Tue, 10 June 2014
You've Arrived at Your Destination
Rainbow Dash Skyp Rib Socks - yarn from Cuppycake Yarnz on Etsy Monkey Socks with OMG heel from Blurred Lines by Megan Williams of Stockinette Zombies
Drive Oranje in Frabjous Fibers Wonderland Yarns Mad Hatter June's Favorite Cardigan by Hannah Fettig Tan House Brook Shawl by Jennifer Lassonde (BostonJen from Down Cellar Studio) Cambridge Shawl by Carol Sunday Project #1 - Winding Cable Socks in Cascade Heritage Paints in Briar Rose
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
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Direct download: Commuter_Knitter_-_Episode_73_-_Note_to_Self.mp3
Category:knitting -- posted at: 3:48pm EDT |
Sun, 18 May 2014
The Monkeys that started as Pomatomus in Holiday Yarns
Trip Planner
Oranje in Frabjous Fibers Wonderland Yarns Mad Hatter June's Favorite Cardigan by Hannah Fettig Cambridge Shawl by Carol Sunday Rainbow Dash Skyp Rib Socks - yarn from Cuppycake Yarnz on Etsy
New Projects for this summer: Barrett by Veronik Avery Pomme de Pin by Amy Christoffers Tan House Brook by Jen of Down Cellar Studio
Project #1 - Winding Cable Socks in Cascade Heritage Paints in Briar Rose
Road Trip Recap/Cargo Connecticut Sheep, Wool & Fiber Festival - April 26th - Tolland Agricultural Center in Vernon CT Sheep buttons from Nifty Thrifty Dry Goods
Carlos's Birthday Trip to WEBS
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_72_-_Summer_Plans.mp3
Category:knitting -- posted at: 9:02pm EDT |
Fri, 18 April 2014
Drive
Oranje in Frabjous Fibers Wonderland Yarns Mad Hatter. New LYS in Newtown, CT - The Sheep Shoppe!! (Facebook page) Rainbow Dash Skyp Rib Socks - yarn from Cuppycake Yarnz on Etsy. I mention EmilyStraw from the Knitting Butterflies Podcast and Susie from the Prairie Girls Knit & Spin Podcast Monkey by Cookie A in Lorna's Laces Solemate
Cargo Holiday Yarns Flock Sock - a surprise from my husband!
Your Mileage May Vary What are your preferred sock needles? DPN's, magic loop, 2 circs, small circs? Let us know in this week's episode thread in the Ravelry group
Road Maps I talk about winding yarn twice to relieve some of the tension in the cake of yarn - thank you to a wonderful listener for the suggestion! I mention the Dark Matter Knits podcast by Elizabeth Green Musselman
Traffic Report Deborah Tomasello is writing a book about our knitting stories. If you are interested in contributing please send an email to Deborah (coedeborah [at] aol [dot] com) with the following: Name____________________________________________ Please contribute to this book effort. My idea is to gather experiences from the knitting/crocheting community around the world and compile them into a book. We all have so much in common. It will be fun to read our sisters’ and brothers’ experiences: Write a one-page summary that includes one or more of the following: Why I knit* Unfortunately, I will not be able to use all of the submissions. If I choose to use yours, I will notify you and present you with a permission to publish form for your signature. Thank you, and have fun! Deborah Tomasello
Road Trips Connecticut Sheep, Wool & Fiber Festival - April 26th - Tolland Agricultural Center in Vernon CT STITCHES East - Hartford, CT - October
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_71_-_Knitters_Guilt__Moving_Forward.mp3
Category:knitting -- posted at: 9:35pm EDT |
Sat, 15 February 2014
You've Arrived At Your Destination Lucy Takes Manhattan out of Jill Draper Makes Stuff. Lovey Dovey Honey Cowl in Unwind Yarn Company Touring DK. Dana is also the co-hostess of the Just One More Row podcast Long Tail Cast On with two strands
Drive Straight as an Arrow Hat in Unwind Yarn Company Touring DK
Cargo Yarns in my stash that I am destashing
Your Mileage May Vary How should I store my partially used balls of yarn? Rewind out of the cake & back to a skein? Leave as is?
Ravellenics 2014 - Team Sasquatch
Offroading The Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery - Once Upon a Time Sampler XStitchMyHeart on Etsy - Star Wars (since I'm posting this after Valentine's Day, I am happy to report that Carlos LOVES the cross-stitch and can't wait to hang it up in his room) WeeLittleStitches - Amy & Sheldon Super Mario World Cross Stitch
Traffic Report
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Direct download: Commuter_Knitter_-_Episode_70_-_The_Groundhog_Was_Right.mp3
Category:knitting -- posted at: 7:32pm EDT |
Mon, 20 January 2014
Back after my Christmas/New Year hiatus. Drive I take a detour to talk about the Downcast app I mention the Knitmore Girls Matchy-Matchy KAL and Knitting in Circles Stripey Socks for Carlos out of Patons Kroy Lucy Takes Manhattan out of Jill Draper Makes Stuff. Unfortunately I am (was) not able to make it to Vogue Knitting Live this weekend. Check Engine Light Cargo Chatting a little about stash management Flash Your Stash thread on Ravelry Offroading The Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery - Once Upon a Time Sampler Carpool 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_69_-_Pardon_the_Interruption.mp3
Category:knitting -- posted at: 10:53am EDT |
Mon, 16 December 2013
Here we are at the final episode for 2013. I look back at 2013 and look forward to 2014. See you in the New Year! You've Arrived at Your Destination I recap some of the highlights of my 22(!!) finished objects for this year Neutral Let's talk about some UFOs/WIPs that I'd like to bring back into rotation next year Halloween Socks for Carlos - Denali Socks with the links for the formula I'm using June's Favorite Cardigan by Hannah Fettig For Good by Megan Williams Trip Planner Browsing through my queue and pondering what's next Cargo Chatting a little about stash Party Bus Winners announced for the Thankful Giveaway - if you won, contact me on Ravelry to claim your prize! Unofficial "Goals" for 2014 Bring more UFOs/WIPs back into rotation and off the needles More sweaters More socks for me Continue to be thoughtful with yarn purchases Continue to expand my knitting and especially my crochet skills Happy Holidays - Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your families!! 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_68_-_Year_in_Review_Or_Its_My_Podcast_and_Ill_Do_What_I_Want.mp3
Category:knitting -- posted at: 8:52pm EDT |
Thu, 28 November 2013
This year I have a lot for which to be thankful - including for all of you! Enjoy your family time this holiday season. Reminder - Cascadia contest will remain open until Saturday November 30th over in the Ravelry Group. Next episode will drop around 12/11 and will be the final episode for 2013. Halloween Socks for Carlos - Denali Socks with the links for the formula I'm using June's Favorite Cardigan by Hannah Fettig <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ndjen04/11100870493/" title="Doctor Who 50th by ndjen04, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3728/11100870493_2f2dcf9555_n.jpg" width="320" height="320" alt="Doctor Who 50th"></a> Check Engine Light Cargo Club Dragonfly - Djinni Sock in Jack Skellington Party Bus An impromptu giveaway over in the Commuter Knitter Podcast group. Share with us for what you are thankful this year to enter to win a pattern or skein of yarn. Winners will be selected by random number generator on December 11, 2013 for the next episode. Must be a member of the group to win. One post per person, please. 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_67_-_Thankful.mp3
Category:knitting -- posted at: 9:28am EDT |
Sat, 16 November 2013
Thank you so much to everyone who reached out over the last month between episodes. I know I probably sound like a broken record with "life getting in the way of the podcast", but that has been my reality over the last several months. And given that this episode was recorded Monday, November 11th and only being released on Saturday November 16th, it still hasn't let up. Going forward in an attempt to keep a regular schedule, I am officially switching to an every-other-week recording schedule. The weekly schedule just is not feasible right now. There will be a planned hiatus from mid-December until after the first of the new year when I'll resume recording every other week. Again, thank you for bearing with me and understanding. You've Arrived At Your Destination Baby Sophisticate by Linden Down Yellow Beanie for my Mom My 30 Day Sweater project - Preppy in Pink Drive Halloween Socks for Carlos - Denali Socks with the links for the formula I'm using June's Favorite Cardigan by Hannah Fettig Road Maps Review of Cascadia by Amanda Milne and Fiona McLean. Thank you to the folks at Cooperative Press for providing a copy for me to review and a copy for you! Enter in the group for a chance to win. You must be a member of the group to be eligible. Carpool Podcaster Throwdown for Halos of Hope - STITCHES West 2014 I will not host a team, so which team should we endorse/support? Take the poll in the group and let me know! Will make my endorsement on the next episode in about 2 weeks Road Trips Western CT Yarn Crawl - October 4-7, 2013 NY State Sheep & Wool Festival - October 19-20, 2013 - Rhinebeck, NY STITCHES East - November 7-10, 2013 - Hartford, CT 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 |
Thu, 3 October 2013
Thank you so much to everyone who reached out over the last month between episodes. Everything is OK and I am glad to be back chatting with you! You've Arrived At Your Destination Classic WWII Watch Cap for Little Brother (I forgot to take a photo before taping up the box...) Drive Halloween Socks for Carlos - Denali Socks with the links for the formula I'm using Christmas Stripe-y Socks for me Susan B. Anderson's sock drawer - this post was all the way back in March. My how time flies! June's Favorite Cardigan by Hannah Fettig Baby Sophisticate by Linden Down Road Maps Raglan Shaping Video Tutorial (part of the promotional tour in September) Link to Free Sweater Planning Guide (with coupon code for 25% off the 30 Day Sweater ebook) Traffic Report New and new-to-me video podcasts that I've been watching lately Carpool New England Halos of Hope - holiday caps for pediatric centers in October and November. Let me know if you want to knit or crochet some holiday caps and we'll get a KAL/CAL going! Podcaster Throwdown for Halos of Hope - STITCHES West 2014 I will not host a team, so which team should we endorse/support? Take the poll in the group and let me know! Road Trips Western CT Yarn Crawl - October 4-7, 2013 NY State Sheep & Wool Festival - October 19-20, 2013 - Rhinebeck, NY STITCHES East - November 7-10, 2013 - Hartford, CT 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 |
Wed, 4 September 2013
You've Arrived At Your Destination Bayside Pullover by Hannah Fettig - Camp Loopy Project Number 3 Cascade Heritage Silk in Strawberry Creme Ribbit by Susan B. Anderson - free pattern available at Spud & Chloe blog Drive Halloween Socks for Carlos - Denali Socks with the links for the formula I'm using Gnome Acres in Witches Brew June's Favorite Cardigan by Hannah Fettig Quince & Co. Lark in Dogwood New podcasts that I've been listening to during my commute Prairie Girls Knit and Spin hosted by Danie and Susie - Ravelry Group Stitched Together hosted by Chrissy - Ravelry Group - Crafting Library KAL Knotty Girls Knitcast hosted by Jen and Laura - Ravelry Group Carpool Podcaster Throwdown for Halos of Hope - STITCHES West 2014 The Crochet Dude's Chemo Cap challenge New England Halos of Hope - holiday caps for pediatric centers in October and November. Let me know if you want to knit or crochet some holiday caps and we'll get a KAL/CAL going! Road Trips I entered my NY Cardigan and Frost Tapestry Hat in the Needlework Contest at the Bridgewater Fair and won a blue & yellow ribbon! Newtown Arts Festival - September 21-22, 2013 Western CT Yarn Crawl - October 4-7, 2013 NY State Sheep & Wool Festival - October 19-20, 2013 - Rhinebeck, NY STITCHES East - November 7-10, 2013 - Hartford, CT 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 |