Lets Knit2gether (Video)

In this episode of our Video Podcast, we cover Cable knitting techniques both with and without a cable needle On the Set: Metal Cable Needles Inspired Cable Knits: 20 Creative Designs for Making Sweaters and Accessories by Fiona Ellis Cashmere Collection by Debbie Bliss Our Book Review: Cables Untangled: An Exploration of Cable Knitting by Melissa Leapman What am I wearing: Colinette Shimmer 5 coat in marble colorwayfrom the Shimmer 5 Pattern book 9/11 Photos from Jonathan Corum, Steve McCurry, and *Hiro ... also thanks to Paolo Ciccone. We shot this episode using his TrueColor Version 3.0 camera settings. VOTE for us on the Blogger\'s Choice Awards! Come see us present at Podcast and New Media Expo!

In this episode of our Video Podcast, we tagged along with the Yarn Harlot Stephanie Pearl-McPhee for her visit to NY City which was the first city of her Represent Tour. During the day we visited Central Park and were part of the Sock picture then later went to FIT to Represent with 650 knitters. We met with Stephanie, Jayme, Guido, Allena, Dawn, Donna, Margaret, Rachel, Jessica, Emily, Jennifer, Shameka, and Helen...Thanks to all! Stephanie has begun her tour for her book Stephanie Pearl-McPhee Casts Off: The Yarn Harlot's Guide to the Land of Knitting. FYI: If you're going to be at the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival May 5-6 and would be interested in being in our show or just hanging out, send me an email (cat AT letsknit2gether.com)

In this episode of our Video podcast, I share my secret of how I spin faster! I make lots of yummy yarn and show what I've become now that I spin faster. Our Book Review today:The Alden Amos Big Book of Handspinning Special Thanks: Milouson from Belgium for pics of ribbon scarves Cynthia for pics of her felted bags On the set: Spinning with Raspberry Colonial Top Fricke Spinner which you can find at Woodland Woolworks What am I wearing: Diagonal Lace Scarf knitted with my homespun 2ply fingering yarn from Cherry Tree Hill Pastels Potluck Roving

In this episode, a personal journal of CAT's spinning experiences since Rhinebeck and a few demonstrations along the way. Our Book Review: Shannon Okey's Spin to Knit: The Knitters guide to making yarn What's on the set: Bosworth Spindle Hat and ball of yarn spun from Gaywool Merino/Silk top Royale Hare Ball Bearing support spindle which you can buy online at TheWoolery.com Purple/Green Silk Blend Singles (on spindle) Drafting with Miss Lime's Springtime fiber which I bought on Etsy Spinning with Raspberry Colonial Top 3 Ply yarn made from Cherry Tree Hill Watercolors Potluck Roving What am I wearing: Diagonal Lace Scarf knitted with my homespun 2ply fingering yarn from Cherry Tree Hill Pastels Potluck Roving

In this episode, we walk through beaded knitting techniques and show some great ideas for what you can do with beads. For supplies and the Bead Soup bracelet pattern, check out earthfaire.com Check out Needlecraft University for step by step instructions on Beaded knitting. Check out Alice Korach\'s video for Bead Knitting techniques. Our book review today: Knitting with Beads by Jane Davis. Special thanks to Ellen from Earthfaire.com for allowing us to demonstrate this technique with her fabulous Bead Soup Bracelet. What\'s on the set: Beaded bag made with Bronze Lurex Shimmer and size 8 seed beads Beaded bag from PurseParadise Knit Drop necklace from earthfaire.com Lily Chinrsquo;s Knit and Crochet with Beads Big Eye Needle What am I wearing: Garter Lace Triangle Shawl (plus a knitted on border) from Traditional Knitted Lace Shawls by Martha Waterman. Knitted with Cherry Tree Hill Cascade Lace in Spanish Moss colorway Beaded bracelet

In this episode we walk through all the gifts which I knitted for this past holiday. In the past, I used to put these on my blog, this year, we're presenting them on Video! In the Show: Patty's Fetching Gloves in Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran Marie's Booga Bag in doubled Patons Wool Dad's Vest in Elann Highland Silk Mom's Beaded Bag Eric's Prime Rib Hat in Rowan Big Wool Natalie's baby SnowFlake Chunky Jacket in Sirdar Snowflake Chunky and LionBrand Microspun Nick's Hat in Noro Big Kureyan What am I wearing?: FiddlesticksKnitting Whisper Scarf in Cherry Tree Hill Suri Alpaca in Peacock colorway on size US 2 needles. Completed Spring 2004. Leave a comment and let us know what you think of the show and any ideas you have for topics you would like to see in future episodes.

LetsKnit2gether Holiday Greeting!

In this episode we take a field trip to the 2006 Stitches East Expo in Baltimore, Maryland where we met with Jane Sowerby, author of Victorian Lace Today. In this episode we met with: Rick Mondragon editor of Knitter's Magazine Jane Sowerby author of Victorian Lace Today which is now destined to be my all time favorite Lace book. Thanks Jane! Kate Conradt from Save the Children. There's still time to knit and crochet caps! Bill Boesch from Needle Lite. These are so cool! Special thanks to Tracy Peterson and Benjamin Levisay from XRX Events for providing us access to the expo. Podsafe Music: Apples and Oranges by Kwyjibo What am I wearing: White Lies Design Easy Lace Jacket made with ggh Soft Kid. Finished Fall 2003. We apologize for the delay in posting this show, Eric and I were both sick for a week and we fell behind.

Join us as we continue the experiment of felting the bag from our previous episode. Book Review: Pursenalities and Pursenality Plus by Eva Wiechmann What\'s on the set: See episode 7 for details of what\'s on the set and what I am wearing You can now join our Yahoo Group on the right side of this page to chat about knitting and to be notified of when new episodes are available. We\'re thinking about adding a new \"Show and Tell\" segment. If you\'ve knitting something using ideas from our show, email us a picture of yourself with your knitting. We\'ll put the pictures together and show them in future episodes. Email them to CAT at Letsknit2gether.com

Felting is the processes of purposely destroying your knitting. Its like a science experiment. Watch our experiment as we felt a bag. In the episode, we take you through what felting is and the steps of how to prepare for the felting process. See these sites for further information on: Felting by hand, and felting in a front loading washing machine. Come back for part 2 to find out how to finish what we started in this episode. What\'s on the set: Booga bag by Julie (mine was modified to be wider) made with Noro Big Kureyon and Reynoldrsquo;s Lopi My. Completed Winter 2006 Market Squares Bag - Bags: A Knitters Dozen made with Patonsrsquo; Wool. Completed Fall 2005 The bag we are felting is the Fiber Trends: Flowers on the Go knitted with Crystal Palace Iceland Print yarn in the Icestorm color What I am wearing: A T-Shirt knit with a DK weight Indian Cotton yarn. The pattern is from a Fashion Knitting magazine from mid 1990s. I have no idea anymore which one.

This episode is the second part of our field trip at the 2006 NYS Sheep and Wool Festival in Rhinebeck, NY. In this episode, we went to a sheep auction and met with: Galina Khmeleva from Skaska Designs Ltd., author of Gossamer Webs:The History and Techniques of Orenburg Lace Shawls, and The Gossamer Webs Design Collection Tanya who raises Alpaca in Upstate New York What am I wearing?: See episode 5 - \"bs\" asked for the pattern so I offer it out to all of you. You can find it in the comments for Episode 5. We apologize for the delay in getting this episode out to you all. Immediately after posting Episode 5, we packed up and traveled down to Baltimore for Stitches East (a future episode) and this trip took away from working on getting Episode 6 edited and posted. Please note: You can now subscribe to our video podcast in iTunes by selecting the grey iTunes button on the top right of the page under the other feeds. Remember, you can watch this show on your computer from this page or in iTunes, a video iPod is not required. Leave a comment on the site and a review in iTunes to let us know what you think of the episodes.

Did you miss the opportunity to go to the 2006 NYS Sheep and Wool Festival in Rhinebeck, NY? Here\'s your chance to experience it all. See what was going on at one of the largest fiber events in the country! Over 34,000 people at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds on Saturday alone. There were Spinners, Knitters, Crocheters and other crafters. Llamas, alpaca, goats, rabbits and other creatures. Wine tasting, cheese tasting, fried pickles(?) and other foods. Yarns of all colors and fibers and the Hudson Valley fall folliage to compete with. There was so much going on that we\'re going to have to split this into two episodes! In this episode we met with Terry Kunst an owner of angora rabbits, Richard De Moss of Catalynje Buffalo Fiber who spins Buffalo fiber, and Donald Kading a sheep sheerer. What am I wearing: Shrug made with Rowan Wool Cotton of my own design completed fall 1996. (really just a feather and fan rectangle with cuffs) Booga bag by Julie (mine was modified to be wider) made with Noro Big Kureyon and Reynold\'s Lopi Podsafe Music: Witch Hunt by the Ron Helman Jazz Ensemble Were you there too? Leave a comment and tell us about what you saw..

Do you ever wonder what to do with ribbon yarn? In this episode we\'ll cover great tips and techniques for how to knit with ribbon. Our Book review today is Ribbon Knits by Judi Alweil What\'s on the set: Confessions of a Knitting Heretic by Annie Modesitt Yarns - Estelle Dazzle railroad ribbon, Cherry Tree Hill Cashcott multi-railroad, Crystal Palace Deco, Cherry Tree Hill Pisa tape ribbon, Idena Sorbe, and Online Linie 118 Vision. Personal Story - Drop stitch ribbon knit jacket made with Katia Chic ribbon yarn. Knitted sleeve to sleeve of my own design. Completed Spring 2004. Swatches - Cherry Tree Hill Cashcott in Spanish Moss, Schachenmayr Nomotta Scaletta, and Katia Chic Ribbon. What am I wearing: Sweater made with cotton Schachenmayr Nomotta Scaletta from Inspiration 75. The pattern is actually designed for long sleeve, however, I made it with short sleeves. Completed Spring 2006. What are your ribbon knitting experiences? Tell us about them! Leave a comment here on the site!

We uncover secrets about using blocking wires and a blocking board. We also discuss things which you can do to make a garment fit. You can learn more about these techniques from Leslye Solomon\'s video The Handknitter\'s Guide to Sweater Finishing. What am I wearing?: A side-to-side knitted shell of my own design with a subtle lace edging knitted into the pattern made with Heritage Hand painted yarn in Blueberry Hill. Shell designed using Sweater Wizard software. What\'s on the set?: Snuggly Poncho for Natalie from Sirdar made with Lion Brand Microspun in Lavendar and Sirdar Funky Furr in Bilberry. Free Berrocco Harry Bear pattern made with Berrocco Chinchilla yarn in Fawn color. Have you had similar experiences in stressing about how to make it fit? Share your stories and feedback on the show by leaving a comment.

A field trip to the 8th Annual 2006 NYC Knit-Out #38; Crochet. We met with: Jennie Tichenor from the team WarmUpAmerica. Stephanie Pearl-McPhee author of At Knit's End:Meditiations for Women Who Knit Too Much,Yarn Harlot:The Secret Life of a Knitter and Knitting Rules! Guido Stein from the podcast ItsAPurlman. Special thanks to Mimi, Ruth and Marcia from The Rockland Knitters! What am I wearing? Concert in the Park - Two Old Bags made with Jaggerspun Zephyr wool-silk blend. Completed January 2004 Market Squares Bag - Bags: A Knitters Dozen made with Patons' Wool. Completed Fall 2005 Music heard on this episode The Marriott Jazz Quintet - On The First Day Leave a comment and let us know what you think about the show! Also, let us know other topics which you would like to see in future episodes.