Knitting Pipeline Retreat Registration is now open!  Download documents here.  Visit the show blog for a direct link also. www.knittingpipeline.com

Here is the link if you prefer to copy and paste into your browser. https://app.box.com/s/dq6rxlcd38847vnxgwx1

March 14-15, 2014

--with optional Yarn Crawl/Workshop Fun Day on March 13, 2014

Crossroads United Methodist Church

1420 N Main St, Washington IL, 61571 (corner of N Main and Rt 24)

Friday, March 14^th:  Doors open at 2 PM.  Dinner at 6 PM

Saturday, March 15^{t h}:  Doors open at 8 AM.  Retreat hours: 9 AM to 4 PM

Thursday and Friday Yarn Crawl TBA  Will probably start at 1:30 PM Thursday March 13th.

Download includes:

·        Information about retreat and optional Yarn Crawl/Workshop Fun Day

·        Registration for Retreat

·        Registration for workshops by Laura Linneman (optional on March 13)

Sleep Inn Reservations

1101 N Cummings LN, Washington, IL 61571
(309) 481-0450

Join the Knitting Pipeline Retreats Group on Ravelry!

Bronwyn visits today. Reviews of Curious Knitvent 2013 by Helen Stewart, Head to Toe: Kids Knit Accessories by Katya Frankel, Velveteen Kit by Little Skein, and Journey by Jane Richmond and Shannon Cook.  Plus Magic Gradient Shawl and Esjan by Westknits.

Episode 155 will have all the information for the Knitting Pipeline Spring Retreat March 14-15, to be released shortly after #154.

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co and my Longaberger Home Business.

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

Haste ye back!

Bronwyn and Sarah join me for recap of the Knitting Pipeline Maine Retreat.  Review of Knitbot Yoked by Hannah Fettig.

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co and my Longaberger Home Business.

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

Haste ye back!

On November 17, 2013 at 11:05 AM an EF-4 tornado crossed diagonally through our town of Washington IL.  Other towns in the Midwest were also affected but our town was most heavily damaged with over 1,000 homes demolished or rendered uninhabitable.  Our home was not harmed, nor were the homes of my co-hosts, Sarah and Bronwyn.  Bronwyn's home was closest to the path of the tornado. My mother-in-law's home was demolished but she was not home at the time the tornado hit. In this episode I talk about my experience that day and some observations from the rest of the week.

Thank you so much for your many messages of concern and support.

You can read daily logs on my blog at www.knittingpipeline.com.

I am on Instagram as knittingpipeline.

I plan to be back soon with knitting content.

Haste ye back!

Knitters from Cornerstone Inn Fall Retreat visit The Blethering Room.

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co and my Longaberger Home Business.

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

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Magic Cake Ruffle Shawl, Barley Hat, Simple Collection by TinCanKnits.

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co and my Longaberger Home Business.

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

Thank you for listening and haste ye back!

Bronwyn and Sarah join me for this episode.

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co and my Longaberger Home Business.

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

Haste ye back!

Buttons, Holden Shawlette, Cat and Mouse Reversible Toy

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co and my Longaberger Home Business.

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

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Pipeliner Tip on Knitting Faster, Baby Tea Leaves, and a Thunderstorm

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co and my Longaberger Home Business.

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

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Brownyn and Sarah join me today. Point of View Vest, Project Zero, Pumpkins, Pumpkins Spice Lattes

A few spots have opened up in both the retreats. Cornerstone Inn Fall Retreat in Washington IL October 23-26 and Knitting Pipeline Maine Retreat November 10-14, 2013.  Contact me for more information.

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co and my Longaberger Home Business.

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

Haste ye back!

My friend, Kevin, visits today to talk about what pipers wear. Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co and my Longaberger Home Business.

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

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My friend and fellow piper, Heather, and her 3 year old visit Knitting Pipeline; Review of Topsy-Turvey Upside Down Knit Toys by Susan B Anderson.  Leave a comment on the thread on the Knitting Pipeline Group on Ravelry to be in a drawing for a free copy of the book. George models my newly completed Beyond Puerperium by Kelly Brooker.  If you want to smile today be sure to stay after the theme music for George’s singing.

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co and my Longaberger Home Business.

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

Haste ye back!

Knitting down to zero projects; From the Fields Shawl, The Old Man and The Sea Cardigan, and Stripey Socks.

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co and my Longaberger Home Business.

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

Haste ye back!

Bronwyn and Sarah join me to catch up on our news after the long summer. Bronwyn shows Sarah a knitted item and asks her to guess what it is.

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co and my Longaberger Home Business.

Show Notes at www.knittingpipeline.com

Thanks for listening and haste ye back!

Feeling the urge to cast on new projects?  That's zugunruhe, a term used by ornithologist to describe the urge that makes birds start migration.  Also, Baby Tea Leaves by Melissa LaBarre, hummingbird myths, crochet tutorial on You Tube for tightening up a neckline, book review of Big Foot Knits by Andi Smith.

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co and my Longaberger Home Business.

Show notes at www.knittingpipeline.com

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Stitches Midwest, Henslowe by Beth Kling, Crochet Beaded Bind Off, Suspended Bind Off, Butterfly Gardening.

The World Pipe Band Championship Games are August 17-18 and can be viewed on live stream here. 

Sponsored by Quince & Co and My Longaberger Home Business.

Haste ye back!  Thanks for listening.

Does casting on with a larger needle make the edge stretchier?  I talk about this knitting urban myth as well as two baby sweaters by Susan B Anderson.  Show notes are at www.knittingpipeline.com.  See us at Stitches Midwest!

Thanks to Quince & Co and my Longaberger Home Business for sponsoring the show.  

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Knitting Pipeline Cornerstone Inn Retreat October 23-26, 2013 Washington IL.  Registration opens August 12.  Download PDF on website or Ravelry Group. 

show notes at www.knittingpipeline.com

Thank you to show sponsors Quince & Co and my Longaberger Home Business!

Thanks for listening and haste ye back!

Elen by Mandie Harrington, Dustland Hat and Windschief by Westknits, 1970's poncho, another visit from the Barred Owl.

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co and my Longaberger Home Business.

show notes and photos at www.knittingpipeline.com

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Maine Knitting Pipeline Retreat Information.  November 10-14, 2013.  I also talk a little more about the sweater I finished last week and read a Fourth of July letter that was written to me a long time ago.  I announce dates for a small retreat in Washington IL in the fall (more information later) and also the big Knitting Pipeline Retreat (3rd Annual) March 14-15, 2014.

Retreat information starts at about the 10 minute mark.

It is the 3rd anniversary of Knitting Pipeline.  Thanks to all of you who have supported the podcast!  You have made it all possible as I certainly could not keep going without your enthusiasm and support.  

Registration form and information is here.  You get to mail it in with a real live postage stamp! 

Review of Shawl Week by Quince & Co, Lullaby Rain Shawl Knit along, Product review updates, and two high notes.

show notes at www.knittingpipeline.com

Thank you to show sponsors Quince & Co and my Longaberger Home Business.

Haste ye back!

Steps for preparing unraveled yarn before knitting it again. At First Sight by Laura Linneman. Review of my Nikon Coolpix P510.  Show notes at www.knittingpipeline.com

Thank you to Quince & Co for supporting the show and also my Longaberger Home Business.

Thanks for listening and haste ye back!

Aranami Shawl, Crosswords at the Coffee Shop, visits to Knot Another Hat and Twisted PDX.

Thank you to sponsors Quince & Co and my Longaberger Home Business.

Show notes are at www.knittingpipeline.com.

Haste ye back!

Bronwyn and Sarah joined me to discuss our knitting including a Wee One by Susan B Anderson, Pressed Leaves by Alana Dakos and many tiny toys.  We talk about cleaning our woolens and storing them away for the summer. Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.  Thank you to show sponsor Quince & Co and my Longaberger Home Business.

There are bird sounds at the end.  You can hear the wood thrush clearly beginning at 33.55 in the background.  The House Wren is the loudest.

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Mignon Baby Cardigan, Little Shells Shawlette, and a Barred Owl comes for a visit.  Review of Handmade in the U.K. by Tincanknits. Visit the show blog for complete show notes.  www.knittingpipeline.com.  Enter a comment in the Prize Thread in our Ravelry group to be eligible for a copy of Handmade in the U.K. (by Thursday May 24 9 am Central Daylight Time) or when thread is closed.

Thank you to Quince and Co for sponsoring this episode and also my Longaberger Home Business.

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Elizabeth Zimmermann’s Sewn Bind Off is an elastic and useful technique for a knitter’s toolbox.  I put up a Tutorial on You Tube.  Finished projects Peerie Flooers by Kate Davies and Sweet Little Nothing by Susan DeBettignies.  Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co and my Longaberger Home Business.

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Knitting Pipeline Retreat inspiration with Sarah and Bronwyn. Ant update, product notes, and Oak Trail Hat from Botanical Knits.

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co and my Longaberger Home Business.

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Knots, Ravelry tip, Twinkle Twinkle Blanket, Cradle Cardigan

Knitting Pipeline Retreat Sponsors!  Thank you for your support!

Quince & Co

Ewe-nique Yarns Morton IL

The Fiber Universe in Peoria IL

Klose Knit in Urbana IL

Peddler’s Way Quilt Co in Washington IL

Knit4Together Yarn Company in Dunlap IL

The Blend Cafe in Washington IL

Bronwyn and Sarah join me for a chat about tips for attending retreats as well as specifics for the Knitting Pipeline Retreat. Stay tuned for a fun out-take at the end of the theme music.

Our Knitting Pipeline Retreat Sponsors:

Quince & Co

Ewe-nique Yarns Morton IL

The Fiber Universe in Peoria IL

Klose Knit in Urbana IL

Peddler’s Way Quilt Co in Washington IL

Knit4Together Yarn Company in Dunlap IL

The Blend Cafe in Washington IL

My Longaberger Home Business

I traveled to Scotland over Easter.  Why did I not take enough knitting with me? I also visited Louise of the Caithness Craft Collective Podcast and also met two lovely Pipeliners.

Thank you to our Knitting Pipeline Retreat Sponsors!

Quince & Co

Ewe-nique Yarns Morton IL

The Fiber Universe in Peoria IL

Klose Knit in Urbana IL

Peddler’s Way Quilt Co in Washington IL

Knit4Together Yarn Company in Dunlap IL

The Blend Cafe in Washington IL

Show notes and photos at www.knittingpipeline.com

Buttonband myth or truth, picking vs throwing, Traveling Woman Shawl, Ribbed Jacket, Old World Charm Baby Blanket aka DROPS b-18-30 Blanket.

This episode is sponsored by my Longaberger Home Business, Quince & Co, and Klose Knit.

Show notes at www.knittingpipeline.com

Knitting Pipeline Retreat April 26-27 with optional Yarn Crawl Fun Day on April 25th.

Retreat Sponsors:

Quince & Co

Ewe-nique Yarns Morton IL

The Fiber Universe in Peoria IL

Klose Knit in Urbana IL

Peddler’s Way Quilt Co in Washington IL

Knit4Together in Dunlap IL

The Blend in Washington IL

Haste ye back!

Short row sleeves top down!

This episode is sponsored by my Longaberger Home Business, Quince & Co, and The Fiber Universe.

Knitting Pipeline Retreat April 26-27 with optional Yarn Crawl Fun Day on April 25th morning of April 26th.

show notes at www.knittingpipeline.com

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Acer Cardigan, Botanical Knits by Alana Dakos.  Gill's Rock KAL March 8-April 30th.

Thank you to show sponsors Quince & Co, Ewe-nique Yarns, and my Longaberger Home Business.

Bronwyn and Sarah join me for talk about current and finished projects, product reviews, and more talk about needle and swatch storage.  Quince & Co and The Fiber Universe are sponsors of this episode along with my Longaberger Home Business.

Complete show notes at www.knittingpipeline.com

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Acer Cardigan, Aranami Shawl, Needle Organization.

Thanks to sponsors Quince & Co and The Fiber Universe for sponsoring this episode.

Complete show notes including photo of a smiling squirrel at www.knittingpipeline.com.

Haste ye back!

Which is stretchier, 2 x 2 ribbing or 1 x 1?  Product review, bird behavior book and guest readers of Burns poetry, Allison and Malcolm all the way from Scotland!  Plus my favorite Burns song of all time, Ae Fond Kiss, performed by Kevin Thompson and Ross Hunter.

Complete show notes at www.knittingpipeline.com

Thank you to show sponsors Quince & Co, The Fiber Universe in Peoria IL, and my Longaberger Home Business.

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Lessons learned from 3 pair of socks. Sponsored by Quince & Co, Ewe-nique Yarns in Morton IL, and my Longaberger Home Business.  complete show notes at www.knittingpipeline.com.

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Bronwyn and Sarah visit The Blethering Room. Bronwyn finished Ellison Bay by Paula Emons-Fuessle in Quince & Co Chickadee in Egret.  Sarah finished Susie Rogers Reading Mitts. We talk about possum and opossum, dive into a myth or truth, blether about setting kool aid dye and burning it in the microwave, and share some High Notes and Low Notes.  We finish off with Auld Lang Syne, the older tune version, words by Robert Burns, born January 25, 1759 in Alloway Scotland.

Thank you to show sponsor Quince & Co and my Longaberger Home Business.

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A Finished For Good Hat revealed something miraculous about my stash. Cool Wool Hat and a little shawlette round out the projects this week along with the finishing of the Elizabeth Zimmermann Saddle Shoulder Sweater.

Thank you to sponsor Quince and Co!

Show notes are at www.knittingpipeline.com

Registration is open for the Knitting Pipeline Retreat.  April 26-27, 2013 in Washington IL.  Information is on the show blog and on our Ravelry board.

Haste ye back!

I'll be back to knitting content next week!  Pete and I chatted after he finished his 585 through hike of The Colorado Trail.

Show notes and photos at www.knittingpipeline.com

Visit the show blog or our Ravelry group for links to the registration PDF.  www.knittingpipeline.com  I will be back to regular knitterly content next week.  Haste ye back!

Knitting Pipeline thanks Quince & Co for their continued support of the show!

Is the purl stitch more difficult than the knit stitch?  We start the Ellison Bay KAL with some tips for your knitting.  

Sponsored by Quince & Co and my Longaberger Home Business.  complete show notes at www.knittingpipeline.com

Thanks for listening and haste ye back!