Wed, 19 December 2012
In this week's emotional episode, I thank you all for your love, support, prayers, and virtual hugs for my town as I express my thoughts about the tragic events that took place in my hometown of Newtown, Connecticut on December 14, 2012. Links to some of the places/causes I mention: United Way Sandy Hook School Support Fund |
Thu, 13 December 2012
Only 2 projects to talk about, trip planning about next year's stash, off-roading about Notre Dame and a special treat at the end of the episode for the holiday season. Drive Trip Planning Brain storming for the Stash 2013 Offroading About Notre Dame - what else? Road Trips Vogue Knitting Live - NYC - Jan 18-20, 2013 Come Find me on the Interwebs
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Wed, 5 December 2012
Drive Check Engine Light Trip Planning Brain storming for 2013 Party Bus Winners chosen - tune in to see if you won! Road Trips Vogue Knitting Live - NYC - Jan 18-20, 2013 Come Find me on the Interwebs
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Wed, 28 November 2012
My thoughts and prayers go out to KnitPurlGurl's family. We will miss you Karrie! Drive Carpool Subway Knits fundraiser for Hurricane Sandy Knitting Brooklyn KAL for Squares for Comfort Party Bus Join us over on the Commuter Knitter Podcast group and tell us your knitting (or crochet or spinning) plans for the future - what do you want to try, but you've been too timid to try? What do you consider your biggest knitting hurdle? Post in the thread to be entered to win a prize. Thread will close 12/4/2012 at 10:00 pm EST. Fair Isle Vest - Stranded and Steeked - Craftsy Class Road Trips Vogue Knitting Live - NYC - Jan 18-20, 2013 Come Find me on the Interwebs
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Wed, 21 November 2012
Many thanks to each and every one of you for your support of The Commuter Knitter podcast - you all are awesome! Drive Carpool Subway Knits fundraiser for Hurricane Sandy Mason Dixon Knitting - Cornerstone Blanket - Citymeals on Wheels Knitting Brooklyn KAL for Squares for Comfort Party Bus Join us over on the Commuter Knitter Podcast group and tell us your knitting (or crochet or spinning) OOPS! to be entered to win a prize. Thread will close 12/4/2012 at 10:00 pm EST. New questions added between now and then. The mitten pattern that went wrong - Manly Mitts from Knitty Road Trips Vogue Knitting Live - NYC - Jan 18-20, 2013 Come Find me on the Interwebs
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Fri, 16 November 2012
This week Jen discusses a few knitting projects, gives a quick lesson in "catching your floats", brings the party bus out of the garage, and gushes about egg nog ice cream. Drive Road Maps Catch your floats when knitting color work Carpool Subway Knits fundraiser for Hurricane Sandy Knitting Brooklyn KAL for Squares for Comfort Party Bus Join us over on the Commuter Knitter Podcast group and tell us your knitting (or crochet or spinning) beginnings to be entered to win a prize. Thread will close 12/4/2012 at 10:00 pm EST. New questions added between now and then. Offroading Road Trips Vogue Knitting Live - NYC - Jan 18-20, 2013 Come Find me on the Interwebs
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Wed, 7 November 2012
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Wed, 24 October 2012
I briefly chat about what is on the needles, a project with a check englne light this week, the roadside assistance that I learned from the check engine light, and what you've all been waiting for... RHINEBECK 2012 recap! Enjoy Come Find me on the Interwebs
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Wed, 17 October 2012
Drive Socks for Carlos Road Maps A step-by-step guide to cabling without the cable needle. Look for a photo tutorial on the blog coming soon! Carpool - Halos of Hope KAL winners announced! Fearless Fair Isle Knitting by Kathleen Taylor - Taunton Press
NY Sheep & Wool - October 20th-21st - Rhinebeck, NY Rhinebeck Podcaster Meetup Information Fiber Festival of New England - Nov 3-4th - West Springfield, MA Vogue Knitting Live - January 18th-20th, 2013 - NY, NY Come Find me on the Interwebs
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Sun, 14 October 2012
A Special Road Trip Edition of the podcast where Jen talks about STITCHES East 2012 Drive Socks for Carlos Check Engine Light Cargo Bashful Bags & Fiber Purrfectly Catchy Designs Professor Charles and Gramps Blanket - Tot Toppers Road Maps If you can - take a class or two! You never know what nuggets you'll learn beyond the topic covered in the class Carpool NY Sheep & Wool - October 20th-21st - Rhinebeck, NY Rhinebeck Podcaster Meetup Information Fiber Festival of New England - Nov 3-4th - West Springfield, MA Come Find me on the Interwebs
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Thu, 4 October 2012
A Vacation Day Edition of the Commuter Knitter Podcast where Jen has two FO's, two new projects OTN, and a book to review. Drive Coastal Knits is now available as an eBook or individual downloads! You've Arrived At Your Destination NY Cardigan - finally wove in the last of the ends Cargo Road Maps Review of Fearless Fair Isle Knitting by Kathleen Taylor - thank you to the folks at the Taunton Press for sending a copy for review Carpool NYC Yarn Crawl - October 6th-8th - 11 NYC LYSs STITCHES East - October 11th-14th - Hartford, CT NY Sheep & Wool - October 20th-21st - Rhinebeck, NY Rhinebeck Podcaster Meetup Information Fiber Festival of New England - Nov 3-4th - West Springfield, MA Vogue Knitting LIVE NYC - Jan 18-20th, 2013 - NYC Come Find me on the Interwebs
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Wed, 26 September 2012
Drive Check Engine Light Carpool Road Trips Wool Uncovered - September 27th - 9am-6pm Bryant Park, NYC Greater Boston Yarn Crawl - September 28-30th - 16 Greater Boston LYSs Interweave Knitting Lab - October 4-7th - Manchester NH NYC Yarn Crawl - October 6th-8th - 11 NYC LYSs STITCHES East - October 11th-14th - Hartford, CT NY Sheep & Wool - October 20th-21st - Rhinebeck, NY Come Find me on the Interwebs
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Wed, 19 September 2012
Drive Road Maps Always check for pattern updates and/or erratta In the middle of this tip, I took a bit of a detour to talk organization Carpool Offroading Notre Dame & Doctor Who Road Trips Wool Uncovered - September 27th - 9am-6pm Bryant Park, NYC Greater Boston Yarn Crawl - September 28-30th - 16 Greater Boston LYSs Interweave Knitting Lab - October 4-7th - Manchester NH NYC Yarn Crawl - October 6th-8th - 11 NYC LYSs STITCHES East - October 11th-14th - Hartford, CT NY Sheep & Wool - October 20th-21st - Rhinebeck, NY Come Find me on the Interwebs
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Wed, 12 September 2012
A bit rusty, but I'm back after an unexpected hiatus last week. Drive Cargo Carpool Offroading University of Gallifrey Fighting Time Lords T-shirt Greater Boston Yarn Crawl - Sept 28-30th Interweave Knitting Lab - October 4-7, 2012, Manchester, NH Stitches East - October 11-14, 2012, Hartford, CT
NY Sheep & Wool - October 20-21, 2012, Rhinebeck, NY
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Wed, 29 August 2012
The Check Engine Light hits Jen right away as she brings a project out of neutral, she tries to tune out the enablers, and then gets excited for The Doctor's return on Saturday. |
Wed, 22 August 2012
Jen hits a lot of traffic (during the commute), runs into a big pothole (while knitting), and goes off-roading (in the podcast). |
Tue, 14 August 2012
Jen brings you a Tuesday edition of the podcast in anticipation of possible storms on Wednesday which may make for tretcherous driving and podcasting conditions. She wraps up Ravellenics, challenges listeners to help the Halos of Hope hat count at STITCHES East exceed that of Midwest this past weekend, and offers up some pre-road trip prep tips. Enjoy! |
Wed, 8 August 2012
Jen hits a few speed bumps & the check engine light comes on for her Ravellenics project - can she recover to reach the finish line on Sunday?? |
Wed, 1 August 2012
A shorter episode this week - Ravellenics are here! |
Wed, 25 July 2012
(sub-titled ... also 5 months until Christmas - eek!!) Jen talks about the Color Affection, brainstorms about Christmas knitting (just a little), gives a quick 2-circ tutorial, gets really excited about the Ravellenics, continues to talk about Halos of Hope, and discusses a new-to-her event coming up this fall in Boston |
Thu, 19 July 2012
We have a Thursday episode this week due to the rain-soaked commute on Wednesday. This week, Jen is afflicted by a bug going around the knitting world, finishes something, has a bit of stash enhancement, and announces a KAL for Halos of Hope. And let's not forget - gives away some PRIZES for the pre-Ravellenics finish-along! |
Wed, 11 July 2012
Jen gets distracted by the shiny, does some stash enhancement, and gets excited about Tour de Fleece & Ravellenics. Show notes will be posted at http://commuterknitter.blogspot.com |
Fri, 29 June 2012
Travel, lots of projects, a magic loop tutorial, Ravellenics talk & events |
Wed, 20 June 2012
Show notes will be at http://commuterknitter.blogspot.com along with the DPN Tutorial |
Wed, 13 June 2012
Show notes will be at http://commuterknitter.blogspot.com |
Wed, 6 June 2012
Some knitting, FOs, a review, a surprise giveaway, and a couple events. And a special guest announcer. Show notes at http://commuterknitter.blogspot.com |
Wed, 30 May 2012
During which I knit (a little), make plans to move a project from neutral to drive, announce the winners of the Strawberie Festival contest, start a finish-along as pre-Ravelympics preparation, and take the last leg of the virtual roadtrip through my iPod. Enjoy!! |
Wed, 23 May 2012
In this week's episode, I work on the Dark & Stormy, have 2 FO's, and travel by map through my iPod Remember that the Strawberie Festival Contest entries have to be in by Monday 5/28 - hurry on over to the Ravelry Group to enter to win! Shownotes will be at http://commuterknitter.blogspot.com |
Wed, 16 May 2012
During which I continue the virtual roadtrip through my iPod, announce a winner for the Wooly Promo Code, and give a few resources for those who want to venture into color knitting. Shownotes will be posted at http://commuterknitter.blogspot.com You'll have to listen all the way to the end to understand this week's title ;-) |
Wed, 9 May 2012
Come along for the ride this week as I talk about some WIPs, a bit of stash enhancement, give you a chance to win a copy of the new Wooly iPhone app, continue the Strawberie Festival Contest, and take a virtual road trip through my iPod. Show notes will be posted at http://commuterknitter.blogspot.com |
Wed, 2 May 2012
We have winners of the April Showers Bring May Flowers contest and annouce the May contest! |
Wed, 25 April 2012
Show notes to come at http://commuterknitter.blogspot.com |
Wed, 18 April 2012
Show notes to come at commuterknitter.blogspot.com Check out the Ravelry group for the April Showers Bring May Flowers contest through April 30th |
Wed, 11 April 2012
Yes, I used "Ain't" in the title - my English-teacher brother will have a fit. I'm just quoting Stevie Wonder :-) Show notes will be at commuterknitter.blogspot.com Come join the Commuter Knitter Podcast Group on Ravelry to enter the contest! |
Wed, 4 April 2012
Show notes will be posted at http://commuterknitter.blogspot.com We have a contest this month!! Check out our Ravelry Group for details |
Wed, 28 March 2012
A shorter episode this week. Shownotes will be posted at http://commuterknitter.blogspot.com |
Wed, 21 March 2012
In which I gush over my new project... Show notes to come at http://commuterknitter.blogspot.com |
Wed, 14 March 2012
I am running out of steam tonight, so the Show Notes will be posted tomorrow (3/15) at http://commuterknitter.blogspot.com |
Wed, 7 March 2012
Show notes can be found at http://commuterknitter.blogspot.com |
Wed, 29 February 2012
Show Notes can be found at http://commuterknitter.blogspot.com |