{"podcast":{"title":"Simply Hooked: A Crochet Podcast","slug":"simply-hooked-a-crochet-podcast-7164467","podcast_index_feed_id":7164467,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/ffc5cc04/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.marcymade.co/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/42811529/42811529-1763514631252-e32b773cc913.jpg","author":"Marcy Gardner","episode_count":77,"summary":"Want to grow your crochet skills and create a life you love through creativity? Simply Hooked: A Crochet Podcast helps you do exactly that. I’m Marcy Gardner—crochet designer, entrepreneur, and mom of two—and each week I bring you crochet inspiration, beginner-friendly amigurumi tips, and creative business strategies designed for makers like you. From selling at craft fairs to making meaningful gifts, this podcast is about using your yarn and your gifts to bring joy, freedom, and impact. If you dream of turning yarn into purpose, projects, or even profit, you’re in the right place.","last_synced_at":"2026-08-01T22:20:49.174564+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/simply-hooked-a-crochet-podcast-7164467"},"episode":{"title":"Where Does Yarn Come From? The Truth About Natural vs. Synthetic Fibers for Amigurumi and Clothing | Crochet and Knitting Life","slug":"where-does-yarn-come-from-the-truth-about-natural-vs-synthetic-fibers-for-amigurumi-and-clothing-crochet-and-knitting-life","published_at":"2026-02-05T11:20:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/simply-hooked-a-crochet-podcast-7164467/where-does-yarn-come-from-the-truth-about-natural-vs-synthetic-fibers-for-amigurumi-and-clothing-crochet-and-knitting-life","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/simply-hooked-a-crochet-podcast-7164467","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marcy-gardner6/episodes/Where-Does-Yarn-Come-From--The-Truth-About-Natural-vs--Synthetic-Fibers-for-Amigurumi-and-Clothing--Crochet-and-Knitting-Life-e3eknh8","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/ffc5cc04/podcast/play/115022824/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-4%2Fed8ecea2-3eb1-4bf0-7fbb-25003ca30956.mp3","summary":"Ever looked at a ball of yarn and wondered how it actually happened? It seems like such a simple thing, but the journey from a sheep’s back (or a scientist’s lab!) to your crochet hook is kind of mind-blowing. In this episode of Simply Hooked , I’m taking you behind the scenes of the fiber world. We’re digging into the \"glow-up\" process of natural fibers—from the shearing and scouring of raw wool to the rhythmic magic of carding and spinning. I even share a bit about my own (very humbling) experience with an Ashford spinning wheel a decade ago! What we’re covering today: Animal vs. Plant vs. Synthetic: The major differences between wool, cotton, and acrylic. The Cleaning Process: Why you can’t just rinse wool in the sink (unless you want a giant clump of felt). The Science of Synthetic: How petroleum-based materials become the soft amigurumi yarn we love. Plies & Twists: Why some yarns are sturdier than others and how they’re finished for the craft store shelf. Every stitch we make is the final chapter of a story that started long before the yarn hit our stash. Let’s explore that story together! The Lifetime All-Access Pattern Vault : Get every pattern I’ve ever made (and every future release!) for one single price. Hank the Hippo Signature Crochet Kit : Grab the preorder for the kit and the \"Do You Know Hank the Hippo?\" children’s book! 🔆 ⁠⁠⁠ Join Our Skool Community ⁠ 🔆 ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Learn to Crochet Course⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ 🔆 ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Shop My Crochet Patterns⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ 🔆 ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Grab The Crochet Snuggle Buddies Pattern Book ⁠⁠ 🧶 ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ Grab Some Crochet Merch ⁠","meta_description":"Ever looked at a ball of yarn and wondered how it actually happened? It seems like such a simple thing, but the journey from a sheep’s back (or a scientis…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":754,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/simply-hooked-a-crochet-podcast-7164467/episodes/where-does-yarn-come-from-the-truth-about-natural-vs-synthetic-fibers-for-amigurumi-and-clothing-crochet-and-knitting-life/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/simply-hooked-a-crochet-podcast-7164467/where-does-yarn-come-from-the-truth-about-natural-vs-synthetic-fibers-for-amigurumi-and-clothing-crochet-and-knitting-life.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}