Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co and KnitCircus Yarns. I am also a Craftsy Affiliate. Please consider visiting my web site before purchasing a Craftsy class or materials as I receive credit for it. Thank you!

Knitting Pipeline Retreat Feb 26-27 in Washington IL still has spots available. $65 for all the fun we can cram in a 26 hour period. Meals included. Sleep at the facility for free or book at a local hotel.

2016 Knitting Pipeline Spring Retreat Information
Feb 26-27, 2016 (Fri 2 PM to Sat 4 PM)

Registration documents are here.

with optional Yarn Crawl/Workshop Fun Day on Thursday Feb 25, 2016

Crossroads United Methodist Church
1420 N Main St, Washington IL, 61571 (corner of N Main and Rt 24)

• Friday, Feb 26th Doors open at 2 PM. Dinner at 6 PM
  • Saturday, Feb 27th Doors open at 8 AM. Retreat hours: 9 AM to 4 PM

Thursday Feb 25th Yarn Crawl and Workshop Fun Day

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co and KnitCircus Yarns. I am also a Craftsy Affiliate. Please consider visiting my web site before purchasing a Craftsy class or materials as I receive credit for it. Thank you!

Knitting Pipeline Retreat Feb 26-27 in Washington IL still has spots available. $65 for all the fun we can cram in a 26 hour period. Meals included. Sleep at the facility for free or book at a local hotel.

2016 Knitting Pipeline Spring Retreat Information
Feb 26-27, 2016 (Fri 2 PM to Sat 4 PM)

Registration documents are here.

with optional Yarn Crawl/Workshop Fun Day on Thursday Feb 25, 2016

Crossroads United Methodist Church
1420 N Main St, Washington IL, 61571 (corner of N Main and Rt 24)

• Friday, Feb 26th Doors open at 2 PM. Dinner at 6 PM
  • Saturday, Feb 27th Doors open at 8 AM. Retreat hours: 9 AM to 4 PM

Thursday Feb 25th Yarn Crawl and Workshop Fun Day

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co and KnitCircus Yarns. I am also a Craftsy Affiliate. Please consider visiting my web site before purchasing a Craftsy class or materials as I receive credit for it. Thank you!

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

Spring Retreat 2016 Download Registration forms HERE

Feb 26-27, 2016 (Fri 2 PM to Sat 4 PM)

with optional Yarn Crawl/Workshop Fun Day on Thursday Feb 25, 2016

Crossroads United Methodist Church, Washington IL

Haste ye back!

Musings on colors associated with gender; review of Wool Baby by Melissa LaBarre. Favorite designs from Quince & Co Baby/Kid Collection.

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co . I am also a Craftsy Affiliate. Please consider visiting my web site before purchasing a Craftsy class or materials as I receive credit for it. Thank you!

Quince is having a Quince Kid KAL! November 9 2015 to January 4, 2016! Post in the Ravelry thread with a photo of your project yarn or beginnings.

Use KPKnitvent15 for 15% off the CuriousHandmade Knitvent 2015 Collection. 6 designs! One released each week starting Nov 5. Code good until Nov 30, 2015.

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com

Haste ye back!

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co . I am also a Craftsy Affiliate. Please consider visiting my web site before purchasing a Craftsy class or materials as I receive credit for it. Thank you!

 www.knittingpipeline.com.

Download Registration forms HERE

Or copy and paste in your browser: https://app.box.com/s/u2tslxnguzxkcgt7ef1hbxbt6foo9h5l

Feb 26-27, 2016 (Fri 2 PM to Sat 4 PM)

with optional Yarn Crawl/Workshop Fun Day on Thursday Feb 25, 2016

Location:

Crossroads United Methodist Church

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

• Friday, Feb 26th Doors open at 2 PM. Dinner at 6 PM
• Saturday, Feb 27th Doors open at 8 AM. Retreat hours: 9 AM to 4 PM

Thursday Feb 25th    Yarn Crawl and Workshop Fun Day

Lodging

You may sleep for free at Crossroads on Friday night. Bring what you would need for camping: bedding, pillow, towels, etc. The floor is concrete slab and it gets cold. A cot or heated pad/blanket is recommended. Bronwyn the Brave is our Camp Counselor!

Cornerstone Inn Bed and Breakfast

There are 7 rooms. 309-267-1878

Sleep Inn ..1101 N Cummings Lane, Washington IL 61571 (309) 481-0450

Do not book online as you cannot access the block of rooms. Call directly and ask for a room in the Knitting Pipeline Block. We have 40 rooms reserved. There are some suites available that are not in the block but you can request. These have refrigerators and other amenities.

How to Register

Please mail in your registration form on or after Dec 1, 2015. We will post your name on Ravelry as we receive and process your registration. Checks will not be deposited until Feb 1, 2016.

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co . I am also a Craftsy Affiliate. Please consider visiting my web site before purchasing a Craftsy class or materials as I receive credit for it. Thank you!

Quince is having a Quince Kid KAL! November 9 2015 to January 4, 2016! Post in the Ravelry thread with a photo of your project yarn or beginnings.

Use KPKnitvent15 for 15% off the CuriousHandmade Knitvent 2015 Collection. 6 designs! One released each week starting Nov 5. Code good until Nov 30, 2015.

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

Friends from the Knitting Pipeline Cornerstone Retreat join in to share highlights from the retreat and how they have added to their queues.

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co . I am also a Craftsy Affiliate. Please consider visiting my web site before purchasing a Craftsy class or materials as I receive credit for it. Thank you!

Use KPKnitvent15 for 15% off the CuriousHandmade Knitvent 2015 Collection. 6 designs! One released each week starting Nov 5. Code good until Nov 30, 2015.

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

My Rhinebeck Sweater was with me in spirit as I experienced the New York State Sheep and Wool Festival for the first time.

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co . I am also a Craftsy Affiliate. Please consider visiting my web site before purchasing a Craftsy class or materials as I receive credit for it. Thank you!

Use KPKnitvent15 for 15% off the CuriousHandmade Knitvent 2015 Collection. 6 designs! One released each week starting Nov 5. Code good until Nov 30, 2015.

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

Haste ye back!

I recorded in journal style over a period of 3 days to share the ups and downs of my Rhinebeck Sweater using the Elizabeth Zimmermann Percentage System.

I hope to see some of you at the New York Sheep and Wool Festival in Rhinebeck NY!

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Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

Haste ye back!

Paula

Knitting a special sweater to wear to the Duchess County Sheep and Wool Festival (more commonly known among knitters as “Rhinebeck”) is a knitter’s tradition. I talk about the progress I’ve made on my Elizabeth Zimmermann Percentage System Sweater (EPS). There’s a tip for counting stitches in your gauge swatch along with my musings on doing stranded color work and choosing colors.

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co . I am also a Craftsy Affiliate. Please consider visiting my web site before purchasing a Craftsy class or materials as I receive credit for it. Thank you!

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

Haste ye back!

I share some of the experiences from the Knitting Pipeline Maine Retreat with my good friends, Bronwyn and Sarah.

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co . I am also a Craftsy Affiliate. Please consider visiting my web site before purchasing a Craftsy class or materials as I receive credit for it. Thank you!

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

Haste ye back!

My friends, Bronwyn and Sarah, join me to catch up on our summer knitting. 

The Knitting Pipeline Spring Retreat will be held Feb 26-27, 2016. We know it won't be spring yet but we're going for it anyway! Details and registration will be announced at a later date.

Show notes are at www.knittingpipeline.com

Have a great week, haste ye back, and hold your knitting close!

I’m so please with my Perfect Retreat Shawl by Susan B Anderson. I’m back to sharing Nature Notes this week.

Code for 25% off Curious Handmade’s Summertide Shawl MKAL pattern is KP25 (good through Sept 10).TheSummertide Shawl Mystery Knit Along starts Sept 10.

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co . I am also a Craftsy Affiliate. Please consider visiting my web site before purchasing a Craftsy class or materials as I receive credit for it. Thank you!

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

In this episode I chat with designer, Elizabeth Doherty, about her new book. Top down: Reimagining Set in Sleeve Design by Elizabeth Doherty and Quince & Company. This interview was recorded on August 8 2015.

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co . I am also a Craftsy Affiliate. Please consider visiting my web site before purchasing a Craftsy class or materials as I receive credit for it. Thank you!

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

Dangling Conversation by Mindy Ross, Baby Boots by Frankie Brown, Foolproof by Louise Zass-Bangham. In addition to finished projects I talk about new types of needle protectors.

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co . I am also a Craftsy Affiliate. Please consider visiting my web site before purchasing a Craftsy class or materials as I receive credit for it. Thank you!

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

Haste ye back!

Bronwyn and I chat about our experiences and purchases at Stitches Midwest 2015.

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co . I am also a Craftsy Affiliate. Please consider visiting my web site before purchasing a Craftsy class or materials as I receive credit for it. Thank you!

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

My Whispering Island Shawl by Helen Stewart is cozy and gorgeous. I also share some products I purchased at SSK and other goodies.

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co . I am also a Craftsy Affiliate. Please consider visiting my web site before purchasing a Craftsy class or materials as I receive credit for it. Thank you!

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

I made two Wee Sheep by Susan B Anderson while at the Super Summer Knit Together. I chat about a visit to Warm N Fuzzy, a lovely yarn shop in Cary, NC and my time at the Super Summer Knit Together.

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co . I am also a Craftsy Affiliate. Please consider visiting my web site before purchasing a Craftsy class or materials as I receive credit for it. Thank you!

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

This is a quick episode to share my new design, Wild Goose Shawlette and the story behind it. There is a special Early Bird pricing of $2 off the regular price of $5 (through July 19 Central Time) on Ravelry. No coupon code is required. The shawlette uses one (100 g) skein of fingering weight yarn: the wilder, the better!

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co . I am also a Craftsy Affiliate. Please consider visiting my web site before purchasing a Craftsy class or materials as I receive credit for it. Thank you!

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

Knitting Pipeline celebrates 5 years! Thank you for your support. I share the background of Cave Point, my new shawl design published by Quince & Co, and the birth of our grand Bebe.

Watch for a new shawl release on July 13, 2014, Wild Goose Chase. It is designed to use one skein of fingering weight yarn. 

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co . I am also a Craftsy Affiliate. Please consider visiting my web site before purchasing a Craftsy class or materials as I receive credit for it. Thank you!

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

Lemon Chiffon is a baby/child dress by Taiga Hilliard Designs. It’s fast and fun to knit.

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co . I am also a Craftsy Affiliate. Please consider visiting my web site before purchasing a Craftsy class or materials as I receive credit for it. Thank you!

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

I finished another pair of Bootstrap Socks by Lara Neel. I also finished a sweet little baby raglan by Susan B Anderson. The pattern is from a class at SSK 2013.

Registration for Cornerstone Fall Retreat starts June 15, 2015.  Download Registration Materials here.

Pebble Beach Knit Along with Curious Handmade runs until July 5^th. #pebblebeachkal

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co . I am also a Craftsy Affiliate. Please consider visiting my web site before purchasing a Craftsy class or materials as I receive credit for it. Thank you!

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

I finished two beaded shawls: Girl’s Best Friend by Bronwyn Hahn and Candlelit Shawl by Helen Stewart for our Pebble Beach Knit Along. #pebblebeachkal

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co . I am also a Craftsy Affiliate. Please consider visiting my web site before purchasing a Craftsy class or materials as I receive credit for it. Thank you!

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

October 21-24, 2015 Washington IL (near Peoria)

$430 Single Room

$330 Share room with own bed.

Includes all meals except one dinner, porch time at Paula's house, yarn crawl, and loads of knitting and fellowship.

Download registration information here.

Visit the show blog for more information or follow link above.

Bronwyn and Sarah join me for our last episode before school is out for the summer. Bronwyn and Sarah will be back in Sept and I'll "see" you next week.

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co . I am also a Craftsy Affiliate. Please consider visiting my web site before purchasing a Craftsy class or materials as I receive credit for it. Thank you!

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

Bootstrap Socks by Lara Neel, Miss Daisy by Lisa Chemery, and Scrappy Sock Yarn Preemie Hat by KnittingDaddy aka Greg Cohoon.

Review of Brother CS6000i Sewing Machine.

Sound tips for podcasters and aspiring podcasters is at the end of the show. I’ve learned a few things in the past 5 years (almost) that I want to pass along.

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co . I am also a Craftsy Affiliate. Please consider visiting my web site before purchasing a Craftsy class or materials as I receive credit for it. Thank you!

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

Join us in the Pebble Beach KAL with Curious Handmade. Code for 30% off all CuriousHandmade designs is KPKAL30!

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co . I am also a Craftsy Affiliate. Please consider visiting my web site before purchasing a Craftsy class. Thank you!

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

This is a quick informative episode for those interested in the Maine Retreat. Registration opens May 15, 2015 (earliest postmark date). More details can be downloaded through link.

Registration documents can be downloaded here. Be sure to download both files.

Maine Retreat

September 20-24, 2015

(Sunday 2:00 PM through Thursday 11:00 AM

 Franciscan Guest House

26 Beach Ave

Kennebunk ME 04043

In anticipation of our first grandchild I’ve been knitting and quilting with loving thoughts for Bebe.

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co . I am also a Craftsy Affiliate. Please consider visiting my web site before purchasing a Craftsy class or materials as I receive credit for it. Thank you!

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

Knitting Pipeline Georgia Retreat was relaxing and energizing! I share some memories about the retreat as well as projects I’ve been working on.

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co . I am also a Craftsy Affiliate. Please consider visiting my web site before purchasing a Craftsy class or materials as I receive credit for it. Thank you!

Join me in the Pebble Beach Knit Along (or any design by Helen Stewart of Curious Handmade). Officially starts May 5 but will include already completed/started projects as well.

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

Keep close to Nature’s heart ... and break clear away, once in a while, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean.” -- John Muir

Haste ye back!

We continue our lively discussion about Sarah’s first socks, books, and banter.

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co . I am also a Craftsy Affiliate. Please consider visiting my web site before purchasing a Craftsy class or materials as I receive credit for it. Thank you!

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

My friends Sarah and Bronwyn joined me for this episode. Sarah had several questions about knitting her first pair of socks.

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co . I am also a Craftsy Affiliate. Please consider visiting my web site before purchasing a Craftsy class or materials as I receive credit for it. Thank you!

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

My husband, Bob, joined me for this episode to talk about pi and Elizabeth Zimmermann’s Pi Shawl. It’s a little mathematics lesson.

Thank you to Knitting Pipeline Retreat sponsors Quince & Co, Ewe-nique Yarns , The Fiber Universe,  Peddler’s Way Quilt Co, and Klose Knit.

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co . I am also a Craftsy Affiliate. Please consider visiting my web site before purchasing a Craftsy class or materials as I receive credit for it. Thank you!

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

Thank you to Spring Retreat Sponsors:

Quince & Co

Ewe-nique Yarns

The Fiber Universe

 Peddler’s Way Quilt Co

Klose Knit

Yarn Geek Fibers

Prairie Bag Works

 Sun Vally Fibers

 Ogle Designs

 A Riot of Color

 Knit4Together

The Blend

We are looking forward to seeing our Knitting Pipeline Retreat friends next week! The weather forecast looks good.

You should have received an email on Friday with information on the Yarn Crawl, Break Out Sessions, and more.

Winner of Home: 18 Knittable Projects to Keep you Cozy by Pam Allen is announced on the show and on the show blog.

There is a review of Taste of Nomad by Nomad Yarn Shop.  There is a giveaway thread in the Knitting Pipeline Group on Ravelry for a free 3 month subscription! 

Haste ye back!

I read a letter that was written to me by Elizabeth Zimmermann on April 1, 1981.

Thank you to Knitting Pipeline Retreat sponsors Quince & Co, Ewe-nique Yarns , The Fiber Universe,  Peddler’s Way Quilt Co, and Klose Knit.

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co . I am also a Craftsy Affiliate. Please consider visiting my web site before purchasing a Craftsy class or materials as I receive credit for it. Thank you!

Knitting Pipeline Georgia Retreat (near Atlanta) April 12-15 2015 (Sun to Wed AM). Registration information on show blog and in Knitting Pipeline Retreats Group on Ravelry.

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

Review of Home: 18 Knittable Projects to Keep You Comfy by Pam Allen Quince & Co 2014

Home Look Book 

Thank you to Knitting Pipeline Retreat sponsors Quince & Co, Ewe-nique Yarns , The Fiber Universe,  Peddler’s Way Quilt Co, and Klose Knit.

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co . I am also a Craftsy Affiliate. Please consider visiting my web site before purchasing a Craftsy class or materials as I receive credit for it. Thank you!

Knitting Pipeline Georgia Retreat (near Atlanta) April 12-15 2015 (Sun to Wed AM). Registration information on show blog and in Knitting Pipeline Retreats Group on Ravelry.

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

This episode is sponsored by Quince & Co, Ewe-nique Yarns , The Fiber Universe,  Peddler’s Way Quilt Co, and Klose Knit.

 I am also a Craftsy Affiliate. This means that if you click from the Craftsy ad on my website and purchase a class, I receive credit for it. It is an easy way to support the show. Thank you!

Hayward by Susan B Anderson from Infinite Twist

Knitting Pipeline Georgia Retreat (near Atlanta) April 12-15 2015 (Sun to Wed AM). Registration materials are here. Also on the show blog.

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

Haste ye back!

Thank you to Knitting Pipeline Retreat sponsors  Ewe-nique Yarns , The Fiber Universe,  Peddler’s Way Quilt Co, and Klose Knit.

Thanks to  Quince & Co  for sponsoring the show.  I am also a Craftsy Affiliate. Please consider visiting my web site before purchasing a Craftsy class or materials as I receive credit for it. Thank you!

Knitting Pipeline Georgia Retreat (near Atlanta) April 12-15 2015 (Sun to Wed AM). Registration materials are here. Also on the show blog.

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

Thank you to Knitting Pipeline Retreat sponsor The Fiber Universe in Peoria IL and vendor sponsor Prairie Bag Works on etsy.

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co . I am also a Craftsy Affiliate. Please consider visiting my web site before purchasing a Craftsy class as I receive credit for it. Thank you!

Upcoming Retreats! Visit show blog for links and details.

Knitting Pipeline Spring Retreat, Washington IL March 13-14, 2015. (Friday 2 PM to Sat 4 PM)

Knitting Pipeline Georgia Retreat (near Atlanta) April 12-15 2015 (Sun to Wed AM). 

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

Haste ye back!

Thank you to Knitting Pipeline Retreat sponsor Klose Knit in Urbana IL and vendor sponsor Sun Valley Fibers on etsy.

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co . I am also a Craftsy Affiliate. Please consider visiting my web site before purchasing a Craftsy class or materials as I receive credit for it. Thank you!

Knitting Pipeline Georgia Retreat (near Atlanta) April 12-15 2015 (Sun to Wed AM). Registration materials are here. Also on the show blog.

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

Thank you to Knitting Pipeline Retreat sponsor Ewe-nique Yarns of Morton IL and vendor sponsor Ogle Design on etsy.

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co . I am also a Craftsy Affiliate. Please consider visiting my web site before purchasing a Craftsy class or materials as I receive credit for it. Thank you!

Knitting Pipeline Spring Retreat in Washington IL  March 13-14,  2015. Registration documents here.

Knitting Pipeline Georgia Retreat (near Atlanta) April 12-15 2015 (Sun to Wed AM). Registration materials are here. Also on the show blog.

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

Knitting Pipeline Georgia Retreat at Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center (near Atlanta) April 12-15 2015 (Sun to Wed AM). Registration materials are here. Also found on the show blog.

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co . I am also a Craftsy Affiliate. Please consider visiting my web site before purchasing a Craftsy class or materials as I receive credit for it. Thank you!

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.