Episode 158: Moncha & Shorn IV

Hello lovelies! I’m SO excited to talk about Moncha–a sweater designed by Ailbiona McLochlainn with Shorn IV!! Let’s talk farm-to-skein yarns, in the US and UK. Plus, I have Surf by Ankestrick on my needles and a use for all of that orange yarn you have in your stash . . . I hope you’ll come over and hang out a while! ~Melissa

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• Moncha by Ailbiona McLochlainn https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/moncha-2
• Northland Sweater: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/northland-sweater
• Musselburgh Hat: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/musselburgh
• Surf by Ankestrick https://www.ravelry.com/projects/fallmasche/surf-ahoi

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Episode 157: Northland Adventures

Hello lovely people! I’m back from my work travels and happily knitting away on my second (yes, second!) Northland sweater. Come hang out with Spencer and me to find out how the first Northland turned out . . . Plus, a bit about Botany Worsted Mills and some more Musselburgh love. I hope you’ll join us 🙂 ~Melissa

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• Northland Sweater: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/northland-sweater
• Musselburgh Hat: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/musselburgh
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Episode 156: Knitting Solutions

Welcome back to the yarn room! My travels are complete, along with a new sweater, hat, and felted creature. So let’s talk about knitting solutions to necklines and those pretty little variegated skeins we all have in our stashes! Grab a cup of something and come hang a while 🙂 ~Melissa

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• Turntable Pullover: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/turntable-pullover
• Musselburgh Hat: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/musselburgh
• Mr Fiddles Kit: https://feltingsupplies.livingfelt.com

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Episode 155: Knit, Mend, Read, Repeat!

Hello everyone! And happy winter break to those of you celebrating a quiet (and rather twinkly) time of the year! In this episode I talk all about my Turntable Pullover WIP, dog sweater mending, five great knitting books for winter downtime, and my finished needle felting piece. I hope you’ll join me! ~Melissa

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• Turntable Pullover https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/turntable-pullover
• Alasuq Sweater (Dog version) https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/alasuq-dog-sweater
• Alasuq Sweater (Human version) https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/alasuq-tynn
• Hopi Sweater https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hopi-4
• Kniting Book of Tricks: https://amzn.to/48cwGwG
• The Knitting Pattern Writing Handbook: https://amzn.to/3TpxzOb
• Norway’s Knitted Heritage: https://amzn.to/3RhXox8
• This Golden Fleece: https://amzn.to/41mQXgN
• Creating Felt Pictures: https://amzn.to/3GEDg3v

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Episode 154: The Future of Knitting

Ever wonder about what knitting will be like in 2025? Spencer’s here to propose some hilarious scenarios. I’m also happy to have some new Pict Wool yarn in the shop (Romney and Jacob!). And, of course, the FO: a SSP Shawl from Isabel Kraemer. Come hang with us? ~Melissa

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• Jacob and Romney Yarn from Pict Wool https://www.knittingthestash.com/the-flock
• Pict Wool’s Website https://pictwool.wordpress.com
• SSP Shawl by Isabell Kraemer https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ssp-slip-stitch-party-shawl
• Metaspencer: https://www.youtube.com/@metaspencer
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Episode 153: Child’s Play

Hello everyone in fiber-land! I’ve been keeping busy with crafts of all kinds and have a Porty Pullover, some needle felting, and a massive stash acquisition update—11 pounds of wool, anyone? I hope you’ll join me with a cup of something delicious. ~Melissa

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• Porty Pullover https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/echo-lodge
• TeaRoom Pullover (my older version) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/knittingthestash/tearoom-pullover
• World of Wool Botany Lap Waste https://www.worldofwool.co.uk/collections/botany-lap-waste
• Stonehedge Fiber Mill Yarn https://www.stonehedgefibermill.com/product-category/stonehedge-crazy-yarn/

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Episode 152: Retro Sweater

Have you ever found a sweater that you had to knit . . . even if you weren’t sure it was right for you? This episode features mine: the awesomely retro Echo Lodge by Maura Kirk! It’s a 2013 sweater that deserves a reboot. Plus, I finished my Long Story Short blanket (spoiler: it was NOT a short knit!). I’ll also announce a new yarn dyer and the giveaway winner from last episode. Come hang a while? ~Melissa

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• Echo Lodge https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/echo-lodge
• Make a Long Story Short Blanket (my project notes) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/knittingthestash/make-a-long-story-short
• Ramble On Fiber Co. https://rambleonfiberco.myshopify.com/
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Episode 151: Lunenburg, Forvie, & Tips for New Knitters

Hello my knitting friends! I finished Lunenburg and the beautiful Forvie shawl and now it’s time to compare notes. Plus, I’m brining my other two Rustic Heather Sport pullovers to the party so we can talk about using a singles yarn for sweater knitting. Then, it’s all about using stashed yarn for shawls. Finally, I’ll share some tips for new knitters in hopes that we can lure others into our craft! Leave a comment for the giveaway–details below! ~Melissa

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• Lunenburg Pullover https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lunenburg-pullover
• Forvie Shawl https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/forvie-shawl
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Episode 150: A Banjo from Vegas & Other Life Lessons

Hello out there! I have a Lunenburg sweater on my needles and a new banjo in my lap. So, let’s talk about learning new things! Spencer makes a guest appearance in this episode and I’m happy to talk about all of the sweater mods I made for this Amy Christoffers pattern. Join us? ~Melissa

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Lunenburg Pullover https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lunenburg-pullover

Lunenburg by Postscriptlove https://www.ravelry.com/projects/postscriptlove/lunenburg-pullover

Bubbles Scarf https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bubbles-scarf-492

Forvie Shawl https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/forvie-shawl

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Tutorial: A Quick and Easy Way to Steam Your Knits

If you want to make your knits lay flat for seaming or weaving in ends, this is the tutorial for you! No need to soak your sweater pieces and wait for them to dry . . . just steam them instead and get on with your project! This video is a quick step-by-step of my method. ~Melissa

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Sweater used in this video tutorial: Gartrell Crew by Tanis Fiber Arts https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/gartrell-crew

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