Stay ConnectedWhere the Yarn Meets the Road – Work from Home Edition. Hi, I’m Jen! I’m a knitter, and in non-pandemic times, I’m a commuter. For now, let’s chat about knitting while I work from home until I get back on the road again. Come along for the ride!
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A recap of Stash Dash, a few WIPs, a chat about knitting socks for Carlos, and gearing up for Notre Dame football!
You've Arrived at Your Destination
Stash Dash recap - Details in TheKnitGirllls group
Patons Kroy Stripes - first sock done
Swirl E. Socks in One Twisted Tree Variegated Twist
Hitofude - Take Two
Congrats to Jasmin on her Stash Dash win AND the arrival of the newest Knitmore!
Drive
Frogged:
Where Shall We Go Today?
A new segment to answer your questions. This episode I talk all about knitting socks for Carlos and what I do differently.
Offroading
Notre Dame Football starts on Saturday!! Go Irish!!
Road Trips
Western CT Yarn Crawl - September 25-27
NY State Sheep and Wool - October 17 and 18
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Three FOs, a couple WIPs and a lot of WIP-talking
You've Arrived at Your Destination
Swirl E. Socks in One Twisted Tree Variegated Twist
Prairie Girls Knit & Spin podcast
One Twisted Adventure - blog post from One Twisted Tree
These would count for ACTually KNITting's PALKAL
Hitofude - Take Two
Drive
Stash Dash strategizing - Details in TheKnitGirllls group
Jasmin and I have a friendly wager going
Where Shall We Go Today?
A new segment to answer your questions. This week I talk all about my WIPs.
Road Trips
STITCHES Midwest - this weekend!
Stitch N Pitch at Citifield - August 16
Western CT Yarn Crawl - September
NY State Sheep and Wool - October 17 and 18
Come Find me on the Interwebs
Ravelry - ndjen04
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Socks as far as the eye can see! And Jen is a cheater...
You've Arrived at Your Destination
Rainbows Flying Off the Needles
Drive
Stash Dash strategizing - Details in TheKnitGirllls group
Jasmin and I have a friendly wager going
#operationclearthesockneedles
Swirl E. Socks in One Twisted Tree Variegated Twist
Spring Forward 2.0 - One Twisted Tree
Whiz Bang by MrsShoo from the In a Sknit podcast in Quaere Fibre Sparkle Sock in Vincent & The Doctor
Two Lane Highway Rage Socks in Voolenvine Yarns stored in my glove box in my Stitched by Jessalu BBT bag.
Little Mount Yarn Co. Exploding TARDIS
Prairie Girls Knit & Spin podcast
Road Maps - Sock Edition
Over the course of the several episodes, we are chatting about socks. This week I talk about non-wool based sock yarns
Blue Moon Fiber Arts - Sock Candy
Sock Edition Thread in the Ravelry Group - let me know what you want me to talk about in this segment - ask away!
Rearview Mirror
Answered a question from the contest thread from earlier this year - DebKnits2 asked about my favorite project
Come Find me on the Interwebs
Ravelry - ndjen04
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This week I overcame technical difficulties to share lots of WIPs, an FO for Stash Dash, and a brief chat about how I care for my socks
You've Arrived at Your Destination
Zigzagular Socks by Susie White
Total meterage for Stash Dash - 893.6 meters
Drive
Stash Dash strategizing - Details in TheKnitGirllls group
Jasmin and I have a friendly wager going
The Ultimate Nerd Scarf (formerly Big Bang Theory Scarf) out of hibernation
Graph Paper website - Thank you to Larry in our Ravelry Group for sharing!
I mention the Around Your Neck KAL with Suburban Stitcher and Must Stash podcasts
Spring Forward 2.0 - One Twisted Tree
Two Lane Highway Rage Socks in Voolenvine Yarns stored in my glove box in my Stitched by Jessalu BBT bag.
Prairie Girls Knit & Spin podcast
Swirl E. Socks in One Twisted Tree Variegated Twist
Whiz Bang by MrsShoo from the In a Sknit podcast in Quaere Fibre Sparkle Sock in Vincent & The Doctor
Road Maps - Sock Edition
Over the course of the several episodes, we are chatting about socks. This week I talk about how I care for my socks
Sock Edition Thread in the Ravelry Group - let me know what you want me to talk about in this segment - ask away!
Road Trips
I-91 Shop Hop - June 25th-28th
Green Mountain Spinnery (Putney, VT)
Handknits (Brattleboro, VT)
Sheep & Shawl (Deerfield, MA)
Northampton Wools (Northampton, MA)
WEBS (Northampton, MA)
Marji's Yarncrafts (Granby, CT)
Creative Fibers LLC (Windsor, CT)
Village Wool (Glastonbury, CT)
Country Yarns (Wallingford, CT)
Knit New Haven (New Haven, CT)
The Yarn Barn LLC (Woodbridge, CT)
The Yarn Basket (Branford, CT)
Come Find me on the Interwebs
Ravelry - ndjen04
Ravelry Group - Commuter Knitter Podcast
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This week it's a lot of smack talk about Stash Dash, lots of knitting, how to battle second sock syndrome, and a bit of offroading at the end. Enjoy!
You've Arrived at Your Destination
Tan House Brook Shawl by Boston Jen of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast
This project could have counted for PALKAL with ACTuallyKnitting podcast if I had waited until June 1st to finish
Total meterage for Stash Dash - 660.4
The LIST:
Drive
Stash Dash strategizing - Details in TheKnitGirllls group
Jasmin and I have a friendly wager going
The Ultimate Nerd Scarf (formerly Big Bang Theory Scarf) out of hibernation
Graph Paper website - Thank you to Larry in our Ravelry Group for sharing!
Spring Forward 2.0 - One Twisted Tree
Zigzagular Socks by Susie White
Two Lane Highway Rage Socks in Voolenvine Yarns
Prairie Girls Knit & Spin podcast
Road Maps - Sock Edition
Over the course of the several episodes, we are chatting about socks. This week I talk about second sock syndrome and how to overcome it
Shoutout to KDLB - Kristine from the Yarnings Podcast
Melissa Morgan Oakes - 2-at-a-time Socks
Sock Edition Thread in the Ravelry Group - let me know what you want me to talk about in this segment - ask away!
Offroading
Carlos and I are missing Disney World and help bring the Mouse home through podcasts
Road Trips
I-91 Shop Hop - June 25th-28th
Green Mountain Spinnery (Putney, VT)
Handknits (Brattleboro, VT)
Sheep & Shawl (Deerfield, MA)
Northampton Wools (Northampton, MA)
WEBS (Northampton, MA)
Marji's Yarncrafts (Granby, CT)
Creative Fibers LLC (Windsor, CT)
Village Wool (Glastonbury, CT)
Country Yarns (Wallingford, CT)
Knit New Haven (New Haven, CT)
The Yarn Barn LLC (Woodbridge, CT)
The Yarn Basket (Branford, CT)
Come Find me on the Interwebs
Ravelry - ndjen04
Ravelry Group - Commuter Knitter Podcast
Twitter - @CommuterKnitter
Facebook - Commuter Knitter
Email - commuterknitter@gmail.com
Show notes - http://commuterknitter.blogspot.com
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Converting Toe-Up/Cuff-Down
Drive
Just like Prairie Girl Susie of the Prairie Girls Knit & Spin podcast, I am holding WIPS as part of my Stash Dash strategizing - Details in TheKnitGirllls group
Jasmin and I have a friendly wager going
Big Bang Theory Scarf out of hibernation
Graph Paper website - Thank you to Larry in our Ravelry Group for sharing!
Tan House Brook Shawl by Jennifer Lassonde of the Down Cellar Studio podcast. This project could count for PALKAL with ACTuallyKnitting podcast or the Around Your Neck KAL with Suburban Stitcher
Zigzagular Socks by Susie White
Spring Forward 2.0 - One Twisted Tree
Road Maps - Sock Edition
Over the course of the several episodes, we are chatting about socks. This week I (attempt to) answer the frequently asked question of how I convert cuff-down patterns to toe-up
Sock Edition Thread in the Ravelry Group - let me know what you want me to talk about in this segment - ask away!
Road Trips
I-91 Shop Hop - June 25th-28th
Green Mountain Spinnery (Putney, VT)Handknits (Brattleboro, VT) Sheep & Shawl (Deerfield, MA) Northampton Wools (Northampton, MA) WEBS (Northampton, MA) Marji's Yarncrafts (Granby, CT) Creative Fibers LLC (Windsor, CT) Village Wool (Glastonbury, CT) Country Yarns (Wallingford, CT)Knit New Haven (New Haven, CT) The Yarn Barn LLC (Woodbridge, CT) The Yarn Basket (Branford, CT)
Come Find me on the Interwebs
Ravelry - ndjen04
Ravelry Group - Commuter Knitter Podcast
Twitter - @CommuterKnitter
Facebook - Commuter Knitter
Email - commuterknitter@gmail.com
Show notes - http://commuterknitter.blogspot.com
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Heels and Toes this week!
Drive
Spring Forward 2.0 - One Twisted Tree
Stash Dash strategizing - Details in TheKnitGirllls group
September Morn - In a Sknit BabycocktailsKAL
Trip Planner
Big Bang Theory Scarf out of hibernation
Road Maps - Sock Edition
Over the course of the several episodes, we are chatting about socks. This week is all about heels and toes - well, mostly heels
Clementine Socks with a Garter Stitch heel flap
Sock Edition Thread in the Ravelry Group - let me know what you want me to talk about in this segment - ask away!
Road Trips
Connecticut Sheep & Wool - Tolland Agricultural Center - April 25, 2015
Come Find me on the Interwebs
Ravelry - ndjen04
Ravelry Group - Commuter Knitter Podcast
Twitter - @CommuterKnitter
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This week it's all about gauge!
You've Arrived at Your Destination
Rainbow Socks for Carlos in White Birch Fiber Arts Nothing Says Screw You Like a Rainbow
Thanks again to Jasmin of the Knitmore Girls for a podcast-friendly name for this color way :-)
Drive
Stash Dash strategizing
Road Maps - Sock Edition
Over the course of the next several episodes, we are going to chat about socks. This episode the discussion is all about yarn and needles.
This week we talk about how much gauge can change the outcome of your socks.
Spring Forward 2.0 - One Twisted Tree
I mention my Valentine Socks out of Must Stash Yarns from the kit with Suburban Stitcher and Vintage Rose
Sock Edition Thread in the Ravelry Group - let me know what you want me to talk about in this segment - ask away!
Road Trips
Connecticut Sheep & Wool - Tolland Agricultural Center - April 25, 2015
Kent Needle Arts Retreat - Kent, Connecticut - May 16-17, 2015
Come Find me on the Interwebs
Ravelry - ndjen04
Ravelry Group - Commuter Knitter Podcast
Twitter - @CommuterKnitter
Facebook - Commuter Knitter
Email - commuterknitter@gmail.com
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Please note - there is a bit of extra background noise in this episode thanks to the rain and potholes...
Drive
Rainbow Socks for Carlos in White Birch Fiber Arts Nothing Says Screw You Like a Rainbow
Thanks again to Jasmin of the Knitmore Girls for a podcast-friendly name for this color way :-)
Cargo
Checking in for #stashdownthrowdown
Down 289.8 yards, even after falling down at the One Twisted Tree yarn premiere a couple weeks ago
I'm also strategizing for The Knit Girllls Stash Dash
Road Maps - Sock Edition
Over the course of the next several episodes, we are going to chat about socks. This episode the discussion is all about yarn and needles.
Early on in the podcast, I did a few photo tutorials for circular knitting:
Sock Edition Thread in the Ravelry Group - let me know what you want me to talk about in this segment - ask away!
Road Trips
Connecticut Sheep & Wool - Tolland Agricultural Center - April 25, 2015
Kent Needle Arts Retreat - Kent, Connecticut - May 16-17, 2015
Come Find me on the Interwebs
Ravelry - ndjen04
Ravelry Group - Commuter Knitter Podcast
Twitter - @CommuterKnitter
Facebook - Commuter Knitter
Email - commuterknitter@gmail.com
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Rainbows, rainbows everywhere this week!
You've Arrived At Your Destination
Rainbow Vanilla Socks in Quaere Fibre 10 Stripe Rainbow. Vanilla toe-up socks with Megan Williams' OMG Heel
Drive
Rainbow Socks for Carlos in White Birch Fiber Arts Nothing Says Screw You Like a Rainbow
Spring Forward from Knitty Summer 2008
Road Maps
Over the course of the next several episodes, we are going to chat about socks. This episode the topic is where to get started.
Clara Parkes Knitters Book of Socks
Ann Budd Sock Knitting Master Class
The Party Bus - complete with snow tires! - Winners Announced
Celebrating 3 years of podcasting with a month-long giveaway in the Ravelry Group!
Aila Grace Shawl from Jennifer Lassonde
Dream in Color Everlasting Sock
Fix-A-Stitch - a regular and lace set
Traffic Report
Congratulations to Danie on her expansion of One Twisted Tree to include beautiful hand-dyed yarn. The first update took place on March 13 - can't wait to see what Danie has in store for the future!
Road Trips
Connecticut Sheep & Wool - Tolland Agricultural Center - April 25, 2015
Come Find me on the Interwebs
Ravelry - ndjen04
Ravelry Group - Commuter Knitter Podcast
Twitter - @CommuterKnitter
Facebook - Commuter Knitter
Email - commuterknitter@gmail.com
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