Yarns and Tales: Recent Episodes
Lea Adkisson
Lea has spent 40+ years learning the crafts...knitting, crocheting, sewing, and everything in between. Listen to learn, listen to enjoy, listen to simply...be. Namaste.
Howdy y’all and welcome to YaT episode 110. You’ve heard the phrase”The best laid plans…”? Yeah. I had them for this show then missing needles and constrained time happened. Follow that with life and “ACK!” I’m glad you could join me as we load the 5 parts onto the single needle and begin the yoking. […]
Well, howdy y’all and welcome to episode 109 of Yarns and Tales. In this show we continue working the right hand side of the sweater project and well as chat about leftover chili and a possible location for the “family business”. I hope you’ll tune in and enjoy this week’s adventure in my world of […]
Welcome to the 108th episode of Yarns and Tales. In this show, we continue to work on the Spring 2015 project, finishing up one of the fronts. Then with the wave of my harmony wood “wand”, we move over to frustrations, and it’s a doozy! Grab your fuzzies and let’s get started!
Welcome to the 107th episode of Yarns and Tales! After an unintended detour of life, I’m back and feeling so much better after getting lost in a “Venusian” fog. We continue with the front piece of our Spring 2015 project while I explain my misadventures. Between episode 106 and 107 nearly 5 weeks passed (if […]
Howdy y’all, and welcome to Yarns and Tales episode 106. In this show, we begin one of the front pieces to our Spring 2015 project as well as chatting about “kat-er-walling”. Find a comfy spot and let’s get started!
Recorded live from the restricted safe zone of the bed covers, I welcome y’all to Yarns and Tales. In this episode I rant a bit more than I knit, but the title is a bit self-explanatory. Vertigo struck, making life a non-stop mental roller coaster ride. Those who enter here do so at their own […]
Howdy y’all, and welcome to Yarns and Tales! Tech gremlins made themselves evident this week, but all is well now. In this 104th episode of YaT, I explain the back piece for our little sweater then go on to chat about some jeans from before and after my decision to change my eating habits way […]
Howdy yall! I’m back. No, I ain’t dead or eaten by zombies or trapped by a yarn avalanche, but January kicked my ass. Between wisdom teeth, inventory, feral Walmart viruses, and life, the first month of the year has simply bullied me this time around. But I’m back, and determined that February will be better. […]
Well, howdy y’all! Welcome to Yarns and Tales and another new solar loop. That’s my way of wishing you a happy new year for 2015. I went silent for a couple of weeks. Between a busy work schedule and watching my oldest move away to California, I didn’t have the energy left to give proper […]
Well, howdy y’all and welcome to the 101st episode of Yarns and Tales!! In this show, I chat about our new adventure in making a modular baby sweater, learning to crochet left-handed in order to teach left-handed crochet, and tell the tale of how I brought my manager to his knees with one word. Have […]
Howdy y’all!! Welcome to the 100th episode of Yarns and Tales! This has been a great adventure so far and I look forward to the adventures left to come. For this show I recap the previous 99 shows but not how you might expect. Please join me for a fun little episode before we follow […]
Howdy y’all! Welcome to the 99th edition of Yarns and Tales! This show is simply “outta this world”. Well, not really but close. Our project came from a newsletter in my inbox. After a couple of link hops, I made it to this lovely knitted head band that could be whipped up into one or […]
In this 98th episode of Yarns and Tales, I chat about the “go to” yarn-based gift when you’re invited to give a baby shower gift. I also make mention of “Now-n-Later” gifts for baby, “New Mommy/Daddy Coupons”, and ask y’all about teaching others your yarning skill and whether you have or would do it again. […]
Howdy y’all! Welcome to the 97th episode of Yarns and Tales!! This show is about the adventure of trying to do the project of a snowman head jar cozy found over at Red Heart Yarns then a review of trying out Red Heart’s Sashay Fabric for making a quick neck scarf or boa. There’s no […]
Well, howdy y’all! Welcome to Yarns and Tales episode number 96! Today I chat about a new yarn, seasonal hells, gifting, and cheesecake. Not a bad conversation, huh? Make yourself comfy, grab your yarns, and let’s get started!
Welcome to the 95th episode of Yarns and Tales! Today, I bark a bit about the dread feeling I get from the season of October to January where corporate merchandising sucks the fun out of most everything that would otherwise be fun. I also flip things up and have fun talking about a new yarn […]
Howdy y’all, and welcome to YaT episode 94!! This week is a quickie show as it’s simply been “one of those weeks”. Today, I chat about a knitted jute cord project for the eating holidays or just for home decor if you’re into the current burlap themes, although simply calling it ‘rustic’ works well too. […]
Howdy y’all! Welcome to Yarns and Tales! It’s episode 93, and it’s my birthday today, the anniversary of my successful escape from my mother’s womb! (Yay to the both of us really.) This show took a bit of effort to get through but I succeeded, mostly. In this YaT, I chat about my birthday, cough […]
Well, howdy y’all and welcome to episode 92 of Yarns and Tales. Today I chat with y’all about my adventure of crocheting with 3-ply jute cording using a size “P”/11.5mm hook. Afterwards, I share a bit about a complaint a couple of my seasoned students have about patterns and how they are written. Feeling curious? […]
Welcome back to Yarns and Tales! It’s episode 91, and I share my adventures of my past week which was most of the distraction part of the title plus review this awesome little book I bought recently for knitters called “Cast On, Bind Off” by Leslie Ann Bestor. I also may have mentioned a bit […]
Howdy y’all and welcome to episode 90 of YaT!! In this show, I’m all over the place, topic-wise, from my plarn project to kids and chores to being eco-friendly to the endocrine system of the human body — all with a side of two coffees. I hope this episode makes you smile or laugh as […]
Howdy, y’all! Welcome to Yarns and Tales!! Today is all about something called “plarn.” That’s a smushed word made up of “plastic” and “yarn”. Yep, plastic. As in plastic shopping bags and upcycling them into a knitable or crochetable medium. I bet you’re just a little curious, aren’t you? Make yourself comfortable and have a […]
Well, howdy y’all! It’s Yarns and Tales episode 88! Today, I reveal the mystery project “that was” and the one “that is”. I also ramble a bit on about those slow days when you just feel ‘flat’ as well as my desire to purchase some decent quality spy glasses for video classes for knitting, crocheting, […]
Howdy y’all and welcome to episode 87 of Yarns and Tales!! Today, I explain where parts 5 and 6 go on our mystery project. I also throw in a bit of this and that from ‘fabric exercise’ at work to prototyping and designing to a question about ‘other’ yarn uses. As always, it’s an interesting […]
Well, howdy y’all! Welcome to Yarns and Tales! In this 86th episode, I tell y’all where to stitch this to that in our mystery project. I tip my virtual hat to a few passing entertainers that got ‘invitations’ to other-worldly venues. I also take pause for the anniversary of my father-in-law’s death then talk about […]
Howdy y’all! Welcome to episode 85 of Yarns and Tales! Today I finally get to my mic after the internet technician visited and left my house. I tackle mystery pieces five, six, eight, and nine as well as chat about my podcast delay from Thursday and my rocking chair project. Come on and get comfy!! […]
Howdy y’all and welcome to episode 84 of Yarns and Tales! This show finds us working on parts 1, 2, and 3 from our mystery project. I also talk about voices, aging, and pitching, along with gifting, appreciation, and crafting. That’s a whole lot packed into this little ol’ podcast. Make yourself comfortable. It’s time […]
Howdy y’all!! Welcome to Yarns and Tales episode 83! In this show, I start our adventure of combining the mystery parts we’ve made over the last several episodes. For this show, parts 4, 7, and 10 are used. I also babble a bit about getting lost in the days of the week and fatigue. Ready […]
Howdy y’all, and welcome to episode 82 of YaT. This show is short and simple. Too much going on and not enough energy to get it all done! With that in mind, I thought it might be best to make this one a “recap” show so everyone participating in the mystery project will be ready […]
Howdy y’all! Welcome to Yarns and Tales, episode 81. This show finds me chatting about mystery part number ten, borrowing yarn like a cup of sugar, recycling plastic shopping bags, and Magoo’s magical tail. Slow down for half an hour and join me. You’ll be glad you did!
Welcome to this 80th episode of Yarns and Tales!! I start out with a minor rant about being both a customer and an employee in the crafting industry and the way people just ditch items anywhere in a store. Then I chat about mystery part nine and favorite foods at celebrations. Make yourself comfy and […]
Welcome to YaT episode 79! In this show, I talk about mystery part number seven. Along the way, I also notice how many times I use the words “um”, “uh”, “so”, and other “thought fillers” while I talk. How many times do you use those words? Did I mention my face aches from trying to […]
Howdy y’all! Welcome to Yarns and Tales #78! Today, I yammer on about mystery part five, how something ends up being cute by default, and the white cat who adopted us, formally known as Felix, now known as Magoo.
Howdy and welcome to episode 77 of Yarns and Tales! I cast on with a bit about Friday the thirteenth then follow up with an explanation of part number three of our mystery project. I wind the show down with a couple of tales from The Kitty Tribe. Join in and get settled for a […]
Well, howdy y’all! Welcome to the latest edition of YaT! With energy levels high, I chatter and ramble on about my day of teaching Knitting 101, selling a pair of fingerless gloves, passing along the instructions for mystery part 6, and how an act of being normal for me brought a woman to tears. Get […]
Howdy y’all. Welcome to Yarns and Tales. It’s episode 75, and I’ll cut to the chase. Our mystery part is number 8 this week, plus a fuzzy clearing up about mystery part number 4 from last week. After explaining the 8th piece in both knit and crochet, I chat a bit about our lunch today […]
What do Cubics, the number four, and too much knitting have in common? Well, today, it would be me, revLea, and what I talked about in this week’s podcast of Yarns and Tales. I introduce mystery part #4, talk about squared knitting needles, and share a bit of humor about excessive knitting (not that I […]
Howdy y’all, and welcome to YaT episode 73. As you see by the title, we’re working the mystery project part #2. Then I’ll follow those pieces up with the epic tale of Gracie the Badass, Defender of the Kitchen Door and All Realms Within. Make yourself comfortable or at least get settled into whatever you’re […]
Howdy y’all! Welcome to the 72nd show! In this fun episode, we begin the mystery project which consists of 14 parts, nothing complicated though. We work piece #1 in both knit and crochet so either hobbyist can play along if they wish. Then I tell a little tale of the sunroom opossum and his mistaken […]
In this 71st episode of Yarns and Tales, I ramble on about “stick methods” and my utter disbelief in what my Redneck locals are defining them as. I also share the details of my current on-air project. Then there’s my very wonky weather report from this week which involved a “people storm”. Get settled in, […]
Howdy y’all! Welcome to episode 70 of Yarns and Tales. I jump right into the preemie hat variation that I mentioned in last week’s show. After getting everyone caught up on the project, I go on to the ‘tale’ portion of the show — the creation of my cheese gravy for supper. Curious about the […]
Well, howdy y’all! Welcome to episode 69 of Yarns and Tales! Today, I’ll work on the first variation of the Teeny Tiny Tube Sock pattern from episode 67 and the posted pattern about it. I’ll keep it simple and easy today with a Stockinette rendition. Remember, we want this to remain an everybody-can-do-this project as […]
Howdy y’all! Welcome to episode 68 of Yarns and Tales. It’s all about those tiny heads this week as our project is an old preemie hat pattern I created from more than a decade ago (with a tweak here and there). This very basic hat works as a preemie hat, doll hat, or a teaching […]
Well, howdy y’all!! Welcome to Yarns and Tales Episode 67. This time around we cover a delicate matter — itty bitty feet. Yes, those toes which belong to premature babies. Tiny feet require tiny socks, but tiny socks can be quick and easy for all skill levels except for the unlearned (and pronounce that with […]
Well, howdy y’all! It’s episode 66 of YaT, and I finish up the Spring bonnet project we started a couple of shows back then share with y’all my recent “Christmas from Hell” tale (but it’s not what ya think!). This is a fun show, so find ya a spot, get situated, and let’s get started! […]
It’s episode 65 of Yarns and Tales, and I ran it a little backwards today by telling my tales before the bonnet. Of course, this worked up an appetite because after the bonnet came the lasagna! But the biggest curiosity was this question: How do you reignite your creativity after burnout? Get settled. It’s time […]
Howdy y’all! Welcome to episode 64 of Yarns and Tales. Today, we are hookers, as in crochet. I know what you were thinking (wink, wink). Anyway, in this show, I chat about the project for this week and next week. It’s a two-color Spring baby bonnet, and it’s another revLea ‘original’. Yes, I’m making it […]
Well, howdy, y’all. Welcome to episode 63 of YaT. Today, I explain what Spring really is in the South, chat about not one but two projects, and close out the podcast with food thoughts and Silent Mouth Syndrome. Curious? Get yourself settled and have a listen!
Well, howdy y’all! It’s episode 62! Red tape instead of red yarn is enough to make a yarnie scream and beg for yarn therapy! Oh, wait, I just didn’t scream. Join me as I finish up a WIP and justify future hours of yarn therapy as well as share with y’all some fabulous news. Get […]
This week’s episode is a bit more energetic than last week’s, and by “a bit more” I mean a lot. Episode 61 carries us from the almost-forgotten amigurumi mouse-like critter to a glove pattern to naming patterns to agelessness and to snobs of the fiber kind and the experience kind. Get settled in, folks, and […]
After multiple attempts to cast on this 60th episode, the tangled thoughts finally began to come about less frayed. In the end, I chatted about hiding project tails and how you decide what project or projects to start next as the weather promises to be less hostile outdoors. Come on up and get settled. It’s […]
With a shiver in my bones, I cast on episode 59 full of energy and spunk this week. After the usual weird-southern-weather report, I update everyone on the Spring feline sweater project which is then followed by my jazzed news from earlier in my week. This, of course, tangented into the tale of broken waters […]
Howdy y’all! It’s episode 58, and it cast on without the first techno-gremlin in sight or ear-shot. I catch y’all up on the latest south Georgia wacky weather, the magical evolving wine sleeve, my favorite word, and drinking rice wine, also known as Sake. With all of this ahead, find your comfy spot and let’s […]
Episode 57 cast on without any trouble, although keying in the show notes didn’t prove quite so smooth. I chatted about how the crocheted cat sweater finished out, quite adorably I might add, as well as my unavoidable froggin’ that took place the morning before. Come on and get settled! It’s time for Yarns and […]
Episode 56 cast on easy peasy as I continue working on the patternless, crocheted cat sweater for Gracie and chat about the intense weather which leads into a bit of rant concerning bald or nearly bald babies and toddlers. All in all, this podcast buzzes right along. Come on and have a listen. Welcome to […]
Howdy y’all! Welcome to episode 55 of Yarns and Tales where we’ll explore the gravitational pull of yarn on my cat, chat a bit about a couple of TV shows (Intelligence, Sherlock, and Revenge), and facepalm our way through the checkout line from my shopping. Let’s get started!!
From elusive crochet projects to loaded cornbread and reflections in a mason jar, this 54th episode of YaT cast on somewhat without gremlins. Howdy y’all! Welcome to the first Yarns and Tales of 2014!
It only took three tries to get this 53rd episode cast on, but once it started, it went well. With an always growing left-overs basket, I looked for a quick and easy project. I found one in the idea of knitted rings. I’ve already done knitted chokers, so why not knitted rings too? As I […]
It’s my 52nd casting of Yarns and Tales, and I could do nothing more than a simple update. Thank you, Flu!! I make mention of my new needles, some FOs, a new WIP, and figured out why the flu is so exhausting. So, howdy y’all! Welcome to Yarns and Tales.
Another fun episode of Yarns and Tales cast on without a hitch, unless you count the being-a-whole-day-behind a “hitch.” In this 51st podcast, I talk about my project of making an original amigurumi as well as make commentary about “inner ear voodoo”. I throw in a little project talk about a knitted choker pattern and […]
After taking a few tries to get this podcast in motion, the 4th one was a success. Just like many yarn projects, the first attempts just don’t pan out. In this 50th episode of YaT, I ramble on about crazy weather, miserable shopping, WIP completions, and surprising FOs. I also pose two questions to y’all. […]
This 49th episode of Yarns and Tales cast on without a hitch and a day ahead of normal. Today, I chatted about adding beads to our knitting then moved on to tastier endeavors, like making home-made cornbread dressing, cheater’s gravy, and my sweet brine marinade for meat (boneless chicken breast in this case). Make yourself […]
Episode 48 of Yarns and Tales casts on with chatter about roller derby comparisons and leads into the impromptu project involving a button. From there, I share a great story about cats and treadmills. It doesn’t sound like much but don’t be fooled. Oh, did I mention the recycling ideas? Hmm, sounds like you may […]
Yes, here it is, episode 47, casting on with the giggles. Curious about what could be funny enough to begin the podcast this way? Magic circles and rusty fingers coming together for the first time. That’s what. The video link is below to understand the humor if you don’t know what a “magic circle” is. […]
Casting off episode 46 was easy. I had two gripes. I’ll give you two hints: “wrong” and “cheaper”. Sometimes societal conditioning just makes me nuts! After the fussing and venting, we get on with talking about the latest (successful) wine hat revision and its accidental dual purpose. Have I left you a tad bit confused? […]
This 45th episode of Yarns and Tales cast on without a snag, sending us straight into the world of prototyping, programming, Warcraft, and rutabagas. The body of the red cowl was finished, only lacking buttons. A few statistics from the hubby led to a brainstorm of pattern ideas that, of course, needed fleshing out (more […]
Well, howdy y’all! It’s episode 44, and as promised, we’re starting my cowl project this time. I chat about my prototype cowl that I made to figure out what I would make with “the good stuff” this week. It gets started but gets paused somewhere along the way as I go to talking with my […]
Howdy y’all! Episode 43 casts on with a search for a quick and beautiful cowl pattern. You get to ride shotgun as I use my google-fu to window shop the many images of free cowl patterns found on the internet. Afterward, I chat about room arranging and my plans for Saturday. Are you curious? Then […]
With episode 42, I am recuperating from one of those out-of-nowhere and for-no-reason “bugs”. As I ball up the remnants of a used skein, I talk about my birthday, finishing last week’s free-form knitted wine bottle sleeve, finishing my daughter’s funky green scarf, and the awesome arrival of a red box from Norway. Come on […]
After remembering to turn the mic on, the second intro of episode 41 cast on without any other problems. I share a few of my shopping encounters before launching into my impromptu wine sleeve pattern using some leftovers by Lion Brand and Red Heart. While attempting to stay focused on the knitting, I share a […]
This episode of Yarns and Tales is the last one for September and cast on with the ease of a soft yarn. I chat about the perils of robo-knitting while getting caught up in a new favorite TV show (Sleepy Hollow – FOX) as well as share a few bits about my dear cats, both […]
Today we cast on the 39th episode of Yarns and Tales in a single unblemished take. I amazed myself with this feat of tech prowess. With a touch of Autumn in the air, I quickly covered topics about cup sweaters, wine bottle hats, the un-zebra gloves, the funky green scarf, building my new camera rig, […]
In this second version of episode 38, I talk about dating your WIPs, swatching, Friday the 13th (the calendar date not the movies), and updating y’all on the “zebra” saga. I mention Knitter’s Brewing and Etsy concerning finding ‘real’ zebra yarn. I talk about finishing one WIP only to find another one. It’s good times […]
With episode 37, I have a bit of a hissy-fit about “zebras” being not so stripe-like but, instead, sporting a plaid design. The last time I checked “zebra” meant black and white stripes, or did someone change the definition while I wasn’t looking? Then to mellow out the tirade, I chat a bit about O’Reilly’s […]
So, how do you go from zebra stripes to a witchy brew in one podcast? In this 36th episode of Yarns and Tales, you can find out as well as see how a few TV shows relate amongst all of that. Howdy y’all! Welcome to Yarns and Tales!
The 35th episode of YaT is a bit sombre with a touch of kick-in-the-tail, stop-wasting-time attitude. Pick up those WIPs, get out the good dishes, and no more putting things off. Have no idea what I’m talking about? Then you need to listen in to this episode of Yarns and Tales.
Episode 34, Confessions and Cats, cast on without a hitch the very first time. If you want to know what seventeen, nine, eleven, thirty-four, and shampoo have in common, you need to listen in to this week’s episode of Yarns and Tales.
Episode 33 of Yarns and Tales just seem to cast itself as I rambled on about a super easy crocheted fingerless glove pattern I found on the internet and my activities this week which included painting a treadle base and answering my jury pool summons. It’s been busy, and it isn’t over yet. Welcome to […]
This 32nd episode of YaT found difficulty in taking off on Thursday due to caster error. It was grounded until Friday morning. The rescheduled casting had technical troubles in its 2nd attempt but was successful in its 3rd attempt. It seemed to be an uneventful casting until a surprise guest kept interrupting the episode, coming […]
It’s episode 31, and it starts off dealing with “stuff”. We all have it, don’t we? The from “stuff” to blinking to froggin’ to huge spiders to cat models to finger knitting and kids, I chatter about so many things this week. I hope somewhere in my tales some amount of grinning happens your way. […]
It’s episode 30 of Yarns and Tales, and it cast on without a hitch or snag. The topic of choice today was yarn-crafted mug cozies, specifically one by JanKnit over on Blogspot that she created called Basic Cup Cozy. I also chatted a bit about online paid surveys and the use of my time warping […]
Episode 29 cast on without a hitch after taking a week off for the American holiday celebrating its 237th birthday. In this episode, I talk about re-purposing and re-using my children’s early practice projects with finger knitting and the hand-crank “Barbie” knitting machine. I also chat about cats and fireworks as well as jury duty. […]
I cast on episode 28 full of energy and “southern-ness”. I jumped right in chatting about pet sweaters, pet peeves, and a handful of other things peppered throughout. Need a good giggle? Come have a listen. Welcome to Yarns and Tales!!! Curious how the sweater turned out? See for yourself here.
I went to cast on episode 27 with no idea where I’d end up. I knew where I would begin, but after that, it was as much of a surprise to me as to y’all. The YaT chat starts off with crochet tidbits which eventually ended me up on a bicycle and eating diet cookies. […]
Not only did episode 26 cast on in a timely fashion, it also cast on without incident. In this episode, I give grief about “that” yarn in the stash that refuses to reveal its hidden project. Most yarn addicts just “know” what lies hidden within that skein, hank, or ball of yarn, but sometimes, the […]
Life happened and delayed the casting of episode 25 by a few days, but now it’s here; the panic can dissipate. Just teasing! I’m glad you could join me as I review the last 12 episodes from the leftovers’ usage and new stitches sequence of shows. I dish out some advice about preteens and teenage […]
Howdy y’all! Welcome to episode 24 of Yarns and Tales. This episode falls on the end of the week following the American Memorial Day holiday. Do holidays throw your habits into a blender and make a mush of your remaining week? In this episode, I talk about the pattern for Lace Squares #1, working in […]
The 23rd episode of Yarns and Tales cast on without a hitch, no tech-gremlins anywhere. In this episode, I have fun with a stitch called the Cats Eye Stitch. I compare knitting to computer programming, only we code with needles and yarn. And I talked about, oh wait, how about I just let you listen […]
Episode 22’s cast on was delayed due to illness, but it held a perky bit of chatter along with another new “leftover’s” stitch called the Garter Lace Stitch. To my Yatters, thank you for your patience for this episode!!
Episode 21 casts off with your host, me, recuperating from the nasty sore throat that followed the casting of episode 20. With raspy throat, yarn, and needles, the adventure begins as another new stitch is talked about this week. Which stitch you ponder? It’s the Horizontal Lace Stitch #1. This particular book being used has […]
We’ve made it 20 episodes with YaT!! It took a couple of takes to cast this episode, but it happened. Instead of chasing the Tunisian crochet stitch which I found I didn’t really like, I opted to do the Bamboo stitch. This fun little pattern is super easy and visually clean and simple. Even better […]
Episode 19 was cast on with the lingering echoes of busy neighbors and their yard works. Once in motion, our leftover sampling stitch for this episode, the Tweed stitch, was easy-peasy. We babbled about yarn, lawns, weeds, Boston, and being wayward in our thoughts. We also talked about, um, something else… Just kidding. Please have […]
Aside from a minor scratchy voice, episode 18 casts on without a hitch. This show finds us talking about our new sample stitch, called the Chalice Stitch, as well as chatting about outdoor Spring cleaning and garden prepping. Reclaiming a portion of my rock garden for a vegetable garden proves to be a wee bit […]
Most people have particular times of the day when things just “work” better. I am no exception when it comes to casting on the show. Having missed that optimum window to cast, I delight my listeners with one of “those days” while explaining and working our sample stitch of the week, the Purse Stitch. I […]
Just when it looked like episode 16 was going to cast on without a hitch, I had to frog it. In the second cast on of episode 16, it worked out just fine, as podcasts go. I mention the fingerless glove project (again). I tell a little tale about two of my cats in our […]
I cast on episode 15 with a brand new mic, some soft kid-friendly black yarn, and the stitch of the show — garter. I talk about the fingerless glove project again, along with gabbing about silly words, regional words, gender words, and one of my cats. Did I mention I talked about food too? Why […]
We cast on episode 14 after a day’s delay due to the ‘influence’ of the neighbor’s lawn mower. Yes, noise pollution, suburb style. We talk a little about the fingerless glove project, a lot about our next fun sample stitch Irish Moss, and about feline gifts of love. Did I mention my husband got a […]
I love the number “13”, but outer-worldly techno-gremlins delayed the posting of this episode. With that said… We begin Episode 13 getting caught up on the fingerless glove project and its progress, then cast ourselves into the next sequence of shows. We are going to learn or practice a handful of stitches from my favorite […]
Another episode without the gremlins of techno interfering with the casting of show number 12. In this podcast, I start us on a new project after I plundered through my pattern notebook, looking for ideas. This project is for a pair of fingerless gloves. From there, I wander about chatting on confused weather and thermometers […]
I was thrilled that episode 11 cast on without any techno-gremlins this week and flowed easily, pardon the puns. I chose the topic of eco-friendly, knitted tampons. Yep. Reusable “lady gear”. This project is quick and simple, great for the environment, and both budget- and body-friendly. Tune in and keep an open mind, if this […]
The casting of episode 10 went flawlessly, which was a surprise after the last couple of episodes involved techno-gremlins in one form or another. In this Valentine’s Day episode, we work on the flap from the eyeglass case project we started in episode 9. While rib knitting, we chat about love in the long term […]
Between a cat, an overlooked on-off switch, and a cranky morning start, episode 9 finally found its footing in the software. The project for this show is another spontaneous eyeglass case worked on size 4 DPNs with some leftover Caron Simply Soft in the color Sunset. Follow along as my Southern demeanor struggles to remain […]
Episode 8 cast on without any tech gremlins this time. Since yarn addicts are natural born pack rats for the fuzzy stuff, we are also prone to keeping our yarn-centric magazines and other periodicals. Recently I stumbled across one of my mags from 2003, prompting me to seek out a couple of my other not-so-fresh […]
Episode 7 of YaT opens with me, blueberry tea in hand, chatting about my favorite stitch dictionary and the different terms used for crochet (English vs American). Then I get talking about a crochet top addition to my favorite knitted baby sock. The subjects of Looper (the movie) and drive-by yarn purchases in Wal-Mart also […]
Episode 6 is successfully cast a second time after technical gremlins frayed the first casting. While hiding a final tail in yet another found UFO, I talk about educating the hubby on yarns as well as my adventure in the written instructions from knit and crochet patterns from my 1860 September edition of Godey’s Ladies’ […]
In episode 5, I work on sock toes and define things like SEX and frog ponds plus a few other acronyms. I also display my foggy morning ability to loose my thoughts and my stitch markers. It’s all in day’s journey for a yarn lover. Grab your fuzzy fiber and join me in this episode […]
Before casting episode 4, I noticed my UFO pile was becoming a bit “unruly” you might say. Now for me, my UFOs consist mainly of those knitted or crocheted objects that simply require a seam or seams. My count? Seventeen. Is that a sheepish grin on your face? Are you just as guilty of this […]
In episode 3, I cast on a new project, my favorite baby socks pattern. I also talk about the days of learning how to use DPNs and how I dealt with learning to turn heels. I display my elegant counting skill after casting on my stitches. Along the way, I talk about notebooks for pattern […]
Well, folks, the pilot for Yarns and Tales has been ‘cast on’. I think it went well. I didn’t have to edit too much. I added my beginning and ending music (very retro feel). You must understand, I haven’t cut a podcast in several months so I was having to un-knot a few mental threads […]
Episode 2 of Yarns and Tales was indeed an adventure. My first casting produced a terrible “tin can” result that I simply could not fix. So, like any yarn project worth doing, I re-cast my words into the digital realm. This time made for a much better result. Funnier still considering the topic was about […]