Podcast appearances and mentions of cc almon

Welcome to What Are We Even Doing? I'm your host, richelle, and each week i talk to interesting people about what they're making, reading, watching, creating, and doing. This week i'm talking with my friend, C.C. Almon, about sock knitting, modern X stitching, and crafting in the time of Corona. enjoy! What we are even doing: C.C. Almon Java Purl Designs Geeky Girls Knit My latest project What Are We Even Doing? is a podcast that explores all the different ways we are interacting in the world. Life is a shared experience so let's share our experiences! Let me know what you're even doing by leaving a message at on the Anchor app, or by calling 619-352-0051, or reach out to me on Instagram @redscorpiomade --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wawed/message

Episode 59  - Monty Python Illness - Knitting and running in 30 min or less Hello!  Yes, I am still alive!  My house has been incredibly ill since Christmas.  Nothing particularly serious, but at least one person in our house has been sick since Christmas – unfortunately, that counted me over the last 4 weeks.  I’ve had 2 viruses and strep throat.  Fun times!  Thanks kids. No pod-faded, I’m back Be A Helper KAL  Extended to Feb 28  Racism in knitting  We have work to do.  You are welcome here.  My 1 rule is be kind to others. FOs 3 preemie hats, 2 from CC Almon’s free pattern, 1 from Sarah Jordan’s Itty Bitty Kitty Sample for new pattern, a sleeveless top in sizes 34”-52” currently at tech editor.  Worked in DK, will be looking for test knitters soon   Wips 2 more preemie hats, 1 from each pattern mentioned earlier Changing Staircases shawl New socks for me On the Run Not much running, but some walking and a little swimming.  Record in the pool is ½ mile, but after illness I dropped back to ¼ mile and swam 1/3 mile today.  Slowly ans steadily getting back up there. Fitness Debating doing a local triathalon in June.      

Episode 33 – 3/6/18 WindsweptMonique on Ravelry and Instagram, windsweptmonique@gmail.com. Show Notes at knittingontherun.podbean.com FOs, Wips, Knitting Fail, Pattern Acquisition, Out and About, On the Run Thanks so much for listening! Start with a quick update.  Squeezing this episode in between storms.  We got home from visiting both sets of grandparents in Florida and found ourselves in the path of a record-breaking nor’easter.  It was an intense storm!  What is a nor’easter?  A type of cyclone storm, like hurricanes and typhoons are, that occur off the shore of New England and the Canadian Maritime provinces.  Gets it’s name from the winds coming out of the northeast on the back side of the storm, we get them all winter and they often dump lots of snow – feet of snow.  In the northeastern US we get weather coming up the coast from Florida and also weather coming across the continent west to east.  Occiaionally these two weather systems crash together and start rotating counter-clockwise and we get a nor’easter. This was an unusal nor’easter for southern new England in that it was almost al rain.  The rain/snow line was quite a ways inland.  Normally the rain snow line is right near the coast (I live only about 20 miles from the North Atlantic ocean and normally we’re inside the snow line for most of the storm.  Instead, we got 3-4 inches of rain [7.5-10cm] out of this one storm with hurricane-force winds.  Trees down everywhere, hundreds of thousands without power in Massachusetts alone.  We’re still clearing up and we’re getting another nor’easter tomorrow!  Tomorrow’s looks like a more traditional storm, which normally wouldn’t work people much, except we still have a lot of damage from the last storm.  FOs One sock of Vanilla is the New Black by Anneh Fletcher.  I have skinny ankles so I adapted this by not doing the last 2 heel increases and it fit my foot very well.  Worked on this one all over Florida, even at Disney’s Magic Kingdom, and finished on the airplane on the way home. Wips Vanilla is the New Black – started the second sock                                                                                            Emerald Deep shawl – Started chart 5 of 5 last night! This shawl is a charity knit for AGC Scholarships, a group that raises money for families dealing with infertility or who are trying to adopt.  Worked in Ito Yarn’s Kinu, 100% silk.  Kinu has a colorway, Aqua, which is almost the exact color of AGC’s logo so it was too perfect not to use.  The shawl will be auctioned off at AGC’s annual gala to raise money.  If you or someone you love would like to learn more about AGC, visit agcscholarships.org Knitting Fail I started the Peppermint Mocha sock by CC Almon from JavaPurl designs on the planeride to Florida on my US 2 Lykke needles. When I tried it on the next day it was WAAAAY too big, so once I dig out a US 0 or 1 I’ll try again.  It was my fault, not the pattern’s, as I didn’t make a gauge swatch. Pattern Acquisition Coinciding with the Ravallenics this year was the annual Middle Earth Games for the Tolkien group that I’m a part of, and I was lucky enough to win a free pattern!  Since I won it from a Tolkien-based group, I chose the Dancing Dragons Coat from Heike Campbell which is a spectacular and challenging knit that I am really looking forward to!  I’m hoping it’ll be my Ravelry sweater :)  I’ve linked to it and included a photo in the show notes, you have to see this one appreciate it! Out and About Florida!  W’re home.  Had a great time.  Spent half the time with my inlaws in Ocala area, and half the time with my parents outside Orlando.  1 day at Magic Kingdom last Monday, the boys behaved so well we opened and almost closed the park.  The lines were horrendous – didn’t realize it was Mississippi and Louisiana school vacation week last week.  Luckily we got 3 fastpasses for Space, Big Thunder and Splash mountains in the morning, which Thing 1 is tall enough to ride, and mom and dad got alternate fastpasses and took Jonathan on Buzz Lightyear and Aladdin’s carpets, etc.  Then we kept getting more fastpasses for the rest of the day for rides we could all go on together and we got on 13 or 14 rides despite the crowds.  Upcoming stuff: Stitches United week of March 24th – not sure if I’m going Sat or Sun yet, but I’ll be there. On The Run Training is still going well, though I skipped anything formal our week in Florida.  I figure the 10 miles I walked at Magic Kingdom covered anything I missed, ha! Now that it’s getting warmer I’m starting to take Thing 2 out for walks in our jogging stroller, which he loves.  My mileage is behind what I wanted to be at this point, but my body feels healthy so I’m not pushing it too much,  No more injuries!

Episode 34. December 28, 2017Shout out: To Jessica from the Twin Cities in MinnesotaSocial Media plug! Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Periscope. Www.backstageknitting.com, backstageknitting@gmail.com, join our Ravelry group!On The Needles:Bethany is working on:Paris In Berlin by Joji locatelli in the UW colorway from Fancy Image for my Step Mom for ChristmasCoronation Day Boxy by Joji in the Winter Jewel colorwayVanilla Sock w/ Fish Lips kiss heel, almost to the purl ridge, Plymouth happy feet blueberry color wayOctober wedding shawlOff The Needles:Bethany Finished:2 little sweater Christmas Ornaments out of Lion Brand Bon Bons in the Christmas pack.My Cozy Cashmere cowl, still need to weave in ends.- LOVED IT!! Available in 25 colors, 100% Cashmere, 25g ball- 87 yards, I knit my cowl with fives, recomended needle size is US 6 or 7, Solocashmere from Filatura di CrosaSweater number 46 in the 60 quick baby knits in Cascade 220 Super Wash in a bright RedHamilknit Hat by Emily Straw in the same blue I used for the last two Hamilknit hats and a sparkly silver.In Time Out:Sew A Needle Pulling Thread:Spinning/Weaving:Netflix and Knit:Bethany has been watching:Hallmark Channel Christmas moviesThe Force Awakens, the entire trilogyWill and GraceThe Last JediThe Greatest ShowmanIn Rehearsal/Performance/Healing Hands:Contests: Virtual Raffle drawing! Show screen shot of receipt or knitted items that have been donated to refugee groupsEvents:#BSKPBuddyBuddyAlong! Madrona in Tacoma Wa Presidents Day Weekend 2018.Stitches West! Last weekend in February 2018 Santa Clara Ca. A Year In Review:Things Bethany has finished: 11 Pussy hats, 3 sock head hats by Kelly McClure, Coffee Date Shawl by CC Almon, 2 pairs of socks, stuffed animals (Doxi-Corn from the Rebecca Danger scrap book), 3 Hamilknit Hats, LaBoe Top by Cory Ellen, Shrek Hat and Set of Shrek Ears, Christmakah Shrowl by Stephen West, TPCT by Teresa Gregorio, BabyWrap Sweater by Church Mouse, a single sock, cashmere cowl, rolled brim hatBethany’s Goal for Next Year: Put my Projects on Ravelry

Episode 34. December 28, 2017Shout out: To Jessica from the Twin Cities in MinnesotaSocial Media plug! Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Periscope. Www.backstageknitting.com, backstageknitting@gmail.com, join our Ravelry group!On The Needles:Bethany is working on:Paris In Berlin by Joji locatelli in the UW colorway from Fancy Image for my Step Mom for ChristmasCoronation Day Boxy by Joji in the Winter Jewel colorwayVanilla Sock w/ Fish Lips kiss heel, almost to the purl ridge, Plymouth happy feet blueberry color wayOctober wedding shawlOff The Needles:Bethany Finished:2 little sweater Christmas Ornaments out of Lion Brand Bon Bons in the Christmas pack.My Cozy Cashmere cowl, still need to weave in ends.- LOVED IT!! Available in 25 colors, 100% Cashmere, 25g ball- 87 yards, I knit my cowl with fives, recomended needle size is US 6 or 7, Solocashmere from Filatura di CrosaSweater number 46 in the 60 quick baby knits in Cascade 220 Super Wash in a bright RedHamilknit Hat by Emily Straw in the same blue I used for the last two Hamilknit hats and a sparkly silver.In Time Out:Sew A Needle Pulling Thread:Spinning/Weaving:Netflix and Knit:Bethany has been watching:Hallmark Channel Christmas moviesThe Force Awakens, the entire trilogyWill and GraceThe Last JediThe Greatest ShowmanIn Rehearsal/Performance/Healing Hands:Contests: Virtual Raffle drawing! Show screen shot of receipt or knitted items that have been donated to refugee groupsEvents:#BSKPBuddyBuddyAlong! Madrona in Tacoma Wa Presidents Day Weekend 2018.Stitches West! Last weekend in February 2018 Santa Clara Ca. A Year In Review:Things Bethany has finished: 11 Pussy hats, 3 sock head hats by Kelly McClure, Coffee Date Shawl by CC Almon, 2 pairs of socks, stuffed animals (Doxi-Corn from the Rebecca Danger scrap book), 3 Hamilknit Hats, LaBoe Top by Cory Ellen, Shrek Hat and Set of Shrek Ears, Christmakah Shrowl by Stephen West, TPCT by Teresa Gregorio, BabyWrap Sweater by Church Mouse, a single sock, cashmere cowl, rolled brim hatBethany’s Goal for Next Year: Put my Projects on Ravelry

Episode 27 – Playing Catch Up Knitting and Running in 30 min or less Segments this week include: Fos, Wips, Stash, Out and About, On the Run and Patterns Be A Helper KAL - extended through January 6th so you can also participate in the Knitmore Girls Do Some Good KAL. FOs MIL hitchhiker shawl, pattern by Martina Behm, knit in Ito Yarn’s Kinu 100% silk Thing 2’s Christmas socks, 4 toddler vanilla socks knit in Plymouth Diversity in the Multi Blue Taube colorway which is self-striping white, taupe, aqua, navy and bright orange. Thing 1’s Christmas knee socks in Berroco Comfort Sock in Red Lillesand cowl by Monika Eckert for my aunt in some deep stash, Rozetti Yarns Soft Payette and Cascade Sateen Solids Blue baby socks for friend’s son, just a simple vanilla sock in some deep stash that I don’t remember the name of Husband’s super secret scarf in Pendenza by Plymouth Yarns.  At Thanksgiving, as I was audibly working mn my LAST Christmas gift,  he commented that I wasn’t making him anything for Christmas.   So when mom and I went shopping on Small Business Saturday I stopped into A Great Yarn in Chatham and bought this lovely gradient yard and knit him a Hitchhiker by Martina Behm, which I knit in secret and finished yesterday. Mom’s Christmas shawl – this is my new pattern, which hasn’t been released yet and I’ll talk more about it later, but I knit it in some Bernat worsted weight Handicrafter Holida yarn that I’ve had for a while, with the white on the lace edge and red for the body Wips My 1st non-vanilla socks! – Mahalo by Dana Gervais in CoBaSi by Hikoo My 2nd non-vanilla socks – Newlin by Sarak Jordan, aka Knit/Wit Designs – Berroco Comfort Sock and I’m working these on my brand new Size 2 Lykke needles to test them out. New shawl sample, hoping to release around Christmas, knitting it in Triyang, by Lee Meredith, in Araucania’s Yumbrel, a cotton thread/laceweight yarn in Pastels colorway, which is pastel peach, pink, blue and purple. Out and About Vogue Knitting in January!  It’s my birthday gift from my boys as it’s happening right around my birthday.  I’ll be there on the Friday so if you see me, say hello! Probably going to Stitches United in March in Hartford, CT.  Not planning on taking any classes at the moment, just enjoying the market and hanging out with people. Stash Rhinebeck: 9 skeins of bamboo dyed by Artisinal Yarns, 3 gold, 3 pink & gold blend, 3 pink with gold undertones.  Think I’m going to fade a Lush by Tin Can Knits and possibly make it in the round instead of a cardigan, since I’m always cold. 2600 yards of lace-weight bamboo dyed by Spinnaway Farms (so nice, btw) Pendenza by Plymouth Yarns, bought at A Great Yarn in Chatham, MA over the Thanksgiving holiday 1 mini-skein of Lorna’s Laces Shepherd sock in “ooak” colorway 2 skeins of Elsebeth Lavold’s Hempathy in Light Denim (looks more like a light purple) 1 skein of Firefly by Classic Elite in a warm pinky-beige colorway called Delos – destined to be embroidery on a Downton Abbey themed Garden Kimono sweater I knit years ago Fiber (!) – have not started spinning any of these 16 oz Green/Mocha/White Show Special by Little Barn -  a blend of 3 naturally occurring, undyed cottons, one which is tan, another greenish, and the third the traditional whitish. 2 oz Tussah Silk from Fiber Kingdom 1 oz Yak/silk blend from Liberty Ridge 1 oz camel/silk blend from Fiber Kingdom 2 oz Tencel from Fiber Kingdom 2oz Bamboo from Fiber Kingdom Patterns I bought 4 patterns during the Indie Design Gift-A-Long kal, including the 2 sock patterns I mentioned earlier, Newlin by Knit/Wit and Mahalo by Dana Gervais.  I also bought Peppermint Mocha by CC Almon of Java Purl Designs the Isis Talicoat by Kari-Helene Rane (Side note for clarity – this pattern was released in 2012 before the current jihadist movement and was named after the ancient Egyptian goddess) it looks like the old fashioned Victorian women’s tailcoat but without all the frilly nonsense.  It has a detailed edging but the body is stockinette and fits under the bust with a large decorative button, then the edges gently angle towards the hips.  I plan to wear this with knee high boots and leggings in the spring and fall as an indoor/outdoor coat. On The Run As I mentioned last week, I threw my back out again after Rhinebeck and finally went to the doctor, the result of which is I’m now in physical therapy, again.  It’s been about 4 weeks now and I am seeing definite progress.  I am already stronger and I’ve been cleared to start basic exercises, within reason. No running yet, but I’m walking a few days a week and learned today that I can swim, ride my bike or even row if I take it slow and easy to start.  So I am very excited to get back out there.  With the PT I’ve been concentrating on strength training since my last On The Run segment, for obvious reasons, and it is definitely paying off.  My shoulders and upper back are a lot stronger and I’m starting to work on the middle and lower back and transverse abdomis, which is your central core muscle, what lays under your 6-pack abs (or lack thereof, in my case) and it’s the muscle that actually holds you upright.  Having a stronger core is awesome and I know will help me a lot in running once I’m cleared to start that.  In the show notes I am linking to some articles on Transverse Abdominis workouts that could help you. So if you want to work your abs, focus on your transverse abdominus, NOT a 6-pack.  Crunches make your tummy look pretty but it won’t make you stronger.  Try exercises like planks, modified planks, side planks, wood chops, burpees, or dead bugs – and as always, please check with a medical professional if you have any pain, especially any recurring pain.  I am not a medical professional, I am only trying to arm you with knowledge.    

Backstage Knitting Podcast Episode 15“Socks. Nope.”•Shout out to Laura from Seattle, she introduced herself in our Ravelry group!•On the Needles:oAnna is working on a Ravenclaw house scarf in Mosiac Moon’s “Lycanthropy.” She is also working on more products for her Etsy shop and the Beekeeper’s Quilt by Stephanie Dosen of Tiny Owl Knits•http://www.mosaicmoon.com/item_991/Lycanthropy-on-Laurel-Sport-4-oz-skeins.htm•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-beekeepers-quiltoBethany is working on her Coffee Date Shawl by CC Almon, her Hamilknit hat by Emily Straw and pussyhat #13•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/coffee-date-shawl•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hamilknit•Off the Needles:oAnna finished some gauntlets for her Etsy shop and some secret baby knits for her coworker. oBethany finished pussyhat #12•In Time Out: oAnna frogged and has given up forever on her Petticoat socks.oBethany frogged her Halloween socks. •Sew A Needle Pulling Thread:oAnna is making project bags for the #BSKPHAMILONG and her Etsy shop. •Weaving: oBethany is still working on her pink and purple scarf using her Ashford SampleIt loom and Cascade 220. She is reading a weaving book that is beyond her looms capabilities. •https://www.amazon.com/Weaving-As-Art-Form-Statement/dp/088740068X•Knetflix and Knit: oAnna watched the movie musical NINE. She is watching Season 5 of Star Trek: Voyager. She is reading book 3 of the Temeraire series by Naomi Novik.•https://www.amazon.com/Black-Powder-War-Temeraire-Book/dp/0345481305/ref=sr_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1487285297&sr=1-6&keywords=temeraire+series+by+naomi+novikoBethany is watching season 4 of Gilmore Girls, season 5 of The West Wing, NBA basketball, some of season 4 and 5 of RuPaul’s Drag Race and just re-watched The Princess Bride. She is listening to the audiobook of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. •https://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-Order-Phoenix-Book/dp/B017V4NLJ4/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1487285497&sr=1-1&keywords=harry+potter+and+the+order+of+the+phoenix+audiobook•In Rehearsal/Performance: oNew Muses general auditions are February 12 and 13, 2017. oNew Muses is producing a staged reading of 1984. Bethany will be there running box office! •http://www.newmuses.com•Events: o#BSKPHAMILONG! Now through March 15! Prizes include: patterns from Jennifer Lassonde, the Hamilton Mixtape and some AMAHZING project bags! •http://www.ravelry.com/designers/jennifer-lassondeoMadrona: February 16-19, 2017. Bethany will be there Saturday from 4-6pm. oStitches West: February 24-26, 2017 in Santa Clara, Ca. oEmerald City Comicon: March 2-5, 2017 in Seattle, WA. Bethany will be there all 4 days. Anna will be there on Saturday. oZachary’s Cabaret: March 10-11, 2017 in Puyallup, WA. •https://www.facebook.com/events/1195958793858728/•MISC: oAny interest in a virtual knit night? As a prize or event? Let us know! oWe would love topic suggestions. We will open a thread in the Ravelry group for you to share with us! You can find and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Periscope as Backstage Knitting Podcast. Show notes can be found at www.backstageknitting.weebly.com Please join our awesome Ravelry group!

Backstage Knitting Podcast Episode 15“Socks. Nope.”•Shout out to Laura from Seattle, she introduced herself in our Ravelry group!•On the Needles:oAnna is working on a Ravenclaw house scarf in Mosiac Moon’s “Lycanthropy.” She is also working on more products for her Etsy shop and the Beekeeper’s Quilt by Stephanie Dosen of Tiny Owl Knits•http://www.mosaicmoon.com/item_991/Lycanthropy-on-Laurel-Sport-4-oz-skeins.htm•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-beekeepers-quiltoBethany is working on her Coffee Date Shawl by CC Almon, her Hamilknit hat by Emily Straw and pussyhat #13•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/coffee-date-shawl•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hamilknit•Off the Needles:oAnna finished some gauntlets for her Etsy shop and some secret baby knits for her coworker. oBethany finished pussyhat #12•In Time Out: oAnna frogged and has given up forever on her Petticoat socks.oBethany frogged her Halloween socks. •Sew A Needle Pulling Thread:oAnna is making project bags for the #BSKPHAMILONG and her Etsy shop. •Weaving: oBethany is still working on her pink and purple scarf using her Ashford SampleIt loom and Cascade 220. She is reading a weaving book that is beyond her looms capabilities. •https://www.amazon.com/Weaving-As-Art-Form-Statement/dp/088740068X•Knetflix and Knit: oAnna watched the movie musical NINE. She is watching Season 5 of Star Trek: Voyager. She is reading book 3 of the Temeraire series by Naomi Novik.•https://www.amazon.com/Black-Powder-War-Temeraire-Book/dp/0345481305/ref=sr_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1487285297&sr=1-6&keywords=temeraire+series+by+naomi+novikoBethany is watching season 4 of Gilmore Girls, season 5 of The West Wing, NBA basketball, some of season 4 and 5 of RuPaul’s Drag Race and just re-watched The Princess Bride. She is listening to the audiobook of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. •https://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-Order-Phoenix-Book/dp/B017V4NLJ4/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1487285497&sr=1-1&keywords=harry+potter+and+the+order+of+the+phoenix+audiobook•In Rehearsal/Performance: oNew Muses general auditions are February 12 and 13, 2017. oNew Muses is producing a staged reading of 1984. Bethany will be there running box office! •http://www.newmuses.com•Events: o#BSKPHAMILONG! Now through March 15! Prizes include: patterns from Jennifer Lassonde, the Hamilton Mixtape and some AMAHZING project bags! •http://www.ravelry.com/designers/jennifer-lassondeoMadrona: February 16-19, 2017. Bethany will be there Saturday from 4-6pm. oStitches West: February 24-26, 2017 in Santa Clara, Ca. oEmerald City Comicon: March 2-5, 2017 in Seattle, WA. Bethany will be there all 4 days. Anna will be there on Saturday. oZachary’s Cabaret: March 10-11, 2017 in Puyallup, WA. •https://www.facebook.com/events/1195958793858728/•MISC: oAny interest in a virtual knit night? As a prize or event? Let us know! oWe would love topic suggestions. We will open a thread in the Ravelry group for you to share with us! You can find and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Periscope as Backstage Knitting Podcast. Show notes can be found at www.backstageknitting.weebly.com Please join our awesome Ravelry group!

Announcements!•Shout out to Vick from Ohio! Please introduce yourself in the Ravelry group. •Congrats to the Knitmore Girls on their 400th Podcast episode and congratulations to Boston Jen from the Down Cellar Studio Podcast for reaching 100 episodes. •If you enjoy the show, or any other podcast, please leave us an iTunes review. It helps other listeners find us. On the Needles: Anna is working on a basic sock in Pagewood Farms “Crayon” colorway, the Kelpie shawl by Jared Flood and surprise baby knits for a friend. Bethany is working on the Coffee Date Shawl by CC Almon, Shrowl by Stephen West, a vanilla sock in an Opal sock yarn with a Fish Lips Kiss Heel, the Antler Toque by Tincan Knits in Cascade 220 Superwash and the Vertitwist hat by Stephen West in Cascade 220 Sport. Off The Needles: Anna has finished One! One Basic sock! Ah! Ah! Ah! (That’s how Anna wrote it on her outline. XOXO Bethany) Sew A Needle Pulling Thread: Anna is sewing some Halloween/Autumnal curtains. Spinning: Bethany has been spinning more long draw with a border leicester cross. Knetflix and Knit: Anna has been watching Supernatural and Bob Ross. Bethany has been watching The OC season 1, Beverly Hills 90210 season 3, Parks and Recreation, Gilmore Girls, and NBA basketball. In rehearsal/In performance: Bethany’s Nic is designing sound for A Piece of My Heart at the Dukesbay Theater and he is designing lights for Dracula at Tacoma Little Theatre. Events: #BSKPHAMILONG!! This is our first knit-a-long inspired by the Broadway hit musical Hamilton. It will run from January 1 to February 28. Post finished objects in the thread and on Instagram using the hashtag #BSKPHAMILONG. There will be prizes!! If you want to donate prizes for our KALS and giveaways please PM Bethany on Ravelry. She is Bizzle87 on Ravelry. “When You Help Others, You Can’t Help Helping Yourself” This is our charity knit-a-long. Commit to using your crafting to making the world a better place. Post pictures of finished objects or of you giving your time in the finished object thread. Anna will be at Knit Fit at the Ballard Community Center November 12 and 13, 2016.Some combination of Bethany and Anna will be at Madrona in Tacoma, Washington February 16-19, 2017Bethany will be at Stitches West in Santa Clara, California February 24-26, 2017Bethany and Anna will both be at the Emerald City Comicon in Seattle, Washington March 2-5, 2017 Please follow or like us on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Periscope. Please join our Ravelry group! Introduce yourself and we’ll give you a shout out!!

Announcements!•Shout out to Vick from Ohio! Please introduce yourself in the Ravelry group. •Congrats to the Knitmore Girls on their 400th Podcast episode and congratulations to Boston Jen from the Down Cellar Studio Podcast for reaching 100 episodes. •If you enjoy the show, or any other podcast, please leave us an iTunes review. It helps other listeners find us. On the Needles: Anna is working on a basic sock in Pagewood Farms “Crayon” colorway, the Kelpie shawl by Jared Flood and surprise baby knits for a friend. Bethany is working on the Coffee Date Shawl by CC Almon, Shrowl by Stephen West, a vanilla sock in an Opal sock yarn with a Fish Lips Kiss Heel, the Antler Toque by Tincan Knits in Cascade 220 Superwash and the Vertitwist hat by Stephen West in Cascade 220 Sport. Off The Needles: Anna has finished One! One Basic sock! Ah! Ah! Ah! (That’s how Anna wrote it on her outline. XOXO Bethany) Sew A Needle Pulling Thread: Anna is sewing some Halloween/Autumnal curtains. Spinning: Bethany has been spinning more long draw with a border leicester cross. Knetflix and Knit: Anna has been watching Supernatural and Bob Ross. Bethany has been watching The OC season 1, Beverly Hills 90210 season 3, Parks and Recreation, Gilmore Girls, and NBA basketball. In rehearsal/In performance: Bethany’s Nic is designing sound for A Piece of My Heart at the Dukesbay Theater and he is designing lights for Dracula at Tacoma Little Theatre. Events: #BSKPHAMILONG!! This is our first knit-a-long inspired by the Broadway hit musical Hamilton. It will run from January 1 to February 28. Post finished objects in the thread and on Instagram using the hashtag #BSKPHAMILONG. There will be prizes!! If you want to donate prizes for our KALS and giveaways please PM Bethany on Ravelry. She is Bizzle87 on Ravelry. “When You Help Others, You Can’t Help Helping Yourself” This is our charity knit-a-long. Commit to using your crafting to making the world a better place. Post pictures of finished objects or of you giving your time in the finished object thread. Anna will be at Knit Fit at the Ballard Community Center November 12 and 13, 2016.Some combination of Bethany and Anna will be at Madrona in Tacoma, Washington February 16-19, 2017Bethany will be at Stitches West in Santa Clara, California February 24-26, 2017Bethany and Anna will both be at the Emerald City Comicon in Seattle, Washington March 2-5, 2017 Please follow or like us on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Periscope. Please join our Ravelry group! Introduce yourself and we’ll give you a shout out!!

On the Needles: Anna is working on a pair of vanilla socks. Spatterdash Wristwarmers, Kelpie #3 and Norwegian Pirate Mittens. www.knitty.com/ISSUEdf11/PATTspatterdash.phpwww.ravelry.com/patterns/library/kelpie-2www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pirate-mittensBethany is working her "Coffee Date Shawl" by CC Almon, her "Shrowl" by Stephan West, the second 1776 sock is nearly completed and a Pokeball hat that is being designed by Bethany. www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/coffee-date-shawlwww.ravelry.com/patterns/library/shrowlwww.etsy.com/shop/LadyPurl?ref=l2-shopheader-nameOff the Needles: Anna is a few thumb rows short of a finished pair of Norwegian Pirate mittens. In Time Out:Anna frogged the "Off Shore V Neck" by Bristol Ivy again after a moebius situation. www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/offshore-v-neckSpinning: Bethany did some spinning in her long draw class during the Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival. She has spent most of the week working with her new Jenkins Turkish drop spindle. If anyone knows how use the Turkish Drop spindle without the hook thing please let me know!Knetflix and Knit: Anna has been watching Season 3 of "Penny Dreadful" and Season 2 of "Merlin"Bethany has been watching "Supergirl", "Bridget Jones' Baby" and the first Presidential Debate.While in Oregon Bethany and Anna watched "Guardian's of the Galaxy", "Big Bang Theory", "Friends", "Full House," and "2 Broke Girls."In Rehearsal/In Performance:That production of "Alcestis" that Anna is helping costume closes tomorrow. (10/2/16)Events: Bethany and sisters will be at Geek Girl Con in Seattle, Washington on October 9th. Bethany, Anna, and Bethany's mom and sisters will be doing the PNW Yarn Crawl on October 23rd. geekgirlcon.comwww.pnwyarncrawl.comOregon Flock and Fiber Festival Recap: At Powell's Bethany bought "The Disney Book of Knitting" By Melinda Coss and Debbie Robinson and "The Knitters Book of Yarn" by Clara Parkes. Anna bought a bright yellow Powell's Mug. www.amazon.com/Disney-Book-Knitting-Melinda-Coss/dp/0312029047www.amazon.com/Knitters-Book-Yarn-Clara-Parkes-ebook/dp/B004IK8Q5Y/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1475556704&sr=1-1&keywords=the+knitters+book+of+yarnVendors we purchased from at the Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival: Mosiac Moon. www.mosaicmoon.comKnitted Wit. www.etsy.com/shop/KnittedWitA Skein of Fierce Fibers from Pearl Fiber Arts. www.pearlfiberarts.comfiercefibers.comFiber from Jennifer Dawn Andersen. www.jenniferdawnandersen.comPlastic bag dispenser from Potential Bag Lady. www.facebook.com/PotentialBagLady/?hc_ref=SEARCH&fref=nfTurkish Drop Spindle from Jenkins. yarntools.comAnd an impromptu tatting lessing at Pastiche booth. www.pastichebooks.comPictures from the Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival can be found on our Facebook page!Please follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Periscope as Backstage Knitting Podcast. Join our Backstage Knitting Podcast group on Ravelry. We're hoping to start doing KALs, contests and giveaways in the new year!

On the Needles: Anna is working on a pair of vanilla socks. Spatterdash Wristwarmers, Kelpie #3 and Norwegian Pirate Mittens. www.knitty.com/ISSUEdf11/PATTspatterdash.phpwww.ravelry.com/patterns/library/kelpie-2www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pirate-mittensBethany is working her "Coffee Date Shawl" by CC Almon, her "Shrowl" by Stephan West, the second 1776 sock is nearly completed and a Pokeball hat that is being designed by Bethany. www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/coffee-date-shawlwww.ravelry.com/patterns/library/shrowlwww.etsy.com/shop/LadyPurl?ref=l2-shopheader-nameOff the Needles: Anna is a few thumb rows short of a finished pair of Norwegian Pirate mittens. In Time Out:Anna frogged the "Off Shore V Neck" by Bristol Ivy again after a moebius situation. www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/offshore-v-neckSpinning: Bethany did some spinning in her long draw class during the Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival. She has spent most of the week working with her new Jenkins Turkish drop spindle. If anyone knows how use the Turkish Drop spindle without the hook thing please let me know!Knetflix and Knit: Anna has been watching Season 3 of "Penny Dreadful" and Season 2 of "Merlin"Bethany has been watching "Supergirl", "Bridget Jones' Baby" and the first Presidential Debate.While in Oregon Bethany and Anna watched "Guardian's of the Galaxy", "Big Bang Theory", "Friends", "Full House," and "2 Broke Girls."In Rehearsal/In Performance:That production of "Alcestis" that Anna is helping costume closes tomorrow. (10/2/16)Events: Bethany and sisters will be at Geek Girl Con in Seattle, Washington on October 9th. Bethany, Anna, and Bethany's mom and sisters will be doing the PNW Yarn Crawl on October 23rd. geekgirlcon.comwww.pnwyarncrawl.comOregon Flock and Fiber Festival Recap: At Powell's Bethany bought "The Disney Book of Knitting" By Melinda Coss and Debbie Robinson and "The Knitters Book of Yarn" by Clara Parkes. Anna bought a bright yellow Powell's Mug. www.amazon.com/Disney-Book-Knitting-Melinda-Coss/dp/0312029047www.amazon.com/Knitters-Book-Yarn-Clara-Parkes-ebook/dp/B004IK8Q5Y/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1475556704&sr=1-1&keywords=the+knitters+book+of+yarnVendors we purchased from at the Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival: Mosiac Moon. www.mosaicmoon.comKnitted Wit. www.etsy.com/shop/KnittedWitA Skein of Fierce Fibers from Pearl Fiber Arts. www.pearlfiberarts.comfiercefibers.comFiber from Jennifer Dawn Andersen. www.jenniferdawnandersen.comPlastic bag dispenser from Potential Bag Lady. www.facebook.com/PotentialBagLady/?hc_ref=SEARCH&fref=nfTurkish Drop Spindle from Jenkins. yarntools.comAnd an impromptu tatting lessing at Pastiche booth. www.pastichebooks.comPictures from the Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival can be found on our Facebook page!Please follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Periscope as Backstage Knitting Podcast. Join our Backstage Knitting Podcast group on Ravelry. We're hoping to start doing KALs, contests and giveaways in the new year!

In this episode of the podcast, we review Tracey Todhunter’s new book, Women’s Weekly Guide to Crochet, which is inspiring us to pick up our hooks. Along with the usual - shout-outs, chat about what we’ve been working on, upcoming events and a very special announcement! Shout outs, news, events:  Shout to all the regulars and new faces at our knit night who took over three tables in the pub this week, and thanks for everyone’s yarn show tips! Thanks to everyone who commented on the last episode of the podcast, and congratulations to our giveaway winner of CC Almon’s book Coffee With CC – Clare!  News and events: 18-24 April: Makers for Fashion Revolution photo challenge hosted by Karie Westermann, aka Kariebookish, on Instagram. The idea behind the challenge is to get conversation happening within the making community about where our clothes come from.  21 April: A Yarn Story is bringing their Shibui Mix Party to Omnibus, in Clapham. This one-off special event will give you a chance to learn more about the Shibui Mix Concept and try out their various yarns to create your own personalized textures for your knits. Space is limited but tickets are still available for £15, a portion of which will be credited to any yarn purchases made on the evening.  23-24 April: Wonderwool Wales in Builth Wells.  30 April- 1 May: The annual Knitter’s Folic in Toronto!  30 April: Wooltastic Mini Pop-Up Wool Show, Walton Village Hall, Cumbria. 30 April: Yarn Shop Day - show your love for your local Yarn Shop by popping in to see what they have. In Manchester, Brit Yarn will be having a special pop-up at the Countess Ablaze studio. In Bath, A Yarn Story will have a yarn tasting of all their Fibre Co. yarns and will have a world-exclusive of The Fibre Co.’s newest yarn, Arranmore!  7 May: Wharfe Wool Fair, Ilkley 21 May: Highland Wool and Textile Fair, Dingwall Mart 21-22 May: Baa Baa Bazaar at the Shepley Spring Festival, Shepley. UK Fibre and Yarn Events group on Ravelry. What we’re working on: Rachel is working on the Crocheted Starburst Baby Blanket by Sara Rivka, and the Coffee Date shawl by C. C. Almon. In finished objects, she's blocked the world's largest shawl (Freshwater Shawl from the last podcast), and finished her latest shawl design.  Allison finished Your Mileage May Vary by Joanne Scrace and finished spinning her Porpoise Fur fibre club from January resulting in 138 yards of worsted weight yarn. She’s now back to working her way through her WIPs and on a couple of baby and toddler sweaters.  Book review: Women’s Weekly Guide to Crochet by Tracey Todhunter  Tracy Todhunter, a long time crochet designer and teacher, has a new book out that is perfect for those, like us, who are not the most accomplished crocheters. Great photos, tutorials and tips for all! You can find it on Amazon UK and in your local yarn store. It's also available in the US, as Crochet: Learn It. Love It. Wonderful Wonderwool (and other Yarn Show) Tips  At our most recent Knit Night, we asked for tips from our compatriots on how they get ready for wool shows, and we share their thoughts with you. And speaking of yarn shows…  We have a big announcement: the Yarnporium is coming!!!! All the details that are currently available are here, and stay tuned for more announcements in the coming weeks. If you are interested in vending at the Yarnporium, more information is here, and if you'd like to volunteer, there's information here. *** Please let us know what you think through comments on the show notes, send us an email at hello@yarninthecity.com or via Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. You can find us on iTunes or Stitcher Radio (and please consider leaving a review for us!), or download us directly from the Yarn in the City website.   On Wednesday nights you can find us at knit night at The Goat on the Rise pub on Battersea Rise, close to Clapham Junction station in SW London. We meet from 7pm to around 10pm. The food is great and the knitters are friendly. Join us!  Music (all available on NoiseTrade):Sunstroke - WylderOffer Up My Love - Midnight PilotThe Good Life - Midnight Pilot