Lets Knit2gether (Video)

In this latest episode of our video podcast we take a field trip to the Stitch N\'Pitch NY Mets game in one of the final games at Shea Stadium in Queens, NY.

We met with Stacy Charles from Tahki Stacy Charles, Inc. who coordinated this year\'s NY Mets event for TNNA\'s Stitch N\'Pitch

Save the Children talks with us about making hats for infants.

Lily Chin talks about knitting and embroidery of their fantastic banner.

Kay Gardinar talks about her latest book Mason-Dixon Knitting Outside the Lines and their earlier book Mason-Dixon Knitting: The Curious Knitters\' Guide

We chat with folks in the stand and around the stadium including Tanis Gray, MaryBeth Temple, Andrea Walker, Kim, Tricia Puskar, Anika, Lijah, Troy, Alissa, Andrew, Carolyn Cavicchio, kimberly Schaeffer, Anna Phillips and the girls; Pratrice, Kalin, Katie, Sophia and Kate!

Plus a sneak peak at the new Citi Field Stadium!

Special thanks to all the folks who agreed to be in our show!

Remember we\'ll be at Rhinebeck on October 18th-19th. We\'re having a meetup on Sunday at 2:00pm at the picnic tables in front of building A, join us!

In this episode of our video podcast, CAT demonstrates several methods for casting on for knitting socks from the toe up! You\'ll see Figure 8, Closed Toe, Invisible Provisional and Double Knitting cast-on.

We\'ll be at SOAR and Rhinebeck this year so come by and say \"hi\". To psych yourself up for Rhinebeck go back and re-watch our episodes from 2006 and 2007.

Help us out to raise money for our computer by bidding on a shawl which Kalinumba from Germany has generously offered to auction for us.

You can find the shawl here on Ebay or you can find it in Kalinumba\'s store on ebay

The yarn was \"Farbzauber\" which was created and donated by Steffi and designed and knitted by Kalinumba

Book Review:

* Sensational Knitted Socks by Charlene Schurch

* More Sensational Knitted Socks by Charlene Schurch

What am I wearing:

* Concert in the Park - Two Old Bags made with Jaggerspun Zephyr wool-silk blend. Completed January 2004

What\'s on the Set:

* Various socks made with Socks that Rock, Opal, Regia and Cascade Fixation yarns.

In this episode of our video podcast, CAT talks about her recent adventures in making hats! Including a hat made for Michael W Geoghagen (Grape Radio and Disneyland Podcast) and Leo Laporte (TWIT, TWITLive). Plus some felting!

On the set:

* Noro Hat made with Noro Kureyon yarn

* Jayne Hat in Lambs Pride Bulky

* Terri Ross\' Sweet Dreams felted bag, Check out the KAL on Ravelry (FYI this month\'s KAL is Fetching gloves)

* Felted Hat knitted with Crystal Palace Iceland

Next Live show is September 27th at 6:30pm see the LIVE tab for more details

This is our last episode of our epic at the 2007 NYS Sheep and Wool Festival field trip in Rhinebeck, New York.

In this episode you\'ll see:

* The Rhinebeck 2007 Souvenirs

* CAT tries our a Bosworth Charkha

* Jugglers

* An interview with MaryBeth Temple Author of The Secret Language of Knitters

* CAT shops more!

* A Sheep Show

* Haunted Tunnel

* Let\'s Knit2gether Meetup with Donna, Dawn, Isiris, JimBobSpins and Tina

Special Thanks to Bob Davis from NYS Sheep Wool. We\'re totally looking forward to going again this October!

Don\'t forget! Please help us out by donating to help us raise money for a new computer so we can get shows out faster!

In this episode we continue our epic at 2007 NYS Sheep and Wool Festival in Rhinebeck New York.

What\'s in this show:

CAT\'s fiber shopping

Sheep to Shawl

Llama and Alpaca

Interview with Diane and Tom Golding of Golding Fiber Tools. Link to GoldingFiberTools.com

What am I wearing:

Clapotis

LetsKnit2gether tote

What\'s on the Set:

Time Machines

Let's Knit2gether is going live on July 26th at 6:30 pm EDT. Join us!

Follow the instructions on our Live page

In this episode of our video podcast, CAT talks about her quest to make a hat for Leo Laporte the host of TWIT

We also demonstrate how to make a pom-pom with the pom-pom tool!

On the set:

* Jayne Cobb Hat from Firefly

* Lambs Pride Bulky Yarn in Orange You Glad, Sunburst Gold and Rust

* Susan Bates Pom-Pom Tool

What am I wearing?:

* Los Manos Locos! Crazy Toe up Monkey Socks in hand spun yarn from Susanrsquo;s Spinning Bunny Superwash Merino/Tencel fiber. Completed May 2008. See close up in the gallery

* Top down cardigan (my own design based on SpinCraft pattern) completed June 2007 knit from hand spun yarn spun from Miss Limersquo;s Springtime fiber from episiode 12

* Railroad Ribbon Scarf

In this episode of our video podcast, we continue CAT\'s adventure in the Sock Wars III experience!

The first rule of Sock Wars is to talk about Sock Wars (so here we are!)

The rules of engagement: Kill your target by knitting a pair of socks before your assassin kills you.

See more at Sock Wars on Ravelry

What\'s on the set:

* Clapotis in progress for LetsKnit2gether Knit-a-long

What am I wearing:

* Los Manos Locos! Crazy Toe up Monkey Socks in hand spun yarn from Susan\'s Spinning Bunny Superwash Merino/Tencel fiber. Completed May 2008. See close up in the gallery

* Top down cardigan (my own design based on SpinCraft pattern) completed June 2007 knit from hand spun yarn spun from Miss Lime\'s Springtime fiber from episiode 12

* Detonation Socks completed May 2007 (pattern from Sock wars)

* Drop stitch ribbon knit jacket made with Katia Chic ribbon yarn. Knitted sleeve to sleeve of my own design. Completed Spring 2004.

* Scarf made with railroad ribbon, completed Summer 2004

In this episode of our video podcast CAT battled Sock Wars III

The first rule of Sock Wars is to talk about Sock Wars (so here we are!)

The rules of engagement: Kill your target by knitting a pair of socks before your assassin kills you.

See more at Sock Wars on Ravelry

On the Set:

* Ellen\'s Half Pint Merino Tencel Sock Yarn in Blazing Sunrise Colorway

* Knitpicks Harmony fixed circular needles

Music:

* Brandon Sollins A Villains March

In this episode of our Video Podcast, CAT takes you on her journey through Hamburg, Germany and her experience spinning Qiviut from Greenland.

Shops in Germany:

* Wolle Laden, stash enhancement: hand dyed and natural Irish Wool

* Purpur Wolle stash enhancement: Regia Sock yarn and Filatura di Crosa Golden Line Superior Cashmere/Silk

* Wollboutique stash enhancement: Trekking Hand Art, Austerman Step, Opal

What\'s on the set:

* Elizabeth Zimmerman\'s Baby Surprise Jacket from EZ Opinionated Knitter made with Cherry Tree Hill Supersock DK in Spanish Moss Colorway and Knit Picks Swish in Bubblegum

* Mystic Light Shawl Knit-a-long in Alchemy Bamboo (Please note that the Mystery is over, however, you can still knit-a-long by buying the pattern)

What am I wearing:

* Reading in Bed Shrug made with 100% Angora from Valeria di Roma

Upcoming events CAT will be attending:

* Rip Van Winkle Spinning Retreat Fleece to Foot May 16-18th, 2008 Sponsored by Country Wool (Still two slots left!)

* Interweave SOAR October 5th-12th 2008 Pocono Manor, PA

Special Thanks to Jane (Lacefreaks) and Connie (Conicuts) for use of their photos for this episode.

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