Yarns at Yin Hoo

I've been mending my Cambria duster using a variety of techniques -- inspired by the fact that Cal Patch is coming to teach mending at Orange on May 19! Meanwhile, I've knit my first sweater using beautiful Tidal Yarn, artfully dyed by Patricia. It took some knitting and un-knitting, but I finally achieved the botanical sweater I have been dreaming of. All this, plus sock knitting (eye of partridge heel and double gusset have returned) and a poem for the season by Beth Ann Fennelly.

My finished Eun is the coziest sweater in my closet, and knit just in time for a few days' wear before the temperatures rise! In this episode, I also share the details of a completed spinning project, spindle spinning for 100 days, and returning to the knitting of my colorwork sweater in Tidal Yarns. Plus, a poem by Wendell Berry.

This episode is anchored by my intentions set over the first two weeks of February: honor creative impulses and open your heart. I share a number of new works, talk about my continued spinning progress, and read a poem by Andrea Gibson, poet laureate of Colorado.

It’s an episode about socks and sneakers. I’m back to sock knitting as a portable project after a hiatus of several months AND I made my own pair of sneakers — and lived to tell about it! Have a listen!

No resolutions: just renewing my commitment to what is already working. Is that your story this year? I don’t have the bandwidth for planning, so I’m looking forward to a year of working on the projects that have the most appeal at the moment. In this episode, I talk about two recently finished projects and an new cast on. Plus, beginning bojagi and a poem about Goya’s magnificent candle hat.

Items not to scale is a certain path to charm. That is what I'm finding as I enjoy my holiday decorations this season. This episode contains an update on my test crochet of KORE, designed by Maysa Tomikawa. I've been doing some daily spinning and very much enjoying my advent puzzle. All this, plus a fresh poem by Naomi Shihab Nye.

This episode contains an update on my recent knitting AND crochet projects. I'm thrilled to be working on a test crochet of Kore by Maysa Tomikawa. I talk about my visits to The Met and a local exhibition about the story of silk production in the Lehigh Valley. There's more linocut -- this time a Hare Moon. All this, plus advent excitement and a poem by Naomi Shihab Nye.

I’m back from a weekend in Rhinebeck, NY and eager to share all of the fiber-y goodness of the weekend. Listen in for festival news, the details of my finished RB sweater, plus — how to win some NY Sheep & Wool loot! What have I been doing ALL wrong? Listen to find out. This episode closes with a poem titled “How to Listen” by James Crews.

It's all about sweater weather and pumpkin in this episode. Have you ever thought about knitting a cropped sweater? In this episode, I share some of the perks and some things to consider as you're knitting. The cropped sweaters in my wardrobe have become some of my favorites! There are also links to pumpkin recipes and a poem by Mary Oliver.

Indigo summer is drawing to a close, and I've made time for indigo dyeing and improvising a version of Malaysian blue rice. Plus lots of progress on my Rhinebeck sweater and a poem by Lorna Dee Cervantes.

Summer’s not quite over, and I still have some projects planned for an “indigo summer.” I share the details of my completed Holderness top, as well as the start of my Rhinebeck sweater and a blue poem by Laura Villareal.

This episode contains the details of the Yarns at Yin Hoo Advent Puzzle Exchange. Listen on if you are interested or curious. I hope you will decide to take part in this very special gift exchange. Details, links and tips are contained in the episode an in the show notes. Regular segments will resume in Episode 316.

In this episode, I share a summer knitting project that's new on my needles, plus more #outsidethesocksCAL making batts, and a delicious summer pie.

This episode is all about my experience of making boba (bubble tea) at home over the past few months. I share some tips, favorite combinations, and products that I enjoy using.

It's going to be an indigo summer! I have summer reading plans, new skills in paper crafts and printing, entries into the Knit Spin Farm #outsidethesockCAL, projects from Taproot magazine, and an excerpt from Camille T. Dungy's new memoir, SOIL: The Story of a Black Mother's Garden.

In this episode, I've started two new projects with sock yarn, and I've begun the final step on the Moonshadow Table Runner. It's been awhile since my quick trip to MDSW, but I share some of the highlights, like the 1/4 fleece of Lenore that I'm working to scour, prep and spin. There's some #memademay chatter, and a passage from Wendell Berry.

In this episode, I have completed a project with handspun yarn and I’m making progress toward my #taprootmake9. Plus, a poem perfect for the spring season from poet Ted Kooser by way of JoAnna Spring.

The Clean Fleece project is sooo close to reaching its campaign goal of $25,000. Find out how you can assist this worthy endeavor. In this episode, I announce the first quarter Ko-fi winner, talk about knitting a new project with handspun, plans for baking one of my Taproot Make 9 selections, and read a poem by Karenne Wood of the Monacan Indian Nation.

Will my Winterlight Mittens get a glimpse of winter? Only time will tell! In this episode, I share news, updates, a prize announcement, “Knit to This” suggestions, and the latest details of my projects.

It’s been an exciting month as a fiber enthusiast, with a teaching engagement, finished projects, plans for 2023 — and a giveaway for YAYH listeners.