Knitting Wasteland

For tonight's main attraction my knitting friends, watch this unsuspecting Yarniac knit round and round on her project. Her ball of yarn gets smaller, watch the number of rows increase, yet observe how the knitting does not get any longer! Is it a magical ball of yarn? Has our unsuspecting Yarniac entered a knitting time warp? Yes, my knitting friends, our unsuspecting knitter has entered the Knitting Wasteland.

Henceforth, that grey area of knitting, that place where you go round and round and yet your garment does not grow, shall be known as the Knitting Wasteland.

So how is your knitting tonight?

Episode 8 show notes

Wow. This one is a longer-than-usual episode. I guess we had more to say that I thought. Based on listener comments we are trying to provide more information about each project or pattern we discuss. Hopefully we have succeeded in doing that this episode. Again, we will get better!

Some ambient noises this time. The frig came on, the fan on the computer came on. The ice-maker may have chimed in at one point too. I need to start a list of things to shut down before recording! Since we don't record in a sound room, there will always be a little bit of mood noise.

Links to everything (I hope) we discussed below. If it is a pattern that we've been discussing on previous episodes, I may link to our Ravelry project page instead of the Ravelry pattern page or designer web site. If I have left something off the list, please don't hesitate to ask in the comments.

Enjoy episode 8!

Transverse Cardigan by Ann Weaver
Dolman sleeve definition
Sharlene's Transverse Cardigan
Gayle's Sabine shrug
Breezy Cardigan by Hannah Fettig
Bianca's Jacket by Michele Rose Orne
Tinder by Jared Flood
Camellia shawl by Meg Myers
Enamored shawl by Linda Aylor
Sharlene's Traveling Sweater
Still Light Tunic by Veera Valimaki
Buttercup by Heidi Kirrmaier
Chili Pepper Red Kitchen Towel by Janet Carlow
Coraline by Ysolda Teague
Sharlene's finished Ginkgo Shoulderette Shawl
Gayle's Emilien
Gayle's Fuse
iPad sleeve
Bryn Mawr skirt by Nancy Eiseman
Zuzu's Petals by Carina Spencer
Citron by Hilary Smith Callis

Episode 7 show notes

Gayle and I recorded episode 7 early, in anticipation of spring break this week, and the distraction of kids at home. We are experimenting with a new microphone. I don't know if you will be able to hear a difference, but it is one that should potentially produce better audio files. Fingers crossed. Enjoy!

Rosedale pattern
Cassis by Thea Colman
ImagiKnit in San Francisco
Sharlene's Tosh Merino Light
Laika Sweater by Ysolda Teague
Flaming June by Cheryl Niamath
There is a knit-a-long (KAL) on Ravelry here.
Gayle's madelinetosh Pashmina worsted in Tart
Adrift cardigan by Carol Feller
Seaman's Cap by Brenda Zuk
Ballerina Shawl by Michelle Miller
Ballerian Shawl KAL in Michelle's group on Ravelry
Faberge Shawl by Laura Ayler

You can find our Ravelry group here!

New and Noteworthy Again!

Thanks everyone for your iTunes star ratings, reviews, and subscriptions. You've helped push us into the New and Noteworthy section again!

Sometimes the body is weak

I have been excited working on my Traveling Sweater and watching the whole thing come together. The construction is completely different from anything I've knit before. It is like figuring out how to fold an origami piece. Anyone who knows my knitting tastes knows I fall hard for unusual construction! But after a rainy weekend with a few basketball games thrown in for extra knitting time it has taken a toll on my wrists. I have tendonitis in these old paws and though it doesn't flare often, yesterday I had to admit I was a little sore.

Multiple project syndrom to the rescue! The Ginkgo shawlette came out of hiding and I finished the knitting last night. Nice and light and didn't at all bother the wrists. Gayle just texted me that she spent some time today working in the garden and her hands are sore. Maybe she'll be reaching for something in a lighter vintage tonight as well.

Episode 6 show notes

This week we chatted about:

Mondo Cable Cardi by Bonne Marie Burns
Bonne Marie Burns' zipper tutorial
Crochet stabilitzing
Laika by Ysolda Teague
Montera Embroidered Button Jacket by Pam Allen
Favorite Hoodie by Wendy Bernard
Traveling Sweater by A. Karen Alfke
Ginkgo Shawlette by Maggie Magali
Ballerina Shawl by Michelle Miller
Buttercup by Heidi Kirrmaier
Cloudy Day Beret by Alana Dakos
Carnaby skirt by Nikol Lohr
For the attached i-cord
Heart washcloths
Sea Anemone crochet scrubbies
seven circle by Kirstin Johnstone
Opposite Pole by Joji Locatelli
Rocky Coast Cardigan by Hannah Fettig
Hannah's arm and yoke modifications

We share our experiences knitting the Rocky Coast Cardigan, the good and the bad, yarn substitutions that worked well and not so well. Overall, we both love this sweater, and would knit it again. The recent modifications by Hannah should improve the overall fit, and we do note that the older sizing was problematic, especially in the arm snugness. Sharlene recommends checking the arm circumference when picking a size!

New and Noteworthy!

We are both thrilled that our little podcast has been featured in the "New and Noteworthy" section of Games and Hobbies on iTunes. I can't provide a direct link, but if you go to the Games and Hobbies area of the podcasts section, there are 20 New and Noteworthy podcasts listed, The Yarniacs Podcast among them. Wow!