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**Knitting Pipeline**

Knitting is my passion! I also play bagpipes in a competition pipe band. These two subjects, plus a love of nature and learning, are what I like to talk about each week.

Latest Episodes:

Episode 98 Pi Shawl and Eliza-Palooza Week 2 Jul 27, 2012

Show notes

Pi Shawls, Math Lesson on Pi, more on nupps.

Complete show notes at www.knittingpipeline.com

Thank you to show sponsor Quince & Co and my Longaberger home Business.

Haste ye back!

Episode 97 Eliza-Palooza Jul 20, 2012

Show notes

Note from Elizabeth Zimmermann, Finch Sweater

sponsored by Quince & Co and my Longaberger Home Business.

Note was written to me by Elizabeth Zimmermann on September 4, 1980. Show notes at www.knittingpipeline.com.

Thanks for lsitening. Haste ye back!

Episode 96 Happy Two Year Podiversary Jul 12, 2012

Show notes

SSK, lace tips, a recipe

show notes are at www.knittingpipeline.com. Thanks for listening and haste ye back!

sponsored by Quince & Co. and my Longaberger Home Business

Episode 95 Pete Answers Questions about his Hike Jun 27, 2012

Show notes

Our son Pete is hiking The Colorado Trail. In Episode 93 he talked about his journey and in this episode he answers questions from listeners. We will be back to knitting content in the next episode.

Episode 94 Summer Solstice Knits Jun 22, 2012

Show notes

Tips, Baby Wrap Sweater, Baby Hat

This show by sponsored by my Longaberger Home Business and Quince & Co. show notes at www.knittingpipeline.com

Tip for interchangeable needles. Use a 2” square of rubber gripper fabric (as in jar openers) to secure the join and to remove it.

Whenever the pressure of our complex city life thins my blood and numbs my brain, I seek relief in the trail; and when I hear the coyote wailing to the yellow dawn, my cares fall from me - I am happy. Hamlin Garland Needle Notes

My nephew who was married last October and his wife are expecting their first baby in October 2012 and our family is very excited! This is the first baby in our family in nearly 30 years!

Judy’s Grandmother’s Baby Sweater by Judy Spector

Beni Bebe Hat

Cute hat with an old world look to it.

In the Pipeline

Summer Solstice Mystery KAL by Wendy D Johnson.

Ribbed Baby Jacket by Debbie Bliss

My First Finch Cardigan. I’m using EZ’s Percentage System. Saddle Shoulder.

In the Frogpond: Lily of the Valley Stole

Listening Down Cellar Studio Podcast with BostonJen (8 episodes out currently)

Watching Sittin’ and Knittin’ Podcast by Dianna who is Hishandmaid on Ravelry

Singlehandedknits by Melissa Lives in Hawaii and most are shot outdoors so you can take a little virtual beach vacation. Piper’s Journey Shawl was her first. Now doing a Piper’s Journey KAL in her group.

The Blethering Room: I blether about pocket neighborhoods and what I would call streets if I developed a residential area. I would use the breeds of sheep. You can visit me on Scottish Blackface Lane.

Book Notes Greetings from Knit Café by Suzan Mischer

Healing Muses: Garden of Healing

Episode 93 A Visit with Pete Jun 08, 2012

Show notes

Our son is going to hike The Colorado Trail. I talk to him about his upcoming trip and preparations for it.

show notes and photos at www.knittingpipeline.com

Thank you to sponsor www.quinceandco.com and my Longaberger Home Business.

Haste ye back!

Episode 92 M-O-T-H...An Herbal Guide Jun 01, 2012

Show notes

Natural Moth Repellants, Care of Woolens

This show by sponsored by my Longaberger Home Business and Quince & Co.

complete show notes at www.knittingpipeline.com

Rita Buchanan Spin Off June 1986

Competition on Saturday in Milwaukee at Hart Park. Milwaukee Highland Games. June 2, 2012

Lydia McCauley: Entrances

It seems the words to this song were appropriate after the outpouring of support for Bronwyn.

Traveling Moorland, is a unity song ("we all come from different places, but we are the same") with a Scottish Blessing:

"safe and whole may you return home".

Haste ye back!

Episode 91 Kindness of Knitters May 24, 2012

Show notes

Comfort Shawl, Variegated yarn terms

complete show notes are at www.knittingpipeline.com.

This show by sponsored by my Longaberger Home Business and Quince & Co.

The winner of KnitBot Essentials by Hannah Fettig...and signed by Hannah Fettig and Pam Allen is announced!

There is an outtake on today’s show after the theme music for those who like a little extra laughter and chatter.

Melanie Gall Knitting All the Day CD

Bronwyn is having surgery. Desmoid Tumor Research Foundation--overview of what they are. If you want to participate in a surprise for Bronwyn send an email to me. See show blog for address for cards.

Pipeliner Notes Prairiegl: Hiya Hiya has some free patterns on their site

Needle Notes Bronwyn FO’s Woobie Puppy and Lotus Scarf, Crinkle squares and Gratitude Shawl

We want to rename Amy Beth of The Fat Squirrel Speaks. To us she is The Foxy Squirrel.

Memphisholli responded to my challenge of finding a suitable design for the yarn from Camp KIP and asked a question Is it variegated or self-striping? In a broader sense perhaps you could talk about different colored yarns and how you know how to describe the color, variegated, gradient, self-striping, etc. and things to look for in a pattern to handle those color variations.

We use the term variegated for any multi-colored yarn. Within this wide category are many smaller subsets. The Knitter’s Guide to Hand-Dyed and Variegated Yarn by Lorna Miser.

Product Notes

Podcatcher apps

Podcaster (Brownyn uses) .99

Downcast is $1.99 Downcast has great features. Easier to add podcasts to your subscribe list.

Instacast used to be a great app but has not worked well since they updated it. I was happy with it until the upgrade and have now deleted it and switched to Downcast.

Kensington Keyfolio Pro

Kensington KeyFolio Pro 2 Removable Keyboard, Case and Stand for iPad 2 and New iPad (K39512US) $67.99 (was $59.99) Case and keyboard combo. Great value since cases alone run at least $40. Bluetooth, Long battery life, Nice touch to the keys.

Could have a better manual but we both highly recommend getting this for your iPad.

High Note/Low Note Paula High Note: Frequent Flyer Miles Low Note: June Bug

Bronwyn Low Note: Poor customer service. High Note: Support of friends and family.

Haste ye back!

Episode 90 New Rule for Buying Yarn May 18, 2012

Show notes

Pipeliner tips, Needle Review Update

show notes at www.knittingpipeline.com

This show by sponsored by my Longaberger Home Business and Quince & Co.

Leave a comment on the show blog under Episode 89 or 90 by May 23 to be in a chance to win a copy of Knitbot Essentials, signed by designer Hannah Fettig and Quince owner and renown knitter/designer Pam Allen. KnitBot Essentials by Hannah Fettig

Thank you for your iTunes reviews and star ratings! A wonderful review showed up this week from desertflower105. Thank you so much for your encouragement.

Pipeliner Notes Thanks for the wonderful tips! These are found on the show blog.

Nature Notes

Many of you wrote about your sightings of black squirrels which appear to have populations scattered across the country. They are a variant of the gray squirrel so they behave the same way. A marauding band of four teen male turkeys attacked our windows.

10th Annual Potholes and Prairie Birding Festival: The Chieftain Hotel and Conference Center June 13-17 Carrington ND Fly into Fargo or Bismarck or and easy hop from Mpls (2 hours). Bill Thompson, Julie Zickafoose and other expert guides. Visit www.birdingdrives.com

Martha/Goldybear wrote on the board that experts think it will be a good year for butterflies. We are not experts but judging from what we have seen so far this year we have made the same observation. During our Sunday hike in Forest Park Nature Preserve we saw Red Admirals (lots!), Eastern Comma, Mourning Cloaks, Spring Azures, and random Skippers.

Needle Notes Leaaline asked, Paula, what is your FAVORITE quince and co. Yarn? Answer: I love them all but have a special fondness for Chickadee and Tern because I more often knit with lighter weight yarns.

Hyla Brook will be released in June. Calls for 2 skeins of Quince & Co Tern which is a fingering weight wool/silk blend. 442 yds fingering weight. This shawl is completely reversible and has no purl stitches!

Lil Bit by Laura Linneman.

Koigu Beaded Beret by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas I am not thrilled with the end result but I had a ball knitting it!

The Blethering Room A new rule for buying yarn: sweaters worth or one more skein than first impulse.

If I don’t like the yarn enough to commit to more than one or two skeins then maybe I don’t like it enough to buy it. (please feel free to quote me on this, especially if you see me buying yarn somewhere!)

Vodka Lemonade by Thea Colman/Baby Cocktails

Stockinette Zombies

HiyaHiya Size 5 16” circular had a card for knitting a hat in sizes from baby to adult large.

Chiagoo Red Lace Circular Needles. I buy HiyaHiya and Chiagoo at Ewe-nique Yarns in Morton IL. They are happy to ship your order. 309.266.9398

High Note Talking to the Sun: An Illustrated Anthology of Poems for Young People Metropolitan Museum of Art c. 1985

Shira Kammen Wild Mountain Thyme Music of Waters www.magnatune.com

Haste ye back!

Episode 89 The Russian Join May 11, 2012

Show notes

Breezy Cardigan, The Russian Join

Sponsored by Quince & Co and my Longaberger home business.

complete show notes at www.knittingpipeline.com