Podcast Episode Idea

I was thinking of doing an episode on planning the first sweater without an LYS. I would talk about how to find a free pattern, cheap, but nice yarn, and gauge, etc. Input anyone?

August (can't be August already)

I have been working on the Cozy Cardigan from Bernat for awhile now. It is a free pattern, but you have to have a free membership to the Bernat site to download it. The back is done and I have started on one of the fronts. I was mistaken in thinking it was a drop sleeve design, though. The sleeves are actually set-in, which is a marvelous thing.

I also started a pair of socks last night from Patons Stretch Socks in the Plum colorway. I am using a free pattern for short-rowed heel socks from Joann.com.

New Episode and OTN

I put up a new episode of my podcast Knits Up? on cables. I am trying to do episodes on a more regular basis. Anyone wanting to suggest themes for upcoming episodes, please check out the Knits Up? group on Ravelry.

OTN

1. BFF socks in Kertzer On Your Toes Bamboo in Lime. One sock is done. The second sock is half done.
2. Cozy Cable Cardigan in Bernat Denimstyle in burgundy. About 3 inches of ribbing on the back is done.
3. Ribbon Drop Stitch Scarf in Lion Brand Incredible. Pattern is in Knit Scarves by Candi Jensen.
4. Swallowtail Shawl in Schaefer Anne. It is 25% finished.

More Summer Knitting

I have been working on the Swallowtail Shawl in Schaefer Anne which is a lovely combination. Also, the Cookie A. BFF Socks in S.R. Kretzer On Your Toes Bamboo in Lime Green are coming along. I have finished one sock and started on the other one.

On the needles, this weekend are washclothes. Sugar and Cream Yarn in the Jewels colorway

What I have been knitting

I have been knitting. Honest......

I have been working on the Lucy Chemise Nightie by White Lies Designs. A friend of mine is getting married in two weeks and it is for her honeymoon. She picked the design when I was over at her house one night looking at patterns on Ravelry.

Her fiance picked the th-th-thong by White Lies Designs as his honeymoon pattern. I have the Cascade Fixation for his thong (something just sounds wrong with that statement....), but I haven't started it yet.....I am not anticipating that it will take that long. So it's not going to be a long thong. (I know I couldn't resist the bad pun. But it's okay because he doesn't have bad buns....OK, I am stopping now.)

No pictures of these projects.......must protect the privacy of the innocent.

Knits Up? Epsiode 9 - Tee Time

The podcast does have a new permanent home at libsyn. The show notes will also be over on the Libsyn blog as well.

If you subscribe in Itunes and you want to be able to get the new feed, click on ADVANCED and then type this in the box that pops up: http://knitsup.libsyn.com/rss


On my needles: Bolero jacket for a friend's daughter.
Berroco Sox Socks

Episode 7 - Get Ready for Spring

A new episode of Knits Up? will be available shortly. We are talking about getting ready for Spring.

OTN: I.O.U. Dad's Christmas Socks (1 is done. 2nd sock will be done soon).

Future projects: Patons Stretch Socks (My color is Plum)
Bernat Denimstyle Cardigan (My color was discontinued)
Maybe I will use the Bernat for Mr. Greenjeans


Inspiration: Socks in the City Podcast and Cosmic Fibers Yarn
The Painted Sheep and her Esty Shop

Music from the Podsafe Music Network:

Matthew Ebel "Lost My Way"

Brobdingnagian Bards "Tolkien: The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings"

One Row Scarf

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Originally uploaded by knittercny

I have working on the YarnHarlot's One-Row Scarf. I knit a little bit every night. The yarn I used is Patons SWS (Soy Wool Stripes). The color changes are very beautiful. What projects has anyone else made with this yarn?

Dad's Christmas Socks

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Originally uploaded by knittercny

I have been working on these socks since January. They are my father's I.O.U. Christmas Socks. They are knit 72 stitches around. The yarn I used was Patons Kroy Stripes.

Episode 6 - Valentine, Wedding, Heart & Love

SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 6

White Lies Designs Lucy Chemise Nightie Shapely Tank

Be My Dishcloth by Kristen Patay

Valentine Hearts by HelloKnitty.com

Guideposts Sweater Project

Children in Common (socks for orphanages)


Music from the Podsafe Music Network

Brady Bastards

Benjy Davis Project "I Love You"

Collective Soul "All That I Know"

Episode 5 - January Knitting

January Knitting

International Year of Natural Fibres

FAO Webcast

Knit Simple (magazine)

Creative Knitting (U.S. magazine)

Plymouth Yarn Co.

TLC Cotton Plus

Patons Kroy



Music is from the Podsafe Music Network

Introverted iNtuitive Feeling Perceiving by Brady Bastards


The Alien, The Sheep And Stanley Kubrick by T. Randolph Scott


Spinning My Wheels by Dan Montgomery

Episode 4 - New Knit Year

Episode 4 is here! The audio levels should be a little louder.

My knitting resolutions this year are to cast on and knit the Braids Cardigan with TLC Cara Mia (Nylon, Acrylic, Angora, Rayon) . Also, I want to knit a cabled cardigan with Bernat Denimstyle.

Top Ten Things a Knitter Needs

• Space Bags
• Ravelry.com
• Join a Knitting Group (Guild or Social Knitting Group)
• Tape Measure and Set of Current Measurements
• Notebook
• Knitting from the Top Down by Mary Walker
• Knitting Around by Elizabeth Zimmmerman
• "Ample Knitter"
• Design Program (Knitware, Sweater Wizard)
• Microsoft Excel, Graph Paper
• LYS Name, Address, and Phone Number
• Favorite Easy Knitting Project (for when you are sitting and waiting)
• MP3 Player with good knitting podcasts (or computer)

Music from the PodSafe Music Network

Introverted iNtuitive Feeling Perceiving by Brady Bastards

Ordinary Day by Great Big Sea

New Years Resolution by Chris Ayer


What are your knitting resolutions for 2o09? Leave me a comment.