In this episode of our video podcast we walk you through tips on knitting with wire and demonstrate knitting a bracelet from start to finish!
Book Review:
- Sparkling Elegance, necklace of gold wire and Swavorski Crystals designed by CAT
lk2g-025 Metal Arts
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lk2g-024 CATs Corner
All new flash viewer for multi-platform support!This is a new type of episode for us, more of a vlog really. Leave a comment and let us know what you think.
In this episode we 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
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lk2g-023 Rhinebeck 2007 Chapter Two
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.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:
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lk2g-022 Rhinebeck 2007 Chapter One
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 from SparkCrafted, 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
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lk2g-021 Rhinebeck 2007 Preface
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!
Music in this episode:
Marriott Jazz Quintet – On the Sixth Day
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Special Message!
A special message from Let’s Knit2gether.
lk2g-020 Knitting with Holes
In this episode of our Video Podcast, we demonstrate lace knitting 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.
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lk2g-019 The Perfect Double Play
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
- Debbie Stoller designer/author Stitch ‘N Bitch
, Son of Stitch ‘N Bitch
- 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?:
Special Thanks to Barbara Paley and Libby Butler-Glick from TNNA and Valerie Tovar from the Mets for their assistance and support!
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lk2g-018 UnFinished Objects
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:
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lk2g-017 2007 Maryland Sheep & Wool pt. 2
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!
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