Monthly Archives: April 2011

Podcast Episode 80: The Concept of Ease

No more ill-fitting garments! The correct mix of positive and negative ease is the key to getting sweaters to fit. Kelley and Kerin unwrap the mystery of creating, determining, and working with ease.

What’s On My Needles
Sticks N’ Strings podcast
To keep up with my knitting progress during the week, be sure to check out my personal blog.

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Podcast Episode 82: Color Selection

Kelley chats with Melissa, the Art Director for Knit Picks, about choosing colors for Fair Isle knitting and other multi-colored projects.
Books in Book Review
Color Sense by Susan Levin
Color Style by Pam Allen and Ann Budd

Inspired Fair Isle Knits by Fiona Ellis

Kelley’s Knitting Weekend with Friends
Caramel Pretzel Recipe – Videos

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Podcast Episode 89: From Mittens to Gloves

Kelley talks about moving into different kinds of mittens and gloves and adds yet another project to the infamous Excel spreadsheet.
Knitting New Mittens & Gloves by Robin Melanson
Selbuvotter, Biography of a Knitting Tradition by Terri Shea
Books in Book Review

Fiber Gathering by Joanne Seiff
Natural Dyeing by Jackie Crook
Baby Surprise Jacket DVD by Meg Swansen

Cardigan Details DVD by Meg Swansen
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Podcast Episode 90: Stranded?

Kelley doesn’t leave you stranded, giving you notes on how to double- or triple-strand yarn for a project. Also, Kelley has just launched her “Classic Lines Cardigan KAL” – anyone can join!
Knitty.com
awknit’s Lizard Ridge dishtowels (Ravelry link) in Simply Cotton Worsted

Books in Book Review
Reversible Knits by Iris Schreier

Skein for Skein
Jackets for Work and Play; the best of Knitter’s

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