Episode 32: Yo-Yoing

Episode 32: Yo-Yoing (36:32)

A new day, a new diet. Nicole and Jenny ramble and review Veronik Avery's new book.

New stash resolutions

• No new yarn until the new year!
• Oregon coast sweater
• Donegal Tweed
• Shetland Triangle
• Artfibers Ming
• Knightsbridge from the Fibre Company
• Joseph Galler's Sahara
• Fiesta's Baby Boom
• Jo Sharp Soho Summer
• Nanoswemo
• Malabrigo
• gretel beret
• le slouch (pdf)

A great book for fall knitting- we're in love with just about every pattern!

• Knitting Classic Style by Veronik Avery
• Yarn Harlot's one row scarf
• Poutine

Music:
Dig Me Out: Sleater Kinney
Losing Your Affection: Future Bible Heroes
Murderer: Low

Comments

[Jessimuhka]

Hi ladies. Just finished listening to your new podcast. I'm trying for no new yarn until Stitches West (my first trip there, from San Diego) and instead of a punishment system, I'm doing a reward system. Extra money to spend at Stitches if I stick with it.

[Janice]

How about this for consequences--

If you buy new yarn before the end of the year, you need to offer up twice as much yarn (measured in yards) for contest prize(s) AND the deadline moves out a week. You wouldn't be required to give up the same type of yarn that was purchased--for example, you could buy a sweater's worth of worsted and give up twice as much sock yarn (or a combination different yarn) as prize yarn.

Both of you could use the "twice as much yarn" to your advantage to refresh your stash and get rid of some yarn that isn't in high favor. But moving out the deadline would be painful, especially with Stitches West coming up in February. You'd only have 7 chances to fall off the wagon before you'd consequence yourself right out of the Stitches Marketplace.

What do you think?

[Lauren]

The central park hoodie knits up very quickly. You could definitely do it in a month, though you'd have to actually knit on it without toooo many distractions.

[Sally Villarreal]

For the sweater that's two different lengths, you can try either blocking the hell out of the shorter pieces to stretch them out, and/or try to "bunch" the extra fabric little by little as you seam it. Both are half-assed solutions, but they may work for you.

I think rather than punishment for going off your diet, you should have a reward at the end of the diet. Maybe a certain amount you can spend on yarn or a number of skeins you can buy after Dec. 31. But if you go off the diet, your reward is reduced. (Make sure it works out so that you get more yarn if you stay on your diet.)

I think the mantra that there will always be more yarn is a good one.

I did Nanowrimo last year. It was fun, but I don't have another novel in me this year, and I'm too busy. I may substitute Copius X-mas knitting for a sweater.

One question - How do socks for sock wars count towards the contest:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sockwars/

[Deborah]

I loved the "ramblefest"! It's something I don't care for in other knitting podcasts, but for some reason, with you guys it's totally enjoyable!

I have complete faith you both can make it to the end of the year without buying yarn. It's only a couple of months away, right? Start knitting up one of those projects you have the yarn for that you were so obsessed with once. Pretend that you have just brought the yarn home from the store. Jenny, it sounds like you have enough Malabrigo to keep you making hats for a while! And when you go to a yarn store (you know you will), leave your wallet locked in the car and park reallllllly far away, so if you're at all tempted you'll have a long walk to the car to talk yourself out of it. Like Nicole says, there will still be yarn available in January. You can do it!!

[Kathy]

I can't seem to find this latest episode on I Tunes! I'm so upset - I can't wait to listen to ya'll each week. You're my favorite podcast! Help!

[alison]

OK, it's true that Montreal has cold winters, but for the record, I'd like to say that I was listening to this episode while walking in the sunshine this afternoon! And anyway, cold winters = warm sweaters.

(You don't have to move here, but if you visit, the poutine's on me!)

[abby]

I bought some Ming to make the Shetland Triangle in January... and I really would like to have it finished before the end of the year, too!

I'd say no more yarn this year, but Rhinebeck is only days away. And I'm weak.

(I like the rambling show.)

[Carrice]

I've been listening to your podcasts while trudging away at work. Great tunes and even better indulging in all things yarn. While I can't be knitting, I like to dream of knitting.

I love your contests and giveaways. Almost done my pair of socks.

Did you know you can get poutine with montreal smoked meat on it? Or as I like to call it "poon-teen."

Keep up the great work. I look forward to the new casts every week.

[Alexandra W.]

Thanks for the new episode. I don't have much of a stash, but I always listen for the ideas because I spin. (I rarely spin more than 600 yards of any type of yarn and stash busting patterns are ideal.)

I found a great tutorial for your pompon love--pompon pumpkins... http://liquidpaper.typepad.com/liquid_paper/2007/10/tutorial-pom-po.html. I hope you enjoy. I would made mine larger and use green yarn instead of embroidery floss.

Keep up the fantastic work!

[Kerie]

What is your definition of Sock Yarn? I absolutely love your podcast, and now that I am FINALLY on Ravelry I know what you are talking about!

[Leslie]

hi ladies -- just wanted you to know that i'm saving up this latest episode to listen to while i run the nike 1/2 marathon in s.f. on sunday. i know it'll keep me going!

[LeAnn]

Good morning, ladies! I have to tell you that you are absolutely my favorite podcast. Whenever I'm having "knitter's block" or just in a knitting funk, you pull me right out of it and those pointy sticks jump right back into my hands! Thanks for the inspiration -- and for all your hard work putting this podcast together. Ya'll are so much fun!

[Kate]

The CPH really does knit up fast! You could have it done in 3 weeks if it's your only project. Of course, that doesn't include finishing... ;)

[Sharon]

I've finally finished listening to all of your podcasts and I'm totally hooked! Thanks for another fantastic episode, and keep it up!

[Lori]

I wanted to write and let you know how much I've enjoyed your podcasts. I found episode 25 several weeks ago and listened on my computer at work during lunch. Your podcast actually made me go get a Ipod (joining the rest of the 21st century). Anyway, I went back and have listened to all of them. The guys are so much fun. I just received my Ravelry invite last week, so I was so happy to hear from Jess and Casey in your Ravel Rock episode. My Ravelry name is tybearwat.

Thanks again!

Lori

[Leslie]

hi jenny & nicole -- i finally listened to this episode, which was great. i share your fear of intarsia!!! i make tons of striped hats and the joins always look wonky (even with "the jogless jog"). even though i can do fair isle (not well, but good enough), intarsia is one of the few knitting techniques i'm reluctant to try.

[Mariarose]

Did you think that Louet Gems Topaz was discontinued? That's not true. They just decided to remove the gem-stone names from their gems line of merino yarns. (no more pearl, topaz, amethyst, opal...) So now it's Gems worsted, Gems fingering, etc.
Keep up the great podcast
I enjoy listening.
Mariarose