If you'd like to take up the Audible offer of a free trial account and a free book, click here. And thanks to Audible for sponsoring the show this week. The show's going to be on a break until February 2010 (details in the show) so thanks so much to every one who has helped out with the current series. What's happening Aoteoroa Mens Knitting Retreat (New Zealand) See below Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division) 3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre Sydney Royal Easter Show Knitting Competition Get your entries in! Sydney Sity Klickers Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown This show's music Fernwood Kalyan (Magnatune) From the bottom of the knitting bag Books Wacky baby knits : 20 knitted designs for the fashion conscious toddler by Alison Jenkins (link) Sangita by Fernwood AOTEAROA – NEW ZEALAND MEN’S KNITTING RETREAT MARCH 4th – 7th 2010 Fancy a bit of fibre fun in the Wellington region at the tail end of the Southern Summer?!? I’ve got a great line up of events planned for you including a trip to Experience Stansborough, a working sheep farm, a local yarn manufacturer, and Craft 2.0 a modern craft event. You’ll also get to take part in workshops led by Men, a knitting themed quiz night, go on a yarn crawl and still have plenty of time to just and sit and knit in the company of other Men. Our venue is the Silverstream Retreat Complex nestled in the Hutt Valley which is only a short drive along the Hutt Motorway from Wellington City. More specifically we’ll be staying in the Stonewall Lodge (I don’t expect there to be a riot but we should be able to manage some riotous fun!). The complex was originally built for the United States Armed Forces stationed in New Zealand during the 1940’s and 1950’s. It is a substantial complex which is currently being renovated but the great news for us is that the Stonewall Lodge renovation is already complete and features comfortable share twin accommodation which overlooks the beautiful Hutt River and Manor Park Golf Course. How much will this cost I hear you say… well here is the fee price breakdown per person $250.00 – Share twin accommodation and meals from Thurs afternoon to Sunday morning $ 23.00 – Admin Fee (for planning and execution time) $ 22.00 – Experience Stansborough entry fee $ 10.00 – PayPal Fees (this is fee is 3% and is charged when you transfer money via PayPal) $ 5.00 – Teaching stipend (It’s only fair to compensate instructors for their efforts) $ 5.00 – Sundry supplies (binders, paper, pens, etc) $ 5.00 – Printing fees (Handouts for classes) ………………………………………… NZ $320.00 GRAND TOTAL (does NOT include air fare, petrol, shuttles, etc.) That equates to approx US$ 220.00 or AUS$ 270.00 on current exchange rates. (21/Oct/09) Check-In Time will be from 3pm on the Thursday and Check Out will be lunch time on Sunday. As an optional extra (and if you just don’t want to say good bye just yet) after we check out you’re welcome to travel to Greytown where I live and attend a Men’s only meeting of the Sunday KNIT-Tea knitting group in the garden at my home, Scarlet Oak Cottage. You will have plenty of time to sit and knit, check out J.O.Y. as well as the other shops in Greytown before heading back to Wellington. To confirm your place at the Retreat I need to receive your payment in full by February 6th. I will be required to pay a sizeable deposit to the venue within the next month so don’t hesitate to register and pay ASAP. If you have paid but have to cancel you can get a full refund provided you notify me of your cancellation by February 6th 2010. After that date the accommodation and meal costs are non-refundable but I will be able to refund you the balance of the fee which will be NZ$70. If you need any more information about the Retreat or have any questions just reply to this thread or you’re welcome to contact me directly through Ravelry (KiwiJames) or by e-mail jamesherbison(at)gmail(dot)com I’m excited already and I hope you will be too! Testosterone and yarn are a great match. (Kiwi) James You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au I'm on Ravelry as DavidReidy. My Amazon wish list is here. I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots won't. Click here to play the show using your computer's audio player.

Lots of Uni stuff to be done and not enough time knitting. Morris and Sons have their sale on. There are free things over at Knitting Daily. What's happening Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division) 3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre Sydney Sity Klickers Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown This show's music Fernwood Hobbs Bay (Magnatune) From the bottom of the knitting bag Books The Diamond Age by Neal Stephenson (link) Other Kindle from Amazon (link) Rams 3 Sock Club from The Unique Sheep (link) Sangita by Fernwood You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au I'm on Ravelry as DavidReidy. My Amazon wish list is here. I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots won't. Click here to play the show using your computer's audio player.

f you'd like to take up the Audible offer of a free trial account and a free book, click here. And thanks to Audible for sponsoring the show this week. Morris and Sons have their sale on. There are free things over at Knitting Daily. What's happening Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division) 3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre Studio 49 Retreat 16-18 October, Sonora CA, USA Studio 49 Retreat 16-18 October, Sonora CA, USA Sydney Sity Klickers Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown From the bottom of the knitting bag Books And another thing... by Eoin Colfer (link) Switch On by allMeadow and Rob Costlow You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au I'm on Ravelry as DavidReidy. My Amazon wish list is here. I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots won't. Click here to play the show using your computer's audio player.

If you'd like to take up the Audible offer of a free trial account and a free book, click here. And thanks to Audible for sponsoring the show this week. The 2010 Calendar of Hope, which supports breast cancer research is available here. There is some wonderful music here. And WonderMike's newest podcast venture is here. What's happening Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division) 3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre Studio 49 Retreat 16-18 October, Sonora CA, USA Studio 49 Retreat 16-18 October, Sonora CA, USA Sydney Sity Klickers Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown This show's music Rob Costlow and allmeadow Reconstruction (Magnatune) From the bottom of the knitting bag Books Folk Bags: 30 Knitting Patterns and Tales from Around the World by Vicki Square (link) Switch On by allMeadow and Rob Costlow You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au I'm on Ravelry as DavidReidy. My Amazon wish list is here. I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots won't. Click here to play the show using your computer's audio player.

If you'd like to take up the Audible offer of a free trial account and a free book, click here. And thanks to Audible for sponsoring the show this week. Franklin Habit's blog is here. Here's the YouTube video What's happening Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division) 3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre Studio 49 Retreat 16-18 October, Sonora CA, USA Studio 49 Retreat 16-18 October, Sonora CA, USA Sydney Sity Klickers Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown This show's music Robert Rich Cowell Piano (Magnatune) From the bottom of the knitting bag Books The Best of Interweave Knits: Our Favorite Designs from the First Ten Years by Ann Budd (link) Cowell Theater CD1 - Live Archive Vol 5 by Robert Rich You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au I'm on Ravelry as DavidReidy. My Amazon wish list is here. I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots won't. Click here to play the show using your computer's audio player.

If you'd like to take up the Audible offer of a free trial account and a free book, click here. And thanks to Audible for sponsoring the show this week. The reason for no essay is simple, I was playing the keyboard at a concert with Michael Jackson (you'll have to listen to find out eactly how that happened). The Minnesota Knitters' Guild event detail are here. The Rams 3 Sock Club is available from The Unique Sheep. What's happening Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division) 3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre Studio 49 Retreat 16-18 October, Sonora CA, USA Studio 49 Retreat 16-18 October, Sonora CA, USA Sydney Sity Klickers Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown This show's music Alma Nova Ikindija (Magnatune) After Hours by AlmaNova You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au I'm on Ravelry as DavidReidy. My Amazon wish list is here. I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots won't. Click here to play the show using your computer's audio player.

If you'd like to take up the Audible offer of a free trial account and a free book, click here. And thanks to Audible for sponsoring the show this week. Spring is well underway in the Blue Mountains, lots of birds about, so the show was recorded outside. The Rams 3 Sock Club is available from The Unique Sheep. You can watch The Guild here. What's happening Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division) 3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre Studio 49 Retreat 16-18 October, Sonora CA, USA Studio 49 Retreat 16-18 October, Sonora CA, USA Sydney Sity Klickers Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown This show's music Alma Nova Bosna Nova (Magnatune) From the bottom of the knitting bag Books Knitted Embelishments by Nicky Epstein (link) After Hours by AlmaNova You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au I'm on Ravelry as DavidReidy. My Amazon wish list is here. I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots won't. Click here to play the show using your computer's audio player.

If you'd like to take up the Audible offer of a free trial account and a free book, click here. And thanks to Audible for sponsoring the show this week. Back from doing University assignments - statistics are such fun! This week there's another interview with Sally, this time about the Winter Warm project at the Stitches and Craft show (thanks to them for the tickets too). Spring is well underway in the Blue Mountains, lots of birds about. What's happening Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division) 3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre Studio 49 Retreat 16-18 October, Sonora CA, USA Studio 49 Retreat 16-18 October, Sonora CA, USA Sydney Sity Klickers Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown This show's music Lara St John Vivaldi - Four Seasons (Spring 1st Movement) (Magnatune) From the bottom of the knitting bag Other Yarn Magazine # 15 from Yarn Magazine (link) Vivaldi - The Four Seasons by Lara St John You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au I'm on Ravelry as DavidReidy. My Amazon wish list is here. I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots won't. Click here to play the show using your computer's audio player.

If you'd like to take up the Audible offer of a free trial account and a free book, click here. And thanks to Audible for sponsoring the show this week. If you'd like a free double pass (there's a couple left) to the Stitches and Craft show (see below), email me in the next week. You can help Sophie with her cozies at Sophie's Cozies. And the Herald Tribune article is here. Also, I forgot to mention it in the show, I took Mum to See Mandy Patinkin and Patti LuPone in concert the other night, they were very good. What's happening Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division) 3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre Stitches and Craft Show Rosehill Racecourse 19-23 August Studio 49 Retreat 16-18 October, Sonora CA, USA Studio 49 Retreat 16-18 October, Sonora CA, USA Sydney Sity Klickers Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown This show's music Jeff Wahl The Summer that Never Quite Ended (Magnatune) From the bottom of the knitting bag Books Shawls and Scarves: The Best of Knitters Magazine by Nancy Thomas (ed) (link) A Light in the Darkness by Jeff Wahl You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au I'm on Ravelry as DavidReidy. My Blackberry pin is 2528FD42. My Amazon wish list is here. I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots won't. Click here to play the show using your computer's audio player.

Sorry that the show's a bit late, but yesterday got disorganise, you wouldn't think a seven year old's birthday party could get so complicated.. If you'd like to take up the Audible offer of a free trial account and a free book, click here. And thanks to Audible for sponsoring the show this week. Thanks to James for the interview this week, his shop is here. What's happening Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division) 3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre Stitches and Craft Show Rosehill Racecourse 19-23 August Studio 49 Retreat 16-18 October, Sonora CA, USA Studio 49 Retreat 16-18 October, Sonora CA, USA Sydney Sity Klickers Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown This show's music Alma Nova Grand Duetto Concertante Op 52 - Andante Sostenuto (Magnatune) From the bottom of the knitting bag Books Socks, Socks, Socks by Elaine Rowley (link) Classic Giuliani by AlmaNova You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au I'm on Ravelry as DavidReidy. My Blackberry pin is 2528FD42. My Amazon wish list is here. I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots won't. Click here to play the show using your computer's audio player.

At least this week I planned for the show to be late. If you'd like to take up the Audible offer of a free trial account and a free book, click here. And thanks to Audible for sponsoring the show this week. Thanks to Jamie (Phraser), Justin (ThirdToughts), James and Andrew for the interview this week. What's happening Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm Mens Australian Knitting Retreat Jenolan Caves House 10-13 July 2009 NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division) 3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre Stitches and Craft Show Rosehill Racecourse 19-23 August Studio 49 Retreat 16-18 October, Sonora CA, USA Studio 49 Retreat 16-18 October, Sonora CA, USA Sydney Sity Klickers Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown This show's music Jeff Wahl Between Two Worlds (Magnatune) From the bottom of the knitting bag Books The Crochet Dude's Designs for Guys by Drew Emborsky (link) A Light in the Darkness by Jeff Wahl You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au I'm on Ravelry as DavidReidy. My Blackberry pin is 2528FD42. My Amazon wish list is here. I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots Click here to play the show using your computer's audio player.

Sorry about the show being late. If you'd like to take up the Audible offer of a free trial account and a free book, click here. And thanks to Audible for sponsoring the show this week. We went reasonably well in the Chess competition, seniors 8 pts, juniors 8.5 pts. What's happening Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm Mens Australian Knitting Retreat Jenolan Caves House 10-13 July 2009 NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division) 3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre Studio 49 Retreat 16-18 October, Sonora CA, USA Studio 49 Retreat 16-18 October, Sonora CA, USA Sydney Sity Klickers Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown This show's music Reza Manzoori Insignia (Magnatune) From the bottom of the knitting bag Books Andean Inspired Knits by Helen Hamann (link) ReStrung by Reza Manzoori You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au I'm on Ravelry as DavidReidy. My Blackberry pin is 2528FD42. My Amazon wish list is here. I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots

hanks to Sally for the Easter Show knitting comments. If you'd like to take up the Audible offer of a free trial account and a free book, click here. And thanks to Audible for sponsoring the show this week. What's happening Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm Mens Australian Knitting Retreat Jenolan Caves House 10-13 July 2009 NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division) 3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre Studio 49 Retreat 16-18 October, Sonora CA, USA Studio 49 Retreat 16-18 October, Sonora CA, USA Sydney Sity Klickers Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown This show's music Justin Bianco (Magnatune) From the bottom of the knitting bag Books Folk Mittens by Marcia Lewandowski (link) Kingdom Crumble by Justin Bianco You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au I'm on Ravelry as DavidReidy. My Blackberry pin is 2528FD42. My Amazon wish list is here. I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots Click here to play the show using your computer's audio player.

Thanks to Sally for the Easter Show knitting comments. If you'd like to take up the Audible offer of a free trial account and a free book, click here. And thanks to Audible for sponsoring the show this week. What's happening Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm Mens Australian Knitting Retreat Jenolan Caves House 10-13 July 2009 NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division) 3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre Studio 49 Retreat 16-18 October, Sonora CA, USA Studio 49 Retreat 16-18 October, Sonora CA, USA Sydney Sity Klickers Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown This show's music Reza Manzoori Bestowal (Magnatune) From the bottom of the knitting bag Other Felt magazine from Yarn Magazine (link) Reza Nation by Reza Manzoori You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au I'm on Ravelry as DavidReidy. My Blackberry pin is 2528FD42. My Amazon wish list is here. I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots Click here to play the show using your computer's audio player.

Thanks to Sally for organising the Sydney WWKIP day, it was lots of fun. Thanks also to Lara for having a word, and Michelle for popping in as well. If you'd like to take up the Audible offer of a free trial account and a free book, click here. And thanks to Audible for sponsoring the show this week. What's happening Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm Knitter\'s Connection 17 - 20 June, Columbus OH, USA Mens Australian Knitting Retreat Jenolan Caves House 10-13 July 2009 NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division) 3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre Studio 49 Retreat 16-18 October, Sonora CA, USA Studio 49 Retreat 16-18 October, Sonora CA, USA Sydney Sity Klickers Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown ReStrung by Reza Manzoori You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au I'm on Ravelry as DavidReidy. My Blackberry pin is 2528FD42. My Amazon wish list is here. I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots Click here to play the show using your computer's audio player.

Thanks to Sally for her comments on the knitting, more in coming weeks. Thank you to Bev Cooper from Belisa Cashmere for kthe crochet information. Sundogstudios' video from Maryland Sheep and Wool is here. If you'd like to take up the Audible offer of a free trial account and a free book, click here. And thanks to Audible for sponsoring the show this week. What's happening Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm Knitter\'s Connection 17 - 20 June, Columbus OH, USA Mens Australian Knitting Retreat Jenolan Caves House 10-13 July 2009 NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division) 3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre Studio 49 Retreat 16-18 October, Sonora CA, USA Studio 49 Retreat 16-18 October, Sonora CA, USA Sydney Sity Klickers Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown This show's music Fernwood Open Seas (Magnatune) From the bottom of the knitting bag Other Yarn Magazine # 14 from Yarn Magazine (link) Almeria by Fernwood You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au I'm on Ravelry as DavidReidy. My Blackberry pin is 2528FD42. My Amazon wish list is here. I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots Click here to play the show using your computer's audio player.

Thanks to Sally for her comments on the knitting, more in coming weeks. Thank you to Bev Cooper from Belisa Cashmere for keeping us up to date with what's happening with Australian cashmere. If you'd like to take up the Audible offer of a free trial account and a free book, click here. And thanks to Audible for sponsoring the show this week. What's happening Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm Knitter\'s Connection 17 - 20 June, Columbus OH, USA Mens Australian Knitting Retreat Jenolan Caves House 10-13 July 2009 NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division) 3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre Studio 49 Retreat 16-18 October, Sonora CA, USA Studio 49 Retreat 16-18 October, Sonora CA, USA Sydney Sity Klickers Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown From the bottom of the knitting bag Other Gradiance from The Unique Sheep (link) Stillness and Movement by David Modica You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au I'm on Ravelry as DavidReidy. My Blackberry pin is 2528FD42. My Amazon wish list is here. I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots Click here to play the show using your computer's audio player.

Thanks to Sally for her comments on the knitting, more in coming weeks. Thank you to Jim Luce for his glimpse into working with yard dogs. If you’d like to take up the Audible offer of a free trial account and a free book, click here. And thanks to Audible for sponsoring the show this week. What’s happening Courthouse Stitch’n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm Knitter\’s Connection 17 – 20 June, Columbus OH, USA Mens Australian Knitting Retreat Jenolan Caves House 10-13 July 2009 NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division) 3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre Studio 49 Retreat 16-18 October, Sonora CA, USA Studio 49 Retreat 16-18 October, Sonora CA, USA Sydney Sity Klickers Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown From the bottom of the knitting bag Other Dune – Audiobook from Audible (link) Star Trek – Series 1 Blu-ray from Paramount (link) Guinevere by Jeff Wahl You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au I’m on Ravelry as DavidReidy. My Blackberry pin is 2528FD42. My Amazon wish list is here. I’m sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots

Thanks to Sally for her comments on the knitting, more in coming weeks. Thank you to Lyn Davison for her comments on the alpaca fleece judging. If you’d like to take up the Audible offer of a free trial account and a free book, click here. And thanks to Audible for sponsoring the show this week. What’s happening Courthouse Stitch’n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm Knitter\’s Connection 17 – 20 June, Columbus OH, USA Mens Australian Knitting Retreat Jenolan Caves House 10-13 July 2009 NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division) 3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre Studio 49 Retreat 16-18 October, Sonora CA, USA Studio 49 Retreat 16-18 October, Sonora CA, USA Sydney Sity Klickers Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown This show’s music Sieber, Kammen, Fulton and Schatz Long Past Gone (Magnatune) From the bottom of the knitting bag Books Jan Messant’s Knitted Gardens by Jan Messent (link) The Bright Knowledge by Diana Rowan The Bright Knowledge by Diana Rowan You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au I’m on Ravelry as DavidReidy. My Blackberry pin is 2528FD42. My Amazon wish list is here. I’m sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots

The show notes will follow later in the week. If you'd like to take up the Audible offer of a free trial account and a free book, click here. And thanks to Audible for sponsoring the show this week. What's happening Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm Mens Australian Knitting Retreat Jenolan Caves House 10-13 July 2009 NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division) 3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre Sydney Sity Klickers Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au I'm on Ravelry as DavidReidy. My Blackberry pin is 2528FD42. My Amazon wish list is here. I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots Click here to play the show using your computer's audio player.

Well, made it to 100. This week a look back... If you'd like to take up the Audible offer of a free trial account and a free book, click here. And thanks to Audible for sponsoring the show this week. What's happening Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm Mens Australian Knitting Retreat Jenolan Caves House 10-13 July 2009 NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division) 3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre Sydney Sity Klickers Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown This show's music Rob Costlow Tulip Trees (Magnatune) From the bottom of the knitting bag Other Yes from Pet Shop Boys (link) Knitting around from Elizabeth Zimmermann and Meg Swansen (link) Reconstruction by Rob Costlow You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au I'm on Ravelry as DavidReidy. My Blackberry pin is 2528FD42. My Amazon wish list is here. I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots Click here to play the show using your computer's audio player.

I hope everyone was able to participate in Earth Hour last night. I sat with a candle and read a book. What's happening Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm Mens Australian Knitting Retreat Jenolan Caves House 10-13 July 2009 NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division) 3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre Sydney Sity Klickers Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown This show's music Daniel Berkman They come in dreams (Magnatune) From the bottom of the knitting bag Books Folk Socks by Nancy Bush (link) Heartstrings by Daniel Berkman You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au I'm on Ravelry as DavidReidy. My Blackberry pin is 2528FD42. My Amazon wish list is here. I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots Click here to play the show using your computer's audio player.

Thank you so much to Eleanor for the wonderful Elizabeth Zimmermann DVD I’m looking forward to eating dinner with Elizabeth this coming week. Thank you also to Leslieblonde for the wonderful essay this week. If you’d like to take up the Audible offer of a free trial account and a free book, click here. And thanks to Audible for sponsoring the show this week. What’s happening Courthouse Stitch’n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm Mens Australian Knitting Retreat Jenolan Caves House 10-13 July 2009 NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division) 3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre Sydney Sity Klickers Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown This show’s music Doc Rosa Pastoral and Minuet (Magnatune) From the bottom of the knitting bag Other Jonathan Creek DVDs from BBC (link) La Cetra Galante by Doc Rossi You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au I’m on Ravelry as DavidReidy. My Blackberry pin is 2528FD42. My Amazon wish list is here. I’m sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots Click here to play the show using your computer’s audio player.

Thank you so much to Inga from Rockpool Candy for the lovely spinning fibre. Thanks for the info about Dollhouse. And here's a drongo. What's happening Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm Mens Australian Knitting Retreat Jenolan Caves House 10-13 July 2009 NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division) 3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre Sydney Sity Klickers Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown This show's music Rhonda Lorence Soaring (Magnatune) From the bottom of the knitting bag Books Knit a Fantasy Story by Jan Messent (link) Winter Moon by Rhonda Lorence You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au I'm on Ravelry as DavidReidy. My Blackberry pin is 2528FD42. My Amazon wish list is here. I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots Click here to play the show using your computer's audio player.

Why people are never really too busy to knit (unless they're already knitters). Thanks so much again to Terry for the wonderful book this week. And why it would be very difficult to buy knot free wool. I'm not sure if I've put this webcam up before, but here it is anyway. What's happening Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm Mens Australian Knitting Retreat Jenolan Caves House 10-13 July 2009 NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division) 3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre Sydney Sity Klickers Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown This show's music David Modica Because (Magnatune) From the bottom of the knitting bag Books Viking patterns for knitting by Elsebeth Modica (link) Stillness and Movement by David Modica You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au I'm on Ravelry as DavidReidy. My Blackberry pin is 2528FD42. My Amazon wish list is here. I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots Click here to play the show using your computer's audio player.

Making lemonade gets a mention too. Cat noises this week again supplied by Tiger who woke up just before I started recording. Stornoway is up to the gussets, by the time you read this anyway. What's happening Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm Mens Australian Knitting Retreat Jenolan Caves House 10-13 July 2009 NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division) 3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre Sydney Sity Klickers Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown This show's music Svanevit Svanevit (Magnatune) From the bottom of the knitting bag Books Wool 'n' Magic by Jan Messent (link) Svanevit by Svanevit You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au I'm on Ravelry as DavidReidy. My Blackberry pin is 2528FD42. My Amazon wish list is here. I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots

Why knitting leads to conversation. Cat noises this week supplied by Tiger who missed out on his morning run around. Thanks to everyone for saying where they are from. And we find out that you can't get down off an elephant. What's happening Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm Mens Australian Knitting Retreat Jenolan Caves House 10-13 July 2009 NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division) 3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre Sydney Sity Klickers Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown This show's music Anna Rynefors and Erik Ask Upmark Seglora (Magnatune) Dram by Anna Rynefors and Erik Ask Upmark You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au I'm on Ravelry as DavidReidy. My Blackberry pin is 2528FD42. My Amazon wish list is here. I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots Click here to play the show using your computer's audio player.

The weather is no longer hot! If you hear a rumbling sound during the first part of the show, it's not the dryer, it's Tikka purring, I probably shouldn't pat her at the same time as I'm recording. CogKNITive is here. The Magical Earth is here, give it a listen it's an interesting show. The Red Cross bushfire appeal is here. Here's the Darwin Walk. More from the metaphorical mailbag too. What's happening Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm Mens Australian Knitting Retreat Jenolan Caves House 10-13 July 2009 NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division) 3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre Sydney Sity Klickers Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown This show's music Erik Ask-Upmark Himlens Polska (Magnatune) From the bottom of the knitting bag Other Verena Knitting Magazine (online) from Burda (link) Himlens Polska by Erik Ask Upmark Himlens Polska by Erik Ask Upmark Don't forget to vote in the NSW Knitters Guild elections. And consider your local yarn makers and farmers when that economic stimulus payment arrives! You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au I'm on Ravelry as DavidReidy. My Blackberry pin is 2528FD42. My Amazon wish list is here. I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots Click here to play the show using your computer's audio player.

The weather is hot, very hot! This week I look at the advantages of occasionally getting bored. More from the metaphorical mailbag too. Thanks very much to Laura for this week's book. What's happening Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm Mens Australian Knitting Retreat Jenolan Caves House 10-13 July 2009 NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division) 3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre Sydney Sity Klickers Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown This show's music Alma Nova Song for Marcus (Magnatune) From the bottom of the knitting bag Books Cables, Diamonds, Herringbone by Sabine Dominick (link) You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au I'm on Ravelry as DavidReidy. My Blackberry pin is 2528FD42. My Amazon wish list is here. I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots Click here to play the show using your computer's audio player.

Welcome to series 10. Thank you this week to Deb for sending me the Mon Tricot book, it contains some amazing things. Some correspondence answered in this week's show (a new feature) What's happening Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm Mens Australian Knitting Retreat Jenolan Caves House 10-13 July 2009 NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division) 3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre Sydney Royal Easter Show Knitting Competition Entries for the Arts section open on 3 November Sydney Sity Klickers Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown This show's music Ron Costlow Sweetpea (Magnatune) From the bottom of the knitting bag Books Mon Tricot 1300 Pattern Stitches, Advice, Hints by Mon Tricot (link) You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au I'm on Ravelry as DavidReidy. My Blackberry pin is 2528FD42. My Amazon wish list is here. I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots Click here to play the show using your computer's audio player.

A big knitting coincidence this week. If you want nice jelly beans, I like the ones from here. That's it for series 9, but series 10 will be starting on 1 February. Thanks to everyone who has helped out with this series, Michelle for all the music, Eileen, Debbie, K and Anonymous for sending goodies. What's happening Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm Mens Australian Knitting Retreat Jenolan Caves House 10-13 July 2009 NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division) 3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre Sydney Royal Easter Show Knitting Competition Entries for the Arts section open on 3 November Sydney Sity Klickers Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown This show's music Marc Enfroy Night on the Seine (Podsafe) From the bottom of the knitting bag Books Knitting on Top of the World by Nicky Epstein (link) If you'd like to support the Calendar of Hope, you'll find the information here. You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au I'm on Ravelry as DavidReidy. My Blackberry pin is 2528FD42. My Amazon wish list is here. I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots Click here to play the show using your computer's audio player.

The new jumper is progressing, up to ball 4 (7-8 to go). This week's R+L knitting group was at Scorpio's house and we had an international visitor, McLenaghanKnits from Ravelry joined up (and you should see the blanket she's working on). Christmas was relatively low stress and involved catching up with lots of the family. Next week's book review should be interesting, I'm still trying to come up with a way of describing it. What's happening Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm Mens Australian Knitting Retreat Jenolan Caves House 10-13 July 2009 NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division) 3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group) 10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra Perth City Nits Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth Sydney Royal Easter Show Knitting Competition Entries for the Arts section open on 3 November Sydney Sity Klickers Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown This show's music Dan-O Art of Gardens (Podsafe) From the bottom of the knitting bag Books The Knitter's Almanac by Elizabeth Zimmermann (link) Other The Philospher's Zone from ABC (Australia) (link) Escape Pod from Escape Artists Inc (link) Pod Castle from Escape Artists Inc (link) If you'd like to support the Calendar of Hope, you'll find the information here. You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au I'm on Ravelry as DavidReidy. My Blackberry pin is 2528FD42. My Amazon wish list is here. I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots Click here to play the show using your computer's audio player.

Thanks again to Michelle Griffin for the Christmas variations. Lots of good book reviews coming up courtesy of the guild meeting on Saturday Knitting of the new jumper is up to ball 3 (8-9 left to go). Michael Kirby's speech is here. (It it's after March 2009 that link will probably have expired.) If you're wondering about the rumbling noise during the first third of the essay, it's Tiger, he required a cuddle while I was trying to record it. Thanks to K for the Jamison's books. Merry Christmas or whatever to everyone, don't knit too hard. What's happening Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm Mens Australian Knitting Retreat Jenolan Caves House 10-13 July 2009 NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division) 3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group) 10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra Perth City Nits Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth Sydney Royal Easter Show Knitting Competition Entries for the Arts section open on 3 November Sydney Sity Klickers Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown This show's music Doug Astrop Carol of the Bells (Podsafe) Allison Crowe O Holy Night (Podsafe) From the bottom of the knitting bag Books Jamieson's Shetland Knitting Books by Jamieson's of Shetland (link) Other Cadfael, the complete series from Granada TV (link) If you'd like to support the Calendar of Hope, you'll find the information here. You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au I'm on Ravelry as DavidReidy. My Blackberry pin is 2528FD42. My Amazon wish list is here. I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots Click here to play the show using your computer's audio player.

This week's show comes from the Sydney Knit In Public event at the Sidewalk Café at the Sydney Opera House (and the staff were really wonderful). Thanks to JenWren, PomPom, GrandmaFlea, WittyKnitter, Kate, SandraH, Emily, SocksAndJumpersRock, The Other Andrew, Kerry, Bex, MissFe, Mark, Changeling and DiscoKnitter for agreeing to be interviewed. Sorry about the wind noise, but it was very, very blowy. Great fun for all, with balls of yarn flying everywhere. Yes, I remembered to take photos, they'll be up during the week. No music this week, the show is already 7 mins over time. What's happening Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm Mens Australian Knitting Retreat Jenolan Caves House 10-13 July 2009 NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group) 10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra Perth City Nits Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth Summer Knitting Get Together 2 pm 14 December 2008 Sidewalk Café, Sydney Opera House Sydney Royal Easter Show Knitting Competition Entries for the Arts section open on 3 November From the bottom of the knitting bag Other Vintage Twist from Cleckheaton (link) If you'd like to support the Calendar of Hope, you'll find the information here. The birds in the backyard are here. You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au I'm on Ravelry as DavidReidy. My Blackberry pin is 2528FD42. My Amazon wish list is here. I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots Click here to play the show using your computer's audio player.

Why waiting is good for the economy. How the cats got their names - as requested. As mentioned, if you're a cat person, you'll get this, if you're not a cat person it will reinforce your preconceptions. What's happening Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm Mens Australian Knitting Retreat Jenolan Caves House 10-13 July 2009 NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group) 10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra Perth City Nits Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth Summer Knitting Get Together 2 pm 14 December 2008 Sidewalk Café, Sydney Opera House Sydney Royal Easter Show Knitting Competition Entries for the Arts section open on 3 November From the bottom of the knitting bag Other December 2008 Issue (12) from Yarn Magazine (link) You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au I'm on Ravelry as DavidReidy. My Blackberry pin is 2528FD42. My Amazon wish list is here. I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots Click here to play the show using your computer's audio player.

Back safely from camp, which was lots of fun and included no breakages. Not much knitting though, no one needed staking out. Looking forward to Summer which starts tomorrow, and holidays which start on Friday. A look at the NSW school system too - as requested. What's happening Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm Mens Australian Knitting Retreat Jenolan Caves House 10-13 July 2009 NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group) 10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra Perth City Nits Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth Sydney Royal Easter Show Knitting Competition Entries for the Arts section open on 3 November This show's music Ensemble Al Asdeka La Roza Linda (Magnatune) From the bottom of the knitting bag Other Knitting Workshop with Elizabeth Zimmermann from Schoolhouse Press (link) You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au I'm on Ravelry as DavidReidy. My Blackberry pin is 2528FD42. My Amazon wish list is here. I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots

Thanks to Eileen (you'll hear why in the show). A new computer (a Macintosh Pro) this week, so you might hear a difference in the show as I'm now using Adobe Soundbooth to edit the audio. Let me know if there's a problem. It sounds alright on the playback so far, and it didn't take much longer than usual. Really weird weather, snow in October was bad enough, but it's a week to Summer and it snowed again yesterday. What's happening Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm Mens Australian Knitting Retreat Jenolan Caves House 10-13 July 2009 NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group) 10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra Perth City Nits Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth Queensland Spinners Weavers and Fibre Artists\' Ch Brisbane 29 November Queensland Spinners Weavers and Fibre Artists\' Ch Brisbane 29 November Studio 49 Fiber Retreat A fibre retreat in Sonora California Sydney Royal Easter Show Knitting Competition Entries for the Arts section open on 3 November This show's music AlmaNova Sarajevo Nights (Magnatune) From the bottom of the knitting bag Books Kaffe knits again by Kaffe Fassett (link) Year 10 camp is coming up this week, so I expect to be thoroughly exhausted by next week's show. You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au I'm on Ravelry as DavidReidy. My Blackberry pin is 2528FD42. My Amazon wish list is here. I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots Click here to play the show using your computer's audio player.

Can you be creative on demand? The Easter Show Arts Program is out, you have until 2 February to decide... Thank you so much to RoseKnits247 on Ravelry for sending me this week's review book - very much appreciated - I am struggling not to start Stornoway immediately. If you'd like to hear the East Village Opera Company's version of Sheep May Safely Graze or You're Not Alone, go here. What's happening Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm Mens Australian Knitting Retreat Jenolan Caves House 10-13 July 2009 NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group) 10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra Perth City Nits Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth Queensland Spinners Weavers and Fibre Artists\' Ch Brisbane 29 November Queensland Spinners Weavers and Fibre Artists\' Ch Brisbane 29 November Studio 49 Fiber Retreat A fibre retreat in Sonora California Sydney Royal Easter Show Knitting Competition Entries for the Arts section open on 3 November This show's music Rob Costlow Sleepaway (Magnatune) From the bottom of the knitting bag Books Fishermen's Sweaters by Alice Starmore (link) Other Dr Horrible's Sing-Along Blog from Joss Whedon (link) You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au I'm on Ravelry as DavidReidy. My Blackberry pin is 2528FD42. My Amazon wish list is here. I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots Click here to play the show using your computer's audio player.

Some ideas to overcome the ill effects of the financial turmoil caused by the scarf. A quick visit to the Zig Zag railway this morning for some photos. What's happening Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm Mens Australian Knitting Retreat Jenolan Caves House 10-13 July 2009 NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group) 10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra Perth City Nits Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth Studio 49 Fiber Retreat A fibre retreat in Sonora California Sydney Royal Easter Show Knitting Competition Entries for the Arts section open on 3 November This show's music Brian Turner Love (Podsafe) From the bottom of the knitting bag Books Alice Starmore's Book of Fair Isle Knitting by Alice Starmore (link) Congratulations to the US on their new president elect, he's pretty popular down here already. If you've got suggestions for people to interview for the next interview series, please drop me a line. You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au I'm on Ravelry as DavidReidy. My Blackberry pin is 2528FD42. My Amazon wish list is here. I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots Click here to play the show using your computer's audio player.

Lots of things have happened, as usual. The annual year 7 zoo went well, lots of fun even being trailed by 25 kids. Franklin Habit's little book is available - it's wonderful. Exams are happening... What's happening Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm Mens Australian Knitting Retreat Jenolan Caves House 10-13 July 2009 NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group) 10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra Perth City Nits Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth Studio 49 Fiber Retreat A fibre retreat in Sonora California Sydney Royal Easter Show Knitting Competition Entries for the Arts section open on 3 November This show's music Dan Tharp Elements of Wishful Thinking (Podsafe) I'm looking forward to series 9, I hope you are too. You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au I'm on Ravelry as DavidReidy. My Blackberry pin is 2528FD42. My Amazon wish list is here. I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots Click here to play the show using your computer's audio player.

A fun course this week making games with this software (which is unintentionally quite educational.
The second installment from the Rams' Sock Club arrived from The Unique Sheep, very nice once again.
And how little sayings makers know about knitters.

What's happening
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group)   10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits   Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth
Studio 49 Fiber Retreat   A fibre retreat in Sonora California
Sydney Royal Easter Show Knitting Competition   Entries for the Arts section open on 3 November

This show's music
Dan Tharp    Guitar Suite I - Movements 1 & 2     (Podsafe)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
The Celtic Collection  by Alice Starmore (link)

Thanks once more to everyone who has contributed to series 8, and I'll be back the weekend of 2 November.

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Daylight Savings has started and confused the cats. And why do my nieces always need more shoes?
If you'd like to help out with Project Mercy they're after red or white yarn and needles, you can talk to JuliaG over on Ravelry if you'd like to find our more.


What's happening
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group)   10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits   Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth
Studio 49 Fiber Retreat   A fibre retreat in Sonora California
Sydney Royal Easter Show Knitting Competition   Entries for the Arts section open on 3 November

This show's music
Reza Manzoori    United     (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Knitting out of Africa  by Marianne Isager (link)

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Sorry the show's a day late, but Mum's birthday party went well yesterday, thanks to everyone who sent best wishes.
School holidays have started, two weeks off - with some luck I'll get back to people who have left messages.
This week's essay is a little tongue in cheek.


What's happening
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group)   10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits   Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

This show's music
Reza Manzoori    Rain     (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Other
Verena Stricken Magazine  from Verena Stricken (link)

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Assisted by Tiger sitting on me this week.
Next week's show may be a day late because on Sunday it's Mum's birthday party that I'm organising and is probably going to be more work than I'm expecting. :)
Knitting has begun on the Large Rectangle from Victorian Lace Today in this yarn from the Unique Sheep.
Rubi + Lana is closing on 11 October, so get up there soon.


What's happening
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group)   10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits   Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

This show's music
David Modica    Because     (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Yarn Magazine Issue 11  by Yarn Magazine (link)
Anathem  by Neal Stephenson (link)

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A guest essay this week, thanks very much to Kate.
A new book kindly sent by Beth, thanks to her also, it's wonderful
The Ram II club is here.
When writing these up I realised I'd played the Justin Bianco track in show 44, but it's not reminding me of itself, I'm sure there's another song...

What's happening
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group)   10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits   Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth
Philadelphia Knit In Public   20 September 2008 in Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This show's music
Justin Bianco    What you leave behind     (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Knitting patterns from the British Isles  by Jane Waller (link)

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A short show this week, but plenty of things to talk about (just not much knitting in the past week). I'm looking forward to getting started with the Vintage Twist wool that Sonia and Damo from ACS sent.

What's happening
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group)   10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits   Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth
Philadelphia Knit In Public   20 September 2008 in Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This show's music
Jeff Wahl    Her beauty     (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Other
2 speed Drum Carder  from Ashford (link)

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Dotty is finished and there will soon be photos.
Only 4 months to Christmas, start planning (or worrying).
Any suggestions for a shawl from Victorian Lace Today (for less than 1700 yards of yarn)?

What's happening
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group)   10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits   Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth
Philadelphia Knit In Public   20 September 2008 in Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This show's music
Heavy Mellow    Delight     (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
New Pathways for Sock Knitters - Book One  by Cat Bordhi (link)
Other
Tapestry  from Rowan (link)
Felted Tweed  from Rowan (link)

This is cute.

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This week we're joined by Barbara Coddington the founding editor of Yarn Magazine.
If you're planning a trip, check out KnitMap.

What's happening
Beyond Knitting & Crocheted Reef and Anemone Garde   17 June to 24 August at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group)   10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits   Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

This show's music
Rob Costlow    Baby Girl (Part 1) - Awakenings     (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Knitting for Him  by Martin Storey and Wendy Baker (link)

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This week there's a chat with Mandie Chandler of Ewe Give Me The Knits.
The drum carder get a mention.
The Australian Government is reviewing Aviation Security Screening and is asking for submissions, so if you'd like to let them know your opinion of the ban on knitting needles on aircraft the document is here. The addresses and things are on the document - the section mentioning knitting needles is on page 12.


What's happening
Beyond Knitting & Crocheted Reef and Anemone Garde   17 June to 24 August at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group)   10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits   Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

This show's music
Rob Costlow    Tulip Trees from Reconstruction     (Magnatune)

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What I did during the break. The Australian Sheep and Wool Show in Bendigo, a cold breakfast next to a lake, a wool museum and a nice shop in Melbourne. There are even some kangaroos and wallabies get a mention.
In this show we have a chat with Feisty Wench and Damo at a Ravelry get together.

What's happening
Beyond Knitting & Crocheted Reef and Anemone Garde   17 June to 24 August at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group)   10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits   Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

This show's music
Fernwood    Open Seas     (Magnatune)

The pen with which this week's show was written is from Delaney Pen Designs mine's the one at the lower left on the front page. (It's a really nice pen!)
I got my Rowan yarn at Sunspun.
And if you're in the area, you can visit the National Wool Museum in Geelong.

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This week Meg Swanson joins us to talk about knitting and lots of other things. Thanks to Sara for helping get it organised.

What's happening
Anglicare Knit In #5   9am to 3pm 9 July Government House Perth Western Australia
Australian Sheep and Wool Show   Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Beyond Knitting & Crocheted Reef and Anemone Garde   17 June to 24 August at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group)   10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits   Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this season's shows: Ann and Eugene Bourgeois, Ann Feitelson, Kaffe Fassett, Franklin Habit, Rob Costlow and Meg Swanson - and especially to Michelle Griffin for her musical contribution each week.
Thank you also to Lee Fay for the interviews she recorded in New Zealand to open the series.
Also everyone who got in contact over the past months.

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This week knitter, photographer and designer Jared Flood joins us to talk about his knitting and lots of other things.
How playing Dungeons and Dragons helps with knitting design (I think the only way to be more geeky would be to get some Star Trek in there as well).

What's happening
Anglicare Knit In #5   9am to 3pm 9 July Government House Perth Western Australia
Australian Sheep and Wool Show   Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Beyond Knitting & Crocheted Reef and Anemone Garde   17 June to 24 August at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group)   10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits   Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Wild Tea Cosies  by Loani Prior (link)

Next week will be a big one for the final show of series 7, so don't miss it.

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This week's interview is with Rob Costlow one of the musicians who has provided music for the show, some of the most popular music in fact.
The Baby Suprise Jackets and birthday cardigan are coming along nicely and the Malabrigo project has made it onto the needles.

What's happening
Australian Sheep and Wool Show   Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Beyond Knitting & Crocheted Reef and Anemone Garde   17 June to 24 August at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group)   10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits   Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

This show's music
Rob Costlow    Tulip Trees     (Magnatune)

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This week Kaffe Fassett, knitting legend and adjective, joins us. Given his hectic schedule, it was great to catch up with him.
World Wide Knit in Public Day went well in Sydney, I hope everyone else had a great time at their local events.

What's happening
Australian Sheep and Wool Show   Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group)   10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits   Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Other
Classic 8 Ply  from Bendigo Woollen Mills (link)

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A wonderful interview this week with Franklin Habit of The Panopticon blog. Franklin tells us about some of his knitting experiences and where knitting has taken him.
A Malabrigo experiment this week too.

What's happening
Australian Sheep and Wool Show   Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knitters Connection   Once again in Columbus Ohio from 11 to 14 June. Lots of interesting people...
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group)   10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits   Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Son of Stitch and Bitch  by Debbie Stoller (link)
It Itches  by Franklin Habit (link)

Don't forget World Wide Knit in Public Day is next Saturday.

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This week a distilled version of the wonderful chat I had with Ann and Eugene Bourgeois of the Philosopher's Wool Company. Visit their site for a video lesson on Fair Isle techniques and some delightful jumper designs.
If you like hard science fiction, then you might like Alastair Reynold's House of Suns.

What's happening
Australian Sheep and Wool Show   Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knitters Connection   Once again in Columbus Ohio from 11 to 14 June. Lots of interesting people...
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group)   10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits   Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

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This week we have the first of the extended interviews; Ann Feitelson of Fair Isle knitting fame joins me for a chat about Fair Isle and other things to do with her knitting. Ann's book is listed below and is a wonderful overview of Fair Isle knitting and contains lots of patterns.
There are also steam trains in this week's show too.

What's happening
Australian Sheep and Wool Show   Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knitters Connection   Once again in Columbus Ohio from 11 to 14 June. Lots of interesting people...
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group)   10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits   Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
The Art of Fair Isle Knitting  by Ann Feitelson (link)

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Two wonderful interviews from Lee Fay this week, Pat and Ian Robertson from Clifton Wool n Things and Richard Ashford of Ashord's. Thanks very much to Lee Fay and her interviewees.


What's happening
Australian Sheep and Wool Show   Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knitters Connection   Once again in Columbus Ohio from 11 to 14 June. Lots of interesting people...
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group)   10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits   Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

This show's music
Ishwish    Flight     (Magnatune)

In coming shows:
Eugene and Ann of the Philosopher's Wool Company
Anne Feitelson
Franklin Habit
Kaffe Fassett
Rob Costlow


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This week we visit the marketing department at Australian Country Spinners with Damian and Stephen.
If you'd like to support Manda in her walk in support of breast cancer research, then visit her blog here and be generous (lots of prizes too).

What's happening
Australian Sheep and Wool Show   Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knitters Connection   Once again in Columbus Ohio from 11 to 14 June. Lots of interesting people...
Knitters Weekend   Wellington New Zealand 9-11 May
Knitting Inspirations 1st Knitting Retreat   Just outside Perth WA (Western Australia, not Washington) 16 - 18 May
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group)   10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits   Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

This show's music
Heavy Mellow    Blue Mountain Lake     (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Guy Knits  by Knitters Magazine (link)

You won't believe Bug Knits.
The show will be back on 19 May with series 7 - to which I am very much looking forward.

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It's holidays again, and autumn is spreading around the mountains will a few places with very nice reds and golds.
I've purchased a Rowan pattern book, they're very nice but I'm afraid that it may be the start of a slippery slope.
Thanks to everyone buying from the CafePress site because so much has been sold that there's a bulk sales bonus which will pay for all the show hosting costs for the rest of the year, so a big thank you to everyone.
This week's interview from Australian Country Spinners is with the test knitters.


What's happening
Australian Sheep and Wool Show   Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knitters Connection   Once again in Columbus Ohio from 11 to 14 June. Lots of interesting people...
Knitters Weekend   Wellington New Zealand 9-11 May
Knitting Inspirations 1st Knitting Retreat   Just outside Perth WA (Western Australia, not Washington) 16 - 18 May
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group)   10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits   Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

This show's music
Rob Costlow    Family     (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Design you own knits in 5 easy steps  by Debbie Abrahams (link)

Show 62's looking good.

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Lots of things this week. Henry is back home with his ribbon, and Burrastow by Ann Feitelson is well underway (if 15cm is 'well').
David Bliss reads his 'A Husband's knitted brow' - thanks David.
RavelryRaiser '08 is on, you can take part here but you'll have to be a Ravelry member to get there.
This week we hear from the Australian Country Spinners' pattern writers.
The Handweavers', Spinners' and Dyers' Guild of Western Australia is doing a fibre/scarf swap open to both local and international participants.
FibresWest is on in October in Gelorup Western Australia.
And for some amazing colour designs, look here.
The Bendigo Breakfast sign up is here.

What's happening
Australian Sheep and Wool Show   Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knitters Connection   Once again in Columbus Ohio from 11 to 14 June. Lots of interesting people...
Knitters Weekend   Wellington New Zealand 9-11 May
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group)   10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits   Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

This show's music
Rhonda Lorance    Soaring     (Magnatune)

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Thanks for all the kind words about Henry's success at the Easter Show.
WWKIP plans are happening, keep up with the saga on the Australian Knitters board on Ravelry.
If you're going to Bendigo Sheep and Wool, keep in touch for the get together on the Saturday morning.
This week the interview from Australian Country Spinners is with Jenny Bellew who is in charge of design at ACS.
Check out Y-Knit's interview with Jess and Casey from Ravelry here.


What's happening
Australian Sheep and Wool Show   Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knitters Connection   Once again in Columbus Ohio from 11 to 14 June. Lots of interesting people...
Knitters Weekend   Wellington New Zealand 9-11 May
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group)   10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits   Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

This show's music
Rob Costlow    Tulip Trees     (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Yarn Magazine  by Yarn Magazine (link)
Creative Knitting  by Derwent Howard Publishing (link)

I've made a proper start on Burrastow by Ann Feitelson, pictures in a couple of weeks when there's enough to photograph.
Sticks and String stuff is available at Cafe Press.

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The tee shirts etc are available at CafePress.
Special thanks to JoniMarie, KnitNick, and Cheesehead for their work in getting this happening and producing and cleaning up the graphics, and to everyone else on Ravelry supporting this.
Finishing at Australian Country Spinners this week.
Does anyone know for sure when World Wide Knit in Public is this year? I'm guessing 7 June.


What's happening
Australian Sheep and Wool Show   Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knitters Connection   Once again in Columbus Ohio from 11 to 14 June. Lots of interesting people...
Knitters Weekend   Wellington New Zealand 9-11 May
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group)   10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits   Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

This show's music
Rob Costlow    Down the road     (Magnatune)

Next week, the Easter Show Show.

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Burmese blocking techniques.
I’m working on the Hemlock Ring Blanket by Jared Flood at the moment.
Canberra wool week is on 18 May (yes a whole week in 1 day - I haven’t found an official site for it yet).
Happy 2nd anniversary to It’s a purl man and Guido.

What’s happening
Australian Sheep and Wool Show   Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Courthouse Stitch’n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knitters Connection   Once again in Columbus Ohio from 11 to 14 June. Lots of interesting people…
Knitters Weekend   Wellington New Zealand 9-11 May
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group)   10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits   Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

This show’s music
Beth Quist    Eli     (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Knitting in Plain English  by Maggie Righetti (link)
Other
One Foot in the Grave  from BBC with Richard Wilson and Annette Crosby (link)

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Australian Country Spinners can be found here.
The tee shirts are coming, I'll do a quick post when I get that all organised. Thanks very much to everyone who has contributed.
I'm working on Mystery Shawl 7.

What's happening
Australian Sheep and Wool Show   Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knitters Connection   Once again in Columbus Ohio from 11 to 14 June. Lots of interesting people...
Knitters Weekend   Wellington New Zealand 9-11 May
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group)   10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits   Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

This show's music
Ishwish    Massassi Morning Star     (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
The Knitting Man(ual)  by Kristin Spurkland (link)

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Australian Country Spinners can be found here.
ZKnit's podcast "Knit Obsession" is here.
Y-Knit is still here.
Deborah of Deborah Knits did the review of the sock software.


What's happening
Australian Sheep and Wool Show   Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knitters Connection   Once again in Columbus Ohio from 11 to 14 June. Lots of interesting people...
Knitters Weekend   Wellington New Zealand 9-11 May
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group)   10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits   Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

This show's music
Jeff Wahl    Acceptance     (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Other
The Sole Solution  from Moran Software (link)
Sock Candy  from Blue Moon Fiber Arts (link)

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The apology is here.
Australian Country Spinners can be found here.
Belle of the Ball Podcast
Y-Knit
Cobblestone Pullover

What's happening
Australian Sheep and Wool Show   Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knitters Connection   Once again in Columbus Ohio from 11 to 14 June. Lots of interesting people...
Knitters Weekend   Wellington New Zealand 9-11 May
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group)   10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits   Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Other
Cochenille Design Studio and Stitch Painter  from Cochenille (link)

Cobblestone is finished (photos when the weather clears up).
And another pumpkin hat completed, this time for ... (well they know he's a boy).

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Extra knitting this week because of the railway means that the Cobblestone is almost finished.
Flat Stanley from South Carolina assisted this week.
The Other Andrew's photos of last week's knitting at the opera are here. (Thanks Andrew)
The longest scarf project is here.


What's happening
Australian Sheep and Wool Show   Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knitters Connection   Once again in Columbus Ohio from 11 to 14 June. Lots of interesting people...
Knitters Weekend   Wellington New Zealand 9-11 May
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group)   10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits   Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

This show's music
Rob Costlow    Summer Garden     (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Beowulf  by Seamus Heaney (link)

There are some photos of the cats and their specially flown in afternoon entertainment.
In coming shows - the technology reviews and one husband's reaction to his wife's idea.


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Today's show comes from the Australian Opera's performance of La Boheme in the Domain in Sydney.
Our guests were: the other Andrew, Reecie, Kris, Bex, and Michelle the knitting Muso.
Kris's competiton details are here.
If you'd like to help Can-Assist with hand knitted socks, you can contact them here.

What's happening
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knitters Connection   Once again in Columbus Ohio from 11 to 14 June. Lots of interesting people...
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group)   10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits   Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

This show's music
Procul Harum    Weisselklenzenacht /The Signature -Live at the Uni     (Podsafe)

Thanks to everyone who came to the opera. Next week lots of yarn and possibly a tee-shirt.

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Lots coming up over the next few weeks.
If anyone does nalbinding and would like a paid commission for some socks, drop me a line and I'll pass on Mike's details.
Monday is Distaff Day so get spinning tomorrow.
Have a look at Marnie's blog on Wednesday for her coverage of the Sheep to Shawl Competition at the Pennsylvania Farm Show here.
Ecoyarns is having a sale here and if you're on Ravelry there's a further discount, check out the Australian Knitters' group.
Opera in the Domain is on again this year, we'll be knitting there. Come along if you're in Sydney.

What's happening
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group)   10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits   Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth
Sydney Royal Easter Show   Details of the arts competitions (entries open until 11 January 2008)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Other
Wild Fibers Magazine  from Wild Fibers Magazine (link)
Portal  from Valve Software & EA (link)

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The information on the final Wheel of Time book is here.
The British Library Turning the Pages site for Vista is here, there's also a link for non-Vista users.
Yarn Magazine has new owners and should be back in March 2008.
The new Henry VIII pictures are here if you're not on Ravelry.

What's happening
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division)   3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group)   10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits   Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth
Sydney Royal Easter Show   Details of the arts competitions (entries open until 11 January 2008)
Sydney Sity Klickers   Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown

This show's music
Heavy Mellow    Maybe it will rain     (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Other
2 Ply Jumper Yarn  from Jamieson & Smith (link)

The famous explanation of cricket, usually given to people not from the Commonwealth.

You have two sides, one out in the field and one in.

Each man that's in the side that's in goes out, and when he's out he comes in and the next man goes in until he's out.

When they are all out, the side that's out comes in and the side that's been in goes out and tries to get those coming in, out. Sometimes you get men still in and not out.

When a man goes out to go in, the men who are out try to get him out, and when he is out he goes in and the next man in goes out and goes in.

There are two men called umpires who stay all out all the time and they decide when the men who are in are out.

When both sides have been in and all the men have been out, and both sides have been out twice after all the men have been in, including those who are not out, that is the end of the game!

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Why cleaning up can be hazardous to podcasting. Paintballing can also be hazardous but only to appearances.
Thanks to everyone who has suggested knitting software, but there's room for more, so if you use any software, and you like it, please let me know.
Any ideas for a series 6 theme would be appreciated. I've got some show ideas, but no theme in mind yet.

What's happening
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division)   3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group)   10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits   Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth
Sydney Royal Easter Show   Details of the arts competitions (entries open until 11 January 2008)
Sydney Sity Klickers   Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown

This show's music
Plunkett    Hold Tight     (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Woolbur  by Leslie Helakoski and Lee Harper (link)
Other
Harmony Wooden Interchangeable Needles  from Knit Picks (link)

Thanks to Deborah Murphy of Harper Collins for supplying this week's book for review.

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A bonus at this month's guild meeting was the book sale, so lots of new books will be coming up for review over the next weeks. Na Craga by Alice Starmore is the next project (well at the moment it is) and Ann Feitelson's Burrastow Jumper will be the next Fair Isle.

What's happening
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division)   3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group)   10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits   Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth
Sydney Royal Easter Show   Details of the arts competitions (entries open until 11 January 2008)
Sydney Sity Klickers   Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown

This show's music
Rhonda Lorance    Voices in the forest     (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Shadow Knitting  by Vivian Høxbro (link)

Thanks for letting me know about your bookbinding adventures.
If you've used any of the knitting design software could you let me know as I'd be interested in reviewing them for the next season.

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A bit of a departure from the regular - this week bookbinding, yes it is related to knitting (it has needles and thread, and some similar concepts).


What's happening
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division)   3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group)   10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits   Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth
Sydney Royal Easter Show   Details of the arts competitions (entries open until 11 January 2008)
Sydney Sity Klickers   Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown

This show's music
Stephane Potvin and the Con Brio Choir    Quelle est cette odeur agreable     (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Hand Bookbinding  by Aldren A Watson (link)
Other
Handbound book How-To  from Brian Sawyer (link)

Oh, this is the pattern book I was given. Lots of cute stuff in there (and isn't it nice there are so many babies around at the moment).

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Welcome to Inigo Nettle, if you'd like to see him, he's here.
Podcasting links I use:
Wordpress
Libsyn
For equipment:
Rode microphones
Edirol R-09
And let me know if you're starting a podcast.

What's happening
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division)   3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group)   10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits   Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth
Sydney Royal Easter Show   Details of the arts competitions (entries open until 11 January 2008)
Sydney Sity Klickers   Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown

This show's music
Fumitaka Anzai    Forest in the morning     (Podsafe)

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A happy podcaster after the Australian election result.
This week a look at spinning and how I got tangled up in it, a look at the upcoming knitting season, adn the usualy bits and pieces.
You can find spinning information at Knitty, Spin-Off Magazine and The Joy of Knitting
There was a nice article about Kerry Nettle on the SMH site.

What's happening
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division)   3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group)   10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits   Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth
Sydney Royal Easter Show   Details of the arts competitions (entries open until 11 January 2008)
Sydney Sity Klickers   Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown

This show's music
Justin Bianco    What you leave behind     (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
The Ashford book of spinning  by Anne Field (link)
Other
WooLee winder  from Robert Lee & Son (link)

You can help out with the San Francisco Bay oil spill here.

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A hectic week at work.
Henry now has two complete sleeves, so just the neck to go, maybe by next week (not including the 300 ends).
The amazing blanket is here.


What's happening
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division)   3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group)   10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits   Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth
Sydney Royal Easter Show   Details of the arts competitions (entries open until 11 January 2008)
Sydney Sity Klickers   Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Other
Yarn Magazine - Issue 8  from Yarn Magazine (link)
Interweave Knits - Winter 2007  from Interweave Knits (link)

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The Lacis site is here.
Details for the competitions at the Sydney Royal Easter Show are here.


What's happening
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division)   3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group)   10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Studio 49 Fibre Retreat   A fibre arts retreat that Old Oak Ranch Sonora 16 to 18 November 2007 (pendria AT sbcglobal DOT net)
Sydney Royal Easter Show   Details of the arts competitions (entries open until 11 January 2008)
Sydney Sity Klickers   Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown

This show's music
Plunkett    Picture     (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Selbuvotter - Biography of a knitting tradition  by Terri Shea (link)

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Welcome to series 5, this time we're going to look at some of the things to which knitting leads us.
Faith, the Knitting Cook, is back podcasting, you can check out her shows at her blog.
There's a new video knitting podcast by Nina Clock, it's called Knitterati and is well worth checking out.
Andrea's blog of our natural dyeing day is here.
The ISBN for the Eucalypt Dyer's Handbook is 0 9595006 0 X - with luck you'll be able to find it.

What's happening
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division)   3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre
Studio 49 Fibre Retreat   A fibre arts retreat that Old Oak Ranch Sonora 16 to 18 November 2007 (pendria AT sbcglobal DOT net)
Sydney Sity Klickers   Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown

This show's music
Junoon    Sayonee     (Magnatune)

Don't forget to find an Addi Cro-Hook (or US 3+C as it is labelled). Thanks again Leah.

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This week we have the promised interview with Michelle Griffin of intro music fame. (The link takes you to her blog.)
The Southern Summer of Socks is starting here and you can email to take part here.
The natural dyeing day is going to be on 3 November up in the Blue Mountains, contact me if you'd like further details.

What's happening
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Meantime Knitters at the London Knitting & Stitchi   Alexandra Palace, London
NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division)   3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre
South East Animal Fiber Fair   Asheville, North Carolina 26 - 28 October
Studio 49 Fibre Retreat   A fibre arts retreat that Old Oak Ranch Sonora 16 to 18 November 2007 (pendria AT sbcglobal DOT net)
Sydney Sity Klickers   Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown

This show's music
James Edwards    Cabarios     (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
The Chopin Manuscript  by 15 different authors (link)
The Principles of Knitting  by June Hemmons Hiatt (link)
Other
Escape Pod  from Steve Eley (link)

The show will be back on the weekend of 3/4 November with series 5.

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The links for the Japanese knitting books at Amazon Japan are here, here and here.
Sarah Bradberry's website is here.
If you're in the Sydney area and want to have a go at natural dyeing on the first weekend of November, drop me a line and I'll send you the details.

What's happening
4th Annual Knit-Out - Minnesota   7th October at the Brookdale Center, St Pauls Minnesota
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Meantime Knitters at the London Knitting & Stitchi   Alexandra Palace, London
NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division)   3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre
South East Animal Fiber Fair   Asheville, North Carolina 26 - 28 October
Studio 49 Fibre Retreat   A fibre arts retreat that Old Oak Ranch Sonora 16 to 18 November 2007 (pendria AT sbcglobal DOT net)
Sydney Sity Klickers   Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown

This show's music
Heavy Mellow    Fontana Breeze     (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Dead Lucky  by Lincoln Hall (link)
The Any Yarn, Any Size Knit Hat Book (Spiral Bound)  by Sarah Bradberry (link)
The Any Yarn, Any Size Knit Hat Book (Download)  by Sarah Bradberry (link)
Other
The Efficiency Expert  from Anthony Hopkins, Russell Crowe (link)

The link to Lincoln Hall's interview with Andrew Denton on Enough Rope is here.

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The links for the Japanese knitting books at Amazon Japan are here, here and here.
Colleen McCullough's Masters of Rome series is here.
Spotswood is available in Australian DVD format here.

What's happening
4th Annual Knit-Out - Minnesota   7th October at the Brookdale Center, St Pauls Minnesota
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division)   3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre
South East Animal Fiber Fair   Asheville, North Carolina 26 - 28 October
Studio 49 Fibre Retreat   A fibre arts retreat that Old Oak Ranch Sonora 16 to 18 November 2007 (pendria AT sbcglobal DOT net)
Sydney Sity Klickers   Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown

This show's music
Denis Kitchen    My Friend     (Podsafe)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Antony and Cleopatra  by Colleen McCullough (link)
The Any Yarn, Any Size Knit Hat Book (Spiral Bound)  by Sarah Bradberry (link)
The Any Yarn, Any Size Knit Hat Book (Download)  by Sarah Bradberry (link)

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Amazon Japan is here. There's a button for English if you don't read Japanese.
KnittySpin and the rest of Knitty is here.
You can catch Garrison Keillor here.

What's happening
4th Annual Knit-Out - Minnesota   7th October at the Brookdale Center, St Pauls Minnesota
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division)   3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre
Studio 49 Fibre Retreat   A fibre arts retreat that Old Oak Ranch Sonora 16 to 18 November 2007 (pendria AT sbcglobal DOT net)
Sydney Sity Klickers   Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown

This show's music
Rob Costlow    Meant to be     (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Cables Volume 1: The Basics  by Janet Szabo (link)
Other
Audible audio books  from Audible.com (link)

Off to camp this week, wish me luck.

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Another knitting video podcast has appeared (ok I'm a few episodes behind) Knitting Step By Step.
Henry got the first steek cut this week,and all went well.
If you want to hear more of the Manor House Music group's work then visit them here. I'll see if I can host the Sheep may safely graze file for them.

What's happening
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division)   3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre
Studio 49 Fibre Retreat   A fibre arts retreat that Old Oak Ranch Sonora 16 to 18 November 2007 (pendria AT sbcglobal DOT net)
Sydney Sity Klickers   Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown

This show's music
Mario Ajero    Canon in D Major for Piano by Johann Pachelbel     (Podsafe)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Men In Knits  by Tara Jon Manning (link)
I am a strange loop  by Douglas Hofstadter (link)

Cables next week, I think.

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A terrific interview this show with Margaret Stove from New Zealand about her adventures in lace knitting, and how to design lace yourself.
Purchasing the book is complex, if you're in Australia, you can get it from Ashford's distributor here or if you're anywhere else, you can contact Artisan Lace in New Zealand.

This show's music is by the Manor House String Quartet and is their new recording of Sheep May Safely Graze by J.S. Bach which they did specially for the show - thanks so much.

The new knitting podcast Sweaters for Dragons is available on iTunes, or here.

What's happening
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division)   3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre
Studio 49 Fibre Retreat   A fibre arts retreat that Old Oak Ranch Sonora 16 to 18 November 2007 (pendria AT sbcglobal DOT net)
Sydney Sity Klickers   Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown

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This week Leanne Crofts from Tapestry Craft and Morris Yarns tells us about her wonderful job.
I look at a complex mathematical problem that apparently vexes knitters around the world.

What's happening
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division)   3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre
Studio 49 Fibre Retreat   A fibre arts retreat that Old Oak Ranch Sonora 16 to 18 November 2007 (pendria AT sbcglobal DOT net)
Sydney Sity Klickers   Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown

This show's music
Jeff Wahl    Root Beer Meteor Shower     (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
The Best of Vogue Knitting  by Vogue Knitting (link)

Thanks once more to Michelle Griffin for the wonderful theme music. This week, given the cashmere yarn that turns up in the interview, it's particularly apt.

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This week we take a look at Fair Isle knitting. There's a video available here. You can download it by right clicking on it and selecting Save Target... There's another video showing a different set of techniques available from Philosopher's Wool here.

What's happening
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division)   3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre
Studio 49 Fibre Retreat   A fibre arts retreat that Old Oak Ranch Sonora 16 to 18 November 2007 (pendria AT sbcglobal DOT net)
Sydney Sity Klickers   Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown

This show's music
Heavy Mellow    Spinnaker     (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Fair Isle Sweaters Simplified  by Ann Bourgeois and Eugene Bourgeios (link)

Check out the new video (it's not as good as the professional ones, but it gives you some idea of my way of doing it) and let me know what you think. Next week, a special interview about a new range of yarns...

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This week we catch up with the famous Scout of Scout's Swag. For a wonderful interview about dyeing and her work. It's lots of fun.

What's happening
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division)   3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre
Studio 49 Fibre Retreat   A fibre arts retreat that Old Oak Ranch Sonora 16 to 18 November 2007 (pendria AT sbcglobal DOT net)
Sydney Sity Klickers   Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown

This show's music
Ehren Starks    You are the You     (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Other
Vogue Knitting 25th Anniversary Issue  from Vogue Knitting (link)

Next week - maybe some information about Fair Isle technique, but I'm still working on that so no promises yet.

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G'day everyone, welcome to series 4.
A big thank you to everyone who has been in contact, and to everyone who helped get the show over the 100,000 download mark.
A very big thanks to Valerie of Valutree for the wonderful knitting bag she sent (details below), and to coldfriday for the yarn for Alice Starmore's Henry VIII jumper which will be our companion throughout the series.

This week's interview is with Marnie Kelly of Touch Yarns from New Zealand about the wonderful hand dyed yarns she makes.

What's happening
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division)   3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre
Studio 49 Fibre Retreat   A fibre arts retreat that Old Oak Ranch Sonora 16 to 18 November 2007 (pendria AT sbcglobal DOT net)
Sydney Sity Klickers   Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown

This show's music
Ehren Starks    Leaving the Theatre     (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Other
Handmade Knitting Bag  from Valutree (link)

Next week, we'll have an interview with Scout of Scout's Swag an update on Henry and probably a whole pile of things that will come up during the week.

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A busy week with the nieces visiting, we got to Jenolan Caves and Belgrave Park Alpacas.
Thanks to Fay Butcher and Eliott Redelman for the interviews they gave me at the Easter Show.
Don't forget to check out Ravelry.

What's happening
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division)   3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre
Studio 49 Fibre Retreat   A fibre arts retreat that Old Oak Ranch Sonora 16 to 18 November 2007 (pendria AT sbcglobal DOT net)
Sydney Sity Klickers   Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown

This show's music
Jeff Wahl    Akron Colorado     (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Mason Dixon Knitting  by Kay Gardiner & Ann Shayne (link)

Well, that's it for series 3. Series 4 will start again on the weekend of 4 August and will have the theme Design and Creativity.
A big thank you to everyone who contributed to the show this series: Sally, Kris and Chris, Charles, Ian & Geoff, Marion, Bev, everyone at WWKIP, Chris of Dendendaloom, Ann Westren for all her insights at the show, and of course Michelle Griffin for the theme music. (And sorry to everyone I've forgotten).

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This week was eventful, as usual. Wednesday saw me on the NSW Knitters' Guild stand at the Craft and Quilt show (no photos, I forgot my camera, but there are some here). I was good with not buying yarn until I walked past Touch Yarns from New Zealand.
Ginger Nut's blog is here.
Thanks to Bev of Belisa Cashmere for the interview (and the yarn).

What's happening
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division)   3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre
Studio 49 Fibre Retreat   A fibre arts retreat that Old Oak Ranch Sonoma 16 to 18 November 2007 (pendria AT sbcglobal DOT net)
Sydney Sity Klickers   Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Latvian Mittens (Latviesu Cimdi)  by Lizbeth Upitis (link)
Other
'Suzie' Spinning Wheel  from Majacraft (link)

Series 4, which will start on 4 August, will look at design and creativity, I've got lots of ideas, but if you've got more, please let me know as we are all creative.

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Just to frighten everyone, it's only six months to Christmas, but I'm sure everyone's Christmas knitting is well underway.
Reg Scott spoke to us about his angora goats and mohair.
The Flinders Island Fleece site is here
Here's the Winter Magic site if you missed it.

What's happening
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division)   3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre
Studio 49 Fibre Retreat   A fibre arts retreat that Old Oak Ranch Sonoma 16 to 18 November 2007 (pendria AT sbcglobal DOT net)
Sydney Sity Klickers   Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown

This show's music
Heavy Mellow    Delight     (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
The Complete Peanuts  by Charles M. Shultz (link)
Tudor Roses  by Alice Starmore (link)

Once again, a big thank you to Ann Westren for the Easter Show knitting tour.
The Institute for Figuring's reef is here. And the Chicago event on 29 June is here.

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This week we visit Chris Taylor of Dendendaloom Alpacas, and I get to meet yet more really cute animals. Yes, there are photos. If you'd like to contact Chris, you can email him at dendendaloom AT aol DOT com (you know how to replace the symbols).
If you're in Brisbane and have a knitting group happening over the next few weeks could you let me know, I'll pass the details on to Marya who's visiting.

This show's music
Plunkett    The River     (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Knit Fix - Problem Solving for Knitters  by Lisa Kartus (link)

Once again, a big thank you to Ann Westren for the Easter Show knitting tour.

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A big thank you to Kris of Tapestry Craft and Mary Helen for organising the Sydney end of the WWKIP Day, which is where this week's show begins. There are lots of pictures on their sites.
The new Flinders Island Fleece site is coming here.
Wagtail yarns are here.
Madoka's animations and crocheting can be found here.

What's happening
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knit in Public Day - Hoboken NJ   Pier A Park Gazebo, 11am to 4 pm
Knit in Public Day - Sydney   Sidewalk Cafe at the Opera House, from 2pm.
Knitter\'s Weekend   A weekend of knitting in Lower Hutt, New Zealand
NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division)   3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre
Sydney Sity Klickers   Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown

This show's music
Jeff Wahl    Home     (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Aran Knitting  by Alice Starmore (link)

New Podcasts
Knitters Uncensored (link)
Knit Therapy (link)
I did eventually find a picture of Boudicca's Braid here.

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This week Ann Westren takes us into the world of Fair Isle and Aran knitting at the Easter Show, Marion Jack of the Australian Alpaca Barn talks to us about her alpacas and her business.
Charles of JigraKnits presents his thoughts on how his location affects his knitting in his essay 'Knittins in Welland'.
Another big thank you to Mandi of Ewe give me the knits for the selection of fibres to try spinning, I think it's going to be fun.

What's happening
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knit in Public Day - Hoboken NJ   Pier A Park Gazebo, 11am to 4 pm
Knit in Public Day - Sydney   Sidewalk Cafe at the Opera House, from 2pm.
Knitters Connection   A knitting event that features Sally Melville, Cat Bordhi and 10 other knitting teachers teaching 35 classes June 6 - 10 2007 at the Hyatt Regency Columbus
Knitter\'s Weekend   A weekend of knitting in Lower Hutt, New Zealand
NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division)   3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre
Sydney Sity Klickers   Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown

This show's music
Ehren Starks    Sunset in Pensacola     (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Charmed Knits  by Alison Hansel (link)
Other
Flinders Island Yarn  from Flinders Island Fleece (link)

Next week's show will come from the Sydney World Wide Knit in Public Day event (as long as the weather is nice). We're meeting at the Sidewalk Cafe near the Opera House at 2pm. For other events check out the WWKIP's website.

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In Australia, you can get Wild Fibers Magazine from Ewe give me the knits along with lots of roving and spinning supplies, and some wonderful exotic fibres. Thanks very much to Mandie for hand dyed merino and the sample pack.
And for that exotic holiday, once you've read the magazine why not Bhutan.
This week's interview from the Royal Easter Show is with Geoff Farman of Flowerdale Alpacas.

What's happening
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knit in Public Day - Hoboken NJ   Pier A Park Gazebo, 11am to 4 pm
Knit in Public Day - Sydney   Sidewalk Cafe at the Opera House, from 2pm.
Knitters Connection   A knitting event that features Sally Melville, Cat Bordhi and 10 other knitting teachers teaching 35 classes June 6 - 10 2007 at the Hyatt Regency Columbus
Knitter\'s Weekend   A weekend of knitting in Lower Hutt, New Zealand
NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division)   3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre
Sydney Sity Klickers   Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown

This show's music
Ehren Starks    The tale of room 620     (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Other
Wild Fibers Magazine  from Wild Fibers Magazine (link)
Heilo Yarn  from Dale of Norway (link)

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Software bugs again, the show notes will be up on Monday.

World Wide Knit In Public Day: Join us at the Sidewalk Cafe near Sydney Opera House from 2 pm, bring your knitting and a folding chair.
Don't forget Knitter's Connection is coming up (link below).
And 2 new podcasts:
Changelings knit and stitch podcast (here)
Knit Picks podcast (here)

What's happening
Canberra knitting \'week\'   A big fibre festival on Sunday 20 May.
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knitters Connection   A knitting event that features Sally Melville, Cat Bordhi and 10 other knitting teachers teaching 35 classes June 6 - 10 2007 at the Hyatt Regency Columbus
Knitter\'s Weekend   A weekend of knitting in Lower Hutt, New Zealand
NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division)   3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre
Sydney Sity Klickers   Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown

This show's music
Curandero    Llorando     ( Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Cables Untangled  by Melissa Leapman (link)
Other
GoKnit Pouch  from Know Knits.com (link)

A big thank you to everyone who contributed to this week's show. Kris Supierz of the Weavers and Spinners Guild and Ann Westren of the NSW Knitters Guild for their time.

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A big thank you to Scout of Scout's Swag for the wonderful sock yarn (pictures coming).
and to Lee of Yarn Over Lounge for the care package of wonderful patterns and yarns.

Lots of links this week.
Belgrave Park Alpacas
Sally's blog
Quirky Nomads


What's happening
Canberra knitting \'week\'   A big fibre festival on Sunday 20 May.
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knitters Connection   A knitting event that features Sally Melville, Cat Bordhi and 10 other knitting teachers teaching 35 classes June 6 - 10 2007 at the Hyatt Regency Columbus
Knitter\'s Weekend   A weekend of knitting in Lower Hutt, New Zealand
NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division)   3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre
Sydney Sity Klickers   Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown

This show's music
Heavy Mellow    Sunday Afternoon     ( Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Sweater Design in Plain English  by Maggie Righetti (link)

The new Shellharbour knitting group. First meeting Sunday 13 May, 2:00-4:00 at the Whitehorse Cafe, Shellharbour
Bellevue Nebraska Fibre Festival 11-13 May - email Tonya at trickel2 AT cox DOT net

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In this show you'll be asked to think about grouping and starting one if you don't have one.
Details of the Wollongong exhibition are here.

What's happening
121st Hawkesbury Show   The largest show after the RAS one. 27-29 April
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knitters Connection   A knitting event that features Sally Melville, Cat Bordhi and 10 other knitting teachers teaching 35 classes June 6 - 10 2007 at the Hyatt Regency Columbus
NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division)   3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre
Sydney Royal Easter Show   Sydney's most prestigious knitting competition.
Sydney Sity Klickers   Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown

This show's music
Plunkett    Picture     ( Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Yarn Magazine  by Yarn Magazie (link)

Thanks to Kathy Vogeltanz for her contribution this week, and especially for taking the trouble to record it. And a big thank you to everyone else who has contributed to the show throughout this series with writing or recording or just with encouragenent. Sorry this show is a bit late, I fell asleep listening to myself when I was editing it - I'm hoping the same doesn't happen to you.

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If you want some scientific knitting:
Here's a DNA molecule.
and here's a gastrointestinal tract.

The Chaser's War on Everything is here.
Terry's site is here.
Knitty's guide to dyeing.
If you haven't seen the Sony exploding paint ad, it's here.

What's happening
121st Hawkesbury Show   Get your entries in for this year's show by 5 April.
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knitters Connection   A knitting event that features Sally Melville, Cat Bordhi and 10 other knitting teachers teaching 35 classes June 6 - 10 2007 at the Hyatt Regency Columbus
NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division)   3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre
Sydney Royal Easter Show   Sydney's most prestigious knitting competition.
Sydney Sity Klickers   Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown

This show's music
Heavy Mellow    Worms in the Woodwork     ( Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Knitting Around  by Elizabeth Zimmerman (link)

Thanks to Rachel and Carlie for this week's story.

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This week: hints on knitting in public, some wonderful listener conributions.
Countdown to the Chaser.
Kris' blog is here.
Terry's site is here.

What's happening
121st Hawkesbury Show   Get your entries in for this year's show by 5 April.
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knitters Connection   A knitting event that features Sally Melville, Cat Bordhi and 10 other knitting teachers teaching 35 classes June 6 - 10 2007 at the Hyatt Regency Columbus
NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division)   3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre
Sydney Royal Easter Show   Sydney's most prestigious knitting competition.
Sydney Sity Klickers   Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown

This show's music
Jamie Janover and Michael Masley    Innerlude     ( Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Knitting Without Tears  by Elizabeth Zimmerman (link)

Thanks to Geraldine and Rebecca for this week's knitting story.

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The new theme is from Michelle Griffin - thanks very much Michelle.

The Yarn over Lounge (link)
Pamela's Blog is here
Moonlight Stitches Podcast (link)
The manly skein competition is here.
The Harlot's outpost in Canberra (link) (The 22nd not the 18th as I said on the show.)

What's happening
121st Hawkesbury Show   Get your entries in for this year's show by 5 April.
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knitters Connection   A knitting event that features Sally Melville, Cat Bordhi and 10 other knitting teachers teaching 35 classes June 6 - 10 2007 at the Hyatt Regency Columbus
NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division)   3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre
Sydney Royal Easter Show   Sydney's most prestigious knitting competition.
Sydney Sity Klickers   Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown

This show's music
Kelly Cavagnuolo    Rebecca's Theme     ( Podsafe)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Stranded Colour Knitting  by Nanette Blanchard (link)
Wild About Colour Knitting Patterns  by Nanette Blanchard (link)

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In this show: Why not to follow instructions, the problems involved with letting the grass too tall.

Blue Tongue Lizards are here. And I just realised that I said the biggest one in the yard is 20cm, she's 60cm (but it's too late to go back and re-record).
The Knitta Please Flickr is here.

What's happening
121st Hawkesbury Show   Get your entries in for this year's show by 5 April.
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knitters Connection   A knitting event that features Sally Melville, Cat Bordhi and 10 other knitting teachers teaching 35 classes June 6 - 10 2007 at the Hyatt Regency Columbus
NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division)   3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre
Sydney Royal Easter Show   Sydney's most prestigious knitting competition.
Sydney Sity Klickers   Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown

This show's music
Suzanne Teng Loltun ( Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Victorian Lace Today  by  (link)

The Book Depository in the UK can be found here. Free shipping to Australia!

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This week, the joy of teaching, and we hear of how a 7 year-old learning to knit 'infected' a whole family with the bug. I review The Art of Fair Isle Knitting and two of my favourite movies Breaking Away and Separate Tables.

What's happening
121st Hawkesbury Show   Get your entries in for this year's show by 5 April.
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knitters Connection   A knitting event that features Sally Melville, Cat Bordhi and 10 other knitting teachers teaching 35 classes June 6 - 10 2007 at the Hyatt Regency Columbus
NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division)   3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre
Sydney Royal Easter Show   Sydney's most prestigious knitting competition.
Sydney Sity Klickers   Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown

This show's music
Solace    Exile     ( Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
The Art of Fair Isle Knitting  by  (link)
Other
Breaking Away  from 20th Century Fox (link)
Separate Tables  from MGM (link)

The Book Depository in the UK can be found here. Free shipping to Australia!

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In this week's show we hear about Feral knitting, finally get the review of that lamp and find out how two queens can disrupt plans.

What's happening
121st Hawkesbury Show   Get your entries in for this year's show by 5 April.
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knitters Connection   A knitting event that features Sally Melville, Cat Bordhi and 10 other knitting teachers teaching 35 classes June 6 - 10 2007 at the Hyatt Regency Columbus
NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division)   3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre
Sydney Royal Easter Show   Sydney's most prestigious knitting competition.
Sydney Sity Klickers   Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown

This show's music
Alexander Blu    Emptiness     ( Podsafe)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Other
Daylight Armchair Magnifying Lamp  from Daylight (link)

Lynne Johnson's website is here.
If you want to see the Daylight lamps in Australia, contact Scissorman

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In this week's show we hear about the latest Stitches and Craft show, and how bags are carried at such events.
There's a review of the new Yarn Forward Magazine.
Biscuit recipies came from here.

This show's music
Rob Costlow    Woods of Chaos     ( Podsafe)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Other
Daylight Armchair Magnifying Lamp  from Daylight (link)

Check out Miss Ginger's work here. And a big thank you to Elizabeth Green Musselman for her wonderful essay that is in this week's show.

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Show 12 - Who will buy...
In this week's show we visit Heather from Braeside Alpacas and have a chat about what it's like being a sheep and alpaca farmer in Australia. It's full of useful tips, like how to stop your alpacas from rolling in the dirt when it's time to shear them. There's the usual knitting news, here's the Saporro jumpers, and the link to Extreme knitting. Don't miss the latest "It's a purl man" episode with Stitchy McYarnPants and the knitting patterns.

What's happening
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knitters Connection   A knitting event that features Sally Melville, Cat Bordhi and 10 other knitting teachers teaching 35 classes June 6 - 10 2007 at the Hyatt Regency Columbus
NSW Knitters Guild (Blue Mountains Division)   3rd Saturday of each month at the Blaxland Community Centre
Sydney Royal Easter Show   Sydney's most prestigious knitting competition.
Sydney Sity Klickers   Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown

This show's music
Rob Costlow    Reflections     ( Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Friday Night Knitting Club  by  (link)
Other
Bamboo Interchangeable Needles  from from Tapestry Craft (link)
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In this show we look at knitting at the Opera, how knitting links us to other knitters in other times, review "A History of Hand Knitting" and much more.

Welcome to show 10, the last of series one.

This week we travel back to Nundle and get a tour of the machine floor.

The essay is available here.

What’s happening
Courthouse stitch’n’bitch - Sundays 1:30
Sydney Sity Klickers Every second Saturday afternoon (starting again 6 January)
NSW Knitter’s Guild - Blue Mountains - 3rd Saturday of each month
Long Island Knitting and Crochet Guild (link to a page with their details, scroll down a little way) Westbury Library - 2nd Thursday of each month
Sydney Royal Easter Show   5 - 18 April

The links to sites throughout the show:
Yarn Magazine
Nundle Woollen Mill

This show’s music
This week’s tracks come from the Podsafe music network
And Magnatune.
(Except for the little bit of Bach at the beginning and end, that’s me on a synthesiser.)

46bliss In a long time (link)
Heavy Mellow Bright Side (link)

Link to the show file
Show 10 – No loose ends

No spinning mentioned this week either (unless you count the Nundle tour) - I ran out of time again!

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If you’d like to contribute to Sticks & String, guest essays, reviews, suggestions of music, people to interview, please just let me know. And please let me know about your knitting group I’d love to have to start a whole separate page because the list is too long.

Welcome to show 8, This show's theme is 'The Interknit'.

The essay is available here.

What's happening
Courthouse stitch'n'bitch - Sundays 1:30
Sydney Sity Klickers Every second Saturday afternoon
NSW Knitter's Guild - Blue Mountains - 3rd Saturday of each month
Long Island Knitting and Crochet Guild (link to a page with their details, scroll down a little way) Westbury Library - 2nd Thursday of each month
Sydney Royal Easter Show 5 - 18 April 2007- Competition details. Arts entries close 20 December

The links to sites throughout the show:
The Latvian NATO mittens
The knitalong listing
Franklin Habit
Dalegarn
Knitting Help
See Eunny Knit
Grumperina's free patterns
Wendy Knits
Yarn Harlot
Savannah Chik
Knitty.com
Spinblessing
Dalegarn
The Torino 2006 "Sweater"

This show's music
This week's tracks come from the Podsafe music network.
(Except for the little bit of Bach at the beginning and end, that�s me on a synthesiser.)

Jonathan Coulton Mandelbrot Set (link)
Blazej Lindner Song For You (link)

Link to the show file
Show 8 - The Interknit

No spinning mentioned this week - I ran out of time. I really want to keep the shows between 30 and 40 mins (this week is about 35 mins). Also unless you're really into overspun lumpy yarn, then you're not missing anything. I have another lesson after I get the podcast out.

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Welcome to show 7, This show�s theme is The Local Yarn Shop.

The essay isn't available here just yet (because I forgot to ask Lara for permission to put it up).
Lara's blog is here.

Katoomba Knitting doesn't have a website, but here are their contact details. Pop in and say 'Hi' to Jan next time you're up there.
Shop 11, Town Centre Arcade
Katoomba St
Katoomba, New South Wales 2780
Phone (02) 47826137

I got my white merino tops at Virginia Farm Woolworks. I love their dyed tops too.

What�s happening
Courthouse stitch�n�bitch - Sundays 1:30
Sydney Sity Klickers Every second Saturday afternoon
NSW Knitter�s Guild - Blue Mountains - 3rd Saturday of each month
Long Island Knitting and Crochet Guild (link to a page with their details, scroll down a little way) Westbury Library - 2nd Thursday of each month
Sydney Royal Easter Show 5 - 18 April 2007- Competition details. Arts entries close 20 December so hurry up!

This show�s music
This week�s tracks come from the Podsafe music network
(Except for the little bit of Bach at the beginning and end, that�s me on a synthesiser.)

Shams Creation (link)
The Stark Variation on Bolero (link)
Link to the show file
Show 7 � The LYS

You can contact me at: podcast at sticksandstring dot com dot au (I�m sure you know to replace the at with @ and the dot with . but perhaps the spam bots won�t.)

If you�d like to contribute to Sticks & String, guest essays, reviews, suggestions of music, people to interview, please just let me know. And please let me know about your knitting group I�d love to have to start a whole separate page because the list is too long.

Welcome to show 6, This show’s theme is ‘What men want more'.

The essay is available here.

What’s happening
Courthouse stitch’n’bitch - Sundays 1:30
Sydney Sity Klickers Every second Saturday afternoon
NSW Knitter’s Guild - Blue Mountains - 3rd Saturday of each month
Long Island Knitting and Crochet Guild (link to a page with their details, scroll down a little way) Westbury Library - 2nd Thursday of each month
Sydney Royal Easter Show 5 - 18 April 2007- Competition details. Arts entries close 20 December

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Plano Fishing Box
Targus BackpackThis show’s music
This week’s tracks come from the Podsafe music network and IODA Promonet.
(Except for the little bit of Bach at the beginning and end, that’s me on a synthesiser.)

Josh Woodward Swimming to Cambodia (link)

Download "Esplendor" (mp3)
from "1st Instrumental Music for Ten-String Guitar Prize"
by Various ArtistsKalamata

Link to the show file
Show 6 – What men want more

You can contact me at: podcast at sticksandstring dot com dot au (I’m sure you know to replace the at with @ and the dot with . but perhaps the spam bots won’t.)

If you’d like to contribute to Sticks & String, guest essays, reviews, suggestions of music, people to interview, please just let me know. And please let me know about your knitting group I’d love to have to start a whole separate page because the list is too long.

Welcome to show 5, This show’s theme is ‘What men want’.

The book review this week is Knitting with balls by Michael del Vecchio

Wren Ross’s full CD is here.

The essay is available here.

What’s happening
Courthouse stitch’n’bitch - Sundays 1:30
Sydney Sity Klickers Every second Saturday afternoon
NSW Knitter’s Guild - Blue Mountains - 3rd Saturday of each month
Long Island Knitting and Crochet Guild (link to a page with their details, scroll down a little way) Westbury Library - 2nd Thursday of each month
Sydney Royal Easter Show 5 - 18 April 2007- Competition details. Arts entries close 20 December

This show’s music
This week’s tracks come from the Podsafe music network.
(Except for the little bit of Bach at the beginning and end, that’s me on a synthesiser.)

Phil Ayoub Carnival Days (link).
Alexander Blu Nature Days (link)

Link to the show file
Show 5 – What men want

You can contact me at: podcast at sticksandstring dot com dot au (I’m sure you know to replace the at with @ and the dot with . but perhaps the spam bots won’t.)

If you’d like to contribute to Sticks & String, guest essays, reviews, suggestions of music, people to interview, please just let me know. And please let me know about your knitting group I’d love to have to start a whole separate page because the list is too long.

Welcome to show 4, This show's theme is 'Knitting a community'.

The pumpkin hat I made this week was from Itty Bitty Hats by Susan B. Anderson.

The yarn I used was the recommended Rowan cotton, and Debbie Bliss baby cashmerino.

The spinning shop is Petlin's at Rhodes in Sydney.

And here's the sock!

The essay is available here.

What�s happening
Courthouse stitch�n'bitch - Sundays 1:30
Sydney Sity Klickers Every second Saturday afternoon
NSW Knitter�s Guild - Blue Mountains - 3rd Saturday of each month
Long Island Knitting and Crochet Guild (link to a page with their details, scroll down a little way) Westbury Library - 2nd Thursday of each month
Sydney Royal Easter Show 5 - 18 April 2007- Competition details. Arts entries close 20 December

 There are so many spring fairs in the various towns throughout the mountains, I can't keep up. Lawson is this weekend, and there are more to come. If I find something interesting, I'll let you all know.

This show�s music
Two of this week's tracks come from the Podsafe music network while one is from IODA.
(Except for the little bit of Bach at the beginning and end, that�s me on a synthesiser.)
Wren Ross After the ball is over (link)
Slow Burn (Download "Slow Burn" (mp3) from "Restless" by Gavin Lurssen MRG Recordings
Eoghan Colgan Sunny Days (link)

Link to the show file
Show 4 � Knitting a community

You can contact me at: podcast at sticksandstring dot com dot au (I�m sure you know to replace the at with @ and the dot with . but perhaps the spam bots won�t.)

If you'd like to contribute to Sticks & String, guest essays, reviews, suggestions of music, people to interview, please just let me know. And please let me know about your knitting group I'd love to have to start a whole separate page because the list is too long.

Welcome to show 3, This show�s theme is �Just Do It�, hey that�s why this podshow exists.

The book I reviewed was Itty Bitty Hats by Susan B. Anderson

The booties are from Cleckheaton�s Little Babies Volume 2 the yarn is from Heirloom 4 ply.

The essay is available here.

What�s happening
Courthouse stitch�n�bitch - Sundays 1:30
Sydney Sity Klickers Every second Saturday afternoon
NSW Knitter�s Guild - Blue Mountains - 3rd Saturday of each month
Long Island Knitting and Crochet Guild (link to a page with their details, scroll down a little way) Westbury Library - 2nd Thursday of each month
Sydney Royal Easter Show 5 - 18 April 2007- Competition details. Arts entries close 20 December

 The Glenbrook Spring Fair is this weekend. I�ll have a report in Show 4.

This show�s music
All the music on this show comes from the Podsafe music network
(Except for the little bit of Bach at the beginning and end, that�s me on a synthesiser.)
Maria Daines Caliane (link)
Simon James Tollogong Queen (link)
Christopher Dallman Nighttime in the city (link)

From the bottom of the knitting bag:
Father Ted DVDs

Link to the show file
Show 3 � Just cast on

You can contact me at: podcast at sticksandstring dot com dot au (I�m sure you know to replace the at with @ and the dot with . but perhaps the spam bots won�t.)

If you�d like to contribute to Sticks & String, guest essays, reviews, suggestions of music, people to interview, please just let me know. And please let me know about your knitting group I�d love to have to start a whole separate page because the list is too long.

Why do so many knitters give their work away? In this week's show I explore that. We'll also catch up with a bit of what's been going on in local knitting, some reviews and some gread podsafe knitting.

Welcome to the first show. If you'd asked me six months ago if I had any plans to do a podcast, my answer would have been "No". I knew about pod-casts, in fact I'd been listening to pod-casts from the ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) since they had put their beta system up in 2005, and one from a group of Everquest 2 gamers, but I had no intention of becoming a pod-caster. This week's essay (yes I stole the idea from Brenda Dayne at Cast-On) sort of details the journey.

The book I reviewed in the pod-cast is Knitter's Handbook by Montse Stanley.

The cardigan I'm knitting for mum for Christmas is the Striped Cardigan from threads&more.

Look for the next show next weekend, once again, I'm planning on recording it on Saturday (Australian time) and posting it sometime on that day.

The essay is available here.

What's happening
Courthouse stitch'n'bitch - Sundays 1:30
NSW Knitter's Guild - Blue Mountains - 3rd Saturday of each month
Sydney Royal Easter Show 5 - 18 April 2007- Competition details

This show's music
All the music on this show comes from the Podsafe music network
(Except for the little bit of Bach at the beginning and end, that's me on a synthesiser.)

Fumitaka Anzai Forest in the morning (link)
Eoghan Colgan The first time (link)
Little Thom Lullab-I-90 (link)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Simon Armitage's Tyrannosaurus Rex Versus the Corduroy Kid
I never thought I'd be recommending a book of poetry, but this one is funny, clever and unexpected.

You can contact me at: podcast at sticksandstring dot com dot au (I'm sure you know to replace the at with @ and the dot with . but perhaps the spam bots won't.)

This is really just a place holder so that I can test how things are working and get some music organised for the real first episode.