Sat, 18 April 2015
This week it's all about gauge!
You've Arrived at Your Destination 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 :-)
Drive Stash Dash strategizing
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.
This week we talk about how much gauge can change the outcome of your socks.
Spring Forward 2.0 - One Twisted Tree
I mention my Valentine Socks out of Must Stash Yarns from the kit with Suburban Stitcher and Vintage Rose
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
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_92_-_Just_Right_Like_Goldilocks.mp3
Category:knitting -- posted at: 8:14am EDT |
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
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_91_-_Well_It_Depends.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:45am EDT |
Sat, 14 March 2015
Rainbows, rainbows everywhere this week!
You've Arrived At Your Destination Rainbow Vanilla Socks in Quaere Fibre 10 Stripe Rainbow. Vanilla toe-up socks with Megan Williams' OMG Heel
Drive Rainbow Socks for Carlos in White Birch Fiber Arts Nothing Says Screw You Like a Rainbow
Road Maps Over the course of the next several episodes, we are going to chat about socks. This episode the topic is where to get started.
Clara Parkes Knitters Book of Socks Ann Budd Sock Knitting Master Class
The Party Bus - complete with snow tires! - Winners Announced Celebrating 3 years of podcasting with a month-long giveaway in the Ravelry Group! Aila Grace Shawl from Jennifer Lassonde Dream in Color Everlasting Sock Fix-A-Stitch - a regular and lace set
Traffic Report Congratulations to Danie on her expansion of One Twisted Tree to include beautiful hand-dyed yarn. The first update took place on March 13 - can't wait to see what Danie has in store for the future!
Connecticut Sheep & Wool - Tolland Agricultural Center - April 25, 2015
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_90_-_The_Rainbows_Arent_Done_With_Me_Yet.mp3
Category:knitting -- posted at: 7:54pm EDT |
Thu, 26 February 2015
You've Arrived At Your Destination Sorin by IrishGirlieKnits in Dragonfly Fibers Corgi Flax by TinCanKnits in Dream in Color Everlasting DK Cross Stitch pattern for Carlos's Valentine's Day gift
Drive
Valentine Socks in Must Stash Yarns Je T'aime Rainbow Vanilla Socks in Quaere Fibre 10 Stripe Rainbow. Vanilla toe-up socks with Megan Williams' OMG Heel I mention the Suburban Stitcher Rainbow Along
Rearview Mirror Checking in on my 2015 goals - so far so good!
Road Maps Be sure to keep an eye on the blog for reviews and other posts coming out on a more regular basis. Earlier this week I reviewed Dream in Color Everlasting DK, which I knit up in Flax by TinCanKnits
The Party Bus - complete with snow tires! Celebrating 3 years of podcasting with a month-long giveaway in the Ravelry Group! Aila Grace Shawl from Jennifer Lassonde Dream in Color Everlasting Sock Fix-A-Stitch - a regular and lace set
Road Trips Connecticut Sheep & Wool - Tolland Agricultural Center - April 25, 2015
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_89_-_Rainbows_Flying_Off_The_Needles.mp3
Category:knitting -- posted at: 3:38pm EDT |
Mon, 9 February 2015
This week I continue tallying the WIP count, review Silver Spun yarn and put snow tires on the Party Bus. Enjoy!
You've Arrived At Your Destination
Drive Cross Stitch pattern for Carlos's Valentine's Day gift
Road Maps Be sure to keep an eye on the blog for reviews and other posts coming out on a more regular basis. During the Blizzard I posted a review of Feel Good Yarn Company's Silver Spun
The Party Bus - complete with snow tires! Celebrating 3 years of podcasting with a month-long giveaway! Aila Grace Shawl from Jennifer Lassonde
Traffic Report Congrats to Ravelry for reaching 5 million registered users! I mention that I have been listening to the back catalogue of Cast On
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_88_-_The_Surprise_is_the_Best_Part.mp3
Category:knitting -- posted at: 8:24am EDT |
Wed, 21 January 2015
This week I keep tally of my WIPs, mention some beach-inspired yarn, and recap Vogue Knitting Live 2015 - enjoy!
You've Arrived At Your Destination Your Heart is Full of Unwashed Socks - You're a Mean One socks Straight as an Arrow Hat in Unwind Yarn Company Touring DK I mention Club Dragonfly
Sorin by IrishGirlieKnits in Dragonfly Fibers Corgi Evergreen Socks by Madeline Gannon of The Little Mount Yarn Company The hashtag is #EvergreenSocksKAL on Instagram. I am knitting these out of Three Irish Girls Adorn Sock in Giving Tree Cross Stitch pattern for Carlos's Valentine's Day gift
Road Maps Be sure to keep an eye on the blog for reviews and other posts coming out on a more regular basis. Last week, I reviewed A Good Yarn Sarasota's Exclusive Yarn from Lorna's Laces
Road Trips Vogue Knitting Live - Seamless Knit Doll class with Susan B. Anderson (and BostonJen!) We met up with Maria from Subway Knits and Kristen from Yarngasm in the One Geek to Craft Them All booth The Stephen & Steven Mix Tape Tour fashion show was a lot of fun!
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_87_-_Quite_Literal.mp3
Category:knitting -- posted at: 8:22am EDT |
Wed, 7 January 2015
The first episode of 2015 recorded from the comfort of my living room. I mention that I am wearing my Dark & Stormy to keep warm
You've Arrived At Your Destination Your Heart is Full of Unwashed Socks - You're a Mean One socks Spacious OMG Heel by Megan Williams from the Expanding CommuKnitty socks. I couldn't find a free-standing pattern for this version of the OMG heel, but if there is one, please let me know. Jeny's Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off
WIPs, WIPs, and more WIPs - #WIPcrackin15 and #WIPknitdown2015 I mention Sarah from In a sKnit and Amy from Stockinette Zombies
Needle Inventory
Trip Planner Cross Stitch pattern for Carlos's Valentine's Day gift
Commuter Knitter Finish-along - winners announced Wollmeise from my stash
Cargo Annual Airing Out of the Stash:
All put away:
My Yarn Stash March 2007
Flash Your Stash thread on Ravelry
Road Maps Be sure to keep an eye on the blog for reviews and other posts coming out on a more regular basis. Last week, I reviewed Manos Lace
Road Trips Vogue Knitting Live - Seamless Knit Doll class with Susan B. Anderson (and BostonJen!)
Welcome to any new listeners who have recently found the podcast. And thank you to the Knitmores for featuring the show in their 12 Days of Podcasts last week!
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_86_-_Annual_Airing_Out_of_the_Stash.mp3
Category:knitting -- posted at: 7:32pm EDT |
Thu, 1 January 2015
A retrospective of my 2014 yarn crafting adventures and a look ahead to 2015. Recorded on Monday, December 29th, 2014. Released January 1, 2015 - Happy New Year!
You've Arrived At Your Destination 2014 Finished Objects (no, you cannot do the same organizing in the stash page that you can in the project page and queue) 4 pairs of socks - 3 for me, 1 for Carlos 2 sweaters - Hitofude and Ginny's Cardigan 3 kids' sweaters 1 hat 1 cowl 1 bedspread
I mention The Knit Girllls Stash Dash, the Prairie Girls Knit & Spin podcast and their "Legend-Prairie" project.
14 WIPs started in 2014 Oranje Elfe Pomme de pin 6 pairs Socks, socks and more socks 2 hats 1 Kids' sweater 1 pair mitts 1 shawl
Rearview Mirror - 2014 Goals Bring back old WIPs - of the 12 FOs this year, 3 were old WIPs, but the Mario Blanket should count for quite a few! More socks for me - 3 new pairs added to the sock drawer Thoughtful with yarn purchases - I did well up until recently Expand my skills The one I couldn't remember was to knit more sweaters for myself - finished 2 and cast on 3 more
Trip Planner - 2015 Goals
Knit through my 30 (!!) WIPs - tackle them one at a time to chip away at them Knit from stash Knit from pattern library More socks for Carlos Sweater or vest for Carlos Finish cross stitch projects
Road Map to Achieve 2015 Goals Search within myself - a theme for me both inside and outside my crafting life Shopping from my WIPs, stash and pattern library
Road Trips CT Sheep and Wool Stitch n Pitch Stitches East (which, sadly, has been cancelled for 2015 in Hartford) Rhinebeck
Thank you to all of you for a wonderful 2014 and a great year for the podcast despite the bumpy ride
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_85_-_Looking_at_2014_in_the_Rearview_Mirror.mp3
Category:knitting -- posted at: 8:13pm EDT |