Commuter Knitter

Friday, May 10, 2013

Commuter Knitter - Episode 55 - Stay-cation Edition

Thank you for joining me for a stay-cation edition of the podcast - a little delayed due to an FO and new podcasting equipment (Zoom H2n Handy Recorder)!

You've Arrived at Your Destination
Rocky Coast

Drive
Large Granny Square for Cosmic Knittas Yarn Bomb

Neutral
Color Affection Surprise Granny Square project
Trip Planner
June's Favorite Cardigan
Rearview Mirror
February Lady Sweater

Carpool - Community Events and Charity KALs

Remembering Remy KAL - Knitting Brooklyn Podcast

Cosmic Knittas - Sandy Hook Tribute for International Yarn Bomb Day

Join the Cosmic Knittas on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Ravelry for the yarn bomb in Sandy Hook on 6/8/2013

Knitted and Crocheted Items for the Yarn Bomb can be sent to:

Commuter Knitter Podcast

P.O. Box 203

Botsford, CT 06404

Healing Newtown

Offroading - flattered that the Knitmore Girls purloined this segment in their episode last week, I'm taking it back this episode to talk about the television show that Carlos and I have been watching recently (in essence purloining the "TV" part of the TVKnittingPodcast)

Road Trips

I-91 Shop Hop June 27-30 - Facebook Page

Green Mountain Spinnery Putney, VT

Metaphor Yarns Shelburne Falls, MA

Northampton Wools Northampton, MA

WEBS Northampton, MA

Marji's Yarncrafts Granby, CT

Creative Fibers Windsor, CT

Yarnover Avon, CT

Village Wools Glastonbury, CT

Knit New Haven New Haven, CT

Yarn Barn Woodbridge, CT

The Yarn Basket Branford, CT

STITCHES East - class brochure available May 14, 2013; registration opens May 20th.

Come Find me on the Interwebs

Ravelry - ndjen04
Ravelry Group - Commuter Knitter Podcast
Twitter - @CommuterKnitter
Facebook - Commuter Knitter
Plurk - CommuterKnitter

Nimblestix - ndjen04

Google + - Commuter Knitter Podcast

Instagram - ndjen04
Email - commuterknitter@yahoo.com
Show notes - http://commuterknitter.blogspot.com

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Episode 54 - Back on Track

Getting back on track with a regular mid-week episode.

You've Arrived at Your Destination
Go Buffalo - a.k.a. Baby-sweater-in-a-week

Drive

Rocky Coast

Rearview Mirror

New York Cardigan

Your Mileage May Vary - new segment where I delve into some of those issues that always spur discussion among knitters. Join us over in the Ravelry Group for further discussion about this week's topic.

This week's question is: How far would you go for a fiber-related event (whether festival, convention, or retreat)?

Carpool - Community Events and Charity KALs

Remembering Remy KAL - Knitting Brooklyn Podcast

Cosmic Knittas - Sandy Hook Tribute for International Yarn Bomb Day

Join the Cosmic Knittas on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and Ravelry for the yarn bomb in Sandy Hook on 6/8/2013

Knitted and Crocheted Items for the Yarn Bomb can be sent to:

Commuter Knitter Podcast

P.O. Box 203

Botsford, CT 06404

Healing Newtown

Road Trips

I-91 Shop Hop June 27-30 - Facebook Page

Green Mountain Spinnery Putney, VT

Metaphor Yarns Shelburne Falls, MA

Northampton Wools Northampton, MA

WEBS Northampton, MA

Marji's Yarncrafts Granby, CT

Creative Fibers Windsor, CT

Yarnover Avon, CT

Village Wools Glastonbury, CT

Knit New Haven New Haven, CT

Yarn Barn Woodbridge, CT

The Yarn Basket Branford, CT

Come Find me on the Interwebs

Ravelry - ndjen04
Ravelry Group - Commuter Knitter Podcast
Twitter - @CommuterKnitter
Facebook - Commuter Knitter
Plurk - CommuterKnitter

Nimblestix - ndjen04

Google + - Commuter Knitter Podcast

Instagram - ndjen04
Email - commuterknitter@yahoo.com
Show notes - http://commuterknitter.blogspot.com

Monday, April 29, 2013

Podcasts I Enjoy - Audio Edition

I owe you all an episode - back to mid-week recording later this week. I had every intention of recording on my way home from CT Sheep & Wool on Saturday; however when one does not attend said festival, one cannot possibly record on the way home. Too many places to be, spread out too far across our relatively tiny state. Where is a teleporter when you need it? In the meantime, how about a blog post?

One day last week I posted this photo on Instagram, noting that I was glad to have my phone filled with podcasts to keep me company. My commutes have been just awful last week and today, too.

I follow about 35 audio podcasts fairly regularly; however for many I had fallen woefully behind. I sync my iPhone to my computer with the preferences set that it keeps the 3 most recently unplayed episodes for each podcast on the phone. Then when I periodically sync the phone it will remove the played episodes and replace them with any other unplayed episodes. This has worked for me for the most part. Except when Apple did an update and decided to get all wonky. I downloaded Downcast as a possible replacement - just haven't had the chance to try it out yet.

Anyway, a lovely listener commented on Instagram that she'd love to see my list, so here are the podcasts in my rotation, alphabetically. [Also you should check out Rachel's blog. She is a fantastic scrapbooker and knitter. I am constantly inspired by her projects! Thank you Rachel for encouraging me to share my podcast playlist :-)]

2 Knit Lit Chicks
A Playful Day
Brass Needles
Caithness Craft Collective
Cast On
CogKNITive
Craft Life
DCUnraveled
Down Cellar Studio
Electric Sheep
Fiber & Fabric
Fiber Hooligan
Happy Camper Fibers
Happycrafter207
High Fiber Diet
Hollywood Knitter
iMake
It's a Purl, Man
Jane & Jen Knit Funny
Just One More Row
Knit 1 Geek 2
Knit Knit Cafe
Knitmore Girls
Knitting Brooklyn
Knitting Pipeline
Never Not Knitting
Ready Set Knit
Savvy Girls
Stash & Burn
Sticks & String
Subway Knits
TVknittingpodcast
Twin Set Designs
Yarn on Tap
Yarn Thing
Yarniacs

A wide variety of weekly, every two weeks, monthly, and more sporadic (hey, we all know life can get in the way!). Some have one host, others have two, or are a host with a guest. Some are instructional, some conversational, and others fall somewhere in the middle. All are highly entertaining and I could definitely see myself having a cup of tea and knitting with any of these delightful women - and men, too!

From time-to-time I even listen to non-knitting podcasts - usually when Carlos and I are on a road trip. That is when these shows make it to the rotation: (can you sense a theme?)

DIS Unplugged
The Nerdist
The Pixar Podcast
WDW Radio Show
WDW Today

Do you have any podcasts - knitting or otherwise - that are staples in your rotation? Feel free to share in the comments! I am always looking for new (or new-to-me) shows to check out. :-)

Happy knitting,
Jen

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Episode 53 - To Club or Not to Club

Continued thoughts and prayers to my friends in Boston.

Drive

Rocky Coast

June's Favorite Cardigan

Stripey Socks for Me

Witches Brew Socks for Carlos

Your Mileage May Vary - a new segment where I delve into some of those issues that always spur discussion among knitters. Join us over in the Ravelry Group for further discussion about this week's topic.

This week's question is: To Club or Not to Club - share your experiences and thoughts about yarn, fiber, bag or any other knitting related clubs

Carpool - Community Events and Charity KALs

Remembering Remy KAL - Knitting Brooklyn Podcast