Commuter Knitter Podcast

A shorter episode recorded the day after Thanksgiving.  Here you have a bit of a Turkey Day recap, some knitting, and a bit of off-roading Jen's Eggnog Ice Cream Recipe 2 cups eggnog 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 tsp vanilla Extract 1 tsp rum Extract Cinnamon to taste Nutmeg to taste Combine eggnog and heavy cream in a large bowl.  Add extracts, cinnamon and nutmeg.  Stir until combined.  Refrigerate for 2 hours (or longer). Freeze in your ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. In my Cuisinart, it takes about 20 minutes or so. Drive NaKniSweMo  -  Pomme de Pin Christmas Stripey Socks for Me Desert Vista Dyeworks *Correction on the stripes - Green, White, Green, Red, Green, Black Your Heart is Full of Unwashed Socks Irish Girlie Knits - We Do Not Have A Knitting Problem Sorin Finish-Along until the end of 2014 - #ckfal2014 Down Cellar Studio Pig Skin Party Trip Planner Connectivity Gloves Sil

Where has November gone?!  I recorded this episode on November 6th and whoosh, here we are on December 3rd.  Also, I have recorded Episode 84 already, so be on the lookout for that one this weekend or early next week! You've Arrived At Your Destination Chanchito by Kristen Jancuk Drive Halloween Socks  - His Halloween Socks - Hers Elfe NaKniSweMo - Pomme de Pin Finish-Along until the end of 2014 - #ckfal2014 Down Cellar Studio Pig Skin Party Knitting Room! Destash Page Road Trips Rhinebeck 2014 Come Find me on the Interwebs Ravelry -  ndjen04 Ravelry Group -  Commuter Knitter Podcast Twitter - @ CommuterKnitter Facebook -  Commuter Knitter Email - commuterknitter@gmail.com Show notes -  http://commuterknitter.blogspot.com

This week I have a bit of knitting, a winner for the yarn giveaway, and a lot of Stitches East 2014 discussion. You've Arrived At Your Destination Ginny's Cardigan Drive Test knit - more to come when the pattern is released Elfe  - #sknitalong14 with Kristi and Sarah from  In a Sknit Halloween Socks Zigzagular Socks  by Susie White of the  Prairie Girls Knit and Spin  in a  One Twisted Tree bag  by Susie's co-host Danie.  I used Megan Williams' OMG heel Exploding Vanilla TARDIS  socks in  Little Mount Yarn Co Wanderer Sock Finish-Along until the end of 2014 - #ckfal2014 Down Cellar Studio Pig Skin Party Party Bus Winner announced! There is also a coupon code for 15% off your entire purchase from the  Little Mount Yarn Co. Etsy shop  for Commuter Knitter listeners, but you'll have to tune into the episode for that ;-)  The coupon code runs through November 1st. There is also a  giveaway in the Ravelry gr

As part of the Red Barn Yarn Name This Yarn Contest blog/podcast tour , I am excited to tell you about a new to-be-named yarn base.  Thank you to Red Barn Yarn and Stitchcraft Marketing for including the Commuter Knitter podcast on this tour and for providing a skein of this lovely yarn for me to check out. This is a 2-ply, worsted weight blend of 45% mountain merino, 40% alpaca and 15% mohair. The 225 yard skein I received is a vibrant Hot Pink, which let me tell you was a difficult color to capture on the camera! I scoured my Ravelry library for the perfect pattern to cast on for this yarn.  I knew that I wanted a hat and was immediately drawn to the Koolhaas pattern by Jared Flood from Interweave Holiday Gifts 2007.  Who doesn't love a good lattice cabled hat in bright pink, right? So far I am only into the ribbing of the hat, but I'm enjoying the knitting quite a bit.  I do not have a sensitivity to alpaca or mohair, so you will want to take that into con

This week I have a little bit of knitting, a lot of planning, a new yarn to share with you, and I get a bit personal.  Enjoy! Drive DNF - Basic  Fingerless Mitts  - too warm at the game to wear them any way.  Stay tuned for cooler temperatures Worked on  Ginny's Cardigan  button band. Test knit - more to come when the pattern is released Elfe - #sknitalong14 with Kristi and Sarah from In a Sknit Finish-Along until the end of 2014 - #ckfal2014 Trip Planner To Knit List or "Getting My Rear in Gear" Halloween Socks Zigzagular Socks  by Susie White of the  Prairie Girls Knit and Spin  in a  One Twisted Tree bag  by Susie's co-host Danie.  I used Megan Williams' OMG heel Tan House Brook Shawl by Jennifer Lassonde of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast Down Cellar Studio Pig Skin Party Two Lane Highway Rage socks Traffic Report Red Barn Yarn Name That Yarn contest.  More details on the Commuter Knitter blog how

This week I chat about the right side to place buttons, test out a luxury yarn, and review Sock Architecture.  Enjoy! Drive Exploding Vanilla TARDIS  socks in  Little Mount Yarn Co Wanderer Sock Zigzagular Socks  by Susie White of the  Prairie Girls Knit and Spin  in a  One Twisted Tree bag  by Susie's co-host Danie.  I used Megan Williams' OMG heel Picked up stitches for Ginny's Cardigan button bands. Test knit - more to come when the pattern is released Test driving Zealana AIR Marle yarn in a pair of Fingerless Mitts .  Thank you to Zealana and Yarn Sisters for providing a ball of this luxury yarn for my review.  You can find a detailed review, with photos on the blog . Finish-Along until the end of 2014 - #ckfal2014 Road Maps In light of ALL the socks I have on the needles that I discussed last week, I thought it appropriate to review Sock Architecture by Lara Neel of Math4Knitters blog .  You definitely will hear more

I often talk about trying new things, stepping outside my comfort zone, going outside the box.  When presented with the opportunity to try Zealana's AIR Marle for review, I could not resist.  (Disclaimer - I received the ball of yarn for free for review. As always, opinions are my own.) This yarn, part of Zealana's   Luxuria series , consists of (are you ready for it?) 40% cashmere (yum!), 20% silk (also yum!), and 40% brushtail possum down (yu… what!?).  My thoughts exactly when I first heard about this yarn awhile back.  However, after learning a bit more about this invasive species and its impact on the environment in New Zealand, I was intrigued. AIR Marle is a double knit weight yarn, made up of three strands of the lace-weight AIR, which according to the label is pill-resistant, durable, and lighter & warmer than 100% cashmere.  As for the specifications, the yarn comes in 50 gram balls at 116 meters or 127 yards that knits up at 21-24 stitches over 10 cm/4 in

Comment # 9! Congrats Anita! I will contact Cooperative Press so they can give you the ebook copy of Mystic Shawls.  Thanks to everyone who participated in the giveaway and to Cooperative Press for offering a copy of this beautiful book to a lucky Commuter Knitter podcast listener. 

It's Sweater Weather (at least for now!) Drive Zigzagular Socks  by Susie White of the  Prairie Girls Knit and Spin  in a  One Twisted Tree bag  by Susie's co-host Danie.  I used Megan Williams' OMG heel Monkey Socks Two Lane Highway Rage  by  Sarah Stevens  of  Oh! Loops  yarn & Fiber By Design podcast in  Voolenvine Yarns  (and it's Blitzed Fingering, not Glitz - oops) by  Kristin  from  YarnGasm podcast Actually Knitting  PALKAL - the official dates are July 1 - October 1, 2014 Test knit - more to come when the pattern is released Finish-Along until the end of 2014 - #ckfal2014 I think I need to make some lists like I did for Stash Dash - one for this and one for the  Down Cellar Studio   PigSkinParty .  Thank you to cozycapecottage for posting about the FAL on her blog . Party Bus Exploding Vanilla TARDIS  socks in  Little Mount Yarn Co Wanderer Sock Check out the Ravelry group  for a chance to win a skein o

Last week I shared my list of audio podcasts that keep me company as I drive to and from work, so this week it is only fitting that I pass along my list of video podcasts.  As anyone who follows video podcasts knows, there has been quite the issue with the primary hosting site that many of our favorite shows have used.  This has caused some shows to leave iTunes and other podcatchers for YouTube only.  A slight adjustment in the way we can enjoy these shows, but if they are worth the watch, then I can deal with what at first seemed like a bit of an inconvenience (says this creature of habit!) Podcasts I watch through iTunes (on my Apple TV) Anatomy of Knitting Caffeinated Knitting Dark Matter Knits A Down Under Yarn Dramatic Knits The Dyer's Notebook The Fat Squirrel Speaks The Fearless Knitter Fiber by Design The Fiberista Files Fibretown Geeky Girls Knit GnomeAcres Podcast The Good Yarn Guide A Homespun House Hudson Valley Knits In a Sknit Knit1, HeartToo Kn

Drive Zigzagular Socks  by Susie White of the  Prairie Girls Knit and Spin  in a  One Twisted Tree bag  by Susie's co-host Danie.  I used Megan Williams' OMG heel Monkey Socks Down Cellar Studio PigSkinParty Two Lane Highway Rage by Sarah Stevens of Oh! Loops yarn & Fiber By Design podcast in Voolenvine Yarns (and it's Blitzed Fingering, not Glitz - oops) by Kristin from YarnGasm podcast Actually Knitting PALKAL - the official dates are July 1 - October 1, 2014 Party Bus Exploding Vanilla TARDIS socks in Little Mount Yarn Co Wanderer Sock Using 9"circs after hearing the Carolina Fiber Girls talk about them Check out the Ravelry group for a chance to win a skein of the yarn and a set of gnome stitch markers. There is also a coupon code for 15% off your entire purchase from the Little Mount Yarn Co. Etsy shop for Commuter Knitter listeners, but you'll have to tune into the episode for that ;-)