Hot Cakes: Unpopular Craft Opinions

Sara Ingle
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Hot Cakes: Unpopular Craft Opinions is all about fiber craft hot takes. Each episode hosts, Sara and Jules, discuss a hot take in the fiber industry and invite you to share yours.

Episodes

  1. Rhinebeck Edition!

    11/03/2025

    Rhinebeck Edition!

    Hot Cakes Episode 8: Rhinebeck Edition! In this episode of Hot Cakes, Sara and Jules are recording from the New York Sheep and Wool Festival in Rhinebeck! We give you our Rhinebeck hot takes, discuss what we’re wearing and making, and if you stay to the end, there’s a special guest appearance from Sara’s niece Jeannie! Do you have a hot take? Email us at hotcakescraftpod@gmail.com! Support the show on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hotcakescraftpod Where to find Jules (she/her): www.juliettepecautdesigns.com instagram.com/juliettepecautdesigns Mailing list: https://juliettepecautdesigns.com/pages/subscribe Where to find Sara (they/she): www.bostonfibercompany.com instagram.com/bostonfibercompany Jules is wearing: Pattern: an upcoming pattern (do you have a name suggestion? drop it in the comments below!) Yarn: Knit Picks City Tweed DK in “Toad” Jules’ WIP: Pattern: a lace-weight triangle scarf that may or may not become a pattern Yarn: Knit Picks Alpaca Lace Cloud in “Lydia” Sara is wearing: Pattern: Simply the Vest by Juliette Pécaut Designs: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/simply-the-vest-4 Yarn: Moondrake Fuwa Fuwa Brushed Cashmere Sara’s WIP: Pattern: Upstream Sweater by Alice Hoyle: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/upstream-sweater Yarn: Upland Fiber Co Cor Worsted in “Flock” Things we mention: CatKnit Pullover by Andrea Rangel: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/catknit-pullover Music by Steve Ingle

    9 min

  2. 08/03/2025

    Hot Cakes Episode 7: Yarn Shop Owners — Don’t Be A B*tch!

    In this episode of Hot Cakes, Sara and Jules talk about customer service, yarn shop drama, and the importance of building a community! Do you have a hot take? Email us at hotcakescraftpod@gmail.com! Support the show on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hotcakescraftpod Where to find Jules (she/her): www.juliettepecautdesigns.com instagram.com/juliettepecautdesigns Mailing list: https://juliettepecautdesigns.com/pages/subscribe Where to find Sara (they/she): www.bostonfibercompany.com instagram.com/bostonfibercompany Jules is wearing: Pattern: Bealtaine Tank by Juliette Pécaut Designs: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bealtaine-tank Yarn: Dirty Water Dye Works Shimmer in “Persimmon” and Ritual Dyes Fae in “Chanterelle” Jules’ WIP: Pattern: a new design by yours truly! Coming soon! Yarn: Megs & Co Yarn Empire Estate in “Pumpkin Spice” and “Bare Naked” Sara is wearing: Pattern: Bealtaine Tank by Juliette Pécaut Designs: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bealtaine-tank Yarn: La Bien Aimee Silk Tweed and unknown mohair from stash Sara’s WIP: Pattern: Lento Sweater by Jonna Helin: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lento Yarn: Clockwork Fiber Suri Cotton Merino and Teal Torch Knits Sock Things we mention: Astrid Sweater: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/astrid-sweater-3 Djo Sweater: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/djo Boston Fiber Festival: https://www.bostonfibercompany.com/pages/boston-fiber-festival Somerville Yart Sale: https://somervilleartscouncil.org/yart-sale/ Old Sturbridge Village Traditions in Trades Artisan Showcase: https://www.osv.org/event/traditions-in-trades-artisan-showcase/ Pints and Purls on the Greenway: https://www.instagram.com/p/DM0xz9VS7YW/?img_index=1 Music by Steve Ingle

    1h 1m
  3. Hot Cakes Episode 6: Happy Christmas In July!

    07/05/2025

    Hot Cakes Episode 6: Happy Christmas In July!

    Hot Cakes Episode 6: Christmas in July! In this episode of Hot Cakes, Sara and Jules are talking all things Christmas in July! We’ve got a makealong and an IRL party to celebrate later this month, but for now join us as we chat about the history of Chrismas in July, discuss the merits of gift knitting, and argue about what the best Muppet movie is! Do you have a hot take? Email us at hotcakescraftpod@gmail.com! Support the show on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hotcakescraftpod Where to find Jules (she/her): www.juliettepecautdesigns.com instagram.com/juliettepecautdesigns Mailing list: https://juliettepecautdesigns.com/pages/subscribe Where to find Sara (they/she): www.bostonfibercompany.com instagram.com/bostonfibercompany Jules is Wearing: Pattern: Newton Corner Top by Sophie Veksler: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/newton-corner-top Yarn: Manos del Uruguay Feliz in “Mulberry” Jules’ WIP: Pattern: Just So Classic by Juliette Pécaut (currently being rewritten, stay tuned for it’s re-release!) Yarn: Loopy Mango Dream in “Bordeaux” Sara’s WIP: Pattern: TAATTU Socks by Juliette Pécaut: https://juliettepecautdesigns.com/products/taattu-socks-formula-knitting-pattern Yarn: Bumblebee Acres Farm SW Merino DK We’re both wearing Paper Crowns from the new Yuletide collection: https://juliettepecautdesigns.com/products/yuletide-paper-crown-knitting-pattern Things we mention: Jules’s Yuletide collection is here! https://juliettepecautdesigns.com/collections/yuletide Join the Xmas in July MAL: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLVgRC6pbWF/?img_index=1 BFC’s Lord of the Rings yarn collection is here! https://www.bostonfibercompany.com/products/lord-of-the-rings-collection-mini-sets LUCE: Immigrant Justice Network of Massachusetts: https://www.lucemass.org/ Music by Steve Ingle https://youtu.be/R3tlQdKWpf0

    1 hr
  4. Hot Cakes Episode 5: AI is rotting our brains

    06/13/2025

    Hot Cakes Episode 5: AI is rotting our brains

    Hot Cakes Episode 5: AI is rotting our brains In this episode of Hot Cakes, Sara and Jules discuss why you shouldn’t use generative AI if you support artists and want to be able to think for yourself, knitting socks, the lies told about wool in the NYT mini crossword puzzle, and why Ireland is the best country in the world! Join us for our hot takes! Do you have a hot take? Email us at hotcakescraftpod@gmail.com! Support the show on Ko-Fi Where to find Jules (she/her): www.juliettepecautdesigns.com, instagram.com/juliettepecautdesigns Mailing list: https://juliettepecautdesigns.com/pages/subscribe Where to find Sara (they/she): www.bostonfibercompany.com, instagram.com/bostonfibercompany Jules is Wearing: Pattern: Bealtaine Tank by Juliette Pécaut Yarn: Ritual Dyes Fae in “Chanterelle” Dirty Water Dye Works Shimmer in “Persimmon” Jules’ WIP: Pattern: TAATTU Socks by Juliette Pécaut Yarn: Juliette Pécaut Designs Highland Sport Sara is Wearing: Pattern: Umbria Summer Top by Cookie the Knitter Yarn: Great Adirondack Yarn Company Organic Cotton Fingering Weight Sara’s WIP: Pattern: TAATTU Socks by Juliette Pécaut Yarn: Fiber Cat Yarns mini skein set Things we mention: Salem Style coffee cozy Commons Earth post - AI Is Killing Community Knit in Public Day at BFC Stay tuned for the JPD x BFC Christmas in July MAL and party!! Music by Steve Ingle

    50 min
  5. Hot Cakes Episode 4: live from h+h americas! 

    05/28/2025

    Hot Cakes Episode 4: live from h+h americas! 

    Hot Cakes Episode 4: live from h+h americas! On this episode of Hot Cakes, Sara and Jules are interviewing fellow fiber industry folks at h+h americas in Chicago! We’ve got takes on everything from yellow yarn to Chicago-style pizza, and we’re even questioning if we really went to Chicago at all. Come check out our hottest takes from our favorite fiber and craft trade show! Contributors: Corrin (she/they) i knit u knot https://www.iknituknot.com/ Jill (she/her) Knit Sisu https://knitsisu.com/ Jillian (she/her) Islay’s Terrace https://homesliceshop.com/ Whitney (she/her) WLS Makes Stuff https://wlsmakesstuff.com/ Meg (she/her) Megs & Co Yarn https://www.megsandco.com/ Tiff (she/her) Stitches by Tiff https://stitchesbytiff.com/ Naomi (she/her) Kelbourne Woolens https://kelbournewoolens.com Lisa (she/her) This is Knit https://thisisknit.ie/ Jenny (she/her) Townhouse Yarns https://thisisknit.ie/pages/townhouse-yarns Do you have a hot take? Email us at hotcakescraftpod@gmail.com! Support the show on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hotcakescraftpod Where to find Jules (she/her): www.juliettepecautdesigns.com instagram.com/juliettepecautdesigns Mailing list: https://juliettepecautdesigns.com/pages/subscribe Where to find Sara (they/she): www.bostonfibercompany.com instagram.com/bostonfibercompany Music by Steve Ingle

    11 min
  6. Hot Cakes Episode 3: Stop Judging People for Their Color & Style Choices

    04/25/2025

    Hot Cakes Episode 3: Stop Judging People for Their Color & Style Choices

    Hot Cakes Episode 3: Stop Judging People for Their Color & Style Choices On this episode of Hot Cakes, Sara and Jules are discussing color and style choices in the fiber arts and why you shouldn't judge people for their crafting preferences! We also take some tangents on Christmas, Poker-themed sweaters, and how much JK Rowling sucks. Join us for our hot takes! Do you have a hot take? Email us at hotcakescraftpod@gmail.com! Support the show on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hotcakescraftpod Where to find Jules (she/her): www.juliettepecautdesigns.com instagram.com/juliettepecautdesigns Mailing list: https://juliettepecautdesigns.com/pages/subscribe Where to find Sara (she/they): www.bostonfibercompany.com instagram.com/bostonfibercompany Jules is Wearing: Pattern: Bealtaine Tank (coming May 1!) by Juliette Pécaut Designs Yarn: Ritual Dyes Fae in “Chanterelle” https://ritualdyes.com/products/fae-ready-to-ship-kid-mohair-silk-lace-weight Dirty Water Dye Works Shimmer in “Persimmon” https://dirtywaterdyeworks.com/shimmer.html Jules’ WIP: Pattern: Christmas stocking by Juliette Pécaut Designs (pattern coming in June/July 2025!) Yarn: Knit Picks Palette in Garnet Heather held double http://shrsl.com/4vusq Sara is Wearing: Pattern: Rota Sleeveless Top by Irene Lin: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rota-sleeveless-top Yarn: Unknown! Sara’s WIP: Pattern: Weslyn Dress by Taiga Hilliard https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/weslynn Yarn: La Bien Aimee Silk Tweed: https://www.labienaimee.com/products/silk-tweed People and things we mention: the Lava Flow Shawl https://juliettepecautdesigns.com/products/lava-flow-shawl-knitting-pattern designed for Wild Violet Fibers Alpaca Silk Cashmere base https://wildvioletfibers.com/collections/frontpage/Alpaca Pressed Flowers Cardigan (the cardigan Sara left in the car) https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pressed-flowers-cardigan-2 Music by Steve Ingle

    50 min
  7. Hot Cakes Episode 2: Stealing Patterns is Not Cool

    04/05/2025

    Hot Cakes Episode 2: Stealing Patterns is Not Cool

    Do you have a hot take? Email us at hotcakescraftpod@gmail.com! Support the show on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hotcakescraftpod Where to find Jules (she/her): www.juliettepecautdesigns.com instagram.com/juliettepecautdesigns Mailing list: https://juliettepecautdesigns.com/pages/subscribe Where to find Sara (they/she): www.bostonfibercompany.com instagram.com/bostonfibercompany Music by Steve Ingle Check out the rest of our show notes on our You Tube

    1h 3m
  8. Hot Cakes Episode 1: You Don't Need All That Yarn

    03/07/2025

    Hot Cakes Episode 1: You Don't Need All That Yarn

    Do you have a hot take? Email us at hotcakescraftpod@gmail.com! Support the show on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/hotcakescraftpod Where to find Jules (she/her): www.juliettepecautdesigns.com instagram.com/juliettepecautdesigns Mailing list: https://juliettepecautdesigns.com/pages/subscribe Jules’ WIP: Pattern: TAATTU Socks by Juliette Pécaut Designs Yarn: Garthenor Snowdonia Sock in Brythdir Jules is Wearing: Pattern: Hometown Harbor by Juliette Pécaut Designs Yarn: Woolentwine Thrive in Rye and Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair in Bark Where to find Sara (they/she): www.bostonfibercompany.com instagram.com/bostonfibercompany Sara’s WIP: Pattern: Cottage Core Crop by Kate Gardin (discontinued) Yarn: East Coast Yarn Company Classic Fingering in Salem Sara is Wearing: Simply the Vest by Juliette Pécaut Designs Yarn: Moondrake Fuwa Fuwa Brushed Cashmere Music by Steve Ingle

    48 min
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Hot Cakes: Unpopular Craft Opinions is all about fiber craft hot takes. Each episode hosts, Sara and Jules, discuss a hot take in the fiber industry and invite you to share yours.

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