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Your Hosts: Julie Nye and Jenn Fleck.
Jenn on Instagram: JennInMaine
Julie on Instagram: Woulley
Episode 45 – Fiber College
Finished Objects:
Julie: Red Socks. [This is a Ravelry Link.]
WIPs:
Jenn: Cinnabar, The Sharon Show, Arbela Swatch, Katie’s Kep, and Wool and Honey. [These are Ravelry Links.]
Non-Ravelry links to the yarns used:
The Sharon Show in Lillian.
Katie’s Kep in Finch.
Wool and Honey in Remix Light.
Julie: The Sharon Show. [This is a Ravelry Link.]
What we want to work on next:
Jenn: Kiki [Ravelry Link]
Julie: Goosey Cushy
Shop Talk:
Out and About:
Very Pink – I think this is the podcast that Astrig referred to.
Episode 44 – Sketch, Swatch, Switch
Finished Objects:
Jenn: Fino Shadow Cowl and Framework Bralette. [These are Ravelry Links.]
WIPs:
Jenn: Cinnabar, The Sharon Show, Arbela Swatch, and Wool and Honey. [These are Ravelry Links.]
Julie: Red Socks and The Sharon Show. [These are Ravelry Links.]
What we want to work on next:
Jenn: Kiki [Ravelry Link]
Julie: Goosey Cushy
Shop Talk:
Episode 43 – The Camping Edition
Finished Objects:
Jenn: emPower People Bandana and Aiona shawl.
Julie: Mira and Child’s Sweater.
WIPs:
Jenn: Fino Shadow Cowl, Framework Bralette, Katie’s Kep, and Wool and Honey.
Julie: Red Socks
What we want to work on next:
Jenn: The Sharon Show
Julie: Goosey Cushy Socks and The Sharon Show
Shop Talk:
Episode 42 – Don’t Panic
Finished Objects:
Jenn: Bar Harbor and Mira
WIPs:
Jenn: Breathe and Hope, Aiona, and Christmas Socks.
Julie: Mira, red socks, and baby sweater.
What we want to work on next:
Jenn: Elfe and Socks for Caleb in Bis-sock
Julie: Goosey Cushy Socks and another Ranunculus in Kestrel
Episode 41 – Madder Root
Finished Objects:
Julie: Ranunculus
WIPs:
Jenn: Wool & Honey, Bar Harbor, Mira, Breathe and Hope, and Midcoast.
Julie: Mira and a baby sweater
What we want to work on next:
Goosey Cushy Socks
Podcast-on:
Contest:
Win a KnitWit shop bag. Just comment on our Ravelry page with what you’d like to purchase from the new KnitWit online shop.
Episode 40 – Jacke wie Hose
Finished Objects:
Julie: Ranunculus
WIPs:
Jenn: Wool & Honey, Cressy, Bar Harbor, Mira, and Breathe and Hope.
Julie: Butterfly, Maroon Sweater, Mira, and Ranunculus.
What we want to work on next:
Podcast-on:
Episode 39 – The Quarantine Edition
Finished Objects:
Julie: Ranunculus
WIPs:
Jenn: Wool & Honey, Cressy, and Bar Harbor
Julie: Butterfly and Maroon Sweater
What we want to work on next:
Episode 38 – Leap Day Special
Finished Objects:
Julie: Inside Out Mittens, and Dads’ Fingerless Mitts
WIPs:
Jenn: Simple Cable Cowl, Wool & Honey, Julies Sweater, and 2nd Butterfly.
Julie: Ranunculus
Episode 37 – Felt Like Dyeing
Finished Objects:
Julie: Dans Cycling Cuffs
WIPs:
Jenn: Wool & Honey, Featherweight Cardigan, Julies Sweater.
Julie: Ranunculus and Fingerless Gloves.
What we want to work on next:
Jenn: Fienna
Julie: Butterfly Shawl
Getting Technical:
Episode 36 – Super Fine
Finished Objects:
Jenn: Butterfly Shawl
Julie: Mittens, Moms Mittens, Emilys Mittens, and A Sock Problem Socks.
WIPs:
Jenn: Lakeland, Wool & Honey, and Featherweight Cardigan.
Julie: Ranunculus and Dans Cycling Cuffs.
Contest:
Episode 35 – Naughty Knotty
Finished Objects:
Julie: 3 pairs of mittens
WIPs:
Jenn: Lakeland, Butterfly Shawl, and Featherweight Cardigan.
Julie: A Sock Problem, Ranunculus, and more mittens.
What we want to work on next:
Jenn: Wool & Honey
Julie: mittens
Contest:
Episode 34 – Massive Balls of Yarn
Finished Objects:
Jenn: Ranunculus
Julie: Long Shadows
WIPs:
Jenn: Waits, Butterfly Shawl, Christmas Socks, and Featherweight Cardigan.
Julie: A Sock Problem and Ranunculus.
Contest:
Episode 33 – Cashmere Sweatpants
WIPs:
Jenn: Philomena Shawl, Harbor Light Road Trip Tote, Waits, Butterfly Shawl, and Tranquil Mist.
Julie: A Sock Problem and Long Shadows.
What we want to work on next:
Jenn: Ranunculus, Anny Blatt Cortez, Anny Blatt Lakeland, Abracadabra Hat, and Thjorven.
Julie: Bamboo Pop Sock.
Contest:
Episode 32 – Will Bike for Yarn
WIPs:
Jenn: Philomena Shawl, Christmas Socks, Harbor Light Road Trip Tote, and Waits.
Julie: A Sock Problem, Long Shadows, and, The Briget Jacket.
Contest:
Episode 31 – To Dye For
Finished Objects:
Jenn: The Shift
WIPs:
Jenn: Philomena Shawl, Christmas Socks, Spiral Celtic Knot Shawl, Fakery, and Waits.
Julie: A Sock Problem, Long Shadows, and, The Briget Jacket.
Making Things:
Contest:
Episode 30 – Twinning
Finished Objects:
Jenn: Long Shadows and Cat Toys.
Julie: My socks
WIPs:
Julie: A Sock Problem and The Briget Jacket.
Random Thoughts:
Making Things:
Contest:
Episode 29 – Knit Niche
Finished Objects:
Jenn: Good Karma Farm Sweater
WIPs:
Jenn: Long Shadows, The Shift, and Cat Toys.
Julie: My socks and The Briget Jacket.
What we want to work on next:
Jenn: Waits
Contest:
Episode 28 – Podcast of Tangents
Finished Objects:
Jenn: Wallaby
Julie: Good Karma Farm Sweater, Dad’s socks, and Anna’s Socks.
WIPs:
Jenn: Long Shadows, What the Fade, Mandala Madness, and Good Karma Farm Sweater.
Julie: My socks
Podcast On:
Contest:
Episode 27 – Aunts on Instagram
Finished Objects:
Jenn: Dog Coat and Christmas Stockings
Julie: America’s Socks, Grace’s Socks, Tucker’s Socks, Anna’s Socks, Abigail’s Socks, and Ellie’s Socks. Whew!
WIPs:
Jenn: Spiral Knot Shawl, Wallaby, and Good Karma Farm Sweater.
Julie: Good Karma Farm Sweater and Pierside Cardigan.
Contest:
Episode 26 – Bleep the Pattern
Finished Objects:
Jenn: Caleb’s socks
Julie: Wallaby and Karen’s socks
WIPs:
Jenn: Christmas Stockings, Spiral Celtic Knot Shawl, Christmas Socks, and Master Knitter Part 2.
Julie: Ellie’s socks
Getting Technical:
Emily Ocher’s Circular Cast On as described in Elizabeth Zimmerman’s Knitter’s Almanac
Contest:
Episode 25 – Squash-a-palooza
WIPs:
Jenn: What the Fade, Christmas Stockings, Mandala Madness, and Caleb’s socks.
Julie: Wallaby, socks, and fingerless mitts.
For the Wallaby KAL use #WallabyKAL and #MaineYarnPodcast on Instagram. And post on Ravelry too.
What we want to knit on next:
Jenn: Good Karma Farm Pullover, and Beeswax Hat.
Julie: Sewing blankets
Getting Technical:
Giveaway drawing:
Episode 24 – Friends Don’t Let Friends Knit Drunk
Finished Objects:
Julie: Socks and more socks.
WIPs:
Jenn: What the Fade, and Caleb’s socks.
For the Wallaby KAL use #WallabyKAL and #MaineYarnPodcast on Instagram. And post on Ravelry too.
What we want to knit on next:
Jenn: Good Karma Farm Pullover, and Master Knitter Level 2.
Julie: MORE socks, weaving, and sewing
Giveaway drawing:
From Wags and Wool. Listen to see if you were the winner!
Episode 23 – Looming Projects
Finished Objects:
Julie: Socks
Jenn: Uniform Cardigan and Socks using Custom Socks: Knit to Fit Your Feet.
WIPs:
Jenn: Wallaby, What the Fade, Mandala Madness, and Christmas Stocking.
For the Wallaby KAL use #WallabyKAL and #MaineYarnPodcast on Instagram. And post on Ravelry too.
What we want to knit on next:
Jenn: Good Karma Farm Pullover, and Master Knitter Level 2.
Julie: MORE socks, and sewing blankets
Making Stuff:
Jenn’s sewing projects:
https://www.textillia.com/members/flecksoffiber/projects/purse
https://www.textillia.com/members/flecksoffiber/projects/matching-wallet
https://www.textillia.com/members/flecksoffiber/projects/minecraft-t
https://www.textillia.com/members/flecksoffiber/projects/bird-shirt
https://www.textillia.com/members/flecksoffiber/projects/homecoming-dress
Giveaway:
From Wags and Wool
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Episode 22 – Road Tripping It
Finished Objects:
Julie: Socks
WIPs:
Jenn: Uniform Cardigan, and Wallaby
Julie: Wallaby, and more socks
For the Wallaby KAL use #WallabyKAL and #MaineYarnPodcast on Instagram. And post on Ravelry too.
What we want to knit on next:
Out and About:
Episode 21 – Knit Your Own Adventure
Sorry, I seem to have lost the show notes. 😦
Episode 20 – Maine Yarn Cruise
Finished Objects:
Jenn: Comfort Fade Cardi and Artist Tee
WIPs:
Jenn: Uniform Cardigan, Wallaby, and Tranquil Mist.
Julie: Pierside Cardigan, Wallaby, On the Fly Fingerless Mitts, and These Will Be Socks.
For the Wallaby KAL use #WallabyKAL and #MaineYarnPodcast on Instagram. And post on Ravelry too.
Out and About:
Getting Technical:
Giveaway:
Kraemer Yarns – Mother Earth Wrap kit
Post what your working on to Instagram with the hashtag #MaineYarnPodcast
Episode 19 – Kinda Maine-like
Finished Objects:
Julie: On-the-fly fingerless mitts
Jenn: Forgot to mention my Artist Tee!! We’ll talk about that next time.
WIPs:
Jenn: Comfort Fade Cardi, What the Fade, Wallaby, and Tranquil Mist.
Julie: Pierside Cardigan and Wallaby.
For the Wallaby KAL use #WallabyKAL and #MaineYarnPodcast on Instagram. And post on Ravelry too.
What we want to work on next:
Jenn: Curls in Kitten, and Uniform Sew and Knit.
Julie: Cycling Cuffs.
Out and About:
Giveaway:
Roving from Wool is Why.
Episode 18 – Sweater Town
Finished Objects:
WIPs:
Jenn: Artist Tee, Comfort Fade Cardi, Speckle and Pop, What the Fade, and Mandala Madness.
Julie: Pierside Cardigan, Northwoods Hat, and Wallaby.
What we want to work on next:
Julie: Eyeblink, and Cycling Cuffs.
Out and About:
Giveaway:
Roving from Wool is Why.
Episode 17 – WIPpiness
Finished Objects:
Jenn: ADVENTurous Wrap
Julie: Pleated Skirt,Eyelet Ponchini (with Universal Yarn Bamboo Bloom Hand Paints), and a hat.
WIPs:
Jenn: Artist Tee, Comfort Fade Cardi, and Mandala Madness.
Julie: Tranquil Mist, Ring of Fire, and Wallaby.
What we want to work on next:
Julie: Eyeblink, Cycling Cuffs, and Northwoods hat.
Book Review:
Giveaway:
Goosey Sock in Wrinkle in Time giveaway winner was announced.
Episode 16 – A pain in the neckline
Finished Objects:
Jenn: Crochet Hat
Julie: Hat, hat, hat, hat, and hat.
WIPs:
Jenn: Artist Tee, Speckle and Pop, ADVENTurous Wrap, and a crocheted hat.
Julie: Tranquil Mist, Pleated Skirt, Ring of Fire, Eyelet Ponchini, and a hat.
What we want to work on next:
Jenn: Comfort fade cardi
Julie: Eyeblink, Cycling Cuffs, and Northwoods hat.
Giveaway:
Goosey Sock in Mandrake giveaway winner was announced.
Next giveaway will be for Goosey Sock in Wrinkle in Time!
Episode 15 – Sparkly Poop
WIPs:
Jenn: Artist Tee, Ring of Fire, Mandala Madness, What the Fade?!, Brio Garter Hat, and a crocheted hat.
Julie: Tranquil Mist, Pleated Skirt, Ring of Fire, and hats.
What we want to work on next:
Jenn: More hats, and Special Olympics Scarf.
Julie: Eyeblink, Steven Be ponchini adaptation, Cycling Cuffs, and more hats.
Random Thoughts:
https://www.twoupproductions.com/shows/limetown
Out and About:
Brioche class with Susan Dewey
Giveaway:
Interpretations Vol 1 giveaway winner was announced.
Next giveaway will be for Goosey Sock in Mandrake!
Episode 14 – As Yet Untitled
Finished Objects:
Jenn: Crochet Hat
WIPs:
Jenn: Artist Tee, Tranquil Mist, Mandala Madness, and a crocheted hat.
Julie: Tranquil Mist, Pleated Skirt and Pierside Cardigan.
What we want to work on next:
Jenn: Speckle and Pop, What the Fade? with Goosey Fibers, and Special Olympics Scarf.
Julie: Eyeblink, Steven Be ponchini adaptation, and Cycling Cuffs.
Out and About:
Giveaway:
Pattern giveaway winner was announced.
Next giveaway will be for a copy of Interpretations Vol 1.
Episode 13 – Secret Knitting
Finished Objects:
Jenn: Building Blocks
WIPs:
Jenn: Artist Tee, Tranquil Mist, Mandala Madness, and a crocheted hat.
Julie: Tranquil Mist, Pleated Skirt and Pierside Cardigan.
What we want to work on next:
Jenn: Spiral Celtic Shawl, Mystery Stole, and sewing.
Julie: Eyeblink, Steven Be ponchini adaptation.
Random Thoughts:
Out and About:
Giveaway:
Birdie’s Knits Organic Cotton winner was announced.
New giveaway for a pattern of your choice.
Episode 12 – A Million Billion Stitches
Finished Objects:
Julie: Featherweight Cardigan, and Slouchy Summer Cowl.
Jenn: Lightweight Pullover. Forgot to mention on the podcast that I also finished the Building Blocks!
WIPs:
Jenn: Artist Tee, Tranquil Mist, and Mandala Madness.
Julie: Pleated Skirt and Pierside Cardigan.
What we want to work on next:
Jenn: Spiral Celtic Shawl and sewing.
Julie: Klosi long vest/waistcoat design, Tranquil mist shawl, Steven Be ponchini adaptation.
Out and About:
Giveaway:
Seven Sisters Yarn and an Eggemoggin Gansey Hat pattern winner was announced.
New giveaway for Birdie’s Knits Organic Cotton.
Episode 11 – Find the Light
Finished Objects:
Julie: Featherweight Cardigan, and woven scarf.
WIPs:
Jenn: Building Blocks, Tranquil Mist, Lightweight Pullover, and Mandala Madness.
Julie: Pleated Skirt and Birdie Knit’s Cowl.
What we want to work on next:
Jenn: Steven Be project and sewing.
Julie: Klosi long vest/waistcoat design, Tranquil mist shawl, Pierside Cardigan, Steven Be ponchini adaptation.
Random Thoughts:
Stitches
New technology!
“Whatever makes you happy”
Out and About:
Giveaway:
Seven Sisters Yarn and an Eggemoggin Gansey Hat pattern.
Episode 10 – Unraveling
WIPs:
Jenn: Lightweight Pullover, Mandala Madness, and Coddiwomple.
Julie: Featherweight Cardigan.
What we want to work on next:
Pierside Cardigan in Tess Yarns or something from Knit Wit
Random Thoughts:
What makes you happy
Out and About:
Episode 9 – Trading Personalities
Finished Objects:
Julie: Northwoods Hat
WIPs:
Jenn: Lightweight Pullover, Mandala Madness, and Brio-Garter Hat.
Julie: Pleated Skirt, and Featherweight Cardigan.
What we want to work on next:
Pierside Cardigan in Tess Yarns or something from Knit Wit
Random Thoughts:
Knitting for Others
Out and About:
Episode 8 – The Year of the Skirt
Finished Objects:
Jenn: Pleated Skirt
WIPs:
Jenn: Building Blocks Shawl, Lightweight Pullover, Mandala Madness, and Brio-Garter Hat.
Julie: Northwoods Hat, Pleated Skirt, and Featherweight Cardigan.
Out and About:
Episode 7 – A Hat Kick and Some Mittens
Finished Objects:
Jenn: Baa-ble Hat, Slouchy Hat.
Julie: Building Blocks Shawl, Mittens, Mittens, Mittens, Mittens, Slip Stitch Cowl.
WIPs:
Jenn: Pleated Skirt, Kumara Staggered Cable Cowl, and Brio-Garter Hat.
Julie:Pleated Skirt, and Featherweight Cardigan.
Thinking about Knitting:
Out and About:
Episode 6 – Schwyzerduetsch
Finished Objects:
Jenn: Weather Blanket.
Julie: Mittens.
WIPs:
Jenn: Mandala Madness, Pleated Skirt, Kumara Staggered Cable Cowl, and Baa-ble Hat.
Julie: Building Blocks, Pleated Skirt, and Featherweight Cardigan.
Thinking about Knitting:
Out and About:
Giveaway Prize donated by Knit Wit:
Episode 5 – Conjugating Brioche
Finished Objects:
Jenn: Coastal Gradient Cowl.
WIPs:
Jenn: Mandala Madness, Building Blocks, Pleated Skirt, and Lightweight Pullover.
Julie: Building Blocks, Pleated Skirt, and Featherweight Cardigan.
Thinking about Knitting:
Jenn has tech edited: Bentley Cardigan, and Chevronic Hero.
Local Vendors We Discussed:
Locally made nail polish – Anchor and Heart
Local Yarn Store – Knit Wit
Local Yarn/Wine Store – Fiber and Vine
Local Designer – The Brown Stitch
LuLaRoe Leggings – LuLaRoe
Alpaca Farm – Shadow Hill Alpacas
Episode 4 – The Stitch that Became Self-Aware
Finished Objects:
Jenn: Pokeball, Pikachu, and Crochet Shawl.
WIPs:
Jenn: Coastal Gradient, Pleated Skirt, and Lightweight Pullover.
Julie: Pleated Skirt, and Featherweight Cardigan.
Thinking about Knitting:
We will both be doing the Steven West MKAL. Join us!
Julie would like to knit a Thick and Thin Scarf and an Entrelac Cowl.
Jenn would also like to knit the Enchanted Mesa, Mandala Madness, and Askews Me Sweater.
Book Review:
Cozy Fashion Accents by Becky Stevens.
Giveaway:
Tell us about your own knitastrophe next in our contest thread to win a copy of Cozy Fashion Accents!
Episode 3 – Pimp my Ruler
We now have a Ravelry group for the podcast. Stop by and say hello!
WIPs:
Jenn: Crochet Cowl in Jazz Handz Fusion Fiber, Sebago Summer, Angelina, Lightweight Pullover, Pleated Skirt, and Weather Blanket.
Julie: Pleated Skirt, and Featherweight Cardigan.
Thinking about Knitting:
We will both be doing the Steven West MKAL. Join us!
Jenn would also like to knit the Enchanted Mesa, and some Pokemon.
Spinning:
Jenn was spinning some merino from Port Fiber.
Master Knitter:
Jenn passed her Level 1 Master Knitter work.
Book Review:
The Knitter’s Handy Book of Patterns by Ann Budd.
Giveaway:
Tell us what you want to knit next in our contest thread to win one of 3 Ann Budd Knits rulers.
Episode 2 – Hot and Sweatery
The local knitting guild: Lighthouse Knitting Guild of Maine.
Finished Objects:
Julie: Cycling Cuffs, and sample knit.
Jenn: 2016 Cowl, Little Coastal Pullover, and Volleyball Illusion.
WIPs:
Jenn: Crochet Cowl in Jazz Handz Fusion Fiber, Lightweight Pullover, and weaving.
Julie: Baby socks, and Featherweight Cardigan.
Thinking about Knitting:
Ann Budd’s Pleated Skirt Class at KnitWit.
Julie’s first knitted skirt: Zigzagger.
Books:
Knitter’s Almanac by Elizabeth Zimmerman.
Designing:
Julie’s Cardigan: Anstruther.
Episode 1 – Welcome!
The yarn shop in CT where Jenn learned to knit is Creative Fibers.
The local knitting guild: Lighthouse Knitting Guild of Maine.
Finished Objects:
Julie: Boothbay by Hannah Fettig in Quince and Co. Lark.
Jenn: Chutes and Ladders Cowl in Lion Brand Hometown USA. Based on my work in Aroha Knits Initiate Knit Design Challenge.
WIPs:
Jenn: Village Sweater Wrap by Romi Hill in Anzula Cloud.
Julie: Featherweight by Hannah Fettig in Quince and Co. Finch.
Jenn: KnitWit 2016 Cowl in Quince and Co. Chickadee.
Thinking about Knitting:
Julie: Entrelac Scarf
Books:
Designing:
Flecks of Fiber 