From OTTLITE Marcea, Kelly and Nancy
From OTTLITE Marcea, Kelly and Nancy met up with us on the Yarn Thing podcast with Marly Bird. Marcea is the Marketing Manager and Kelly and Nancy are with the Production team, developing ideas for Ottlite products. OTTLITE was founded in 1989, but Dr. Ott was developing the product from…
Knitlandia author Clara Parkes
Knitlandia author Clara Parkes took us with her on a journey to the Magical Land of Yarn Love on today’s episode of the Yarn Thing podcast with Marly Bird. Clara is a THIRD Time visitor as of today, she was previously a guest in 2011 when she shared Knitter’s Book…
Zig Zag Eyelet Trellis Lace Knit Stitch Pattern
The Zig Zag Eyelet Trellis Lace Knit Stitch Pattern Video by Marly Bird demonstrates how to knit this beautiful lace stitch pattern straight. This stitch pattern is also used in the ‘Covet This Lacy Cowl’ but it is used circularly. On this post you will find The free pattern used in…
Marly Bird Garter Stitch Shawl Knit-along Details
The Marly Bird Garter Stitch Shawl Knit-along is sponsored by Red Heart. This is the very first KAL I’ve hosted that is based on my own pattern and includes a full set of HD videos of me demonstrating how to do each step of the shawl! THE PROJECT A SHAWL! Something that is…
Chasing Rainbows Baby Blanket Pattern
The story behind the Chasing Rainbows Baby Blanket Pattern Don’t forget to Like this Pattern on Ravelry The response on this free crochet blanket pattern has been incredible. It is one of the most popular patterns available on the Red Heart Website that was released this month. I am so happy that…
Mary Jane Mucklestone
Mary Jane Mucklestone celebrated her first visit to the Yarn Thing podcast with Marly Bird with us today, and made doing a LIVE show look like a no brainer. Mary Jane Mucklestone (grew up in Seattle, now lives in Portland, Maine) when really young, none of her family were knitters…
Kristin Omdahl’s NEW BOOK Continuous Crochet
Kristin Omdahl’s NEW BOOK Continuous Crochet was the topic that kicks off a new month on the Yarn Thing podcast with Marly Bird. Kirstin has been a busy, BUSY lady in the yarn industry, which feels like an understatement to say, but really, for the rest of us, it’s a…
Pam Haschke of Halos of Hope
Pam Haschke of Halos of Hope was the AWESOME Guest of the Day on the Yarn Thing podcast with Marly Bird. Pamela Haschke is the Executive Director and Founder of Halos of Hope, now an eleven year cancer survivor. She has been on the program before, but it’s good to get caught up with…
Knitting Ephemera by Carol Sulcoski
Knitting Ephermera by Carol Sulcoski was today’s HOTTEST Topic and we love hearing the tidbits she collected on the Yarn Thing Podcast with Marly Bird. Carol learned to knit by her mom in the seventies, came back to it as an adult to relieve stress and relax. When she left…
Byars Baby Blanket
The Byars Baby Blanket is named for my good friend Michele Byars. This is a free pattern is fun and uses join-as-you-go crochet to complete the blanket made with wonderful medallion motifs. There is a video to help you with this project available here: Byars Baby Blanket Favorite and Queue it…
