Archive | Knitting

30 April 2006 ~ 7 Comments

Renee Likes My Podcast

Too cute not to want to share.
This is my best friend’s daughter. Based on her smile and general attitude she is either enjoying a good pony ride or listening to my show. Her parents don’t realize it yet, but someday I am going to get her hooked on knitting.

Renee, can you say yarn issues?

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20 April 2006 ~ 20 Comments

Knitting Super Friends

From Left to Right 
Grumperina (Design Power), Yarn Harlot (Blog Power), 2Skiens (PodCast Power)

I went to the Yarn Harlot’s book signing today. I was so happy to hear her speak. She is one tough cookie.
Hope I didn’t make an ass of myself. Probably did.
Anyhow I will be podcasting about the Yarn Harlot and her new book [...]

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18 April 2006 ~ 5 Comments

This Week

Just wanted to give people a quick rundown of the weeks events
Yesterday:
First Knitting Group For Guys gathering in Harvard Square. Got to talk video games over knitting.
Today:
Finished Knitting Rules and am putting together some notes
Thursday:

1. Mind’s Eye Yarns
2. Porter Square Bookshop
3. Masonic Hall (seems like a Tetris dungeon name, I know)
Going to hear the Yarn [...]

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04 April 2006 ~ 2 Comments

As promised… Pictures

As promised in my last podcast here is a monkey update picture.
To the left is my computer, then there is my dinner and then.. MONKEY!!!
LEGS X 2
ARM X.5 (still on sticks)
MONKEY SCARF X 1
BODY PIECES X 3
SKEINS OF YARN X 1
This hot number is Elle, my knitting voice assistant. She is modeling the ‘Neapolitan Tote [...]

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31 March 2006 ~ 4 Comments

Mothers and Young Guy Knitters (YGK)

This is the best picture I found of a YGK at the Boston Knit Out:

I think I need to explain something to my valued listeners.
I don’t know if my podcast is appropriate for kids. While I encourage young guys to learn to knit, I don’t want to censor myself or others who might appear on [...]

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27 March 2006 ~ 16 Comments

Manly Stripe

I am in search of a manly sweater pattern that I would be proud to wear and that would look nice on me. It must be comfortable and noble in nature.
Ok, that’s all I know about that I want. Not a lot huh, but I do know what I don’t want in a sweater. Or [...]

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16 March 2006 ~ 0 Comments

Pod Cast Dreams

I really want to do a pod cast site. I have been listening to other pod casts on the web and have been inspired. Or maybe what I mean to say is that I want to start a pod cast so that I can hear others talk about my pod cast. Yes, I love having [...]

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10 March 2006 ~ 3 Comments

My sweater Beard

I have a thing about shaving and haircuts. I don’t care for them that much. Not that I don’t like to have nice looking hair or a clean shaven face, but the maintenance is not for me. I always forget, or am in a rush to do something else. I mean, these activities really cut [...]

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