This week’s episode includes finished socks, more knitting on an old project, gift knitting, braising and baking, and some chatter about instant gratification and the locally-produced market. The Back Porch Vanilla is the New Black socks by Anneh Fletcher The Front Porch Jasmine Tea by Amanda Bell Ever-expanding Skill Set

It’s all about my visit to the New York Sheep & Wool Festival in this episode.

Process vs. product knitting is a focus of this episode, as I have completed a year-long project just in time for the upcoming New York Sheep and Wool Festival. The Back Porch Bressay Dress by Gudrun Johnston The Front Porch Clark Socks by Jaclyn Salem Vanilla is the New Black

Two days: two dresses.  I talk about  using the skills I’ve acquired over three years of working on my handmade wardrobe and how I employed them to take on some new challenges in dressmaking. AVAILABLE NOW! C O N C O R D I A The Back Porch The Front

New Pattern:  Concordia My most recent pattern design is knit with Concordea yarn, created by Carole of Foster Sheep Farm and spun at Battenkill Fiber Mill. Concordea is a gorgeous, sport weight yarn in two natural colors. Soft and incredibly springy, it is spun from a 50/50 blend of

One of my little notions pouches features this cute pig and the the mantra “Change is Good” — a nice sentiment for the start of the new school year and the return of structure to my days. This episode includes discussion of sock patterns and needles, a few things I

One complete knitted dress and another on the needles, it has been a busy week of knitting. I also talk about embroidery, the drudgery of planning sack lunches, the winner of the Brushwork giveaway, and a new pattern giveaway. It’s all here in Episode 177! Giveaways! This week, I announce

It’s been a beautiful week here on the porch of Yin Hoo. In this episode, I talk about making progress on knitting, fleece processing, and sewing projects. I also review some of the gorgeous Brushwork yarn from Blacker. Listen for the details of how to enter a prize draw for

Casting off, casting on, incorporating magic ingredients, and new sewing challenges.  It’s all here in this episode. The Back Porch This heirloom piece will be a favorite and a wardrobe staple. It’s A Twist to It by Melanie Berg, knit with 1,000 yards of Flat Island / silk blend Shackleton

So much color in the Natural Dye Intensive course I took with Jane Woodhouse.  The class, hosted by Hope’s Favorite Things, was an excellent primer on achieving the natural color you want by making careful calculations and mixing dye extracts. The Back Porch The Front Porch I’m planning to cast