Episode 134: Supporting a Community with Kindness (SACK)


Our lovely sponsors this week:
Turtlepurl Yarns
For 15% percent off this month, use the VPMAR19.

Nordic Stitches
For 30% off her designs visit her Ravelry store and use the code VERYPINK30 at checkout.

Casey’s interview this week is with Stacy at SoapSacks.
Be sure to check out their website for more information and knitting and crochet patterns.

Other things we talk about in this episode:

Video: Why is My Knitting Curling?
Free pattern and tutorial: One Row Scarf

Podcast Episode 132: Kicking the Heck Out of a Pattern


Our lovely sponsors this week:
Fairy Tale Knits
For 15% off your order, use code VeryPinkFeb2019.
Free shipping on orders over $100!

Care/Of
For 50% off your first month of customized vitamins, use the code verypink50 at checkout.

Other things we talk about in this episode:
Stony Creek Colors (From their website, “Every day we’re innovating and building partnerships with farmers, mills, and brands to achieve our big dream of making pure and vibrant, consistent and scalable bio-based dyes.”
Why is My Knitting Curling?
The sweater pattern I couldn’t remember is called Wicked, it doesn’t have a hood after all. I think I was confusing the Central Park Hoodie with Wicked, because I knit them both back in 2006.
Slow-Motion Correcting a Dropped Stitch

Podcast Episode 131: Sea Island Indigo


Our lovely sponsors this week:
Artistic Ewe

Artistic Ewe is offering listeners of the VeryPink Knits podcast a 25% discount on any yarn until the end of February. Just enter the code VeryPink25 at checkout.
Shipping is always free for orders of $35 or more.

Fidalgo Artisan Yarn Company

Fidalgo at fiber shows:
-Booth at Madrona Fiber Festival in Tacoma, Washington February 14th – 17th
-Booth at Stitches West in Santa Clara, California February 21st – 24th
-Stop by and say hello to Lori and Emily (of the Tempestry Project) at these events
Coupon Code! 20% online shop discount for VeryPink listeners, just use the code VERYPINK at checkout. Valid through the end of February.

Casey’s interview is with Donna Hardy from Sea Island Indigo (she’s working on her website, but can be found here on Instagram).
Books: The Indigo Girl by Natasha Boyd; and Red, White, and Black Make Blue: Indigo in the Fabric of Colonial South Carolina Life by Andrea Feeser
Ossabaw Island – The island foundation she mentions where they found the indigo.

Podcast Episode 130: Tall Ladies and Cropped Sweaters


Our lovely sponsor this week:
Turtlepurl Yarns!
In the ad, I mistakenly say “fraternal twin socks”…their yarns make IDENTICAL twin socks!
The new colorway “A Stroll Down Duckworth Street”, with Merlot Red, Teal Green, Violet, Golden Yellow, Heritage Blue and Burnt Orange, will be available Friday February 8 at noon Atlantic Standard Time.
Use the coupon code VPFEB19 for 15% off your order!

To get your knitting question on the show, email it to podcast@verypink.com, and please tell us where you’re from.

Other things we talk about in this episode:
Intarsia vs. Duplicate Stitch
Standard Yarn Weights Chart

Podcast Episode 129: (Classic Episode) Clara Parkes and Stashing Yarn


For more on Casey’s interview with Clara Parkes, you can visit her blog post here.

Our sponsor this week is Ott Lite! Click through for more info. This lamp is part of the Wellness Series.

Casey’s interview is with Clara Parkes, her new book is A Stash of One’s Own. She also founded and writes Knitter’s Review.

Other things we talk about in this episode:
Lavishea Lotion Bar
Bar-Maids LoLo Bar
Fast needles – Knitter’s Pride Platinas and Addi Turbos

Podcast Episode 128: Learn Something New Every Day


Our lovely sponsor this week:
Care/Of
Take advantage of this month’s special New Year offer! For 50% off your first month of personalized Care/of vitamins, go to TakeCareOf.com and enter code verypink50.

To get your knitting question on the show, email it to podcast@verypink.com, and please tell us where you’re from. Casey’s website is kcknits.com.

Things we talk about this week:

Knitting Gauge Ruler – Cut Out Template
Song of the Sea (the cowl that Staci is excited to start)
Casey’s Watkins Sweater
Make 1 video

Podcast Episode 127: Knit Your Bit


The image for this episode is from the New York Public Library’s collection of royalty-free digital images.

Our lovely sponsors this week:

Warm ‘n Fuzzy Yarns
Very Pink listeners can use the code “verypink” to receive 10% off an order (starting 1/17, and valid throughout 2019).

Modcloth
To get 25% off your purchase of $100 or more, visit modcloth.com and enter promo code VERYPINK.
Casey in her green dress from ModCloth!

To get your knitting question on the show, email it to podcast@verypink.com, and please be sure tell us where you’re from.

Casey’s interview this week is with Amber Mitchell from The National WWII Museum of New Orleans. (The website that Amber gives in the podcast isn’t quite right, but you can find the patterns here.) They also have a Facebook group where knitters are sharing great ideas!

Other things we talk about in this episode:

Casey’s finished Christmas sweater
The scarf Staci is knitting, Cave of Kelpius (I haven’t made my own Ravelry page for it yet!)
Sidewalk Talk Flip-Flop Socks

Podcast Episode 126: Stash Bash


To get your knitting question on the show, email it to podcast@verypink.com, and please be sure to tell us where you’re from.

Our lovely sponsors this week:
TurtlePurl Yarns
For 15% off, use the code VPJAN19 at checkout!

Pantone’s Color of the Year, 2019!

Zola
To start your free wedding website and also get 50 dollars off your registry on Zola, go to ZOLA.com/verypink.

Things we talk about in this episode:
Debunking the Myth that Wool is an Allergen
Wall Street Journal Article: Fiber Optics: Wool Lovers Battle Animal-Rights Crowd Over Sheep Shearing

Podcast episode with psychologist Art Markman
Log Cabin Blanket, free pattern and tutorial
Traveler’s Life Afghan
The Mysteries of Row Gauge