Who are my people? Well, I wrote a whole book about it. I’m very happy with the blog/vlog/podcast community’s response to this book.

The Knitting Community – My People

One of my tips I always give to those looking to succeed in the corporate world is to constantly praise the praise-worthy. Even if the person you praise is vying for similar positions as you.

So it’s incredibly satisfying to watch some of the most popular video-knitters/fiber-artists being so incredibly supportive. I

Losing My Knit with Geoff – https://www.youtube.com/@losingmyknit

The Oddness of Moving Things – My Literary Journey with Geoff – https://geoffwhaley.com/2025/03/24/the-fabric-we-make-joe-wilcox/

Geoff does a very honest review of The Fabric we make in both his video podcast and his book review blog. I’d like to encourage any of his viewers/readers who have been to the Men’s Knitting Retreats to encourage him to join us. He’d be an amazing addition to that community.

Fiber Hustle with Aaron and Chip – https://www.youtube.com/@FiberHustle

Needles at the Ready Podcast with Kevin and Ray – https://www.youtube.com/@NeedlesattheReadyPodcast

Thanks to Aaron and Chip and Kevin and Ray for their mentions of the book. It always amazes me how supportive this community can be.

Please watch, like and subscribe to these guys. They’re all good viewing and a big part of why this community is so vibrant and amazing.

Current Knitting

With the constant specter of yarn-chicken on my current project, I’ve been looking at alternative ways of finishing my current shawl project.

This the Waterline Shawl by Laura Aylor. I just need to finish the last “wedge” and the 11 rows before binding off. I’m considering the following options:

1. Once I switch to the contrasting orange yarn at the top of the final wedge, just finish with that color.
2. Switch to a complimentary color of yarn at the top of the shawl.
3. Go as far as I can with the remaining yarn and just bind off.
4. Order another hank of yarn from Portugal and start something else until that arrives.

I’m thinking I may try each of these options in order and rip it out if I don’t like it. Any other thoughts?