Yarns at Yin Hoo

Items not to scale is a certain path to charm.  That is what I'm finding as I enjoy my holiday decorations this season. This episode contains an update on my test crochet of KORE, designed by Maysa Tomikawa.  I've been doing some daily spinning and very much enjoying my advent puzzle. All this, plus a fresh poem by Naomi Shihab Nye.

This episode contains an update on my recent knitting AND crochet projects.  I'm thrilled to be working on a test crochet of Kore by Maysa Tomikawa.  I talk about my visits to The Met and a local exhibition about the story of silk production in the Lehigh Valley. There's more linocut -- this time a Hare Moon.  All this, plus advent excitement and a poem by Naomi Shihab Nye.

I’m back from a weekend in Rhinebeck, NY and eager to share all of the fiber-y goodness of the weekend. Listen in for festival news, the details of my finished RB sweater, plus — how to win some NY Sheep & Wool loot! What have I been doing ALL wrong? Listen to find out. This episode closes with a poem titled “How to Listen” by James Crews.

It's all about sweater weather and pumpkin in this episode. Have you ever thought about knitting a cropped sweater?  In this episode, I share some of the perks and some things to consider as you're knitting.  The cropped sweaters in my wardrobe have become some of my favorites! There are also links to pumpkin recipes and a poem by Mary Oliver.

Indigo summer is drawing to a close, and I've made time for indigo dyeing and improvising a version of Malaysian blue rice.  Plus lots of progress on my Rhinebeck sweater and a poem by Lorna Dee Cervantes.

Summer’s not quite over, and I still have some projects planned for an “indigo summer.” I share the details of my completed Holderness top, as well as the start of my Rhinebeck sweater and a blue poem by Laura Villareal.

This episode contains the details of the Yarns at Yin Hoo Advent Puzzle Exchange.  Listen on if you are interested or curious.  I hope you will decide to take part in this very special gift exchange.  Details, links and tips are contained in the episode an in the show notes. Regular segments will resume in Episode 316.

In this episode, I share a summer knitting project that's new on my needles, plus more #outsidethesocksCAL making batts, and a delicious summer pie.

This episode is all about my experience of making boba (bubble tea) at home over the past few months.  I share some tips, favorite combinations, and products that I enjoy using.

It's going to be an indigo summer!  I have summer reading plans, new skills in paper crafts and printing, entries into the Knit Spin Farm #outsidethesockCAL, projects from Taproot magazine, and an excerpt from Camille T. Dungy's new memoir, SOIL: The Story of a Black Mother's Garden.