Off The Needles Sallah Cowl: a bit too tight Rose Window Beret by Anne Kuo Lukito from a past issue of Interweave Knits. Have always been tickled by her name bcoz it's my uncle's family name. I think she must have an Indonesian background somehow. Frogged this yesterday after reading a listener's comment, KatyKittyJay, abt reknitting. I won't like wearing the beret, so why not frog it. Wrong edge. Giant pie's Pixie Hat. My third Stella Pixie Hat project. So easy and satisfying! Matches with...

Hello again everyone and welcome to the last month of 2014! On The Needles Ginkgo Shoulderette Shawl : do you have pattern suggestion for the leftover yarn? I might have 200+ yards of light fingering weight yarn. Hitofude Sallah Cowl by Bristol Ivy. First pattern by this designer. Wanted to knit Hanois Cowl. Designer notes on size and shaping.  Helpful notes by chromakate. Do you look for helpful notes before beginning a project? I've received my November Yarnbox shipment (my second...

I apologize again for the unintended second hiatus (shorter this time!). While I've been away from the blog, internet, and the podcast, I was traveling with my family to Switzerland and France--as sort of a babymoon to have a vacation before the baby is born and I'm stuck at home :) If you're curious about the trip, download and listen to the podcast episode. This is a long one!   Off The Needles Stella Pixie Hat, modeled by Timothy Saartje's Bootees: I like the end result of this...

Welcome Kim of Craft Stash podcast as guest interviewee here :)   She is knitting a wedding chuppah for her sister's wedding.   Knit Companion App Veil of Isis by Andrea Jurgrau Elizabeth Zimmerman's Pi Shawl Custom-dyed gradient yarn by Erica (Etsy shop)   Chuppah is done, you can view the episode here where Kim shows the blocking process.  

On The Needles My knitting mojo returns with a vengeance. I cast on two new projects in the past two weeks, although I haven't touched any of my more complicated WIPs--complicated meaning anything more complex than stockinette or garter stitches. Samadhi Honey Cowl -- I have 4 skeins of Rowan RYC Soft Lux (merino, angora, metallic) that's been in my stash for more than 6 years.  Ginkgo Shoulderette Shawl -- Pierrot Yarns Saratto Cotton. Indonesian Knitters Facebook KAL. Tutorials by...

Update: Sorry everyone for being in an unannounced hiatus, I'm pregnant with my second baby (21 weeks now!) and we've found out that it's a boy. Going along with Timothy's prediction of the gender. Everything related to fiber arts: knitting, spinning, Ravelry sort of disappeared from my radar. My energy level was really low during the first trimester--it's come back up in the last 5-6 weeks, but it's hard to get back into the habit of regular podcasting again after such a long...

Thanks to Paula of Knitting Pipeline for her generous review on iTunes for the podcast. So flattered to know that she's been following and listening. Paula is a big influence during the starting days of the podcast, and she's the one that mentions my unique point is indonesia.    Off The Needles (02:06) Knit Your Love by Martina Behm Swatch #1 for master knitter Swatch #2 One helpful tip to preempt some of the problems that might come up: read the questions related to the...

On The Needles  Fringetree shawl by Anne Hanson. Long tail CO with both ends of yarn Use the tail end that you're not going to use as the thumb yarn Knit Your Love: yarn is fuzzy, can clearly see the difference between the freshly knit and the old knit.   Pill remover: electric, sweater stone, Lilly brush (heard from Twinset Designs podcast)   Let's Get Lost! Bandung Lembang trip. Colenak    Tadaima Sorry for the late episode this week, have lost my knitting mojo ever since I...

New reviews on iTunes, thanks to: Turboknitter and Ksinc58, I'm really glad you've found the podcast and has been enjoying it.  On The Needles Grove mittens: a tutorial I found online for a modified k2tog for twisted sts Knit Your Love.  Two yarn packages waiting at home:   Bare Naked Wools second shipment, Chebris lace, 700 yards of 60% fine wool and 40% yearling mohair in Creme. What's the difference between goats and sheep? Capricorn Triangle and Amalthea, a square...

Off The Needles Hills hat: first time I tried blocking a hat with its ribbed hem tied by a hair band (YouTube video by knitsbythesea) Mitts Theme MHK level 1: I. Am. On. Fire!!  Mastering The Knits podcast The Principles of Knitting Secret to successful destashing: a good marketing sidekick!   On The Needles Grove mittens by Jared Flood (Three Irish Girls Carys BFL worsted) Was going to knit Fallberry Mitts. Get Your Geek On! Bullet Journal: first heard from A Playful...

On The Needles Timo's mittens using Ann Budd basic recipe. Leftover bijou basin ranch yarn. Unknown needle size (I think 2.5mm?) Hills in Jamul hat. I talk about staple length and micron count Knit your love: pattern suddenly turned up!!   Theme Masterful and Mindful Mindful: Stash swap  Cold Sheep ideal stash size parameter Yarn Box Knit Crate Masterful: Master Knitter Program Mastering Your Knits: new audio podcast   Recalculating Route Knitters Almanac: my first EZ...

On The Needles Rhonnie Rivulets Knit Your Love--pattern attack! Strickmich! Club. Copyright issues: please be mindful of your purchases and usage. Hills in Jamul hat. Feel of yarn = feltableness and droppableness? Shortie Row(m)ney Hat   Get Your Geek On! Penguins needing sweaters, in Philips Island Australia. Boing Boing report of this recent hoax. Knitty blog suggestion.  How do we find out the truth behind something that went viral? Snopes.com Good Job Brain episode (Um,...

Off The Needles BFF Cocoon stitch cowl. Grafting in pattern:     When grafting, you process two stitches on each needle. The first stitch will be dropped, the second stitch will stay on the needle. The mantra for grafting plain stockinette sides together is: Knit-purl, purl-knit, which means knit the first stitch on the front needle and drop it, and purl the second stitch while leaving it on the needle. And then purl the first stitch on the back needle and drop it, then knit the second...

Thank yous: jgailey4 for the iTunes review All of you who bought the Traipsing Vines pattern in January and February--the total sales is $302.50 and I will do a donation report once it's distributed. Forgot to say a big thank you to Audrey of OwlForU who sent me a thank you note and a gift: a drawstring project bag in matryoshka motif, with felt flower applique and fancy stitching. Also: a mini Yarnivore specially made for Timo! It is now officially renamed: Legovore. Matryoshka project...

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!  Thanks to lasknit2 for a new review on iTunes. Off The Needles Cirrus Mitts for Ravellenics    Cirrus Mitts in its WIP stage   Apologies: no errata for mitt pattern, I simply didn't switch to other chart  On The Needles Billow Cloud Infinity Scarf Provisional CO: what do you like to use? Review Issue 4 of Amirisu--Spring/Summer 2014 architecture issue Love their template, so easy to use (on iPad) and with links to patterns, advertisers. 12...

On The Needles Cirrus Mitts (aka Ravellenics #1), HO! Very fast. Forgot how quick it is to knit with heavier weight yarn. Wrong turn with the right mitt. BFF cowl: decided to keep it separate, so using yarn until very last bit. Got back seat due to Ravellenics. First Strickmich Club shipment arrived! Pristine, no wrinkle on the pattern at all. Dye For Yarn merino-silk fingering, Knit Your Love pattern--Valentine-themed. Interview of Martina Behm on Subway Knits podcast.   The...

New review from hscruggs, Heather. Thank you :) New star ratings too. I heard from: Anne (sandinmysocks), Marianne (marianneH), Katie (archaeo), Kitty (KatyKittyJay), Janalee (knitsNhikes), CC (JavaPurl, host of Geeky Girls Knit with her 14 yo daughter), Susan (paintermom)   Just found out that my email cannot receive emails... if you have sent me emails in the past I apologize.   On The Needles Rushing Rivulets by Cat Bordhi from her New Pathways For Sock Knitters Book 1 BFF cocoon...

Off The Needles Riverbed-Milo socks.  Sock classified on Stockinette Zombies group. My partner is in Norway not Sweden, sorry! On The Needles BFF cowl cocoon stitch.  Need to plan for project when one ends Spare project OTN Yarn: Becoming Art Helios DK.  Pattern stitch: easily memorized. Reversible. Rushing Rivulets socks Second sock classified Recipient has large feet, 10.5" circ, so used cat Bordhi's trusty master numbers again The Whirligeek Took up my Golding and the...

Special episode, special format interview with Audrey Ducret of OwlForU on Etsy. Yarns Unlimited TricObag Yarnivore bags my yarnivore lusting after yarn Find her on Etsy, Facebook, or Ravelry. Audrey's craft/work room Tadaima Casco Bay Cowl pattern gifted by Tian the designer: uses 1 skein 100gr worsted weight yarn (Malabrigo Worsted) and has a shell-like stitch pattern which reminds of a beach strewn with shells. Worked in the round. Winners of Behm-along:  2 balls of Papiput...

Off The Needles (00:39)   Hitchhiker: cast off and blocked! Nespelem: my first set-in-sleeve sweater! Wonky seams and wrong cable direction collar, still tolerable as a badge of honor for my journey.  On The Needles (10:51)  Milo Riverbed second sock Kitted up commitment knitting: yarn, needles, and project bag for Billow Cloud, Cirrus Mitts, and a pair of socks (pattern yet undetermined)   Get Your Geek On! (13:35) Zombie run  News...

On The Needles Finish-all-the-WIP-instinct; any of you have it too? Milo-Riverbed second sock. I compare Chiao Goo red lace 32" circs and Jin Que 32" circs for magic loop. Nespelem: my first time knitting a sweater in pieces with set-in-sleeves! Followed directions from Knitty and this tutorial from VK. Video tutorials on youtube from Turbogal: mattress stitch tutorial and start with figure 8 tutorial. sleeve seam, inside--see how wonky the top seam is? My first set in sleeve! Into The...

New review: JJJana, big thanks!  On The Needles (01:04) Wound yarn for Hitchhiker! finally. Adorn Sock by TIG, in Tolkien colorway. Speed bumps in knitting. Milo-Riverbed socks. Jin Que needles from Ebay. Into The Blue (05:19) New pattern: do you read ahead, or jump in headlong?  Paper vs digital patterns. Understanding myself better as a knitter: what types of projects do you have going on in parallel? Recalculating Route (14:06) New obsession: paper crafts! Found this...

On The Needles Sock Classified #1: Yarn: my7kids on etsy. Pattern: combined Cat Bordhi's Riverbed Master Pattern and Cookie A.'s Milo. Absolutely love Cat Bordhi's sock recipes on New Pathways. It fits like magic.  Jin Que needles from ebay arrived a week ago. First time using it for the BO. Recalculating Route: KAL and Giveaway Behm-along still going until end of December. Am going to wind my yarn and start hitchhiker, going to be a perfect mindless knitting. Giveaway for The Art of...

Thanks to Salinaknits for a new review. Accidentally bumped into this one because my ipad sometimes does a crazy switch between iTunes stores in US and UK. So I think her review was in the UK iTunes? Sorry for no news and no episode last few weeks, down with bad cold and taking care of hubby and son. Off The Needles (02:22) Swagger finished in the car On The Needles (04:58) Nespelem Socks: mash-up between Cat Bordhi's Riverbed Master Pattern (New Pathways for Sock Knitters) and Cookie...