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10 Channels to Watch When You’re Bored of Knitting Podcasts | KNITTING PODCAST | Episode 69

Ali Makes Everything

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Is the knitting podcast dead? Maybe? But either way, here are 10 fibre arts-related channels for when you’re looking for a little more variety in your knitting channels.

Thanks so much for watching! Details for everything I talked about are at the links below.

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PATTERNS & PROJECTS I MENTIONED

No Frills Cardigan by Petite Knit: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/alim...

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CHANNELS I MENTIONED
‪@TWYAKpod‬
‪@AllHomesteading‬
‪@StitchWitchPodcast‬
‪@goodyarnbadknits‬
‪@colourmekatey‬
‪@carlascalling‬
‪@EmtothethirdKnitting‬
‪@TheHarryKnit‬
‪@itslucyliang‬
‪@aspeninthemoment‬

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WHAT I’M WEARING
Glasses: Esme in Sesame Tortoise (Narrow frame) from Warby Parker: https://go.shopmy.us/p-17220981 *

Lipstick: Huda Beauty Liquid Matte Lipstick in Slaytina: https://go.shopmy.us/p-17220130 *

Nail polish: OPI in colour ¡Viva OPI! (Limited Edition Mexico City Collection): https://go.shopmy.us/p-19675820 *

Rings: Etsy https://www.etsy.com/strfrnt/ActualiD... *

Earrings: Etsy https://www.etsy.com/strfrnt/ActualiD... *

Necklace: Etsy https://www.etsy.com/strfrnt/ActualiD... *

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AFFILIATE DISCOUNTS*
Artisanthropy Yarn Store - 5% OFF: https://www.artisanthropy.ca/alimakes...
Keats & Co. Tea / Good Store - 10% OFF: https://good.store/ALISONROWAN
Genuine Tea - 10% OFF: https://www.genuinetea.ca/ALISONROWAN

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*These are affiliate links, which means that if you click through them to buy, I'll receive a small commission. Your price as the buyer stays the same as it would have been regardless. If you choose to use them and support the channel, thank you!
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WHERE TO FIND ME

Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/alim...
Merch shop: https://www.etsy.com/strfrnt/ActualiD...
Website: http://www.alisonrowan.com
Email: alimakeseverything@gmail.com
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/alimakeseverything
Patreon: Patreon: alimakeseverything

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00:00 Introduction
04:13 Is the Knitting Podcast Dead?
10:17 Two Women Yelling About Knitting
13:23 All Homesteading
15:08 Stitch Witch
20:06 Good Yarn Bad Knits
24:55 Colour Me Katey
28:36 Carla’s Calling
30:45 Em to the Third
32:57 Harry Knit
35:29 Lucy Liang
38:08 Aspen in the Moment
41:05 Conclusion

20 Comments

@amyrofgnknits 2 months ago (edited)

Knitting podcasts are not dead. There are just more choices than ever, and I love discovering podcasters with fresh perspectives ( like you). They also build community, connecting makers worldwide. I really enjoy watching while I’m knitting - something I’m doing all the time (& I’m unapologetic about it!)

For me, podcasts are more than entertainment. I love seeing what people are knitting, how garments fit on different bodies, honest feedback on patterns and yarns, and what they’d change next time. These insights often help me decide what to cast on next.

As long as knitters keep sharing their experiences, I’ll keep watching.

@xnastasi 2 months ago

Soph knits daily should be here. Very interesting format of video about knitting without being a knitting podcast

@bee3sea 2 months ago

DeborahKnits is a great channel and she is very informative about all aspects of fiber arts.

@bee3sea 2 months ago

Mark Vogel is a great knitting channel. He is thoughtful, kind and informative. I find his channel calming and i learn alot from watching him.

@joyfulanarchist 2 months ago

The best non-traditinoal knitting channel (in my opinion) is Mel Makes Stuff. She's the only person whose videos I have rewatched, I enjoy them so much. She is always doing her own thing, too, which I appreciate, as so many knitters online are always making the same things.

@adarajohnson6323 2 months ago

Can I shout out We Are Wool People? She does both classic knitting podcasts, Hot or Not Pattern roundups, and other types of really great videos.

@carlascalling 2 months ago

wait whatttt I’m so honored! thank you so much for mentioning me 🥲🥲

@itslucyliang 1 month ago

thank you for the mention and for ACTUALLY GETTING MY NAME RIGHT appreciate youuuu <3

@musicatraduzidarusenpt 2 months ago (edited)

I don't think knitting podcasts are dead, just the big names are being abandoned because their videos sound too commercial and professional right now. I've shifted to watching smaller creators that sound more interested in their knitting projects themselves than in their channel or brand deals

@colourmekatey 2 months ago

I sorry wait what?! Clicked on this hoping for some new recs, was not expecting to see my face 😅 I’ve been watching you forever, too, Ali - well before I started learning to knit! Thanks for the kind words. Olly says hi!

@PaigeYvonne1 2 months ago

I am new to the hobby and just getting into knitting podcasts/vlogs. I am loving them because i get more insight on what is actually reasonable with the hobby. I learned not to stash yarn and only buy what i want for the projects i want to make and that this is a slow hobby. I don’t need to crank out a ton of projects.

@HugginsKnits 2 months ago

Nope, I still love knitting podcasts! I'll second Soph Knits Daily and I also love their little companion podcast, We Knit Daily!

@felietonistka 2 months ago

Hello, I appreciate your channel a lot, so I thought I will share a little of my thoughts too.
I don't like usual podcast format with FO, WIP and plans, but I was thinking why I don't mind it at all in case of your channel, and I think the difference is REFLECTION. You are not only sharing stats of pattern, yarn, status of project, etc, it's more like context to understand what will come next, which is reflection: how the process of knitting was/is going and why, is this piece as useful as you anticipated, how often are you wering it, and why (in both cases if you wear it often or rarely). Also you share your process, like resolving problems with not enough yarn, with achiving your vision of the garment, with fitting it to your body - it's so interesting to know why you made certain decisions and how they turned out.
And I love it that you collect "numbers" to analyze later, like how much it cost, and how much cost per wear it turns out, how it is less and less with time, as you are able to actually wear you pieces.
I really like that I can see whole story, not only till "and they lived happily ever after", I hope you know what I mean 😅
Reflection is something that is common in all podcast that I enjoy the most. So the format doesn't matter for me afterall when reflection is present :)

@sholcomb3504 1 month ago

Recently found Two Women Yelling About Knitting, and I loved every episode. So different than other knitting podcasts I have seen so far, and I love the discourse.

@HeidiMcGlashan 3 weeks ago

Thank you for this! I love knitting podcasts and sometimes like to watch something a bit different, so this was perfect to give me different and something new to find!

@knuknits 2 months ago

I really like Mel Makes Stuff's project vlogs or deep-dives, she does some standard knitting podcasts (SKP) as well but I watch her to help advance my skills and knowledge about knitting. We Are Wool People does a really lovely variety of SKPs and "Hot or Not", as well as knitting-related travel vlogs and other fun stuff -she is a delight to watch. Clare Likes to Knit is a new channel to me, and she does some unconventional project vlogs about 'post-production' sweater altering - it's nice to see options for fixing sweaters that didn't come out right that aren't just "I frogged it and made something new".

@Oldfashionlady 2 months ago (edited)

I don't feel that good knitting podcasts are dead. Personally, I don't want someone constantly "selling" or an entire video ad. I appreciate a individual point of view with something to say (not a 5 minute "clip" of what they're wearing today), a person who pauses to take a breath (not just a 20 min run on sentence ). Purpose and a focus.
I enjoy Mostly Knitting to see another hemisphere/season.

@miwie-elsee 2 months ago

Ourielle the Stitch Witch is a very entertaining time ! She speaks so fast and has a quite specific aesthetic that I don't see much in podcasts.

@jessicaliew4735 2 months ago

I’d also recommend Wander and Create with Emma. She does some traditional podcast episodes, but also talks about her designing and makes travel vlogs where she always brings knitting along and visits yarn shops.

@halfbakedhanddyed2290 2 months ago

I am watching more knitting podacasts than ever, but maybe that's just because I came late to them? I'm a yarn dyer and I really enjoy watching fibre festival/yarn shop tour/yarn haul vlogs just to see what yarns and accessories people are making and buying. It's so fascinating to me the specific things people pick out and are interested in.