Wednesday, May 25, 2016

Episode 2




Episode 2: A Question of Sizing – Show Notes

Resizing Sweaters:
Knitters Handy Book of Sweater Patterns by Ann Budd
Knitters Handy Book of Top Sweater Patterns by Ann Budd
Knitters Handy Book of Patterns by Ann Budd
Custom Fit book by Amy Herzog
Custom Fit website

Works in Progress: 

Bootstrap Socks by Lara Neel 
Stopover Cardigan by Mary Jane Mucklestone

Shop Update:
Watercolor Stripes update on June 1 at 9am central on the Etsy website. There will be one listing posted in the self-striping yarn section. There will be 40 spots open. You can choose any of my existing or new Watercolor Stripes colors. Watercolor Stripe pre-orders will ship in about 4 weeks. 
The new variegated colors will be available as dyed to order listings on June 1st. Dyed to order colors are dye on demand. Choose the colorway you want and the base that you want and your yarn will ship in 3-4 weeks.

Need yarn or fiber ASAP? Check my in-stock listings. In-stock listings ship in 2-3 days.

Upcoming Events:
World's Smallest Craft Fair, June 4, 10am -2pm. Address and info here.


On the Nightstand:
Life After Life by Kate Atkinson
Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex by Mary Roach
Miss Frost Solves a Cold Case by Kristen Painter [I never said the title of the book! Sorry!]
The Art of Asking by Amanda Palmer


Social media links:
Rachel Knits/Knit Dye Read Blog
Dyeabolical/Knit Dye Read Ravelry group
Rachel on Instagram
Rachel on Ravelry
Rachel on Goodreads
Email 
Dyeabolical Website
Dyeabolical on Etsy

Music: Stormy Blues (Arne Bang Huseby) / CC BY 4.0

Friday, May 13, 2016

Episode 1

 Here is the first episode of the Knit Dye Read podcast. Now that the first episode is up I can submit the podcast to iTunes, Downcast, Stitcher, etc. Thank you for listening!




In this episode I discuss works in progress, finished projects, and books. Disclaimer: Podcast under construction! Please be patient while I figure out things like transitions, cross fade, music, clipping, volume, etc.

Works in Progress links discussed:


Stopover Cardigan by Mary Jane Mucklestone
Mason Dixon Blog
#bangoutasweater on Instagram
Lopi Light
Random Number Generator
Bootstrap Socks by Lara Neel 

Finished Projects links discussed:
Atomic Blender Socks by Wendy Weber - test knit; pattern coming soon
Dyeabolical Self-Striping Yarn - Only a few standard stripes are currently in stock. Pre-orders for Watercolor Stripes colors will open again soon. Follow me on Instagram, sign up for the DY newsletter, or add this blog to your blog reader for updates.

Books links discussed:
Good Eats 3: The Later Years by Alton Brown
The Knowledgeable Knitter: From Planning Your Projects to Fitting and Finishing, All You Need to Know to Unlock Your Knitting Potential by Margarette Radcliffe
The Fat Squirrel Speaks Podcast 
What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions by Randall Munroe
XKCD webcomic
Life After Life by Kate Atkinson


Social media links:
Rachel Knits/Knit Dye Read Blog
Dyeabolical/Knit Dye Read Ravelry group
Rachel on Instagram
Rachel on Ravelry
Rachel on Goodreads
Email 
Dyeabolical Website
Dyeabolical on Etsy

Music: Stormy Blues (Arne Bang Huseby) / CC BY 4.0