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Commuter Knitter - Episode 102

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A little late in getting this episode out to you all, but I hope you enjoy! Your Mileage May Vary Does the shorter daylight time in the winter months impact your knitting or crafting time? You've Arrived at Your Destination Antler Cardigan Drive Rainbow Ripple Baby Blanket Yoda from Star Wars Crochet Trip Planner Recreating a blanket that my great-grandma crocheted for me as a baby that was handed down to my middle brother Party Bus Dusting off the Party Bus to give away a copy of Skein Watch Socks by Kinoknits **Note - after recording the episode, Mary let me know that she recently started a podcast of her own .  I've listened to the first few episodes and this one will definitely find its way into my rotation! Prairie Girls Knit & Spin One Twisted Tree yarns Enter to win in the Ravelry Group Offroading Carlos and I ventured up to Boston for the ND-BC game at Fenway Park and had a wonderful time! Come Find me on the Interweb

Commuter Knitter - Episode 101 - Beyond Yarn and Needles

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Carlos and I thank you so much for all of the kind notes and messages after Episode 100's exciting news that I shared.  This episode I have a couple FOs, a few WIPs, answer some questions about sweater knitting, and recap a wonderful day at NY State Sheep & Wool. You've Arrived at Your Destination Newborn Vertebrae Mama Vertebrae Drive Go Buffalo DCS Pigskin Party Rainbow Ripple Baby Blanket Addendum - Trip Planner - Bumble Socks for Carlos Where Shall We Go Today? A new segment to answer your questions.  This episode I talk all about sweater knitting thanks to a question from Michelle ACTuallyKNITting I mention Amy Herzog's books and Craftsy Class (keep in mind I am a Craftsy affiliate, so if you happen to purchase a class after clicking a link here, I do receive a small commission) Road Trips NY State Sheep and Wool  - October 17 and 18 Jennie the Potter Gale's Art Dragonfly Fibers Into the Whirled

Commuter Knitter - Episode 100 - Speechless

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This episode I am grateful for reaching 100 episodes, recap my 2015 goals, and share several new WIPs that have been under wraps for a bit.  Stay tuned after the closing music for some previously unaired audio from the "sound check" before the pilot episode. Rearview Mirror Recap/Check-in for 2015 goals and #stashdownthrowdown Drive Mama Vertebrae Halloween Socks Arne & Carlos Socks DCS Pigskin Party with BostonJen A quick detour with news that will provide context to the next few WIPs Newborn Vertebrae Go Buffalo Rainbow Ripple Baby Blanket Where Shall We Go Today? A new segment to answer your questions.  This episode I talk all about choosing projects for travel and vacation knitting Road Trips Western CT Yarn Crawl  - September 25-27 NY State Sheep and Wool  - October 17 and 18 Come Find me on the Interwebs Ravelry -  ndjen04

Commuter Knitter - Episode 99 - Where Did August Go?

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A recap of Stash Dash, a few WIPs, a chat about knitting socks for Carlos, and gearing up for Notre Dame football! You've Arrived at Your Destination Stash Dash  recap -  Details in TheKnitGirllls group Patons Kroy Stripes - first sock done Tan House Brook Shawl Twitterpated Socks Swirl E. Socks  in  One Twisted Tree   Variegated Twist  Sparkle Pony Socks Vesper Intergalactic Zigzagulars Hitofude  - Take Two Congrats to  Jasmin  on her Stash Dash win AND the arrival of the newest Knitmore! Drive Pomme de pin June's Favorite Cardigan Mama Vertebrae Frogged: September Morn Elfe Berkshire Dolman Where Shall We Go Today? A new segment to answer your questions.  This episode I talk all about knitting socks for Carlos and what I do differently. Offroading Notre Dame Football starts on Saturday! GO Irish!! Road Trips Western CT Yarn Crawl - September 25-27 NY State Sheep and Wool  - October 17 and 18

Commuter Knitter - Episode 98 - Take Two

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Three FOs, a couple WIPs and a lot of WIP-talking You've Arrived at Your Destination Vesper Intergalactic Swirl E. Socks  in  One Twisted Tree   Variegated Twist  Prairie Girls Knit & Spin podcast One Twisted Adventure - blog post from One Twisted Tree These would count for ACTually KNITting's PALKAL Hitofude - Take Two Drive Stash Dash  strategizing -  Details in TheKnitGirllls group Jasmin  and I have a friendly wager going Pomme de pin June's Favorite Cardigan Where Shall We Go Today? A new segment to answer your questions.  This week I talk all about my WIPs. Road Trips STITCHES Midwest - this weekend! Stitch N Pitch at Citifield - August 16 Western CT Yarn Crawl - September NY State Sheep and Wool - October 17 and 18 Come Find me on the Interwebs Ravelry -  ndjen04 Ravelry Group -  Commuter Knitter Podcast

Commuter Knitter - Episode 97 - There's All Sorts of Cheating Happening in This Episode!

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Socks as far as the eye can see! And Jen is a cheater... You've Arrived at Your Destination Rainbows Flying Off the Needles Drive Stash Dash  strategizing -  Details in TheKnitGirllls group Jasmin  and I have a friendly wager going Pomme de pin #operationclearthesockneedles Vesper Intergalactic Swirl E. Socks  in  One Twisted Tree   Variegated Twist  Spring Forward 2.0  -  One Twisted Tree Whiz Bang  by  MrsShoo  from the  In a Sknit podcast  in  Quaere Fibre   Sparkle Sock  in Vincent & The Doctor Paton's Kroy Blue Ragg Stripe Poste Yarn - Elm Street Two Lane Highway Rage Socks  in  Voolenvine Yarns  stored in my glove box in my  Stitched by Jessalu  BBT bag. Little Mount Yarn Co. Exploding TARDIS Lollipop - Whisker Lickin's Prairie Girls Knit & Spin podcast Oh Loops! and Fiber by Design Yarngasm Video Podcast Road Maps - Sock Edition Over the course of the several episodes, we are chatting about socks.  T

Commuter Knitter - Episode 96 - Fingers Crossed

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Lots of WIPs, an FO for Stash Dash, and a brief chat about how I care for my socks You've Arrived at Your Destination Zigzagular Socks  by Susie White Total meterage for Stash Dash - 893.6 meters Drive Stash Dash  strategizing -  Details in TheKnitGirllls group Jasmin  and I have a friendly wager going The Ultimate Nerd Scarf (formerly Big Bang Theory Scarf)  out of hibernation Graph Paper website  - Thank you to Larry in our  Ravelry Group  for sharing! I mention the Around Your Neck KAL with Suburban Stitcher and Must Stash podcasts Pomme de pin Spring Forward 2.0  -  One Twisted Tree Two Lane Highway Rage Socks  in  Voolenvine Yarns  stored in my glove box in my Stitched by Jessalu BBT bag. Prairie Girls Knit & Spin podcast Oh Loops! and Fiber by Design Yarngasm Video Podcast Paton's Kroy Blue Ragg Stripe Swirl E. Socks in One Twisted Tree   Variegated Twist  Whiz Bang by MrsShoo from the In a Sknit podcast  in

Commuter Knitter - Episode 95 - Fueling my Competitive Fire

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Second Sock Syndrome, smack talk for Stash Dash, and a bit of Disney chatter toward the end.  Enjoy! You've Arrived at Your Destination Tan House Brook Shawl by Boston Jen of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast This project could have counted for  PALKAL  with  ACTuallyKnitting podcast  if I had waited until June 1st to finish Twitterpated Vanilla Socks Total meterage for Stash Dash - 660.4 The LIST: Drive Stash Dash  strategizing -  Details in TheKnitGirllls group Jasmin  and I have a friendly wager going The Ultimate Nerd Scarf (formerly Big Bang Theory Scarf)  out of hibernation Graph Paper website  - Thank you to Larry in our  Ravelry Group  for sharing! Cambridge Shawl King of the Forest Spring Forward 2.0  -  One Twisted Tree Zigzagular Socks  by Susie White Two Lane Highway Rage Socks in Voolenvine Yarns Prairie Girls Knit & Spin podcast Oh Loops! and Fiber by Design Yarngasm Video Podcast June's Favorite Cardigan

Commuter Knitter - Episode 94 - One Stitch at a Time

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Converting Toe-Up/Cuff-Down Drive Just like Prairie Girl Susie of the Prairie Girls Knit & Spin podcast , I am holding WIPS as part of my  Stash Dash  strategizing -  Details in TheKnitGirllls group Jasmin and I have a friendly wager going Big Bang Theory Scarf  out of hibernation Graph Paper website  - Thank you to Larry in our Ravelry Group for sharing! Tan House Brook Shawl by Jennifer Lassonde of the Down Cellar Studio podcast .  This project could count for PALKAL with ACTuallyKnitting podcast or the Around Your Neck KAL with Suburban Stitcher Zigzagular Socks by Susie White Spring Forward 2.0  -  One Twisted Tree Twitterpated Vanilla Socks June's Favorite Cardigan King of the Forest Road Maps - Sock Edition Over the course of the several episodes, we are chatting about socks.  This week I (attempt to) answer the frequently asked question of how I convert cuff-down patterns to toe-up Toe Up Gusset Heel