Sat, 5 September 2015
A recap of Stash Dash, a few WIPs, a chat about knitting socks for Carlos, and gearing up for Notre Dame football!
You've Arrived at Your Destination Stash Dash recap - Details in TheKnitGirllls group Patons Kroy Stripes - first sock done Swirl E. Socks in One Twisted Tree Variegated Twist
Hitofude - Take Two
Congrats to Jasmin on her Stash Dash win AND the arrival of the newest Knitmore!
Drive
Frogged:
Where Shall We Go Today? A new segment to answer your questions. This episode I talk all about knitting socks for Carlos and what I do differently.
Offroading Notre Dame Football starts on Saturday!! Go Irish!!
Road Trips Western CT Yarn Crawl - September 25-27 NY State Sheep and Wool - October 17 and 18
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Direct download: Commuter_Knitter_-_Episode_99_-_Where_Did_August_Go_.mp3
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Sat, 28 March 2015
Please note - there is a bit of extra background noise in this episode thanks to the rain and potholes...
Drive Rainbow Socks for Carlos in White Birch Fiber Arts Nothing Says Screw You Like a Rainbow Thanks again to Jasmin of the Knitmore Girls for a podcast-friendly name for this color way :-)
Cargo Checking in for #stashdownthrowdown Down 289.8 yards, even after falling down at the One Twisted Tree yarn premiere a couple weeks ago I'm also strategizing for The Knit Girllls Stash Dash
Road Maps - Sock Edition Over the course of the next several episodes, we are going to chat about socks. This episode the discussion is all about yarn and needles.
Early on in the podcast, I did a few photo tutorials for circular knitting:
Sock Edition Thread in the Ravelry Group - let me know what you want me to talk about in this segment - ask away!
Connecticut Sheep & Wool - Tolland Agricultural Center - April 25, 2015 Kent Needle Arts Retreat - Kent, Connecticut - May 16-17, 2015
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Direct download: Commuter_Knitter_-_Episode_91_-_Well_It_Depends.mp3
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Tue, 9 December 2014
A shorter episode recorded the day after Thanksgiving. Here you have a bit of a Turkey Day recap, some knitting, and a bit of off-roading
Jen's Eggnog Ice Cream Recipe 2 cups eggnog 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 tsp vanilla Extract 1 tsp rum Extract Cinnamon to taste Nutmeg to taste
Combine eggnog and heavy cream in a large bowl. Add extracts, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir until combined. Refrigerate for 2 hours (or longer). Freeze in your ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. In my Cuisinart, it takes about 20 minutes or so.
Drive Christmas Stripey Socks for Me *Correction on the stripes - Green, White, Green, Red, Green, Black Your Heart is Full of Unwashed Socks
Irish Girlie Knits - We Do Not Have A Knitting Problem
Finish-Along until the end of 2014 - #ckfal2014
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Direct download: Commuter_Knitter_-_Episode_84_-_Crafting_All_The_Christmas_Things.mp3
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Wed, 3 December 2014
Where has November gone?! I recorded this episode on November 6th and whoosh, here we are on December 3rd. Also, I have recorded Episode 84 already, so be on the lookout for that one this weekend!
You've Arrived At Your Destination
Chanchito by Kristen Jancuk
Halloween Socks - His Halloween Socks - Hers
Finish-Along until the end of 2014 - #ckfal2014
Down Cellar Studio Pig Skin Party
Knitting Room!
Road Trips
Rhinebeck 2014
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Direct download: Commuter_Knitter_-_Episode_83_-_The_Long_Lost_Episode.mp3
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Thu, 25 September 2014
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
Direct download: Commuter_Knitter_-_Episode_80_-_Words_Jen.mp3
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Wed, 25 June 2014
You've Arrived At Your Destination No new FOs this time. Stash Dash total stands at 336 yards / 307 m
Drive 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
Direct download: Commuter_Knitter_-_Episode_74_-_Changing_Course.mp3
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Mon, 14 October 2013
This week I had the privilege of sitting down with Benjamin Levisay for the podcast (no, I was not driving as I recorded!) Benjamin is CEO of XRX, Inc., the company behind Knitter's magazine, XRX Books and STITCHES Expos. He also hosts his own weekly podcast, Fiber Hooligan, where he interviews the best and brightest in the industry. Today, Benjamin is in the interviewee chair as we chat about STITCHES, Halos of Hope, and the Podcaster Throwdown.
Find Benjamin - Twitter (@BenjaminXRX) - Facebook - Ravelry
Drew Emborsky's Chemo Cap Challenge Don't forget to vote in the thread for Episode 64 for which team gets the official Commuter Knitter podcast endorsement. Voting will stay open for another week or so. As of today, the following teams are participating:
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 |
Sat, 2 March 2013
In this episode, Jen takes a look back at the first year of The Commuter Knitter Podcast. Thank you so much to all of the listeners who have made this a truly wonderful journey! Here's to the second year and beyond! You've Arrived at Your Destination Drive Neutral Carpool Remembering Remy KAL - Knitting Brooklyn Podcast Cosmic Knittas - Sandy Hook Tribute for International Yarn Bomb Day Join the Cosmic Knittas on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Ravelry for the yarn bomb in Sandy Hook on 6/8/2013 Knitted and Crocheted Items for the Yarn Bomb can be sent to: Commuter Knitter Podcast P.O. Box 203 Botsford, CT 06404 Road Trips during the first year of the podcast Come Find me on the Interwebs Ravelry - ndjen04
Ravelry Group - Commuter Knitter Podcast
Twitter - @CommuterKnitter
Facebook - Commuter Knitter
Plurk - CommuterKnitter
Instagram - ndjen04
Email - commuterknitter@yahoo.com
Show notes - http://commuterknitter.blogspot.com
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Sat, 16 February 2013
Drive Looking in the Rearview Mirror Taking a look back at an FO after giving it some use and wear Check Slouch Hat vs. Tilted Slouch Hat Carpool Remembering Remy KAL - Knitting Brooklyn Podcast Cosmic Knittas - Sandy Hook Tribute for International Yarn Bomb Day Join the Cosmic Knittas on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Ravelry for the yarn bomb planning for Sandy Hook on 6/8/2013 Knitted and Crocheted Items for the Yarn Bomb can be sent to: Commuter Knitter Podcast P.O. Box 203 Botsford, CT 06404 Come Find me on the Interwebs Ravelry - ndjen04
Ravelry Group - Commuter Knitter Podcast
Twitter - CommuterKnitter
Facebook - Commuter Knitter
Plurk - CommuterKnitter
Instagram - ndjen04
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Fri, 8 February 2013
Podcasting from home during the Blizzard of 2013 a.k.a. "Nemo". I share quite a few FO's, revisit an older FO in a new segment, and lament the closing of my very first LYS You've Arrived at Your Destination Drive Looking in the Rearview Mirror Taking a look back at an FO after giving it some use and wear Carpool Remembering Remy KAL - Knitting Brooklyn Podcast Cosmic Knittas - Sandy Hook Tribute for International Yarn Bomb Day Join the Cosmic Knittas on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Ravelry to take part in a tribute to the victims of the Sandy Hook tragedy on 6/8/2013 Knitted and Crocheted Items for the Yarn Bomb can be sent to: Commuter Knitter Podcast P.O. Box 203 Botsford, CT 06404 Offroading Boston Globe Article - Knitting, Cooking and Reading Come Find me on the Interwebs Ravelry - ndjen04
Ravelry Group - Commuter Knitter Podcast
Twitter - CommuterKnitter
Facebook - Commuter Knitter
Plurk - CommuterKnitter
Instagram - ndjen04
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