Ysolda, Knitwear Designer and Author
Ysolda, Knitwear Designer and Author was the Guest to open October on the Yarn Thing podcast with Marly Bird. Ysolda Teague revealed a big secret, but when she learned to knit at age 7, she hated it. One of those ‘throw it across the room’ in frustration episodes. When she…
Lipstick KAL: Week 1–Choosing the RIGHT Size
Lipstick KAL: Choosing the Right Size for YOUR Lipstick If you have taken my Curvy Knits class either at STITCHES or on CRAFTSY you know that choosing the right size all begins with what you already have in your closet! To choose the correct size Lipstick for YOU we are going…
Lipstick KAL: Week 1– GAUGE SWATCH
Lipstick KAL: Week 1 — Gauge Swatch! Yes, I said the hated word, SWATCH. Hi everybody, I am thrilled that you are all joining me for the Lipstick KAL. I must say that the Lipstick Cardigan (click here to purchase the pattern) is one of my favorite designs. Ever since I…
Rohn Strong, Crochet and Knitwear Designer
Rohn Strong, Crochet and Knitwear Designer closes out the Month of September on the Yarn Thing with Marly Bird. Rohn learned crochet at age 6, started designing three years ago and to this point self published 13 books, has patterns published in ‘every crochet magazine’ totalling over a hundred patterns….
Laurinda Reddig Reversible Crochet
Laurinda Reddig, Reversible Crochet author, was the guest today on the Yarn Thing podcast with Marly Bird. Clearly she has some talent with a hook and fiber as Marly has claimed Laurinda as her very own! Laurinda called in from Portland, Oregon. She told me in the chat room this…
Buffalo Wool Company
Teresa Miskin of Buffalo Wool Co was the guest today on the Yarn Thing Podcast with Marly Bird. As one of our sponsors, it’s a great pleasure to get caught up with this enabler of American Made products! Teresa’s grandmother attempted to teach her to crochet as a child but…
Knitwear Designer and Author Andrea Jurgrau
Knitwear Designer and Author Andrea Jurgrau was today’s guest on the Yarn Thing podcast with Marly Bird. Andrea was taught to knit by family, Grandmother and great-aunts were all knitters. They didn’t use patterns so for a long time, neither did she until she had a copy of an Elizabeth…
Yarn Pop by Top Shelf Totes
Yarn Pop by Top Shelf Totes, owner Lori Jordan, our guest today on the Yarn Thing podcast with Marly Bird. And we LOVE our Bags, don’t we? Lori was taught to crochet by an aunt at about 12 years old, and her first project was a blanket. About 10 years…
Crochet Scarf Pattern and Youtube Video: Game Day Scarf
NEW PATTERN RELEASE! This Crochet scarf pattern and Youtube video are the newest in a series of beginner projects designed to teach the new crocheter a fantastic skill and how to create a wonderful new project. Let me introduce you to the Game Day Scarf pattern and YouTube video on…
Joji Knits
Joji Knits, designer Joji Locatelli was today’s guest on the Yarn Thing Podcast with Marly Bird, all the way from Argentina! This made for a Great adventure for a live program. Joji (pronounced Ho-Hee) says she learned to knit at about age 8, mom taughter her to a garter stitch…
