In this episode: Apologies. Revisiting knitted skirts – the Lanesplitter, and the Claudia – with thoughts, questions and comments. A lot of knitting, but not a lot of progress this week, so we finish up with VJJs. I know. You’re shocked. Zabet Stewart discusses the importance of nomenclature, then Annie Modesitt and Donna Druchunas discuss…
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Getting warmer…
I am pleased to report that electricity has now returned to my home. Rejoice with me. Though I’m still swathed in wool, and wearing fingerless mitts as I type, the heat is on and the house is warming up. (It’s days like this when fingerless mitts really come into their own.) I don’t think the…
Episode 113: Reknitting (Redo)
UPDATE: There’s an oops in the original file. I was trying to decide between two songs for the end of the show, and I forgot to delete the runner-up from the final mix. As a result Cwm Rhondda is blasting at full volume during the part of the podcast where I talk about sweaters. I’ve…
Episode 112: Becoming
In this episode: When Truman speaks you have to listen. (It’s the tail chasing that does it.) Dishing up a side of economics with your science before running full tilt towards the cliff where 1410 knitters have gone before. (This is all Amy’s fault.) And, apparently, the reason I took all those acting classes in…
Episode 111: Ubiquitous
In this episode: Grownup heads and baby toesies. In other words, hats and booties. Bwitain, bwitain bwitain and its arts institutions. The Grand Tour, the grant and the great matter. Not just “For Mother”, download the free Knitting Apron Pattern. I completed something! rejoice with me. The Chevron Beanie, by Woolly Wormhead, hails from her…