Commuter Knitter Podcast

Happy New Year!  Thank you all for a wonderful 2015 and here's to a great 2016!! You've Arrived at Your Destination Rainbow Ripple Baby Blanket Force Awakens Hat Drive Yeti Socks Ripples 2.0 Gauge Matters in Crochet, too! Party Bus Dusting off the Party Bus to give away a copy of  Skein Watch Socks  by  Kinoknits Mary 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  - Contest will close January 10th Rearview Mirror Recap of 2015 Goals New-to-me Yarn Dyers added to the stash in 2015: Kismet Fiberworks One Twisted Tree Twist Fiber Studio Arne & Carlos Gale's Art Oh!  Loops Fab Funky Fibres Looking ahead to 2016 Balance is the key word for this year Come Find me on the Interwebs ...

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 -  nd...

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 R...

This week I have some finished objects, check in with my 2015 goals, and add some prizes to the giveaway for the 3 year podiversary! You've Arrived At Your Destination Sorin  by  IrishGirlieKnits  in  Dragonfly Fibers Corgi Flax by TinCanKnits in Dream in Color Everlasting DK Cross Stitch pattern  for Carlos's Valentine's Day gift Drive King of the Forest Valentine Socks  in Must Stash Yarns Je T'aime Rainbow Vanilla Socks  in Quaere Fibre 10 Stripe Rainbow. Vanilla toe-up socks with Megan Williams' OMG Heel I mention the Suburban Stitcher Rainbow Along Rearview Mirror Checking in on my 2015 goals - so far so good! Road Maps Be sure to keep an eye on the blog for reviews and other posts coming out on a more regular basis. Earlier this week I reviewed Dream in Color Everlasting DK , which I knit up in Flax by TinCanKnits The Party Bus - complete with snow tires! Celebrating ...

A retrospective of my 2014 yarn crafting adventures and a look ahead to 2015.  Recorded on Monday, December 29th, 2014.  Released January 1, 2015 - Happy New Year! You've Arrived At Your Destination 2014 Finished Objects  (no, you cannot do the same organizing in the stash page that you can in the project page and queue) 4 pairs of socks - 3 for me, 1 for Carlos 2 sweaters - Hitofude and Ginny's Cardigan 3 kids' sweaters 1 hat 1 cowl 1 bedspread I mention The Knit Girllls Stash Dash, the Prairie Girls Knit & Spin podcast and their "Legend-Prairie" project. Drive 14 WIPs started in 2014 Oranje Elfe Pomme de pin 6 pairs Socks, socks and more socks 2 hats 1 Kids' sweater 1 pair mitts 1 shawl Rearview Mirror - 2014 Goals Bring back old WIPs - of the 12 FOs this year, 3 were old WIPs, but the Mario Blanket should count for quite a few! More socks for me - 3 new pairs added to the sock drawer Thoughtf...

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 ...

I have missed you all over the last few weeks - thank you for sticking with me! Carpool Wrap-up from the Cosmic Knittas International Yarnbombing Day installation - many thanks to everyone who contributed either by sending knitted & crocheted items or through your encouragement over the weekend.  We still have few pieces left to put up later this week, so stay tuned! Article from The Newtown Bee You've Arrived At Your Destination Large Granny Square for Cosmic Knittas Yarn Bomb Drive Color Affection And So Are You shawl for Camp Loopy Stripey Socks for Me - btw the colorway was Whisker Lickin' Cargo Dragonfly Fibers Dragon Sock - Club Dragonfly May 2013 shipment  - Dr. Frankenstein Antrea by Ann Weaver Rearview Mirror Cherry Tree Hill Sock Yarn that cannot decide what it wants to be when it grows up.  In the episode I mention the Jaywalkers and River Valley Socks .  As I was browsing ...