Sunday, March 23, 2008

episode 10: knitting tools

hey all!
show notes are below! :)
z

sticks and string: http://sticksandstring.wordpress.com/

craigslist: http://newyork.craigslist.org/

denise interchangeable needles: http://www.knitdenise.com/collections/all-products/

knit picks interchangeable needles: http://www.knitpicks.com/interchangeable+circular+knitting+needles_NL300312.html

knitting help videos (check out large and small diameter circular knitting and magic loop): http://www.knittinghelp.com/videos/advanced-techniques

Sunday, March 09, 2008

episode 9: cool kid knits

hey all!
if you're interested in joining the yarn crawl of all nyc local yarn stores that will be starting in april, email me at seezknit@gmail.com. going to the md sheep and wool festival? let me know!
show notes for cool kid knits below!
z

knitty: http://www.knitty.com/

calorimetry: http://knitty.com/ISSUEwinter06/PATTcalorimetry.html

fetching: http://knitty.com/ISSUEsummer06/PATTfetching.html

dashing: http://knitty.com/ISSUEspring07/PATTdashing.html

clapotis: http://knitty.com/ISSUEfall04/PATTclapotis.html

webs noro silk garden lite sale: http://yarn.com/webs/0/0/0/0-1001-1294-1323/0/0/4341/

one additional note about knitting the clapotis with silk garden lite: because of the wool and mohair content of the yarn, the stitches do not drop as easily as if done with the yarn called for or something of a similar fiber content.

clapotis chart (click on clapotis spreadsheet on the right side of the page): http://www.soulknitting.blogspot.com/

forecast: http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter05/PATTforecast.html

twiggy bobble hat: http://andreatung.blogspot.com/2007/06/twiggy-bobble-hat-corrections.html

m&j trimmings: http://www.mjtrim.com/

math4knitters podcast: http://www.math4knitters.blogspot.com/

it's a purl man podcast: http://www.itsapurlman.com/

md sheep and wool festival: http://www.sheepandwool.org/

Monday, March 03, 2008

episode 8: short and sweet

short and sweet: the projects that keep us going...

first i should apologize for the change in volume in this episode...i actually paused the show for a while (i ate dinner) and came back to it and clearly i changed where the mic was in relation to my mouth...oopsy!

now....show notes!

z

forecast: http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter05/PATTforecast.html

calorimetry: http://knitty.com/ISSUEwinter06/PATTcalorimetry.html

entrelac: http://www.woolworks.org/entrelac.html

lime and violet podcast: http://limenviolet.blogspot.com/

stash and burn podcast: http://www.stashandburn.com/

knit science podcast: http://knitscience.podbean.com/

eunny jang's entrelac sock pattern knit along: http://entrelacsocks.blogspot.com/

pomatomous (wow! i really said that wrong!!): http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter05/PATTpomatomus.html

fetching fingerless gloves: http://knitty.com/ISSUEsummer06/PATTfetching.html

dashing fingerless gloves: http://knitty.com/ISSUEspring07/PATTdashing.html

peekaboo mittens: http://www.magknits.com/Feb07/patterns/peekaboo.htm

pomatomus fingerless gloves: http://rineke.blogspot.com/2006/12/pomatomus-fingerless-gloves.html

short rows in purse: http://seezknit.blogspot.com/2006/11/great-circular-purse-pattern-with.html

it's a purl man podcast: http://www.itsapurlman.com/

Monday, February 25, 2008

episode 7: the first knitting resolution update

the first knitting resolution update show notes!
z

stash and burn podcast – http://www.stashandburn.com/

it’s a purl man podcast – http://www.itsapurlman.com/

forecast sweater by stephanie jappel – http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter05/PATTforecast.html

serpentine coat by norah gaughan – http://www.flickr.com/photos/ladyloop/1451387420/

knitting nature – http://www.amazon.com/Knitting-Nature-Designs-Inspired-Patterns/dp/1584794844

the "sweater duster" is really the tilted duster by norah gaughan (go figure, i love everything she's done!) - http://www.interweaveknits.com/galleries/bonus/fall2007/gaughan.asp

sticks and string podcast – http://sticksandstring.wordpress.com/

Sunday, February 10, 2008

episode 2: knitting resolutions

hey all!

so i actually have an idea of what i want to include in my show notes for this week! one thing i wanted to add to the part about my body shape is that not only do i have broad shoulders, a small waist, and large hips, but i have no boobs. below are links for things i mentioned in the podcast in this episode. i also added some links to the podcasts i mentioned in the first episode.

if you're interested in learning more about elizabeth zimmerman and her books, check out this wikipedia page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Zimmermann

to hear the math4knitters podcast, check out her blog: http://www.math4knitters.blogspot.com/

you can see the fair isle sweater that i made based on the bad penny pattern at: http://seezknit.blogspot.com/2006/11/so-i-finally-finished-this-shirt-that.html and the original bad penny pattern at: http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEspring04/PATTbadpenny.html

you can see the sari silk purse at: http://seezknit.blogspot.com/2006/11/great-circular-purse-pattern-with.html and the felted bag that came out too big at: http://seezknit.blogspot.com/2006/04/hey-all-so-after-long-time-of-working_15.html

to read more on frogging: http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter03/FEATwin03TT.html

podcasts that were mentioned in episode one:
- it's a purl man: http://www.itsapurlman.com/
- sticks and string: http://sticksandstring.wordpress.com/
- cast on: http://www.cast-on.com/

as always, please leave me feedback and comments!! i'd love to hear how the audio is coming out, what you'd like to hear about, and, of course, any ideas for my finished objects that i'm not using or wearing.

z

Thursday, February 07, 2008

episode 1: an introduction

hey all!

i suppose i should have some sort of show notes or something...not sure what to write notes about since the intro was really about me and the podcast. so...check out my blog to learn more about my past knitting. again, i'm zknits on both craftster and ravelry, so check me out! :)

i'd love any feedback on the sound and/or the content and any ideas you have for future podcasts!

thanks for listening!
z