Sweaters for Dragons Podcast
A podcast about yarn, knitting, and why Dragons need sweaters
Sweaters for Dragons Podcast

Episode 14 - Pride in Public

News & Events

·         Podcast changes

o   Tips & Tricks will remain but may not be here every episode

o   If I cannot find a topic to Babble about, I’ll add in a short story/poem

o   I will try to have the podcast out the 2nd Thursday of the month

o   Music will go at the very end of the podcast, and I will let you know what it is before closing the show

·         Midsummer” is available at Cables & Lace

·         Poe Collection will be discontinued as of July 1, 2009 or when stock sells out, whichever comes firt

·         Cables & Lace is offering a yarn-only installment for “The Fall of the House of Usher”.  $22 US, $27 International, shipping is included in both

·         World Wide Knit in Public Day, June 13th

·         TNNA, June 13th – 15th, Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus OH

·         Knitters Connection, June 17th – 20th, Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, OH

 

FOs

·         Mini Bear Pride Flag, Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice, various colors

·         Mini Leather Pride Flag, Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice, various colors

·         18th Century Stockings, my pattern, Cables & Lace Lizard Toes “18th Century Blue”


 

On the Needles

·         Monk’s Travel Satchel, Vicki Square, Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece, “Jungle”, “Putty”, “Dark Khaki Green”

·         The Amazing Technicolor Waistcoat, Parquet Waistcoat, Andrea Krüss-Anders, Cables & Lace Lizard Toes, various colors

·         Corn Market Bag, Everylasting Bagstopper, Amy Singer, SWTC aMaizing, “Imperial Purple”, “Amazon”

·         Pride Socks, Crystal Palace Mini Mochi, “Intense Rainbow”

 

Not Quite On the Needles

·         Christening Gown, Eric M Hinsch, Cables & Lace Dragon Feet, undyed

 

Audiobooks
Renegades of Pern – Anne McCaffrey

Dune – Frank Herbert

 

Reviews

Knit One Below – Elise Duvekot

 

Babblings
Pride in Public

 

Next Episode
Review:  Crystal Palace Mini Mochi

 

Contact

eric@sweatersfordragons.com

KnittingDragon on Ravelry

KnittingDragon on Plurk

KnittingDragon on Skype

Shownotes at show.sweatersfordragons.com

Sweaters for Dragons Podcast forum on Ravelry

 

Music
“Dragon Dance” by Shiva in Exile off the album Ethnic.  Available at magnatunes.com

 




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A Question

Would you all like the Sweaters for Dragons Podcast to continue? I have noticed a decrease in listeners and I have been receiving very little feedback, even when I ask for it.

I will be happy to continue with the podcast if that’s what people want, but I need suggestions: What kinds of tips and tricks would you like, or should I cut out that section? What are some other topics you would like to here about in Babblings (essays)? I’ve done a few interviews. Would you like more?

Please let me know which way you would like this podcast to go. I do this for my listeners, not in order to here my own voice.


Contact me at:

eric@sweatersfordragons.com

show.sweatersfordragons.com

Sweaters for Dragons Podcast group on Ravelry


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Episode 13 - Consequences

News & Events

  • ·         Suggestions for high-quality sound effects/bytes?
  • ·         Beltane” is available at Cables & Lace.
  • ·         Shipment #3 of Sock Club 2009 out next week
  • ·         Knitting bags are now available at the Cables & Lace eStore
  • ·         Dragon Tails (?) podcast
  • ·         Maryland Sheep and Wool, May 2 and 3, 2009, Howard County Fairgrounds, West Friendship, MD

 

Tips & Tricks

  • ·         Joining to knit in the round

 

FOs

  • ·         Up Scaled Dragon Socks, Theresa Walunas, Frog Creek Fibers Flocculent “Dragon Scale”

  • ·         Branching Out, Susan Lawrence, Skacel Merino Lace “Pale Pink”



 

On the Needles

  • ·         Knee-Length Coat, Michael Delvecchio, Noro Iro
  • ·         Monk’s Travel Satchel, Vicki Square, Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece, “Forset”, “Putty”, “Sage”
  • ·         18th Century Stockings, my pattern, Cables & Lace Lizard Toes “Medium Blue”

 

Audiobooks

  • Moreta, Dragonlady of Pern – Anne McCaffrey
  • The Origin of Species – Charles Darwin

 

Reviews

  • Vogue Men’s Knits from 1986

 

Music

  • “May Day” by Falik off the album The Ballad of El Efe.  Available at magnatunes.com

 

Babblings

  • Consequences

 

Next Episode
?

 

Contact


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Episode 12 - What You're Worth

News & Events

 

Tips & Tricks

Rewriting Patterns

 

FOs

  • ·         Jacoby, Berocco, Lime n’ Violet Intention Yarns “Strength”
  • ·         Puff the Merino Dragon Scarf, Morehouse Farms, Morehouse Merino “Green Tomato”

  • ·         Hemlock Ring Blanket, Jaron Flood, Araucania Nature Wool “String of Pearls Black”

 

 

On the Needles

  • ·         Knee-Length Coat, Michael Delvecchio, Noro Iro
  • ·         Up Scaled Dragon Socks, Theresa Walunas, Frog Creek Fibers Flocculent “Dragon Scale”

 

Audiobooks
Knit Two – Kate Jacobs

 

Reviews

 

Interview

Amanda Helstrom from Frog Creek Fibers

 

Music
“Wild Spring Apples” by touchingGrace off the album Happenstance.  Available at magnatunes.com

 

Babblings

What You’re Worth

 

Next Episode
Review of Vogue Men’s Knits from 1986

 Contact

  • eric@sweatersfordragons.com
  • KnittingDragon on Ravelry
  • KnittingDragon on Plurk
  • KnittingDragon on Skype
  • Shownotes at show.sweatersfordragons.com
  • Sweaters for Dragons Podcast forum on Ravelry




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Episode 11 - Yarn, Patterns, and Recipients

News & Events

  • “Ostara” will be available February 20that Cables & Lace.
  • Poe Club “The Cask of Amontillado” sign-upsbegin March 1
  • Madrona Fiber Arts Winter Retreat, Feb. 12 –Feb. 15, Hotel Murano, Tacoma, WA
  • Stitches West, Feb. 26 – March 1, Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, CA


Tips & Tricks
No-man’s land in charts

FOs

  • Toddler Surprise Jacket, modified EZ, Lion Brand Wool-Ease “Wood” Print
  • Short Rows Round Pinwheel Baby Blanket, KD Ellis, Knit Picks Crayon “Pink”, “Light Blue”, “Beach Glass”, “Crème Brulee”
  • Monkeymen Socks, Maire Martin, Cables & Lace Lizard Toes “Famine”
  • Qiviuk Webs Scarf, Gayle Roehm, Knit Picks Gloss Lace “Port”
  • Not-My-Usual Socks, Basic Sock Pattern, Lang JaWoll Aktion Color


On the Needles

  • Knee-Length Coat, Michael Delvecchio, Noro Iro
  • Jacoby, Berocco, Lime n’ Violet Intention Yarns “Strength”
  • Hemlock Ring Blanket, Jarod Flood, Araucania Nature Wool “String of Pearls Black


Audiobooks

The Last Camel Died at Noon – Elizabeth Peters

The Hades Factor – Robert Ludlum


Review

The Complete Book of Knitting by Barbara Abbey


Interview

Michele Brantner, aka MonkeyPal
monkeypal.etsy.com
Boersma's Knitting Basket


Music

“Are You Thinking of Me?” from Into Heaven by Sun Palace.  Available on magnatunes.com


Babblings

Yarn, Patterns, and Recipients


Next Episode

Review of Verena Knitting (North America)

Review of Frog Creek Fibers yarn


Contact



  



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Episode 10 - Knitting is Not Wasting Time


News & Events

  • Imbolc is now available at Cables & Lace
  • Sock Club 2009 shipment 1 has shipped
  • Poe Club “The Raven” due to ship the beginning
    of February
  • Stitches West, Feb. 26 – March 1, Santa Clara
    Convention Center, Santa Clara, CA

Tips & Tricks

Beading while you knit
Tutorial 1
Tutorial 2

 FOs

  • Alix’s Prayer Shawl, Debbie McComber, Cables & Lace Dragon Feet “Mariner’s Wife”, US 7 (4.5 mm)
  • Santa’s Little Helper Socks, me, Cables & Lace Lizard Toes “Yule”, US 1.5 (2.5mm)
  • Basement Shawl, basic garter shawl pattern, Lion Brand Wool-Ease “Blue Mist” and “Dusty Rose”, US 13 (9.0 mm)
  • Kureyon Kozy

On the Needles
  • Toddler Surprise Jacket, modified EZ, Lion Brand Wool-Ease “Wood” Print, US 8 (5.0 mm) (90%)
  • Short Rows Round Pinwheel Baby Blanket, KD Ellis, Knit Picks Crayon “Pink”, “Light Blue”, “Beach Glass”, “Crème Brulee”,
    US 8 (5.0 mm) (66%)

 Audiobooks

  • Living Dead in Dallas – Charlaine Harris
  • Crime and Punishment – Fyodor Dostoevsky

Interview

Katy Holmes of The Scarf’s Revenge
Contact Katy at katybatyboo AT gmail DOT com


Contest

Tell me a story about someone becoming “un-knitworthy”

Leave comments in the shownotes or in the Sweaters for Dragons Podcast forum in Ravelry.


Music
“Winter Song” by Cheryl Ann Fulton off the album The Once and Future Harp.  Available at magnatunes.com

 Babblings

Knitting is Not Wasting Time


Contact

eric@sweatersfordragons.com

KnittingDragon on Ravelry

KnittingDragon on Plurk

KnittingDragon on Skype

Shownotes at show.sweatersfordragons.com





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Episode 9 - The Holiday Episode

News & Events

  •      Imbolc will be released January 1.
  •      Poe Series


FOs

  •         Short-sleeved Pullover, me, Pakucho organic cotton “Natural”, US 7 (4.5mm)
  •        
    Mystery Stole 4, Georgina Bow Logsdon, Cables& Lace Spider’s Breath “Rusty Hull”, US 4 (3.5mm)


On the Needles

  • Not My Usual Socks, Lang JaWoll “green and rust”, US 1 (2.25mm) (On hold) (60%)
  • Alix’s Prayer Shawl, Debbie McComber, Cables & Lace Dragon Feet “Mariner’s Wife”, US 7 (4.5 mm) (80%)
  • Santa’s Little Helper Socks, me, Cables & Lace Lizard Toes “Yule”, US 1.5 (2.5mm) (5%)
  • Basement Shawl, basic garter shawl pattern, Lion Brand Wool-Ease “Blue Mist” and “Dusty Rose”, US 13 (9.0 mm) (90%)
  • Toddler Surprise Jacket, modified EZ, Lion Brand Wool-Ease “Wood” Print, US 8 (5.0 mm) (5%)
  • Short Rows Round Pinwheel Baby Blanket, KD Ellis, Knit Picks Crayon “Pink”, “Light Blue”, “Beach Glass”, “Crème Brulee”,
    US 8 (5.0 mm) (40%)

Audiobooks

Dead Until Dark – Charlaine Harris

Oil! – Upton Sinclair


Music

Allegro (Santiago de Murcia) performed by Richard Savino, Track number 6 off Danza y Differencias.  Available from Magnatunes.


Babblings

‘Twas the Night Before Christmas – Clement Clarke Moore


Contact

eric@sweatersfordragons.com

KnittingDragon on Ravelry

KnittingDragon on Plurk

KnittingDragon on Skype

Shownotes at show.sweatersfordragons.com



 


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Episode 8 - How to Wash a Sweater: Those of You with Animals, You'll Understand

News & Events


Thank You

Tuabella (Jenny), my Plurk Swap pal


Tips & Tricks

Washing hand knits


FOs

  • Morgan, Anne Kuo Lukito, Knitty, Fall 2008, Jo Sharp Silk Road DK, brown tweed, US 6 (4.0mm)
  • Bat Shawl, Emilee Mooney, Cables & Lace Spider’s Breath “Squid Ink”, US 3 (3.25mm)
  • Short-sleeved Pullover, me, Pakucho organic cotton “Natural”, US 7 (4.5mm)


On the Needles

  • Not My Usual Socks, Lang JaWoll “green and rust”, US 1 (2.25mm) (On hold) (60%)
  • Mystery Stole 4, Georgina Bow Logsdon, Cables & Lace Spider’s Breath “Rusty Hull”, US 4 (3.5mm) (75%)
  • Alix's Prayer Shawl, Debbie McComber, Cables & Lace Dragon Feet "Mariner's Wife", US 7 (4.5mm) 20%


Spinning

Nothing new


Audiobooks

World Without End – Ken Follett

Dracula – Bram Stoker


Music

Sonata in C Major – Andante (Silvius Weiss) performed by Edward Martin and Paul Berget off Baroque Lute Duets.  Available from
Magnatunes.


Babblings

How to Wash a Sweater (Those of you with animals, you’ll understand)


Review

It Itches by Franklin Habit


Contact

eric@sweatersfordragons.com

KnittingDragon on Ravelry

KnittingDragon on Plurk

KnittingDragon on Skype

Shownotes at show.sweatersfordragons.com


 



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Episode 7 - Relax! It's Just Knitting

News & Events        

Contest winner:  katkoe of Ravelry – Siren’s Call

Cables & Lace new yarn – Sabbats color series – Mabon, Samhain

17 more spots available for Sock Club 2009

Stay tuned for Poe Series in conjunction with Happy Housewives

Southern Indiana Fiber Arts Festival – October 18, Harrison County Fairgrounds, Corydon, IN

Stitches East – Nov. 7-9, Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD


Tips & Tricks

Overdyeing


FOs

Nothing finished, still working on everything.


On the Needles


Bat Shawl, Emilee Mooney, Cables & LaceSpider’s Breath “Squid Ink”, US 3 (3.25mm) (On hold)

        Knitted T, me, Pakucho organic cotton “Natural”, US 7 (4.5mm)

Not My Usual Socks, Lang JaWoll “green and rust”, US 1 (2.25mm) (On hold)

Mystery Stole 4, Georgina Bow Logsdon, Cables & Lace Spider’s Breath “Rusty Hull”, US 4 (3.5mm)

Morgan, Anne Kuo Lukito, Knitty, Fall 2008, Jo Sharp Silk Road DK, brown tweed, US 6 (4.0mm)

Prayer Shawl for my grandmother


Spinning

Drop spindle, roving from Flawful Fibers, roving from Dee


Audiobooks

The Mummy Case – Elizabeth Peters

Lion in the Valley – Elizabeth Peters

World Without End – Ken Follett


Music

“Death in Sin” by Solace off the albumn Nagari.  Available from Magnatunes


Babblings

Relax!  It’s just knitting


Review

Natural Dyeing – Jackie Crook


Contact

eric@sweatersfordragons.com

KnittingDragon on Ravelry

KnittingDragon on Plurk

Shownotes at show.sweatersfordragons.com







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Episode 6 - Knitting for Myself and Other Myths

News & Events

Sweaters for Dragons Podcast group on Ravelry

Cables & Lace yarn

Sock Club 2009Ravelry group

Unofficial – Poe Series in conjunction with Happy Housewives

YarnCon – October 4, 10 am to 4 pm, Pulaski Park Field House, Chicago, IL

Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Fesitval, Sept. 5 – 7 Jefferson County Fairgrounds

Camp Stitches in CA, Sept. 10 - 14


Tips & Tricks

Eliminating Gusset Holes


FOs

Check them out on Ravelry


On the Needles

Bat Shawl, Emilee Mooney, Cables & Lace Spider’s Breath “Squid Ink”, US 3 (3.25mm)

Knitted T, me, Pakucho organic cotton “Natural”, US 7 (4.5mm)

Not My Usual Socks, Lang JaWoll “green and rust”, US 1 (2.25mm)

Mystery Stole 4, Georgina Bow Logsdon, Cables & Lace Spider’s Breath “Rusty Hull”, US 4 (3.5mm)

Test knitting Monkey Men sock pattern by Maire of the Sock Tart Podcast.  Cables & Lace Lizard Toes “Famine”


Audiobooks

Memoirs of a Geisha – Arthur Golden

War and Peace – Leo Tolstoy


Music

Autumn- Bill Douglas - Ty Burhoe - Kai Eckhardt off the album “Sky” by Ty Burhoe.  Available on Magnatunes


Babblings

Knitting for Yourself and other Myths


Review

Stitches Midwest


Contest

Name the colorway. 
Leave comments on the Ravelry group or the shownotes page.  Must fit into either Old Man of the Sea orCelebrity.  Will pick a winner on Sept. 15 and announce on next podcast.


Contact

eric@sweatersfordragons.com

KnittingDragon on Ravelry

KnittingDragon on Plurk

Shownotes at show.sweatersfordragons.com




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