Episode 34- Knitting Lush-ious Knitting

Thanks for tuning into Episode 34-- the first episode recorded in the Down Cellar Studio!

This Week’s Segments Include:

On the Needles

Off the Needles

From the Armchair

Life in Focus

Events

On a Happy Note

Knitting in Passing

Quote of the Week

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On the Needles

Lush Cardigan from Tin Can Knits

• Provisional cast on video link

• Check out- Episode 7 of the Knotty Girls Knitcast where Jen and Laura interview with Annie Modesitt and she gives tips about chart reading.
• Check out this video if you need help picking up and knitting stitches. video explaining it exactly as Suzanne did.

• by this week I’m working on the waist decreases. feels like its flying.

New version of my shawl pattern

Finished the first of Dan’s Socks

Haven’t done much on my Heartbreak Shawl by Lisa Mutch

Cast on a beer bottle koozie for a friend who (jokingly) asked me for one for the Pat's Home Opener this Sunday! I forgot to mention that I'm just making this up as I go. I'll put some notes in my project page about the details.

Off the Needles

Wicked Smaht Socks

- Go check out Emily's Fancy Pants Fiber Shop on Etsy

From the Armchair

Review: Unique Feet- Men’s Socks from Unique Sheep edited by Laura Lough

• While this book has some really great patterns, it may not be the perfect book for the basic socks patterns for men in your life. Thankfully there's a great pattern range. Some of my favorite patterns are:

Mr. Blue Sky Maypole Cable RibDiamond Moss
Heraldic Socks

Corporate Logo Socks

Review: Knit to Flatter by Amy Herzog

One of the Best Books of the Year So Far according to Amazon. Ranked 5 right now in the Crafts, Hobbies and Home category.

I can't recommend this highly enough! I think its also handy to have Amy's Fit to Flatter Craftsy Class. The two are a great pairing.

Product Review: The Knitter’s Helper

Row counter that you wear as a ring! Very handy!

Life in Focus

Food challenge thread is still active in the Ravelry Forum

I'm working up a big photo challenge that you can do at your local (or not so local) fiber festival this fall! Details to come soon.

Events

I'm teaching my Goodreader Class this fall:

Tuesday 9/24 at Yarn’s End in Hanover- 6-8pm $20

Sunday 10/27 at The Stitch House in Dorchester

Sweater KAL

• 3 patterns by Brenda Castiel-- winner can choose from her patterns that are available as Rav downloads
• 2 patterns by Lisa Mutch of Northbound knitting
• Beautiful skein of yarn from Shasta Daisy Knits - Shimmer sock base in a colorway called Cranberry
• A pattern of your choice from Estella Haines.

On a Happy Note

Practice makes perfect; don't forget to keep learning and be proud of yourself when you see yourself improving.

Knitting in Passing

I've been doing some knitting with my nieces and nephews! So fun!

Quote of the Week

Summer is like the ultimate one-night stand...hot as hell, totally thrilling, and gone before you know it.

I’ll be back again in 2 weeks! Can’t wait to chat with you again soon!

Thanks for listening! Talk to you soon!

Contact Info:

Ravelry: BostonJen

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Episode 33- Fiber with Friends

This Week’s Segments Include:

Off the Needles

On the Needles

Brainstorming

Life in Focus

In My Travels

Events

Crafty Adventures

On a Happy Note

Knitting in Passing

Quote of the Week

Off the Needles

Spring Green Garden Shawl

Yarn: The Natural Dye Studio NYMPH SOCK

Made up the pattern as I came to each section.

Bound off with - Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off But I only did this extra yarn over every 2nd or 3rd stitch.

I am going to work on writing up this pattern, re-knitting and publishing it.

On the Needles

Textured Shawl Recipe

started Thurs July 25th

Debbie Bliss Alpaca Silk Aran

Wicked Smaht Socks

Wicked Smaht by Fancy Pants Fiber

Heartbreak Shawl by Lisa Mutch

I’m thoroughly enjoying this!! Thank you Lisa Mutch. Go check out her patterns published under Northbound Knitting.

Brainstorming

I re-swatched for my sweater. I got a bra-fitting at Nordstrom's and highly recommend that you do this if you haven't in awhile (or ever). I still need to take my measurements, wash my swatch and get moving!

Life in Focus

Love seeing your summer photos! keep posting those in the Ravelry board.

New challenge for this time- Share some photos of your food!

In My Travels

Fiber Revival in Newbury, MA

Purchases

-Gray sock yarn for Dan from Mad Color Fiber Arts

-2 skeins of yarn from Woolen Rabbit & a bucket bag like this.

-2 bags from Stitched by Jessalu (Superhero Bag)

My niece and nephew had a great time--

• They made necklaces with Leslie Wind (who sells beautiful shawl pins in her etsy shop)

Hope you enjoyed my chat with my niece, A, who was so happy to chat about our day:

[us in the backseat on the way home]

Events

Sweater KAL July 15th- October 15th

Rules:

Cast on July 15 or later.

Finish and post FO in thread by the end of the day on 10/15

Adult sized sweater of your choosing- cardigan, pullover, whatever you like

Prizes-

• 3 patterns by Brenda Castiel-- (don’t forget that Brenda is also offering our listeners a 25% discount on her patterns. Use the code: “summer25” )
• 2 patterns by Lisa Mutch of Northbound knitting
• Beautiful skein of yarn from Shasta Daisy Knits

Crafty Adventures

Dan's room is nearly done!

Down Cellar Studio Progress

- I got 2 new storage bins for my expedit shelf at Target which match the linen - Tip: put felt on bottom of baskets so they don’t scratch up your shelves

- I covered foam core board with fabric for cubbies in shelves above desk.

Quote of the Week

“I know for sure that what we dwell on is who we become.” Oprah Winfrey

Thanks for listening! Talk to you soon!

Contact Info:

Ravelry: BostonJen

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Episode 32- Scrapbooking, Shutter Speed & Socks

Thanks for tuning in for Episode 32

Segments Included:

On the Needles

Brainstorming

From the Armchair

Life in Focus

Events

Crafty Adventures

On a Happy Note

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On the Needles

Textured Shawl Recipe

I'm making mine using 6 skeins (425 yards of)

Debbie Bliss Alpaca Silk Aran that I got on sale at my LYS a long time ago.

I'm on my 5th skein 1 week in! Love how quickly this is knitting up.

Mitts of my own design using Opal sock yarn

Finished 1 (except for the thumb). Need to cast on the second

Wicked Smaht Sox with the Wicked Smaht self-striping yarn by Emily of Fancy Pants Fiber Etsy Shop

Another pair of Stripy Socks with Paton’s Kroy.

Brainstorming

I'm starting to the holiday knitting bug.

I really like these Pleated Ballet Flats by cocoknits.

I also like this Loofah or Washcloth pattern by Jen Kobrick

Can't wait to have the mental capacity to start my Twigs and Willows Cardigan

Life in Focus

I talked about a Photo Tour of the North End of Boston I did with two friends. 

Here are some fun photos from that trip.

We started out with an exercise using Shutter Priority to freeze the action of the water. It worked well for this, but I've still had a hard time replicating this with other non-steady motion.

View of the Zakem bridge from the Rose Kennedy Greenway

Let's see your summer (seasonal) photos. Come share them in the Summer Photo Challenge thread.

Events

Down Cellar Studio Sweater KAL

July 15th- October 15th

Cast on July 15 or later. Finish and post FO in thread by the end of the day on 10/15

Adult sized sweater of your choosing- cardigan, pullover, whatever you like...

Come chat with us over here.

Greenway Open Market - I'll be going on August 31st

The Greenway Open Market is open on Saturdays from May 25 through October 26, 2013.

It's early but I'm excited for NY Sheep & Wool in Rhinebeck NY in October and SPA in Maine in February.

Crafty Adventures

I was fortunate to scrapbook with some of my very best girlfriends a couple weeks ago. In an attempt to get "caught up" on my scrapbooking, I am employing these cool Project Life supplies- a system created by Becky Higgins

We also started decorating our guest room. Eventually it will have a travel theme with some handmade art and decorations from our favorite vacation spots. This new quilt will tie things in nicely.

On a Happy Note

Knitting is my happy place. Especially when life is stressful.

Also enjoying the new season of Project Runway.

A happy note for you!

Tune in for a 25% off discount code for Brenda Castiel’s beautiful patterns.

Quote of the Week (which I forgot to include on the show. oops)

Properly practiced, knitting soothes the troubled spirit, and it doesn't hurt the untroubled spirit, either.  ~Elizabeth Zimmerman

Thanks for listening! Talk to you soon!

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Ravelry: BostonJen

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