Knitting Nerdcast: A Handmaid's Knit

Hi knitting nerds! We wanted to share this episode from our sister podcast, Fiber Nation. In this episode, Allison Korleski delves into the song quilts of Eliza Hardy Jones, and along the way explores how these quilts visually transcribe a piece of music, note for note.  Click here to view the show notes for this episode. If you want to hear more of tales of textiles, craft, and culture, subscribe to Fiber Nation on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast app.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hannah hangs with Louisa, her long time pal and fellow knitter. Work with Interweave brought these two together, but the thread they follow when they jump into the rabbit hole of their friendship uncovers so much more. It's about commuknitty, love, and sometimes, the color green. Read the show notes: https://www.interweave.com/knitting-nerdcast/stitch-commuknitty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is a lot to love about knitting lace. It can be challenging to learn at first, but once you’ve gotten used to the rhythm and the moves, it becomes quite meditative and therapeutic. Not to mention how gratifying it feels to finish a fancy lace project.  Read the show notes - https://www.interweave.com/knitting-nerdcast/episode-5-everlacesting-love Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're talking about the twists and turns of yarn with friend of the show, Scott Sieke. Not only is Hannah surprised to find that there are two very specific twists to yarn, but that there is a Western style of knitting, and an Eastern style. Who knew, knitters? Read the show notes: https://www.interweave.com/knitting-nerdcast/episode-4-string-theory/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After Hannah discovers that her ornithologist roommate uses a crochet hook as a tool for her studies in the field, the bird becomes the word during this episode of The Knitting Nerdcast. The two of them might even settle the age-old debate - do penguins need sweaters? Listen in, flock of knitting nerds! Read the show notes: https://www.interweave.com/knitting-nerdcast/episode-3-bird-word/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hannah and Jenn nerd out about knitting in works of art by Millet and those he influenced. They cover modern artists manipulating fiber, and explore the idea that everything in art and knitting is derivative. SHOW NOTES: https://www.interweave.com/knitting-nerdcast/episode-2-art-knitting/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the first-ever episode of the Knitting Nerdcast podcast, Andrea Lotz and Hannah Baker nerd out about knitwear they've been noticing in the TV shows that are on our must-see lists. They dive into a little Handmaid's Tale and of course the knit-rich Outlander. Check out all of the show notes for this episode to see more: https://www.interweave.com/knitting-nerdcast/handmaids-tale-knit/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Subscribe now for a whole season of Knitting Nerdcast, where Hannah Baker gets together with passionate crafty friends to nerd out about oddly specific knitting-related topics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices