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.

NECKS:

SLEEVES:

HEMS:

It will continue until March 31, so there's still plenty of time to join. Join the fun by posting photos with the tag #makegoodstashdown (no year, please!)

Send us your letters! [email protected]

Support make good: a knitting podcast

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: *

** The Make Good Stashdown is going strong!**

Send us your letters! [email protected]

Support make good: a knitting podcast

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: *

Securing a Steek

Finishing a Steek

Kate Davies' helpful blog post with great photos of different steek finishes: What is a Steek

It will continue until March 31, so there's still plenty of time to join. Join the fun by posting photos with the tag #makegoodstashdown (no year, please!)

Send us your letters! [email protected]

Support make good: a knitting podcast

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 instead of what she said here and you'll be much happier!

First historical mention of garter stitch from The Lady’s Assistant for Executing Fancy and Useful Designs in Knitting, Netting and Crotchet Work here

It will continue until March 31, so there's still plenty of time to join. Join the fun by posting photos with the tag #makegoodstashdown (no year, please!)

Send us your letters! [email protected]

Support make good: a knitting podcast

Send us your letters! [email protected]

Support make good: a knitting podcast

It's called "frogging" because you rip-it, rip-it, rip-it out. Then there's tinking, which is just knitting in reverse! (Technically that would be gnittink, I suppose, but let's just go with it.)

I did a kind of iffy job of explaining using dental floss as a lifeline. Interweave explains it better here.

And we're off! Use the hashtag #makegoodstashdown (no year!) to enter.

Send us your letters! [email protected]

Support make good: a knitting podcast

What is the Make Good Stashdown?

It's our first KAL of 2022 - you pick your project, works through some stash, and post pictures with the hashtag #makegoodstashdown

Send us your letters! [email protected]

Support make good: a knitting podcast

In Episode 55 we talked about how to the weight of mystery yarn; this week we're talking about ways to identify its fiber content. Grab your notebooks, goggles, and adventurously scientific spirit.

Here we go!

Smell Test

Felting Test

Bleach Test

Acetone Test

Burn Test

Send us your letters! [email protected]

Support make good: a knitting podcast

We're digging deep into your stash to help you identify yarn that might no longer have any identifying information. (Eek!) This week's question is about choosing patterns when knitting socks for larger feet.

WPI (wraps her inch) and Yarn Weight Charts

Here's a link to a WPI tool, in case you're having trouble visualizing it!

Tools for yardage

Send us your letters! [email protected]

Support make good: a knitting podcast

We've chatted about lots of types of hats in this episode. Please enjoy some pictures to show you what we did our best to describe!

Beanies or Toques

Beret or Tam

https://images4-g.ravelrycache.com/uploads/ginni/761038924/50841238548_0b7bdcb6c3_b_medium2.jpg

Billed

Bonnet

Cloche

Earflap Hat

Pixie

*Stocking *

Ghost Ranch by Andrea Mowry

Deliciosa by Norah Gaughan

We're still rolling through December 31! Tag us #makegoodpod. Announcement about the...