Crime and Crochet: The Dark Side of Fiber Arts
Skein and Tell16 Helmi 2025

Crime and Crochet: The Dark Side of Fiber Arts

Join host Gea on this eye-opening episode of "Skein and Tell" as she unravels the surprising connections between criminal activity and the cozy world of crochet and knitting!

From wartime spies who knitted coded messages into innocent-looking scarves to modern-day yarn scammers peddling fake luxury fibers, discover the unexpected criminal underbelly of the crafting community.

You'll learn about:

(0:56) How resistance fighters used stitches during World Wars

(3:04) How Secret Societies used stitches during the 19th century

(3:58) Meet yarn archeologist Yarndiana Jones who talks about the history of Cotton

(10:50) The shocking world of pattern theft and intellectual property crimes

(13:30) Prison smuggling involving innocent handmade items

(15:53) Find out What's Trending in the world of Yarn

(18:39) The dark web marketplace for counterfeit patterns and stolen designs


Whether you're a fiber arts enthusiast or just love diving into yarn nerdery with an unexpected twist, this episode weaves together history, mystery, and crafting in a way you've never heard before.

Keep your stitches tight but your secrets tighter!


Read the blog post with note and transcript here: https://hobbii.com/blog/skein-and-tell-podcast-ep-1

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