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Off The Needles Sallah Cowl: a bit too tight Rose Window Beret by Anne Kuo Lukito from a past issue of Interweave Knits. Have always been tickled by her name bcoz it's my uncle's family name. I think she must have an Indonesian background somehow. Frogged this yesterday after reading a listener's comment, KatyKittyJay, abt reknitting. I won't like wearing the beret, so why not frog it. Wrong edge. Giant pie's Pixie Hat. My third Stella Pixie Hat project. So easy and satisfying! Matches with Andrew's smaller one. Have leftover yarn 36 grams, 166 yards. Will make mitts for timo. About the name: giant pie, little pie, mini pie On The Needles Hitofude: very clever construction! Snapdragon Fliptop Mitts: Ysolda Teague pattern. Part of Loopy Academy last year. Couldn't wind yarn using swift and ball wonder because there's no flat table surface in my parents house. <div sty

I apologize again for the unintended second hiatus (shorter this time!). While I've been away from the blog, internet, and the podcast, I was traveling with my family to Switzerland and France--as sort of a babymoon to have a vacation before the baby is born and I'm stuck at home :) If you're curious about the trip, download and listen to the podcast episode. This is a long one! Off The Needles Stella Pixie Hat, modeled by Timothy Saartje's Bootees: I like the end result of this pattern but it's so fussy!! It involves casting on in the middle, and making buttonholes, and seaming. It's a great pattern for teaching a new knitter how to do all those, but for all that fuss, the product seems just so.... Small. LOL. Stella Pixie Hat: it ended up too big for Alicia's little newborn head--I was taking to heart all the saying that we always underestimate a newborn's head size, so I ended up overcompensating. Yarn: 3IG Adorn Sock in Sea Anemone. Samadhi: cast off on the plane to Paris! Honey Cowl: cast off on the plane home! On The Needles <a style="color: #743399; line-height: 1.5; -webkit-user-drag: none;" href="http://www.thelostgee

On The Needles My knitting mojo returns with a vengeance. I cast on two new projects in the past two weeks, although I haven't touched any of my more complicated WIPs--complicated meaning anything more complex than stockinette or garter stitches. Samadhi Honey Cowl -- I have 4 skeins of Rowan RYC Soft Lux (merino, angora, metallic) that's been in my stash for more than 6 years. Ginkgo Shoulderette Shawl -- Pierrot Yarns Saratto Cotton. Indonesian Knitters Facebook KAL. Tutorials by Cinantya on her blog: garter tab cast on, Judy's Magic Cast On, chart reading, etc. Saartje's Bootees -- no time left! Theme Masterful: Dr. Gemma (CogKNITive podcast) episode 196. I just realized how lucky I am to be able to knit and spin. To be ergonomically safe, it is recommended to take a break from knitting every 15 mins (ref: the Knitmore Girls) and let your hand muscles do something different. Tips for posture, breathing, and exercises from Lindsay Haas, a physical therapist in SF. Pictorial step by step hand exerc

Thanks to Paula of Knitting Pipeline for her generous review on iTunes for the podcast. So flattered to know that she's been following and listening. Paula is a big influence during the starting days of the podcast, and she's the one that mentions my unique point is indonesia. Off The Needles (02:06) Knit Your Love by Martina Behm Swatch #1 for master knitter Swatch #2 One helpful tip to preempt some of the problems that might come up: read the questions related to the swatch in advance, so I know what commonly faced problems are. On The Needles (08:40) Didn't realize I have so many WIPs on the needles! Samadhi Fringetree Grove Socks Swatch Garment choices: Whispers by Veera Valimaki from the most recent amirisu? But would like to knit this in linen... Other pattern options: Hitofude cardigan by Hiroko Fukatsu, lace open front swingy cardi, Criollo by Justina Lorkowska, fitted buttoned cardi with pattern detailing on sleeve hems, body hem, and neckline, or Urban by Veera Valimaki (v-neck top with swingy short sleeves) <div class="wpview-wrap wpview-type-gallery" style="line-height: 1.5; width: 639.921875px; position: relative; clear: both; -webkit-user-select: none; margin-bot

New reviews on iTunes, thanks to: Turboknitter and Ksinc58, I'm really glad you've found the podcast and has been enjoying it. On The Needles Grove mittens: a tutorial I found online for a modified k2tog for twisted sts Knit Your Love. Two yarn packages waiting at home: Bare Naked Wools second shipment, Chebris lace, 700 yards of 60% fine wool and 40% yearling mohair in Creme. What's the difference between goats and sheep? Capricorn Triangle and Amalthea, a square version. Strickmich club second shipment, Welthase fingering merino light, 400 yards of superwash merino in Blue Blessing. Pattern is Samadhi, a very meditational garter stitch shawl. Theme The TKGA website is a good resource for reference materials. It has a section titled On Your Way To The Masters which is available for members only and it has articles directly related to the Masters program. Thanks to Lish and Natalie of Mastering The Knits podcast for the shoutout. It's great to find virtual Master Level buddies. Who wants to do a Virtual Knitting together? Let's Get Lost! Original plan to see sakura blossoms, was disappointed to find out that based on <a style="color: #743399; line-height: 1.5;" href="http://www.jnto.go.jp/sakur

On The Needles Timo's mittens using Ann Budd basic recipe. Leftover bijou basin ranch yarn. Unknown needle size (I think 2.5mm?) Hills in Jamul hat. I talk about staple length and micron count Knit your love: pattern suddenly turned up!! Theme Masterful and Mindful Mindful: Stash swap Cold Sheep ideal stash size parameter Yarn Box Knit Crate Masterful: Master Knitter Program Mastering Your Knits: new audio podcast Recalculating Route Knitters Almanac: my first EZ book! Eye-opening facts about Double Knitting, and how gauge affects amount of wool needed for adult garments. <div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height: 1.428571em; font-family

Off The Needles BFF Cocoon stitch cowl. Grafting in pattern: When grafting, you process two stitches on each needle. The first stitch will be dropped, the second stitch will stay on the needle. The mantra for grafting plain stockinette sides together is: Knit-purl, purl-knit, which means knit the first stitch on the front needle and drop it, and purl the second stitch while leaving it on the needle. And then purl the first stitch on the back needle and drop it, then knit the second stitch while leaving it on. So each stitch, before being dropped off the needles, has been processed twice: either knitted or purled while letting it stay on the needle. The secret is that the second process, which is when you drop the stitch off the needles, has to coordinate with how the stitch presents itself to you. So a stitch on the front needle that's a knit stitch, you knit it to drop it. And for a stitch on the back needle that presents to you a purl bump (meaning the RS is knit), you purl it to drop it. Before you drop them off the needles, process them the opposite way--So a stitch on the front needle that's a knit stitch, you process it by purling while leaving it on. And for a stitch on the back needle that presents to you a purl bump (meaning the RS is knit), you process it by knitting while leaving it on. In the picture above you can see where the width is wonky (because it's still unblocked), that's the graft location, but otherwise can't pinpoint where :) A good tutorial article on Knitting Daily website includes step-by-step instructions for grafting stockinette, garter, 2x2 rib, and seed stitch. <div style="font-family: Georgia,

Happy Valentine's Day everyone! Thanks to lasknit2 for a new review on iTunes. Off The Needles Cirrus Mitts for Ravellenics Cirrus Mitts in its WIP stage Apologies: no errata for mitt pattern, I simply didn't switch to other chart On The Needles Billow Cloud Infinity Scarf Provisional CO: what do you like to use? Review Issue 4 of Amirisu--Spring/Summer 2014 architecture issue Love their template, so easy to use (on iPad) and with links to patterns, advertisers. 12 patterns including designs by: Stephen West, Gudrun Johnston, Leila Raabe, Michele Wang, Veera Valimaki, Melanie Berg, Bethany Hick, Yuki, nest-design Laboratory, Reiko Kuwamura, Kirsten Johnstone, Kristin Ford. <p style="font-family: Georgia, 'Bitstream Charter'

New review from hscruggs, Heather. Thank you :) New star ratings too. I heard from: Anne (sandinmysocks), Marianne (marianneH), Katie (archaeo), Kitty (KatyKittyJay), Janalee (knitsNhikes), CC (JavaPurl, host of Geeky Girls Knit with her 14 yo daughter), Susan (paintermom) Just found out that my email cannot receive emails... if you have sent me emails in the past I apologize. On The Needles Rushing Rivulets by Cat Bordhi from her New Pathways For Sock Knitters Book 1 BFF cocoon stitch cowl by Stephanie Dosen published in Knitty Feel like I need to cast on for something new because the cowl is almost done, but tried to rein the urge in because first shipment of Strickmich! Club is coming. Tips for weaving in ends. The Whirligeek <div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; line-height:

Special episode, special format interview with Audrey Ducret of OwlForU on Etsy. Yarns Unlimited TricObag Yarnivore bags my yarnivore lusting after yarn Find her on Etsy, Facebook, or Ravelry. Audrey's craft/work room <s

On The Needles Finish-all-the-WIP-instinct; any of you have it too? Milo-Riverbed second sock. I compare Chiao Goo red lace 32" circs and Jin Que 32" circs for magic loop. Nespelem: my first time knitting a sweater in pieces with set-in-sleeves! Followed directions from Knitty and this tutorial from VK. Video tutorials on youtube from Turbogal: mattress stitch tutorial and start with figure 8 tutorial. sleeve seam, inside--see how wonky the top seam is? <img class="size-medium wp-image-1539" alt="My first set in sleeve!" src="http:/

On The Needles Sock Classified #1: Yarn: my7kids on etsy. Pattern: combined Cat Bordhi's Riverbed Master Pattern and Cookie A.'s Milo. Absolutely love Cat Bordhi's sock recipes on New Pathways. It fits like magic. Jin Que needles from ebay arrived a week ago. First time using it for the BO. Recalculating Route: KAL and Giveaway Behm-along still going until end of December. Am going to wind my yarn and start hitchhiker, going to be a perfect mindless knitting. Giveaway for The Art of Felfs: since I didn't record last week, I will draw a winner next time I record. Tadaima Cold Sheeping with the Stash and Burn podcast. What gifts usually for teachers? And when? Timothy is picking up songs and rhymes a lot faster now, and he's singing songs all day. I had thought that he's not really a singer but apparently he just hasn't arrived there yet! Read a good article about competitiveness among parents when it comes to kids. Http://spudnsquishybabyshop.com/2013/09/15/raising-kids-is-not-a-competition/ <div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Bitstream

On The Needles (00:51) Swagger My buddy Lisa (Turbogal) finished hers already! She mentioned she's Turbo Addi fan, and a turbo-speed knitter too. It's proven. My halfway point is 9 smocks. Knitting attack: successfully fixed, thanks to Mel! Triple dipping: Mel's Buddy KAL, Twinset Designs' Swagger DALKAL, and The Fat Squirrel's Squirreled-away KAL. Nespelem cardigan, sleeves: decided to do less increases because I have skinny lower arms. Into The Blue (14:36) TKGA's Hand Knitting Masters Program. $120 includes one year membership ($30 separately + $15 SH) and Cast On magazine. Joined the TKGA group but haven't done anything past donwloading materials. Recalculating Route (18:04) Finding the good side of our faces for the camera. Made sock puppets for Sunday School prop.. First time having a combined class from 1yos to grade 6ers. Indofest 2013: it is good, in whatever we do, to surround ourselves with people who are passionate in what they do and who shares their knowledge and skill set freely with others. One of the reason why I take this program. Is to be recharged, refilled. I mentioned the ventriloquist Ryan and friends. Grounded by Heather Ordover: paperback $14.95, e-book