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03 May 202269: Scotland!00:33:50

Our magical leaders - Rowan Tree Travel

Edinburgh yarn shops:


Some of the makers and artisans we got ot meet on our trip:


The Canisp Sweater: https://flutterbyknits.com/pattern/canisp-sweater/

Some other places we loved:


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10 May 202270: Stitch Markers00:36:53

We're talking about all the different ways you can use stitch markers. This week's letter is about how to preserve swatches from projects you've given as gifts.

What's on our needles this week:


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25 Jan 202258: Frogging00:30:36

It's called "frogging" because you rip-it, rip-it, rip-it out. Then there's tinking, which is just knitting in reverse! (Technically that would be gnittink, I suppose, but let's just go with it.)

I did a kind of iffy job of explaining using dental floss as a lifeline. Interweave explains it better here.

What's on our needles this week:


Make Good Stashdown KAL checkin

And we're off! Use the hashtag #makegoodstashdown (no year!) to enter.

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23 Feb 2021Episode 15: Inspiration/Motivation00:49:44

This episode is all about inspiration - where we find it, how we keep it, and what we want to do with it!

Our Dear Scratch letter this week is about planning for knitting during a post-COVID road trip.

Makers mentioned this week


Patterns mentioned this week


Products mentioned this week


iPad apps: GoodNotes, KnitCompanion

[@makegoodpod](instagram.com/makegoodpod)
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05 Jan 2021Episode 8: 2021 Stashdown & Goals00:56:14

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Welcome to our first annual Stashdown KAL. This year's stashbusting project will be Stephen West's Penguono. Today we're talking about some of the technical aspects of pattern (size, gauge, choosing yarns, etc.) and we hope that you'll knit a Penguono with us!

Details:

  • Cast-On January 4th (or whenever... this is pretty laid back!)
  • Post photos of your Penguono progress on Instagram and use the tags #makegoodstashdown and #makegoodpenguono
  • Each tagged photo will count as one entry. You may enter as many times as you'd like!
  • You do not need to be finished with your Penguono to be eligible to to win, but you do need to follow @makegoodpod
  • On February 1st we'll randomly select one of you to win $150 gift card to Scratch!

Patterns mentioned:


On our needles:


Follow us on our new Instagram account @makegoodpod

Submit a question to our next Dear Scratch installment by emailing us at dearscratch@scratchsupplyco.com

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18 May 2021Episode 26: Do You See What I See?00:36:21

RadioLab episode about color - Colors

Stephen West on Instagram: @westknits

Either way, great progress for bébé.

What's on our needles this week?


Sorrel soiree!

Sunday, March 30, 10am-noon (if you're local) or all day on Instagram!

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29 Mar 202267: I-Cords00:32:16

We mentioned I-Cords in last week's episode! This week we're talking about what they are and how you might be use them in your projects.

*Tools to create Knit an I-Cord: *


I-Cord Uses:

  • Drawstrings (sweaters, shorts, baby booties, more!)
  • Decorative feature on hats (baby hats especially)
  • Ties to keep a hat on your head - attach them to earflaps - TinCanKnits has a blog post featuring their Beloved Bonnet
  • Appliqué
  • Shoe laces
  • Cord to hold your glasses!
  • Garland
  • Interweave link to projects: macrame plant hanger, braided bracelets, jump ropes, and braided coasters, trivets, and rugs!

Cast-on:
I-Cord Cast-On Video Tutorial from Brooklyn Tweed - includes video, and written instructions for both knitting flat and in the round)

Bind-off: - Clean, aesthetically pleasing finished edges to your project
I-Cord Bind-Off tutorial from Andrea Rangel

What's on our needles this week:


The Make Good Stashdown is almost over!

We'll be going live at 4:15 EST on Saturday, April 2 to celebrate the conclusion of the stashdown!

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02 Feb 2021Episode 12: Knitter Tips and Tools00:43:06

We're always learning new things from the fiber community! Today we're sharing some of our favorite tips and tools that make our knitting lives better.

Links to some of our favorite things:


Email us and tell us about your favorite tools and tips!
dearscratch@scratchsupplyco.com

On our needles:

Penguono by Stephen West
Tomás Pullover by Joji Locatelli
DRK Everyday Socks by Andrea Mowry
Cinnabar by Andrea Mowry

make good stashdown:

Welcome to our first annual Stashdown KAL! This year's stashbusting project will be Stephen West's Penguono. Even though the KAL has started, there's still time to join! Really, isn't being fashionably late #goals?

Details:

  • We cast-on January 4th, but you can join us at anytime!
  • Post photos of your Penguono progress on Instagram and use the tags #makegoodstashdown and #makegoodpenguono
  • The winner of a $150 gift card to Scratch was announced on our Instagram on February 1st!
  • Not finished? No worries, neither is Jessica. Keep knitting! What happens next?
  • MARCH OF THE PENGUONOS!!! March 6th... more details to come!

Follow us on our new Instagram account @makegoodpod

Submit a question to our next Dear Scratch installment by emailing us at dearscratch@scratchsupplyco.com

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24 Aug 2021Episode 39: Cotton!00:34:21

### Indie Untangled Giveaway Details

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Links:

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

16 Aug 2022Rhinebeck Sweaters 2.000:28:30

We're in the depths of a brutal heatwave here in New Hampshire, so we're beating the heat by dreaming of autumn. You know what that means: Rhinebeck Sweaters! (If you're not familiar with Rhinebeck, that's the NY Sheep and Wool Festival.)

What's on our needles this week:


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08 Feb 202260: Garter Stitch00:29:51

Garter stitch is one of our favorite fabrics: elastic, stretchy, and squishy!

NOTE: Karen said some nonsense about how to do a steeking panel during the question portion. Her nonsense was not correct. Listen to next week's episode instead of what she said here and you'll be much happier!

First historical mention of garter stitch from The Lady’s Assistant for Executing Fancy and Useful Designs in Knitting, Netting and Crotchet Work here

Book Recommendation


Patterns mentioned in this week's episode:


What's on our needles this week:


The Make Good Stashdown is still going!

It will continue until March 31, so there's still plenty of time to join. Join the fun by posting photos with the tag #makegoodstashdown (no year, please!)

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31 Aug 2021Episode 40: Customize Your Knits00:36:00

Patterns we talked about in this episode:


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

It looks like this!

What's on our needles this week:


make good Summer KAL: The Jessie Maed-along!

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

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06 Apr 2021Episode 20: Counterfeit Goods00:38:24

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

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

The real deal:


Sorrel Kits at Scratch

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


Spring Knitalong: Sorrel Sweaters! on Ravelry


Instagram live @makegood Sunday, April 11
#makegoodsorrel

What's on our needles?


Patterns mentioned in Dear Scratch this week


Send us your questions at dearscratch@scratchsupplyco.com

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15 Mar 202265: Your Questions00:31:46

If we keep answering five question an episode, we might get caught up one of these days!

The Make Good Stashdown is still going!

It will continue until March 31, so there's still plenty of time to join. Join the fun by posting photos with the tag #makegoodstashdown (no year, please!)

Send us your letters! dearscratch@scratchsupplyco.com

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01 Jun 2021Episode 28: I Like Big Bags00:38:16

You need a project bag because otherwise your knitting gets out of control!

Large Bags


Medium Bags


Small Bags


Notions Pouches


Bag Makers from the World Outside of Scratch


What's on our needles


Don't put duct tape inside your boots! It will move over time and you'll end up with a gummy mess.

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23 Aug 2022Minisode - Photograph Knits00:15:04

This is the first episode in a series of minisodes inspired by topic requests that come from our generous Patreon supporters! Ya'll are the best!

Juliet asked us to talk about photographing our finished knits. While we're definitely not professional photographers, we've put together some tips that will help you get great shots of your projects so you can proudly share your knits with the fiber community!

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22 Dec 2020Episode 6: The Curse00:27:56

In our first-ever holiday episode, we share listeners' stories of The Sweater Curse and gifts gone wrong.

Check out our brand-new podcast Instagram account @makegoodpod

Patterns Mentioned


On Our Needles This Week


Submit a question to our next Dear Scratch installment by emailing us at dearscratch@scratchsupplyco.com

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12 Oct 2021Episode 46: Junction Fiber Mill00:44:23

Junction Fiber Mill website
Instagram: @junctionfibermill

Savage Hart Farm (Peggy's farm!)

What's on our needles:


Upcoming: Indie Untangled Handmade Swap

Check out the details here

Send us your letters! dearscratch@scratchsupplyco.com

Oh hey, we have a Patreon now! Check it out!

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05 Oct 2021Episode 45: Superwash00:44:14

A helpful YouTube video about the GOTS-certified organic process
Non-toxic EXP finishing diagram

What's on our needles this week:


Upcoming: Indie Untangled Handmade Swap

Check out the details here

Send us your letters! dearscratch@scratchsupplyco.com

Oh hey, we have a Patreon now! Check it out!

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02 Nov 2021Episode 48: Knitting Styles00:34:21

Lots of tutorials with different styles!

Continental Style (picking) (also called German, European): Video: How to Knit Continental

*Norwegian Purl *: Video: How to Norwegian Purl

English Style (throwing) (also called American): Video: How to Knit English Style

Flicking (lever knitting) (also called Peruvian, Catholic, Australian, Irish Cottage): Video: How to Lever Knit

Combination : Video: How to Combination Knit

Portuguese (Incan, Andean or Turkish - practiced all over the world): Video: How to Portuguese Knit (neck)

Shetland Knitting (also called: Pit knitting, Scottish, Shetland, From the Hip, Old Way) Video about Shetland Knitters who knit over 200 stitches per minute

CWA Knitting Competition 1971

To see great short videos of knitting different techniques, visit @dankfiber on instagram!

What's on our needles this week:


KNITTING CARTOON CHICKENS EXIST!

*Make Good Socks KAL * begins this Sunday, November 7. Join us on Instagram (@makegoodpod) or get the details here.

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01 Mar 202263: Sweater Vocab00:35:18

From neck to hem, cuff to cuff, we're pulling apart the sweater and learning how to refer to all the little pieces they're made of.

Pattern links for examples of design elements

NECKS:


SLEEVES:


HEMS:


The Make Good Stashdown is still going!

It will continue until March 31, so there's still plenty of time to join. Join the fun by posting photos with the tag #makegoodstashdown (no year, please!)

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16 Mar 2021Episode 18: Colorwork00:48:29

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

Catching Floats tutorial

Colour Dominance by Ysolda Teague

Tools mentioned in this episode:


Patterns mentioned in this episode:


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02 Mar 2021Episode 16: Swatching00:44:55

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

Fold in the cheese!

Swatch pictures on our Instagram

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

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

Tools we mentioned this week:


Designers we mentioned this week:


Submit an email for a future Dear Scratch segment by emailing us at dearscratch@scratchsupplyco.com

Follow us on Instagram

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08 Jun 2021Episode 29: Fiber Festivals00:32:08

We're reopening the shop for in-store shopping (hooray!), so we're doing a minisode this week!

New yarn in the shop!


Festivals!


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27 Jul 2021Episode 35: Rhinebeck Sweaters00:31:26

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

@Squidney - Sydney Crabaugh
@tentacularly - Jenzilla

YarnSub.com

The Rhinebeck Sweater Lookbook

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

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21 Dec 202155: Yarn Detectives Part 100:33:53

We're digging deep into your stash to help you identify yarn that might no longer have any identifying information. (Eek!) This week's question is about choosing patterns when knitting socks for larger feet.

WPI (wraps her inch) and Yarn Weight Charts


Here's a link to a WPI tool, in case you're having trouble visualizing it!

Tools for yardage

  • Mystery yarn (with WPI/weight identified)
  • Kitchen or postage scale (need to measure in grams)
  • Yarn Weight and Yards per Pound Chart
  • These are estimates/ranges because fiber content and yarn construction affects physical weight

Patterns mentioned in this week's episode:


What's on our needles this week:


KAL Check-in!

  • 10 Days left until December 31st
  • Participate by posting pictures with #makegoodsocks on Instagram OR share comments and photos on our website
  • Never too late to join!
  • One knitter will win a $150 gift card to Scratch - you don’t have to finish to win!
  • SOCK HOP **Join us in an Instagram Live at **4pm EST on January 1- request to join and we’ll let you go Live to show off your socks! @makegoodpod

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05 Jul 202277: Benefits of Knitting00:28:51

This week's episode is about the things (in addition to finished objects!) that we get from knitting.

What's on our needles this week:

  • What’s on your Needles? Oakmoss by Alicia Plummer
  • Tied Knots by Justyna Lorkowska

Summer Knitalong - CABLES!

Anything you want... but make it with at least one cable! We hope you'll join us!
#makegoodcables (no year, please!)

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07 Dec 202153: Leftovers and Minis00:29:02

From visible mending to stashbuster projects, friendship bracelets to bunny nuggest, this week's episode is full of ideas for how to use up the little bits of yarn that survive a project. (Assuming you didn't lose yarn chicken, that is!)

Aunt Bethany & her knitting

* Punch needle
* Colorwork!
* Embroidery
* Pom Poms
* Stripes! No one can stop you. Stripes.
* Shoelaces and icords and drawstrings - you'll need a [Lucet](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucet)
*Friendship bracelets
* Macrame &  wall hangings
* Knit tiny things (think [MochiMochiLand](https://mochimochiland.com) for inspiration)
* Weaving
* Make a blanket or rug!
* Felting (if you have lots of non-super wash bits!)
* Decor! Hand roll them into tiny balls and pop them in a glass bottle or jar
* Practice new stitches and techniques with leftover bits
* STASHBUSTER PROJECTS!

Patterns mentioned in this week's episode:


What's on our needles this week:


Make Good Socks KAL

We're still rolling through December 31! Tag us #makegoodpod. Announcement about the finale celebration will come next week!

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27 Apr 2021Episode 23: Mending00:44:08

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

@bookhou on instagram: visible mending tutorials/videos

Some materials you might want to have on hand:


Sorrel Soiree!

Hashtag to enter: #makegoodsorrel
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17 Aug 2021Episode 38: Comfort Knitting00:27:22

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

Patterns:


What's on our needles this week:


make good Summer KAL: The Jessie Maed-along!

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

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13 Apr 2021Episode 21: Warm Weather Knits00:55:01

Make a good warm weather knit choice!

Patterns we mentioned in this episode:


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

The Sorrel KAL Continues!


What's on our needles this week


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10 Aug 2021Episode 37: Socks!00:43:05

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

Great Sock Resource:

The Knitter’s Book of Socks by Clara Parkes

Patterns:


What's on our needles this week:


make good Summer KAL: The Jessie Maed-along!

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

Send us your letters! dearscratch@scratchsupplyco.com

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26 Oct 2021Episode 47: Rhinebeck or Bust00:41:02

Our shopping haul from the weeknd:


Dutchess County Fairgrounds

I lowkey think Jessica invented the dickey thing. I can't find it on Ravelry.

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16 Nov 2020Episode 1: Welcome!00:25:35

Thank you for downloading our first-ever episode!

Meet your hosts, Jessica and Karen, and learn a little about Scratch Supply Co, the LYS they co-own. Then find out what happens when a family member asks for an exact replica of a commercially-available sweater as a gift. (Hint: not everyone is knitworthy!)

On our needles this week


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04 May 2021Episode 24: Burnout00:30:23

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20 Apr 2021Episode 22: Speckled, Marled, Variegated, Oh My!!!00:43:52

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

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


Spring Knitalong: Sorrel Sweaters! on Ravelry


What's On Our Needles


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11 May 2021Episode 25: Marling and Marling00:38:29

Marling is both a technique you can do in your knitting, and a type of yarn.

Patterns we mentioned in this episode:


Magic Knot Tutorial

Yarn we mentioned this week:


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14 Dec 202154: Hats00:39:38

We've chatted about lots of types of hats in this episode. Please enjoy some pictures to show you what we did our best to describe!

Beanies or Toques
https://images4-g.ravelrycache.com/uploads/PaulaMknits/671969296/CARA1_medium2.jp
CARA Mütze by Susanne Müller

Beret or Tam
https://images4-f.ravelrycache.com/uploads/jamestwashere/663878350/ravelry_beret_photo_edit_medium2.jpeg
Best Beret by James N Watts

https://images4-g.ravelrycache.com/uploads/ginni/761038924/50841238548_0b7bdcb6c3_b_medium2.jpg
Gitchi-Gami Tam by Virginia Sattler-Reimer

Billed
https://images4-g.ravelrycache.com/uploads/WoollyWormhead/110724065/webp/Blog.Camden.Roberta.3_medium2.webp#jpg
Camden Cap by Woolly Wormhead

Bonnet
https://images4-f.ravelrycache.com/uploads/KatLinn/701875504/A2_medium2.JPG
Sunshine Bonnet by Katarina Linnhagen

Cloche
https://images4-g.ravelrycache.com/uploads/LauraNelkin/244706373/webp/folly1_web_medium2.webp#jpg
Folly Cloche by Laura Nelkin

Earflap Hat
https://images4-f.ravelrycache.com/uploads/throughtheloops/648952073/Thorpe_243_medium2.jpg
Thorpe by Kristen Kapur

Pixie
https://images4-g.ravelrycache.com/uploads/WoollyWormhead/673685858/Pixie.2.LR_medium2.jpg
Get Garter - Pixie by Woolly Wormhead

*Stocking *
https://images4-g.ravelrycache.com/uploads/ImaginedLandscape/814522199/anne_green_cables_4_medium2.png
Anne of Green Cables Hat by Sarah Schira

Patterns mentioned in this week's episode:

Ghost Ranch by Andrea Mowry

What's on our needles this week:

Deliciosa by Norah Gaughan

Make Good Socks KAL

We're still rolling through December 31! Tag us #makegoodpod. Announcement about the...

09 Mar 2021Episode 17: Cashmere People 00:46:40

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

Cashmere People Yarns

Portfiber (Casey's shop)

Cashmere People Yarns at Scratch

Crystal Star Wrap designed by Jen Peck

Aroha | Aloha Knitalong

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15 Feb 202261: Steeking00:43:09

This week we're tackling the less-scary-than-it-seems issue of steeking your projects. Cardigans, armholes, necklines - your scissors are your friend, we promise.

View the transcript here

*Anatomy of a Steek: *


Securing a Steek


Finishing a Steek


Kate Davies' helpful blog post with great photos of different steek finishes: What is a Steek
An example of how to add a steek panel to a pullover pattern: Dissent Cardigan Hack

What's on our needles this week:


The Make Good Stashdown is still going!

It will continue until March 31, so there's still plenty of time to join. Join the fun by posting photos with the tag #makegoodstashdown (no year, please!)

Send us your letters! dearscratch@scratchsupplyco.com

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07 Sep 2021Episode 41: Clean It Up00:32:44

Webbing Clothes Moths

Some tools you might want to have on hand:


What's on our needles this week:

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

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

Send us your letters! dearscratch@scratchsupplyco.com

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18 Jan 202257: The Second Annual Make Good Stashdown!00:32:59

What is the Make Good Stashdown?

It's our first KAL of 2022 - you pick your project, works through some stash, and post pictures with the hashtag #makegoodstashdown

Patterns suggested in this week's episode (but do what you want):


What's on our needles this week:

  • Soorik designed by Gudrun Johnson
  • Both of Jessica's test knits are visible on Instagram: @jamesnwatts & @jessssiemae

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01 Feb 202259: Hand Care00:33:28

Stretches we mentioned in this week's episode

  1. Front of wrist stretch: turn palm up and use the other hand to pull fingertips down and back (toward the floor/elbow)
  2. Palm stretch: backs of hands facing each other, hook your thumbs and pull (gently!)
  3. Palm stretch 2: stretch your pinkies back with your other hand
  4. Knuckle decompression: pull gently on each finger with other hand
  5. Myofascial release of the forearm - squeeze one forearm with the other tight enough that you can move the skin back and forth about an inch. Push down toward wrist and hold for 60-90 seconds. Move to another spot on your forearm and do it again. You don’t need to do every inch of your forearm!

Tools and supportive aid we mentioned this week:


What's on our needles this week:


Patterns mentioned in this week's episode:


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31 May 202273: Mosaic Knitting00:28:02

We'll be live on YouTube on June 6 at 6pm EST! Click here or go to makegoodpod.com/youtube.

This week's episode is all about mosaic knitting! In our Dear Scratch letter, we talk about what to do if your gauge is way off only on one particular type of project.

Tiny Tutorial on Mosaic Knitting from SweetGeorgia Yarns

Barbara Walker's Mosaic Knitting (1976)

A few patterns we love that feature mosaic knitting:


What's on our needles this week:


Summer Knitalong - CABLES!

Anything you want... but make it with at least one cable! Casting on June 1. We hope you'll join us!
#makegoodcables (no year, please!)

Send us your letters! dearscratch@scratchsupplyco.com

Merch!

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03 Aug 2021Episode 36: Swanky Emu!00:32:53

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


What's on our needles this week:


make good Summer KAL: The Jessie Maed-along!

Make any Jessie Mae pattern that strikes your fancy!
End date August 31
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28 Sep 2021Episode 44: Bucket List00:33:51

This week is all about someday wishlists.

Karen's dream projects:


Jessica's dream projects:


What's on our needles this week:


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20 Jul 2021Episode 34: Cast-ons!00:46:54

We're back! We missed you!

Techniques we talked about this week:


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08 Mar 202264: Quick Fixes00:32:33

Sure, there are advanced techniques for eliminating those little knitting annoyances... but sometimes you just want a quick fix that will make the problem a little less obvious.

Resources

Five Ways to Neatly Bind Off the Last Stitch

What's on our needles this week:


The Make Good Stashdown is still going!

It will continue until March 31, so there's still plenty of time to join. Join the fun by posting photos with the tag #makegoodstashdown (no year, please!)

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17 May 202271: Textured Knits00:35:35

We're talking about textured knitting this week!

Some of our favorite designers for textured knits:


What's on our needles this week:


Get ready for our summer KAL!

This round's theme is CABLES! We'll be kicking things off June 1.

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01 Dec 2020Episode 3: Shawl Surprise!00:56:52

Socks to shawls in 60 seconds!

Patterns mentioned in this week's episode (all links go to Ravelry)


Products mentioned in this week's episode


On our needles this week

22 Feb 202262: Test Knitting00:31:58

This week's episode is about the test knitting process - what to expect, how to do it, and when you should probably give a testing call a pass. (Hint: It's if you don't want to to knit the thing.)

*Resources: *


What's on our needles this week:


** The Make Good Stashdown is going strong!**
It's the last week of February - one month to go!
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22 Jun 2021Episode 31: Pride: Designer Spotlight!00:33:43

Instagram accounts for designers we talk about this week:


make good Summer KAL: The Jessie Maed-along!

Make any Jessie Mae pattern that strikes your fancy!

We'll be casting on on Instagram live on Friday, July 2 at 4pm. Join us! @makegoodpod
End date August 31
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19 Jul 202279: Substitute Gauge00:29:52

We're talking about substituting yarn weights this week! Gauge, schmage. (You're going to need to swatch.)

Resources:

Tin Can Knits: Knitting a Garment at a Different Gauge

Jacqueline Cieslak: Yarn Substitutions at Different Weights

Jimmybeans Wool: Knitting Calculator (broad estimates)

Sister Mountain - How to Estimate Yardage in Knitting Patterns

What's on our needles this week:


Summer Knitalong - CABLES!

Anything you want... but make it with at least one cable. We'll be finishing up July 31, but that doesn't mean you need to be done by then - there's still time to join!
#makegoodcables (no year, please!)

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16 Nov 202150: Knitting Socks00:44:03

It's a sock knitting vocabulary quiz (hint: 10 points for already knowing something, 10 points for learning something new. Everyone wins!) Our Dear Scratch letter this week is about choosing sweater patterns as a new sweater knitter.

Left-hand dominant Ravelry knit & crochet group: On the Other Hand

Vocabulary terms you might encounter when you're knitting socks!

  • Cuff - the very top of your socks that hugs your ankle or at some point on your leg
  • Leg - the “body” of your sock above your heel and below the cuff
  • Heel - this is the curved or L-shaped bend of your sock that accommodates your heel
    • some kinds: short row heels, heel flap, afterthought heels, peasant heels

  • Gusset - shaping in the foot of the sock to accommodate movement
  • Toe Shaping
    • some kinds: wedge toe, round toe, left & right toe

  • Graft - also called kitchener stitch
  • Extra Credit: Negative Ease - ease is the degree to which your finished garment is larger (positive) or smaller (negative) than your body; ideal negative ease for socks is about 10% negative ease in terms of circumference & length

Make Good Socks KAL

On instagram (hashtag #makegoodsocks) or here on this blog post!

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08 Dec 2020Episode 4: Giftmas Guide 202000:35:56

This week's episode has some suggestions for quick gift knits and things knitters might have on their wishlist! Plus we answer an email about informational accessibility and chat about LYS culture.

[2020 Giftmas Guide]((https://blog.scratchsupplyco.com/stitchwitch/2020-holiday-gift-guide) on our blog, with links to all items mentioned

Patterns mentioned in this week's episode


On our needles

Lambing Mitts by Veronika Jobe for Tolt Yarn & Wool in Brooklyn Tweed Shelter

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12 Jul 202278: Yarn Twist00:26:24

This week we're revisiting something that came up during our episode about ply week before last and talking about directional twist in yarn.

What's on our needles this week:


Podcasts we like to listen to!

Jessica:


Karen:


Summer Knitalong - CABLES!

Anything you want... but make it with at least one cable! We hope you'll join us!
#makegoodcables (no year, please!)

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21 Jun 202275: WIPs00:37:18

This week we're talking about Works in Progress (sometimes known as WIPs). Sometimes a WIP will become a UFO (UnFinished Object).

What's on our needles this week:


Summer Knitalong - CABLES!

Anything you want... but make it with at least one cable! Casting on June 1. We hope you'll join us!
#makegoodcables (no year, please!)

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28 Jun 202276: Ply00:29:54

This week's episode is all about ply - it's a deep dive on the construction of yarn!

Craft Yarn Council Standard Yarn Weight System

Tutorials:


What's on our needles this week:


Summer Knitalong - CABLES!

Anything you want... but make it with at least one cable! Casting on June 1. We hope you'll join us!
#makegoodcables (no year, please!)

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21 Sep 2021Episode 43: Mistakes!00:36:09

Tutorials that might help you fix a few specific mistakes:


What's on our needles this week:


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15 Jun 2021Episode 30: Eyelets00:37:08

You know, all those on-purpose holes in your knitting!

Patterns we mentioned in this episode:


What's on our needles this week?


Summer KAL: the Jessie MAED-ALONG

Any Jessie Mae pattern!

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23 Nov 202151: Picking Up Stitches00:40:39

Picking up stitches allows you to knit multi-directional fabric, button bands, heel-flap socks, and so many more things! Here are a few helpful links to videos that will show you how to pick up your stitches.

Vertical Stitches


Horizontal Stitches


More Pick Up Techniques


Make Good Socks KAL

On instagram (hashtag #makegoodsocks) or here on this blog post!

What's on our needles this week:


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09 Aug 2022Trust the Process00:28:45

Today we're talking about "trusting the process" - by request!

In our letter we talk about how to adapt knitting techniques for one-handed knitting.

One-handed knitting resources:


19 Jan 2021Episode 10: Picking Patterns00:55:15

This week we talk about where we get our knitting patterns, and how access to patterns (and becoming a designer!) has changed over the years. We also answer a Dear Scratch question about yarn bleeding during blocking... yikes!

If you're curious about our littlest, naughtiest dog Charlie, you can see him on our website!

Websites:


Publications:


NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, designers and patterns mentioned will link to Ravelry pages.

Designers mentioned:


Patterns mentioned:

26 Jul 2022Question Roundup00:30:17

This week we're answering questions from listeners:

  • Valerie: how to balance knitting gifts for others with knitting for yourself;
  • Sima: What to do when your swatch gauge and your FO gauge just don't line up;
  • Micah: How to organize supplies for lots of different types of crafts;
  • Jordan: What to do when you DON'T SWATCH and your row gauge is off; and
  • Michelle: What aspects of our lives have grown and changed as a result of our knitting

What’s on your Needles? 


#MAKEGOODCABLES KAL

Running through July 31st (THIS SUNDAY!)

24 May 202272: Oh Baby!00:31:36

This week we're talking about knitting for babies - what to make and (most controversial topic of all) what color to use!

Some baby knit patterns you might want to knit:

Hats


Socks / Baby Booties


** Sweaters**


Rompers


*Longies and Diaper Covers *


Blankets


Stuffed Animals


What's on our needles this week:


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29 Jun 2021Episode 32: Pride: Dyer Spotlight!00:37:00

Instagram accounts for dyers we talk about this week:


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Make any Jessie Mae pattern that strikes your fancy!

We'll be casting on on Instagram live on Friday, July 2 at 4pm. Join us! @makegoodpod
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04 Jan 202256: Yarn Detectives Part 200:37:46

In Episode 55 we talked about how to the weight of mystery yarn; this week we're talking about ways to identify its fiber content. Grab your notebooks, goggles, and adventurously scientific spirit.

Here we go!

Smell Test

  • Animal fibers: it will smell like a wet sheep! Maybe a barn/hay smell too
  • Silk: may have an earthy or fishy smell
  • Synthetic fibers: generally no smell, maybe oily/artificial smell
  • Plant fibers: generally no smell

Felting Test

  • Animal fibers (including silk): will felt if non-superwash
  • Synthetic & plant fibers: will not felt

Bleach Test

  • Animal fibers: will fizz and dissolve in 12-24 hours
  • Silk: will dissolve in approximately two days
  • Synthetic & plant fibers: won't dissolve, may lose color

Acetone Test

  • Synthetic fibers: will dissolve
  • Animal fibers, silk, and plant fibers: will not react much at all

Burn Test

  • Animal fibers: will burn slowly and curl away from orange flame, will smell like burning hair or feathers
  • Silk: will burn slow and curl away, may char, may smell like burning hair or charred meat
  • Plant fibers: burn fast & give off smoke, leave light colored ash * cotton has a yellow flame * hemp & jute has a very bright flame * linen, hemp, and jute ash will still be in the shape of the yarn
    • Synthetic fibers: will burn (or really, melt!) quickly and emit a strong, black smoke


What's on our needles this week:


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25 May 2021Episode 27: Only the Lonely00:38:17

Our blog post about Indie Spotlight designers is here.

Single skein patterns we mentioned this episode:


Designer Instagrams


Swanky Emu Knits

Sorrell Soiree!

Sunday, May 30
Local: 10am-noon in front of the shop (1 Court St, Lebanon NH)
Not local: All day online! Post with *#makegoodsorrel *

We'll be choosing the winner of our contest on Monday, May 31.

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06 Jul 2021Episode 33: Wardrobe Planning01:00:33

Resources we mentioned this episode:


Some designers you might want to follow who show you different ways to style your knits


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16 Feb 2021Episode 14: Tainted Wool00:43:05

No show notes this week, because linking to anything we talked about this week would be in poor form.

UGH.

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29 Dec 2020Episode 7: All About Stash00:48:50

This week we talk about our relationship with our stashes. We identify three types of stash-havers, and talk about ways to change (if that's what you want to do)!

We're also getting ready for our first annual Stashdown. This year's stashbusting project will be Stephen West's Penguono.

Patterns mentioned:


We recorded this episode out of order and totally do have a podcast instagram! @makegoodpod

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14 Jun 202274: Buttons!00:33:21

We feel a bit knitting-adjacent this week - we're talking about buttons, and answering a Dear Scratch letter about cozy mysteries!

** Alternatives to buttons:**


Knitting themed cozy mysteries:

  • Peggy Ehrhart: Knit & Nibble Mystery Series
  • Sally Goldenbaum - Seaside Knitters Mystery Series
  • Seaside Knitters Society
  • Maggie Sefton: A Knitting Mystery series
  • Allie Pleiter: A Riverbank Knitting Mystery

Other themes:

  • Alexander McCall Smith: No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency
  • Karen Menuhin: Heathcliff Lennox Series
  • Alexia Gordon: Gethsemane Brown Mysteries
  • M.C. Beaton Agatha Raisin series

What's on our needles this week:


Summer Knitalong - CABLES!

Anything you want... but make it with at least one cable! We cast on June 1, and there's definitely still time to join us - we hope you will!
#makegoodcables (no year, please!)

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12 Jan 2021Episode 9: Needles are a Knitter's Best Friend01:00:39

This week we talk about needles! There are so many options available, it can feel a little overwhelming. Fortunately, that means that there's a set out there for everyone! Plus we have a quick chat about the variety of yarn produced by different sheep breeds.

All the needles we love:

Wood needles
* Knitter's Pride Ginger Interchangeable Needles and Full Ginger Sets
* Mindful Collection Cables

Metal needles
* ChiaoGoo TWIST Interchangeable Needles and Full ChiaoGoo Sets
* ChiaoGoo Mini Sets
* Addi Flexi Flips

Ergonomic needles
* Knitter's Pride Cubics Interchangeable Needles and Full Cubics Sets
* Prym Ergonomic Knitting Needles

Double pointed needles (DPNS)
* Pony Pearls
* Ginger DPN's
* ChiaoGoo DPN's

On our needles:

Penguono by Stephen West
DRK Everyday Socks by Andrea Mowry

Patterns mentioned:

Lotta by Marie Greene
* Wilder from Spincycle Yarns

Coofle by Kate Davies Designs
* Weld from Hudson + West Co.
* Maven from Ritual Dyes

Sassy Cardigan Sweater by Bonnie Desroches
* Elder from Ritual Dyes

Breed specific yarn:

Icelandic wool:
Lopi

Highland wool:
Highland from Harrisville Designs

05 Apr 202268: Misfit yarn00:26:31

What's on our needles this week:


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23 Mar 2021Episode 19: Find Your Fit00:57:44

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

Embody by Jacquelline Cieslak
My Body Model

Designers we talked about this week:


Patterns mentioned in this week's episode:


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24 Nov 2020Episode 2: All About Blocking00:42:04

Correction: we mention in this episode that Eucalan needs to be rinsed out. It doesn't - we were both misremembering. Sorry about that!

Today we talk about blocking your finished objects: what it is, how to do it, and how not to mess it up. Then get some suggestions for what to knit after your first sweater project.

Mentioned in this week's episode


On our needles this week


Patterns mentioned in the Dear Scratch portion (all links go to Ravelry)


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09 Feb 2021Episode 13: Fiberpalooza00:49:04

This week, we're taking you on a barnyard journey.

At one point in this episode we were talking about "hair follicle" when what we really meant was "hair cuticle." Sorry about that!

Fiber Type Guide

Click here to see our blog post about different fiber types!

On our needles

Penguono by Stephen West
DRK Everyday Socks by Andrea Mowry

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26 Jan 2021Episode 11: Short Rows00:46:37

Short rows are your friends! Join us on a deep dive into the what, how, and why of these delightfully short sections of knitting that will make your finished projects fit like a dream!

Short row resources:

_Patterns with short rows that we mentioned: _


Short row tutorials:


On our needles:

Penguono by Stephen West
DRK Everyday Socks by Andrea Mowry

make good stashdown:

Welcome to our first annual Stashdown KAL! This year's stashbusting project will be Stephen West's Penguono. Even though the KAL has started, there's still time to join! Really, isn't being fashionably late #goals?

Details:

  • We cast-on January 4th, but you can join us at anytime!
  • Post photos of your Penguono progress on Instagram and use the tags #makegoodstashdown and #makegoodpenguono
  • Each tagged photo will count as one entry. You may enter as many times as you'd like!
  • You do not need to be finished with your Penguono to be eligible to to win, but you do need to follow @makegoodpod
  • On February 1st we'll randomly select one of you to win $150 gift card to Scratch!
  • MARCH OF THE PENGUONOS!!! March 6th... more details to come!

Follow us on our new Instagram account @makegoodpod

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photo credit: The Rain Outside Shawl © Softsweater Knits

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15 Dec 2020Episode 5: Warm the Line00:56:12

This week we talk to Anne and Kathy, the organizers behind Warm the Line. Plus your blocking and end-weaving questions answered!

Where to donate items for Georgia Runoff - Jan 5
Stitch Witch Blog post about Warm the Line
Warm the Line Merchandise on Spreadshirt

Patterns & Designers who collaborated with Warm the Line:


Anne's Instagram @bea.n.chardesignss

Patterns mentioned:


Weaving in Ends tutorials


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14 Sep 2021Episode 42: Knitting History00:28:34

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

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

What's on our needles this week:


Indie Untangled Scholarship

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

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

Upcoming: Indie Untangled Handmade Swap

Check out the details here

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09 Nov 202149: Gift Knits00:34:43

No pressure. NO PRESSURE. But maybe you want to make some things for people this holiday season, and we have a few ideas.

Some suggested patterns mentioned in this week's episode:

Hats


Cowls


Mittens & Socks


What's on our needles this week:


Biotone Joint Relief Massage Creme

The stretches in this video are pretty great!

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22 Mar 202266: Plant Fibers00:34:35

Designers' posts about waist shaping (not an exhaustive list, just a few that we like!):


The Make Good Stashdown is still going!

It will continue until March 31, so there's still a little time to join. Join the fun by posting photos with the tag #makegoodstashdown (no year, please!)

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30 Nov 202152: Minisode: A Year of Gratitude00:19:33

This week we're answering questions! Picking out woven-in ends, the ethics of double-dipping in knitalongs (go for it!), does it count as handmade if you use a knitting machine?, and how to achieve a good fit as a new sweater knitter.

Swanky Emu Knits

What's on our needles this week:


The Make Good Socks knitalong is going until the end of December! Tag #makegoodsocks on instagram to enter. We're still going until December 31!

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