Episodes

  • 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
    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?
    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
  • Altering the Assignment
    Mar 7 2025

    Carrie discusses the direction she wants to take the podcast, background about how and why she started crafting, and a current project.

    Note: I said I have a grandma who cross stitches, and while that may be true, I meant crochet. Also, I did find the date of the Weldon’s mag. It’s from 1889.

    You can find me on Pinterest at Pens and Needles and Bluesky @cbhankes. Please send suggestions to pensandneedles@proton.me

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    27 mins
  • Otters, Gnomes, and What’s That Thing? Oh Yeah, Hamsters
    Feb 19 2025

    A look at some knitting, crochet, and cross stitch patterns I’ve done recently.

    Links on pinterest @pensandneedles, Sorry for all the ums!

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    23 mins
  • Recap of Nonfiction January
    Feb 8 2025

    In this episode, we talk about the three nonfiction books I read January, 2025: ADHD is Awesome by Penn and Kim Holderness, The Fabric of Civilization by Virginia Postrel, and The Little Ice Age by Brian Fagan

    Full title saved on Pinterest at pensandneedlespodcast.

    Also on Bluesky @cbhankes

    and instagram @carrie_on_pens_and_needles

    Music is "Entertainment in the Holiday Park” by Romanrecord1973

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    13 mins
  • Sew Historical: Three 1910s Inspired Pattern Makes
    Jan 30 2025

    In this episode, we discuss 2 Scroop Patterns and 1 Wearing History.

    Links in the transcript.

    Music is "Entertainment in the Holiday Park" by Romanrecord1973 on Pixabay

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    9 mins
  • Introduction to Pens and Needles Podcast
    Jan 23 2025

    In this episode, Carrie Hankes introduces her brand new podcast.

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    2 mins