{"podcast":{"title":"Exploration Crochet","slug":"exploration-crochet-7471723","podcast_index_feed_id":7471723,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/exploration-crochet/","website_url":"https://crochetpodcast.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/55dd799d-432b-4ca9-ab29-e19cb60cc3d4/SQ-CoverArt.jpg","author":"ReRe","episode_count":31,"summary":"Exploration Crochet is a storytelling podcast that dives deep into the art, history, and culture of crochet—exploring the craft itself as an evolving art form that connects stitches to stories, makers to math, and yarn to humanity. Hosted by ReRe of the Yarn Over Hook Network, each episode unravels fascinating threads—from folklore and fiber science to fairs, community and culture, and the future of handmade craft. It’s part history lesson, part maker’s circle, and all heart—celebrating crochet as both a creative act and a living tradition.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-11T08:17:39.882241+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/exploration-crochet-7471723"},"episode":{"title":"Hooks for Humanity: The Red Cross and the Birth of the Crochet Corps | S2 EP17","slug":"hooks-for-humanity-the-red-cross-and-the-birth-of-the-crochet-corps-s2-ep17","published_at":"2026-06-18T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/exploration-crochet-7471723/hooks-for-humanity-the-red-cross-and-the-birth-of-the-crochet-corps-s2-ep17","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/exploration-crochet-7471723","url":"https://exploration-crochet.captivate.fm/episode/hooks-for-humanity-the-red-cross-and-the-birth-of-the-crochet-corps-s2-ep17","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/07595e11-1c7d-482a-803d-087a14d4631d.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Exploration Crochet, ReRe uncovers the fascinating history of the American Red Cross, Florence Marshall, and the World War I \"Knit Your Bit\" campaign. Learn how ARC-400 helped standardize patterns, yarn, and production methods decades before modern craft standards existed. Discover how millions of volunteers created more than four million sweaters and millions of other garments for soldiers during WWI. Explore the surprising connections between wartime knitting, crochet, and the development of organized fiber arts charity work. This episode reveals how the Red Cross helped create the blueprint for modern crochet volunteer organizations. 🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES | Tip ReRe a tea at https://ko-fi.com/explorationcrochet Companion blog | ExplorationCrochet.com Library of Congress Blog | https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2026/04/knit-your-bit/ American Red Cross: Instructions for Knitting | https://collections.theworldwar.org/argus/final/Portal/Default.aspx?component=AAAS&record=6eec2929-de90-427f-91aa-6911f1d1a1da Knitting the Nation | https://www.theworldwar.org/learn/about-wwi/knitting-nation Men’s Sleeveless Sweater for Navy Use | https://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/8892 Bear Brand Yarns: Directions for Crocheted and Knitted Articles | https://open.substack.com/pub/explorationcrochet/p/hooks-for-humanity-the-red-cross-7d2?r=4mgl69&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true FREE Red Cross First Aid Kit Pattern | https://www.yarnspirations.com/products/red-heart-red-heart-cares-crochet-first-aid-kit?srsltid=AfmBOoqZexOoH3_D7KmPz2sQWFg9JeXKz_u7TZzcod9DKkmkW3XP1IEe Read aloud: Knit Your Bit: A World War I Story | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Tg30gZi33E 📬 Subscribe to the Exploration Crochet Blog/L…","meta_description":"In this episode of Exploration Crochet, ReRe uncovers the fascinating history of the American Red Cross, Florence Marshall, and the World War I \"Knit Your…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1118,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/exploration-crochet-7471723/episodes/hooks-for-humanity-the-red-cross-and-the-birth-of-the-crochet-corps-s2-ep17/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/exploration-crochet-7471723/hooks-for-humanity-the-red-cross-and-the-birth-of-the-crochet-corps-s2-ep17.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}