WeCrochet Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

A recommendation from a friend goes a long way. As your crochet besties, the WeCrochet team is here to help! Today on the WeCrochet Podcast we’re talking about our all favorite crochet-related things. From books to notions to even our favorite crochet insider terms to know, we are here to help you feel connected.  

First up Katelyn and Heather check in on their latest projects. Then the WeCrochet team gives out some crochet-related awards and shares their absolute crochet favorites. Then Katelyn and Heather chat about crochet terms and acronyms that come up when you're in an online crochet group. 

Here's your Crochet terms cheat sheet:

Ami  - Amigurumi, The Japanese art of making crochet animals and toys
Bistitchual - someone who knits and crochets
CAL - Crochet A Long
CroJo - crochet mojo, the groove of crochet
Stash - your yarn collection
SABLE - stash accumulate beyond life expectancy 
PABLE - pattern accumulated beyond life expectancy 
DeStashing - when you give away or sell some of your yarn stash (usually to make room for more yarn)
WIP - Work in Progress 
PHD - Project Half Done
UFO - UnFinished Object
Frog - to rip out your stitches, rip it, ri-pit, ribbit!
TOAD - Trashed Object Abandoned in Disgust
HOTH - Hot off the hook 
FOTH - Fresh of the hook  
JOTH - Just off the hook
ISO - In Search Of
TIA - Thanks in Advance
LYS - Local Yarn Store 
NCR - Not Crochet Related

Mentioned in This Episode:
Gingerbread House Advent Calendar by Sarah Zimmerman 
Between Knits & Purls on Youtube
Spindrift Cardigan by Moon Elderidge
Cotlin Yarn 
Summer Sultan Cardi 
3D Granny Squares 
Learn to Crochet Mini Hook Book 
Tuff Puff Rainbow Wall Hanging 
Tuff Puff Yarn 
Modern Crochet Patterns and Designs for the Minimalist 
Episode of WeCrochet Podcast where Regan and Heather make scrunchies WECROCHET PODCAST EPISODE 3: THE REAL WINNER
WeCrochet Magazine Issue 7 
Braided headband Kristen Clay 
Felici On the Double Cowl by Sati Glenn 
Dahlia Sweater 
Kindred Yarn 
Boardwalk Hexie Blanket
Forte Filet Tee 
Curio #3 
Yarn Bowl
Swift Case 
Bright Crochet Hooks 
Enamel Pins 
Fable Fur yarn 
Snuggle puff yarn 
Wonderfluff yarn 
Galileo yarn 
Capra yarn 
Mighty Stitch yarn
Twill yarn 
Paragon yarn 
Shine 
onerulebejeweled 
Woods and Wool 
Melissa Fisher 
Love & Stitchh
Hello Happy 
Wearable Spider Web 
Tian Connaughton
Tian Coonaughton  
Toni Lipsy 
Sara Dudek 
Crojo Episode 
Knit Picks Podcast UFO episode

Timestamps:
0:00 What Katelyn and Heather are working on 
7:18 Our Favorites
31:45 Crochet terms to know
38:16 Credits

Learn to make money by teaching crochet! We continue our Crochet Jobs Series with a look at teaching crochet for fun or profit. Find out how to gain skills, confidence, and even certifications that will help you land gigs teaching crochet in your community and beyond.

Education is an important part of any field and crafting is no exception. While some people can just figure out how to crochet (like guest Arica Presinal), others need a little help and guidance. Thankfully there are organizations like the Craft Yarn Council and the Crochet Guild of America that are here to help on the journey to be learn more about craft and become a crochet instructor.

So far in our Crochet Jobs series, the WeCrochet Podcast team has explored crochet designing and crochet testing. Today on the WeCrochet Podcast we learn about how to make money teaching crochet in a variety of different places, like at conferences and libraries, and situations, like teaching online Zoom classes. 

First up, Heather talks to Arica Presinal about the Craft Yarn Council’s Certified Instructor Program. Arica talks about her experience as a crochet designer and as a crochet educator, and how she gained confidence from the CYC's CIP. 

Later Katelyn chats with Pia Thadani from the Crochet Guild of America. Learn more about Pia's journey to making an income with crochet, why you might want to become a member of the Crochet Guild and what the benefits are. Pia also shares her wisdom about the do's and don't's of teaching a pattern.

Listen, rate, review and share this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get podcasts!

 

Mentioned in This Episode:
Crochet Jobs Part 1 Designing
Crochet Jobs Part 2 Crochet Testing
The Crochet Guild of America (CGOA) 
The Craft Yarn Council (CYC) 
SkeinsNSticks Designs (Arica's website)
Certified Instructor Program (CIP)
CGOA Conference 
Summer Sale
StitchesNScraps (Pia's website)
Join the CGOA 
CGOA Online Education Program 

Timestamps:
0:00 Heather and Katelyn
6:45 Heather talks to Arica
19:21 Summer Sale!
20:21 Katelyn talks to Pia
39:30 Credits

The transcript for this episode can be found here: https://bit.ly/3xkBQop 

In 2021 we're launching a series about crochet-related jobs (and how to get them). In this episode, we are talking about how crochet employs all types of people in different positions, with a focus on designers.

First up, Heather and Katelyn chat with Producer Sarah about their first jobs. From being a tour guide in a cave or slinging pizzas, to getting paid in candy bars, hear a little about their journeys through employment to their positions now at WeCrochet.

Next, Katelyn walks Heather through the life cycle of developing patterns at WeCrochet, and what kinds of things a contract designer has to do when they work with us. Heather also recommends some must-read articles about how to create a crochet design proposal from Chrisandra Skipper of AndSheLaughsBlog.com.

Finally, Heather continues the discussion with the team from Crochet Foundry again. This time Lorene, Briana, and Pam get into how to communicate when collaborating with a creative team, as well as all the different people (and jobs) involved in making Crochet Foundry magazine a reality.

Mentioned in This Episode:
Episode 16 – The Art And Business Of Crochet
Design with us!
WeCrochet Ravelry Group - Design Calls
Become A Crochet Designers - Creating a Design Proposal
WeCrochet Magazine
Episode 6 - Puff Bobble Popcorn
Crochet Foundry
Crochet Foundry
Sincerely Pam
Briana K Design
Cre8tion Crochet
Furls Hooks
Our company is hiring for our Vancouver, Washington office and our Columbus, Ohio location

Timestamps:
0:00 Welcome to the WeCrochet Podcast
0:15 Heather, Katelyn and Producer Sarah talk about jobs
11:21 Heather and Katelyn talk about the lifecycle of the crochet pattern
27:57 Crochet Foundry Interview
47:15 Credits

In this episode of the WeCrochet Podcast the team focuses on the crochet community. First, Heather, Sara and Katelyn come together for an impromptu healing session when they think about the last year and how it has changed how they look at community. Each has found ways to stay connected in a physically- and socially- distanced world. Thankfully they have crochet to keep them together (and this podcast).

Next, Heather talks to Amber Millard and Lee Sartori from Stitch Together about their online community of monthly Crochet Alongs or CALs. Stitch Together is unique because this team of 8 designers works together to bring dynamic and premium patterns every month. They offer a Crochet Along pattern that they work on together with their global community. Lee and Amber share what they love most about their group.   

Lastly Heather checks in with the Crochet Foundry team about their origins and their upcoming spring collection. Briana Kepner, Lorene Eppolite, and Pamela Stark share a passion for crochet, design, and community and design a quarterly collection of size-inclusive crochet garment patterns.

Mentioned in this Episode:
Stitch Together
Tara Pullover | Stitch Together January CAL
Tara Pullover Post 
Divine Debris
Coco Crochet Lee
Temperature Blanket CAL
Crochet Foundry
Crochet Foundry
Sincerely Pam
Briana K Design
Cre8tion Crochet
Coconut Macaroon Sweater Dress by Michelle Moore
Crochet Foundry on WeCrochet Facebook Live
Crochet Foundry on WeCrochet Facebook Live on Youtube
Macchiato Sweater

Timestamps:
0:00  The introduction
0:14  Sara, Heather and Katelyn check in
13:32  Stitch Together with Amber and Lee
28:58  Come join our CAL
30:40 Crochet Foundry
54:30 Credits

Today's episode is all about the joy of crochet! First, Sara and Heather talk about the parts of crochet that bring them the most joy. From choosing colors and yarn to finishing a WIP to sharing the final photo on social media, there's a lot of joy to be found in our hobby.

Next, Producer Sarah chats with Sara about the concept of "sparking joy" from author Marie Kondo's book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. Producer Sarah suggests the concept of going through your yarn stash and holding each ball of yarn and WIP to see whether those items spark a physical feeling of joy when you touch them. Then they talk about ways to increase the joy in your crocheting.

Finally, Heather sits down with Lisa Chayka of HELLOHappy, a crochet designer whose specialty is fun and happy crochet designs such as the Hanging Sloth Planter, Crossbody Fish Bag, and many others. Where does Lisa find inspiration? How did she start designing? What's her most popular pattern of all time? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this interview.

Mentioned in This Episode:
HelloHappy Designs
Red Panda Planter
Crossbody Fish Bag
Flowering Cactus Scarf
Sloth Hat
Rabbit Mohair Cowl
Brava Yarn
Sloth Wall Hanging
Sloth Hat
Sloth Phone Pouch
Sloth Planter
Snuggle Puff Yarn
Wonderfluff Yarn
Fable Fur
HelloHappy on Ravelry
HelloHappy Website
HelloHappy on Etsy
HelloHappy on Instagram

Timestamps:
0:00 The Opening with Heather and Sara
5:22 Producer Sarah and Sara chat about getting organized
15:15 Heather Interviews Lisa from HelloHappy
33:05 Credits

There's a chill in the air and it is officially winter. In this episode of the WeCrochet Podcast we're talking all about cuddling up and crocheting the winter days away. First, Heather and Sara check in and find out how each other's holiday went and what projects they worked on during their time off.

Next, Heather & Regan chat about our Wintertide Collection, which has all the crochet patterns you need to make it until spring. Regan gives some behind-the-scenes info about the photo shoot for this collection, and they talk about their favorite of these patterns. Heather also teaches us about "hygge" which was one of the inspirations for this collection.

Last, we're debuting our new segment, Ask Katelyn! Katelyn answers important crochet questions from our crochet community. Find out important info about yarn swifts, whether or not to use the magic ring, how to find the starting point on a ball of yarn, and more. She also defines what "yarn barf" is for us who didn't already know there was a word for that.

Mentioned in this episode: 
Heather's plant pot cozies 
Wintertide Collection 
Pulmu Pullover 
Palette Yarn 
WeCrochet Magazine Issue 5 
Hygge Poncho 
Wool of the Andes Tweed 
Nordic Color Blanket 
Perseid Sweater 
Snow Crystal Sweater
Hearthstone Top
Yarn Swift 
Yarn Swift Bag 
Ball Winder 
Lotion Bar 
Bobbin 
Yarn Bobbin 
Sheep Bobbin 
Magic Ring 
Simple Crochet stretches 

Timestamps:
0:00 Sara and Heather chat about their cozy winter crochet
5:35 Heather and Regan talk about the Wintertide Collection
20:17 Ask Katelyn! Katelyn and Heather answer questions from our crochet community 
22:05 Question: "Where is the best place to get a swift?"
27:54 Question: "How do you use one of those bow needles that come in crochet kits?"
29:30 Question: "When working in the round - Magic ring or 2 chains?"
32:48 Question: "What do I do if I can't find the starting point of the yarn on the ball?"
35:55 Question: "Is there a trick to not getting two balls of yarns tangled when doing tapestry crochet?"
38:44 Question: "How do I stop crocheting?"
40:22 Credits

Goodbye 2020, Hello 2021! In the last episode of the year, the WeCrochet Team revisits their 2020 crafty resolutions to see what they achieved and looks forward at all the possibilities. 

First, Sara and Heather remind each other of their 2020 resolutions and score each other's successes. Just how many WIPs did Sara have at once this year? And did Heather ever finish the Twilight Top that she talked about so much in 2020? 

Next, Heather invites Regan and Producer Sarah to reflect on 2020, their New Years Eve celebration ideas, talk about this year's yarn-related accomplishments, and share their new resolutions for 2021. 

Finally, Sara asks Katelyn whether she sets resolutions at the beginning of each year, and the two discuss their possible goals, making changes to them until they're just right for the new year. Katelyn also presents the idea of "letting go" in 2021.

Mentioned in this Episode:
Twilight Top
Tuff Puff Rainbow Wall Hanging
Tunisian Hooks
Muse (Aran)
Regan's sweater
WarmUp America blocks
Curio #3 
Palette
Wonderfluff
More WeCrochet Team Resolutions

Timestamps:
0:00 Sara and Heather take a look at last year's resolutions
5:12 Heather, Regan and Producer Sarah check in all about goals
25:26 Win a Sparkles the Unicorn Kit!
26:32 Sara and Katelyn look forward
31:58 Last words and credits

On today's episode of the WeCrochet Podcast, we’re talking all about temperature blankets! Whether you're new to temperature blanket or do them every year, we are celebrating all the variations to this classic project.

First up Sara and Heather chat about the weather and the idea of temperature blankets, which are a snapshot of weather trends in a given location over an entire year. 

Then Katelyn gives Sara an overview of the who, what, when, where and why of temperature blankets, with lots of helpful hints about how to organize your temperature blanket yarn, picking a fiber to use, and more. Katelyn loves temperature blankets but she also loves something else. Find out in this episode.

Finally Heather talks to Toni Lipsey, the crochet designer behind TL Yarn Crafts, who designed our Temperature blanket Crochet Along. Toni brought the temperature blanket back into favor with crocheters, and she shares the ways she's debunked common misconceptions, paving the way for many people to create stylish temperature blankets that they'll be proud to curl up with at the end of the year. Toni and Heather also come up with the 2020 slogan of the year.

Join the Crochet ALong: Document your year in color when you make the Bias Granny Temperature Blanket using a curated palette in Swish worsted yarn. Each granny square is joined as you go for a comfy, oversized throw blanket. Adjust the colors and temperature gauge to fit your local weather range. By New Year's Eve, your new favorite blanket will be complete, complete with 365 happy memories.

Mentioned in this Episode:
WeCrochet Magazine Issue 5
Crocheting A Temperature Blanket
Crocheting A Temperature Blanket: Picking Colors and Yarn
Crocheting A Temperature Blanket Choosing a Location and a Time Period
Crocheting A Temperature Blanket: Picking Stitch Patterns and Yarn Storage
CAL Link 
Bias Granny Temperature Blanket
TL Yarn Crafts
Swish Worsted
Comfy Worsted
Wool of the Andes (Superwash)
Mighty Stitch
Shine
Palette
CotLin
Brava

Timestamps:
0:00 The Opening with Sara and Heather
5:37 Katelyn and Sara
15:00 Heather and Toni
40:25 Credits

Our crafting queues are now full of fun projects that will brighten our homes for the holidays and beyond. In this episode of the WeCrochet Podcast, we're talking about our holiday crafting lists, what to do with pom-poms, and interviewing a yarnpreneur and crocheter about her yarn vending machines.

First, Sara and Heather check in about crocheting for the holidays and what does or does not constitute a good crochet gift for kids or other members of the family. Find our their favorite cold-weather yarn picks and whether they are pro pom-pom. 

Next, Katelyn joins Heather to talk all about pom-poms: how to attach a removable pom-pom to a hat, and how to use pom-poms in your holiday decor and beyond. Pom-poms are fun and easy way to use up yarn and add some whimsy to a project. 

Heather and Sara briefly discuss Crochet Foundry, a group of crochet designers dedicated to creating beautiful crochet garment patterns for women of all sizes. WeCrochet now offers kits for making the most popular Crochet Foundry designs.

Finally, Heather interviews Emani Outterbridge, an entrepreneur who has launched her own yarn line as well as the world's first yarn vending machines. Emani's yarn line, Needles, offers unique colors in 8 Ply Worsted Weight 100% Acrylic yarn as well as cotton t-shirt yarn. You won't be able to find these color combinations anywhere else. If you're in Philadelphia, you can get this unique yarn at one of her bright pink yarn vending machines. Outside of Philly, you can connect with her on Instagram where she says she "always on". 

Mentioned in This Episode:
Heather's Stocking project - Color Pop Stockings 
Wonderfluff
City Tweed
Pom-pom ornaments
How to attach pom-pom
Faux fur pom poms
wecrochet magazine issue 5
Pom-pom maker
Crochet Foundry 
Double Espresso Cardigan  
Macchiato sweater 
Emani on Instagram @Emani.milan
Shop Emani's Designs and Yarn at www.maniwear.com

Timestamps:
0:00 Sara and Heather Check in
5:11 Heather and Katelyn talk pom-poms
15:02 Crochet Foundry
17:42 Interview with Emani.Milan
33:28 Credits

This episode's featured photo of the pom-pom tree is by April Gopwani, and you can find a tutorial for making that tree at http://www.othcrochetnook.ca/2020/12/diy-pom-pom-holiday-tree.html

Welcome to a very special Bonus Episode of the WeCrochet Podcast! If you’re a listener and crocheter here in the United States, you might have noticed we just wrapped up a big election season! But, voting is not over for everyone. The state of Georgia is having a run-off election for two senate seats so everyone who voted in Georgia in November will be voting again on or before January 5th. 

Today we are talking to some very special guests working to inspire warmth, connection, creativity and community in voting lines across the country as well as in Georgia. Kathy Mullins and Anne Keith are two crafters that started and work for WarmTheLine, a craftivism project that aims to help share warm items to people waiting in line to vote. While the group started earlier this year and organized over 3000 handmade items to voters during the November elections, they are now focusing their efforts on the upcoming Georgia election and beyond. They are seeking donations of hats, mittens, scarfs, masks and anything that could keep people cozy and safe while in line. Items can be knit, crocheted, weaved or sewed. 

If you’re in Georgia The voter registration deadline is December 7. Early voting begins on December 14. For more information about runoff elections, contact your County Registrar's Office.

Warm the Line is hoping to have projects sent by December 5th to get them out to early voters, so get to making!

We have lots of free hat, scarf, or mitten patterns available on crochet.com, and many patterns available for purchase so you can support an independent designer this season. And WarmtheLine is taking donations after December 5th as well, but the earlier you can get them in, the better.

Mentioned in this bonus episode:
WarmTheLine Instagram
WarmTheLine links
Election Defenders Group - Joy to the Polls
Revival Yarn
The Craftivist
The Fuzzy Goat
warmtheline@gmail.com

Suggested Free Hat Patterns!
Brava Beanie by Sara Dudek
Multiverse Colorwork Hat
Winter Cable Hat by Brenda K. B. Anderson
Sebago Hat & Cowl by Michele DuNaier
Benefaction Crochet Hat by Stacey Winklepleck
Camus Crochet Hat by Jenny Catchings

Suggested Free Mitten Pattern
Mighty Mittens by Helen Anderson
Crossing Earwarmer, Cowl, and Mitts
Crochet Thrummed Mittens by Beth Major
Railway Hill Set by Anastasia Popova
Traveling Vines Mitts Pattern by Brenda K. B. Anderson

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