Forbes: Craftsy #19 Most Promising Company
We all know that I love Craftsy with all my heart. Not only do some of the best people in the yarn industry work there but they have been a breath of fresh air in just about ALL Crafting Communities. It looks like they are getting noticed even more as…
Edie Eckman Knit and Crochet
Today on the Yarnthing Podcast with Marly Bird: Edie Eckman, knit and crochet designer extraordinaire! Edie learned to knit and crochet about the same time from her Grandmother when she was young. She started out making Barbie clothes and stuffed animals and graduated to sweaters after she got married. In…
Miss Babs Hand Dyed Yarns and Fiber
Tuesday on the YarnThing Podcast with Marly Bird: Miss Babs Ausherman of Miss Babs Hand Dyed Yarns and Fiber In addition to all the awesome announcements for the great things coming from Marly (listen in below for all the details), Miss Babs joins Marly to talk about the company she…
Editor of Crochet! Ellen Gormley
The New Editor of Crochet! Ellen Gormley joined Marly on the podcast today to talk about becoming the Editor of Crochet! Magazine. Ellen began designing crochet when she became a stay-at-home mom after the birth of her first child. She had been crocheting most of her life and needed a…
Imperial Stock Ranch: From Oregon to Sochi 2014
This Tuesday on the last Yarnthing Podcast of 2013: Jeanne Carver of Imperial Stock Ranch: from Oregon to Sochi 2014! The Imperial Stock Ranch is a family owned and operated ranch located in the high desert area of Oregon. Dan and Jeanne Carver are the fourth owners of Imperial Stock…
Halos of Hope Round 2
Thursday on the YarnThing Podcast with Marly Bird: Halos of Hope president Pam Haschke! Pam is the Executive Director and Founder of Halos of Hope. She was diagnosed with Inflammatory Breast Cancer in June of 2004. Her treatment included chemotherapy, the most apparent side effect of which is hair-loss. Throughout…
Buffalo Wool Company
Today on the Yarnthing Podcast with Marly Bird: Ron Miskin of the Buffalo Wool Company! The Buffalo Wool Company (formerly Buffalo Gold) is run by Theresa and Ron Miskin. They, like many of our fellow fiber folks, fell into working in the yarn industry, in this case, with the help…
Jen Lucas
Today, Jen Lucas joined Marly to talk about how she started knitting, designing, and her new book Sock-Yarn Shawls. Don’t miss their discussion about being a new designer and all that goes along with it. Jen Lucas is a relatively new designer in the knitting scene. She learned to knit…
Mens Cable Knit Sweater Pattern
Things are really getting crazy around my house now that the Holiday Season is in full swing and I am sure the same is the case at your house. Make sure you set some time aside to knit whether it is something for you or for your loved ones 😉…
Erin Lane Bags and Black Friday Deals
On today’s podcast: Lindsey Martin of Erin Lane Bags! Join Marly as she talks with Lindsey Martin, the co-founder of Erin Lane Bags, about how she learned to knit and how that lead to her wildly successful company. Soon after learning to knit from her Aunt, Lindsey got tired of…
