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SPINNING WEBSITES:
Ask the Bellwether (askthebellwether.blogspot.com) - One of our great "go to" sites. (Hint: Use the "topics" offered to help you find information on her site.)
DIY Hackle, made by Yarn Zombie
Got Spin? by Rebecca Hermen (Knitty.com) - A beginner's guide to spindles.
I Can Spin.com (www.ispindle.com) - Great collection of videos on all aspects of spinning.
Mish Mash...Etc (www.mishmashetc.blogspot.com) - How to make a beaded distaff.
Of Rats and Jen (www.folkcatart.com/blogs/jen/?p=742) - How to build a tinkertoy swift.
Paradise Fibers
Smartflix.com - Spinning and weaving dvd's to rent. They also offer knitting dvd's.
Spindle and Wheel (www.spindleandwheel.com) - This is a great blog that offers patterns and tutorials for spinning. The post "Spinning 3 Ways" is a good reference for our discussion in Episode Three.
Spindlecity (spindlicity.com) - An online magazine for handspinners.
Spinning Step by Step: A drop spindle tutorial (knitsix.wordpress.com)
The Joy of Handspinning (joyofhandspinning.com) - Lots of great video tutorials.
The Yarn Wench (yarnwench.com) - She offers a fantastic video tutorial on Navajo three-ply. This is actually how Sandi learned to do it! You can also find a handy WPI chart on this site.
KNITTING WEBSITES:
Drops Designs - free patterns!
Etsy.com - Great source for all things fiber.
KnitPro (www.microrevolt.org) - A free web application that charts your picture or design.
knittinghelp.com - This is a favorite "go to" site for both Sandi and Michelle. The site features videos showing both continental and american (thrown) styles of knitting.
Simple Knits (simpleknits.blogspot.com) - Among other great things, Vicki has a list of over 650 patterns that use less than 285 yards of yarn. This is a wonderful help when you're trying to figure out how to use the yarn you've just spun.
Scout's Swag - It really is the best place for the coolest swag.
Stitch Finder, from Lion Brand - You can find just about any knit (or crochet) stitch, and learn how to do it.
Sweater Pattern Generator, from the Knitting Fiend - Absolutely amazing customized sweater patterns based on the measurements you input. There is also a sock pattern generator, and several other patterns available.
FAVORITE BLOGS:
Abby's Yarns! (abbysyarns.com) - Abby writes a wonderful blog, with lots of great information for spinners.
I'm Knitting As Fast As I Can (knittingasfastasIcan.com) - Susan's blog is worth taking a look at.
Karma Kitties (karmakitties.com) - As Bertha describes it: knitting, sewing, illustration, parenthood... and cats.
Knit and Tonic (knitandtonic.net) - it's Wendy Bernard, author of Custom Knits.
Knituition (knituition.blogspot.com) - We especially love her skully keychain pattern.
Pepperknit (pepperknit.com) - Along with the blog, she offers some great patterns.
Spinning Spider Jenny (spinningspiderjenny.blogspot.com) - Jeannine offers some great how-to's on her blog.
Stash, Knit, Repeat (stashknitrepeat.com) - "fondling yarn since 2003"
String Theory - Ana Voog offers inspiration of the free form style.
Tales from the Den of Chaos (denofchaos.com) - Combining knitting and motherhood. (You've gotta love her Captain Adventure!)
The Purl Bee (purlbee.com) - Beautiful craft projects (knitting and sewing) with wonderfully detailed step by step journals.
The Yarnarian (theyarnarian.blogspot.com) - Her etsy shop is PennyRose Yarns. Enough said.
Whip Up (whipup.net) - Crafts, including knitting, for a hectic world. Check out the hula hoop loom.
JUST FOR FUN:
The New Llama Song (youtube.com) - We dare you to sing it!
PATTERNS MENTIONED:
Chevron Lace Cardigan - This is a free crochet pattern found in Ravelry. It's easy, and will work up nicely in a soy/acrylic blend.
Sock Yarn Blanket - by Shelly Kang. She offers a full four-part tutorial in her blog, The Heathen Housewife. Ravelry also offers a forum group, BlankieMania, where you can get help and join yarn swaps.
Sandi's Blanket (in progress)CONTEST:
Talk to us and let us know what you think of the podcast. We would love to hear your gentle criticisms (we're already working on the volume issues!), as well as suggestions for future episodes.
You can leave a comment here on the show notes. Comments can also be left on the libsyn site, or message us in Ravelry (Sandrilene and Skeiniac).
One comment will be randomly selected to win the Sock Blanket Starter Kit. The winner will be announced on Episode Six. (I know that we had said we'd announce it in the next podcast, but we forgot that we record ahead. It wouldn't have given anyone enough time to enter if we stuck to announcing a winner right away.)
