Episode 17 - The Reunion

After weeks if summer travel,  Gayle and I record our reunion episode! We are catching up on each others projects so there is a lot of knitting content packed into this hour, along with some ambient sound effects from our local surfboard shaper. All will be explained in the episode.

We are almost done with our summer KAL so there is an update at the very end. It was great to record together again, and we are already planning the next episode!

What are we wearing?
Laika by Ysolda Teague
Sharlene's Laika
5200K by Suvi Simola
Gayle's 5200K

What are we stalking?
Breezy Cardigan by Hannah Fettig
Walpole cardigan by Hannah Fettig
Jenica by Joji Locatelli
Opposite Pole by Joji Locatelli
Winterfell collection by Avril Lang
Arya's Needle by Avril Lang

What are we knitting?
Cowl-neck Vest by Cecily Glowik MacDonald
198 yards of Heaven by Christy Verity
Pom Pom Peds by Purl Soho
Aynia shrug

What have we finished?
Laika by Ysolda Teague
Sharlene's Laika
Laar by Gudren Johnson
Norie hat by Gudren Johnson
Leftie shawl by Martina Behm

Episode 16 - Across the pond

The week we are recording via Skype, Sharlene in California, Gayle in France. This presents its own set of unusual challenges as we try this for the first time. At times the audio may sound a little tinny, probably due to this recording set up. We didn't chat much before we recorded since the time, with the difference, and Gayle's internet access is limited.

After our usual segments, we appended two pre-recorded segments that we had at the ready. One is about the Citron shawlette, and the second is about some Ravelry knitters whose projects we look to for ideas and inspiration. Enjoy!

What are we stalking?
Tangled Yoke Cardigan by Eunny Jang
198 Yards of Heaven by Christy Verity

What are we knitting?
Laika sweater by Ysolda Teague
Sharlene's buttons for Laika
the one-row buttonhole from knittinghelp.com via YouTube
written directions for the one-row buttonhole
Cowl-neck Vest by Cecily Glowik MacDonald
Malabrigo Rios yarn
Laar cardigan by Gudrun Johnston
Madelinetosh lace yarn
Leftie shawl by Martina Behm
Norie hat by Gudrun Johnston

What have we finished?
5200K by Suvi Simola
Lang Donegal yarn
Christian's Hat by Ágnes Kutas-Keresztes
Zuzu's Petals cowl by Carina Spencer
Buttercup by Heidi Kirrmaier
Sharlene's Buttercup 2

The Citron shawl by Hilary Smith Callis, was published in the Winter 2009 edition of knitty magazine.
Malabrigo lace yarn
9-stitch shawl cast-on tutorial from West Knits blog

Some favorite knitters to stalk on Ravelry
We look at the following knitters' projects with admiration and joy, look to them for inspiration and ideas, and thank them gratefully for sharing their knowledge and love of knitting.

In no particular order other than how they came up during our discussion:
jettshin
roko
edler007
fluffyknitterdeb
margene
nightmorning
yarnosorus
tashbalaz
knitwit41
ymalcolm
larisa

Thanks so much for listening! Our next episode, will be the Reunion episode. :)

Episode 15 show notes

Welcome to Episode 15. We recorded a little early, right before Gayle left for France, and saved it for release this week. Don't be disoriented, you are not time traveling. :) Gayle and I have both had internet connectivity "challenges" this past week, and our contact has been minimal. We hope to attempt an across-the-pond episode if at all possible. Lots of fun discussion in the episode, and we share some more about those first sweater challenges including swatching voodoo. Enjoy!

What are we wearing this week?
Lilas Cardigan by Hilary Smith Callis
(Correction to Sharlene's comments: published in 2010, not 2012! )
Laika by Ysolda Teague
Gayle's Laika
Basic hook and eye closures
Hook and eye tutorial
(There are also some hook and eye tutorial videos on YouTube. Who knew? Just do a search over there for "hook and eye.")

What are we stalking (and packing!)
Walpole by Hannah Fettig
Madelinetosh tosh merino light
William Morris colorway
William Morris the designer
Zest Cardigan by Jennifer
Christians hat by Ágnes Kutas-Keresztes
Laar Cardigan by Gudrun Johnston
Madelinetosh tosh lace Mouring dove
Candelia by Cecily Glowik MacDonald
Aynia Shrug by Cecily Glowik MacDonald
Sothia by Robin Ulrich
5200K sweater by Suvi Simola


What are we knitting?
Laika is getting there! Sharlene is working on the endless edging!
Our new technical knitting terms: wonky and fiddly!
Leftie shawl by Martina Behm


What have we finished?
Sharlene ripped out Caddy's Sweater
Cat Knitting Pattern by Linda Dawkins
 Gayle's cat


Sharlene's cardinal rule of knitting: Never rip anything major after 10pm! (OR whenever your personal witching hour occurs!)
Background sound effects provided by the European Starling! If you click on the link for the "call" that is clearly what the starlings in our neck of the woods were doing the afternoon we recorded.

Feel free to discuss, start threads, or ask questions in our group over at Ravelry. Both of us should be around a bit more this week as I think both of our internet connectivity issues are solved. Fingers crossed!

Episode 15

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Episode 14 show notes

 As always, please let me know if I am missing anything! I broke up the links into the podcast sections this time. Hopefully that will be helpful. This episode was recorded a little early because of our summer schedules, but we are following our regular release schedule. Happy summer everyone. Let us know any summer travel/vacation knitting tips you have to share!

What are we wearing?
 Spring Showers by Joji Locatelli
Malabrigo Arroyo yarn
Sharlene's Spring Showers
Andrea Black's Mary Mary
Gayle's Mary Mary
Lorna's Laces Solemate yarn
Solemate's Lincoln Park Colorway

What are we stalking?
Walpole by Hannah Fettig
Tonos Worsted by Misti Alpaca
Twist Pullover by Cecily Glowik MacDonald
Aynia shrug by Cecily Glowik MacDonald
Leftie shawl by Marina Behm
Madelinetosh Eyre Light

 What are we knitting?
Laika by Ysolda Teague
5200K sweater
Western Sky Knits yarn

What have we finished?
Lotus Hat by Uptown Purl
Rowan Lima Yarn
Textured Shawl Recipe
Gayle's Textured Shawl
Shellseeker pullover by Heidi Kirrmaier
Red Heart Soft yarn

 Yarniacs Podcast group on Ravelry
Our KAL thread on Ravelry

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Episode 13

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