This week's podcast is sponsored by: New this week: Takhi Cotton Classic, Rowan Cotton Glace, Rowan Handknit Cotton, Classic Elite Provence, RYC Siena, Blue Sky Organic Cotton. Admin: (00:35)Here are the links for some of the podcasts that have changed feeds. (Thanks to the Knitting Podcast blog for collecting a comprehensive list.)Belle of the Ball PodcastStitch-It PodcastKnit Naturally PodcastKnaked KnitsCogKNITive PodcastBarknKnit PodcastHigh Fiber Diet PodcastShe-Knits PodcastBrown Eyed MomDestiknitsKnitters with Critters (Promo!)Yarn ThingWe
will add a tutorial on how to update your feeds on this site (our show
notes). Please remember to go and give your favorite podcasts reviews
(or re-review their new feeds) on iTunes.On the Needles: (3:50)Gigi has cast on a pair of socks out of Abstract Fibers' Lady Macbeth colorway. Lady Macbeth says she wants to be a Coriolis.
Gigi is knitting a pair of Par Five socks out of the Malabrigo sock
yarn (in brown). Gigi and Jasmin both went stashdiving for projects.Jasmin talks about being the Rain Man of yarn (when looking for the yarn for her Cire-Perdue). Gigi is knitting some tiger-stripey socks out of Fancy Image's sock yarn. Gigi has been swatching!Gigi
and Jasmin will be doing a Knitmore-A-Long, where we'll have several
projects that we'll be working on. Simultaneously. Stay posted for
details.(Jasmin talks about the most recent episode of Cast-on, where Brenda talks about brain waves.)Contest! (13:18)Post your show topic ideas to our Ravelry thread! Prizes include: Friday Night Knitting Club, the 365 Knitting Stitches a Year Perpetual Calendar, At Knit's End, stitch markers from Brenda Patipa, a subscription to Verena Knitting, and a signed copy of "It Itches" with the matching tote bag!Contest ends 4/3/2009.When Knitting Attacks: ( 18:14)Jasmin's knitting HATES her. Jasmin has ripped out her Coriolis sock
ANOTHER two times. Then, her pink cashmere swatches refused to
cooperate, despite being knit on fabulous Asciano needles. (You can
find some of the Holz and Stein needles here, by the way. Which are Alison's favorites.)Jasmin thought the Chic Knits hoodie
would be a set-in sleeve, fitted hoodie, because she wasn't paying
attention. Jasmin finds that she is less patient when she lacks
knitting.Gigi knit her "Franklin's Panopticon" socks on itty
needles with the same stitch count, which resulted in a too-small sock.
Gigi is also looking for a fine-gauge cable needle. Gigi also had some
issues reproducing the channel island cast-on, from lack of practice.Listen to Gives Good Knit!Straw into gold: (36:26)The fleeces from the Monterey Wool Auction and Booneville are starting to arrive! Jasmin talks about having multiple spinning projects. She uses a bobbin winder
and small plastic bobbins, and spins large projects 1 0z/29g at a time,
lets it rest for 24 hours, then moves it to a plastic bobbin. This
saves money on additional bobbins, and allows for more even spinning
throughout large projects.Jasmin is plying the "Romney Thing".
It is a 4-ply yarn, 1 ply of burgundy romney, 1 ply of natural black
romney, 1 ply of Sheila (Lincoln/Corriedale from Janet Heppler)-
silver/grey, 1 ply of Carlos (Lincoln/Corriedale from Janet Heppler)-
gunmetal grey. (We got Carlos at the Retzlaff Winery spinning day two years ago.) This was when Jasmin discovered the processing wonders of Shari at Morro Fleece Works.In getting her spinning chops back, Jasmin grabbed some Crown Mountain Superwash merinoAqualung) to re-calibrate her spinning.Jasmin
is in love with Talullah; a charcoal grey merino that is so soft that
it will curl your toes. Jasmin is spinning Talullah fine and tight, and
thinks she will make a lovely Twist. This week's podcast is sponsored by:




New this week: Takhi Cotton Classic, Rowan Cotton Glace, Rowan Handknit Cotton, Classic Elite Provence, RYC Siena, Blue Sky Organic Cotton.




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Here are the links for some of the podcasts that have changed feeds. (Thanks to the Knit