Commuter Knitter Podcast

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It is a short episode today, but I could not resist the opportunity to turn on the microphone twelve years to the day since this day only comes around every four years!  Thank you for joining me on this journey for the past TWELVE years exactly. What a ride it has been!

• Crochet Granny Square Blanket - no pattern, just making squares and attaching together.
  • Tight Join as You Go - Video 1 and Video 2
• Jelly Roll Blanket by Kay Jones
• OMG Socks in Woolens and Nosh self striping

• Shanalines Designs KAL - March 1 - May 31
• I mentioned these patterns from Shana's designs:
• Drawn Together
• Modular Kit Bowl
• Recalibrate
• Air Hugs
• Knit for Food

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While I have been updating Ravelry periodically, none of the links will direct you to the site in case it is not accessible for you. Feel free to look up my projects under ndjen04

Thank you for bearing with me in an unexpected nearly-year-long hiatus! Life got in the way of the podcast and knitting, but alas I am back to catch up and share my projects with you.

• Cover Story - one for A and one for Carlos
• Sunny Swoncho by Olga Putano Designs
  • Legacy Fiber Artz
• Compass by Tin Can Knits
  • Lolabean Yarn Co.
  • Kim Dyes Yarn
• World's Simplest Knits by Tin Can Knits
• Annie Bucket Hat by Alexandra Tavel (Two of Wands)
• Ball Band by Jennifer Lassonde   

• Annie Bucket Hat by Alexandra Tavel (Two of Wands)
• Jelly Roll Blanket by Kay Jones
• Drawn Together by Shanalines Designs
• Crochet Squares 

• Fiber Festival of New England
• Fiber Community Fundraiser for FearLESS Living Fund to benefit The Blind Center of NV hosted by Boston Jen
• Virtual Maryland Sheep and Wool - class with Shanalines Designs

• The girls have been doing their own crafting
• Cotton Tail Farm - bookmark loom kits
• Potholder Loom from Harrisville Designs
• Sentro Knitting Machine   

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Thank you to everyone who has been on this ELEVEN year podcasting journey with me! It has been quite the adventure with lots of bumps along the way, but I appreciate each and every one of you who has downloaded, listened, shared, or otherwise connected with me through the podcast over the years. Take a quick trip down memory lane as I reflect back on that first episode!      

• Basic Children's Poncho for Z
  • Shaina Bilow
  • Bella Filato Studio
• Musselburgh in Knit Picks Felici

• Carlos’s The World’s Simplest Mittens by Tin Can Knits
• Jelly Roll Blanket by Kay Jones     

• Vogue Knitting Live in NYC - February 9-12
• Shanalines Designs KAL 2023 - March 1-May 31 - Details on Shana's Instagram page with links to her Discord
• Knit-for-Food Knit-a-thon - March 26th
• Connecticut Sheep and Wool - April 29th - North Haven Fairgrounds
• I mention Cece's Wool Instagram page with the baby Jacob sheep!

• Working on my own crafting space - finally!

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• Basic Children's Poncho for A
  • Shaina Bilow
  • Legacy Fiber Artz

• Basic Children's Poncho for Z
  • Bella Filato Studio
• Carlos’s The World’s Simplest Mittens by Tin Can Knits
• Musselburgh in Knit Picks Felici

• Vogue Knitting Live in NYC - February 9-12
• Knit-for-Food Knit-a-thon - March 26th
  • Laura Nelkin's interview with Fiber Chats

• Jelly Roll Blanket by Kay Jones

• Getting Purly With It with Nancy Ricci
• Why I Knit with Dr. Mia Hobbs
  • Knitting PT
  • Hey Brown Berry
• Creative Seed
  • Patreon
  • Podcast feed of back episodes
• The Black Sheep Knitter
• Stitches and Starlight

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• Dear Great Pumpkin socks by Woolens and Nosh

• Musselburgh in Knit Picks Felici
• Aurora’s Cover Story Blanket
• Carlos’s The World’s Simplest Mittens by Tin Can Knits

• Vogue Knitting Live in NYC – February 9-12

• Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery – Once Upon a Time Sampler
• Disney Family A to Z YouTube channel where we have been (sporadically) posting our Disney trip videos

• I discuss my journey to finding the right needles for me

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Recent FOs:

• The World’s Simplest Mittens by Tin Can Knits out of DK leftovers and a Care Bears mini skein box from PassionKnits Yarn
• Exoskeleton by Shana Cohen
  • Magpie Fibers Swanky DK Fiber Society 22
  • Shirley Brian Yarn – Deconstructed Fade – Don’t Procrastinate, Delegate to Your Future Self!
  • Maple Roots Creative Stitch Markers
• Dog Star by Tin Can Knits out of Farmer’s Daughter Fibers and LolaBean Yarn Co.
• Zelda’s Cover Story Blanket
• Advent Socks from Woolens and Nosh
• Halloween Socks from 2014
• Spring Forward Socks from 2015

• Aurora’s Cover Story Blanket
• Carlos’s The World’s Simplest Mittens by Tin Can Knits
• Dear Great Pumpkin socks by Woolens and Nosh
• Reignbeaux by Yelley Knits
  • Seismic Yarn – Butter Sock DK – Pretty Pretty Princess Minis
  • La Bien Aimée – Aimée’s Sweater

• I discuss some of my possibilities for this year:
• I hope to bring back some very old WIPs including my Oranje, Carlos’s Double Knit scarf, and a doll from a Susan B Anderson Vogue Knitting class I took with BostonJen in 2015!
• I mention:
  • A DK version of Kay Jones’ Jelly Roll Blanket inspired by Chelsea of the Legacy Knitz Podcast
  • Another Cover Story blanket
  • Frequency by Tina Tse
  • V-Back Tee by Jamie Hoffman Knitosophy in Treehouse Knits
  • Cozy Classic Raglan by Jessie Maed
  • A bigger Mini Zelda Crop by Olga Putano Designs
• The reel where Aurora volunteers me to knit sweaters for her whole first grade class:

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Please note – none of the links in this post will direct you to Ravelry due to accessibility issues. I have created project pages here on my website or have directed you right to the designers’ or yarn dyers’ websites.

• Mini Zelda Crop by Olga Putano Designs
  • LolaBean Yarn Co. in Salt Water Taffy, Jam on It, and Strawberry Milk
  • Note – while I was checking links for the show notes, I noticed that Olga does not have all of her patterns listed on her Etsy shop. The rest are via Ravelry.
• Musselburgh by Ysolda Teague
  • Legacy Fiber Artz in Hocus Pocus
  • AdoreKnit progress keeper

• I talk about the Down Cellar Studio Pigskin Party make-along
• Exoskeleton by Shana Cohen
  • Magpie Fibers Swanky DK Fiber Society 22
  • Shirley Brian Yarn – Deconstructed Fade – Don’t Procrastinate, Delegate to Your Future Self!
  • Maple Roots Creative Stitch Markers
• Halloween socks
  • OMG Heel by Megan Williams
• Woolens and Nosh – Dear Great Pumpkin
  • Twin Mountain Handcrafts stitch markers
• In my excitement to podcast, I totally forgot to mention the scrappy mittens I am making for the girls. I finished the first one for Aurora out of various DK leftovers from sweaters I’ve knitted for the girls over the years. Zelda’s will be knit out of DK minis from the Passion Knits Yarn Care Bear box. I am using The World’s Simplest Mittens pattern from Tin Can Knits

I talk about my day with Aurora at the NY Sheep and Wool Festival in Rhinebeck, NY two weeks ago.

We will try to attend the New England Fiber Festival on Saturday, November 5th

For those in the US, please remember to cast your ballots on or by Tuesday, November 8th. Using our voices is more important than ever.

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Please note – none of the links in this post will direct you to Ravelry due to accessibility issues. I have created project pages here on my website and also direct you right to the designers’ or yarn dyers’ websites.

• One Twisted Tree - One Twisted Summer Socks
  • Megan Williams OMG Heel
• Semantics - Shana Cohen
  • Explorer Knits
• Shawlography - Stephen West
  • LolaBean Yarn Co.
  • Kenyarn
  • Suburban Stitcher
  • Teal Torch Knits
• Encanto Socks - Five Borough Yarns
• Dog Star - Tin Can Knits
  • LolaBean Yarn Co. - Pinto Bean
  • Kenyarn Stratus DK

• Mini Zelda Crop by Olga Putano
  • LolaBean Yarn Co.
  • Three Color Colorwork Video
  • Color Dominance - Ysolda
  • Color work - Tin Can Knits
• Spring Forward Socks - Linda Welsh - Knitty
  • One Twisted Tree - Disco Lemonade
• Reignbeaux by Yelly Knits
  • Seismic Yarn - Butter Sock DK - Pretty Pretty Princess Minis
  • La Bien Aimée - Aimée's Sweater

• Lady Dye Yarns - Craftivist Craft Nights
  • September 17 - 12:00 pm - Follow Up to 2019 Conversation
• Down Cellar Studio Pigskin Party - September 23, 2022 - February 13, 2023
• NY Sheep and Wool Festival - October 15-16, 2022
• Vogue Knitting Live - February 9-12, 2023

• Cricut crafting for our Disney Vacation
• Disney Family A to Z - Instagram, YouTube

• I ramble on a bit about where I track my projects. Recently re-discovered the Making app to track projects and connect with fellow makers

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Please note - none of the links in this post will direct you to Ravelry due to accessibility issues. I have created project pages here on my website and also direct you right to the designers' or yarn dyers' websites.

You've Arrived at Your Destination

• Basic Children's Poncho by Shaina Bilow - note, in the episode I mentioned that this was a Ravelry download and I was not sure whether Shaina had this available elsewhere. I am happy to report that the pattern IS available as a free download directly from Shaina's website. This is NOT a Ravelry link.
  • Lady Dye Yarns - Precious Penelope
  • Project page (this is for Z's version - still need a page for A's)

Drive

• Semantics
  • Explorer Knits - The Wild Within (variegated) and Untamed (semi-solid)
• Cover Story - Lion Brand
  • I purchased my two cakes at Joann
  • Thank you to Sue and Chelsea from Legacy Fiber Artz for the inspiration!
• Vanilla socks in One Twisted Tree (retired) - Megan Williams OMG Heel
• I mention the Reignbeaux Sweater by yelleyknits
  • Seismic Yarns Mini Set
  • La Bien Aimee in Aimee's Sweater

Road Trips

• Stitches West and Maryland Sheep and Wool happened in person and looked like both were a great time!
• Vogue Virtual Knitting Live - this weekend (5/12-15)
  • June 9-12
  • NYC - August 4-7 (in person)
• Stitches at Home - this weekend (5/13-15)
  • June 11-12, 18-19
• NYS Sheep and Wool (Rhinebeck) - October 15-16

Trip Planner

• Planning for Stash Dash with The Knit Girllls (5/27 - August) Down Cellar Studio Splash Pad Party (starting 5/30 through 7/31)

Backseat Drivers

The twins say "Hello!", but do not make an appearance this episode.

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Please note - none of the links in this post will direct you to Ravelry due to accessibility issues. I have created project pages here on my website and also direct you right to the designers' or yarn dyers' websites.

You've Arrived at Your Destination

• Musselburgh for Carlos - Knit Picks Felici - Psychedelic Sunset
  • My project page here on my website
• Like Candy by Stephanie Lotven - Telly Bean Knits
  • Knit Style Yarns - Haunted Mansion Mini Skein Set
  • My project page
• Recalibrate by Shana Cohen (Shana Lines Designs)
  • My project page
• Comfort Fade Cardi - Treehouse Knits DK - Coco Collection
  • Carnation
  • Offrenda
  • Land of the Living
  • Remember Me
  • My project page
• Basic Children's Poncho by Shaina Bilow - note, in the episode I mentioned that this was a Ravelry download and I was not sure whether Shaina had this available elsewhere. I am happy to report that the pattern IS available as a free download directly from Shaina's website. This is NOT a Ravelry link.
  • Lady Dye Yarns - Precious Penelope
  • Project page

Drive

• Semantics - new cast on!
  • Explorer Knits - The Wild Within (variegated) and Untamed (semi-solid)
• I mention the Reignbeaux Sweater by yelleyknits
  • Seismic Yarns Mini Set
  • La Bien Aimee in Aimee's Sweater

Road Trips

• For those heading to Stitches West - have a wonderful and safe time!

Your Mileage May Vary

• Overcoming hurdles and roadblocks in our making, and how to find motivation when projects get stuck

I wrap up this episode with thoughts around how to balance the heaviness of world events with taking action and taking care of oneself.

Backseat Drivers

The twins say "Hello!", but do not make an appearance this episode.

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