Archive | February, 2007

25 February 2007 ~ 3 Comments

Dress for success

Well… My pumkin has a wedding dress and as soon as I have recovered from this long weekend I will post some great new episodes.
Soon, a day or two, I promise.

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17 February 2007 ~ 10 Comments

Episode 28: Socks!

Kathy, of Grumperina fame, joins me on this show to talk about socks, stash, and everything in-between. She is so cool… I’m not worthy… :)
YARN-A-LOT Links
Cascade Fixation
Pony Pearl Knitting Needles
The Bosworth’s
Greenwood Hill Farm
Stitches East
Green Mountain Spinnery
Skientily Clad
Komi Style Hat
Classic Elite Classic Silk
Winmil Fabric
Fabric Place
Windsor Button
Sew Fisticated
MUSIC: Spa by Johnny Socko
SOCKS Links
Cabin Fever
Twisted Sisters Sock Workbook
Jay [...]

 
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17 February 2007 ~ 0 Comments

EP 28 is on the way

FYI – I will post a new show later today, it’s really good and fun, with Kathy…
It’s so cool that she spent time with me doing the show.
:)
Soon…

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14 February 2007 ~ 6 Comments

Episode 27: I Heart You & Italy

Hey all… Today’s romantic voyage begins with my usual and ends with a discussion about an upcoming trip to italy. My friend Alanna has started a travel company for knitters called Tactile Travels. Please check out her site for more information about her trips.
I have setup a voicemail system to start gathering audio commentary, please [...]

 
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13 February 2007 ~ 6 Comments

One Skien, One Hook

Well…
I went to the Porter Square Book’s Happy Hooking event and learned to make the One Skien Scarf from the new Deb Stoller book, Happy Hooker. I finished it in two days and it looks… well… it’s done I guess…
Try as I might I can’t get into this weird hooking lifes style. I have two [...]

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09 February 2007 ~ 21 Comments

Episode 26: Going old School

I am accompanied on this episode by the fantastic Stitchy McYarnPants. We take a trip in her Museum of Kitschy Stitches to find some of the origins of the male patterns. She has promised to add images of the exhibits on her site.
Some background, I have the following categories of male sweater patterns:
Mud Colors (most [...]

 
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01 February 2007 ~ 8 Comments

Episode 25 – Stitches East: the one with the LYSs

On today’s show I share the discussions I had with local yarn stores that were at Stitches East.
INTERVIEWS (in order of appearance on show)
Marie Connolly of Stitch DC in Washington D.C. (with acrylic heckling from Brandon Mably)
Carol of Rosie’s Yarn Cellar in Philly, PA (who also writes Go Knit In Your Hat and makes hand [...]

 
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