Hot Cakes: Unpopular Craft Opinions is all about fiber craft hot takes. Each episode hosts, Sara and Jules, discuss a hot take in the fiber industry and invite you to share yours.
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Hot Cakes Episode 3: Stop Judging People for Their Color & Style Choices
Episode 3
Friday, April 25, 2025 • Duration 49:58
Hot Cakes Episode 3: Stop Judging People for Their Color & Style Choices
On this episode of Hot Cakes, Sara and Jules are discussing color and style choices in the fiber arts and why you shouldn't judge people for their crafting preferences! We also take some tangents on Christmas, Poker-themed sweaters, and how much JK Rowling sucks. Join us for our hot takes!
On this episode of Hot Cakes, Sara and Jules are interviewing fellow fiber industry folks at h+h americas in Chicago! We’ve got takes on everything from yellow yarn to Chicago-style pizza, and we’re even questioning if we really went to Chicago at all. Come check out our hottest takes from our favorite fiber and craft trade show!
In this episode of Hot Cakes, Sara and Jules discuss why you shouldn’t use generative AI if you support artists and want to be able to think for yourself, knitting socks, the lies told about wool in the NYT mini crossword puzzle, and why Ireland is the best country in the world! Join us for our hot takes!
In this episode of Hot Cakes, Sara and Jules are talking all things Christmas in July! We’ve got a makealong and an IRL party to celebrate later this month, but for now join us as we chat about the history of Chrismas in July, discuss the merits of gift knitting, and argue about what the best Muppet movie is!
In this episode of Hot Cakes, Sara and Jules are recording from the New York Sheep and Wool Festival in Rhinebeck! We give you our Rhinebeck hot takes, discuss what we’re wearing and making, and if you stay to the end, there’s a special guest appearance from Sara’s niece Jeannie!
Pattern: an upcoming pattern (do you have a name suggestion? drop it in the comments below!)
Yarn: Knit Picks City Tweed DK in “Toad”
Jules’ WIP:
Pattern: a lace-weight triangle scarf that may or may not become a pattern
Yarn: Knit Picks Alpaca Lace Cloud in “Lydia”
Sara is wearing:
Hot Cakes Episode 9: Audience comments!
Episode 9
Friday, February 6, 2026 • Duration 59:48
Hot Cakes Episode 9: Audience comments!
In this episode of Hot Cakes, Sara and Jules are catching up after our hiatus and responding to some YouTube comments from you, our lovely subscribers!
Pattern: Loons in Love (free chart by Juliette Pécaut)
Yarn: Harrisville Designs Shetland
Sara is wearing:
Pattern: Astrid Sweater by Knitting for Olive
Yarn: East Coast Yarn Suri held with East Coast Yarn Sock
Episode 10: Why We're Not Worried About Pattern Copying
Episode 10
Friday, February 20, 2026 • Duration 49:24
Hot Cakes Episode 10: Why We’re Not Worried About Pattern Copying
In this episode of Hot Cakes, Sara and Jules discuss the frequent allegations of pattern stealing/copying that crop up in the indie design world and how design inspiration and knitwear trends affect what patterns you see most often!
