Pardon My Stash
90 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★★ - 132 ratingsKnitters (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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Episodes
Extreme Yarn Love
July 18, 2022 21:04 - 25 minutes - 23 MBThe 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. Find more content at pardonmystash.com or join us on Patreon!
Big Summer Blowout
July 07, 2022 14:00 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBThe 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. Find more content at pardonmystash.com or join us on Patreon!
Q&A from the Listeners #3
June 30, 2022 14:00 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBMeg 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! Find more content at pardonmystash.com or join us on Patreon!
That One Time We F'd Up
June 28, 2022 17:55 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBJoin 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. Find more content at pardonmystash.com or join us on Patreon!
Yarn Leftovers
June 16, 2022 17:01 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBMeg, 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. Find more content at pardonmystash.com or join us on Patreon!
Deciding What to Knit / Pattern Pet Peeves
June 13, 2022 18:09 - 32 minutes - 30 MBDrea 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. Find more content at pardonmystash.com or join us on Patreon!
Crafting and Social Influence
June 03, 2022 11:49 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBThe 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. Find more content at pardonmystash.com or join us on Patreon!
String Theory: Is Crafting Difficult?
May 20, 2022 23:02 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBMeg, 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. Find more content at pardonmystash.com or join us on Patreon!
Fiber Arts as a Sport
May 12, 2022 14:00 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBMeg, 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. Find more content at pardonmystash.com or join us on Patreon!
Balancing Craft Life
May 05, 2022 18:13 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBBalancing 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. Find more content at pardonmystash.com or join us on Patreon!
Knitting Funks
April 28, 2022 14:00 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBMeg, 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. Find more content at pardonmystash.com or join us on Patreon!
Projects We Didn't Finish
April 22, 2022 12:41 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBMeg, 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. Find more content at pardonmystash.com or join us on Patreon!
Crafting is Legit
April 07, 2022 14:00 - 34 minutes - 30.9 MBMeg, 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! Find more content at pardonmystash.com or join us on Patreon!
Why Do You Knit
April 04, 2022 19:28 - 25 minutes - 22.8 MBMeg, 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! Find more content at pardonmystash.com or join us on Patreon!
When It's Time to Yarn Destash
March 18, 2022 16:12 - 28 minutes - 25.6 MBMeg, 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. Find more content at pardonmystash.com or join us on Patreon!
Different Yarn Related Events
March 10, 2022 15:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBThe 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. Find more content at pardonmystash.com or join us on Patreon!
Branching Out Into Other Fiber Art Activities
February 24, 2022 15:00 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBThe 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! Find more content at pardonmystash.com or join us on Patreon!
All About Gauge
February 17, 2022 14:54 - 33 minutes - 30.1 MBToday'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. Find more content at pardonmystash.com or join us on Patreon!
Shoutout to Yarn Suppliers and Dyers
February 10, 2022 15:00 - 33 minutes - 31.3 MBIn 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. Find more content at pardonmystash.com or join us on Patreon!
Techniques We Thought Were Intimidating
February 03, 2022 15:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MBStarting 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!). Find more content at pardonmysta...
Family and Pets
January 27, 2022 18:29 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBMeg, 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. For additional content, please visit us at pardonmystash.com or join our Patreon!
Making Patterns Easier to Read
January 20, 2022 16:34 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBMeg, 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. Find photos and details regarding the episode at pardonmystash.com
Q&A From Our Listeners #2
January 13, 2022 15:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBGet 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
January 06, 2022 14:24 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBMeg, 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
December 23, 2021 11:27 - 22 minutes - 30.3 MBTina takes everyone on an adventure through unheard clips from all the current podcast episodes and their mishaps.
Test Knitting
December 19, 2021 15:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBMeg, 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
December 15, 2021 14:49 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBThis 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
December 02, 2021 18:31 - 33 minutes - 29.1 MBMeg, 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
November 28, 2021 17:16 - 27 minutes - 24.7 MBMeg, 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
November 20, 2021 23:02 - 25 minutes - 22.5 MBMeg, 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
November 11, 2021 15:06 - 30 minutes - 27.3 MBMeg, 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
October 28, 2021 01:15 - 29 minutes - 26.5 MBMeg, 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
October 21, 2021 02:17 - 35 minutes - 32 MBMeg, 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
October 14, 2021 01:35 - 28 minutes - 25.1 MBMeg, 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
October 02, 2021 13:10 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBMeg, 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
September 27, 2021 10:00 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBJoin 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
September 24, 2021 16:27 - 29 minutes - 26.2 MBJoin 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
September 18, 2021 19:27 - 31 minutes - 27.8 MBMeg, 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
September 03, 2021 16:11 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBListen 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
August 26, 2021 14:40 - 31 minutes - 27 MBLearn 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.