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This is the first episode in a series of minisodes inspired by topic requests that come from our generous Patreon supporters! Ya'll are the best!Juliet asked us to talk about photographing our finished knits. While we're definitely not professi
We're in the depths of a brutal heatwave here in New Hampshire, so we're beating the heat by dreaming of autumn. You know what that means: Rhinebeck Sweaters! (If you're not familiar with Rhinebeck, that's the NY Sheep and Wool Festival.)What's
Today we're talking about "trusting the process" - by request!In our letter we talk about how to adapt knitting techniques for one-handed knitting.One-handed knitting resources:Elisabeth Ward's Youtube ChannelMary OneHandKnitter's YouTube Chann
This week we're answering questions from listeners:Valerie: how to balance knitting gifts for others with knitting for yourself;Sima: What to do when your swatch gauge and your FO gauge just don't line up;Micah: How to organize supplies for lot
We're talking about substituting yarn weights this week! Gauge, schmage. (You're going to need to swatch.)Resources:Tin Can Knits: Knitting a Garment at a Different GaugeJacqueline Cieslak: Yarn Substitutions at Different Weights
This week we're revisiting something that came up during our episode about ply week before last and talking about directional twist in yarn.What's on our needles this week:Oakmoss by Alicia Plummer Easy V by Caitlin HunterPodc
This week's episode is about the things (in addition to finished objects!) that we get from knitting.What's on our needles this week:What’s on your Needles? Oakmoss by Alicia PlummerTied Knots by Justyna LorkowskaSummer Knita
This week's episode is all about ply - it's a deep dive on the construction of yarn!Craft Yarn Council Standard Yarn Weight SystemTutorials:Avoid twisting your stitches by Arne and CarlosHow to join in the round without twistin
This week we're talking about Works in Progress (sometimes known as WIPs). Sometimes a WIP will become a UFO (UnFinished Object).What's on our needles this week:Sunshine on My Shoulders by Lissy JaneTied Knots by Justyna Lorkowsk
We feel a bit knitting-adjacent this week - we're talking about buttons, and answering a Dear Scratch letter about cozy mysteries!** Alternatives to buttons:**Shawl pins - https://www.etsy.com/search?q=shawl%20pinsScrew in closur
We'll be live on YouTube on June 6 at 6pm EST! Click here or go to makegoodpod.com/youtube.This week's episode is all about mosaic knitting! In our Dear Scratch letter, we talk about what to do if your gauge is way off only on one pa
This week we're talking about knitting for babies - what to make and (most controversial topic of all) what color to use!Some baby knit patterns you might want to knit:HatsBearly Bonnet by Pure Stitches (free download) Beloved
We're talking about textured knitting this week!Some of our favorite designers for textured knits:Norah Gaughan - cables, twisted stitches, exploration of pleatsBrandi Cheyenne Harper - garter, ribbing, bulky textureIrene Lin -
We're talking about all the different ways you can use stitch markers. This week's letter is about how to preserve swatches from projects you've given as gifts.What's on our needles this week:Rift by Jacqueline CieslakSunshine on
Our magical leaders - Rowan Tree Travel Edinburgh yarn shops:Ginger TwistKathy’s Knits Some of the makers and artisans we got ot meet on our trip:Di Gilpin and Sheila Greenwell of Di Gilpin Knitwear Charlotte Flower - Char
What's on our needles this week:Sunshine on my Shoulders designed by Lissy JayneSaraswati Top designed by Julee McKesseySend us your letters! [email protected] you in two weeks!Support make good: a knitting po
We mentioned I-Cords in last week's episode! This week we're talking about what they are and how you might be use them in your projects.*Tools to create Knit an I-Cord: *Lucet - a forked hand tool used in cord making: https://en.w
Designers' posts about waist shaping (not an exhaustive list, just a few that we like!):Andrea Rangel - Dissent Mods Adding Waist ShapingAmy Herzog - Waist Shaping Yes You Need SomeThe Make Good Stashdown is still going!It wil
If we keep answering five question an episode, we might get caught up one of these days!The Make Good Stashdown is still going!It will continue until March 31, so there's still plenty of time to join. Join the fun by posting photos
Sure, there are advanced techniques for eliminating those little knitting annoyances... but sometimes you just want a quick fix that will make the problem a little less obvious.ResourcesFive Ways to Neatly Bind Off the Last Stitch
From neck to hem, cuff to cuff, we're pulling apart the sweater and learning how to refer to all the little pieces they're made of.Pattern links for examples of design elementsNECKS:Crew Neck - Love Note by TinCanKnits V-Neck
This week's episode is about the test knitting process - what to expect, how to do it, and when you should probably give a testing call a pass. (Hint: It's if you don't want to to knit the thing.)*Resources: *yarnpond.com @fattes
This week we're tackling the less-scary-than-it-seems issue of steeking your projects. Cardigans, armholes, necklines - your scissors are your friend, we promise.View the transcript here*Anatomy of a Steek: *Brooklyn Tweed diagr
Garter stitch is one of our favorite fabrics: elastic, stretchy, and squishy!NOTE: Karen said some nonsense about how to do a steeking panel during the question portion. Her nonsense was not correct. Listen to next week's episode ins
Stretches we mentioned in this week's episodeFront of wrist stretch: turn palm up and use the other hand to pull fingertips down and back (toward the floor/elbow)Palm stretch: backs of hands facing each other, hook your thumbs and
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