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Techniques, skillbuilding, pattern discussion, interviews with makers we adore, our favorite tools… and the knitting advice column you’ve been waiting for!

Latest Episodes:

Episode 43: Mistakes! Sep 21, 2021

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Tutorials that might help you fix a few specific mistakes:

Dropped Stitch tutorial by Cocoknits
Fixing a Miscrossed Cable video tutorial by Purl Hunter
Dropping back & Duplicate Stitch tutorial by Stephanie McFee (aka the Yarn Harlot)

What's on our needles this week:

Julie Asselin Bouclé
Cladonia designed by Catherine Clarke

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Episode 42: Knitting History Sep 14, 2021

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Here's the spinny colorwork thing I was talking about! From a painting by Ambrogio Lorenzetti of Siena, ca. 1345.

Do you want to get your hands on your very own copy of A History of Hand Knitting by Richard Rutt? You can follow this link to Indiebound and source one from an independent bookseller!

What's on our needles this week:

Cladonia designed by Catherine Clarke

Indie Untangled Scholarship

Fill out the scholarship application for yourself, or you can nominate someone else!

Applications will be accepted through September 20, 2021 and scholarship recipients will be notified by September 30, 2021 via email. Recipients will not be announced publicly.

Upcoming: Indie Untangled Handmade Swap

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Episode 41: Clean It Up Sep 07, 2021

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Webbing Clothes Moths

Some tools you might want to have on hand:

What's on our needles this week:

Jessica: Nothing! What even. Fake.
Karen: Cladonia designed by Catherine Clarke

Our Scratch Supply Co. 5th birthday will be happening September 17-19.

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Episode 40: Customize Your Knits Aug 31, 2021

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Patterns we talked about in this episode:

The Weekender designed by Andrea Mowry
Tomás Pullover designed by Joji Locatelli

Roosimine Knitting! That's the Estonian colorwork technique I couldn't remember the name of. Here's some more information from Alekx Byrd.

It looks like this!

What's on our needles this week:

Everywhere Bags by Homebody Fibers @homebodyfibers
Cladonia designed by Catherine Clarke

make good Summer KAL: The Jessie Maed-along!

Keep an eye on our instagram - the winner will be announced today!
Check out all the amazing finished (or not-quite-finished) projects at the hashtag #makegoodmaedalong

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Episode 39: Cotton! Aug 24, 2021

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Indie Untangled Ticket Giveaway — Indie Untangled 2021 will be taking place both virtually and in-person. We're really excited to be one of this year's sponsors. Of course we'll be very excited to be there, but it just wouldn't be the same without YOU, our fiber community. As part of our sponsorship, we have the chance to give away 5 tickets to the in-person event so we can share the experience!

Episode 38: Comfort Knitting Aug 17, 2021

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This week we chat about the knitting that happens when everything feels overwhelming. We've got suggestions for projects that will carry you through whatever is bringing you down.

Patterns:

What's on our needles this week:

Gresham Wrap designed by Michael Vloedman

make good Summer KAL: The Jessie Maed-along!

There are only two weeks left, but that's plenty of time to join us for our summer KAL.
Make any Jessie Mae pattern that strikes your fancy!
End date August 31
Participate by making something you love and tagging us #makegoodmaedalong

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Episode 37: Socks! Aug 10, 2021

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One of the few types of knitting (along with hats, scarves, shawls, and mittens... I'm primarily a sweater knitter, okay?) you can do without a pattern!

Great Sock Resource:

The Knitter’s Book of Socks by Clara Parkes

Patterns:

Little Squirrel by TinCanKnits - worsted weight top down house - great house socks!
Vanilla Is the New Black by Anneh Fletcher - top down ribbed increase heel
Now and Next Sock by Marceline Smith - top down, unique toe closure with no Kitchener

What's on our needles this week:

Gresham Wrap designed by Michael Vloedman

make good Summer KAL: The Jessie Maed-along!

Make any Jessie Mae pattern that strikes your fancy!
End date August 31
Participate by making something you love and tagging us #makegoodmaedalong

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Episode 36: Swanky Emu! Aug 03, 2021

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Where to find Swanky Emu Knits (Sarah Krentz) online:

Swanky Emu Knits
@swankyemuknits on Instagram

What's on our needles this week:

Outline tank by Jessie Mae

make good Summer KAL: The Jessie Maed-along!

Make any Jessie Mae pattern that strikes your fancy!
End date August 31
Participate by making something you love and tagging us #makegoodmaedalong

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Episode 35: Rhinebeck Sweaters Jul 27, 2021

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It's the time of year when we start to think about apple cider donuts in the crisp fall air of upstate New York.

@Squidney - Sydney Crabaugh
@tentacularly - Jenzilla

YarnSub.com

The Rhinebeck Sweater Lookbook

make good Summer KAL: The Jessie Maed-along!

Make any Jessie Mae pattern that strikes your fancy!
End date August 31
Participate by making something you love and tagging us #makegoodmaedalong

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Episode 34: Cast-ons! Jul 20, 2021

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We're back! We missed you!

Techniques we talked about this week:

Backward loop cast on - tutorial by Cocoknits
Knitted cast on - tutorial by Tin Can Knits
Cable cast on - tutorial by Purl Soho
Long Tail cast on - tutorial by Brooklyn Tweed
Old Norwegian (aka German Twisted) cast on - tutorial by Very Pink Knits
Provisional cast on - tutorial by Purl Soho
Tubular cast on - tutorial by Andrea Mowry
Jeny's surprisingly stretchy cast on - tutorial by Jeny Staiman
I-cord cast on - tutorial by Brooklyn Tweed
Garter Tab cast on - tutorial by Stephen West

make good Summer KAL: The Jessie Maed-along!

Make any Jessie Mae pattern that strikes your fancy!
End date August 31
Participate by making something you love and tagging us #makegoodmaedalong

Send us your letters! dearscratch@scratchsupplyco.com

Support make good: a knitting podcast