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HOW TO: SUBSTITUTING YARN
Knitty.com, Winter 2003 - "A Field Guide to Yarn Substitutions" by Jenna Wilson.
The questions to ask:
- Can you knit to the gauge?
- Will the yarn behave the way you want it to?
- How much yarn do you need?
Spin-Off, Summer 2009 offers an article "Spinning Medium Yarns."
New spinning term: GRIST - yardage to weight
Yarnstandards.com - Michelle's preferred reference chart
The Yarn Wench - Sandi's preferred reference chart
And for those of you with iphones, a yardage calculator! (yardagecalc.blogspot.com)
FIBER SOURCES MENTIONED:
bee mice elf (beemiceelf.etsy.com) - Michelle purchased You Are Stellar
, 4 oz of merino with pinks, purple, and navy. It is gorgeous. Be sure to check out all of her hand-dyed fibers.Fat Cat Knits (fatcatknits.etsy.com) - Michelle purchased Sun and Shade, two complimentary braids of merino/tencil blend. Again, gorgeous.
Insubordiknits Spinning Workshops - Michelle and Sandi will be attending the NYC workshop in August. Join us, or check out some of the other workshops.
PATTERNS MENTIONED:
Michelle's intentional spinning project was the Argosy Wrap, by Vyvyan Neel.
Sandi finished the Sweetheart Cardigan, by Laura Brown.
The Zimmermann Baby Surprise Jacket was previously finished.
Sandi has just cast on a Fitted Tank Top, by Shiri Mor. You can download the pattern from Lion Brand's website.
Michelle finished the Hampton Halter by Wenlan Chia. This was in her book, "Twinkles Big City Knits." (Believe the pattern when it says to change needle size!)
Michelle is starting a Lucy Bag, by Two Old Bags.
Sandi is still working on the Hippy Ripply Retro Socks, by Helen Darmara. These were originally from the 2008 Sockmadness. Michelle still has her Monkey Socks by Cookie A on the needles.
LINKS MENTIONED:
MyDailyFiber.com - an online resource for patterns, yarn, groups, and everything else fiber-related.
Changelings Knit and Stitch Podcast (changelingsknitandstitch.wordpress.com/)
JUST FOR FUN:
Meet Pvt Flats, with credit to the book "Flat Stanley" by Jeff Brown.
CONTEST WINNER:
The winner of our first contest was Eileen (WiscKnitter on Ravelry). We will be mailing out the Sock Blanket Starter Kit to her as soon as we receive her address.
Thank you to everyone who commented on our podcast. We love hearing from you!
(And Sandi is now taking full responsibility for any remaining audio problems...)
NEXT EPISODE: GOING OUT IN PUBLIC
Our next episode will be stories and hints for spinning and knitting in public. Please let us know if you have anything to share -- we would love to hear what necessities you keep in your knitting bag, any hints you've learned, and especially any stories from your experiences.
Your podcast is great and getting better with each one. I love all the things you talk about and have learned a lot. Judy from Kansas
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