Podcasts about interweave knits

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 Books plus knitting plus happy memories. That’s Little Skein in the Big Wool. We make kits, yarn and project bags that bring your favorite stories to life. Find *your* favorite story at littleskein.com     Have you started your holiday shopping yet? LoLo Body Care has so many great options to stuff those stockings. Shop their signature all-natural moisturizer, the LoLo Body Bar. Or maybe snatch up a LoLo To-Go Bag which includes 8 eco-luscious products inside an organic zippered bag. You'll also want to check out their seasonal scents like Winter Bliss, Spiced Fig and Frankincense and Myrrh. What else is awesome? 5% of all sales this holiday season are going to Habitat for Humanity! Visit LoLoBody.com today!     On the Needles:(0:42) Gigi is knitting on the Pointed Firs shawl out of smokey grey yarn with 10% Possum. Jasmin has FINISHED!  her Match and Move shawl. (by Martina Behm #behmalong); knitting it in Black Cat Fibers Nomad Sock.  Interweave Knits has an extreme Dickey LINK Gigi is knitting on the heel of the (RAVELRY LINK)  Sashay socks from the Operation Sock Drawer book, available at Hicklebee's. She is knitting them parallel, and has three pattern repeats done, and the heel increases. Jasmin is talking about the LoLo Body Care House Special kits for the socks. Jasmin started the L’Escargot Bleu shawl (by Espace Tricot) in Sea Change Fibers by The Dye Project Ecola Worsted. New Zoom project! Gigi is enjoying the (RAVELRY LINK) Excavation, a diagonal fringed scrap blanket out of leftover sock yarn. Jasmin FINISHED an ancient bulky (RAVELRY LINK) Looped Loop Cowl out of the UFO bin. Gigi started knitting another pair of (RAVELRY LINK) Jelly Roll socks, out of leftover neon pink and purple yarn from the Xmas socks. She needs labels for the socks. Link for Sock Labels Jasmin cast on a (RAVELRY LINK) Total Eclipse Cowl by Lizzy Knits in Oink Pigments Üppig in “Nothing Rhymes with Orange” Gigi cast on for the (RAVELRY LINK) Make Your Heels Strong socks.  Jasmin made Han a (RAVELRY LINK) Harness Friendly Dog Sweater by Jacqueline Cieslak, and started the same sweater (in burgundy) for Chewie. In Stitches:(17:24 ) Jasmin wore her the (RAVELRY LINK) Payne pullover, her (RAVELRY LINK) Cardizen, and the (RAVELRY LINK) Autumn pullover. And her handspun Ribbi Cardi REX WORE HIS DRAGONFISH SWEATER!!! Gigi wore the (RAVELRY LINK) knitmore cowl and a Knitmore 2.0 cowl and all of the new nightshirts.  And enough socks to fill a laundry bag Genevieve has been wearing her(RAVELRY LINK) Hearthstone pullover and her (RAVELRY LINK) Coronation Cardigan.   Events:(19:21) The Operation Sock Drawer book was published in October. Call Hicklebees for a PERSONALIZED, SIGNED copy.  Lucy Neatby is closing her website LucyNeatby.com by the end of the year, so she can focus on teaching and designing  #Grinchalong2020 Jasmin mentions Adella from Lolabean Lady Dye's Yarn's launch party!   Mother Knows Best:(25:27) How to start sewing. Can you drive a car? Gigi likes Sewing Machine Fun For Kids Gigi loves Threads magazine (archive on flashdrive)  1985-2020 And Craftsy fitting class by Lynda Maynard who teaches French Pattern Drafting at Cañada College. Gigi likes burrito pillow cases   When Knitting Attacks: (35:38) Gigi was making tracks on the RAVELRY LINK! Make Your Heels Strong socks. Then she read the directions. Oops  Jasmin made a massive cable misstep on the RAVELRY LINK! Harness Friendly Dog Sweater Knits in Space:(39:39) Acorn TV: Irish Castles Jasmin and Genevieve read dragon books Girl, Serpent, Thorn  Gigi has been reading Dress Your Best Life Jasmin talks about Patreons, like Aja Barber's. My Favorite Murder podcast. And Sew On: (46:43)  Gigi is taking a virtual tailoring class at Cañada college.  The shell of the coat is done.   Jasmin blocked, sewed the Liberty of London Bias tape in, and sewed the buttons on her Bandit cardigan, all that’s left is the buttonhole bias tape side. Jasmin also sewed in the grosgrain ribbon and attached the buttons on her (RAVELRY LINK) Calligraphy Cardigan, as well as her (RAVELRY LINK) Cassidy cardigan.

Episode 100!  See the giveaway thread in the Ravelry group to win a shawl, project bag, or batt!What We've Finished:Jill finished the Ribboned Crop Top by Ellen Coy from Interweave Knits, Winter 2020 out of Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Bulky Superwash in Garnet Heather and Briar Heather.  Annie finished the April Hat by Courtney Kelley from the Year of Hats out of Kelbourne Woolens Germantown.  She also finished the Speedy Selbu Mittens by Skeindeer Knits out of Lett Lopi.  She also made a stockinette cowl out of Knit Picks Fable Fur in Bjern.Our Current Fix:Jill is working on Archer by Elizabeth Doherty in Filandtropia Wise Fox Stellina and Forbidden Fiber Co. Pride in Mist.  She is also still spinning the Wonderland Dyeworks 80/20 wool/silk in Rain Storm.  She's getting excited to do a Combo Spin with assorted fiber from the guild fiber exchange.  Annie is working on a Sockhead Slouch Hat by Kelly McClure using With Pointed Sticks Glitter Gel Pen yarn in the Mermaid colorway.What We're Jonesing For:Annie is looking at quilt patterns from Lella Boutique.  Jill is trying to find a baby pattern for a friend.  She's looking at the Bacon & Eggs Booties by Katie Popadin, Anupriya by Betsy Myles and Berroco, and Baby Yeti by Berroco.  She's also into the Spring into Summer, Rompers & Jacket by OGE Knitwear Designs and Koala by Claire Garland.  She loves two Valentine's Day themed hats, the Ebba Hat by Kristin Drysdale and the Love & Hearts Hat by Susan B. Anderson.Uppers, Downers and Miscellaneous Links:Diamond Art Painting - check out Annie's (petiteweaver) Instagram profile for a coupon/referral code. Sashiko Jacket for babies by Qing FibreSuede Baby Booties Knit (Baby Uggs)Baby Yoda for Babies by Arianna SolowayRunning Wild with Bear GryllsAlex HonnoldRuPaul's Drag RaceChilling Adventures of SabrinaDawn Kathryn Studios project bagsJoji & Co leather project bagsMealthy CrisplidThe Lighthouse (2019)Locke & KeyTo All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You (2020)Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (2020)The Mandalorian

Long time no see! What I've Finished:Jill finally finished her FIFO project, Ondawa by Michele Wang out of Malabrigo Rios Purpuras.  She also made the bonnet from the Debutant Baby Set by Elizabeth Sullivan out of leftover Anzula Cricket in Toffee.  Her Rav page here.My Current Fix:Jill is working on the Ribboned Crop Top by Ellen Coy from Interweave Knits, Winter 2020.  She's using Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Superwash Bulky yarn in Garnet Heather and Briar Heather.What I'm Jonesing For:Jill loves all the yoke sweaters, including Sorrel by Wool & Pine, Sandoval by This.Bird.Knits., Karelia by Midori Hirose, and Le Marche des artistes by Stella Egidi.  She's into the crocheted shawl Chocomania by Elena Fedotova.  She wants to make Headband with a Twist by Mirella Moments.  She bought the Bacon & Eggs Booties by Kathie Popadin and Louie Bear by Cindy Pilon. Uppers, Downers, and Miscellaneous Links:Bumblebee (2018)Long Shot (2019)Barry Season 21917 (2019)Jojo Rabbit (2019)A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019)Ford v Ferrari (2019)Bouquet by Junko Okamoto

Norah Gaughan has served as design director for Berroco Yarns, Reynolds Yarns, and Adrienne Vittadini Yarns, and has published patterns in leading knitting and textile magazines such as Vogue Knitting, Interweave Knits, and Woman's World magazines. She has authored several knitting books including Knitting Nature, Comfort Knitting & Crochet: Afghans, Comfort Knitting & Crochet: Babies & Toddlers, Norah Gaughan's Knitted Cable Sourcebook, and Norah Gaughan: 40 Timeless Knits.

Today’s guest is Kara Gott Warner, who also appeared way back in Episode 16. She’s been the Creative Knitting Executive Editor and the host of the Power Purls podcast. She began her career designing knitting patterns in 2002. Her designs have been published in several magazines, including Creative Knitting, Vogue Knitting, Family Circle Easy Knitting, and Interweave Knits. Kara has a background as a technical illustrator, working with craft book publishers such as Random House, Lark Books, Sterling Publishing, and F+W. Kara first joined Annie’s Publishing in 2008 as knitting book editor, and then in 2010 signed on as Executive Editor of Creative Knitting Magazine and Annie’s Knitting Publications. Through the Power Purls podcast, Kara’s mission is to dig deep and ask those burning questions about what turned her guests on to the “two sticks and fiber” in the first place, and what keeps their needles moving! Making the Leap: Do you know your ONE thing? Kara shares how she planned it out and did the math before leaving her full-time job to pursue her dreams. She reveals the empowerment she felt by putting her plan on paper and beginning to work on HER dreams full-time. TWEET: “It’s hard to not get caught up in the busy-ness instead of the #productivity.” @karaknits   Defining your Dream: Do you allow your dream to morph and grow along the way? We all know that dreams may not stay the same over time as they are refined by experiences and situations. Kara decided to focus on her podcast and use it to create a sustainable life and community. The dream has layers to it as she realizes her goals within the knitting industry. Don’t be afraid to let your dream evolve! TWEET: “Your #wellness is all part of the process.” @karaknits The One Thing: In this age of busy-ness, we are probably all involved in several “dreams” and projects at once. Kara tells about the things she has going on within her dream. Even though we focus on ONE thing, we have commitments to many things. Is multi-tasking a bad thing? Absolutely not! Kara shares how to find the one thing that makes thousands of other things become easier. You, too, can find a way to streamline your dream. TWEET: “You can do everything you want, just not at the same time.” @karaknits OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE: [1:35] Checking in on Kara’s dream after two years [8:50] What am I waiting for? [10:15] The first two weeks after leaving the 9-5 mentality [15:35] Working at your best to chase your dreams [18:50] Defining your dream [23:43] The ONE thing vs. multitasking [27:35] Going in many different directions [29:25] Repurposing material [35:25] Coaching clients and podcast interviews [37:25] The Chalkboard Method   RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE: Kara’s Websites: www.powerpurlspodcast.com www.karagottwarner.com www.splendidsticks.com (Creative Knitting Editor’s Blog) www.creativeknittingmagazine.com Kara on Twitter Kara on Instagram Kara on Facebook   TWEETS YOU CAN USE: TWEET: “Even though we focus on ONE thing, we have #commitments to many things.” @karaknits TWEET: “If you can’t identify the things that are the most important, then you’re screwed.” TWEET: “Focus on the one thing that helps you get everything else done.” @karaknits

This week, Felicia speaks with Jen Lucas, a knitwear designer who has been knitting since 2004 and designing since 2008. Her designs have been published in several knitting magazines, including Interweave Knits, Knitscene, and Love of Knitting. In fact, you can find all of Jen's nearly 200 knitwear designs on Ravelry. She is the author of two very popular books, called Sock Yarn Shawls and Sock Yarn Shawls II. And as well, she is releasing a NEW book, called Stunning Stitches, which will be available in May 2017. On transitioning into a full-time knitwear design career: "If you want it bad enough, you'll figure out a way to make it work, even over 5 years or 10 years... you can get there eventually, for sure." — Jen Lucas Felicia talks with Jen about her prolific knitwear design career and how she has been able to be so productive and successful with her work. Jen's attitude towards hard work, organization, and focus is so very inspiring and I hope you will join us for this conversation! In this episode, we talk about: 2:30 How the "Golden Girls" got Jen to start knitting 4:30 Jen (like Angela Tong) mentions how Stephanie Japel's class on learning to design shawls sparked her design career  5:45 How Jen made the leap from her "day job" to becoming a full-time knitwear designer 9:30 Talking about Jen's incredible rate of design productivity and her tips for productivity 11:45 Planning her design projects with her Hobonichi planner and Kanban board 16:15 Preventing creative burnout 20:00 Stunning Stitches Book 24:00 Jen's experience of authoring knitwear pattern books, after publishing five books successfully 25:45 Jen's view of the future of knitting   LET'S CONNECT https://sweetgeorgiayarns.com https://www.facebook.com/SweetGeorgiaYarns https://instagram.com/sweetgeorgia  

Meet knitwear designer, Barbara Benson, who has just released a new book that combines two-colour mosaic knitting with lace knitting... and this technique and the projects in this book are seriously awesome and I can't wait for Barbara to tell you all about this book. Barbara lives in Tucker, Georgia and this book, Mosaic & Lace Knits: 20 Innovative Patterns combining Slip-Stich Colourwork and Lace Techniques was published in March 2017 and is her very first book. She has also previously had her knitwear designs published in Interweave Knits, Twist Collective, Knitscene, and Knit Now magazines.   ABOUT THE SWEETGEORGIA SHOW Join Felicia Lo, founder of SweetGeorgia Yarns, as she explores the sweet spot between craft, creativity, and colour together with some of the most inspiring knitters, spinners, designers, shop owners, and makers in this handmade community. New episodes are published in seasons every Tuesday so be sure to subscribe on iTunes!   LET'S CONNECT http://www.sweetgeorgiayarns.com https://www.facebook.com/SweetGeorgiaYarns https://instagram.com/sweetgeorgia/      

In her 10+ years at Interweave, Lisa Shroyer has served as editor of knitscene and Interweave Knits magazines, written 3 books and countless blog posts, launched new brands, starred on knitting TV shows, touched a lot of yarn, and served in every role on staff from editorial assistant to editorial director. Currently, she is Content Strategist for Yarn + Fiber, overseeing Interweave’s Knitting, Weaving, Crochet, Spinning, and Needlework content teams. Listen Live for chance to win great prizes! Stay up to date with the Yarn Thing podcast with the App available on iTunes and for Droid. Find our more about Marly at www.MarlyBird.com or follow her on Facebook Sponsored by:  Red Heart YarnsSTITCHES.eventsCraftsyErin.Lane BagsCreativebugBuffalo Wool Co.

    Knitting Segments     Show-Ready Knits  Kit Kat Hats 3, 4 and 5       Knits in Rehearsal Knitting on Kit Kat Hat Number 6   Vintage Prim by Andrea Mowry Would you be interested in doing a KAL in March called Mowry Madness? Let me know!     Panther's Hermione's Everyday Socks         Auditioning Knits Girl from the Grocery Store by Joji Locatelli   I mentioned the Grocery Girls Podcast as being the design inspiration for this pattern.   Versus by Hillary Smith Callis I originally saw kits for this on Kitterly.   Kline Shawl by Jennifer Dassau I saw this pattern featured on the Interweave Knits   Briochealicious by Andrea Mowry       Knitting News, Notes and Events This episode marks 3 years that I have been podcasting! Thanks for being a part of my community!       I'm so excited about our knit a long, New Year, New Ewe!       Are you ready to try something new with your knitting? A new technique or type of product? Perhaps a designer you have never tried? A new type of yarn? Check out the episode for more information about this Knit A Long for 2017. Officially it will run January 1 through March 10, 2017. Check out the chatter thread in the Ravelry Group. Rules will be listed in the Ravelry group as well.     Prizes for New Year, New Ewe: Amplitude Shawl by Greg Cohoon   3 Patterns from Brenda Castiel   I learned the German Twisted Cast-on for my New Year New Ewe project!   Hoping to attend the Carolina Fiber Fest March 25-26, 2017 in Raleigh, NC.   Next planned Knitting Event: Zombie Knitpocalypse in June 2017 Non-Knitting Segments One Pot Wonders Healthy Thai Peanut Chicken Zucchini Noodles           Love it or Leave it Love: Tombow Brush Pens Lettering Practice Worksheets from The Postman's Knock   Leave: Being sick the entire month of January!!   Other News and Notes   No running updates to share, trying to keep up my healthy living!      Books   I finished reading:       I am currently reading:

Today's episode is a double header. I'm interviewing Kara Gott Warner, host of Power Purls Podcast, and she's interviewing me! Read on for more details and then have a listen to both episodes. About Kara Gott Warner Kara is the Executive Editor of Creative Knitting magazine. She began her career in the yarn industry as a knitting designer in 2002. Kara's designs have been published in several magazines, including Creative Knitting, Vogue Knitting, Family Circle Easy Knitting, and Interweave Knits. Kara has also worked as a technical illustrator, working with craft book publishers such as Random House, Lark Books, Sterling Publishing and F+W. Kara joined Annie’s Publishing in 2008 as knitting book editor, and she became the Executive Editor of Creative Knitting and Annie’s knitting publications. Kara's also a podcast host! Her first show, the Morning Cooldown is a seasonal program that is currently on hiatus. Knitters and yarn industry folks may prefer her latest show, Power Purls Podcast, where she loves to dig deep and ask those burning questions about what turned her guests on to the “two sticks and fiber,” in the first place, and what keeps their needles moving. You can find Kara online on her website, as well as on Facebook and Twitter. About the interview Kara shares an editor's perspective on the magazine design submission process, along with tips for increasing your likelihood of getting a design accepted, and how to build a strong relationship with a magazine as a freelancer. We also talk about the importance of networking within the industry, developing multiple streams of income, and using morning rituals to increase your productivity. Resources mentioned in this episode Kara recommends the following books: The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert Jocelyn Glei's Make Your Mark, Manage Your Day-to-Day, and Maximize Your Potential,  Designing Knitwear by Deborah Newton Knitwear Design Workshop by Shirley Paden Sweater Design in Plain English by Maggie Righetti You may want to listen to these back episodes of the Creative Yarn Entrepreneur Show for more discussion about topics addressed in this episode: Episode 1 Episode 43 Episode 49 Episode 56 You can find Kara's interview with me on Power Purls here. If you enjoyed this episode The Creative Yarn Entrepreneur Show is no longer broadcasting. Episodes are available as a service to the yarn community. This episode originally aired in March, 2016. Be aware that content may be outdated. If you'd like to chat with other yarn-related business owners, join the Creative Yarn Entrepreneurs Facebook group. Support Marie's work by buying one of her books, Make Money Teaching Crochet: Launch Your Business, Increase Your Side Income, Reach More Students (Amazon | Gumroad) or Design It, Promote It, Sell It: Online Marketing for Your Crochet and Knit Patterns (Amazon | Gumroad).

Today’s podcast episode is motivated by Aimee’s desire to have all of her listeners hear her guest’s story. Kara Gott Warner, Creative Knitting Magazine Executive Editor, and host of Power Purls Podcast, began her career designing knitting patterns in 2002. Her designs have been published in several magazines, including: Creative Knitting, Vogue Knitting, Family Circle Easy Knitting and Interweave Knits. Kara has a background as a technical illustrator, working with craft book publishers such as Random House, Lark Books, Sterling Publishing and F+W. Kara first joined Annie's Publishing in 2008 as knitting book editor, and then in 2010 signed on as Executive Editor of Creative Knitting Magazine and Annie’s knitting publications. Through Power Purls Podcast, Kara's mission is to dig deep and ask those burning questions about what turned her guests on to the “two sticks and fiber,” in the first place, and what keeps their needles moving! TWEET: If you just focus on one small aspect of your industry, it’s going to be hard ~ Kara Gott Warner The negative power of pigeonholing yourself. When Kara Gott Warner began working full time as editor of Creative Knitting Magazine, she became aware of the ease with which knitters could pigeonhole themselves. To her, it seemed that too many would lump themselves into a certain skill category and feel that they were unable to move from there. Kara felt that the categories needed to be broader, so she created new categories to enable people to more easily move from one to the next without as much fear of stepping out of their comfort zone. Isn’t that a great parable for life? We all too easily think of ourselves in one set way when the reality is that each of us has the ability to grow, mature, and increase in skill so that we are not today what we were tomorrow. Hear more of Kara’s insights on this episode. Luck is when preparation meets opportunity. It’s common nowadays for people to talk about the impossibility of overnight success and today’s guest, Kara Gott Warner agrees. Her journey from an unhappy financier to editor of Creative Knitting Magazine was almost a decade long. She attributes the success she’s experienced to constant motion in the same direction. She wasn’t standing still. She was moving toward what she wanted, preparing herself, learning, growing in the skills it would take to become what she wanted to be. In this episode Kara unpacks her thoughts about how that happened in her own journey and gives some advice about the importance of preparing yourself for the future while you’re waiting for the opportunities to come. TWEET: I was on a trajectory I didn’t like and my husband encouraged me to quit ~ Kara Gott Warner When you truly care about something you just can’t quit. Kara Gott Warner had a reintroduction to knitting in her early 20s. It became a place of solace and personal therapy for her at the end of a hard or busy day. She fell in love with knitting and began designing patterns of her own. But it wasn’t long before she realized that she wanted to somehow make her love for knitting into a career. That might sound crazy because knitting doesn’t sound like a very lucrative business niche, and it’s not. But Kara didn’t care about that. Her desire was to always have knitting be near the center of her life and that included  her work. So she set out in that direction and never looked back. Even though hard times came, she didn’t allow herself to become discouraged because she cared about knitting so much.  Aimee does a great job of drawing out Kara’s story and the lessons she’s learned on her way to the top, so be sure you listen in to this inspiring episode. Looking back, what things would you change? Most of us have missteps or regrets of one kind or another - both small and more serious. But when Aimee asked  her guest, Kara Gott Warner what she would change if she could start her journey over, Kara said, “Not a thing.” She believes that everything she’s been through has been for her own growth and development and that if any of those things were magically changed, she wouldn’t be the person she is today. Now THAT is a refreshing perspective, and Kara’s full of them. You can hear the entire conversation Aimee had with Kara, Editor of Creative Knitting Magazine, on this episode of Chasing Dreams. TWEET: I’m blown away by the broad scope of people I’m touching ~ Kara Gott Warner OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE: [1:03] Aimee’s introduction of her friend, Kara Gott Warner. [4:30] The big, BIG world of knitters. [5:27] The negative power of pigeonholing yourself. [8:15] The challenges beginning knitters face and things Kara has done to help. [8:57] Resources Kara recommends for beginning knitters. [11:02] How Kara got interested in knitting in the first place - and the place it has taken her. [13:56] “Luck is when preparation meets opportunity.” [15:08] Sticking with it until she made it. [18:00] The size of the knitting industry and the people it reaches. [19:10] The connections and impact the Power Purls Podcast is having. [21:10] How Kara came to create a podcast. [25:27] Why Kara’s story inspires Aimee and the power of something you care about. [29:26] Looking back on her journey: Would Kara change anything? [31:04] The Rapid Fire Game! - Category: Magazines [34:01] Kara’s recommendation: “Big Magic” by Elizabeth Gilbert KARA’S RECOMMENDATION: BOOK: Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert QUOTE: “Take the first step in faith. You don’t need to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” ~ Martin Luther King, Jr. AIMEE’S RAPID FIRE GAME! - Category: Magazines Aimee and her guest play a quick response game, based on a randomly drawn topic. Once they begin, the first to pause too long, give an obviously wrong answer, or repeat an answer that’s already been given, will be the loser. WHO’S GOING TO WIN? RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: www.StitchGuide.com - Knitting site for beginners PowerPurlsPodcast.com The Morning Cool Down Podcast Creative Knitting editor’s blog: www.splendidsticks.com www.CreativeKnittingMagazine.com www.KaraGottWarner.com Kara on Twitter: www.Twitter.com/karaknits Kara on Instagram: www.Instagram.com/karaknits1 Kara on Facebook: www.facebook.com/powerpurlspodcast TWEETS YOU CAN USE: TWEET: If you’re struggling and confused, it’s a sign you need to stop. It’s not time ~ Kara Gott Warner TWEET: You don’t need to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” ~ Martin Luther King, Jr.

Off The Needles Sallah Cowl: a bit too tight Rose Window Beret by Anne Kuo Lukito from a past issue of Interweave Knits. Have always been tickled by her name bcoz it's my uncle's family name. I think she must have an Indonesian background somehow. Frogged this yesterday after reading a listener's comment, KatyKittyJay, abt reknitting. I won't like wearing the beret, so why not frog it. Wrong edge. Giant pie's Pixie Hat. My third Stella Pixie Hat project. So easy and satisfying! Matches with Andrew's smaller one. Have leftover yarn 36 grams, 166 yards. Will make mitts for timo. About the name: giant pie, little pie, mini pie   On The Needles Hitofude: very clever construction! Snapdragon Fliptop Mitts: Ysolda Teague pattern. Part of Loopy Academy last year. Couldn't wind yarn using swift and ball wonder because there's no flat table surface in my parents house. 

Special Guest Eunny Jang joins Marly. Eunny goes from knititng blogger to Interweave Knits editor to TV show host to sewing editor at Craftsy! Learn about her journey.  Listen Live for chance to win great prizes! Stay up to date with the Yarn Thing podcast with the App available on iTunes and for Droid.Find our more about Marly at www.MarlyBird.com or follow her on facebook Sponsored by: Knitter's MagazineCraftsyIndian Lake ArtisansFiesta YarnsDecade by Drew EmborskyLove of KnittingLove of CrochetBijou Basin Ranch

Show 324 Lisa Shroyer - new Editor at Interweave Knits. (Running Time 28:00)

In this latest episode of our knitting web video series/podcast we chat with Lisa Shroyer editor of Interweave Knitscene magazine, project editor of Interweave Knits magazine and designer/author of knitting books and patterns. Lisa tells us a bit about what it takes to edit Knitscene as well as her role on Interweave Knits.

Sponsored by Quince & Co and my Longaberger home business.  Leave a comment on the show blog to be entered into a drawing for your choice of Sabrina Mitts, Abbey Road Socks, or Barcelona Scarflet and the Tern yarn to make your project.  Nature:  Pileated Woodpecker sighting and info about pileated woodpeckers.  Foxes and Fox Sparrows. Needle Notes: 9 inches left on my Norwegian Sweater.  I identify a malady.  It's Shawl Withdrawal Syndrome.  I have not knitted a shawl since Feb 1.  This is shocking!  I need to stop the madness and get started on one ASAP.  In the Fix It Challenge I knit about 4 rows on a ribbed stocking hat that was too small to give to my dad as a gift.  I share how I sew in the tails on ribbing to make this cap reversible. See show notes for photo tutorial. Blethering Room:  More comfort knitting from 3 Pipeliners.  Estelle by Melissa LaBarre is a possibility for a KAL.  Review Notes:  Knitting Traditions by Interweave Knits.  Highly Recommended.  Get it before May 15, 2011. Music:  Irish Set by Celtic Cross Pipes and Drums.  Recorded at rehearsal on March 24, 2011. 

In this latest episode of our web video series, we chat with Eunny Jang, editor of Interweave Knits Magazine. Eunny talks with us about how she started knitting, blogging and how she became editor of Interweave Knits.

As You Like It is a play written by William Shakespeare. There are many related production notes, commentaries, translations, summaries, and glossaries on the Web. I went on a trip with Southwest Airlines. They pulled me off my flight just before takeoff for fear of the H1N1 flu (or "swine flu") and said I could only get back on a flight home if I was tested at a hospital first. This embarrassed me, cost me a lot of money, and didn't actually accomplish anything, as the test was only 70% accurate. Charlie Rose aired an episode about H1N1 and what we know about it so far. Unfortunately, the video itself isn't available yet. Here is a Q&A session with one of the participants in the Charlie Rose panel. Notice that, in spite of the "national emergency" status given by President Obama (whom I voted for, remember), the actual data we have on H1N1 show it to be slightly different but not necessarily more dangerous than other types of flus. I sang the intro to the fashion segment to the tune of "Moon River," written by Johnny Mercer and Henry Mancini for Breakfast at Tiffany's. I like this movie. Except the Mickey Rooney bits. I've been following the fashion shows in New York, London, Milan, and Paris for the past few years, via podcasts by MODTV and Style.com. Some of the designer collections I mentioned in this podcast are: * Anna Sui, New York, Fall 2009 * Erdem, London, Fall 2009 * Christopher Kane, London, Fall 2009 * Peter Pilotto, London, Fall 2009 * Gucci, Milan, Fall 2009 * Giorgio Armani, Milan, Fall 2009 I also talked about Interweave Knits and Vogue Knitting magazines. All the music was provided by Mevio.com. "Winter Wind" was composed and performed by Jon Schmidt. Seamonkey adapted "Swine Flu" from "Footloose" (popularized by Kenny Loggins).

Poem "Der Vampir" (The Vampire) by Heinrich August Ossenfelder, 1748. (Google "der vampir" ossenfelder) Harlequin novels are romances aimed at women. The movie, Twilight, is based on the Twilight book series by Stephenie Meyer. Creepy Cute Crochet is by Christen Haden, from Quirk Books in Philadelphia. My first set of interchangeable circular needles were Denise Interchangeables. They lasted more than twenty years. I got my metal-tip set of interchangeable circular needles from KnitPicks. My husband bought me my whale balance toy for Christmas. It is made by Authentic Models. Jo Sharp designed the Silkroad Cardigan. It was first published in the Fall 2004 issue of Interweave Knits. There are errata for this pattern. The cable pattern I'm using is on the bottom center of the cover of Beautiful Knitting Patterns, by Gisela Klopper. It's also on page 49. I was probably too hard on Red Heart yarn. They have a lot of different yarns, and not all of them stand up by themselves. I Love This Yarn acrylic worsted weight yarn (search for it on Ravelry to get the specs) is sold by Hobby Lobby. Look up "liminal space" in From Ritual to Theatre: The Human Seriousness of Play, by Victor Turner. No rats were harmed in the recording of this podcast. They screech more when they are fighting amongst themselves than they did in the bathtub. And yes, the little squeaks you heard in the background of this episode were the rats, fighting. Music used in this podcast was licensed according to a Creative Commons license that indicates that the performers really, really want you to download and share their music. Check them out! "Vampire Theme," by icephixia. "Oh, You Make Me Cry" from the album, La vita è sofferenza (La morte è l'unica certezza), by Stephen Cartier. "Shapeshifter," from the album, Shapeshifter, by The Ease Down.

This week's episode has been sponsored by: This week: Abstract FiberFact #1: Who wants their knitting happiness interrupted by a knot in their yarn? We at Abstract Fiber believe our skeins should not have knots! We maintain a zero knot policy when winding our yarns. If the yarn breaks, we set it aside and start another skein. Our Macho Socks and triple skeins give you larger skeins, and still, no knots. At Abstract Fiber we provide you with the highest quality product, and that means no knots! Remember, at AbstractFiber.com we offer free shipping in the US and Canada for all orders over $100. This week: Autumn is in the air. Here at Purlescence Yarns we're turning our thoughts toward holiday projects. We'll be knitting, spinning, and weaving most of our gifts this year. Now's the time to make that list of gifts for your friends and family. Let us help you with tons of ideas for great gifts. We'll be tweeting about them in the coming weeks. Follow us @Purlescence on Twitter! Events: (00:31) - New York Sheep and Wool Festival (Rhinebeck): Oct 17-18. Meetup TBD. On the Needles: (2:41) Jasmin's Tangled Yoke Cardigan is nearly finished. Gigi is working on her Origami Wrap Pullover. Jasmin talks about buttonbands, and picking up three stitches for every four rows when picking up stitches for a buttonband. Gigi is working on a few pairs of vanilla socks, out of Regia Galaxy. Jasmin is knitting a pair of socks for Andrew out of her Crown Mountain "Albatross" handspun. Gigi is working on a crocheted edging for pillowcases. Jasmin talks about the yarn swap at Purlescence, where she came away with a skein of sock yarn, and a sweater's worth of Brown Sheep NatureSpun (in Cranberry Fog). Contest: (25:44) Post your contest ideas in our Ravelry group! Mother Knows Best: (28:08) We discuss "breakout projects". Jasmin's favorite "learning" baby sweater is the cardigan from Debbie Bliss's "Quick Baby Knits". We also recommend the Print of the Wave Stole (errata for the edging here), the Twist Cardigan, and the Lady Eleanor Stole. When Knitting Attacks: (35:54) Gigi has been foiled by not being able to find the issue of Interweave Knits with the Frost Flowers Stole (by Charlene Schurch). Jasmin's enthusiasm causes trouble, again, with her Tangled Yoke Cardigan. Gigi's Swallowtail Shawl hits some snags. We talk about lifelines. Gigi's Scandanavian Socks continue to be troubled. Straw into Gold: (51:15) Jasmin spins a little more of Duchess (to become the Carnaby Street Pullover). She has also been spinning some of the Crown Mountain Superwash in "Hey Jude". Jasmin experiments with dyeing pindrafted roving in the coil.

This week's episode has been sponsored by: New this week: rosy pinks, deep, dark reds, hot tropicals, deep green, a brown, and a foggy grey. For spinners: a blend of yak and merino, and soon will have pure silk for summer spinning. As always, Abstract Fiber offers free domestic shipping on orders over $100. This week: A beautiful selection of hand-dyed silk lace yarn from Blue Moon Fiber Arts and Claudia Hand Painted Yarns, as well as wool, alpaca, and cashmere lace blends for summer lace shawl knitting. All new subscribers receive a free gift from Eucalan as our way of saying thanks for supporting Verena Knitting! Use subscription code: KNITMG Congrats on graduating, Tika!!! On the Needles: (1:33) Gigi has finished knitting Carli. She'll be photographing them with the pins from Romi. Summer means lace knitting for Jasmin. She is working on her Wool Peddler's Shawl. Jasmin admits objecting to the seemingly exponential growth of triangular shawls. Gigi's Marta is nearing completion, as are her Par 5 socks in Malabrigo Sock. Jasmin is still working on her Aran Pocket Shawl. Gigi is working on the Riverbed sock out of the Abstract Fiber SuperSock in "Macbeth". Jasmin is working on a sock out of the Abstract Fiber Supersock in "Newport". Gigi is going on a blocking binge! She's blocking her Chic Pulli in Cascade Venezia. Jasmin is planning on pulling two UFO triangular lace shawls (the Icarus and the Adamas Shawls). Jasmin and Gigi agree that the Waterfall shell (from the Spring issue of Verena Knitting) would be fantastic for the Tess Microfiber Ribbon. Jasmin also thinks the Aleita Shell (from Interweave Knits, Spring 2008) would be a great use of the Tess Ribbon. Jasmin is also excited about the Sandrine sweater. Bring it On! (18:12) Jasmin is on an organization binge. She is using the comforter bags (seen on the sockpr0n blog) to separate fleeces, and yarns by dyer. Mother Knows Best: (23:05) Gigi talks about blocking using cardboard cutting boards in conjunction with Knitter's Blocks. Events: (27:17) - Saturday, June 6th: Spinning at the Retzlaff winery. There's a $5 entry fee, and a potluck lunch. - Saturday, June 13th: WorldWide Knit in Public day. Jasmin will be at Santana Row (between Cohiba and Sunglasses on the Row), Gigi will be in Los Angeles. - August 6-9: Sock Summit in Portland, Oregon. We will be staying at the Mariott Courtyard in Portland. We'll be doing a meet-and-greet with goodie bags! Straw into Gold: (31:03) The last of Jasmin's fleeces from Booneville arrived, processed and beautiful from Shari at Morro Fleece Works. Jasmin talks about Duchess, a 1/2 blood, blue/gray fleece from Jean Near. Jasmin plied the cashmere/silk from Abstract Fiber this week, and discovered some issues with her WooLee Winder. Jasmin needs help- she needs the directions on how to disassemble/reassemble hers.

This week we will have our second installment of author interviews. With us for Episode 16 is the delightful Ann Budd. A master knitter, author of numerous books and former editor of Interweave Knits... Ann has done it all! Ann's latest book is a comprehensive look at sock construction, gauge, design and execution.

I meet Ann Budd, former editor of Interweave Knits and talk about her projects, Grand Plan patterns, and KnitScene magazine.

I meet Ann Budd, former editor of Interweave Knits and talk about her projects, Grand Plan patterns, and KnitScene magazine.