Yarny Goodness
Episode 62 – Finishing Techniques: Seaming Demystified
What’s On/Off My Sticks –
Multnomah #3
News –
Sock Design Contest from Exercise Before Knitting
Finishing Techniques: Seaming –
Knitting Daily – 7 Tips for Seaming Mojo
Seaming a Set In Sleeve (from Berroco)
Shoulder Seaming (from Berroco)
Mattress Stitch on non-stockinette (from Berroco)
Mattress Stitch on Stockinette (from knittinghelp.com)
Online Finds –
Yarn Demon’s Etsy Shop (cute clay spinning orifice hooks)
Into The Whirled’s Rav Group (mystery spin along schedule)
Spun Out -
PAKnitWit’s spinning of “Goldfish Wearing a Tutu” from All Spun Up’s Etsy Shop has inspired me.
Today’s song is Fly Fly Fly by Adrina Thorpe
Episode 61 – Podium Worthy Knitting
What’s On/Off My Sticks -
Discovery Socks
Discovery Socks from Cat Bordhi’s book, Personal Footprints.
News -
16th Annual Llama and Alpaca Show in Lexington, Virginia runs March 13-14, 2010.
Vogue Knitting Spring/Summer 2010 Preview is up.
Ravelympics Update -
Don’t forget to cross the finish line! You’re specific event finish line can be found on this list.
Online Finds -
Sprossling Cardigan by Anne Hanson.
Today’s song is called Blossoms and is performed by Acoustic Peace Acoustic Anarchy.
Episode 60 – Cheer With Your Knitting
What’s On/Off My Sticks -
Faverolle Pullover
Finished the Faverolle Pullover for the Ravelympics.
Calculator for decreasing evenly.
Still working on the handspun socks for the WIPs Dancing Event.
News -
Preview of the Spring 2010 Issue of Interweave Knits is up!
Ravelympics Update -
Hannah Kearney – Gold Medal Winner of Women’s Freestyle Skiing is a knitter!
We have another prize donation for Team Manic Purl! Yarn Play Cafe has donated a project bag that says “Knit” on it!
Ravelympics Badge of Glory Pins are available for pre-order.
Blue Moon Fiber Arts currently has a colorway called Vancouver Violet.
Bobicus Hat Pattern is available for free for a limited time.
Online Finds –
Spin Off is releasing back issues on CD.
Olympic Reindeer Hat Pattern same as the US Olympic team.
Skew Sock from the current Knitty Surprise.
Today’s song is Poetry is Flowitry by Acoustic Peace Acoustic Anarchy
Episode 59 – Can’t Stop Knitting
What’s On/Off My Sticks -
Faverolle Pullover Progress
Working away on the Faverolle Pullover.
News –
Zen Goddess Lace Club – sign up by March 26, 2010.
Ann Budd has a new blog! Check it out.
Cat Bordhi will be teaching at Olds College Fibre Week – just north of Calgary, Alberta for a few days during the week of June 25-July 2, 2010.
Ravelympics Update –
Make sure your projects are tagged correctly!
Head to your event’s finish line and post the specified info to get your medal.
Interested in Team Manic Purl prizes? Check them out here.
Online Finds –
Be Mine Coasters – check these out if you’re looking to make some cute heart-shaped coasters.
Today’s song is Good As Gold by Admiral Twin.
Episode 58 – Unique Sweater Construction
What’s On/Off My Sticks -
Vine Yoke Cardi
Vine Yoke Cardi from Twist Collective.
More info can be found about this one (including lots more pictures) here.
News –
A Verb for Keeping Warm Open Knit/Spin – February 13, 2010.
6th Annual Pittsburgh Knit and Crochet Festival – February 13-14, 2010.
Stitches West is coming to Santa Clara, California – February 25-28, 2010.
Ravelympics Update -
The tagger is finally live!!
Special Feature – Ergonomics -
Tips from Accidentally Yarnover’s Blog
Thread the needle – yoga to stretch your shoulders
Online Finds –
Dream in Color Knitosophy from Ewe Need Yarn
Today’s song is The Ship Song performed by Alun Parry
Episode 57 – Swatch Like a Champ!
What’s On/Off My Sticks –
Austermann Step Socks
The Austermann Step socks are done, and I’ve started swatching for my Ravelympics project. I’m going to be knitting the Faverolle pullover.
News –
2nd Annual Stitch & Spin in Athens, New York
Fibers West is Coming to Abbotsford, BC – March 26-27, 2010.
Ravelympics Update –
Ravelympics Village Map is your guide to everything Ravelympics!
The official Ravelympics 2010 Ravatar can be found here.
Team Manic Purl Ravelympics prizes can be found here.
Special Feature – More on Ergonomics -
More on prevention can be found here.
DVD: Yoga for Knitters & Sitters.
Online Finds –
Berroco Knitbits Newsletter
Berroco Vintage Family Pattern Booklet
Today’s Music:
Acres and Acres perform The Polar Bear Song.
Episode 56 – Ergonomics of Knitting
What’s On/Off My Sticks –
Milkweed Shawl Completed
News -
Nancy Bush is teaching at Webs on March 12-13, 2010.
Knitters Contribute over a million to Doctors Without Borders!
Ravelympics Update -
It’s not too late to join Team Manic Purl!
Timezone Calculator – don’t forget the mass cast on is February 12, 2010 at 6:00pm PST.
Special Feature -
Stretching exercises for knitters
Online Finds –
Wolles Yarn Creations Etsy Shop
Okay Knits Etsy Shop
Spun Out –
Joy of Handspinning website
Me flicking Corriedale locks
Today’s music is Summer State of Mind by David Homyk.
Episode 55 – Double Your Decrease, Double Your Fun!
What’s On/Off My Sticks –
Milkweed Shawl - BMFA STR Light Weight in Jade
Milkweed Shawl
Austermann Step Vanilla Socks
News –
Mother Bear KAL/CAL on the CogKNITive Podcast
Blue Moon Fiber Arts has released new colorways!
Check out these patterns – portions of their profits are being donated to the relief efforts in Haiti.
Ravelympics Update –
The 2010 Ravelympic Events have been listed!
Online Finds –
Madelinetosh Prairie Lace weight singles
Spun Out –
March 2008 - My First Time Spinning On a Wheel (sorry for the horrid picture)
This week’s song is called DIY by A Band Called Quinn.
Episode 54 – Functional Knitwear
On/Off My Sticks -
Trekking Pro Natura Socks
Squidge Dishcloth
Revisiting my Shetland Triangle from 2005.
News –
Juniper Moon Farm CSA Shares are available!
Cat Bordhi is coming to Wool & Wicker in Steveston, BC Feb 19-21, 2010! Classes have been announced!
Carolina Fiber Frolic will be happening near Charleston, South Carolina from February 25-28, 2010. Find more details here or on the Carolina Fiber Frolic Ravelry group.
Ravelympics Update -
Events will be finalized this week!
Can you believe it’s only 26 more days until we cast on?!?
Don’t forget to share pictures of your project swatches on the Manic Purl Ravelry group. Feel free to let us know what you’ll be working on.
Online Finds –
Woolen Mill St Yarns Etsy Shop
Sheepish Creations’ Etsy Shop
Waterloo Wools’ Etsy Shop
Spun Out –
Check out the All Spun Up Ravelry Group to see pictures of the January/February 2010 Spin Along fiber.
Today’s music is Time Sure Flies by Allen Mayes.
Episode 53 – Casting On For 2010
What’s On/Off My Sticks
Still working on the plain vanilla socks. I *heart* Trekking Pro Natura!
News
Madrona Fiber Arts Festival – February 11-14, 2010
Ravelry Group – 2010 Lace Sampler Mystery KAL
Ravelry Group – Fifty-Two in Fifty-Two 2010
Ravelry Group – Mission: Dehibernation 2010
Ravelry Group – 2010 Pair A Month KAL & CAL
Ravelry Group – Knit A Sweater A Month Challenge!
Secret Pal 15
Ravelympics Update
Official Ravelympic Rules
Mini Red Mitten Pattern
Goat For Gold Program
Online Finds (Goodies)
Springtree Road’s Etsy Shop
See Jayne Knit Yarns’ Etsy Shop
Artric’s Etsy Shop
Spun Out – The Segment on Spinning
All Spun Up Superwash Merino 3-Ply
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Today’s song is Spinning Wheel by Clare Dowling
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