Archive for December, 2009
Knit Misadventures: Episode 21 – The End of the Sock is Nigh
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 24:58 — 22.9MB)
Did I survive the mad rush of sock knitting? Tune in this week to find out!
Patterns Mentioned:
Norfolk Ramblers
Falling Water Scarf (Ravelry link)
Mr. Pitt’s Socks
Fit Well Socks
Grandmother’s Favorite Dishcloth
Gushing:
Carmel Brownies (recipe forthcoming, watch this space)
Nifty Thrifty:
Wash your face with honey!
Promo:
Nobody’s Listening
Music:
Intro/Outro – “Linus & Lucy”, from the album Guinevere by Jeff Wahl
Girls Night Out from [...]
December 28, 2009
Tags: Falling Water Scarf, Fit Well Socks, Grandmother's Favorite Dishcloth, Knit Misadventures, knitmisadventures, Knitting, Mr. Pitt's Socks, Norfolk Ramblers, podcast Posted in: Knit Misadventures Podcast 
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Knit Misadventures: Episode 20 – Sock Overdrive
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 27:23 — 25.1MB)
I don’t know what happened to the sound quality this week! It’s still pretty understandable, so I’ll let it be.
Patterns Mentioned:
Norfolk Ramblers
Mr. Pitt’s Socks
Fit Well Socks
Falling Water Scarf (Ravelry link)
Library Book Review:
Socks Socks Socks edited by Elaine Rowley ©1999 from XRX Books
Mishaps and Lessons Learned:
Take yardage requirements seriously!
Rambling and Gushing:
Rifftrax.com
Nifty Thrifty:
Impossible Peanut Butter Cookies [...]
December 23, 2009
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Monday Pick-Me-Up: Straight No Chaser and Hardrock, Coco, and Joe
For the week of Christmas, I want to share a new classic and and old classic. The 10 part A Capella group Straight No Chaser has truly made “12 Days of Christmas” a memorable and enjoyable experience. And anyone who grew up in the Chicagoland area will remember “Hardrock, Coco, and Joe”.
Happy Monday, [...]
December 21, 2009
Tags: 12 Days of Christmas, Chicagoland, Christmas, funny, Hardrock Coco and Joe, Monday Pick-Me-Up, Straight No Chaser Posted in: Monday Pick-Me-Ups View Comments
Knit Misadventures: Episode 19 – Fiber on Parade
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 35:54 — 32.9MB)
Lots of yarny goodness in this week’s episode!
Patterns Mentioned:
Norfolk Ramblers
Mr. Pitt’s Socks
Falling Water Scarf (Ravelry link)
A-Line Dress (Ravelry link)
Little Silk Shrug (Ravelry link)
Little Black Dress
Grandmother’s favorite dishcloth
Casual Summer bag (Ravelry link)
Comfy Raglan Sweater
Mesh Backpack
Kimono Top (Ravelry link)
3 hour sweater – Ravelry mods I’m using
Nympheas (Ravelry link)
Drops garter stitch jacket
Clapotis
Dashing Mitts
Smaug socks
Cherie Amour
Sideways Dropped Stitch Vest [...]
December 16, 2009
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Knit Misadventures: Episode 18 – Yarn Lockdown
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 24:41 — 22.6MB)
No mere cold can keep a good knitter down! It put me out of commission for a couple days, though All things considered, though, I have a respectable amount of knitting goodness to bring to the table this week.
Patterns Mentioned:
Norfolk Ramblers
Falling Water Scarf (Ravelry link)
Grandmother’s Favorite Dishcloth
Dashing Mitts
Review:
Comments from Therese Shere [...]
December 7, 2009
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