Episode 109: SSS 2011

Episode 109: SSS 2011

Single Skein September!

• Kira Dulaney's Seeded Rib Hat
• Kira's hat trio
• Jared Flood's Habitat
• Pauline Bonnet by Kristen Hanley Cardozo
• blocking wires by Inspinknity
• Lisa Souza's Polwarth Silk
• Just One More Row podcast
• Wooly Wormhead's cable hat collection
• Katya Frankel's cable hat collection
• Debbie Stoller's designs
• Nicole's slipper favorites
• Nicole's hat favorites
• Jenny's SSS favorites
• Nicole's SSS favorites
• Lara by Christa Giles
• 10 Secrets of the Laidback Knitters by Vickie Stiefel and Lisa Souza
• patterns from the book
• sugared violets shawl by Rose Beck
• wisteria shawl from Sock Yarn One Skein Wonders

Win a copy of the 10 Secrets of the Laidback Knitters and some Lisa Souza Polwarth Silk! Leave a comment on the blog about 'what makes a laidback knitter' and enter to win.

Music:

• Dig Me Out, Sleater Kinney
• Elephant Woman, Blonde Redhead

 

Comments

[hotknitter]

A laidback knitter doesn't sweat the small stuff and doesn't have to have her knitting absolutely perfect, like matched stripe socks. One who considers her knitting calming, relaxing. One who considers mistakes just part of knitting. One who enjoys sharing her knitting. One who can knit just for the sheer joy of it.

[Jennifer Simoneau]

I could be a more laid back knitter by being more "in the moment" with my projects. I seem to be always creating a to-do list and looking at what's next instead of enjoying what I'm doing right now.

[paul Cessna]

I think I'm a laidback knitter because I kick off my shoes, sit back and listen to podcasts while I knit. If I have a mistake I simply fix it and move on. - pauly81 on ravelry

[Betty]

I think a laid back knitter tackles problems as she comes to them, makes a decision to continue to proceed or frog on a project that has lingered for awhile, and stands by her decision. She is proud of what she accomplishes and does not sweat the small stuff.

[Beth]

A laid back knitter not just puts a pattern with a yarn, but the wine that goes with both.
ravelry: KnittingbytheLake.

[Linda D.]

I'm not a laidback knitter - but would like to be! Maybe the book would help me! :)

[Leslie]

Thanks for the great episode. Nicole, congrats on the new house (though I'm bummed you're moving out of the City -- hopefully I will still bump into you at Imagiknit!). I am not a laidback anything, though I have surprised myself by being a very loose knitter -- I never would have suspected that given my uptight personality. :)

[Ingrid]

One of the reasons I love knitting is because it is my brainless, do anywhere craft. I can sit in front of the TV and be a blob or I can take it easily on vacation with me. (It's rather hard to lug a sewing machine to the beach...) Knitting is my laid back hobby! I think I'm pretty chill with it... I am not a perfectionist, but I like things well done. I hardly ever tear out...probably becuase I don't do anything that complicated. I find that when I am knitting, the world is good.

[dana]

avoid xmas knitting. overlook imperfections.

thanks for the podcast.

[Lou]

I am definitely a product knitter (so not so laid back). However with more knitting experience, I don't freak out when I make a mistake. Some mistakes are frog worthy and some aren't. It takes time to figure that out, but it makes knitting more fun and relaxing.

[Mary]

I think I'm the perfect laidback knitter--I can knit while I sleep, so my husband says. I know I'm a power napper, and five minutes can make a new person out of me, but I didn't know I was knitting while I was napping. I'd say that's REALLY laidback.

[Robin V]

I'd love to read this book, to figure how to be a laid back knitter! I think that what has helped me the most, so far, is to knit to my agenda, not someone else's. When I have something ready to gift, I gift it then, rather than knitting for holidays or birthdays. (Although new babies are an exception to that rule - I can't help but knit for a new baby!)

[cinder]

Hmmm, not sure if I'm a laid back knitter. I like to think I am. I take my knitting all over--soccer practice & games, waiting to pick up kids at school. At home I curl up on the couch to knit and watch tv or listen to audiobooks or podcasts. I don't usually get stressed out about what to knit. And I don't mind ripping back a project that isn't quite right for whatever reason. Oh, I've got it--I can knit while my son is driving. He has his permit now. Maybe that makes me too laid back. :D

[Deborah]

I'm a laid back knitter, in the sense that I knit what I want when I want to. I dont really do deadlines. When I get the itch to cast-on I do. And I don't really freak about my UFOs. I figure when I feel like knitting them I will. But I do like my knitting to be mistake free, so maybe that doesnt make me so laidback

[meg]

I guess I am becoming a laid back knitter - now when I make a mistake for my own knitting, I look at it, say 'ah, hell' and move on. Whatever! And I have picked out my wise-woman already, so step #1 down!

[Avimatic]

I think a laid back knitter is someone who is able to calmly deal with any mistakes or roadblocks in a project. For me it depends on the project - sometimes I can correct or not worry about it but with some projects I get too emotionally attached to having them turn out a certain way.

[Arla]

I agree with the folks who caution against tying yourself to a deadline-- no holiday knits, just knit at your own pace until you're done and gift then. In addition to keeping the knitter sane, it's nice for the recipient to get a gift out of the blue.

[Holli]

Laid back knitters know what they like to knit and what they don't. So while they are happy to try new things when they start something and it just doesn't float their boat they are able to walk away with no regrets. I'm working on that (see Stephen West KAL.)

[nicky]

A laid back knitter is one who knits for enjoyment, doesn't sweat the small design changes, and enjoys the completed projects.

[penelope]

One that just picks up knitting casually, anywhere and being perfectly comfortable with the whole process.

[Tobie]

I would love to be a laidback knitter.

[Desiree]

I think a laid back knitter is someone who doesn't get too upset when things don't go exactly as planned, such as not having the right yarn/needles or having to make adjustments as they go.

[Carol]

I'm beginning to think that the laidback knitter is one that doesn't get sidetracked by KALS. I'm trying to make myself call a halt to these (still in a couple) because they keep me from knitting what I'd prefer to knit and impose a timeline which is a little like work. So why do I keep signing up for them?

[Allison]

I had so much fun listening to this podcast and am feeling more motivated to dive into my stash on future projects. For me, being a laidback knitter would mean one who stays relatively focused. I get overwhelmed when I've got a lot of projects going on at once, so I can keep my calm by chugging along on a couple of projects at a time.

[Monique Dean]

I think that a laidback knitter handles stress and life well. She/He doesn't sweat the small stuff. I am not a laidback knitter, but I'm trying to be.