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

Thanks to everyone who has been in contact.
If you'd like to take up the Audible offer of a free trial account and a free book, click here.
There's also a Sticks and String iPhone app.
Check out Word Lens here


What's happening
Carolina Fiber Frolic   Charlestown South Carolina
Columbia Gorge Fiber Festival   15-17 April 2011, Hood River, Oregon
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
Manor House String Quartet    In Dulci Jubilate     ()

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Other
Sock Calc  from Elizabeth Reynolds (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.


Click here to play the show using your computer's audio player.

Direct download: Show_152_-_Sticks_and_String.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:13 AM

Thanks to everyone who has been in contact.
If you'd like to take up the Audible offer of a free trial account and a free book, click here.
There's also a Sticks and String iPhone app.


What's happening
Carolina Fiber Frolic   Charlestown South Carolina
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
David Modica    Wings     (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Other
Knitting Help iPhone App  from knittinghelp.com (link)

 
Amazing Grace 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.


Click here to play the show using your computer's audio player.

Direct download: Show_151_-_Sticks_and_String.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:40 AM

Thanks to everyone who has been in contact.
If you'd like to take up the Audible offer of a free trial account and a free book, click here.
A knitted Christmas tree here and on Facebook.


What's happening
Carolina Fiber Frolic   Charlestown South Carolina
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
Daniel Estrem    Prelude - Le tombeau de Couperin     (Magnatune)

 
Ravel on Guitar and Ukulele by Daniel Estrem 


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.


Click here to play the show using your computer's audio player.

Direct download: Show_150_-_Sticks_and_String.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:44 AM

Direct download: Show_149_-_Sticks_and_String.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 1:14 PM

Thanks to everyone who has been in contact.
New recording equipment...


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
Jeff Wahl    Longing     (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Other
Rode Podcaster Microphone (Amazon)  from Rode (link)
Rode Shock Mount (Amazon)  from Rode (link)
Rode Microphone Arm  from Rode (link)
Rode Equipment  from Sound Devices (link)

   
Meditative Guitar 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.


Click here to play the show using your computer's audio player.

Direct download: Show_148_-_Sticks_and_String.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:05 AM

Thanks to everyone who has been in contact.
Our thoughts are with Lara, Mark and Inigo this week, and beyond.
Things I've mentioned recently:
The new Knit Sibs podcast is here.
If you'd like to take up the Audible offer of a free trial account and a free book, click 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
Sydney Sity Klickers   Every second Saturday at Barmuda, Australia Street Newtown

This show's music
Jerry Palmer    Sleeping on clouds     (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Other
Fable III  from Lionhead Studios (link)

 
Soul Gardener by Jerry Palmer 


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.


Click here to play the show using your computer's audio player.

Direct download: Show_147_-_Sticks_and_String.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 10:34 AM

Thanks to everyone who has been in contact. And thank you very much for the Aran Knitting book.
Things I mentioned :
The new Knit Sibs podcast is here.
If you'd like to take up the Audible offer of a free trial account and a free book, click here.


What's happening
5th Annual Retreat   Sonora California
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Nordic Knitting Conference   Nordic Heritage Museum, Ballard, Washington
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

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Other
Professional Artist Daylight Lamp  from Daylight (link)

   
Relax With Forest by Satori 


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.


Click here to play the show using your computer's audio player.

Direct download: Show_146_-_Sticks_and_String.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 7:56 AM

Thanks to everyone who has been in contact. And thank you very much for the Aran Knitting book.
Things I mentioned recently:
The new KnitWits podcast is here.
If you'd like to take up the Audible offer of a free trial account and a free book, click here.


What's happening
5th Annual Retreat   Sonora California
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Nordic Knitting Conference   Nordic Heritage Museum, Ballard, Washington
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 Estrem    JS Bach Menuets (BWV Anhang 114 & 115)     (Magnatune)

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

   
JS Bach on Guitar and Ukulele by Daniel Estrem 

br/>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.


Click here to play the show using your computer's audio player.

Direct download: Show_145_-_Sticks_and_String.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:27 AM

Thanks to everyone who has been in contact.
The interview with Neal Stephenson and Greg Bear is here (contains a small amount of swearing). Use the link below to sign up.
Things I mentioned:
The new KnitWits podcast is here.
If you'd like to take up the Audible offer of a free trial account and a free book, click here.


What's happening
5th Annual Retreat   Sonora California
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Nordic Knitting Conference   Nordic Heritage Museum, Ballard, Washington
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
Chris Britton    JS Bach Prelude in E flat minor     (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
The Mongoliad  by Neal Stephenson, Greg Bear and others (link)

   
Counterpoint for One by Chris Britton 


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.


Click here to play the show using your computer's audio player.

Direct download: Show_144_-_Sticks_and_String.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 9:49 AM

Thanks to everyone who has been in contact.
There's a bit planned for this season, including some interviews, so I hope you'll enjoy it.

Things I mentioned:
The new KnitWits podcast is here.
If you'd like to take up the Audible offer of a free trial account and a free book, click here.


What's happening
5th Annual Retreat   Sonora California
Courthouse Stitch'n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Nordic Knitting Conference   Nordic Heritage Museum, Ballard, Washington
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 Estrem    La Vida Breve     (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
A Simpler Time  by Peter FitzSimons (link)
Towers of Midnight  by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson (link)

   
Colors of Spain by Daniel Estrem 


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.


Click here to play the show using your computer's audio player.

Direct download: Show_143_-_Sticks_and_String.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 4:03 AM