Potpourri Q&A Needles We Like Knitpicks Interchangeable Needles Addi Turbos Knitters Pride Dreamz Squee of the week/News Woody Alert [ravelry] All he touches turns to Cashmere[ny times] Other If you are reading this it’s probably because you care about the show and are wondering about the gap between episodes. Well, knitting keeps having to take a back seat in my life to my job and other professsional development. Sadly, in the time since we recorded this so much has gone down in Boston, including Windsor button closing and Mind’s Eye going up for sale. We will continue to record, probably monthly for a little bit, but we want to work this out and make a great show that we can be proud of. So please bear with us. -Guido

In this episode, we interview the proprietress of Sit ‘n Knit in Melrose, MA.  She’s got some great yarn (and my favorite needles), and Guido and I both bought treats! We talked about the dude who sells knitting for what it’s worth – check out this guy… Ravelry Thread of the Week Events: Men’s Spring Knitting Retreat The Common Cod Fiber Guild Fibercraft at MIT Fiber Farm Days Meet Up    

Gather Here Winter Wonderland In this episode, we interview the owner of Gather Here in Cambridge, MA.  Guido and I also delight you (we utterly delight you, I said) with tales of our current knitting projects: Quercus, Color Affection, and Baby Surprise Jacket.  Guido’s all aquiver over his yarn from Green Mountain Spinnery, so you should check them out if you haven’t yet done so.  Last but not least, please join us on Ravelry.  We’re dying (not dyeing, but maybe later) to hear from you!  

Jessica Hey listeners!  Are you ready for an all new 2.0 version of “It’s a Purl,  Man”?  The show has a brand new sound and a brand new co-host, ME (Jessica)! This week, it’s 2012 in review from a knitter’s perspective, some information about upcoming events that you NEED to know, and a bit of a technical mystery. We are reviving the It’s A Purl, Man Ravelry group.   Links to stuff we talked about in this episode: Olympics Debacle Government Free VJJ Alasdair on Craftsy! Color Affection Aussi Sock Ignite Craft Boston Fiber Camp Boston  

  On this weeks show I get to talk with Leslie Ann the new author of Cast On, Bind Off. Leslie Ann is a teacher who has just published her first book, and it’s a lot of book on a topic that comes into play with every knitting project. If you are interested in hearing more about this book feel free to check out the other great posts along the yarn parade tour: 7/9         Picnic Knits 7/10       Knit and Tonic 7/11       Zeneedle 7/12       Rambling Designs 7/13       Rambling Designs (pt. 2: Leslie Ann guest post) 7/14       Neo Knits 7/15       Knit & Nosh 7/16       Knitting at Large 7/17       Rebecca Danger 7/18       Lapdog Creations 7/19       Nutmeg Knitter 7/20       Yarnagogo 7/21       Weekend Knitter 7/22       knitgrrl 7/23       It’s a Purl, Man 7/24       Whip Up 7/25       Knitspot 7/26       Under the Humble Moon 7/27       Knitting Daily 7/28       Knitting School Dropout 7/29       Hugs for Your Head 7/30       The Knit Girllls

This episode was put together in a On this episode created in a very busy crafty week. Tuesday included a trip to see Brenda Dayne of Cast-On at WEBS. Wednesday included a talk by Tara Swiger about her new book and marketing craft hosted by Gather Here. Friday rounded out the week with a talk by Clara Parkes at The Common Cod Fiber Guild. Lots of great talk about craft, memory, marketing, and passion. In my final remarks at the end of the show I mention the following: Chocolee Chocolates, Roflcon, Commuter Knitter Podcast, The Flog, Mind’s Eye Yarns  

52 Pickup Scarf In this episode I sit down with my close friend Alasdair Pot-Quinn to talk about knitting and his new book Extreme Double Knitting. We also talk a little about some of my favorite things like zefrank and Knittings Review

On today’s show Kimberly Reynolds and I talk shop about Stitches East. She is a super social media mover and shaker working for XRX(which BTW has finally started to make their website user friendly). She is very excited about the upcoming events. Also, I am offering up an awesome haloween inspired project bag from my friend Sue at Lovely Yarns in Baltimore. Listen to the show to find out how to enter the drawing.

Brave New Knits Julie Turjoman Craft Work Knit Ann Weaver Events NY Sheep and Wool Oct 16-17th Rhinebeck, NY Stiches East Oct 28-31st Hartford, CT Fiber Festival of New England Nov 6-7th West Springfield, MA Vogue Knitting Live! Jan 21-23rd New York, NY

Catching up and sharing the many events I have been working on. Make Mine Local Designer Showcase FiberCamp Boston Annie Modesitt’s online classes After The camp page TNNA Survey Gale Zucker Photo fun at Juniper Moon Farm FiberCrawl Maryland Sheep and Wool After Party

Joanne Seiff Joanne Seiff, author of Knit Green and Fiber Gathering, joins me on the show to talk about Rhinebeck, fiber events, and the complicated landscape of bring green. She is very knowledgeable about both fiber and the environment and breaks it all down for us in her writing. Many, many thanks to my friend Alanna at Tactile Travel for taking me on her tour to Rhinebeck. Her tour was wonderful and filled with fiber, history, and wonderful people. Also… I am working on so many projects I hope you can be patient with me as I work towards getting the show out and putting on some major events with my guild. If you are in Boston please come out and join the fun.

On Todays show I have a great discussion with Susan B Anderson about her new book “Itty Bitty Toys“. She shares her influences and thoughts about the book as well as her other projects. In the Yarn-a-lot I talk about my joy of finally making it to Creative Fibers in Windsor, CT (near Hartford). I am also getting ready to go on a trip with Tactile Travel to Rhinebeck, wehre I will be live posting my trip to fibercrawl.com over the weekend. You can also follow my live feed through my twitter account.

On today’s show I have an interview with Kathy Elkins of WEBS America’s Yarn Store. She blogs and has a podcast about the yarn that comes into the shop and the many interesting people in the fiber industry.     Projects Little Bubbles (KnitPicks) Quincy (by Brooklyn Tweed) Common Cod Fiber Guild Make Mine Local Fiber Arts Fashion Showcase FiberCamp Boston Other Links Knit a Journey

On today’s show Mandy Moore and Leanne Praine talk about there newly released book Yarn Bombing. It’s a guide to kntting graffiti and the very public world of knitting.

This show is chock full of interviews from the Summer TNNA 2009. If that isn’t enough, check out the live feed post here. Many thanks to Buffalo Gold for taking me in and letting me go to the show. Interviews Chrissy Gardiner of Gardiner Yarn Works talks about her designs and new book Toe-Up! Patterns and Worksheets to Whip Your Sock Knitting Into Shape Diana of Ewe and I in Nartberth, PA Beth Smith of The Spinning Loft(home of the Batt Bar)n Howell, MI Amy King of Spunky Eclectic talks about her new book Spin Control: Techniques for Spinning the Yarns You Want Abby Franquemont (fiber evangelist, ask to see her cape) of Abby’s Yarns Special thanks to Kat for setting up the three fibery interviews above Dave Van Stralen, President of Louet North America Carol Sulcoski of Go Knit in Your Hat Susan and Jill of Y2knits (they like travel tuscany, knit continental,  and organize designers for knit garments ) Sue Caldwell of Lovely Yarns in Baltimore (queen of the knitting Huns) Laurel Murphy of HandKnitting.com Vallery of Mountain Meadow Wool Mill in Buffalo, Wyoming

On todays episode My friend Deb reviews Pet Projects and Kristin Nicholas talks about some fun going ons at her farm. I also play a promo for a fun new podcast called Kiping it real.

In this Episode my friend Jen shares some insite into the Design Copyright discussion. Jen also posted more about it here. I would love to hear you thoughts on this issue. Sadly, this show is very short. I am having a hard time finding my voice as I switch from an older computer setup to a new one. Still trying to get comfortable with new computer/mic. I think I will be back in full swing again by the end of the summer. ADDED: Oh yeah… I have started to play promos for other knitting podcasts again. This week I played one for KnitScape.

I went to TNNA and all I brought you back is this lousy post… OK, this post and and two podcasts. Todays show is a quick overview of my weekend… secrets revealed… First, all the time below is GMT, so please subtract 4 hours for the real time. I put all the pieces together into chronological order and have added names and links so that you can find out more about the great people and things I found on the TNNA floor. Friday ok... what should I bring today bahhh! sheep of convention look this is what I should have packed taken from Zealana booth Voice Mail Jun 12 03:42 PM – Michael from Universal Yarn daddys got a new bag Michael from Universal Yarn Voice Mail Jun 12 05:49 PM – Kimberly from the Alpaca Yarn Company sandy from utopia fiber arts in dayton LIVE AWESOME VIDEO UPDATE with MARLY Cocoon by Universal Yarn Kraemer Yarn (silver) Jacques Cartier Clothier (qiviuk/Vacuna) Buffalo Gold (Buffalo) Bijou Spun (yak) Zealana (possum) Voice Mail Jun 12 06:48 PM – Jenny tells all Jenny is rockin it at Cup O Joes Jenny twitters here Barry's at North market rocks Barry’s can be found here Voice Mail Jun 13 12:39 AM – Angela from the Alpaca Yarn Company Voice Mail Jun 13 12:43 AM – Owner of Black Sheep LYS the black sheep flock from florida I think that this is the shop here hard at work at the ice cream shop again... This is a picture that I tweeted about Jenny and Kim tweeting… super Meta Saturday Voice Mail Jun 13 01:53 PM Elissa and the Kuku Dolls bahhh... with kuku dolls Sheep make friends with the kuku dolls Voice Mail Jun 13 03:06 PM Annie from Annie Adams Jewelry stitschmarker neclase from annie adams Annie Adams had some beautiful stuf including these hematite stitch markers and necklace Voice Mail Jun 13 03:15 PM – Carol from Farmhouse Yarns danger crafts at deep south fibers Multiple monsters patterns on one CD!! Hanging at the Deep South Fiber booth My favorite booth to grab some water and chill was Deep South Fibers Voice Mail Jun 13 03:47 PM – Donna from Deep South Fibers Hanging with the danger craft monsters Deep South Fibers had some amazing monsters LIVE AKWARD VIDEO UPDATE Deep South Fibers Roo Designs Tamsco Instruments Handy Hands Tatting Interweave Classic Elite varian from atlanta This is a listener who heard me and then showed me her awesome new designs Voice Mail Jun 13 04:20 PM – Jamie from Interweave Voice Mail Jun 13 05:39 PM – Chrissy(and her new book) from Gardiner Yarn Work caffaknitted by katie park in gardiner yarn works booth Pretty pretty in the Gardiner Yarn Work booth Voice Mail Jun 13 05:52 PM Hansi and her new book hansi and the sheep...bahhh!! I have the biggest knitting crush on Hansi and her new book (maybe I can get her to design me a sheep to knit?) let them tweet cake with interweave Jessica poses for me at Interweave’s “let them tweet cake” event Voice Mail Jun 13 07:39 PM – The Ladies from Lovely Yarn and special guest talk about Jeni’s Ice Cream, Alchemy Yarns, and Qiviut Voice Mail Jun 13 08:16 PM – Marly in the PolarKnit Booth mega big blue balls Marly of yarnthing podcast pointed out these fleece big blue balls by polarknits offhand designs knitting bags Offhand Designs makes beautiful bags from sophisticated fabrics Voice Mail Jun 13 08:50 PM – Guido is Overwhelmed by TNNA cookie a sheep I totally begged Cookie A to pose with the sheep (squee) Voice Mail Jun 13 10:11 Pm – Julia from Twist Collective Sunday y2knit ladies...bahh! Y2Knit, like you need a reason 2Knit Voice Mail Jun 14 03:44 PM – Kathy Elkin from WEBS (was supposed to be video, oh well) Voice Mail Jun 14 03:56 PM – Joan from White Lies Designs Annie Modesitt in a mask... ;} Annie Modesitt is an amazingly talented masked crusader Voice Mail Jun 14 04:29 PM – Cecily and Melissa, authors of the upcoming New England knits in front[...]

On the show I do some catching up with yall… and I have a great interview with Jacey Boggs of Insubordiknit. She talks about living through this economy as a spinner and her fun spinning DVD called Sit And Spin. My friends and I will be sharing our experience at TNNA here: http://drop.io/TNNAupdate I will be doing a live video update at 12:30pm on Friday/Saturday/Sunday of this weekend for TNNA.  You can find the stream here: http://www.itsapurlman.com/tnnaupdate/

I am in DC with IAN MAX…