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Pardon My Stash

Knitters (and crafters) unite! Come join us weekly for a conversation about knitting, crochet, and yarn crafts all around. With a touch of comedy and sass, we talk about projects, pitfalls, and pointers about the fiber arts. Find more about our content and our cast at pardonmystash.com

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Latest Episodes:

Rhinebeck 2024 Recap & Treat Yourself Makealong Oct 28, 2024

Drea leads the episode going over how New York Sheep & Wool in Rhinebeck, NY went for the cast. They discuss about the changes done to improve crowd flow and layout, as well as a general note to folks to be more mindful when walking around the festival for those using mobility devices. The meetup was a blast, and everyone talks about who they met and what stories really touched their hearts as well as the free swag they handed out! It was awesome to be able to meet everyone on a Saturday, but the conclusion was that the group is more of a Sunday crowd fan due to the large number of people that show up on Saturday. Drea reminds everyone to find their joy! They go over what they ended up bringing back from the festival and provide vendor highlights.

We are proud to support the #SocksForSam initiative, a 501(3)(C) charity! Drea gives all the details on supporting a local CT student for his love for mismatched socks and to bring awareness to his terminal illness, Vanishing White Matter Disease, Beginning in December, they will start collecting knitted single socks for a chance to win prizes! Visit their instagram @knitsocksforsam or their website socksforsam.org for more information.

Jess also brings up the upcoming makealong from Pardon My Stash - the Treat Yourself Makealong - you have to make something FOR YOURSELF! No gifts, no presents, no giveaways. Visit our website pardonmystash.com/get-involved to enter!

Find out more about the podcast as well as our cast Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess at our website pardonmystash.com. Leave us a comment on your thoughts on our episode blog posts, or through our social media accounts!

This episode was sponsored by Jimmy Beans Wool found at jimmybeanswool.com.

Road to Rhinebeck 2024 Oct 10, 2024

Meg alarms Drea and Tina because they forgot it's time to head to Rhinebeck! It's a special year because the cast will be attending on SATURDAY instead of Sunday this year! Join Pardon My Stash at the Grassy Knoll near Gate 1 from 2:00pm to 2:30pm. It sounds like they might have some goodies to hand out, especially Drea and her shady sales (don't worry, nothing illegal!). Meg reminisces about NY Sheep and Wool and asks everyone what they are looking forward to. Tina is on a mission to find the perfect ivory wedding shawl for a beachy wedding for her sister-in-law. Jess found Tina a pattern to use that's beautiful but failed to let her know that it has 2600+ beads in the project. Drea asks Meg if she found all the beads off the floor after last week's fiasco. Drea usually looks for sheep art, but doesn't have a particular plan for purchases. Jess also brings up the new upcoming makealong from Pardon My Stash - the Treat Yourself Makealong - you have to make something FOR YOURSELF! No gifts, no presents, no giveaways. Visit our website to enter!

Find out more about the podcast as well as our cast Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess at our website pardonmystash.com. Leave us a comment on your thoughts on our episode blog posts, or through our social media accounts!

This episode was sponsored by Jimmy Beans Wool found at jimmybeanswool.com.

Holy Cow, We've Done This 100 Times?! Sep 26, 2024

HAPPY 100 EPISODES! Jess prompts the cast to think about what we have gained from being on the podcast. From new found confidence in certain knitting or crochet techniques to finally feeling like editing an audio file is not voodoo magic, Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess talk about the things they have learned along the way. Also, the 100th episode giveaway winners are announced!

We want to take the time to let our listeners know how humbled and honored we are to have you as a listener come visit us during our episodes to sit, relax, laugh, cry, and enjoy each other's company during our craft nights. We read each and every email we get, and have heard beautiful stories of kindship and community as well as learned new things from you. It is a blessing to be able to record, edit, and publish these episodes. We hope we can continue being your virtual friends that you can take a seat with whenever you are in need of a craft night. Your hooks and needles are always welcome with us. We love and appreciate you! Thank you!

Find out more about the podcast as well as our cast Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess at our website pardonmystash.com. Leave us a comment on your thoughts on our episode blog posts, or through our social media accounts!

This episode was sponsored by Jimmy Beans Wool found at jimmybeanswool.com.

Choose Your Own Adventure: Zombies? Sep 12, 2024

Tina leads the episode and all hell breaks loose. Literally! She starts our cast on a Choose Your Own Adventure type of journey where zombies have invaded the neighborhood, and all they have to support their survival through this arduous path is their crafting tools, notions, and yarns! The cast quickly want to establish environment parameters like it's Dungeons and Dragons, and Tina quickly comes up with rules and regulations. First thing, Jess forgets to take out the trash (again!), and zombies are coming up the street. Meg starts tying the door with yarn. Drea practices her stabbing techniques. It goes all downhill from there. The entire episode is a lot of silliness before our huge 100th episode bonanza; we hope you enjoy the journey with us for a casual, knitting with zombies episode!

Find out more about the podcast as well as our cast Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess at our website pardonmystash.com. Leave us a comment on your thoughts on our episode blog posts, or through our social media accounts!

This episode was sponsored by Jimmy Beans Wool found at jimmybeanswool.com.

Casting Off to Sea Sep 05, 2024

Drea leads the episode about taking the victory lap to the end - binding off your project when you're about to finish! She particularly likes two bind off styles, the traditional or the "old reliable" and a bind off she doesn't remember the name for, but creates a nice, finished look. Tina says her preferred bind off depends on the type of project she is working on, as each project has a bind off that makes more sense for what needs to be stretchy or taut. Drea talks about socks and the kitchener stitch. Meg prefers Jenny's Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off, and also loves to do an i-cord bind off as she likes how it looks. If Jess could get away with it, they would use the traditional bind off for everything. They also have a love hate relationship with tubular bind offs.

We want to remind our listeners that this is a casual knit night format; we are by no means knitting or crochet experts. These are our opinions and preferences only - if you want to learn more about bind off techniques, there are great YouTube channels that discuss and teach these bind offs very well and more in depth.

Find out more about the podcast as well as our cast Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess at our website pardonmystash.com. Leave us a comment on your thoughts on our episode blog posts, or through our social media accounts!

This episode was sponsored by Jimmy Beans Wool found at jimmybeanswool.com.

Topic Not Found Aug 15, 2024

Meg alerts everyone that the topic has gone missing. This week, the group admits that this past half-year of 2024 has been tough. They can't decide on what to talk about after feeling really exhausted getting through it all. Drea deals with chronic pain issues. Jess can't seem to tether down their ADHD. Tina talks about her ongoing battle with her mystery illness and the loss of her father at the beginning of July. Meg talks about knitting and its place in grief along with her experience losing her father. Compared to last year, Meg feels a bit lost on where to go and what to do.

Find out more about the podcast as well as our cast Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess at our website pardonmystash.com. Leave us a comment on your thoughts on our episode blog posts, or through our social media accounts!

This episode was sponsored by Jimmy Beans Wool found at jimmybeanswool.com.

Construction Workers??? Aug 01, 2024

Jess starts this episode with letting us know about the Q&A section on our website for listeners to ask questions they may have for us to answer on our episodes. This leads into our topic about sweater construction. Jess brings up seamless sweaters, while Meg brings up comparisons with seamless and seamed sweaters. Drea provides her first cardigan story that ended up with a really heavily cabled sweater. Tina compares her experience with seamed and seamless sweaters. They chat about german short rows, raglan, and more!

Find out more about the podcast as well as our cast Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess at our website pardonmystash.com. Leave us a comment on your thoughts on our episode blog posts, or through our social media accounts!

This episode was sponsored by Jimmy Beans Wool found at jimmybeanswool.com.

Would You Rather: Crafting Edition Jun 20, 2024

Tina takes the cast through a fun game of Would You Rather with questions related to the fiber arts and crafting in general. Shenanigans begin to ensue immediately. Drea may have found the only reason why she would use laceweight (but doubled up!). Meg wants the option of unlimited access to patterns over yarn. Nobody wants to teach people over learning a tough technique (even if they were paid!). There are many, many more scenarios the cast is put through. Don't forget to let us know about your choices either on Instagram or on our blog!

Find out more about the podcast as well as our cast Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess at our website pardonmystash.com. Leave us a comment on your thoughts on our episode blog posts, or through our social media accounts!

This episode was sponsored by Jimmy Beans Wool found at jimmybeanswool.com.

Crafters' Creative Habits Jun 13, 2024

Drea leads the episode while the cast discuss different habits they have adopted since becoming a part of the fiber arts community. Tina has confessions. Jess has borbs. Drea has CROCHET blankets, not knit blankets. Meg has a sweater on a coworker she would love to take a picture of (and it's NOT creepy!).

Find out more about the podcast as well as our cast Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess at our website pardonmystash.com. Leave us a comment on your thoughts on our episode blog posts, or through our social media accounts!

This episode was sponsored by Jimmy Beans Wool found at jimmybeanswool.com.

Expressing Yourself May 09, 2024

Meg leads the episode with a quick segment regarding sponsorship for the podcast. Then, we dive into the main topic which is about expressing yourself and how you do so in your projects, creations, and ways you craft. Meg talks about how she knits often with blue colorways. Jess talks about their passion for dragons inside their crafting. Tina discusses how she doesn't keep most of her makes, and tends to create items for other people. Drea initially can't think a theme or trend that applies to her, but Tina suggests her love for texture. Drea reveals her history of buying yarn based on her current feelings of the moment, and that affects the color.

Find out more about the podcast as well as our cast Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess at our website pardonmystash.com. Leave us a comment on your thoughts on our episode blog posts, or through our social media accounts!

This episode was sponsored by Jimmy Beans Wool found at jimmybeanswool.com.

Yarn Tragedies Apr 26, 2024

Jess leads the episode talking about different various sad times during their yarn experiences, starting with when the pins gave up on life on their older yarn swift, retiring dramatically, as put by Meg. Tina talks about the swift that Drea now has inherited, and how the yarn swift completely dropped off the table with the yarn skein, throwing the swift and yarn on the ground. Drea talks about a time that the umbrella holding piece in the middle needs a binder butterfly clip to hold it up, and it decided to not do its job anymore becoming a tangled mess. The episode in general features a lot of sad trombone noises from Tina's soundboard.

Find out more about the podcast as well as our cast Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess at our website pardonmystash.com. Leave us a comment on your thoughts on our episode blog posts, or through our social media accounts!

Problematic Stash Terminology Apr 11, 2024

Tina leads the episode starting a discussion about the word verbiage inside the fiber arts community. The usage of "illness" words when describing our yarn collections in particular is the focus of the topic. First, they talk about their own personal feelings regarding these types of words, as well as if and when they can be problematic. Jess mentions their love for dragon "hoards", so it doesn't need to have a negative connotation. Tina mentions the type of hashtags she used in the beginning to go viral, and the popular usage of "yarn addict" or "yarn addiction". Drea and Meg think "stash" is something that's not as problematic as words like "addiction". Especially as "addiction" is something that should not be made light of, and the community should be more aware of it. Meg compares the term "OCD" to how folks don't fit a specific mold when it is used in a casual way.

Find out more about the podcast as well as our cast Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess at our website pardonmystash.com. Leave us a comment on your thoughts on our episode blog posts, or through our social media accounts!

Pattern & Design Ethics Mar 28, 2024

Drea leads the episode to talk about making pattern designs in terms of when it's inspiration or when it's blatant theft. Meg starts the discussion with what you might be able or not be able to copyright, considering stitches can be thousands of years old. Jess makes an analogy comparing piano keys & notes with stitches & designs. Tina makes comparisons and thoughts based on her own pattern designs, like the Seed Dot Beanie, how she put a copyright on her patterns as a copyright of the arrangement of the pattern itself, rather than the stitches themselves. Jess and Tina discuss the idea of direct, word for word copying of the pattern versus coincidentally put together similar stitches to create a design. It definitely gets murky, and the topic is controversial; join the cast for this topic and then be sure to voice your opinion!

Find out more about the podcast as well as our cast Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess at our website pardonmystash.com. Leave us a comment on your thoughts on our episode blog posts, or through our social media accounts!

The Fellowship of the String Mar 14, 2024

Meg leads the episode discussing the journey of being a crafter - the beginning, the "aha!" moment, and where you plan to go with your passion for crafting. They begin with where they decided the fiber arts were for them; they remember their moment of realization that this is what they wanted to do. Drea discusses her kevlar Doctor Who scarf. Meg mentions that she finally let go of her sock yarn blanket. Drea tells Kevin to wear his battle bonnet. They also talk about leveling up and their next steps with crafting.

The cast also reminds themselves that the current Matchy Makealong ends on June 30th, 2024.

Find out more about the podcast as well as our cast Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess at our website pardonmystash.com.

Process vs. Product Feb 29, 2024

Tina leads the episode to get deeper into the idea of process vs. product and what makes more sense for each of our cast members. Drea avoids doing things that people ask her to do. Meg talks about her version of a "no new projects on Friday". Jess determines it on a case by case basis, based on their interest in the project process itself, or the inate desire for the finished product. The queue shows us our immediate regrets, while Jess ignores it entirely. The four also mention different ways they feel motivated to get through specific projects, and certain types of stitches that really get them excited.

Fiber Arts Curses, Blessings, and Beliefs Feb 01, 2024

Welcome back, Pardon My Stash! To kick off Season 4 (already?!), Jess leads the episode starting off quickly with talking about how their January time off went from the podcast. Jess brings up different types of superstitions that exist in the fiber arts, and the cast discusses these as well as different beliefs they have of their own. Between sweater curses, bad news Fridays, and more, Jess teaches everyone the different belief systems we have within our fiber arts community.

Find out more about the podcast and our membership program for more content from Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess at pardonmystash.com.

Holiday Special Bloopers Dec 28, 2023

Tina takes you on a journey through various clips from our 2023 Season 3 episodes. From Batman knitting to White Christmas, Drea wants you to know that she doesn't know! The bloopers this year are so good this year, that you would think we were making the blooper reel instead of the actual podcast. Tina goes over information about the upcoming new year makealong, as well as our membership program through our website for more exclusive episodes about non-fiber content. Find out more about this episode and the cast at pardonmystash.com.

Cast Ons and Their Uses Dec 14, 2023

Drea hosts the episode wanting to talk about different cast ons and their uses in various projects. Tina mentions Twisted German, a version of long tail, while the others discuss different forms of long tail. Jess brings up the use of the cable cast on while comparing it to the crochet cast on for its similarities. Meg is a steadfast long tail fan. The cast goes over provisional, backwards loop, and so many others! Specific ones work best for specific projects, while others are options for multiple different kinds of projects. Find out more about this episode and the cast at pardonmystash.com.

Holiday Craft Fair Experiences Nov 30, 2023

Meg leads the episode talking about different holiday craft fair experiences and what to expect as a customer and as a vendor, as well as tips and tricks to finding good items, supporting small businesses, and what to bring with you to have a good holiday craft fair experience. The cast discusses how to find different craft fairs in your area, and Drea mentions her grandparents vending with wood crafts. Tina tells you to go to the back of the fair first and work your way back. Meg mentions a couple items to bring along with you to make your experience easier, and grab it when you see something you love! Find out more about this episode and the cast at pardonmystash.com.

Commonly Misunderstood Terms Nov 16, 2023

Jess leads the episode talking about commonly misunderstood terms such as ply vs. weight, etc. The others chime in about their experiences with other confusing terms and provide explanations for the differences between them. The cast also briefly mentions their experience at the NY Sheep and Wool festival at Rhinebeck this year, and how awesome it was to meet listeners of the podcast. Find out more about this episode and the cast at pardonmystash.com.

Road to Rhinebeck 2023 Oct 12, 2023

Tina has a Yakkin' About Yarns segment regarding Hundred Ravens yarns based in New Hampshire, with a super interesting about page of their origins. The cast gets into their details about their annual Sunday trip at Rhinebeck's NY Sheep and Wool Festival 2023. Tina surprised the rest of the cast with black jackets with their sign on names on them. Pardon My Stash will be hosting a small meetup from 12pm to 12:30pm near Gate 1 on the grassy knoll area. They hope for a drop in temperature for a colder festival this year, and what they plan on wearing project-wise. Usually between 10am to 1pm, Drea will post stories on where we are in the festival as well, in case you want to experience it remotely! They also discuss some fond memories and what they are going to be looking for in terms of experience this year. Find out more about this episode and the cast at pardonmystash.com.

Indecisive Yarns Oct 05, 2023

Drea leads the episode to discuss yarns that don't want to cooperate. Whether they disagree with the project you are making with it, or the yarn isn't speaking to you for which project works best with it, we try to figure out new ways to utilize these tough-to-decide yarns. The cast also discusses material differences as well as utilizing a different craft type in general as it may look better in a different style. Find out more about this episode and the cast at pardonmystash.com.

Hot Takes: Opinions About the Craft - Part 2 Sep 14, 2023

Tina starts the second segment about her preference to buy patterns direct from a pattern designer rather than through third parties. She also brings up pattern designers, size inclusivity, and detailed pattern design in different sizing. Meg discusses her "living room", aka how her social media posts are about her life. Tina talks about different types of engagements she has on her social media account, while Meg brings up an instance that occurred to a blogger she follows. Please remember these are personal opinions and if you disagree, that's OK! Because the cast has a lot of different takes on this topic, this is a two part episode. Find out more about this episode and the cast at pardonmystash.com.

Hot Takes: Opinions About the Craft - Part 1 Aug 31, 2023

Meg leads the episode where the cast says "the quiet part out loud" and provides things that are "unpopular" opinions they might have individually regarding the craft. Drea, as predicted, thinks laceweight is BS. Meg and Tina rant about how overrated alpaca is, as well as any potential exceptions (spoiler alert: they also happen to be allergic to it). Meg mentions the overuse of merino in the wrong type of projects. Tina brings a news flash: it doesn't matter what yarn type you prefer, it's OK to prefer any type of yarn because that's why it's a preference. Drea lets us know the yarn police do not exist. Please remember these are personal opinions and if you disagree, that's OK! Because the cast has a lot of different takes on this topic, this is a two part episode. Find out more about this episode and the cast at pardonmystash.com.

Project Relationships & Quickies Aug 17, 2023

This week, Jess hosts the episode where the cast discusses their current existing (or non-existent) commitments to their works in progress, or WIPs. Jess declares themselves a "switch hitter". Tina is apparently walking around with a "harem of WIPs". Drea discusses her differences with feelings about deadlines compared to Tina. Meg declares herself a "serial dater". Tina says Drea is "married and going to couple's therapy every week" because she's so dedicated to working on a single project at a time. Find out more about this episode and the cast at pardonmystash.com.

Christmas in July Aug 03, 2023

For this episode, Tina hosts and the cast discuss Christmas in July! They discuss how to handle projects you want to get done for the upcoming fall/winter season for the northern hemisphere, whether it is a project you want to complete as a gift, something you want to wear during the colder weather, or items to sell at markets. They also mention what projects they themselves are planning for the upcoming season. Find out more about this episode and the cast at pardonmystash.com.

Tools of the Trade, Part 2 Jul 20, 2023

The second part of this topic starts right back up where the last episode ended, where Tina gets into her cord stoppers and Jess discusses their needle wranglers that are great for double pointed needles (DPNs). Meg and Jess amaze Tina and Drea with the idea of using a pocket pharmacy for stitch markers, and the cast talk about how their preferences may or may not have changed in terms of needles and hooks. This turns into an ergonomics discussion regarding tools. Big box stores seem to only provide the most random needle and hook sizes, especially those massive ones no one seems to use. Drea confesses about her pile of a certain size of needles. Lots of great information in this episode available! None of the products mentioned are sponsoring our podcast in any capacity; we recommend these products personally. Find out more about this episode and the cast at pardonmystash.com.

Tools of the Trade, Part 1 Jul 13, 2023

This week, the cast dive back into everything but yarn to discuss what they recommend and like best. Part 1 discusses bags, bags, bags, and a nifty swiss army knife type of tool to keep for emergencies. None of the products mentioned are sponsoring our podcast in any capacity; we recommend these products personally. Due to recording quite a bit of content for this episode but wanting to keep the episodes around the 30 minute mark, we split the content into two separate episodes. Find out more about this episode and the cast at pardonmystash.com.

State of the Current Crafting World Jun 22, 2023

On a more serious note, the cast dives into the current state of the crafting world, from many small businesses closing to the consumerist mindset to how fiber arts are regarded. Jess discusses the disconnect between the seller and consumer on how items are actually made. Tina wants someone to start a fiber arts crafting guild to join together and sell their wares. Meg talks about a time where designers were regarding each other as competitors and the idea of competition in the crafting world. Drea talks about how there's something for everybody because everyone brings their own unique. Find out more about this episode and the cast at pardonmystash.com.

Q&A From Our Listeners #5 Jun 20, 2023

For this episode, the cast answers questions posed to our followers on our Instagram account through the Stories feature. Some of the questions include dealing with brioche, our "wet dreams" in the fiber arts (which gave us all a chuckle), projects you hate but love, and a few more. Join the cast down the question rabbit hole. Questions the cast felt could be an entire episode were omitted so they can dedicate an episode to it. Find out more about this episode and the cast at pardonmystash.com.

Yarn Breaks: Planned & Impromptu Jun 01, 2023

Tina hosts the episode this week, with a segment about how to handle yarn substitution as well as things to try to help you find a suitable yarn to replace what your pattern calls for. They remain on the topic of yarn and talk about planned or impromptu yarn buying breaks, where you end up not buying yarn for a significant amount of time. Tina talks about how in September, she will have met her goal for not buying yarn for an entire year, and how that went. Drea tells the cast about how she has cut down her spending dramatically without realizing it or trying to. Meg and Jess discuss how they still buy other indie dyers yarn to support other small businesses, and how they will share yarn between them. Find out more about this episode and the cast at pardonmystash.com.

Hyperfixation is Fun May 25, 2023

Drea leads the episode and needs to vent - she's very focused on a different craft other than fiber arts, and she doesn't know what to do! The group discusses how hyperfixations affect them in different ways, and the different ways they work with or around their impulses. Tina talks about an app she uses to keep her on task. Jess describes how their hyperfixations are staggered and they cycle through them, including rivals that don't know they are Jess' rival. Pokemon game anyone? Everyone chimes in about smaller, short activities that help clear your brain for more activities. Find out more about this episode and the cast at pardonmystash.com.

Taking a Step Back May 18, 2023

Meg leads the episode and lets the cast know about the latest news regarding the Stitches events. The topic dives into the opposite of last week, where you realize a project isn't working, where to go for help, and what to do when you figure out something isn't working for you. Drea has a hard time breaking her monogamous knitting where Tina has the attention span of a goldfish. Jess talks about the "doom feeling". Meg gets into what's a good fallback pattern, or "old reliable". Find out more about this episode and the cast at pardonmystash.com.

Taking the Next Step May 12, 2023

Jess leads this week's episode talking about when and how to take the next step in your knitting or crochet. Whether it's learning to purl or steeking, everyone's journey is their own! The cast discusses the pressure of making certain projects to be deemed "real crafters". Each cast member talks about how they take next steps or learn new skills with knitting or crochet, and crafting in general. Find out more about this episode and the cast at pardonmystash.com.

Creativity vs. Business May 04, 2023

Tina has a yarn segment about nice quality, affordable yarn, and provides her top five favorites. The cast talks about how to handle creative businesses, and tips they would offer for those looking to start an indie dye business, readymade wares, as well as pattern making. Drea discusses briefly how to deal with people when you don't actually have a business but people insist you sell to them things you are wearing. There's more to creative businesses than just creating - you need someone to handle paperwork and finances as well! Find out more about this episode and the cast at pardonmystash.com.

Crafting Rituals Apr 27, 2023

Drea leads the episode with discussing different rituals we do surrounding our crafting process, whether it be knitting, crochet, or otherwise. Drea and Tina discuss their couch recliner blankets, snacks, and trash TV. Jess and Meg discuss getting through different TV series for the background while they handle their knitting or crochet. After discussing different TV shows, Tina gets into her ritual for creating new items for new babies born into her extended family, and the group discusses the need for at least one to-go project so they have something to do while out and about. Find out more about this episode and the cast at pardonmystash.com.

’Eff Around and Find Out Mar 30, 2023

This week's episode has Meg asking the cast random questions to find out more about the cast with insightful questions. This is a great episode to get to know the cast better! Drea gives Chester a voice. Tina tries to remember things. Jess picks their favorite color. Meg thinks about the woods. And that's just the first few! Listen in for the rest of the questions they answer! Find out more about this episode and the cast at pardonmystash.com.

Dealing with Negativity Mar 23, 2023

Jess has a Mystery Box segment about increases and decreases, and the cast talk about their preferences. The conversation for the week centers around dealing with negative thoughts and opinions internally and externally. Each cast member talks about how they deal with negative self doubt, making mistakes, and how they keep a positive mindset when the world just - isn't! This episode is really important to the cast, and so it is longer than our normal episodes. Find out more about this episode and the cast at pardonmystash.com.

Irreplaceable Yarn Mar 16, 2023

This week, Tina guides the cast through a question submitted from their website forms - how do you manage yarn that you deem to be irreplaceable to you? Whether it's a yarn or dyer that is discontinued or a special gift you received from a friend, yarn like that tends to sit and wait for the perfect project. The cast provides tips on how to integrate those yarns into projects and tips on letting go of the fear of "ruining" your special yarn. Find out more about this episode and the cast at pardonmystash.com.

Make Alongs Mar 09, 2023

Drea leads this episode while Jess brings up our new make along called Tea Time Cozy that we are offering, with sign ups open until March 31st, and the make along running from April 1st to September 1st. The cast talks about what they are going to make during the event for their Tea Time related item. Then, they discuss different things about make alongs that they enjoy when they participate in one, from having a hard deadline, having a sense of community, and PRIZES! Find out more about this episode and the cast at pardonmystash.com.

Misconceptions About the Fiber Arts Feb 23, 2023

Meg leads the episode with Drea, Tina, and Jess with the topic of debunking misconceptions and assumptions about the fiber arts. She introduces the idea of Old Lady Level Grinding, There is a lot of misunderstandings of the cost of materials from non-crafters and other crafters alike. Minecraft sheep breeding comes up somehow regarding color theory, and the idea of making your own items seems lost in a modern world. They also discuss the benefits of making your own crafts - from clothing to woodworking - because you are able to get exactly what you want. Find out more about this episode and the cast at pardonmystash.com.

Lessons Learned in Crafting Feb 16, 2023

This week, Jess takes us on a journey realizing the hard lessons we have learned during our crafting experiences. Apparently, forts. Swatches still incite strong feelings in all. Knitted Parachutes? The pressure to monetize your crafts comes up, as well as trying to avoid turning the slow fashion into a consumerist hobby. One of Drea's lessons is the art of how to say no. Find out more about this episode and the cast at pardonmystash.com.

Knitting with Intention Feb 11, 2023

The cast thinks about how to use mindfulness while creating their projects. Jess wants to go by how they are feeling at the moment, Meg wants to learn new things, Drea wants to keep it practical, and Tina wants to bring other joy with gift bombing. The cast also talks about keeping in line with their new year's goals of ditching the deadlines. How can you be intentional with your knits? Find out more about this episode and the cast at pardonmystash.com.

We're Back and Frogging Feb 02, 2023

The cast return from their respite from podcasting over the month of January, and let us know what they have been up to. Drea and Tina watched trash TV, Jess had surgery and played Zelda with Drea, and Meg had grad school shenanigans. They move onto the topic of frogging - horror frogging stories, why it's good to frog a bad project, best yarns for frogging and which ones you really shouldn't frog if you can do so, and also, why is it called frogging in the first place? Find out more about this episode and the cast at pardonmystash.com.

Looking Forward to the New Year Dec 29, 2022

The cast originally were going to provide their New Year's Resolutions, but it turned more into Things They Are Looking Forward To Next Year. Drea and Jess do not like to give themselves firm deadlines to themselves, Tina does not want to do resolutions, but instead, goals, with a focus on doing her best for herself, and Meg wants to focus on intention with her crafts. Listen in on the specifics of each of their "goals" and what the new year looks like for Pardon My Stash.

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Holiday Special Bloopers Dec 22, 2022

Join Drea and Tina on a journey through exclusive behind-the-scenes bloopers throughout the 2022 podcasting year of Season 2!

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When You Don't Know the Yarn Dec 15, 2022

What would happen if there was a "speed dating" type of event, but for yarn? The cast goes down a bit of a rabbit hole, but may have come up with a fun event idea for local yarn shops. Drea wants to be courted by yarn, Then, the conversation turns to dealing with the yarn chosen by a designer for a pattern and if they decide to use that or not. Tina yells about mohair. In general, it's a random episode about feelings regarding mystery yarn!

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Gifting for Other Crafters Dec 08, 2022

Stemming from last week's episode, you have determined to only make crafts for the holidays if it brings you joy and the recipient is worthy. Now, what do you get your fellow crafty friends in your life? The cast talks about different categories of gifts, ranging from small to huge in size or cost, that could apply to various forms of craft types. We are most likely going to use these ideas for ourselves. Our recommendations are coming from our personal experiences, and are not paid or sponsored by any company.

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Stress and the Struggle Bus Dec 02, 2022

Holiday crafting and gift making can turn into a stressful situation for any crafter, seasoned or not. The cast discuss how they have been feeling this holiday season, and determine what's good for each of their own "joys" individually. They also talk about the importance of focusing on what makes you happy - whether it's making all your crafts for yourself or gifting everything away to charity or something in between, there is no wrong answer. Come join the struggle bus!

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Being Thankful Nov 24, 2022

Meg has a segment about what a makealong/knitalong is, as well as how mystery makealongs work. Pardon My Stash runs a makealong typically once a season, they are free to enter, and they provide prizes based on various tasks you need to complete for the makealong. The podcast has hit some major milestones! They take a moment to be thankful about how the podcast has transformed their lives. Tina provides our current listener numbers, as well as how we are doing on the podcast charts in various countries.

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Starting from Scratch Nov 17, 2022

Jess has a Mystery Box segment about ball bands, or the tags you find on your skeins of yarn when you buy them. They discuss what you should pay attention to on those tags. The main topic goes over how to start from the beginning, whether you are just getting into a fiber art, or if you are a seasoned crafter looking to change up their current stash/tools/processes.

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Technology and Crafting Nov 10, 2022

Tina has a segment featuring Jagger Spun Yarn, and then goes on to ask the cast their thoughts on the ways technology has impacted their crafting adventures. From YOUTUBE to circular needles and more, everyone shares different advancements in tech and inventions that make their lives easier. They also come up with inventions they wish existed but they physically don't know how to make them real.

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Blocking Nov 03, 2022

The cast discusses why you should bother with blocking and the various ways to get it done, including cost-saving measures as well as tricks to get that perfect edge. Drea has a Friendly Neighborhood Fiber Farm segment about 5 Sisters Farm and their lovely sheep with their owner Meg.

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Competition Knitting Oct 27, 2022

The cast discuss how to get involved with competition knitting at local fairs, and what tips and tricks to look out for with your projects to get that blue ribbon! Apparently there are a lot of different categories and sub categories, and they talk about the best initial project to submit to your first competition. Jess has a Mystery Box segment about yarn barf and how annoying it is.

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Rhinebeck 2022 Recap Oct 20, 2022

Rhinebeck 2022 was EPIC and the cast were so humbled by the outpouring of support from the fans that came up and introduced themselves! Drea gives an update on if she caught the animal parade, and if she was able to touch an alpaca. The cast talks about the #pmscaravan playlist they used on the way there, as well as highlights of moments during the event.

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Road to Rhinebeck 2022 Oct 13, 2022

The cast talks about their projects being complete for Rhinebeck ahead of time (yay!), and discuss what the heck is Rhinebeck. They go over the various things you can do there, as well as some quick reminders for those heading to the festival to make sure you have a great time. They will attend Rhinebeck 2022 on Sunday! #pmscaravan

Stash Busting Sep 19, 2022

Our yarn stashes are the physical representation of either our love for yarn or projects we want to make. Sometimes, it gets a little out of hand and it needs to be culled down to a reasonable size. We have some tips on how to stash bust, and why it's good to do so.

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Q&A From the Listeners #4 Sep 08, 2022

The cast received a ton of questions via Instagram last week during our week off. They tackle questions about best winders to use, our most challenging projects, favorite tools, and more. Make sure you visit our website for links to pattern or items we speak about during this episode - there is quite a few!

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Happy 1 Year Anniversary! Aug 25, 2022

Can you believe it? It's been one full year of Pardon My Stash episodes! The cast have provided a special episode talking about the progression of the podcast over this past year, favorite moments, and what the podcast means to them. The episode is a bit longer than our normal episodes to celebrate! Congratulations!

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Self Care Aug 25, 2022

Drea has another fiber farm segment - this time about Granite State Alpacas! The cast then discuss different ways you can take care of yourself while being a crafter, from taking care of your hands to your eyes and more. There's also a small side talk about having extra arms and hands to craft.

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Sweater Weather Aug 24, 2022

Meg has a segment about giving back to St. Francis House in Boston. The cast then talks all about sweaters - SWEATER WEATHER! - from sizing to the sweater curse to ease to who to make a sweater for and everything in between! They also discuss what they want to make for fiber festivals.

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One Skein Wonders Aug 04, 2022

Dive into what you can do with those beautiful single skeins of yarn, from laceweight to super bulky, and the best projects for them. The cast break down each weight and then talk about their favorite one skein wonder project. Jess has a mystery box segment regarding plys.

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Extreme Yarn Love Jul 18, 2022

The cast chats about the extremes of the yarn weight spectrum - the finer yarns and the bulkier yarns - in terms of which sides they like better, as well as which projects are good for different weights of yarn. They also deal with a hypothetical - which yarn weight would you craft with for the rest of your life, and which brand of yarn would you use exclusively if you had to.

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Big Summer Blowout Jul 07, 2022

The cast discuss changes to their crafting routines during the warmer months. They also discuss prep work they do for the fall and holiday season. They talk about mid-year goals such as Tina committing to using her nice yarn for the rest of the year. Jess talks about full-stopping fiber art crafting because of the sweating and heat. The latter part of the episode discusses traveling with your projects and tips around doing that.

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Q&A from the Listeners #3 Jun 30, 2022

Meg reads questions direct from our listeners for the cast to answer. If you would like to participate in our Q&A episodes, follow our Instagram and look out for a story with a question box asking for questions for our upcoming Q&A episode! If you have a burning question you need answered ASAP - our DMs and email is always open!

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That One Time We F'd Up Jun 28, 2022

Join Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess as they chat about the memorable mistakes and mishaps that happened to them over the course of their fiber arts journeys. Jess covers different needle tip types in their Mystery Box segment.

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Yarn Leftovers Jun 16, 2022

Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess discuss how to utilize your yarn leftovers from completed projects - from small trinkets to recycling to using the yarn as stuffing and more. Tina has a Yakkin' About Yarns segment featuring history and details on Hedgehog Fibres from Ireland.

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Deciding What to Knit / Pattern Pet Peeves Jun 13, 2022

Drea talks about the Covered Bridge Farm in Oregon. The cast discuss what your different factors could be in making a decision on what project to put on your needles or hook next. Then, the conversation starts getting into what kind of pet peeves with patterns we have.

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Crafting and Social Influence Jun 03, 2022

The cast discuss how crafting and related hobbies can shape and form your social circle, as well as how crafting has transformed their own tight knit group. Meg has a segment regarding advents from indie dyers and their pros and cons.

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String Theory: Is Crafting Difficult? May 20, 2022

Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess go over a common inquiring non-crafter question - is crafting really that difficult? They go over different ways to learn and the most important thing - patience! Tina also has a yarn segment featuring Silver Key Stitches.

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Fiber Arts as a Sport May 12, 2022

Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess discuss how the Fiber Arts Olympics might look like, and Meg gives a history lesson on olympic-style events that have happened before within the fiber arts community. Jess has a Mystery Box segment where they go over experimentation within crafting.

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Balancing Craft Life May 05, 2022

Balancing your craft hobbies alongside your responsibilities such as work or family can be daunting. Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess discuss options. Drea brings up a new fiber farm during her segment.

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Knitting Funks Apr 28, 2022

Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess go over different ways they get into a "funk" with their favorite crafts. Then, they discuss how to get out of those funks, or at least deal with them in their own ways. They also identify the difference between process and product knitters.

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Projects We Didn't Finish Apr 22, 2022

Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess go over the various projects that never really made it to the finish line during their years of crafting. Meg's segment this week goes over activism inside the fiber arts world.

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Crafting is Legit Apr 07, 2022

Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess chat, er, RANT, about how crafting is not taken as seriously as other professions or hobbies. Being Jess' Mystery Box segment, it takes over the whole episode and they don't have time for another topic. Enjoy the rants!

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Why Do You Knit Apr 04, 2022

Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess get into why they are knitters, and why they continue with the craft. Drea has her segment about Fiber Farms and talks about Wild and Wooly as well as Wool Circle from the UK!

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When It's Time to Yarn Destash Mar 18, 2022

Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess go over when it's time to go through your yarn stash and determine if there's yarn that you don't want to use in the future. Tina's segment goes over the indie dyer Plies and Hellhounds.

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Different Yarn Related Events Mar 10, 2022

The cast goes over the different types of yarn festivals, meetups, crawls, and events you could attend - skewed towards the East Coast USA since that's where they are from. Meg's segment this week goes over the wonderful GGMadeIt.

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Branching Out Into Other Fiber Art Activities Feb 24, 2022

The cast goes over various different fiber art activities outside of knitting that are available to try, most of which they have tried before. Jess goes over her Mystery Box segment about weaving in ends and unique techniques that you can utilize when finishing your projects, and the cast talk about their first sponsor - Rebel Woolworks!

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All About Gauge Feb 17, 2022

Today's episode features Tina's Yakking About Yarn segment where she goes over Wool and the Gang and has the cast feel the yarn and give their opinions on it. Our first Patreon Baller question asks about needle organization and they get into the importance of binders. For the main topic, the cast goes over gauge - how to get it, what tools to use for it, and why it's important.

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Shoutout to Yarn Suppliers and Dyers Feb 10, 2022

In this episode, Drea features her first Friendly Neighborhood Fiber Farms segment discussing Long Island Yarn and Farm and her fantastic llamas! For the main topic, the cast discuss different yarn suppliers, dyers, and makers, providing insight to some of the ones they have tried out as well as interest in the ones they would like to try out in the future.

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Techniques We Thought Were Intimidating Feb 03, 2022

Starting this week, there will be a new structure to the podcast epsiodes! Each week, one of the cast members will be featured doing their own segment about a specific topic related to the fiber arts. This week was Meg's turn when she talks about the Yarn Harlot! The main topic for the episode are things Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess found intimidating when they first heard about a specific technique, type of stitch, etc. and how they moved past it (if at all!).

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Family and Pets Jan 27, 2022

Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess discuss being a fiber artist around your family and pets. They talk about their cats and dogs, as well as their thoughts on hiding stash purchases and being honest with your partner or family.

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Making Patterns Easier to Read Jan 20, 2022

Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess go over tips and tricks on pattern reading, especially regarding small charts or patterns with poor layouts. They mention some tools that can help you get through a pattern easily as well.

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Q&A From Our Listeners #2 Jan 13, 2022

Get ready for another episode of questions from you, the listener, direct to Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess to answer about knitting and fiber arts. Questions include how long have we known each other, what was your favorite project of all time, what type of fibers do you like working with, and what do you do with your scrap yarn.

Fiber Arts New Year's Resolutions Jan 06, 2022

Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess go over their 2021 fiber arts accomplishments, as well as what they are hoping for in 2022. They also talk about the podcasts' achievements over the past few months.

Holiday Special - Bloopers and Outtakes Dec 23, 2021

Tina takes everyone on an adventure through unheard clips from all the current podcast episodes and their mishaps.

Test Knitting Dec 19, 2021

Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess go over test knitting, their personal experiences with test knitting, and advice from their experiences as well. They talk about the different spots you can find test knits as well as how to be discerning when picking a test knit to work on.

Knitalongs and Knitting Circles Dec 15, 2021

This week, our cast Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess get into how to setup a knitalong as well as how to participate in an existing one. Eventually, they also discuss knitting circles and how to make fiber arts friends.

Yarn Weights Dec 02, 2021

Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess get into the different yarn weights that are available, including what projects work well with each yarn weight and their preferences. They also go over past projects and how to measure the yarn you have to ensure you are using the right weight, regardless of what the tag says.

Pattern Substitution and Design Nov 28, 2021

Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess go over a high level view of pattern substituting and making your own designs. They also provide some tips and tricks for getting involved with pattern making.

Q&A From Our Listeners #1 Nov 20, 2021

Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess field questions from listeners who submitted questions and comments through their Instagram account. Find out their favorite needles/hooks, as well as cast on/bind off methods they prefer to use.

New England Fiber Fest / Things We Wish We Knew When We Started Knitting Nov 11, 2021

Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess go over their experience at this year's New England Fiber Festival. Afterwards, they dive into what they wish they knew when they had started their knitting journey.

Holiday Craft Gifting Oct 28, 2021

Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess talk about the upcoming holidays. They have a conversation about who to knit/crochet for, knowing thyself, how to buy for your fellow crafter, and best practices when it comes to making gifts for donations.

Rhinebeck Recap / Knitting Pet Peeves Oct 21, 2021

Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess do a quick recap of how Rhinebeck / NY Sheep and Wool Festival went, and then have a ranting session on knitting pet peeves about yarns, needles, and more.

Road to Rhinebeck 2021 Oct 14, 2021

Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess discuss their plans for attending the NYS Sheep and Wool Festival in Rhinebeck, NY. From what they are going to wear, to the vendors and experiences they are looking forward to, Rhinebeck 2021 is coming up this weekend!

Small Businesses - LYS / Indie Dyers / Project Bags Oct 02, 2021

Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess chat about their favorite parts about local yarn stores, indie dyers they love, and different project bags they use including a "backup" plan in case you can't find one.

Notions Bag Sep 27, 2021

Join Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess on a fun episode regarding your notions bag, or knitting tools bag. While going through a bag they talk about each notion, it's use and importance, and Jess brings up the "McGiver" version of each notion in case you don't have it.

Knitting Confessions Sep 24, 2021

Join Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess for a wide variety of knitting confessionals made throughout their years of the participating in the craft. Stories include too many WIPs, "Big Red", Jess' lack of attention span, hand-wash baby blankets, and more.

WEBS and Yarn Feel Sep 18, 2021

Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess describe their experiences at WEBS, the largest yarn store in the USA. They also get into types of yarn and which one feels the best.

Yarn Stash - Why Do We Need It and How to Organize It Sep 03, 2021

Listen to Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess talk about yarn stashes - what are they good for, why do we have them, and what do our personal stashes look like? Includes "stash confessionals", as well as a segment on how to organize your yarn stash collection.

Get to Know the Cast / Getting Into the Fiber Arts Aug 26, 2021

Learn more about Meg, Drea, Tina, and Jess, as well as how to get involved with knitting, crochet, or any fiber art involving yarn. We talk about gatekeeping, what kind of projects to start with, materials you should buy for your first projects, as well as our first mistakes when we started.

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