Podcast appearances and mentions of ann shayne

Brainy Thing: 15:45. Behind the Redwood Curtain. 25:45   What We're Learning from Our Knitting Margaret fulfills her multi-year goal of knitting some decorative mini-pumpkins, using Susan B. Anderson's Fall Harvest Charm Set https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fall-harvest-charm-set. Catherine completed her dishcloths for her Dishcloth exchange. She used the classic Ballband Dishcloth by Kay Gariner and Ann Shayne. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ballband-dishcloth And despite her efforts to resist, Catherine is starting the Westknits MKAL 2022: Twists & Turns shawl.   Brainy Thing: The book Behave: The biology of Humans at our Best and Worst by Robert Sapolsky is five years old now but is chock full of information about human behavior and told is Sapolsky's witty style. Margaret reviews it.   Behind the Redwood Curtain: Catherine tells of her visit to the new Redwood Skywalk in Eureka's Sequoia Park, suspended 100 feet above the ground. https://www.redwoodskywalk.com/   Welcome to Episode 141 of Teaching Your Brain to Knit where we review highlights from the book Behave by Robert Saplosky, discuss learning from knitting pumpkins, dishcloths and a mystery shawl, and report on the new Skywalk among the Redwoods at Eureka's Sequoia Park.    

Works in progress Jenny Favorite Socks by Kristin Lehrer aka Voolenvine Zigzagular Socks by Susie White Fangtastic by Wendy Gaal Weezie Mysteries, She Wrote by Susanne Sommer Just Be You by Boo Knits Starting Point by Joji Locatelli Olilia by Hanna Maciejewska Windfall by Melissa Kemmerer Vanilla socks with Berroco Sox yarn Cait Vanilla is the New Black by Vanessa Fletcher Moderne Baby Blanket by Kay Gardiner and Ann Shayne with Baby Bee Sweet Delight Plotting & Scheming Jenny Kiddo hoodies Advent Scarf 2018 by Tricia Weatherston (aka zemy of Sock Madness fame) Windfall by Melissa Kemmerer, apparently Weezie ADVENT CALENDARS!!! (Lattes & Llamas, Jimmy Beans Wool, Joji Locatelli) Cait I got my Socktober mojo… in November Finish all the things Ta da!! Jenny Kiddo penguin hat First fangtastic sock! Cait TWO pairs of The World's Simplest Mittens by tincanknits Midori Socks test knit for LInda Lehman in Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock Olivia's Butterfly by Valerie Whitten Peppermint dishcloth Be a Deer C2C Afghan by Jess Coppom Magic Loop Teddy by Julie Tarsha Vanilla is the New Black by Vanessa Fletcher Revenge of the Knits Jenny Forgot my knitting for knit night (Borrowed Melisandre by Purrlescent) The great coffee debacle Weezie Holy yarn barf Batman x 2 Lace knitting likes to fall off the needles when you’re tackled by your partner (Mentioned Portwenn by Becky Greene, Cascade Heritage) Cait Started the Olivia Hat 3 or 4 times because gauge is a thing…  Don't stop knitting in the middle of a row and stick it in a bag (Mentioned Hunter Hammersen) Oooh, Shiny! Weezie Time of the Doctor Scarf by Tess Campbell Verdigreen by Nim Teasdale We Love Winter! by Merja Ojanperä Kuku Penguin by Khuc cay Poppy Penguin Hat and Cocoon Set ~ Knit Version by Melody Rogers Gunter the Penguin Beanie by Shawna Snyder (Mentioned Goldberry Knits, Lucy Hague) Jenny All the Halloween patterns Hubble Bubble Double Trouble by Surfing Ducks Wicked Witch House Socks by Anna Schürmann Spider Socks by Terri Knight Nimruse's version of Rock the Lobster by yellowcosmo All the Christmas patterns DrewJacobs83's version of Guthrie by Caitlin Hunter Amrai's version of Dancing Butterflies by Carfield Ma (Mentioned Looped Yarn Works in DC, HPKCHC, Super Sock Scarefest group, Pompom Quarterly Issue 26) Fluff n Stuff Weezie I’VE BEEN SPINNING! Frabjous Fibers Six Sheep Sampler Cait Angora blend singles to match someone else’s spinning (Mentioned Spin the Bin) Jenny Silk blend (Mentioned the Electric Eel Wheel Mini, Hansen Minispinner, Electric Eel Wheel Mini 2 Kickstarter) In the Deep End   Events/News none at the moment... we'll get back to you on that!

Works in progress Jenny Favorite Socks by Kristin Lehrer aka Voolenvine Weezie Portwenn by Becky Greene Albion by General Hogbuffer Just Be You by Boo Knits Starting Point by Joji Locatelli (Mentioned Sipila by Caitlin Hunter) Cait Mojito Socks test knit for LInda Lehman in Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock Moderne Baby Blanket by Kay Gardiner and Ann Shayne with Baby Bee Sweet Delight Plotting & Scheming Cait The World's Simplest Mittens by tincanknits Refining the secret sock design Ta da!! Jenny TWO pairs of The World's Simplest Mittens by tincanknits Mentioned Lion Brand Homespun, The Knit Girllls, The Knitmore Girls, and  Frabjous Fibers Six Sheep Sampler) Revenge of the Knits Jenny Socks are not the same size Cait cardboard cut Oooh, Shiny! Weezie Hogwarts House Pup dog sweater by Jaycee Hosier (Mentioned Windfall by Melissa Kemmerer) Jenny Mini Christmas Decorations by Mrs Buttons Ramblin Woman by Caitlin Hunter (Mentioned Stephen West) Fluff n Stuff Weezie Nightshift by Andrea Mowry spin-a-long/knit-a-long (Mentioned Deep Dyed Yarns, Master Knitter level one mitten Jenny Spooky spinning courtesy of the1764shepherdess (Mentioned Southern Cross Fibre) In the Deep End Knitting mojo: have you ever lost it? How did you get it back? (Mentioned The Ugliest FO Thread, Sexy Turkey Hat by Angela Catirina of Catirina Bonet Designs, Electrified Panda?, Marie Kondo) Events/News Hedera Fiber Festival, New Albany, IN November 10 & 11

Works in progress Jenny Fangtastic socks by Wendy Gaal with the Knitters Brewing Company kit Zigzagular Socks by Susie White aka Prairie Girl Knits Master Knitter Improvised afterthought heel socks using sock yarn by Kristin Lehrer aka Voolenvine Weezie Portwenn by Becky Greene Vanilla socks with Hedgehog Fibres yarn Cait Mojito Socks test knit for LInda Lehman in Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock Be a Deer C2C Afghan by Jess Coppom in Cascade Cherub Aran Ubuntu Scheepjes CAL 2018 by Dedri Uys with Red Heart Super Saver Moderne Baby Blanket by Kay Gardiner and Ann Shayne with Baby Bee Sweet Delight (Mentioned Hermione's Everyday Socks by Erica Lueder) Plotting & Scheming Jenny Kiddo mittens Third penguin hat Third fox hat Kiddo hoodies (Mentioned Top This Hat, Caron One Pound, Pound of Love) Cait doll clothes Ta da!! Jenny BFL from the Frabjous Fibers Six Sheep Sampler - all done! Revenge of the Knits Jenny Lost a bobbin - oh wait i found it Fangtastic socks rtfm! Weezie Vanilla socks are evil Cait Ubuntu yarn miscalculation (Mentioned Cascade Heritage, Woolee Winder) Oooh, Shiny! Weezie Berenice by Julie Hoover Svenson (For Her) by Jared Flood Calming the Storm by Lisa Hannes Haskell by Gudrun Johnston Bretzel by Nadia Crétin-Léchenne professor meow-gona-cowl by tiny owl knits moon phase scarf by tiny owl knits (Mentioned BT Deep Fall 18, Ixchel by Catherine Clark) Jenny Storm Watch by Martha Wissing Hudson Valley Hat by Patty Lyons Kells by Lucy Hague A Cardigan for an Indian Summer by 1ou2mailles 1ou2mailles Fluff n Stuff Jenny Fall braid is coming with me this weekend! In the Deep End Creating colorwork charts for fun and profit! (Mentioned Knit Companion, Geek-a-long squares by Lattes and Llamas) Events/News Southern Indiana Fiber Festival, Corydon, IN October **19 & 20** Hedera Fiber Festival, New Albany, IN November 10 & 11

There is knitting in the show, but we spend the first 15 minutes in non-fiber chit chat. Does that tell you how we feel about our knitting right now? We are both in a project low right now with long term projects and projects in transition phases. Finishing these items and the excitement of new cast-ons will come in time, but for right now we battle the long project blues. Projects Marsha continues to work on the Stephen West Garter Squish afghan she is calling Frank's Spirit Yarn Afghan. She is working color twelve of fourteen and is ready to be done. It is hard to work on because it is getting so big and heavy. Definitely not portable! Marsha has been highly distracted by her new addiction...wash cloths! She as made WAHMingIt by Amber Perry, Spa Day Facecloth by Anne Mancine, Atomic Washcloth by Nanette Cormack, and is working on Ballband Washcloth by Kay Gardiner and Ann Shayne. * As I was writing the show notes I realized that I made the Atomic Washcloth completely wrong. The peach color should be stockinette and the blue garter stitch. Oh well. It's a design feature. :-) Marsha is planning for her next project. She is looking at shawl patterns to use the Duren Dyeworks yarn she purchased at the NoCKR's retreat. Javala by Cailliau Berangere and Asunder by Lisa Mutch are under consideration. Marsha is also inspired the the poncho discussion and thinks the universe is sending her a message because she found eight skeins of Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool in navy at the Goodwill. Two possible poncho patterns are Easy Folded Poncho by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas and Mesa by Yumiko Alexander. Kelly has finished the knitting on the octopus and decided to wash and block before stuffing and sewing. Sewing will be a loooooooong project with eight tentacles longer than sleeves, plus the underbelly. The NoCKRs shawl came back out long enough for Kelly to make a mistake and then proceed for two more rows. Now it is back in the bag awaiting a little tinking. Ugh! She did successfully start a new pair of socks just for knitting during the recording. So now there are two pairs on the needles--both from yarns she bought this month at Lambtown. The green, yellow and orange pair are Invictus Yarns and the red, gray, and yellow pair are Duren Dyeworks. “Advent-ewes” Marsha wants to learn more about crochet. She loves Kelly's sweater Latticework Cardigan by Michelle DuNair. She also loves Irene Floral Lace Cardigan by Vicky Chan and Cairo Jacket by Doris Chan. There is an afghan call Modern Blanket of Flowers that is gorgeous, plus an intriguing shawl by Esther Sandorf called Stash Buster Blarf. Kelly will be attending the Fibershed 2016 Wool and Fine Fiber Symposium on November 19. The event has an interesting mix of talks-from fiber producers at one end of the fiber pipeline, to artisans and retailers on the other. If you enjoy the show, tell a friend! Use your podcast app to share the episode.  

Over a decade ago, Clara Parkes abandoned San Francisco's high-tech hubbub to build a quieter creative life on the coast of Maine. Since then, she has become a trusted voice in the knitting community. Her most recent book, Knitlandia, has taken a well-earned position on the New York Times bestseller list for Travel. "Clara Parkes is the MFK Fisher of knitting: unflinching, all-seeing, mysterious--and also kind," writes Ann Shayne and Kay Gardiner of Mason-Dixon Knitting. She is also the publisher of KnittersReview.com, has appeared regularly on the PBS Television series "Knitting Daily TV," and is a frequent contributor to Twist Collective. In her spare time, Clara loves to putter in the kitchen and is a huge fan of butter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Thanks for joining us for Episode28 of Twisted Stitches, a knitting and spinning podcast for the twisted knitter! WIP ITModerne Baby Blanket by Kay Gardiner and Ann Shayne in Madelinetosh Tosh DK (Golden Hickory, Citrus, Lettuce Leaf, Candlewick)Windswept by A Homespun House in Drops Baby Alpaca Silk (Medium Grey)Vanilla Socks in Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso (Franken Zombody)German twisted cast onClairemore Cowlette by Corrina Ferguson in MJ Yarns Silken DK Weight in Glowing Eel (US 6) Field Rib Hat by Scott Sholz in Cascade 220 Superwash (859)FO ShowPrisoner of Azkaban Scarf by Lauren Kent in Cascade 220 (8884 Burgundy) and Patons Classic Wool Worsted (Old Gold)Thuy’s Prisoner of Azkaban ScarfVanilla Socks in Regia Design Line by Arne & Carlos (3653 Star Night)Thuy’s Star Night Socks Itty Bitty Bear Cubs by Carolyn Ingram in Sweetgeorgia Speed Demon (Fondant)Thuy’s Itty Bitty Bear Cubsdeer with little antlers hat by tiny owl knitsTiny Sheep! by Anna Hrachovec in Knit Picks PaletteThuy’s Tiny SheepQueuedhopsalots by tiny owl knits Simple Garter Stitch Slippers by handepandeShore Cardigan by Carrie Bostick-HogeTangerine Tights by Mel ClarkTiny Snowmen by Anna HrachovecRetail TherapyAwesome swap package from kristasknits! Knitted Wit Victory DK in Unicorn Farts Black Trillium Fibers Lilt Sock in Anenome Fiber Fetish Designs in 1 Night Stand An Afternoon To Remember Fine Tea and Gifts stitcher markers from Seattle Sky Dyeworks stitch markers from Churchmouse Yarns Rhichard Devrieze from Raging WoolCustom Socks by Kate AtherleyEventsIndie Design Gift-AlongThe Indie Design Gift-A-Long is a 6 week long KAL/CAL of holiday gifts made from patterns designed by a rather extensive list of independent designers. From Thursday, November 19th at 8:00 pm US EST - Friday, November 27, 2015 at 11:59 pm US EST tons of indie designers will be discounting between 5 - 20 of their patterns 25% for this event. Use coupon code: giftalong2015. Pajama Jammy Jam at Purlescence Yarns in Sunnyvale, CA1 Year Podoversary!Future event (Jan 2016) - Rainbow and Unicorns KAL! - stay tuned for more info #rainbowsandunicornskalGiveawayWe are giving away one sock wedge bag from Sew For Ewe in the Walk in the Woods fabric. Please go to our Ravelry group, find the thread for the giveaway, and follow the prompt in the thread. Must be a member of the group and only one entry per person. ReadingThe Wrath and the Dawn by Renee AhdiehDumplin' by Julie MurphyThe Friend Zone by Kristen CallihanWinter by Marissa MeyerWatchingRosemary’s BabyThe Search for General TsoSpectreGreat British Baking Show   Happy Thanksgiving!

Kathy & Steve interview Kay Gardiner & Ann Shayne. Kathy & Pixie talk about the next KAL (Running Time 27:52)

Kelley talks with the Mason Dixon knitters, Kay Gardiner and Ann Shayne, about their new book "Mason Dixon: Knitting Outside the Lines."