Thursday, October 11, 2012

Episode 21: Knitting Gremlins


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Introduce Yourself!!


Shawl Talk

Hitchin' A Ride by Sharon Cheek

Simple Scallops by Kristy Ashmore


On The Needles

Vanilla Latte Socks by Virginia  Rose-Jeanes

Iced by Carol Feller

Autumn Ice
 


Off The Needles , Hook, and Loom

Miranda Hat by Evelyn Leong

Double Crochet and Shell Hat by Elizabeth Buffington

A great tutorial for a crocheted flower
Woven Scarf of Love

Beautiful selvage, if i say so myself :0)
 
 
 
Spinning
 
 
Loop Spontaneous Spinning Clouds- finished! 414 yds of a 2 ply fingering weight.
 
 
 
414 yards of yum!



Spinning some Hobbledehoy now :0)


Knitting For Good

Calender of Hope 2013

More info at http://www.fitterknitter.com


New Podcasts

Robinznest with the lovely Robin :0)


Knitting Gremlins

Do you have any in your house?



Monday, September 24, 2012

Episode 20: Autumn's Finally Here!


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Introduce Yourself!!

Shawl Talk

Paprika Spice Simple Pi Shawl by Kimberly  Pacini

and for those who prefer crochet....

Critron by Martha Simonsen

Bowtie Pi by Cheri McEwen

Klamath by Sarah Kukuchek

Info for yarn substitution came from The Knitter's Book of Wool by Clara Parkes

Paula of the Knitting Pipeline  discusses yarn substitution in her episode 103 Hyla Brook

On The Needles

Vanilla Latte Socks by Virginia Rose-Jeanes

Miranda Hat by Evelyn Leong

Off The Needles

Seeded Rib Socks by Lisa Beamer

Spinning & Weaving

Finishing would help :0P

Knitting For Good

Lion Brand Yarn Studio in NYC is collecting hats, scarves, mittens, and gloves for the local NYC charity group Hats 4 The Homeless. More info here!

If you are not local to NYC and would still like to donate click here.

New Swap

Home For The Holidays Swap- more info and sign ups here!

Jibber Jabber

Crochet Lab with Vickie Howell

Knitty Deep Fall 2012

BFF by Ysolda Teague and Stephanie Dosen

Subway Knits Podcast BFF Swap Sign Ups Here

Thank you for the new iTunes review :0)

Thank you to Sherry aka spejo on Ravelry for a great postcard from Greece!!

Folk Art Museum, Nafplion
Rigid heddle looms from different parts of Greece
 


Thanks to Andy Mullen for 'Brooklyn Rain' intro music and Whitney Kelly for 'Autumn Air'.

All music can be found at Music Alley.






Thursday, September 6, 2012

Episode 19: Septembers Are For Birthdays


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No editing this episode- this is Knitting Brooklyn raw!

Introduce Yourself!

Winners of the Quaker Ridge Shawlette  patterns:
  • tlobner
  • SandraRum
Basic Shawl Pattern Suggestions

Terribly Simple by Caitlin ffrench

LaLa's Simple Shawl by Laura Linneman

Smile Shawlette by Vicki Mikulak

Piper's Journey by Paula Emons- Fuessle

Hyla Brook by  Paula Emons- Fuessle


Intermediate Shawl Suggestions

Brandywine Shawl by Rosemary Hill

My first shawl was a Brandywine.
 
 


Sunflower Shawlette by Rose Beck
 
Skywalker  by Laura Nelkin
 
Clarus by Laura Nelkin
 
 
On The Needles
 
Seeded Rib Socks by Lisa Beamer
 
 
Weaving
 
Scarf on my Schacht 25" Flip Rigid Heddle loom
 
 
Spinning
 
Spontaneous Spinning Clouds from Loop Fiber Studio.
 
Off The Needles
 
Mother Bear #3
 

Events

  • Kings County Fiber Festival 10/6/2012 @ The Old Stone House, Park Slope, Brooklyn
  • 4th Annual NYC Yarn Crawl, Columbus Day weekend 16/6- 10/8
  • Rhinebeck!!!

Knitting For Good

Jen of the Commuter Knitter podcast is hosting a KAL for Halos of Hope. More info HERE.
Project Stash EL is still running the Miranda Hat Charity KAL. More info HERE.



Jibber Jabber

Craftsy classes I speak about:
  • Spinning Dyed Fibers with Felicia Lo
  • Know Your Wool with Deborah Robson
Find them HERE
  • Crochet Lab with Vickie Howell  HERE
  • Short Rows with Carol Feller HERE

Thank you to everyone for all of the birthday wishes and gifts :0) {{hugs}}


All music can be found at Music Alley
Andy Mullen "Brooklyn Rain"
Ellis Reed "Jennifer"


Saturday, August 18, 2012

Episode 18: Late Night Podcasting


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Susan B Anderson 's Quaker Ridge Shawlette

Sign up for the KAL HERE

Gone campin' so that's all the shownotes this time!
Enjoy :0)

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Episode 17: Summer Knitting


Introduce Yourself!


On The Needles

Oak Grove by Alana Dakos


Off The Needles

Honey Cowl by Madelinetosh

See Violet in the corner?


Getting Warped


Finished the Scrappy Scarf aka The Scarf Only A Father Could Love



Explained some weaving terms from Betty Lynn Davenports book Hands On Rigid Heddle Weaving.

Started my Woven Scarf Of Love.

Much better!



Spinning


Violet has some spontaneous Spinning Clouds from Loop Fiber studio.

I fixed my Pumpkin Hill Farm Russian lace spindle. Mark gives *excellent* customer service!

Before


Tools supplied by Mark of PumpkinHillFarm



All better!!


Check out  Tilt A Whirl Spindles - Ed aka fuzzed on Ravelry- creates gorgeous spindles!!


 My custom full sized supported spindle



 Spindle Pop!




Big sister & lil' sister side by side!



Knitting For Good

2 Knit Lit Chicks Mother Bear KAL/CAL

Project Stash KAL Knitting Miranda hats to distribute in soup kitchens this fall/winter


Jibber Jabber


Noro Party at Argyle Yarn Shop- so much fun! I won the grand prize (fair & square)



This will grow up to become an Iced cardigan, because doesn't everyone knit bulky weight sweaters in August?


Thanks!!

To all of my listeners!
Andy Mullen "Brooklyn Rain"
Hannah & Maggie "Keeping Calm The Lives We Know"

All music can be found on Music Alley




Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Episode 16: Where Have All The Sweaters Gone?

Introduce Yourself!


On The Needles

Honey Cowl by Ann Maria for Madelinetosh

Oak Grove by Alana Dakos



The fiber that grew up to become Oak Grove mitts


What I'd Like On The Needles




Effortless Cardigan by Hannah Fettig


Rocky Coast Cardigan by Hannah Fettig



Off The Needles


Terribly Simple by Caitlin ffrench


My handspun Terribly Simple

This was the shawl as a baby yarn!



Knitting Grrrs...

Seeded Rib Socks by Lisa Beamer

Terribly Simple by Caitlin ffrench


Spinning

Epic fail for Tour d'Fleece!!

The result of a mouse, sledgehammer, and an overzealous husband!


Plyed my Loop batt with targhee and some commercial yarn as well!



I got 552 yards of a sport weight yarn :0)


Jibber Jabber

Knit Picks has introduced a new needle- Sunstruck!

Noro Party at Argyle Yarn Shop in Brooklyn, NY on 8/1 from 6-9pm

Ravellenic Games- I will be getting warped!! with Team Sasquatch



Brooklyn Rain by Andy Mullen
Burlington, VT by Hannah & Maggie

All music can be found on Music Alley





Thursday, July 5, 2012

Episode 15: Knit Some Good This Summer!

Introduce Yourself!


Knitting Grrrrs....

Summer Solstice Mystery Shawl  by Wendy Johnson




Spinning

Go Team Sasquatch !!

TdF Goal:

Russian lace supported spindle purchased at Pumpkin Hill Farm.

2 oz. of Mulberry Silk processed top purchased at Wildhare Fiber Studio.

Spindle bowl was purchased at Heidi's Pottery.

Isn't she a beaut?!




The YouTube video by grippingyarn on ravelry that taught me how to use my support spindle!

Knitting For Good

Julie's classroom goal was met!! Thank you everyone :0)
If you didn't have a chance to donate- go to Donors Choose and find a classroom in need in your area!

Winners for the donation incentive were announced- please pm me on ravelry if you won!

Thank you to the donors:

Join the Miranda Hat Charity KAL on the Project: Stash KAL group!
Knit more preemie hats for Eat. Sleep.Knit. in memory of Erin's daughter, Amy.
Send them to:
                       
Eat Sleep Knit
ATTN: Knits for Preemies
6400 Highlands Pkwy, Ste I (the letter not the number)
Smyrna, GA 30082

Erin would like to make a donation to the NICU at Piedmont Hospital where Amy was born on July 26- Amy's due date.

The 2 Knit Lit Chicks are hosting a Mother Bear KAL/CAL through August 31! There are some awesome prizes   :0)  The thread is HERE!! You can also double dip the bears you knit now for Dr. Gemma's Mother Bear KAL/CAL over at CogKNITive when it starts again in January 2013!!

Need a rest from knitting? Send character band-aids to

Coldwell Banker Residential
5018 Expressway Dr. S
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
Attention: Stephanie

The goal is to collect 4000 boxes and distribute them to the Cohens Children's Medical Center in New Hyde Park, NY and Hemby Children's Hospital in Charlotte, NC for pediatric cancer patients.

PM me on ravelry if you are interested in the drop off points in LI, NY and NC :0)

All music was provided by Music Alley.