Dyeing to Knit

DTK: Episode 23

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 07:57:00 +0000

Episode 23 Knitting Patty- Clapotis, Socks, Eyelet Cap Abby- Shannon’s Socks and Feb Lady Sweater MakeArtNotTrash.com Vogue Knitting Fall Interweave Knitting Fall Scrabble Rocks Check out the CardStar App Not too much knitting content this week, but hopefully next episode we will have more!!! HAPPY KNITTING!

DTK: Episode 22

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:45:00 +0000

Episode 22 Abby Finished- Mom's Redo Socks Charade Socks Magic Slippers Still working on..... February Lady Sweater Conor's Sweater Shannon's Vanilla Socks Patty Finished- Vanilla Socks Green Autumn Mittens Still working on..... Yellow Harvest Mittens Talked about http://www.knitpicks.com/Knitting.cfm Zephyr Needles, and Options holders to be available in August Check out Abby's Favorites on Ravelry to see the baby patterns that we talked about!

DTK: Sorry it's so short

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:06:00 +0000

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

DTK: We're not dead!

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:01:00 +0000

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

DTK: Episode 19

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:23:00 +0000

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

DTK: Episode 18

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:57:00 +0000

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

DTK: Episode 17

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:54:00 +0000

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

DTK: Episode 15/16

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 10:25:00 +0000

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!

DTK: Episode 14

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 07:29:00 +0000

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!

DTK: Episode 13

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:33:00 +0000

New Twist Collective is Up Cast Off Cast On: Abby Minimalist Cardigan Patty Socks The Last Knit on YouTube Walle is out on DVD if you haven’t already seen it you should.

DTK: Episode 12

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:48:00 +0000

Cast Off: Abby Dad’s Socks, two basic hats Patty Pair of Vanilla Socks Cast On: Abby February Lady Sweater Patty Fair Isle Sweater, Socks The SEVENTH ANNUAL "Spa, Knit and Spin" will be back in FREEPORT, Maine February 28, 2009. Hilton Garden Inn and the Harraseekett Inn are primary locations for activities but people are reserving guestrooms all throughout the area. If you want to just visit when the vendors are set up that SATURDAY, that's great. NO REGISTRATION NECESSARY and there is NO CHARGE to attend. Come when you can, leave when you must. This is a mommie's day away from kids. Book Review “It Itches” by Franklin Habit Umm I had not heard of this amazing man until I heard about his book. And then I happened to be listening to a podcast where he was interviewed. He is a freakin genius!!! You can read his blog at http://the-panopticon.blogspot.com/ And everyone needs one of these calendars to get through 2009 http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=11085172 Incase you are anti-clicking on the links above i demand u meet Dolores and click the link below http://the-panopticon.blogspot.com/2006/03/meet-dolores.html Magazine Review Vogue Knitting Holiday Issue Check This Out at Home New Hampshire’s featured article “one good yarn”

DTK: Episode 11

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:39:00 +0000

Episode 11 Cast Off Patty- Le Slouch Vanilla Socks Baby Socks Baby Hat Abby- Body of Thermal Cast On Patty- Baby Socks Bellatrix Sock Baby Hats (including pom poms) Abby- Sweater Sleeve Knitting Group Christmas Knitting

DTK: Episode 10

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 07:13:00 +0000

Episode 10!!! Yay for ten episodes! The tenth episode mark is the podcast benchmark for an established podcast. It represents that we are sticking around for awhile. Its just been amazing I cant believe how far we have come and it fabulous to have such a great listener base. Did You Know? That you can download a knitting application to your iphone or itouch. It helps you keep track of your rows, stitches, ect. Free Range Knitter Review!!! Knit Simple Review Thank You Camarra for the wonderful itunes review. Cast On: Patty-Fingerless Mitts Abby- Second Sock Cast Off: Patty- Staghorn Cabled Tunic!! I even got a chance to wear it!!! I am so in love Abby-First Sock If you would like to check out our hand dyed yarn visit our shop at Dyeing2knit.etsy.com

DTK- Episode 9

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 06:28:00 +0000

Episode 9 Thank You to GaGirl for giving us our very first iTunes review!!! Much appreciated. Patty’s Tip of the Week: Whatever you do DO NOT put the knit pick imagination yarn in the dryer they shrink to incredibly small sizes!!!! Cast On: Patty- Staghorn Cable Tunic (from Webs) Abby- Her dad’s Ohio state socks Cast Off: Abby- Finished her handdyed pink and brown socks! Patty- I finished a pair of basic socks Okay seriously who out there did not cross their fingers so the new Yarn Harlot book would be here soon. However, the Yarn Harlot, herself, announced a that she received her copy of the book and release dates have been moved to Tuesday the 23rd so it should be out really soon! Did you know? That you can major in Fiber??? Long story but if you listened to the podcast you will know it. So want to have a major in Fiber check out the Savannah College of Art & Design So what the most you ever spent on yarn?? How about $300 http://www.dreamweaveryarns.com/catalog/jacques-cartier-pure-vicuna-yarn-p-2618.html Updates: Ewe’ll Love It has announced their new location which will still be in downtown Nashua just in a better location with better parking. As they get closer to their moving date the announced that they will start having even greater reductions on products!

DTK: Episode 8

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:29:00 +0000

Episode 8 This week I have stumbled upon something very interesting and that is CoulurMart. They sell high quality yarns for less mainly specializing in Cashmere and Silk!!! Other News word on the street is now that the new Yarn Harlot book, “Free Range Knitter” isn’t due to be out till September 25. So everyone keep your fingers crossed and pray that it shows up!!! Worlds fastest knitter on the Knit Picks podcast is different lady than I was previously talking about and so apparently the other lady is no longer the worlds fastest knitter. Cast On: Abby- Patty-Nothing yet but I plan on starting my cabled tunic this weekend!! So stayed tuned for my adventures into cables!!!! Cast Off: Abby: One vanilla sock Patty: February Lady Sweater Take Two!!!! (finally!!! and as a side-note it is possible to be mentally sane after making a finger-weight sweater!) I managed to finish Clapotis just before we podcasted!!! Okay so this week i was clicking around on the internet and saw that knitting came up on a site called drugs.com so naturally I had to see what this is about and I found this definition: A non-medical term denoting the process of union of the fragments of a broken bone or of the edges of a wound. Hub Mills Factory outlet in Lowell Okay I am excited about glow in the dark yarn this week because Bernat came out with six different shades of glow and the dark yarn. I was listening to the Knitter’s Wading Pool and found out about this yarn!! Another thing I am excited about is that in our area the craft stores have started carrying a lot more yarn, especially several varieties of sock yarns!! I will be giving reviews of these yarns as I knit with them (I have to start knitting on the cheap due to the ever increasing cost of school!) I would also like to give a shout out back to two different podcasts. Changelings Knit & Spin is back after a hiatus SockTart for the shout out about our shout out to them!!

DTK: Episode 7

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:29:00 +0000

NEWS: So this week we made the journey back to school! We are approved to knit preemie hats for our service learning project and will update with more information next week Cast Off: Abby-Nothing yet but she has made some great progress on her Thermal Patty-I should have cast of for the Feb. Lady sweater I am mere inches away from finishing!! Cast On: Abby-Nothing new she has been sticking to her goal of only working on two projects at once!! Patty-Clapotis wonderful pattern

DTK: Episode 6

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:44:00 +0000

News- School starts in a week!!! We are hoping to podcast again furing the first day of school Cast Off- Patty-Nothing : ( Abby-Endpaper Mits Cast On- Patty-Nothing I am staying monogamous to my other works in progress! Abby-Plain Vanilla Socks Check This Out http://cards.cafepress.com/knitting?page=5 This is a link to an assortment of knitting goodies journals, greeting cards, ect. A few of my favorite quotes on this site include but are not limited to: “I am a junkie, I don’t share needles.” “Just keeping knitting….” (brings me back to Finding Nemo) “Opps, I knit it again” “No skien, no gain” “I am a sheep trapped in a human body” “Old knitters never die, they just drop their stitches” “Knitting Territory next exit” (highway sign) “I sent my kid to college so I could store yarn in her room” “Well I’ll be darned!” “What do people who say they are to busy to knit do at the doctors…. read magazines from five years ago?” “Drop stitches not bombs” “Yarned and Dangerous!” “I only knit on days ending in y” “An hour a day keeps the psychiatrist away” “Being a good knitter is 3% talent and 97% not being distracted by the internet” Last week there was a discussion on the worlds fastest knitter and which style she knits in and she is a women from Scotland. I could not find her knitting style online however she did have some impressive stats. “Hazel Tindall retained her title of World’s fastest knitter after completing 262 stitches in three minutes in a needle match in the United States.” (That’s just over 87 stitches per minute) Now more shocking was this quote given by Tindall, ““The future doesn’t bode well for hand-knitting. There are some still doing it, but I think the average age is about 70. Anyone under 50 hasn’t grown up with the ethos that you shouldn’t sit hand-idle.”

DTK: Episode 5

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:34:00 +0000

News- We dyed yarn on Monday!!! (Just like we said we would) It took us a total of 7 long painful hrs to dye 50 skiens of yarn!!! (OK it wasn’t bad at all it was so fun and I am already plotting to dye again!!!) Check out our brand new Etsy store filled with our hand-dyed goodness!! www.dyeing2knit.etsy.com Cast Off- Patty-Spiral Socks!! That’s it for this week : ( I wish I had gotten some more done next week I will do better for you guys. Abby-One of the Endpaper Mits Cast On Patty-Spiral Socks in my beautiful Lime and Violet yarn that I just got! Apparently there have been some problems with the pattern (I just went with my mistake and made it my own) The answer to all the problems was basically go back and read the instructions very, very carefully. Everyone can thank Kristoemily on Ravelry she was the one who ended up sorting it out for all us confused knitters!! And she cast on for the February Lady Sweater but got the wrong weight yarn! After lots of math there is progress!

DTK: Episode 4

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:18:00 +0000

News-We don’t have any this week Cast On Patty- A totally made up market bag. I tried to follow the pattern in Bag Style, however, I hit a few road bumps and ended up making my own pattern that was easier for me! I also cast on for Elisa Nest tote (the same that Abby made) I also used Classic Elite Flash yarn. Then I cast on for four preemie hats which flew off my needles!! (It was a great stash busting project) Abby-Thermal by Laura Chau from Knitty Winter ’06 and more headbands. Cast Off Patty-I finished my spunky eclectic socks, my totally made up market bag, four preemie hats, my monkey socks (finally) Abby- Didn’t cast off anything : ( Drop Spindle Spinning This week both Abby and I starting spinning on a drop spindle. We both bought gorgeous handmade drop spindle from our local yarn store. There we also picked up our roving! Wanna learn?? Check out these great You Tube video series at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gXTWgMeMgI Megan is fabulous she has a three part series covering all the steps of spinning yarn!! Another great help is the Beginning Spinner’s group on Ravelry I also found the Teach yourself Visually Spinning was very helpful and informative not only for drop spinning but also, for spinning on a wheel. Contest Prize Winner is………Jetgirl313

DTK: Episode 3

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:58:00 +0000

Podcast Episode 3 News- Another College Knitter podcast check it out at http://www.podcastalley.com/podcast_details.php?pod_id=59995 Come join our group on Ravelry Dyeing to Knit Cast Off- Patty-February Lady Sweater, Knit Picks Essentials Socks, and finally the dreaded Drops Jacket. For links see episode one notes. Abby- Is currently obsessed with the Dream Swatch Headwrap. She has already made 4 and is working on her fifth. For the pattern head to http://knitandtonic.typepad.com/knitandtonic/2006/05/manrules_and_a_.html Cast On- Patty-Another pair of socks in spunky eclectic, also have started to work again on recycled bag. Abby-Began to cast on for a thermal sweater during the show!! She plans to finish it for the next show!!!! To check out the pattern head to http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter06/PATTthermal.html Ravelympics- Must sign up by August 7th Patty is signed up for the lace-weight long jump. I (Patty) am making a lace-weight shrug from the Interweave Knits Holiday 2007. It is the Sugarplum Shrug pattern by Erika Knight. I choose to make it out of surprise, surprise Knit Picks Shadow in Basalt Heather (Grey). I am excited to take on this challenge. There are several new challenges for me: 1. I have never made a shrug 2. I have never made a lace-weight garment 3. I still have to learn to psso Contest For your chance to win a ball of tofutisies go to Ravelry and join the brand new Dyeing to Knit Podcast group. Then once you have joined our group just leave a comment under the introduction thread. Or if you are not a member of the Ravelry community go to our show notes page and leave a comment. You have till August 10th to leave your comment we will be doing a live drawing on our next show!! Good Luck Our New Email address is dyeingtoknit@gmail.com

DTK: Episode 2 Our First Dyeing Experience

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:13:00 +0000

New Yarn Harlot Interview http://community.knitpicks.com/profiles/blog/list?promoted=1 Preorder the New Yarn Harlot Book Coming Out September 1, 2008 http://www.amazon.com/Free-range-knitter-harlot-writes-again/dp/0740769472/ref=rsl_mainw_dpl?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER Y Knit Podcast Check It Out!! http://yknit.com/ Ewe’ll Love It http://www.ewellloveit.com/ Cast Off Nest Tote-See previous podcast Cast On Abby-Another Nest Tote Patty-February Lady Sweater (see last episode for link) Spunky Eclectic Yarn Totally Fabulous!!!! http://www.spunkyeclectic.com/shop.php Country Classic Dye http://www.paradisefibers.net/Country-Classics-Dye-p/986.htm Jacquard Dyes http://www.knitpicks.com/Jacquard+Acid+Yarn+Dyes+-+27+Colors_ADJacquardDyes.html Tips for Dying http://allbuttonedup.wordpress.com/2006/09/11/how-a-college-student-dyes-yarn/ Yarns to Dye for (the book) http://www.amazon.com/Yarns-Dye-Creating-Self-Patterning-Knitting/dp/1931499810/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1217122875&sr=8-1 Thank You….. Casey from Knitting at Night for the wonderful shout out!!! http://knittingatnight.libsyn.com/ FYI- The jingling noises in the background are Abby’s adorable puppies!!!