So, I'm a little addicted to knitting podcasts. Ok, so a lot addicted. I have definitely gone over the edge. I'm not sure how I lived prior to owning an IPod really. It's practically embarrassing. Here's a few I listen to: Lime & Violet, It's a Purl Man, Sticks & String, Knitting Psychos, Math for Knitters, BritKnit Cast, Lixie Knits It, Stash & Burn, CraftBorg, Pixie Purls, Pointy Sticks, Unwound, Trueyarns, Cast On, and Ready Set Knit. I also frequent a few general craft podcasts, like CraftyPod and CraftSanity.
I have been slowly downloading and listening to a lot of the past podcasts for all these people. I downloaded all of Lime & Violet's this weekend. I wish I never had to go to work, and I could just stay home all day and knit and listen to these two gals. They are hilarious!
I have been slowly downloading and listening to a lot of the past podcasts for all these people. I downloaded all of Lime & Violet's this weekend. I wish I never had to go to work, and I could just stay home all day and knit and listen to these two gals. They are hilarious!
I bought some gorgeous Hill Country Yarn in a very Lime & Violet colorway Saturday at the Kirkwood Knittery. I have to say, their shop is fantastic. I had so much fun talking with everyone and checking out their awesome selection of yarns. Oh, here's the obligatory yarn pic:
I am so lucky to have so many LYSs close by, you know? I bought some great things for my secret pal too. I have her packages all planned out already, because you know how perfectionistic and crazy I am with all that stuff!
As for actual knitting, I made 2 of these:
Pattern: Umbilical Cord Hat from Stitch 'N Bitch
Yarn: 1 skein Blue Sky Organic Cotton in Sand (made 2 with yarn left over)
Needles: Size 7 16" Denise Interchangeables & Size 7 DPNs
Started: 1st one: 3/9/07, 2nd one: 3/10/07
Finished: 1st one: 3/10/07, 2nd one: 3/11/07
This yarn is awesome to knit with, and the pattern is adorable! I plan to gift one with a baby bolero from One Skein, and the other with a baby kimono from Mason Dixon Knitting. The baby bolero is actually done, but needs to be blocked, so the pic is forthcoming.
5 comments:
Aren't iPod's just the best!!! Your new yarn is lovely, do they have a website?
LKS are just a pain... cause I'm addicted!! I live less than a block for Knittourious... It causes a lot of need for mucho self control.
I've made that hat too - it's so cute!
I'm pretty addicted to podcasts myself. It's great to be able to listen to knitting during those times when I can't actually knit.
That yarn is gorgeous!
I am also addicited to podcasts, though I hadn't heard of many of the ones you mentions, so thanks. I need for casts to listen to while I knit!
I will definatly be checking out the kirkwood knittery. All these new stores opening up in St. Louis are great, but they kill my budget!
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