Summary: <br> Episode 026 : Kay Gardiner & Ann Shayne of Mason-Dixon Knitting<br> Today I have the immense pleasure of speaking with two icons of the knitting world. Kay Gardiner & Ann Shayne were very early influences to me in my knitting career. Their work showed me what was possible when I was just getting started, and has continued to be a beacon of inspiration and education for me over the past decade.<br> When you start something new, you’re taking a step in an unknown direction. For me, knitting was something that came up organically, almost accidentally. A friend offered to teach me, I dabbled, and eventually I became obsessed. When I was ready to feed my addiction, the MDK ladies were there. Their first book, <a style="color: #008080;" href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/mason-dixon-knitting">Mason-Dixon Knitting</a>, was literally one of the first knitting books I bought.<br> In this episode we talk about how Ann and Kay met in the early ages of the internet before knit blogging was a thing. With Ann living in Nashville and Kay in New York, their unique approach bridged that divide through knitting. It helped them forge a friendship first and a business partnership later.<br> We also chat about long term friendship and collaboration (including its highs and lows) ; how they’ve maintained an interest in knitting over the years; craftivism and the role that knitting has played in politics and our maker communities.<br> We also have some fun at the end and talk favorite colors, desert island yarns, current knitting projects, and more.<br> <br> In This Episode<br> <a style="color: #008080;" href="http://www.knitrowan.com/designs-and-patterns/magazines">Rowan Magazine</a><br> <a style="color: #008080;" href="https://www.ravelry.com/account/login">Ravelry</a><br> <a style="color: #008080;" href="http://www.juliafarwellclay.com/">Designer Julia Farwell-Clay</a><br> <a style="color: #008080;" href="https://food52.com/">Food 52</a><br> <a style="color: #008080;" href="https://www.masondixonknitting.com/product-category/field-guides/">MDK Field Guide Series</a><br> <a style="color: #008080;" href="http://www.melaniefalick.com/">Melanie Falick</a><br> <a style="color: #008080;" href="http://www.koigu.com/yarns.html">Koigu yarn</a><br> <a style="color: #008080;" href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hadley-pullover">Veronik Avery Hadley Pullover </a><br> <a style="color: #008080;" href="http://www.knitrowan.com/yarns/original-denim">Rowan Denim</a> ~ <a style="color: #008080;" href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/KayGardiner">Kay loves it!</a><br> <a style="color: #008080;" href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/whitby-sweater">Whitby Cabled Pullover by Jane Gottelier</a><br> <a style="color: #008080;" href="http://2048game.com/">2048 game</a> ~ it IS addictive!<br> Find MDK Online<br> <a style="color: #008080;" href="https://www.masondixonknitting.com/">Mason Dixon Knitting</a><br> <a style="color: #008080;" href="https://www.facebook.com/masondixonknitting/">Facebook</a><br> <a style="color: #008080;" href="https://www.instagram.com/mason.dixon.knitting/">Instagram</a><br> <a style="color: #008080;" href="https://www.pinterest.com/annshayne/mason-dixon-knitting/">Pinterest</a><br> <a style="color: #008080;" href="https://www.instagram.com/annshayne/?hl=en">Ann on IG</a><br> <a style="color: #008080;" href="https://www.instagram.com/KayGardiner/?hl=en">Kay on IG</a><br> Until next time…<br> Head to iTunes and subscribe to <a href="http://bit.ly/StashPodcast" target="_blank">Stash | Creative Conversations.</a> After listening, take a moment to leave a star rating or review. Leaving ratings and star reviews helps the podcast rise in the rankings, making it possible for even more people to discover these conversations.
