Yarn + Ideas = Sweater // Casual Friday S6E30
This week's podcast has tidbits, an update on my recent spinning experiment, and I have a new knitting project.
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SHOW NOTES
TIDBIT #1 DYED IN THE WOOL
The History of English podcast, episode 110: https://historyofenglishpodcast.com/2...
TIDBIT #2 GREAT WHEEL
video: • Meet the Great Wheel - spinning wool ...
TIDBIT #3 UNRAVELING
Unraveling, by Peggy Orenstein https://amzn.to/45LE3Ka
TIDBIT #4 MINNESOTA STATE FAIR
I'll be demoing at the Knitter's Guild Booth in the Creative Activities Building Monday August 28 from noon till 3: pm
I'll be at the Minnesota Weaver's Guild Booth Thursday August 31 from 1 pm til 5 pm
SPINNING
Previous video explaining how I spun the gray yarn with colored bits: • Beaded Initials, Spinning Experiments...
SMALL PROJECT, BIG PLANS
The yarn: Plymouth Select Worsted Merino Superwash
The Knitter's Handy Book of Sweater Patterns, by Ann Budd https://amzn.to/3RcWzrd
she also has
The Knitter's Handy Book of Patterns, which includes mittens, gloves, scarves, hats, socks, and sweaters https://amzn.to/3QQ2emI
as well as
The Knitter's Handy Book of Top Down Sweaters https://amzn.to/3PdRn4T
For drawing schematics, I use Goodnotes (a free app) on my iPad Pro.
For making charts, I use Stitchmastery stitchmastery.com
The video on preventing underarm holes in top down seamless sweaters:
• Avoiding Holes in Top-Down Sweater Un...
Playlist of videos on sweater styles that explains the different types of sweaters and the various ways they are constructed. • Sweater Styles
If you have questions about this video, or suggestions for future videos, please let me know down in the comments or on social media.
0:00 INTRODUCTION
0:24 Tidbit #1 Dyed in the Wool
3:26 Tidbit #2 Great Wheel
6:16 Tidbit #3 Unraveling
10:08 Tidbit #4 Minnesota State Fair
12:17 Spinning Update
20:41 Little Project, Big Plans
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