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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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

You can now join our Yahoo Group on the right side of this page to chat about knitting and to be notified of when new episodes are available.

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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Leave a comment on the site and a review in iTunes to let us know what you think of the episodes.

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.