{"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":"The Ties That Bind: Fiber Arts, Folklore, and Magic | Ep. 9","slug":"the-ties-that-bind-fiber-arts-folklore-and-magic-ep-9","published_at":"2025-10-30T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/exploration-crochet-7471723/the-ties-that-bind-fiber-arts-folklore-and-magic-ep-9","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/exploration-crochet-7471723","url":"https://exploration-crochet.captivate.fm/episode/the-ties-that-bind-fiber-arts-folklore-and-magic-ep-9","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/29870991-c9c3-4e24-93d8-00df128510fb.mp3","summary":"Step into the flickering candlelight of Exploration Crochet for “The Ties That Bind — Fiber Arts, Folklore, and Magic.” In this Halloween special, host ReRe unravels the myths and mysteries spun through history’s threads — from Celtic knots and Slavic storm-binding to the Greek Fates, the Norse Norns, and the Navajo Spider Woman. Discover how cultures across centuries believed yarn, string, and fabric could shape fate, summon protection, or seal a promise. Then watch that legacy come alive in modern crochet, where each loop becomes an act of creativity, connection, and quiet courage. With stories of witch’s ladders, red-string lovers, and the tapestry from Brave , this episode celebrates the universal truth behind every stitch: we create the world together, one loop at a time. Check out the curated reading list: The Ties That Bind: Fiber Arts, Folklore, & Magic sound attribution Music Box For Suspenseful Scenes by ViraMiller --https://freesound.org/s/742115/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Irish Field Men Female Choir Drone Myst Fantasy Atmo Mastered.wav by szegvari -- https://freesound.org/s/619179/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 Half-speed! Airy wind chimes quintet at Hunter's Tor, Teign Gorge by Philip_Goddard -- https://freesound.org/s/700669/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 4.0 NEPTUN-Solo-07 Tibetan Singing Bowl by the_very_Real_Horst -- https://freesound.org/s/240934/ -- License: Creative Commons 0 https://dova-s.jp/EN/_contents/author/profile162.html ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES 📅 Explore Crochet Events https://crochetevents.com 📬 Subscribe to The Stitch Newsletter https://yarnoverhook.com/the-stitch-newsletter/ Play Name That Stitch 🎮 https://namethatstitch.com Explore Yarn Over Hook 🧶 https://yarnoverhook.com/social-media-for-crochet/ Watch o…","meta_description":"Step into the flickering candlelight of Exploration Crochet for “The Ties That Bind — Fiber Arts, Folklore, and Magic.” In this Halloween special, host Re…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":901,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/exploration-crochet-7471723/episodes/the-ties-that-bind-fiber-arts-folklore-and-magic-ep-9/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/the-ties-that-bind-fiber-arts-folklore-and-magic-ep-9.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}