episode 5: knitting in transit

show notes for knitting in transit!
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throwing vs. grabbing or english vs. continental knitting: http://www.knittinghelp.com/videos/knit-stitch

sari silk: http://knitting-yarn-store.com/images/yarn5_big.jpg

sari silk purse: http://seezknit.blogspot.com/2006/11/great-circular-purse-pattern-with.html

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

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

travel safe scissors: http://www.knitpicks.com/Yarn+Cutter_ADYarnCutter.html

ravelry knit obsession group: http://www.ravelry.com/groups/knit-obsession-podcast-listeners

episode 4: holiday knitting

holiday knitting links!
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lime and violet - http://limenviolet.blogspot.com/

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

some of last year's holiday knitting:
- hat and scarf sets: http://seezknit.blogspot.com/2007/02/hat-and-scarf-holiday-presents.html
- jacket: http://seezknit.blogspot.com/2006/11/kwanzaa-present-for-my-mom-is-done-it.html
- earbands: http://seezknit.blogspot.com/2007/02/earbands-galour.html

stitch n bitch nation: http://www.amazon.com/Stitch-Bitch-Nation-Debbie-Stoller/dp/0761135901/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1203386049&sr=8-1

mason dixon knitting: http://www.knitpicks.com/Mason+Dixon+Knitting_BD30728.html

example of a mitered square blanket: http://masondixonkal.blogspot.com/2006/09/mitered-square-blanket.html

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

panta earband: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=51351.msg476675#msg476675

eunny jang's fingerless gloves (endpaper mitts): http://www.eunnyjang.com/knit/2006/11/endpaper_mitts.html

suss designs: http://www.sussdesigns.com/

episode 3: knitting lace

knitting lace links!
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folk shawls by cheryl oberle: http://www.amazon.com/Folk-Shawls-Knitting-Cheryl-Oberle/dp/1883010594

eunny jang's kimono shawl from folk shawls: http://www.eunnyjang.com/knit/2005/09/done_kimono_shawl.html

foliage from knitty.com: http://knitty.com/ISSUEfall07/PATTfoliage.html

want to find design partners?: http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=design+partners&near=New+York,+NY&fb=1&cid=40747951,-73992852,15408781055792658689&li=lmd&z=14&t=m

picture of my first lace leaf scarf: http://seezknit.blogspot.com/2005/12/im-working-on-leaf-lace-scarf-from-vk.html

knit and tonic blog: http://knitandtonic.typepad.com/knitandtonic/

easy flame lace scarf pattern: http://www.knitandtonic.typepad.com/EasyFlameLaceScarf.pdf

want to fondle malabrigo? find out where you can: http://www.malabrigoyarn.com/

feather and fan scarf pattern: http://wendyknits.net/knit/feather.htm

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

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

announcement

since i haven't been posting in quite a while, i'm not sure that there's anyone keeping an eye out on my blog...even so, i thought it would be a good idea to make a short announcement that i've started a knitting podcast...i just recorded the very first episode tonight! i still have some things to figure out in terms of registering with itunes, etc, but as you'll notice, there's a subscribe to my podcast icon at the top of blog page.

hope you'll take a listen and let me know what you think!

thanks!
z

catching up...with the small things

i've been mia for quite a while, so i'm now playing catch up now...here it goes with the little stuff that's done...

simple black hat

shifting sands scarf for my roommate -

i really loved this pattern...oh and the yarn! it's malabrigo in purple grapes (i think)...

here's a fuzzy close up on the stitch work...

hot pink calorimetry for a co-worker in lamb's pride

oh and matching fetchings to go with the calorimetry.

scarves for girls! isn't the yarn fun! definitely need to be blocked, but they're paired with matching hats! don't you just love it!

here's one of the matching hats...




zig zag patterned hat that i made up

i'm not sure what this is called, but i saw the stitch on a sweater and decided to replicate it on a hat...the stitch pattern is k2, p1, k1 and then on the next row k2, k1, p1, so you have seed stitch between the ribbing...any thoughts?

and finally a hat for my bf's mother. it's based on the slouchy beret hat pattern on craftster, but done a little larger. the yarn is...who knows what...some kind of acrylic that i bought when i first started knitting and just used in some stash busting holiday present knitting.

that's all for now...

z

responses to comments

i just had the realization that i haven't been at all responsive to the comments that people have left on my blog...i think originally it was because there were people leaving messages without an email or a way to get back to them and then i just lost track of the comments...so this posting is to respond to all the posts that i've neglected in the past! sorry folks!!

from kim about the odessa inspired tank top:
Hey, could this be done on regular needles instead of circular needles? It looks so neat, I want to try to make it, but I can't find my circular needles lol.

the tank top definitely could be done straight...i had to do the pattern straight for the scarf, so it's definitely possible. i think the flat stitch pattern i used is:

RS: *ssk, k6, yo, k2, repeat from*
WS: *p2, yo, p6, ssk repeat from*

from mandy g about the suss wrap:
i just cast this one on cause the pattern looked so cool on the model...but i'm concerned that because it's so wide it's going to be bulky to tie - did you find that at all? looks amazing by the way! (found your link on craftster)

the yarn is really super thin, so i haven't found it to be bulky at all...i tie it in the back when i wear it, which is sometimes uncomforable, but keeps it from being at all bulky...the way the model has it tied in the front could potentially be really not cute! haha

from Lydia about the odessa scarf:
Hey, I was so excited to see your Odessa tank instructions (I've been watching for that). Anyway, do you think you could put up the general maths for the scarf? Because I'm so in love with it...

see the stitch pattern above for knitting flat for the scarf. cast on however wide you want it to be in a multiple of 10 stitches and then go to town!

from Cynthia about the calorimetries:
Can you PLEASE email me and let me know how you made the purple calorimetry that's pictured next to the orange one? I've been trying to figure it out and haven't had any luck. I keep ruining my yarn! :( I absolutely love your designs!

so i think the one that cynthia's asking about is a panta inspired calorimetry that has ridges sort of like pants but follows the calorimetry pattern for the most part. i think i did knit 2 rows, purl 2 rows paired with the calorimetry shaping for this one...it creates ridges that are similar to the pants working in the opposite direction.

from KeenJoy about the striped hats:
Can you put up a pattern for those hats?! I would love to make one!

most of my hats are free form...i'm generally working on size 8 needles and cast on somewhere between 84 and 90 stitches, depending on what i'm doing. for the striped hats i did about an inch of ribbing followed by stockinette. the stripes i figured out a pattern for while i did it, but neglected to write that down. make up the stripes if you want stripes! generally i do about 6 inches around (i'm usually working on circulars, but you can do this flat too) and then do a pretty standard reduction of k6, k2tog for a row, knit (or purl if you're working flat) a row, then k5, k2tog, knit (or purl if you're working flat) a row, etc.


i didn't include any of the "i love it" messages, so thank you to all the people who have left messages of encouragement and appreciation! :)

i know i've been a particularly crappy blogger, but know that i'm working on it...i find so much inspiration to try new things online and i want to make my contribution to that as well.

peace
z

odessa inspired tank top

i love the odessa hat (http://www.magknits.com/feb06/patterns/odessa.htm) so much that i decided to make a tank top with the same stitch pattern.

here it is laying on my red sheets:

here it is on...i'm trying hard to get a good shot of the whole thing, but that didn't work well, so...

...i set the timer and set it on something...sorry for my roommate's colorful socks drying in the back...i'm in the bathroom...haha

here's a fuzzy close-up of the stitch:

the yarn is king tut egyptian cotton and it was knit on size 9 needles.

to make your own, definitely do some swatching to figure out how many stitches to cast on. round that number to the nearest multiple of 10. using circular needles, cast on that number of stitches and knit one inch of 3x2 ribbing.

after that start with the odessa stitch pattern: *ssk, k6, yo, k2, repeat from * continue until you reach the end. knit that until the whole piece measures approximately 13" or whatever length you like best.

at this point, you'll be working the front and back separately. work the front for 2 and a half inches of 3x2 ribbing and then the back for 1" of ribbing. sew together the separation you get between the front and back pieces at the armpit.

at the edge of the front of the tank top (the side with the longer edge) pick up 6 stitches. knit the straps in the following: row 1: * sl1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1 *, row 2: *sl1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1 * (so basically 1x1 ribbing with the first stitch slipped). repeat rows 1 and 2 until the strap is 15" unstretched. repeat again for a second strap.

finally sew the straps on to the back section of the tank top (try it on to see where will work most comfortable and cover up straps underneath) and tuck in all your stray yarn pieces.

let me know if that doesn't make any sense or if you have any questions!

thanks for looking!

z

new head gear

hey all!




after some self reflection, i've come to the realization that i'm one of those half ass knitting bloggers who doesn't write for ages then posts like a million things all at once like i wasn't knitting every night in between all those projects...so i'm going to try to be better about 1) taking pictures of my fos, 2) taking progress pictures of my wips, 3) posting my fos on my blog and crafster, and 4) keeping good notes on my projects...we'll see how that goes... ;)





anyhoo here are some recent fos:

first we have a calorimetry for my fabulous roommate in amazing malabrigo purples...malabrigo is one of my favorite yarns...so soft...such beautiful colors!

next we have a calorimetry for myself...i found the original yarn (filatura di crosa 127 print) on sale at a yarn store in the east village (i forget what it's called), so i had to buy the one skein needed...purty colors! now i want to make all my clothing out of this yarn...

this one is the lake park hat in patagonia nature cotton for my favorite californian resident...i'm adding this yarn to my favorites as well...it's sooo soft and thick and lovely...

here's a close up for the very cool pattern:

these are hats that my friend asked me to make him...on the left is a cotton hat and the right leftover wool blends...