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Episode 16 - Plannng a Sweater (without an LYS)

Oct 16, 2009

Berroco VeeTee Pattern

Berroco Love It Yarn

Bernat Cot'n Corn Yarn

Lion Brand Pullover Pattern 90186AD

Lion Brand Woolease Yarn

Lion Brand Vanna's Choice Yarn

Music from the Podsafe Music Network

The Lee Harris 3 performing My Heart Drags Me...

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Podcast Episode Idea

Oct 13, 2009

I was thinking of doing an episode on planning the first sweater without an LYS.   I would talk about how to find a free pattern, cheap, but nice yarn, and gauge, etc.   Input anyone?

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Episode 15 - First Sweater Plans - Part One

Oct 8, 2009

You can find me on Ravelry.com as KnitterCNY.
The podcast group at Ravelry.com is HERE.


Before you go to the yarn store:

  1. Swatch with your favorite needles and yarn.  
  2. Write down what gauge you get (Stitches per inch/centimeter)
  3. Measure yourself (chest measurement)
  4. Write that measurement down.
  5. Measure your "go to"...

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Fiber Festival

Sep 26, 2009

Fiber Lakes Fiber Festival

Plymouth Yarn Happy Feet (DFM- Dye for Me)

Spinning Grin Farm

Wilton Icing Colors for Yarn Dyes
   This entry is from a couple of years ago.   This time, I painted the skein of Happy Feet after soaking it with vinegar and wrapping in Saran Wrap and putting it in a Ziploc Freezer Bag to...

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Finger Lakes Field Trips

Aug 21, 2009

Mt. Savior Benedictine Monastery

Finger Lakes Fibers (Watkins Glen, NY)

Knitting, Etc. (Ithaca, NY)

The Schaefer Yarn Company

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