We Tried to Tell You

Episodes

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  Desert Island Yarns 16.10.2026 32m

  If you could only have two or three yarns to work with for the rest of your life, what would you choose? (It's a hard one!) In today's episode, Marie and Sarah unpack their favorites, and pine for a few yarns that have long since retired. Do you share any of their faves? Learn more about Sarah here: www.knotanotherhat.com Learn more about Marie here: www.oliveknits.com
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  Knitting as We Age 09.10.2026 25m

  How has your knitting changed over the years? Do you plan to keep knitting as you age? We sure do! In today's episode, Sarah and Marie discuss plans to keep knitting as the years go by. And they share one CONTROVERSIAL opinion about what they want their friends and family to do with their projects after they're gone. Learn more about Sarah here: www.knotanotherhat.com Learn more about Marie here: www.oliveknits.com
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  How Knitting Pros Shop for Yarn 02.10.2026 34m

  We might have rooms full of yarn at our fingertips, but that doesn't stop us from shopping for yarn at every opportunity. In this episode Marie & Sarah talk about what they love (or don't) about yarn shopping, and what they look for when they visit a new store. Learn more about Sarah here: www.knotanotherhat.com Learn more about Marie here: www.oliveknits.com
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  Thoughts On Yarn Substitutions 25.09.2026 22m

  Do you always knit with the yarn the pattern calls for, or do you like to live dangerously? In this episode, we unpack our thoughts on yarn substitutions! Learn more about Sarah at: www.knotanotherhat.com Learn more about Marie at: www.oliveknits.com
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  All About Knitalongs: How to Host One, How to Participate 11.09.2026 35m

  Join Marie and Sarah for a chat about knitalongs. What's a knitalong, how do you host one, why should you host one, and how can you have the most fun as a participant? Learn more about Sarah here: www.knotanotherhat.com Learn more about Marie here: www.oliveknits.com
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  We Tried to Tell You LIVE - Hot Takes (from our listeners) 21.08.2026 42m

  Today's episode was recorded live in front of an audience of some of our favorite knitters. We answered some of their burning questions about yarn, motion sickness, Ryan Gosling, and MORE! Learn more about Sarah here: www.knotanotherhat.com Learn more about Marie here: www.oliveknits.com
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  What's Hot? What's Not? Knitwear Trends 31.07.2026 27m

  In this episode, Sarah and Marie discuss the latest knitting trends. Which trends are heading out, which ones are here to stay? Find out in this week's episode! Learn more about Sarah here: www.knotanotherhat.com Learn more about Marie here: www.oliveknits.com
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  The Good, The Bad & The Ugly of Pattern Support Etiquette 25.07.2026 42m

  Got a problem with a pattern? Can't find your download? Want help from a designer or your local yarn store? In this not-at-all-grouchy episode, Marie & Sarah unpack their opinions on pattern support protocol. Learn more about Sarah here: www.knotanotherhat.com Learn more about Marie here: www.oliveknits.com
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  Who's Making Money in the Fiber Industry? 17.07.2026 37m

  In today's episode, Sarah & Marie get candid about the costs of running a fiber business. Learn more about Sarah here: www.knotanotherhat.com Learn more about Marie here: www.oliveknits.com
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  What Do Anti-Aging, Slang, and Technology Have in Common? 10.07.2026 30m

  In this week's episode we're talking about the benefits of lifelong learning. Join the conversation! Here's the Psychology Today article (mentioned in this episode) Learn more about Sarah here: www.knotanotherhat.com Learn more about Marie here: www.oliveknits.com
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  Get a Job Already! 26.06.2026 33m

  Do you remember your first job? Take a walk down memory lane as Sarah and Marie discuss their first jobs, their life work history, and gain some insights into how they both ended up as entrepreneurs. Learn more about Sarah here: www.knotanotherhat.com Learn more about Marie here: www.oliveknits.com
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  How to Prevent (or Recover From) Burnout 19.06.2026 41m

  Burnout: it's not just a buzzword. Sarah and Marie discuss actively living through burnout, and trying to untangle it in real time. In this episode, they get honest about the signs that burnout is coming, why "self-care" isn't actually the fix, and why the hustle mentality that used to feel like a badge of honor has started to feel more like a trap. Learn more about Sarah here: www.knotanotherhat.com Learn more about Marie here: www.oliveknits.com
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  What Do We Think About AI? 12.06.2026 41m

  Join Sarah and Marie for this week's chat about AI. Do we love it? Do we hate it? How do we think AI will impact the fiber industry? Check out this week's episode for alllll the unsolicited opinions. Learn more about Sarah here: www.knotanotherhat.com Learn more about Marie here: www.oliveknits.com
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  Four-Play 05.06.2026 38m

  What do 4 Day Knitalongs, 4H, and fourth grade all have in common? Not much. But they all involve the number FOUR, and that's our theme this week. In this episode, Sarah and Marie take a trip down memory lane. They share flashbacks to childhood county & state fairs, celebrate ten years of Marie's 4 Day Knitalong, and discuss the year that Sarah took home the Grand Prize for her sewing skills. Learn more about Sarah here: www.knotanotherhat.com Learn more about Marie here: www.olivek...
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  Everything You Never Wanted to Know About a Knitting Trade Show 29.05.2026 38m

  In this episode, Sarah and Marie dig into their experiences with knitting trade shows. You'll hear how they first met, learn a little more about the expectations and vibes of a trade show, learn about the "water cooler" conversations that happen when industry folks get together, and MORE! Learn more about Sarah here: www.knotanotherhat.com Learn more about Marie here. www.oliveknits.com
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  Travel Knitting! Let's Talk About It. 15.05.2026 25m

  This week we're talking about our travel knitting priorities. What do we pack for planes, trains & automobiles? Which projects get the green light? Which needles and bags do we bring? Hear all about it in today's episode! Learn more about Sarah here: www.knotanotherhat.com Learn more about Marie here: www.oliveknits.com
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  Thoughts on Knitting & Burnout 24.04.2026 33m

  In this episode we talk about the distinction between being someone who knits and being a knitter, and we explore ways that creative burnout can strike when creative work is your full time job. Learn more about Sarah here: www.knotanotherhat.com Learn more about Marie here: www.oliveknits.com
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  Love it or Leave It? 17.04.2026 32m

  In this lighthearted episode, Marie and Sarah run through a list of silly pop-culture ideas and cast their vote: do they love it, or no? (We apologize in advance for audio inconsistencies in this episode.) What do you think? Do you agree with their unsolicited opinions? Learn more about Sarah here: www.knotanotherhat.com Learn more about Marie here: www.oliveknits.com1
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  You Might be an Introvert... 10.04.2026 24m

  In this week's episode, Marie and Sarah discuss all things introvert! What about you? Are you an extrovert or an introvert? Do you embrace it? Love it? Hate it? Let's talk about it! Learn more about Sarah here: www.knotanotherhat.com Learn more about Marie here: www.oliveknits.com
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  A Little Failure Goes a Long Way 03.04.2026 27m

  What is failure anyway? In this episode, we talk about our failures and how we reframe them into opportunities to grow. Learn more about Sarah here: www.knotanotherhat.com Learn more about Marie here: www.oliveknits.com