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…
Pepperberry Knits Yarn
Pepperyberry Knits yarn, creator Heidi Hennessy, was the guest on the Yarn Thing Podcast today with Marly Bird, and it was all about the CASHMERE! Marly wanted to meet Pepperberry Knits at TNNA in May, but the booth was so busy. Those that did get in are still talking about it!…
Creation Crochet
Creation Crochet is the featured subject, Lorene Eppolite was kind enough to join Marly to let us know what’s going on with her! Lorene is relatively new to crocheting, only 5 years ago, taught herself. She sold finished products and was approached for patterns. Two years ago, she started her…
Crochet Expert and Author Kim Guzman
Crochet Expert and Author Kim Guzman was one of the earliest guests on the Yarn Thing with Marly Bird Podcast so it’s a special time to reconnect and get caught up with Kim again! Grandma taught her to crochet granny squares (no pun intended) which was not what Kim wanted…
What is Marly Bird Doing These Days
What is Marly Bird Doing These Days became the theme when today’s guest was unavailable. Marly let me (Tammy) call in and just dip my toes in ‘Marly World’. I got to ask her, because people do wonder and sometimes they will ask me: What is Marly working on these…
Slipped Stitch Studios Project Bags
Slipped Stitch Studios Project Bags, owner Laura Lundy met Marly on a plane trip (to Ohio for a TNNA event) have a chance to visit and allow us to eavesdrop on their ‘catching up’. Laura learned to knit when she and a co-worker dropped in at a learn to knit…
Felicia Lo of Sweet Georgia Yarns
Felicia Lo of Sweet Georgia Yarns was our Guest on Yarn Thing with Marly Bird, and got everyone in the live chat room got all drooly over her yarn colors! Felicia called in from her home in Vancouver, British Columbia. She reminisced with us that she began to knit in grade…
Lace Knitting Expert Anna Dalvi (Mystery Knit Alongs)
Lace Knitting Expert Anna Dalvi (Mystery Knit Alongs) today’s guest on the Yarn Thing Podcast with Marly Bird takes Mystery and Lace knitting and mixes it just so. Just home from Sweden (Marly just wrapped up Stitches Midwest, so they are both a bit jet-lagged) called in from Ottawa. She…
Lucy Neatby Knitting Expert and Instructional DVD Pioneer
Lucy Neatby Knitting Expert and Instructional DVD Pioneer was the guest on the Yarn Thing podcast with Marly Bird today! Candian Lucy called in from Nova Scotia, and she shared about her unique colored hair (thanks Marly for asking what the rest of us wonder and allow us to get…
Kathy Merrick Crochet and Color Expert
Kathy Merrick, Crochet and Color Expert was the guest today on the Yarn Thing with Marly Bird podcast. Most people know her for the Babbette Blanket that appeared in Interweave Crochet 2006 and obviously she is known for use of COLOR! Kathy began in yarn as a knitter, her grandmother was a…
