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.

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.