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Saturday, April 22, 2006

Mr. Pod and Me..

I know I haven't mentioned Mr. Pod since I got him.. but I do still have him and I bought him a new case since I showed him last.. I returned the cute blue case that I had before.. I know it was cute.. but I was really unhappy with the fit. It also didn't give me quite enough protection that I wanted. Too many open places in that case.. but the new one is very cool.


(And it is very hard to photograph.)


The new case is an Iskin Duo.. which I sooo love.. On www.iskin.com they're a tad expensive. I found mine on froogle for much cheaper.. The Iskin website gives tons of info and lots of pretty pictures of the cases though.. I so admire their photographers now.

Since we moved out of mom's house I have been using Mr. Pod a lot more.. I mainly listen to him while I'm washing the never ending cycle of dishes in the sink.. Which.. is kind of boring.. and totally not knitting related.. BUT! What I listen to is the actual point of this entry..

I listen to knitting podcasts.

Yep.. I'm one of those people.. I figure there are two kinds of people in the world.. People who love knitting podcasts... and people who hate them and think that they're pointless. lol.

I love that I can find free content to fill my Ipod.. and I love that it's knitting related because that is what I'm (obviously) interested in.

KnitCast
This was my first knitting podcast.. I think she's pretty talented and I love it when she has interesting people on her show. The episodes with the Yarn Harlot and Clara from Knitters Review have been my favorites so far.. They are such fun women (We all knew that already) but being able to hear them and laugh with them is really special and different. They're really fun episodes for sure. Hopefully they'll be on the show again sometime soon.. or maybe on someone else's podcast!

Cast-On: A Podcast for Knitters
While I don't always agree with everything she says.. and I don't usually agree with her politics.. Brenda is usually pretty darn fun and entertaining. She plays music in her podcast which I usually skip.. but I like listening to her talk and I can so tell she used to work in radio. I'm behind on her episodes and I feel like I'll never catch up and listen to one when it first comes out. The next episode I'll be listening to will be episode 13.. and she has 21 right now.. I guess I need to wash more dishes! Actually most of her episodes I have listened to while at work.. but I have since decided that it isn't such a good idea cause sometimes.. rarely.. she lets "colorful" language slip.. lol. One coworker was at my desk one day and she said something out of nowhere and his eyes got HUGE when he heard it.. It was pretty funny. But it would have been bad if it were the boss.. or maybe a parent or a child.. so.. I listen to her while I wash dishes now.. it's much safer.

Knitting Newscast
I downloaded a few episodes of this podcast and I have to say.. from what I've heard.. it was bor-ring.. Seriously boring.. but maybe she's gotten better in her more recent episodes.. I'm willing to give it another shot..

About Time
Well now I'm bummed.. While I was finding the link to the site that goes with this podcast I realized that she hasn't had an episode in a while.. and I couldn't find any explination on that site.. So I put "Whit Larson" into google and her personal site came up and on a post there she said "I won't be doing the knitting podcast anymore for anyone who has wondered".... How sad.. I really loved her show and thought she was really good. She was pleasant to listen to and never used bad language (would be great for work!) I understand that people get busy.. but fooey.. that's a bummer. Her archives are still good though if you haven't heard her before.

Knit2BTied
Last but not least.. this podcast only has one little episode.. but concidering that my friend April does the podcast.. I couldn't very well leave her out could I? Her first episode was pretty decent.. If you can look over the bad sound quality (that she's working on making better!!) you'll hear a sweet Texas girl with a great big heart.. Most of her first episode she talks about how great the people are in her life.. Her sister and her husband.. and her kids.. Which is nice.. It lets you see that she's just a good person right down to the depth of who she is.. It's HER podcast and she's talking about how good other people are! lol. But it's nice.. and I think she'll be a good podcaster.. I can't wait to hear her and Mica together.. that should be fun.. hehe.. and funny!

So.. That's it.. those are the podcasts I'm subscribed to at the moment.. I've heard of others that I'm going to try soon.. but these are the ones I've listened to so far..

And to think I got an Ipod so that I would listen to music.. LOL.. Go figure.
-Kim-   5:19 PM
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Saturday, April 15, 2006

I Am.. A Knitter..

I was thrilled when I found out that our apartment came with a washer and dryer.. I was even thrilled when I found that I could reach everything I needed on my own to complete a load of laundry...

..But..

I wasn't so thrilled when I found that the dryer door doesn't stay open while I'm trying to put the wet laundry up and into the dryer. The door actually HITS me in the HEAD.. which as you could imagine.. is very uncomfortable.. and annoying.

But today in a totally brilliant moment of self enlightenment I have found a solution..



You guys may notice that I don't really knit with straight needles very oftin.. but I do own some.. and that size 13 needle saved me a huge headache today..

Yes.. I am a knitter.
-Kim-   3:17 PM
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Wednesday, April 12, 2006

Sho Nuff Progress..

Today I slept in.. erm.. way.. in.. but after that I got some serious knitting progress done.

The back of my travelling cables cardigan is.. complete! Need proof?



I think it looks a bit like a little girl's dress.. but the cables are *really* pulling it in.. this sucker is going to need some SERIOUS blocking..

...I might just have to buy a new blocking board... Oh darn >: )

So I guess it's on to the left front.. I should probably start on the bobbi bear I have planned for Aunt Nelda though... fooey.

But progress is progress.. and I'm pleased!
-Kim-   8:12 PM
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Saturday, April 01, 2006

Are You Pondering What I'm Pondering?

Pillows... Knitted Pillows to be exact.

My new couch was delivered last weekend and it came with the ugliest pillows. I really really hate them. I hate them so much that we eat our dinner on them.. Litterally.. to save the couch from getting crumbs in it.

So I've been thinking of knitting some of my own.. Peggy knitted some that I really like.. but I ofcourse would have to use blue yarn..

I've also been searching the library archives for promising patterns.. I checked out one book but I'm not sure I like any of the patterns in it. Allthough the knitted bath mat is promising.




Oh and what is that? My TCC! I'm still working on it even though the progress seems kinda slow. Allthough it only felt slow when I saw the date of my last progress picture.. I've been busy.. but I've been knitting on it exclusively for the past three days. I think I've been doing quite well.. and I'm pleased that I've been able to handle the pattern so far.. I'm on the last repeat of "Curving the cable lines" and then comes the shoulder shaping..

I've also knitted quite a few coasters out of hardware store twine.. but for some reason I just can't keep them square. I think I cast on waaay too tight. Squares aren't squares when they have one rounded edge. lol.

Anyhow.. hopefully soon I'll find a great pillow pattern that I won't mind knitting twice.. (or four times.. if they're two sided and the same.) I welcome any ideas!
-Kim-   6:28 PM
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