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Pens and Needles Podcast

Pens and Needles Podcast

By: Carrie Hankes
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 A historic-leaning podcast for readers and crafters. If you find yourself anxious about starting a new book or project, you aren’t alone. let host Carrie Hankes (she/her) share some of the books and patterns she loves, a bit about writing, and what kept her on pins and needles.Copyright 2025 All rights reserved. Art
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  • Patterns, History, and a Rant About Calendars

    Patterns, History, and a Rant About Calendars
    Aug 12 2025
    Join Carrie for a dive into the origins of sewing, knitting, and crochet patterns, why they’re on her nerves, and why dates are complicated when discussing the past. Find me at carrieonpensandneedles.com
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    27 mins
  • Too Many Irons in the Fire

    Too Many Irons in the Fire
    Jun 11 2025

    Today's episode is a catch all in which I discuss:

    1915 crochet project, sewing stuff, historical novels, research books

    Find me at pensandneedles@proton.me, or bluesky @cbhankes

    link referenced:

    https://littlejohnsyarn.com/when-did-uk-us-crochet-terms-change/
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    28 mins
  • What’s Your Source?

    What’s Your Source?
    Mar 28 2025

    In this episode, I discusses some of my favorite sources for historic makes to inspire my writing. To contact me with suggestions on things you’d like to hear about, you can find me on Bluesky @cbhankes or pensandneedles@proton.me or Instagram @carrie_on_pens_and_needles. Please like and subscribe!

    *When discussing a 1900s fashion book, I misspoke and said 18th Century when I meant 20th.
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    26 mins
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