Beginning with a cabled neckline, this cowl cascades in gentle swirls around your neck and shoulders. The pattern includes a bit of shaping, a bit of texture, and many opportunities for color-play. Create a dramatic addition to your wardrobe with a mini-skein set or yarn left over from some of your favorite projects. Wear your … Continue reading Episode 137: LETTERPRESS →

This episode includes the following segments: The Front Porch and Ever-expanding Skill Set. This month, we’re cooking with mushrooms at Yin Hoo. One of my favorite dishes is Samuel’s tofu spaghetti — this week Samuel joins me on the podcast to reminisce about his undergraduate days as a philosophy major and to share some of … Continue reading Episode 136: Samuel’s Smart, Late-night Tofu Spaghetti →

This episode includes the following segments: The Front Porch, Ever-expanding Skill Set, and Off the Shelf. Links to the patterns and projects I mention: Fair Isle Style by Mary Jane Mucklestone Bressay Dress by Gudrun Johnston Mirry-Dancers Yoked Pullover by Cheryl Burke Mushroom Kelliemuffs by SpillyJane Journal Cowl by Beatrice Perron Dahlen The Front Porch … Continue reading Episode 135: Fair Isle Knitting →

This episode begins with a few announcements, and then it is devoted to a discussion of knitting needles and related topics: preferences, brands, durability, storage, etc. I make reference to many of the contributions to a recent Ravelry poll and discussion in the Yarns at Yin Hoo group. Thank you to everyone who took the … Continue reading Episode 134: The Music of Knitting →

This episode includes the following segments: The Back Porch, The Front Porch, Off the Shelf, Ever-expanding Skill Set, and Yarn Lover at Large. Do you find that clarity comes with a change in the seasons? I feel the first hints of autumn and I’m inspired to think cozy thoughts of roasted vegetables, soup, and ambitious … Continue reading Episode 133: Morels & Magic Corkshrooms →

It’s back to the regular segments this episode: The Back Porch, The Front Porch, Ever-expanding Skill Set, and Sew Forth. Stash Dash has concluded, and although I acquired quite a bit of yarn this season, I did manage to spin and knit up 5,570 yards to meet my goal of using up 5K from stash. … Continue reading Episode 132: Stash Dashed →

This episode is a travelogue of my summer vacation to Provincetown, a destination at the outermost reaches of Cape Cod. Nearly 15 years ago, I first encountered this very special town, and it has become more special each time I have visited. This episode begins with a little podcast business, and then I talk about … Continue reading Episode 131: Knit the Sea →

This episode is a travelogue of my recent visit to Pittsburgh’s Strip District to hang out with my friend, Marybeth. We had many adventures to locations of interest to fiber enthusiasts, so I thought that listeners would enjoy hearing all about my visit. all about the Strip District Smallman Galley chef incubator Loom Exquisite Textiles … Continue reading Episode 130: Knit the Strip →

This episode contains the following segments: The Back Porch, Ever-expanding Skill Set, and Sew Forth. The weather service informs us that we’re trapped beneath a heat dome, so I’ve been focusing a lot of my attention on hydration this week, drinking switchel (also known as haymaker’s punch). I’ve also started a batch of snaps, using … Continue reading Episode 129: Peaches and Paisley →

This episode includes the following segments: The Front Porch, Ever-expanding Skill Set and Off the Shelf. Inspired by the Eat Your Words Read-along and farm-fresh produce, I’ve been experimenting with refreshing drinks to ease the torment of this recent heat wave. Two popular beverages at my house are switchel (left) and a ginger-mint mule (right). … Continue reading Episode 128: Cool & Refreshing →