Commuter Knitter Podcast

Four years ago today on Leap Day 2012, I turned on the voice memo app on my phone and the Commuter Knitter Podcast was born.  Thank you for a wonderful FOUR years!! :-) You've Arrived at Your Destination Ripples 2.0 Newborn Vertebrae #2     Drive Repaired Carlos' Fighting Irish Mittens Puerperium Cardigan - newborn size Go Buffalo! Neutral Playful Stripes Cardigan King of the Forest   Traffic Repo...

Happy New Year!  Thank you all for a wonderful 2015 and here's to a great 2016!! You've Arrived at Your Destination Rainbow Ripple Baby Blanket Force Awakens Hat Drive Yeti Socks Ripples 2.0 Gauge Matters in Crochet, too!   Party Bus Dusting off the Party Bus to give away a copy of  Skein Watch Socks  by  Kinoknits Mary recently started a  podcast of her own .  I've listened to the first few episo...

A little late in getting this episode out to you all, but I hope you enjoy! Your Mileage May Vary Does the shorter daylight time in the winter months impact your knitting or crafting time? You've Arrived at Your Destination Antler Cardigan Drive Rainbow Ripple Baby Blanket Yoda from Star Wars Crochet   Trip Planner Recreating a blanket that my great-grandma crocheted for me as a baby that was hand...

Carlos and I thank you so much for all of the kind notes and messages after Episode 100's exciting news that I shared.  This episode I have a couple FOs, a few WIPs, answer some questions about sweater knitting, and recap a wonderful day at NY State Sheep & Wool. You've Arrived at Your Destination Newborn Vertebrae Mama Vertebrae Drive Go Buffalo DCS Pigskin Party Rainbow Ripple Baby Blanket Adden...

This episode I am grateful for reaching 100 episodes, recap my 2015 goals, and share several new WIPs that have been under wraps for a bit.  Stay tuned after the closing music for some previously unaired audio from the "sound check" before the pilot episode. Rearview Mirror Recap/Check-in for 2015 goals and #stashdownthrowdown Drive Mama Vertebrae Halloween Socks Arne & Carlos Socks DCS Pigski...

A recap of Stash Dash, a few WIPs, a chat about knitting socks for Carlos, and gearing up for Notre Dame football!   You've Arrived at Your Destination Stash Dash  recap -  Details in TheKnitGirllls group Patons Kroy Stripes - first sock done Tan House Brook Shawl Twitterpated Socks Swirl E. Socks  in  One Twisted Tree   Variegated Twist  Sparkle Pony Socks Vesper Intergalactic Zigzagulars   Hitof...

Three FOs, a couple WIPs and a lot of WIP-talking   You've Arrived at Your Destination   Vesper Intergalactic Swirl E. Socks  in  One Twisted Tree   Variegated Twist  Prairie Girls Knit & Spin podcast One Twisted Adventure  - blog post from One Twisted Tree These would count for  ACTually KNITting's   PALKAL Hitofude  - Take Two   Drive Stash Dash  strategizing -  Details in TheKnitGirllls group J...

Socks as far as the eye can see! And Jen is a cheater...     You've Arrived at Your Destination Rainbows Flying Off the Needles   Drive Stash Dash  strategizing -  Details in TheKnitGirllls group Jasmin  and I have a friendly wager going   Pomme de pin   #operationclearthesockneedles Vesper Intergalactic Swirl E. Socks  in  One Twisted Tree   Variegated Twist  Spring Forward 2.0  -  One Twisted Tr...

This week I overcame technical difficulties to share lots of WIPs, an FO for Stash Dash, and a brief chat about how I care for my socks   You've Arrived at Your Destination   Zigzagular Socks  by Susie White     Total meterage for Stash Dash - 893.6 meters   Drive Stash Dash  strategizing -  Details in TheKnitGirllls group Jasmin  and I have a friendly wager going   The Ultimate Nerd Scarf (former...

This week it's a lot of smack talk about Stash Dash, lots of knitting, how to battle second sock syndrome, and a bit of offroading at the end.  Enjoy! You've Arrived at Your Destination   Tan House Brook Shawl  by Boston Jen of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast This project could have counted for  PALKAL  with  ACTuallyKnitting podcast  if I had waited until June 1st to finish   Twitterpated Vanilla...

Converting Toe-Up/Cuff-Down   Drive Just like Prairie Girl Susie of the  Prairie Girls Knit & Spin podcast , I am holding WIPS as part of my  Stash Dash  strategizing -  Details in TheKnitGirllls group Jasmin  and I have a friendly wager going Big Bang Theory Scarf  out of hibernation Graph Paper website  - Thank you to Larry in our  Ravelry Group  for sharing! Tan House Brook Shawl  by Jennifer L...

Heels and Toes this week!   Drive Spring Forward 2.0  -  One Twisted Tree Twitterpated Vanilla Socks Pomme de pin Stash Dash  strategizing -  Details in TheKnitGirllls group September Morn  -  In a Sknit   BabycocktailsKAL   Trip Planner Big Bang Theory Scarf  out of hibernation   Road Maps - Sock Edition Over the course of the several episodes, we are chatting about socks.  This week is all about...

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 :-) Megan Williams' OMG Heel   Drive Stash Dash  strategizing Pomme de pin Halloween Stripey Socks   Road Maps - Sock Edition Over the course of...

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...

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 Spring Forward  from  Knitty Summer 2008   Road Maps Over the course of the next several episodes, we are goin...

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   King of the Forest 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 ment...

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 Monkey Socks for Me Halloween Socks for Carlos   Drive Dad's Hat Sorin  by  IrishGirlieKnits  in  Dragonfly Fibers Corgi Sorin Fingerless Gloves King of the Forest Cross Stitch pattern  for Carlos's Valentine's Day gift   Road Maps Be sure to keep a...

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   Drive Dad's Hat Sorin  by  IrishGirlieKnits  in  Dragonfly Fibers Corgi Evergreen Socks  by  Mad...

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...

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...

A shorter episode recorded the day after Thanksgiving.  Here you have a bit of a Turkey Day recap, some knitting, and a bit of off-roading   Jen's Eggnog Ice Cream Recipe 2 cups eggnog 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 tsp vanilla Extract 1 tsp rum Extract Cinnamon to taste Nutmeg to taste   Combine eggnog and heavy cream in a large bowl.  Add extracts, cinnamon and nutmeg.  Stir until combined.  Refrigerate...

Where has November gone?!  I recorded this episode on November 6th and whoosh, here we are on December 3rd.  Also, I have recorded Episode 84 already, so be on the lookout for that one this weekend!    You've Arrived At Your Destination   Chanchito  by Kristen Jancuk Drive   Halloween Socks  - His Halloween Socks  - Hers   Elfe   NaKniSweMo  -  Pomme de Pin   Finish-Along until the end of 2014 - #...

You've Arrived At Your Destination Ginny's Cardigan   Drive   Test knit - more to come when the pattern is released   Elfe  - #sknitalong14 with Kristi and Sarah from  In a Sknit   Halloween Socks   Zigzagular Socks  by Susie White of the  Prairie Girls Knit and Spin  in a  One Twisted Tree bag  by Susie's co-host Danie.  I used Megan Williams' OMG heel   Exploding Vanilla TARDIS  socks in  Little...

This week I have a little bit of knitting, a lot of planning, a new yarn to share with you, and I get a bit personal.  Enjoy!   Drive   DNF - Basic  Fingerless Mitts  - too warm at the game to wear them any way.  Stay tuned for cooler temperatures   Worked on  Ginny's Cardigan  button band.   Test knit - more to come when the pattern is released   Elfe  - #sknitalong14 with Kristi and Sarah from  ...

  This week I chat about the right side to place buttons, test out a luxury yarn, and review Sock Architecture.  Enjoy!   Drive Exploding Vanilla TARDIS  socks in  Little Mount Yarn Co Wanderer Sock   Zigzagular Socks  by Susie White of the  Prairie Girls Knit and Spin  in a  One Twisted Tree bag  by Susie's co-host Danie.  I used Megan Williams' OMG heel   Picked up stitches for  Ginny's Cardigan...