 Dave explains why he decided to buy Underground Blues when he was 138:16 The compilation introduced Dave to the variety of blues styles13:34 Dave talks about the uniqueness of Lightnin' Hopkins' music17:24 Dave became familiar with blues artists at a young age22:42 Dave learned a lot from being a record collector27:02 Dave explains why he initially focused on flute and sax instead of guitar32:17 Dave's time as a saxophonist has informed his guitar playing35:52 Dave enjoys the guitar interplay on the Jimmy Reed tracks41:28 Dave recounts how the man who chose the tracks for the compilation wound up becoming a close friend of his49:50 Dave talks about the origins of The Third Mind and how the lineup came together1:07:05 Dave explains the band's approach and the nature of their setlists1:12:48 The Third Mind's music is connected to the folk blues music that Dave has typically played1:21:19 Will there be a Third Mind tour in 2025?Outro music is from “Morning Dew” (live) by The Third Mind.Support the show

Visiting museums and archaeological sites in the American Southwest, Louie García finds inspiration to revive the fiber techniques of the past. He has participated in creating several recreations of ancient textiles, including a replica of the 800-year-old Arizona Openwork Shirt, and is a member of the Cedar Mesa Perishables Project, which studies artifacts including baskets, plaited and twined yucca sandals, and most importantly cotton textile fragments that date back as much as two thousand years. But where others might see ruins, Louie sees connections to the Pueblo heritage that is part of his daily life. When rediscovering weaving, spinning, and cotton-growing skills, he says, “That's how I'm able to connect with my ancestors.” Navigating between his wish to maintain the role of fiber arts in his community with respect for the sacred nature of traditional knowledge, he founded the New Mexico Pueblo Fiber Arts Guild in in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He teaches classes to Pueblo weavers as well as a few non-Pueblo fiber arts enthusiasts. His handspun, handwoven gauze and weft-wrap openwork piece, inspired by a nearly 1,000-year-old Hohokam textile in the Ventana Cave excavation, was featured on the cover of Spin Off Summer 2020—one of just a few articles about Pueblo weaving written from a Pueblo perspective, he says. Looking at the piece, Cedar Mesa Perishables Project director Laurie Webster remarked, “It's probably been at least a thousand years since anyone has woven a piece like this.” Spin Off is excited to welcome Louie as an instructor at SOAR October 12-17, 2025, in Loveland, Colorado. Join us to hear how Louie connects the work of his hands with his dedication to Pueblo heritage. Links Openwork Shirt (sprang replica): Carol James, “The Arizona Openwork (Tonto) Shirt Project” (http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/pct7/25) (2017). PreColumbian Textile Conference VII / Jornadas de Textiles PreColombinos VII. 25. Cedar Mesa Perishables Project (https://www.friendsofcedarmesa.org/perishablesproject/) Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (https://indianpueblo.org/) Louie García, “Pueblo Cotton in the American Southwest: Ancient Gauze Weave and Weft-Wrap Openwork.” [Spin Off Summer 2020.](https://shop.longthreadmedia.com/products/spin-off-summer-2020) This episode is brought to you by: Treenway Silks is where weavers, spinners, knitters and stitchers find the silk they love. Select from the largest variety of silk spinning fibers, silk yarn, and silk threads & ribbons at TreenwaySilks.com (https://www.treenwaysilks.com/). You'll discover a rainbow of colors, thoughtfully hand-dyed in Colorado. Love natural? Treenway's array of wild silks provide choices beyond white. If you love silk, you'll love Treenway Silks, where superior quality and customer service are guaranteed. KnitPicks.com has been serving the knitting community for over 20 years and believes knitting is for everyone, which is why they work hard to make knitting accessible, affordable, and approachable. Knit Picks responsibly sources its fiber to create an extensive selection of affordable yarns like High Desert from Shaniko Wool Company in Oregon. Are you looking for an ethical, eco-friendly yarn to try? Look no further than Knit Picks' Eco yarn line. Need needles? Knit Picks makes a selection for knitters right at their Vancouver, Washington headquarters. KnitPicks.com (https://www.knitpicks.com/)—a place for every knitter. Knitters know Manos del Uruguay for their yarns' rich tonal colors, but the story of women's empowerment and community benefit enriches every skein. Discover 17 yarn bases from laceweight to super bulky made and dyed at an artisan owned cooperative in Uruguay. Ask for Manos at your local retailer or visit FairmountFibers.com (https://fairmountfibers.com/).

Like many spinners, Charan Sachar discovered fiber crafts without realizing that they would transform his life. While studying for a masters degree in computer science, he began working with clay, making functional and decorative pieces. He loved the cool, slick texture of clay and the pleasure of working with his hands, eventually making pottery his full-time career. During down times in the pottery studio and at home, he began knitting. The soft texture and warmth of knitting proved a perfect complement to his work in clay. Knitting not only changed Charan's daily life, it also made its way into his clay work. Although his repertoire includes a variety of motifs, knitters have fallen in love with mugs and other vessels decorated with knitting and lace motifs. With a burgeoning stash of yarns for knitting and weaving, he was initially reluctant to create even more yarn by learning to spin. Then he saw colorful beehives and immediately knew that he needed to learn to make textured art yarns. After studying traditional and textured yarn techniques with a variety of teachers, he began teaching spinning at events across the country and as far away as New Zealand. In October 2025, Charan will teach at the Spin Off Autumn Retreat. Links Creative with Clay website (https://www.creativewithclay.com/) Charan Sachar's Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/charansachar/) Charan will be teaching at the Spin Off Autumn Retreat (https://www.spinoffretreat.com/) October 12–17, 2025 in Loveland, Colorado. This episode is brought to you by: Treenway Silks is where weavers, spinners, knitters and stitchers find the silk they love. Select from the largest variety of silk spinning fibers, silk yarn, and silk threads & ribbons at TreenwaySilks.com (https://www.treenwaysilks.com/). You'll discover a rainbow of colors, thoughtfully hand-dyed in Colorado. Love natural? Treenway's array of wild silks provide choices beyond white. If you love silk, you'll love Treenway Silks, where superior quality and customer service are guaranteed. KnitPicks.com has been serving the knitting community for over 20 years and believes knitting is for everyone, which is why they work hard to make knitting accessible, affordable, and approachable. Knit Picks responsibly sources its fiber to create an extensive selection of affordable yarns like High Desert from Shaniko Wool Company in Oregon. Are you looking for an ethical, eco-friendly yarn to try? Look no further than Knit Picks' Eco yarn line. Need needles? Knit Picks makes a selection for knitters right at their Vancouver, Washington headquarters. KnitPicks.com (https://www.knitpicks.com/)—a place for every knitter. Sustainability and regenerative ranching have been a way of life for the ranches of Shaniko Wool Company for decades. They are the first “farm group” in the U.S. to achieve certification to the rigorous international Responsible Wool Standard and NATIVA Regenerative. Shaniko ranches raise Merino/Rambouillet sheep in the Western United States, delivering a fully traceable wool supply that gives back to the Earth and its ecosystems. To learn more, and discover Shaniko's yarn partners, visit ShanikoWoolCompany.com. (https://www.shanikowoolcompany.com/) Knitters know Manos del Uruguay for their yarns' rich tonal colors, but the story of women's empowerment and community benefit enriches every skein. Discover 17 yarn bases from laceweight to super bulky made and dyed at an artisan owned cooperative in Uruguay. Ask for Manos at your local retailer or visit FairmountFibers.com (https://fairmountfibers.com/).

When colonists first left Spain for what became Mexico and the American Southwest in 1598, they came with the continent's first wool sheep. These weren't the famed finewool Spanish Merinos—export of those was punishable by death—but rougher multipurpose Churra sheep. With simple tools, men sheared the sheep, women spindle-spun wool yarn, and men wove plain cloth called sabanilla. In their few spare moments, women embroidered on scraps of fabric with naturally dyed yarn and a simple couching stitch. Embroidery made the fabric warm in the winter, valuable for trade, and beautiful for religious observances. Along with tinwork, wood carving and painting, and pottery, colcha embroidery became one of the folk arts that grew uniquely in the Southwest. When finer materials became available in the early 1800s, colcha embroidery began to decline in practice. Home economics teacher Julia Gomez first learned colcha embroidery in the 1970s in a class at El Rancho de las Golondrinas, a living history museum in Santa Fe. With teaching and family obligations, she didn't delve deeper in the craft until decades later, when she fell in love with this local art form. Learning not only to stitch the colcha embroidery but also prepare the yarn and woven fabric (and even shear a sheep . . . once), she developed passion and expertise for its stories and techniques. Her work has been included in the juried Spanish Market, winning first prize, and is in numerous museum and private collections. In addition to her own embroidery, Julia enjoys teaching and demonstrating, a natural continuation of her decades in the middle-school classroom and years as a docent at the Nuevo Mexico Heritage Arts Museum (formerly the Museum of Spanish Colonial Art). Whether spinning and weaving at El Rancho de las Golondrinas or demonstrating embroidery across the United States and internationally, Julia preserves the beautifully rustic tradition of colcha embroidery. Links Julia Gomez authored “The Art and Tradition of Colcha Embroidery” and created the design “A Colcha Peahen” for PieceWork Winter 2022 (https://pieceworkmagazine.com/library/141964511). Julia demonstrates at the El Rancho de las Golondrinas (https://golondrinas.org/) in Santa Fe, New Mexico, which is open from June through October each year (and in April and May for private tours). Julia demonstrates and teaches at the Nuevo Mexicano Heritage Arts Museum (https://nmheritagearts.org/), where some of her work is also part of the permanent collection. Julia's presentation “A Stitch Out of Time: A Story of Colcha Embroidery in New Spain” at the 2024 Weave a Real Peace (WARP) conference is available to watch on YouTube. (https://youtu.be/6aDO9pV4Hv0?t=165). El Rancho de las Golondrinas hosted Julia's presentation “The Art and Tradition of Colcha Embroidery,” which is available on YouTube. (https://youtu.be/-T2r4u1kRaU) Santa Fe honored Julia as part of National Hispanic Heritage Month in 2021 and created a video (https://youtu.be/Dx1UYT6rj-k) to celebrate her accomplishments. This episode is brought to you by: Treenway Silks is where weavers, spinners, knitters and stitchers find the silk they love. Select from the largest variety of silk spinning fibers, silk yarn, and silk threads & ribbons at TreenwaySilks.com (https://www.treenwaysilks.com/). You'll discover a rainbow of colors, thoughtfully hand-dyed in Colorado. Love natural? Treenway's array of wild silks provide choices beyond white. If you love silk, you'll love Treenway Silks, where superior quality and customer service are guaranteed. KnitPicks.com has been serving the knitting community for over 20 years and believes knitting is for everyone, which is why they work hard to make knitting accessible, affordable, and approachable. Knit Picks responsibly sources its fiber to create an extensive selection of affordable yarns like High Desert from Shaniko Wool Company in Oregon. Are you looking for an ethical, eco-friendly yarn to try? Look no further than Knit Picks' Eco yarn line. Need needles? Knit Picks makes a selection for knitters right at their Vancouver, Washington headquarters. KnitPicks.com (https://www.knitpicks.com/)—a place for every knitter. Sustainability and regenerative ranching have been a way of life for the ranches of Shaniko Wool Company for decades. They are the first “farm group” in the U.S. to achieve certification to the rigorous international Responsible Wool Standard and NATIVA Regenerative. Shaniko ranches raise Merino/Rambouillet sheep in the Western United States, delivering a fully traceable wool supply that gives back to the Earth and its ecosystems. To learn more, and discover Shaniko's yarn partners, visit ShanikoWoolCompany.com. (https://www.shanikowoolcompany.com/) Knitters know Manos del Uruguay for their yarns' rich tonal colors, but the story of women's empowerment and community benefit enriches every skein. Discover 17 yarn bases from laceweight to super bulky made and dyed at an artisan owned cooperative in Uruguay. Ask for Manos at your local retailer or visit FairmountFibers.com (https://fairmountfibers.com/).

In this quick Knit & Tell episode, I'm sharing my go-to stretches that keep your hands and wrists flexible, pain-free, and ready to knit for longer. Whether you're tackling a big project or just starting out on your knitting journey, these stretches are a must-have in your knitting routine. Plus, I'm giving you a peek into my current project (hint: it's perfect for chilly weather) and the book I'm reading that's finally starting to pick up steam! What You'll Learn in This Episode: Why hand and wrist stretches are essential for knitters Four simple stretches to incorporate into your knitting breaks perfect episode to save for later so you can do the stretches in real time.  Mentioned in This Episode: My current project: High Seas Balaclava Knit Kit The book I'm reading: Mother Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon (check it out here) Join Our Community! Want to connect with other beginner knitters? Join our supportive Facebook group for tips, inspiration, and encouragement: www.theknittingmamas.com/group Let's Stay Connected! If you loved this episode, don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and leave a review. Your support helps us bring more relaxing and helpful content to knitters like you!  

In this episode of A Yarn Story Podcast, Carmen continues her conversation with Nu, founder of Hide & Hammer, exploring the evolution of her small business from a one-person operation to a team of four.Whether you're looking for knitting bag inspiration or are curious about the challenges of running a small business in the crafting world, this episode is packed with insights, humour and tips for makers who love thoughtful design. If you're passionate about knitting, crocheting or handmade goods, this is a must-listen!Chapters0:12 - Meet the Team: Behind the Scenes at Hide & Hammer2:29 - Creating "Life-Proof" Bags for Knitters and Makers7:10 - The Story of the Washable O3 Bag13:27 - Sustainability Philosophy: Eco-Friendly Materials & Practices20:20 - Leather Insights: Why Vegetable-Tanned Leather Matters31:14 - The Craft of Hand-Stitched Leather Goods37:15 - Challenges of Small-Scale Manufacturing for Crafters44:50 - Product Showcase: Bridles, Bags, and Clever Designs54:36 - Closing Thoughts: Supporting Small Businesses Like Hide & Hammer Subscribe For Updates

As a knitter in a new place, Irene Waggener looks for knitting as she explores. Not all of the countries where she finds herself have robust yarn-shop networks and textile tourism, so sometimes she needs to get creative in her search. During a three-year stint in Morocco, her first glimpse of knitting was in the back of a local museum, where a striking pair of black-and-white knitted pants hung among other traditional craft objects. Although the staff at the museum couldn't tell her much about them, she was encouraged to look for knitters in the neighboring valley, where she found not only some of the last knitters who knew how to make the knitted pants but also an existing handknit sock practice. In the village of Timloukine, men take their knitting along for months away from home as they tend their sheep. In the cold winters of the High Atlas, the synthetic mass-produced socks that have reached the village are no match for the traditional handmade wool socks. Irene learned to knit the unusual wool pants, called sirwal, and a variety of other traditional knitted items from the region. She wrote her first book about the knitting practices of the High Atlas, combining cultural anthropology, historical research, and kandknitting patterns in Keepers of the Sheep: Knitting in Morocco's High Atlas and Beyond. In her next destination, Armenia, Irene found a knitting culture that more closely resembles what North American and European knitters would recognize: contemporary knitters who pick up their needles for enjoyment and self-expression, with a variety of mostly synthetic yarns available in craft stores. Getting out into rural areas, though, she met an older generation of knitters who still use old-style, unusual colorwork techniques, many of them related to the region's rug weaving. Drawing on a breed association for the gampr, a treasured Armenian livestock guardian dog, and plenty of serendipity, Irene found knitters willing to share their sock-knitting traditions. As an independent researcher, Irene Waggener has followed her knitting to extraordinary places, and she invites us to follow and knit along. This episode is brought to you by: Treenway Silks is where weavers, spinners, knitters and stitchers find the silk they love. Select from the largest variety of silk spinning fibers, silk yarn, and silk threads & ribbons at TreenwaySilks.com (https://www.treenwaysilks.com/). You'll discover a rainbow of colors, thoughtfully hand-dyed in Colorado. Love natural? Treenway's array of wild silks provide choices beyond white. If you love silk, you'll love Treenway Silks, where superior quality and customer service are guaranteed. KnitPicks.com has been serving the knitting community for over 20 years and believes knitting is for everyone, which is why they work hard to make knitting accessible, affordable, and approachable. Knit Picks responsibly sources its fiber to create an extensive selection of affordable yarns like High Desert from Shaniko Wool Company in Oregon. Are you looking for an ethical, eco-friendly yarn to try? Look no further than Knit Picks' Eco yarn line. Need needles? Knit Picks makes a selection for knitters right at their Vancouver, Washington headquarters. KnitPicks.com (https://www.knitpicks.com/)—a place for every knitter. Sustainability and regenerative ranching have been a way of life for the ranches of Shaniko Wool Company for decades. They are the first “farm group” in the U.S. to achieve certification to the rigorous international Responsible Wool Standard and NATIVA Regenerative. Shaniko ranches raise Merino/Rambouillet sheep in the Western United States, delivering a fully traceable wool supply that gives back to the Earth and its ecosystems. To learn more, and discover Shaniko's yarn partners, visit ShanikoWoolCompany.com. (https://www.shanikowoolcompany.com/) Knitters know Manos del Uruguay for their yarns' rich tonal colors, but the story of women's empowerment and community benefit enriches every skein. Discover 17 yarn bases from laceweight to super bulky made and dyed at an artisan owned cooperative in Uruguay. Ask for Manos at your local retailer or visit FairmountFibers.com (https://fairmountfibers.com/).

In this episode, Anne provides some guidance for those who are attempting to shop for a knitter this holiday season and walks them through the whats and whys. These show notes will be the longest ever and will likely be chopped off by some podcast distribution apps. To get to all of the recommendation links, please visit the full show notes at IThoughtIKnewHow.com/episode-125-gifts-for-Knitters Links to Things Mentioned in the Show Blankets: Wool Throw Connecticut Blanket (scroll down for list of sellers)  Tea:  Art of Tea  Tea & Absinthe creates loose leaf tea blends based on fandoms (Perfect if your knitter is a nerd!)  Coffee Suggestions: Charleston Coffee Roasters Variety Sample Pack (Pre-ground)  City Boy Coffee (You can choose the type of coffee and what form it comes in.) Hot Chocolate options:  PopBar Hot Chocolate Sticks  Gourmet Du Village Hot Chocolate Based in Canada, come in packs of 6. Fun themed packaging and very tasty! They can be found in shops in the US as well.   Calendars: My Life with Sheep calendar by Jo Spencer on the Isle of Skye Lambies in Jammies and Goats in Coats Calendar  Digital Devices: Apple IPad Mini Apple IPad 10th Generation  Sumsung Galaxy Tab  Amazon Fire  The best knitting app on the planet: KnitCompanion  Headphones:  Budget option or stocking-stuffer: Panasonic Wired Earphones  I've been using these for years when I need a wired earphone. When something happens to them, I buy another pair of the same! For Apple users: The AirPods Pro2  have great sound and noise canceling, and they are built to work with Apple products, so they are quick and easy to set up and start using.  Over-ear style, wireless: Bose QuietComfort. In all honesty, I haven't used these as I prefer the in-ear style, but I asked around and these were recommended over and over. They have noise canceling and are great for spoken-word situations and music!  Lamps:  A floor lamp with directional lighting A table lamp with semi-directional lighting Ott-Lites (full spectrum light lamps for crafters) LumosLumos neck lamps (Use code ANNE30 at checkout before December 2 for 30% off!) Cushions:Samsonite Lumbar Cushion with heat A basic, 12” x 20” throw pillow cover, don't forget you will need a pillow form for it, too.    Lots of wool vendors and designers to be found at the LoveWovember.com marketplace! Kits US: Morehouse Farm UK: Uradale Yarns Canada: Urban Yarns Australia: The Skein Sisters EU: WoolDreamers You can also sign them up for kits to be delivered periodically! Hop over to Cratejoy and search for Knitting and see what subscription boxes are currently available!   Books The Journal of Scottish YarnsMemory Lane: Embellished Knits to Cherish Every Way With Granny Crochet Patty Lyon's Knitting Bag of Tricks and the accompanying Workbook Books of knitted animals  Blocking tools: “Official” blocking mats (They will need multiple sets for an adult sweater)  A less expensive mat solution (This is what I use) Blocking Pins (yes, these are a special type!) KnitBlockers are like multiple pins in one Blocking wires  Jumper Board from Paparwark Furniture  Other ToolsSwift Ball Winder (The type I have is no longer available, but this is a reputable company) Yarn Bowl  Needle Roll  Plain hanging storage for circular needles A decorative hanging storage for circular needles (also check etsy.com!)   Binder system for circular needles  Interchangeable needle kits:  Knitters Pride has many options at different price points. All are good choices. This Chiaogoo Set is ideal for lace knitters as the tips are very pointy. HiyaHiya are also a popular brand.  BE CAUTIOUS of interchangeable needle sets priced below $70. You get what you pay for, and you want quality when it comes to interchangeables.  Janette Budge (knitting belts and classes) Small gifts: Bulk scissors Bulk glass nail files Bulk measuring tapes Standard stitch markers Metal stitch markers in a tin 1500 bulb pin stitch markers Decorative stitchmarkers  (also check Etsy!) Barber Cord in a tin Rolls of Barber Cord  Knitting Jewelry Cute yarn earrings Silver “yarn” earrings Charms suitable for a pandora-style jewelry Bracelet from an old knitting needle Honestly, there are so many options. Go to etsy and search for knitting jewelry and see what pops up around you! Gift Certificates If you do not have a local yarn store, support a local yarn store in my community! Knit New Haven Or, choose a yarn store closer to your home: Canada: West Coast Wools The UK: Black Sheep Wools Germany: Pascuali New Zealand: Flock of Knitters  I will see you daily through December on the Purl Together YouTube Channel and will return in audio form in 2025!   

The Nettle Dress is available to stream online (https://watch.eventive.org/nettledressfilm/play/66fd50e5edab64004eb9dd5f) from November 15–December 2, 2024. Most of us avoid nettles, thinking of them as weeds whose little stinging hairs can inject a painful toxin into the unexpecting walker. But strolling through the woods near his home in England, Allan Brown was captivated by the tall native plants. Knowing that textile cultures across the world have produced cloth from nettles, he wanted to learn more about cloth made with nettle fiber. Except for a few exceptions—giant Himalayan nettles and ramie, which is a non-stinging plant in the nettle family—the era of nettle textiles is over. But thousands of years ago, nettle cloth and cordage fulfilled human needs for garments and tools. Like other ancient textiles, nettle cloth has almost entirely disappeared, rotted away and returned to the soil. Allan knew that the only way to experience cloth made from nettle would be to create it himself, so he set about processing, spinning, and weaving fabric from stands of nettles that grew wild in the woods. Before he could get down to cloth-making, though, he had to learn how to extract the fiber from the plant—a process without contemporary documentation or a skilled teacher. (The stinging parts of the plant are removed during processing, so textiles made from nettle fiber feel more like cotton or linen than stinging barbs.) He learned to spin, which proved not only the most time-consuming but also the most meaningful part of the project. “I just found spinning so therapeutic,” he says. He felt the solace of handspinning keenly when his wife, Alex, passed away over the course of his nettle exploration. In the aftermath of Alex dying, my world grew very small, my perimeters drew in, and I was just looking after the family. Sometimes my only connection to a wider world was just going out and collecting nettles, but it was within a really small geographical margin. So I think events sort of led me to, rather than looking for bigger and more, I tuned into the familiar, going in deeper and seeing what I could find and what I'd previously overlooked. And realizing, oh my goodness—all these plants, they provide dyes, these plants provide fibers, and they're all there right on my doorstep and have been under my nose all along. So it feels like it's really connected me to a sense of place in a much deeper way than perhaps I had been before. As he spun years' worth of yarn, Allan decided that the nettle project would culimate in a dress. A simple shape, cut efficiently from a narrow width of cloth, would be enough to create a dress for his daughter Oonagh, so he wove yards of plain-weave fabric and even spun the sewing thread to stitch the piece together. Seven years after his first experiments with nettle fiber, he slipped a handmade nettle dress over her head. Following Allan on his exploration, his film-director friend Dylan Howitt captured the stages of the process and has released a film called The Nettle Dress. (https://www.nettledress.org/) The film has been released in a number of markets, including the United Kingdom, and some audiences have been fortunate to meet the fiber artist and even touch the dress at a screening. The story of the dress and its creator remind us that the long history of foraged, handmade cloth can be ours again if we have the dedication to revive it. Links The Nettle Dress film website (https://www.nettledress.org/) The Nettle Dress on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/nettledressfilm/) "The Nettle Dress: A Tale of Love and Healing (https://spinoffmagazine.com/the-nettle-dress/) review by Linda Ligon Nettles for Textiles Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1648679398499874/) Nettles for Textiles web page (http://www.nettlesfortextiles.org.uk/wp/) From Sting to Spin, a History of Nettle Fibre (https://gillianedomsbook.blogspot.com/p/buy-book.html) by Gillian Edom This episode is brought to you by: Treenway Silks is where weavers, spinners, knitters and stitchers find the silk they love. Select from the largest variety of silk spinning fibers, silk yarn, and silk threads & ribbons at TreenwaySilks.com (https://www.treenwaysilks.com/). You'll discover a rainbow of colors, thoughtfully hand-dyed in Colorado. Love natural? Treenway's array of wild silks provide choices beyond white. If you love silk, you'll love Treenway Silks, where superior quality and customer service are guaranteed. You're ready to start a new project but don't have the right yarn, or you have the yarn but not the right tool. Yarn Barn of Kansas can help! They stock a wide range of materials and equipment for knitting, weaving, spinning, and crochet. They ship all over the country, usually within a day or two of receiving the order. Plan your project this week, start working on it next week! See yarnbarn-ks.com (https://www.yarnbarn-ks.com/) to get started. Knitters know Manos del Uruguay for their yarns' rich tonal colors, but the story of women's empowerment and community benefit enriches every skein. Discover 17 yarn bases from laceweight to super bulky made and dyed at an artisan owned cooperative in Uruguay. Ask for Manos at your local retailer or visit FairmountFibers.com (https://fairmountfibers.com/). Creating consciously crafted fibers and patterns is more than just a focus for Blue Sky Fibers, it's their passion. Ever since they started with a small herd of alpacas in a Minnesota backyard, they've been committed to making yarn in the best way possible to show off its natural beauty. While their exclusive offerings have grown beyond alpaca to include wool, organic cotton, and silk, their desire for exciting makers about natural fibers hasn't changed one bit. It all winds back to the yarn, ensuring that every precious, handmade hank is lovingly filled with endless inspiration. blueskyfibers.com (https://blueskyfibers.com/)

Melvenea Hodges nurtures a small crop of cotton in her back yard in South Bend, Indiana. Besides beautiful foliage and some of her favorite fiber to spin, she tends her plants to celebrate what she can create with her own hands—not just beautiful textiles but a connection to her heritage and a source of peace. As a primary school teacher, her working days are hectic, but she and a friend have a pact to save some creativity for themselves. Although her spinning and weaving projects are ambitious, she doesn't confuse creativity with productivity. The magic happens, she says, "once we take away the element of creating for some kind of purpose and just accept that creating is a natural part of being and that it is inherent in us." That creativity takes the form of exploring Scandinavian weaving, spinning to weave a traditional overshot coverlet, or painting whimsical wooden jewelry. No matter what, though, she grounds each day by spinning cotton, seated on the floor with her back to a wall, losing her thoughts as her spindle turns. "If your life's whirlwind is whirling too fast," she advises, "get yourself a spindle." This episode is brought to you by: Treenway Silks is where weavers, spinners, knitters and stitchers find the silk they love. Select from the largest variety of silk spinning fibers, silk yarn, and silk threads & ribbons at TreenwaySilks.com (https://www.treenwaysilks.com/). You'll discover a rainbow of colors, thoughtfully hand-dyed in Colorado. Love natural? Treenway's array of wild silks provide choices beyond white. If you love silk, you'll love Treenway Silks, where superior quality and customer service are guaranteed. KnitPicks.com has been serving the knitting community for over 20 years and believes knitting is for everyone, which is why they work hard to make knitting accessible, affordable, and approachable. Knit Picks responsibly sources its fiber to create an extensive selection of affordable yarns like High Desert from Shaniko Wool Company in Oregon. Are you looking for an ethical, eco-friendly yarn to try? Look no further than Knit Picks' Eco yarn line. Need needles? Knit Picks makes a selection for knitters right at their Vancouver, Washington headquarters. KnitPicks.com (https://www.knitpicks.com/)—a place for every knitter. Knitters know Manos del Uruguay for their yarns' rich tonal colors, but the story of women's empowerment and community benefit enriches every skein. Discover 17 yarn bases from laceweight to super bulky made and dyed at an artisan owned cooperative in Uruguay. Ask for Manos at your local retailer or visit FairmountFibers.com (https://fairmountfibers.com/). Creating consciously crafted fibers and patterns is more than just a focus for Blue Sky Fibers, it's their passion. Ever since they started with a small herd of alpacas in a Minnesota backyard, they've been committed to making yarn in the best way possible to show off its natural beauty. While their exclusive offerings have grown beyond alpaca to include wool, organic cotton, and silk, their desire for exciting makers about natural fibers hasn't changed one bit. It all winds back to the yarn, ensuring that every precious, handmade hank is lovingly filled with endless inspiration. blueskyfibers.com (https://blueskyfibers.com/)

Exploring the textile traditions of her Scandinavian ancestors, supporting Indigenous Andean weavers in preserving their traditions, or producing material for contemporary fiber artists, Anita finds connection between makers. From hygge to the trendy Scandi Style, the design influence of Scandiavian countries has never been more popular. But beneath the graphic lines and bright colors, what is the fiber art and culture of Nordic countries? Anita Osterhaug was raised in a family whose pride in their Norwegian heritage ran deeper than cuisine and home décor. As a weaver, she loved exploring her fiber-art roots and the rich traditions of Scandinavian countries. Underlying the folk art and food, she found a set of values connecting the culture: the importance of nature, community, craftsmanship, and sustainability. In her book Nordic Hands, Anita collected projects in knitting, felting, and weaving that explore those values, inviting contributors to share designs that explore their own connections with Scandinavia. A former editor of Handwoven magazine, Anita has a particular affection for the woven textiles of Scandinavia. Weaving also connects her with another of her passions, half a world away. As a board member of Andean Textile Arts, she works to support Andean weavers in Peru and Bolivia in practicing the ancient weaving skills of their ancestors. The group raises funds to help educate young Andean weavers about their heritage and supports economic development for master weavers to continue their exquisite traditional crafts. Although the weavers of her family tradition and Andean weavers may use different materials, motifs, and equipment, Anita sees a common bond between them. Among weavers, she says, there is always a common language. Links Anita Osterhaug's website (https://nordic-hands.com/) Nordic Hands: 25 Fiber Craft Projects to Discover Scandinavian Culture (https://schifferbooks.com/products/nordic-hands) Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum (https://vesterheim.org/) Andean Textile Arts (https://andeantextilearts.org/) Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco (CTTC) (https://www.textilescusco.org/) Long Thread Podcast: Laurann Gilbertson (https://pieceworkmagazine.com/long-thread-podcast-laurann-gilbertson/) Weaving with Linen with Tom Knisely (https://learn.longthreadmedia.com/courses/weaving-with-linen-with-tom-knisely) This episode is brought to you by: Treenway Silks is where weavers, spinners, knitters and stitchers find the silk they love. Select from the largest variety of silk spinning fibers, silk yarn, and silk threads & ribbons at TreenwaySilks.com (https://www.treenwaysilks.com/). You'll discover a rainbow of colors, thoughtfully hand-dyed in Colorado. Love natural? Treenway's array of wild silks provide choices beyond white. If you love silk, you'll love Treenway Silks, where superior quality and customer service are guaranteed. Learning how to weave but need the right shuttle? Hooked on knitting and in search of a lofty yarn? Yarn Barn of Kansas has been your partner in fiber since 1971. Whether you are around the corner from the Yarn Barn of Kansas, or around the country, they are truly your "local yarn store" with an experienced staff to answer all your fiber questions. Visit yarnbarn-ks.com (https://www.yarnbarn-ks.com/) to shop, learn, and explore. Sustainability and regenerative ranching have been a way of life for the ranches of Shaniko Wool Company for decades. They are the first “farm group” in the U.S. to achieve certification to the rigorous international Responsible Wool Standard and NATIVA Regenerative. Shaniko ranches raise Merino/Rambouillet sheep in the Western United States, delivering a fully traceable wool supply that gives back to the Earth and its ecosystems. To learn more, and discover Shaniko's yarn partners, visit ShanikoWoolCompany.com. (https://www.shanikowoolcompany.com/) Knitters know Manos del Uruguay for their yarns' rich tonal colors, but the story of women's empowerment and community benefit enriches every skein. Discover 17 yarn bases from laceweight to super bulky made and dyed at an artisan owned cooperative in Uruguay. Ask for Manos at your local retailer or visit FairmountFibers.com (https://fairmountfibers.com/).

When you picture lace, what comes to mind: an old-fashioned once-white piece of Victorian embellishment? The elegant, possibly itchy decoration on a wedding gown? If you are a needleworker, you might picture an array of bobbins leashed to a cluster of pins and arrayed on a pillow, or a tatting shuttle, or a steel crochet hook. All of these images would be correct—but capture the tiniest slice of the world's laces. As a PhD student, Elena Kanagy-Loux considers lace through the lenses of history, culture, and gender. How have textile artisans around the world developed lace strutures? Who was making lace—and who was wearing it? (For what matter, what is lace, anyway?) Beyond our assumptions about lace are delightful surprises: Wearing lace previously denoted power and wealth rather than femininity. Traditional lace may include a riot of color. Although they look delicate, lace fabrics can be surprisingly durable. Outside her academic pursuits, Elena takes a more hands-on view of lace. Having studied a variety of methods, she fell in love with bobbin lace, which seemed to click in her mind when she sat down at a lacemaking pillow. Like most of our readers, Elena generally creates lace for her own interest and enjoyment, though she has accepted several notable commissions: a collar presented to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg by Columbia Law School on the 25th anniversary of her investiture to the Supreme court, and a collar designed for the Threads of Power exhibit (https://www.bgc.bard.edu/exhibitions/exhibitions/118/threads-of-power) at the Bard Graduate Center. In addition to her own work, she teaches extensively, finding an audience of needleworkers eager to learn bobbin lace or improve their skills. She co-founded the Brooklyn Lace Guild, which offers classes as well as a community of lacemakers Elena often hears from non-makers, “Isn't that a dying art?” She replies—in her classes, her needlework, and her wardrobe (which often includes lace in her colorful, contemporary style)—“Lacemaking is a thriving art!” Links Elena Kanagy-Loux's website (https://elenakanagyloux.carbonmade.com/) Find Elena on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/erenanaomi), YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@elenakanagy-loux3846), and TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@erenanaomi) Thr Brooklyn Lace Guild (https://www.brooklynlaceguild.com/), which Elena co-founded, is hosting its first exhibition, “Little Lace: The Work of Brooklyn Lace Guild,” (https://www.brooklynlaceguild.com/exhibitions) from October 10, 2024, through January 11, 2025. See the Brooklyn Lace Guild at the Kings County Fiber Festival (https://www.brooklynlaceguild.com/new-events/2024/10/12/kings-fiber-festival) at the Old Stone House, Brooklyn, on October 12, 2024, from 10 am to 5 pm. The International Organization of Lace, Inc. (https://main.internationalorganizationoflace.org/) hosts conventions and maintains a list of chapters and events for those interested in learning about lacemaking. This episode is brought to you by: Treenway Silks is where weavers, spinners, knitters and stitchers find the silk they love. Select from the largest variety of silk spinning fibers, silk yarn, and silk threads & ribbons at TreenwaySilks.com (https://www.treenwaysilks.com/). You'll discover a rainbow of colors, thoughtfully hand-dyed in Colorado. Love natural? Treenway's array of wild silks provide choices beyond white. If you love silk, you'll love Treenway Silks, where superior quality and customer service are guaranteed. KnitPicks.com has been serving the knitting community for over 20 years and believes knitting is for everyone, which is why they work hard to make knitting accessible, affordable, and approachable. Knit Picks responsibly sources its fiber to create an extensive selection of affordable yarns like High Desert from Shaniko Wool Company in Oregon. Are you looking for an ethical, eco-friendly yarn to try? Look no further than Knit Picks' Eco yarn line. Need needles? Knit Picks makes a selection for knitters right at their Vancouver, Washington headquarters. KnitPicks.com (https://www.knitpicks.com/)—a place for every knitter. Knitters know Manos del Uruguay for their yarns' rich tonal colors, but the story of women's empowerment and community benefit enriches every skein. Discover 17 yarn bases from laceweight to super bulky made and dyed at an artisan owned cooperative in Uruguay. Ask for Manos at your local retailer or visit FairmountFibers.com (https://fairmountfibers.com/). Creating consciously crafted fibers and patterns is more than just a focus for Blue Sky Fibers, it's their passion. Ever since they started with a small herd of alpacas in a Minnesota backyard, they've been committed to making yarn in the best way possible to show off its natural beauty. While their exclusive offerings have grown beyond alpaca to include wool, organic cotton, and silk, their desire for exciting makers about natural fibers hasn't changed one bit. It all winds back to the yarn, ensuring that every precious, handmade hank is lovingly filled with endless inspiration. blueskyfibers.com (https://blueskyfibers.com/)

In this episode, the gals chat all about what they like to do other than knitting & crocheting! From cooking & drinking wine to lifting heavy stuff, the gals share it all! So tune in & keep listening for updates from your favorite knitting gals :) We would LOVE to hear your thoughts on our next episode topic! To be part of the fun, feel free to email your answers to Cathy at cathyfinleyknits@gmail.com OR answer our podcast Q&A/poll! And don't forget...Roots Knitting Academy's Fall 2024 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠class calendar ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠is open for enrollment NOW on their website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.rootsknitting.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Be sure to follow them on Facebook & Instagram for updates on all the fun they have planned! Local to Delco PA and looking to use your craft for service? Join the Second Saturday Service Knitting (SSSK) Group at Trinity Church in Swarthmore each month! Visit their ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more info.

DJ Jesse Luscious heads to the country side of the punx & other weirdos with new tracks from Roots Round Up, Blag Dahlia/Ralph Champagne, rarities from Billie Joe Armstrong/Green Day and Rancid, and great country/twang/americana tracks from Mekons, Replacements, Knitters, Joe Jack Talcum, Dead Milkmen, Rank And File, Gr'ups, Bobby Joe Ebola and the Children MacNuggits, Ramones, Blasters, Bluebonnets, Faye Fife/The Countess of Fife, Penelope Houston, Sab Grey & The Royal Americans, Th' Legendary Shack Shakers, Patrik Fitzgerald, Slim Cessna's Auto Club & Reverend Horton Heat! He also spins new punk & goth from Jello Biafra + Motorpsycho, Boozewa, Coughin Vicars, Night Court, & The March Violets, classics from Nausea, Angelic Upstarts, Discharge, Rezillos, & the Luscious Listener's Choice! Jello Biafra and Motorpsycho- Punch Nausea- Hear Today Boozewa- What! Discharge- A Look At Tomorrow Angelic Upstarts- Two Million Voices Rezillos- Flying Saucer Attack Night Court- Not An Act(tor) Night Court- 1000000th song Grumpster- Wither Coughin Vicars- Until The Feeling Turns Cold March Violets- Hammer The Nail Patrk Fitzgerald- Safety Pin Stuck In My Heart Slim Cessna's Auto Club- This Is How We Do Things In The Country Countess Of Fife- Empty Headed Penelope Houston- Glad I'm A Girl Knitters- The Call Of The Wreckin' Ball BlueBonnets- Why Ya Don't Sab Grey And The Royal Americans- Wasted In D.C. Dead Milkmen- The Thing That Only Eats Hippies Joe Jack Talcum- Photograph Replacements- Waitress In The Sky Blag Dahlia- Don't Tread On Me (as Ralph Champagne) Ramones- Needles And Pins Billie Joe Armstrong- Geek Stink Breath  Bobby Joe Ebola And The Children Mac Nuggits- 1 1/2 Feet Mekons- Hole In The Ground Reverend Horton Heat- Devil's Chasing Me Roots Round Up- Relief Legendary Shack Shakers- The Deadenin' Gr'ups- Human Rash Rancid- L.A. River (Acoustic) Blasters- Border Radio Rank And File- Rank And File

Hello, Knitters! Today we're sharing May's bonus episode for patrons in the regular feed. We are currently on summer break, and we will be back next week with a new episode. Patrons of the podcast get a longer bonus episode every month, as well as early access to episodes, a knit-along, and book club! For more information, visit patreon.com/verypinkknits. In the photo - Polly and her mom at MS&W. Polly's mom, Joy, is the maker behind Joyedbags. Many thanks to Turtlepurl for supporting the podcast! Check out the self-striping yarns on their website - www.turtlepurl.com Coupon code information: For 10% off the total purchase *Excluding mini skein bundles or knitting needles* July Code - JUL24VP La Bien Aimee Magpie Fibers Birdseye Henley (now that I see it, not quite a “lice” colorwork pattern) Mitchell Wool Co. on Instagram Green Mt. Spinnery on IG Loop Fiber Studio on Instagram Penny Tile Scarf Why Not Fibers on IG Sam Barsky on IG Madder Root on IG Yarn Hero on IG Our links Polly's Instagram Polly's Ravelry Notebook VeryPink Instagram Verypink.com VeryPink Knits YouTube Channel Staci's Ravelry Notebook

Jon Dee Graham is a guitarist and songwriter best known for his critically acclaimed solo records. He joins Rhett to talk about his latest album, what it means to get a major label deal on the cusp of turning 65, and shares stories about his upbringing that led to his decision to become a musician.  Jon Dee Graham is a three-time inductee into the Austin Music Hall of Fame as a member of the Skunks, the True Believers, and a solo artist. He has played guitar with acts such as John Doe (X, The Knitters), Exene Cervenka (X), Michelle Shocked, Alejandro Escovedo, Kelly Willis, and The Gourds and has had his songs covered by many artists, including Patty Smythe, Patty Griffin and James McMurtry.  His latest record, Only Dead For A Little While, is available now. Rhett Miller website Follow Rhett @rhettmiller Wheels Off is hosted and produced by Rhett Miller. Executive producer Kirsten Cluthe. Editing by Matt Dwyer. Music by OLD 97's. Episode artwork by Mark Dowd. Show logo by Tim Skirven. Distributed in partnership with Osiris Media. 

Enjoying the ad-free show? Please consider supporting it! Patrons get monthly bonus episodes, perks, and priority on their knitting questions. Lots of lively conversation, too! www.patreon.com/verypinkknits Many thanks to Turtlepurl for supporting the podcast! Check out the self-striping yarns on their website - www.turtlepurl.com Coupon code information: For 10% off the total purchase *Excluding mini skein bundles or knitting needles* March Code: MAR24VP Earnest Cardigan Jelly Roll Blanket Log Cabin Blanket Traveler's Life Crochet for Knitters, Granny Square Blanket Crochet for Knitters video series Our links Polly's Instagram Polly's Ravelry Notebook VeryPink Instagram Verypink.com VeryPink Knits YouTube Channel Staci's Ravelry Notebook

Worship service given February 4, 2024 Prayer by Elizabeth Hunter, Worship Associate https://firstparish.info/ First Parish A liberal religious community, welcoming to all First gathered 1739 As we take stock of our lives and these times, it can be challenging but sacred work to consider what the world will look like for future generations. How do we make sense of our legacies? Join parish minister, Rev. Erica, as she shares wisdom from a group called the Loose Ends – knitters who finish projects for other sewers after they die. Offering and Giving First The Giving First program donates 50% of the non-pledge offering each month to a charitable organization that we feel is consistent with Unitarian Universalist principles. The program began in November 2009, and First Parish has donated over $200,000 to more than 70 organizations. For February 2024, the Giving First recipient is VoteRiders. VoteRiders' mission is to ensure that no eligible voter is prevented from casting a ballot that counts due to voter ID laws, either directly from lack of acceptable ID or indirectly because of voter confusion. VoteRiders educates voters and assists citizens to secure their voter ID. They inspire and support organizations, volunteers, and communities to sustain such voter ID education and assistance efforts. Learn more at the VoteRiders website, https://www.voteriders.org/. The remaining half of the offering supports the life and work of this Parish. To donate using your smartphone, you may text “fpuu offering” to 73256. Then follow the directions in the texts you receive.

In this episode, Mary and Emma feature a conversation with Carley Lake and Tanya Dastyar, co-founders of Lucky Sweater, a tech platform designed for a slow fashion community. They share how Lucky Sweater works, allowing users to swap, gift, and trade clothing items, fostering a sustainable and connected community. Carley started out as one of the first 500 employees at Uber before becoming a digital strategist while Tanya was leading product for Microsoft News and Microsoft Managed Desktop before going into freelance Product Design. The conversation outlines the origins and growth of Lucky Sweater and what they are trying to do to combat consumer culture. Carley and Tanya also open up on how they balance work and their personal lives, why they want to shift consumer mentalities towards sustainability, and the impact of technology on our modern lifestyles. Download Lucky Sweater App here! Topics Discussed · Hot Chocolate Recipe · Being Without Heat · Slow Fashion · Environmentally Aware Brands · Staying Away from Fashion Trends · Sewers, Crocheters, Knitters, and Crafts · Fabrics · Building a Community-Based App · The Swap Drop · Shipping & Handling · The Sell-Resell Market · Gifting · Poshmark & the Secondhand Market · Fast Fashion Trends · Technology & Social Media · How Lucky Sweater Makes a Profit · Amsterdam · Life's String of Beads · The Memories Held in Clothing · Struggles of Running a Startup · Exploring the Features and Benefits of Lucky Sweater Episode Resources: · Hot Chocolate Recipe · Rudy Jude Clothing · Mirrors in the Earth: Reflections on Self-Healing from the Living World by Asia Suler · Listen to The Good Dirt “Healing Ourselves, Healing the Earth with Asia Suler, Author of ‘Mirrors in the Earth'” · Light Phone · “The Artist's Way” by Julia Cameron Connect with Carley & Tanya: · Website: https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=lucky+sweater&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8 · Instagram @lucky.sweater: https://www.instagram.com/lucky.sweater/ · Download the App: Download Lucky Sweater App here! · TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lucky.sweater?lang=en · Gift a Sustainer Membership: https://www.luckysweater.com/gift-sustainer ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

In this episode, Mary and Emma feature a conversation with Carley Lake and Tanya Dastyar, co-founders of Lucky Sweater, a tech platform designed for a slow fashion community. They share how Lucky Sweater works, allowing users to swap, gift, and trade clothing items, fostering a sustainable and connected community. Carley started out as one of the first 500 employees at Uber before becoming a digital strategist while Tanya was leading product for Microsoft News and Microsoft Managed Desktop before going into freelance Product Design. The conversation outlines the origins and growth of Lucky Sweater and what they are trying to do to combat consumer culture. Carley and Tanya also open up on how they balance work and their personal lives, why they want to shift consumer mentalities towards sustainability, and the impact of technology on our modern lifestyles. Download Lucky Sweater App here! Topics Discussed · Hot Chocolate Recipe · Being Without Heat · Slow Fashion · Environmentally Aware Brands · Staying Away from Fashion Trends · Sewers, Crocheters, Knitters, and Crafts · Fabrics · Building a Community-Based App · The Swap Drop · Shipping & Handling · The Sell-Resell Market · Gifting · Poshmark & the Secondhand Market · Fast Fashion Trends · Technology & Social Media · How Lucky Sweater Makes a Profit · Amsterdam · Life's String of Beads · The Memories Held in Clothing · Struggles of Running a Startup · Exploring the Features and Benefits of Lucky Sweater Episode Resources: · Hot Chocolate Recipe · Rudy Jude Clothing · Mirrors in the Earth: Reflections on Self-Healing from the Living World by Asia Suler · Listen to The Good Dirt “Healing Ourselves, Healing the Earth with Asia Suler, Author of ‘Mirrors in the Earth'” · Light Phone · “The Artist's Way” by Julia Cameron Connect with Carley & Tanya: · Website: https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=lucky+sweater&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8 · Instagram @lucky.sweater: https://www.instagram.com/lucky.sweater/ · Download the App: Download Lucky Sweater App here! · TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lucky.sweater?lang=en · Gift a Sustainer Membership: https://www.luckysweater.com/gift-sustainer ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

Hello, Knitters! Today we're sharing November's bonus episode for patrons in the regular feed. We are currently on break, and we will be back in January with new episodes. Patrons of the podcast get a longer bonus episode every month, as well as early access to episodes and other perks. For more information, visit patreon.com/verypinkknits. Our links Polly's Instagram Polly's Ravelry Notebook VeryPink Instagram Verypink.com VeryPink Knits YouTube Channel Staci's Ravelry Notebook

Welcome to Episode 3! This week, discover the most important thing beginner knitters need to do to improve fast and why some yarns bobble more than others (and why) -----------------------------------Chapters(00:01:41) We talk the language of love!(00:06:14) Wine chat(00:20:36) The secret to getting good at knitting(00:26:42) What we're wearing(00:31:54) Why some yarns pill more than others(00:33:44) What we're working on-----------------------------------Show NotesWine we're drinking: Boina from Portugal thanks to Good Pair DaysKayleigh is wearing Sitsijakk by Aleks Byrd in Walcot Yarn's Origin (pacific and high desert)Carmen is wearing Epernay by Thea Colement in Walcot Yarn's Origin Grape BlossomKayleigh is working on the Andrea Mowry's Tessellated VestCarmen is working on the same vest in different yarn-----------------------------------Get In TouchSocial Media: Instagram | TikTokWebsite: www.ayarnstory.co.ukEmail: hello@ayarnstory.co.ukVisit us:A Yarn Story, 128 Walcot Street,Bath, BA1 5BG+44 (0)1225 429239

If you see this before it launches here is the wait list link https://craftyhousewifeyarns.com/pleasure-not-perfection-for-beginner-knitters If after it'll be here with the rest of the online content https://craftyhousewifeyarns.com/courses

In Episode 186, Greg and Pam discuss personal finance, digital clutter, and knitting at bars. Many thanks to LoveFiberKim Kim for the episode introduction! Kim spins and sells her handspun on Instagram, and Facebook. We would love to have YOU record and introduction to the show! You can find details in the Ravelry Group Pages or on our website here. Check out our group on Facebook! We would love to have you join us there. SUPPORT THE SHOW KnitPicks & Crochet.com We are KnitPicks and Crochet.com (owned by KnitPicks) Affiliates! This means if you are going to shop at KnitPicks or Crochet.com, and start by clicking their names, the Unraveling Podcast will get a small commission at no extra cost to you! It's an easy way to support the podcast passively. (Note: links to specific yarns or products will appear like https://shrsl.com/3xzh0. These are correct and are custom links to track our account. They are safe!) Patreon You can financially support Unraveling…a knitting podcast on Patreon! Monthly membership levels are available at Swatch ($1), Shawl ($3), and Sweater ($6) and come with rewards like early access to book club episodes, access to a quarterly Zoom call, discounts on all Knitting Daddy patterns, and holiday cards. Everything available via Patreon is extra, the show remains unchanged and free. Financial support through Patreon helps us cover expenses like web hosting, prize shipping, and equipment upgrades. NOTES Greg's Projects Greg has finished the Cuddle Puddle Wrap (pattern by Darci Kern). He's using yarn from The Fibre Studio at Yarns to Dye For. Check out his project page. Greg is working on the Sockhead Cowl (pattern by Kelly McClure). He's using yarn from The Fibre Studio at Yarns to Dye For. Check out his project page. Greg continues working on the “I'm Fine. It's Fine. Everything Is Fine.” cross-stitch pattern from White Raven Patterns. He heard about this pattern shop via the That's Pretty Crafty stream. Greg completely finished the Irish Moss Toque (pattern by Alexandra Charlotte Dafoe). Check out his project page. Greg has a new pattern available: Amanda's Cowl. Kits can be obtained from Jimmy Beans Wool. The pattern will eventually be released for individual purchase in his Ravelry shop. Greg has a pattern in an upcoming book–The Disney Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas: The Official Knitting Guide to Halloween Town and Christmas Town by Tanis Gray! Release date is September 26, 2023. Go ahead and preorder it from your LYS or Amazon.com. Pam's Project Pam not only finished the weaving that was on her loom for 3 years, she turned the fabric into 2 pillows. She used KnitPicks Mighty Stitch and Chroma Worsted. Pam worked on weaving a scarf using a purchased kit from Neal the Weaver. Pam worked on the Terrazzo Afghan by Tinna Thórudóttir. She is using using KnitPicks Chroma Worsted and Plymouth Yarn Encore Worsted. Tinna has good tutorials on her YouTube channel. Pam worked on the Cuddle Puddle Wrap by Darci Does It. She is using yarn from Passion Knits Yarn. Pam is spinning some BFL. Pam worked on Freeform Favorite Crochet shawl by Lisa Doherty. If you are curious about Freeform Crochet you should check out Lisa's Instagram account. Pam swatched for the Love Note sweater by Tin Can Knits. She is using yarn from Iria Yarn Company (currently not dyeing) and The Fibre Studio at Yarns to Dye For. Pam also worked on replacing the soles on some slippers. Pam is pretty much always working on a SC Thermal Crochet Potholders using tutorials and patterns from My Crochet Space. Book Club We are enjoying our book club book, Adventures in Yarn Farming by Barbara Parry. Tune in next episode for next installment in the club. Share how you are enjoying the book on social media with #UnravelingBookClub. Miscellaneous We shared an article about a New Zealand bar that banned a group of knitters. We also mentioned the knitting.com saga from a couple of years ago. Pam mentioned the agrotourism classes at Apple Hill Farm in Banner Elk, NC. Pam's friend Glenn is opening a new LYS in Raleigh, NC called Oak City Fibers. You can find them on Instagram and Facebook, also. We mentioned the movie Smokey & The Bandit, the tv show The Dukes of Hazard and the Haiku Periodic Table of Elements. We mentioned that lots of movies from the '80s are problematic, including almost everything John Hughes did. Greg recalled an essay Molly Ringwald wrote a few years ago with her thoughts about the movies she was in. Greg loves Sheetz because they have free air pumps. He also loves Battleground Tire because they do a great job of repairing tires. We mentioned that Gary hosts the Destash4Good auction on Instagram. Greg is going to SAFF again this year. Pam is going to the Anson County Fiber Festival in Wadesboro, NC. It is on Friday, September 22 and Saturday, September 23. Pam will be there Saturday and is taking the Crochet Sweater Making Techniques workshop with AJ McIntyre. Be sure to enter your Fairs and Festivals entry in the Fairs and Festivals KAL! Greg can also be found talking about knitting and playing Dungeons & Dragons at Crits and Knits. Affiliate Link Disclousure We are a KnitPicks Affiliate! This means that if you click on a KnitPicks link or Crochet.com, or the banner ad and make a purchase, we will receive a commission at no extra cost to you. This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Amazon and subsequently make a purchase, we'll receive a small commission from the sale. You pay the same, and the commissions will help cover our podcasting expenses. Our opinions are always our own. Find us all over the Internet Patreon: Unraveling…a knitting podcast Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry  and @pammaher on Instagram

En esta ocasión, Pepita Martín, CEO de We Are Knitters, nos habla que como comenzó su emprendimiento junto a su socio Alberto, aprendizajes y retos que tuvieron que enfrentar hasta llegar a un emprendimiento que hoy día factura más de 12 millones.  Notas del Episodio: Notas del podcast: https://yoemprendedora.es/como-tener-un-negocio-nicho-y-no-quedarte-pequena

Your fave dog-walking, laundry-folding, running errands podcast is back for your 4th of July weekend! After some deep contemplation, the Newbies have decided that they simply can not stay away from Charity's search for LOVE.  After Leane initially feeling Charity was going to be too low-key for the Bachelorette spotlight, she has completely changed her tune after Episode 1.  The Newbies are all about Charity's grounded, authentic, kind, quality and the caliber of men seem to match her! The Newbies are all about these men. Perhaps Charity's person IS present at the mansion after all. Who knows where this season will take the Newbies but in episode one the topics range from men who knit to douchebag gymrats to the value of Pinterest boards to being your own soulmate to making sure women know how to change lightbulbs and much more. Thanks for joining BNN as Season 7 of this podcast begins! Here's to love for Charity! Rate and review wherever you listen!

Don't try to put Sarah Swett in a box—if you do, she might just weave a bag on it. (https://handwovenmagazine.com/inspiration-everywhere-handspun-yarn-tapestry-weaving/) Growing up on the East Coast, Sarah found herself more enchanted with knitting sweaters from farm yarn than the traditional college track. She spent her young adulthood as a ranch hand and cook in Montana and Idaho, where she brought her yarn in by pack mule. She fell in love with the Palouse region of western Idaho for its rolling hills and agricultural bounty, settled there, and began to explore the possibilities of home. She is as inspired by the sweeping landscape as by the tiny discoveries of making cordage from milkweed and dandelion she finds in her garden. When Melanie Falick featured Sarah in her 1996 book Knitting in America, she was equally enchanted with knitting, spinning, and weaving; she also pursues stitching and dyeing. Aside from a few years when injury kept her from knitting, it has been a constant companion, and she handspins nearly all of the yarn she uses for both knitting and weaving. But Sarah's most important craft is fiber play: weaving grocery lists into monumental tapestries, weaving iris-leaf cordage into tiny fringeless tapestry book covers, creating balanced plain-weave strips on backstrap looms, and sketching comics of a squirrel and crow weaving those bags around cardboard boxes. Sarah's tapestries have appeared in dozens of exhibitions, but she prefers not to stray far from home herself. Her Substack newsletter gives readers a weekly peek into her intriguing imagined and real worlds. What she most hopes to share, though, is not her playful approach to her life and art, but permission for others to explore their own. "I would like everyone to be enchanted by their life," she says, "and I would like them to be enchanted by what they're enchanted by—not what I'm enchanted by." It hardly seems possible not to be enchanted by Sarah's work, even if it ultimately inspires us just to get out and play. Visit the Long Thread Podcast website (https://longthreadmedia.com/podcast). Find the show notes with photos on the Little Looms website (https://littlelooms.com/long-thread-podcast-sarah-swett). This episode is brought to you by: Treenway Silks Treenway Silks is where weavers, spinners, knitters and stitchers find the silk they love. Select from the largest variety of silk spinning fibers, silk yarn, and silk threads & ribbons at TreenwaySilks.com (https://www.treenwaysilks.com/). You'll discover a rainbow of colors, thoughtfully hand-dyed in Colorado. Love natural? Treenway's array of wild silks provide choices beyond white. If you love silk, you'll love Treenway Silks, where superior quality and customer service are guaranteed. Peters Valley School of Craft Peters Valley School of Craft enriches lives through the learning, appreciation and practice of fine craft. For more than 50 years, accomplished artists and students have come together in community at our craft school for powerful creativity and joyous life-long learning in the beautiful Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. We are firmly dedicated to inclusion, diversity, equity, and access through all of our programs. We value and welcome the experienced professional artist, the new learner, the collector—and everyone in between who can be touched by the power of craft. Visit petersvalley.org (http://petersvalley.org/) to start your journey today! Links Sarah Swett's website (https://www.afieldguidetoneedlework.com/) The Gusset (https://sarahcswett.substack.com/) is Sarah's weekly Substack newsletter Fringeless: Four Selvedge Warping (https://rebeccamezoff.com/fringeless), Sarah's class with Rebecca Mezoff Wild Textiles by Alice Fox (https://www.alicefox.co.uk/) Lurie-Larochette Tapestries (http://www.lurie-larochettetapestries.com/) Velma Bolyard (https://www.velmabolyard.com/aboutme), paper textile artist Susan Martin Maffei (https://susanmartinmaffei.com), tapestry artist Michael Rohde (https://www.michaelrohde.com), tapestry artist Archie Brennan: Tapestry as Modern Art (https://schifferbooks.com/products/archie-brennan) Melanie Falick discusses Kids Weaving and Knitting in America in Season 6 of the Long Thread Podcast (https://pieceworkmagazine.com/long-thread-podcast-melanie-falick/) Sarah's fully illustrated guides (https://www.afieldguidetoneedlework.com/store/c2/Guides.html) range from storytelling to practical design direction

Happy belated National Knitting In Public Day. Hopefully it's not too late to tell the story of how knitters have turned their abilities into secret codes to help their countries. Plus: today in 2020, explorer Vanessa O'Brien made a submersible dive to the spot in the Pacific Ocean known as Challenger Deep. Since she had already climbed to the top of Mount Everest, she became the first woman to reach the highest spot on Earth and the lowest spot on Earth.  On the Covert Role of Knitting During the French Revolution and World War II (Lit Hub) Mountaineer Vanessa O'Brien Has Reached The Highest And Lowest Points On Earth --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coolweirdawesome/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/coolweirdawesome/support

Enjoying the ad-free show? Please consider supporting it! Patrons get bonus episodes, perks, and entry into quarterly raffles. www.patreon.com/verypinkknits Many thanks to Turtlepurl for supporting the podcast! Check out the self-striping yarns on their website - www.turtlepurl.com Coupon code information: For 10% off the total purchase *Excluding mini skein bundles or knitting needles* June Code: JUN23VP Polly's Super Simple Summer Sweater Entrelac Scarf, free pattern and video tutorial Chart of my sock tutorials, you can see the ones that include instructions in DK weight yarn. Easy Fingerless Mitts What's Your Knitting Style? Video Our links Polly's Instagram Polly's Ravelry Notebook VeryPink Instagram Verypink.com VeryPink Knits YouTube Channel Staci's Ravelry Notebook

X always had elements of Americana and Country on the edges of their music but never as straight forward or overt as when they swapped their legendary guitar player Billy Zoom for another LA legend (Dave Alvin of the Blasters) and changed their name to the Knitters.  Half of the songs on their debut are covers but they fit so neatly alongside the John Doe / Exene Cervenka originals that it's hard to pinpoint exactly when it was recorded.  It's a timeless sound for sure, but how does it hold up on 2023?   RIP Bob Nalbandian   Recommended Listening:    Marty & Elayne  https://www.thedresden.com/event/marty-elayne/   Serge Gainsbourg Aux Armes Et Caetera  https://open.spotify.com/album/20iIOE0SiJEVa8LpkMfN3B?si=BuburO_dQiWH-IjdrzRpkg   Contact us at:  huntsmanhillpodcast@gmail.com Spotify Playlist:  https://open.spotify.com/user/1298220429/playlist/4gy1wWwypkoFS2lUztvZ44?si=waSq07DBQlq3x9G1_nK0pg   HHPP Amazon Affiliates Store https://huntsmanhill.com/2022/06/09/hhpp-store/   Our Music manhuntsman:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/7tFBWn0UFkdOEMf67TRD6W?si=vzllkbDwSEmfZFlj02GLRw Academy O.C:  https://academyoc.bandcamp.com/album/academy-o-c   Omertà 68:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/6dfiCa0qTlbPQUrqtIkStS?si=6SCjNtXbSO2xRBDuBKJelQ   huntsmanhill.com instagram.com/huntsmanhill https://twitter.com/HuntsmanHill

Finished Objects Jenn: Lolancha Shawl Jenn: Sierra Beanie Jenn: Emma Version A in Woolfolk Luft Jenn: Advent Shawl Jenn: Sophie Scarf in Cashmere Dreams Julie: Tosh Cowl from Advent Kit Julie: Zaniah Hat from Advent Kit Julie: Dad’s Hat Julie: Yarmulke-Capel What we are working on Jenn: Third Coast in Drapey DK Jenn: Mabel in […]

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Hello lovelies, Welcome to Episode 24 of the Get Knit Done podcast, another back-in-the-saddle episode! I'm delighted to be back with you on the podcast.  In this episode, I talk about where I vanished off after June of last year including how I bit off way more than I could chew with the brioche cardigan and why, in the end, I have decided to completely change my business! I also talk about what is coming up on the podcast over the next few weeks now that I am back to regularly scheduled listening! It's a bit of a rambling episode but do stay with me, I promise we will be back to knitting chat asap! In next week's episode, I am going to go into more detail about why I'm closing the Loveliest Yarn Company and what it means for the podcast and Knit School! Take care lovelies, now go Get Knit Done! Michelle x Don't forget to Subscribe!   Visit the show notes on the Knit School site to get more details and download the free knitting resources!

Berlin [00:24] "Masquerade" Pleasure Victim Geffen Records GHS 2036 1983 Some classic nouvelle vague, very LA style. Merle Haggard & Willie Nelson [04:33] "Pancho & Lefty" Pancho & Lefty Epic FE 37958 1982 What the hell is up with the intro?! Anywho, pretty decent pass at the Townes Van Zandt classic. And these gentlemen let Townes appear as a federale in the accompanying video (https://youtu.be/UoKvUYbGu7A). The Knitters [09:18] "The New World" Poor Little Critter on the Road Slash 25310-1 1985 Well, since there was an election just recently, this seems like the one to go with. Margaret Whiting [12:15] "Gentle on My Mind" Pop Country London Records PS-527 1967 A snappy rendition of this John Hartford-penned number made popular by Glen Campbell. False [16:23] "A Victual for Our Dead Selves" Portent Gilead Media relic110 2019 Some blackened metal from this former Minneapolis combo. Ahmad Jamal [27:13] "Ahmad's Blues" Portfolion of Ahmad Jamal Argo LP 2638 1959 Recorded live at the Spotlite Club in Washington DC in September of 1958, featuring Ahmad on keys, Israel Crosby on bass, and Vernel Fournier on drums. Fun fact: Argo was a subsidiary of Chess Records. The Undertones [32:11] "It's Going to Happen" Positive Touch Harvest ST-12159 / Ardeck ST-12159 1981 A bit of a change in direction for the Northern Ireland lads. And I would say in a good way. It's always interesting when bands progress their sound. Feargal still sounds as distinctive as ever. During their appearance on Top of the Pops for this single, guitarist Damian O'Neill wore a black armband to mark the recent passing of Bobby Sands. Bongwater [35:47] "Bedazzled" The Power of Pussy Shimmy Disc shimmy 040 1990 Originally recorded by Dremble Wedge and the Vegetation (https://youtu.be/JXnoWb88Jr4). Just kidding, it's a Dudley Moore tune performed by Peter Cook in the 1967 Stanley Donen film Bedazzled. Deftly handled by Ann Magnuson, Kramer, Dave Rick, and David Licht. Earth Wind & Fire [38:32] "Fall in Love with Me" Powerlight Columbia TC 38367 1983 Track one, side one solid dancer with a heckuva guitar solo. Powerlight was the bands 12th studio album and certified gold. This song was released as single and made it to number 17 on the Hot 100. Iron Maiden [45:32] "Flash of the Blade" Powerslave Capitol Records SJ-12321 1984 The epicly epic album from my favorite band when I was a teenager. I caught them at Radio City Music Hall on this tour, with opening act Queensryche. You've never seen so much spandex and leather and hair. And then there was my nerdy self. Anywho, evidently this song made it into Dario Argento's Phenomena. Krallice [49:37] "Conflagration" Prelapsarian Gilead Media relic92 2017 Blackened goodness straight outta Queens. Pretenders [57:22] "Talk of the Town" Pretenders II Sire SRK 3572 1981 Got this one for my 13th birthday. This is an edited version of the 1980 single purportedly about Chrissie and Ray Davies. Music behind the DJ: "Slow Poke" by Lawrence Welk

RESUMEN En este episodio, Ara Rodríguez habla con Pepita Marín, cofundadora y CEO de We Are Knitters, la empresa internacional que ha conseguido volver a poner de moda el tejer. En este episodio hablamos sobre cómo crear una necesidad en la que encaje un producto, el proceso de instaurar una tendencia en una generación entera, conseguir vender un proyecto diferente a inversores, ¡y mucho más! DESCRIPCIÓN DEL PODCAST En el episodio número 54 de “Hablando con líderes” hablamos con Pepita Marín, cofundadora y CEO de We Are Knitters, la empresa textil que cuenta con presencia global y ha llegado a los 15M de facturación anual. En 2010, Pepita y Alberto decidieron cambiar la auditoría por el emprendimiento y embarcarse en un proyecto que era del todo nuevo para ellos. Después de ver a una chica tejiendo en el metro, decidieron convertir lo que para muchos era un hobbie en la base de su carrera. Fundaron We Are Knitters sin saber tejer y, desde entonces, la empresa ha escalado hasta llegar a los 300.000 pedidos al año y los 15M de facturación, expandiéndose a cada vez más países. Lo que antes era visto como una actividad aburrida para la gente mayor se ha acabado convirtiendo en una afición para las generaciones más jóvenes. Basándose en la sostenibilidad y como un pasatiempo que contribuye a la relajación y la mejora de la salud mental, cada vez más personas se ven atraídas por el punto y el crochet. La pandemia, que para muchas empresas supuso el fin de su actividad, para We Are Knitters sirvió de impulso gracias a la oportunidad y estar en el momento y lugar indicados. En este episodio hablamos con Pepita sobre: 00:01:30 - ¿Quién es Pepita Marín? 00:03:44 - De Price al emprendimiento. Dejar la consultoría para empezar un negocio a partir de una tendencia 00:11:43 - Pasión vs. Actividad profesional. ¿Deben ser lo mismo? 00:13:36 - ¿Cómo crear una necesidad para encajar tu producto? 00:19:38 - De tener la lana en casa a gestionar 300.000 pedidos al año 00:22:10 - Instaurar una tendencia en una generación entera gracias a la sostenibilidad y la salud mental 00:30:36 - Vender y llegar al mercado masculino, los principales retos de We Are Knitters 00:35:37 - Del online al offline, las razones de la apertura de su primera tienda física 00:41:20 - Convencer al consumidor millennial y centennial 00:43:00 - Llegar a inversores con un negocio diferente 00:46:30 - El contrapunto a la hiperconexión. Un remedio para la salud mental 00:54:40 - La importancia de los referentes en el emprendimiento femenino ENLACES DE INTERÉS

Am I The Asshat for not accommodating my neighbor's allergy? Jane Pauley profiled Julia Roberts on CBS Sunday Morning and they're both knitters! Jason shared interesting tidbits from Rolling Stone's interview with Michelle Phillips. Alexis shared what she saw at Stillwater's Harvest Fest's Pumpkin Regatta…people paddling in giant pumpkins has never be so exciting!

Reading romance can lead to many things, including…dyeing wool!Today my guest is Nakia of Wild Star Fibers, who created the Romancelandia collection of yarn. Knitters and readers unite! We're going to talk about what books inspired the Romancelandia collection, and how she translated tropes to color combinations.I will have links to her shop in the show notes and she will be putting some of the extras up for sale very soon.…Music: purple-planet.com Join our Patreon for complete mayhem, shenanigans, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Singer/Songwriter/Actor John Doe tells terrific tales: hanging with Dennis Quaid and Winona Ryder in Memphis, gigging with Nick Lowe in London and hearing his voice come out of Christian Bale's mouth in Todd Haynes's Dylan biopic I'm Not There.Did John's appearance with LA punk band X on the Letterman Show in 1983 inspire Dylan's wild 1984 set with The Plugz? What did he say when he suddenly found himself face-to-face with Bruce Springsteen at that Grammy thing? Did Jerry Lee Lewis actually call him a "fucking asshole" the first time they met? John raves about Tulsa's new Bob Dylan Center and answers all the above questions, as he presses on…John Doe and his bandmates in X made 6 studio recordings from 1978-1993. He has recorded 9 solo records, collaborating with Patty Griffin, Dan Auerbach, Aimee Mann, Don Was, Kathleen Edwards, Dave Alvin and Greg Liesz. Doe has acted in over 50 films and television productions including Road House, Great Balls of Fire, Pure Country and Roswell. His musical side projects include work with The Knitters and The Sadies. Doe co-wrote the definitive book about the LA punk rock scene, Under The Big Black Sun. His new album, Fables In A Foreign Land, was inspired by John Wesley Harding. John currently lives in Austin, Texas.WebsiteTwitterTrailerEpisode playlist on AppleEpisode playlist on SpotifyListeners: please subscribe and/or leave a review and a rating.Twitter @isitrollingpodRecorded 13th May 2022This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts  

Who cares that your whole fucking life is a wreck? Today on the show, it's the return of JOHN DOE! Listen in as Damian reunites with John to continue a decade long conversation about all things punk. From Baltimore being the reason, to the Doors as proto-punk, to Dallas Good being the greatest of all time: don't miss this podcast! Also, don't miss John's fantastic new Fables in a Foreign Land LP!! Out May 20th on Fat Possum Also, pre-order the new Sadies record now! Also, grab a shirt for this podcast at turnedoutapunk.com Also Touched On: Aging out of Coachella  Baltimore is a tough town The death of the labels being a good thing The Doors Working with Ray Talking Turnstile Working on Roadside Prophets  The Indie Movie Era Making movies The Punks Do Good Roadhouse Dallas Good was the greatest The Sadies continues Changing approaches to songwriting and production AND SO MUCH MORE!

In Episode 141, Greg and Pam continue the book club by discussing the sections on 3-ply and 4-ply and more yarn. Follow along as we discuss The Knitter's Book Of Yarn by Clara Parkes. Check out our group on Facebook! We would love to have you join us there. SPONSORS We are Knitcrate Ambassadors! Are you the kind of knitter who would enjoy receiving a surprise package of yarn in the mail every month? Then you need to sign up for a Knitcrate subscription. Every month, you will receive a selection of curated yarn, a pattern specifically paired to use with the yarn, and a treat. Use code KD20 at checkout for 20% off your first package when you sign up for a subscription. The Knitter's Book of Yarn: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Using, and Enjoying Yarn Be sure to get your copy of The Knitter's Book Of Yarn by Clara Parkes and follow along with our discussion. Miscellaneous We mentioned the article about describing fiber properties with math:  Using math to describe the spinning transition between the assemblage of fibers in yarn. We dropped a pop culture reference to the movie Dazed and Confused. This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Cooperative Press, Amazon, or Knitcrate and subsequently make a purchase, we'll receive a small commission from the sale. You pay the same, and the commissions will help cover our podcasting expenses. Our opinions are always our own, and we're never compensated to endorse any particular product or service. Find us all over the Internet Patreon: Unraveling…a knitting podcast Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Twitter: @UnravelingPod Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry  and @pammaher on Instagram

In Episode 139, Greg and Pam continue the book club by discussing the section on single-ply and 2-ply yarn. Follow along as we discuss The Knitter's Book Of Yarn by Clara Parkes. Check out our group on Facebook! We would love to have you join us there. SPONSORS We are Knitcrate Ambassadors! Are you the kind of knitter who would enjoy receiving a surprise package of yarn in the mail every month? Then you need to sign up for a Knitcrate subscription. Every month, you will receive a selection of curated yarn, a pattern specifically paired to use with the yarn, and a treat. Use code KD20 at checkout for 20% off your first package when you sign up for a subscription. The Knitter's Book of Yarn: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Using, and Enjoying Yarn Be sure to get your copy of The Knitter's Book Of Yarn by Clara Parkes and follow along with our discussion. Miscellaneous We mentioned the Stripe Domination Hat. This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Cooperative Press, Amazon, or Knitcrate and subsequently make a purchase, we'll receive a small commission from the sale. You pay the same, and the commissions will help cover our podcasting expenses. Our opinions are always our own, and we're never compensated to endorse any particular product or service. Find us all over the Internet Patreon: Unraveling…a knitting podcast Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Twitter: @UnravelingPod Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry  and @pammaher on Instagram