Commuter Knitter Podcast

Thank you so much to everyone who reached out over the last month between episodes.  I know I probably sound like a broken record with "life getting in the way of the podcast", but that has been my reality over the last several months.  And given that this episode was recorded Monday, November 11th and only being released on Saturday November 16th, it still hasn't let up.  Going forward in an attempt to keep a regular schedule, I am officially switching to an every-other-week recording schedule.  The weekly schedule just is not feasible right now.  There will be a planned hiatus from mid-December until after the first of the new year when I'll resume recording every other week.  Again, thank you for bearing with me and understanding. You've Arrived At Your Destination Baby Sophisticate  by Linden Down Yellow Beanie for my Mom My 30 Day Sweater project  - Preppy in Pink Drive NaKniSweMo Ravelry Group ...

You've Arrived At Your Destination And So Are You  shawl for  Camp Loopy Project Number 1 Color Affection Drive Big Bang Theory Scarf #howiknit video Double Knitting Basics from KnittingHelp.com Narragansett  by Thea Coleman -  Camp Loopy Project Number 2 Road Maps 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. I did not mention during this e...

Thank you for understanding the delay in the podcast over the last 2 weeks.  I am glad to be back behind the wheel to chat with you! You've Arrived at Your Destination Giraffe Itty Bitty Toys Drive Big Bang Theory Scarf Rocky Coast June's Favorite Cardigan Road Maps  - a quick overview of  Feedly  as a replacement for  Google Reader .  I also tried Bloglovin ', but it looks like I will stick with Feedly for now.  Using another feed reader has even prompted me to enhance the way that I post the show notes each week.  Let me know what you think! 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 is all about the tech support - where do you go when the pattern is not quite clear, or includes a technique with which you are not familiar...