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lk2g-035 Rhinebeck Recap 2008

Posted on October 31, 2008 by CAT

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!

lk2g-034 Stitch-N-Pitch NY Mets 2008

Posted on October 15, 2008 by CAT

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!

A special thank you to Libby Butler-Gluck.

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!

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lk2g-033 Toe Up Sock Toes

Posted on September 29, 2008 by CAT

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:

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.

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lk2g-032 The One With All the Hats!

Posted on September 14, 2008 by CAT

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

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lk2g-031 Rhinebeck 2007 Chapter Four

Posted on August 30, 2008 by CAT

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 a Bosworth Charkha (see more about charkha history)
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!

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lk2g-030 Rhinebeck 2007 Chapter Three

Posted on August 23, 2008 by CAT

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

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lk2g-029 Jayne Hat for Leo Laporte

Posted on July 3, 2008 by CAT

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

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

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lk2g-028 Sock Wars III continued

Posted on June 21, 2008 by CAT

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

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lk2g-027 Sock Wars III

Posted on May 24, 2008 by CAT

In this episode of our video podcast CAT battled Sock Wars III

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

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

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lk2g-026 Knitting Journeys

Posted on May 5, 2008 by CAT

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:

Elizabeth Zimmerman’s Baby Surprise Jacket from EZ Opinionated Knitter made with Cherry Tree Hill Supersock DK in Spanish Moss Colorway and Knit Picks Swish in Bubblegum
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

Lets Knit2gether is on Ravelry

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

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Posted in Episode, Knitting, Video Podcast | Tagged Austerman, bloopers, CAT, craft, crochet, Elizabeth Zimmerman, fiber, fiber arts, Germany, Greenland, Hamburg, Interweave Press, knit, Knit Picks, Knitting, Let's Knit2gether, LetsKnit2gether.com, lk2g, Mystic Light Shawl, Opal, podcast, purl, Qiviut, Ravelry, Regia, Shrug, SOAR, Spin, spinning, stitch, Stitches, Trekking, video, Video Podcast, Wolle, Wool, yarn, yarn shop | 6 Comments

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