You've Arrived At Your Destination

Sorin by IrishGirlieKnits in Dragonfly Fibers Corgi

Flax by TinCanKnits in Dream in Color Everlasting DK

Cross Stitch pattern for Carlos's Valentine's Day gift

Drive

King of the Forest

Valentine Socks in Must Stash Yarns Je T'aime

Rainbow Vanilla Socks in Quaere Fibre 10 Stripe Rainbow. Vanilla toe-up socks with Megan Williams' OMG Heel

I mention the Suburban Stitcher Rainbow Along

Rearview Mirror

Checking in on my 2015 goals - so far so good!

Road Maps

Be sure to keep an eye on the blog for reviews and other posts coming out on a more regular basis.

Earlier this week I reviewed Dream in Color Everlasting DK, which I knit up in Flax by TinCanKnits

The Party Bus - complete with snow tires!

Celebrating 3 years of podcasting with a month-long giveaway in the Ravelry Group!

Dragonfly Fibers

Cooperative Press

Aila Grace Shawl from Jennifer Lassonde

Dream in Color Everlasting Sock

Fix-A-Stitch - a regular and lace set

Road Trips

Connecticut Sheep & Wool - Tolland Agricultural Center - April 25, 2015

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This week I continue tallying the WIP count, review Silver Spun yarn and put snow tires on the Party Bus.  Enjoy!

You've Arrived At Your Destination

Monkey Socks for Me

Halloween Socks for Carlos

Drive

Dad's Hat

Sorin by IrishGirlieKnits in Dragonfly Fibers Corgi

Sorin Fingerless Gloves

King of the Forest

Cross Stitch pattern for Carlos's Valentine's Day gift

Road Maps

Be sure to keep an eye on the blog for reviews and other posts coming out on a more regular basis.

During the Blizzard I posted a review of Feel Good Yarn Company's Silver Spun

The Party Bus - complete with snow tires!

Celebrating 3 years of podcasting with a month-long giveaway!

Dragonfly Fibers

Cooperative Press

Aila Grace Shawl from Jennifer Lassonde

Traffic Report

Congrats to Ravelry for reaching 5 million registered users!

I mention that I have been listening to the back catalogue of Cast On

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This week I keep tally of my WIPs, mention some beach-inspired yarn, and recap Vogue Knitting Live 2015 - enjoy!

You've Arrived At Your Destination

Your Heart is Full of Unwashed Socks - You're a Mean One socks

Straight as an Arrow Hat in Unwind Yarn Company Touring DK

I mention Club Dragonfly

Drive

Dad's Hat

Sorin by IrishGirlieKnits in Dragonfly Fibers Corgi

Evergreen Socks by Madeline Gannon of The Little Mount Yarn Company  The hashtag is #EvergreenSocksKAL on Instagram.  I am knitting these out of Three Irish Girls Adorn Sock in Giving Tree

King of the Forest

Cross Stitch pattern for Carlos's Valentine's Day gift

Road Maps

Be sure to keep an eye on the blog for reviews and other posts coming out on a more regular basis.

Last week, I reviewed A Good Yarn Sarasota's Exclusive Yarn from Lorna's Laces

Road Trips

Vogue Knitting Live - Seamless Knit Doll class with Susan B. Anderson (and BostonJen!)

Mary, Millie, and Morgan

We met up with Maria from Subway Knits and Kristen from Yarngasm in the One Geek to Craft Them All booth

The Stephen & Steven Mix Tape Tour fashion show was a lot of fun!

Kismet Fiber Works

The Yarn Company

Socks that Rock

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The first episode of 2015 recorded from the comfort of my living room.  I mention that I am wearing my Dark & Stormy to keep warm

You've Arrived At Your Destination

Your Heart is Full of Unwashed Socks - You're a Mean One socks

Spacious OMG Heel by Megan Williams from the Expanding CommuKnitty socks.  I couldn't find a free-standing pattern for this version of the OMG heel, but if there is one, please let me know.

Judy's Magic Cast On

Jeny's Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off

Drive

Dad's Hat

WIPs, WIPs, and more WIPs - #WIPcrackin15 and #WIPknitdown2015

I mention Sarah from In a sKnit and Amy from Stockinette Zombies

Needle Inventory

Trip Planner

King of the Forest

Cross Stitch pattern for Carlos's Valentine's Day gift

Commuter Knitter Finish-along - winners announced

Wollmeise from my stash

Cargo

Annual Airing Out of the Stash:

All put away:

My Yarn Stash March 2007

Flash Your Stash thread on Ravelry

Road Maps

Be sure to keep an eye on the blog for reviews and other posts coming out on a more regular basis.

Last week, I reviewed Manos Lace

Road Trips

Vogue Knitting Live - Seamless Knit Doll class with Susan B. Anderson (and BostonJen!)

Welcome to any new listeners who have recently found the podcast. And thank you to the Knitmores for featuring the show in their 12 Days of Podcasts last week!

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A retrospective of my 2014 yarn crafting adventures and a look ahead to 2015.  Recorded on Monday, December 29th, 2014.  Released January 1, 2015 - Happy New Year!

You've Arrived At Your Destination

2014 Finished Objects (no, you cannot do the same organizing in the stash page that you can in the project page and queue)

4 pairs of socks - 3 for me, 1 for Carlos

2 sweaters - Hitofude and Ginny's Cardigan

3 kids' sweaters

1 hat

1 cowl

1 bedspread

I mention The Knit Girllls Stash Dash, the Prairie Girls Knit & Spin podcast and their "Legend-Prairie" project.

Drive

14 WIPs started in 2014

Oranje

Elfe

Pomme de pin

6 pairs Socks, socks and more socks

2 hats

1 Kids' sweater

1 pair mitts

1 shawl

Rearview Mirror - 2014 Goals

Bring back old WIPs - of the 12 FOs this year, 3 were old WIPs, but the Mario Blanket should count for quite a few!

More socks for me - 3 new pairs added to the sock drawer

Thoughtful with yarn purchases - I did well up until recently

Expand my skills

The one I couldn't remember was to knit more sweaters for myself - finished 2 and cast on 3 more

Trip Planner - 2015 Goals

Knit through my 30 (!!) WIPs - tackle them one at a time to chip away at them

Knit from stash

Knit from pattern library

More socks for Carlos

Sweater or vest for Carlos

Finish cross stitch projects

Road Map to Achieve 2015 Goals

Search within myself - a theme for me both inside and outside my crafting life

Shopping from my WIPs, stash and pattern library

Road Trips

CT Sheep and Wool

Stitch n Pitch

Stitches East (which, sadly, has been cancelled for 2015 in Hartford)

Rhinebeck

Thank you to all of you for a wonderful 2014 and a great year for the podcast despite the bumpy ride

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A shorter episode recorded the day after Thanksgiving.  Here you have a bit of a Turkey Day recap, some knitting, and a bit of off-roading

Jen's Eggnog Ice Cream Recipe

2 cups eggnog

1/2 cup heavy cream

1 tsp vanilla Extract

1 tsp rum Extract

Cinnamon to taste

Nutmeg to taste

Combine eggnog and heavy cream in a large bowl.  Add extracts, cinnamon and nutmeg.  Stir until combined.  Refrigerate for 2 hours (or longer). Freeze in your ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. In my Cuisinart, it takes about 20 minutes or so.

Drive

NaKniSweMo - Pomme de Pin

Christmas Stripey Socks for Me

Desert Vista Dyeworks

*Correction on the stripes - Green, White, Green, Red, Green, Black

Your Heart is Full of Unwashed Socks

Irish Girlie Knits - We Do Not Have A Knitting Problem

Sorin

Finish-Along until the end of 2014 - #ckfal2014

Down Cellar Studio Pig Skin Party

Trip Planner

Connectivity Gloves

SilverSpun

Offroading

Christmas Celebration Sampler - Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery

Picture This Plus

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Where has November gone?!  I recorded this episode on November 6th and whoosh, here we are on December 3rd.  Also, I have recorded Episode 84 already, so be on the lookout for that one this weekend! 

You've Arrived At Your Destination

Chanchito by Kristen Jancuk

Drive

Halloween Socks - His

Halloween Socks - Hers

Elfe

NaKniSweMo - Pomme de Pin

Finish-Along until the end of 2014 - #ckfal2014

Down Cellar Studio Pig Skin Party

Knitting Room!

Destash Page

Road Trips

Rhinebeck 2014

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You've Arrived At Your Destination

Ginny's Cardigan

Drive

Test knit - more to come when the pattern is released

Elfe - #sknitalong14 with Kristi and Sarah from In a Sknit

Halloween Socks

Zigzagular Socks by Susie White of the Prairie Girls Knit and Spin in a One Twisted Tree bag by Susie's co-host Danie.  I used Megan Williams' OMG heel

Exploding Vanilla TARDIS socks in Little Mount Yarn Co Wanderer Sock

Finish-Along until the end of 2014 - #ckfal2014

Down Cellar Studio Pig Skin Party

Party Bus

Winner announced!

There is also a coupon code for 15% off your entire purchase from the Little Mount Yarn Co. Etsy shop for Commuter Knitter listeners, but you'll have to tune into the episode for that ;-)  The coupon code runs through November 1st.

There is also a giveaway in the Ravelry group for Sock Architecture by Lara Neel running through October 23rd.

STITCHES East - Hartford, CT - October 9th-12th

Learn to Spin with Janel Laidman

The Other Side of Weldon's Practical Needlework with Franklin Habit

If You Can Draw It, You Can Design It with Patty Lyons

Highland Handmades

White Birch Fiber Arts

Namaste

A Hundred Ravens

Holiday Yarns

Twisted Fiber Art

Verdant Gryphon

LYDIA Yarn

Road Trips

NYS Sheep and Wool - Rhinebeck, NY - October 18th-19th.  Mom and I will be there.  Don't forget to say hi if you see me wandering 

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This week I have a little bit of knitting, a lot of planning, a new yarn to share with you, and I get a bit personal.  Enjoy!

Drive

DNF - Basic Fingerless Mitts - too warm at the game to wear them any way.  Stay tuned for cooler temperatures

Worked on Ginny's Cardigan button band.

Test knit - more to come when the pattern is released

Elfe - #sknitalong14 with Kristi and Sarah from In a Sknit

Finish-Along until the end of 2014 - #ckfal2014

Trip Planner

To Knit List or "Getting My Rear in Gear"

Halloween Socks

Zigzagular Socks by Susie White of the Prairie Girls Knit and Spin in a One Twisted Tree bag by Susie's co-host Danie.  I used Megan Williams' OMG heel

Tan House Brook Shawl by Jennifer Lassonde of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast

Down Cellar Studio Pig Skin Party

Two Lane Highway Rage socks

Traffic Report

Red Barn Yarn Name That Yarn contest.  More details on the Commuter Knitter blog how you can request a free sample of the yarn as well as enter the contest.  Good luck!

Offroading

This week I get a bit personal about my love of Notre Dame.

Party Bus

Exploding Vanilla TARDIS socks in Little Mount Yarn Co Wanderer Sock

Check out the Ravelry group for a chance to win a skein of the yarn and a set of gnome stitch markers.

There is also a coupon code for 15% off your entire purchase from the Little Mount Yarn Co. Etsy shop for Commuter Knitter listeners, but you'll have to tune into the episode for that ;-)  The coupon code runs through November 1st.

There is also a giveaway in the Ravelry group for Sock Architecture by Lara Neel running through October 23rd.

Road Trips

STITCHES East - Hartford, CT - October 9th-12th

NYS Sheep and Wool - Rhinebeck, NY - October 18th-19th

Check out Maria's Road to Rhinebeck series on the Subway Knits blog and podcast.  Really great interviews to get you geared up for the festival!

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This week I chat about the right side to place buttons, test out a luxury yarn, and review Sock Architecture.  Enjoy!

Drive

Exploding Vanilla TARDIS socks in Little Mount Yarn Co Wanderer Sock

Zigzagular Socks by Susie White of the Prairie Girls Knit and Spin in a One Twisted Tree bag by Susie's co-host Danie.  I used Megan Williams' OMG heel

Picked up stitches for Ginny's Cardigan button bands.

Test knit - more to come when the pattern is released

Test driving Zealana AIR Marle yarn in a pair of Fingerless Mitts.  Thank you to Zealana and Yarn Sisters for providing a ball of this luxury yarn for my review.  You can find a detailed review, with photos on the blog.

Finish-Along until the end of 2014 - #ckfal2014

Road Maps

In light of ALL the socks I have on the needles that I discussed last week, I thought it appropriate to review Sock Architecture by Lara Neel of Math4Knitters blog.  You definitely will hear more about this book in the weeks to come as I give a few of the heels and toes a try.  Thank you to Cooperative Press for providing a copy of the eBook for review -- and a copy for you, too.  Enter to win a copy in the Commuter Knitter Podcast Ravelry group.

Party Bus

Check out the Ravelry group for a chance to win a skein of the yarn and a set of gnome stitch markers.

There is also a coupon code for 15% off your entire purchase from the Little Mount Yarn Co. Etsy shop for Commuter Knitter listeners, but you'll have to tune into the episode for that ;-)  The coupon code runs through November 1st.

Road Trips

Western CT Yarn Crawl - September 26-28th

STITCHES East - Hartford, CT - October 9th-12th

NYS Sheep and Wool - Rhinebeck, NY - October 18th-19th

Some Rhinebeck recap episodes to get you geared up for the festival:

Down Cellar Studio - Episode 18 - Rhinebeck Relived and Episode 37 - Rhinebeck Round 2

High Fiber Diet - Episode 91 - Road Trip to Rhinebeck and Episode 92 - Recap

Knitmore Girls - Episode 74 - Rhinebeck in a Nut Shell

SavvyGirls - Episode 60 - The Third Rhinebeck

TVKnitting Podcast - The Rhinebeck Episode and Episode 33 (this is the one with the restaurant recommendations!)

Twin Set Designs - Episode 4 - Rhinebeck Review

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