Knit Together

39:25 minutes (36.09 MB)Welcome to our Episode 26 of our podcast in which we talked about . . .

• The BIG "We Hate February Sale" at Simply fibers 
• Kate's surprise
  

In the second segment we recorded live from Rogersville, MO where we took spinning lessons from Stacy Heydt, owner of White River Alpacas.

• We talked about the Niddy Noddy Ditty, plying, the Ashford wheels we used were the Traveler, Joy, and Kiwi.
• We spun Cria, Wool, Silk Hanky, Alpaca, and Soy Silk.
• We learned about roving, bats, and roll logs (oh my!)
  

 
Tammy Spinning wool roving at the Ashford Traveler


Kate spinning alpaca at the Ashford Kiwi


Tammy's Alpaca on the bobbin. Not bad for her first attempt!


Kate's handspun. See her other skein here and here.

We closed the podcast by . . .  

• Sharing Knitting and the Word from Luke 12:27-30: Consider the lilies
• Closing Prayers
  

  Music you heard. . . Turkish Delight - David Crowder Band
Love the Lord - Lincoln Brewster
My Desire - Jeremy Camp
I Wish - Nicole C. Mullen
For My Love - Bethany Dillon
Everlasting Light - Ryan Farish   Leave your comments below, or e-mail us here.  Stay tuned for Episode 27!

61:32 minutes (56.34 MB)Welcome to our Episode 25 of our podcast in which we talked about . . .

• our current WIP's and other knit-related stuff
  
  • Slouchy Cardigan
  • Malabrigo Lace
  • Japanese Lantern Scarf
  • Lizard Ridge Blanket
  • Shalom Cardigan
    
    
  
  

• A charity knitting project for HelpSudan, sponsored by WendyKnits

    
In the second segment we talked about our knitting for our minds, bodies, and spirits . . .

 

MIND

• Studies indicate that knitting may slow the onset of Alzheimer's in seniors
• Stretch your mind
•  take on challenging new patterns
• design your own patterns
• improve your techniques and learn new ones (cast on's, bind off's, methods)
• memorize the pattern you're working on
• make calculations to allow for yarn substitutions    
  
  

     Kitchener Chant      BODY

• Short-row shaping - works wonders for adding extra fabric where you need it
• Bust-darts - Knitting Daily's tutorial
• customizing length - have a long or short torso? Add or subtract rows as necessary
• Knitting a size not in the pattern 

SPIRIT

• Knitting lifts our spirits when we're down
• Knitting calms our spirits when we're impatient, waiting, or worried
• Knitting helps us to step beyond our comfort zone in social situations like knit-ins
• Knitting helps us to slow down and quiet ourselves
• Knitting helps us to develop a generous spirit
• Prayer knitting allows us to pray over someone with every single stitch

We closed the podcast by . . . 

• Sharing Knitting and the Word from Colossians 3:23-24 , Proverbs 3:5-6 , and Matthew 22:37-38: Knitting with all your heart
• A prayer for our military; the economy; many health-related concerns of our listeners and friends; protection for Knit Together

Music you heard. . . Turkish Delight - David Crowder Band
Grace - Kutless
Lose My Soul- TobyMac
Everlasting Light - Ryan Farish Leave your comments below, or e-mail us here.  Stay tuned for Episode 26!

55:56 minutes (51.21 MB)Welcome to our Episode 24 of our podcast in which we talked about . . .  

• Our current WIP's and other knit-related stuff
  
  • Acer mini laptop
  • Mini laptop sleeve
  • Slouchy Cardigan
  • Malabrigo Lace
  • Socks that Suck all Joy (aka Gentleman Socks )
  • Clapotis Chaos
  • Japanese Lantern Scarf
  • Absorba Alla My Yarn
  • Lion Brand Nature's Choice Organic Cotton
  • Lizard Ridge Blanket
  • Give A Hoot
  • Shark Sewing Machine
  • Mayhanna Flying Gloves (Leyburn Sock pattern)
    
• A charity knitting project for HelpSudan, sponsored by WendyKnits

    
In the second segment we talked about our knitting plans for 2009 . . .  

• Monthly Plan (like Tammy did last year) - pick your projects by month, assign yarn, buy yarn needed
• Categorical Plan (like Tammy is doing this year) - organize projects by category, assign yarn, buy yarn needed, be sure to put any deadlines on list
• A Combined Approach - certain categories each month
• A Skills Approach - focus on learning new techniques (KathrynIvy's DS Sock or Tapestry Cowl, Lady Eleanor, Speed Knitting, Portuguese Knitting)
  

 

We closed the podcast by . . .  

• Sharing Knitting and the Word from Jeremiah 29:11-13: God Has a Plan
• A prayer for our military; the economy; many health-related concerns of our listeners and friends; protection for Knit Together

  Music you heard. . . Turkish Delight - David Crowder Band
Sing Alleluia - Mac Powell and Jennifer Knapp
Draw me Close - Kutless
Everlasting Light - Ryan Farish   Leave your comments below, or e-mail us here.  Stay tuned for Episode 25!