BiStitchual Podcast

Episodes

1. 21

   Episde 21 - You Have to Set Your Sweater on Fire

   This week Kelsi has some very awesome and alliterative updates on her comfy cottagecore crochet cat cardigan, sweater softening saga, and super sweet short row socks! And John… has a moustache.

   May 30, 2021

   31m
2. 20

   Episode 20 - We're Still Alive!

   Guess who’s back… back again… Bistitchual’s back! That’s right, we are still alive and kicking (… kicking ourselves for not recording for a whole two months - please forgive us)! We dive right back into our fibre content, and discuss ambitious crochet colourwork choices, how to soften your itchy...

   May 16, 2021

   35m
3. 19

   Episode 19 - John's Hot Takes

   We're back! This time ‘round we’re talking life updates, WIPs, and multiple FOs! John's been busy working on knitting projects during class and has formed some opinions. Kelsi doesn't agree. Also, possibly the best horoscope ever?

   Mar 18, 2021

   41m
4. 18

   Episode 18 - And That's Why BFL is Better Than Merino

   Kelsi isn’t able to join us this episode, and we all know John can't manage ten seconds alone, so we’ve called in reinforcements! John has a chat with fellow double cancer Harper Bee, about imposter syndrome, the merits of BFL, and whether or not yarn can accurately be described as “crunchy.”

   Feb 18, 2021

   41m
5. 17

   Episode 17 - For the Love of Crochet

   We have a very special guest today and we are not cool about it. Alyson Chu, the crocheter on the Keep Calm and Carry Yarn podcast, joins us to talk about her newest venture, Moorit Magazine, and all of the incredible community support she’s received for it. We also try to figure out if Danny...

   Feb 3, 2021

   33m
6. 16

   Episode 16 - We Gotta Do Science About It

   Goldfish and raisins are the best snack and John will fight about it. Much has happened in the last fortnight, including new meds, new school, and a… misunderstanding about German short rows. Kelsi discovers that we owe a whole lot to German knitters of yore!

   Jan 20, 2021

   46m
7. 15

   Episode 15 - New Year, New Yarn!

   New year, new yarn! John and Kelsi do a brief overview of the highs and lows of 2020, and look to bigger, brighter things in 2021. We discuss the purpose of a tubular cast on - why should any cast on take six rows?? - and puzzle out John’s solution to uneven tension while knitting ribbing.

   Jan 7, 2021

   44m
8. 14

   Episode 14 - Fancy Dress: Optional. Cheeseball: Required.

   It’s Christmas in two days and we are feeling… something. We’ve got some big holiday feels, and a proposal for those of you who do too - New Year’s Eve zoom party? Let’s dress up fancy, eat cheeseballs (B.Y.O.C.B.), and show off our cats! In other news, John has finally finished a sweater, and...

   Dec 24, 2020

   51m
9. 13

   Episode 13 - I Will Not Stand for Table Linens

   For some reason it feels like it’s been ages since we’ve recorded? But that just means we have so much to talk about! We announce the winners of the Elfmail KAL grand prize (which Kelsi finally started the day before it wrapped up)! We get introspective and talk about how this podcast has changed...

   Dec 2, 2020

   57m
10. 12

    Episode 12 - Much Wow. Very Excite.

    This week we are so excited to chat with our business partners and friends, two very special guests, the co-founders of the Flamingo Market, Toronto’s preeminent LGBTQIA+ artisan and makers market! Jack and Sica are here to talk about all their different ventures, supporting the community, and…

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    Nov 18, 2020

    57m
11. 11

    Episode 11 - Baffling, Chaotic Magic

    John’s back this week, with a number of WIPs in tow. For someone who’s never finished a sweater, they sure do keep starting them! Kelsi has found a new favourite cast-on technique, and is completely baffled by the ingenuity of some designers. We talk about what an exciting time it is to be…

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    Nov 1, 2020

    35m
12. 10

    Episode 10 - This is Going Fine

    This week Kelsi had the pleasure of speaking with a very special guest, Debbie of the Loving Path Yarn! They discuss the process of coming up with colourways and the importance of a good name, living and working in a small, shared space, and Debbie has some surprising news about the Sweater Curse!

    Oct 18, 2020

    1h 00m
13. 9

    Episode 9 - Something We've Been Dyeing to Share

    It’s Mean Girls Day! We celebrate by getting dragged by our horoscopes once again. We also talk about our adventures in dyeing (hint: it’s fun!), and finally get to talk about some super exciting news we’ve been dying to share with you!

    Oct 4, 2020

    34m
14. 8

    Episode 8 - The Word You're Looking For is "Bisexual"

    It’s Bisexual Awareness Week! In this episode, we forget that we’re a fibre arts podcast and instead discuss our lives as disaster bis, and the ways that gender norms and stereotypes have informed our experiences. We talk about Shrek royalty, Instagram bullying, TikTok thirst trains, and how Elle...

    Sep 20, 2020

    1h 01m
15. 7

    Episode 7 - Hats for Snakes!

    This week Kelsi has exciting updates about her accidental Tinder date, and John has started performing acts of guerrilla kindness by leaving amigurumis in little free libraries! We talk about our queer awakenings, the EmpowerPeople2020 project, and touch on a recent Instagram discussion around…

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    Sep 6, 2020

    55m
16. 6

    Episode 6 - You Gotta Eat the Frog!

    This week John has listened to so much Michelle Branch that they’ve forgotten an exciting milestone, and Kelsi has some fun knitting science to share! We talk gauge, executive dysfunction, and our very first Virtual Stitch Night! Missed it? Don’t worry, there’s another one coming up soon!

    Aug 23, 2020

    44m
17. 5

    Episode 5 - You Can't Get Booty Shorts with "Cancer" on the Butt

    This week Kelsi has some grievances to air about her star sign and John managed not to make what would have been an extremely ill-timed joke. We talk craftivism, guerrilla kindness, and crafting as functional art, and how we’re working towards fostering conversation and community on our brand new...

    Aug 9, 2020

    39m
18. 4

    Episode 4 - This Was Not On My 2020 Bingo Card

    We’ve got lots of exciting stuff happening this week! We are joined by Yu Ra, the creator of the Quiet Queers Craftalong, to chat about the craftalong and its inception, how it works this year, and fun ways to use up scrap yarn (hint: there’s another craftalong!) We also announce the winners of…

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    Jul 26, 2020

    46m
19. 3

    Episode 3 - Quick, Say Something Funny!

    We’re back (a day late, oops,sorry!) with our third episode! This time we talk major life updates, the Quiet Queer Craftalong, and summer projects - what do you make when it’s too dang hot for wool? Who even wants to think about making sweaters at a time like this? We’ve found some more bi...

    Jul 13, 2020

    51m
20. 2

    Episode 2 - I Don't Need Any More Long Furbies in My Life

    We’re back with a second episode! This time we are joined by our first ever guest, Morgan Gerrard, the Virgo behind Amaranth Fibres, an Ontario-based indie dyer! We discuss spinning, dyeing, pride yarns and more, including the series of poor decisions that led to an abundance of long furbies in...

    Jun 28, 2020

    1h 15m
21. 1

    Episode 1 - Submitting to the Mortifying Ordeal of Being Known

    It’s our first episode! Join us as we begin our podcast journey, discussing who we are and how this podcast came to be, what we hope to achieve with it, and so much more! Theme music is Ukulele by Adam Vitovský, digital work is licensed under CC BY 3.0.

    Jun 15, 2020

    1h 09m