Episode Two: “Summer Knitting, Happened So Fast”

Show Notes:

Introduction:

-People are actually listening!

Summer Knitting:

-What do you knit?

-What I like to knit in the summer:

-Socks.

-Lace.

-Winter Accessories.

-My preparations for the cold, New Jersey weather ahead.

On the Needles:

-The Swallowtail Shawl:

-The problems with Peaked Edging and knitting 300+ stitches.

-The magic of blocking using spare wire and tens of pins.

-The finished project.

-Pimlico Shrug

-Knit2together by Tracy Ulman and Mel Clark.

-Wool-ease by Lion Brand Co. in Dark Rose Heather.

-The yarn has finally picked its project.

-Dollar and a Half Cardigan by Veronik Avery.

-The progress and the troubles.

-The Boyfriend Socks:

-My solution to the cabled leg problem. Ribbing!

-BO the first sock and CO the second with left over yarn?!

Books:

-Yarn Harlot: The Life of a Knitter by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee.

-Process vs. Product Knitter and how that affects us as knitters.

-Lace Style by Pam Allen and Ann Budd

-Floral Lace Anklets – Evelyn A. Clark

-Tailored Scallops – Pam Allen

-Retro Redux Shrug – Mercedes Tarasovich-Clark

-Katharine Hepburn Cardigan – Kathy Zimmerman

Music:

-ViceLounge – Enjoy the Ride

-Glenn Phillips – Rise Up

-Colleen Jameson – The Send Off

Contact Information:

-Email : thecollegeknitter@yahoo.com

-Raverly User Name: laureateknits

-”The College Knitter” on Mevio.com

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