In this episode of our video podcast, CAT takes a trip to the Country Wool Spinng Retreat “Fleece to Foot” where she learned to spin for socks. Along with that, she talks about what’s in her Spinning tool chest.

What’s on the set:

• Spindles: Golding, Bosworth, Spindolyn, Kundert, Natalie
• Charkha
• Lasy Kates: Fricke, Ashford
• Louet Hand Cards and Forsyth Mini Combs
• Louet Drum Carder

What am I wearing

• Garter Shawl (my design) made with Karabella Gossamer

For this episode there is a contest to win a great knitting bag from ZigZagStitches leave a comment by 4/30/09 to be eligible to win.

This episode is sponsored by:

BIJOU BASIN RANCH

Use promo code LK2G at checkout for 5% off. All sales have a 100% no questions asked money back guarantee.

In this latest episode of our video podcast we revisit the 2008 NYS Sheep and Wool festival.

We visit with Linda Cortright from Wild Fibers Magazine where she tells us about the UN International Year of Natural Fibres and Keep the Fleece.

What I am wearing:

• In Rhinebeck - Fetching in handspun Buffalo and Noro Coat completed Winter 2005 from Jane Ellison’s Simply Noro made in Noro Kochoran
  
• In the Chair - Shetland sample scarf/capelet (my design) made with Rowan 4 Ply Soft Yarn completed 2003

This episode is sponsored by:

BIJOU BASIN RANCH

Use promo code LK2G at checkout for 5% off. All sales have a 100% no questions asked money back guarantee.

In this episode of our video podcast we demonstrate a few techniques to bind off the cuff of toe up socks. Follow along with the instructions below.

Three Stretchy Bind off Techniques

• KTBL Technique - K1 P1, put the two stitches from the right hand needles onto the left hand needle and K2 together through the back loop. K1,put the two stitches from the right hand needles onto the left hand needle and K2togTBL, Repeat until the end.
• KTBL + K1 - K2 together through the back loop, put the two stitches from the right hand needles onto the left hand needle and K2 together through the back loop. Put this stitch back on the needle and K1. Put the two stitches from the right hand needles onto the left hand needle and K2 together through the back loop Repeat until the end.
• Peggy’s Stretchy Bind Off - If you are knitting a K1, P1 ribbing, on the row before the bind-off row: K1, M1 (”make one” by making a half-hitch loop), pull the M1 tight, P1.
  Repeat around.
  Bind off row (go up a needle size or two): K1, slip the M1, pass the K1 over the slipped M1, P1, pass the slipped M1 over the P1, K1, pass the P1 over, etc. as for a regular bind off.

Book Review

• Cat Bordhi’s New Pathways for Sock Knitters: Book One

What am I wearing

• My own designed vest knitted with Crystal Palace Stardust Deco Ribbon

What’s on the Set

• Tofutsies Stitches Collectors edition
• Toe up-Crazy Monkey socks hand spun with Superwash Merino/Tencel from Susan’s Spinning Bunny in Hibicious
• Kollage Square circular needles
  (I love these new needles!)

Put a comment in episode 42 for your chance to win this Tofutsies Stitches Collectors edition! Winner will be selected from a random commenter on March 31st!

This episode is sponsored by:

BIJOU BASIN RANCH

Use promo code LK2G at checkout for 5% off. All sales have a 100% no questions asked money back guarantee

In this episode of our video podcast, CAT travels to New Orleans, Louisiana and Monterey, California and stops in on some local yarn stores.

Our special thanks to Audrey for showing us around Monterey!

Yarn stores Visited:

• The Quarter Stitch in New Orleans, Lousiana
• Monarch Knitting and Quilt in Monterey, California

Book review/personal story:

• Knitted Lace of Estonia: Techniques, Patterns, and Traditions

What I am wearing:

• Queen Silvia Shawl knitted in Jaggerspun Zephyr Wool/Silk in Mushroom from Knitted Lace of Estonia: Techniques, Patterns, and Traditions
• Gretel Hat from Ysolda Teague knitted in Bijou Basin Ranch Yak/Cormo (don’t forget to use our code LK2G!)

What’s on the set:

• Blue Sky Organic Cotton
• Tofutsies Stitches Collectors edition

Put a comment in this episode for your chance to win this Tofutsies Stitches Collectors edition!  Winner will be selected from a random commenter on March 31st!

This episode is sponsored by:

BIJOU BASIN RANCH

Use promo code LK2G at checkout for 5% off. All sales have a 100% no questions asked money back guarantee.

Check out the video of CAT Unboxing her Kindle 2

In this latest episode of our video podcast we revisit the 2008 NYS Sheep and Wool festival.

We have a chat with Amy Singer from Knitty.com where she talks about how Knitty got started.
We also met with Carl and Eileen from Bijou Basin Ranch who tell us all about raising Yak.

What I am wearing:

• In Rhinebeck - Fetching in handspun Buffalo and Noro Coat completed Winter 2005 from Jane Ellison’s Simply Noro made in Noro Kochoran
  
• In the chair - Tilly Scarf  made with Crystal Palace Fjord Print from A Fine Fleece: Knitting with Handspun Yarns

This episode is sponsored by:

BIJOU BASIN RANCH

Use promo code LK2G at checkout for 5% off. All sales have a 100% no questions asked money back guarantee.

In this episode of our video podcast we walk you through the stranded knitting techniques and we’ll tell you a little about CAT’s stranded knitting adventures.

Book Reviews:

• SELBUVOTTER: Biography of a Knitting Tradition by Terri Shea
• Alice Starmore’s Book of Fair Isle Knitting

What I am wearing:

• Karabella Feather and Fan Top knitted with Gemstone Silk 2/5 in Silver completed in 2006

What’s on the set:

• SELBUVOTTER: Mittens NHM #7 made with Knit Picks’ Palette in Black and White
• Gramma K’s Fair Isle Tam by Kathleen Taylor made with Noro Kureyon and Plymouth Encore Worsted
• Fana Thrummed Mittens from Folk Mittens: Techniques and Patterns for Handknitted Mittens (Folk Knitting series) made with Patons Classic Wool in Blue and white with cashmere fiber for thrums
• Blue Moon Fiber Arts Seduction Sock yarn in the Spring Fling Colorway.

In this latest episode of our video podcast, we go on a knitting adventure in NYC to visit the Lion Brand Studios and the Knit1Magazine premiere.

Join us as we walk through the new Lion Brand store in NYC with Patty, Liz and Zontee.  Stop by and visit the store if you’re in the area.

Listen to CATs interview on the Yarncraft Podcast which we recorded during this visit.

At The Point in NYC, we had the chance to participate in the premiere of the Knit1 Magazine Fall/Winter issue.

Special thanks to the Rockland Knitters, Spin City Spinners and my friends from work for helping out with making caps for the Save The Children  Knit 1 Save 1 campaign.

Our next LIVE show is January 31st at 6pm Eastern.  Join us for a virtual Show and Tell and to chat about your latest projects!

We’re having a contest this month to win a beautiful skein of Blue Moon Fiber Arts Seduction Sock yarn in the Spring Fling Colorway.  Just leave a comment here to tell us which demo topic you’d like us to produce first and be eligible to win this great skein of yarn! It looks like this colorway has been discontinued so sign up quick for your chance to win!  We’ll be naming the winner here on February 14th!

The options are:

• Binding off Toe up Socks
• Fair Isle (actually Stranded) Knitting
• Knitting Dishcloths

What’s on the set/what am I wearing:

• Katia Florida Top made with the yarn in the pattern. Completed 2004
• Blue Moon Fiber Arts Seduction Sock yarn in Spring Fling Colorway

In this latest episode of our video podcast we return to The 2008 NYS Sheep and Wool Festival in Rhinebeck for the Chopstick Knitting Contest!

What am I wearing?

• In Rhinebeck - Fetching in handspun Buffalo and Noro Coat completed Winter 2005 from Jane Ellison’s Simply Noro made in Noro Kochoran
  
• In the chair - Garter stitch scarf made with Cherry Tree Hill Windsong Yarn in Fall Foliage Colorway (Discontinued) completed Spring 2005

Next Live Show is January 31st at 6:00 pm Eastern

Link to Ravelry thread for discussion

Link to Vimeo for CAT’s hair story

Special thanks to Veronica Fritz the Chopstick Knitting Champion!

Join us for the start of our series on the 2008 NY State Sheep and Wool Festival in Rhinebeck for our latest episode of our Video Podcast.

Special thanks to Stephen (HizKnits) from the YKnit podcast

Help out Save The Children for their Knit 1 Save 1 campaign and knit or crochet baby caps.  Your cap could help a child to survive.

What I’m wearing:

• In Rhinebeck - Fetching in Handspun Buffalo and Noro Coat from Jane Ellison’s Simply Noro made in Noro Kochoran
  
• In the Chair - Shrug (my design) made with Patons Allure and Berroco Mirror FX

Have a Happy Holiday!  See you in 2009!

In this latest episode of our podcast, CAT visits the set of WineLibrary TV and meets with Gary Vaynerchuk host of Wine Library TV and author of Gary Vaynerchuk’s 101 Wines: Guaranteed to Inspire, Delight, and Bring Thunder to Your World

Follow along with CAT as she talks about the projects which she made for Gary.

See the WineLibrary TV episode with CAT in its entirety.

What am I’m wearing:
Mystic Light Shawl by Knit n Knag knitted with Alchemy Bamboo (color discontinued)

What’s on the set:
Holiday Knits: 25 Great Gifts from Stockings to Sweaters made with Valley Yarns Northampton in Pine and White

Also check out the pictures, behind the scenes videos of WIneLibrary TV and an interview with Gary Vaynerchuk

There is a thread on Ravelry about ChipIn campaign for the new editing system

Special thanks to: Gary Vaynerchuk, Chris Mott and Matt Sitomer

In this episode of our video podcast, we recap our trip to the 2008 New York State Sheep and Wool Festival in Rhinebeck, NY .

Who do we mention?

• Jonathan Bosworth from Journey Wheel,
• Linda Cortright from Wild Fiber’s magazine,
• Amy Singer from Knitty.com,
• Ron Miskin from Buffalo Gold,
• Carl and Eileen from Bijou Basin Ranch,
• Dianne from Creatively Dyed,
• Casey and Jess from Ravelry
  many other knitters and bloggers from all over.

What’s on the set?

• Leister Longwool from Cranberry Moon Farm
• Suri alpaca from West Mountain Farm
• Sock yarn and merino/tencel fiber from Creatively Dyed.
• bison fiber and silk/cashmere/bison yarn from buffalo gold.
• Little alpaca’s from Ideuma Creek Alpacas
• Sweatshirt from 2008 Rhinebeck (Romney breed)

Our next LIVE episode will be on November 1st at 6:00 pm Eastern!

In this latest episode of our video podcast we take a field trip to the Stitch N’Pitch NY Mets game in one of the final games at Shea Stadium in Queens, NY.

We met with Stacy Charles from Tahki Stacy Charles, Inc. who coordinated this year’s NY Mets event for TNNA’s Stitch N’Pitch

Save the Children talks with us about making hats for infants.

Lily Chin talks about knitting and embroidery of their fantastic banner.

Kay Gardinar talks about her latest book Mason-Dixon Knitting Outside the Lines and their earlier book Mason-Dixon Knitting: The Curious Knitters’ Guide

We chat with folks in the stand and around the stadium including Tanis Gray, MaryBeth Temple, Andrea Walker, Kim, Tricia Puskar, Anika, Lijah, Troy, Alissa, Andrew, Carolyn Cavicchio, kimberly Schaeffer, Anna Phillips and the girls; Pratrice, Kalin, Katie, Sophia and Kate!

Plus a sneak peak at the new Citi Field Stadium!

Special thanks to all the folks who agreed to be in our show!

Remember we’ll be at Rhinebeck on October 18th-19th.  We’re having a meetup on Sunday at 2:00pm at the picnic tables in front of building A, join us!

In this episode of our video podcast, CAT demonstrates several methods for casting on for knitting socks from the toe up!  You’ll see Figure 8, Closed Toe, Invisible Provisional and Double Knitting cast-on.

We’ll be at SOAR and Rhinebeck this year so come by and say “hi”.  To psych yourself up for Rhinebeck go back and re-watch our episodes from 2006 and 2007.

Help us out to raise money for our computer by bidding on a shawl which Kalinumba from Germany has generously offered to auction for us.

You can find the shawl here on Ebay or you can find it in Kalinumba’s store on ebay
The yarn was “Farbzauber” which was created and donated by Steffi and designed and knitted by Kalinumba

Book Review:

• Sensational Knitted Socks by Charlene Schurch
• More Sensational Knitted Socks by Charlene Schurch

What am I wearing:

• Concert in the Park - Two Old Bags made with Jaggerspun Zephyr wool-silk blend. Completed January 2004

What’s on the Set:

• Various socks made with Socks that Rock, Opal, Regia and Cascade Fixation yarns.

In this episode of our video podcast, CAT talks about her recent adventures in making hats!  Including a hat made for Michael W Geoghagen (Grape Radio and Disneyland Podcast) and Leo Laporte (TWIT, TWITLive). Plus some felting!

On the set:

• Noro Hat made with Noro Kureyon yarn
• Jayne Hat in Lambs Pride Bulky
• Terri Ross’ Sweet Dreams felted bag, Check out the KAL on Ravelry (FYI this month’s KAL is Fetching gloves)
• Felted Cloche knitted with Crystal Palace Iceland

Our presentations from New Media Expo

Next Live show is September 27th at 6:30pm see the LIVE tab for more details

This is our last episode of our epic at the 2007 NYS Sheep and Wool Festival field trip in Rhinebeck, New York.

In this episode you’ll see:

• The Rhinebeck 2007 Souvenirs
• CAT tries our a Bosworth Charkha
• Jugglers
• An interview with MaryBeth Temple Author of The Secret Language of Knitters
• CAT shops more!
• A Sheep Show
• Haunted Tunnel
• Let’s Knit2gether Meetup with Donna, Dawn, Isiris, JimBobSpins and Tina

Special Thanks to Bob Davis from NYS Sheep & Wool.  We’re totally looking forward to going again this October!

Don’t forget!  Please help us out by donating to help us raise money for a new computer so we can get shows out faster!

In this episode we continue our epic at 2007 NYS Sheep and Wool Festival in Rhinebeck New York.

What’s in this show:

• CAT’s fiber shopping
• Sheep to Shawl
• Llama and Alpaca
• Interview with Diane and Tom Golding of Golding Fiber Tools

What I am wearing:

• Clapotis made with Noro Silk Garden in color #211
• LetsKnit2gether tote

What’s on the Set:

• Time Machines: Time Travel in Physics, Metaphysics, and Science Fiction

In this episode of our video podcast, CAT talks about her quest to make a hat for Leo Laporte the host of TWIT

We also demonstrate how to make a pom-pom with the pom-pom tool!

On the set:

• Jayne Cobb Hat from Firefly
• Lambs Pride Bulky Yarn in Orange You Glad, Sunburst Gold and Rust
• Susan Bates Pom-Pom Tool

What am I wearing?:

• Los Manos Locos! Crazy Toe up Monkey Socks in hand spun yarn from Susan’s Spinning Bunny Superwash Merino/Tencel fiber. Completed May 2008. See close up in the gallery
• Top down cardigan (my own design based on SpinCraft pattern) completed June 2007 knit from hand spun yarn spun from Miss Lime’s Springtime fiber from episiode 12
• Railroad Ribbon Scarf

In this episode of our video podcast, we continue CAT’s adventure in the Sock Wars III experience!The first rule of Sock Wars is to talk about Sock Wars (so here we are!)

The rules of engagement: Kill your target by knitting a pair of socks before your assassin kills you.

See more at Sock Wars on Ravelry

What’s on the set:

• Clapotis in progress for LetsKnit2gether Knit-a-long

What am I wearing:

• Los Manos Locos! Crazy Toe up Monkey Socks in hand spun yarn from Susan’s Spinning Bunny Superwash Merino/Tencel fiber. Completed May 2008. See close up in the gallery
• Top down cardigan (my own design based on SpinCraft pattern) completed June 2007 knit from hand spun yarn spun from Miss Lime’s Springtime fiber from episiode 12
• Detonation Socks completed May 2007 (pattern from Sock wars)
• Drop stitch ribbon knit jacket made with Katia Chic ribbon yarn. Knitted sleeve to sleeve of my own design. Completed Spring 2004.
• Scarf made with railroad ribbon, completed Summer 2004

In this episode of our video podcast CAT battled Sock Wars IIIThe first rule of Sock Wars is to talk about Sock Wars (so here we are!)

The rules of engagement: Kill your target by knitting a pair of socks before your assassin kills you.

See more at Sock Wars on Ravelry

On the Set:

• Ellen’s Half Pint Merino Tencel Sock Yarn in Blazing Sunrise Colorway
• Knitpicks Harmony fixed circular needles

Music:

• Brandon Sollins A Villains March

In this episode of our Video Podcast, CAT takes you on her journey through Hamburg, Germany and her experience spinning Qiviut from Greenland.

Shops in Germany:

• Wolle Laden, stash enhancement: hand dyed and natural Irish Wool
• Purpur Wolle stash enhancement: Regia Sock yarn and Filatura di Crosa Golden Line Superior Cashmere/Silk
• Wollboutique stash enhancement: Trekking Hand Art, Austerman Step, Opal

What’s on the set:

• Mystic Light Shawl Knit-a-long in Alchemy Bamboo (Please note that the Mystery is over, however, you can still knit-a-long by buying the pattern)

What am I wearing:

• Reading in Bed Shrug made with 100% Angora from Valeria di Roma

Upcoming events CAT will be attending:

• Rip Van Winkle Spinning Retreat Fleece to Foot May 16-18th, 2008 Sponsored by Country Wool (Still two slots left!)
• Interweave SOAR October 5th-12th 2008 Pocono Manor, PA

Special Thanks to Jane (Lacefreaks) and Connie (Conicuts) for use of their photos for this episode.

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In this episode we talk talk about a field trip to see Linda Cortright editor of WildFibers Magazine. We also met with Guido from ItsAPurlman podcast live. You’ll also see CATs latest project.

What I am wearing:

• Candleflame Scarf knitted with my homespun soysilk which I bought at Maryland.
• Crystal Palace Iceland Fizz Felted Cloche (without the fizz)

Keep up to date with what CAT is working on her blog or twitter

In this latest installment of our epic at 2007 NYS Sheep & Wool we take you to the after-parties from Saturday night after the festival closed for the night.

We visited with Margrit Lohrer from Morehouse Merino at her store Sheep’s Clothing which has subsequently closed.

After that we visited the Ravelry Rhinebeck party at Riccardi’s Hideaway in Kingston.

What I am wearing:

• Clapotis made with Noro Silk Garden in color #211

On the set:

Our next installment of our epic at the 2007 NYS Sheep and Wool Festival in Rhinebeck, NY.

In this episode of our video podcast you will see:

• A Felting demonstration
• The Angora Goat Show
• Canine Frisbee

Plus, we stopped by the Blogger / Ravelry meetup and spoke with:
Cathleen Jackson, Shannon and Stephanie from SSK Podcast, Karen from FootHills Folly, GlennaC from Knitting to Stay Sane, Sahara from Sistahcraft, Jeri from Jerri Rigged, Monica Tate from CallingKahlo, Carolyn from See Kay Crafts, Heather Sparks, Coleen from SubwayKnitter and Lise from KnittingRose

What I am wearing:
Clapotis made with Noro Silk Garden in color #211 (Yes I finished it!)

Music in this episode:
Marriott Jazz Quintet - On the Sixth Day

In this first of a multipart series on the 2007 NYS Sheep and Wool Festival, you’ll go on a journey with CAT as she enters the Rhinebeck handspun knitted garment competition.

What I’m wearing/carrying

• Clapotis made with Noro Silk Garden  in color #211 (Yes I finished it!)
• Heartland Shawl in handspun Buffalo from American Buffalo Products (Thanks Ruth!) designed by Evelyn Clark from Wild Fibers Magazine Winter 2007
• Golding Spindle

Special thanks to Bob Davis from Rhinebeck Sheep and Wool Festival!

A special message from Let’s Knit2gether.

In this episode of our Video Podcast, we demonstrate lace techniques and how to read charts.

LetsKnit2gether celebrates our 1 year anniversary (podiversary?) with this episode.  Thanks for watching this past year, and we look forward to many new shows in Year 2!

On the set:

Books: 

• Meg Swanson’s A Gathering of Lace
• Barbara Walker’s A Treasury of Knitting Patterns
• Stitch & Motif Maker Software

Our book review:

• Donna Druchunas’ Artic Lace

Personal Story

• Shaped Triangle Shawl designed by Two Old Bags from the book  A Gathering of Lace made with Cashmere/merino laceweight (discontinued) completed 2002

What am I wearing:

• Garter lace shawl with Horseshoe lace border (my design) made with LionBrand Homespun in Tudor completed 2003

We’re going to Rhinebeck!  We’ll be there both days and there’s a Letsknit2gether meetup on Saturday 10/20 3:00pm at the picnic tables by the food carts in front of building A.

In this episode we take a field trip to Shea Stadium in Queens, NY to join in For Stitch-n-Pitch for the Mets/Braves game on August 8th, 2007.

We met with Knitting celebrities and there were over 800 knitter/crocheters at the event!

We met with

• Barbara Paley from TNNA
• Lily Chin, designer/author Couture Crochet Workshop, Knit and Crochet with Beads
• Debbie Stoller designer/author Stitch ‘N Bitch, Son of Stitch ‘N Bitch, Stitch ’N Bitch Calendar 2008
• Adina Klein, Editor in Chief of Vogue Knitting Magazine

From the bleechers we talked with Carrie ,Colleen SubwayKnitter,Karin Strom (Editor in Chief, Yarn Market News), Monica Teng, Christina Batch (Editor in Chief, Adorn Magazine), George Lee, Joyce Rifkin, Rebecca McDonald, Jason Conklin and his Dr. Who Scarf,  Heather Lee Byrne, Amanda Keiser, Meagan and Matthew Gaffney.

What am I wearing?:

• Felted bag which was created in our two part episode Felting a Science Experiment Part 1 and Part 2

Special Thanks to Barbara Paley and Libby Butler-Glick from TNNA and Valerie Tovar from the Mets for their assistance and support!

In this episode of our Video Podcast, CAT walks you through her UFOs.  You’ll see just how much was hiding in her stash. 

What’s on the set:  

• Clapotis using Noro Silk Garden 
• Karabella Feather and Fan Top using Halcyon Gemstone Silk 2/12
• Leaf Lace Shawl Stacy Charles Rittrato 
• Jaeger Enva/Ja JM04/Jaeger Lana JB35 using Jaeger Alpaca (no longer available) 
• Icarus Shawl using Handmaiden Cashmere/Silk
• Afghan (yarn label lost)

Special thanks to the following Ravelers for use of their Clapotis photos: 

• spacetricot
• blacktabi 
• kniterature 
• gilraen 
• knittergal
• alpagalaine
• Meliabella

This episode is part 2 of our field trip to the 2007 Maryland Sheep and wool festival.

In this episode you’ll see:

• The Sheep to Shawl Contest
• A Sock knitting machine
• An interview with Jessica Marshall Forbes from Ravelry and her friend Maya Mackowiak
• Spinning from a rabbit
• Fiber and yarn everywhere!

Plus you’ll see what I took home from the festival…..

These two episodes were our toughest field trip show to make up to this point.  There was 6 hours of footage which Eric edited down to two episodes!

In this episode of our video podcast, we took a field trip to Maryland in May for the Sheep and Wool Festival. 

We saw:

• Sheep, alpacas, lamas, rabbits, and lots of people! 
• A Fiberarts tools auction
• Sheep Show
• Aggie and Scout the sheep dogs
• Several great small events
• Plus interviews!

What am I wearing:

• Shawl (my own design) made with La Boheme and ruffles were made with GGH Soft Kid

Our Music Today:

• Anne Farnsworth Coolage

Speical Thanks to: Mary Dotson, Olivia Combest and Sophia Lemtouni for their great interviews!

In this episode of our Video Podcast, we cover Cable knitting techniques both with and without a cable needle

On the Set:

• Metal Cable Needles
• Inspired Cable Knits: 20 Creative Designs for Making Sweaters and Accessories by Fiona Ellis
• Cashmere Collection by Debbie Bliss

Our Book Review:

• Cables Untangled: An Exploration of Cable Knitting  by Melissa Leapman

What am I wearing:

• Colinette Shimmer 5 coat in marble colorwayfrom the Shimmer 5 Pattern book

9/11 Photos from Jonathan Corum, Steve McCurry, and *Hiro

… also thanks to Paolo Ciccone.  We shot this episode using his TrueColor Version 3.0 camera settings.

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Come see us present at Podcast and New Media Expo!

In this episode of our Video Podcast, we tagged along with the Yarn Harlot Stephanie Pearl-McPhee for her visit to NY City which was the first city of her Represent Tour. 

During the day we visited Central Park and were part of the Sock picture then later went to FIT to Represent with 650 knitters.  We met with Stephanie, Jayme, Guido, Allena, Dawn, Donna, Margaret, Rachel, Jessica, Emily, Jennifer, Shameka, and Helen…Thanks to all! 

Stephanie has begun her tour for her book Stephanie Pearl-McPhee Casts Off: The Yarn Harlot’s Guide to the Land of Knitting. 

FYI: If you’re going to be at the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival May 5-6 and would be interested in being in our show or just hanging out, send me an email (cat AT letsknit2gether.com)

In this episode of our Video podcast, I share my secret of how I spin faster! I make lots of yummy yarn and show what I’ve become now that I spin faster.

Our Book Review today:The Alden Amos Big Book of Handspinning

Special Thanks:

• Milouson from Belgium for pics of ribbon scarves
• Cynthia for pics of her felted bags

On the set:

• Spinning with Raspberry Colonial Top  
• Fricke Spinner which you can find at Woodland Woolworks

What am I wearing:

• Diagonal Lace Scarf knitted with my homespun 2ply fingering yarn from Cherry Tree Hill Pastels Potluck Roving

In this episode, a personal journal of CAT’s spinning experiences since Rhinebeck and a few demonstrations along the way.

Our Book Review: Shannon Okey’s Spin to Knit: The Knitters guide to making yarn

What’s on the set:

• Bosworth Spindle
• Hat and ball of yarn spun from Gaywool Merino/Silk top
• Royale Hare Ball Bearing support spindle which you can buy online at TheWoolery.com
• Purple/Green Silk Blend Singles (on spindle)
• Drafting with Miss Lime’s Springtime fiber which I bought on Etsy
• Spinning with Raspberry Colonial Top
• 3 Ply yarn made from Cherry Tree Hill Watercolors Potluck Roving

What am I wearing:

• Diagonal Lace Scarf knitted with my homespun 2ply fingering yarn from Cherry Tree Hill Pastels Potluck Roving

In this episode, we walk through beaded knitting techniques and show some great ideas for what you can do with beads. 

For supplies and the Bead Soup bracelet pattern, check out earthfaire.com

Check out Needlecraft University for step by step instructions on Beaded knitting.  Check out Alice Korach’s video for Bead Knitting techniques.

Our book review today: Knitting with Beads by Jane Davis.

Special thanks to Ellen from Earthfaire.com for allowing us to demonstrate this technique with her fabulous Bead Soup Bracelet.

What’s on the set:

• Beaded bag made with Bronze Lurex Shimmer and size 8 seed beads
• Beaded bag from PurseParadise
• Knit Drop necklace from earthfaire.com
• Lily Chin’s Knit and Crochet with Beads
• Big Eye Needle

What am I wearing:

• Garter Lace Triangle Shawl (plus a knitted on border) from Traditional Knitted Lace Shawls by Martha Waterman.  Knitted with Cherry Tree Hill Cascade Lace in Spanish Moss colorway
• Beaded bracelet

In this episode we walk through all the gifts which I knitted for this past holiday.  In the past, I used to put these on my blog, this year, we’re presenting them on Video!

In the Show:

• Patty’s Fetching Gloves in Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran
• Marie’s Booga Bag in doubled Patons Wool
• Dad’s Vest in Elann Highland Silk
• Mom’s Beaded Bag
• Eric’s Prime Rib Hat  in Rowan Big Wool
• Natalie’s baby SnowFlake Chunky Jacket in Sirdar Snowflake Chunky and LionBrand Microspun
• Nick’s Hat in Noro Big Kureyan

What am I wearing?:

• FiddlesticksKnitting Whisper Scarf in Cherry Tree Hill Suri Alpaca in Peacock colorway on size US 2 needles.  Completed Spring 2004.

Leave a comment and let us know what you think of the show and any ideas you have for topics you would like to see in future episodes. 

In this episode we take a field trip to the 2006 Stitches East Expo in Baltimore, Maryland where we met with Jane Sowerby, author of Victorian Lace Today. 

In this episode we met with:

• Rick Mondragon editor of Knitter’s Magazine
• Jane Sowerby author of Victorian Lace Today which is now destined to be my all time favorite Lace book.  Thanks Jane!
• Kate Conradt from Save the Children.  There’s still time to knit and crochet caps!
• Bill Boesch from Needle Lite.  These are so cool!

Special thanks to Tracy Peterson and Benjamin Levisay from XRX Events for providing us access to the expo.  

Podsafe Music:

• Apples and Oranges by Kwyjibo

What am I wearing:

• White Lies Design Easy Lace Jacket made with ggh Soft Kid.  Finished Fall 2003.

We apologize for the delay in posting this show, Eric and I were both sick for a week and we fell behind.

Join us as we continue the experiment of felting the bag from our previous episode. 

Book Review:

Pursenalities and Pursenality Plus by Eva Wiechmann

What’s on the set:

• See episode 7 for details of what’s on the set and what I am wearing

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We’re thinking about adding a new “Show and Tell” segment.  If you’ve knitting something using ideas from our show, email us a picture of yourself with your knitting.  We’ll put the pictures together and show them in future episodes.  Email them to CAT at Letsknit2gether.com

Felting is the processes of purposely destroying your knitting.  Its like a science experiment. Watch our experiment as we felt a bag.

In the episode, we take you through what felting is and the steps of how to prepare for the felting process.

See these sites for further information on: Felting by hand, and felting in a front loading washing machine.  

Come back for part 2 to find out how to finish what we started in this episode.

What’s on the set:

• Booga bag by Julie (mine was modified to be wider) made with Noro Big Kureyon and Reynold’s Lopi My.  Completed Winter 2006
• Market Squares Bag - Bags: A Knitters Dozen made with Patons’ Wool.   Completed Fall 2005
• The bag we are felting is the Fiber Trends: Flowers on the Go knitted with Crystal Palace Iceland Print yarn in the Icestorm color 

What I am wearing:

• A T-Shirt knit with a DK weight Indian Cotton yarn.  The pattern is from a Fashion Knitting magazine from mid 1990s.  I have no idea anymore which one. 

This episode is the second part of our field trip at the 2006 NYS Sheep and Wool Festival in Rhinebeck, NY. 

In this episode, we went to a sheep auction and met with:

• Galina Khmeleva from Skaska Designs Ltd., author of Gossamer Webs:The History and Techniques of Orenburg Lace Shawls, and The Gossamer Webs Design Collection
• Tanya who raises Alpaca in Upstate New York

What am I wearing?:

• See episode 5 - “bs” asked for the pattern so I offer it out to all of you.  You can find it in the comments for Episode 5.

We apologize for the delay in getting this episode out to you all.  Immediately after posting Episode 5, we packed up and traveled down to Baltimore for Stitches East (a future episode) and this trip took away from working on getting Episode 6 edited and posted. 

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Did you miss the opportunity to go to the 2006 NYS Sheep and Wool Festival in Rhinebeck, NY?  Here’s your chance to experience it all. 

See what was going on at one of the largest fiber events in the country!   Over 34,000 people at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds on Saturday alone. There were Spinners, Knitters, Crocheters and other crafters.  Llamas, alpaca, goats, rabbits and other creatures.  Wine tasting, cheese tasting, fried pickles(?) and other foods.  Yarns of all colors and fibers and the Hudson Valley fall folliage to compete with.

There was so much going on that we’re going to have to split this into two episodes!

In this episode we met with Terry Kunst an owner of angora rabbits, Richard De Moss of Catalynje Buffalo Fiber who spins Buffalo fiber, and Donald Kading a sheep sheerer.

What am I wearing:

• Shrug made with Rowan Wool Cotton of my own design completed fall 1996.  (really just a feather and fan rectangle with cuffs)
• Booga bag by Julie (mine was modified to be wider) made with Noro Big Kureyon and Reynold’s Lopi

Podsafe Music:

• Witch Hunt by the Ron Helman Jazz Ensemble

Were you there too?  Leave a comment and tell us about what you saw..

Do you ever wonder what to do with ribbon yarn?  In this episode we’ll cover great tips and techniques for how to knit with ribbon. 

Our Book review today is Ribbon Knits by Judi Alweil

What’s on the set:

• Confessions of a Knitting Heretic by Annie Modesitt
• Yarns - Estelle Dazzle railroad ribbon, Cherry Tree Hill Cashcott multi-railroad, Crystal Palace Deco, Cherry Tree Hill Pisa tape ribbon, Idena Sorbe, and Online Linie 118 Vision.
• Personal Story - Drop stitch ribbon knit jacket made with Katia Chic ribbon yarn.  Knitted sleeve to sleeve of my own design.  Completed Spring 2004.
• Swatches - Cherry Tree Hill Cashcott in Spanish Moss, Schachenmayr Nomotta Scaletta, and Katia Chic Ribbon.

What am I wearing:

• Sweater made with cotton Schachenmayr Nomotta Scaletta from Inspiration 75. The pattern is actually designed for long sleeve, however, I made it with short sleeves. Completed Spring 2006.

What are your ribbon knitting experiences?  Tell us about them!  Leave a comment here on the site! 

In this episode we cover some tips about how to block knitted garments. 

We uncover secrets about using blocking wires and a blocking board.   We also discuss things which you can do to make a garment fit.  You can learn more about these techniques from Leslye Solomon’s video The Handknitter’s Guide to Sweater Finishing.

What am I wearing?:

• A side-to-side knitted shell of my own design with a subtle lace edging knitted into the pattern made with Heritage Hand painted yarn in Blueberry Hill.  Shell designed using Sweater Wizard software.

What’s on the set?:

• Snuggly Poncho for Natalie from Sirdar made with Lion Brand Microspun in Lavendar and Sirdar Funky Furr in Bilberry.
• Free Berrocco Harry Bear pattern made with Berrocco Chinchilla yarn in Fawn color.

Have you had similar experiences in stressing about how to make it fit?  Share your stories and feedback on the show by leaving a comment.

A field trip to the 8th Annual 2006 NYC Knit-Out & Crochet.

We met with:

• Jennie Tichenor from the team WarmUpAmerica.
• Stephanie Pearl-McPhee author of At Knit’s End:Meditiations for Women Who Knit Too Much,Yarn Harlot:The Secret Life of a Knitter and Knitting Rules!
• Guido Stein from the podcast ItsAPurlman. 

Special thanks to Mimi, Ruth and Marcia from The Rockland Knitters!

What am I wearing?

• Concert in the Park - Two Old Bags made with Jaggerspun Zephyr wool-silk blend. Completed January 2004
• Market Squares Bag - Bags: A Knitters Dozen made with Patons’ Wool.   Completed Fall 2005

Music heard on this episode

• The Marriott Jazz Quintet - On The First Day

Leave a comment and let us know what you think about the show!  Also, let us know other topics which you would like to see in future episodes.

Welcome to our first episode! 

In today’s episode we discuss some of the many ways to knit socks.  I demonstrate how to cast on for knitting 2 socks on 2 circs.  More info on this technique can be found at the sock knitters cyber class. Also, info on Magic Loop can be found at the knittinghelp.com site.

Our book review today is the Handy Book of Patterns edited by Ann Budd.

<What am I wearing?

• Katia Florida Top made with the yarn in the pattern.  Completed circa 2004

What’s on the needles?

• Magic Loop Sock - Trekking
  2 socks on 2 circs - Knit Picks

What’s on the set?

• Various socks and yarns from Regia, Opal, Lornas Laces, Sockotta and others.

Leave a comment if you have topic ideas for future episodes.