Summary: <a href="https://i0.wp.com/stashlocal.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Stash_Podcast_minisode_2_Collage.jpg"></a><br> Welcome to second Stash Enhancer Minisode!<br> These fun-sized episodes will pop up in between our regularly schedule episodes. Consider them a quick chat with your knitting friends (aka the Stash Enhancers), the group of talented fiber artists who work at Stash.<br> In this Episode<br> As the holidays approach, we can’t help but wonder: do you make gifts for others? What makes a handmade gift recipient “knit-worthy”? We chat about why we do- or do not- knit for others in general, and especially at Christmastime.<br> Sydney reveals just how many gifts she’s planning on knitting before Christmas this year. Hint: it’s A LOT.<br> Sonia and Kathy also weigh in on their gift knitting philosophies.<br> Sonia’s <a style="color: #008080;" href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/PeacefulKnitter/bramble" target="_blank">Malabrigo Cowl</a> (before)<br> <a style="color: #008080;" href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/PeacefulKnitter/oriental-lily" target="_blank">5th Birthday dress</a><br> <a style="color: #008080;" href="http://www.yarnink.com/" target="_blank">Yarn Ink</a><br> <a style="color: #008080;" href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/welted-slouch" target="_blank">Welted Slouch</a> by Stephen West<br> <a style="color: #008080;" href="http://<a%20rel=%22nofollow%22%20href=%22http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1604683031/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1604683031&linkCode=as2&tag=stashlocalcom-20&linkId=BNNTVWIUBXU7Q2SA%22>50%20Yards%20of%20Fun:%20Knitting%20Toys%20from%20Scrap%20Yarn</a><img%20src=%22http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=stashlocalcom-20&l=as2&o=1&a=1604683031%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20!important;%20margin:0px%20!important;%22%20/>" target="_blank">50 Yards of Fun</a> by Rebecca Danger<br> <a style="color: #008080;" href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rikke-hat" target="_blank">Rikke hat</a> by Sarah Young<br> We Want to Hear From You!<br> Are you a holiday knitting fanatic like Stash Enhancer Sydney? Will you be knitting all day on Christmas to finish up the last gifts? We’d love to hear all about it in the comments!<br> or<br> Share your process and show solidarity with Sydney by sharing your photos with us on Instagram! We’d love to see pics of your wips, FOs, and happy gift recipients. Tag @stashlocal and use the hashtag #StashKnitmas<br> Until next time…<br> Please go to iTunes and subscribe to <a href="http://bit.ly/StashPodcast" target="_blank">Stash | Creative Conversations.</a> After listening, we’d love it if you took a moment to leave a star rating or review. It will really help other crafty folks and creative entrepreneurs find these conversations. You can also find the podcast on <a href="http://app.stitcher.com/browse/feed/73396/details" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>.<br> Stay Connected:<br> You can follow us on <a href="https://instagram.com/stashlocal" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/StashLocal" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, and <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/stash-2" target="_blank">Ravelry</a>.<br>
