Sun, 12 April 2009 Episode 19: A Fistful of Fibers (42:28)
Howdy, listeners! Saddle on up for a wild ride with everyone's favorite knitting Canadian! The Yarn Harlot is back again with another thoughtful AND humorous look at her close friends from the fiber world and beyond! Michael spoke with her (in his trusty mobile recording studio) back in October during her book tour for Free Range Knitter: The Yarn Harlot Writes Again. They talked about Kinnearing, writing (not knitting) deadlines and the politics of immigrating to Canada. The following people, places and things were mentioned:
Our big evolutionary and educational announcements are:
Free Range Knitter CONTEST We have three (count 'em) THREE copies of Free Range Knitter by the Yarn Harlot to give away. All you need to do is tell us what is MISSING from the world of fiber and craft instruction? What would help you free up your range of learning? Hmmm. To enter, please leave a comment on Yknit.com or on Ravelry the Y KNIT group discussion. Three winners will be randomly selected from all the entries. DEADLINE FOR ENTERING IS MAY 15, 2009. We look forward to seeing what everyone has to say! AVFKW Contest Winners
Congratulations to our two winners and thanks to everyone who participated! As always, a HUGE thank you to everyone who downloads and listens to Y KNIT. Evolution is real! YKnit? It's Darwin-ic! We used snippets of the following songs in this episode:
Comments[27] |
I just love your podcast, this one was great, Stephanie is just too cool.
I would like to learn how to be a bit more confident though that can't be taught, practice teaches that. Still working on my first sweater and socks I do fairly well as long as the pattern is written well.
I would like to learn planning. I see a sweater, I don't have the yarn it calls for, I go to my trusty stash to find a compareable yarn but I don't feel I end up with the right yarn for the right project. And too, this is another thing that will come through with 5 more years of knitting!
So, beginner but not so much a beginner. :) Stuck on the fork of confidence! haha
I would like to learn how to be a bit more confident though that can't be taught, practice teaches that. Still working on my first sweater and socks I do fairly well as long as the pattern is written well.
I would like to learn planning. I see a sweater, I don't have the yarn it calls for, I go to my trusty stash to find a compareable yarn but I don't feel I end up with the right yarn for the right project. And too, this is another thing that will come through with 5 more years of knitting!
So, beginner but not so much a beginner. :) Stuck on the fork of confidence! haha
I have one signed Harlot book already...why not add another to the collection? You guys are great....LOVED this episode!
posted by: Katrina on Mon, 4/13 01:38 PM EDT
While I have twinges of sadness that such a great podcast is undergoing major changes, I also must applaud you all for taking on new roles and challenges, growing, exploring, and evolving. I have appreciated and enjoyed every past episode - so fresh and innovative and fun! Can't wait to see what's next for the podcast and all its past and present contributors. Thank you!
posted by: livnletlrn on Mon, 4/13 03:25 PM EDT
We need to have designers get paid more money! I know people that design and test knit...they work for practically minimum wage or less. The industry takes advantage of its own creative fuel because people are willing to take it. The sad thing is that once again, its mostly women working against other women. Maybe YKnit can help everyone take a stand.
do not get to hear your podcast too often but try and catch up from time to time...love the harlot books though!
What's missing? Hmmm, for me sadly time...and a buddy nearby to craft with! Wish i had a group of friends near enough to perfect our crafts together!
What's missing? Hmmm, for me sadly time...and a buddy nearby to craft with! Wish i had a group of friends near enough to perfect our crafts together!
posted by: Turtlemoon on Tue, 4/14 12:46 AM EDT
What's missing from knitting education? More education and classes for kids. They will be the future of the knitting industry. If we want great hand spun and hand dyed yarn when we are retired, then we had better encourage the next generation that these skills are fun and cool to do.
Thanks for all the hard work you do to entertain us crazy knitters.
Thanks for all the hard work you do to entertain us crazy knitters.
What I'd like is a foolproof, consistent way of converting gauge and yarn from a pattern to compensate for my own gauge. Just saying "try a smaller size needle [or hook]" doesn't work when I'm down three sizes and the fabric is too tight. Converting the gauge, rather than just getting the same gauge, would be very liberating.
I'll miss the back and forth between you two! Good luck in your pursuits, though. What's missing for me is the perfect sweater pattern - I keep looking for it. And a really great store with a knitting and spinning community at pace with where I am. Thank goodness for the interweb. And people like you!
posted by: Kathy on Tue, 4/14 05:32 PM EDT
I'd like to see more multimedia teaching opportunities--videocasts, interactive Webinars around knitting. Even in-person classes that utilize more types of media would probably help my learning. For my personal education, I would like to learn to crochet, as I pass up some knitting patterns with crochet trim because I haven't taken the time to learn. Maybe I need those multimedia ways that I've spoken of. WonderMike, maybe this is a job for you!
Would love to win Free Range Knitter--I'm a big Yarn Harlot fan and enjoyed this interview.
Would love to win Free Range Knitter--I'm a big Yarn Harlot fan and enjoyed this interview.
posted by: Deb on Wed, 4/15 12:01 AM EDT
Your cowboy intro had me laughing all the way into town and through the carwash - very funny. And great interview with the Harlot. Thanks for that.
I really can't think of anything missing from the fibre world for me. The internet is such a huge resource, I can usually find the answers to any questions I have. I have narrowed down my podcast subscriptions to the ones that offer reviews, tips, interviews, humour and information that interests me (such as yours)in a fairly concise format (no longer than an hour, I don't have the patience).
Good luck to Mike in his new venture!
I really can't think of anything missing from the fibre world for me. The internet is such a huge resource, I can usually find the answers to any questions I have. I have narrowed down my podcast subscriptions to the ones that offer reviews, tips, interviews, humour and information that interests me (such as yours)in a fairly concise format (no longer than an hour, I don't have the patience).
Good luck to Mike in his new venture!
posted by: Julie on Wed, 4/15 12:32 AM EDT
what's missing from knitting education? knitting video games. put knitting on a playstation.
i am so going to miss wondermike - your thoughtful questions, your sense of humor. yknit won't be the same without you. i'll keep my eyes open for your next project and thanks for the great interviews.
i am so going to miss wondermike - your thoughtful questions, your sense of humor. yknit won't be the same without you. i'll keep my eyes open for your next project and thanks for the great interviews.
I need a push into spinning. I'm thinking about buying a drop spindle at a local fiber fest this spring. I'd really like to dye but I fear for the disaster I would cause in my tiny apartment. Doesn't really lend itself to lots of work space.
posted by: Emily on Thu, 4/16 02:42 PM EDT
What do I want to know about knitting that I don\'t know, everything I don\'t know. You can never know it all, you can never learn to much. If I don\'t like it, well at least I tried it and can move on to the next thing. And even if I don\'t use it maybe I can teach it to someone who will love it and use it.
I need to find ways to learn to spin yarn - without beeing a pro and without knowing anything at all... I'm pretty sure I have just not found the right source, but I would really like to find THE place to find out everything that could make me take that last step into the spinning world... Ohh, and then we need more knitting novels out there...
posted by: Little Miss S. on Fri, 4/17 03:04 PM EDT
i'd like to see a book that is focused only on drumcarder techniques, hints and tips with fabulous picture tutorials. and funny writing to make it all interesting. i haven;t found one that covered all these things, but instead, compiled my inof from multiple sources, which is fine, but one big book of drumcarding super info would get my carder smokin'.
love the harlot books - don;t have this one yet!
love the harlot books - don;t have this one yet!
I would love to see yarn weights standardized too! And wish that all patterns (particularly the ones we pay for in books, off websites and Ravelry) had the weight of the yarn listed, not just the yarn used for the project == because I rarely will use the yarn called for, especially if it's expensive and I have to do research to figure out what that yarn is and what I can substitute it with.
So, so sad about the changes coming :(
So, so sad about the changes coming :(
posted by: celeste on Sun, 4/19 11:28 PM EDT
I raise my hand for standardized yarn sizing, too. Otherwise... I need to learn how to knit more quickly! I have too many designs floating in my head and not enough time to churn them all out!
Sorry to hear about the changes - I'm sure the podcast will still be great but I'll miss the banter between you two gents. And your producer is incredible!
Sorry to hear about the changes - I'm sure the podcast will still be great but I'll miss the banter between you two gents. And your producer is incredible!
posted by: Sharon Rose on Fri, 4/24 08:54 AM EDT
What I need is a hole in the space time continuum so I can continue knit, dye and have time to explore spinning and weaving. Otherwise, I vote for more webinars.
posted by: Moirae on Mon, 5/11 07:33 PM EDT
I need more practice reading charts. When I started knitting many years ago, all that was available was word directions for stitch patterns. Recently, I tried knitting some socks with a fairly simple chart pattern, and actually found it easier. Usually when I "read" a stitch pattern, I have to "understand and absorb" what I am reading first, then I knit it, but when I looked at the chart, it seems I could skip the "understanding and absorbing" part, and go directly from the visual to the knitting, thereby skipping the whole "word translation/absorbing" step. Does that make sense? Maybe my brain works differently from other people's. ;-)
Anyway, I enjoyed the interview with the Yarn Harlot and thanks for having the free book contest.
Anyway, I enjoyed the interview with the Yarn Harlot and thanks for having the free book contest.
Intarsia is missing from my knit learning
posted by: gerald on Thu, 5/14 10:39 AM EDT
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