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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