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Let's return to this sleepily detailed guide to rail journeys in 1860, and learn what to wear, the importance of travel insurance, and how to steal a horse to get to the station on time. Handy indeed! Giveaway! All Patreon supporters in May will have a chance at one of four slots to determine our readings for August. By joining Patreon, you get exclusive episodes, keep us ad-free AND get a chance to hear your personal fave. Win-win! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Read “The Railway Traveller's Handy Book” at the Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/railwaytraveller00unse Music: "Healing,” by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY, https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading for soft-spoken relaxation to help you overcome insomnia, anxiety and other sleep issues, connect on our website, http://www.boringbookspod.com.
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Let's continue Listener Request Month with this delightfully thorough guide to train journeys. From reading a timetable to choosing the right portmanteau and hiring someone to throw gravel at your window, every practicality is considered. Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/d5kcMsW Read “The Railway Travellers' Handy Book” at the Internet Archive: https://archive.org/details/railwaytraveller00unse Music: "Healing,” by Lee Rosevere, licensed under CC BY, https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com If you'd like to suggest a copyright-free reading for soft-spoken relaxation to help you overcome insomnia, anxiety and other sleep issues, connect on our website, http://www.boringbookspod.com.
Welcome to ‘The Bakery Bears Video Show featuring My Favourite Colourways' Join us in this episode for: 1. (1 min 17 secs) “Welcome” Watch the special edition of Kays Cosy Kitchen https://www.patreon.com/posts/kays-cosy-1-jam-62288371 Find every episode of My Favourite Colourways https://bakerybears.com/my-favourite-colourways/ Find every episode of The Self Contained Knitter https://bakerybears.com/garments/ Kay mentioned Lost https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_(TV_series) We spoke about story telling 2. (14 mins 30 secs) “Whats on YOUR needles” https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/the-bakery-bears/2955474/976-1000#1000 Kay was knitting : Kays Cardigan Cast On with stitch markers from https://sewsweetviolet.co.ukKay showed this book https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/85026.The_Knitter_s_Handy_Book_of_Sweater_Patterns Find ALL our garment knitting tutorials https://bakerybears.com/garment-tutorials/ Watch Kays Swatching for a Garment tutorial https://www.patreon.com/posts/17778047 Watch Kays BC Garn Semilla Review https://www.patreon.com/posts/knit-along-with-56145000 Catch up on Kays Design Diary https://bakerybears.com/knit-along-with-kay/ Grellow Socks in https://www.londonhouseyarns.co.uk Learn to knit the Butterfly heel in the 2021 Knitting University https://www.patreon.com/posts/52604615 Kay mentioned https://bakerybears.com/lattice-topped-socks/ Scrappy Opal Socks Watch Kays Planners & Pens Review https://www.patreon.com/posts/planners-diaries-61764406 Learn to knit Scrappy Socks with Kay in this series https://www.patreon.com/posts/kays-ultimate-1-24970100 Dan was knitting : Eilífð https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/eilif Watch Dans complete Lettlopi review https://www.patreon.com/posts/42557235 Pieces of Home https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pieces-of-home Watch Kays Backwards Loop Cast On tutorial https://www.patreon.com/posts/backwards-loop-57309199 Watch Kays Glove Knitting Tutorial series https://www.patreon.com/posts/glove-knitting-1-23994133 3. (57 min 08 secs) “My Favourite Colourways” Episode 2 “Just Add Magic” 4. (1 hr 23 min 48 secs) “Whats OFF your Needles” https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/the-bakery-bears/2955477/2901-2925#2925 Anniversary https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/afmli---20-year-anniversary-sweater Learn to Kitchener with Kay https://www.patreon.com/posts/magic-loop-sock-19749451 Christingle Mingle Hat new design coming out Winter 2022 5. (1 hr 32 min 06 secs) “My Favourite Colourways” Episode 2 “Just Add Magic” Watch the special edition of the show here https://bakerybears.com/my-favourite-colourways/ 6. (1hr 50 mins 46 secs) “Endy Bits!” Listen to our Radio Show here https://bakerybears.com/listen/ Bakery Bear Patrons join the Great British Coastal Challenge KAL https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/the-bakery-bears/4175590/1-25 EVERYONE can find out how to join the run/walk here https://www.patreon.com/posts/great-british-60846840 Our next P.O.P. show is coming up here https://www.patreon.com/posts/p-o-p-live-27th-62692783 Silver, Gold & Platinum Patrons can watch the show live at 2.00pm GMT on Sunday the 27th of February 2022 ALL patrons can watch the recording of the show from 3.10pm on the 27th February 2022 Kay mentioned https://bakerybears.com/knitty-u/ HELP KEEP US ON AIR and become a Bakery Bear Patron - You could receive a subscription to our electronic magazine Knitability, exclusive patterns, over 240 tutorials, a monthly live Patron only show, Dan's Garment Knitting shows, Kay's review series and so much more, to find out more visit: http://www.patreon.com/bakerybearspodcast or https://bakerybears.com/subscribe/ For a whole new way to engage with the Bakery Bears visit https://bakerybears.com - All Kay's patterns can be found here https://bakerybears.com/patterns/ - Find our Radio Show here https://bakerybears.com/listen/ Thank you so much for watching, we'll see you in two weeks for our next ‘Video Show' which will feature My Walking the Wall'! Follow the Bakery Bears on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/bakerybears/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/bakerybears
In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll explore some curiosities and unanswered questions from Greg's research, including a novelist's ashes, some bathing fairies, the mists of Dartmoor, and a ballooning leopard. We'll also revisit the Somerton man and puzzle over an armed traveler. Intro: Amanda McKittrick Ros is widely considered the worst novelist of all time. John Cummings swallowed 30 knives. Sources for our notes and queries: The Pony Express ad is quoted in Christopher Corbett's 2004 history Orphans Preferred: The Twisted Truth and Lasting Legend of the Pony Express. It appeared first in Missouri amateur historian Mabel Loving's posthumous 1961 history The Pony Express Rides On!, but she cites no source, and no one's been able to find the ad. The anecdote about John Gawsworth keeping M.P. Shiel's ashes in a biscuit tin appears in John Sutherland's 2011 book Lives of the Novelists. "The comedian and scholar of nineteenth-century decadent literature, Barry Humphries, was (unwillingly) one such diner -- 'out of mere politeness.'" Sutherland gives only this source, which says nothing about the ashes. (Thanks, Jaideep.) Henry Irving's observation about amateur actors and personal pronouns is mentioned in Robertson Davies' 1951 novel Tempest-Tost. Joseph Addison's definition of a pun appeared in the Spectator, May 10, 1711. Theodore Hook's best pun is given in William Shepard Walsh's Handy-Book of Literary Curiosities, 1892. Richard Sugg's anecdote of the Ilkley fairies appears in this 2018 Yorkshire Post article. The proof of the Pythagorean theorem by "Miss E. A. Coolidge, a blind girl" appears in Robert Kaplan and Ellen Kaplan's 2011 book Hidden Harmonies: The Lives and Times of the Pythagorean Theorem. They found it in Elisha Scott Loomis' 1940 book The Pythagorean Proposition, which cites the Journal of Education (Volume 28, 1888, page 17), which I haven't been able to get my hands on -- the Kaplans couldn't either, until they discovered it had been mis-shelved in the stacks of Harvard's Gutman Library. Neither Loomis nor the Kaplans gives the proof as it originally appeared, and neither gives Coolidge's age at the proof. The anecdote of the Dartmoor fog appears in William Crossing's 1888 book Amid Devonia's Alps. The Paris fogs of the 1780s are described in Louis-Sébastien Mercier's Tableau de Paris (Chapter CCCLXIV, 1:1014), a 12-volume topographic description of the city that appeared between 1782 and 1788, as quoted in Jeremy Popkin, ed., Panorama of Paris: Selections From Tableau de Paris, 2010. "I have known fogs so thick that you could not see the flame in their lamps," Mercier wrote, "so thick that coachmen have had to get down from their boxes and feel their way along the walls. Passers-by, unwilling and unwitting, collided in the tenebrous streets; and you marched in at your neighbour's door under the impression that it was your own." The anecdote about Charles Green and his ballooning companions appears in John Lucas' 1973 book The Big Umbrella. The best image I've been able to find of the Dobhar-chú, the "king otter" of Irish folklore, accompanies this 2018 article from the Leitrim Observer. Does a photo exist of Grace Connolly's entire headstone? According to WorldCat, G.V. Damiano's 1922 book Hadhuch-Anti Hell-War is held only by the New York Public Library System; by Trinity College Library in Hartford, Ct.; and by the Center for Research Libraries in Chicago. If it's available online, I haven't been able to find it. The incident of the dividing typewriters is mentioned in this article from the Vancouver Sun, and there's a bit more on this Australian typewriter blog. The anecdote about Enroughty being pronounced "Darby" appears in the designer's notes for the wargame The Seven Days, Volume III: Malvern Hill. This 1912 letter to the New York Times affirms the pronunciation, and this 1956 letter to American Heritage gives another explanation of its origin -- one of many. A few more confirming sources: Robert M. Rennick, "I Didn't Catch Your Name," Verbatim 29:2 (Summer 2004). Parke Rouse, "The South's Cloudy Vowels Yield to Bland Consonance," [Newport News, Va.] Daily Press, Feb. 23, 1989, A11. Earl B. McElfresh, "Make Straight His Path: Mapmaking in the Civil War," Civil War Times 46:4 (June 2007), 36-43, 5. But even if it's true, there's no consistent explanation as to how this state of affairs came about. Listener mail: Daniel Keane and Rhett Burnie, "The Somerton Man's Remains Have Been Exhumed — So What Happens Next?" ABC News, May 19, 2021. Hilary Whiteman, "The Somerton Man Died Alone on a Beach in 1948. Now Australian Scientists Are Close to Solving the Mystery," CNN, May 31, 2021. "Operation Persist Enters New Phase," Crime Stoppers South Australia, Jan. 30, 2019. "Most-Wanted Iraqi Playing Cards," Wikipedia (accessed Jul. 9, 2021). Leon Neyfakh, "An Ingenious New Way of Solving Cold Cases," Slate, Feb. 1, 2016. Jean Huets, "Killing Time," New York Times Opinionater, Sept. 7, 2012. "1863 Complete Set of Confederate Generals Playing Cards (52)," Robert Edward Auctions (accessed July 10, 2021). James Elphick, "Four Ways Americans Have Used Playing Cards in War," History Net (accessed July 10, 2021). "WWII Airplane Spotter Cards," The Museum of Flight Store (accessed July 11, 2021). "Vesna Vulovic," Wikipedia (accessed July 4, 2021). Richard Sandomir, "Vesna Vulovic, Flight Attendant Who Survived Jetliner Blast, Dies at 66," New York Times, Dec. 28, 2016. "Yeast Hunting," myBeviale, June 1, 2020. This week's lateral thinking puzzle was contributed by listener Sarah Gilbert, who sent this corroborating link (warning -- this spoils the puzzle). You can listen using the player above, download this episode directly, or subscribe on Google Podcasts, on Apple Podcasts, or via the RSS feed at https://futilitycloset.libsyn.com/rss. Please consider becoming a patron of Futility Closet -- you can choose the amount you want to pledge, and we've set up some rewards to help thank you for your support. You can also make a one-time donation on the Support Us page of the Futility Closet website. Many thanks to Doug Ross for the music in this episode. If you have any questions or comments you can reach us at podcast@futilitycloset.com. Thanks for listening!
This week's episode is sponsored by: Carry your creativity with Erin Lane Bags! Whether you show your fiber fandom with the woolly wonder Sheepleverse, or dive into history with the Curiosities collection, our project bags, totes, and hook and needle organizers are at the ready to keep your hobby happy. When was the last time your knitting yarn was a work of art? Infinite Twist produces one-of-a-kind semi-solid gradients featuring speckles, high-lights, low-lights, and gorgeous color transitions. From 700 y Giant Gradients to 200 y matching sock sets, Infinite Twist Gradients will hold your interest from cast on to bind off. See the currently available gradients at infinitetwist.com, or be the first to know when new colors are posted by signing up for our newsletter at infinitetwist.com/newsletter-signup Have you ever had to frog because you forgot a step several rows back? Or lost your spot because you dropped your magnet board or lost track with your highlighter tape? Instead of wrestling with paper, use the knitCompanion app. It keeps you on track so you can knit more and frog less. knitCompanion works with ALL your patterns and is available for Apple, Android, and Kindle Fire Devices We'd like to tell you about one of our favorite makers: Little Skein Anne.Anne is a knitter, designer, artist and storyteller. Little Skein is her shop. She makes beautiful handmade knitting kits, hand-dyes yarn, illustrates project bags, and is slowly designing a handmade wardrobe in her San Francisco home studio. She inspires YOUR creative journey by sharing her own. Her yarn and kits support you to make beautiful things, including a more sustainable, nourishing and equitable world. Are you feeling dis-GRUNT-eled about your stash? Are you browsing Insta-HAM looking for knitting inspiration? Is color "kind of a PIG deal" in your life? Oink Pigments offers over one hundred forty PIG-ture perfect colorways to make you SQUEAL with delight. For a limited time only, bring home the bacon with code KNITMORE and get fifteen percent off in-stock yarns and fibers at oinkpigments dot com. Shop soon, because these pigs will FLY! On the Needles:(0:40) Genevieve has been balling up yarn for Jasmin for Genevieve's Pantastic hoodie, out of Oink Pigments Give Peeps a Chance, Jasmin cast on and has semi-finished the body of Genevieve's Pantastic Hoodie in Oink Pigments Dapper “Give Peeps a Chance”. Custom Croquis site. Here's the image for the image that Genevieve filled in . Pattern from Ann Budd's Handy Book of Sweaters. Gigi: finished a pair of Vanilla is the new Black socks out of Oink yarn, and cast on another pair in some deep stash Regia silk. Jasmin has finished- finished with the Flying Home (the tucks tank) test knit for Ainur Berkambayeva in raw silk from TessYarns. On size 0s. Genevieve wound Oink yarn for Gigi in Peridont Genevieve wound Ladybug love from Oink Pigments for her Gramzie Gigi finished the Musselberg hat by Ysolda, in Lolabean Yarn Co thunder and lightning. Jasmin is still plugging along down the body of her Theano test knit. We mention Dr Gemma Genevieve is working on her Lisa Souza BFL "Spruce" colored Beanie Jasmin swatched and cast on the Nydia test knit for Vanessa Smith Designs, in Oink Pigments Mystic DK “Mother Knows Best” Gigi: dug out the Rocky Coast cardigan and picked up underarm stitches Genevieve worked on her hat at knitting group, and helped Gigi sort needles Jasmin found a solution for her Comfort Fade cardigan, to accommodate all the colors (the Lesley Tee shaping) Gigi: cast on a sock for Andrew and promised him a liqueur pie In Stitches:(23:33) Genevieve wore her pink beanie, Hearthstone, and the Zebra socks Jasmin wore her Dissent cardigan and the rolled brim black cloche Gigi :A line skirt, Cal King quilt, Halloween quilt . and the Vitamin D cardigan Events:(29:03) Stash Dash is being hosted on DISCORD 2020 Summer Olympics will begin on Friday, July 23, 2021 Tour de Fleece in July (Sat, Jun 26, 2021 – Sun, Jul 18, 2021) Fiberworld July 21-25! Mother Knows Best:(30:18) When knitting for others, watch their body language when they try it on. When Knitting Attacks:(35:11) Gigi: measurements have changed since she started the Rocky Coast cardigan Tour de Fleece(37:08) #panatheknit #Team Sasquatch Knits in Space:(38:06) Grocery run Knitting group in person Jaws at Kitchen Cinema And Sew On: (45:45) Gigi worked on the leopard print A-line skirt, and on the shiny A-line skirt
Taggart and Brandon talk about the many aspects of movie spoilers and spoiler at least one movie. They also share their experience with the American Boy's Handy Book. Don't forget 'the New,' which they don't! Enjoy! If you're enjoying the podcast consider supporting us by sending us a few bucks through Paypal (paypal.me/taggnbrando). Thanks!
Current Productions (3:01) More progress on Christmas Socks for Dad, using the Dyad Top Down pattern from Sock Architecture by Lara Neel in the Grey Cuckoo Silkie Rooster set from the Backyard Chicken Collection by HueLoco. Finished gusset decreases, now working on the foot. Finished the yoke increases & dividing for the arms, now working on the body of the Payne Pullover by Helena Bristow in Mountain Colors Twizzle in “Rich Purple” Finished the body of Dexter's Christmas Sweater, now about halfway done with the first sleeve. Using Neighborhood Fiber Co. Studio Worsted (old base) in “Federal Hill” and “Logan Circle.” Sweater is a top down striped raglan cardigan knit with steeks knit out of the The Knitters Handy Book of Top Down Sweaters by Ann Budd Mention of the The Knitter's Handy Book of Sweater Patterns by Ann Budd Mention of the The Knitter's Handy Book of Patterns by Ann Budd Cast on for Mom's Looped Loop Cowl pattern by Kirsten Johnstone in Oink Pigments Mystic in “Thats a Moray” My Strongest Suit (12:16) Aumangea Pullover Worsted Boxy Pride Socks Ranger Cowl Various other (Ravelry Link) Vanilla is the New Black socks Events (21:20) Thankvember Spotify Playlist Thankvember 2020 - #THANKVEMBER2020 Grinchalong 2020 hosted by the Knitmore Girls begins December 1 - January 6, 2020 - #GRINCHALONG2020 XRX Stitches at Home: December 5, 6, 12, 13 SBMT eStudio events ongoing throughout the month for entertainment and engagement in a variety of ways. Hey Look Me Over (28:10) Color Cables by Andi Smith Cooperative Press Little Known Facts (36:18) There is No Wrong Way to Cut a Tomato
In Episode 87, Greg and Pam discuss new beginnings, new kittens, and new cables for needles. They also finish the discussion of Chapter 3 From “Knitting Rules!” by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee. Special thanks to DCAlaneKnits Alane for this episode's intro! SPONSORS We are Knitcrate Ambassadors! Are you the kind of knitter who would enjoy receiving a surprise package of yarn in the mail every month? Then you need to sign up for a Knitcrate subscription. Every month, you will receive a selection of curated yarn, a pattern specifically paired to use with the yarn, and a treat. Use code KD20 at checkout for 20% off your first package when you sign up for a subscription. LISTEN TO THE EPISODE NOTES Dear Listeners We would love to have YOU record and introduction to the show! You can find details in the Ravelry Group Pages. Note on Ravelry Links Note that many of the links in our show notes refer to pages on Ravelry.com. If visiting Ravelry causes you harm, please be cautious clicking links. If you are interested in a link that is inaccessible to you, you can email info at unravelingpodcast dot com and Greg and/or Pam will happily send you the information. Greg's Projects Greg finished knitting The Peacock's Tale by Nim Teasdale. He's using Wolle's Yarn Creations Cotton 100 gr in the Growth 2 colorway. He's blocking it now. Check out his project page. Greg is working on some basic socks for himself. He is using Sea Star Handpaints Bare Foot in the Sweater Weather colorway. He's decorating it with progress keepers from Ann Tudor as he goes. Check out his project page. Pam's Projects Pam is using yarn from Heelside Farms that is worsted 80% Cormo/20% Bamboo for The Weekender sweater by Andrea Mowrey. She's finished it by the time you read this. Pam also made a few more face scrubbies in her improvised pattern. Before Avery left for school she embroidered a canvas. Pam and Avery sewed one pillow from the fabric she wove but it needs a few finishing touches. Knitting Rules We discussed the last section of Chapter 3 in Knitting Rules! The Yarn Harlot Unravels the Mysteries of Swatching, Stashing, Ribbing & Rolling to Free Your Inner Knitter. It was about paper, notebooks, and patterns. Current/Upcoming Unraveling Events The #KnittingMagicKAL is in full swing. Knit anything from the Knitting Magic book and join the fun! We will be giving away chatter prizes in our next episode, so be sure to go make some comments in the Ravelry thread in order to have a chance. Miscellaneous Greg is continuing to enjoy the baseball knit-a-long in the Sunsoaked Yarns Ravelry group. Greg is enjoying his new baseball-themed project bag. The BaseballFindsshop on etsy sells them as “lunchboxes,” but they make excellent project bags. Greg and Pam enjoy Moleskine notebooks. We mentioned several magazines: Ply Taproot We mentioned several books: Vogue Knitting The Ultimate Knitting Book Barbara Walker Stitch Dictionaries The Knitter's Handy Book of Patterns Botanical Knits AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary: 200 Modern Knitting Motifs A Stash Of One's Own Affiliate Link Disclosures This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on a link to Cooperative Press, Amazon, or Knitcrate and subsequently make a purchase, we'll receive a small commission from the sale. You pay the same, and the commissions will help cover our podcasting expenses. Our opinions are always our own, and we're never compensated to endorse any particular product or service. Find us all over the Internet Subscribe in iTunes: The Unraveling Podcast Podcast RSS Feed: Unraveling Podcast Twitter: @UnravelingPod Facebook: Unraveling Podcast Instagram: @UnravelingPodcast Ravelry Group: Unraveling Podcast Greg is KnittingDaddy on Ravelry, @KnittingDaddy on Instagram, and also writes the KnittingDaddy blog. Pam is pammaher on Ravelry and @pammaher on Instagram
In this episode, Sasha shares her best tips for staying happy and healthy while spinning as consistently as possible for a big project. Mentioned in the episode: Abby Franquemont, Get More Spun, Part 1 Morro Fleece Works Ann Budd, Knitter's Handy Book of Sweater Patterns Episode 12: Be Kind, Rewind Episode 36: Bobbin Winder Review Hand Exercises for Spinners Ply Magazine Carson Demers, Knitting Comfortably: The Ergonomics of Handknitting
Works in progress Jenny Copycat c.c. Beanie in manos del Uruguay maxima in the plum tree colorway Secret lace socks test knit by Goldberry Knits in cascade heritage Zigzagular socks by prairie girl Susie in mountain colors Mardi Gras Weezie Beating Heart Tee test knit sweater for Lattes and Llamas Mentioned the grain shawl Cait Zigzagular Socks by Susie White Yarnia - The Grand Quest Blanket MKAL by Tania Richter Plotting and scheming Jenny Always more hats Menagerie sweaters Master knitters program Weezie Sock madness Moxie Sunshower Shawl From Grandma with Love Cait Finish or FROG! - nada so far... Ta da!! Jenny Texture sock for Goldberg knits Romney sample from breed study Weezie Texture sock for Goldberry knits Lace sock for Goldberry knits Cait I sewed 4 shirts, does that count? Revenge of the knits/ 99 problems and a stitch ain’t one Jenny The secret sock attacks again! Hat attack and ripping out brioche Misbehaving bobbins Cait Join in self striping yarn did not continue color pattern, ugh OOoh shiny! Weezie Kiskabat Fonott Cait I have been avoiding Rav like the plague. Jenny Nose Hill Park Cowl Dress Wave Split Ends Galivant Hat Pineapple Hat January Hat Fluff and stuff Jenny 4oz bfl in blues Need to declare my bin Harry Potter Knit Crochet House Cup In the deep end Our knitting libraries (and spinning) Principles of Knitting Barbara Walker A Treasury of Knitting Patterns A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns Charted Knitting Designs: A Third Treasury of Knitting Patterns A Fourth Treasury of Knitting Patterns Vogue Knitting Amy Herzog's Ultimate Sweater Book Knitter's Handy Book of Top-Down Sweaters Debbie bliss Design it Knit it Aroha Knits Encyclopedia of Knit & Crochet Brave New Knits Tulip Peasant blouse, Connie Chang chinchio Milkmaiden pullover, Theresa g Essential Guide of Color Knitting Knitted Cable Sourcebook Norah Gaughn Knitting Brioche - Nancy Marchant Elizabeth Zimmermann Knitting without tears
Episode 50- Voice in our fingertips Monday January 20, 2019Shout out- to Cori who likes to knit blankets and is an academic librarian. Want a Shout out?? Join our Ravelry group, introduce yourself and I’ll give you a shout out on the next episode!Social Media plug! Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Periscope. Www.backstageknitting.com, backstageknitting@gmail.com, join our Ravelry Group! Subscribe to audio on Apple Podcasts and video on YouTube!On The Needles:Comfy Fade Cardi by Andrea Mowry in yarn by Black Trillium Fibers.The Port Gamble Socks Fairlight Fibers in Peggy Jane Fibers in the Dirty Orchid Colorway! With new Addi-Flexi Tips needles Port Gamble Socks by Fairlight Fibers and Swing Left by Megan Williams in White Birch Fiber Arts in the Hell Bent Feminist She-Devil colorwaySock Head Hat by Kelly McClure in a pretty yellow from Blissful KnitsOff The Needles:Port Gamble Socks by Fairlight Fibers and Swing Left by Megan Williams in White Birch Fiber Arts in the Hell Bent Feminist She-Devil colorwayPort Gamble Socks Fairlight Fibers in Oink Pigments Oink Sock in the Listen Humans! Colorway! With new Addi-Flexi Tips needles.Helm Hat by Stephen WestAntler Toque by Tin Can KnitsFingerless mitts of my own creationSix Mini Sweater Ornaments in different Lion Brand Bon Bon Christmas colorsSock Head Hat by Kelly McClureIn Time Out:Wonder Woman Sweater using Ann Budd's Handy Book of Top Down SweatersSpinning/Weaving:I started the #spin15aday project for the year. At home I am spinning Lorna’s Laces on my Matchless and when I am out and about BLF from Allyn Knit and Spin on my Turtle Made bottom whirl drop spindle. I am using 15 minutes as a way to achieve other goals and reflect on my day/year/project/etc.In Rehearsal/PerformanceHamlet is now open with New Muses Theatre Co. at the Dukesbay Theatre in Tacoma. I designed the sound and coordinated the costumes. Annie at the 5th Ave. was amazing over the holiday season. Check out Visia Grace! The Lion King at the Paramount was also fantastic.Netflix and Knit:Aquaman, Various Marvel movies and Wonder Woman, Gilmore Girls, and The Office. Craftivism:Craftivist Afternoon. Sunday March ? from 2-4 pm. Location: Downtown Brew on 115 West Meeker in Puyallup. Bring a project that will create joy, warmth, and comfort for someone in need. Start a group in your area! Ravelry thread.Racism in knitting-The comments I saw:“I don’t see color. I just see people” Is a form of white supremacy.“I’m white and I’ve been through x, y, and z.” White privilege doesn’t protect you from all the evils of the world. It’s not magic.“I just want to knit and not get involved or have my bubble burst.” That is white privilege.“Explorations in Diversity.” And the question from my class.“Me and White Supremacy Workbook” by Layla F. Saad. BlackishUse the voice we have in our fingertips, show up, but realize its not about you and just listen. Book Club:Spiral Dance by StarhawkHard Choices by Hillary Clinton1978/79 run of Ms. Marvel2014/15 run of Captain Marvel (Both were read on Marvel Unlimited) Healing Hands:I have completed my Ashiatsu Certification. I am running a special at my studio, Bodywork By Bethany, in Puyallup. Contests:Just Vote! Post a picture of you voting in the Ravelry thread or by using #bskpjustvote on Instagram. If you are doing extra (volunteering at the polling station, driving people to and from polling, hosting a voting party, etc) to get the vote post another picture to get another entry. Winners get a skein of “Ravelry Gone Wild” from Fancy Image Yarn. The WINNER IS: post #3, nikitu Events:PCTMA Silent Auction and Spaghetti Feed Feb. 16 5-9pmMadrona in Tacoma, Wa Feb. 14-17, 2019Stitches West in Santa Clara, Ca. Feb. 21-24, 2019
Brainy: 20:17 Redwood Curtain: 26:10 What We’re Learning from our Knitting: Catherine discovers new stitches from Barbara Walker’s Second Treasury for blocks for her Charity Blanket (https://www.amazon.com/Second-Treasury-Knitting-Patterns/dp/0942018176/ref=pd_cp_14_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0942018176&pd_rd_r=2a3d2895-acb1-11e8-8e51-357518f34f72&pd_rd_w=XOqrD&pd_rd_wg=BKXpo&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=fcaa6d12-8b2b-4ad7-b277-864b2da79f6e&pf_rd_r=VQJFH22H6YV78WKN6KQT&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=VQJFH22H6YV78WKN6KQT&dpID=515Z57E66YL&preST=_SX218_BO1,204,203,200_QL40_&dpSrc=detail) This time she tried the Grapevine Twist, Briar Rose and the Heart Pattern. She hopes to knit the Rosecrusian Scarf by Joselyn Tunney in the future. Meanwhile Margaret reports on mitts and birds for Christmas and not one, but two advent yarn clubs. The mitts pattern is from Ann Budd’s The Knitter’s Handy Book of Patterns https://www.amazon.com/Knitters-Handy-Book-Patterns/dp/1931499047 . The bird pattern Margaret’s favorite so far, Arne’s and Carlos’ https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/vogel-grundanleitung/people?page=8&view=cards. Brainy Thing: The documentary Innsaei illustrates the human gifts of intuition and empathy and ways we can learn them. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4924624/ Behind the Redwood Curtain: Murder Mountain Margaret and Catherine offer commentary on the new Netflix documentary series Murder Mountain about a young man who seeks money and adventure then goes missing in the Southern Humboldt marijuana industry. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9078908/ A Little Podcast Business We outline some upcoming changes in our podcast in the future — including catching up on long tardy documentation. Give Aways And we give away two books and a skein of self striping sock yarn. https://www.ravelry.com/groups/teaching-your-brain-to-knit Podcast Links. Facebook: Also, join our Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/Teachingyourbraintoknitpodcast/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel Ravelry Group http://www.ravelry.com/groups/teaching-your-brain-to-knit website https://teachingyourbraintoknit.com/ for show notes, photos of our knitting and crochet projects, Behind the Redwood Curtain places and things and anything else we decide to post. Instagram: Margaret Kelso for Margaret and MagicWombat1 for Catherine Today in Teaching your Brain to Knit we report on a film that explores science, intuition, creativity, and empathy called Innsaei; Catherine finishes up a dog and plans for a scarf; Margaret makes some mitts and a knitted bird for Christmas; We both give commentary on the new Netflix documentary series Murder Mountain about the Southern Humboldt marijuana industry; and we offer not one, not two but three giveaways. And just to offer you a little anticipatory excitement, in our next podcast, probably within a month, we will be interviewing Franklin Habit and getting his wisdom about teaching and learning. Thank you for listening to our podcast and supporting us all these years. We recommend that you subscribe to Teaching Your Brain to Knit so you don’t miss any of our upcoming episodes. You can find us on Overcast, Stitcher, Apple podcasts, Spotify, and many other fine podcast aggregators. Shownotes are on Ravelry, the Teaching Your Brain to Knit website, and right below this image on most podcast apps if you are listening on your phone.
Brainy Thing: 10:43 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 22:25 What We’re Learning From Our Knitting: Margaret, yet again, referred to Ann Budd’s The Knitter’s Handy Book of Patterns https://www.amazon.com/Knitters-Handy-Book-Patterns/dp/1931499047 to make mitts for her granddaughter in leftover Viking Nordlys yarn in 75 wool/25 nylon yarn. This long repeat yarn was originally suggested by Theresa Schabes for the Maya hat and mittens: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/maya-hat-and-mittens-set. Catherine finishes (well, almost —except for weaving in the ends) a dog sweater and is working on another block for her charity blanket. Knit Dog Coat (by Bernat): https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dog-coat-11. https://www.amazon.com/Second-Treasury-Knitting-Patterns/dp/0942018176/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1546545118&sr=1-5&keywords=Barbara+Walker+books Brainy Thing: Brain Games Do Brain Games really work? There’s not much evidence to support that they do but there are some glimmers of research that some activities do help increase brain function and resilience. https://www.johnshopkinshealthreview.com/issues/spring-summer-2018/articles/a-brain-game-that-works https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322648.php https://www.newyorker.com/tech/annals-of-technology/brain-games-are-bogus Behind the Redwood Curtain: Catherine presents the pleasures and health benefits of Humboldt Grass Fed Beef. A Little Podcast Business We’ll be slowing down the frequency of our podcast episodes but we’re not stopping. In addition, we’ll be adding some nifty interviews with world class knitting and crochet teachers who will talk about learning and their approach to learning. Links Facebook: Also, join our Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/Teachingyourbraintoknitpodcast/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel Ravelry Group http://www.ravelry.com/groups/teaching-your-brain-to-knit website https://teachingyourbraintoknit.com/ for show notes, photos of our knitting and crochet projects, Behind the Redwood Curtain places and things and anything else we decide to post. Instagram: Margaret Kelso for Margaret and MagicWombat1 for Catherine
Our lovely sponsor this week: The Tempestry Project Use the code VERYPINK5 (both in the Etsy shop and their website -- www.tempestryproject.com) will give them a $5 discount on purchases over $50. Coupon will run through September 30th. Facebook group The podcast episode with an interview with The Tempestry Project My video tutorial on the knitting Casey’s interview is with journalist Brigid Schulte, her book is Overwhelmed: Work, Love, and Play When No One Has the Time The article that sparked this interview Bridig’s Better Life Lab Podcast Casey’s website is kcknits.com. To get your knitting question on the show, just email it to podcast@verypink.com. Other things we talk about in this episode: The hat where Casey used duplicate stitch (and most of all a cute baby to look at - Casey’s friend’s baby) Ann Budd’s Knitter’s Handy Book of Patterns Duplicate Stitch Intarsia vs. Duplicate Stitch AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary Badass Baby Sweater (includes link to an argyle skull and crossbones design)
Casey’s website is kcknits.com. To get your knitting question on the show, just email it to podcast@verypink.com. Things we talk about in this episode: Casey has this knitter’s journal that she got before Ravelry. Ann Bud’s Book The Knitter’s Handy Book of Patterns Winc wine delivery (if your state allows it!) get $20 off your first order if you go to www.winc.com/verypink VeryPink on Pinterest
Recorded on November 23, 2017 Book Talk starts at 25:31 Our Fall Sweater KAL is ongoing October 1-January 31! To enter to win a prize, complete an adult sweater with sleeves - start a new one or continue with one less than 50% done, and post in the FOs thread. Giveaway Time! Enter to win a skein of Duren Dyeworks Self-Control Fingering (100% BFL SW) in the Barbie Time colorway by leaving a comment here. The thread will close December 15. Want to win an copy of Helen Stewart’s Knitvent 2017? Leave a comment on knittybarb’s Instagram post to enter. This contest will close November 30. Barb completely enjoyed the Authors Luncheon benefiting the National Kidney Foundation: authors Joyce Maynard, Lee Child, Lisa See, Christine Carter, Daniel Handler (Lemony Snicket) and Lisa Brown, Stuart Brioza & Nicole Krasinski Tracie has finished: Stashbusting Helix Hat by Jessica Rose Purl Rib hat by me in Plymouth Encore Purl Rib hat by me in Naturally Nazareth Barb has finished: Mother Bear #122 Pioneer Braid Scarf by Catherine Ryan, using Premier Yarns Sweet Roll in the Cherry Swirl colorway 2 pair of child-size Maize mitts using Berroco Vintage in the Dungaree colorway Mitts for Your Little Paws by Holly Marie using Berroco Vintage in the Dungaree colorway Jayla’s Birthday Socks using Ann Budd’s Handy Book of Patterns and Fishknits Boot Strap yarn in the NorCal Vernal Pools colorway Rachel’s Christmas Shortie Socks, using the BFF Shortie Socks pattern by Ashlynn Alexander Germinate Mitts by Hannah Colbert using Dascade 220 Superwash in the 1910 (Blue-Green) colorway Swirl Hat by Mandie Harrington, using GnomeAcres Sparkle Gnome in the Wuv Twue Wuv colorway Tracie is not working on anything, but she did cast on: Rachel by Jose Paquin in Alexandra’s Crafts Timberline Ice in the Ruby colorway Barb is working on: Tale as Old as Time Cowl by Anne Vally, using Must Stash Yarns & Fiber Perfect Self-Striping Sock in the Beauty and the Beast colorways Beagle by Norah Gaughan, using Berroco Vintage in the Forest Floor colorway Marklee by Elizabeth Doherty, using Wollmeise Pure in the Magnolia Medium colorway Voyager MKAL by Rachel Roden, using Lorna’s Laces Shepard Sock in the Voyager colorway, and Lorna’s Laces Mini-Skein Voyager Quintet And she has cast on: Added Elegance Socks by Mary Lukas, using Knit Picks Felici in the Nassau colorway Will’s Christmas Socks, using Premier Yarns Deborah Norville Serenity in an Olive Green colorway and Patons Kroy FX in the Clover colorway. Whinstone Hat by Chrissy Graham (test knit) using Berroco Vintage in the Dungaree colorway. Tracie has finished: Never Tell a Lie by Hallie Ephron The Perfect Comeback of Caroline Jacobs by Matthew Dick The Third Wife by Lisa Jewell Silent Child by Sarah A. Denzil Barb has finished: Capture by Roger Smith Silent Child by Sarah A. Denzil Under the Influence by Joyce Maynard The Girl Who was Taken by Charlie Donlea Tracie is reading: Serpentine: The True Story of a Serial Killer's Reign of Terror from Europe to South Asia by Thomas Thompson And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini Barb is reading: How My Book Club Got Arrested by Leslie O’Kane River Road by Carol Goodman Barb says thumbs up to podcasts Happier with Gretchen Rubin and Happier in Hollywood with Liz Craft and Sarah Fain
Recorded on November 1, 2017 Book Talk starts at 40:01 Our Fall Sweater KAL is ongoing October 1-January 31! To enter to win a prize, complete an adult sweater with sleeves - start a new one or continue with one less than 50% done, and post in the FOs thread (coming soon!). New Giveaway! Duren Dyeworks Self-Control Fingering (100% BFL SW) in the Barbie Time colorway Tracie has finished: Top This! snowflake hat in DMC Creative World Top This for Audrey Stashbusting Helix Hat by Jessica Rose for charity Cardigan for Arwen in Blue Moon Fiber Arts Woobu in the Pining for Ewe colorway Ruby’s Hat by Caroline Spillane in Plymouth Toybox Rainbow Barb has finished: Mother Bear #121 Pioneer Braid Scarf by Catherine Ryan, using Premier Yarns Sweet Roll in the Black Pepper Swirl colorway Another Ridge Runner Hat by Chrissy Graham, using leftover Plymouth Galway Worsted Tracie has cast on: Stashbusting Helix Hat by Jessica Rose And has continued to work on: 5th Fiddly Bits cowl by Jane Pihota from fingering weight magic cake Redford by Julie Hoover in Lisa Souza Dyeworks Hardtwist in the Monteverde colorway Peer Pressure Shawlette by Celia McAdam Cahill in Miss Babs Hot Shot in Hot to Trot She is anxious to cast on: Rachel by Jose Paquin in Alexandra’s Crafts Timberline Ice Barb is working on: Tale as Old as Time Cowl by Anne Vally, using Must Stash Yarns & Fiber Perfect Self-Striping Sock in the Beauty and the Beast colorways Beagle by Norah Gaughan, using Berroco Vintage in the Forest Floor colorway Marklee by Elizabeth Doherty, using Wollmeise Pure in the Magnolia Medium colorway Voyager MKAL by Rachel Roden, using Lorna’s Laces Shepard Sock in the Voyager colorway, and Lorna’s Laces Mini-Skein Voyager Quintet And has cast on: Socks for Jayla using the Basic Sock Pattern from Ann Budd’s Handy Book of Patterns with Fishknits Bootstrap yarn in the NorCal Vernal Pools colorway. Pioneer Braid #4 using Premier Sweet Roll in the Sweet Cherry colorway Finished Books: The Blank Wall by Elizabeth Sanxay Holding Mortal Fall by Christine Garbo Finished: Blood Games by Jerry Bledsoe The Privileges by Jonathan Dee Lies the Mushroom Pickers Told by Tom Phelan The Breaking Wave (Requiem for a Wren) by Neville Shute Member of the Family: My Story of Charles Manson, Life Inside His Cult, and the Darkness That Ended the Sixties by Dianne Lake, Deborah Herman Current Books Capture by Roger Smith Silent Child by Sarah A. Denzil Reading: Never Tell a Lie by Hallie Ephron The Perfect Comeback of Caroline Jacobs by Matthew Dick
Bethany and Anna introduce themselves. They talk about how they met, started in theater and started knitting. On The Needles: Anna is knitting for her Etsy shop. She is also working on a Sky Scarf from the book "Knit The Sky" by Lea Redmond Bethany is knitting a vanilla sock with the Fish Lips Kiss heel by the Sox Therapist with Madeline Tosh Sock yarn in what looks like the Magic color way She is also working on her Coffee Date Shawl by C.C. Almon of the Geeky Girls Knit Podcast Bethany is also working on some Christmas knitting. Off The Needles: Bethany finished her first of the Madeline Tosh vanilla socks. In Time Out: Anna frogged the sweater that was knit for her trip Edinburgh this past May. She also has a Tomten sweater by Elizabeth Zimmerman that is in time out too. Anna dubbed Bethany the Knitting Whisperer due to Beth's amazing ability to coax cranky projects into behaving.Bethany has nothing specifically in time out. Except for a very old Harry Potter sweater from "Charmed Knits" that has been in time out since 2011. Netflix and Knit: Anna just finished watching Season 2 of Penny Dreadful. She also recently started Season 3 of Ripper Street, season one of Charmed and a general re-watch of Once Upon A Time. Bethany is watching Season 5 of Gilmore Girls, Season 7 of Friends, Season 1 of Star Trek: The Next Generation and Series 2 of Doctor Who. She recently saw Finding Dory with her boyfriend, Nic. In Rehearsal: Anna is starting rehearsals for Three Poets later in August. She will be costuming this production and probably stage managing. Bethany's household is starting rehearsal for "6 Characters in Search of an Author" on Monday. She will be running box office and designing sound for this production. Events: Bethany and Anna will be at Stitch 'N' Pitch at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington on July 19, 2016. Check out Anna's Instagram (persephone-vesper) or Bethany's (stage.knitter) for day-of location info! We would love to meet you.List of Repeat Projects: Anna loves Elizabeth Zimmerman's Baby Surprise Jacket.Norah Gaughan's Droplet Hat.And Kelpie, A Modern Hap Shawl by Jared Flood of Brooklyn Tweed. Bethany has recently knit two versions of the Mermaid Tail Lap Blanket. And The Force Awakens HatBooks we also love and continue to knit from:Ann Bud's "Handy Book of Patterns" The "Handy Book of Sweaters" And Debbie Stoller's "Stitch N Bitch: The Knitter's Handbook."
Off The Needles: Low tide cardigan by Tin Can Knits. Kid socks. Recipe from Ann Budd's The Knitter's Handy Book of Patterns. And my knitting attacked. In stealth. Dropped st that I just found out three days after I bound off. Venn diagram of knitting life and regular life. Timothy as the connecting bridge like spectacles. I feel like a double agent sometimes. On The Needles: Gobi fingerless mitts. VK Lace and Cable Top (Colours of Rain) which I'm hoping to finish by the end of this month. Colours of Rain Get Your Geek On!: Curious Collective shawl project by Helen Stewart (Hellsbells on Ravelry) of Curious Handmade. First post about the shawl here. Over 5 weeks starting May 20, 2013, each week she posts a poll on her blog asking for choices on specific design features of the shawl. Final pattern will be released in early July. The price is currently $3, but will be increased gradually to $6 when it debuts as a full pattern. Check out the Ravelry pattern page here. Week 3 poll for weight of yarn to be used has been closed and I'm waiting for Week 4 :) Whirligeek: