Crafting a Statement | Episode 85
I talk early 2000s knitting revival ethos vs the knitting community today, my struggle to make a podcast in the era of “self- as- product” and my decision moving forward. Hint: I can’t hit the metrics and I just don’t want to. There may be some post-holiday blues seeping in, but I’ve been evaluating my place in podcast world throughout the last year. It is good to have focus and move on. This means I won’t gripe about changes to Youtube, AI, pressure to constantly be engaged as much. You’re welcome 🙂
Stuff I mention in Episode 85:
- craftivism on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craftivism#:~:text=Craftivism%20is%20a%20social%20process,to%20its%20production%20and%20dissemination
- Sister Survivor Blanket Project by Thistle Hollow: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/mamatronic/sister-survivor-blanket-square
- Cat Mazza’s Micro Revolt: https://microrevolt.org/
- other news on Cat: https://post-craft.net/art.htm
- the Knit Pro logo chart maker:
- https://www.microrevolt.org/knitPro.htm
- the video moving stitch maker: https://www.microrevolt.org/video.htm
- Stitch for Senate: https://stitchforsenate.us/
- Tempestry Project: https://www.tempestryproject.com/
- craftster: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craftster
- Makezine: https://makezine.com/
- article on the commodification of everything. I know nothing about this site but found article interesting: https://hedgehogreview.com/issues/the-commodification-of-everything/articles/the-commodification-of-self
- Duran Duran’s best style moments: https://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/article/duran-duran-best-style-moments
Knitting talk:
- My video on Mosaic Knitting Workshop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZX882t3avE&t=261s
- Giveaway for the book ends Nov 30 2023!
- Feels Like Wednesday – We are Knitters: https://www.weareknitters.com/patterns/feels-like-wednesday-vest-online
- Cascade Eco Merino: https://www.cascadeyarns.com/product/eco-merino
- Saguaro Sunset Afghan – Ashleigh Wempe: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/saguaro-sunset-afghan
- Mosaic Knitting Workshop – Ashleigh Wempe: https://ashleighwempe.com/products/exclusive-author-signed-copy-of-mosaic-knitting-workshop
- Lion Brand Mandala Ombre: https://www.lionbrand.com/products/mandala-ombre-yarn?variant=32421728682077
- Lion Brand Wool Ease: https://www.lionbrand.com/products/wool-ease-yarn
