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Episode 19: A Fistful of Fibers (featuring Stephanie Pearl-McPhee)DOWNLOAD Playlist

Episode 19: A Fistful of Fibers (featuring Stephanie Pearl-McPhee)

Published: 2009-04-12 15:25:00

Episode 19: A Fistful of Fibers (42:28) Howdy, listeners! Saddle on up for a wild ride with everyone's favorite knitting Canadian! The Yarn Harlot is back again with another thoughtful AND humorous look at her close friends from the fiber world and beyond! Michael spoke with her (in his trusty mobile recording studio) back in October during her book tour for Free Range Knitter: The Yarn Harlot Writes Again. They talked about Kinnearing, writing (not knitting) deadlines and the politics of immigrating to Canada. The following people, places and things were mentioned: Stephen King Barbara Kingsolver Miriam Toews Kinnearing Jacey Boggs, aka Insubordinate new fabulous art-yarn spinning DVD, Sit and Spin Citizenship and Immigration Canada, just in case you're interested.   Our big evolutionary and educational announcements are: Stephen is teaching at Sock Summit and at 2009 Men's Spring Knitting Retreat!!! Michael is teaching at Article Pract and A Verb for Keeping Warm!!! Michael is leaving Yknit to pursue other fiber disciplines. This was a difficult decision to make, but it really does make sense because his interests are going all over the fibersphere and he'd like the freedom to explore and report about all of it. He's also excited about doing video work and instructional pieces which don't really fall under the scope of Yknit. Rest assured that Stephen is carrying the Yknit torch onwards and upwards. AND they will both be active on Ravelry and in the world of fiber! A great big virtual hug and kiss to all of our lovely listeners. Keep your eyes and ears tuned.   Free Range Knitter CONTEST We have three (count 'em) THREE copies of Free Range Knitter by the Yarn Harlot to give away. All you need to do is tell us what is MISSING from the world of fiber and craft instruction? What would help you free up your range of learning? Hmmm. To enter, please leave a comment on Yknit.com or on Ravelry the Y KNIT group discussion. Three winners will be randomly selected from all the entries. DEADLINE FOR ENTERING IS MAY 15, 2009. We look forward to seeing what everyone has to say! AVFKW Contest Winners Episode #18, Natural ReVerberations!: Our randomly selected winners from the entries are: ChrisFixedKitty (Ravelry). Chris won naturally dyed Verb fiber for spinning and the Shaped Arch sock pattern by Marlowe Crawford. Cath (blog: Changeling Things). Cath won naturally dyed Verb sock yarn and the Slipstream sock pattern by Marlowe Crawford. Congratulations to our two winners and thanks to everyone who participated! As always, a HUGE thank you to everyone who downloads and listens to Y KNIT. Evolution is real! YKnit? It's Darwin-ic! We used snippets of the following songs in this episode: "Main Theme from "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" " performed by Ennio Morricone from A Fistful of Film Music (Rhino Records, 1995) "Man with a Harmonica" performed by Ennio Morricone from A Fistful of Film Music (Rhino Records, 1995) "Home on the Range" performed by Julie Andrews and Robert Preston from Victor, Victoria (MGM/UA, 1982) "Free Range" performed by The Fall from Free Range, CD Single (Phonogram, 1992) "A Man Could Get Arrested" performed by Pet Shop Boys from Please (Remastered) (Parlophone, 2001) "Brideshead Revisited" performed by Jeremy Irons from Brideshead Revisited (Granada TV, 1981) "Martian Hop" performed by The Ran-Dells from Brain in a Box (Rhino Records, 2000) "Dear Mr. President" performed by Resident Genius and Howard Zinn from You Can't Blow Up A Social Relationship (Thick Records , 2005) "Humming Chorus" performed by William Orbit from Hello, Waveforms (Sanctuary, 2006) "A Case of You" performed by Joni Mitchell from Blue (Reprise, 1971) "We'll Meet Again" performed by Vera Lynn from We'll Meet Again: The Best of Vera Lynn (ASV Living Era, 1995) "Don't Fence Me In" performed by David Byrne from Red, Hot and Blue (Chrysalis, 1990)  

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Episode 18: Natural ReVerberations (featuring A Verb for Keeping Warm)DOWNLOAD Playlist

Episode 18: Natural ReVerberations (featuring A Verb for Keeping Warm)

Published: 2009-02-19 15:53:00

Episode 18: Natural ReVerberations (36:16) A Verb for Keeping Warm, as well as its founder and owner Kristine Vejar, transcends a simple definition. A business that sells naturally-dyed yarns and fibers and all manner of tools to use those fibers (spindles, wheels, looms, knitting patterns), it's also creating its own unique community (in the Bay Area and online) through education and celebration of traditions and textiles for knitters, crocheters, spinners, weavers, dyers and all people who do labor-intensive work with their hands. Hear how Kristine's childhood connection to sewing and quilting took her to India and the origin of Verb's inspiration. The following people and topics were mentioned: A Verb for Keeping Warm online store Adrienne's Garden Blog. Adrienne is the master builder who created the Workshop and who makes all things online and digital for AVFKW. Aija aka sockpr0n's blog. Aija handcrafts the Zero stitch markers that are available at the Verb Store. Earthues Natural Dyes Krista and Pigeon Roof Studios Stitches West, in Santa Clara 2/26 - 3/1 (where you can meet WonderMike in person!) Slipstream and Shaped Arch sock knitting patterns by Marlowe Crawford A Verb for Keeping Warm Ravelry Group Cleo (nee Cleopatra), the cutest dachshund, evah, and the first of two Verb mascots! Marcel, the cutest French Angora bunny, evah, and the second of two Verb mascots! Kris' (aka Bockstark Knits handspun) that hizKNITS is using for the Boyfriend Socks.   For all you bookworms, the following books are recommended by Kristine (get ready to Google!): Books about Women, Textile History & Culture (including the origin of Verb's name): Women's Work by Elizabeth Wayland Barber Books about Natural Dyeing: A Dyer's Garden by Rita Buchanan The Craft of Natural Dyeing by Jenny Dean Indigo by Jenny Balfour Books about Fiber and Spinning: The Intentional Spinner by Judith MacKenzie McCuin Beautiful Sheep: Portraits of Champion Breeds by Kathryn Dun The Natural Knitter: How to Choose, Use, and Knit Natural Fibers from Alpaca to Yak by Barbara Albright A Fine Fleece by Lisa Lloyd Books about Weaving: Weaving Made Easy: 17 Projects Using a Simple Loom by Liz Gipson Hands on Rigid Heddle Weaving by Betty Linn Davenport Textures and Patterns for the Rigid Heddle Loom by Betty Linn Davenport   A VERB FOR KEEPING WARM CONTEST The first contest is for the Shaped Arch Sock Pattern by Marlowe Craword and the fiber to spin for the socks. All you need to do is tell us your favorite VERB FOR KEEPING WARM. The second contest is for the Slipstream Sock Pattern and the Verb sock yarn to knit the pattern. All you have to do is tell us your FAVORITE color in Kristine's colorways. To enter either contest, please leave a comment on Yknit.com or on Ravelry under the Y KNIT group discussion. One winner will be randomly selected from all the entries. DEADLINE FOR ENTERING IS MARCH 15, 2009. We look forward to seeing what everyone has to say! Contest Winner Episode #17, Go West, Young Man!: Our randomly selected winner from the entries is Chris Bogs, Chimakwa on Ravelry. His prize is already on its way to Philly. Congratulations to our winner and thanks to everyone who participated! The world WOULD be a better place if more men knit. YSpin? It's where yarn comes from! As always, a HUGE thank you to everyone who downloads and listens to Y KNIT. You hear us. You REALLY hear us! We used snippets of the following songs in this episode: "Theme from Jeopardy" performed by The Gamers from Game Show Favorites (Essential Media Group, 2007) "Lunchdate" performed by The Sisterhood of Convoluted Thinkers from Ume Sour (Darla, 2001) "Speaking My Language" performed by Leslie Tucker from In This Room (Compass Records, 1995) "Sandhya Raga" performed by Ravi Shankar from Inside the Kremlin (Private Music, 2004) "Toxic" performed by Britney Spears from In the Zone (Zomba Recordings, 2003) "Textile Lunch on Moody Street" performed by the Flanagan/Ingham Quartet from Textile Lunch (33 Jazz, 1999) "Secret Garden" performed by Depeche Mode from A Broken Frame (Mute, 1982) "Weave Me the Sunshine" performed by Noel Paul Stookey from One Night Stand (Warner Brothers, 1973) "Introduction" from Star Trek: The Original Series (Paramount, 1966) "De Colores" by Connie Bieberach from Arco Iris MusicÃl (CD Baby, 2004)  

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Episode 17: Go West, Young Man (Men's Fall Knitting Retreat 2008)DOWNLOAD Playlist

Episode 17: Go West, Young Man (Men's Fall Knitting Retreat 2008)

Published: 2009-01-12 01:22:00

Episode 17: Go West, Young Man (33:49) The very first Men's Knitting Retreat was held in the Spring of 2008 and featured the hard work of QueerJoe and KnitterGuyTed. The Fall 2008 event was held at the Point Bonita YMCA in the Marin Headlands and the manly magic was in full effect. The event was November 7-9, 2008 and this audio features interviews with two of the instructors: Brian Kohler (professional designer with Skacel), and Harry Wells (President of Humboldt Handweavers and Spinners Guild). But we start things off by chatting with Ted Myatt aka KnitterGuy (organizer and co-creator along with Joe Wilcox aka QueerJoe of the Men's Knitting Retreats). The Men's Fall Knitting Retreat 2008 was blown away by the extraordinary swag we received from the following folks: Article Pract, A Verb for Keeping Warm, Briar Rose Fibers, BrooklynTweed, Danny Oulette Designs, Hansigurumi, HelloYarn, KnitSonya, Knotty Naomi, Oceanwind Knits, Perchance to Knit, Schoolhouse Press, Shelridge Farms, Spinning Loft, Tactile Fiber Arts, Unique Sheep, Wild Geese Fibers, and Yarn Nerd. We're so not worthy!!! If you're interested in attending the Men's Spring Knitting Retreat 2009, give QueerJoe a shout. Contest Skacel has given us a handsome entrelac scarf pattern designed by Brian Kohler, MFKR attendee and instructor. The prizing includes 3 balls of Skacel's new felted yarn called Loft. To enter, simply tell us how the world would be a better place if more guys knit. A winner will be randomly selected from all entrants. DEADLINE FOR ENTERING IS JANUARY 31, 2009. Contest Winners Congratulations to our winner from episode 16 with Linda Cortright of Wild Fibers magazine, Tyler Macek. He receives a year subscription to WF courtesy of Linda! Thanks to everyone who entered and shared their fiber adventure stories. A big thank you to everyone who listens, reviews, recommends and responds to YKNIT! Without you, we're nothing. YKnit with guys? It's MANdatory! We used snippets of the following songs in this episode: "Morning Edition Theme" performed by BJ Leiderman (BJ Leiderman Music, 1979) "Indy Rides the Statue" performed by John Williams and the London Philharmonic from Raiders of the Lost Ark (The Soundtracks Collection) (DCC, 2008) "Boys Keep Swinging" performed by David Bowie from Lodger (RCA, 1979) "Richard's Joust - Medea Vita" performed by John Barry from The Lion in Winter (Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Columbia, 1968) "Jesus Baby" performed by Faith + 1from Southpark: The Complete Season Seven (Paramount, 2006) "Holiday for Strings" performed by Walter Schumann from The Voices of Walter Schumann (RCA, 1958) "Teacher I Need You" performed by Elton John from Don't Shoot Me, I'm Only the Piano Player album (DJM, 1973) "I'm Just Wild about Harry" performed by Al Jolson from Golden Years of Al Jolson (Soho, 2005) "The Brian Song" performed by Sonia Jones from The Life of Brian Motion Picture Soundtrack (Virgin, 1979) "The Penis Song" performed by Eric Idle from The Meaning of Life Motion Picture Soundtrack (MCA, 1983) "Go West" performed by the Pet Shop Boys from Very (Remastered) (Parlophone, 2001)

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Episode 16: Talk on the Wild Side (featuring Linda Cortright)DOWNLOAD Playlist

Episode 16: Talk on the Wild Side (featuring Linda Cortright)

Published: 2008-11-15 13:21:00

Episode 16: Talk on the Wild Side (34:00) Do you know the story behind the fiber you're knitting, crocheting or spinning? Before it makes it to your yarn pusher, all non-plant fibers most likely belonged to a creature. Linda Cortright, editor and publisher of Wild Fibers magazine discusses the magazine and her fiber travels. Wild Fibers educates and promotes all aspects of the natural fiber industry with special emphasis on sustainable practices and responsible use of natural resources throughout the world. While Stephen was away traveling, Michael heard Linda speak at the Spindles and Flyers guild in El Cerrito, CA about the Chantang nomads of Ladakh and their cashmere goats in northern India. Cosmically, two weeks later, the universe aligned so Stephen enjoyed seeing Linda's presentation at Rhinebeck, aka, the New York State Sheep and Wool Festival. Other topics discussed: The mentioned men's pattern from the Summer 2006 issue of Wild Fibers is not available online. (Does anyone know the name of this sweater or have a photo? Let us know!) Wild Fibers' Breeder's Directory Ladakh cashmere fiber available for purchase while supplies last. Email Wild Fibers' office Wild Fibers writer's guidelines for submissions United Nations International Year of Natural Fibres 2009 Keep the Fleece, an international competition in celebration with the United Nations International Year of Natural Fibres Contest (and a surprise for everyone!) Linda has given us a one-year subscription to Wild Fibers magazine to give away. Just let us know what sort of far-flung places has your fiber exploration taken you, geographically, spiritually, or emotionally? A winner will be randomly selected from all entrants. DEADLINE FOR ENTERING THIS CONTEST IS DECEMBER 7, 2008. For those of you who want to subscribe, Linda has offered YKNIT listeners a 10% discount rate which is applicable to subscriptions (both new and gifted), as well as back issues. Enter the promo code "Yknit" when you place your order online. This offer is valid through December 1, 2008. Contest Winners Congratulations to our winners from episode 14 with Brooke and Maia of Tactile Fiber Arts. The new-to-spinning winner is BeckyJean and the already-been-spinning winner is Noricum/Andrea. Thanks to everyone who entered and shared their stories. We love reading about your yarnie passions and hope you're reading them too!. A big thank you to everyone who listens, reviews, recommends and responds to YKNIT! Without you, we're nothing. YKnit? It's a great source of fiber! We used snippets of the following songs in this episode: "Walk on the Wildside" performed by Lou Reed from Transformer (RCA, 1972) "Wild Thing" performed by Tone Loc from LÅc-ed After Dark (Delicious Vinyl, 1989) "Tree Hugger" performed by The Rugburns from Taking the World by Donkey (Manifesto, 2004) "Heat Wave" performed by Ethel Waters from The Incomparable Ethel Waters (Okeh/Columbia, 1933) "Variation on Genesis" and "Bounty Full of Crops" performed by Ravi Shankar from Genesis: Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Milan, 1986) "AÃrauyqtyn Aschy KuÃi" performed by MaÃtres de la Dombra from Dombra du Kazakhstan (Buda Musique / Believe Digital. 2006) "Joyce No. 2" performed by Johnson Mkhalali from The Indestructible Beat of Soweto - Volume One "Para Elisa" performed by Los Destellos from The Roots of Chicha: Psychedelic Cumbias from Peru (Barbes Records, 2007) "The Thing (Main Title)" by Ennio Morricone from The Thing: Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Universal, 1982) "Kashmir" performed by Lez Zeppelin from Lez Zeppelin (Emanation, 2007) "Kashmir" performed by Rockabye Baby! from Rockabye Baby! Lullaby Renditions of Led Zeppelin (Baby Rock Records, 2006) "Born to Be Wild" performed by Steppenwolf from Steppenwolf Gold (ABC/Dunhill, 1971) "The Wild Boys" performed by Duran Duran from The Wild Boys (Capitol, 1984)

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Episode 15: Quick, Call KnitOneOne! (featuring Sile Convery)DOWNLOAD Playlist

Episode 15: Quick, Call KnitOneOne! (featuring Sile Convery)

Published: 2008-10-26 21:13:00

Episode 15: "Quick, Call KnitOneOne!" (32:52) SÃle (pronounced Sheila) Convery is the hostess with the most-est, creator and Queen Bee of KnitOneOne, a nexus of crafting know-how in Berkeley, CA. More than a community organizer, SÃle has catalyzed a community of learning, fun and friendship for knitters and crafters of every stripe. Sitting on the cheery studio's back patio, she shared how KnitOneOne came to be. In addition, some of the fabulous KnitOneOne instructors share their thoughts on this special place. A few of instructors and friends of KnitOneOne: Jesse Loesberg, aka Yarn Boy Tammy George, aka PuNk rAwK pUrL Sonya Philip aka KnitSonya Kate Freeman aka Speedy Needle Kira, aka Kira K Designs Julie, aka Cocoknits Designs Emily Jan, timbuktu design, website designer Nancy Friedman", naming and tagline Women's Cancer Resource Center (SÃle met Kate at the Yarn Divas group here) East Bay Poodle Rescue CALLING ALL GUY KNITTERS! The Men's Fall Knitting Retreat will be held during November 7-9, 2008 at the Point Bonita YMCA Center. More details can be found on Ravelry or on MenWhoKnit.com. Please tell all the crafty guys in your life to get in touch with us if they'd like to participate. And if you know any businesses who'd like to donate yarn, patterns, tools or fiber, please put them in touch with us. Contest Winners Episode #13, YKnitalong: GlennaC (Ravelry) won a signed tote and a signed copy of Knitalong by Larissa & Martin Brown. It has made it's way to Canadialand. Congratulations to our winner and thanks to everyone for sharing your Knitalong spinning tales. Always, a HUGE thank you to everyone who downloads and listens to Y KNIT. YKnitOneOne? It's all about the shortbread, baby! We used snippets of the following songs in this episode: "Turquoise" performed by Milt Buckner from Send Me Softly (Capitol, 1957) "John Naughton's Reel / Another Paddy Fahy Reel" performed by Martin Hayes And Dennis Cahill from The Lonesome Touch (Green Linnet, 1997) "Oh Sheila" performed by Ready for the World from Ready for the World (MCA, 1985) "She Can Knit" performed by The Clancy Brothers And Tommy Makem And Their Families from Irish Folk Songs and Airs (1994, Legacy International) "Do You Believe In Magic?" performed by the Lovin' Spoonful from Do You Believe In Magic? (Kama Sutra, 1965) "Broken Monitors" performed by B. Fleischmann from Humbucking Coil (Morr Music, 2006) "Ball O' Yarn" performed by Martin Carthy with Dave Swarbrick from Second Album (Topic, 1993) "Sheila" performed by Tommy Roe from Greatest Hits (Curb, 1970) "Hair" performed by the Cowsills from Painting the Day: The Angelic Psychedelia of the Cowsills (El Records, 2006) "SÃle" performed by Reeltime from Song Of The Green Linnet (Green Linnet, 2000) "ONE ONE Pennie" performed by Oscar James (with digital drop-ins from SÃle) from The Power of Courage (KOJ Productions, 2004)

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Episode 14: Wonder Wheels Power, ACTIVATE (featuring Tactile Fiber Arts)DOWNLOAD Playlist

Episode 14: Wonder Wheels Power, ACTIVATE (featuring Tactile Fiber Arts)

Published: 2008-09-26 13:40:00

Episode 14: "Wonder Wheels Power, ACTIVATE" (41:13) Like a circle in a spiral, like a wheel within a wheel, never ending or beginning, I think you know just what we feel... when we're spinning... well, when WonderMike is spinning. Maia Discoe and Brooke Sinnes of Tactile Fiber Arts Studio join the Yknit guys for this episode. WonderMike chatted with these spinning divas one late night after a month-long series of spinning classes held at KnitOneOne in Berkeley, CA. They spoke of many spinning things: past, present and future. The following people and topics were mentioned: Birkenstock Shoes - Required spinner attire Spindlewood Spindles Conference of Northern California Handweavers California Cashmere Company Straw Into Gold - historical information Richmond Art Center Norwegian Purl Barbara Walker's Stitch Guides Celia Quinn Judith MacKenzie McCuin Earthues Natural Dyes Tactile Ravelry Group Aija, the scouring, spinning and knitting blog-star of sockpr0n Beacon Bend Alpacas hizKNITS farm photos from Beacon Bend Alpacas The following books are recommended by Brooke and Maia. Please support your independent bookstores and LYS by searching for them there. Books about fiber Dyeing: A Dyer's Garden by Rita Buchanan The Craft of Natural Dyeing by Jenny Dean Indigo, Madder, and Marigolds by Trudy Van Stralen Want Natural Colour? by Jeanie Reagan The Art & Craft of Natural Dyeing by J. N. Liles Books about Dyeing History: A Perfect Red by Amy Butler Greenfield Color: A Natural History of the Palatte by Victoria Finlay The Root of Wild Madder: Chasing the History, Mystery, and Lore of the Persian Carpet by Brian Murphy Mauve: How One Man Invented a Color That Changed the World by Simon Garfield Books about Spinning: The Alden Amos Big Book of Handspinning by Alden Amos In Sheep's Clothing by Nola Fournier & Jane Fournier Start Spinning by Maggie Casey Teach Yourself Visually Handspinning by Judith MacKenzie McCuin Spin It by Lee Raven The Yarn Book by Penny Walsh TACTILE FIBER ARTS CONTEST We've got two prizes for you courtesy of the kind souls at Tactile. The first prize is for the non-spinners or just-got-bit-by-the-bug folks. Tell us what drew you in. What was the thing that hooked you? Your prize is a Learn to Spin kit which contains a 2.1 oz. Schact Hi-Lo Spindle, 2 oz. of naturally dark BFL, 2 oz. of naturally dyed BFL, an organic cotton tote and "Spin It" by Lee Raven! The second prize is for the experienced spinners. All you have to do is tell us your FAVORITE thing about spinning. That's it. Your prize is a $50 gift certificate. To enter either contest, please leave a comment on Yknit.com or on Ravelry under the YKNIT group discussion. One winner for each prize will be randomly selected from all the entries. DEADLINE FOR ENTERING IS OCTOBER 15, 2008. CALLING ALL GUY KNITTERS! The Men's Fall Knitting Retreat will be held during November 7-9, 2008 at the Point Bonita YMCA Center. More details can be found on Ravelry or on MenWhoKnit.com. Please tell all the crafty guys in your life to get in touch with us if they'd like to participate. And if you know any businesses who'd like to donate yarn, patterns, tools or fiber, please put them in touch with us. Contest Winners Episode #12, Y Would Dye 4 U: Scout donated a skein of her glorious superwash merino sock yarn in the Marigolds colorway. Our randomly selected winner from the entries is Alex, FetchBoi40639 on Ravelry. His prize is already on its way to Missouri. Congratulations to our winner and thanks to everyone who participated! The entries for this contest were inspiring. We used snippets of the following songs in this episode: Dizzy performed by Tommy Roe from Tommy Roe's Greatest Hits (Curb, 1970) Fanfare for Rocky performed by Bill Conti from Rocky: Original Motion Picture Score (United Artists, 1976) Cinematic Snippet performed by Mark Hammil (Luke Skywalker) and James Earl Jones (Darth Vader) from Star Wars, Episode V, Empire Strikes Back (20th Century Fox, LucasFilm, 1980) If I Were a Carpenter performed by June Carter Cash and Johnny Cash from Ring of Fire: The Best of June Carter Cash (Dualtone, 2005) Comme Un Igloo performed by Etienne Daho (with digital drop-ins by Maia) from Paris ailleurs (Virgin France, 1991) Spinning Wheel performed by Blood, Sweat and Tears from Blood Sweat and Tears Greatest Hits (Columbia, 1971) Spinning Around performed by Kylie Minogue from Light Years (Emd Int'l, 2000) Spinning Away performed by Brian Eno and John Cale from Wrong Way Up (Opal, 1990) It's a Small World After All performed by The Chris Walden Big Band from No Bounds (Origin, 2006) Sheep performed by The Tiger Lillies from Farmyard Filth (Misery Guts, 2000) The Wheel performed by Rosanne Cash from The Wheel (Columbia, 1993) Spinning Straw into Gold performed by Barry & Holly Tashian from Straw into Gold (Rounder, 1994) The Windmills Of Your Mind performed by Varla Jean Merman from Enough About Me, An Unauthorized Biography (Peak Productions, 2000) Always, a HUGE thank you to everyone who downloads and listens to Y KNIT. YSpin? It's where it all begins!

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Episode 13: Yknitalong (featuring Larissa Brown)DOWNLOAD Playlist

Episode 13: Yknitalong (featuring Larissa Brown)

Published: 2008-09-02 22:27:00

Episode 13: Yknitalong (39:26) You are not alone! Knitalongs (or KALs) have likely existed from the first moment two stitchers got together to kvetch and work on the same projects. Author Larissa Brown discusses her book Knitalong which provides an introductory course in online KALS, a history of knitterly communal behavior and some groovy patterns to sharpen your knitalong skills. The following people and topics were mentioned: Larissa's art Yarnissima's Firestarter Sockalong Olympic Sox 2008 KAL Mrs. Dalloway's bookstore in Elmwood (Berkeley, CA) Melanie Falick (STC publishing) Martin Brown, Knitalong co-author, journalist and Larissa's husband Michael Crouser photography Wenlan Chia, author of Twinkle's Weekend Knits Heather/The A.D.D. Knitter Chawne/Cauchy09 whip up - handcraft in a hectic world Knit a River Peace Knits Adrian Bizilia, Hello Yarn Sarah Gilbert Stumptown Coffee Abundant Yarn & Dyeworks (not mentioned on the podcast, but an oft-requested item pictured in the book) PezDiva's knitted strawberry pattern KAL CONTEST We've got a signed copy of Knitalong and a signed tote bag (for your KAL projects) for one lucky winner. To enter, please leave a comment about your most enjoyable KAL experience. Tell us on Yknit.com or on Ravelry under the Yknit group discussion. One winner will be randomly selected from all the entries. DEADLINE FOR ENTERING IS SEPTEMBER 15, 2008. CALLING ALL GUY KNITTERS! The Men's Fall Knitting Retreat will be held November 7-9, 2008 at the Point Bonita YMCA Center, just north of San Francisco, CA. More details can be found on Ravelry or on MenWhoKnit.com. Please tell all the crafty guys in your life to get in touch with us if they'd like to participate. And if you know any businesses who'd like to donate yarn, patterns, tools or fiber, put them in touch with us. Contest Winners Episode #11, Man Camp: Unique Sheep donated a skein of their Footprints superwash merino sock yarn in a decidedly masculine "Grey Street" colorway. Our randomly selected winner from the entries is cristinabeena on Ravelry. Her prize is already on its way to Scotland. Congratulations to our winner and thanks to everyone who participated! We used snippets of the following songs in this episode: Peer Gynt, Suite No. 1, Op. 46 by Edvard Grieg performed by Neville Marriner and the Academy of St Martin in the Fields from A Portrait of Sir Neville Mariner (Philliips, 2000) Knit One, Purl Two performed by Glenn Miller & His Orchestra Feat. Marion Hutton & The Modernaires from The Glenn Miller Story Vol. 15-16 (AVID Entertainment, 1942) Vogue performed by Madonna from The Immaculate Collection (Maverick, 1990) I Could Write a Book performed by Dinah Washington from For Those in Love (Emarcy, 1955) Love is all Around performed by Sonny Curtis from Sonny Curtis (Aspirion Records, 2007) Love is all Around performed by HÃsker DÃ from Eight Miles High (SST, 1990) Together performed by Joe Williams and Harry "Sweets" Edison from Together (Roulette, 1961) The Coffee Song performed by Frank Sinatra from Ring-a-Ding-Ding (Reprise, 1961) How the Grinch Stole Christmas performed by Boris Karloff from Dr. Seuss - How the Grinch Stole Christmas/Horton Hears a Who (Warner Home Video, 1966) Git Along Little Doggie performed by Old Town School Of Folk Music (with digital drop ins by Larissa Brown) from Songbook, Vol.2 & 3 (Old Town School Recordings, 2007) Always, a HUGE thank you to everyone who downloads and listens to Y KNIT. Yknitalong? It's better to do it in a throng!

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Episode 12: Y Would Dye 4 U (featuring Scout)DOWNLOAD Playlist

Episode 12: Y Would Dye 4 U (featuring Scout)

Published: 2008-08-02 15:24:00

Episode 12: Y Would Dye 4 U (featuring Scout) (26:42) If you're a fan of hue, saturation, fiber and indie dyers, you probably know Scout of Scout's Swag. But if you don't, come join us for a rainbow romp with the Queen of Color herself, Ms. Scout (aka Jamie). She came to Berkeley to teach her yarn dyeing class at Knit One One. Minds were expanded, fibers were transformed and color ruled the weekend. There's also a Y KNIT exclusive: Scout made a special announcement! You've got to listen to the episode to find out the details of how she will be making the world a brighter place in the near future. The following tidbits were mentioned during the show. previous podcast interviews of Scout: Lime & Violet and Sticks & String the Knitty article on Kool-Aid dyeing that inspired it all Now Norma Knits and the Dulaan Project where that fragrant first yarn went further proof of her saturation obsession on Scout's Flickr stream the magic motivation that keeps her going (Baby Gaggia Espresso Maker) Marisol, loyal customer, friend and word-of-mouth maven from Purls Just Wanna Have Fun secret special announcement partner, STC Craft Melanie Falick Books New Mexico neighbor and fellow yarn dyer Adam, aka Yarn Nerd her other husband John, aka Yarn Ball Boogie Contest What are your favorite color combinations? Leave us a comment below or on the Ravelry Y KNIT group. One winner will be randomly selected to win a skein Scout's Swag superwash merino fingering weight yarn in the "Morning Glories" colorway. DEADLINE FOR ENTERING THIS CONTEST IS AUGUST 31, 2008. As always, a MASSIVE thank you to everyone who downloads and listens to Y KNIT. Y Dye? It's chromatic! We used snippets of the following songs in this episode: "Pomp and Circumstance" by USAF Heritage of American Band from Ceremonial Music (Altissimo Records, 2006) "I Would Die 4 U" by Prince from Prince The Hits/The B-Sides (Paisley Park/Warner Brothers, 1993) "Java Jive" by The Ink Spots from 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of The Ink Spots (MCA, 1999) "Bo-bo Ski Watten Totten" by The Superkids, recorded by Supermom (Scout Records, 2008) âI'm Just A Little Elfâ by The Peter Pan Players from Christmas Classics (Peter Pan Records, 2000) "Choice of Colors" by Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions from The Young Mods' Forgotten Story (Curtom, 1969) "No Noise" by Karma Shabda from Buddha Cafe (Intentcity Records, 2003) âCollege Of Heralds Marchâ by The Queen's Birthday Parade from Trooping Of The Colour (Legacy International, 1995) "Do You Dream in Colour" by Bill Nelson from Quit Dreaming and Get on the Beam (Mercury, 1981) "Colour My World" by Chicago from Chicago (Columbia, 1970) "True Colours" by Cyndi Lauper from the film For the Bible Tells Me So (First Run Features, 2006)

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Episode 11: Man CampDOWNLOAD Playlist

Episode 11: Man Camp

Published: 2008-07-21 01:35:00

Episode 11: Man Camp (35:27) This one time at Man Camp, I saw men knitting and spinning and having the time of their lives. The first-ever Men's Spring Knitting Retreat (MSKR) was the event of the year for those who attended. If you don't believe us, read some of the recaps from Ted, Joe, Paddy, Kenny, Mel, Sean and Guido. You can also see the fevered pitch discussions on Ravelry archived thread (last count 416 posts). QueerJoe and KnitterGuyTed had a vision for a decidedly masculine gathering of fiber-heads. This historic happening was hosted at the idylic and picturesque Easton Mountain Retreat in upstate New York, not too far away from historic Woodstock (well, it's actually closer to the less-pop-culturey-historic Albany). Stephen bit the bullet for Team YKNIT and traveled to the OTHER coast where he interviewed, taught and met online friends offine. In addition to Joe and Ted, he spoke with cotton-spinning master VTknitboy Chris. It takes a village of fiber enablers to make super sweet schwag bag. A big thanks to the generous sponsors of the MSKR. If you like to see men knitting and spinning, please patronize these fine establishments: Schoolhouse Press Black Bunny Fibers (Carol) Briar Rose Fibers (Chris) Crystal Palace Woolcott & Co. (Sean) Wild Geese Fibers Louet North America Danny Ouellette Knitting Green Mountain Spinnery Hyphen Boy Designs Oceanwind Knits Rabbitworkds Fibre Studio Red Maple Sportswear Spinning Loft Shelridge Farms Nomad Press A Men's Fall Knitting Retreat (MFKR) (Ravelry link), is being brainstormed right now. Momentum is swirling around one in Oregon. For more information or to volunteer to help, contact GrandfatherKnits on Ravelry.  Contest - ENDED ON AUGUST 16, 2008 The kind folks from The Unique Sheep sent a lovely skein of their yarn, just like the yarn for the The Ram Club for Men. It's 334 yards of sport weight superwash merino in Grey Streets colorway. To enter, tell us your story of teaching a Y-Chromosome (man or boy) how to knit or spin OR how you're planning to do so in the near future. Post your story the comments below or on the YKNIT Ravelry forum. One winner will be randomly selected from the eligible entries. DEADLINE: August 16, 2008. Yknit and spin? It's MAN-tastic! We used snippets of the following songs in this episode: "Where the Boys Are" by Connie Francis (single) (MGM, 1960) "Where the Boys Are (demo)" by Neil Sedaka from Neil Sedaka: The Definitive Collection (Razor & Tie, 2007) "Johnny Are You Queer?" by Hotbox from Blowin' Our Cover (Roach Coach, 2007) "Hot for Teacher" by Richard Cheese from Tuxicity (Surfdog Records, 2003) "The Boys are Back in Town" by Thin Lizzy from Jailbreak (Mercury, 1976) "Boys Don't Cry" by The Cure from Boys Don't Cry (Fiction, 1979) "Cottontail" by Oscar Peterson from JATP '53 (Jazz at the Philharmonic) (Verve, 1953) "Simple Man" by Klaus Nomi from Simple Man (RCA, 1982) "Boy" by Book of Love from Book of Love (Sire, 1985) SPECIAL NOTE: If you are having problems leaving a comment on the Yknit.com show notes, try to enter the anti-spam confirmation text with no spaces (i.e. run the two words together). It's very odd that this problem is occurring and we've reported it to LibSyn (the host). So sorry for any inconvenience.

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Episode 10: Public Displays of CreationDOWNLOAD Playlist

Episode 10: Public Displays of Creation

Published: 2008-07-07 13:41:00

Episode 10: Public Displays of Creation (37:20) Do you do it in public? Are you a voyeur or exhibitionist? Are you out and proud? Y Knit hits the streets and investigates PDC (public displays of creation) all over the Bay Area. Back in May, we headed down to the 3rd annual Maker Faire. Put on by the peeps behind CRAFT and MAKE magazines, the Maker Faire is a physical manifestation and celebration of all things DIY. Drawn down by the Yarn Harlot's appearance (sounds like the knitter's version of the Virgin of Guadalupe), we were overwhelmed by the sheer volume of creativity. Natalie Zee Drieu, senior editor of CRAFT magazine, tells us all about it. After a long, long day of knitting, steampunk outfits, Diet Coke and Mentos fountains, hanging with the Harlot, fire sculptures, rockets, motorized cupcakes, hackers, crafters and a few friends (PuNk rAwK pUrL and Knit Sonya), we can't wait to go back. The next Maker Faire is in Austin, TX, October 18-19. If you are in the area, don't miss it! Next up, Michael ran all over the Bay Area to check out World Wide Knit in Public Day 2008 events. Sile Convery from KnitOneOne and Elaine Kim of KimChiCrafts hosted the Berkeley event and Laurie (Trumom) hosted the Albany event. Then, it was across the Bay on BART to Union Square for the San Francisco event. In addition to interviewing the many attendees, Michael was seen spinning in public with his favorite new toy, a Golding Tsunami Ringspindle. Stephen spent the day with his synchronized swimming team, not spinning. Contest Winners Episode 7: Blue Moon Fiber Arts special edition Knitters Without Borders. Our winner made a donation to KWB (aka Knitters/Doctors Without Borders) and requested that they remain anonymous. Episode 8: A signed copy of Cat Bordhi's New Pathways for Sock Knitters: Book One was won by Yarnbird (Verena). Episode 9: 3 signed copies of Stephanie Pearl-McPhee's Things I Learned from Knitting (Whether I Wanted To or Not) were won by Orange (JenniferP), Seamless (Sharon), and Soo (Soo). Congratulations to our winners and thanks to everyone who participated! We used snippets of the following songs in this episode: Power to the People by John Lennon from Working Class Hero (EMI, 2006) Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy by Stinky Weaselteats from Ren and Stimpy TV show created by John Kricfalusi and Billy West (Nickleodeon, 1991) Le "manine" di primavera by Nino Rota from Amarcord (CAM, 1999) Robots by Flight of the Conchords from The Distant Future (SubPop, 2007) Scarborough Fair/Canticle by Simon and Garfunkel from Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme (Columbia, 1967) Girls Guitar Club Theme by Karen Kilgariff and Mary Lynn Rajskub from the short film Girls Guitar Club directed by Ruben Fleischer (Ruben.FM, 2001) Chocolate (Mr. Gone's Club Sandwich) by Afro Elements from Nude Dimensions 2 (Naked Music, 2001) Who's That Woman by Phyllis Newman from Follies (TVT, 1998) The Limit by Lovebirds from Nude Dimensions 2 (Naked Music, 2001) Lastly, a HUGE thank you to everyone who downloads and listens to Y KNIT. We're honored that you choose to spend 30 (or so) minutes of your time with us every few weeks. Here we are at 10 episodes, and we've got over 3000 new friends! Yknit in public? It's genetic!

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