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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You've Arrived At Your Destination
Sorin by IrishGirlieKnits in Dragonfly Fibers Corgi
Flax by TinCanKnits in Dream in Color Everlasting DK
Cross Stitch pattern for Carlos's Valentine's Day gift
Drive
Valentine Socks in Must Stash Yarns Je T'aime
Rainbow Vanilla Socks in Quaere Fibre 10 Stripe Rainbow. Vanilla toe-up socks with Megan Williams' OMG Heel
I mention the Suburban Stitcher Rainbow Along
Rearview Mirror
Checking in on my 2015 goals - so far so good!
Road Maps
Be sure to keep an eye on the blog for reviews and other posts coming out on a more regular basis.
Earlier this week I reviewed Dream in Color Everlasting DK, which I knit up in Flax by TinCanKnits
The Party Bus - complete with snow tires!
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
Road Trips
Connecticut Sheep & Wool - Tolland Agricultural Center - April 25, 2015
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This week I continue tallying the WIP count, review Silver Spun yarn and put snow tires on the Party Bus. Enjoy!
You've Arrived At Your Destination
Drive
Sorin by IrishGirlieKnits in Dragonfly Fibers Corgi
Cross Stitch pattern for Carlos's Valentine's Day gift
Road Maps
Be sure to keep an eye on the blog for reviews and other posts coming out on a more regular basis.
During the Blizzard I posted a review of Feel Good Yarn Company's Silver Spun
The Party Bus - complete with snow tires!
Celebrating 3 years of podcasting with a month-long giveaway!
Aila Grace Shawl from Jennifer Lassonde
Traffic Report
Congrats to Ravelry for reaching 5 million registered users!
I mention that I have been listening to the back catalogue of Cast On
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This week I keep tally of my WIPs, mention some beach-inspired yarn, and recap Vogue Knitting Live 2015 - enjoy!
You've Arrived At Your Destination
Your Heart is Full of Unwashed Socks - You're a Mean One socks
Straight as an Arrow Hat in Unwind Yarn Company Touring DK
I mention Club Dragonfly
Drive
Sorin by IrishGirlieKnits in Dragonfly Fibers Corgi
Evergreen Socks by Madeline Gannon of The Little Mount Yarn Company The hashtag is #EvergreenSocksKAL on Instagram. I am knitting these out of Three Irish Girls Adorn Sock in Giving Tree
Cross Stitch pattern for Carlos's Valentine's Day gift
Road Maps
Be sure to keep an eye on the blog for reviews and other posts coming out on a more regular basis.
Last week, I reviewed A Good Yarn Sarasota's Exclusive Yarn from Lorna's Laces
Road Trips
Vogue Knitting Live - Seamless Knit Doll class with Susan B. Anderson (and BostonJen!)
We met up with Maria from Subway Knits and Kristen from Yarngasm in the One Geek to Craft Them All booth
The Stephen & Steven Mix Tape Tour fashion show was a lot of fun!
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The first episode of 2015 recorded from the comfort of my living room. I mention that I am wearing my Dark & Stormy to keep warm
You've Arrived At Your Destination
Your Heart is Full of Unwashed Socks - You're a Mean One socks
Spacious OMG Heel by Megan Williams from the Expanding CommuKnitty socks. I couldn't find a free-standing pattern for this version of the OMG heel, but if there is one, please let me know.
Jeny's Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off
Drive
WIPs, WIPs, and more WIPs - #WIPcrackin15 and #WIPknitdown2015
I mention Sarah from In a sKnit and Amy from Stockinette Zombies
Needle Inventory
Trip Planner
Cross Stitch pattern for Carlos's Valentine's Day gift
Commuter Knitter Finish-along - winners announced
Wollmeise from my stash
Cargo
Annual Airing Out of the Stash:
All put away:
My Yarn Stash March 2007
Flash Your Stash thread on Ravelry
Road Maps
Be sure to keep an eye on the blog for reviews and other posts coming out on a more regular basis.
Last week, I reviewed Manos Lace
Road Trips
Vogue Knitting Live - Seamless Knit Doll class with Susan B. Anderson (and BostonJen!)
Welcome to any new listeners who have recently found the podcast. And thank you to the Knitmores for featuring the show in their 12 Days of Podcasts last week!
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A retrospective of my 2014 yarn crafting adventures and a look ahead to 2015. Recorded on Monday, December 29th, 2014. Released January 1, 2015 - Happy New Year!
You've Arrived At Your Destination
2014 Finished Objects (no, you cannot do the same organizing in the stash page that you can in the project page and queue)
4 pairs of socks - 3 for me, 1 for Carlos
2 sweaters - Hitofude and Ginny's Cardigan
3 kids' sweaters
1 hat
1 cowl
1 bedspread
I mention The Knit Girllls Stash Dash, the Prairie Girls Knit & Spin podcast and their "Legend-Prairie" project.
Drive
14 WIPs started in 2014
Oranje
Elfe
Pomme de pin
6 pairs Socks, socks and more socks
2 hats
1 Kids' sweater
1 pair mitts
1 shawl
Rearview Mirror - 2014 Goals
Bring back old WIPs - of the 12 FOs this year, 3 were old WIPs, but the Mario Blanket should count for quite a few!
More socks for me - 3 new pairs added to the sock drawer
Thoughtful with yarn purchases - I did well up until recently
Expand my skills
The one I couldn't remember was to knit more sweaters for myself - finished 2 and cast on 3 more
Trip Planner - 2015 Goals
Knit through my 30 (!!) WIPs - tackle them one at a time to chip away at them
Knit from stash
Knit from pattern library
More socks for Carlos
Sweater or vest for Carlos
Finish cross stitch projects
Road Map to Achieve 2015 Goals
Search within myself - a theme for me both inside and outside my crafting life
Shopping from my WIPs, stash and pattern library
Road Trips
CT Sheep and Wool
Stitch n Pitch
Stitches East (which, sadly, has been cancelled for 2015 in Hartford)
Rhinebeck
Thank you to all of you for a wonderful 2014 and a great year for the podcast despite the bumpy ride
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A shorter episode recorded the day after Thanksgiving. Here you have a bit of a Turkey Day recap, some knitting, and a bit of off-roading
Jen's Eggnog Ice Cream Recipe
2 cups eggnog
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 tsp vanilla Extract
1 tsp rum Extract
Cinnamon to taste
Nutmeg to taste
Combine eggnog and heavy cream in a large bowl. Add extracts, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir until combined. Refrigerate for 2 hours (or longer). Freeze in your ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. In my Cuisinart, it takes about 20 minutes or so.
Drive
Christmas Stripey Socks for Me
*Correction on the stripes - Green, White, Green, Red, Green, Black
Your Heart is Full of Unwashed Socks
Irish Girlie Knits - We Do Not Have A Knitting Problem
Finish-Along until the end of 2014 - #ckfal2014
Down Cellar Studio Pig Skin Party
Trip Planner
Offroading
Christmas Celebration Sampler - Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery
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Where has November gone?! I recorded this episode on November 6th and whoosh, here we are on December 3rd. Also, I have recorded Episode 84 already, so be on the lookout for that one this weekend!
You've Arrived At Your Destination
Chanchito by Kristen Jancuk
Drive
Halloween Socks - His
Halloween Socks - Hers
Finish-Along until the end of 2014 - #ckfal2014
Down Cellar Studio Pig Skin Party
Knitting Room!
Road Trips
Rhinebeck 2014
Come Find me on the Interwebs
Ravelry - ndjen04
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You've Arrived At Your Destination
Drive
Test knit - more to come when the pattern is released
Elfe - #sknitalong14 with Kristi and Sarah from In a Sknit
Zigzagular Socks by Susie White of the Prairie Girls Knit and Spin in a One Twisted Tree bag by Susie's co-host Danie. I used Megan Williams' OMG heel
Exploding Vanilla TARDIS socks in Little Mount Yarn Co Wanderer Sock
Finish-Along until the end of 2014 - #ckfal2014
Down Cellar Studio Pig Skin Party
Party Bus
Winner announced!
There is also a coupon code for 15% off your entire purchase from the Little Mount Yarn Co. Etsy shop for Commuter Knitter listeners, but you'll have to tune into the episode for that ;-) The coupon code runs through November 1st.
There is also a giveaway in the Ravelry group for Sock Architecture by Lara Neel running through October 23rd.
STITCHES East - Hartford, CT - October 9th-12th
Learn to Spin with Janel Laidman
The Other Side of Weldon's Practical Needlework with Franklin Habit
If You Can Draw It, You Can Design It with Patty Lyons
Road Trips
NYS Sheep and Wool - Rhinebeck, NY - October 18th-19th. Mom and I will be there. Don't forget to say hi if you see me wandering
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This week I have a little bit of knitting, a lot of planning, a new yarn to share with you, and I get a bit personal. Enjoy!
Drive
DNF - Basic Fingerless Mitts - too warm at the game to wear them any way. Stay tuned for cooler temperatures
Worked on Ginny's Cardigan button band.
Test knit - more to come when the pattern is released
Elfe - #sknitalong14 with Kristi and Sarah from In a Sknit
Finish-Along until the end of 2014 - #ckfal2014
Trip Planner
To Knit List or "Getting My Rear in Gear"
Zigzagular Socks by Susie White of the Prairie Girls Knit and Spin in a One Twisted Tree bag by Susie's co-host Danie. I used Megan Williams' OMG heel
Tan House Brook Shawl by Jennifer Lassonde of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast
Down Cellar Studio Pig Skin Party
Traffic Report
Red Barn Yarn Name That Yarn contest. More details on the Commuter Knitter blog how you can request a free sample of the yarn as well as enter the contest. Good luck!
Offroading
This week I get a bit personal about my love of Notre Dame.
Party Bus
Exploding Vanilla TARDIS socks in Little Mount Yarn Co Wanderer Sock
Check out the Ravelry group for a chance to win a skein of the yarn and a set of gnome stitch markers.
There is also a coupon code for 15% off your entire purchase from the Little Mount Yarn Co. Etsy shop for Commuter Knitter listeners, but you'll have to tune into the episode for that ;-) The coupon code runs through November 1st.
There is also a giveaway in the Ravelry group for Sock Architecture by Lara Neel running through October 23rd.
Road Trips
STITCHES East - Hartford, CT - October 9th-12th
NYS Sheep and Wool - Rhinebeck, NY - October 18th-19th
Check out Maria's Road to Rhinebeck series on the Subway Knits blog and podcast. Really great interviews to get you geared up for the festival!
Come Find me on the Interwebs
Ravelry - ndjen04
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Twitter - @CommuterKnitter
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This week I chat about the right side to place buttons, test out a luxury yarn, and review Sock Architecture. Enjoy!
Drive
Exploding Vanilla TARDIS socks in Little Mount Yarn Co Wanderer Sock
Zigzagular Socks by Susie White of the Prairie Girls Knit and Spin in a One Twisted Tree bag by Susie's co-host Danie. I used Megan Williams' OMG heel
Picked up stitches for Ginny's Cardigan button bands.
Test knit - more to come when the pattern is released
Test driving Zealana AIR Marle yarn in a pair of Fingerless Mitts. Thank you to Zealana and Yarn Sisters for providing a ball of this luxury yarn for my review. You can find a detailed review, with photos on the blog.
Finish-Along until the end of 2014 - #ckfal2014
Road Maps
In light of ALL the socks I have on the needles that I discussed last week, I thought it appropriate to review Sock Architecture by Lara Neel of Math4Knitters blog. You definitely will hear more about this book in the weeks to come as I give a few of the heels and toes a try. Thank you to Cooperative Press for providing a copy of the eBook for review -- and a copy for you, too. Enter to win a copy in the Commuter Knitter Podcast Ravelry group.
Party Bus
Check out the Ravelry group for a chance to win a skein of the yarn and a set of gnome stitch markers.
There is also a coupon code for 15% off your entire purchase from the Little Mount Yarn Co. Etsy shop for Commuter Knitter listeners, but you'll have to tune into the episode for that ;-) The coupon code runs through November 1st.
Road Trips
Western CT Yarn Crawl - September 26-28th
STITCHES East - Hartford, CT - October 9th-12th
NYS Sheep and Wool - Rhinebeck, NY - October 18th-19th
Some Rhinebeck recap episodes to get you geared up for the festival:
Down Cellar Studio - Episode 18 - Rhinebeck Relived and Episode 37 - Rhinebeck Round 2
High Fiber Diet - Episode 91 - Road Trip to Rhinebeck and Episode 92 - Recap
Knitmore Girls - Episode 74 - Rhinebeck in a Nut Shell
SavvyGirls - Episode 60 - The Third Rhinebeck
TVKnitting Podcast - The Rhinebeck Episode and Episode 33 (this is the one with the restaurant recommendations!)
Twin Set Designs - Episode 4 - Rhinebeck Review
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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