Category Archives: Inspiration

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. 3 easy ways to listen… <

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Podcast Episode 79: New Year’s Resolutions

Kelley shares some of her 2009 knitting resolutions and talks about her favorite organizational books and techniques. Books in Book Review The Essential Guide to Color Knitting Techniques by Margaret Radcliffe The Sweater Workshop by Jacqueline Fee KP Knitalong for The Sweater Workshop 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. 3 easy ways to listen… <

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Podcast Episode 78: Interview with Cheryl Oberle

Kelley chats with designer and author Cheryl Oberle. Cheryl is the author of “Folk Shawls,” “Folk Vests,” and “Knitted Jackets: 20 Designs from Classic to Contemporary.” Note: We encountered some technical issues while recording this podcast – the audio quality is lower than usual. We didn’t want you to miss out on Cheryl, though, so we cleaned it up as much as possible. Cheryl’s website Folk Shawls Knitted Jackets: 20 Designs from Classic to Contemporary What’s On My Needles To keep up with my knitting progress during the week, be sure to check out my personal blog. 3 easy ways to listen… Music used in this Podcast Introduction: A Sunken Ship Irony – Reflection at Sundown [http://spotlessrecords.com/asunkenshipirony/] Book Review: Jim Ronayne – The Three Brethren [http://www.jimronayne.co.uk/] What’s On My Needles: Beyond The Pale – The Music ...

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Podcast Episode 77: Interview with Lucy Neatby

Kelley talks with knitter extraordinaire Lucy Neatby. Along with designing patterns and operating Tradewind Knitwear Designs, Lucy has a series of highly instructional knitting DVDs. Lucy’s website Lucy’s Instructional DVDs What’s On My Needles To keep up with my knitting progress during the week, be sure to check out my personal blog. 3 easy ways to listen… Music used in this Podcast Introduction: A Sunken Ship Irony – Reflection at Sundown [http://spotlessrecords.com/asunkenshipirony/] Book Review: Jim Ronayne – The Three Brethren [http://www.jimronayne.co.uk/] What’s On My Needles: Beyond The Pale – The Music Plays Me [http://www.beyond-the-pale.com/] Ending: Jim Ronayne – Thoughts Of You [http://www.jimronayne.co.uk/] <

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Podcast Episode 76: Knitting in Literature

Kelley reads a few knitting poems, then shares a number of knitting book titles to try. Book Suggestions in Book Review Anne MacDonald No Idle Hands: The Social History of American Knitting Maggie Sefton Knit One, Kill Two Needled To Death A Deadly Yarn A Killer Stitch Dyer Consequences And Fleece Navidad Monica Ferris Knitting Bones Sins and Needles A Murderous Yarn Unraveled Sleeve Hanging By A Thread Mary Kruger Died in the Wool Knit Fast, Die Young Sally Goldenbaum Death by Cashmere Patterns in the Sand Debbie Macomber The Shop on Blossom Street A Good Yarn Back on Blossom Street Twenty Wishes Elizabeth Lenhard Chicks with Sticks (It’s a Purl Thing) Chicks with Sticks (Knit Two Together) Chicks with Sticks (KnitWise) Kate Jacobs The Friday Night Knitting Club Knit Two Ann Hood The Knitting Circle Beth Pattillo The Sweetgum Knit Lit Society The Sweetgum Ladies Knit for Love What’s On My Needles To keep up with my knitting progress during the week, be sure to check out my personal blog. 3 easy ways to listen…

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Podcast Episode 74: Interview with Kay Meadors

Kelley talks with Kay Meadors, author of “I Can’t Believe I’m Lace Knitting.” What’s On My Needles To keep up with my knitting progress during the week, be sure to check out my personal blog. 3 easy ways to listen… Music used in this Podcast Introduction: A Sunken Ship Irony – Reflection at Sundown [http://spotlessrecords.com/asunkenshipirony/] Book Review: Jim Ronayne – The Three Brethren [http://www.jimronayne.co.uk/] What’s On My Needles: Beyond The Pale – The Music Plays Me [http://www.beyond-the-pale.com/] Ending: Jim Ronayne – Thoughts Of You [http://www.jimronayne.co.uk/] <

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Podcast Episode 73: Post-Holiday Project Tackle

Kelley talks about ways to plan and organize big, challenging projects, which are perfect for the post-holiday slump. Books in Book Review Knitted Tams by Mary Rowe Country Weekend Knits by Madeline Weston Simply Shetland 5 – Roxanna’s Garden What’s On My Needles To keep up with my knitting progress during the week, be sure to check out my personal blog. 3 easy ways to listen… Music used in this Podcast Introduction: A Sunken Ship Irony – Reflection at Sundown [http://spotlessrecords.com/asunkenshipirony/] Book Review: Jim Ronayne – The Three Brethren [http://www.jimronayne.co.uk/] What’s On My Needles: Beyond The Pale – The Music Plays Me [http://www.beyond-the-pale.com/] Ending: Jim Ronayne – Thoughts Of You [http://www.jimronayne.co.uk/] <

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Podcast Episode 72: Interview with Leigh Radford

Kelley talks with Leigh Radford, author of “AlterKnits,” “One Skein,” and “AlterKnits Felt.” What’s On My Needles To keep up with my knitting progress during the week, be sure to check out my personal blog. 3 easy ways to listen… Music used in this Podcast Introduction: A Sunken Ship Irony – Reflection at Sundown [http://spotlessrecords.com/asunkenshipirony/] Book Review: Jim Ronayne – The Three Brethren [http://www.jimronayne.co.uk/] What’s On My Needles: Beyond The Pale – The Music Plays Me [http://www.beyond-the-pale.com/] Ending: Jim Ronayne – Thoughts Of You [http://www.jimronayne.co.uk/] <

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Podcast Episode 71: Interview with Franklin Habit

Kelley chats with Franklin Habit, author of the popular “The Panopticon” blog and author of “It Itches,” a compilation of knitting cartoons and essays. What’s On My Needles To keep up with my knitting progress during the week, be sure to check out my personal blog. 3 easy ways to listen… Music used in this Podcast Introduction: A Sunken Ship Irony – Reflection at Sundown [http://spotlessrecords.com/asunkenshipirony/] Book Review: Jim Ronayne – The Three Brethren [http://www.jimronayne.co.uk/] What’s On My Needles: Beyond The Pale – The Music Plays Me [http://www.beyond-the-pale.com/] Ending: Jim Ronayne – Thoughts Of You [http://www.jimronayne.co.uk/] <

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Podcast Episode 70: Interview with Stefanie Japel

Kelley talks with the talented knitwear designer & blogger about her books “Fitted Knits” and the brand new “Glam Knits.” What’s On My Needles To keep up with my knitting progress during the week, be sure to check out my personal blog. 3 easy ways to listen… Music used in this Podcast Introduction: A Sunken Ship Irony – Reflection at Sundown [http://spotlessrecords.com/asunkenshipirony/] Book Review: Jim Ronayne – The Three Brethren [http://www.jimronayne.co.uk/] What’s On My Needles: Beyond The Pale – The Music Plays Me [http://www.beyond-the-pale.com/] Ending: Jim Ronayne – Thoughts Of You [http://www.jimronayne.co.uk/] <

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