Thu, 30 May 2013
Amy and Jaala have created a time machine and brought this podcast to you from the far shores of April. In this podcast Amy catches yarn falling from the sky and shares it with other knitters, Jaala shows her weakness for all things striped and polka-dotted. (Note; the concept of porn as a driving force for internet commerce is joked about in a non-explicit way in the last 10 minutes of this show). Mentioned this podcast: Karin Skacel/Skacel Yarns Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival Susan Gibbs/Juniper Moon Farm Just Like Me Knits, by Brandy Fortune (starts around 14:30) Petite Purls online magazine Susan B. Anderson, designer Chris Bylsma, designer Topsy Turvy Inside Out Knit Toys by Susan B.Anderson Scarves, Shrugs and Shawls, by Sarah Hatton Parks and Recreation television show |
Fri, 10 May 2013
Yes, Amy and Jaala are back! Just a hiatus due to lots of yarn shows and clubs. Thanks for your patience... This podcast was recorded in March. We'll get caught up soon! In this show: Jaala defaults to a triangular shawl, and Amy's still in love with yokes. Mentioned this podcast: |
Tue, 12 February 2013
Amy bravely podcasts from her sickbed; the gals talk Vogue Knitting New York, falling in love with Meg Swansen and what happens when your mouth gets numb from so much knitting. Mentioned this podcast: |
Fri, 11 January 2013
The gals talk peanut butter, snow shoveling, lace trolley cloths and 211 ways to cast on and bind off. Mentioned this episode: Amy in the Wall Street Journal (go to the Interactive Graphics tab for pic of Amy) Patterns for Guernseys, Jerseys & Arans |
Mon, 31 December 2012
Knitcircus Podcast #25 Happy holidays! In this episode, Amy and Jaala become divas of the small screen, squeeze some favorite yarns and talk knitting acts of kindness. Knitcircus Podcast #25 Happy holidays! In this episode, Amy and Jaala become divas of the small screen, squeeze some favorite yarns and talk knitting acts of kindness. Listen on Libsyn or iTunes Mentioned this podcast: Johnny Vasquez Do Some Good Contest Please note. this podcast was recorded the week of December 20th. |
Tue, 4 December 2012
Live from Beloved LYS The Sow's Ear, in Verona Wisconsin. Local knitters, the shop owner, a coffee expert, ham and cheese quiche, and all things good. This podcast sponsored by: Green Mountain Spinnery, a worker-owned cooperative from Putney, Vermont. Mentioned this podcast: Recommended by Barista Ben: Coffee Geek and |
Mon, 3 December 2012
In this bonus episode, Amy and Jaala talk about some common knitting mistakes and ways to fix them. Their own silly errors revealed! Recorded live at The Sow's Ear local yarn store in Verona, Wsiconsin (explaining the echoe-y room and bursts of laughter in the background!). |
Thu, 27 September 2012
Knitcircus Podcast #20 In which Jaala knits the goofiest mitten ever, Amy reconstructs the perfect yoke and babies: so cute! It's like we have a genetic imperative to knit for them. Mentioned this podcast: The Knitter's Handy Book of Sweater Patterns Comfort Knitting and Crochet for Babies and Toddlers |
Thu, 30 August 2012
Knitcircus Podcast #18 The gals talk about a big pile of fall knitting books, knitted volcanoes, knitted Snape and life in the Evil Lair. This podcast brought to you by Green Mountain Spinnery. Meet some of the members of the cooperative next weekend at the Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival! Mentioned this podcast: Liquor, Prime and Soul Kitchen, by Poppy Z. Brite The Sock Report, Volume 1, by Janel Laidman Knitter's Handy Book of Top-Down Sweaters from the Top Down, by Ann Budd Note from the last podcast: Susie Myers/Susie M developed the Contiguous Shoulder Method of putting together a sweater. I'm not exactly sure which pattern the knitter at Camp was working on, but someone has kindly put together a list of the patterns using this method if you want to explore... |
Thu, 9 August 2012
Amy and Jaala are back! Podcast 17 sees our knitters working many yards of linen stitch, attempting synchonized diving at home and cheering for everyone in the Olympics. (Amy's recovering from medical stuff, so please go say nice things to her on Facebook! --Jaala) Podcast 17 is brought to you by Green Mountain Spinnery. You care about where your food comes from- why not care about where your yarn comes from? Green Mountain Spinnery is your source for the highest quality natural fiber yarns all spun in our mill in Putney, Vermont. We are a worker-owned cooperative with 30 years of commitment to family farms, environmental sustainability and to your knitting pleasure.Mentioned this podcast: Elvis Illusion Knitting by Steve Plummer National Women's Martial Arts Special Training Olympic Synchronized Diving Blue Moon Fiberarts Smoke on the Water The Sow's Ear Yarn and Coffee Shop Custom Knits 3: Accessories by Wendy Bernard Knitters' Handy Book of Top-Down Sweaters, by Ann Budd Anne Hansen, of Knitspot California Revival Knits, by Stephannie Tallent Jaala couldn't find the link to the striped, top-down sweater pattern by Susie M; please tell her if you know it! |
