Skein Enable Podcast
43 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsEnabling your crafting addiction, one episode at a time.
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Ep. 113 - I'm My Own Best Friend
June 30, 2022 06:17Here's my (unintentional) bi-annual check-in! Episode link here. What I've Finished: Jill finished the mosaic shawl Ephemeris by Debra Gerhard in Long Dog Yarn Bounce Sock First Blush and Teal Torch Knits Sock in Good Til the Last Drop. Her Rav page here. She made two Beloved bonnets by Tin Can Knits in Long Dog Yarn DK in the New Growth colorway. Her Rav page here. It took a long time to get around to completing Posy by Marzena Kolacek in Invictus Yarns Unconquerable Sole BFL in the...
Ep. 112 - Nothing Butthole Related
February 11, 2022 06:49Happy 2022! Skeinenable Ep 112 : Skein Enable Podcast : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive What I've Finished: Jill has finished a number of things in the last few months. For Halloween, she made a Barf John Candy costume for her daughter with knit fingerless driving gloves out of Knit Picks Essential Sock in Timber, embroidered name patch and needle-felted hairpiece. Jill sewed a felt ornament using the Twelve Days of Christmas patterns by Larissa Holland of Mmm...
Ep. 111 - All Up In My Armpits
September 08, 2021 05:27I'm back! (hopefully!) Skeinenable Ep 111 : Skein Enable Podcast : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive Warning: links below are almost all Ravelry links. What I've Finished: Jill made the Cadwyn Bloomers by Kelly Menzies in a mustard Koigu color for her coworker's baby. Her Rav page here. She made almost all of the Farm Friends (Pasture Pals, Pen Pals, Fowl Friends) by Esther Braithwaite, the cow, sheep, chicken, pig and horse, out of leftover fingering weight yar...
Ep. 110 - 40-Year Old Embroidery Floss
April 30, 2021 04:58Happy Spring! I took a three week break in the middle of the podcast. My apologies for the change in the sound. Skeinenable Ep 110 : Skein Enable Podcast : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive What I've Finished: Jill made a Purl Soho Garter Stitch Earflap Hat in Gnarledpaw Proper DK in the Pinkie (?) colorway. She also made some strawberry baby mittens using the Berry Patch Infant Mittens by Ellie d'Eustachio out of Cloudborn Merino Twist Worsted in red and other w...
Ep. 109 - It's a Human Person
January 01, 2021 19:27Finally an update! I hope you had a safe end to your 2020! Episode link Note: All pattern links are Ravelry links. Please do not follow them if Ravelry is not safe for you to view. What I've Finished: Jill made some Genevieve's Tube Socks by Jasmin Canty in leftover MadTosh Sock in the Holi Festival colorway. She finished her baby mobile out of the Arne & Carlos Embroidered Birds pattern right before the baby was born out of Knit Picks Palette and a little Holstgarn SuperSoft. She k...
Ep. 108 - Mark It Off
August 28, 2020 19:32Baby countdown on! You can also listen directly at: https://archive.org/details/skeinenable-ep-108 (pattern links are direct links to Ravelry) What I've Finished: Jill finished up the Fingering Entrechat Bonnet by Lisa Chemery in Spun Right Round SW Sock in Combat Boots and Baby doll Dresses. She used the same yarn to make Christine's Stay On Baby Booties by Christina Bourquin. She wrapped up the Baby Yoda for Babies by Arianna Soloway out of Berroco Vintage doubled in taupe, and Craf...
Ep. 107 - To Each Their Own
August 16, 2020 02:09Jill is getting close to her due date! So baby project galore! (Link to podcast host/stream here.) Note: Project and pattern links are to Ravelry pages. What I've Finished: Jill completed the Compass crochet blanket by Buttonnose Crochet. Her Rav page here. She used Lion Brand Mandala in the Pixie colorway. She used exactly two skeins. She finished the Garter Earflap Hat from Purl Soho in the baby size, using Gnarled Paw Proper DK in Mexican Blue-Winged Butterfly. Her Rav page he...
Ep. 106 - Crafting with Glitter
July 23, 2020 03:03I hope you're being safe out there!! Here's the latest from me! I think this is embedding weird - you can follow this link to listen if its not working on the webisite: https://archive.org/details/skeinenable-ep-106 Warning: The pattern links go to Ravelry pages. Please do not follow the links if Ravelry is harmful to you at the moment! What I've Finished: Jill knit up baby hat using the Baker Jo (little) pattern by Jessika Ambada out of Fil&Tropia Wise Fox Stellina yarn held double a...
Ep. 105 - Most Adorable Blocking Ever
June 28, 2020 02:21Episode 105 is finally up! I hope you are all doing well. What I've Finished: Jill finally wrapped up her Dash Away Reindeer by Sara Elizabeth Kellner out of Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Briar Heather and other scrap yarns. Her Rav page here. This was sent to her swap partner along with a tiny glove ornament knit from the Mini-Me pattern by Julia Mueller. She used scrap sock yarn for this. Her Rav page here. Jill also finished and blocked her Soldotna Crop by Caitlin Hunter. She used...
Ep. 104 - Black Lives Matter (and scrunchies)
June 01, 2020 02:01Stay safe out there! Anti-racism resources: https://www.rachelricketts.com/antiracism-resources Good list of organizations to donate to, to support Black Lives Matter causes. What I've Finished: Jill spun up her Mork Made Fiber Co batt. It's a 2-ply, 4.6oz, 246 yards. My Current Fix: Jill just needs some finishing touches before completing her Dash Away Reindeer by Sara Elizabeth Kellner out of Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in Briar Heather. She's pulled out her WIP of Fox Paws by Xan...
Ep. 103 - Not Homesteading
May 17, 2020 02:08Here's the latest episode! How are you guys holding up? What I've Finished: Jill bound off and blocked her Herbarium shawl by Lisa Hannes for the #shawlstayhomekal. Her Rav page here. She used The Royal Bee Yarn Co. Fingering weight yarn in Nina says have your teal cake and eat it too! and Phillip says don't curry, be happy! She had plenty of both yarns left over. She also finished up her Combo Spin. It was 9 oz of miscellaneous fibers in blues, reds and other colors! She ended up wi...
Ep. 102 - Hand Foot and Mouth
April 20, 2020 20:39I drew some winners for the 100th episode drawing! Stick around to the end to find out if you won! What I've Finished: Jill bound off the second Bacon & Eggs Booties by Kathie Popadin using sock yarn scraps, Malabrigo Sock in Natural, Malabrigo Mechita in Frank Ochre and Pagewood Farms Chugiak in Fruit Freeze. Her Rav page here. She also finished Archer by Elizabeth Doherty.using FilandTropia Wise Fox Stellina in orchid pink/purple and Forbidden Fiber Co. Pride fingering in Silver Mist. ...
Ep. 101 - Shawl Stay Home
March 28, 2020 01:25I hope you and your families are safe and healthy! What I've Finished: Jill spun and plied the rest of her Wonderland Dyeworks 80/20 Merino/Silk braid in the Rain Storm. She got 357 yards out of 4.3oz. Her Rav page here. She also crocheted a baby hat, Anupriya by Betsy Myles from the Berroco website. She used Red Heart Heart & Sole self-striping yarn in Mellow Stripe. My Current Fix: Jill is working on Archer by Elizabeth Doherty out of FilandTropia Wise Fox Stellina in a purple orc...
Ep. 100 - CelebrationTime!
March 02, 2020 00:30Episode 100! See the giveaway thread in the Ravelry group to win a shawl, project bag, or batt! What We've Finished: Jill finished the Ribboned Crop Top by Ellen Coy from Interweave Knits, Winter 2020 out of Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Bulky Superwash in Garnet Heather and Briar Heather. Annie finished the April Hat by Courtney Kelley from the Year of Hats out of Kelbourne Woolens Germantown. She also finished the Speedy Selbu Mittens by Skeindeer Knits out of Lett Lopi. She also made ...
Ep. 99 - Mary Poopins
February 03, 2020 04:23Long time no see! What I've Finished: Jill finally finished her FIFO project, Ondawa by Michele Wang out of Malabrigo Rios Purpuras. She also made the bonnet from the Debutant Baby Set by Elizabeth Sullivan out of leftover Anzula Cricket in Toffee. Her Rav page here. My Current Fix: Jill is working on the Ribboned Crop Top by Ellen Coy from Interweave Knits, Winter 2020. She's using Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Superwash Bulky yarn in Garnet Heather and Briar Heather. What I'm Jonesin...
Ep. 98 - Opadoo Completed
January 07, 2020 05:06Happy New Year! What I've Finished: Jill knit the Trap-A-Zoid socks by Sarah Jordan out of dark purple and olive/mustard Koigu. Her Rav page here. She also knit the Nara Fingerless mittens by Wondrlanding in Malabrigo Finito in the Chispas colorway. Her Rav page here. She made the Anagram Hat by Amy van de Laar out of Brooklyn Tweed Shelter in Hayloft. Her Rav page here. She made the Secondary Cowl by Stephanie Lotven from Sierra Yarn Chikan in Rose. She had to do more repeats for t...
Ep. 97 - Giftalong kickoff
December 14, 2019 02:18I'm having trouble embedding the audio. You can find it at archive.org here. Jill has been super busy, but finally was able to find time to check in with you guys! Happy December everyone! What I've Finished: She got some additional Jen Goodie fiber to finish off her Myndie shawl by Ambah O'Brien. Her Rav page here. She made another set of reuseable makeup removers out of a Jenni Calo alligator flannel from Connecting Threads. She also made a Gnome de Plume by Sarah Schira using a m...
Ep. 96 - Just the Tip
November 05, 2019 05:52The Complicated-along is still underway, and the FIFO make-along has begun! Come chat with us in the Ravelry group! What I've Finished: Jill wrapped up her Complicated-along project, the Butterly/Papillon shawl by Marin Melchior out of Uneek Fingering colorway 3007 and Knit Picks Palette in Mist. Her Rav page here. She also finished sewing her My Cousin Vinny Halloween costume out of navy floral stretch fabric from Michael Levine's. She used Simplicity 1036 as a base for the jumpsuit an...
Ep. 95 - The Problem Is
October 17, 2019 18:37The First-In-First-Out Craftalong has begun! What I've Finished: Jill sewed some reuseable cotton pads to use for skin toner. She used grey cotton flannel for hers. A similar tutorial can be found here or here. My Current Fix: Jill's making good progress on her Butterfly/Papillon shawl by Marin Melchior out of Uneek Fingering and Knit Picks Palette in Mist. She finished the front of the Ondawa pullover by Michelle Wang out of Malabrigo Rios in Purpuras. Her Rav page is here. She's f...
Ep. 94 - Bra Triangles
September 23, 2019 02:47Will we see you at Stitches SoCal in November? Let me know!! What I've Finished: Jill is all done with her Good Vibes shawl by Nadia Cretin-Lechenne out of Hedgehog Skinny Singles in the Fool's Gold and Gossip colorways. She used Mary Annarella's Tale of Two Shawls modification for the cast-on. Her Rav page here. She also finished the As If Tee by Shay Johnson using Dragonfly Fibers Pixie in Black Pearl doubled for the body and Twist, Yarns of Intrigue mohair/silk lace in Imperial Mist ...
Ep. 93 - Marilyn Manson
August 26, 2019 02:38It's been a long month since I talked to you last! What I've Finished: Jill finished Panda by Susan B. Anderson out of Knit Picks Capretta Bare, Malabrigo Sock in Eggplant, Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool and Misti Alpaca Lace. Her Rav page here. After recording the last episode, Jill redid the bottom edging of her Panjereh pullover by Christina Danaee. Her Rav page here. She also finished spinning her Mork Made Fiber Co skein. My Current Fix: Jill restarted a Complicated-along project, ...
Ep. 92 - Little Kitchen Cotton
July 29, 2019 20:55I did a poorly worded statement towards the end of the episode, but wanted to put into writing that I want my podcast space (blog and Ravelry group) to be a safe space. Any hate speech, racism, or intolerance will be removed and blocked. You guys have always been respectful, so thank you! If I say or do something offensive or insensitive, please call me on it! What I've Finished: Jill finished her Panjereh top by Christina Danaee out of The Plucky Knitter Solo in Under the Sea and Malabr...
Ep. 91 - Mathin' Really Good
July 05, 2019 02:35Annie is back for Ep. 91! What We've Finished: Annie finished her Breeze Racerback tank by Jessie Mae Martinson out of Earl Grey Fiber Co Gunpowder. She is also almost done with the crocheted coverup Davallia by Isa Catepillan out of Twist Yarns of Intrigue Alpaca/Linen yarn in a grey taupe color. Her Rav page is here. She substituted a macramé border with added beads for the trim. Jill finished up her pom pom animal of Olivia using Knit Picks Palette and instructions from the Trikot...
Ep. 90 - Nope
June 12, 2019 19:09Start or continue your Complicated-along projects! What I've Finished: Jill finished knitting Annex by Norah Gaughan out of Hemp for Knitting AllHemp6 in Aubergine. She still hasn't blocked it yet. She plied up the Bee Mice Elf BFL braid in Finale. She had to ply it a second time to add ply twist. She also went back and added more ply twist to the Capistrano Fiber Arts braid she finished a couple months ago. My Current Fix: Jill is still working on Fox Paws by Xandy Peters out of Knit...
Ep. 89 - Like an Adult
May 27, 2019 22:32The Complicated-a-long is starting! WIPs are fine and any craft is fine! Just start chatting in the Ravelry group. What I've Finished: Jill made a Milo by Georgie Nicolson in Knit Picks Felici Worsted in the Rustic colorway. She used the 6month numbers and the 9 month length. Her Rav page here. My Current Fix: Jill is still working on the Annex tank by Norah Gaughan from the Framework book out of HempforKnitting AllHemp6 in Augergine. She is knitting a Fox Paws by Xandy Peters out ...
Ep. 88 - Turn Off Your Phone!
May 07, 2019 04:43I finished things! After the end credits I do a full spoilers review of Avengers: Endgame, so make sure to turn it off if you don't want to hear it! What I Finished: Jill redid the neckline and finished her Ixchel by Catherine Clark out of Sweet Sparrow Yarns Gosling in Dusty Rose and Magpie in Butterbeer. Her Rav page is here. She also finished her Marklee by Elizabeth Doherty out of Invictus Yarns Reward in the Contemplate colorway. Her Rav page is here. She also did a bit of spinning...
Ep. 87 - Post NoCKRs
April 22, 2019 06:07Sweater progress! What I've Finished: Jill made four Knitted Knockers out of Cascade Ultra Pima in a taupe color with aqua backing color. My Current Fix: Jill has finished the body and first sleeve on her Marklee pullover by Elizabeth Doherty in Invictus Yarns Reward in the Contemplate colorway. She is almost done with her Ixchel by Catherine Clark, but has to do redo the top of the neck. Her Rav page is here. She is using Sweet Sparrow Gosling in Dusty Rose and Magpie in Butter Beer. S...
Ep. 86 - Pellow and Melk
April 08, 2019 05:50I finished the wedding cardigan in time! What I've Finished: Jill finished all her knitting for Jessie's wedding! She finished the mash-up of Lobelia by Meghan Fernandes and the Pop Crop Cardi by Ambah O'Brien using Jessie's handspun Mork Made Fiber Co. Her project page here. She also made three more stars from the Scintillation pattern by Hunter Hammersen. Her Rav page here. My Current Fix: Jill's primary project is still the Marklee by Elizabeth Doherty in Invictus Yarns Reward in the...
Ep. 85 - Name A Book
March 26, 2019 06:18Jill had such a good time in Barcelona! She does a long recap of the trip, so stop after the first half if you don't care. :) My Current Fix: Jill only brought Marklee by Elizabeth Doherty in Invictus Yarns Reward in the Contemplate colorway. She's back to being monogamous to her Lobelia (by Meghan Fernandes) and Pop Crop Cardi (by Ambah O'Brien) mash-up using her friend Jessie's handspun Mork Made fiber. Her Rav page here. She did a row or two on a Scintillation star by Hunter Hammers...
Ep. 84 - They Don't Look Like That At All
March 04, 2019 02:48It's getting harder to find a funny line to make the episode title! My Current Fix: Jill is working on her Ixchel by Catherine Clark out of Sweet Sparrow Yarns Gosling in Dusty Rose and Magpie in Butterbeer. She was trying to do the sleeve colorwork in intarsia, but is going to do it again in plain stockinette with duplicate stitch instead. She just split for the armholes in her Pop Crop Cardi by Ambah O'Brien and Lobelia by Meghan Fernandes mash-up out of Jessie's handspun. Jessie spun ...
Ep. 83 - Why Are We So Awkward?
February 04, 2019 04:47Annie (Petiteweaver) joins me today! What We've Finished: Annie finished the Copy.Cat C.C Beanie by Emily Ingrid in Gedifra Metal Tweed in record time. She also made the Blaise shawl by Ambah O'Brien in Undercover Otter Squirm in Killer Clowns froM Outer Space. Jill finished her Gnome Pun Intended by Sarah Schira using leftover Malabrigo Sock in Turner and Eggplant. She used the beard from Here We Gnome Again. Her Rav page here. She also made a baby hat using the Anemone pattern by Sve...
Ep. 82 - Phil Spiderman
January 24, 2019 02:04A short one today! What I've Finished: Jill knit up the Aki Hat by Svetlana Volkova in Lion Brand Jeans in the Brand New colorway for a friend going through chemo treatments. My Current Fix: Jill is mostly obsessed with knitting the Ixchel sweater by Catherine Clark in Sweet Sparrow Yarns. The main color is Gosling in Dusty Rose, and the contrast is Magpie in Butter Beer. She has also been working on the Adventurer Cowl by Ambah O'Brien using Fishknits Warm Heart in the NorCal Wildflower...
Ep. 81 - Opadone
January 07, 2019 01:33Happy 2019 to everyone! What I've Finished: Jill made the Ethan the Aviator baby hat by Gabrielle Danskknit in Twist Cotton DK in Cool Mist. Her Rav page here. She finished the Charadriiformes cowl by Sara Huntington Burch in Gnarledpaw Proper DK in Pinko, Mrs. Jones and Knit Picks Gloss DK in Grey. Her Rav page here. She made a pair of Vanilla is the New Black (Sport/DK) out of Gnarledpaw Super Sport in Electric Melon. Her Rav page here. She also made the Picnic shawl by Andree Beddoe...
Ep. 80 - Painful Sexy Dance
December 18, 2018 04:35Happy Holidays everyone! What I've Finished: Jill completed a gnome from the Here We Gnome Again by Sarah Schira using Pagewood Farms scraps. Her Rav page here. She also completed Mount Pleasant, a cropped pullover by Megan Nodecker out of Western Sky Knits Magnolia Sock in the Azaleas colorway. She alternated skeins to even out the variegation. Her Rav page here. My Current Fix: Jill is working on the second sock from the Vanilla Is the New Black (Sport/DK) pattern by Anneh Fletcher ou...
Ep. 79 - Balls to the Wall
December 04, 2018 05:36FIFO winners are announced! What I've Finished: Jill finished her Baa-ble Hat by Donna Smith in Manos del Uruguay and assorted yarns. It turned out pretty huge. She's wearing it as a slouchy hat with a faux fur pompom by ffabuknits. Her Rav page here. She also finished a Little Dude baby sweater by Andrea Rangel in Knit Picks Wool of the Andes superwash in Noble Heather, Briar Heather and Bittersweet Heather. Her Rav page here. Then her first Indie Giftalong project was the Zippertoot...
Ep. 78 - Stitches SoCal not Stitches West recap
November 18, 2018 21:56It's been a busy few weeks! What I've Finished: Jill finished the Wool & Honey pullover by Andrea Mowry out of Rowanspun 4-ply. She also finished spinning 4oz of Goodie Supply Co 80/20 Polwarth Silk in the Its a Mermaid colorway. My Current Fix: Jill's working on The Little Dude sweater by Andrea Rangel out of Knit Picks Wool of the Andes superwash in Noble Heather, Briar Heather and Bittersweet Heather. She's also continuing to work on Baa-ble Hat by Donna Smith out of deep stash Manos ...
Ep. 77 - Borderline Pukey
October 30, 2018 04:21Come to our Stitches SoCal meetup! Saturday, November 3, from 1-3pm in the Sheraton hotel bar (Charlie's Bar 303 E Cordova St. 91101). Take a break from shopping and show me what you've made! Or just say hi in the marketplace. My Current Fix: Jill is close to finishing her Wool & Honey pullover by Andrea Mowry out of Rowanspun 4-ply. She finished the brim of her Baa-ble Hat by Donna Smith out of Manos del Uruguay Classica. She also spun the first half of her Goodie Supply Co Polwarth/Si...
Ep. 76 - Full Diaper for a Human Adult
October 15, 2018 06:24Ep. 76! More than just knitting this time. What I've Finished: Jill sewed a Range Backpack (pattern by Noodlehead) for her Mom's birthday. She used light canvas purchased at Okadaya in Tokyo, pink quilting cotton from Jo-Ann's, waxed canvas from Fabric Planet, and hardware from Noodlehead. My Current Fix: Jill has given up on the Mustard Baby Romper by creativa atelier after it was turning out huge. She just finished the body of Wool & Honey pullover by Andrea Mowry out of Rowan Rowansp...
Ep. 75 - South West Merino
September 25, 2018 04:55Ep. 75 is up, and the FIFO craftalong is in full swing! My Current Fix: Jill is working on the Mustard Baby Romper by Marta Porcel from the creativa atelier website out of Twist Cotton DK in Cool Mint. She's run out of yarn so is going to try adding in the same yarn in Blue Sky or Salt and Pepper. She is working on the yoke of her Wool & Honey pullover by Andrea Mowry out of Rowanspun 4ply in the Temptation colorway. This is her first project for the First-In-First-Out (FIFO) craftalong....
Ep. 74 - Distilled Yarn
September 04, 2018 05:54The FIFO craft-a-long has begun! No more putting off that long-loved pattern or yarn. Why Not Now! What I Finished: Jill is done with her Ninilchik Swoncho by Caitlin Hunter! She used Cloudborn Superwash DK in Lavender Heather and Cloudy Skies, Junkyarn DK in Indira and Dragonfly Fibers Traveller in Coleus. Her Rav page is here. She completed the Biophilia shawl by Mary-Anne Mace out of MadelineTosh Tosh Merino Light in Scarlett. She also made a pair of Knitted Knockers out of Cloudborn...
Ep. 73 - Spin Their Brains Out
August 12, 2018 21:34New episode up! I chat about my progress on everything and announce the dates for the First-In-First-Out craftalong. What I've Finished: Jill redid the ribbing on her Fixation hat by Ann Weaver out of Spincycle Dyed in the Wool yarn. She unpicked the ribbing off of the hat, and knit ribbing back down on smaller needles and a few less stitches. My Current Fix: Jill did lots of spinning for Tour de Fleece. She spun a 3-ply skein of Naturally Stoned Stick and Stone Fiber Arts batts in a na...
Ep. 72 - 70s Kitchen Appliance
July 23, 2018 04:09Is everyone having a good summer? Here's a short update from me! What I've Finished: Jill did all the finishing on Karen's Frenchie by Sara Elizabeth Kellner out of Cascade 220 in Mustard and Natural. Her Rav page here. She also finished spinning a gradient out of Oink Pigments Knotty Fluff in Sunny with a Chance of Peaches, Melon-Choly, Multi-Pass and Gecko Meadow. She spun 4 oz of a light fingering weight yarn. My Current Fix: Jill is trying to spin every day for Tour de Fleece, and...
Ep. 71 - Inside of the Purge
July 12, 2018 04:49Ep. 71 is up! Finished Items: Jill finished her True Friend pullover by Veera Valimaki! She used Dream in Color Jilly in Brilliant and MadTosh Tosh Merino Light in Silver. My Current Fix: Jill is done with the knitting portion of her knit French Bulldog using the Karen's Frenchie pattern by Sara Elizabeth Kellner. She used Cascade 220 yarn from her stash. She is also working on the Fixation hat by Ann Weaver using a kit from Spincycle Yarns purchased at Stitches West 2018. She is also ...