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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 23: Mending Apr 27, 2021

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What do you do if you tear, snag, or stain your hand knits... or have a (gasp) MOTH ATTACK? This week we talk mending!

@bookhou on instagram: visible mending tutorials/videos

Some materials you might want to have on hand:

Sorrel Soiree!

Hashtag to enter: #makegoodsorrel
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Episode 22: Speckled, Marled, Variegated, Oh My!!! Apr 20, 2021

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We're talking about the aesthetic of the yarn, not the fiber content or construction.

Spring Knitalong: Sorrel Sweaters! on Wool & Pine's website

Spring Knitalong: Sorrel Sweaters! on Ravelry

Spring Sorrel
Summer Sorrel
Sorrel #makegoodsorrel

What's On Our Needles

Ripple Buttshorts designed by Jessie Maed
Barnhardt designed by Norah Gaughan

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Episode 21: Warm Weather Knits Apr 13, 2021

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Make a good warm weather knit choice!

Patterns we mentioned in this episode:

Drift designed by Kristen Finlay
Edie designed by Isabell Kraemer
Good Day Tee designed by Annie Lupton
Lounging Top designed by Joji Locatelli
Median designed by Andi Satterlund
Rift designed by Jacqueline Cieslak
Trusty Toe Up Socks designed by Tanis Lavallee
DRK Everyday Socks designed by Andrea Mowry
Sundae Socks designed by Shannon Squire
Elephant Socks designed by Dawn Handerson

Elizabeth Zimmerman's Sewn Bind Off Tutorial (not a video) by Andrea Rangel

The Sorrel KAL Continues!

Sorrel
Spring Sorrel
Summer Sorrel ... all designed by Wool & Pine

What's on our needles this week

Barnhardt by Norah Gaughan
Ripple Buttshorts by Jessie Maed

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Episode 20: Counterfeit Goods Apr 06, 2021

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Today we're talking about the counterfeit Chiaogoo needles currently being sold on Amazon and how to protect yourself when shopping online.

*How to spot a fake: *Chiaogoo's guide to spotting counterfeit needle sets

The real deal:

Sorrel Kits at Scratch

Spring Knitalong: Sorrel Sweaters! on Wool & Pine's website

Spring Knitalong: Sorrel Sweaters! on Ravelry

Instagram live @makegood Sunday, April 11
#makegoodsorrel

What's on our needles?

Barnhardt, designed by Norah Gaughan, knit in Julie Asselin Nurtured
Ripple Buttshorts, designed by Jessie Maed, knit in Farmers Daughter Moon Sisters

Patterns mentioned in Dear Scratch this week

Little Black Skirt, designed by Skeindeer Knits
Alaska Skirt, designed by Alexandria Wenninger
Lotta dress, designed by Marie Greene

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Episode 19: Find Your Fit Mar 23, 2021

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This week we talk about making decisions about fit and ease to create knitted garments you'll love!

Embody by Jacquelline Cieslak
My Body Model

Designers we talked about this week:

Patterns mentioned in this week's episode:

Sandoval Sweater designed by This Bird Knits
Barnhardt Sweater designed by Norah Gaughan
Flutter Buttshorts designed by Jessie Maed
Justin's Flannel designed by Alicia Plummer
Sisterhood Set designed by Jen Peck

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Episode 18: Colorwork Mar 16, 2021

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This week we're talking about colorwork! Stranded (or fairisle), mosaic, intarsia, brioche, how to catch floats, what to do with dominant colors.... this is a 10,000 foot view of a variety of colorwork methods and techniques. This week's Dear Scratch letter gets a sort-of answer about yarn weight substitution.

Catching Floats tutorial

Colour Dominance by Ysolda Teague

Tools mentioned in this episode:

colorwork rings from Corina Lunita
Portugese knitting pin from Atomic Knitting

Patterns mentioned in this episode:

Mosaic: Promises in the Dark by Cheryl Faust
Mosaic: Assookinakii by Candice English
Intarsia: Shinysuperhero
Intarsia: Kaffe Fassett
Brioche: Luna by Anna Strandberg
Brioche: Beginner Brioche Cowl by Lavanya Patricella
Brioche: Sprouting Brioche Baby Blanket by Lavanya Patricella
Flutter buttshorts by Jessie Maed

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Episode 17: Cashmere People Mar 09, 2021

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This week we interview Casey Ryder, owner of Portfiber in Portland, ME and US distributor of Cashmere People Yarns!

Cashmere People Yarns

Portfiber (Casey's shop)

Cashmere People Yarns at Scratch

Crystal Star Wrap designed by Jen Peck

Aroha | Aloha Knitalong

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Episode 16: Swatching Mar 02, 2021

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Today's episode is all about swatching. Yay swatching! This week's Dear Scratch segment is about combining different yarn of the same weight in the sasme project.

Fold in the cheese!

Swatch pictures on our Instagram

The Chinese Inch is a real thing, more appropriately called a cun: Cun (unit) on Wikipedia

March of the Penguonos will be Saturday, March 6 from noon - 2pm