Commuter Knitter Podcast

  Drive 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   Monkey Socks   Two Lane Highway Rage  by  Sarah Stevens  of  Oh! Loops  yarn & Fiber By Design podcast in  Voolenvine Yarns  (and it's Blitzed Fingering, not Glitz - oops) by  Kristin  from  YarnGasm podcast   Actually Knitting  ...

  Drive 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   Monkey Socks   Down Cellar Studio   PigSkinParty   Two Lane Highway Rage  by  Sarah Stevens  of  Oh! Loops  yarn & Fiber By Design podcast in  Voolenvine Yarns  (and it's Blitzed Fingering, not Glitz - oops) by  Kristin  from  YarnGa...

    Drive Camp Loopy 2014  Ginny's Cardigan  in a Fat Squirrel Project Bag Zigzagular Socks  by Susie White of the  Prairie Girls Knit and Spin  in a  One Twisted Tree bag  by Susie's co-host Danie   Trip Planner Tan House Brook Monkey Socks Halloween Socks Oranje Dad's Hat June's Favorite Cardigan   Your Mileage May Vary Who knows what I was trying to ask during this segment?  Really just thinkin...

  You've Arrived At Your Destination Hitofude  out of  Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light  in Volga for Camp Loopy Project 2 Mario Bedspread TheKnitGirllls   Stash Dash 2014   Drive Camp Loopy 2014  Ginny's Cardigan   Purloining my own show notes from last year when I talked about subbing a different yarn that is not the same gauge: How to substitute yarn of a different gauge in a pattern.  A little b...

You've Arrived At Your Destination Winding Cable Knee Socks - Camp Loopy #1 finished with one day to spare! 515 yds / 471 m done for Stash Dash brings my total to 851 yds / 778 m Bridgewater Country Fair I mention Michelle from the  ACTually Knitting Podcast I talk a bit about podcasters being competitive with one another.  I mention the  Knitmore Girls ,  In a Sknit ,  Knitting Butterflies , and...

  You've Arrived At Your Destination No new FOs this time.  Stash Dash total stands at 336 yards / 307 m   Drive TheKnitGirllls   Stash Dash 2014 Camp Loopy 2014  Project #1 -  Winding Cable Socks  in  Cascade Heritage Paints in Briar Rose   Zigzagular Socks  by Susie White of the  Prairie Girls Knit & Spin Podcast   Changing course for Stash Dash - the  Granny Square blanket  will yield 4356 yard...

    You've Arrived at Your Destination   Rainbow Dash Skyp Rib Socks  - yarn from  Cuppycake Yarnz on Etsy Halloween Socks Monkey Socks  with  OMG heel  from  Blurred Lines  by Megan Williams of  Stockinette Zombies     Drive TheKnitGirllls   Stash Dash 2014 Oranje  in  Frabjous Fibers  Wonderland Yarns Mad Hatter June's Favorite Cardigan  by Hannah Fettig Tan House Brook Shawl  by Jennifer Lasson...

You've Arrived at Your Destination Monkey by Cookie A  in Lorna's Laces  Solemate   Drive The Monkeys that started as Pomatomus in Holiday Yarns     Trip Planner TheKnitGirllls   Stash Dash 2014   Oranje  in  Frabjous Fibers  Wonderland Yarns Mad Hatter June's Favorite Cardigan  by Hannah Fettig Cambridge Shawl  by Carol Sunday Berkshire Dolman Rainbow Dash Skyp Rib Socks  - yarn from  Cuppycake Y...

Drive   Hat for Dad Oranje  in  Frabjous Fibers  Wonderland Yarns Mad Hatter.   New LYS in Newtown, CT -  The Sheep Shoppe !! ( Facebook  page) Rainbow Dash Skyp Rib Socks  - yarn from  Cuppycake Yarnz on Etsy . I mention  EmilyStraw  from the  Knitting Butterflies Podcast  and  Susie  from the  Prairie Girls Knit & Spin Podcast Monkey by Cookie A  in Lorna's Laces  Solemate     Cargo Holiday Yarn...

  You've Arrived At Your Destination Lucy Takes Manhattan  out of  Jill Draper Makes Stuff .   Lovey Dovey Honey Cowl  in  Unwind Yarn Company  Touring DK.  Dana is also the co-hostess of the  Just One More Row podcast Long Tail Cast On with two strands     Drive Straight as an Arrow Hat  in  Unwind Yarn Company  Touring DK Hat for Dad     Cargo Yarns in my stash that I am destashing   Your Mileag...

Back after my Christmas/New Year hiatus. Drive Granny Square Afghan Owlet I take a detour to talk about the  Downcast  app I mention the  Knitmore Girls   Matchy-Matchy KAL  and  Knitting in Circles Stripey Socks for Carlos  out of  Patons Kroy Lucy Takes Manhattan  out of  Jill Draper Makes Stuff .  Unfortunately I am (was) not able to make it to  Vogue Knitting Live  this weekend. Check Engine L...

Here we are at the final episode for 2013.  I look back at 2013 and look forward to 2014.  See you in the New Year! You've Arrived at Your Destination I recap some of the highlights of my  22(!!) finished objects  for this year Neutral Let's talk about some UFOs/WIPs that I'd like to bring back into rotation next year Drive Christmas Stripey socks for me Halloween Socks for Carlos  -  Denali Socks...

This year I have a lot for which to be thankful - including for all of you!  Enjoy your family time this holiday season. Reminder - Cascadia contest will remain open until Saturday November 30th over in the  Ravelry Group. Next episode will drop around 12/11 and will be the final episode for 2013. Drive Christmas Stripey socks for me Halloween Socks for Carlos  -  Denali Socks  with the links for...

Thank you so much to everyone who reached out over the last month between episodes.  I know I probably sound like a broken record with "life getting in the way of the podcast", but that has been my reality over the last several months.  And given that this episode was recorded Monday, November 11th and only being released on Saturday November 16th, it still hasn't let up.  Going forward in an atte...

This week I had the privilege of sitting down with Benjamin Levisay for the podcast (no, I was not driving as I recorded!)  Benjamin is CEO of XRX, Inc., the company behind Knitter's magazine, XRX Books and STITCHES Expos.  He also hosts his own weekly podcast, Fiber Hooligan, where he interviews the best and brightest in the industry.  Today, Benjamin is in the interviewee chair as we chat about...

Thank you so much to everyone who reached out over the last month between episodes.  Everything is OK and I am glad to be back chatting with you! You've Arrived At Your Destination Classic WWII Watch Cap  for Little Brother (I forgot to take a photo before taping up the box...) Drive Halloween Socks for Carlos  -  Denali Socks  with the links for the formula I'm using Christmas Stripe-y Socks  for...

You've Arrived At Your Destination Bayside Pullover  by Hannah Fettig - Camp Loopy Project Number 3 Cascade Heritage Silk  in Strawberry Creme Ribbit  by Susan B. Anderson - free pattern available at  Spud & Chloe blog Drive Halloween Socks for Carlos  -  Denali Socks  with the links for the formula I'm using Gnome Acres  in Witches Brew Big Bang Theory Scarf June's Favorite Cardigan  by Hannah Fe...

Drive Bayside Pullover  by Hannah Fettig - Camp Loopy Project Number 3 Cascade Heritage Silk  in Strawberry Creme Road Maps  Swatching in the Round - the cheater's way Your Mileage May Vary The Rhinebeck Sweater - share your thoughts and opinions about the tradition of knitting a Rhinebeck (or other festival) Sweater over in the  Ravelry Group . Round the Twist episode  where Carin shares her "Rhi...

You've Arrived at Your Destination Narragansett  by Thea Coleman -  Camp Loopy Project Number 2 Trip Planner/Cargo Bayside Pullover  by Hannah Fettig - Camp Loopy Project Number 3 starts August 1 Cascade Heritage Silk  in Strawberry Creme Your Mileage May Vary Follow up from last week - I found the ND Cross Stitch! Offroading ND Football starts this month!! Having lots of fun with my new toy - my...

Drive Narragansett  by Thea Coleman -  Camp Loopy Project Number 2 Trip Planner/Cargo Bayside Pullover  by Hannah Fettig - Camp Loopy Project Number 3 starts August 1 Cascade Heritage Silk  in Strawberry Creme I interrupt Trip Planner & Cargo with a tale of tangles trying to wind yarn with the husband. Road Maps Substituting the DK for worsted is turning out OK - so far! Your Mileage May Vary What...

You've Arrived At Your Destination And So Are You  shawl for  Camp Loopy Project Number 1 Color Affection Drive Big Bang Theory Scarf Narragansett  by Thea Coleman -  Camp Loopy Project Number 2 Road Maps How to substitute yarn of a different gauge in a pattern.  A little bit of math is involved, but it's not too difficult. Pattern gauge - 4 sts per inch Personal gauge - 4.5 - 5 sts per inch Stitc...

Drive Color Affectio n And So Are You  shawl for  Camp Loopy Project Number 1 Trip Planner Narragansett  by Thea Coleman -  Camp Loopy Project Number 2 Neutral Big Bang Theory Scarf Your Mileage May Vary Let's talk about managing all those WIPs! I mention the  Surprise Granny Square  crochet project that has been "on the hook" for a long time Road Trips I-91 Shop Hop June 27-30 -  Facebook Page Gr...

I have missed you all over the last few weeks - thank you for sticking with me! Carpool Wrap-up from the Cosmic Knittas International Yarnbombing Day installation - many thanks to everyone who contributed either by sending knitted & crocheted items or through your encouragement over the weekend.  We still have few pieces left to put up later this week, so stay tuned! Article from The Newtown Bee Y...

Thank you for bearing with me through the delays thanks to my technical difficulties with my new recording gizmo ( Zoom H2n Handy Recorder ).  My thoughts and prayers to the people of Moore, OK affected by Monday's tornado.  Drive June's Favorite Cardigan Color Affection Large Granny Square for Cosmic Knittas Yarn Bomb Cargo Trifecta of Awesome  -  Fibernymph Dyework s The Loopy Ewe  -  Camp Loopy...

Thank you for joining me for a stay-cation edition of the podcast - a little delayed due to an FO and new podcasting equipment ( Zoom H2N Handy Recorder )! You've Arrived at Your Destination Rocky Coast Drive Large Granny Square for Cosmic Knittas Yarn Bomb Neutral Color Affection Surprise Granny Square project Trip Planner June's Favorite Cardigan Rearview Mirror February Lady Sweater Carpool - C...