podcasts – Yarns at Yin Hoo
Summary: I learned to crochet in a professional development course called “Crochet for Stress Relief.” I had never been much of a crafty person — but I fell in love with the fiber arts. A few years later, I learned to knit by watching video tutorials. Next, I took my first spinning class and purchased a Louet. When my mother discovered a loom in her attic, I took it home. The setting for all of this crafting is a lovely tea house near Delaware Water Gap, PA. I’ve been a longtime listener of audio podcasts and I’m happy to add my contribution with Yarns at Yin Hoo, which I will release in August of 2013.
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A stripe-y cowl for spring in Birch Hollow Fibers' yarn, McCall's M7969, seriously awesome sock yarn from KnitSpinFarm, and "Windchime" by Tony Hoagland.
This episode is focused primarily on Zimmermann’s early work with industry and how she managed a parallel track between developing her own mail order yarn and design publication business with her increasingly critical work within industry spaces and practices. Dr. Lilly Marsh shares some gems from her research, including excerpts from local newspaper articles, and snippets from "the lost document" that reveal her deepest desires for fostering a knitting community.
In this episode, I catch you up on my recent projects. There's lots of sewing, including this darling clothespin bag, a dress with voluminous sleeves, and more mending for Mom. I've begun knitting a cowl in spring colors with yarn from Robin of Birch Hollow Fibers, and I have some poems that are perfect for spring, plus a new-to-me recipe that I encourage you to try!
In the third part of an eight-part series with Dr. Lilly Marsh, we learn how Elizabeth Zimmermann's desire for quality materials evolved into a business opportunity. We also hear about her participation in the Wisconsin State Fair and her ongoing (and ever-shifting) membership in the Wisconsin Designer Craftsman organization.
This episode is chock full of finished and new projects, plus I've added a new post-apocalyptic life skill and some quilting to my list!
In the second part of an eight-part series, Dr. Lilly Marsh helps us get to know Elizabeth Zimmermann. We get to hear EZ's knitting origin story, learn about three aspects of her knitting identity, and dig deeper into the terms critical knitting and cultural production.
Winter Storm Uri is only hours away, so here's the latest in knitting, kal, birding, and spinning news! Look for spinning progress on my supported and suspended spindles as I add photos to my IG stories as part of the #100daysproject.
In this, the first of an eight-part series, I talk with Dr. Lilly Marsh, who examined the influence of EZ in her doctoral thesis at Purdue University. In this episode, Dr. Marsh explains the genesis of her project, and shares details of the sources that provided context for her research. We spend some time talking about the state of knitting in the United States during the mid-century (1950's) and the need for a knitter to speak for herself and thus encourage other knitters to speak for themselves.
It's a quick episode, with some announcements and updates on knitting projects! I will work on coming back with some photos later this week!
New projects on the needles, a finished garment that has been months in the making, more experimentation with espresso powder, and our inaugural poet!
In this episode, I provide a review of some recently completed knitting and stitching projects, and share some ideas for using espresso powder. Known as “chocolate’s best friend,” this product deepens, darkens and intensifies all sorts of flavors. We have had some fun experimenting with it. UPCOMING ZOOM STITCH &
I recorded in the early hours of December 16th, with Winter Storm Gail approaching. In this episode, I share the details of my forthcoming hat design, recent knitting project, and an interview with Allison Page about a crowdfunded campaign to bring handspun cotton yarn to handknitters. Meet Waffles (Ravelry link). I
I’ve been thinking a lot about gratitude this week. These meditations have been fueled by webinars, conversations with friends, and reading. In this episode, I share some of those thoughts, as well as the details of my finished Bressay, an acorn squash recipe that is makes a special addition to
In this episode, I there is sock talk, progress on my Bressay, lots of ideas for fall cooking, and some stories from our getaway to Beacon, NY. I close the episode with a new-to-me poem by a very accomplished American poet and editor. The Back Porch Ribbed socks (RAV LINK)
Project updates, poetry, making sense of meal planning, and the enigmatic influence of goddesses. THE BACK PORCH Toe-up socks (RAVELRY LINK) knit from a sock blank dyed by Maria of Ninjachickens. All the colorwork on my Bressay sweater (RAVELRY LINK) is complete, thanks to an assist from Marybeth with the colors
