Tuesday, Jun 30, 2009

DTK: Sorry it's so short

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Episode 21

Abby: February Lady Sweater, Charade socks

Patty: Finished (sorta) Lace Cardigan, still working on a pair of socks, Checkerboard Lace Scarf


Quote “God grant that I may see the stitch until my dying day, and when my last short thread is clipped and scissors tucked away, the work that I have done lives on that other folk may see the pleasure I have known, Lord, in the skills you gave to me.” -Anon

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Tuesday, Jun 16, 2009

DTK: We're not dead!

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We are back!!!!!!!!!

Off the needles

Patty- socks, not sure how many!

Abby- socks for me, socks for conor
Minimalist Cardigan (http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Qtknitter21/minimalist-cardigan)
Bum Gloves for Matt!
(http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Qtknitter21/broad-street-mittens)

On the Needles
Patty-
Lace Cardigan
(http://www.ravelry.com/projects/pattycakes31/23-side-to-side-lace-cardigan)

Abby-
February Lady Sweater
(http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/february-lady-sweater)
Charade socks
(http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/charade)

NEWS- We are on twitter!
Abby- Qtknitter
Patty- pattycakes31

Wedding Advice
Print your own invitations at Wal-Mart

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Thursday, Mar 19, 2009

DTK: Episode 19

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Episode 19

Wait Wait..... Don’t Tell Me
On February 28, 2009 show Mo Rocca had to apologize to all the angry Ravelers for saying “knitted sweaters are always itchy.” His apology went something like this, “Last week I used insensitive and inflammatory language including the “I” word to describe homemade sweaters I sincerely regret offending anyone even if there is an explanation. You see 20 years ago when I was an exchange student in Kito I stayed with a host family of alpaca farmers. The Garcia family was never less than gracious their home was small so I was forced to bunk with there teenage son Chicho and so for month afterwards I couldn’t stop scratching myself. None of this makes my recent comments any less offensive, so please accept my apology.

Ravelry.com received a shout out for the group of knitters that has agreed to join together and knit Mo Rocca a sweater which on the show he agreed to model whatever sweaters were sent to him! On the Ravelry group it looks like the knitters will be presenting the sweater on April 9th so tune in to NPR!!!
Link to the group: http://www.ravelry.com/groups/sweater-makers-for-mo-rocca

Yarn Harlot’s Blogpost on March 9, 2009 reads
Craptastic..... do I need to say anymore?
http://www.yarnharlot.ca/blog/archives/2009_03.html

Knit Picks now offers their own line of knitting tool at amazing prices

Knitty Spring Issue
http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEspring09/patterns.php

Twist Collective Spring Issue

Knitting Corner
Patty- Socks, Bella’s Mittens Finished
Abby-Socks

A Quote to Knit by
May every stitch you knit bring you a little closer
to that calm, clear space in the center of your soul.

--- Earth Heart Designs

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Tuesday, Feb 17, 2009

DTK: Episode 18

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Episode 18

News
Knit Picks is looking for a new name for their Essentials line. Enter your suggestion and you could win a $50 gift certificate.

Knitting Corner
Abby- Vanilla Socks, Mittens, Minimalist Cardigan
Patty- Vanilla Socks, Bella’s Mittens

Knitting/Spinning related Vocabulary of the Week
Rolag - a roll of fiber generally used to spin woolen yarn. A rolag is created by first carding the fiber, using handcards, and then by gently rolling the fiber off of the cards. If properly prepared, a rolag will be uniform in width, distributing the fibers evenly.

Magazine Review

Burda Verena Knitting

Vougue Knitting Winter 2009


A Quote to Knit By-
Knit your hearts
with an unslipping knot."
-- Antony and Cleopatra
by William Shakespeare

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Tuesday, Feb 03, 2009

DTK: Episode 17

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Dyeing to Knit
Episode 17

Welcome back for another episode!! We are now starting our third week of school and a brand new month! There has been a lot of homework, snow, and more homework! Hope everyone has a great week and stay warm!

Knitting Corner
Patty- Bella’s Mittens & Dads Socks
Tipsy Scarf
Abby-Sweater (Completed), started a hat, and minimalist cardigan.

Knitting News
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/01/knitting-a-city-together.php

I have discovered the next big sweater this thing is gorgeous and a free pattern. (minor detail its in finnish and a medium)
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/heili

Knitty Surprise!
3 new patterns are up
Vortex- http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter08/PATTvortex.php
Heart- http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter08/PATTheart.php
Montera- http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter08/PATTmontera.php

Quick Hide Credit Card Immediately
Knit Picks came out with four new imagination colors
http://www.knitpicks.com/Imagination+Hand+Painted+Sock+Yarn_YD5420173.html


Magazine Review
Interweave Knits Winter 2008

A Quote to Knit By
"In the rhythm of the needles,
           there is music for the soul."
--- from an old sampler

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Thursday, Jan 22, 2009

DTK: Episode 15/16

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Episode 15/16
One month later we are back It has been quite a month to say the least.
There was a crazy last week of school including me nearly losing all of a final. Then there was an ice-storm and people lost power for up to six days! Then I was on vacation with questionable internet connection.

News:
Knit Picks gave a sneak peak of there March 2009 Sock Preview (in there last Catolog)

Cast On
Patty- Knitting Needle Bag, Socks, fingerless mitts Clapotis, Dishcloths, Knitting Cascade Tanglewood Cardigan
Abby_

Cast off
Patty_Christmas socks
Abby_ Socks Hat

Did you know?
What a soap sack was?
yeah thats right its a sweater for your soap!
Check out This pattern

That there is a machine washable cashmere
Artyarns Cashmere Sock Yarn
67 Cashmere, 25 Wool, 8 Nylon
160yrd for 36.00 @ Webs (www.yarn.com)

Check It Out This Swift
http://www.paradisefibers.net/Schacht-Goko-Swift-p/2734.htm

Reviews- Interweave Holiday
Interweave Winter
Knit Two
By: Kate Jacobs

Thank You
gunflintknitter on Ravelry for sending us a beautiful and extreme creative hat and also, for the much needed chocolate!

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Tuesday, Nov 25, 2008

DTK: Episode 14

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Episode 14

So last time we chatted Abby and I were a bit outta of it (okay mainly me). So this week we promise to make up for it giving you a great jammed pack episode.


Vent: AHHHHHH SCHOOL

We Give Thanks

If any one out there is making mittens, hat, ect. We need those at our doorstep by December.


Did you know?
That on November 20th Ravelry turned one year old!

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