All posts in: Series 11 – Many Things, in Quick Succession

27 Apr 2012

Episode 117: Boulevard of broken dpns

In this episode: I am totally geeking out over substituting kfb for Llinc and Lrinc on sock gussets. Still. I can’t get over it. I know you understand. Finally, the words I’ve longed to hear: Don’t be a dink! Chub Creek returns to an iPocket near you. Welcome back, Dave. Beginning April 27th, you can…

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17 Apr 2012

Episode 116: Changing horses mid-stream

In this episode: Two great Welsh heritage sites become socks. A new computer makes life more interesting as it blows my schedule all to hell. I talk at length about the Tintern Abbey pattern release, and my less-than-straightforward Pentre Ifan process (prototype pictured above, in Regia Extra Twist Merino). The final word on the Lanesplitter…

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30 Mar 2012

Episode 115: Raising a glass

In this episode: A simple podcast for a quiet, post-funeral Friday. Frivolity will return next week. Or, even sooner if you raise a glass to Vera right now. Sun Ray Stitching is actually called Ray Stitch and it’s located in Islington. (I can never remember the name properly. But it’s a very nice shop.) Not…

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14 Mar 2012

Episode 114: Femiknitter

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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02 Mar 2012

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…

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