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
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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
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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
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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 |
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 |
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 |
Thu, 15 August 2013
Drive Bayside Pullover by Hannah Fettig - Camp Loopy Project Number 3 Your Mileage May Vary The Rhinebeck Sweater - share your thoughts and opinions about the tradition of knitting a Rhinebeck (or other festival) Sweater over in the Ravelry Group.
Traffic Report Congrats to John and Dave for reaching their Kickstarter Campaign goal - can't wait to see what they have in store for Wooly 2.0! Martine of the iMake podcast and blog released her first issue of the iMake Magazine - available from her Etsy and Craftsy shops Deborah Tomasello of Colorworks by Debi released her first book - Wrapped in Color Stranded Knitting for the 21st Century available as a Ravelry download. Vote for Yarnover Truck, the Loopy Ewe and other knitting related small businesses for the Intuit Small Business Big Game contest. Offroading ND Cross-Stitch Road Trips I am entering my NY Cardigan and Frost Tapestry Hat in the Needlework Contest at the Bridgewater Country Fair this weekend. Wish me luck! (Carlos safely delivered my knits this evening!) Newtown Arts Festival - September 21-22, 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 Plurk - CommuterKnitter Email - commuterknitter@yahoo.com Show notes - http://commuterknitter.blogspot.com Nimblestix - ndjen04 Google + - Commuter Knitter Podcast Instagram - ndjen04 |
Fri, 2 August 2013
You've Arrived at Your Destination Narragansett by Thea Coleman - Camp Loopy Project Number 2 Trip Planner/Cargo Bayside Pullover by Hannah Fettig - Camp Loopy Project Number 3 starts August 1 Cascade Heritage Silk in Strawberry Creme Your Mileage May Vary Follow up from last week - I found the ND Cross Stitch! Offroading ND Football starts this month!! Having lots of fun with my new toy - my pink Cuisinart ice cream maker. I mention the ice cream blog post by Jasmin of the Knitmore Girls that I had saved for this occasion. Road Trips Thankfully I remembered about the Bridgewater Country Fair Needlework entry before they were due in! I am entering my NY Cardigan and Frost Tapestry Hat. Wish me luck! Come Find me on the Interwebs Ravelry - ndjen04 Ravelry Group - Commuter Knitter Podcast Twitter - @CommuterKnitter Facebook - Commuter Knitter Plurk - CommuterKnitter Email - commuterknitter@yahoo.com Show notes - http://commuterknitter.blogspot.com Nimblestix - ndjen04 Google + - Commuter Knitter Podcast Instagram - ndjen04 |
Fri, 26 July 2013
Drive Narragansett by Thea Coleman - Camp Loopy Project Number 2 Trip Planner/Cargo Bayside Pullover by Hannah Fettig - Camp Loopy Project Number 3 starts August 1 Cascade Heritage Silk in Strawberry Creme I interrupt Trip Planner & Cargo with a tale of tangles trying to wind yarn with the husband. Road Maps Substituting the DK for worsted is turning out OK - so far! Your Mileage May Vary What other non-fibery crafty endeavors do you pursue? I mention my scrapbooking and a desire to dust off my cross-stitch skills. Come share some inspiration in the Ravelry Group! No such luck locating the ND Cross Stitch - wasn't where I thought it was. Will search over the weekend and post a photo when I find it. Traffic Report Wooly 2.0 is coming! Check out their Kickstarter Campaign for all the details about the new features that will be available soon for iOS. I also wrote about it two weeks ago. Come Find me on the Interwebs Ravelry - ndjen04 Ravelry Group - Commuter Knitter Podcast Twitter - @CommuterKnitter Facebook - Commuter Knitter Plurk - CommuterKnitter Email - commuterknitter@yahoo.com Show notes - http://commuterknitter.blogspot.com Nimblestix - ndjen04 Google + - Commuter Knitter Podcast Instagram - ndjen04 |