Episode 26 - The Anatomy of Travelling as a Knitter

Thanks to Bug Knits and CarolShue for the iTunes reviews!

Continued the Celaeno Shawl.

Carin from Round the Twist suggests to use a deck of cards to randomize out bead placement.

Started the Honeybee Cardigan by Laura Chau

Also started the Acer Cardigan after being inspired by Chrissy's from the Manic Purl Podcast!

Also knit on the Jayne Hats

To see the TSA website I mentioned, check this link.

Listen to the podcast here

Episode 25 - The Anatomy of When Sock Yarn Isn't Just Sock Yarn

On and off the Needles:

I finished a TON!

Elijah


Janet's Christmas-Now-Mother's-Day Socks

Saroyan

Cream and Sugar Cowl

Blue Suzanne Socks

Seneca


Cast on:

Okzident Socks

Celaeno Shawl

Podcasts I recommmend:

The Knit Wits

The Fiberista Files

Knittin' on the Fly


When Sock Yarn Isn't Just Sock Yarn

Use the Ravelry Advanced Search to get great results!

Daybreak Shawl

Herbivore

Gathered Scarf

Pagona

Dipped Infinity Scarf

**Steven West Knitalong at the Knit Knit Cafe Podcast


Chevron Scarf

Lacy Batkus

Gorgeous gloves by Julia Mueller

Knotty Gloves


Endpaper Mitts

Nereid Fingerless Gloves


Norwegian Sweet Baby Cap


Baby Surprise Jacket

Tempest Sweater

Ishbel

Traveling Woman

Multnomah Shawl


Listen to the podcast here!

Episode 24 - The Anatomy of Toe Up Socks

Don't forget Kristine of the Yarnings Podcast is giving out prizes for those who finish their Wren Shawls in the knitalong!

Finished the Baby Cables, however it needs some crochet reinforcement. See the Yarn Harlot's blog post to see what my plan of attack is.

I'm still working on the Blue Suzanne Socks and almost done with the MIL Socks.

I also started the Seneca Sweater from Made in Brooklyn by Jared Flood. I was inspired by Jasmin of the Knitmore Girls after seeing hers at Black Sheep.

Still working on the Rambouillet fleece and the Merino/Silk from Crown Mountain Farms.

Information about the Figure 8 cast on and a few others at the Knitty Article here.

Judy's Magic Cast on is here.

You can check out my TDTU Cabley Goodness here and Rachel's Vanilla Socks here.

Information about Jeny's Surprisingly Stretchy Bind off is here.

Information about EZ's sewn bind off is here. Scroll down to the bottom of the page.

The Tubular Cast off is found here.

Recommended books:

Socks from the Toe Up or Toe-Up Socks for Every Body by Wendy D. Johnson
Toe Up! Patterns and Worksheets to Whip your Sock Knitting into shape by Chrissy Gardiner
Toe-Up 2-at a Aime Socks by Melissa Morgan-Oakes

Listen here

Episode 23 - New Year, New Goals!

News and Announcements:

Madrona Fiber Arts Winter Retreat, February 17-20 at Hotel Murano in Tacoma, WA

Camp KIP, April 6-9 at the Pere Marquette in Grafton, IL

New KAL, the Wren Shawl by Kristine of the Yarnings Podcast. Listen to the podcast for the 15% off discount code!

On and Off the Needles:

Firewalker Socks complete.

Jules Verne Socks are complete

Emil Socks competed.

Blue Suzanne socks casted on

Finished the Handspun Mitts out of the Super Chick handspun

Finished the main knitting for the Bountiful Bohus, just button bands left.

Cast on, and have knit all but one sleeve of the Baby Cables and Big Ones Too sweater.

Listen to the podcast here!

Episode 22, The Anatomy of Cuff Down Socks

Don't forget to enter in your FINISHED socks in the Wollmeise sock contest!! Must be submitted by November 28th at 8pm!

Elijah and Playful Stripes got ignored. Fail on my part!

Bountiful Bohus got all the attention! Interested in finding out more about color theory, check out this website here.

My 16 day sock challenge started with Firewalker (which I call Firestarter later in the podcast!) Socks, will move on to my Hello Yarn Insect Wings for the second pair of socks once these are finished! Find out more about Fractal Spinning here.

Want to knit some mitts using this pattern and my Vesper Handspun.

Still Spinning on the Rambouillet. Working on becoming proficient at Navajo Spinning.

I talk about my thoughts on the Winter 2010 Interweave Knits and Spin Off

The Anatomy of Knitting Cuff down socks

Check out You Tube for great tutorials on the different cast ons and grafting.

Here's a great tutorial on knitting short row heels without wrapping the stitches

Listen to the podcast here!

Episode 21

On and Off the Needles:

Elijah still needs ears!

Playful Stripes still needs buttons!

Bountiful Bohus still needs a sleeve!

Mom's socks still need to go in the mail!

Working on my own Jayne hat for a co-worker and son.

MIL Socks are still in progress!

Fibre Space is a great yarn store!

Don't forget that the deadline for the Wollmeise Sock club is November 28th at 8pm!!

Listen to the podcast here!

Cabley Goodness Top-Down-Toe-Up Socks!

I have finally released the pattern, which you can download here.

Many thanks to Sarah and Caryn, my test knitters!