Sticks & String Podcast
A podcast by an Australian bloke who knits
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.

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.
I'm sure that you know to replace the at with AT with @ and DOT with . but maybe the spam bots won't.

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Direct download: Show_62_-_Sticks_and_String.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:56 AM

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.

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.
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.
Direct download: Show_61_-_Sticks_and_String.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:24 AM

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)

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.
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.
Direct download: Show_60_-_Sticks_and_String.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:24 AM