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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: * yarnpond.com @fattestknits School of Sweet Georgia Modern Colourwork Knitting What's on our needles this week: Soorik designed by Gudrun Johnson Gresham Wrap designed by Michael Vloedman ** The Make Good Stashdown is going strong!** It's the last week of February - one month to go! Join the fun by posting photos with the tag #makegoodstashdown (no year, please!) Send us your letters!…
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E67 · 29 Mar 2022 · 32 min
67: I-Cords
We mentioned I-Cords in last week's episode! This week we're talking about what they are and how you might be use them in your projects. * Tools to create Knit an I-Cord: * Lucet - a forked hand tool used in cord making: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucet I-Cord Knitting machine - Emma Fahrlander demonstration video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-GET864Lbo French Knitter - also called a knitting Nancy or a spool knitter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2deLwV1zXmA I-Cord Uses: Drawstrings (sweaters, shorts, baby booties, more!) Decorative feature on hats (baby hats especially) Ties to…
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E66 · 22 Mar 2022 · 35 min
66: Plant Fibers
Designers' posts about waist shaping (not an exhaustive list, just a few that we like!): Andrea Rangel - Dissent Mods Adding Waist Shaping Amy Herzog - Waist Shaping Yes You Need Some The Make Good Stashdown is still going! It will continue until March 31, so there's still a little 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
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E65 · 15 Mar 2022 · 32 min
65: Your Questions
If we keep answering five question an episode, we might get caught up one of these days! The Make Good Stashdown is still going! 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
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E64 · 8 Mar 2022 · 33 min
64: Quick Fixes
Sure, there are advanced techniques for eliminating those little knitting annoyances... but sometimes you just want a quick fix that will make the problem a little less obvious. Resources Five Ways to Neatly Bind Off the Last Stitch What's on our needles this week: Soorik designed by Gudrun Johnston Gresham Wrap designed by Michael Vloedman The Make Good Stashdown is still going! 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]…
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E63 · 1 Mar 2022 · 35 min
63: Sweater Vocab
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. Pattern links for examples of design elements NECKS: Crew Neck - Love Note by TinCanKnits V-Neck - Cumulus Blouse by PetiteKnit Scoop Neck - Worsted Boxy by Joji Locatelli Metropolis by Tanis Lavallee Turtle Dove II by Espace Tricot Boat Neck - The Weekender by Andrea Mowry Ballet Neck - Dissent by Andrea Rangel Cowl Neck - Star Crossed by Jacqueline Cieslak SLEEVES: Circular - Ranunculus by Midair Hirose Raglan - Flax by TinCanKnits Saddle Shoulder - Penguono…
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E61 · 15 Feb 2022 · 43 min
61: Steeking
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: * Brooklyn Tweed diagrams: Steeking Securing a Steek Crochet technique: Tin Can Knits Tutorial Hand Sewing technique: Aleks Byrd Tutorial Back Stitching Diagram (hand stitching): Embroidery How To Machine Sewing technique: Interweave Tutorial Finishing a Steek Hidden under a ribbon: Helene Magnussun Tutorial Steek Sandwich: Kate Davies Tutorial Knotted Steek: Tom of Holland Tutorial…
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E60 · 8 Feb 2022 · 30 min
60: Garter Stitch
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 Book Recommendation Knitting for Radical Self-Care by Brandi Cheyenne Harper Patterns mentioned in this week's episode: Melting Marl Shawl by Stephen West…
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E59 · 1 Feb 2022 · 33 min
59: Hand Care
Stretches we mentioned in this week's episode Front of wrist stretch: turn palm up and use the other hand to pull fingertips down and back (toward the floor/elbow) Palm stretch: backs of hands facing each other, hook your thumbs and pull (gently!) Palm stretch 2: stretch your pinkies back with your other hand Knuckle decompression: pull gently on each finger with other hand Myofascial release of the forearm - squeeze one forearm with the other tight enough that you can move the skin back and forth about an inch. Push down toward wrist and hold for 60-90 seconds. Move to another spot on your…
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E58 · 25 Jan 2022 · 31 min
58: Frogging
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 . What's on our needles this week: Until recently: Lotta by Marie Greene Soorik by Gudrun Johnson (from The Shetland Trader, Book Three: Heritage ) Great Gingham Pullover (no link yet, it's still in testing) by Jessie Mae Amberwing Socks by Summer Lee Make Good Stashdown KAL checkin And we're…
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E57 · 18 Jan 2022 · 33 min
57: The Second Annual Make Good Stashdown!
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 Patterns suggested in this week's episode (but do what you want): Slipstravaganza by Stephen West Sea Glass Sweater by Wool & Pine Sea Glass Tee by Wool & Pine The Stay Pull by Park Williams Northeasterly by Skeinanigans Recollect Cowl by Jennifer Steingass Whatever by Julie Knits in Paris Fox Paws by Xandy Peters Lucky Pieces by Inyoung Kim Little Checks Socks by Summer Lee Melting Marl Scarf by Stephen West Scrapper Cardi by…
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