Kelley discusses winter wardrobe staples – hat and scarves – which are also terrific stash busters.
Books in Book Review

Hats Gloves Scarves by Louisa Harding

The Knitter’s Handy Book of Patterns by Ann Budd

Scarf Style by Pam Allen
Ocean Breezes by Cheryl Thies

Second Book of Modern Lace Knitting by Marianne Kinzel

The Knitter’s Handy Guide to Yarn Requirements by Interweave Press
Tina’s two-at-a-time, toe-up, magic loop sock pattern
Easy Peasy hat pattern
What’s On My Needles
Tina helped me rearrange the furniture in my living room so that I could have a cozy and inviting fiber corner to spin and knit in. And I’m taking my big green Socks for Soldiers socks with me to Boston this weekend – I hope to make a lot of progress on them!
To keep up with my knitting progress during the week, be sure to check out my personal blog.

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Kelley and our in-house designer Kerin Dimeler talk about ethnic colorwork and knitting styles, from Fair Isle to Lithuania.

Patterns Discussed
“Sipalu” Palette Sampler Bag – warm, cool, and tranquil colorways
Aguona Laptop Bag Kit – red and blue colorways
Andean Chullo Hat Kit

How to steek using sewn reinforcement (featuring the Aguona Laptop Bag discussed in the podcast)

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

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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/] …

Kelley chats with designer Donna Druchunas about her books “Ethnic Knitting Discovery” and “Ethnic Knitting Exploration.”

Books Discussed
Ethnic Knitting Discovery
Ethnic Knitting Exploration
Arctic Lace
Kitty 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/] <

Kelley and Tina talk about their favorite knitting tools and offer extra tips and tricks for using them.

Tools Discussed

Knitting Chart Keeper
Kookaburra Wool Wash
Lace Blocking Wires
Soft Ring Stitch Markers

Locking Stitch Markers
Ball Winder and Yarn Swift

Yarn Meter
Row Counter Plus

Digital Scale

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/] <

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/] <

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/] <

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/] <

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/] <

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/] <

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.

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