Commuter Knitter Podcast

Drive Camp Loopy 2014  Ginny's Cardigan  in a Fat Squirrel Project Bag Zigzagular Socks by Susie White of the Prairie Girls Knit and Spin in a One Twisted Tree bag by Susie's co-host Danie Trip Planner Tan House Brook Monkey Socks Halloween Socks Oranje Dad's Hat June's Favorite Cardigan Your Mileage May Vary Who knows what I was trying to ask during this segment?  Really just thinking aloud about monogamous knitting vs. polyamorous knitting.  Maybe we should call it focused knitting?  Anyway, if you could follow my train of thought, feel free to share in this week's episode thread in the Ravelry group. Road Maps Check out the blog for a review of Modern Baby Crochet by Stacey Trock Don't forget about the giveaway for Mystic Shawls  full review on the blog Road Trips Yarn Garden, Littleton, NH Lots of goodies! String Theory Romney Ridge Stitch N Pitch at CitiField  - Septem...

You've Arrived At Your Destination Hitofude  out of  Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light  in Volga for Camp Loopy Project 2 Mario Bedspread TheKnitGirllls   Stash Dash 2014 Drive Camp Loopy 2014  Ginny's Cardigan Purloining my own show notes from last year when I talked about subbing a different yarn that is not the same gauge: How to substitute yarn of a different gauge in a pattern.  A little bit of math is involved, but it's not too difficult. Pattern gauge - 4 sts per inch Personal gauge - 4.5 - 5 sts per inch Stitches at the bust to get desired size, which in this case for me is 34: x sts/34" = 5sts/1" x = 34*5 x = 170 sts This will be the number of stitches needed across bust to get the desired 34" bust measurement. Next, look through the pattern to find which size gives that number of stitches at the bust.  Use the numbers for that size in order to get the size I want. Rearview Mir...

You've Arrived At Your Destination Winding Cable Knee Socks - Camp Loopy #1 finished with one day to spare! 515 yds / 471 m done for Stash Dash brings my total to 851 yds / 778 m Bridgewater Country Fair I mention Michelle from the ACTually Knitting Podcast I talk a bit about podcasters being competitive with one another.  I mention the Knitmore Girls , In a Sknit , Knitting Butterflies , and the Prairie Girls - all of whom have competitive spirits Drive TheKnitGirllls   Stash Dash 2014 Camp Loopy 2014  Hitofude  out of  Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light  in Volga for Camp Loopy Project 2 Granny Square blanket Current square count (as of recording) - 207/252 squares crocheted; 165 seamed up.  Decided to start seaming and ran with that motivation while it lasts! Trip Planner Camp Loopy #3 - favorite color I chose the Three Irish Girls Kells Sport Merino in Land of Happy.  I will knit either Ginny'...

You've Arrived At Your Destination No new FOs this time.  Stash Dash total stands at 336 yards / 307 m Drive TheKnitGirllls   Stash Dash 2014 Camp Loopy 2014  Project #1 -  Winding Cable Socks  in  Cascade Heritage Paints in Briar Rose Zigzagular Socks by Susie White of the Prairie Girls Knit & Spin Podcast Changing course for Stash Dash - the Granny Square blanket will yield 4356 yards / 3981 m !! Current square count (as of recording) - 180 of 252 squares.  Plan is to crochet 3 squares per day to leave me 19 days for seaming. Trip Planner Camp Loopy # 2 - knit or crochet something that reminds you of your favorite place to relax.  I will be knitting Hitofude out of Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light in Volga.  Reminds me of my favorite photo from our honeymoon in Disney World Rearview Mirror Checking in to see how I am doing with my goals/guidelines for 2014 Bring more WIPs / UFOs ...

You've Arrived at Your Destination Rainbow Dash Skyp Rib Socks  - yarn from  Cuppycake Yarnz on Etsy Halloween Socks Monkey Socks  with OMG heel from Blurred Lines by Megan Williams of Stockinette Zombies Drive TheKnitGirllls   Stash Dash 2014 Oranje  in  Frabjous Fibers  Wonderland Yarns Mad Hatter June's Favorite Cardigan  by Hannah Fettig Tan House Brook Shawl by Jennifer Lassonde (BostonJen from Down Cellar Studio ) Cambridge Shawl  by Carol Sunday Camp Loopy 2014  Project #1 -  Winding Cable Socks  in  Cascade Heritage Paints in Briar Rose Hop on the Party Bus Enter in the group to win a copy of InfiniTAM by Deborah Tomasello Road Trips I-91 Shop Hop  - June 26-29 - Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut STITCHES East  - Hartford, CT - October 9th-12th Come Find me on the Interwebs ...

You've Arrived at Your Destination Narragansett  by Thea Coleman -  Camp Loopy Project Number 2 Trip Planner/Cargo Bayside Pullover  by Hannah Fettig - Camp Loopy Project Number 3 starts August 1 Cascade Heritage Silk  in Strawberry Creme Your Mileage May Vary Follow up from last week - I found the ND Cross Stitch! Offroading ND Football starts this month!! Having lots of fun with my new toy - my pink Cuisinart ice cream maker.  I mention the ice cream blog post by Jasmin of the Knitmore Girls that I had saved for this occasion.  Traffic Report Wooly 2.0 is coming!  Check out their  Kickstarter Campaign  for all the details about the new features that will be available soon for iOS.  I also wrote about it  two weeks ago . Trailer:   Wooly 2.0 Trailer For Kickstarter  from  ...

Drive Narragansett  by Thea Coleman -  Camp Loopy Project Number 2 Trip Planner/Cargo Bayside Pullover by Hannah Fettig - Camp Loopy Project Number 3 starts August 1 Cascade Heritage Silk in Strawberry Creme I interrupt Trip Planner & Cargo with a tale of tangles trying to wind yarn with the husband. Road Maps Substituting the DK for worsted is turning out OK - so far! Your Mileage May Vary What other non-fibery crafty endeavors do you pursue?  I mention my scrapbooking and a desire to dust off my cross-stitch skills.  Come share some inspiration in the Ravelry Group! No such luck locating the ND Cross Stitch - wasn't where I thought it was.  Will search over the weekend and post a photo when I find it. Traffic Report Wooly 2.0 is coming!  Check out their  Kickstarter Campaign  for all the details about the new features that will be available s...