Season 1 / Episode 15: Yarn + Two Needles = Knitting

What happens when you hand someone yarn, two needles, and a whole lot of curiosity? You get knitting—plus a few dropped stitches and a good story or two.

In this episode of Handicraft and Stitch, Rachael and Nikki sit down to talk all things beginner knitting. Nikki shares how she learned to knit as a kid (spoiler: it’s never too early and never too late), and together they break down the very basics of getting started—what you actually need, what you don’t, and why knitting has always been about more than just making stuff.

This is a cozy, low-pressure intro to knitting from a feminist, community-first point of view—because historically, yarn work has always been power disguised as a pastime. If you’ve ever thought, “I want to knit but don’t know where to start,” this one’s for you.

Grab your yarn. We’re starting at the beginning. 🧶

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