How we Knit (or not) During These Skimble-Skamble Times // Casual Friday 3-21

This week, I have quite a few Tidbits to share about how and why people craft (in general, and lately), I share a project I tried to improve with somewhat mixed results, and I answer some questions knitters have asked lately. Support me by buying me a coffee on Ko-fi! https://www.ko-fi.com/roxannerichardson My knitting designs: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/roxanne-richardson If you're wondering where I got my t-shirt, I have no idea (it was years ago, probably at a yarn event marketplace) To jump to a specific point in the video, click on the adjacent time-stamped link: Introduction: 0:00 Tidbits: 1:14 Knitting in the Old Way (updated edition): 17:22 Attempting to fix an ill-fitting sock: 22:26 Q&A: Facebook and requests for help on projects: 26:29 Needle specs in patterns: 30:40 Carbonized vs non-carbonized yarn: 36:35 My next live stream: 49:33 LINKS TO THINGS MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO THIS GOLDEN FLEECE: A Journey Through Britain's Knitted History by Esther Rutter https://amzn.to/3g7ZD2C Yorkshire Festival of Ideas (where you can get a free ticket to see Esther speak on June 11): http://yorkfestivalofideas.com/2020-online/calendar/golden-fleece/ Amber Butchart Instagram show "Dirty Laundry: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CATJwnOgdfL/?igshid=15gp1of7g3l5n Article about Amber Butchart's fashion forenics https://www.theguardian.com/global/2019/mar/03/underwear-dates-well-how-fashion-forensics-are-helping-solve-crimes Impact of the pandemic on crafting: http://knithi