Hand y Machine Knitting

Episode 69 - July Project - Garter Carriage

Events
Forgot to mention Bill King on VogueKnittingLive. Watch this site.
Diana Sullivan is having classes on Facebook.

Knitting Related Acquisitions
Searching for a used Silver Needles cone winder for a friend. Blackstone Tweed

Machine Knitting
June Project - Lace Cardi
Stockinette Button Band with Chained Loops in Folding Row from the Alter It! Button It! Zip It! Book by Mary Anne Oger, page 5
July Project - Garter carriage
Discussion thread about the July project
See the G-carriage at work

Resources
Susan G on Fruity Knitting podcast

Rant: bad rice cookery
Rave: neighborhood free libraries, Commonwealth by Ann Patchett, also I loved The Dutch House

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Episode 68 - June Project - Lace

Events
COWS (find on FaceBook groups)
Bill King on VKL rumor? Watch this site.

Knitting Related Acquisitions
White Haven Sauvignon Blanc
Searching for a used Silver Needles cone winder for a friend. Blackstone Tweed yarn
Peter Patchis Yarns
Quilter’s cushion

Hand Knitting
Red scarf
Classic Elite Commotion 2
Hot Water Bottle Cozy with a Heart
Fibonacci Fade
Palette Yarn
Judy’s Magic Cast On

Machine Knitting
January Drop Shoulder
May Project - Pants discussion
Slacks That Fit by Ricki Mundstock
Test pants
Tamm 3-Ply Astracryl yarn
Pamela Legget
June Project - Lace discussion
Apres-Surf Hoodie MKAL
Spots in Dots pattern is in KnitWords #50
Jaggerspun Mainline 2/8
Band Practice #10
June Project - Lace Cardi
LPS-1 and Ask Jack lubrication videos about the G-carriage
The Barcelona pattern
More Hand Knits for Machine Knitters by Susan Guagliumi
No-Show Sock pattern (previous link to pattern is no longer available but you can get the instructions here)
TOFUtsies yarn
Jojoland Melody yarn
Sock-Ease Prints yarn
Kureyon Sock yarn
Socka 50 yarn
Juilanna’s Dream Sock yarn

Resources
Treasury of Machine Knitting Stitches by John Allen (Amazon link)
Techniques in Machine Knitting by Kathleen Kinder (Amazon link)

Rant: Radishes have no flavor anymore
Rave: Quilter’s cushion (Amazon again)

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Knitting Related Acquisitions
Hurth ruler
Sold the 940 with ribber.
Going to sell the Brother Calcuknit device, several books, couple sets of Knit Picks interchangeable needles, Marion Nelson pattern cards, an extra intarsia carriage, the intarsia yarn brake, some issues of Knit Words magazine, a KG-93 (garter carriage), electric linker, knit leader extra KG-93.
Searching for a used Silver Needles cone winder for a friend. 

Hand Knitting
Tea Cozy by Beverly Galeskas
Knit Picks Wool of the Andes worsted
Little Hot Water Bottle Cozy
Knit Picks Palette
Fibonacci Fade stripe pattern

Machine Knitting
April Project - Argyle Socks
May Project - Pants discussion
Slacks That Fit by Ricki Mundstock
Test pants
Tamm 3-Ply Astracryl yarn
June Project - Lace discussion
Goodall summer top by Sivia Harding

Finish or Frog
Red scarf - Finish
Double Mitt Twist Mittens - struggling to finish
Parallels cardigan was frogged. The recovered yarn is Paton’s Classic Wool in OD green.

Resources
Designaknit software
Garment Designer software
Decreasing evenly calculator
The Prolific Knitting Machine by Catherine Cartwright Jones

VitaMeataVegeMin & What Would Ruthie Say
Bake bread!
King Arthur All Purpose Flour is best but Ruthie would have never paid that much for plain flour.

Seed seasoning
5 tablespoons caraway seeds
3 tablespoons anise seeds
3 tablespoons fennel seeds
3 tablespoons coriander seeds
1 tablespoon fenugreek
Grind in a spice grinder and use 1 teaspoon per loaf.

Rant: Downward dog hurts my wrists
Rave: House (8 seasons available on Amazon Prime Video)

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Events
Garment Designer webinars
https://shop.cochenille.com/collections/webinars-online 

Knitting Related Acquisitions
Peter Patchis yarn

Hand Knitting
Ladies House Slippers Pattern
Felted Moccasin Pattern
Spouse’s latest slippers
Felted Tea Cosy Pattern (here’s mine)
Tea Cozy (here’s mine)
Felted Knits book

Machine Knitting
March Classic Shirt discussion
March Project - The Classic Shirt
April Project - Intarsia discussion
April Project - Argyle Socks
Men’s Argyle Sock Pattern
May Project - Pants discussion
Double Thick Slipper Pattern
My DTS felted version

Finish or Frog
Red scarf - Finish
Double Mitt Twist Mittens - Finish

Resources
Collection of Intarsia Patterns
Machine Knitting News - Intarsia 1989, 1990
Tips for Designing Your Own Intarsia Motifs - Yarns & More
A Machine Knitter’s Guide to Creating Fabrics - Intarsia chapter

Rant: slow but still terrible pool player
Rave: clean wash cloth daily

VitaMeataVegeMin
Cardamom pods in the teapot

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Events
Spring events cancelled. Let’s set our sights on summer and fall.

Knitting Related Acquisitions
Brother KH970, KR850, KG-95, KRC 1000E, Hague electric linker
DesignaKnit 9
BL5-USB cable

Machine Knitting
March Classic shirt discussion
Mary Anne Oger blog
Big Sister is in KnitWords #42
March Project - The Classic Shirt

Finish or Frog
Parallels - Frog
Brown boucle sweater - Frogged
Red scarf - Finish
Double Mitt Twist Mittens
Big Sister - Frog
Bigger Amelia - Finished

Resources
Knitting Pattern Essentials by Sally Melville

Rant: travel insurance exclusion for corona virus
Rave: walkie-talkie with air pods

VitaMeataVegeMin
Pasta craving!

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Events
In the Group page for the podcast, you’ll find upcoming knitting events.
Tennessee Valley Machine Knitters hosting Mary Anne Oger, March 21-22
Northeast Machine Knitters Guild in CT hosting Bill King, March 21-22
April - Michigan Fiber Expo April 4-5 near Ann Arbor, MI
DAK workshop with Charlene Shafer April 24-25 - contact Cathy at [email protected]

Knitting Related Acquisitions
Charting by the Magic Formula by Alles Hutchinson
Family Fatigues by Sissy’s Sassy Knits
Baby Lock Enlighten serger

Machine Knitting
January drop shoulder pullover
February round yoke pullover
March Classic shirt discussion
Spouse’s winter sweater
Gail Yellen’s serger zipper install video
Barcelona

Finish or Frog
Parallels - Frog
Brown boucle sweater - Frog
Spouse’s winter sweater - Finish
Red scarf - Finish
Big Sister - Frog

Resources
Contact me for Lynn’s instructions to knit the commercial neckband.

Rant: movie theatre sound is way too loud
Rave: dictation to my laptop

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Episode 63 - Knitting Almanac

Events
In the Group page for the podcast, you’ll find upcoming knitting events.

Acquisitions
Sold yarn, no moths

Hand Knitting
Red scarf project 
Commotion yarn 
Ladies House Slippers 
Cascade 220 yarn

Machine Knitting
January project
Drop shoulder pullover thread
machine knit version of the Boxy sweater
Sally’s Favorite Summer Sweater
Round yoke thread for February
Spouse’s winter sweater
zipperstop.com - a good source for metal toothed zippers
Christmas scarf 2019

Finish or Frog
Parallels sweater - Finish
Brown boucle sweater - Frog
Spouse’s winter sweater - Finish

Resources
Edison library book with nice paper
A version of the Passap Neck.
Another version.
Zipper hint from Daisyknits.com
“The best way that I have found to put a zipper into a garment is to glue the zipper into place using a good fabric glue. Let it dry completely. Then sew the zipper in place. No pins are needed once the glue is dry and every thing moves through the sewing machine smoothly and at the same time. Do make sure that before you glue the zipper in place you have treated the knitted fabric so that it will not shrink when washed or cleaned.”

Rant: cough syrup, 2 ml short
Rave: linen sheets

VitaMeataVegeMin
Cook your green beans right away in highly salted water.

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Episode 62 - 2019 Review

Events
In the Group page for the podcast, you’ll find upcoming knitting events.
Jojoland Melody sock yarn

Acquisitions
Minus five knitting machines and a lot of yarn
On the Plus Side
Tofutsies yarn
Red Heart Heart and Sole sock yarn
Indulgence Silk 6 ply
Mary Lue’s Harmony yarn
Quetzal dress yarn
Lycra (gossamer spandex)
Zozo suit
Passap orange tool
Spike device for making heels and toes
LED circle light
Lycra cone holder (computer mouse pad desk accessory)
CSM travel frame in the map case
Easy Cut thread cutter
Four Corner Cover by Susan Adams
Grace Jacket by Marianne Henio 
Good Neighbor cardigan by Amy Herzog

Hand Knitting 2019
Red scarf project 
Rose Red Beret
Zigzag head band
Ladies Felted House Slippers 
My black slippers 
Felted Moccasins
Duffers 
French Press Felted Slippers
Linen Stitch Scrap Rug

Machine Knitting 2019
Felted Hat on a Bulky
Dominica hiking wrap
Double Mitt Twist mittens for the CSM
Double Mitt Twist Flatbed mittens
Polar Vortex Mitts
Tuck Striped Dishcloth
Amelia 
Baby Bunny Hat
Little Green Cardi
No show socks
Grace Top
Irish Hiking Jacket 
four curtain panels
mohair boucle cardigan
Heidi 
Double thick slippers 
My machine knitted slippers
Winter Scarf for Spouse
Dash of Cheer Copy Cat

For 2020
Shore Cardigan 
Crochet the button band (Mason-Dixon blog)
Crochet band tutorial

Resources
The Revised Knit, Cut and Sew book 1 and book 2 by Pam Turbett
The Art of Dryer Felting
Diana Sullivan’s smiles and frowns cast off
YouTube video showing the Australian and NZ cast on methods Ask Jack uses Marvel Mystery Oil and LPS1 and LPS Food Grade
Cathie’s CheckList for DBJ
Jerry Ritthaler’s DBJ in Eight Easy Lessons
Double Jacquard Methods by J&S Distinctive Knits
The Brother Techniques book is available on machineknittingetc.com
OzLorna.blogspot.com
Sleeve Caps, Armhole and Neck Shaping Tutorial given by Helga Guyot
The Art of Dryer Felting
Diana Sullivan’s smiles and frowns cast off 
The Importance of Being Well-Adjusted: Adjusting Your Machine by Scott Reno in Machine Knit America Mar/Apr 1996 issue
Machine Maintenance by Patricia Coulston
Make Your Knitting Machine Sing by Scott Renno and James Dixon
Marianne Henio’s How To Design, Write, and Convert Your Own Knitting Patterns - Instructional Guide for Hand and Machine Knitters
Principles of Knitting
Pamelacruse blog post about tuck stitch

Four interviews
Jenny Deters
Susan Adams
Glory
Spouse

Rant: Unnecessary Ravelry comments
Rave: Frasier

What Would Ruthie Say
“Copernicus called and you are not the center of the universe.”

VitaMeataVegeMin
Mama Leone’s Chicken Soup
Pasta e Fagioli
Ina Garten’s Lemon Yogurt Cake
Cook’s Illustrated Salad (chicken, apples, pecans, cheddar,  cranberry vinaigrette)
Canning tomato sauce
Chetna’s chicken curry)
Sous Vide
Cranberry apple pie with the vodka pie crust from Cooks Illustrated 2007 Nov/Dec issue

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Bonus Interview Episode with Susan Adams!  
Recorded October 6, 2019
Edited for publication December 7, 2019

Susan can be reached on Facebook at Notable Knits

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Carolyn Barnett

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Bonus Interview Episode with Jenny Deters
Recorded July 21, 2019
Edited for publication November 25, 2019

YouTube videos
Ribbed Sock
Wrapped Heel

Jenny's website

Books
Unique Fancy Sock Patterns for the CSM
Socks & More for the CSM
Hats and More for the CSM
Just Socks

Sock School
Beginning and Advanced classes three times a year in the spring, summer, and fall 

csmsupplies.com

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