Sun, 25 November 2007  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. 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. I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots won't. Comments[0] |
Sun, 18 November 2007 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) 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. I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots won't. Comments[1] |
Sun, 11 November 2007 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) 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. I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots won't. Comments[0] |
Sun, 4 November 2007 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. 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. I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots won't. Comments[0] |
Sun, 14 October 2007 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. 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. I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots won't. Comments[0] |
Sun, 7 October 2007 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. 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. I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots won't. Comments[0] |
Sun, 30 September 2007 The links for the Japanese knitting books at Amazon Japan are here, here and here. Comments[0] |
Sun, 23 September 2007 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. 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. I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots won't. Comments[0] |
Sun, 16 September 2007 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. 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. I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots won't. Comments[2] |
Sun, 9 September 2007 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 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. I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots won't. Comments[0] |
Sun, 2 September 2007 This week Leanne Crofts from Tapestry Craft and Morris Yarns tells us about her wonderful job. Comments[0] |
Sun, 26 August 2007 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... 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. I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots won't. Comments[0] |
Sun, 12 August 2007 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. 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. I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots won't. Comments[0] |
Sun, 5 August 2007 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. 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. I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots won't. Comments[0] |
Sun, 8 July 2007 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). You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots won't. Comments[0] |
Sun, 1 July 2007 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. You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au 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. Comments[0] |
Sun, 24 June 2007 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. You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots won't. Comments[0] |
Sun, 17 June 2007 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. You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots won't. Comments[0] |
Sun, 10 June 2007 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. You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots won't. Comments[0] |
Sun, 3 June 2007 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. You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots won't. Comments[0] |
Sun, 27 May 2007 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) You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au 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. Comments[0] |
Sun, 20 May 2007 Software bugs again, the show notes will be up on Monday.Comments[0] |
Sun, 13 May 2007 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. You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au 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. Comments[0] |
Sat, 5 May 2007 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 You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au 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. Comments[0] |
Sun, 8 April 2007 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. You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au 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. Comments[0] |
Sun, 1 April 2007 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. You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au 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. Comments[1] |
Sun, 25 March 2007 This week: hints on knitting in public, some wonderful listener conributions. Comments[0] |
Sun, 18 March 2007 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) You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au 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. Comments[0] |
Sun, 11 March 2007 In this show: Why not to follow instructions, the problems involved with letting the grass too tall.
What's happening This show's music From the bottom of the knitting bag The Book Depository in the UK can be found here. Free shipping to Australia! You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or Click here to play the show using your computer's audio player. Comments[0] |
Sun, 4 March 2007 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! You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au 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. Comments[0] |
Sun, 25 February 2007 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 You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au 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. Comments[0] |
Sat, 17 February 2007 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. You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots won't. Comments[0] |
Sat, 10 February 2007 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) You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au 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. Comments[0] |
Sat, 3 February 2007 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. Comments[0] |
Fri, 5 January 2007 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 The links to sites throughout the show: This show’s music 46bliss In a long time (link) Link to the show file No spinning mentioned this week either (unless you count the Nundle tour) - I ran out of time again! 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. Comments[0] |
Sat, 30 December 2006 Welcome to show 9, This week we travel to Nundle. There�s no essay this week as the Nundle trip story takes it�s place (and the �Unravelling Yarns� one I had written really needs a good edit and rewrite to be ready). What�s happening The links to sites throughout the show: This show�s music Link to the show file Spinning mentioned only briefly this week - I haven�t had much of a chance to get any done, but I did manage to get more very lumpy art yarn. 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. Comments[1] |
Fri, 15 December 2006 Welcome to show 8, This show's theme is 'The Interknit'. The essay is available here. What's happening The links to sites throughout the show: This show's music Jonathan Coulton Mandelbrot Set (link) Link to the show file 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. 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. Comments[0] |
Fri, 8 December 2006 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). 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. I got my white merino tops at Virginia Farm Woolworks. I love their dyed tops too. What�s happening This show�s music Shams Creation (link) 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. Comments[0] |
Sat, 2 December 2006 Welcome to show 6, This show’s theme is ‘What men want more'. The essay is available here. What’s happening From the bottom of the knitting bag Josh Woodward Swimming to Cambodia (link)
Download "Esplendor" (mp3) Link to the show file 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. Comments[1] |
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