Brave Knitting

Pat & Linda reflect on how the podcast has made them Brave Knitters! Pat's favorite Inspiration blogs/podcasts mdk Tin Can Knits (great Help section) Fruity Knitting Jen Arnall Culliford Cat Bordhi Sock book: New Pathways for Sock Knitters Katie's Kep Fair Isle Hat Jamieson & Smith 2 ply jumper weight Raves Patty Lyons - let the tool do the work Patty's website Morehouse Farm Merino 2 ply Little Dude by Andrea Rangel Misbehaves Soldotna by Caitlin Hunter Rowan Felted Tweed Saves Knitting Journal Craves Alistair Post Quinn blog Corvus pattern Faye from My Knitted Doll by Louise Crowther Jane from My Knitted Doll by Louise Crowther

Big Book of Knitting The Knitting Answer Book Vogue Knitting Cast On Bind Off Increase Decrease Fleece and Fiber source Book New Pathways for Sock Knitters Vogue Knitting Stitchionary Knitting America Getting Started Knitting Socks The Joy of Color Favorite Designs My Knitted Doll Rowan 40 designs Really Wild Tea Cosies Knitted Dolls with a designer wardrobe 7 Things that can Make or Break a Sweater The Knitter's Book of Finishing Techniques The Principles of Knitting When Bad Things Happen to Good Knitters Knit Swirl KNITSONIK Stitch N Bitch Making a Life

Bea and Linda share some tips for finishing and embellishing. Here are some links to tutorials on some of the techniques we talked about: Mattress stitch Vertical to Horizontal Seam Kitchener 3 needle bind off Icord Bind off Picot Bind off Picking up Buttonholes Seamless Inset Pocket. (@ 18:48 in video) Beading with Hook Tassels by Alexandra Davidoff RAVES Kookaburra Wool wash Le Scarabee Bleu sweater MISBEHAVES Donegal blanket by Spinnerin Holey Moley by Die Mercerie SAVES Aroha Knits CRAVES #11 Fair Isle Yoke Pullover Lykee Driftwood Mini Interchangeable Set

Pat & Linda share their adventure in Steeking! Methods for Reinforcing Steeks: Crochet Machine Stitch Hand Back Stitch Needle Felting Purl Soho Steek with Knit Facing Fusible Interfacing CRAVES: Little Dude by Andrea Rangel Aphotic by This Bird Knits

TYPES of Colorwork: Stranded Mosaic Shadow Knitting Double Knitting Helix Knitting Brioche in Two Colors THINGS to Conside: Color Value vs. Color Hue explanations Some Colorwork Tips MDK Color Splicing Video (scroll down to the 2nd video on that page) PATTERNS we talked about: Shetland Woolweek Hat Harriet's Hat Noten (Linda's colorwork sweater in bamboo and cotton) Sven & Solvieg pattern YARN we talked about: Morehouse Farm Stonehedge Fibers Brooklyn Tweed Germantown by Kelbourne Woolens Palette by Knit Picks Quince & Co Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok (worsted) Brown Sheep Jamieson's of Shetland Jamieson & Smith Rowan Felted Tweed Tolt - Elemental Affects DESIGNERS we talked about: Barbara Walker - Mosaic Knitting Kaffe Fassett Marie Wallin Kate Davies Harriet Middleton Jennifer Steingass Andrea Rangel website Books We talked about: MDK Field Guide 13 AlterKnit by Andrea Rangel

Pat & Linda discuss their love of sweater knitting and all the things to consider as you contemplate your next project. They share their methods of how to find the next perfect sweater project to cast on. Patterns we talk about in this episode: Bronwyn by Melissa Wehrle Weekender by Andrea Mowry LoveNote by TinCanKnits Coat of Many Colors by Sandra McIver Campside Cardi by Alicia Plummer Nor'easter by Thea Colman Holey Moley by Die Mercerie Yarns we talk about: Malabrigo Rios Nua Sport Spincycle Dyed in the Wool Mountain Colors Mountain Goat Jamieson's of Shetland Yarn Fidlstix - website for Fair Isle yarns People and Podcasts we talk about: Auditioning article at MDK Elizabeth Zimmermann - wikipedia biography Elizabeth Zimmermann - SchoolhousePress (company EZ created) Elizabeth Zimmermann - one of her famous books Elizabeth Zimmermanm - Fruity Knitting Episode with EZ's daughter Dana Williams-Johnson - blog Dana's Edit at MDK Alice Starmore Alice Starmore Fair Isle Book Alice Starmore - Designs & Yarns Isabell Kraemer - Patterns Isabell Kraemer - Fruity Knitting Episode Caitlin Hunter - Patterns Caitlin Hunter - Fruity Knitting Episode The Fabulous POINTY Needles Pat & Linda Love: Indian Lake Artisans (yes, these are crazy expensive - but worth it if you need very pointy tips)

T Pins Knit Blockers Blocking Wires Blocking Mat Ann's Professional Steamer Eucalan Wool Wash Sweater Stone Sweater Brush Qiviut Yarn Linda's Rave/Fave: Stonehedge Fiber Mill This is the article about how the Olympic sweater came to be. An Olympics sweater adventure starts in northern Michigan Ann's Rave/Fave: Verdant Pattern by Gina Bonomo Lana Knits Allhemp6 Yarn Yarn Mentioned in Linda's Misbehave: Magpie Fibers DK Swanky Ann's Save: DMH Fiber and Yarn Store, Dallas, TX Linda's Crave: Holey Moley Ann's Crave: The Gleener

Bea & Linda take the fear out of short rows! Short Rows Definition: Short rows create vertical shaping in knitting. A short row is one in which you don't work to the end of the row; you stop and turn and work in the other direction. However, if you simply turn and start knitting in the other direction, your work will have a hole. The short row techniques are all methods to close that gap that is created by the turn. Short Row Techniques: Wrapless Wrap & Turn German Yarnover Japanese Sunday Shadow (aka Mother/Daughter or Twin) Catch Raves: Bea - On The Spice Market by Melanie Berg Linda - Virtual Vogue Knitting Live Misbehaves: Bea - Kodikas Shawl by Caitlin Hunter Andrea Rangel 7 Tips for Colorwork Saves: Bea - Purl Soho Videos Linda - Make your own Short Row Swatch testing out all the methods. Here are two videos doing that very thing: Roxanne Richardson video Suzanne Bryan video Craves: Bea - Short Row Knits by Carol Feller Linda - Sand Waves by Norah Gaughn

Spit Splice Russian Join Magic Knot 6 Ways to Join a Ball of Yarn - Stitch and Story, Includes Slipknot Join Weave in Ends as You go - Very Pink Knits Weaving in Cotton Ends - Very Pink Knits Weaving Yarn Tails in Ribbing Weaving Ends Horizontally in Knitting Weaving Ends Vertically in Knitting Russian Splice Bjorn at Skeino - "tube" method Weaving In Duplicate Stitch How to Weave in Ends Like a Pro Linda Rave: Brooklyn Tweed Arbor Info about BT Apart Together program (ending May 15) Ann Rave: "10 Reasons Making Makes me Happy" by Vickie from Yorkshire Ann Misbehave/Save: There's a Knot in my Yarn Linda Crave: Hue Shift Afghan Ann Crave: Wool and the Gang, Soul Power Pants Wool and the Gang, Heart Breaker Shorts Wool and the Gang, Black Out Hoodie

Linda and new Brave Knitting podcaster, Pat, are talking all about socks. What they discovered is there is so much to learn about sock architecture. This is Socks 101, which explains some basics and will hopefully encourage you to start your first pair of socks, Some Helpful Tutorials for Beginner Sock Knitters Tin Can Knits FREE pattern and tutorial Let Staci Perry guide you with this tutorial Kate Atherley has a Custom Sock Book Clara Parkes has tons of info in The Knitter's Book of Socks Judy's Magic Cast on has lots of videos on line We like Cat Bordhi's video of this method. Jilly & Kiddles gifted us a skein of Fancy Sock Yarn for a giveaway in May 2020 Check out Jilly & Kiddles SOS Club RAVE: Linda was Raving about Quince & Co Finch Pat's Fave sock yarn is MustStash CRAVE: Pat can't wait to try Nua Sport Linda has two sock patterns in her queue: Squircle and Umbrella Linda is also curious to try out something in Cat Bordhi's New Pathways for Socks book

Free Knitting Patterns for Gifts by An Oregon Cottage More Gift Knitting Ideas Purl Soho Fruity Trivet and pot Holders Purl Soho Felted Oven Mitts Purl Soho Knitted Golf Club Covers Coasters: Perfect Edge Coasters A Leaf in Three Sizes Coasters Ebb and Flow Coaster Tea Cosies: Wild Tea Cosies Book by Loani Prior Really Wild Tea Cosies Book by Loani Prior 5 Tips for Successful Gift Knitting by Amy Herzog Children's Average Chest and Age Size Chart by knit world.com.nz Avoiding the Sweater Curse by Blog.tincanknits.com with size chart 0 child- 4XL Adult Labels: Brave Knitting Care Instructions- Email us for a copy: beebraveknitting@gmail.com KNITTED BY Labels - These are some of our favorites on ETSY Mayday Labels Knitwit Tags Check out Katrinkles for beautiful laser cut wood accessories. Ann's Rave/Fave/Crave: 60 Quick Knitted Toys Book from Sixth and Spring Books Linda's Rave/Fave: Super Girl Stitch Markers from Vicki at VicsKnits Use Coupon Code BRAVE to receive 25% at VicsKnits through May 15, 2020 Instagram @knittyvicki Ann's Save: How to Fix a Hole in Garter Stitch Knitting: Video by Margaret Olander Linda's Crave: Destination Unknown Shawl

Bamboo Needle Set (cheap) Youtube: Knitting with Plastic Bags Knitting with T-shirt Yarn Knitting with Old Jeans Knitting with Old Sheets Anna Knitter: Living Isolated, You are not Alone Roving Fibers Adventures (Teacher and Designer Kim Hayes) on Instagram How Crochet and Knitting Help the Brain: Article by Betty Houtman from Anxiety Resource Center Article That Mentions Knitting/Crocheting and Crossing the Mid-line of the Body for Anxiety Brain Breaks, "Crossing the Midline" Song for Kids by Jack Hartman Knit Stars (Offering Four Weeks of Free Workshops (March 20-Apil 17) This is link to week two: Here’s the link to Meghan Fernandes’ finishing workshop from Season 1. Vogue Knitting all patterns $1.99 for the next week Bluprint Lucy Neatby - Brand New Knitter - $1 during the coronavirus Make a Dress Form with Duct Tape Arne & Carlos Quarantine KAL Skillshare Charities: Project Linus Knitted Knockers Magic Yarn Project Warm Up America Linda's RAVE: Clara Parkes Knitter's Review BOOKS: Knitlandia, Vanishing Fleece, A Stash of One's Own, The Yarn Whisperer, The Knitter's Book of Yarn, The Knitter's Book of Socks, The Knitter's Book of Wool Daily, "Fun" Emails Linda's SAVE: Better Bind off (by Patty Lyons) Divine Yarn Divine Yarn | Hand Dyed Yarn

Ann and Linda are talking all things cables! Types of Cable Needles: J shaped Curved Cable Needle Cabling Without a Needle: Cable Without a Needle Three Ways to Knit a Cable Without a Cable Needle - video by 10rowsaday More Info. About Cables: Alice Starmore - book Cable Flair Spring's Eve cardigan pattern Facebook Group - "Aran and Cable Knitting Group" Ann's Raves/Faves: Knitting Light Linda's Raves/Faves: Lucy Hague MD article about Lucy Hague Fruity Knitting Episode 62 Vest Bets book Dance Smartly cardigan pattern Ann's Misbehaves: Three Tiered Tassel Trouble Ann's Saves: Clover Tassel Maker Russian Join - Linda's suggestion Linda's Misbehaves: Fixing a cable Duplicate stitch fix for a missed crossed cable Linda's Saves: Flash cards - Please see photo on our Instagram and Facebook Pages Norah Gaughn book Ann's Crave: Aran Sweater Market Linda's Crave:

Who knew there were so many increases and decreases?! Ann & Linda offer some information about where to find them, and when and how to use them. Tips and Tricks Mirrored M1 (Make One) Increases: Video by Roxanne Richardson How to Knit M1o - Make One Open Increase: Video by Suzanne Bryant Increase, Decrease by Judith Durant PSSO (Pass Slip Stitch Over) Decrease: Video by Knit Purl Hunter Tip from Listener, Elaine: Backwards (or "Mirror") Knitting: Video by Very Pink Knits Giveaway: Please post a comment to let us know what you would like to hear us discuss on future podcasts, on our Facebook or Instagram page, to win this gorgeous skein of yarn from Divine Yarn. Each comment equals one chance to win. Winner will be chosen by Random Number Generator and announced on our March 15th podcast. Please post your comment(s) on Facebook or Instagram by March 10th. Divine Yarn Instagram@beebraveknitting Brave Knitting Facebook Page Ann's Rave: McKinney Knittery Excursion Linda's Rave: Little Cotton Rabbits Gazillions of Cute Little Cotton Rabbit Examples Ann's Save: Knitting Hack by Sheep and Stitch Linda's Save: Knitting Help Website: Knitting Help App: Ann's Crave: Lykke Interchangeable Needles Linda's Crave: March Mayhem

Ann & Linda share everything they know about Knitting in the Round! Throwback to episode 8: Norwegian Knitting Thimble Knitting in the Round: Circular Knitting Workshop: Essential Technique to Master Knitting in the Round by Margaret Radcliffe Double Pointed Needles 9 Inch Circular Needle 10 Inch Circular Needle Addi Flexiflips Bamboo Book mentioned by Linda: Wild Tea Cozies Double Pointed Needles for Beginners video by Sheep and Stitch Knitting in the Round on Two Circular Needles video by Planet Purl Getting Started with Magic Loop video by Very Pink Knits Ann's Rave/Fave Two at a Time Cast On video by Aurora Sisneros Linda's Rave/Fave Author Margaret Radcliffe: The Knitting Answer Book The Knowledgable Knitter The Essential Guide to Color Knitting Techniques Ann's Crave: McKinney Knittery Linda's Crave: Brooks Brothers Christmas Sweater: Please see post on Instagram

Vogue Knitting Live with Linda and special guest, Pat! Classes & Lectures FAIR ISLE HAT class Susan B. Anderson blog There has not been an update to Susan’s since April, 2019 – still lots of good information there! Susan’s yarn company – Barrett Wool Co. IGNORE THE PATTERN lecture Patty Lyons Clara Parkes Some of the Vendors we Encountered Jill from JillyandKiddles – A ”Launch Pad” Vendor – independent dyer from Rhode Island. Shannon Welsh – Queen City Knitter – The woman who was mending jeans with decorative stitches and the “Bee” Kind t-shirt. Sells accessories on Etsy. Michelle McCann – Knit Fit – Another launch pad vendor, selling kits with pattern and yarn for a hat, including bamboo circular needle, stitch counter, tapestry needle, row counter, stitch holder and scissors. Karen Grover from Seven Sisters Arts. Lovely BFL yarns. The Geeks – Lexie Bryan and Marsha Auguste – both have Etsy Shops Lexie’s shop isn’t showing up on Etsy (it was there a few days ago) Lexicorpetsy.com Marsh Auguste Knit Locally – Peggy Odick Gaithersburg, MD Yankee Crush yarn (70% BFL 20% Silk 10% Cashmere) = beautiful yarn for colorwork Morehouse Farm Merino Errin Pirro and sister Hilary This is where Linda found the 100% wool she needs for the Oranje sweater This is a family owned business. We had fun talking to these young women about sheep shearing. Sweater Sisters They mainly sell kits, but also some yarn and dyes. We spoke to Selena who told us about her two day process to dye some non-superwash yarn. She was selling a Fair Isle Hat kit with that beautiful yarn (look for a photo on our InstaGram). Carolyn McKenna (Swift Yarns) – indie dyer from Queens – she’s been dying yarn in her basement for five years! Lovely yarn and some really cute kits on her website. HOOOKED Yarns – they have recycled and plant based yarns. The ones we noticed at VKL were Eucalyps (Eucalyptus) and Somen (cotton & recycled linen) Patterns we seemed to see everywhere Shifty by Andrea Mowry Soldotna by Caitlin Hunter – We found a YouTube “Soldatnalong” – maybe that is why so many people were wearing it at VKL Love Note by Tin Can Knits RAVES & FAVES Monica Grecco from Divine Yarn Gifted us a skein of BIG Boucle – in Marquis (color) 54% mohair, 23% silk, 18% wool, 5% nylon Wooden hexagonal needles in Cherry, Maple and Walnut from Indian Lake Artisans Townhouse Yarns – lovely shop in Dublin (that Linda coincidentally visited in September, 2019) Where Pat discovered she could buy some Mohair to go with yarn she already had from Chasing Rabbits to make the Love Note pattern MISBEHAVES Rowan – Colours by Dee Harwicke Spincycle Dyed in the Wool

Is your knitting tension a problem? Too loose, too tight, not consistent. Ann & Linda are going to try to help with some tips they have discovered. Brave Knitting Show Notes for Episode 8 - Tackling Tension, January 15th, 2020 Methods of Knitting: English and Continental Knitting Norwegian Knitting Portuguese Knitting Combo Knitting Tips to Tackle Tension: Yay for Yarn's 5 Tips Good Tension Between Knit and Purl Stitches Enlarged Knit Before Purl Tension Problems in Knitting Linda's RAVE/FAVE Alexandra Davidoff Cup Cozy Takumi Circular Set Ann's RAVE/FAVE The Norwegian Knit Stitch: Please refer to Norwegian Knitting video above. Linda's SAVE Controlling herself from MISBEHAVING (buying too much) at Vogue Knitting Live NYC. Ann's SAVE Joint-Ritis Linda's CRAVE Yarn for Marjorie’s Raspberry Beret Dream in Color Smooshy Cashmere in Libation Ann's CRAVE Wool and the Gang's Kinda Magic Sock Kit

Brave Knitting Episode 7: A Brave New Year Show Notes – January 1, 2020 Being Brave in 2020 Ann wants to be BRAVE about socks, colorwork, dyeing yarn and maybe designing. Linda wants to be BRAVE about colorwork, steeking, and socks. Zauberball yarn Felici Self-striping yarn RAVES DFW Fiberfest Grocery Girls Ravelry; Whimzee Stitches MISBEHAVES Afternoon Breezes vest Blacklock poncho SAVES Lifelines!!! The value of charting Master Hand Knitter Program CRAVES Advent Calendar Oranje by Ann Weaver Test for PDF caretagPDF

Brave Knitting - Episode 6 Show Notes – December 15, 2019 BASIC CAST ONs Basic Knitted Cast on & Cable Cast on Long Tail Mama Christa’s Double Double Cast on Double Start Cast On Backward Loop Cast on Fleece Boutique – April Cordell SPECIALTY CAST ONs I-Cord Cast On: VeryPink Knits method: Steven West method: Provisional Cast On VeryPink Knits (method without crochet hook, using a circular needle): Nervous Knitter Tubular: Sockmatician: Freedom Knit: Ribbed Cable Cast On: Judy’s Magic Cast On: RAVES In Good Company Wrap: Knit Freedom Book – Cast On Bind Off SAVES Hair clip to secure yarn ball CRAVES Vlogmas: Homespun House Vlogmas - Annaknitter Vlogmas Advent Socks Mini Mania Scarf

Episode 5 - Show Notes Photo of knitting group's swatches: Check out our Facebook and Instagram pages Fruity Knitting Ep. 68 with June Hemmons Hiatt/Principles of Knitting Raves/Faves Blocking Mats Principles of Knitting by June Hemmons Hiatt Misbehaves Fix-A-Stitch a wooden version by Knitter's Pride Afternoon Breezes Pattern by ILGA LEJA Saves Patty Lyon's Cookie Math Craves Temperature Blanket DFW FiberFest Dorset Buttons Noten by ANKESTRiCK