Knitcircus Podcast

In which Amy and Jaala race from pillar to post, looking for a quitet place to record a podcast. Topics in this episode... TV Show: The Flash Silly Shopping Reference: Ikea Event: Knitcircus Holiday Kickoff Party TV Show: The Great British Bake-Off Cook Books: Tassa Jara Recipes Kitchen Appliance: Instant Pot Cooking Site: This Old Gal Pattern: Rye Socks, by Tin Can Knits Amazing Resources: Minnesota Textile Center Event: Small Business Saturday Event: Ravellenics  

In which Amy and Jaala tell of their new space and discuss important things. Topics in this episode... Event: Vogue Knitting Live, Seattle Famous Knitter: Andrea Mowry Free Your Fade  The Weekender Famous Knitter: Stephen West Famous Knitter: Gudrun Johnston Pattern: Chilliwack Mitts, by Cable and Strings Designs Pattern: Badlands Mitts, by Kathryn Folkerth Pattern: Mostly Harmless Hat, by Jaala Spiro Event: Knitcircus Holiday Kick-off Party Event: Vogue Knitting Live, New York Famous Knitter: Meg Swansen Famous Knitter: Alice Starmore Pattern: Gradient Solutions Sweater, by Elizabeth Morrison Pattern: Waiting Up for Santa Stocking, by Katie Doyle Krot Geneology Ancestry.com Find a Grave.com  

In which Amy and Jaala speak excitedly about almost nothing. Topics in this episode... Knitting Book: This Thing of Paper, pattern Rubrication TV Stuff: Supergirl Macguyver George Eads, Actor Scorpion The Flash Marvel: Agents of Shield This is Us Legends of Tomorrow Event: Knitcircus Holiday Kick-off Party Pattern: Rye Socks, by Tin Can Knits Pattern: Kalari Shawl, by Ambah O'Brian

In which Amy coughs too much and Jaala is loving and kind. Topics in this episode... Book: Slow Knitting, by Hannah Thiessen Event: Perth Festival of Yarn Yarn Purveyer: Uist Wool in Scotland Event: Loch Ness Knit Fest Famous Knitter: Kari Westermann and her book: This Thing of Paper Yarn Purveyer: The Travel Knitter Event: Knitcircus Holiday Kick-off Party - link coming soon! Event: X-Games

Mentioned this podcast:    Event: Shetland Wool Week Exotic Locale: Edinburgh Famous Knitter: Felicity Ford (Knitsonik) Famous Knitters: Anne Eunson and Kathy Anderson Random TV Reference: Father Knows Best Event: Madtown Yarn Shop Hop LYS: Susan's Fiber Shop LYS: Blackberry Ridge Spinning Mill LYS: Spry Whimsy Book: The Mitten Handbook, by Mary Scott Huff Book: Japanese Knitting Stitch Bible, by Hotomi Shida and Gayle Roehm Event: Vogue Knitting Live Seattle Event: Vogue Knitting Live New York Book: A Stash of One's Own, by Clara Parkes Famous Knitters: Meg Swansen

In which Amy gallivants around the state and Jaala gears up to gallivant around the Midwest. Mentioned this podcast:  Rattan Shawl Lemon Cookies Fiona Hippo Video How I Met Your Mother (tv show) Spreadsheet by Ted 

In which Amy returns from Knitting Camp just long enough to record a podcast and Jaala puts up with that behavior! Topics of note: Cool Knitters: Betts Lampers Cool Knitters: Janine Bajus, the Feral Knitter Events: Meg Swansen’s Knitting Camp Knitting Books: AlterKnit, by Andrea Rangel Knitting Books: Glamourie, by Alice and Jade Starmore Cool Tools: Maker's Bag, by Tom Bihn Pattern: Scrappy Bias Shawl, by Emily Clawson Knitting Books: Styles, by Sally Melville    

In which Jaala and Amy knit while they record their chatter (again). Topics of note: Events: Meg Swansen's Knitting Camp Literature: Houseboat Girl, by Lois Lenski Literature: Strawberry Girl, by Lois Lenski Literature: Goops and How to Be Them, by Gelett Burgess Exotic Locale: Amsterdam Anne Frank Museum Stephen and Penelope Yarns Pattern: Rattan Shawl, by Libby Jonson Pattern: In Threes Sweater, by Kelly Herdrich Pattern: Needle in a Haystack, by Jaala Spiro Event: Tour de Fleece

In which Jaala and Amy knit while they record their chatter. Listen on Libsyn or iTunes Topics of note: Pattern: Needle in a Haystack, by Jaala Spiro TV Show: Supergirl Exotic Locale: Amsterdam Rijksmuseum Floating Flower Market Rembrandt House Museum Van Gogh Museum Events: Meg Swansen's Knitting Camp Pattern: Wolkig, by Martina Behm Pattern: Rattan Shawl, by Libby Jonson Pattern: In Threes Sweater, by Kelly Herdrich Pattern: Sugar Sprinkles Cowl, by Sharyn Anhalt Pick a Shawl KAL on Ravelry, starts July 7, with Jaala Spiro and Liz Avery (coming soon) Events: Stitches Midwest near Chicago Cool People: Ron Miskin of The Buffalo Wool Company Fiction: The Enzo Files Cool People: Janine Bajus, the Feral Knitter Knitting Books: A Stash of One's Own, by Clara Parkes Blog: Decor8

In which Jaala and Amy just visit! Listen on Libsyn or iTunes Topics of note: Knitcircus Colors: Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy Designer: Susan B Anderson Pattern: Wolkig, by Martina Behm Pattern: Needle in a Haystack, by Jaala Spiro Designer/Teacher: Meg Swansen at Knitting Camp TV Show: This is Us TV Show: Arrested Developement Authors: Rainbow Rowell TV Show: Parks and Recreation Knitting Books: Sequence Knitting, by Cecelia Campochiaro  

The podcast in which Jaala namedrops more than Amy for once! Listen on Libsyn or iTunes Topics of note: Designer: Janina Kallio Pattern: Herald, by Janina Kallio      Knitcircus Colors: Just Have a Little Faith in Me Pattern: Spotlight, by Janina Kallio      Knitcircus Colors: Many Happy Returns, The Sensible Ms Dashwood Pattern: Scrappy Bias Shawl, by Emily Clawson      Knitcircus Colors: Pardon Me, Sir         Events: TNNA in Columbus Designer: Christopher Salas Designer: Angela Tong Designer: Stephannie Tallent Designer: Heather Zoppetti Designer: Mindy Wilkes Designer: Jen Lucas Designer: Adrienne Ku Yarn: Baah Yarns Yarn: Twisted Owl Designer: Stefanie Japel Designer: Stacey Trock Pattern: Find Your Fade, by Andrea Mowry Pattern: Free Your Fade, by Andrea Mowry Pattern: Color Affection, by Veera Välimäki Cool Stuff: Purl and Loop Looms Cool Stuff: Schacht Looms Pattern: Flight Path, by Elizabeth Morrison  Cool Stuff: Katrinkles Cool Stuff: Papa Sews Too Cool Stuff: Zing Needles

Yet another podcast in which Jaala and Amy make each other laugh! Topics of note: Events: TNNA in Columbus Designer: Janina Kallio Pattern: Herald, by Janine Kallio Designer: Hélène Magnússon Designer: Crystal Seyfarth Designer: Kaffe Fassett Yarn: Istex Einband Pattern: Flight Path, by Elizabeth Morrison Pattern: Find Your Fade, by Andrea Mowry Pattern: Color Affection, by Veera Välimäki

The podcast in which Jaala and Amy make each other laugh (for a change)! Topics of note: Knitting Tools: Zing Needles Knitting Patterns: Sugar Sprinkles Shawl, by Sharyn Anhalt Dyers: The Plucky Knitter Artists: Jennie the Potter Artists: Pawley Studios   Knitting Pattern: Summer Camp, by Laura Aylor Knitting Pattern and Givaway: Bromeliad Shawl Artist: Katrinkles Knitting Tools: Cotton Candy Scissors

The podcast in which Jaala and Amy speak of nothing in particular (as usual)! Listen on Libsyn or iTunes Topics of note: Events: Shetland Wool Week Events: Joji Locatelli Knitalong Events: Knitcircus Anniversary Party, June 17th Events: Downcellar Podcast Splash Pad Party TV Shows: Anne with an E on Netflix Knitting Pattern: Sugar Sprinkles

The podcast in which Jaala and Amy speak of nothing in particular (as usual), but announce the winner's of last week's givaway! Topics of note: Givaway Winners - Rachelle and Mary L! Events: Shetland Wool Week Events: Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival Yarn: Dale of Norway Baby Ull Famous Knitters: Dominque Trad Events: Knitcircus Anniversary Party, June 17th Events: Downcellar Podcast Splash Pad Party Knitcircus Produce: Yarn It Knitter's Tools: Enviosioknit  

The podcast in which Jaala and Amy speak of nothing in particular (as usual), but it's also our 100th episode! Topics of note: Famous Knitters: Lucy Neatby Events: YarnOver - Minnesota Knitters' Guild Famous Knitters: Laura Nelkin Famous Knitters: Lars Rains Famous Knitters: Laura Aylor Knitcircus Colorway: Needle in a Haystack Impressionist Pattern: Niela Cowl, by Julie Farwell Clay Events: Stitches Midwest near Chicago Events: Knitcircus Anniversary Party, June 17th

Topics of note: Audiobooks: Outlander Series, narrated by Davina Porter Audiobooks: JD Robb Audiobooks, narrated by Susan Erickson Audiobooks: Harry Potter, narrated by Jim Dale Comedien: Jim Gaffigan Comedien: Russell Peters TV: The Flash TV: MARVEL: Agents of Shield TV: The Imposters TV: Scorpion Events: YarnCon Events: YarnOver - Minnesota Knitters' Guild Famous Knitters: Steven Be Pattern: Pansy Triangle, by Amy Detjen Knitcircus Colorway: The Knit Sky TV: Prison Break Pattern: Gradient Solutions Sweater, by Elizabeth Morrison Famous Knitters: Lorliee Beltman Events: Vogue Kntiting Live, Las Vegas Famous Knitters: Janine Bajus, the Feral Knitter Famous Knitters: Susan Gualiumi Famous Knitters: Lucy Neatby

The podcast in which Amy and Jaala talk about upcoming knitting events in the Midwest. Topics of note: Yarn: Knitcircus's new base: Parasol (70% USA-sourced Merino / 30% Mulberry silk) arriving in April; stay tuned for more information. Event: Madison Knitters’ Guild Knit-In Event: YarnCon in Chicago Event: Minnesota Knitters' Guild Yarn Over Pattern: Jesse, by JC Briar  Film: Pride and Prejudice (the one with Colin Firth)  TV Quote: "Also, I can kill you with my brain" from Firefly (the best TV series of all time) Pattern: Piper's Journey, by Paula Emons-Fuessle Book: BT Yokes, by Brooklyn Tweed

The podcast in which we Amy and Jaala talk so much about knitting they forget to even MENTION television programs! Topics of note: Book: Garter Stitch Revival, by Interweave Press Event: Madison Knitters' Guild Knit-In Event: YarnCon in Chicago Pattern: Hitchhiker Shawl Book: Interpretations #4 by Joji Locatelli and Veera Välimäki Event: Knitting Pipeline Retreat Pattern: Chromatic Cowl, by Amy Detjen - kits available Designer: Tania Richter Event: Vogue Knitting Live in Las Vegas Event: Scotland Knitting Trip with Amy Detjen and Janine Bajus

The podcast in which we learn that Amy cannot be trusted to publish the podcast quickly... Topics of note: Vogue Knitting Live in New York Vogue Knitting Live in Las Vegas Madison Knitters' Guild Knit-In Knitting Pipeline Retreat Stephanie Pearl McPhee Doctors Without Borders Global Fund for Women Valentine's Day TV: This is Us TV: Scorpion TV: Flash, Arrow, Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow