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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2018 42:47

We can hardly believe that it's almost time for this year's Great London Yarn Crawl tickets to go on sale! On this episode: Great London Yarn Crawl 2018 Update We have fewer routes, only 10 this year, to make things a little easier organizing the GLYC alongside Yarnporium. Sadly, I Knit and Fringe won't be taking part this year but a new shop is opening that will be! Willow & Lark is also on board as our yarn sponsor and we've already had some pretty lush door prizes pour in from Blue Sky Fibers. Routes will be announced on or around June 15th and tickets will go on sale on July 1st as in past years. What We're Working On Allison has been a sewing and making fiend and has whipped up two Linden sweatshirts while also crocheting a French Market bag in linen. She's also started knitting Praline by Dani Sunshine and also whipped up a Lilly baby sweater on her knitting machine for a friend's new arrival. Rachel hasn't finished her Lilly baby sweater yet as focus has been on wrapping up her Marginalia sweater by Karie Westermann which is now off the needles, blocked and too hot to wear in this weather (of course!). Rach is also working on a new shawl design and searching for a travel project for a work trip to Amsterdam. Yarn Crawl Season It's summer! Which means less enthusiasm about wool and knitting as it becomes too hot, but our local yarn shops still need our support! Thankfully there are things like Yarn Shop Day, World Wide Knit in Public Day, as well as Yarn Crawls all over the world to help keep us heading to our Local Yarn Stores to be part of the action. We chat about different things we can do to keep showing our support for our LYSs. Wrap Up Many thanks for joining us for another episode! You can find the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher Radio (please rate, review and subscribe!) and you'll find us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, in our Yarn in the City group on Ravelry, or in person on Wednesday nights at our knit night between 7 and 10pm at The Breakfast Club on Battersea Rise. Music credits (available on NoiseTrade) Revolution - Kate Tucker A Good Reason To Smile - Chasing Noise

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Episode 40- A New Chapter

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2018 35:05

Episode 40- A New ChapterMonday June 11, 2018 Shout out- Lizzie from Toronto, Lin from Tuscaloosa, and Nancy from Maine Want a Shout out?? Join our Ravelry group, introduce yourself and we’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!On The Needles:Mama Vertebrae by Kelly van Niekerk in Knitted Wit Victory Sock in the Rainier colorway. (Unable to find in the shop at the moment but she did have a lot of other national park colorways.)2 Sockhead Slouch Hats by Kelly McClure in Knitted Wit Victory Sock in the Lion Heart Colorway and the Sneaky Snake ColorwayOff The Needles:Sparkle Raglan Sweater by Krysten Ritter. Kit is no longer available at We Are KnittersBaby Vertebrae by Kelly van Niekerk in Twisted Owl Fiber Studio in the Darkwing Duck colorwayIn Time Out:The darn collar is wrong!Comfort Fade Cadri by Andrea Mowry in Black Trillium Fibers Sublime DK starting with Cerise to Peach Blossom to Unicorn Opal to CarnavalSpinning/Weaving:Did some spinning with the preschoolers for Y week. She has also spent some time spinning on the wheel and drop spindle just for her own enjoyment.In Rehearsal/PerformanceCostumes and sound for the upcoming production of Lysistrata with New Muses Theatre CompanyNetflix and Knit:Watched all of the MCU, some films have been repeated. Step by Step and Full House on Hulu, in theaters Book Club, Deadpool 2, RBG, Infinity WarBook Club: Reading the 1970s run of Ms. Marvel on Marvel Unlimited, and Marvel Comics: The Untold Story by Sean HoweYarny Adventures:PNW Yarn Crawl, Field Trip to Church Mouse Yarns and Teas on Bainbridge Island, World Wide Knit in Public Day at the Twisted Kilt, and the Vashon Sheep Dog ClassicEvents:Mariner's Stitch 'N' Pitch Tuesday July 31, 2018

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Episode 40- A New Chapter

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2018 35:05

Episode 40- A New ChapterMonday June 11, 2018 Shout out- Lizzie from Toronto, Lin from Tuscaloosa, and Nancy from Maine Want a Shout out?? Join our Ravelry group, introduce yourself and we’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!On The Needles:Mama Vertebrae by Kelly van Niekerk in Knitted Wit Victory Sock in the Rainier colorway. (Unable to find in the shop at the moment but she did have a lot of other national park colorways.)2 Sockhead Slouch Hats by Kelly McClure in Knitted Wit Victory Sock in the Lion Heart Colorway and the Sneaky Snake ColorwayOff The Needles:Sparkle Raglan Sweater by Krysten Ritter. Kit is no longer available at We Are KnittersBaby Vertebrae by Kelly van Niekerk in Twisted Owl Fiber Studio in the Darkwing Duck colorwayIn Time Out:The darn collar is wrong!Comfort Fade Cadri by Andrea Mowry in Black Trillium Fibers Sublime DK starting with Cerise to Peach Blossom to Unicorn Opal to CarnavalSpinning/Weaving:Did some spinning with the preschoolers for Y week. She has also spent some time spinning on the wheel and drop spindle just for her own enjoyment.In Rehearsal/PerformanceCostumes and sound for the upcoming production of Lysistrata with New Muses Theatre CompanyNetflix and Knit:Watched all of the MCU, some films have been repeated. Step by Step and Full House on Hulu, in theaters Book Club, Deadpool 2, RBG, Infinity WarBook Club: Reading the 1970s run of Ms. Marvel on Marvel Unlimited, and Marvel Comics: The Untold Story by Sean HoweYarny Adventures:PNW Yarn Crawl, Field Trip to Church Mouse Yarns and Teas on Bainbridge Island, World Wide Knit in Public Day at the Twisted Kilt, and the Vashon Sheep Dog ClassicEvents:Mariner's Stitch 'N' Pitch Tuesday July 31, 2018

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Episode 39- You're Wrong

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2018 47:58

Episode 39! You’re WrongSaturday April 7, 2018 Shout out- Lori from San Jose who Bethany met at Stitches West this year, Lisa from Pittsburgh, and Ravelry User GypseeJones from Moses Lake, Wa. Want a Shout out?? Join our Ravelry group, introduce yourself and we’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!On The Needles:Bethany is working on:Almost done with the first sleeve! Comfort Fade Cadri by Andrea Mowry in Black Trillium Fibers Sublime DK starting with Cerise to Peach Blossom to Unicorn Opal to CarnavalCast on my “Batman” socks! Standard toe-up socks in a funky rib pattern I don’t know if I like. I will use a Fish Lips Kiss Heel Yarn is It's All About Ewe Yarn in the “Hairy Lemon” color. Anna is working on:Beekeeper's Quilt Hexipuffs in various leftover sock yarnBasic socks in Superwash Merino in “Pockets” colourway from Knitted Wit on US 1’s and a Fish Lips Kiss Heel by the Sox Therapistthe “So Faded” pullover by Andrea Mowry in Malabrigo Mechita in “English Rose”, “Lotus”, “Indiecita”, “Poipu”, and “Whale’s Road” got all cast on and working on the first color fade!!In Time Out:Bethany put lots of things in Time Out:Kamryn’s Birthday Present: Frogged!Bad Juju socks: Frogged!Sew A Needle Pulling Thread: Anna - made a couple pot holders and repaired things languishing in her Mending Pile. A pair of jeans and put a new zipper in an old dress. Also made a Galaxy Skirt to wear to the Amanda Palmer concert tomorrow!!Spinning/Weaving:Bethany did some construction paper weaving with her preschoolers for W week.Netflix and Knit:Bethany has been doing the Countdown to Avengers: Infinity War! Watched Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man 2, Thor, Captain America, The Avengers, Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and Guardians of the Galaxy. This weekend will finish phase two with Age of Ulton and AntmanAnna watched Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Gilmore Girls, The Court Jester with Danny Kaye and Glynis Johns, and Guardians of the Galaxy 1 Events:Marvel Cinematic Universe-A-Long! A countdown to Infinity War! Use #BskpMCUalongMarch for Science April 14, 2018 Seattle, Washington- Bethany can’t be there now but you should!PNW Yarn Crawl May 3-6, 2018 Bethany and family will be crawling on Sunday the 6th.World Wide Knit in Public Day is June 9, 2018. Watch for us to do something!Mariner's Stitch 'N' Pitch Tuesday July 31, 2018

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Episode 39- You're Wrong

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2018 47:58

Episode 39! You’re WrongSaturday April 7, 2018 Shout out- Lori from San Jose who Bethany met at Stitches West this year, Lisa from Pittsburgh, and Ravelry User GypseeJones from Moses Lake, Wa. Want a Shout out?? Join our Ravelry group, introduce yourself and we’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!On The Needles:Bethany is working on:Almost done with the first sleeve! Comfort Fade Cadri by Andrea Mowry in Black Trillium Fibers Sublime DK starting with Cerise to Peach Blossom to Unicorn Opal to CarnavalCast on my “Batman” socks! Standard toe-up socks in a funky rib pattern I don’t know if I like. I will use a Fish Lips Kiss Heel Yarn is It's All About Ewe Yarn in the “Hairy Lemon” color. Anna is working on:Beekeeper's Quilt Hexipuffs in various leftover sock yarnBasic socks in Superwash Merino in “Pockets” colourway from Knitted Wit on US 1’s and a Fish Lips Kiss Heel by the Sox Therapistthe “So Faded” pullover by Andrea Mowry in Malabrigo Mechita in “English Rose”, “Lotus”, “Indiecita”, “Poipu”, and “Whale’s Road” got all cast on and working on the first color fade!!In Time Out:Bethany put lots of things in Time Out:Kamryn’s Birthday Present: Frogged!Bad Juju socks: Frogged!Sew A Needle Pulling Thread: Anna - made a couple pot holders and repaired things languishing in her Mending Pile. A pair of jeans and put a new zipper in an old dress. Also made a Galaxy Skirt to wear to the Amanda Palmer concert tomorrow!!Spinning/Weaving:Bethany did some construction paper weaving with her preschoolers for W week.Netflix and Knit:Bethany has been doing the Countdown to Avengers: Infinity War! Watched Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man 2, Thor, Captain America, The Avengers, Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and Guardians of the Galaxy. This weekend will finish phase two with Age of Ulton and AntmanAnna watched Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Gilmore Girls, The Court Jester with Danny Kaye and Glynis Johns, and Guardians of the Galaxy 1 Events:Marvel Cinematic Universe-A-Long! A countdown to Infinity War! Use #BskpMCUalongMarch for Science April 14, 2018 Seattle, Washington- Bethany can’t be there now but you should!PNW Yarn Crawl May 3-6, 2018 Bethany and family will be crawling on Sunday the 6th.World Wide Knit in Public Day is June 9, 2018. Watch for us to do something!Mariner's Stitch 'N' Pitch Tuesday July 31, 2018

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Episode 38- A Super Episode!

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2018 46:49

Episode 38! A Super Episode! Sunday March 25, 2018 Shout out- Margo from Portland who is doing a mystery production in PDX this summer. Want a Shout out?? Join our Ravelry group, introduce yourself and we’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!On The Needles:Bethany is working on:Almost done with the body. Working on fading in the forth color. iComfort Fade Cadri by Andrea Mowry in Black Trillium Fibers Sublime DK starting with Cerise to Peach Blossom to Unicorn Opal to CarnavalDK weight socks in Bad JuJu from Amanda’s Art Yarn on size Us 3 needles, heel has been turned and am working on the cuff- pretty sure I am going to frog them.The Bigger On The Inside Shawl by Kate Atherly in Mosiac Moon's "Rose Tyler" colorway for the Time Vortex Lace bit. And Madeline Tosh "Raspberry Cordial" colorwayfor the TARDIS section. The Lace Vortex bit is done and the Tardis section is waiting for Bethany to have brains to look up how to do a bobble.Anna is working on:Beekeeper's Quilt Hexipuffs in various leftover sock yarn (Magpie Fibers “Empty Night and Hell's Bells” Malabrigo Mechita in “Ink”, Miss Babs Killington in “Half Past Midnight”)Basic socks in Superwash Merino in “Pockets” colourway from Knitted Wit on US 1’s and a Fish Lips Kiss Heel by the Sox TherapistAlmost On the needles: “So Faded” by Andrea Mowry in Malabrigo Mechita in “English Rose”, “Lotus”, “Indiecita”, “Poipu”, and “Whale’s Road” Just waiting on English Rose to arrive from Jimmy Beans Wool!Off The Needles:Bethany Finished:0Anna finished: 2 Hexipuffs!In Time Out:Bethany put lots of things in Time Out:Kamryn’s birthday present. It just doesn’t seem to like what Bethany or the amazing Alter Knit book wants it to be. Anna-0Sew A Needle Pulling Thread: Anna - Finished her “Georgia O’Keefe” dress (pattern is Sew House Seven for Simplicity Pattern: 8231)Spinning/Weaving:0In Rehearsal/PerformanceBethany- Lots of New Muses productions happening over the summer.Anna-0Netflix and Knit:Bethany has been watching: Blackish- caught up and waiting for more episodes, Restarted Supergirl, watched Thor Ragnarok and the new 2017 JumanjiAnna saw Black Panther, rewatched Coraline, and started watching Buffy the Vampire SlayerEvents:Marvel Cinematic Universe-A-Long! A countdown to Infinity War! Use #BskpMCUalongSuperhero Dreamcatcher Afghan- It looks like the Spider man logo.Superhero Civil War hats! - Colorwork hats that say Team Cap or Team Iron ManCaptain America Knit Hoodie- This looks so cool and has been in Bethany’s to knit list for a while.Black Panther Afghan Square Nakia's Infinity Scarf March for Science April 14, 2018 Seattle, Washington- Bethany can’t be there now but you should!PNW Yarn Crawl May 3-6, 2018 Bethany and family will be crawling on Sunday the 6th.World Wide Knit in Public Day is June 9, 2018. Watch for us to do something!Mariner's Stitch 'N' Pitch Tuesday July 31, 2018

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Episode 38- A Super Episode!

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2018 46:49

Episode 38! A Super Episode! Sunday March 25, 2018 Shout out- Margo from Portland who is doing a mystery production in PDX this summer. Want a Shout out?? Join our Ravelry group, introduce yourself and we’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!On The Needles:Bethany is working on:Almost done with the body. Working on fading in the forth color. iComfort Fade Cadri by Andrea Mowry in Black Trillium Fibers Sublime DK starting with Cerise to Peach Blossom to Unicorn Opal to CarnavalDK weight socks in Bad JuJu from Amanda’s Art Yarn on size Us 3 needles, heel has been turned and am working on the cuff- pretty sure I am going to frog them.The Bigger On The Inside Shawl by Kate Atherly in Mosiac Moon's "Rose Tyler" colorway for the Time Vortex Lace bit. And Madeline Tosh "Raspberry Cordial" colorwayfor the TARDIS section. The Lace Vortex bit is done and the Tardis section is waiting for Bethany to have brains to look up how to do a bobble.Anna is working on:Beekeeper's Quilt Hexipuffs in various leftover sock yarn (Magpie Fibers “Empty Night and Hell's Bells” Malabrigo Mechita in “Ink”, Miss Babs Killington in “Half Past Midnight”)Basic socks in Superwash Merino in “Pockets” colourway from Knitted Wit on US 1’s and a Fish Lips Kiss Heel by the Sox TherapistAlmost On the needles: “So Faded” by Andrea Mowry in Malabrigo Mechita in “English Rose”, “Lotus”, “Indiecita”, “Poipu”, and “Whale’s Road” Just waiting on English Rose to arrive from Jimmy Beans Wool!Off The Needles:Bethany Finished:0Anna finished: 2 Hexipuffs!In Time Out:Bethany put lots of things in Time Out:Kamryn’s birthday present. It just doesn’t seem to like what Bethany or the amazing Alter Knit book wants it to be. Anna-0Sew A Needle Pulling Thread: Anna - Finished her “Georgia O’Keefe” dress (pattern is Sew House Seven for Simplicity Pattern: 8231)Spinning/Weaving:0In Rehearsal/PerformanceBethany- Lots of New Muses productions happening over the summer.Anna-0Netflix and Knit:Bethany has been watching: Blackish- caught up and waiting for more episodes, Restarted Supergirl, watched Thor Ragnarok and the new 2017 JumanjiAnna saw Black Panther, rewatched Coraline, and started watching Buffy the Vampire SlayerEvents:Marvel Cinematic Universe-A-Long! A countdown to Infinity War! Use #BskpMCUalongSuperhero Dreamcatcher Afghan- It looks like the Spider man logo.Superhero Civil War hats! - Colorwork hats that say Team Cap or Team Iron ManCaptain America Knit Hoodie- This looks so cool and has been in Bethany’s to knit list for a while.Black Panther Afghan Square Nakia's Infinity Scarf March for Science April 14, 2018 Seattle, Washington- Bethany can’t be there now but you should!PNW Yarn Crawl May 3-6, 2018 Bethany and family will be crawling on Sunday the 6th.World Wide Knit in Public Day is June 9, 2018. Watch for us to do something!Mariner's Stitch 'N' Pitch Tuesday July 31, 2018

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Episode 62: How did that happen?!

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2017 47:35

On this episode of the podcast we’re a little bit overwhemed that this year marks the 5th anniversary of the Great London Yarn Crawl. With tickets going on sale on July 1st we have tons of news to share with you about the big event! Shout Outs + News + Events Huge shout out to everyone who came and joined us at The Village Haberdashery for World Wide Knit in Public Day. We had a terrific turnout and it was great to meet so many new makers! Many thanks to Annie from The Village Haberdashery for hosting with us and to SweetGeorgia Yarns for providing our door prizes! Details on the GLYC Anniversary KAL have been released. 23 - 24 June: Woolfest gets underway next weekend in Cockermouth in Cumbria 1 July: Tickets go on sale for the GLYC on Saturday (check out the routes here) 8 - 9 July: The British Wool Show in North Yorkshire 14 - 15 July: Pomfest, celebrating 5 years of Pom Pom Quarterly magazine 15 - 16 July: Yarningham in Birmingham 29 - 30 July: Fibre East in Bedfordshire Other event resources: Ravelry UK Event Listings and listings on the Knitter’s Review Make Happy – aka – What we’re working on Rachel is working on nada at the moment, but is trying to recover from a couple of weeks of crazy work. Allison is working on her Joji Mystery KAL, and has been doing lots of sewing. Celebrating 5 Years of the Great London Yarn Crawl How did this even happen?! Time sure flies when you’re having fun. This September 9th is the 5th Anniversary of the Great London Yarn Crawl, once again benefitting Refuge and we have planned to make it extra special for you this year so we really hope you’re going to join us us! This year we’ve got 12 awesome routes for you, each route is named after one of the lines of the London underground. NOTE OF CLARIFICATION: The team name has no bearing on your transport routs, and the shops you’re going to visit are not only on that tube line (would that were so easy for us in terms of the planning!) Tickets will be £20, which includes your goody bag (full of gloriousness, including a skein of yarn from one of our yarn sponsers: Erika Knight and The Fibre Co.), entry to the Mini-Marketplace and After Party (with door prizes and other cool stuff). We will again be collecting items to donate to Knit for Peace, and will be having a raffle for a grand prize basket of goodies! *** Many thanks for joining us for another episode! You can find the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher Radio (please rate, review and subscribe!) and you'll find us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, in our Yarn in the City group on Ravelry, or in person on Wednesday nights at our knit night at The Goat on the Rise between 7 and 10pm. Have a great couple of weeks and we’ll chat with you soon! Music credits (available on NoiseTrade) Ridiculously Happy (feat. Twilight Meadow) - Owl City

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Knitting Fail and 5K

Knitting On The Run

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2017 20:25

Episode 13 – Knitting Fail and 5Ks - 6/13/17 Segments this week include FOs, Wips, Knitting Fail, Pattern Stalking, Out and About, On the Run, In the Garden FOs Pink Hitchhiker – Cascade Ultra Pima Fine in Primrose 2 skeins, 248m Blue Hitchhiker – Cascade Ultra Pima Fine in Colonial Blue, 2 skeins 248 m Stash Dash total: 1186 meters Wips Stella Maris shawl – at very end of 2nd skein, started Chart 2 Empire Top – got the criss-cross bust part done and knit together but – more to follow in Knitting Fail Green Hitchhiker – Valley Yarns Greylock 100% cashmere, about 75% done. To the point where I can’t work on a full point at a time any more (I’m allergic to Cashmere) but I’m working on it a little each day Cast on Purple Hitchhiker – cascade ultra pima fine in Deep Periwinkle – last in the 4 hitchhiker scarfs for my friend’s family. Knitting Fail 4:47 Stella Maris - Started row 5 in Chart 2 and realized I’d dropped a stitch in row 3 or 4 and it had unraveled. Thankfully I’d put a lifeline in the last row of Chart 1 Empire Top – way too big!!! I got gauge, or super close – only off 1 st over 4 inches, but it’s still 2-3 inches too big. I’m going to frog it and re-start. On the up side, if I wait to re-start to the 20th of June I can participate in the Clors of Fall KAL with the Yarniacs – never had a chance to do a KAL with them before. Can you tell I’m desperately looking ofr a bright side to wasting 500m of knitting during Stash Dash? Pattern Stalking Nordic Yoke Set Pullover from Yarnspirations – free pattern. Thing 1 has asked my more than once to knit him a new sweater for the fall (He grew out of last year’s by January) – and since I’ll be knitting myself a colorwork sweater and his baby brother a colorwork hat, I decided to knit him a colorowk sweater too. It calls for 3 colos of DK weight. If I tweak the pattern to be 5 colors, then I have more than enough of Valley Yarns Longmeadow in my stash - a discontinued cotton/acrylic blend that is machine washable Star Wars Doubleknit Scarf by notanicedragon – free on Ravelry. found this beauty while looking for sweater ideas for Thing 1 – I NEED TO MAKE THIS for my husband! It is absolutely perfect for him. I’ve never double knit, so I’m looking for classes. Can anyone recommend one? Craftsy must have one. Out and About Worldwide Knit in Public Day – knit at son’s karate class and at a farm where we took in-laws for ice cream On the Run I walked a 5k! Walked, not run, but it’s a start. Thing 1 has been asking to run a race with mommy and daddy, so we signed all 4 of us up for the Color Run at Gillette Stadium. Original plan was Thing 1 to run with daddy and me to push Thing 2 in the jogging stroller with a plastic rain cover to put over it during the “color” parts. Because of the sudden high heat, plans changed. Thing 1 and daddy ran 1k and then walked & rode in the footwell of the stroller about half the race but he had fun and Thing 2 had fun too, once we got moving. He hated the corrall. He even ended up green when some teenager took a handful of colored powder and threw it without looking. It went right through the stroller cover. In the Garden Deck plants are thriving. Garden plants still not too happy – we’re now back in the 90s again and they are not thrilled with the heat after weeks and weeks of cold rain. Fingers crossed that when temps even out later this week they decide to grow.

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Episode 61: It's Knitalong Time!

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2017 57:49

Today we chat about what we’re working on, and share details on the upcoming GLYC knitalong, including an interview with designer Helen Stewart of Curious Handmade. WWKIP Day update! Next Saturday is World Wide Knit in Public Day, and we’d love to have everyone come join us at The Village Haberdashery on Saturday, June 10th in West Hampstead Square! We’ll be there from 11am – 2pm and all are welcome! The event is free, but please RSVP via the WWKIP website so we have an accurate headcount and can get in touch if we have to change things due to weather. Make Happy – aka – What we’re working on Allison is keeping up with the Joji Locatelli Starting Point Mystery KAL in SweetGeorgia Tough Love Sock and it is glorious! Rachel has been doing very little knitting or spinning of any kind as work has been completely insane. But the handspun socks are almost to the heels, and she's cast on for Raindrops by Tin Can Knits in Travelknitter's luscious Tanami in the Midnight Kelpies colourway from Edinburgh Yarn Festival. Don’t forget to show us what you’ve been working on that’s making you happy! Tag your photos on Instagram with #yitcmakehappy so we can see your projects! It’s Knitalong Time We share some early details about the upcoming GLYC 2017 Knitalong, which features the combined creative power of Curious Handmade, The Wool Kitchen and Travelknitter, and talk with Helen Stewart about the pattern for the KAL. Further details will be released on 10 June! Wrap up Many thanks for joining us for another episode! You can find the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher Radio (please rate, review and subscribe!) and you'll find us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, in our Yarn in the City group on Ravelry, or in person on Wednesday nights at our knit night at The Goat on the Rise between 7 and 10pm. Have a great couple of weeks and we’ll chat with you soon! Music credits (available on NoiseTrade) Ridiculously Happy (feat. Twilight Meadow) - Owl City

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Episode 17 - Festival of Finishing

Crochet Circle Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2017 87:26

Hello Crochet Circlers, Welcome to The Crochet Circle Podcast and the show notes from Episode Seventeen - Festival of Finishing. In this episode I cover: Wolf woman of Cheshire; Edinburgh Yarn Festival 2018; Old dog, new tricks; Festival of Finishing CrAL; FOs; WIPs; Feeding the habit; Big up and What's good? This podcast is sponsored by my online crafting company, Provenance Craft Co. Thanks to everyone who tunes into the podcast whether it is through Stitcher, Podbean, Spotify, iTunes or the YouTube Channel. Your support and engagement are really appreciated and makes running a podcast very special and worthwhile. If you would like to support the podcast, you can do that through Patreon: 1 - Old dog, new tricks On the back of the 'standing crochet stitch' tip that Claudia from the Crochet Luna Podcast gave me. Eleanor kindly passed on links for the 'starting crochet stitch' which gives a new technique for starting a new row or possibly round in the same colour. Please ignore that fact that I referred to 'standing' crochet during the podcast, I meant 'starting' crochet. Eleanor's link was to a blog by Tamara Kelly from Moggly.com: Starting dc (tr in UK terminology) A little further investigation brought me to this site by Jessie at Home which also gives details for starting dc (sc in US) and starting htc (hdc in US). I have investigated the differences when you use this technique in rows but want to do more to see how it can be used in the round, if at all. I have pulled together a blog post on using the standing dc to show how to do it and the results that you get compared to the standard turning chain method. 2 - Festival of Finishing CrAL Our latest along is the Festival of Finishing Craft Along. The idea is that through the months of June, July and August you work with some of your crafting WIPs. I now have two (cross stitch and knitting) that I want to work on and one to salvage. The graphic for the CrAL looks like this, and you will see it on Ravelry and Instagram. I have been thinking long and hard on the reasons that projects become long-term WIPs and why we consequently get hung up about them and can even begin to feel some level of guilt. Rather than add all of the detail into the show notes, I wrote a detailed blog about it instead. It's full of pointers and will hopefully help you to view your long-term WIPs in a positive and re-energised way. Grab a cuppa and take a look at 'Why you don't finish projects and what you can do about it'. I would love you to get involved with the CrAL and share what you are up to within the Ravelry thread in The Crochet Circle Podcast Group or by using #FestivalOfFinishing on Instagram. A pile each for: finish, frog, salvage or donate will really help you to work out what you could do with each project. Three of my WIPs are now going to be heading off to the Blanket of Love and Hope project in Sweden to be sewn into a larger blanket and distributed to women that need a woolly hug - thanks Yael for telling me about the wonderful project that you, Emmie and Hedvig do. As an additional element, via my company Provenance Craft CoI am going to donate £1 for every finished object (that was previously a long-term WIP) that is added to Instagram using #FestivalOfFinishing, or added to the Ravelry thread. The amount will be capped at £150 and I would LOVE to reach that target. The charity that will benefit from the money is Knit for Peace. Here is what they do: Our policy is to encourage people to give, whether it is time or money. So we set about finding outlets. We now distribute regularly to over 200 outlets, including hospitals, women’s refuges, refugee drop-in centres, prisons, community groups, and hospices as well as to developing countries. We send the knitting (and crochet) to where it’s needed. We also pass on donations of yarn and needles to enable people on low incomes to knit. The operation has grown organically, and we estimate we have over 15,000 knitters. Send your knitting to us and we will make sure that it goes to a good home. If together we finish 150 long-term WIPs, the £150 that I will donate will help to deliver over 750 woollen items to people that really need them. Feel free to also join in with the charitable donations and give £1 or more for every WIP you have that becomes a finished object. Here is the 69-year-old WIP that Ros's Mum kindly let me photograph. As I was pulling together the information for the show Jojotwinkletoes put this up on Instgram and it sums up beautifully (well maybe not) what I intend do after my long-term WIPS has become finished object. 3 - Finished Objects Once again, I didn't think I had much to show for myself, and once again I was wrong! 1 - Another version of Doppio Colosseum but this time in John Arbon Devonia 4 ply in 'Pollen Gold'. 2 - A pair of charity socks for the Sock Line by Winwick Mum. 3 - A first attempt at a cotton dishcloth by Jo at Feather and Thread. Check Jo's patterns out and see her photo of them below - they are much nicer than my attempt (partial blame to the fact that I was gripped by Broadchaurch whilst crocheting it). 4 - I was shown this pattern for face pads by Lisa and they are fantastic! The pattern is by Designs byZula and gives a lovely squishy pad for washing your face and taking off make up. I have also been working on a couple of designs: Versa is the second complete bag in the range that I am working towards and is being tech edited as I type, along with the below shawl. I discovered post-crocheting it that the shawl seems to be very heavily influenced by a cottage that I owned (pre-Matthew) in Chirk, North Wales. Clearly, the gothic windows that dominated the estate worker's cottages stayed with me: My final FO for the month was the Miso shawl by Ambah O'Brien using Tia Merino in The Mysterious Cities of Gold colourway by Countess Ablaze. I knitted this shawl as part of a KAL with my favourite new knitting podcast Fibre Friends. I wasn't initially sure about a single-ply yarn for this shawl but the result is beautifully squishy: 4 - Works in progress There is only one WIP this month and that is a grey cotton bag - the next in the range. You can see it in the photo for the 'starting dc crochet' rows above - there really isn't much much to show you with that design yet. 5 - Feeding the habit Only one thing to show here and that is a gorgeous citrus bag by Ann from Busy Pottering: It came with a lovely notions pouch and some stitch markers - I love them! 6 - Big up There are some great new crochet podcasts out there: Hannah from Florida has The Cozy Cottage Podcast on YouTube Lindsey from Lottie and Albert is also on YouTube Alyson and Vivian have a lovely Mum and daughter audio podcast that airs on YouTube called Keep Calm and Carry Yarn There is a new thread in the Ravelry group for people to add in any CALs/KALs that they know about. 7 - What's Good 10th June is World Knit (and crochet) in Public Day. I am holding a small event in Sandbach at The Old Hall between 11am and 3pm if anyone is local and fancies joining in? I have been listening to the amazing Norse Mythology audiobook, written and narrated by Neil Gaiman. I will listen to this again in the not too distant future! Matthew has been on gardening leave and is currently working on what happens next... It has been lovely to be able to spend more time with him as the pressures of his old employment cease to exist! We have a lovely summer ahead of us and I am searching for coastal areas that we could live in. Watch this space. Until July folks. Fay x Instagram: Crochet_Circle_Podcast Instagram: provenance.craft.co Instagram: FayDHDesigns YouTube: The Crochet Circle Podcast Crochet Clan on Mighty Network: Invite

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Episode 22- Owl Girl

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2017 42:46

Backstage Knitting Podcast Episode 22- Owl Girl•Shownotes can be found at www.backstageknitting.weebly.com •On the Needles: oAnna is working on the second sock for her husband in the Magpie Fibers “Empty Night” colorway and her “Gillyweed Shawl.” Anna is updating her project pages on Ravelry, her user name is Hibougirl •http://www.magpiefibers.com/swanky-sock/empty-night•https://www.etsy.com/listing/511567038/handpainted-wool-yarn-handspun-yarn-bfl?ga_search_query=gillyweed&ref=shop_items_search_1oBethany is working on the Baby Wrap Sweater by Church Mouse Yarns in the UW colorway from Fancy Image Yarns, the “Coronation Day” Boxy by Joli Locatelli in the Winter Jewels colorway from Fancy Image Yarns, and her second sock in the Hampstead colorway from Lorna’s Laces. •http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-wrap-sweater•http://www.fancyimageyarn.com•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/boxy•http://www.lornaslaces.net/colorsMulti4.html•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fish-lips-kiss-heel•Off of the Needles: oBethany finished the first sock in the Lorna’s Laces Hampstead colorway, a stuffed Doxi-Corn from Rebecca Danger (The first link is where Bethany got the unicorn pattern, the second two links are her other fabulous books) and myself in a Lion Brand DK and the Hamilknit Hat by Emily Straw in the Royal Blue colorway from Fancy Image and the Angelica gradient set from A Hundred Ravens. •https://www.amazon.com/50-Yards-Fun-Knitting-Scrap-ebook/dp/B00GAIUL3M/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1496116975&sr=8-2&keywords=rebecca+danger•https://www.amazon.com/Big-Book-Knitted-Monsters-Mischievous-ebook/dp/B00FH13RES/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1496117061&sr=8-1&keywords=rebecca+danger•https://www.amazon.com/Knit-Superheroes-Animals-Caped-Masked-Action-ebook/dp/B01CL99WWO/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1496117081&sr=8-3&keywords=rebecca+danger•http://www.lionbrand.com/ice-cream-yarn.html•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hamilknit•http://ahundredravens.com/product/angelica-schuyler/•Sew A Needle Pulling Thread:oAnna has been doing some mending and working on some more project bags! •Spinning/Weaving:oBethany may have done some weaving but for the most part can’t remember. •Knetflix and Knit: oAnna went to see Alien Covenant and has started rereading “The Dresden Files.”•https://www.amazon.com/Storm-Front-Dresden-Files-Book-ebook/dp/B000WH7PLS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1496117469&sr=8-1&keywords=the+dresden+filesoBethany has been watching Fuller House, The West Wing, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 9, How I Met Your Mother, and the new episodes of the current season of Doctor Who•Healing Hands:oAnna is beginning term 2 of massage school! •https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myofascial_release•In Rehearsal/Performance:oBethany has finished Peer Gynt with New Muses Theatre Co. and Servant of Two Masters opens June 25 at the Dukesbay Theater. •http://www.newmuses.com•Events:oWorld Wide Knit in Public Day!! June 10 at the Red Door in Seattle at 6:30 pm. •https://www.facebook.com/events/1483445171695278/?acontext=%7B%22source%22%3A5%2C%22page_id_source%22%3A499381876924341%2C%22action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22main_list%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%22%7B%5C%22page_id%5C%22%3A499381876924341%2C%5C%22tour_id%5C%22%3Anull%7D%22%7D]%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D•https://www.wwkipday.com/world-wide-knit-public-day-backstage-knitting/oTour De Fleece starts July 1!! Ready, set, spin!!!oMariners Stitch N Pitch July 20! •We can be found on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Periscope!•Please join our fantastic Ravelry group!! •Shownotes can be found at www.backstageknitting.weebly.com

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Episode 22- Owl Girl

Fairfax County News to Use Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2017 42:46

Backstage Knitting Podcast Episode 22- Owl Girl•Shownotes can be found at www.backstageknitting.weebly.com •On the Needles: oAnna is working on the second sock for her husband in the Magpie Fibers “Empty Night” colorway and her “Gillyweed Shawl.” Anna is updating her project pages on Ravelry, her user name is Hibougirl •http://www.magpiefibers.com/swanky-sock/empty-night•https://www.etsy.com/listing/511567038/handpainted-wool-yarn-handspun-yarn-bfl?ga_search_query=gillyweed&ref=shop_items_search_1oBethany is working on the Baby Wrap Sweater by Church Mouse Yarns in the UW colorway from Fancy Image Yarns, the “Coronation Day” Boxy by Joli Locatelli in the Winter Jewels colorway from Fancy Image Yarns, and her second sock in the Hampstead colorway from Lorna’s Laces. •http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-wrap-sweater•http://www.fancyimageyarn.com•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/boxy•http://www.lornaslaces.net/colorsMulti4.html•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fish-lips-kiss-heel•Off of the Needles: oBethany finished the first sock in the Lorna’s Laces Hampstead colorway, a stuffed Doxi-Corn from Rebecca Danger (The first link is where Bethany got the unicorn pattern, the second two links are her other fabulous books) and myself in a Lion Brand DK and the Hamilknit Hat by Emily Straw in the Royal Blue colorway from Fancy Image and the Angelica gradient set from A Hundred Ravens. •https://www.amazon.com/50-Yards-Fun-Knitting-Scrap-ebook/dp/B00GAIUL3M/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1496116975&sr=8-2&keywords=rebecca+danger•https://www.amazon.com/Big-Book-Knitted-Monsters-Mischievous-ebook/dp/B00FH13RES/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1496117061&sr=8-1&keywords=rebecca+danger•https://www.amazon.com/Knit-Superheroes-Animals-Caped-Masked-Action-ebook/dp/B01CL99WWO/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1496117081&sr=8-3&keywords=rebecca+danger•http://www.lionbrand.com/ice-cream-yarn.html•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hamilknit•http://ahundredravens.com/product/angelica-schuyler/•Sew A Needle Pulling Thread:oAnna has been doing some mending and working on some more project bags! •Spinning/Weaving:oBethany may have done some weaving but for the most part can’t remember. •Knetflix and Knit: oAnna went to see Alien Covenant and has started rereading “The Dresden Files.”•https://www.amazon.com/Storm-Front-Dresden-Files-Book-ebook/dp/B000WH7PLS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1496117469&sr=8-1&keywords=the+dresden+filesoBethany has been watching Fuller House, The West Wing, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 9, How I Met Your Mother, and the new episodes of the current season of Doctor Who•Healing Hands:oAnna is beginning term 2 of massage school! •https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myofascial_release•In Rehearsal/Performance:oBethany has finished Peer Gynt with New Muses Theatre Co. and Servant of Two Masters opens June 25 at the Dukesbay Theater. •http://www.newmuses.com•Events:oWorld Wide Knit in Public Day!! June 10 at the Red Door in Seattle at 6:30 pm. •https://www.facebook.com/events/1483445171695278/?acontext=%7B%22source%22%3A5%2C%22page_id_source%22%3A499381876924341%2C%22action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22main_list%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%22%7B%5C%22page_id%5C%22%3A499381876924341%2C%5C%22tour_id%5C%22%3Anull%7D%22%7D]%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D•https://www.wwkipday.com/world-wide-knit-public-day-backstage-knitting/oTour De Fleece starts July 1!! Ready, set, spin!!!oMariners Stitch N Pitch July 20! •We can be found on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Periscope!•Please join our fantastic Ravelry group!! •Shownotes can be found at www.backstageknitting.weebly.com

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Fairfax County News to Use Podcast for May 24, 2017

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2017

Knit in Public Day, Fairfax County Police Department, BusTracker, Fairfax Connector, Bicycle Friendly Community, Discovery Trail Map, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).

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Fairfax County News to Use Podcast for May 24, 2017

Fairfax County News to Use Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2017

Knit in Public Day, Fairfax County Police Department, BusTracker, Fairfax Connector, Bicycle Friendly Community, Discovery Trail Map, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).

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Episode 58: Colourful Collaboration

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2017 44:28

Rachel is back in the co-pilot seat after the holidays, and we talk about project monogamy (is that a thing?), upcoming yarn celebrations and get two of our knit night regulars to tell us about their creative collaborations in colour and yarn. News and Events 6 May: Yarn Shop Day! A few shops have helpfully let us know that they have some big things planned for this special day Countess Ablaze in Manchester will be having a pop-up shop featuring BritYarn, Whistlebare and The Little Grey Girl to sell their goodies! Details here. A Yarn Story in Bath will be celebrating Yarn Shop Day and their third anniversary with cake and the launch of the colours for their bespoke yarn, Walcot Yarns. There are a few other surprises in store so be sure to pop in if you're in the area! If you’re in London, Yarn Shop Day would be a perfect day to explore the East London Yarn Triangle where you can visit Knit With Attitude, Wild & Woolly (also celebrating their three year anniversary) and Fabrications. 10 June: World Wide Knit in Public Day on Saturday, June 10th! Check out their website to find an event near you. Make Happy While on holiday, Rachel finished the shawl design that was kicking her butt (and freaking out her yarn support!), which will released shortly. The only other project she took with her was her Kippen Cardigan, and she's now working on the second sleeve with a lot of collar to go. This past week she also started spinning up some fibre for a collaboration with two colleagues of the woolly variety, which is slated for release this autumn. Allison is anxiously awaiting the delivery of her SGY Joji Mystery KAL kit from Vancouver (she got Kitsilano) and is in the meantime working on a baby blanket for friend. Colourful Collaboration Our knit night includes a whole bunch of wonderfully creative and inventive people, and we are thrilled to have been able to get two of them to come talk to us for the podcast! Lola Johnson, otherwise known as Third Vault Yarns, and Kate Bostwick, who designs under the Cowtown Knits label, tell us about their relationship with colour, their sources of inspiration, and their collaboration which has produced two gorgeous kits - Lambton Panes and Chainlink Mitts - with more to come! Wrap up Many thanks for joining us for another episode of the podcast and super huge thanks to Lola and Kate for being with us! You can find it on iTunes and Stitcher Radio and you'll find us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, in our Yarn in the City group on Ravelry, or in person on Wednesday nights at our knit night at The Goat on the Rise between 7 and 10pm. Have a great couple of weeks and we’ll chat with you soon! Music credits (available on NoiseTrade) Ridiculously Happy (feat. Twilight Meadow) - Owl City

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Actually Knitting Episode 72: Don't Try This at Home!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2017 38:43

Knitting Segments Special thanks to Jenn Sheelen for sending me her latest pattern, Lil Miss Chelsea Bean. Show-Ready Knits Sockhead Slouch Hat #3 Baby Hat Knits in Rehearsal Ripken by Melanie Berg Here's a tutorial for the Crochet Hook Provisional Cast-On Mae by Andrea Mowry Knitting News, Notes and Events #MarchMowryMadness will run through April 30, 2017. There is a chatter thread open and lively on Ravelry. The PalKal is coming up this summer! Are you interested in sponsoring the biggest and best Kal for the Actually Knitting Podcast? Here is where you can find information about levels of Sponsorship. Fill out this Google Form and I'll get in touch with you about sponsoring the KAL. The PalKal runs from June 1-September 1, 2017 and it is all about supporting podcasters who are designers, indie dyers, bag makers, etc. June 10, 2017 is World Wide Knit in Public Day. Next planned Knitting Event: Zombie Knitpocalypse in June 2017 We are starting our knitting club back up at school. Do you have some yarn or other supplies that you'd like to get rid of and donate towards a good cause? Send me an email at actuallyknitting@gmail.com or contact me on Ravelry. My Favorite Knitting Things Josh did an Ikea hack for a yarn winding station for my craft room. We used the Finnvard from Ikea, painted it, and installed my swift and ball winder on the top! Strauch Ball Winders Here's the blog post where Josh found the idea for the Yarn Winding Station. Non-Knitting Segments One-Pot Wonders One Pot Teriyaki Chicken Zoodles Love it or Leave it Love: My trip to San Francisco Leave: Spring Break is over! Other News and Notes Running Marathon Training starts April 29, 2017 Books Finished Reading: The Wonder by Emma Donoghue Finished Listening: A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Bachman Currently Reading: The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead Currently Listening: I'm Judging You by Luvvie Ajayi

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Episode 57: A Yarn Shop Buyer's Road Trip

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2017 53:02

Rachel is away at the moment so Carmen from A Yarn Story fills in as co-pilot to Allison on this episode. We realised after we recorded the podcast that we didn't explain very well about being at H+H, the craft trade fair that happened this past March 28-30 in Cologne, Germany. Allison was there on the SweetGeorgia Yarns stand and Carmen was helping out as German translator and answering questions about having the yarns in her shop in the UK. Now that you have that as context, this episode includes chatter about things we saw at the show, along with our usual bits of news and events and what we're working on. News and Events April 23 - Spaces are still available for the upcoming coach trip to Wonderwool from London with the London Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers. Click here for more details and to book your space if you'd like to join us. May 6th - Yarn Shop Day is back! This is great opportunity to show your love for your local yarn shop (LYS). It's also the three year anniversary for A Yarn Story and Wild & Woolly! June 10th - Join us at The Village Haberdashery for our World Wide Knit in Public Day event. We'll have more details for you soon! Make Happy - aka What We're Working On Carmen, who regularly wishes she was an octopus so that she could have more things on the needles is working on a second neckerchief to match the one she made for Allison for their matching dresses that they wore on the SweetGeorgia stand in Cologne. She's also been finding her fade this week and working on the hot shawl of the season. Carmen also has a few things needing sleeves before they can be completed. In addition to sewing a matching Moneta dress for Carmen, Allison has finally finished the sooper secret project and talks about the special Lucca lace pi shawl that she knit in honour of a friend's wedding. She also cast on a new project out of SweetGeorgia yarn so that she could knit on the stand at H+H and is knitting the Foolproof cowl out of deliciously yummy Cashluxe Spark. A Yarn Shop Buyer's Road Trip In this segment we get into a bit of a geeky craft business behind the scenes discussion about various ways that shop owners find yarns and other interesting bits for their shops, as well as some of the trends and things that we think are coming down the pipe for the later seasons this year. Wrap Up Many thanks again to Carmen for co-hosting this episode! You can find the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher Radio and us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, in our Yarn in the City group on Ravelry, or in person on Wednesday nights at our knit night at The Goat on the Rise between 7 and 10pm. Everyone’s really friendly and we hope to see you there! Have a great couple of weeks and we’ll chat with you soon! Music credits (available on NoiseTrade) Ridiculously Happy (feat. Twilight Meadow) - Owl City

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Actually Knitting Episode 71: My Name is Michelle and I'm Scared of Math

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2017 47:28

Knitting Segments Knits in Rehearsal Mae Pullover by Andrea Mowry for #marchmowrymadness V-Neck Boxy by Joji Locatelli Sockhead Slouch Hat by Kelly McClure I mentioned how I've been using a tracker in my knitting notebook to keep up with notes and how often I work on long term projects. Here are some links for more information about Bullet Journal Trackers. 35 Things to Track Bullet Journal Trackers Knitting News, Notes and Events #MarchMowryMadness will run through April 30, 2017. There is a chatter thread open and lively on Ravelry. The PalKal is coming up this summer! Are you interested in sponsoring the biggest and best Kal for the Actually Knitting Podcast? Here is where you can find information about levels of Sponsorship. Fill out this Google Form and I'll get in touch with you about sponsoring the KAL. The PalKal runs from June 1-September 1, 2017 and it is all about supporting podcasters who are designers, indie dyers, bag makers, etc. June 10, 2017 is World Wide Knit in Public Day. Next planned Knitting Event: Zombie Knitpocalypse in June 2017 We are starting our knitting club back up at school. Do you have some yarn or other supplies that you'd like to get rid of and donate towards a good cause? Send me an email at actuallyknitting@gmail.com or contact me on Ravelry. Knitting Talk Back Knitting Aches and Pains? I definitely have some from time to time. Check out these articles and blog posts for more information. 8 Warning Signs Your Knitting Could Give you RSI from the Knitting Loop 4 Ways to Avoid RSI when Knitting from The Knitting Loop Repetitive Strain and Knitting from The Spruce.com 29 Tips for Avoiding Knitting Pain from All Free Knitting Hand Exercises for Knitters and Crocheters from Craftsy Therapeutic Gloves from Lion Brand Non-Knitting Segments Meatless Monday Sweet Potato, Black Bean and Quinoa Bowls Love it or Leave it Love: Ikea Skubb Boxes for Drawers Leave: Packing Anxiety! Let's Go on a Trip Packing List to Download Other News and Notes Running Updates No news is good news! Ran a 4 mile race earlier in March. Books Finished Reading: Finished Listening: Currently Listening: Currently Reading

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Episode 56: Coffee and Colour

Teaching Your Brain to Knit

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2017 58:17

On today’s podcast we’re chatting about two new books that we were asked to review at the Edinburgh Yarn Festival. We’ve got a review of Coffee with C.C. (and Dami too!) – more coffee-inspired patterns from C.C. Almon and this time with her daughter Dami as well. And we also take a peek at Knit the Rainbow, a collection of accessories designed for gradient sets by Joy McMillan. Joy of course, is also known as The Knitting Goddess and she really knows colour! News and Events The Countess Ablaze Dye Studio is now newly reopened in their brand new space in Manchester’s northern quarter. They are now open from Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 5pm and wow – the space is amazing! Congrats to the Countess and run, don’t walk to see her new space – and a new yarn too! 23 April - the London Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers coach to Wonderwool on Sunday, April 23rd. Tickets are £39 and include round-trip coach and entry to the show. Get your tickets here. Saturday May 6th - Yarn Shop Day Saturday, June 10th - World Wide Knit in Public Day. We’re excited to tell you that we will be co-hosting an event with The Village Haberdashery at their new location in West Hampstead. Make Happy – aka – What we’re working on (#yitcmakehappy) Rachel is finally past some serious designers block on a new shawl design in Kettle Yarn Co. Beyul DK (in murky chartreuse of course...). She's also made progress on her Kippen Cardigan by Kat Goldin. Allison's Sooper Sekrit Project is SO close to being done! Koolhaas is done, her jacket needs sleeves to be hemmed and buttons sewn on, and she's swatching for Raindrops. She's also totally distracted by yarn in my stash tthat would be PERFECT for Shusui by Susanne Sommer, who we were lucky enough to meet at EYF. Book Reviews: Coffee and Colour Coffee with C.C. (and Dami too!) - find all the patterns on Ravelry here. You can also find C.C. and Dami on their videocast and blog - Geeky Girls Knit. Knit the Rainbow by Joy McMillan - find all the patterns on Ravelry here, and find Joy's yarns at The Knitting Goddess. Wrap up Many thanks to C.C. and Joy for providing us with copies of their books to review. We hope you’ll check them out and find as much inspiration as we have. You can find the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher Radio and us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, in our Yarn in the City group on Ravelry, or in person on Wednesday nights at our knit night at The Goat on the Rise between 7 and 10pm. Everyone’s really friendly and we hope to see you there! Have a great couple of weeks and we’ll chat with you soon! Music credits (available on NoiseTrade) Ridiculously Happy (feat. Twilight Meadow) - Owl City

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Ep. 042 Brain Freeze Research May Pave Way for Migraine Relief

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2016 41:36

Brainy Thing: 22:56 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 32:23 What We’ve Learned from Our Knitting: Catherine recently bought a skein of Be sweet yarn, African Bead Ball, to celebrate Knitting in Public Day. http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/be-sweet-african-bead-ball. She started knittingKira Designs' Garden Arbor shawl (http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/garden-arbor-shawl) out of another Be Sweet yarn, Bamboo. Margaret learned a new skill through the 7 day lucet challenge. Check out Jennifer Hansen's Stitch Diva http://www.stitchdiva.com/blog/lucet-challenge/. Brainy Thing Scientists are researching the common Brain Freeze https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130522095335.htm to see if it could reveal secrets that might help treat migraines. Behind the Redwood Curtain Margaret shares some cool facts about the sand dollar. The best source she found the best source on sand dollars was http://echinoblog.blogspot.com/2012/03/sand-dollars-are-sea-urchins-please.html Knitting Tips Catherine tells us that part of creating gauge is where on the knitting needle you work your stitches.

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Episode 5 - Practically Perfect

Crochet Circle Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2016 70:47

Welcome to The Crochet Circle Podcast. Here are the Show Notes from Episode Five. In this episode we continue with our crochet journeys, including helpful hints on how to get through the next stages of working on a garment; Yay Crochet or Nay Crochet; World Knit in Public Day; WIP Wall and FOs along with our usual Magazine round-up, our competition winners so far, our new regular feature called "Feeding the Rabbit" and we finish with What's Good. This podcast is sponsored by my online crafting company, Provenance Craft Co. and Lynne Rowe Knitting and Crochet Thanks to everyone who tunes into the podcast whether it is through Stitcher, Podbean, Spotify, iTunes or the YouTube Channel. Your support and engagement are really appreciated and makes running a podcast very special and worthwhile. If you would like to support the podcast, you can do that through Patreon: 1. Yay Crochet or Nay Crochet It's a Nay Crochet from Lynne this month, as she lost her favourite crochet hook: My favourite hook is an Addi Swing Crochet Hook, size 3.5mm which I use all the time – it’s an ergonomic hook so it's really comfortable and sits in your hand perfectly, so I was quite annoyed at myself for losing it. The question is – do I just buy another one as a replacement? Do I try a different make, do I buy just one or a set? They're quite expensive individually and even more expensive for a set so these would have to be a Birthday/Christmas gift. I can’t decide what to do, so I’m having a think and will have a mooch around Woolfest or go to Black Sheep Wools. If anyone uses any other good ergonomic hooks and has a favourite - do let me know – it might help me decide. I bought my lost hook from Laughing Hens: https://www.laughinghens.com/knitting-needles/addi-swing-crochet-hooks It's a big Yay Crochet from Fay on her Liala Top by Designer Marie Wallin: I love my top and the way that it looks. It is easy to wear as summer chic or dressed down with jeans or over a dress with tights for some winter colour. The yarn I used has unfortunately been discontinued (Jeanette Sloan 4 ply alpaca/silk) but it was lovely to work with and produced a very soft garment with clear stitch definition. Link to Jeanette Sloan: http://www.jeanettesloandesign.com/ Link to Marie Wallin: http://www.mariewallin.com/ Fay also sneaked in a Knitting Nay for picot cast off: I've knitted a lovely shawl for a friend which involves a picot edge bind-off which is a new technique for me. It involves knitting lots of stitches before actually casting off, making it a long-winded process. I gave up after about an hour and a half and seemingly getting nowhere, so I will choose a different method to cast off with. 2. Magazine Round-up We've have added Pom Pom Quarterly into our list of magazines because they generally feature a couple of crochet patterns in each issue. As the title would suggest, it comes out quarterly so you will hear about Pom Pom every third episode. Inside Crochet – issue 79 - Seaside Theme Website Link: http://www.insidecrochet.co.uk/ Lynne's favourite: Greta Stole designed by Claire Montgomerie using Coopknits Socks Yeah – I really love the colour combination and you could use up your oddments of sock yarn to create your own colour combination (pg 54). Fay's favourite: Friendship Quilt, designed by Mica York, using Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran (pg 80). There’s also a great interview with Betsan Corkhill, who is a Wellbeing Coach who focusses on the therapeutic benefits of knitting and how it can help improve your health and mindfulness. It’s not just about enjoying knitting and crochet, it links to meditation, to calmness, to stress relieving and to helping you improve your mood by working with calming colours – it’s fascinating and I'd recommend going along to one of Betsan’s workshops if there’s one near you. Betsan's Website: http://www.stitchlinks.com/ Simply Crochet – issue 46 - Nautical theme Ravelry link: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/simply-crochet-issue-46/patterns Website Link: http://www.simplycrochetmag.co.uk/2016/06/23/simply-crochet-issue-46/ Announces a Crochet-A-Long for subscribers, for a blanket using different crochet squares. Lynne's favourite: I LOVE the cute little Beach Babe Piggy by designer Illaria Caliri – he/she’s so cute and even has a life ring, bucket, spade and beach towel, using DMC Natura Just Cotton (4-ply) (pg 42). Fay's favourite: Claude the Octopus by designer Kate E. Hancock (Fay is slowly being brought round to the fun side of crochet), using Drops Paris 100% cotton (pg 24). Kat Goldin also talks about her local yarn shop and how it provides a sense of community and a place of creativity (pg 34). Crochet Now - issue 3 Website link: http://www.crochetnow.co.uk/ Lynne's favourite: Amigurumi Guard and Bus designed by Editor Hugh Metcalf. Fay's favourite: Infinity Cowl designed by Vicki Brown. Let’s Get Crafting – issue 82 Ravelry Link: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/lets-get-crafting-knitting--crochet-82/patterns Website Link: http://www.letsgetcrafting.com/ Features The Crochet Circle Podcast on page 6 – thank you. Lynne’s favourite: The Wildlife Rescue Nets by Kath Webber, which link to a charity knitting project for animal rescue centres who are looking for knitting donations (pg 28). Fay's favourite: Baby Slippers - Summer Espadrilles designed by Jackie Carreira (pg 40). Woman's Weekly Knitting & Crochet July Issue Website Link: http://www.womansweekly.com/ Lynne's favourite: Teal Appeal - Vintage Cardigan knitted in mohair (Rowan Kidsilk Haze) (pg 24). Fay's favourite: Hi-Ho Silver - Cotton shrug, crocheted in DMC Petra Cotton 3 (pg 50). Pom Pom Quarterley Website Link: https://www.pompommag.com/ Ravelry Link: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/pom-pom-quarterly-issue-17-summer-2016/patterns Lynne and Fay's favourite: Altair by designer Joanne Scrace. Love to Knit and Crochet - issue 3 Website Link: https://www.theknittingnetwork.co.uk/ Lynne's favourite: Crochet Stool Cover - Too Cool for Stool (pg 57). Fay's favourite: Feeling Tubby - crochet bowls (pg 56). 3. Our Crochet Journey - Next Steps and issues we've faced Lynne's progress with her Lisa Sweater: I had to rip back a couple of times due to losing stitches - in the end, I gave up ripping out and just added a couple of stitches along the row instead. Now that I'm in the flow of the pattern I've stopped dropping a stitch at the end. It isn't noticeable where I've added the extra stitches. I had to buy 4 extra balls of Rowan Purelife Revive which are a different dye lot than my original 5 balls. Luckily, the yarn is mottled so the slight difference in the shades is not noticeable. I will alternate the balls used but will do the same on each half of the jumper so that any difference will appear as if it's intentional as both halves will be identical. Fingers crossed they will blend nicely or look like gradient yarn. For those new to crochet or knitting, on the ball band of every ball of yarn is essential information on the yarn itself – what it’s made from, what needle size to use, the tension and the weight. Also, you will find the shade number or reference and (like a tin of paint), the dye lot or dye batch that has been used. Like paint, a different dye lot will potentially produce a slightly different shade, so when buying yarn for a project, you need to make sure that all the ball bands have the same dye lot on them. I found 2 balls of yellow Rico cotton in The Woolnest to show you how different the dye lots can be and therefore how important it is to use the same batch of yarn – you can see the difference below: Fay's progress with her Liala Top: I had to rip back due to an error in the pattern, which I didn't realise until I'd ripped it back about 5 times. I also re-jigged the hook size and change the pattern a little to make it into a wearable top because of my body shape. I'm really happy with my crocheted top and will be making more. Full notes of my changes are on my Ravelry project page. Link to Ravelry: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/MaDashper/liala It's fantastic to see the different garments that people are working on, over on our Ravelry forum. Helen is motoring on with her Aberfoyle Cardigan and Jo is working on a wrap-around top from issue 41 of Simply Crochet which I love and I'm now making my own version using Rowan Finest. After seeing Helen's Aberfoyle, Lynne has mooched in The Woolnest and found enough balls of Garthernor Organic 4-ply to make her own. Garthernor produces sustainable, organic yarn in and ecological way. They started out in the 1990s with their own sheep and now buy raw fleeces from other UK farmers, so all their wool is fully traceable and fully certified organic. At Wonderwool this year Lynne had a lovely chat with the owner and they had some beautifully knitted samples on show and once washed, the yarn is really soft and much softer than it is on the ball. Link to Aberfoyle Cardigan by Joanne Scrace: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/aberfoyle-cardigan So our next patterns are Aberfoyle and Simple Wrapover. We have been inspired by the folk in the Crochet Circle podcast to make the same items that they are making - so thank you. Feel free to join in with our Stylish Crochet CAL and don't forget to wear your garment at Yarndale. Link to our Stylish Crochet Ravelry forum: http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/the-crochet-circle-podcast/3438284/26-50#31 4. Woolfest We're off to Woolfest in the morning. Whilst we are there, Tamara, one of the listeners to the podcast will be at a yarn festival in Houston, Texas. Tamara lives over there now but we've noticed that lots of people seem to be travelling much further afield to go to yarn festivals. At Edinburgh yarn festival, people had come from all over Europe. TNNA (The National Needle Arts Association) was on in America a couple of weeks ago and lots of folks were there from the UK. So, given that Tamara is going to be at a yarn festival at the same time as we are we thought we would share notes. We have the same set of questions to answer and photos will be taken from both sides of the pond and added to the Pinterest board for Episode 5. 5. World Knit in Public Day This was held on Saturday 18th June. Link: http://www.wwkipday.com/find-a-kip/kips-in-europe/ Fay experienced the East London Yarn Triangle, Hackney made up of 3 shops - Fabrications, Wild and Woolly and Knit With Attitude. They offered 10% off if you posted 3 photos with their hashtag on Instagram, and they also had refreshments. The yarn shops are within walking distance and maps were provided which highlighted the photo locations and I bought lots of wool and concluded that you can indeed crochet on a swing. http://eastlondonyarntriangle.com/ 6. Finished Objects Fay: Liala top by Marie Wallin, Cowl for The Crochet Circle book using Erika Knight British Blue and Shawl for the book using Whistlebare's Yeavering Bell (Mohair/Wensleydale blend). http://www.whistlebare.co.uk/ Fay also has an answer on whether a sock from an unfinished pair is an FO or a WIP. It’s a HO (half object). Lynne's FO's are mainly secret commissions but she finished her Cowl for The Crochet Circle book, using Baa Baa Brighouse yarn called Baa Baa Brew. https://www.baabaabrighouse.co.uk/ 7. WIP Wall Fay: I'm currently at 8 and many are the same as last time. A new one on the list is the Wrapover Shawl from Simply Crochet issue 41, and I don’t have much to report yet other than I have done a yarn and hook substitute to change the finished fabric a little. Lynne: I’m at 11 – I frogged a pair of socks as the yarn wasn’t showing off the lace pattern properly, in fact it was barely visible. I finished the secret project for our book and I haven’t really started the Studio Linen Shawl so it doesn’t really count. With my Lisa Sweater I'm back up to 12 and my next book project will take me up to 13 WIPs. 8. Feeding the Rabbit (aka feeding the habit) Fay's purchases: I bought quite a lot of yarn during my visit to London on World Knit in Public Day, including: From Fabrications - Recycled Fibre (in lovely creams, whites and denim blue from UK); 100% Bluefaced Leicester Roving yarn (brown) and 100% Bluefaced Leicester Roving yarn (cream), both from West Yorkshire Spinners, suitable for hand-dying and felting. From Wild and Woolly - Rowan felted tweed and Erika Knight British Blue Wool from the Stash Depot (buying another person’s stash); Kalinka linen from Sweden in colour cyan (Fibre: 100% linen Yardage: 320m per 100g skein Gauge: 28 stitches per 10 cm, recommended needle size: 3-4 mm needles) From Knit with Attitude - Hedgehog Fibres in colourway Dragonfly (DK weight yarn, 100% merino wool, superwash. 115g/200m); Socks Yeah! – in colourway 110 Malachite -(75% superwash merino, 25% nylon, 50g/212m/231 yds). Mirasol – Kingfisher 14 (4-ply, 60% merino wool, 20% Alpaca, 20% Silk, 250m/274yds, 50g). http://www.wildandwoollyshop.co.uk/ http://www.fabrications1.co.uk/ http://knitwithattitude.com/shop/ I also sneaked a visit to Ewe and Ply in Shrewsbury - and still resisted the spinning wheel. Ewe and Ply have a great selection of British wools and is well worth a visit. I bought some Eden Cottage yarn, and one of the natural roving yarns from West Yorkshire Spinners. Link to Ewe and Ply, Shrewsbury: http://www.eweandply.co.uk/ Lynne's purchases: I bought a gorgeous skein of yarn from I Knit (London) – I had a spare few hours a couple of weeks ago when in London, so I jumped on the tube to Waterloo and found the shop quite easily. I’ve wanted the yarn ever since seeing it - mainly because it’s called Starman – one of my favourite songs by my favourite artist, David Bowie, so I just had to buy it. I’m going to try my crochet cowl from the book and see how it works with the hand-dyed yarn. Link to I Knit London: http://iknit.org.uk/ 9. What’s Good For Lynne: About a year ago I was commissioned by Search Press to write a book for their "20 To Make" series. I had great fun designing the Mandalas for the book and have also designed a few more for commissions. I’m definitely hooked by Mandalas – they’re meditative and you can make them your own by using your favourite colours and favourite yarns. They’re useful for all sorts of things, like placemats, wall hangings and you can even sew them together to make a throw. The Search Press book is out in October and you can pre-order it on Amazon at the moment. Link to pre-order on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782214348/ref=s9_simh_gw_g14_i2_r?ie=UTF8&fpl=fresh&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=desktop-1&pf_rd_r=8GEY1S41T0EQ7PTJK30T&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=26de8ef0-2ad7-412c-8634-6cd03b7b73e2&pf_rd_i=desktop For Fay there are 2 things: Firstly, I was contacted recently by Knitting magazine who would like to review and feature my stash tags, so I'm delighted and excited. It came out of the blue and it was because of Erika Knight and Emma Knitted! Link to Stash Tags KNIT IT - HOOK IT - CRAFT IT: https://www.knitit-hookit-craftit.com/products/stash-tag Knitting magazine: https://www.thegmcgroup.com/pc/viewPrd.asp?idProduct=2327&idCategory=717 Erika Knight: http://www.erikaknight.co.uk/ Emma Knitted: http://www.emmaknitted.co.uk/ Secondly, we were sent Daughter of a Shepherd mini-skeins by Rachel Atkinson to test for crochet. We love how they smell and can't wait to try them out. Rachel is manufacturing Hebridean wool from sheep her father breeds in the UK. Link to Daughter of a Shepherd: https://daughterofashepherd.com/ As we both smelled the sheepiness of the yarn we realised that we were both sporting Hebridean moustaches. Other things we've mentioned: Winners Round-up - Who's won what so far: 200g DMC Natura Medium and DMC hook – Kerryd19 from Australia Arne & Carlos Sock yarn (with signed Stash Tag) - Curlylou – UK Lynne Rowe's Once Upon a Time in Crochet (signed copy) - JojoTwinkletoes Erika Knight’s Simple Colour Knitting (signed copy) – DianeB 2 x 50g Erika Knight’s Studio Linen – Emma from Woolgathering Sandbach Happy listening and crocheting. Lynne and Fay x Instagram: Crochet_Circle_Podcast Instagram: provenance.craft.co Instagram: FayDHDesigns YouTube: The Crochet Circle Podcast Crochet Clan on Mighty Network: Invite

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Episode 55: I'm Just Talkin' 'Bout Livin'

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2016 65:26

Knitting Segments Show Ready Knits Rainbow Vanilla Socks in White Birch Fiber Arts I'm using the OMG Heel pattern by Megan Williams Worsted Boxy by Joji Locatelli Yarn is Miss Babs Yowza in Oyster Knits In Rehearsal Solaris by Melanie Berg with my Pal Kal Mini Kit from One Twisted Tree. Zigzagular Socks by Susie White Triple Threat PalKal Project here with 3 podcasts represented: Prairie Girls Knit and Spin Podcast Twist Fiber Studio and the Twisted Stitcher Podcast The Fat Squirrel Speaks Here's the Ysolda Tutorial on cabling without a cable needle. The Bag was a gift from Sarah Shoo of the Cultivate and Create podcast. Vanilla Socks with Scrumptious Purl Self-Striping Yarn. Effortless Cardigan by Hannah Fettig is getting a little sweater surgery, I'm adding length to the sleeves and this will be a huge amount of yardage for StashDash. This episode of Actually Knitting is brought to you by The Sock Ruler. "The Sock Ruler is an innovative measuring tool for sock knitters. Whether the sock is knit toe up or cuff down the ruler works equally well. It is constructed of a heavy duty, yet flexible plastic and measures from the inside of the sock, allowing the sock to lie flat and ensure accurate measurements." Visit our website, www.sockruler.com, for more information and don’t forget to use coupon code “palkal2016” for 25% off of a regular sock ruler from now until September 15th. Knitting News, Notes and Events PalKal2016 is underway! Rules: The basic idea is to support a podcaster you listen to or watch by knitting one of their patterns and/or using their yarns for your project. You can also use a project bag or stitch marker by a podcaster! The design, yarn/fiber and/or project bag must be from a knitting/crochet/fiber podcaster. (Not all 3, just one of those to qualify). Spinning also counts, just make sure it’s a finished product. Use the chatter thread for discussion. Make suggestions. There are TONS of podcasts out there and almost no one knows about all of them, so if you know of a podcaster designer/yarnie/bag maker, feel free to share with us! You are encouraged to take advantage of the coupon codes offered by our sponsors, but you are not limited to those podcasters for the KAL. Sponsors and coupon codes are listed in the appropriate threads and will be listed on the podcast as well. Please post finished objects in the non-chatter thread and include a link to the podcaster you are supporting. Enter as many projects as you like! There is no minimum yardage requirement or limit to the projects you can enter. If you use more than one podcaster product/design/bag/etc on one project, you may create multiple entries for that project. For example: Knit the Zigzagular Socks by prairiegirlsusie using yarn by Oh! Loops and use a project bag by thefatsquirrel, you can enter that project into the FO thread 3 separate times, just link to each podcaster seperately in each post. A note about project bags: a project bag may only be entered into the contest one time for an entry. (You can’t just keep using a podcaster project bag over and over and entering the contest that way). The same applies for stitch markers. Wips count! Just finish them between June 15 and September 15, 2016. You must be a member of the Actually Knitting Podcast Group to win. Have fun supporting a podcaster designer or yarnie! Please support as many different podcasts as you can! Please do not chatter in the non-chatter thread. It makes it more difficult to draw a winner! Use the tag PALKAL2016 here on Ravelry and #palkal2016 on Instagram. Feel free to double, triple, quadruple dip! Today I will highlight our Cameo Sponsors who are donating prizes for the KAL. For more information, check out the threads on Ravelry in the Actually Knitting Podcast Group. Jenn Sheelan Designs and Podcast Lilliput Yarn One Twisted Tree/Prairie Girl Danie of the Prairie Girls Knit and Spin Podcast The Relentless Knitting Podcast The Twisted Stitches Podcast Unwind Yarn Company/Dana from the Just One More Row Podcast I am also highlighting the prizes being offered by these Top Billing Sponsors. These sponsors have donated prizes as well as coupon codes. More information about all of this can be found in the threads on the Ravelry group, but today we will focus on the prizes. Ancient Threads Farm Etsy Shop and Website/Podcast A skein of yarn, winner's choice. Ann of the Carolina Fiber Girls Copy of the Fletcher's Falling Leaves Sock Pattern Brenda Castiel Designs 3 Patterns of winners' choice Daniela Richardson from Caffeinated Knitting 5 Patterns from her Ravelry Store. Janis Ficker/ of the Carolina Fiber Girls Copy of her 10 Day Sweater Pattern C.C. Almon from the Geeky Girls Knit Podcast Copy of her ebook, Coffee with C.C. Jennifer Lassonde of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast Copy of one of her patterns from her Ravelry Store Knitting Daddy Greg of the Unraveling Podcast 2 copies of his Scrappy Sock Yarn Preemie Hat Mary of the Kino Knits Podcast Copy of her Adrenaline Junkie Sock Pattern Kristine Beeson of the Yarnings Podcast Winner's Choice of pattern from her Ravelry Store Paula of the Knitting Pipeline Podcast 5 patterns from her Ravelry store and one winner will receive a shawl quantity of yarn from Quince and Co. Sarah Shoo of Cultivate and Create Podcast 3 patterns from her Ravelry Shop Susie White of the Prairie Girls Knit and Spin Podcast Copy of one of her patterns from her Ravelry Shop Ashley of Twist Fiber Studio and the Twisted Stitcher Podcast Project bag of winner's choice from her Etsy Shop Zombody Knits A project bag from her Etsy Shop Jan Hamby of the Twinset Designs Podcast A Noste-Demi and Noste-Mini Please check out the threads on Ravelry for photos and more information and remember that all of the Top Billing Sponsors have provided coupon codes as well, which you can also find in the Ravelry group. World Wide Knit in Public Day I had a great time at World Wide Knit in Public Day this year. I got to see old friend and meet some new ones, and of course, I bought some yarn! I couldn't help myself!! Lollipop Yarn has a new line of yarn and it's delicious! I also purchased a skein of yarn from Spun Right Round at the LYS Warm and Fuzzy in Cary, NC. My next yarnie event will be Rhinebeck in October! Podcast Premiere Little Yellow Uke Podcast Little Yellow Uke on Etsy Daizie Knits Podcast Daizie Knits on Etsy This Episode is brought to you by Fiber to Fabric Magic, makers of the wildly popular, & exclusive, Needle Keeper. This innovative tool was created by Claudia, a knitter, and her engineer husband, to protect delicate knitting needles from damage while on a project in your knitting bag. Claudia had broken several pair of 00 wooden sock needles by being jostled around in her knitting bag and was desperate to find a way to protect her delicate, and expensive circulars. That was the Needle Keeper's original intention, but...it has turned out the Needle Keeper is perfect for keeping your live stitches from falling off the needle, and for protecting the joints (the needle to cable area). Extremely lightweight, practically indestructible, you can shove everything in your knitting bag and never worry. They make reaching into your bag and grabbing your project worry free, no dropped stitches! They come in 12 beautiful, bright colors, which makes them easy to see deep in your bag! Buy a different color for each project, contrasting against the current yarn color, or color-code for the type of project you're working on. Knitters LOVE them, read the nearly 1,000 5-star reviews on Etsy and pick up a few. The coupon deal for the PalKal 2016 is buy 4 and get one free from their Etsy shop, Fiber To Fabric Magic! Put 5 in your cart and one will ring up FREE. Claudia will be giving away 2 Needle Keepers to a lucky listener of this Podcast, and you get to choose which colors you'd like! Knitting Talkback: Yarn (The Movie) I was recently sent a screener copy of Yarn and I really enjoyed it. It was a different take on the fiber for me, but I found it really interesting and informative. Check out the website for more information about where you can see this film. Non-Knitting Segments One Pot Wonders One Pot Summer Vegetable Pasta One of the easiest recipes I've made. Love it or Leave it This one is a combo! I both love and leave cleaning out clothes that no longer fit me! Other News and Notes Running Updates I am training for my marathon and having some issues on my runs, but fighting through it. I ran a charity run on Sunday, #CharlotteRunsForOrlando, and I have a race on July 4th with my friend Karen. Book Updates I finished reading and/or listening to: I Know I am But What Are You? By Samantha Bee Prada and Prejudice by Katie Olver I started reading and/or listening to: A Murder in Time by Julie McElwain Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari Briefly I mentioned that my grandparents live in Rainelle, West Virginia, the site of some major flooding last week. They are (thankfully) ok and their home was spared, but they are lucky to live on a mountain. The town was completely destroyed, many people lost their homes and everything they have. If you are interested in helping, check out this article on The Huffington Post for information.

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Episode 54: It's the Day of the Show!

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2016 42:32

This episode is sponsored by Infinite Twist and Fix-a-Stitch! Knitting Segments Show-Ready Knits Pure Joy by Joji Locatelli I bought the Argentine yarn from Pura Hilados This brings my Stash Dash total to 1, 124 yards or 1027.8 meters. I became curious about why some shawl patterns use a garter tab for the starting point, so I did a little research. Check out this blog post at Kelbourne Woolens about garter tabs. This got me to thinking: how have I gotten away this long without doing a garter tab? What is something in knitting that you can't believe you have never done before? Join in the discussion on the Episode 54 thread on Ravelry! Stash Dash is a Summer KAL hosted by the Knit Girllls video podcast! Knits in Rehearsal Worsted Boxy by Joji Locatelli Yarn is Miss Babs Yowza in Oyster Thank goodness for my Strauch Ball Winder! Rainbow Vanilla Socks in White Birch Fiber Arts I'm using the OMG Heel pattern by Megan Williams Hey Lady Hey is doing a Solidarity Craft-a-long to show support for the victims and families of the mass shooting in Orlando Florida. This episode of Actually Knitting is sponsored by Infinite Twist. Still looking for that perfect project for the PalKal? Infinite Twist has teamed up with Jan Hamby from the TwinSet Designs Podcast to create a stunning gradient kit for Jan's latest shawl design, Gradient Angles. Using the same foundation as a mitered square, this delightful shawl flies off the needles!" The prize: A Gradient Angles kit, including Jan's pattern, all the hand-dyed yarn you'll need to complete the project, a bamboo circular needle, stitch markers, yarn needle, two-color pattern marking pencil, and a handy gauge card. Enter "PalKal" as your secret code and get a free pair of 50 gram miniskeins with your order! Auditioning Knits I am thinking about casting on the Solaris Shawl by Melanie Berg with my Pal Kal Mini Kit from One Twisted Tree. By the way, if you like Melanie Berg then stay tuned for a fun KAL. Also will be casting on some socks with my Twist Fiber Studio Fairview Fingering Yarn that I purchased last fall. Not sure about the pattern, but likely something from Susie White of the Prairie Girls Knit and Spin podcast. I will house this project in a Fat Squirrel bag which was gifted to me by Sarah Shoo of the Cultivate and Create podcast. Knitting News, Notes and Events If you hear this episode on or around June 15th, 2016, go to the Ravelry thread for a special Pal Kal Mini Kit giveaway. PalKal2016 officially begins on June 15th! Rules: The basic idea is to support a podcaster you listen to or watch by knitting one of their patterns and/or using their yarns for your project. You can also use a project bag or stitch marker by a podcaster! The design, yarn/fiber and/or project bag must be from a knitting/crochet/fiber podcaster. (Not all 3, just one of those to qualify). Spinning also counts, just make sure it’s a finished product. Use the chatter thread for discussion. Make suggestions. There are TONS of podcasts out there and almost no one knows about all of them, so if you know of a podcaster designer/yarnie/bag maker, feel free to share with us! You are encouraged to take advantage of the coupon codes offered by our sponsors, but you are not limited to those podcasters for the KAL. Sponsors and coupon codes are listed in the appropriate threads and will be listed on the podcast as well. Please post finished objects in the non-chatter thread and include a link to the podcaster you are supporting. Enter as many projects as you like! There is no minimum yardage requirement or limit to the projects you can enter. If you use more than one podcaster product/design/bag/etc on one project, you may create multiple entries for that project. For example: Knit the Zigzagular Socks by prairiegirlsusie using yarn by Oh! Loops and use a project bag by thefatsquirrel, you can enter that project into the FO thread 3 separate times, just link to each podcaster seperately in each post. A note about project bags: a project bag may only be entered into the contest one time for an entry. (You can’t just keep using a podcaster project bag over and over and entering the contest that way). The same applies for stitch markers. Wips count! Just finish them between June 15 and September 15, 2016. You must be a member of the Actually Knitting Podcast Group to win. Have fun supporting a podcaster designer or yarnie! Please support as many different podcasts as you can! Please do not chatter in the non-chatter thread. It makes it more difficult to draw a winner! Use the tag PALKAL2016 here on Ravelry and #palkal2016 on Instagram. Feel free to double, triple, quadruple dip! This week I have highlighted our Featured Performers and Top Billing Sponsors. These are the folks who have offered coupon/discount codes for the PalKal 2016! Please check out the threads in the Actually Knitting Podcast group on Ravelry for more information! Knitting Daddy Greg of the Unraveling Podcast 1$ off Scrappy Sock Yarn Preemie Hat Sarah Shoo of Cultivate and Create Podcast $1.50 off in Ravelry Shop Daniela Richardson from the Coffee Fueled Life Podcast 50% off in Ravelry Store. Jennifer Lassonde of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast 40% off of 2 or more patterns in Ravelry Store Susie White of the Prairie Girls Knit and Spin Podcast 25% off in her Ravelry Shop Kristi from the In a Sknit Video Podcast 25% off of her In Transit Cap and Cowl pattern Brenda Castiel Designs 20% off in her Ravelry Shop $5.00 off in her Etsy Shop Mary of the Kino Knits Podcast 20% off in her Ravelry Shop Ashley of Twist Fiber Studio and the Twisted Stitcher Podcast 15% off in Etsy Shop Paula of the Knitting Pipeline Podcast 20% off of self-published patterns in her Ravelry store Ann of the Carolina Fiber Girls 50% off her Fletcher's Falling Leaves Sock Pattern Lisa of Zombody Knits $1.00 off in Etsy Shop Kristine Beeson of the Yarnings Podcast 30% off in her Ravelry Store C.C. Almon from the Geeky Girls Knit Podcast 15% off in her Ravelry Store Janis Ficker/ of the Carolina Fiber Girls 50% off of her 10 Day Sweater Pattern Twinset Jan from the Twinset Designs Podcast $2.00 off in her Ravelry Store Julia from the Whole Lotta Craft Podcast 15% off in her Ravelry Store Angela from Revelations of a Dellusional Knitter Podcast 50% off in her Ravelry Store Stephanie from Happy Buffalo Boutique Free Shipping in her Etsy Shop Twinset Ellen from the Twinset Designs Podcast 50% off of one pattern in her Ravelry Shop Anne from Wooly Wonka Fiber and podcast 15% off of all orders, both in stock and custom dyed Claire of New Hampshire Knits 15% off in her Etsy Shop, The Wooly Thistle Producing Sponsors offering Discounts: Sock Ruler 25% off 1 regular sock ruler Fiber to Fabric Magic Buy 4 get one free Needle Keepers Bijou Basin Ranch 15% discount on yarn, excluding Qiviut and Paco-Vicuna Media Peruana Designs 25% off a pattern in her Ravelry Shop Alana Dakos from Never Not Knitting 50% off a PDF pattern of your choice in her Ravery Shop Infinite Twist Free 50 gram mini skein with purchase In addition to those mentioned above, the following are also producing sponsors of the PalKal 2016: Knitter's Pride Fix a Stitch Eucalan Della Q Ancient Arts Fibre World Wide Knit in Public Day I will be at the Craft Public House at 2pm and then heading over to Warm and Fuzzy in Cary, NC. Episode 54 is brought to you by Fix-a-Stitch Ever face the tedious task of having to drop down and correct a mistake in your knitting? The Fix-A-Stitch is here to help! It’s a double-ended tool that uses a patented method to change stitches from knit to purl or purl to knit quick and easy. Check our website for great tutorials and other ways to use it. The tool comes in a package of three for light, medium or bulky weights. A lace weight tool is sold separately. Fix-A-Stitch is available at local yarn shops around the country.More information available at www.fixastitch.com. Podcast Premiere On this episode I feature the new to me knitting podcasts, the Jenn Sheelen podcast and Relentless Knitting Non-Knitting Segments One Pot Wonders One Pan Lemon Parmesan Chicken and Asparagus Love it or Leave it Love: Trader Joe's Iced Coffee Concentrate Leave: The heat! The inescapable HEAT! Other News and Notes Running Updates: Marathon Training has officially started Reading Updates: I finished reading Shopaholic to the Rescue by Sophie Kinsella. It was...ok I started reading The Widow by Fiona Barton which I heard about on the 2 Knit Lit Chicks Podcast. I started listening to I Know I am but What Are You? by Samantha Bee

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Episode 52: The Twerking Will be at a Minimum

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2016 47:47

Knitting Segments Knits in Rehearsal Hermione's Every Day Socks by Erica Lueder I'm knitting these out of my first ever skein of Socks that Rock by Blue Moon Fiber Arts. Memories Blanket by Georgie Nicolson Stash Dash Plans Stash Dash is a Summer KAL hosted by the Knit Girllls video podcast! Pure Joy by Joji Locatelli I bought the Argentine yarn from Pura Hilados and I can't wait to get this! Worsted Boxy Hermione's Everyday socks (linked above) Rainbow Vanilla Socks Astonish Top Endpaper Mitts Effortless Cardigan Ice Shanty by Amy Miller Knitting News, Notes and Events World Wide Knit in Public Day is June 18th, 2016 Hamilton Contest I forgot to draw a winner on Episode 51, so listen up to see if you are the lucky winner! Thanks to Thuy from the Twisted Stitches Podcast for donating this prize! Broadway Kal This Kal ended on April 30th and prizes were drawn. If you haven't listened to Episode 51 please check it out to see if you were a winner! PalKal 2016 This is the biggest and best event of the year for Actually Knitting listeners! What is the PalKal? The PalKal will run June 15- September 15 2016 The basic idea is to support a podcaster you listen to or watch by knitting one of their patterns and/or using their yarns for your project. You can also use a project bag by a podcaster! The design, yarn/fiber and/or project bag must be from a knitting/crochet/fiber podcaster. (Not all 3, just one of those to qualify). Spinning also counts, just make sure it’s a finished product. Use the chatter thread for discussion. Make suggestions. There are TONS of podcasts out there and almost no one knows about all of them, so if you know of a podcaster designer/yarnie/bag maker, feel free to share with us! You are encouraged to take advantage of the coupon codes offered by our sponsors, but you are not limited to those podcasters for the KAL. Sponsors and coupon codes can be found on the show notes and in the specially labeled threads in the Actually Knitting group on Ravelry. Enter as many projects as you like. Each project gets a separate post in the non-chatter thread. A note about project bags: a project bag may only be entered into the contest one time for an entry. (You can’t just keep using a podcaster project bag over and over and entering the contest that way). You must be a member of the Actually Knitting Podcast Group to win. Have fun supporting a podcaster designer or yarnie! Please do not chatter in the non-chatter thread. It makes it more difficult to draw a winner! Use the tag #palkal2016 on Instagram and Ravelry. Wips count! Just finish them between June 15 and September 15, doesn’t matter when they were started. Featured Performer Sponsors are coming in everyday and so far there are coupon codes available from the following sponsors: Alana Dakos from Never Not Knitting Brenda Castiel Daniela from Caffeinated Knitting Knitting Daddy Greg from Unraveling with Greg and Joey Mary from Kino Knits Sarah Shoo from Cultivate and Create Susie from The Prairie Girls Knit and Spin Podcast The coupon code for all vendors is PalKal2016 to keep things simpler this year! Thanks so much to all of the sponsors! There will be a special Actually Knitting PalKal mini skein kit available from One Twisted Tree on May 17th, 2016, at 7am CST. Knitting Talkback: Yarn and Knit Wear Storage This episode I answered a question from the What Would You Like to Hear about thread in the Ravelry group. I referenced this blog post about yarn-eating insects and also this information about using cedar to keep the bugs away. I like to store my shawls and other knitted items in hanging soft shelves like these from Amazon. Non-Knitting Segments One Pot Wonders Creamy Sun Dried Tomato Chicken (not a true one-pot recipe but really delicious) Love it or Leave it Love: Josh is cooking more now that we have a pressure cooker Leave: My public library often has the first book in a series but none of the others! Other News and Notes Actually Reading I finished reading The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith I'm still reading The Girl with All the Gifts by M. R. Carey Actually Running No big updates to report.

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Episode 34: Knitting Buffet

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2015 70:50

Thank you so much to all the new and returning listeners out there, and double thanks for the lovely iTunes reviews! Special shout-out to Elizabeth Green Musselman from Dark Matter Knits for both mentioning the podcast on her podcast and for putting information about the PalKal in her newsletter. Knitting Segments Show Ready Knits Make it Work by Allie Coffey Make it Work by Allie Coffey Yarn: Bijou Basin Ranch Lhasa Wilderness from the Outlandish Collection in the Culloden colorway. Needles: Knitter's Pride Nova Platina in size 4 and 6 I was also lucky enough to review both the yarn and needles I used on this project. Listen up to hear my thoughts. Make sure you check out the Outlandish Collection by Bijou Basin Ranch. I also mentioned the Clara Parkes Craftsy Class if you are interested in learning more about yarn. I also really enjoyed reviewing the Knitter's Pride Nova Platina Interchangeable Needles. Tre o Molti by Anthony Casalena Yarn: Madeline Tosh Tosh Merino Light in Flashdance (purple), Antique Lace (cream) and Vanilla Bean (variegated with creams, purples, browns) Needles: US 7/4.5 mm I love this project and I'll be entering it for the Around Your Neck Kal that is happening with Dianne of the Suburban Stitcher Video Podcast and Stacy of Must Stash Yarns and Podcast. Here's the Lenny Kravitz scarf I talked about which I will most definitely NOT be knitting. I also mentioned the Stash Dash Update: This brings my yardage to 985 or 900.684 meters towards my goal Knits in Rehearsal Vanilla Socks I started a new pair of self-striping socks while I was camping last weekend. Yarn: Berry Colorful Yarnings Saturated Sock in the Shades of Grey colorway Needles: Size 1 Addi Turbo circular needles I mentioned that I referenced Laura Linneman's After Thought Heel Recipe. Astonish Top by Katy Banks After some ripping back, I've been working on this again. Yarn: Knit Picks Lindy Chain in Sagebrush and Honey Needles: Size 2 Addi Lace Turbos Whiz Bang Socks by Sarah Shoo Sarah is half of the lovely duo behind the In a Sknit Video Podcast. Yarn: Yarn Ink Sparkle Fingering in Oblivion Needles: Size 1 Karbonz Fixed Circulars I briefly mentioned my opinion about the Chiaogoo Bamboo Circular needles. Sarah is offering a coupon code to get this pattern for $1.50. Use code ActuallyKnitting15 at checkout! I talked about my summer knitting plans while I'm Knitting Like It's My Job. Auditioning Knits Sun Tea by Laura Aylor Knitting News, Notes and Events World Wide Knit in Public Day was a huge success! Thanks to everyone who came out! Special thanks to our sponsors: Charlotte Yarn Yarnhouse Cottage Yarn Baskets of Yarn Another special thanks to all the individual prize donors! You helped make the day fun! Stitches Midwest is August 6-9. I'll be there, will you? Stash Dash is still going strong! Check out The Knit Girlls for more information. Pal Kal Progress Make sure to check out the Ravelry group for the pertinent threads. Thanks so much to all of our sponsors both of coupon codes and prizes. PALKAL 2015 PalKal is happening starting June 1st! I answer a few questions I've been asked on the boards, but feel free to ask anything that you think of. The most important update is that I've decided that you can use Wips for the PALKAL. Please use #palkal2015 on Instagram. I can't wait to see what you decide to do! This is the biggest KAL of the year for Actually Knitting! The Podcast Along Knit Along will start officially on June 1st, but let’s start our plotting and planning now! Here are the rules: Cast on: June 1 Bind off: September 1 The basic idea is to support a podcaster you listen to or watch by knitting one of their patterns and/or using their yarns for your project. You can also use a project bag by a podcaster! The design, yarn/fiber and/or project bag must be from a knitting/crochet/fiber podcaster. (Not all 3, just one of those to qualify) Use the chatter thread for discussion. Make suggestions. There are TONS of podcasts out there and almost no one knows about all of them, so if you know of a podcaster designer/yarnie/bag maker, feel free to share with us! You are encouraged to take advantage of the coupon codes offered by our sponsors, but you are not limited to those podcasters for the KAL. Sponsors and coupon codes will be announced in an upcoming episode. Please post finished objects in the non-chatter thread and include a link to the podcaster you are supporting. Enter as many projects as you like. Each project gets a separate post in the non-chatter thread. A note about project bags: a project bag may only be entered into the contest one time for an entry. (You can’t just keep using a podcaster project bag over and over and entering the contest that way). You must be a member of the Actually Knitting Podcast Group to win. Have fun supporting a podcaster designer or yarnie! Please do not chatter in the non-chatter thread. It makes it more difficult to draw a winner! Use the tag PALKAL2015 on Ravelry and #palkal2015 on Instagram In addition, I've decided that you can use WIPS for this KAL. Yay! We have some great sponsors and wonderful prizes that I can’t wait to share with you all! Let’s make some plans for summer knitting! The coupon codes will be listed on the podcast and are available here as well: Dianne from Suburban Stitcher, use code PALKAL2015 for 10% off of any order May 25th through July 31st Jennifer from the Down Cellar Studio Podcast, use code PALKAL15 for 30% off through June 15th Alana Dakos from Never Not Knitting, use PALKAL for 25% off of any PDF pattern (not books) Megan from Stockinette Zombies, use ActuallyKnittingPalKal for 30% off through the end of July Anne from the Carolina Fiber Girls, use PALKAL50 for 50% off any of her patterns Elizabeth Green Musselman from Dark Matter Knits, use the code PalKal15 for 20% off of any of her self-published patterns, through September 1st. Allie Coffey from Caffeinated Knitting Video Podcast, use the code PALKAL2015 for 50% off of her patterns. Daniela from Caffeinated Knitting Video Podcast, use the code ACTUALLYCAFFEINATED for 50% off her patterns through September 1. Angela from the Revelations of a Delusional Knitter Podcast, use the code PALKAL2015 for 25% off of her patterns. Sarah Shoo from In a Sknit is offering her new pattern, Whiz Bang Socks, for $1.50 with the code ActuallyKnitting15 Prizes: Suburban Stitcher/Dianne 1 sock size draw string bag of winner's choice from her Etsy Shop. Danie from The Prarie Girls Knit and Spin podcast and One Twisted Tree 1 skein of her Prime Sock Yarn in the Hinky Punk colorway Mel from With Mel Video Podcast 3 patterns from her Ravelry Store Stacie/Must Stash Yarns and Video Podcast 1 skein of her Extended Play Version of Darkside of the Moon Emily/Fibretown 1 skein of yarn Megan Williams/Stockinette Zombies Sock Pattern kit that includes yarn, pattern and a bag Anne/Carolina Fiber Girls 1 sock pattern Estela/One More Row Please (blog/designer) 2 patterns from her Ravelry Store Laura/Gynx Yarns 1 skein of Brenda Castiel/designer 3 patterns from her Ravelry store Maria/Stitched in Sweden A pattern from her Ravelry Store Jennifer from the Down Cellar Studio Podcast, Trickle Shawl Kit from Infinite Twist My other plans for the Pal Kal are: Los Monos Locos in my One Twisted Tree Prime Sock in the Disco Lemonade color way Pump of the Volume Socks, Cool Clavicle Cover and the Seamless Saloma Slippers, all by Megan Williams. Aila Grace Shawl by Jennifer Lassonde. Swirl E Socks by Susie White. Gleener Giveaway Contest ended on June 15th, listen up to see if you are the lucky winner! Knitting Talk Back: Blocking Listen up for some information on blocking, what my go-to tools are and a review of the Knitter's Pride Blockers. This tutorial from Craftsy has some great information for new and experienced knitters. Non-Knitting Segments What a Crock Spaghetti Squash Chow Mein This recipe isn't truly a crockpot recipe, but I use mine to cook the spaghetti squash! Makes it really easy to get started on the rest of the recipe when you get home from work. Love it or Leave it Love it: Summer Break is here! Leave it: Construction on my building Other News and Notes I have been able to spend some time with my family recently, which was very nice. I am still reading The Martian by Andy Weir and I actually picked up Written in my Own Heart's Blood by Diana Gabaldon again. Running updates: nothing to share, just plugging along. Thanks for listening!

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Episode 49: Sweaters for Fish (Or Laura and Jen Embrace the Wrong)

KnottyGirls Knitcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2015 62:35

Catching Up: (0:20) Jen has been working out to get into shape some more and she's enjoying it, but it's hard. She's been working on pattern writing. She's really loving the new season of Orphan Black. She and Ron have been working on the music. And she's enjoying Mad Men but is sad to see it go. Laura is normalizing to her new job. She got her new shipment from Annie Modesitt's yarn club and it's really, really pretty. It's inspired by a moth. And the extra is a matching bag from Namaste. She's working on the Sunnydale Yarn Club Patrol 4 Sign ups. We talk a little bit about Season 4 of Buffy. Even if you don't join to club, join the Dizzy Color Ravelry Group to talk about Buffy. She's also preparing for a trunk show at Ewe+You. She's also working on a new yarn club (Teaser!). In the Knitting Bag: (14:01) Jen has been working on the Ysolda Teague’s Wee Envelope out of Oink Pigments in purple. She's working on the Baby Yours Sweater by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee out of Cascade 220 SW Sport. She's regretting not getting the worsted for the blanket, because it's taking forever. She is working on Rainbow socks out of White Birch Fiber Arts self-striping sock yarn in Fade to Gray (rainbow and grey self-striping). She only works on one sock at a time. She worked on that up at a show at the Groundlings. She is working on her sample for Sunnydale so she can take pictures. Laura is working on a hat for Halos of Hope out of Knit Picks Brava. These seem to be her standard Disneyland knitting. She is also casting on the Carson Shawl by Romi Hill out of Forbidden Woolery Pride Fingering. This is her Knitalong (or Slackalong) with her friend. And she is almost done with Swirl Hat (Crochet) from Patons out of Knit Picks Gloss Fingering in black. Finished Objects: (24:03) Jen blocked her Baby Yours sweater and it's not seamed. She has a ton of partially finished stuff, but nothing finished. She is struggling with inspiration to knit. Laura had hoped to finish her Swirl Hat, but isn't done. But she will be done with it tomorrow. Jen is sad about her lack of finishing. We need a finishing bootcamp. We mention Stash Dash by the Knitgrillls and Miss Kalendar's Finishuary. Devil's Tower: (27:24) Jen's Devil's Tower is languishing. Laura pulled out Carson, even though she hadn't really started, but she had swatched so that's kind of started. Her Ink by Hanna Maciejewska is going to escape and get worked on at some point. Frog Pond: (28:52) Jen is not challenging herself as a knitter, so she has no Frog pond. Laura has been having some issues with her Swirl Hat because it's black yarn and crochet and she's not really used to it. We want to hear about your frog ponds in the episode thread! On Deck: (31:00) Jen doesn't feel like knitting and is so uninspired she's not queuing patterns. Laura used up all her On Decks forever in the last episode, with all of her Amy Herzog sweaters. She needs to make herself go kits, because all her yarn will be inaccessible for a while due to some home remodeling. She's overwhelmed by her list a bit, but we love all the designers. But as a bonus, Jen learned the difference between a bedroom and a bonus room! Knit Culture: (33:52) Jen has been feeling uninspired, so we talk about our knitting inspiration. Jen is inspired by her awesome friends who knit and crochet. For example, one of her friends has been posting her Sophie's Universe crochet projects. Her friend Melissa (who is well known to regular listeners) is an inspiration because of her color sense. Laura is inspired by her friend Dorothy, who is an amazing lace knitter. Jen and Laura's mutual friend Erica makes excellent sweaters and her finishing work is amazing. Laura gets hugely inspired by yarns: colors, groupings, etc. Jen used to have this inspiration but lately she hasn't been feeling it. While this keeps her from buying too much yarn, she wants it to be more of a struggle. Jen's friend Sarah is an amazing knitter, especially double knitting. Jen and Laura both find specific patterns pretty inspiring. We talk about how Kristin Omdahl has helped us reconsider crochet. Jen also talks about her friend Sandra who is an amazing fiber artist and does really cool yarn bombing projects and also other fiber art installations (including sweaters for fish). And of course Laura's first inspiration was her friend Jen (different Jen) who taught her how to knit initially. So who are your real life knitting inspirations? Geek Culture: (50:19) Agents of SHIELD has been awesome lately! And we are excited to see Age of Ultron. Jen wants to do a Marvel Cinematic Universe marathon. We also think Hot Topic Marvel Line. We're also a disappointed at the lack of Black Widow on Avengers merchandise. Upcoming Events: (54:48) Laura has a trunk show at Ewe and You on May 31st, for their first anniversary. We will be doing our own version of World Wide Knit in Public Day on June 20th from 2:30 to 5:30 at the Five O'Clock Winde Bar in Alamitos Bay Marina (right next to a yarn store). Camp CogKNITive is August 21-23, Camarillo, CA. It’s a great and relaxing weekend. Knit Dizzney will Sunday, September 13th, 2015. There will be T-shirts, project bags, and exclusive yarn available for pre-order. The meetup will be at 2pm at the Hearthstone Lounge in the Grand Californian. Yarnosphere is October 17-18 EXPO Art Center in Bixby Knolls, Long Beach. Laura is vending. Want Knotty Girls Swag? You can get some by donating! Click the donate button in the right sidebar! $10 gets you a set of stitch markers, $20 gets you a project bag, and $25 gets you both! Please include your name and mailing address when you donate and specify if you want crochet or knitting type stitch markers if applicable.

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Episode 15: Merrily We Knitalong

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2015 54:28

A somewhat meandering and caffeinated podcast for you this time around. What's going on: 13th June - the tenth anniversary of World Wide Knit in Public Day! Check their website for events near you. 20th June - Brighton Knit and Make Social! Tickets are still available, so come join us! 26-27th June - Woolfest, Cockermouth, Cumbria 1st July - Tickets go on sale for the 2015 Great London Yarn Crawl and the Pop Up Marketplace. 25-26th July - Fibre-East, Ampthill, Bedfordshire Marketplace. What we're working on: Allison has finished her test knit of Rachel's new cowl in Kettle Yarn Co Islington DK (color: Parapadschada, otherwise known as eye-searingly bright pink). She found the project bag containing her long-lost Mind the Gap socks, for which she's using Kate Atherley's Classic Toe-up Pattern. She also has grand intentions of getting back to the Skulls sweater (otherwise known as Robin) by Lina Olofsson, and has baby sweaters in mind for casting on soon. She's also finished the singles of her Rocky Mountain Dyeworks fibre in True Turquoise. Rachel finished her handspun sweater that she was so frantic to finish last episode, and managed to get it blocked and photographed (by Allison) in time to submit to Knittyspin for the next issue. She's also pick up her Belted Herdwick Mittens (so named because they look a bit like Belted Galloways), which she cast on for the YITC Not-a-KAL KAL (which closed on Monday). So no prizes for here! She's also been working on spinning a wool/flax blend from Spunky Eclectic, and is really enjoying how different it is to spin from a straight wool fibre. Merrily we knitalong: We announce the winners of our Not-a-KAL KAL, and talk about why we like knitalongs. Congratulations to the winners! We also reveal our new KAL - the GLYC 2015 KAL - inspired by the concept of the Rhinebeck Sweater. For this KAL, we will be working on projects to wear and show off at the Great London Yarn Crawl/Pop-up Marketplace on 5th September. Here are the details: Cast on: Monday, 15th June Cast off: Tuesday, 1st September Restrictions: Your KAL projects have to be newly cast on - no WIPs please! You do not have to restrict yourselves to yarn acquired at previous editions of the GLYC. It should probably be something you'd like to wear on the day, but we make no predictions about what that might mean to y'all. There will be prizes (TBD) - 1 prize for an FO, and 1 prize for general participation in the KAL thread. And for those of you who are cold sheeping, and are working on a one in/one out type of framework, here's the complete Pop-up Marketplace Vendor list in case you need a bit of a carrot to get yourselves inspired. We also get pysched up (Ok, maybe that's just Rachel) for the start of Tour de Fleece. We encourage all you spinners out there listening and reading to sort through your stash, decide on some goals, and get those wheels and spindles ready! The peloton starts off on 4th July from Utrecht, and finished in Paris on 26th July. If you're looking for a team, please come join us on the Porpoise Fur team - everyone is welcome! As always you can find us on Ravelry, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest. Please don't hesitate to share your thoughts and feedback with us, and please come say hi at any of the events we're attending if you get a chance! Everyone is welcome to come join our Wednesday night knit group from 7-9 pm (or longer) at The Goat on the Rise, Clapham SW11 1EQ. Music credits (all available on NoiseTrade)Loneliness & Alcohol - Jars of ClayEverything You've Done Wrong - SloanFierce Flawless - Ani DifrancoCounting Down the Days - Northcote

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Actually Knitting Episode 33: Work Gets In the Way

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2015 68:41

Knitting Segments Thanks for the new iTunes reviews and for the lovely mentions on The 2 Knit Lit Chicks podcast, The Knotty Girls Knit Cast and The Knitmore Girls. Show Ready Knits Mug Cozy Pattern: The Mug Sleeve by Brook Croley Yarn: Knit Picks Swish Worsted Needles: Size 6 Knitter's Pride Karbonz Listen up to hear my review of the Karbonz Interchangeable Needles! Vanilla Socks I am one row away from the bind-off, so I'm saving this for #stashdash2015 as well. Yarn: Wisdom Yarns Saki Bamboo in the Garnet Ridge colorway Needles: US 1.5 Addi Lace fixed circular needles I mentioned my LYS, Yarn House, which you should definitely check out if you are in the area. I also talked about a way to organize your projects on Ravelry. Knits in Rehearsal Viajante by Martina Behm No real updates here. I hope to finish this by the time I take my trip with my best friend this summer. It would be a great amount of yardage for #stashdash2015. Yarn: Miss Babs Kilimanjaro in the Believable color way Needles: US Size 3 and US Size 4 Signature Convertibles Tre o Molti by Anthony Casalena Yarn: Madeline Tosh Tosh Merino Light in Flashdance (purple), Antique Lace (cream) and Vanilla Bean (variegated with creams, purples, browns) Needles: US 7/4.5 mm I am really loving this project and I'll be using it for the Around Your Neck Kal that is happening with Dianne of the Suburban Stitcher Video Podcast and Stacy of Must Stash Yarns and Podcast. Vanilla Socks I started a new pair of self-striping socks while I was camping last weekend. Yarn: Berry Colorful Yarnings Saturated Sock in the Shades of Grey colorway Needles: Size 1 Addi Turbo circular needles Make it Work by Allie Coffey Yarn: Bijou Basin Ranch Lhasa Wilderness from the Outlandish Collection in the Culloden colorway. (I'll review this yarn in depth on episode 34). Needles: Knitter's Pride Nova Platina in size 4 and 6 (I'll also be reviewing these needles in episode 34) Long Tail Cast On Here's the document I found to help estimate the inches of yarn needed to do a Long Tail Cast On. Knitting News, Notes and Events The Fix-A-Stitch contest ended on May31. Listen up to see if you are the lucky winner! The Gleener giveaway is going through May 15th, see the Ravelry group for details. All the Kals I'm doing this summer: There are so many awesome KALS happening now or starting very soon. If you like knitting along with others you are sure to find something you'd like to participate in. Double, triple or quadruple dipping is encouraged by the Actually Knitting Podcast. Stash Dash is a KAL sponsored by the Knit Girllls. Be sure to check them out for more information. I think I will enter the 5k option this year. I talk about my current wips and where I stand for yardage if I finish them all! Around Your Neck is a KAL sponsored by Dianne of Suburban Stitcher Stacy of Must Stash Yarns and Podcast . Cardi, Tank or Tee is being sponsored by the 2 Knit Lit Chicks. I am working on my Astonish Top for this KAL. The Great Outdoors KAL is sponsored by Emily of the Knitting Butterflies podcast. She wants you to be inspired to knit in or for the great outdoors this summer. PALKAL 2015 PalKal is happening starting June 1st! I answer a few questions I've been asked on the boards, but feel free to ask anything that you think of. The most important update is that I've decided that you can use Wips for the PALKAL. Please use #palkal2015 on Instagram. I can't wait to see what you decide to do! This is the biggest KAL of the year for Actually Knitting! The Podcast Along Knit Along will start officially on June 1st, but let’s start our plotting and planning now! Here are the rules: Cast on: June 1 Bind off: September 1 The basic idea is to support a podcaster you listen to or watch by knitting one of their patterns and/or using their yarns for your project. You can also use a project bag by a podcaster! The design, yarn/fiber and/or project bag must be from a knitting/crochet/fiber podcaster. (Not all 3, just one of those to qualify) Use the chatter thread for discussion. Make suggestions. There are TONS of podcasts out there and almost no one knows about all of them, so if you know of a podcaster designer/yarnie/bag maker, feel free to share with us! You are encouraged to take advantage of the coupon codes offered by our sponsors, but you are not limited to those podcasters for the KAL. Sponsors and coupon codes will be announced in an upcoming episode. Please post finished objects in the non-chatter thread and include a link to the podcaster you are supporting. Enter as many projects as you like. Each project gets a separate post in the non-chatter thread. A note about project bags: a project bag may only be entered into the contest one time for an entry. (You can’t just keep using a podcaster project bag over and over and entering the contest that way). You must be a member of the Actually Knitting Podcast Group to win. Have fun supporting a podcaster designer or yarnie! Please do not chatter in the non-chatter thread. It makes it more difficult to draw a winner! Use the tag PALKAL2015 on Ravelry and #palkal2015 on Instagram In addition, I've decided that you can use WIPS for this KAL. Yay! We have some great sponsors and wonderful prizes that I can’t wait to share with you all! Let’s make some plans for summer knitting! The coupon codes will be listed on the podcast and are available here as well: Dianne from Suburban Stitcher, use code PALKAL2015 for 10% off of any order May 25th through July 31st Jennifer from the Down Cellar Studio Podcast, use code PALKAL15 for 30% off through June 15th Alana Dakos from Never Not Knitting, use PALKAL for 25% off of any PDF pattern (not books) Megan from Stockinette Zombies, use ActuallyKnittingPalKal for 30% off through the end of July Anne from the Carolina Fiber Girls, use PALKAL50 for 50% off any of her patterns Elizabeth Green Musselman from Dark Matter Knits, use the code PalKal15 for 20% off of any of her self-published patterns, through September 1st. Allie Coffey from Caffeinated Knitting Video Podcast, use the code PALKAL2015 for 50% off of her patterns. Daniela from Caffeinated Knitting Video Podcast, use the code ACTUALLYCAFFEINATED for 50% off her patterns through September 1. Angela from the Revelations of a Delusional Knitter Podcast, use the code PALKAL2015 for 25% off of her patterns. New this Episode: Christina from A Knitter's Life Video Podcast, use the code PALKAL2015 for 1$ off of her patterns, through September 1. Today for the first time I mention the prizes! So far we have 15 prizes for some lucky listeners. Thanks so much to the sponsors below for their donations! Suburban Stitcher/Dianne 1 sock size draw string bag of winner's choice from her Etsy Shop. Danie from The Prarie Girls Knit and Spin podcast and One Twisted Tree 1 skein of her Prime Sock Yarn in the Hinky Punk colorway Mel from With Mel Video Podcast 3 patterns from her Ravelry Store Stacie/Must Stash Yarns and Video Podcast 1 skein of her Extended Play Version of Darkside of the Moon Emily/Fibretown 1 skein of yarn Megan Williams/Stockinette Zombies Sock Pattern kit that includes yarn, pattern and a bag Anne/Carolina Fiber Girls 1 sock pattern Estela/One More Row Please (blog/designer) 2 patterns from her Ravelry Store Laura/Gynx Yarns 1 skein of Brenda Castiel/designer 3 patterns from her Ravelry store Other Events: World Wide Knit in Public Day is June 13, 2015. If you are local or Semi-local, please join us at Heist Brewery in Noda, Charlotte, NC. Details can be found on the Ravelry board or on the brand new Actually Knitting Podcast Facebook page! We will be joined by the Carolina Fiber Girls, Ann and Janis, and tons of lovely knitters! Mini-Skein Swap Group Stitches Midwest: I'll be at this event August 6-9, 2015 and I cannot wait! If you are going be sure to let me know! Knitting TalkBack: Caring for your Knits Listen up as I share some listener comments about how they care for their knits. I also review Allure Fiber Wash by Bijou Basin Ranch. Non-Knitting Segments Love it or Leave it Love it: Meditation App called Breathe I mentioned learning a little bit about meditation from the Teaching Your Brain to Knit Podcast. Leave it: Fear of sunburn is now dominating my life! Other News and Notes I am still reading The Martian by Andy Weir I mentioned some new to me podcasts, including Stitched in Sweden with Maria and New Hampshire Knits with Claire. I also mentioned reading The Red Tent by Anita Diamant and Top Secret 21 by Janet Evanovich. (Oops, I accidentally called this book Takedown 21!) I officially start my 1/2 Marathon training on June 6th! Thank you so much for listening!

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Actually Knitting Episode 32: If You Were Drinking, You'd Be Drunk!

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2015 73:25

Thanks so much for the itunes reviews and also to all the new listeners, returning listeners, Instagram followers and group members on Ravelry! Knitting Segments Show Ready Knits Diamond Mosaic Washcloth by Valerie Beard Yarn: Lily Sugar 'n Cream Solids in Red Needles: Knit Picks Caspian Straight Needles in Size 4 US/3.5 mm This washcloth knitted up super quick and has a lovely diamond pattern that I might borrow for a future project This went into my gift for my mom for Mothers Day and I have to say, it was a pretty impressive looking gift! Knits In Rehearsal Viajante by Martina Behm No real updates here. I hope to finish this by the time I take my trip with my best friend this summer. It would be a great amount of yardage for #stashdash2015. Yarn: Miss Babs Kilimanjaro in the Believable color way Needles: US Size 3 and US Size 4 Signature Convertibles Vanilla Socks I am one row away from the bind-off, so I'm saving this for #stashdash2015 as well. Yarn: Wisdom Yarns Saki Bamboo in the Garnet Ridge colorway Needles: US 1.5 Addi Lace fixed circular needles These two projects are in hibernation for the time being... Mama Vertebrae by Kelly Brooker Haven't worked on this project in a while. It's just too hot to knit a cardigan! Yarn: Malabrigo Rios in the Chispas Colorway Needles: Size 6 Signature Convertibles Lucy Hat by Carina Spencer Again, just not really in the mood for this right now with the hot weather. Yarn: Jones Street DK by The Copper Corgi Needles: Signature Convertibles Size I've worked quite a bit on.... Astonish Top by Katy Banks I decided to stop and measure myself before continuing on, and it looks like I need to rip back a few rows and add about 1/2 an inch to the body before I knit the second section. Yarn: Knit Picks Lindy Chain in Sagebrush and Honey Needles: Size 2 Addi Lace Turbos Newly in Rehearsal... Tre o Molti by Anthony Casalena I am really enjoying this pattern! It's very addictive, as everything is in small sections. When you finish one, you really want to start the next one! Yarn: Madeline Tosh Tosh Merino Light in Flashdance (purple), Antique Lace (cream) and Vanilla Bean (variegated with creams, purples, browns) Needles: US 7/4.5 mm I am really loving this project and I'll be using it for the Around Your Neck Kal that is happening with Dianne of the Suburban Stitcher Video Podcast. I did finish some blanket squares..but the blanket is a long way from being finished. Auditioning Knits Make it Work by Allie Coffey Allie is the co-host of the Caffeinated Knitting Video Podcast I'll likely cast this on soon, as it's going to be my first project for the #PALKAL2015. I have some lovely Bijou Basin Ranch yarn from their Outlandish Collection that I'll be using, and I'll be doing a yarn review on Episode 33. Whiz Bang Socks by Sarah from In a Sknit Knitting News, Notes and Events Prizes were shipped last week, hopefully everyone has received their packages! Speaking of prizes... The Date Night contest is officially closed. The winner was announced, so listen up to see if you are the lucky one! We still have the ongoing Fix-A-Stitch contest. Listen to episode 31 for details on how to win this amazing tool! The contest will run until May 31. So. Many. KALS.... There are so many awesome KALS happening now or starting very soon. If you like knitting along with others you are sure to find something you'd like to participate in. Double, triple or quadruple dipping is encouraged by the Actually Knitting Podcast. Stash Dash is a KAL sponsored by the Knit Girllls. Be sure to check them out for more information. I think I will enter the 5k option this year. I talk about my current wips and where I stand for yardage if I finish them all! Around Your Neck is a KAL sponsored by Dianne of Suburban Stitcher. Her blog is linked above. Wips count! Cardi, Tank or Tee is being sponsored by the 2 Knit Lit Chicks. I am working on my Astonish Top for this KAL. The Great Outdoors KAL is sponsored by Emily of the Knitting Butterflies podcast. She wants you to be inspired to knit in or for the great outdoors this summer. PALKAL 2015 PalKal is happening starting June 1st! I answer a few questions I've been asked on the boards, but feel free to ask anything that you think of. The most important update is that I've decided that you can use Wips for the PALKAL. Please use #palkal2015 on Instagram. I can't wait to see what you decide to do! This is the biggest KAL of the year for Actually Knitting! The Podcast Along Knit Along will start officially on June 1st, but let’s start our plotting and planning now! Here are the rules: Cast on: June 1 Bind off: September 1 The basic idea is to support a podcaster you listen to or watch by knitting one of their patterns and/or using their yarns for your project. You can also use a project bag by a podcaster! The design, yarn/fiber and/or project bag must be from a knitting/crochet/fiber podcaster. (Not all 3, just one of those to qualify) Use the chatter thread for discussion. Make suggestions. There are TONS of podcasts out there and almost no one knows about all of them, so if you know of a podcaster designer/yarnie/bag maker, feel free to share with us! You are encouraged to take advantage of the coupon codes offered by our sponsors, but you are not limited to those podcasters for the KAL. Sponsors and coupon codes will be announced in an upcoming episode. Please post finished objects in the non-chatter thread and include a link to the podcaster you are supporting. Enter as many projects as you like. Each project gets a separate post in the non-chatter thread. A note about project bags: a project bag may only be entered into the contest one time for an entry. (You can’t just keep using a podcaster project bag over and over and entering the contest that way). You must be a member of the Actually Knitting Podcast Group to win. Have fun supporting a podcaster designer or yarnie! Please do not chatter in the non-chatter thread. It makes it more difficult to draw a winner! Use the tag PALKAL2015 on Ravelry and #palkal2015 on Instagram In addition, I've decided that you can use WIPS for this KAL. Yay! We have some great sponsors and wonderful prizes that I can’t wait to share with you all! Let’s make some plans for summer knitting! The coupon codes will be listed on the podcast and are available here as well: Dianne from Suburban Stitcher, use code PALKAL2015 for 10% off of any order May 25th through July 31st Jennifer from the Down Cellar Studio Podcast, use code PALKAL15 for 30% off through June 15th Emily from Fibretown, use PALKAL25 for 25% off through May 31st Laura from The Knit Girllls, SSKROCKS for 34% off through May 31st Alana Dakos from Never Not Knitting, use PALKAL for 25% off of any PDF pattern (not books) Megan from Stockinette Zombies, use ActuallyKnittingPalKal for 30% off through the end of July Anne from the Carolina Fiber Girls, use PALKAL50 for 50% off any of her patterns Elizabeth Green Musselman from Dark Matter Knits, use the code PalKal15 for 20% off of any of her self-published patterns, through September 1st. New this episode: Allie Coffey from Caffeinated Knitting Video Podcast, use the code PALKAL2015 for 50% off of her patterns. Daniela from Caffeinated Knitting Video Podcast, use the code ACTUALLYCAFFEINATED for 50% off her patterns through September 1. Angela from the Revelations of a Delusional Knitter Podcast, use the code PALKAL2015 for 25% off of her patterns. I already mentioned by plan to knit the Make it Work Hat (linked above), and the Whiz Bang Socks (also linked above), and then I mention that I also want to make the Swirl-E Socks by Susie White of the Prairie Girls Knit and Spin Podcast. I also mentioned making Los Monos Locos by Jennifer O'Sullivan. Other Events: World Wide Knit in Public Day is June 13, 2015. If you are local or Semi-local, please join us at Heist Brewery in Noda, Charlotte, NC. Details can be found on the Ravelry board or on the brand new Actually Knitting Podcast Facebook page! We will be joined by the Carolina Fiber Girls, Ann and Janis, and tons of lovely knitters! Stitches Midwest: I'll be at this event August 6-9, 2015 and I cannot wait! If you are going be sure to let me know! Knitting Girls Weekend in Asheville I visited the Dressing Downton exhibit at the Biltmore House and really enjoyed it. I also fell (hard) off of the #stashdownthrowdown wagon at the Black Mountain Yarn Shop. I bought some Shibui Knits Staccato, and some souvenir yarn by Fable Fibers. I also visited Friends and Fiberworks in Candler, NC. I fell down again (not as hard) and bought some Lydia Yarns Gradient Sock. I am trying not to feel guilty about buying The Reviews are In This episode I review Renewe Dryer Balls by Mountain Meadow Wool. While these aren't really a product specific to knitting, they are made from wool and I really enjoyed using them. Knitting Talk Back: Caring for your Knits This episode I start a series of talkbacks about taking care of your knitted items. If you have any ideas, feel free to share them with the group. Today I talk about a product I really love, The Gleener. Listen to details about how to win one of these awesome tools for yourself! This contest will run from May 22 to June 15. Intermission Ask Me Anything In this episode I answer a question about my theatre life! Non-Knitting Segments What a Crock! I went old school in this episode and made a dish I found from Betty Crocker. Betty Crocker Slow Cooker Chicken with Tomatoes and Artichokes. Love it or Leave it Love it: Garfunkel and Oates on Netflix! Leave it: Stress due to final exams coming up! I think I can I think I can I think I can! Other News and Notes: No running news to update. I finished reading The Girl on the Train, and I liked it, but wasn't as impressed by it as I hoped I would be. I started reading The Martian by Andy Weir and I'm really enjoying it so far.

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Pal Kal Planning Stages

Pynchon in Public Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2015 77:10

Knitting Segments Show-Ready Knits Hex-a-cloth by Dione Read Great free pattern on Ravelry Yarn: Lily Sugar and Cream Solids in Grape Needles: Size 6 Chiaogoo Red Lace Circulars Lovely quick little campfire knitting project. Starfish Cloth by Dione Read Another great free pattern by same designer Yarn: Peaches and Creme Worsted, in Fiesta Colorway Needles: Size 4 Knit Picks Caspian Straight Needles Knits in Rehearsal Viajante by Martina Behm This is now in the knit until forever stage, but I love it! No real updates here. Yarn: Miss Babs Kilimanjaro in the Believable color way Needles: US Size 3 and US Size 4 Signature Convertibles Vanilla Socks No pattern on this one, just cast on 32 stitches using Judy's Magic Cast On, did the increases until I had 64, and started knitting away. Great travel project, until I get to the heel, of course. As a still relatively new sock knitter, I don't have the heels down by memory yet. What's your favorite toe-up heel? Yarn: Wisdom Yarns Saki Bamboo in the Garnet Ridge colorway Needles: US 1.5 Addi Lace fixed circular needles Mama Vertebrae by Kelly Brooker I am plugging along on this, but it's become a mostly at home project since I am alternating skeins and that's a lot of yarn to carry in your purse (though I've done it before!) I have linked to my project, which is still in the very beginning stages, but please check out the design as well. Yarn: Malabrigo Rios in the Chispas Colorway Needles: Size 6 Signature Convertibles Lucy Hat by Carina Spencer Yarn: Jones Street DK by The Copper Corgi Needles: Signature Convertibles Size Haven't really worked on much lately except... Astonish Top by Katy Banks Yarn: Knit Picks Lindy Chain in Sage and Honey Needles: Size 2 Addi Lace Turbos I hope you enjoy my review of the Lindy Chain yarn! I also mentioned how much I love LoLo Bars! Auditioning Knits Camp Tank by Malikoo The Reviews Are In! Fix-a-Stitch is a knitting repair tool that you absolutely need in your knitting toolbox! Enjoy the review and listen up for a contest to win your very own set! Knitting News, Notes and Events Actually Knitting has a Facebook page, like it if you get a chance! Knit, Wear, Love Contest ended on May 1 and the winner is announced! Rak-a-Long ended on May 1, 2015 and the winners of the prizes are announced! Listen up to see if you are a lucky winner! Thank you for participating! Date Night Contest is ending on May 15, 2015. You still have a few days to enter. Listen to episode 29 for details. World Wide Knit in Public Day is June 13, 2015. If you are local or Semi-local, please join us at Heist Brewery in Noda, Charlotte, NC. Details can be found on the Ravelry board or on the brand new Actually Knitting Podcast Facebook page! We will be joined by the Carolina Fiber Girls, Ann and Janis, and tons of lovely knitters! How Lovely! Designer Brenda Castiel is a listener and she has generously offered a coupon code to Actually Knitting listeners for 30% off of any of her patterns! She has also generously donated prizes for the PalKal, which we will hear about in Episode 32. PALKAL 2015! This is the biggest KAL of the year for Actually Knitting! The Podcast Along Knit Along will start officially on June 1st, but let’s start our plotting and planning now! Here are the rules: Cast on: June 1 Bind off: September 1 The basic idea is to support a podcaster you listen to or watch by knitting one of their patterns and/or using their yarns for your project. You can also use a project bag by a podcaster! The design, yarn/fiber and/or project bag must be from a knitting/crochet/fiber podcaster. (Not all 3, just one of those to qualify) Use the chatter thread for discussion. Make suggestions. There are TONS of podcasts out there and almost no one knows about all of them, so if you know of a podcaster designer/yarnie/bag maker, feel free to share with us! You are encouraged to take advantage of the coupon codes offered by our sponsors, but you are not limited to those podcasters for the KAL. Sponsors and coupon codes will be announced in an upcoming episode. Please post finished objects in the non-chatter thread and include a link to the podcaster you are supporting. Enter as many projects as you like. Each project gets a separate post in the non-chatter thread. A note about project bags: a project bag may only be entered into the contest one time for an entry. (You can’t just keep using a podcaster project bag over and over and entering the contest that way). You must be a member of the Actually Knitting Podcast Group to win. Have fun supporting a podcaster designer or yarnie! Please do not chatter in the non-chatter thread. It makes it more difficult to draw a winner! Use the tag PALKAL2015 on Ravelry and #palkal2015 on Instagram. We have some great sponsors and wonderful prizes that I can’t wait to share with you all! Let’s make some plans for summer knitting! The coupon codes will be listed on the podcast and are available here as well: Diane from Suburban Stitcher, use code PALKAL2015 for 10% off of any order May 25th through July 31st Jennifer from the Down Cellar Studio Podcast, use code PALKAL2015 for 30% off through June 15th Emily from Fibretown, use PALKAL25 for 25% off through May 31st Laura from The Knit Girllls, SSKROCKS for 34% off through May 31st Alana Dakos from Never Not Knitting, use PALKAL for 25% off of any PDF pattern (not books) Megan from Stockinette Zombies, use ActuallyKnittingPalKal for 30% off through the end of July Anne from the Carolina Fiber Girls, use PALKAL50 for 50% off any of her patterns Elizabeth Green Musselman from Dark Matter Knits, use the code PalKal15 for 20% off of any of her self-published patterns, through September 1st. Prizes will be announced on Episode 32. -------------------------------Intermission Entertainment: Ask me Anything----------------------------------- I've opened a thread on Ravelry called "Ask Me Anything." Since these questions could be about knitting, theatre and even my personal life (oh my!), I've decided to make it an Intermission Entertainment segment. Ask me Anything! Today I answer a question about the podcasting equipment that I use. I mention my RODE podcaster mic and that I use Garage Band (an Apple product) to record my episodes. Here I am at the mic as I edited the podcast! I also mentioned that I took a class on Lynda.com about podcasting. Non-Knitting Segments What a Crock Vegetable Parmesan Quinoa Love it or Leave it Love: Camping Leave: Complicated relationships Other News and Notes I finished reading The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins. I started reading The Book of Life by Deborah Harness. I am still reading Written in my Own Heart's Blood by Diana Gabaldon. I purchased a running watch and I'm really enjoying the feedback it provides. It's the Garmin 220. Have a Knitting weekend planned soon with some friends. Will be nice to check out some yarn stores, especially the Black Mountain Yarn Shop and see the Dressing Downton exhibit at the Biltmore House.

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Eight: Interview with the Pynchonite

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2014 30:38

01.05: Stand-alone episode In which we celebrate Pynchon in Public Day with an interview Dr. Martin Paul Eve about his newly released book, Pynchon and Philosophy: Wittgenstein, Foucault and Adorno. (Amazon) (Powell’s) Note: No, you didn’t miss episode seven. We wouldn’t be Pynchonites if we embraced linear narratives and expositions.

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Episode Zero

Pynchon in Public Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2013 14:42

00.00: Stand-alone episode In which we test the international waters, figure out what technical issues might need addressing, and talk a bit about Pynchon in Public Day and about what we hope to do with this podcast.

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Acmecast #40 - Going the Distance

Acmecast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2011 100:00

Jermaine and Stephen make their relationship work long distance as they discuss how their trip to Baltimore Comic Con went, the abrupt closing of a comic retail juggernaut, the DC Relaunch Initiative by the numbers, an upcoming signing for the fall and the fun of Internation Reading Comics in Public Day! You also get part 2 of the Avengers Assemble ongoing discussion as Jermaine, John and Ryan make their way through the Thunderbolts and Avengers vol. 3! Lastly, the gang bids a very fond and very real farewell to Michael in the Acme Adventure Hour episode 7!

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Episode 292 - Emmy Winning Podcast!

Comic News Insider

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2010 46:55

Reviews: Priest: Purgatory #1, Punisher MAX: Happy Ending #1, Zeroids #1 The boys celebrate their Emmy win for Best Podcast with more comic-ky goodness for your earholes! They lament some of the Emmy losses (Michael Emerson for Lost) and celebrate others (Jim Parsons for The Big Bang Theory). Jimmy gets threatened by a Canadian nudie model and sees Pat Benatar live. They also give props to the recent Read Comics in Public Day created by the Daily Cross Hatch's Brian Heater (whom also just started a podcast). News includes: Harvey Awards, Star Trek and Shakespeare, SLG sale, Mark Millar's directing debut, Image enters digital market, 2 Batmans coming soon, Batman Beyond ongoing series, DC's musical collection and more!

Geekscape 175: The Nerdiest Geeks

Geekscape

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2010 61:04

Guest Co-host: Amra "Flitz" Ricketts from The Nerdiest Kids! Movie Reviews: "Scott Pilgrim VS The World" and "The Expendables"! Movie News: A John Belushi biopic is on the way? A brand new Star Tours crushes Jonathan's dreams! Karl Urban is Judge Dredd! Comic Books: Get ready for Batman, Inc! August 28th is Read Comics in Public Day! Video Games: Bioshock Infinite announced! What is it?

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UFO-palooza! - Episode 70 - The Knitmore Girls

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2009 49:01

This week's episode has been sponsored by: This week: Abstract FiberFact #2: Abstract Fiber yarns are dyed to minimize pooling and striping. While it’s impossible to prevent these effects entirely, we make every effort to create an overall textured effect and avoid pooling. This means Abstract Fiber yarns are suitable for showing off complicated patterns, like textures, lace, cables. The colors in the yarns are also perfect for colorwork using a more solid background color and just one of our handpainted colors to create a very dramatic design. Join our group on Ravelry, Aaabsolutely Abstract, for a list of shops who carry our yarns. Orders over $100 from our website ship for free in the US and Canada. This week: At Purlescence Yarns we are diehard cross-crafters. When we're not knitting, we're spinning, quilting, stitching, or weaving. We have been very pleased to include looms and weaving supplies amongst our offerings at the shop. This week we warped up our Schacht Wolf Pup 4 harness floor loom. It's a beauty! It's easy to operate and folds up for portability. It's all function in beautiful form. We're taking orders for the holidays now! On the Needles: (00:30) Gigi has finished her black Regia Saturn socks, and the crocheted edging. Jasmin has found better buttons for her Tangled Yoke Cardigan. Gigi has finished the front of her Origami Wrap Pullover. Jasmin talks about unearthing a 10-year-old UFO that has one seam left to do. Gigi unearthed another marinating UFO, the Par Five socks (in Franklin's Panopticon). Jasmin is working on her Ariann, knit out of Dream in Color Classy (color: Butter Peeps). She is also finishing up her Tempting II, knit out of Tess Yarns Microfiber ribbon (bright orange). Jasmin shares her "button sweater" story. (The sweater was the Baby Albert, by Sally Melville.) Jasmin is thinking about knitting "Boo" the Tweedy Pie Jacket (from Monkeysuits). Events: (21:59) 9/19, 11 am - 3 pm: Spin in Public Day at Courthouse Square on Broadway in downtown Redwood City. 9/27, 11 AM: Shuttles, Spindles, and Flyers guild sale. 10/17-18: New York Sheep & Wool Festival (Rhinebeck). Meet'n'greet TBD. Mother Knows Best: (24:11) Gigi discusses buttonbands! Jasmin mentions the pink Pep sweater. Contest: (30:10) We're having a contest for contest ideas! Contest will be closed 9/30. (Also, if you haven't already, put yourself on our listener map!) When Knitting Attacks: (32:29) Jasmin's Ariann, when she pulled it out of storage, was knit the wrong size. Gigi's Swallowtail Shawl (errata here) was ripped and re-knit. Gigi doesn't recommend using quilting thread for lifelines, and finds the math for the shawl vexing. Jasmin's Drops Yoke Cardigan turns out wrong. Jasmin might run out of yarn for her Tempting II. Straw into Gold: (42:07) Jasmin finished spinning the "Hey Jude" from Crown Mountain Farms. (Jasmin recommends listening to this episode of "Stitch it!" to hear about worsted vs woolen plying.) Jasmin talks about a more holistic approach to spinning for projects. We found a more commercially available 45 degree angle kate, by Louet. Jasmin learns, the hard way, that recon work for holiday gifts is a challenge with Gigi. (We're both going to knit the Sunrise Circle Jacket out of handspun.)

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Mesmerized! - Episode 56 - The Knitmore Girls

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2009 51:02

This week's episode has been sponsored by: This week: Purlescence Yarns carries many of the yarns used in Cookie A’s “Sock Innovation” including Louet Gems, Mountain Colors Barefoot, Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock, Colinette Jitterbug, and Dream in Color Smooshy. Worldwide shipping is available. All new subscribers receive a free gift from Eucalan as our way of saying thanks for supporting Verena Knitting! Use subscription code: KNITMG Events: (00:27) Saturday, June 13th- World Wide Knit in Public Day. Jasmin will be knitting at Santana Row with Miss Kalendar (from Brass Needles) and Tika (from Gives Good Knit). Gigi will be knitting with the Fiber Collective in Los Angeles. On the Needles: (02:06) Gigi and Jasmin had a GREAT time at the Retzlaff Winery spinning event! (Jasmin talks about the Pygora/Wool lace yarn from Hollyhock Hollow farm.) Jasmin has been on a finishing kick! She has finished her Houdini Socks. (You can find the cutting tutorial here.) Gigi has finished her first sock out of the Abstract Fiber Supersock in Lady Macbeth. Gigi talks about a Lucy Neatby bind-off technique. Jasmin has picked up her Mesmer socks again (you can find the Mesmer pattern here), and is in LOVE! She's knitting it in a burnt orange colorway of the Colinette Jitterbug. Gigi finished her first Coriolis sock in a new pair. She has found herself immersed in using Cat Bordhi and Lucy Neatby techniques! Jasmin is returning to her Monkey socks. Gigi and Jasmin discuss the 52 pair plunge. Jasmin recommends modifying these types of KALs with more reasonable expectations. Jasmin tells a stash enhancement story, where she wheels and deals for some hot pink Koigu. She's looking for sweater suggestions for it. Mother Knows Best: (21:25) We discuss Netiquette and Ravelry. When Knitting Attacks: (25:32) Gigi is on her third try on her Coriolis. Jasmin has been Mesmerized, and has been having issues reading directions. Gigi's Upstream socks are having issues, and she desperately needs a bout of startitis. Jasmin talks about picking up a fleece for Meghan (from Stitch-it!), and misreading her text. Straw into Gold: (33:26) Jasmin bought a little Pygora (from Hollyhock Hollow Farms), and will talk about spinning it in a future podcast. Jasmin talks about overdyeing naturally colored fiber. Jasmin talks about getting outstanding customer service from Schacht, and the "silencing a noisy bobbin" trick with White Lithium Grease. Meghan, Erin, and Jasmin split two fleeces from Janet Heppler. Frank was a dark, 10 1/2 lb merino/corriedale mix. Luther is a white, 12 lb merino corriedale blend with super long staple length. Meghan's grey cormo fleece came from Sue Reuser, as did a white cormo fleece that Erin and Jasmin are splitting. Meghan has thrown down the gauntlet- if Jasmin hand-processes 4 lbs of fleece, Meghan will knit a lace shawl on smallish needles (US 5-6). Jasmin mentions Aija's tutorials on processing fleeces in locks.

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Knitworking - Episode 55 - The Knitmore Girls

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2009 56:34

This week's episode has been sponsored by:This week: Purlescence Yarns carries many of the yarns used in Cookie A’s “Sock Innovation” including Louet Gems, Mountain Colors Barefoot, Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sock, Colinette Jitterbug, and Dream in Color Smooshy. Worldwide shipping is available.All new subscribers receive a free gift from Eucalan as our way of saying thanks for supporting Verena Knitting!Use subscription code: KNITMGEvents: (00:28)6/6/2009 - Spinning at the Retzlaff winery. (Take at least $5 in cash, folding chairs, sunscreen, a dish to share, cash/checks/credit cards.)6/13/2009- World Wide Knit in Public Day. Jasmin will be at Santana Row (in San Jose), Gigi will be with the Fiber Collective in Los Angeles.8/6-9/2009 - The Sock Summit in Portland, Oregon.On the Needles: (4:38)Gigi is working on the Riverbed sock (from Cat Bordhi's New Pathways in Knitting) in Abstract Fiber's Supersock (colorway: Lady Macbeth).Jasmin is participating in the Brass Needles' Cabletini sock KAL. Jasmin is using Dream in Color Smooshy (in Midnight Derby) from her (someday) Tulip Baby Sweater kit.Jasmin finished her Wool Peddler's Shawl. She put some Swarovski crystals in the edge to add a little glitter and weight to the shawl.Jasmin is knitting a pair of Sunshine Socks (from Cookie A's Sock Innovation) out of Dream in Color Smooshy (in Into the Mystic). Jasmin has stated that the Sunshine socks will be the next Monkey. (Jasmin compares following a designer the way she follows authors. She talks about Vicki Lewis Thomspon's "Nerd" series.)Gretchdragon was kind enough to give Jasmin a Mandala Lace shawl.Mother Knows Best: (19:06)Using your knitting to network and job-hunt. Jasmin talks about the Silicon Valley "Side door".Gigi and Jasmin discuss some minor points of knitting/ networking / job hunting etiquette.When Knitting Attacks: (30:36)Gigi's sad, misshapen Coriolis socks got frogged. A knitting needle was collateral damage. Jasmin talks about her Cabletini socks. She compares the beginning of the sock to the witches' feet (in the film, The Witches). They have been ripped out and re-started.Jasmin talks about her Sunshine socks, and the changes she's made.Bring it On: (43:36)We discuss how to avoid knitting mistakes, and solve others.1- Read all of the directions before you start knitting. Twice. (Jasmin is often defeated by "At the same time", "at each end".)2- Swatch. Wash it. 3- Don't rip prematurely. - When knitting lace, use lifelines.- Make a photocopy of your pattern (for your personal use). Make notes in the margin. Keep it with your project. - Keep all of the yarn for your project together.- Jasmin mounts her charts on cardstock (Pound o' Paper)

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Seeking inspiration - Episode 9 - The Knitmore Girls

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2008 35:04

On the needles: Gigi- checkerboard socks out of Casbah in Monarch Jasmin- still working on the Blackberry Swirl socks, and has cast on the Adamas shawl out of Colrain Lace in Grape Jelly on size 4 needles. Gigi is going to cast on her Somoko yarn. Pattern will be the Curved Lace shawl from Victorian Lace Today. When Knitting Attacks: Gigi needs a bout of startitis. She's out of interesting UFOs. Jasmin needs to finish an 8 year old UFO. Mother Knows Best: Spit splicing. A good idea, but spit is icky, and so is chewing on yarn. Use a shotglass, dip your joined section, and rub between your hands. This way, your garment stays spit-free! Announcement! WorldWide Knit in Public Day! Saturday, June 14th. We'll be at Santana Row from 1PM- 4PM. Be there! Seasonal Knitting: What do you knit in the summertime? We knit socks, lace, and microfiber ribbon shells. Jasmin needs to finish her Tempting shell.

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Do what you love, love what you do - Episode 8 - The Knitmore Girls

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2008 33:59

On the Needles: Gigi is knitting the Icarus Shawl (by Miriam Felton). Miriam also designed Juno Regina and the Persephone Scarf that Jasmin is still working on. Gigi is working on a cabled sock made out of Lisa Souza's "Miss Violet's Pink Ribbon".Jasmin is knitting socks out of her handspun Fiber Fiend "Blackberry Swirl".Gigi negotiates trading quilting for some handspun yarn.Gigi talks about tripunto quilting. Woo! Review: Heritage Sock Yarn by Cascade Yarns (courtesy of Purlescence Yarns) Jasmin is getting roughly 8 sts/in on US 1 1/2 Hiya Hiya needles. (Buy them at your LYS!) The yarn has fabulous stitch definition and a terrific hand. It also has a decent price point for a handpainted sock yarn. ($17-$18/ 100g) Mother Knows Best: Try new things! You don't have to stick with a hobby if you don't love it anymore. You also don't have to do 100% of everything for your interest. If you buy a fleece, you don't have to process it yourself. Send it to Shari at Morro Fleece Works! (She's fabulous.) If you're not sure, process a handful of the fleece yourself. That's a decent representative sample of the whole process. Out and About: Spinning at the Retzlaff winery. Lots of people, more vendors, and TWO chickens! Good wine, good company, good wool. Good times. Join us for Worldwide Knit in Public Day! We'll be at Santana Row. When Knitting Attacks! Busy and dark yarns don't suit heavily textured patterns.When knitting slip-stitch patterns, add a little ease for those slipped stitches.Jasmin attends Man of La Mancha with Nathania, Sandi, and Kathy in San Jose, and drops her tape measure LOUDLY at Man of La Mancha, and everyone drops stitches. That's how good it was. Special Thanks to: Stitch Stud- banner and badge in Ravlery Purlescence Yarns- Heritage Yarn Patrick Lydon- Theme Song Gretchen - laugh track and ambient drop spindle-dropping

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Socks and Stuff - Episode 6 - The Knitmore Girls