Skein and Tell

Skein and Tell is the official podcast from Hobbii, the Danish yarn company, hosted by self-described yarn nerd Gea. Launched in 2025, it's one of the newer entries in the knitting podcast space, but the weekly release schedule has already produced 29 episodes. The corporate backing might raise an eyebrow, but the show earns its 4.8-star rating (from 25 reviews) by going well beyond product promotion. Gea covers yarn news, educational content about techniques like colorwork and tension management, and interviews with designers and makers from across the fiber arts world. The production quality benefits from Hobbii's resources -- the audio is clean and the pacing is professional. Gea brings real energy to each episode, which some listeners find infectious and others describe as slightly over the top. Topics range from practical (understanding dye lots, choosing the right float length for colorwork) to unexpectedly creative (one episode explored occult symbolism in fiber arts, which is certainly a first). Behind-the-scenes looks at how a major yarn company operates add a dimension you won't get from independent podcasters. If you're already a Hobbii customer, this is an obvious listen. But even if you buy your yarn elsewhere, the educational content and designer interviews make it worthwhile. Just know that the host's animated style is a feature, not a bug -- she's enthusiastic about yarn, and it shows.