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Two Women Yelling About Knitting

Anjali and Alison

Not the same old knitting podcast. This is a space where we look up from our works in progress and acquisitions and talk about what we see in the wider world of knitting – its political, social, and historical context. But don"t worry. It"ll be fun! We"re friends who share a love of knitting as well as an interest in a lot of sticky topics that relate to knitting – traditional gender roles, consumerism, body liberation, and more. If you want to join us on this journey, hit the "Subscribe" button to

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00:51:17

Is there a wrong way to knit?

Two Women Yelling About Knitting ·

2026/09/25

Is slower knitting more mindful? Are process knitters superior to project knitters? In this episode, Anjali and Alison talk about the recent social media conversation around fast knitting and fast fashion, why continental knitting isn’t always the fastest, and why Elizabeth Zimmerman was right (of course). Plus, we revisit our thoughts on AI and knitting and invent a foolproof method for evaluating yarn stores called the Rosa Pomar Test!Follow us on Instagram: @twyakpodEmail us: twyakpod@gmail.comWe

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01:01:58

Knitting pattern déjà vu

Two Women Yelling About Knitting ·

2026/09/04

Welcome back to Season 3! Anjali and Alison kick things off with a topic that a lot of knitters have A Lot of Feelings about: knitwear designers releasing brand-new patterns that are similar (sometimes very similar) to patterns they have already released. We also hear from Sophie Hemmings of the Knit Purl Girl, who was kind enough to share her thoughts from the designer's perspective.Buckle up and put on that cardigan version of the pullover pattern you also own. Or is it a jacket? Or did you buy

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00:45:34

Bonus Episode! The viewer comments that changed our...

Two Women Yelling About Knitting ·

2026/07/14

We're popping in for a surprise bonus episode! Join Anjali and Alison in a conversation about the viewer comments that made us think differently, opened our minds to new ideas, or even made us realize we were wrong. Y'all are classy and we appreciate you.Watch for our return for Season 3 in the fall!Follow us on Instagram: @twyakpodEmail us: twyakpod@gmail.comEpisodes We Mention (In Order of Appearance)Should You Use AI in Your Knitting?Are These Knitting Designers Copying Each Other?Stop

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00:57:38

Craftsnark & stitch and b*tch clubs: How knitting...

Two Women Yelling About Knitting ·

2026/05/30

Some academics believe gossip is essential for social life, but what happens when it moves from in-person to online spaces? Join Alison and Anjali in a conversation about gossip, fiber arts, and that one terrible fiber festival everyone heard about. It'll be fun!Follow us on Instagram: @twyakpodEmail us: twyakpod@gmail.comFurther Reading & Listening on GossipNormal Gossip podcast knitting episode on Apple and SpotifyAn Integrative Definition and Framework to Study Gossip — Group &

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01:06:33

Who benefits from test knitting?

Two Women Yelling About Knitting ·

2026/05/08

What's going on with test knitting culture? Anjali and Alison discuss some of the controversies from the perspectives of both knitters (unrealistic deadlines! demanding photo requirements!) and knitting designers (so much ghosting!). Plus: another edition of Cast On or Drop That Stitch, featuring four trendy knitting patterns.Follow us on Instagram: @twyakpodEmail us: twyakpod@gmail.comFurther Reading on Test KnittingYarnpond: site to find test knitting callsReddit: Test knitting deadlines are

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00:58:03

Knitting and mental health: it's complicated!

Two Women Yelling About Knitting ·

2026/04/17

Is knitting good for your mental health if it sometimes makes you feel...bad? In this episode, Anjali and Alison talk about the mental health benefits of knitting, but also some of the darker aspects that aren't often talked about: compulsive yarn buying, procraftination, toxic productivity culture, and more.Follow us on Instagram: @twyakpodEmail us: twyakpod@gmail.comOur new theme song is "Candy Apple Red" by Annabelle Chairlegs!Further Reading & Listening on the BenefitsMore on

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01:08:26

Is the Melt the ICE hat performative or political?

Two Women Yelling About Knitting ·

2026/03/29

Anjali and Alison dive into the messy topic of knitting as political statement, covering the tricoteuses ("knitting women") of the French Revolution, 2017's famous pink hat, and the Melt the ICE hat. Things get a little spicy!Follow us on Instagram @twyakpod: https://www.instagram.com/twyakpod/Email us: twyakpod@gmail.com#TWYAK // Show NotesFurther ReadingThe Pussyhat's Identity Crisis — SapiensNot My Pussy Hat: Why I Didn't Participate in the Women's March This Year —

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01:05:49

Are these knitting designers copying each other?

Two Women Yelling About Knitting ·

2026/03/29

Accusations of copying seem to be all over knitting social media recently. Alison and Anjali dig into the topic of knitting patterns and intellectual property: what can and cannot be copyrighted, and beyond that, what rules are designers socially or ethically bound by?We have some interesting examples to ponder and then we wrap up the episode with another round of Two Stitches Enter, One Stitch Leaves.Follow us on Instagram: @twyakpodEmail us: twyakpod@gmail.comFurther ReadingFor Personal Use Only:

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01:08:07

Should you use AI in your knitting?

Two Women Yelling About Knitting ·

2026/02/12

We're back with season 2! And diving right into to a controversial subject: AI, its current role in knitting, and where it might be headed. Plus: our first knit-a-long! Who’s ready for some “Mod Impact Mapping”??We're yelling about AI and maybe you're gonna want to yell at us in the comments?Books We MentionThis Golden Fleece: A Journey Through Britain's Knitted History by Esther Rutter (https://bookshop.org/a/117437/9781783...)The Mirror and the Light by Hilary Mantel

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00:31:34

Bonus Episode! What if state fairs were art museums?

Two Women Yelling About Knitting ·

2025/12/12

Come along with us and discover the craft (or is it art?) of state fairs! We visited the State Fairs: Growing American Craft exhibit at the Smithsonian American Art Museum earlier this year and are sharing (and showing) our favorite pieces, our big takeaways, and how it relates to our knitting. You'll see hooked rugs healing trauma, Victorian hair wreaths, a portrait of Prince in seeds, and more!#TWYAK Bonus NotesVisit the exhibit at the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian American Art Museum through

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00:58:29

Why Is Knitting "Women's Work"?

Two Women Yelling About Knitting ·

2025/11/26

In this episode, we talk about the history behind why knitting became "women's work" (spoiler: because you could no longer earn a livable wage doing it) and how we see that legacy playing out in articles about Gen Z taking up "grandma hobbies," the SciShow controversy, and more.#TWYAK06 NotesBooks We MentionWomen's Work: The First 20,000 Years by Elizabeth Wayland BarberNorth Woods by Daniel MasonFurther Listening & ReadingElizabeth Wayland Barber on the Haptic & Hue podcastProbably Sarah

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00:50:37

What Makes a Knitting Pattern Size Inclusive?

Two Women Yelling About Knitting ·

2025/11/15

Knitting has the potential to create garments that fit any sort of body, no matter what that body's traits are. Yet, if you look at the most popular knitting designers and knitting patterns, most often they are thin women designing garments for their own bodies, typically modeled by thin (white, cis, able-bodied) women.Today the question we are exploring is: why is that? We are examining the gap between the potential for knitting to embrace body liberation and the reality of Ravelry's top

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00:56:01

How We Started Knitting & Became Friends

Two Women Yelling About Knitting ·

2025/10/29

Welcome to Two Women Yelling About Knitting, a show that is not about what we are buying or what we are making, but instead asks questions like: What is your knitting story? How did you learn, and what does knitting mean to you now? And side note: how exactly do Anjali and Alison know each other??This is a space where we look up from our works in progress and acquisitions and talk about what we see in the wider world of knitting -- it's political, social, and historical context. But don't worry

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00:46:09

Why is EVERYONE talking about Rhinebeck?

Two Women Yelling About Knitting ·

2025/10/15

Hello and welcome to Two Women Yelling About Knitting, a show that is not about what we are buying or what we are making, but instead asks questions like: What is Rhinbeck, and should you care?This is a space where we look up from our works in progress and acquisitions and talk about what we see in the wider world of knitting -- it's political, social, and historical context. But don't worry. It'll be fun!#TWYAK03 Show NotesBooks We RecommendUnraveling: What I Learned About Life While Shearing

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00:48:27

How much do knitting pattern designers really make?

Two Women Yelling About Knitting ·

2025/10/04

Hello and welcome to Two Women Yelling About Knitting, a show that is not about what we are buying or what we are making, but instead asks questions like: Should you monetize your hobby?This is a space where we look up from our works in progress and acquisitions, and talk about what we see in the wider world of knitting – its political, social, and historical context. But don't worry. It'll be fun!We're Anjali and Alison, friends who share a love of knitting as well as an interest in a lot of sticky

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01:06:11

What does your yarn choice say about you?

Two Women Yelling About Knitting ·

2025/09/17

Hello and welcome to Two Women Yelling About Knitting, a show that is not about what we are buying or what we are making, but instead asks questions like: Is it possible to hate knitting with acrylic yarn without hating on people who knit with acrylic yarn? This is a space where we look up from our works in progress and acquisitions, and talk about what we see in the wider world of knitting – its political, social, and historical context. But don't worry. It'll be fun!We're Anjali and

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