Podcast appearances and mentions of susie white

Special Guest mix: Susie White EagleIG: @susiewhiteeagleIG: @_susiewhiteeagleMC: https://www.mixcloud.com/suzee83/Underland Radio Resident DJ Freq1cIG: @freq1chttps://www.twitch.tv/freq1cWhere the underground meets wonderland. Hosted by DJ Madd Hadder Mixshow show casing DJ from around the Globe.follow onIG: @underlandradioFB:https://www.facebook.com/underlandradioshowIG: @hadders_MaddFB: https://www.facebook.com/djmaddhadderedm

After a brief interlude at the start where we wander off into being shocked about how old we are as business women, we dive into personal branding with branding expert Susie White.Tune in for the wonderful volume button advice and how you absolutely don't have to compromise who you are - and this is the secret to making that work.Join the Monthly International Networking - OnlineTo support the show, stay connected, get the ad-free podcast and join in the monthly community networking visit our Substack and subscribe now https://thewomeninbusinessradioshow.substack.com/

After a brief interlude at the start where we wander off into being shocked about how old we are as business women, we dive into personal branding with branding expert Susie White.Tune in for the wonderful volume button advice and how you absolutely don't have to compromise who you are - and this is the secret to making that work.Join the Monthly International Networking - OnlineTo support the show, stay connected, get the ad-free podcast and join in the monthly community networking visit our Substack and subscribe now https://thewomeninbusinessradioshow.substack.com/

My friend Susie White (married mother of 4, early 50's) shares her journey with PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder) and PME (Premenstrual Exacerbation) which is very different that Premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Susie, by bravely sharing her story, helps us understand what this is; how it impacts mental health and can lead to suicidal ideation; how it is not a spiritual weakness; how it is diagnosed; and how to get help. Please check out www.IAPMD.org for more information. Susie mentions Christina Bohn Rudd who died from suicide with PMDD (the obituary of this remarkable women can be read at: https://www.columbiatribune.com/obituaries/pclm0093521) and the work for her mother Marybeth to bring more understanding. Her obituary includes this section: Christina suffered from premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), which can become more serious the longer it is undiagnosed and untreated. We feel compelled to share the importance of seeking help for premenstrual disorders. Many women and AFAB individuals are misdiagnosed and struggle to get appropriate help for many years. For information on PMDD, and if you would like to donate in lieu of flowers, please visit IAPMD.org. Susie, a committed Latter-day Saint, also talks about how we can improve our culture to better support women and their families. Susie's husband Tim also joins us to give insights about how men can support their spouses with PMDD. Thank you, Susie for being on the podcast and for bringing light and understanding to PMDD and PME. You are doing live-saving work!

Taylor Fabus and Susie White, from Michigan State University, return to share their experiences as barn owners and creating a drama free environment.  From sportsmanship posters to counselors to a little life coaching, they offer some great tips to keep riding horses fun and a safe environment for all.

Susie White and Taylor Fabus, both extension educators with Michigan State University, share how they made the leap from equine boarders to equine business owners.  From accounting, insurance policies and making the numbers work, Taylor and Susie give first hand accounts of how they make it work.

Episode 47 August 20, 2020 On the Needles 2:25 Downpour Socks by Susie White, Lollipop Yarn Quintessential Gripes in What’s New Pussycat? (yarn Aug 2016, started sept 2017)-- DONE!!   Nice to Gnome You by Sarah Schira, leftover Lady Dye Yarns in Study in Pink & Grey, 3IG Adorn in Bayside-- DONE!!   The Sharon Show by Casapinka, A Hundred Ravens Iachos in Bad Wolf (pink), Forbidden Fiber Co. Superstition in Wedding Dress, Three Irish Girls Adorn in Deep Blue Sea, Yarntini Sock in Ginger Ice   Te Whēnua by Francoise Danoy (aroha knits), Lady Dye Yarns Superwash fingering in ??   Sockhead Slouch Hat by Kelly McClure, KnitCircus Opulence in badger tracks stripes   Bautista by Celia McAdam Cahill, YakLux by Invictus Yarns 2020 NoCKRs colorway On the Easel 12:23 Limn + Latitude : Japan! Gouache zine, in progress. I think I’m titling it “Squash Paint.” On the Table 20:47   Bean odyssey   Start Simple by Lukas Volger Beans and greens soup Silken tofu and tomatoes Pineapple-sriracha tofu Black bean tostada with greens Omelette with tahini, pickled onions   Panda Express copycat Beef Broccoli Sour Cream Coffee Cake On the Nightstand 40:50 Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (aug 8) Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall (aug 9) Luc & Oliver  Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins Lovely War by Julie Berry His Bloody Project by Graeme Macrae Burnet Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell (audio) The Disappearing Spoon by Sam Kean Untamed by Glennon Doyle Bingo 1:02:47 Starts friday evening may 22, ends Sept 7 Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2020 to instagram or Ravelry   New technique: cocoa stencil Display something I made: son’s commission. Restaurant recipe: Beef Broccoli New Technique: baking soda as meat tenderizer Cold recipe: Iced Matcha Latte  

Episode 46 August 6 2020 On the Needles 5:03 Criterion Cowl by Casapinka, Lady Dye Yarns (Big Minis): Color A: Mrs. Hudson (lt. pink), Color B: Moriarty (grey), Color C: Irene Adler (hot pink)-- DONE!!   Sunnyside by Tanis Lavallee, Three Irish Girls Springvale Sock in Freya-- DONE!   The Sharon Show by Casapinka, A Hundred Ravens Iachos in Bad Wolf (pink), Forbidden Fiber Co. Superstition in Wedding Dress, Three Irish Girls Adorn in Deep Blue Sea, Yarntini Sock in Ginger Ice   Downpour Socks by Susie White, Lollipop Yarn Quintessential Gripes in What’s New Pussycat? (yarn Aug 2016, started sept 2017)   Nice to Gnome You by Sarah Schira, leftover Lady Dye Yarns in Study in Pink & Grey, Three Irish Girls Adorn in Bayside   Bautista by Celia McAdam Cahill, YakLux by Invictus Yarns 2020 NoCKRs colorway On the Easel 16:11 My kid made a bed! We found the pattern at Ana-White.com Limn + Latitude : Japan!  Make Art Where You Are by Courtney Cerruti via CreativeBug.com Illustrated Journaling: 14 Days of Prompts by Dylan Mierzwinski on Skillshare.com Gouache zine, in progress. I think I’m titling it “Squash Paint.” On the Table 27:26 Mexican coffee ice cream pie   toffee bars (yes again!)   Rancho Gordo Beans   Plum Crisp (too tart!) from MSL. Apple Crisp (too sweet!) from The Chunky Chef. Maple Salmon from allrecipes.com Vegetable Kingdom Cookbook Review (34:10)  I purchased from Omnivore here in SF. Playlist on spotify Dry yardlong beans Carmelized leek & mushroom toast Dill-pickled fennel Sweet potato po’boys Dirty Cauliflower Chickpea, fennel & potatoes Haricots verts & mushroom stew Oven-roasted zucchini with collard-peanut pesto Broccoli & dill sandwich spread Still to make: warm beluga lentils, all the charred scallions, charred cauliflower with tahini sauce, big beans & broccoli rabe sandwich, scallion-teff biscuits with mushroom gravy On the Nightstand 53:38 Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia The Beauty in Breaking by Michele Harper Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater The Guest List by Lucy Foley Bingo 1:11:13 Starts friday evening may 22, ends Sept 7 Need to post a photo of completed Bingo with #CCRRsummerbingo2020 to instagram or Ravelry   Vacation reading: party of two to Hawaii Three recipes from same book: Vegetable Kingdom   Into the Mail: family-friend Quilt, and hand-painted grad card. 3+ recipes from the same cookbook: Vegetable Kindgom AND Atsuko’s Japanese Kitchen. Farmer’s market: too tart plum crisp  

I dug deep in my pantry, wardrobe, office and mind to find the items sparking joy! I questioned if there was a was space amongst the clutter! This week we discuss 'Decluttering To Grow' with Susie White professional organiser. She helps us feel less overwhelmed, defensive and protective and more in control of our stuff rather than the other way around! Susie shares many practical tips and suggestions. Decluttering and organising strikes a growth chord for me. What I want: ease and flow, energised focus and creativity What I do: avoid organising and tidying, pile stuff up, prioritise other things What I get: mental and environmental clutter, chaos and frustration! Growth and decluttering both involve diving into the mess, getting dirty and rising up changed, improved and more confident in our environment and lives. No doubt you have heard of Marie Kondo and her motto of "keeping what sparks joy". Beyond house-hold items; people, situations and jobs may not spark joy and shall be discarded! Enjoy learning with me from Susie. Key Takeaways: - You are never going to organise your office in a weekend! - Start with 10 min's a day to impact - 1st step is Decluttering : letting go or the keeping decisions and process - There is a lot of fear in letting go, we hold on for the exception! - 2nd step is Organizing: a new system to align how we want to live - Do the work and reap rewards - Involves behavior change, new habits - The process drives future decision making and sustainability Resources: www.susiewhite.com.au Click here to understand how to become YOUR Chief Energy Officer with this free assessment and resources www.chiefenergyofficer.scoreapp.com We hope you enjoyed the episode Visit the Go to Grow Website here: www.gotogrow.com.au Send us an email with any thoughts, questions or ideas to stewart@gotogrow.com.au or melissa@gotogrow.com.au Thanks so much for choosing growth and being part of the tribe. The best way you can support our weekly diverse messy real growth exploration is to share the growth love - share an episode with your team, your boss, your family or friends. screen shot one and post it and of course a rate/review would be growth-tastic. thanks so much and see you next week. Cheers, Melissa --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/go-grow/message

Susie White, Michigan State University and Dr. Colleen Brady, Purdue University, share what led to their decisions to board their horse or keep them at home. From riding in the snow in the dark or sharing in barn communities, being flexibile and realistic about personal expectations makes for successful decisions.

In this Season 2. wrap-up episode, I share the 3 reasons why and how Food Entrepreneurs, especially those from Small and Medium Sized Businesses, are succeeding in an unprecedented way versus traditional Big Food companies.Over the last 7 years, the most innovative and high growth products are actually coming from Food Entrepreneurs in start-up and scale-up businesses. These products account for less that 3% of sales in the market but are driving more than 30% of category growth. Some industry insiders are predicting that this is a precursor for the demise of traditional mainstream brands altogether.These 3 factors for success are evident in the food businesses featured in our Season 2. episodes, as they demonstrate;Product & Brand AuthenticityConsumer ClosenessProduct DiscoveryA huge thank you to all our Season 2. podcast guests for sharing their inspiring business stories and expertise with us, and to our long-term sponsor of the Eat Drink Innovate podcast, the Food Innovation Centre at Monash. Find out how they can help your business become more innovative: https://www.foodinnovationcentre.com.auYou can learn more about and connect with Susie at Eat.Drink.Innovate via:https://eatdrinkinnovate.com.auhttps://www.instagram.com/susie.eat.drink.innovate/https://www.linkedin.com/in/susie-white-4ba47a34/Do you want to learn more about how you could develop new products to drive growth in your food and beverage business? Try reading Susie’s Amazon best-selling book,“Innovation Feast; Create new product ideas to feed your hungry business”.It’s available to purchase online at Amazon, Book Depository, Booktopia and via the website link below:https://eatdrinkinnovate.com.au/innovation-feast/Thanks for listening and join me next time to eat, drink and innovate.

Richard Adamson, Oscar McMahon and Dan Hampton are the co-founders and directors of Young Henrys. Young Henrys is a group of brewers, distillers, musicians and artists, united in their passion for making exceptionally good beer, cider and spirits with a deep commitment to supporting their local community.In this episode, you’ll hear about a meeting of minds in 2012, with Richard’s experience in brewing, and Oscar’s hospitality know-how, prompting them to do more than just talk about their love of music and beer, and actually start their own independent brewery. While Dan’s progression from policeman to beer aficionado, lead him to Young Henrys within months of its start-up, and prompted him to get off a bar stool and join the team.In the Aftertaste section, I think back on my chat with Richard, Oscar and Dan of Young Henrys and discuss the importance of building a community with your food and beverage business.You can learn more about and connect with the Young Henrys crew at:https://younghenrys.comhttps://www.facebook.com/younghenrysbrewing/https://www.instagram.com/younghenrys/Many thanks to this episode’s sponsor, the Food Innovation Centre at Monash.Find out how they can help your business become more innovative: https://www.foodinnovationcentre.com.auDo you want to learn more about how you could develop new products to drive growth in your food and beverage business? Try reading Susie’s Amazon best-selling book,“Innovation Feast; Create new product ideas to feed your hungry business”.It’s available to purchase online at Amazon, Book Depository, Booktopia and via the website link below:https://eatdrinkinnovate.com.au/innovation-feast/Thanks for listening and join me next time to eat, drink and innovate.

Sam McFarlane owns and operates a social media and content management agency called Sam Says, which creates stand out social and online content for small and medium businesses and solopreneurs. Her philosophy is that no matter what business you’re in, if you're not social online, you’re invisible, because when you’re amazing at what you do, why wouldn’t you want the world to see it?In this episode, Sam shares the ‘do’s’ and ‘don’ts‘ of social media, including how to create content pillars, maximise hashtags, leverage software to schedule posts, create engaging images and plan out an annual calendar of social media content.And in the Aftertaste section, I remind you of 3 key lessons we learnt about how to optimise your social media plans so that you’re engaging your customers in the most effective way.You can connect with Sam at Sam Says via:https://www.samsays.com.auhttps://www.facebook.com/SamSaysSocial/https://www.linkedin.com/in/sammcfarlane/And for a free downloadable social media content calendar, simply go online here: https://www.samsays.com.au/resourcesMany thanks to this episode’s sponsor, the Food Innovation Centre at Monash.Find out how they can help your business become more innovative: https://www.foodinnovationcentre.com.auDo you want to learn more about how you could develop new products to drive growth in your food and beverage business? Try reading Susie’s Amazon best-selling book,“Innovation Feast; Create new product ideas to feed your hungry business”.It’s available to purchase online at Amazon, Book Depository, Booktopia and via the website link below:https://eatdrinkinnovate.com.au/innovation-feast/Thanks for listening and join me next time to eat, drink and innovate.

Franziska Iseli is the co-founder of Basic Bananas, a marketing agency that helps small businesses around the globe to attract customers and grow through marketing education and mentoring. Their philosophy is that the more you upgrade your marketing knowledge and strategy, the more your business will flourish.In this episode Franziska walks us through how to create a simple and powerful 1-page Marketing Plan that will immediately focus and strengthen your marketing efforts. If you’re cynical, fearful or over-thinking your marketing campaigns, this is the podcast that will get you out of that rut and spur you into action.And in the Aftertaste section, I remind you of the key lessons we learnt, when deciding why you’re in business, what you offer, who your consumer is and what makes you unique and valuable in satisfying their needs.For a FREE download of the Basic Bananas 1-page Marketing Plan template – click here.Or click on the Basic Bananas website link below and mention the Eat.Drink.Innovate Podcast to attend a half-day ‘Blast-Off’ Marketing Workshop for FREE.You can connect with Franziska at Basic Bananas via:https://www.basicbananas.comhttps://www.facebook.com/BasicBananas/https://www.linkedin.com/company/basicbananas/https://www.instagram.com/basicbananas/Many thanks to this episode’s sponsor, the Food Innovation Centre at Monash.Find out how they can help your business become more innovative: https://www.foodinnovationcentre.com.auDo you want to learn more about how you could develop new products to drive growth in your food and beverage business? Try reading Susie’s Amazon best-selling book,“Innovation Feast; Create new product ideas to feed your hungry business”.It’s available to purchase online at Amazon, Book Depository, Booktopia and via the website link below:https://eatdrinkinnovate.com.au/innovation-feast/Join me next time to eat, drink and innovate.

Ryan Hartshorn is the co-founder, director and Head Distiller at Hartshorn Distillery, a Tasmanian micro distillery that’s the first in the world to make boutique batches of Vodka and Gin from sheep whey, a by-product from their family business, Grandvewe Cheeses.In this episode, you’ll hear how Ryan and his family ran the Grandvewe sheep cheesery for 13 years, before Ryan bought a copper still off eBay and against all odds, learnt how to ferment and distill sheep’s whey into Vodka.Ryan’s persistence paid off, with his second batch of Sheep Whey Unfiltered Vodka winning the Best Varietal Vodka of Australia for three years running from 2017-2019 and winning the World’s Best Vodka at the World Vodka Awards in 2018.And in the Aftertaste section, learn how to “build a moat” to defend your food and beverage products and business against competitors.You can learn more about Hartshorn Distillery, Grandvewe Cheeses and connect with Ryan on:https://grandvewe.com.auhttps://www.facebook.com/hartshorndistilleryhttps://www.instagram.com/hartshorndistilleryMany thanks to this episode’s sponsor, the Food Innovation Centre at Monash.Find out how they can help your business become more innovative: https://www.foodinnovationcentre.com.auDo you want to learn more about how you could develop new products to drive growth in your food and beverage business? Try reading Susie’s Amazon best-selling book,“Innovation Feast; Create new product ideas to feed your hungry business”.It’s available to purchase online at Amazon, Book Depository, Booktopia and via the website link below:https://eatdrinkinnovate.com.au/innovation-feast/Join me next time to eat, drink and innovate.

Tristan Kitchener is the Founder and Director at Kitchener Partners.They’re a specialist consulting and advisory firm focused on grocery retailing and the grocery value chain for retailers, manufacturers and growers. Their goal is to increase product ranging, performance and growth of FMCG goods within grocery retailing.In this episode, you’ll hear from Tristan how to gain ranging within a major grocery retailer in Australia, who to speak to, what to prepare for and when is the right time to consider expanding your business into the retail grocery channel.And in the Aftertaste section, I remind you of the 3 “must-have” pieces of information you should be ready to share when presenting your new product to a grocery retail buyer.You can connect with Tristan at Kitchener Partners via:http://www.kitchenerpartners.com.auhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/tristan-kitchener-7a90621b/?originalSubdomain=auhttps://www.specificfeeds.com/kitchenerpartnersMany thanks to this episode’s sponsor, the Food Innovation Centre at Monash.Find out how they can help your business become more innovative: https://www.foodinnovationcentre.com.auDo you want to learn more about how you could develop new products to drive growth in your food and beverage business? Try reading Susie’s Amazon best-selling book,“Innovation Feast; Create new product ideas to feed your hungry business”.It’s available to purchase online at Amazon, Book Depository, Booktopia and via the website link below:https://eatdrinkinnovate.com.au/innovation-feast/Join me next time to eat, drink and innovate.

Hayley Blieden is the founder of The Australian Superfood Co., which is dedicated to increasing the awareness, accessibility and affordability of the distinct flavours and health-enhancing properties of native Australian superfoods.In this episode, you’ll hear how Hayley was inspired to research the health properties of native foods that were being used by indigenous sports athletes who she worked with as a sports dietician. Determined to harness the impressive nutritional properties of native bush food, Hayley stepped out of dietary practice to start her own food company, which showcases the best of native Australian produce and works with Australian growers and indigenous communities to foster a local super food movement.And in the Aftertaste section, I share with you a handy creative hack called SCAMPER which can help you create new product ideas by making fresh connections with existing products.You can learn more about The Australian Superfood Co and connect with Hayley on:https://austsuperfoods.com.auhttps://www.facebook.com/austsuperfoods/https://www.instagram.com/austsuperfoods/Many thanks to this episode’s sponsor, the Food Innovation Centre at Monash.Find out how they can help your business become more innovative: https://www.foodinnovationcentre.com.auDo you want to learn more about how you could develop new products to drive growth in your food and beverage business? Try reading Susie’s Amazon best-selling book,“Innovation Feast; Create new product ideas to feed your hungry business”.It’s available to purchase online at Amazon, Book Depository, Booktopia and via the website link below:https://eatdrinkinnovate.com.au/innovation-feast/Join me next time to eat, drink and innovate.

Alison Swindells is the Business Development Manager for Australasia at thefoodpeople. They’re a global food trends and ideas agency who have a shared love of food & drink and a passion for gastronomic trends. Their goal is to help small and large businesses develop market-winning products and big food ideas.In this episode, Alison shares ‘hot off the press’ predictions for 2020 and beyond about global macro drivers and trends for food & drinks. You’ll hear about the two very different sides of a future-looking trend wheel – one of which focuses on mindful consumption, healthy renewal and eco-preservation, while the other side embraces the playful delight of cultural creativity and pleasure seeking.And in the Aftertaste section, I suggest 3 ways that you could harness the power of food and beverage trends to inspire new product ideas for your business.To get an insider look at global food and drink trends with trendhub, live trends on food and drink safaris, or find out what’s on menus around the world with menuwatching, you can connect with Alison at thefoodpeople via: alison@thefoodpeople.co.ukFor the FREE download of 2020/2021 trend prediction wheel from thefoodpeople, click here.Many thanks to this episode’s sponsor, the Food Innovation Centre at Monash.Find out how they can help your business become more innovative: https://www.foodinnovationcentre.com.auDo you want to learn more about how you could develop new products to drive growth in your food and beverage business? Try reading Susie’s Amazon best-selling book,“Innovation Feast; Create new product ideas to feed your hungry business”.It’s available to purchase online at Amazon, Book Depository, Booktopia and via the website link below:https://eatdrinkinnovate.com.au/innovation-feast/Join me next time to eat, drink and innovate.

Dr. Kathy Anderson, University of Nebraska, Ashley Griffin, eXtension Foundation, Susie White, 4-H Program Coordinator in Grand Traverse Michigan share their stories of veteran show horses and how to keep them going. Twenty doesn't have to mean retirement for these gems! They share why they sought out horses who were far along in their careers and they kept them healthy both physically and mentally.For More Horse Information: extensionhorses.org

Tom Griffith is the co-founder, with friend Emma Welsh, of Emma & Tom’s.It’s a premium natural juice and snack bar business, that uses minimal processing, all natural ingredients and no added sugar to boost people’s health and vitality.In this episode, you’ll hear how Emma & Tom stepped out of international careers with a lot of knowledge about investment banking, Ag-science, Cordon Bleu culinary and financial marketing, but very little about premium juices. However, their commercial acumen and desire to run their own business helped them negotiate the rocky path of bottle molding, co-manufacturing and distribution building to create the successful Emma & Tom’s drink and snack business, that’s proudly Australian owned & operated today.And in the Aftertaste section, I share with you the many different types of entrepreneurs there are, and the one that you really don’t want to be.You can learn more about Emma & Tom’s and connect with Tom on:https://emmaandtom.comhttps://www.instagram.com/emmaandtoms/https://www.facebook.com/EmmaAndToms/Many thanks to this episode’s sponsor, the Food Innovation Centre at Monash.Find out how they can help your business become more innovative: https://www.foodinnovationcentre.com.auDo you want to learn more about how you could develop new products to drive growth in your food and beverage business? Try reading Susie’s Amazon Best-selling book, “Innovation Feast; Create new product ideas to feed your hungry business”. It’s available to purchase online at Amazon, Book Depository, Booktopia or via the website link below:https://eatdrinkinnovate.com.au/innovation-feast/Join me next time to eat, drink and innovate.

George Gekas is the CEO and co-founder of Badalya, a Melbourne-based food and beverage catalyst that specialises in scaling up food start-ups into national and global markets.Badalya provides individuals and small companies with mentors and a team of professional experts to guide them through the next stage of scaling up their validated business, in the shortest period of time, with the least amount of capital.In this episode, you’ll learn when is the right time to think about scaling up your food and beverage business, how to find a suitable co-manufacturer and some critical ways of working you’d be wise to include in a co-manufacturing agreement.And in the Aftertaste section, you’ll learn 3 key lessons that could help you to work more effectively with a co-manufacturer.Learn more about Badalya and connect with George on:https://badalya.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/badalya/https://www.facebook.com/badalya1Many thanks to this episode’s sponsor, the Food Innovation Centre at Monash.Find out how they can help your business become more innovative: https://www.foodinnovationcentre.com.auWant to learn more about how you could develop new products to drive growth in your food and beverage business? Try reading Susie’s Amazon best-selling book, “Innovation Feast; Create new product ideas to feed your hungry business”.It’s available to purchase online at Amazon, Book Depository, Booktopia and via the website link below:https://eatdrinkinnovate.com.au/innovation-feast/Join me next time to eat, drink and innovate.

Francisco Caffarena is the co-founder with Michael Harder of Sprout Stack. It’s an indoor farming business, that’s set to revolutionise the way fresh produce is grown and distributed in Sydney.In this episode, you’ll hear how Francisco and Michael are driven to overcome the challenges of weather disruption, climate change and food miles, that face traditional crop growers.Their combined skill sets, in agricultural science, electrical installation and construction, made an ideal partnership to launch their Ag-tech start-up, Sprout Stack.Together, they created an indoor farm in used shipping containers, filling them with vertical stacks of hydroponic trays. They transformed these containers to create a climate-controlled environment, in which their micro-crops can be watered, nurtured and regulated using integrated computer technology.As a result, Sprout Stack farms can be set-up and relocated in highly populated, urban areas like metro Sydney, so that fresh produce is grown locally and close to its end users.And in the Aftertaste section, I share the 10 different ways you could be more innovative in your business.You can learn more about Sprout Stack and connect with Francisco on:http://sproutstack.cohttps://www.instagram.com/sproutstack/https://www.facebook.com/sproutstack1/You can find more information about the 10 Types of Innovation by Doblin here:https://doblin.com/ten-typesMany thanks to this episode’s sponsor, the Food Innovation Centre at Monash.Find out how they can help your business become more innovative: https://www.foodinnovationcentre.com.auWant to learn more about how you could develop new products to drive growth in your food and beverage business? Try reading Susie’s Amazon Best-selling book, “Innovation Feast; Create new product ideas to feed your hungry business”. It’s available to purchase online at Amazon, Book Depository, Booktopia or via the website link below:https://eatdrinkinnovate.com.au/innovation-feast/

Tom Dawkins is the CEO and co-founder of StartSomeGood, a social enterprise that enables cause-driven crowdfunding, innovative partnerships and social entrepreneur education. Their goal is to get people together to help change the world.In this episode, you’ll learn about the key characteristics of a Social Enterprise, what makes for a successful crowdfunding campaign and how building a business with social purpose has the power to not only strengthen your business idea but also make a meaningful difference to the world.And in the Aftertaste section, you’ll learn 3 key lessons that could help you with social enterprise building and crowdfunding.Learn more about StartSomeGood, the Good Hustle social entrepreneur courses, download the free Food Entrepreneurs Guide to Crowdfunding, and connect with Tom on:https://startsomegood.comhttps://twitter.com/startsomegoodhttps://www.instagram.com/StartSomeGood/https://startsomegood.com/academy - Social entrepreneur courseshttps://growit.startsomegood.com - The Food Entrepreneurs Guide to Crowdfunding.Many thanks to this episode’s sponsor, the Food Innovation Centre at Monash.Find out how they can help your business become more innovative: https://www.foodinnovationcentre.com.au

Welcome back, you’re in for another inspiration-packed season of the Eat. Drink. Innovate podcast. I’m Susie White, a product innovation coach, author and podcaster in Melbourne Australia and this Season I’ll be talking with food entrepreneurs, innovators and start-ups to get behind the scenes and find out how they’re building successful businesses and making their mark on the Australian food industry. And I’m mixing things up a little this season by also speaking with food and beverage industry experts, who will offer their wisdom and experience on key topics of building a food and beverage business, such as how to work with a manufacturer, develop packaging, use social media, develop a brand and crowd-fund, to name just a few.This season, we’d also like to hear more from YOU the listeners.Now you can ask a question, leave a comment or suggest who else I should be chatting with on our new dedicated podcast hotline, simply phone +61 3 8844 4823 and leave me your message.And if you’re looking for some ‘how to’ advice to come up with new food and beverage product ideas, you can take a look at my Amazon best-selling book, ‘Innovation Feast: Create new product ideas to feed your hungry business” and connect with me on my website or instagram;https://eatdrinkinnovate.com.au/innovation-feast/https://eatdrinkinnovate.com.au/food-and-beverage-product-innovation/https://www.instagram.com/susie.eat.drink.innovate/

Hello everyone, I’m Susie White and this is a special wrap-up episode celebrating the end of Season 1. of the Eat Drink Innovate podcast. Instead of interviewing a single food entrepreneur, start-up or innovator, in this episode you’ll hear about the top 5 limiting beliefs about starting a food and beverage business and how to overcome these. Everything piece of advice is based on the combined wisdom of the dozens of successful food business founders that I’ve interviewed throughout the year.I regularly ask my podcast guests, “What advice would you offer someone who wants to start a food or beverage business?” And in this episode you’ll hear their honest and heartfelt responses about how they’ve started a successful food or beverage business by overcoming the following 5 limiting beliefs that:There is a right time to start.You need more time to prepare before you act.You can do it all by yourself.It’s easy money and a fast track to success.It’s going to be right the first time.Many thanks to all my podcast guests this year for your generosity in sharing your inspiring business stories with us. And to my subscribers and listeners, thank you for all your support and for being as enthused about new food and beverage products as I am. To express your interest in future services to help you start up your very own packaged food and beverage business, connect with Susie on: https://eatdrinkinnovate.com.au/food-and-beverage-product-innovation/And a huge thank you to the long-term sponsor of the Eat Drink Innovate podcast, the Monash Food Innovation Centre. Find out how they can help your business become more innovative: https://www.foodinnovationcentre.com.au

I finished the Rodeo Drive Poncho by Staci Perry and my third pair of Zigzagular Socks by Susie White. I share my thoughts on the Norwegian Purl and an update on the Knitting Pipeline February Retreat. Nature Notes and a giveaway from www.cherylbeckerich.com round out the show. Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co and KnitCircus Yarns. I am also a Craftsy/Bluprint Affiliate. Please consider visiting my web site before purchasing a Craftsy class or materials as I receive credit for it. Thank you! Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com. Haste ye back!

On the Needles 3:23 Autumn Leaves Linier Top by Sian Price-White Destination Yarns Passport (fingering), Valley of the Queens, Destination Lane Basic Beanie by Martine Ellis KnitCircus greatest of ease, purgolder stripes-- purple to gold   Baby Christmas hats Simple Baby Cap #1, Itty Bitty Hats by Susan B Anderson Desert Vista Dyeworks DK, Holiday Stripe   Downpour Socks by Susie White, Lollipop Yarn, What’s new pussycat?   Once and Future Knitting: Outlander KAL, NaKniSweMo Drums of Autumn MKAL by Rachel Roden Amy Herzog: Ultimate Sweater Book, You Can Knit That   On the Easel 14:48 ArtSpan Open Studios  Gouachevember  #gouachevember2018 Inktober    On the Table 21:16 Steel cut oats Turkey chimichangas Dinner: Changing the Game by Melissa Clark Seared Tofu with Bacon, Shiitakes and Chives.  Winter vegetable salad. Broccoli soup Stovetop fusilli with spinach, peas and gruyere On the Nightstand 31:07 Transcription by Kate Atkinson Origins by Dan Brown Cuckoo’s Calling by Robert Galbraith Kill the Farm Boy by Delilah S. Dawson and Kevin Hearne Lola Quartet by Emily StJohn Mandel War of the Wolf by Bernard Cornwall The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui  One City, One Book San Francisco The Odyssey (graphic novel)   On the Road 44:18 Friends of the SFPL Big Book Sale  Plymouth Harbor Knits  Dirty Water DyeWorks, Lucia 75/25 SWM/Nylon, Wineberry 

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

Works in progress Jenny Fangtastic socks by Wendy Gaal with the Knitters Brewing Company kit Zigzagular Socks by Susie White aka Prairie Girl Knits Master Knitter Favorite Socks by Kristin Lehrer aka Voolenvine (Mentioned Knitmore Girls) Weezie Portwenn by Becky Greene Albion by General Hogbuffer LCFC scarf Sipila by Caitlin Hunter (Mentioned Windfall by Melissa Kemmerer) Cait Mojito Socks test knit for LInda Lehman in Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock Be a Deer C2C Afghan by Jess Coppom in Cascade Cherub Aran Ubuntu Scheepjes CAL 2018 by Dedri Uys  Plotting & Scheming Jenny Super secret shawl maybe sipila Weezie Drew sweater - Brownstone by Jared Flood Cait Swatches for secret design thing Ta da!! Cait Dodson Socks test knit for Caitlin Griffin in Madelinetosh Tosh Sock Stjärna by Karolina Eckerdal with handspun scraps Jenny Finn and falkland from the Frabjous Fibers Six Sheep Sampler are both plyed! Chain ply, not skeined yet Weezie All the master knitter resubmits Revenge of the Knits Jenny Broken leather on my spinning wheel Momentary panic about master knitter Cait Replaced Dodson toes Oooh, Shiny! Weezie Indian Nights Blanket by Jenise Hope Sùilean by polo sylvie Charlotte's Web Mittens by Tanis Gray Cait Mermaid Unicorn Hippocampus by Crafty Intentions Pegasus by Crafty Intentions Indian Nights Blanket by Jenise Hope Persian Dreams by Jenise Hope Jenny Giddy as a Goat by Jo Price Origami Sweater Heuristic by conceptcreative.store Fluff n Stuff Jenny Started the BFL from the sampler Want to start my southern cross (Mentioned Spin the Bin) In the Deep End Swatching! When do you swatch? Swatching in the round Blocking swatches (Mentioned Madelinetosh Pashmina, Hitofude Cardigan by Hiroko Fukatsu) Events/News Southern Indiana Fiber Festival, Corydon, IN October **19 & 20** Hedera Fiber Festival, New Albany, IN November 10 & 11

Works in progress Jenny Fangtastic socks by Wendy Gaal with the Knitters Brewing Company kit Zigzagular Socks by Susie White aka Prairie Girl Knits Master Knitter (Mentioned #fibermcgyver) Weezie Master Knitter Portwenn Socks Cait Dodson Socks test knit for Caitlin Griffin in Madelinetosh Tosh Sock Be a Deer C2C Afghan by Jess Coppom in Cascade Cherub Aran Ubuntu Scheepjes CAL 2018 by Dedri Uys  Stjärna by Karolina Eckerdal with handspun scraps (Mentioned Hunter Hammersen) Plotting & Scheming Jenny Super secret shawl Weezie Drew sweater Working my way through Knitting Without Tears by Elizabeth Zimmerman (Mentioned Barbara Walker) Cait More tiny stars Ta da!! Jenny Loch Hat by tincanknits with 2-ply from Ewethful Fiber Farm Revenge of the Knits Jenny Loch hat too big Oooh, Shiny! Weezie BELIEVE WOMEN by Jessica Spiegel Rustle (Adult) by Caitlin Shepherd Get Along Sock MKAL by Michelle Leanne Martin A Herd of DemoDogs Socks by Leona Chan The Dragon Shawl by Alex Mikkelborg Sexy Turkey Hat by Angela Catirina (Mentioned Sock Knitters Anonymous, Solid Socks, #woolsocksoftheday) Cait Emerson the Fox by Rachel Borello Carroll Happy Little Tree Blanket by Rachele Carmona Looked through all the back issues of Twist Collective (Mentioned Marnie MacLean) Jenny Treelight by Jennifer Steingass Black Sheep, White Sheep by Susan B. Anderson Lil' Pumpkin by Rosie Posie Baby Knits Bonehat by Gerrit Rijken (Tundra Toucan) and Noeska Smit Maple Leaf Knit Shawl by Natalia @ Elfmoda (Mentioned the Deathflake chart by Art Fiend, A Garden to Dye For by Chris McLaughlin, A Dyer's Garden by Rita Buchanan) Fluff n Stuff Weezie Found the EEW mini! Jenny Spun Finn and Falkland from the Frabjous Fibers Six Sheep Sampler Plyed mike and sully Plyed cormo Spin the Bin Cait I guess it’s spinzilla Plans for a handspun Featherweight Cardigan by Hannah Fettig In the Deep End Shopping online for yarn Some major retailers (Webs, Knit Picks, Jimmy Beans Wool, Eat Sleep Knit, also indie dyers & Etsy) Check Demon Trolls group Juried fiber festival vendor lists Ask your friends, check Ravelry reviews! (Mentioned Madelinetosh, Miss Babs, Leading Men Fiber Arts, Perfect Stitch Fiber Co.) Events/News Wool Festival, Falmouth, KY October 5-7 Southern Indiana Fiber Festival, Corydon, IN October **19 & 20** Hedera Fiber Festival, New Albany, IN November 10 & 11

Make dinner in 15 minutesHarry stepped out of a corporate career in supply chain management to satisfy a personal unmet need for fast, fresh and delicious home-delivered meal kits. Rather than being daunted by big food delivery competitors like Hello Fresh, Lite’n Easy or Marley Spoon, Harry was enthused to be part of a such a vibrant and growing food service market, and created Feastively.Feastively gives people the convenience of home delivery and satisfaction of home cooking, without compromising freshness, quality and taste. They do all the boring prep for you – like wash, chop and marinate, so you can just cook dinner in one plan, in fifteen minutes or less.You’ll hear how Harry built his own food processing capability and delivered meals when the family car was available for use, before scaling up with the advice of business mentors and doubling the business in the first 18 months of operation.Plus, you’ll learn about the ‘second mover advantage’ and how you can carve out a sizeable business opportunity by filling a gap, offering an alternative, or servicing consumers whose needs differ from those being served by established businesses.Thanks to Harry’s generous offer - if you’d like to try the delicious 15-minute meals from Feastively – you can go onto their website www.feastively.com and get $25 off your 1st purchase by entering coupon code: EATDRINK. Or you can get a 10% lifetime discount on a Feastively meal plan by entering the coupon code: EATDRINK1. Just don’t forget to check the delivery service to your area within the Melbourne metro region.Learn more about Feastively and connect with Harry:https://www.feastively.com/https://www.facebook.com/feastivelyhttps://www.instagram.com/feastively/https://twitter.com/feastivelyMany thanks to this episode’s sponsor Rocket Seeder, a food and agribusiness accelerator. Find out how they could help your business start-up and scale up at: https://www.rocketseeder.com

Healthy office snack boxesWhile working as a customer experience designer in a large corporate bank, Ashleigh Whittaker noticed an absence of nutritious snack options when the dreaded 3pm slump hit. Rather than succumbing to the biscuit and chocolate options available, Ashleigh sourced a selection of unique and healthy snacks and created her own snack box for the office kitchen. In doing so, Ashleigh uncovered a bigger opportunity - to improve employee productivity, wellbeing and morale by creating a workplace snacking service that offered more nutritious snack options. Snack Proud now offers multi-sized snack boxes, snacking programs and full corporate kitchen support, direct to offices and faculty managers, so their employees can feel proud of their snack choices.Plus, in this episode you’ll learn about the power of prototyping and how to do this for your own business to test new opportunities quickly, easily and cost-effectively. Learn more about Snack Proud and connect with Ashleigh: https://snackproud.com.au/https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleighwhittaker/https://www.facebook.com/snackproudhttps://www.instagram.com/snack_proudMany thanks to this episode’s sponsor, the Monash Food Innovation Centre. Find out how they can help your business become more innovative: https://www.foodinnovationcentre.com.au

Simple food, extraordinary flavours In 2009, Jacqui Harvey purchased a fledgling local business, Yarra Valley Gourmet Foods.For the past decade she has built up an enviable portfolio of beautifully packaged gourmet salad dressings, jams, jellies, mustards, cordials, chutneys, relishes, mayonnaise, and vinegars. Made from the finest local ingredients, this all-natural range of products is produced in small, high quality batches.You’ll hear how Jacqui focused firstly on hitting the pavement and increasing distribution, whilst rationalising the product range. She then purchased a 20-acre property in Seville to achieve her ultimate vision - creating a food tourism business with a greenhouse, retail store and pick-and-make food experiences to ensure a sustainable future and unique brand experience.Plus, you’ll learn about the innovation concept of ‘Making a ‘Moonshot’ to catapult your business further than it’s gone before.Learn more about Yarra Valley Gourmet Foods and connect with Jacqui:https://www.yarravalleygourmetfoods.com.au/https://www.facebook.com/YarraValleyGourmetFoodshttps://www.instagram.com/yvgourmetfoods/Many thanks to this episode’s sponsor, the Monash Food Innovation Centre. Find out how they can help your business become more innovative: https://www.foodinnovationcentre.com.au

Save your skin, save the oceanIn March 2015, Zi Xie and Andrea Rampin started up a food business, selling high quality Extra Virgin Olive Oils. However, when that business failed to ignite, their olive oil industry knowledge helped them uncovered a new purpose and direction - to start-up a social enterprise called Ocean Deep.You’ll hear how they found an opportunity to re-purpose olive oil waste products and turn them into a contemporary, innovative and sustainable skincare range for eco-conscious consumers. Plus, you’ll learn about the advantages of pivoting to identify new growth opportunities.Learn more about Ocean Deep products and connect with Zi and Andrea at:https://oceandeep.cohttps://www.instagram.com/oceandeepco/Learn more about Eric Ries and pivoting as a lean start-up:http://www.startuplessonslearned.com/2009/06/pivot-dont-jump-to-new-vision.htmlMany thanks to this episode’s sponsor, the Monash Food Innovation Centre. Find out how they can help your business become more innovative: https://www.foodinnovationcentre.com.au

Since founding Tucker’s Natural in 2007, Sam and Cindy Tucker’s business has been recognised by some of Australia’s most prestigious national food awards, for making the best quality crackers, biscuits, fruit pastes and snacks in class. Hear how Sam built a business based on his personal values, making products that are pure, tasty and nutritious using natural, sustainable ingredients sourced from Australian suppliers. To remain competitive within the fast-paced savoury snacks category, Sam has launched and built an extensive portfolio of new products, which includes, Gourmet Crackers, Dessert Biscuits, Multi-fibre Snacks, Gourmet Bites, Wholegrain Bites, Gluten Free Bites, Fruit Pastes, Fruit Bites, Snack Bites and Dippers. Plus, learn about the four innovation strategies you might use in your business to help guide the right launch time for new products.Learn more about Tucker’s Natural products and connect with Sam:https://www.tuckersnatural.com.auhttps://www.facebook.com/tuckersnaturalhttps://www.instagram.com/tuckersnatural/Learn more about the Four Types of Innovation Strategies for launching new products.Many thanks to this episode’s sponsor, the Monash Food Innovation Centre. Find out how they can help your business become more innovative: https://www.foodinnovationcentre.com.au

Susie Daly is the co-founder of the Daly Potato Company and Hellfire Bluff Distillery.She and her husband Gerald are Tasmanian potato growers, who specialise in growing gourmet potatoes on the family-run farm in Marion Bay.Hear how Susie went from selling fresh potatoes to developing more value-added products, such as gourmet potato salads and an uber-cool farm-distilled potato vodka and gin range called Hellfire Bluff. These innovative additions have not only opened up new sales channels and increased revenue, they’ve also ensured the return and involvement of their children to the family business. Plus, you’ll learn why not all product innovation is created equal, and when you should use the three different types of product innovation.Learn more about The Daly Potato Company, Hellfire Bluff Distillery and connect with Susie:https://dalygourmetpotatoes.com.au/http://hellfirebluff.com.au/Learn more about the three types of product innovation and how to use them to grow your business.Many thanks to this episode’s sponsor, the Monash Food Innovation Centre. Find out how they can help your business become more innovative:https://www.foodinnovationcentre.com.au

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At 17 years of age, Morgan Hipworth opened the doors to his own uber-cool doughnut shop, Bistro Morgan, in Windsor, Melbourne, to sell seriously good artisanal doughnuts.From the age of 7 years, Morgan had been inspired to master the art of cooking and served 3 course meals from his lounge room to friends and family. After supplying local cafes with cakes and slices, he ran a successful pop-up shop that introduced his specialty donuts to Melbourne. While completing his Year 12 studies this year, Morgan now bakes before and after school, and can be found serving on weekends between managing the accounts, staff and marketing the store. Find out how he does it all, plus how to find your own business Innovation Sweet Spot.Learn more about Bistro Morgan and connect with Morgan:https://bistromorgan.com.au/https://www.instagram.com/bistromorgan/https://www.instagram.com/morganhipworth/https://www.facebook.com/Bistromorgan/https://twitter.com/bistro_morganhttps://www.snapchat.com/add/bistro_morganLearn how to find an Innovation Sweet Spot.Many thanks to this episode’s sponsor; the Monash Food Innovation Centre in Melbourne, Australia. Find out how they can help your business become more innovative: https://www.foodinnovationcentre.com.au

Corinne Noyes in the founder of Madame Flavour, a Melbourne based tea company that produces premium specialty teas. After twenty years working as a marketeer in fast-moving consumer goods, Corinne wanted to create her own handcrafted, artisanal products. Inspired by a childhood rich with travel, culture and adventure, she was drawn to reignite the stale and stagnant tea category and create a more pleasurable drinking experience for women. By introducing a premium pyramid tea bag which allowed consumers to see the real, authentic tea blends they were drinking, Corinne achieved national distribution in major grocery retailers at her very first presentation meeting. Find out how she scaled up within three months and built Madame Flavour into a vibrant and authentic brand that resonates with a generation of women who appreciate the comfort and connection that comes from enjoying a fine cup of tea. Plus, learn how you can do Knowledge Gathering upfront to better understand a new category or product opportunity and avoid the pitfalls of many new launches.Learn more about Madame Flavour teas and connect with Corinne:http://www.madameflavour.comhttps://www.facebook.com/MadameFlavourhttps://www.instagram.com/madameflavourLearn more about the key areas to focus on when Knowledge Gathering before you start your business.Many thanks to this episode’s sponsor, the Monash Food Innovation Centre.Find out how they can help your business become more innovative: https://www.foodinnovationcentre.com.au

Will Cook is one of the co-founders of Harvest Box, a rapidly growing snacking company based in Melbourne, Australia. Harvest Box started in 2010 when three mates; Will, George and James, decided to make healthier snacking easy for everyone by creating an unique subscription service of fruit, nut and seed mixes. This innovative format paved the way for national and international distribution of snack packs, health bombs, sultana bubbles and flavours of the world mixes. Now Harvest Box competes in major retailers, cafes, convenience stores, bookstores and wine stores. Find out how they built up this growing business in a crowded marketplace, plus learn about Doblin’s Ten Types of Innovation and how your business could become more competitive long-term.Learn more about Harvest Box snacks and connect with Will:http://www.harvestbox.com.auhttps://www.facebook.com/harvestbox/https://www.instagram.com/harvestbox/Learn more about Doblin’s Ten Types of Innovation:https://www.doblin.com/dist/images/uploads/Doblin_TenTypesBrochure_Web.pdfMany thanks to this episode’s sponsor, the Monash Food Innovation Centre in Melbourne, Australia. Find out how they can help your business become more innovative: https://www.foodinnovationcentre.com.au

This week, I finished the Evanesce Shawl by Susie White.  The pattern should be released soon.  I announce two giveaway winners as well as two new giveaways.  Also, there's a blooper at the end. In addition, I seem to need a lot of reminder notes this week.

I'm so excited to announce the release of Point/Counterpoint, Volume 2 - a collection of four knitting accessories patterns - that I created together with Susie White of Prairie Girl Designs and the Prairie Girls Knit and Spin podcast. This episode includes a conversation we had all about how we created the patterns and the other designers who inspire us. Listen for a chance to win a copy of the collection. Full show notes and photographs can be found at kinoknits.com/026.

  Thank you for tuning in to Episode 103 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week's segments included:   Off the Needles On the Needles Brainstorming From the Armchair Crafty Adventures Knitting in Passing In my Travels KAL News Events Life in Focus Ask Me Anything On a Happy Note Pigskin Party KAL Quote of the Week       Thank you to this episode's show sponsors, The Yarn Sellar & Knit Life Designs     Off the Needles   Ashley's Christmas Stocking   Pattern: Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet by Family Circle  (originally in November 1977 magazine) Was reprinted in 90's. Hook: F (3.75 mm) Yarn: Paton's Classic Wool- Bright Red.    Booties for Emma Hook: F (3.75 mm) Yarn:  Berroco Vintage from Riley's 2015 Christmas mittens     Regia Blue Jean Socks Pattern: Spacious OMG Yarn: Regia Jean Style Color Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)   Crochet Basket Basket #4  this season Black and red with sparkles Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick and Quick No handles on this one   Wintertide Headband Hook: I (5.5mm) Pattern: Wintertide Headband by Elena Hunt (free) Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick and Quick- charcoal gray heather Whipped up in less than an hour Found a cool black button in my stash. Super fun! Quick gift   Red Ninja, Blue Ninja & Green Ninja Yarn: Cascade 220 superwash + Loops & Thread Impeccable Hook: C (2.75 mm) No pattern   Christmas Dress and Headband for Giraffe Mommy Hook: J Yarn: cream and gold acrylic from Target No pattern (similar to the purple one she's wearing below)   Yoki the Dragon Pattern: Yoki the Dragon Amigurumi by Mariska Vos-Bolman ($5)- buy 4 get one free deal no code needed Hook: C (2.75 mm) Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes More advanced pattern- all pieces crocheted separately and added on     On the Needles   Legwarmers for Riley Yarn: Legacy Fiber Arts in the Steel Toes base. Colorway:  Sue Says So Needles: US 1.5 for ribbing and US 2 for body Pattern: None. Cast on 56 with US 1.5 needles.  Switch to US 2 after ribbing. Knit one inch then increased to 60 stitches. 16 inches long for Riley who is 8 years old.   Grammy's shawl Yarn: Ross Farm Shetland 3 ply sport Needles: US 8 Pattern: New design, half hexagon shape like My Own Backyard   Brainstorming Christmas Knitting/Crochet plans: DONE- headband for co-worker using the Wintertide Headband pattern DONE- Dragon for Will using Yoki the Dragon pattern Unicorns for Ella and Carina using Shy Little Unicorn Pattern -- got great deals on Black Friday so will save this for their birthdays, Washcloths I found 11 I made during Stash Dash Oisin needed a toy, but I found an alien I crocheted last year! Left to do: Shawl for Gram- in progress Outfits for Riley's doll (made last year) Mittens for Riley- barely started- will chat more about them next time... Aila- kitty using kitty ballerina pattern from Etsy Bella- penguin using a pattern gifted to me by Joy- Happyfox24 Nana, Kris and Megg crochet basket- may only make 1, we'll see Garret- ninjas- white one Ice cream coozie for Matt New: Triple Luxe Cowl for Gail (if don't get completely finished its ok)- recording 12/8 -- 14 days... still going to be interesting Maybe: poncho (Azel pullover by Heidi May) Anna dolla (from Kit) for Millie   KAL News   12 Months to Christmas KAL 12 Months to Christmas FO Thread 12 Months to Christmas Chat Thread over 300 entries so far! Don't forget to get in your November and December entries. Even if you haven't participated all year- doesn't matter. still have a shot to win. 12 Months to Christmas KAL Prizes! Amplitude Shawl pattern by Greg Cohoon Skein of Worsted weight yarn from Tink Yarn in Lady Luck colorway Project bag from Freckled Whimsey- navy with hearts. Good sock size. Removeable wristlet strap. Ripple Ribbed Socks pattern by Susie White   Pigskin Party ’16 Wondering what this crazy KAL is? Check out this page which gives you the best overview with all necessary links. Check out the RulesCheck out the Rules but if you still have questions, come over to the Questions thread and ask. We’re happy to help. Put your Name on the Roster then claim your spot in the End Zone Dance Thread Continue to update this with all of the points you earn during the KAL Check out our amazing sponsorsCheck out our amazing sponsors. Find the coupons here. Some of our Pro Shop Level Sponsors will be creating exclusive items for Pigskin Party participants. They may come out at different times and will likely be limited in quantities, so keep your eyes on this Exclusive Items thread in the group for all the latest news Scope out the prizes! Don’t forget to use #DCSPigskinParty2016 on Instagram so we check out what you’re doing and you can be eligible for participation prizes. Want to make sure you know the latest news about the Interceptions, swaps and other fun challenges throughout the Pigskin Party? Stay tuned to the Sidelines Games thread in the Ravelry Group. Thank you to our Pro Shop Sponsors! Berry Colorful Yarnings Bijou Basin Ranch Daizie Knits Fair Winds Farm Fiber Nymph Dye Works Knit Life Designs Knitcircus Yarns Knits4Comfort Knitters Brewing Company Knitty Kitty Bags Lilliput Yarn Media Peruana Designs One Geek To Craft Them All Pearl and Plum Plum Deluxe Tea Prairie Bag Works Sun Valley Fibers Sunsoaked Yarns The Yarn Sellar Yarn Geek Fibers   Key Details Mentioned in this Episode Interceptions: #BigBadBergAlong has come to a close. Winners announced! Berry Colorful Yarnings Self-Striping Interception closed. Winners announced! Still running: WIPs Interception- runs through 12/31 Finish some WIPs that you started before 9/8 Rules are posted in the Chat Thread and the FO Thread. Fibernymph Dye Works Mini Skein Interception: December 1- January 15 Check out the Chat Thread & FO Thread  Announced November Interception Prizes   Events Vogue Knitting Live- NYC  January 13-15, 2017 Mini Skein Swap in the Ravelry group. Will be open until December 10th       Life in Focus In this episode I talked about managing eating well and how I find balance during the holiday season. I mentioned the most recent episode of the Happier Podcast which I found really timely (re: "Not Treating Yourself" and Planned Exceptions)         Ask Me Anything This week I answered a question from Donna (ZoSew) regarding changing yarns and colors in crochet.   Here is a helpful link I used when learning which I also discussed on Episode 74.     On a Happy Note   The first part of this audio was recorded with my 8 year old niece Riley who asked if we could record together! I managed to lose 1.4 pounds during Thanksgiving week which feels like a huge win. Part of that was exercise for sure including this beautiful walk on Thanksgiving morning. SO much fun on the dirt bikes. After Riley and I recorded I took a try! Video on Instagram. Megg, Tom, Em and Oisin stayed for dinner/Pats game. Megg kitchenered the two toes on her very first pair of socks! They came out great. Gilmore Girls reboot on Netflix! Got most of my shopping done Black Friday (with Mom!!) and Cyber Monday!  Lavash pizza with roasted tomatoes & basil and Trader Joe's cinnamon almonds. Obsessed!! Will and AIla's annual Christmas! Sleepover   Quote of the Week   "Before you call someone lazy or judge them, try to imagine their perspective, beliefs, and abilities and forget yours. That is, respond with curiosity and empathy. When you do, I predict you’ll find yourself understanding their choices. You may not like their beliefs and choices, but you’ll understand them."   -Joshua Spodek   --------------------------------------------------   Thank you for tuning in!   Contact Information: Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Twitter: Instagram & Periscope: BostonJen1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio!

  Thank you for tuning in to Episode 102 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week's segments included:   Off the Needles On the Needles Brainstorming Knitting in Passing KAL News Events Contest, News & Notes Life in Focus Ask Me Anything On a Happy Note Quote of the Week   Thank you to this episode's sponsors, Knitty Kitty Bags, Plum Deluxe and Prairie Bag Works   Off the Needles Mary's Harley Socks   Pattern: OMG heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Wild Hare Fiber Studio Pinnacle Fingering in Hope Colorway Needles- US 1 (2.25mm) 56 stitches   3 baskets Pattern: Ombre Basket pattern by  Elizabeth Pardue (free crochet pattern) 1st basket 2nd basket 3rd basket On the Needles Sunwalker Shawl Pattern: Sunwalker by Melanie Berg Yarn: Sun Valley Fibers MCS (Merino Cashmere Silk) Fingering in Kensington Colorway Needles: US 5 (3.75 mm) Cast on initially and was knitting with the textured pattern called for. Talking too long. Beautiful texture but taking too long. The effect while beautiful wasn’t worth the effect. Ripped out after a few inches. Switched to garter stitch using increases called for. Planning to make it smaller than originally called for. Notes from this Ravelry Project Page as my guide.   Legwarmers for Riley Yarn: Legacy Fiber Arts in the Steel Toes base. Colorway:  Sue Says So Needles: US 1.5 for ribbing and US 2 for body Pattern: None. Cast on 56 with US 1.5 needles.  Switch to US 2 after ribbing. Knit one inch then increased to 60 stitches. 16 inches long for Riley who is 8 years old.   Ashley's Christmas Stocking   Pattern: Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet by Family Circle  (originally in November 1977 magazine) Was reprinted in 90's got off ebay. made one for my cousin's daughter in 2014 Hook: F (3.75 mm) Yarn: Paton's Classic Wool Regia Blue Jean Socks Pattern: Spacious OMG Yarn: Regia Jean Style Color Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Grammy's shawl Yarn: Ross Farm Shetland 3 ply sport Needles: US 8 Pattern: New design, half hex like My Own Backyard Brainstorming   Christmas Knitting/Crochet plans: Dragon for Will using Yoki the Dragon pattern Unicorns for Ella and Carina using Shy Little Unicorn Pattern Outfits for Riley's doll (made last year) Oisin- alien or another star wars toy or two A child's poncho (Azel pullover by Heidi May) and a kitty using Small Cat Pattern A penguin using a pattern gifted to me by Happyfox24 More crochet baskets Garret requested more ninjas Anna dolla (from Kit) Some crochet washcloths Wintertide Headband pattern Crafty Adventures I'm working on my annual photo calendars from Picaboo   Knitting in Passing On this episode I shared three stories about knitting as it popped up in conversation at work, on the train, and in my car. KAL News   12 Months to Christmas KAL 12 Months to Christmas FO Thread 12 Months to Christmas Chat Thread 283 entries so far! Don't forget to get in your November and December entries. Even if you haven't participated all year- enter your gift knitting now and you'll still have a chance to win. 12 Months to Christmas KAL Prizes! Amplitude Shawl pattern by Greg Cohoon Skein of Worsted weight yarn from Tink Yarn in Lady Luck colorway Project bag from Freckled Whimsey- navy with hearts. Good sock size. Removeable wristlet strap. Ripple Ribbed Socks pattern by Susie White     The Big, Bad, Berg-a-long Must be cast on on/after October 1st and be finished by November 30, 2016 to count. Knit any pattern by Melanie Berg (No WIPs allowed) 7 Podcasts Participating- each will offer prizes, you are welcome to enter in each group’s thread. Knitting Butterflies, Actually Knitting, Prairie Girls Knit & Spin, In a Sknit & Commuter Knitter Podcast, Knitmore Girls We are also working with 3 Indie Dyers for this KAL.Sun Valley Fibers, Lollipop Yarns & One Twisted Tree: beautiful yarns and kits. Check them out. Post your FO photo and details in the Big Bad Berg Along FO Thread in the Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group 87 entries so far! They are BEAUTIFUL!!!! Even if you're not participating go over and check out the thread. Chatter thread has been really fun. You are all such great cheerleaders for each other. Love seeing that!   Prizes: $30 Gift Certificate to Sun Valley Fibers 600 yard, 5 color tweedy gradient kit from Quaere Fibre Skein of yarn (winner chooses base & color way) from Octopus Yarns   Pigskin Party Our 3rd annual make-along hosted in the Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group that runs during the NFL football season September 8- February 6th (Monday after Superbowl- you can knit and post photos on that last day) The more projects you finish, the more touchdowns and field goals you’ll score and the more points you earn. You can also increase your score by using products from our awesome sponsors or meeting other challenges and by recruiting new team members. The more points you have, the more entries you get for the prize drawings. We also have lots of prizes reserved for participation  on Ravelry and Instagram to keep it fun and light if you’re not a hardcore player.  You can participate in as much or as little as you like. In short- it’s 5 months of fun, chatter, some good healthy banter and of course PRIZES!   Pigskin Party ’16 Wondering what this crazy KAL is? Check out this page which gives you the best overview with all necessary links. Check out the RulesCheck out the Rules but if you still have questions, come over to the Questions thread and ask. We’re happy to help. Put your Name on the Roster then claim your spot in the End Zone Dance Thread Continue to update this with all of the points you earn during the KAL Check out our amazing sponsorsCheck out our amazing sponsors. Find the coupons here. Some of our Pro Shop Level Sponsors will be creating exclusive items for Pigskin Party participants. They may come out at different times and will likely be limited in quantities, so keep your eyes on this Exclusive Items thread in the group for all the latest news Scope out the prizes! Don’t forget to use #DCSPigskinParty2016 on Instagram so we check out what you’re doing and you can be eligible for participation prizes. Want to make sure you know the latest news about the Interceptions, swaps and other fun challenges throughout the Pigskin Party? Stay tuned to the Sidelines Games thread in the Ravelry Group. Thank you to our Pro Shop Sponsors! Berry Colorful Yarnings Bijou Basin Ranch Daizie Knits Fair Winds Farm Fiber Nymph Dye Works Knit Life Designs Knitcircus Yarns Knits4Comfort Knitters Brewing Company Knitty Kitty Bags Lilliput Yarn Media Peruana Designs One Geek To Craft Them All Pearl and Plum Plum Deluxe Tea Prairie Bag Works Sun Valley Fibers Sunsoaked Yarns The Yarn Sellar Yarn Geek Fibers   Key Details Mentioned in this Episode   10/10 Bingo winner- chiromom2- pattern from Becky Kelly- chose:  Bijou Creek Cowl.   Interceptions Big Bad Berg-a-long will run as an Interception. Oct 1-Nov 30 Berry Colorful Yarnings- Self-Striping Interception- November 1- November 30 Need ideas: check out this Bundle: http://www.ravelry.com/bundles/self-striping-not-socks Chat Thread FO Thread WIPs Interception- runs through 12/31 Finish some WIPs that you started before 9/8 Rules are posted in the Chat Thread and the FO Thread. Please post any/all questions in the Questions Thread. Prizes * $30 gift certificate to Knitters Brewing Company * DubbleBubble Sock Kit by Knitters Brewing Company * A set of Inversibles (Bounce fingering weight base - two 200-yard skeins) from Fibernymph Dye Works * $25 Gift Certificate to Beautiful Syster (Project bag maker) on Etsy * A pattern of the winner's choice from Knit Knight Designs * A pattern of winner's choice from Brenda Castiel * A pattern of winner's choice from Wendy Gaal of Knitters Brewing Company Points- 25 points for each WIP you finish before 12/8. No yardage points, sponsor points. No other points at all. 25 max. Mini Skein Interception- sponsored by Fibernymph Dye Works Use one or more mini skeins to make a project from start to finish (adding to a cozy memories blanket won't start). Must be a new cast-on and cast off. Runs December 1- January 15th Take photo of your mini skeins before. Make project. Come chat about it here Enter to win prizes: Post mini skeins and FO photo in a post. Can enter as many times as FOs you have. 1 post per FO. Will pull for prizes. A copy of the book Mini Skein Knits and two sets of Fibernymph Dye Works minis. Nahst Designs- medium sized project back with zipper- black with plaid print. Easily fit a shawl or 2 socks. Includes notions pouch. Lilliput Yarn- skein of self striping in winner's choice of team colors (or whatever colors you like from her selection) Enter for points: in your End Zone Dance Thread 150 points for using Fibernymph Dye Works Mini Skeins (sponsor of this Interception)* 50 points for using mini skeins from any Pigskin Party ‘16 Sponsor (Pro Shop or Field Sponsor)* Plus your yardage, special teams points you’d already be eligible for. *Doesn't matter if you use one mini skein or 10, max is 150 pts for using Fibernymp and 50 points for using a Pro Shop or Field Sponsor yarn Check the Ravelry Board- Lisa (jamlknitter) is going to start a thread announcing a Mini Skein swap. Events   Vogue Knitting Live- NYC  January 13-15, 2017   Contest, News & Notes I pulled a winner of Filament No 1 Fall 2016 ebook   Thank you for the support for my new shawl design- My Own Backyard I pulled a winner for the pattern and the gradient kit from Dragonfly Fibers.   Life in Focus  In this episode I talked about cleaning out my closet, getting rid of me old, too-large clothes and how that morphed into participating in the *minsgame. I listen to an audio podcast called the Slow Home Podcast and in the month of October they were doing a Minimalist Challenge called the Minsgame where they invite listeners to play along.     Ask Me Anything   SaraknitsKC asks: "Can you talk more about your virtual knit nights? How did you find a group? Sounds like a lot of fun!"   My groups found me. But I'd highly recommend it. We use Google Hangout- details on how to start a video chat.   On a Happy Note   Making lifetime in Weight Watchers! Cooking chili! My friend Laura came to visit last weekend. We checked out these vendors at a local craft fair (our favorites) Stir it Up Cuisine Encore Apparel-   ‘ Gilmore Girls, tacos and good friends!    Quote of the Week   Attention is the most basic form of love. By paying attention we let ourselves be touched by life, and our hearts naturally become more open and engaged. -Tara Brach       -------------------- Thank you for tuning in!   Contact Information: Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Twitter: Instagram & Periscope: BostonJen1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio!

  Thank you for tuning in to Episode 101  of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week's segments included:   Off the Needles On the Needles From the Armchair Knitting in Passing In my Travels Contest, News & Notes KAL News Events On a Happy Note Quote of the Week     Thank you to this Episode's Sponsors: Lilliput Yarn, Imagined Landscapes & One Geek to Craft Them All Off the Needles   Baby Ghost Ornaments for Halloween by Josephine Wu (free) I made 2 which you can find here and here. Halloween Hipster Ghost Amigurumi (free)   Little Friendly Ghost by Emily Michelle (free)   Distinctly Batty by Karissa Cole (free)   Batty (no specific pattern followed)- details in project page   Ninja (no specific pattern followed)- details in project page. Garret- has since requested, white, green, red and blue 2 Kitties You can find my project pages here and here. For all of these stuffed animals- the eyes/noses came from 6060 on Etsy.   Halloween Socks 2016 Pattern: Smooth Operator Socks by Susan B Anderson Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Yarn: Regia Arnie & Carlos line Color #02459 Too short. Have to rip back. Should have tried on before decreasing for toe New Design- working title is Neon Triangles Check out the details in my project page linked above. If you're interested in test knitting after this is tech edited, please reach out to me via email at downcellarstudio at gmail.com   On the Needles   Key West Socks OMG Heel Sock Pattern US 1.5 Needles Yarn: Knitterly Things Vesper Sock Spring Sonata Colorway First sock is done!   Legwarmers for Riley Yarn: Legacy Fiber Arts in the Steel Toes base. Colorway:  Sue Says So Needles: US 1.5 for ribbing and US 2 for body Pattern: None. Cast on 56 with US 1.5 needles.  Switch to US 2 after ribbing. Knit one inch then increased to 60 stitches. Planning to knit these about 15 inches long for Riley who is 8 years old.   Mary's Harley Socks   Pattern: OMG heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Wild Hare Fiber Studio Pinnacle Fingering in Hope Colorway Needles- US 1 (2.25mm)   Sunwalker Shawl Pattern: Sunwalker by Melanie Berg Yarn: Sun Valley Fibers MCS (Merino Cashmere Silk) Fingering in Kensington Colorway Needles: US 5 (3.75 mm) Planning to make it smaller than originally called for. Notes from this Ravelry Project Page as my guide.   From the Armchair   I talked a bit about some of my new favorite podcasts that you may want to check out: Mekamika Shop- YouTube Podcast Hosted by Shamika. Phoebe's Fall Podcast In the Dark Podcast Accused: The Unsolved murder of Elizabeth Andes Up and Vanished     In this episode I reviewed: Filament No 1, Fall 2016 ebook   I think this is a beautiful collection and a nice value at $21 for 10 patterns. Click on the link above to see details or to get your own copy today! To be eligible to win a copy, enter in this thread in our Ravelry Group.     Knitting in Passing  In this segment, you'll hear some audio from my nieces Riley (8) and Millie (4) from a car ride to dance class the other day.   In My Travels    Dan and I traveled to Sarasota, FL for a conference I attend through work. This year I received the company's 2016 Voalte Innovation Award which was an honor. We loved Surf Shack for their delicious variety of tacos.     Contest, News and Notes   News: My Own Backyard is now available on Ravelry shawl release.     Contest:   Tune in to hear if you won a copy of the Grey Matters  ebook by Katya Frankel that I reviewed on Episode 100.     KAL News  12 Months to Christmas KAL 12 Months to Christmas FO Thread 12 Months to Christmas Chat Thread 12 Months to Christmas KAL Prizes!   Amplitude Shawl pattern by Greg Cohoon Skein of Worsted weight yarn from Tink Yarn in Lady Luck colorway Project bag from Freckled Whimsey- navy with hearts. Good sock size. Removeable wristlet strap. Ripple Ribbed Socks pattern by Susie White   The Big, Bad, Berg-a-long October 1st-November 30, 2016 (deadline extended) Knit any pattern by Melanie Berg (No WIPs allowed) 7 Podcasts Participating- each will offer prizes, you are welcome to enter in each group’s thread. Knitting Butterflies, Actually Knitting, Prairie Girls Knit & Spin, In a Sknit & Commuter Knitter Podcast, Knitmore Girls We are also working with 3 Indie Dyers for this KAL.Sun Valley Fibers, Lollipop Yarns & One Twisted Tree: beautiful yarns and kits. Check them out. Post your FO photo and details in the Big Bad Berg Along FO Thread in the Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group   Prizes: $30 Gift Certificate to Sun Valley Fibers 600 yard, 5 color tweedy gradient kit from Quaere Fibre Skein of yarn (winner chooses base & color way) from Octopus Yarns   Pigskin Party Our 3rd annual make-along hosted in the Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group that runs during the NFL football season September 8- February 6th (Monday after Superbowl- you can knit and post photos on that last day) The more projects you finish, the more touchdowns and field goals you’ll score and the more points you earn. You can also increase your score by using products from our awesome sponsors or meeting other challenges and by recruiting new team members. The more points you have, the more entries you get for the prize drawings. We also have lots of prizes reserved for participation  on Ravelry and Instagram to keep it fun and light if you’re not a hardcore player.  You can participate in as much or as little as you like. In short- it’s 5 months of fun, chatter, some good healthy banter and of course PRIZES!   Pigskin Party ’16 Wondering what this crazy KAL is? Check out this page which gives you the best overview with all necessary links. Check out the Rules but if you still have questions, come over to the Questions thread and ask. We’re happy to help. Put your Name on the Roster then claim your spot in the End Zone Dance Thread Continue to update this with all of the points you earn during the KAL Check out our amazing sponsors. Find the coupons here. Some of our Pro Shop Level Sponsors will be creating exclusive items for Pigskin Party participants. They may come out at different times and will likely be limited in quantities, so keep your eyes on this Exclusive Items thread in the group for all the latest news Scope out the prizes! Don’t forget to use #DCSPigskinParty2016 on Instagram so we check out what you’re doing and you can be eligible for participation prizes. Want to make sure you know the latest news about the Interceptions, swaps and other fun challenges throughout the Pigskin Party? Stay tuned to the Sidelines Games thread in the Ravelry Group. Thank you to our Pro Shop Sponsors! Berry Colorful Yarnings Bijou Basin Ranch Daizie Knits Fair Winds Farm Fiber Nymph Dye Works Knit Life Designs Knitcircus Yarns Knits4Comfort Knitters Brewing Company Knitty Kitty Bags Lilliput Yarn Media Peruana Designs One Geek To Craft Them All Pearl and Plum Plum Deluxe Tea Prairie Bag Works Sun Valley Fibers Sunsoaked Yarns The Yarn Sellar Yarn Geek Fibers Key Details Mentioned in this Episode   Interceptions Big Bad Berg-a-long will run as an Interception. Oct 1-Nov 30 Berry Colorful Yarnings- Self-Striping Interception- November 1- November 30 Need ideas: check out this Bundle: http://www.ravelry.com/bundles/self-striping-not-socks Chat Thread FO Thread I announced a new Interception- WIPs Interception. Dying to finish some WIPs that you started before 9/8 when this party started, but still want them to count for Pigskin Party 2016? Now’s the time! The WIPs Interception is finally here. Rules are posted in the Chat Thread and the FO Thread. Please post any/all questions in the Questions Thread. Prizes * $30 gift certificate to Knitters Brewing Company * DubbleBubble Sock Kit by Knitters Brewing Company * A set of Inversibles (Bounce fingering weight base - two 200-yard skeins) from Fibernymph Dye Works * $25 Gift Certificate to Beautiful Syster (Project bag maker) on Etsy * A pattern of the winner's choice from Knit Knight Designs * A pattern of winner's choice from Brenda Castiel * A pattern of winner's choice from Wendy Gaal of Knitters Brewing Company Winners: I announced the winners of the Plum Deluxe Interception and the October Huddle & Instagram Winners! Tune in to see if you won!   Events Vogue Knitting Live- NYC  January 13-15, 2017  On a Happy Note    Meeting anne at knitting group- didn't realize she lived so close. Test knit my Emelyn Mae got to see that in person. Bag sent by Beautiful Syster : looks a lot like this one 5 year journal: I selected The Happiness Project One-Sentence Journal: A Five Year Record by Gretchen Rubin Halloween! Making butternut squash soup. Comfort food without a lot of calories. Roast butternut squash, onions, carrots. Can add other veggies. Added veg stock into oven so didn't have to dirty another pan. left in oven at lowered temp. Immersion blender to blend up. 1 sp per serving (from the stock). Cousins visiting from FL   Quote of the Week Success is the ability to do what has to be done when the motivation to do it is gone. ------   Thank you for tuning in!   Contact Information: Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Twitter: Instagram & Periscope: BostonJen1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio!

  Thank you for tuning in to Episode 100 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week's segments included:   Off the Needles On the Needles From the Armchair In my Travels KAL News Events Contest, News & Notes Life in Focus Ask Me Anything On a Happy Note Quote of the Week   Thank you this episode's sponsors Pearl & Plum, Fair Winds Farm and Plum Deluxe   Off the Needles   2016 Patriots Socks Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm) Yarn: Knitters Brewing Company Sockaholic II in NE Patriots Tailgate Party Colorway Hoppy’s Friend Pattern: Best Bunny by Lion Brand (free) Hook: C Yarn: Berroco Vintage (worsted) in a light purple This purple bunny was requested by my niece Millie because Hoppy needs a friend!   Christmas Socks OMG Heel Sock Pattern US 1.5 Needles Yarn: Lilliput Yarns- Bumpus Hounds Colorway   On the Needles   Christmas Shortie Socks   OMG Heel Sock Pattern US 1.5 Needles Yarn: Be Ewe Fibers (Etsy shop) Little Shop of Horrors Mini Skein Set Hot Air Balloon Socks Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm) (Need to do this when more than 450 yards in 100 gram skein) Yarn: Andre Sue Knits (Etsy)   Rhinebeck 2016 Socks Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm) (Need to do this when more than 450 yards in 100 gram skein) Yarn: Andre Sue Knits (Etsy) Sock Blank- Rhinebeck   Halloween Socks 2016 Pattern: Smooth Operator Socks by Susan B Anderson Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Yarn: Regia Arnie & Carlos line Color #02459   Sunwalker Shawl Pattern: Sunwalker by Melanie Berg Yarn: Sun Valley Fibers MCS (Merino Cashmere Silk) Fingering in Kensington Colorway Needles: US 5 (3.75 mm) Planning to make it smaller than originally called for. Notes from this Ravelry Project Page as my guide. Almost to lace part now!   Shawl Design in progress     Bruins Sockhead Hat Pattern: Socked Slouch Hat by Kelly McClure (free) Needles: US 2 (2.75mm) Yarn: Knitters Brewing Company Sockaholic Fingering weigh yarn in Bruins Tailgate Party Colorway From the Armchair Tune in to hear my review of Katya Frankel's new collection Grey Matters. It retails for approx $7.49 US. Check out my favorite patterns- the Twegen hat and mitts Come over to the Ravelry Group to enter to win a copy. In My Travels  Tune in to hear about my 2016 Rhinebeck Experience!       Podcasters Mentioned: Emily: Knitting Butterflies Michelle: Actually Knitting Kristi: In a Sknit Danie: Prairie Girls Knit and Spin Debby Reece & Amy Meeks: Periscoping Sisters Amy Beth: The Fat Squirrel Speaks Ellen & Jan: Twinset Designs Jen: Commuter Knitter Megan: Stockinette Zombies Amber: Yarn Hoarder Andi: Andre Sue Knits Sue & Chelsea: Legacy Knitz Melissa: Spicy Homemaker Shops Mentioned: Spun Right Round One Geek to Craft them All Dragonfly Fibers Ross Farm. Check out their Magical Fiber Fantasy Retreat January 25-29, 2017 at the Walt Disney World Swan Resort in FL O-Wool  June Pryce Fiber Arts Windswept Designs Angora Online KAL News  12 Months to Christmas KAL 12 Months to Christmas FO Thread 12 Months to Christmas Chat Thread 12 Months to Christmas KAL Prizes!   Amplitude Shawl pattern by Greg Cohoon Skein of Worsted weight yarn from Tink Yarn in Lady Luck colorway Project bag from Freckled Whimsey- navy with hearts. Good sock size. Removeable wristlet strap. Ripple Ribbed Socks pattern by Susie White   The Big, Bad, Berg-a-long October 1st-November 15, 2016. Knit any pattern by Melanie Berg (No WIPs allowed) 7 Podcasts Participating- each will offer prizes, you are welcome to enter in each group’s thread. Knitting Butterflies, Actually Knitting, Prairie Girls Knit & Spin, In a Sknit & Commuter Knitter Podcast, Knitmore Girls We are so lucky to have the designer Melanie Berg offering our listeners a 10% discount on her patterns (self-published) starting September 15th, 2016 and ending November 2, 2016. Use the code BigBadBergAlong at checkout on Ravelry. We are also working with 3 Indie Dyers for this KAL.Sun Valley Fibers, Lollipop Yarns & One Twisted Tree: beautiful yarns and kits. Check them out.  Post your FO photo and details in the Big Bad Berg Along FO Thread in the Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group   Prizes: $30 Gift Certificate to Sun Valley Fibers 600 yard, 5 color tweedy gradient kit from Quaere Fibre Skein of yarn (winner chooses base & color way) from Octopus Yarns   Pigskin Party Our 3rd annual make-along hosted in the Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group that runs during the NFL football season September 8- February 6th (Monday after Superbowl- you can knit and post photos on that last day) The more projects you finish, the more touchdowns and field goals you’ll score and the more points you earn. You can also increase your score by using products from our awesome sponsors or meeting other challenges and by recruiting new team members. The more points you have, the more entries you get for the prize drawings. We also have lots of prizes reserved for participation  on Ravelry and Instagram to keep it fun and light if you’re not a hardcore player.  You can participate in as much or as little as you like. In short- it’s 5 months of fun, chatter, some good healthy banter and of course PRIZES!   Pigskin Party ’16 Wondering what this crazy KAL is? Check out this page which gives you the best overview with all necessary links. Check out the Rules but if you still have questions, come over to the Questions thread and ask. We’re happy to help. Put your Name on the Roster then claim your spot in the End Zone Dance Thread Continue to update this with all of the points you earn during the KAL Check out our amazing sponsors. Find the coupons here. Some of our Pro Shop Level Sponsors will be creating exclusive items for Pigskin Party participants. They may come out at different times and will likely be limited in quantities, so keep your eyes on this Exclusive Items thread in the group for all the latest news Scope out the prizes! Don’t forget to use #DCSPigskinParty2016 on Instagram so we check out what you’re doing and you can be eligible for participation prizes. Want to make sure you know the latest news about the Interceptions, swaps and other fun challenges throughout the Pigskin Party? Stay tuned to the Sidelines Games thread in the Ravelry Group. Thank you to our Pro Shop Sponsors! Berry Colorful Yarnings Bijou Basin Ranch Daizie Knits Fair Winds Farm Fiber Nymph Dye Works Knit Life Designs Knitcircus Yarns Knits4Comfort Knitters Brewing Company Knitty Kitty Bags Lilliput Yarn Media Peruana Designs One Geek To Craft Them All Pearl and Plum Plum Deluxe Tea Prairie Bag Works Sun Valley Fibers Sunsoaked Yarns The Yarn Sellar Yarn Geek Fibers Key Details Mentioned in this Episode   Sidelines Thread: Interceptions: Big Bad Berg-a-long will run as an Interception. Oct 1-Nov 15 Plum Deluxe Interception- 60 minute slow down. Runs until October 31 Berry Colorful Yarnings- Self-Striping Interception- November 1- November 30 Need ideas: check out this Bundle: http://www.ravelry.com/bundles/self-striping-not-socks Chat Thread FO Thread Events Vogue Knitting Live- NYC  January 13-15, 2017   Contest News & Notes I announced the winner of Kate Oates' new book Grown   Life in Focus  In this episode I share more about my journey this year to health and weight loss- specifically about freeing up time and building habits. Check out the Daily Time Log from Gretchen Rubin if you want a physical way to track your time. Ask me Anything I answered a question from Cynalune-about knitting strategies during weight loss and a question from craftyhobbit about managing fibromalygia. On a Happy Note Spending in person time with my dear friends. Fall weather and foliage! My cousin Jenny's wedding! I placed a Plum Deluxe tea order. My favorites: Mindful Morning black tea, Coconut Macaron, Reading Nook Tea Blend + one new one - Spicy Caramel Apple Cinnamon Herbal Tea   Halloween is coming! We kicked off with an event at my Nana's assisted living facility! Quote of the Week “Just because your mind tells you that something is awful or evil or unplanned or otherwise negative doesn’t mean you have to agree. Just because other people say that something is hopeless or crazy or broken to pieces doesn’t mean it is. We decide what story to tell ourselves.” ― Ryan Holiday, The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Adversity to Advantage  ------------------------ Thank you for tuning in!   Contact Information: Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Twitter: Instagram & Periscope: BostonJen1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio!

Recorded September 26, 2016 Book Talk starts at 30:01 Our annual fall Sweater KAL will run from October 1 to January 31.  All entries to our FOs thread will need to be an adult-size sweater with sleeves (short is okay!), cardigan or pullover.  Challenge yourself - be sure to check out the Bundles of pattern suggestions! Win a copy of the Amplitude pattern by Greg Cohoon – will end on Halloween.  EVENTS: Tracie will be at Lambtown - October 1 & 2 at the Dixon May Fair Grounds in Dixon, CA (9-6 on Saturday, 9-4 on Sunday) Barb will be at  the Cogknitive Fiber Retreat - Saturday October 8, 2016 at the LaQuinta in Tehachapi, CA   Barb’s FOs Mother Bear #100  Be Kind Hat by Melissa Simpson, using Vannas Choice Directional Scarf by Lion Brand, using Lion Brand Amazing. Mata Shawl by Chrissy Graham, using Gnomeacres Scruffy Gnome DK The Bankhead Hat by Susie Gourlay, usling Plymouth  yarn Coffee Beenz Zigzagular Socks #2 by Susie White, using Fishknits Opulence MCN   Tracie’s FOs Meris by Elizabeth Doherty in Serendipidye Kings Mountain Sock  Rainbow Sprinkles by Kristy Harrison Mr. Cowl by Dani Sunshine in Lion Brand Lion’s Pride Woolspun   Barb has cast on Intergalactic Shawl by Jen Hiebert – using Knit Picks Stroll Fingering Another Bankhead Hat using Lion Brand Amazing   Barb continues to work on Crackerjack Cowl by Stacy Simpson Duke in Plymouth Merino Select DK Whippet Cardigan by ANKESTRICK using Knit Picks Lindy Chain Wing Span by maylin Tri-Coterie Designs using Crystal Palace Mini Mochi   Tracie has cast on Skykomish by Lee Meredith in Ella Rae Silkience Rainbow Sprinkles by Kristy Harrison   Tracie continues to work on Allegra tank top by Svetlana Volkova in Euro Baby Kid Cotton Added Elegance Socks by Mary Lukas in Malabrigo Sock Summer Fringe Shawlette by Sarah Keller in Chevel Blanc Official Comete   Barb’s Finished Books Follow You Home by Mark Edwards The Portable Veblen by Elizabeth McKenzie Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter Heads or Tails by Leslie A. Gordon    Tracie’s Finished Books There Was a Little Girl: The Real Story of My Mother and Me by Brooke Shields Small Sacrifices: A True Story of Passion and Murder by Ann Rule If You Find Me by Emily Murdoch The Hunt Club Bret Lot The Good Goodbye by Carla Buckley    Barb’s Current Books My Name is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout The Girls by Emma Cline   Tracie’s Current Books Savage Son by Corey Mitchell The End of Everything by Megan Abbott   Barb likes the good customer service from Crate & Barrel  Tracie recommends Vanishing Edge Panties from Soma

Book Talk begins at 26.53 Recorded on September 9, 2016 It's the 5-year Podiversary for the 2 Knit Lit Chicks Podcast!  Thank you all for making this journey a fun one. Our Mother Bear KAL/CAL is finished.  Be sure and listen to the podcast to find out what you won.  If you put a bear in the Mother Bear FO thread and didn't hear your name called, please let us know! Our contest to win a copy of the latest Stranded Magazine will continue until October 1st. Next up is our Fall Sweater 2016 KAL/CAL.  You have between October 1st and January 31st to complete an adult-sized sweater.  While you may not want to make the sweater picutred here (!), there are lots of other patterns to choose from.  Take a look at our Bundles Page to see Beginner Sweaters, Adventurous Beginners to Advanced Sweaters and Crochet Sweaters. WIPs count too!  And as with all of our KALs, you may double-dip into other contests with the same project. EVENTS Tracie will be at Lambtown - October 1 & 2 at the Dixon May Fair Grounds in Dixon, CA (9-6 on Saturday, 9-4 on Sunday) Barb will be at the Cogknitive Fiber Retreat - Saturday October 8, 2016 at the LaQuinta in Tehachapi, CA Barb has about 35 knitting books for sale here! KNITTING Barb has finished: * Molto Bella Shawl by Brenda Castiel, using her NoCKRs yarn from this year – Duren Dyeworks Luscious Fingering (silk/merino blend) in the Quietude and Forest Floor colorways. * She has also finished Mother Bears 97, 98 & 99 Tracie has finished: *her Mr. Cowl by Dani Sunshine.  She used Lion Brand Kion's Pride Woolspun * Suture Hat by Alex Tinsley, using Plymouth Encorein Charcoal * Quick and Easy Slouchy Hat by Jessica Gutoski in Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Quick - Charcoal * I Was a Teenage Mutant Hat in Lion Brand Wool-ease in Green Barb is working on:  * Crackerjack Cowl by Stacy Simpson Duke using 4 colors of Plymouth Merino Select DK * Whippet Cardigan by ANKESTRICK using Knit Picks Lindy Chain *Zigzagular Socks #2 by Susie White, using Fishknits Opulence MCN in the Shades of TPK colorway Barb has cast-on: * The Be Kind hat using Vanna's Choice in a gray color * The Directional Colors scarf, using Lion Brand Amazing Tracie is working on: * Allegra tank top by Svetlana Volkova in Euro Baby Kid Cotton * Meris by Elizabeth Doherty in Serendipidye Kings Mountain Sock in the Carmen colorway * Added Elegance Socks by Mary Lukas in Malabrigo Sock in Aguas colorway *Summer Fringe Shawlette by Sarah Keller in Chevel Blanc Official Comete in the Cendre colorway She has cast-on: * The Hermione Hearts Ron hat by Christy Aylesworth in Zara Merino Extra Fine in Creme BOOKS Barb has finished: *  The Other Typist by Suzanne Rindell - excellent book! *  Nature Girl by Carl Hiasson - recommended *  Joyland by Stephen King - recommended *  Look Again by Lisa Scottoline Tracie has finished: * North Korea Undercover: Inside the World's Most Secret State by John Sweeney  - she recommends it * Judgment Ridge: The True Story Behind the Dartmouth Murders by Dick Lehr * The Unraveling of Mercy Lewis by Keija Parssinen *  The Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Strout Barb is currently reading: * The Portable Veblen by Elizabeth McKenzie * Follow You Home by Mark Edwards Tracie is currently reading: *  There Was a Little Girl: The Real Story of My Mother and Me by Brooke Shields *  Small Sacrifices: A True Story of Passion and Murder by Ann Rule Tracie recommends Schofferhofer Grapefruit Mother Bear KAL prizes and winners: 1.  donated by LGordon555, an e-copy of the Heads or Tails by Leslie Gordon - emrubin 2.  donated by LGordon555 - any Ravelry pattern - moxymomma 3.  1 skein of yarn donated by the Happy Buffalo etsy shop - istop2knit 4.  1 skein of yarn donated by the Happy Buffalo easy shop - mimifan 5.  donated by Sandra Maz - a tote bag - nursecatknit 6.  donated by PrairiePiper - 3 copies of her Crooked Ewe pattern - punkconformity,  domicroche, and Dagger51 7.  2 skeins of yarn donated by Knitty Kitty Bags etsy shop - Sockmonkey628 and miek 8.  donated by Joanna Johnson - Green Gables Knits - jollypondknitter 9.  1 Fix-a-Stitch kit - 1hundredprojects 10.  donated by SSKnits - the Knit Figures app - meadowlarkknit 11.  donated by SSKnits - a pattern from her Ravelry store - Sutton36 12.  donated by knrisluvswool - a copy of her In Transit hat and cowl pattern - jcampo 13.  donated by Sweetart 77 - a project bag from her makethisfromthat etsy store - Brooksnana 14.  donated by Goodstuff - 3 patterns from her Ravelry store - pjpurls, smithMKS, janeos2000 15.  donated by Goodstuff - a project bag from her etsy story - DCAlaneKnits 16.  donated by k8erpillar - 5 sets of bear stitch markers from her etsy shop - Obenya, GailBN, maddiesmom, seestephyknit and jchant 17.  $20 gift certificate donated by Leading Men Fiber Arts  - MariKnits 18.  Halcyon37 donated a Ravelry pattern of the winner's choice -TiaandCat 19.  donated by Jamies900 - 3 gifts of 2skeins of yarn each - Jasdel, rozstitches,  and stella650 20.  donated by Jamies900 - a yarn valet - cobbieknits 21.  donated by Invictus Yarns - 2 skeins of her Captain SW Sweet Clementine - kannasoup and notprunes 22.  donated by Invictus Yarns - 1 skein of MCN Content -  humbledaisy 23.  a copy of Henry's Hat by Joanna Johnson - KnitAdmin 24.  donated by tmkr - a skein of her handspun - MimaB 25.  donated by dptemple - a Ravelry pattern of the winner's choice, up to $10 - Corrinesknits 26.  donated by BostonJen - a copy of the Riley Rose Shawl - Halcyon37 27.  donated by DCAlaneKnits - handmade project bag with DPN holder and stitch markers - WiscKnitter 28.  donated by RedsKnits - teddy bear project bag - KrissyVB 29.  donated by an anonymous donor - a skein of Wollmeise - purlpumpkin 30.  a NoCKRs 2016 wine glass sippy cup - cmillerwise 31.  a NoCKRs 2016 tote bag - farmwife99 32.  2 Knit Lit Chicks project bag, made by Tracie - Belle717 33.  donated by Poppy - single skeins of yarn - pennyforyourthoughts, K8erpillar, straightfork, MEKW and cwyneken        

Knitting Segments This episode is brought to you by Never Not Knitting and Sock Ruler!    Show-Ready Knits Zigzagular Socks by Susie White Quadruple Threat PalKal Project here with 4 podcasts represented: Prairie Girls Knit and Spin Podcast  Twist Fiber Studio and the Twisted Stitcher Podcast The Fat Squirrel Speaks Megan Williams of The Stockinette Zombies     Vanilla Socks with Scrumptious Purl Self-Striping Yarn.       Knits in Rehearsal Astonish Top by Katy Banks.  This is now in a semi-permanent time-out!   I worked a lot recently on my Sock Yarn Blanket, Memory Blanket by Georgie Nicholson   Currently working on my 2nd (or 3rd) pair of Los Monos Locos Socks by Jennifer O'Sullivan   This episode of Actually Knitting is brought to you by the Never Not Knitting online shop where you will find unusual gifts and notions for knitters such as handcarved knitting needles, specialty buttons, and stitch marker jewelry. Check out the latest offerings at nevernotknitting.com. Looking for a new project to knit? Use the coupon code PalKal2016 to receive 50% off of a pdf pattern of your choice!   Knitting News, Notes and Events PalKal2016 is Almost Over!     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 A Coffee Fueled Life         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   Julia from the Whole Lotta Craft Podcast            Pattern from her Ravelry Shop for one lucky winner!       Angela from the Revelations of a Delusional Knitter Podcast             Winner's choice of a pattern from her Ravelry Store!   Steph from the Happy Buffalo Boutique           A skein of yarn, winner’s choice   Amy from the Stockinette Zombies Podcast           Winner’s choice of pattern from her Ravelry Store, some yarn from her own stash and a project bag     from the SilverShedUSA!   Anne from Wooly Wonka Fiber           As a prize, Anne is offering one lucky listener $30.00 in patterns from her Designer Store on    Ravelry. The winner will be able to pick any combination of individual patterns that suits!   Claire from New Hampshire Knits            2 balls of West Yorkshire Spinners yarn from their Country Bird collection in the Bullfinch and                             Cayenne Pepper color ways (so a patterned ball with a contrasting solid for heels etc).    Jan Hamby of the Twinset Designs Podcast           A Noste-Demi and Noste-Mini   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   Virtual Knit Night? I have scheduled one for September 6th, 2016 at 7pm Eastern time. If you are interested, here is the link to my Google Profile. Add me to your circle and then send me an email or private message telling me your email address and name so I can add you to the hangout.   Rhinebeck is October 15th and 16th, 2016. Let me know if you plan on attending!   New Knit-a-Long coming up starting October 1, 2016     The Big, Bad, Berg-a-long We will start on October 1st and go through November 15, 2016. There will be 6 podcasts participating. Any Melanie Berg patterns will be eligible for participation.    I am so excited to be collaborating with 5 of my favorite podcasts for this event!   In a Sknit  The Prairie Girls Knit and Spin Down Cellar Studio Podcast Commuter Knitter Knitting Butterflies     We are so lucky to have the designer Melanie Berg offering our listeners a 10% discount on her patterns (self-published) starting September 15th, 2016 and ending November 2, 2016. Use the code BigBadBergAlong at checkout.   We are also going to be working with 3 Indie Dyers for this KAL.   Sun Valley Fibers There will be Free Shipping in the US for kits and special pricing on the kits that they are making up just for this KAL. You can get the same kit as I am getting or as one of the other podcasters. More information is coming, but look for a special link "Big Bad Berg-Along" on their website. Use the code BigBadBergAlong at checkout.     Lollipop Yarns On September 11 at 7pm Eastern there will be an update featuring Duet and Trio kits especially for Ashbury or Quicksilver patterns. She will be offering Free Shipping if you use the code BigBadBergAlong at checkout. She will have these kits up for preview starting Monday September 5th, 2016 in the Lollipop Yarn Ravelry Group as well as on her website, linked above.   Oh! And there will be a self-striping update on Sunday September 4th at 7pm.   One Twisted Tree Danie will be offering a couple of different fall themed kits for the KAL. Check out the website for more information.     Podcast Premiere This week I talked about a new to me podcast, the Hey Sister Podcast on Youtube.   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.     Non-Knitting Segments One Pot Wonders   Vegetarian Spaghetti Squash Skillet from The Cookin' Canuck.   Love it or Leave it   Love: Healthy choices we are making at home are really starting to pay off!   Leave: I now basically work in the middle of a Construction/Destruction zone at school.      Other News and Notes   Running Updates I ran my longest distance ever this past weekend. 20 Miles! Who Am I??   Book Updates I finished reading:    Night Film by Marissa Pessl         Truly, Madly, Guilty by Liane Moriarty   The Art of Crash Landing by Melissa De Carlo   I am currently reading:  Crowned and Dangerous by Rhys Bowen Still Life by Louise Penny    

Book Talk starts at 42:05 Recorded on August 24, 2016 Just a few more days to participate in our Mother Bear KAL/CAL!  You have until August 31st to post a picture of any bear you have knit or crocheted in 2016 in our FO thread.  Lots of prizes, but your best reward is knowing you have given a child comfort. Many thanks to our latest donor: Kathleen (SweeTart77) has donated a project bag from her shop MakeThisFromThat. Our annual fall Sweater KAL will run from October 1 to January 31.  All entries to our FOs thread will need to be an adult-size sweater with sleeves (short is okay!), cardigan or pullover.  Challenge yourself! Knit Companion for Android is at last a thing!   EVENTS Tracie will be at Lambtown - October 1 & 2 at the Dixon May Fair Grounds in Dixon, CA (9-6 on Saturday, 9-4 on Sunday) Tracie and Barb will be at the Cogknitive Fiber Retreat - Saturday October 8, 2016 at the LaQuinta in Tehachapi, CA   KNITTING Barb’s FOs Mother Bear #93, 94, 95, 96 Added Elegance socks by Mary Lukas, using Unwind Yarn Twinkle Sock in the Faded Graffiti colorway PastelMix Shortie Socks using Cascade Heritage in the PastelMix colorway   Tracie’s FOs Mother Bears 95, 96, 97, 98, 99 & 100! Just Autumn Cowl by Janina Böttger in Becoming Art Agave fingering in the Nebula colorway Simple Striped Baby Hat by Sascha van Wagtendonk in Frog Tree Pediboo Sock in Tan and Red Heart Baby TLC Multis in Chocolate Mint   Barb has cast on: Zigzagular Socks #2 by Susie White, using Fishknits Opulence MCN in the Shades of TPK colorway   And she is working on: Crackerjack Cowl by Stacy Simpson Duke using 4 colors of Plymouth Merino Select DK Molto Bella Shawl by Brenda Castiel, using my NoCKRs yarn from this year – Duren Dyeworks Luscious Fingering (silk/merino blend) in the Quietude and Forest Floor colorways. Whippet Cardigan by ANKESTRICK using Knit Picks Lindy Chain Wing Span by maylin Tri-Coterie Designs using Crystal Palace Mini Mochi in a green/blue/purple colorway   Tracie has cast on: Added Elegance Socks by Mary Lukas in Malabrigo Sock in Aguas colorway Summer Fringe Shawlette by Sarah Keller in Chevel Blanc Official Comete in the Cendre colorway   And she is working on: Allegra tank top by Svetlana Volkova in Euro Baby Kid Cotton Meris by Elizabeth Doherty in Serendipidye Kings Mountain Sock in the Carmen colorway   REVIEW - Stranded Magazine, Mild Weather 2016 To win a copy of this e-magazine, leave a comment here.   BOOKS Tracie has finished: Vertical by Rex Pickett Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty Harry Potter & the Cursed Child by by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, John Tiffany Woman with A Secret (UK title: The Telling Error) by Sophie Hannah   Barb has finished: Luncheon of the Boating Party by Susan Vreeland Before the Fall by Noah Hawley By Their Father's Hand: The True Story of the Wesson Family Massacre by Monte Francis   Tracie is reading Judgment Ridge: The True Story Behind the Dartmouth Murders by Dick Lehr North Korea Undercover: Inside the World's Most Secret State by John Sweeney   Barb is reading: Nature Girl by Carl Hiasson Joyland by Stephen King   Stranger Things on Netflix    

Knitting Segments   Knits in Rehearsal Astonish Top by Katy Banks.        Vanilla Socks with Scrumptious Purl Self-Striping Yarn.     Zigzagular Socks by Susie White Quadruple Threat PalKal Project here with 4 podcasts represented: Prairie Girls Knit and Spin Podcast  Twist Fiber Studio and the Twisted Stitcher Podcast The Fat Squirrel Speaks Megan Williams of the Stockinette Zombies   Here's the Ysolda Tutorial on cabling without a cable needle.   This episode of Actually Knitting is brought to you by Ancient Arts Yarn.  At Ancient Arts Yarn, we use only the best quality custom spun yarn bases for our hand dyeing work. We draw our colour inspiration from nature, art, and stories of everyday life. In addition to our current colour palette, we are also home to the Meow and Woof collections, benefitting animal rescue. New this season is the Denim Collection which includes 3 tone-on-tone gradient sets commemorating the indigo shades we see in our beloved jeans, and six variegated denim inspired colourways so you can have some fun with them. Visit ancientartsfibre.com to learn more!     Knitting News, Notes and Events Palkal 2016   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! Ashley of Twist Fiber Studio and the Twisted Stitcher Podcast             15% off in Etsy Shop   Brenda Castiel Designs         20% off in her Ravelry Shop          $5.00 off in her Etsy Shop      Daniela Richardson from the Coffee Fueled Life Podcast              50% off in Ravelry Store.      Knitting Daddy Greg of the Unraveling Podcast         1$ off Scrappy Sock Yarn Preemie Hat   Jennifer Lassonde of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast           40% off of 2 or more patterns in Ravelry Store   Mary of the Kino Knits Podcast         20% off in her Ravelry Shop    Lynda from Ancient Threads Farm and Podcast          20% off in her Etsy Shop     Sarah Shoo of Cultivate and Create Podcast          $1.50 off in Ravelry Shop   Susie White of the Prairie Girls Knit and Spin Podcast         25% off in her Ravelry 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   Kristi from the In a Sknit Video Podcast         25% off of her In Transit Cap and Cowl pattern  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   Anne from Wooly Wonka Fiber and podcast             15% off of all orders, both in stock and custom dyed   Twinset Ellen from the Twinset Designs Podcast            50% off of one pattern in her Ravelry Shop   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   Virtual Knit Night? I have scheduled one for August 16th at 7pm Eastern time. If you are interested, here is the link to my Google Profile. Add me to your circle and then send me an email or private message telling me your email address and name so I can add you to the hangout.   Rhinebeck is October 15th and 16th, 2016. Let me know if you plan on attending! New Knit-a-Long coming up starting October 1, 2016   The Big, Bad, Berg-a-long We will start on October 1st and go through November 1, 2016. There will be 6 podcasts participating. Any Melanie Berg patterns will be eligible for participation. More details coming up, but there are 3 Indie Dyers making kits just for the KAL.         Podcast Premiere   This week I watched two new to me podcasts on YouTube.    Check out Inside Number 23 and The Knitting Type!   This episode of Actually Knitting is brought to you by Della Q.  Della Q designs and creates project bags, totes and needle cases to keep knitters & crocheters stylishly organized. Over the past 10 years, Della has developed her product line based on feedback from both customers and retailers. Each bag is carefully hand stitched to last and comes in a variety of eye-catching colors and prints. Needle cases also include labels for each needle size! Visit your local yarn store or dellaq.com to shop online and enjoy free shipping on your order of $65 or more.     Non-Knitting Segments Under Pressure Pressure Cooker Stewed Chicken with Corn Delicious and healthy too!    Love it or Leave it Love: The Olympics! How can you not love?   Leave: Back to school this week!   Other News and Notes Running Updates:  No news is good news. I had a bad run this past weekend but I am trying to stay positive and remember that it's very hot and humid outside.    Reading Updates:    Finished Reading:  In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware   Currently Reading:  Night Film by Marissa Pessl   Currently Listening to:  Let's Pretend this Never Happened by Jenny Lawson Truly, Madly, Guilty by Liane Moriarty     Vacation Updates Josh and I traveled to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and we had an amazing time! 

Knitting Segments   This episode is brought to you by The Sock Ruler and Eucalan.  Show Ready Knits Solaris by Melanie Berg with my Pal Kal Mini Kit from One Twisted Tree.     Knits in Rehearsal       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   The Bag was a gift from Sarah Shoo of the Cultivate and Create podcast.     Vanilla Socks with Scrumptious Purl Self-Striping Yarn.   Not-so-baby Blanket in progress. It's a labor of love!   Ice Shanty by Amy Miller    Astonish Top by Katy Banks.    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 A Coffee Fueled Life         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   Julia from the Whole Lotta Craft Podcast            Pattern from her Ravelry Shop for one lucky winner!       Angela from the Revelations of a Delusional Knitter Podcast             Winner's choice of a pattern from her Ravelry Store!   Steph from the Happy Buffalo Boutique           A skein of yarn, winner’s choice   Amy from the Stockinette Zombies Podcast           Winner’s choice of pattern from her Ravelry Store, some yarn from her own stash and a project bag     from the SilverShedUSA!   Anne from Wooly Wonka Fiber           As a prize, Anne is offering one lucky listener $30.00 in patterns from her Designer Store on    Ravelry. The winner will be able to pick any combination of individual patterns that suits!   Claire from New Hampshire Knits            2 balls of West Yorkshire Spinners yarn from their Country Bird collection in the Bullfinch and                             Cayenne Pepper color ways (so a patterned ball with a contrasting solid for heels etc).    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.   Rhinebeck is October 15th and 16th, 2016. Let me know if you plan on attending!   Virtual Knit Night?  If you would like to do a virtual knit night via Google Hangouts?      This Episode of Actually Knitting is brought to you by Eucalan. For over 25 years Eucalan’s simple soak and spin delicate wash has been the preferred choice for your handmade creations. This extraordinary non-toxic solution is formulated without petro chemicals, bleach or optical brighteners making it safe and gentle for everything from baby’s knits and toys to quilts, and even lingerie! Infused with pure beneficial essential oils of either eucalyptus, lavender, grapefruit, jasmine or an unscented version, there’s an option for everyone. Eucalan is like a beauty treatment for natural fabrics and an aromatherapy treat for the user!     Non-Knitting Segments   Love it or Leave it!  Love it: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend on Netflix   Leave it: Sizing Discrepancies in women's clothing.      Other News and Notes Running Updates   I ran my longest distance ever this week! 14 hot, hilly, humid miles!    Book Updates   Finished reading:    The Danish Girl by David Ebershoff   The Sum of All Kisses by Julia Quinn   The Opposite of Everyone by Joshilyn Jackson   The Dinner by Herman Koch   Started Listening to:    Let's Pretend this Never Happened by Jenny Lawson   Started Reading:    In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware   Other Updates My adventures in babysitting went really well! I didn't permanently damage my friend's kids and I also didn't wake them up even though I went in their rooms a million times to make sure they were still breathing.    I'm heading on vacation this week to Jackson Hole, Wyoming!   

Knitting Segments   This episode is brought to you by Bijou Basin Ranch.     Show-Ready Knits   Effortless Cardigan by Hannah Fettig I added about 2 inches to the sleeve length and I love it so much!    This sweater surgery brings me to 3604 meters towards StashDash.    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.   Not-so-baby Blanket in progress. It's a labor of love!   Next up for my Stash Dash goals, I am going to pick up my Astonish Top by Katy Banks.    Knitting News, Notes and Events Palkal 2016   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!     Ashley of Twist Fiber Studio and the Twisted Stitcher Podcast             15% off in Etsy Shop   Brenda Castiel Designs         20% off in her Ravelry Shop          $5.00 off in her Etsy Shop      Daniela Richardson from the Coffee Fueled Life Podcast              50% off in Ravelry Store.      Knitting Daddy Greg of the Unraveling Podcast         1$ off Scrappy Sock Yarn Preemie Hat   Jennifer Lassonde of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast           40% off of 2 or more patterns in Ravelry Store   Mary of the Kino Knits Podcast         20% off in her Ravelry Shop    Lynda from Ancient Threads Farm and Podcast          20% off in her Etsy Shop     Sarah Shoo of Cultivate and Create Podcast          $1.50 off in Ravelry Shop   Susie White of the Prairie Girls Knit and Spin Podcast         25% off in her Ravelry 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   Kristi from the In a Sknit Video Podcast         25% off of her In Transit Cap and Cowl pattern    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   Anne from Wooly Wonka Fiber and podcast             15% off of all orders, both in stock and custom dyed   Twinset Ellen from the Twinset Designs Podcast            50% off of one pattern in her Ravelry Shop   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     Podcast Premiere   Very Pink Knits Podcast     Knitorious Video Podcast     Non-Knitting Segments   One Pot Wonders Chicken Parmesan Chicken Skillet   Love it or Leave it Love: The Americans on FX   Leave: The Air Conditioning in the bedroom has been out for 2 weeks! It's SO HOT!     StageCraft I've been sewing and I finished a dress! Butterick B6086           Other News and Notes   Running After struggling with running this season, I am finally starting to feel good!    I picked up Shut up and Run by Robin Arzón.    She coaches for Peloton and she's really motivational.    Books   Finished Reading... A Murder in Time by Julie McElwain   Currently Reading... The Danish Girl by David Ebershoff    Listening to... Embedded by NPR podcast   All Things Considered is also hosted by Kelly McEvers

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.     

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               

Episode 53 is brought to you by Never Not Knitting and The Sock Ruler!   Knitting Segments Show-Ready Knits Hermione's Every Day Socks by Erica Lueder I knitted these out of my first ever skein of Socks that Rock by Blue Moon Fiber Arts.   Stash Dash is a Summer KAL hosted by the Knit Girllls video podcast!      Knits in Rehearsal Pure Joy by Joji Locatelli I bought the Argentine yarn from Pura Hilados and I've been following the pattern in Spanish, more about that in a later segment.     Ballsack by Jennifer Sugarcane     Rainbow Vanilla Socks in White Birch Fiber Arts   I'm using the OMG Heel pattern by Megan Williams   This episode of Actually Knitting is brought to you by the Never Not Knitting online shop where you will find unusual gifts and notions for knitters such as handcarved knitting needles, specialty buttons, and stitch marker jewelry. Check out the latest offerings at nevernotknitting.com. Looking for a new project to knit? Use the coupon code PalKal2016 to receive 50% off of a pdf pattern of your choice!     Knitting News, Notes and Events 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!     Some of the KALs going on this summer: Around Your Neck KAL with the Suburban Stitcher Podcast Splash Pad Party with the Down Cellar Studio Podcast Great Outdoors Kal with Knitting Butterflies  Batter Up Kal with In a Sknit   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! 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   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.     Knitting Talkback: Tejer en Español I answered a question from the Ask me Anything thread on Ravelry about knitting/crochet in Spanish. Here's the link to the knitting abbreviations I referred to in the talkback.   I talk a little about my experience knitting the Pure Joy Shawl (link above) using the Spanish version of the pattern.   Episode 53 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. Limit 1 regular Sock Ruler per customer, US customers only.     Stage Craft I have finished my favorite sewing project to date, the jumpsuit pattern Butterick 6330.  It looks great!   I mentioned that I got my fabric from GirlCharlee Fabrics, about which I have mixed reviews.     One Pot Wonder Balsamic Chicken and Brussel's Sprouts    Love it or Leave it Love: It's Porch Season   Leave: Raining on my cookout night! (Update, it didn't rain! We had a great time at the cookout!)   Other News and Notes   Running Updates   I ran a 10k at Shelton Vineyards in Dobson, NC. It was a fun time!    Official Marathon Training Starts June 4th, 2016   Reading Updates I finished listening to  The Girl with All the Gifts by M. R. Carey I gave this book 3 stars, it just wasn't my thing   I also finished reading Silent in the Grave by Deanna Raybourn   I also started listening to Dumplin' by Julie Murphy and I am really enjoying it.   I started reading Tricky Twenty-two by Janet Evanovich   Otherwise...   School is almost finished for the year! Soon I'll be #knittinlikeitsmyjob   My mom and I are going to see Dolly Parton in concert! This is a dream come true!                  

    Natalie’s finished We Need A Little Christmas by Lollipop Yarns   Lish’s Reyna Shawl with the beautiful Bohemia Fibers hand dyed yarn   This week’s episode is brought you you by…     Stash-A Place For Yarn is located on The 600 Block in the Central Arts District of downtown St Pete.  Stash is nestled among an eclectic array of boutiques, restaurants and art galleries.  It is the place for luxury yarns, classes and connecting with other fiber lovers.  Paty Lyon’s will be teaching several classes in Dec.  Year end clearance is coming between Christmas and New Year’s both online and in the shop!  Check out the website at stashstpete.com.     Main Street Gallery is a local art and craft studio and offers a variety of services for individuals and businesses including custom screen printing, vinyl decals, graphic design, t shirts, custom artwork, murals and much more. Main Street Gallery carries products from local artists and crafters including hand knitted items and cigar box guitars.   This week’s segments include In our Hands, Masterpieces,Craft with us, Comfort Zone.   Natalie was called out on Facebook by Kenny’s Grandma! :) In our hands: (6:53) Alicia Sock Recipe: A Good Plain Sock by Stephanie Pearl- McPhee, with Knit Picks Felici in Highland colorway   Natalie: Dream Stripes by Cailliau Berangere in Araucania Ranco Solid in a pink and red color.  This is for my husband’s grandma. Uncle's Christmas Stocking by Dorene Delaney Giordano using Knitpicks Wool of the Andes Sport in white and Amethyst Heather. NOTE: Here is a link to knitting joggless stripes in the round   Master Pieces:(12:50) Alicia: Reyna by Noora Laivola with Bohemia Fibers Barefoot Bohemian Sock in Penny for Your Thoughts colorway. A hand dyed yarn from the AMC series of The Walking Dead. Sock Recipe: A Good Plain Sock by Stephanie Pearl- McPhee, with Patons Kroy Socks in Grey Brown Marl Gramps by Tin Can Knits with Lion Brand Wool-Ease in worsted Oxford Grey and Cranberry colorway Entrechat by Lisa Chemery with Cascade 220 Superwash in Lilac. (Inspired by JoseyBug) ZigZagular Socks by Susie White with JoJoLand Melody Superwash Basic Newborn Hat by Jennifer Jackson with Caron Sheep(ish) in Robin Egg colorway Baby Loafers by BebeKnits on Etsy with Caron Sheep(ish) in Robin Egg colorway   Natalie: 3 Top down socks with a fish lips kiss heel using lollipop yarns We need a little Christmas, Dancing Dog Dyeworks Twist Sock Ham & Eggs colorway, and one with some Patons Kroy Sock in the Fern Rose Jacquard colorway 2 mismatched hats for my SIL’s twins.  I knit a hat but instead of decreasing I just seamed up the top.  So cute! A hat for my SIL’s 4 year old that I made up.  I knit a hat and put a B on it. Note: Better Than Yarn Citric Acid Soak tutorial.   Craft with Us (32:14):   ElvesWorkshopalong:  A craft along where we are encouraging our listeners to start crafting early for the holidays so they can relax and enjoy the season.   Please check out and support these sponsors who have been gracious enough to donate to our Elvesworkshopalong.               Comfort Zone:(48:27) Alicia will be closing on her home on Tuesday! She touches on friendships and everyone thawing out and visiting more. Natalie is all about budgets and bullet journals.  Check out her new blog at growinguprush.wordpress.com   Thank you for joining us for episode 20 of Mastering the Knits.We’d like to thank our sponsors Stash a place for Yarn and Main Street Gallery and also all our SantaSponsors who have donated to the ElvesWorkshopalong. You can find shownotes at masteringtheknitspodcast.com or on our ravelry group Mastering the Knits Podcast.   You can email us at masteringtheknits@gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter @MtKnitsPodcast and Instragram as Mastering_the_knits_podcast.  I am knottyknitter17 and Natalie is barknknit on Twitter, Instragram, and Ravelry.

Book Talk Begins at 57:30 Recorded on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 Our Sweater KAL is ongoing!  You have until January 15, 2016 to complete an adult sweater and be eligible a great prize package that will include: A 2015 NoCKRs retreat bag A package of Yarn Cozies A sweater’s quantity of yarn (thank you to SandyKnitsSocks!) And more! Tracie and Barb will be at Stitches West  - February 18-21, 2016 in Santa Clara, California.  Come join us in the bar on Saturday afternoon for our meet-up with the Yarniacs and lots of other fun people! Tracie and Barb will also be at 2 NoCKRs - the 2016 Northern California Knitting Retreat - registration is full. KNITTING Barb has finished: *  Baa-ble Hat #1 and #2 (pictured here), using Plymouth Yarns Galway Worsted in various colors. *  Zigzagular Socks by Susie White, using Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso in the Zombody Loves the 2 Knit Lit Chicks colorway. *  Rachel's Rollers (Rose City Rollers socks) by Susie White, using GnomeAcres Fancy Gnome in the Aurora Gnomealis color way Tracie has finished: * Tri-Peak hat by Woolly Wormed, using Classic Elite Yarns Waterlily in the 1938 colorway. *  Two Little Hats - no patterns and she has no idea what the yarns are. *  Perpendicular Cowl by Brenda Castiel using Cascade Elysian in the 08 colorway and Jojoland Splatter Dash in the 002 colorway. *  Saddleback Cardigan by Jennifer Hagen in Valley Yarns Goshen Barb is working on: *  The Grandpa Cardigan by Joji Locatelli, using Cascade Yarns Cash Vero DK in a royal blue colorway (this yarn is discontinued). *  Etched Rio Wrap by Sarah Smuland, usingCascade 220 Sport in the Charcoal Gray colorway. Tracie is working on: * The Starshower cowl by Hilary Smith Callis, using La Bien Aimee MCN Light in the Jon Snow colorway. *  The Meditate cowl by Elizabeth Doherty, using Redfish Dyeworks Silk Sock. *  Leap! fingerless gloves by Brooke Ramos in Fishknits Boot Strap in the Fat Tuesday colorway. *  The Longstreet shawl by Nancy Totten using Abstract Fibers Temptation in The Gorge colorway. BOOKS   Barb has finished: *  Beyond Belief: My Secret Life Inside Scientology, and My Harrowing Escape by Jenna Miscavige Hill - Barb recommends this book! *  Forsaken by Andrew Van Wey - Barb was very "meh" about this one.   Tracie has finished: *  Ferris Beach by Jill McCorkle - Tracie highly recommends this book! *  The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine by Alexander McCall Smith - recommended.   Barb is currently reading: *  The Far End of Happy by Kathryn Craft *  The Admissions by Meg Mitchell Moore   Barb Did Not Finish:  *  The Alphabet of Birds by S.J. Naude.  She just couldn't do it.   Tracie is currently reading:  *  The Family by Marissa Kennerson *  Double Life: The Shaterring Affair between Chief Judge Sol Wachtler and Socialite Joy Silverman by Linda Wolfe *  The Kind Worth Killing by Peter Swanson Tracie's Thumbs Up was Carrie Fisher - check her out in this great interview! Carrie's dog now has his own Instagram account!  He's @garyfisher - the Chicks are following him now - you should too!      

Our Fall Sweater KAL is ongoing until Jan 16.  Post your FO in the FOs thread to be entered to win one of 4 fabulous prize packages that will contain: A 2015 NoCKRs retreat bag A package of Yarn Cozies A sweater’s quantity of yarn (thank you to SandyKnitsSocks!) And more! New podcast – Unraveling with Greg (KnittingDaddy) and Joey (JoeyGibson) Barb also recommends Two Ewes Fiber Adventures with Kelly and Marsha, and Teaching Your Brain to Knit with Margaret and Catherine. Tracie and Barb will be at Stitches West  - February 18-21, 2016 in Santa Clara, California.  Come join us in the bar on Saturday afternoon for our meet-up with the Yarniacs and lots of other fun people! Tracie and Barb will also be at 2 NoCKRs - the 2016 Northern California Knitting Retreat - registration is full. Barb has been busy!  She has finished: Over & Over Cowl & Infinity Loop by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas, using Duren Dyeworks Tappee Hattee by Allison Britt, using Dizzy Blond Studios Superwash DK in the Camilla colorway (free) Maize Mitts #2 by Tin Can Knits, using Leading Men Fiber Arts Showcase Worsted in the Love Potion #9 colorway (free) Barley Hat #2 by Tin Can Knits using Leading men Fiber arts Showcase Worsted in the Love Potion #9 colorway (free) Minecraft Creeper Beanie by Tracy McDowell using a bright green color of Vanna’s Choice and Plymouth Encore Black. Tracie finished: Fair Winds Beanie by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas in Alpenglow Yarn Skinny Singular Corrie in Mermaid Tail Barb cast on: Rose City Rollers by Mara Catherine Bryner using GnomeAcres Fancy Gnome in the Aurora Gnomealis colorway. Baa-ble Hat by Donna Smith, using 4 colors of Plymouth Galway Worsted. And she continues to work on Zigzagular Socks by  Susie White, using Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso in the Zombody Loves the 2 Knit Lit Chicks colorway (free) Etched Rio Wrap by Sarah Smuland, using Cascade 220 Sport in a dark gray colorway ($9) Tracie cast on: Tri-Peak by Woolly Wormed in Classic Elite Yarns Waterlily And is working on: Perpendicular Cowl by Brenda Castiel, using Cascade Elysian in the 08 colorway and Jojoland Splatter Dash in the 002 colorway. Longstreet by Nancy Totten (Front Range Bags), using Abstract Fiber Temptations in The Gorge colorway Saddleback Cardigan by Jennifer Hagan, using Valley Yarns Goshen. Leap! fingerless gloves by Brooke Ramos (free pattern) in FishKnits Boot Strap in Fat Tuesday Colorway Barb finished: Stranded by Jeff Probst and Chris Tebbetts Working Stiff: Two years, 262 Bodies and the Making of a Medical Examiner by Judy Melinik & TJ Mitchell Tracie finished: Endangered Species by Nevada Barr Bad Blood by John Sanford Almost the Perfect Murder: The Killing of Elaine O'Hara, the Extraordinary Garda Investigation and the Trial That Stunned the Nation: The Only Complete Inside Account by Paul Williams The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum Barb is reading: Beyond Belief:  My Secret Life Inside Scientology and My Harrowing Escape by Jenna Miscavige Hill The Alphabet of Birds by S. J. Naude Forsaken by Andrew Van Wey Tracie is reading The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo The Woman Who Walked in the Sunshine by Alexander McCall Smith The Family by Marissa Kennerson  

As always, show notes can be found at www.stitchedtogether.co.uk. Come and join the conversation on the Stitched Together Podcast & Patterns Ravelry Group board. Stuff and ThingsSpin-A-Long 2015 winners are:Fondant Fibre Harlequin Bites - Post 13: HappyDebsSara's Texture Crafts Merino Batts in the Porto colourway - Post 8: jamiewalcottI mention the Toy KAL being co-hosted by the Victorian Studio.Done and DustedHitofude by Hiroko Fukatsu knit in Araucania Botany Lace in the 2118 colourway.Vanilla Ribbed Socks in Countess Ablaze Viscount of Spark in Riots & Revolts. Started out as Zigzagular Socks by Susie White of the Prairie Girls Knit and Spin Podcast.Nose to the GrindstoneClincher by Ash Kearns in Perran Yarns MCN 4ply in the Muddy Pops colourway.Vanilla Socks incorporating the Fish Lips Kiss Heel by Sox Therapist in Fab Funky Fibres Self Striping Sock Yarn in the Mish Mash colourway.KnitBritish Breed Swatchalong KAL using Wensleydale Longwool Sheep Shop DK and Blacker Yarns North Ronaldsay Aran.Yarn Geek Fibers BFL in the Iron Man II colourway. I am using a Neal Brand spindle in Black Palm and Ivorywood.Sara's Texture Crafts Polwarth in the Final Frontier colourway. I am using an Enid Ashcroft Vita Tibetan spindle made from Yew and Paduak.Blast From The PastFluvial by Marjorie Dussaud using Malabrigo Sock in the Violeta Africana colourway. Knit in September 2012 as a test knit.Splashed OutBlacker Yarns Cornish Tin 4-ply in the Bottalack Blue colourway and DK in the Dolcoath Turquoise colourway.Chester Wool Company Tibetan 4ply un-dyed.Online CommunityLouleigh has donated one of her bags for a giveaway. I will close the draw in 14 days. Go to the thread on the Ravelry Board and let us know why you love project bags.

As always, show notes can be found at www.stitchedtogether.co.uk. Come and join the conversation on the Stitched Together Podcast & Patterns Ravelry Group board. Stuff and ThingsA spin-a-long (SAL) started on 1st September, using a minimum of 100g or 3.5oz of fibre and spinning at least 100yds/91m. The SAL will finish on 30th September. All other details, including prizes are over on the FO Thread. Please do not chat in the FO Thread. You can use #STSAL2015 on social media and on your project page.I am wearing a Cool Clavicle Cover by Megan Williams of the Stockinette Zombie Podcast out of Sweet Georgia Tough Love Sock in the Tea Party colourway. I mention my penannualar brooch from Twilight Forge on ETSY.Done and DustedSeptember SAL - Hilltop Cloud 70% BFL/15% Cashmere/15% Silk, 100g in natural and 100g in Autumn colours. Spun on my Spanish Peacock bead whorl spindles. I got two skeins of Heavy Fingering/4-ply weight yarn, spun into worsted style 2-ply yarn. The natural skein is 105g and measures 313m/342yds. The Autumn coloured skein is 106g and measures 332m/363yds.Pebble Beach Shawl by Helen Stewart using Black Bunny Fibers Merino Silk Sock (70% Merino/30% Silk) in the Peek-A-Boo colourway, in the small size.Plain vanilla Socks using KnitPicks Felici Yarn in the Afternoon colourway.Nose to the GrindstoneHitofude by Hiroko Fukatsu knit in Araucania Botany Lace in the 2118 colourway. Stored in my Lowland Originals bag.Cardinia Wrap by ambah. Knit using the yarn that I plotted to use for Dusk Into Twilight by Romi Hill. The yarn is Kettle Yarn Co Beyul in Black Quartz, Truly Hooked 60% Superwash Merino/20% Silk/20% Yak Down in the Merida colourway and The Wool Barn Adventure Sock in the Lagoon colourway. Eleanor (alwysknit) reminded me to photo the yarns in black and white and I decided that the shade differences wouldn't work for that pattern, but this one probably will.Yarn Geek Fibers BFL in the Iron Man II colourway. I am using a Neal Brand spindle in Black Palm and Ivorywood.Vanilla Ribbed Socks in Countess Ablaze Viscount of Spark in Riots & Revolts. Started out as Zigzagular Socks by Susie White of the Prairie Girls Knit and Spin Podcast. I mention the PokeMeNot from Jan B Smiley.Blast From The PastFiddlehead Mitts by Adrian Bizilia in Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK in Cream and Noro Silk Garden Lite in 2013. First knit in February 2012.Splashed OutBlacker Yarns Cornish Tin 4ply from BritYarn in the Wheal Rose Red and Levant Grey BritYarn still has some green DK. My sister in law got me some more at Yarndale.Countess Ablaze Viscount of Spark Sock Blank in a one of a kind colourway. I mention the Caffeinated Knitting Podcast with Gert & Allie.Online CommunityThank you to Andi from the AndreSueKnits Podcast and Maureen from the Victorian Studio Podcast for their mentions on their podcasts.

This week I overcame technical difficulties to share lots of WIPs, an FO for Stash Dash, and a brief chat about how I care for my socks   You've Arrived at Your Destination   Zigzagular Socks by Susie White     Total meterage for Stash Dash - 893.6 meters   Drive Stash Dash strategizing - Details in TheKnitGirllls group Jasmin and I have a friendly wager going   The Ultimate Nerd Scarf (formerly Big Bang Theory Scarf) out of hibernation Graph Paper website - Thank you to Larry in our Ravelry Group for sharing! I mention the Around Your Neck KAL with Suburban Stitcher and Must Stash podcasts   Pomme de pin   Spring Forward 2.0 - One Twisted Tree   Two Lane Highway Rage Socks in Voolenvine Yarns stored in my glove box in my Stitched by Jessalu BBT bag.   Prairie Girls Knit & Spin podcast Oh Loops! and Fiber by Design Yarngasm Video Podcast   Paton's Kroy Blue Ragg Stripe   Swirl E. Socks in One Twisted Tree Variegated Twist    Whiz Bang by MrsShoo from the In a Sknit podcast in Quaere Fibre Sparkle Sock in Vincent & The Doctor     Road Maps - Sock Edition Over the course of the several episodes, we are chatting about socks.  This week I talk about how I care for my socks Citric Acid soak         Sock Edition Thread in the Ravelry Group - let me know what you want me to talk about in this segment - ask away!   Road Trips   I-91 Shop Hop - June 25th-28th Green Mountain Spinnery (Putney, VT) Handknits (Brattleboro, VT)  Sheep & Shawl (Deerfield, MA)  Northampton Wools (Northampton, MA)  WEBS (Northampton, MA)  Marji's Yarncrafts (Granby, CT)  Creative Fibers LLC (Windsor, CT)  Village Wool (Glastonbury, CT)  Country Yarns (Wallingford, CT) Knit New Haven (New Haven, CT)  The Yarn Barn LLC (Woodbridge, CT)  The Yarn Basket (Branford, CT)        Come Find me on the Interwebs Ravelry - ndjen04 Ravelry Group - Commuter Knitter Podcast Twitter - @CommuterKnitter Facebook - Commuter Knitter Email - commuterknitter@gmail.com Show notes - http://commuterknitter.blogspot.com Google + - Commuter Knitter Podcast  Instagram - ndjen04

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! 

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. 

Show notes can always be found on www.stitchedtogether.co.uk by clicking on the Podcast button at the top of the page.Stuff and ThingsRandom Rummage CAL #STRRCAL Chat Thread.  Made from Fibre FO Thread and Made From Yarn FO Thread are still open. Originally closing on 31st January 2015 but is now EXTENDED TO 14TH FEBRUARY 2015.I share my Lerryn Mittens by Rachel Coopey, knit in Countess Ablaze The English Gentleman DK in Shiver and my Angora Gloves.Done and DustedCameo by Paulina Popiolek. Knit in Juno Milly Singles in the Peacock and Silver colourways.Salsa Punis made by Fondant Fibre - 40% Bluefaced Leicester (BFL), 40% Merino and 20% MohairNose to the GrindstoneTusk Punis made by Fondant Fibre - 50% Alpaca, 30% Bluefaced Leicester (BFL) and 20% Silk and referred to plying up Artist's Palette merino/tencel in Loose Change.Zuzu's Petals by Carina Spencer in Countess Ablaze Polwarth handspun. I show my project bag from The Silver Shed USA and mention Amy from the Stockinette Zombies Podcast.Vanilla Zig Zag Socks using Susie White, from Prairie Girls Knit and Spin's Zigzagular Socks cable chart, knit in Countess Ablaze Viscount of Spark in Riots and Revolts.Textured Shawl by Stephanie Bold in The Knitting Goddess 70% Baby Alpaca/20% Silk/10% Cashmere Laceweight in the Greens colourway.Maren Cardigan by Ragga Eriksdottir in Istex Lett-Lopi in the 1403, 1404 and 0054 colourways. From the Craftsy Class Top-Down Icelandic Sweater (affiliate link). I mention Southern Girl Knits Podcast.PlottingI plan to knit Corner-to-Corner Throw by Catherine J. Watson out of Rico Designs Baby Classic DK in Purple, Dusky Pink, Anthracite and White. I mention Mando Bug Crafts Podcast.I talk about a spin using my Christmas gift of Countess Ablaze Superwash Merino in The Debauched and Reckless Style of Living and the added braid of Countess Ablaze Superwash Merino in An Inveterate Dislike of Julia.Splashed OutCountess Ablaze yarn from The Odyssey Trail. Countess of Mohair in Death Was Quick and Marriage A Painful Matter and Lord of Silk Aran in Few Are The Children Who Turn Out To Be The Equal of Their Fathers.

Show notes can always be found on www.stitchedtogether.co.uk by clicking on the Podcast button at the top of the page.Stuff and ThingsRandom Rummage CAL #STRRCAL Chat Thread.  Made from Fibre FO Thread and Made From Yarn FO Thread are now open. Originally closing on 31st January 2015 but is now EXTENDED TO 14TH FEBRUARY 2015.Done and DustedLune Shawl by Miriam L. Felton in yarn spun from Fondant Fibre MCN Nests in the Deeply Dippy colourway.Rikke Hat by Sarah Young in yarn spun from Unwind Yarn Co 80% merino/20% silk in OOAK colourway.Global Nomad Cowl by Helen Stewart of Curious Handmade Podcast using Colinette Jitterbug in Castagna and Jay.Dotted Rays by Stephen West in DyeForYarn Merino/Silk Fingering in Bloodbath. You can get this yarn now at DyeForWool. I mention Countess Ablaze Tia Merino Fingering in the Frenzy colourway.Measure in Love by Megan Williams (Stockinette Zombies) in Unwind Yarn Co Touring DK in Abalone.Random Rummage Mitts by Me in Koigu Painter's Palette Premium Merino in P716D colourway.Easy Handspun Mitts by Vera Brosgol in yarn spun from The Yarn Yard Superwash BFL in the Blackcurrant colourway. The Yarn Yard is currently on hiatus due to health reasons.Arkanoid by Woolly Wormhead in yarn spun from All The Pretty Fibers merino/silk batts in Red.John Arbon Alpaca Supreme in Grey SteelNose to the GrindstoneTextured Shawl by Stephanie Bold in The Knitting Goddess 70% Baby Alpaca/20% Silk/10% Cashmere Laceweight in the Greens colourway.Green Long Mitts by Me in The Yarn Yard British BFL in the Waterweed colourway.Vanilla Zigzagular Socks inspired by Susie White's Zigzagular Socks of Prairie Girls Knit & Spin Podcast in Countess Ablaze Viscount of Spark in Riots & Revolts.Frisson by Brittany Wilson in Wollmeise Sockenwolle Twin 80/20 in the Klapperstorch colourway.Maren Cardigan by Ragga Eriksdottir in Istex Lett-Lopi in the 1403, 1404 and 0054 colourways. From the Craftsy Class Top-Down Icelandic Sweater (affiliate link).I mention my bag from Absolute Wonder sold to aid SillyFru.PlottingZuzu's Petals by Carina Spencer in Countess Ablaze Polwarth handspun.Splashed OutTwo Small Stainless Steel Penannular Brooches from Twilight Forge on ETSY after recommendations from Sarah from the FiberTrek Podcast.Online CommunityThank You to the donors who gave some money towards running the podcast, the generous folks who gifted me a pattern at Christmas and to everyone who took time to reach out to me whilst I was missing in action.

You've Arrived At Your Destination Ginny's Cardigan   Drive   Test knit - more to come when the pattern is released   Elfe - #sknitalong14 with Kristi and Sarah from In a Sknit   Halloween Socks   Zigzagular Socks by Susie White of the Prairie Girls Knit and Spin in a One Twisted Tree bag by Susie's co-host Danie.  I used Megan Williams' OMG heel   Exploding Vanilla TARDIS socks in Little Mount Yarn Co Wanderer Sock   Finish-Along until the end of 2014 - #ckfal2014   Down Cellar Studio Pig Skin Party   Party Bus   Winner announced!   There is also a coupon code for 15% off your entire purchase from the Little Mount Yarn Co. Etsy shop for Commuter Knitter listeners, but you'll have to tune into the episode for that ;-)  The coupon code runs through November 1st.   There is also a giveaway in the Ravelry group for Sock Architecture by Lara Neel running through October 23rd.   STITCHES East - Hartford, CT - October 9th-12th   Learn to Spin with Janel Laidman The Other Side of Weldon's Practical Needlework with Franklin Habit If You Can Draw It, You Can Design It with Patty Lyons Highland Handmades White Birch Fiber Arts Namaste A Hundred Ravens Holiday Yarns Twisted Fiber Art Verdant Gryphon LYDIA Yarn   Road Trips   NYS Sheep and Wool - Rhinebeck, NY - October 18th-19th.  Mom and I will be there.  Don't forget to say hi if you see me wandering      Come Find me on the Interwebs Ravelry - ndjen04 Ravelry Group - Commuter Knitter Podcast Twitter - @CommuterKnitter Facebook - Commuter Knitter Email - commuterknitter@gmail.com Show notes - http://commuterknitter.blogspot.com Google + - Commuter Knitter Podcast  Instagram - ndjen04

This week I have a little bit of knitting, a lot of planning, a new yarn to share with you, and I get a bit personal.  Enjoy!   Drive   DNF - Basic Fingerless Mitts - too warm at the game to wear them any way.  Stay tuned for cooler temperatures   Worked on Ginny's Cardigan button band.   Test knit - more to come when the pattern is released   Elfe - #sknitalong14 with Kristi and Sarah from In a Sknit   Finish-Along until the end of 2014 - #ckfal2014   Trip Planner To Knit List or "Getting My Rear in Gear" Halloween Socks   Zigzagular Socks by Susie White of the Prairie Girls Knit and Spin in a One Twisted Tree bag by Susie's co-host Danie.  I used Megan Williams' OMG heel   Tan House Brook Shawl by Jennifer Lassonde of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast   Down Cellar Studio Pig Skin Party   Two Lane Highway Rage socks   Traffic Report Red Barn Yarn Name That Yarn contest.  More details on the Commuter Knitter blog how you can request a free sample of the yarn as well as enter the contest.  Good luck!   Offroading This week I get a bit personal about my love of Notre Dame.   Party Bus Exploding Vanilla TARDIS socks in Little Mount Yarn Co Wanderer Sock Check out the Ravelry group for a chance to win a skein of the yarn and a set of gnome stitch markers.   There is also a coupon code for 15% off your entire purchase from the Little Mount Yarn Co. Etsy shop for Commuter Knitter listeners, but you'll have to tune into the episode for that ;-)  The coupon code runs through November 1st.   There is also a giveaway in the Ravelry group for Sock Architecture by Lara Neel running through October 23rd.   Road Trips   STITCHES East - Hartford, CT - October 9th-12th NYS Sheep and Wool - Rhinebeck, NY - October 18th-19th   Check out Maria's Road to Rhinebeck series on the Subway Knits blog and podcast.  Really great interviews to get you geared up for the festival!     Come Find me on the Interwebs Ravelry - ndjen04 Ravelry Group - Commuter Knitter Podcast Twitter - @CommuterKnitter Facebook - Commuter Knitter Email - commuterknitter@gmail.com Show notes - http://commuterknitter.blogspot.com Google + - Commuter Knitter Podcast  Instagram - ndjen04

  This week I chat about the right side to place buttons, test out a luxury yarn, and review Sock Architecture.  Enjoy!   Drive Exploding Vanilla TARDIS socks in Little Mount Yarn Co Wanderer Sock   Zigzagular Socks by Susie White of the Prairie Girls Knit and Spin in a One Twisted Tree bag by Susie's co-host Danie.  I used Megan Williams' OMG heel   Picked up stitches for Ginny's Cardigan button bands.     Test knit - more to come when the pattern is released   Test driving Zealana AIR Marle yarn in a pair of Fingerless Mitts.  Thank you to Zealana and Yarn Sisters for providing a ball of this luxury yarn for my review.  You can find a detailed review, with photos on the blog.     Finish-Along until the end of 2014 - #ckfal2014   Road Maps In light of ALL the socks I have on the needles that I discussed last week, I thought it appropriate to review Sock Architecture by Lara Neel of Math4Knitters blog.  You definitely will hear more about this book in the weeks to come as I give a few of the heels and toes a try.  Thank you to Cooperative Press for providing a copy of the eBook for review -- and a copy for you, too.  Enter to win a copy in the Commuter Knitter Podcast Ravelry group.   Party Bus   Check out the Ravelry group for a chance to win a skein of the yarn and a set of gnome stitch markers.   There is also a coupon code for 15% off your entire purchase from the Little Mount Yarn Co. Etsy shop for Commuter Knitter listeners, but you'll have to tune into the episode for that ;-)  The coupon code runs through November 1st.   Road Trips Western CT Yarn Crawl - September 26-28th STITCHES East - Hartford, CT - October 9th-12th NYS Sheep and Wool - Rhinebeck, NY - October 18th-19th   Some Rhinebeck recap episodes to get you geared up for the festival: Down Cellar Studio - Episode 18 - Rhinebeck Relived and Episode 37 - Rhinebeck Round 2 High Fiber Diet - Episode 91 - Road Trip to Rhinebeck and Episode 92 - Recap Knitmore Girls - Episode 74 - Rhinebeck in a Nut Shell SavvyGirls - Episode 60 - The Third Rhinebeck TVKnitting Podcast - The Rhinebeck Episode and Episode 33 (this is the one with the restaurant recommendations!) Twin Set Designs - Episode 4 - Rhinebeck Review     Come Find me on the Interwebs Ravelry - ndjen04 Ravelry Group - Commuter Knitter Podcast Twitter - @CommuterKnitter Facebook - Commuter Knitter Email - commuterknitter@gmail.com Show notes - http://commuterknitter.blogspot.com Google + - Commuter Knitter Podcast  Instagram - ndjen04  

  Drive Zigzagular Socks by Susie White of the Prairie Girls Knit and Spin in a One Twisted Tree bag by Susie's co-host Danie.  I used Megan Williams' OMG heel   Monkey Socks   Two Lane Highway Rage by Sarah Stevens of Oh! Loops yarn & Fiber By Design podcast in Voolenvine Yarns (and it's Blitzed Fingering, not Glitz - oops) by Kristin from YarnGasm podcast   Actually Knitting PALKAL - the official dates are July 1 - October 1, 2014   Test knit - more to come when the pattern is released   Finish-Along until the end of 2014 - #ckfal2014 I think I need to make some lists like I did for Stash Dash - one for this and one for the Down Cellar Studio PigSkinParty.  Thank you to cozycapecottage for posting about the FAL on her blog.   Party Bus Exploding Vanilla TARDIS socks in Little Mount Yarn Co Wanderer Sock   Check out the Ravelry group for a chance to win a skein of the yarn and a set of gnome stitch markers.   There is also a coupon code for 15% off your entire purchase from the Little Mount Yarn Co. Etsy shop for Commuter Knitter listeners, but you'll have to tune into the episode for that ;-)  The coupon code runs through November 1st.   Don't forget about the giveaway for Mystic Shawls full review on the blog that runs until September 17th - just one day left!   Road Maps Review of New American Knits by Amy Christoffers.  Thank you to F+W Media and Interweave Press for providing a copy for my review.   New American Knits By Amy Christoffers Interweave / F+W; $24.99 http://bit.ly/1jjllAg   Traffic Report Podcasts I Enjoy - Video Edition   Road Trips Stitch N Pitch at CitiField - September 14th @ 1:10 pm Western CT Yarn Crawl - September 26-28th STITCHES East - Hartford, CT - October 9th-12th NYS Sheep and Wool - Rhinebeck, NY - October 18th-19th     Come Find me on the Interwebs Ravelry - ndjen04 Ravelry Group - Commuter Knitter Podcast Twitter - @CommuterKnitter Facebook - Commuter Knitter Email - commuterknitter@gmail.com Show notes - http://commuterknitter.blogspot.com Google + - Commuter Knitter Podcast  Instagram - ndjen04

  Drive Zigzagular Socks by Susie White of the Prairie Girls Knit and Spin in a One Twisted Tree bag by Susie's co-host Danie.  I used Megan Williams' OMG heel   Monkey Socks   Down Cellar Studio PigSkinParty   Two Lane Highway Rage by Sarah Stevens of Oh! Loops yarn & Fiber By Design podcast in Voolenvine Yarns (and it's Blitzed Fingering, not Glitz - oops) by Kristin from YarnGasm podcast   Actually Knitting PALKAL - the official dates are July 1 - October 1, 2014   Party Bus   Exploding Vanilla TARDIS socks in Little Mount Yarn Co Wanderer Sock Check out the Ravelry group for a chance to win a skein of the yarn and a set of gnome stitch markers.    There is also a coupon code for 15% off your entire purchase from the Little Mount Yarn Co. Etsy shop for Commuter Knitter listeners, but you'll have to tune into the episode for that ;-)   Don't forget about the giveaway for Mystic Shawls full review on the blog that runs until September 17th.   Trip Planner Finish-along in the podcast group - thanks to maggievienna for the suggestion!  If you have projects started before September 1 and need some motivation to finish them before the end of the year, then join us!   That said, I still have the itch to cast on Elfe for the #sknitalong with Kristi and Sarah from In a Sknit   Traffic Report Podcasts I Enjoy - Audio Edition 2014 Stay tuned to the blog later this week for the Video edition of the list   Road Trips Stitch N Pitch at CitiField - September 14th @ 1:10 pm Western CT Yarn Crawl - September 26-28th STITCHES East - Hartford, CT - October 9th-12th NYS Sheep and Wool - Rhinebeck, NY - October 18th-19th     Come Find me on the Interwebs Ravelry - ndjen04 Ravelry Group - Commuter Knitter Podcast Twitter - @CommuterKnitter Facebook - Commuter Knitter Email - commuterknitter@yahoo.com Show notes - http://commuterknitter.blogspot.com Google + - Commuter Knitter Podcast  Instagram - ndjen04

    Drive Camp Loopy 2014  Ginny's Cardigan in a Fat Squirrel Project Bag Zigzagular Socks by Susie White of the Prairie Girls Knit and Spin in a One Twisted Tree bag by Susie's co-host Danie   Trip Planner Tan House Brook Monkey Socks Halloween Socks Oranje Dad's Hat June's Favorite Cardigan   Your Mileage May Vary Who knows what I was trying to ask during this segment?  Really just thinking aloud about monogamous knitting vs. polyamorous knitting.  Maybe we should call it focused knitting?  Anyway, if you could follow my train of thought, feel free to share in this week's episode thread in the Ravelry group.   Road Maps Check out the blog for a review of Modern Baby Crochet by Stacey Trock Don't forget about the giveaway for Mystic Shawls full review on the blog   Road Trips Yarn Garden, Littleton, NH Lots of goodies! Stitch N Pitch at CitiField - September 14th @ 1:10 pm Western CT Yarn Crawl - Facebook - September 26-28th STITCHES East - Hartford, CT - October 9th-12th NYS Sheep and Wool - Rhinebeck, NY - October 18th-19th     Come Find me on the Interwebs Ravelry - ndjen04 Ravelry Group - Commuter Knitter Podcast Twitter - @CommuterKnitter Facebook - Commuter Knitter Email - commuterknitter@yahoo.com Show notes - http://commuterknitter.blogspot.com Google + - Commuter Knitter Podcast  Instagram - ndjen04

  You've Arrived At Your Destination No new FOs this time.  Stash Dash total stands at 336 yards / 307 m   Drive TheKnitGirllls Stash Dash 2014 Camp Loopy 2014  Project #1 - Winding Cable Socks in Cascade Heritage Paints in Briar Rose   Zigzagular Socks by Susie White of the Prairie Girls Knit & Spin Podcast   Changing course for Stash Dash - the Granny Square blanket will yield 4356 yards / 3981 m !! Current square count (as of recording) - 180 of 252 squares.  Plan is to crochet 3 squares per day to leave me 19 days for seaming.    Trip Planner Camp Loopy # 2 - knit or crochet something that reminds you of your favorite place to relax.  I will be knitting Hitofude out of Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light in Volga.  Reminds me of my favorite photo from our honeymoon in Disney World   Rearview Mirror Checking in to see how I am doing with my goals/guidelines for 2014 Bring more WIPs / UFOs into rotation More sweaters More socks for me Thoughtful yarn purchases Expand knitting / crochet skills   Road Maps - Review Big Book of Crochet Stitches by Jean Leinhauser and Rita Weiss Retails for $14.99 for the eBook, 19.99 for both the print & eBook from ShopMartingale.com You can find my written review here.   Hop on the Party Bus Enter in the group to win a copy of InfiniTAM by Deborah Tomasello   Road Trips I-91 Shop Hop - June 26-29 - Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut STITCHES East - Hartford, CT - October 9th-12th   Come Find me on the Interwebs Ravelry - ndjen04 Ravelry Group - Commuter Knitter Podcast Twitter - @CommuterKnitter Facebook - Commuter Knitter Email - commuterknitter@yahoo.com Show notes - http://commuterknitter.blogspot.com Google + - Commuter Knitter Podcast  Instagram - ndjen04