Question of the Week
If you could recommend just one knitting book to someone (doesn't have to be for socks), what would it be and why?
10,000 Stitches Podcast, Episode 44 - Stash refresh
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10,000 Stitches Podcast, Episode 43 - The actual 43rd episode
Links to things I mentioned:
Question of the Week
What is your favorite "fall food?" If you do not live in the US, what kind of seasonal foods do you have where you are?
10,000 Stitches Podcast, Episode 42 - Welcome to my kitchen
10,000 Stitches Podcast, Episode 41 - Not enough weekend
Links to things I mentioned:
Question of the Week
Other than knitting, what is something else that you insist on doing even though it might not save you any time or money? For me it's cooking things like making broth from scratch (makes me feel like a pioneer lady!).
10,000 Stitches Podcast, Episode 40 - The big four-oh!
- Broken Seed Stitch Socks
- Pucker
- Maunga
- Pair-a-normal Socks
- Colorwork KAL thread
- Recipe for the best roasted chickpeas I have ever had (and maple cinnamon option!)
Question of the Week
Gut reaction - what is your favorite movie? You know, the movie you would be happy watching any day of the week. Also, are you the type of person who enjoys watching the same movie multiple times? Or is it once and done?
10,000 Stitches Podcast, Episode 39 - Leveling down
Links to things I mentioned:
- Fireweeds
- Dovetail wrap (more or less the garter stitch triangle shawl I am making)
- Broken Seed Stitch Socks
- Shirsty Cat Designs
- Colorwork KAL thread
- Decision fatigue
Question of the Week
When you purchase a pattern, what do you feel you are paying for? The design itself, editorial skills, pictures and layout, quality directions? (Or something else I didn't think of?)
10,000 Stitches Podcast, Episode 38 - Technology fail...
Links to things I mentioned:
- Fireweeds
- Dovetail wrap (more or less the garter stitch triangle shawl I am making)
- Water for the Elephants
- Gimme Coffee
- Colorwork KAL thread
10,000 Stitches Podcast, Episode 37 - A (very) short one
Links to things I mentioned:
(Not very many links this week because I just wasn't inspired to do a lot of knitting last week. But I can already tell that I'm headed back to full steam for next week.)
10,000 Stitches Podcast, Episode 36 - The dumbest thing I have ever done
Question of the Week
What have you done recently that made you feel like a total boss? (Doesn't have to be knitting related.)
10,000 Stitches Podcast, Episode 35 - A long one
Links to things I mentioned:
- Blueberry waffle socks
- Friends in Fiber yarn
- Broken Jack
- Videos for twin knit stitch and twin purl stitch, as well as how to do wrap and turn short rows
- Euclid
- Lancaster Yarn Shop
- Looped Yarn Works
- PhD Yarns
- Stitched by JessaLu
- Unusual construction KAL thread
- Dying yarn with drink mix
- The Pen Addict
- Story Supply Co notebooks
- The recipe I use for scotcharoos
The other video I mentioned:
Question of the Week
How do you feel about selfies? Do you take them? Do you get annoyed when other people take them? I love selfies because I think they really capture the moment I am in without feeling stuffy or staged.
10,000 Stitches Podcast, Episode 34 - If it smells like fall...
Links to things I mentioned:
Question of the Week
When counting rows completed on your knitting, do you count the row of loops currently on the needle as a completed row? Whichever way you do it, do you have a real reason or is it just because that's how you've always done it? (I don't count it but I don't have a real reason why...)
10,000 Stitches Podcast, Episode 33 - Why is it so hot?!?
Links to things I mentioned:
Question of the Week
Star Trek or Star Wars? (Or some other space-based AU, like Firefly or Battlestar Galactica...)
10,000 Stitches Podcast, Episode 32 - I am argyle!
Links to things I mentioned:
Question of the Week
What song from your high school or college days can you still hear and say "Yes! That is my jam!" Here's a little playlist of mine, if you are curious.
Taking a week off
Hello! Just feeling a bit burned out and uninspired to record this week, so I figured it's best to just not and come back twice as awesome next week. :-) See y'all then!
10,000 Stitches Podcast, Episode 31 - A rainy day off
Question of the Week
What's your favorite way to spend a non-weekend day off?
10,000 Stitches Podcast, Episode 30 - Grail yarn
Links to things I mentioned:
- Longing for Spring
- Cadence Socks
- Blackrose Socks
- Little Cable Knee Highs
- Squircle
- Double Heelix
- Lace socks KAL thread
- Birch Hollow Fibers
- Wild Oak Yarns (it appears that I was right and this etsy has been empty for a while)
Question of the Week
What is your "grail yarn"? This might a yarn that is a bit too pricey for you, or just one that is not frequently in stock and therefore tough to get. I'll show mine next week. ;-)
10,000 Stitches Podcast, Episode 29 - Powerless
Links to things I mentioned:
- Piece of my Heart Socks
- Longing for Spring
- Cadence Socks
- Lace socks KAL thread
- PhD Yarns
- Episode 19, at the point where I explain why quantum dots are cool
Question of the Week
What is your favorite activity that does not require electricity? Other than knitting, of course. :-)
10,000 Stitches Podcast, Episode 28 - Getting my learning on
Question of the Week
- If you could design your perfect project bag, what features would it have?
- What are your favorite ways to beat the summer heat?
10,000 Stitches Podcast, Episode 27 - I made a thing!
Links to things I mentioned:
Question of the Week
Anyone out there who sews? Got any tips for a beginner? You know, the secret stuff you wish you didn't have to learn the hard way.