Commuter Knitter - Episode 81 - That's My Story And I'm Sticking To It!

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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