My husband, Bob, joined me for a casual chat about what we are doing. He is always improving his coffee making ritual. Our word for the week is "wraith". We are seeing just a few signs of spring in our woods. I am in a major decluttering mode.

Enjoy,

Paula and Bob

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to my campaign to raise funds for ovarian cancer research by Dr. Katherine Fuh.

I am knitting Cobblestone #4 by Jared Flood. I knitted 2 Toadstool Dolls by Susan B Anderson for my granddaughters to play with at Christmas and Miss Marple by Nadia Crétin-LéChenne for my 2 year old granddaughter.

I also share books I’ve been reading with an unintentional indigo theme.

This episode is sponsored by Quince & Co.

Knitting Pipeline is a Bluprint Affiliate.

Bluprint offers affordable online classes and supplies. When you use the link in the sidebar on my blog before purchasing I receive a small percentage of your purchase at no extra cost to you. Thank you!

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com. You can find me on Ravelry as PrairiePiper and on Instagram and YouTube as KnittingPipeline. There are two groups on Ravelry, Knitting Pipeline and Knitting Pipeline Retreats. Come join us there!

Haste ye back!

Please consider donating to fund ovarian cancer research by Dr. Katherine Fuh at Washington University, St. Louis MO.

Make check payable to Washington University. Your donation is tax deductible.

Mail to Knitting Pipeline, PO Box 549 Washington IL 61571.

You can follow me on CaringBridge.

Thank you to the knitters at the Knitting Pipeline Maine Retreat for starting this fundraiser!

My husband joins me in this episode. I finished Cobblestone #3 by Jared Flood and am abandoning my Northeasterly (any takers?) New projects are Toadstool Dolls by Susan B Anderson and Miss Marple by Nadia Crétin-LéChenne.

Book Review on To the Point: The Knitted Triangle by Leila Raven. Quince & Co 2019. Bob gives a lesson in triangles. We also blether about nature.

This episode is sponsored by Quince & Co.

Knitting Pipeline is a Bluprint Affiliate. Bluprint offers affordable online classes and supplies. When you use the link in the sidebar on my blog before purchasing I receive a small percentage of your purchase at no extra cost to you. Thank you!

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com. You can find me on Ravelry as PrairiePiper and on Instagram and YouTube as KnittingPipeline. There are two groups on Ravelry, Knitting Pipeline and Knitting Pipeline Retreats. Come join us there!

Haste ye back!

Paula

I finished lengthening the Odette Hoodies for my granddaughters. In order to distract from a different dye lot of Quince & Co Lark, I added a kangaroo pocket and embellished with embroidery. I share with you how I added the pockets and I give some embroidery tips.

My husband joins me in this episode for Nature Notes, In The Pipeline, and High Note/Low Note.

This episode is sponsored by Quince & Co.

Knitting Pipeline is a Bluprint Affiliate. Bluprint offers affordable online classes and supplies. When you use the link in the sidebar on my blog before purchasing I receive a small percentage of your purchase at no extra cost to you. Thank you!

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com. You can find me on Ravelry as PrairiePiper and on Instagram and YouTube as KnittingPipeline. There are two groups on Ravelry, Knitting Pipeline and Knitting Pipeline Retreats. Come join us there!

I finished Cobblestone #2 and want to start on a third one. I am knitting on my Northeasterly strips and started a pair of mittens for The Maine Mitten Project.

The CT I had on August 8 showed no signs of cancer, ovarian or otherwise. Praise God! Thank you for your support throughout my treatments.

This episode is sponsored by Quince & Co and Knitcircus Yarns.

Knitting Pipeline is a Bluprint Affiliate. Bluprint offers affordable online classes and supplies. When you use the link in the sidebar on my blog before purchasing I receive a small percentage of your purchase at no extra cost to you. Thank you!

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com. You can find me on Ravelry as PrairiePiper and on Instagram and YouTube as KnittingPipeline. There are two groups on Ravelry, Knitting Pipeline and Knitting Pipeline Retreats. Come join us there!

Haste ye back!

Knitting Pipeline Eagle Crest Retreat

October 30-Nov 2, 2019

Eagle Crest Camp and Retreat Center (A Ministry of the Salvation Army) is located in rural Washburn IL, along the hilly bluffs of the Illinois River. Eagle Crest is easily accessible by car, about a 30 min drive from Washington IL or Peoria. The address is 823 Columbia Rd, Washburn IL 61570.

• Arrive Wednesday October 30, 2019 (check in time 3-5 PM)
• Check out by 10 am Saturday, November 2, 2019.

Single Occupancy            $430.00

Double Occupancy (will have your own bed)       $330.00

$200 for commuters

Includes:

• 3 nights lodging in Heartland Lodge. Rooms are simple motel-style with private bath.
• All meals from Wednesday dinner through Saturday breakfast.
• Small, intimate retreat with lots of one-on-one time.
• Your own Knitting Pipeline Retreat Bag.

Complete information and download is on the Knitting Pipeline Blog and both Knitting Pipeline Groups on Ravelry.

Hosted by Paula Emons-Fuessle

Knitting Pipeline Podcast www.knittingpipeline.com

Paulaef@aol.com                           PrairiePiper on Ravelry

Thank you to all of you for your prayers and well wishes! Also, thank you for coming back to listen after my surgery and last 3 treatments. Your support means so much to me and my family!

I share modifications that I made on my first Cobblestone and I am halfway through Cobblestone #2 by Jared Flood. I share a knitting disaster with my husband’s Norwegian Ljuskofte. My husband joins me for Nature Notes, The Blethering Room, In The Pipeline, and High note Low Note.

This episode is sponsored by Quince & Co and Knitcircus Yarns.

Knitting Pipeline is a Bluprint Affiliate. Bluprint offers affordable online classes and supplies. When you use the link in the sidebar on my blog before purchasing I receive a small percentage of your purchase at no extra cost to you. Thank you!

Haste ye back!

Paula

I am almost finished with the Cobblestone by Jared Flood. My husband and I talk about our nature walks, activities we did when our family came to visit, and some of what we are watching.

This episode is sponsored by Quince & Co and Knitcircus Yarns.

Knitting Pipeline is a Bluprint Affiliate. Bluprint offers affordable online classes and supplies. When you use the link in the sidebar on my blog before purchasing I receive a small percentage of your purchase at no extra cost to you. Thank you!

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com. You can find me on Ravelry as PrairiePiper and on Instagram and YouTube as KnittingPipeline. There are two groups on Ravelry, Knitting Pipeline and Knitting Pipeline Retreats. Come join us there!

I'll be having surgery so will be taking a break for the next 6 weeks or so. https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/paulaemons-fuessle.

Haste ye back!

Links to registration information is available in the blog post, in both Ravelry Groups, and here.

Knitting Pipeline Maine Retreat 2019
September 22-26, 2019
Sunday 2:00 PM through Thursday 11:00 AM

In this episode I talk about progress on the Cobblestone by Jared Flood using Elizabeth Zimmermann Percentage System; the classic Tomten Jacket by Elizabeth Zimmermann; and Millie Doll by Susan B Anderson with Quince & Co.

This episode is sponsored by Quince & Co and Knitcircus Yarns.

Knitting Pipeline is a Bluprint Affiliate. Bluprint offers affordable online classes and supplies. When you use the link in the sidebar on my blog before purchasing I receive a small percentage of your purchase at no extra cost to you. Thank you!

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com. You can find me on Ravelry as PrairiePiper and on Instagram and YouTube as KnittingPipeline. There are two groups on Ravelry, Knitting Pipeline and Knitting Pipeline Retreats. Come join us there!

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In this episode I share my holiday travel knitting, Galiano Socks by Tracie Millar, and projects I am working on.

The February Retreat in Washington IL Feb 15-16 is still on and we have openings! I plan on being there at least part of the time.

This episode did not have many notes and I jump around a little bit. I hope you understand.

Thanks you so much for all your well wishes since I shared my diagnosis of ovarian cancer. I am feeling strong even though I got a little teary at the end of this episode. (I recorded the ending several times and could not make it any better.)

Thank you for sticking with me, Friends!

Haste ye back!

Paula

This is a 5 minute update on what is going on in my life and why I will be podcasting sporadically for a while.

Haste ye back and hold your knitting close!

Paula

This episode contains registration information for the Knitting Pipeline Retreat.

February 15-16, 2019

Crossroads United Methodist Church

Washington IL 61571

Fee is $30!

Registration links are on the blog at www.knittingpipeline.com and in the Knitting Pipeline Retreats Group on Ravelry.

You are invited to a meet up on Thursday, December 27, 2018 in Cary NC (Raleigh). Greg and Pam of the Unraveling Podcast and I will be at Warm N Fuzzy, a wonderful yarn shop in Cary from 10:30 AM to noon followed by lunch in the area. You are welcome to join us for all or part of that time.

I share a portion of my talk delivered last week at the Madison Knitters’ Guild. Welcome to new listeners and Instagram followers from Madison! 

I finished Cabled Baby Hat and Mittens Set by Paulina Chin in Quince & Co Phoebe Mercury colorway. There are some books I have recently finished reading and a bit of Nature Notes.

Have a wonderful holiday and New Year! Thank you for listening and supporting the show in 2018.

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co and KnitCircus Yarns. I am also a Craftsy/Bluprint 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.

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I finished the Rodeo Drive Poncho by Staci Perry and my third pair of Zigzagular Socks by Susie White. I share my thoughts on the Norwegian Purl and an update on the Knitting Pipeline February Retreat. Nature Notes and a giveaway from www.cherylbeckerich.com round out the show.

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co and KnitCircus Yarns. I am also a Craftsy/Bluprint 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.

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I share highlights from the Knitting Pipeline Eagle Crest Retreat and nature notes from the retreat and home. We made Advent DIY Advent Calendars and swapped so we don’t know who is getting ours or whose we have received. We made an extra calendar which is in a drawing in the Knitting Pipeline Ravelry Group. Finished knitting projects are another Close to You by Justyna Lorkowska in Dyabolical Lovely Sock and dishcloths that I’m testing out for my Wednesday night group. Crazy Eights Dishcloth by Julie Tarsha and Leafy Washcloth by Megan Goodacre in both Stockinette and Garter versions.

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co and KnitCircus Yarns. I am also a Craftsy/Bluprint 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.

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Finished Projects: Socks in Dyabolical Yarn, a pair of mittens from The Mitten Handbook by Mary Scott Huff. My husband joins me for Nature Notes and In the Pipeline.

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co and KnitCircus Yarns. I am also a Craftsy/Bluprint 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.

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Join the Knitting Pipeline Bookshelf KAL! #bookshelfkal.

I share Knitting Pipeline Maine Retreat Highlights and a finished Indigo Frost by Isabelle Kraemer in Quince & Co Lark.

I announce the winners of the September Gab and Giveaway.

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co and KnitCircus Yarns. I am also a Craftsy/Bluprint 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.

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Join the Knitting Pipeline Bookshelf KAL! #bookshelfkal. We also have a September Gab and Giveaway Thread in our Knitting Pipeline Ravelry Group.

 I finished two pair of Arched Gusset Mitten by Purl Soho, another Leaf Top Baby Hat by Susan B Anderson, and Norwegian Fir Top Down Baby Cardigan by OGE. I share a lifeline tip, notes on making your own wool labels, and my reading for the past month. I hope you enjoy the episode.

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co and KnitCircus Yarns. I am also a Craftsy/Bluprint 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.

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Join the Knitting Pipeline Bookshelf KAL! #bookshelfkal I finished (two) Odette Hoodie by Carrie Bostick Hoge.

Leaf Top Baby Hat by Susan B Anderson.

When do I abandon a project?

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co and KnitCircus Yarns. I am also a Craftsy/Bluprint 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.

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Join the Knitting Pipeline Bookshelf KAL! #bookshelfkal I finished Galiano Socks by Tracie Millar.

Kindly sponsored by Quince & Co and KnitCircus Yarns. I am also a Craftsy/Bluprint 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.

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I finished Comfort Fade Cardi by Andrea Mowry. I learned a few things the hard way. 

My husband joined me at the end of the episode to share nature notes, reading, and high note/low note.

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!

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Join me on A Knitter's Trip to Ireland with Celtic Journeys. Helen Stewart of CuriousHandmade will be our guest knitter/designer!

Travel dates are May 13-24, 2019.

Travel Information is on www.knittingpipeline.com and Celtic Journeys. It is also in the Knitting Pipeline Group on Ravelry.

I hope you consider joining us!

Paula

Knitting Pipeline is 8 years old! Thanks to all of you for supporting the show by listening and sharing. I have learned so much from you and plan to continue as long as I feel I can produce a good show.

I finished Reiko by Melanie Berg from Quince & Co Shawls 4. This shawl was a joy to knit!

My husband joined me at the end of the episode to share nature notes and more information on yogurt making.  Thank you, Lisa!

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.

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I finished a few projects while attending the Mason-Dixon Summer Getaway at Shakerag in Sewanee TN:

Tchaikovsky Hat by Helen Stewart/CuriousHandmade and Close to you by Justyna Lorkowska.

My husband joined me at the end of the episode to discuss yogurt making. Recipe in the show notes.

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.

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Knitting Pipeline Eagle Crest Fall Retreat 2018

November 7-10, 2018

 Link to Registration form

Eagle Crest Camp and Retreat Center (A Ministry of the Salvation Army) is located in rural Washburn IL, along the hilly bluffs of the Illinois River. Eagle Crest is easily accessible by car, about a 30 min drive from Washington IL or Peoria. The address is 823 Columbia Rd, Washburn IL 61570.

• Arrive Wednesday November 7, 2018 (check in time 3-5 PM)
• Check out by 10 am Saturday, November 10, 2018.

Single Occupancy            $430.00

Double Occupancy (will have your own bed)               $330.00

$200 for commuters

Includes:

• 3 nights lodging in Heartland Lodge at Eagle Crest. Rooms are simple motel-style with private bath.
• All meals from Wednesday dinner through Saturday breakfast.
• Small, intimate retreat with lots of one-on-one time.
• Your own Knitting Pipeline Retreat Bag.

Hosted by Paula Emons-Fuessle

Knitting Pipeline Podcast www.knittingpipeline.com

Paulaef@aol.com                           PrairiePiper on Ravelry

To Register:

• Fill out the registration form and postmark no earlier than Friday, June 15, 2018 along with a check for $100. (This is a departure from previous retreat sign ups).
• Registrations will be accepted after this pending space availability. I will confirm registration by email and on Ravelry by July 6.
• Full payment is due by October 15, 2018 or you may pay in full at time of registration. Checks may not be cashed immediately so don't worry if your check has not cleared.

Please make check out to Paula Emons-Fuessle. Mail registration (page 3 only) and payment to Knitting Pipeline, PO Box 549, Washington IL 61571

I continue knitting my Comfort Fade Cardi by Andrea Mowry. I started a wonderful lace shawl, Reiko, by Melanie Berg, published by Quince & Co in Shawls 4. My husband joins me for Nature Notes with some talk of our spring sightings and his love of roses.

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.

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Curioushandmade Impressionist MKAL Shawl is finished and it's gorgeous--and large! I had a few false starts/blunders on my Comfort Fade Cardi by Andrea Mowry. My husband joined me at the end of the episode for nature notes and some making notes (yogurt and Danish Rye bread).

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.

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A baby shower in our family inspired a lot of baby knitting and quilting. Also in this episode are Nature Notes and In The Pipeline.

Basic Baby Cardigan by Susan B Anderson from Kindred Knits.

Antler Cardigan by TinCanKnits

Antler Hat by TinCanKnits

Lone Star Baby Quilt by Amy Smart—Diary of a Quilter

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.

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Knitting Pipeline Maine Retreat Documents are linked here and in the show blog. You can also access them from the Knitting Pipeline Retreats Group on Ravelry. Registration opens on April 23, 2018 by mail.

Knitting Pipeline Maine Retreat

September 23-27, 2018 in Kennebunk ME

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.

Lush by TinCanKnits and a sock fiasco, Georgia Retreat, books, and some video podcast recommendations.

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.

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Skagen Shawl by Paula Emons-Fuessle in Berocco Remix Light

Kindness is Everything by Jaala Spiro in KnitCircus Greatest of Ease

Review of Plain and Simple: 11 Knits to wear every day

Winners are announced for 3 KALs: Littles KAL, Land of Sweets KAL, and Skagen Shawl KAL.

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.

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My husband joined me this week to chat a bit about the Knitting Pipeline Retreat, reading, and some crafty pursuits. We also have Nature Notes.

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!

Haste ye back and hold your knitting close!

Are you coming to the Knitting Pipeline Retreat Feb 16-17, 2018? I have information about the Yarn Crawl, Break out Sessions, and some answers to your FAQ’s.

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!

This episode is also supported by three local yarn shops, The Fiber Universe and Le Mouton Rouge Knittery and Klose Knit.

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

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300 Episodes! Thank you to everyone who has listened over the past 7 ½ years. Three hundred episodes astounds me and I could not have done it without your listening, support, feedback, and friendships. I enjoy creating the show and plan to keep going as long as I can keep the content informative. Thank you again for your support!

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!

This episode is also supported by three local yarn shops, The Fiber Universe and Le Mouton Rouge Knittery and Klose Knit.

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

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My new shawl design, Skagen Shawl, has been published by Berroco in the collection, Portfolio, V 5. Join me in a Skagen KAL in February. My husband joins me this week to chat about crafty pursuits.

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!

This episode is also supported by two local yarn shops, The Fiber Universe and Le Mouton Rouge Knittery

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

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Knit Night Hat by Judy Marple, Gramps by TinCanKnits in 9 Months of Knitting, Toddler Mittens.

Thank you to sponsors Quince & Co and Knitcircus Yarns! I am also a Craftsy Affiliate which means that if you use the link in the sidebar on my blog before purchasing a class or supplies from Craftsy, I receive a small percentage of your purchase.

Registration is open for Knitting Pipeline Retreat Feb 16-17 in Washington IL. Registration links on my blog and in the Knitting Pipeline Retreats Group on Ravelry.

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.

Happy New Year and Haste ye back!

Paula

I made two Sleepy Kitten Sets by Susan B Anderson from Making #4. I also sewed the Cat Basket by Sanae Ishida. Mae by Melissa LaBarre is one of my favorite cardigans for baby girls. This one is in Quince & Co Chickadee in the Rosa Rugosa colorway.

Registration is open for Knitting Pipeline Retreat Feb 16-17 in Washington IL and Knitting Pipeline Georgia March 25-18. Registration links on my blog and in the Knitting Pipeline Retreats Group on Ravelry.

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.

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Registration for Knitting Pipeline Georgia opens December 11, 2017. Registration materials can be downloaded here. March 25-28, 2018

Boomerang by Steve Fegert of Leading Men Fiber Arts

Campanula Children's Hat by Hey Mama Wolf

I review Lykke Needles interchangeable set and CeSunlight Rechargeable Lamp.

Registration is open for Knitting Pipeline Retreat in Washington IL Feb 16-17, 2018.

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

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2018 Knitting Pipeline Retreat Information

Feb 16-17, 2018 (Fri 2 PM to Sat 4 PM)

 with optional Yarn Crawl Fun Day on Thursday Feb 15 and Fri Feb 16, 2018 

Crossroads United Methodist Church

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

• Friday, Feb 16th Doors open at 2 PM. Dinner at 6 PM
• Saturday, Feb 17th Doors open at 8 AM. Retreat hours: 9 AM to 4 PM

I finished Gigi by Devin Ventre using a Kit by Barrett Wool Co.

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.

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About 35 years ago a friend shared a technique for tying shoes that is equally effective to the double bow but pulls out easily. But there’s more! Rhinebeck recap, a winner of KnitCircus Yarn, my finished Antler Cardigan by TinCanKnits.

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

My friends, Bronwyn and Sarah, come for a visit and we discuss knitting and a variety of other topics.

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.

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A review of a charming new book Kindred Knits: Knitting for Little Ones Near and Far by Susan B Anderson with Quince & Co. I finished Little Willet by Dawn Catanzaro—except for buttons.

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.

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I share a few highlights of the Knitting Pipeline Maine Retreat as well as projects, Hunter and Amulet. My husband joined me again for Nature Notes

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

Thanks for listening!

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I finished the Fairy Hill Shawl by Helen Stewart/CuriousHandmade. I also completed 4 Mother Bears and one pair of mittens for charity.

The winner of the Parasol Yarn from KnitCircus Yarns is announced!

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.

Stitches Midwest, reviews of yarn from 2 Guys Yarn Company, product reviews from Lazadas Knitting Accessories, books we have read and Nature Notes.

Visit the Knitting Pipeline Group on Ravelry to enter your name into a drawing for a gorgeous cake of KnitCircus Parasol! The color is La Vie en Rose. Be sure to leave your comment in the KnitCircus Giveaway thread. Thank you, KnitCircus!

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.

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Annabel Babe Cardigan by Carrie Bostick Hoge, Apple Blossom Socks by CuriousHandmade

The winner of the KnitCircus yarn set, Greatest of Ease is announced in this episode and we have a new giveaway in the Ravelry group!

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.

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I knit my first pair of gloves!  Lucy Gloves by Dawn Catanzaro using Quince & Co Chickadee in the Leek colorway.

We have a giveaway from KnitCircus Yarns:  KnitCircus Greatest of Ease Sock Set. Visit the Knitting Pipeline Ravelry Group to enter!

PIPELINE is discount code for 10% off through July at KnitCircus Yarns.

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.

Thanks for listening and haste ye back!

Georgetown by Hannah Fettig from Home and Away.

Thank you to KnitCircus for the giveaway! I’ll be drawing for a gorgeous matching sock set of Greatest of Ease from KnitCircus in the Turquoise Pool colorway. Enter the drawing in the Knitting Pipeline Ravelry Group.

Enjoy 10% off your purchases at KnitCircus through July 2017 with the code PIPELINE!

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.

Registration for Knitting Pipeline Eagle Crest Retreat opens by mail on July 7, 2017.

November 8-11, 2017

Eagle Crest is an all-inclusive retreat with your lodging, meals, and built-in knitting friends all in one gorgeous and tranquil location on a hilly bluff near the Illinois River, near Peoria IL.

Download Registration materials here.

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.

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Paula

I share my recent Knitters' Tour of Iceland with Amy Detjen, organized by Celtic Journeys. Thank you to all the intrepid knitters who were with us on the trip of a lifetime!

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.

Thanks for listening!

Haste ye back!

Twinkle Twinkle Blanket by CuriousHandmade, Yummy Tummy Baby Blanket, Itty Bitty Bear Cubs by Carolyn Ingram.

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.

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The Girl from the Grocery Store by Joji Locatelli, Travel Knitting, Icelandic Literature.

Winners of Shawl Society II announced!

Maine Retreat Registration starts May 10.

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

Registration starts by mail on May 10, 2017. Access documents on box.com here. Link is also on the show blog and in the Knitting Pipeline Groups on Ravelry. Knitting Pipeline Group and Knitting Pipeline Retreats Group.

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.

Knitting Pipeline Maine Retreat

September 17-21, 2017

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

Franciscan Guest House

26 Beach Ave

Kennebunk ME 04043

 Your registration fee includes:

• Confident 2 Color Knitting with Donna Kay (3 hour workshop)
• Single or Double/Triple Room (own bed) and private bath with tub and shower
• Hot Buffet Breakfast Mon-Thurs at Franciscan Guest House
• Dinners on Monday and Wednesday at Franciscan Guest House
• Pizza Party Sunday Night
• and all the knitting and fiber fun we can pack into 4 days!

Not included: lunches, one dinner, transportation.

Special diets are not offered; however, there are choices at all meals.

• Fill out the registration form and POSTMARK NO EARLIER than May 10, 2017.
• Registrations will be accepted after this time pending space availability. Spaces will be filled by postmark date and by lottery if necessary.
• Beginning May 23 I will confirm registration by ear-burning you on Ravelry in the Knitting Pipeline Retreats Group. You can then send in a deposit of $200 to Paula Emons-Fuessle.* Reservations will be held until June 15, 2017.
• Full payment is due by August 15, 2017. *Feel free to send in your total amount in one payment with your initial deposit.
• Mail registration and payments to Knitting Pipeline, PO Box 549, Washington IL 61571

Pipeliner Notes, Nature Notes, and In the Pipeline: Knitting, Watching, Listening, Reading.

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.

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Eventide Cardi by Hannah Fettig from Texture: Exploring Patterns in Knitwear.

Kindness KAL Shawl by Jaala Spiro

Review of Knit Pro Zings Interchangeable Set from The Woolly Thistle.

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.

Paula

Curioushandmade Country House Retreat in England, Snowmelt Shawl, Laveer Kerchief.

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.

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Nature Notes, Needle Notes, Icelandic Read Along/Knit Along: Independent People by Halldor Laxness

In Threes by Kelly Herdrich aka Kelly without a Net

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.

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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!

Retreat sponsors! Thank you so much!

Peddler's Way Quilt Co, 127 Peddler's Way, Washington IL 61571 located behind Sentimental Journey on Washington Square. (309) 444-7667. Peddler's Way is a mecca for quilters. There is a yarn/knitting section upstairs.

The Fiber Universe, 305 SW Water St, Peoria IL 61602 (309) 673-5659. Free 2 hr parking right across the street.

Klose Knit, 311 W. Springfield Ave. Urbana Illinois 61801 (across from Strawberry Fields) (217) 344-2123. If you are coming in on I-74 this is a perfect place to stop for a break as well as coffee or lunch. Exit Lincoln Ave, Left on Springfield Ave, the shop (white house) is 3 blocks down on your right.

Le Mouton Rouge Knittery, 1206 Towanda Ave, Bloomington IL 61701. Visit this full service yarn shop with convenient access from I-39, I-55, and I-74. It is just off Veteran's Parkway.

Ewe-nique Yarns, 110 E Queenwood Rd, Morton IL 61550 (309) 266-9398.

Thank you so much to our retreat vendor sponsors! Links are in the sidebar at www.knittingpipeline.com.

• Sun Valley Fibers
• Prairie Bag Works
• Ogle Design
• Knit Spin Farm
• Daizie Knits
• Leading Men Fiber Arts
• Yarn Geek Fibers

Please keep our wonderful sponsors in mind as you shop for your knitting supplies throughout the year. Their support keeps the cost of the retreat reasonable for all. You can find links to the shop in the sidebar of the www.knittingpipeline.com throughout the year.

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.

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Sonder Shawl and Vintage Fairy Lights both by Curious Handmade aka Helen Stewart.

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!

Upcoming Knitting Pipeline Retreats:

Washington IL Feb 17-18, 2017

Georgia April 2-6, 2017

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

Haste ye back!

Review of Texture: Exploring Stitch Patterns in Knitwear by Hannah Fettig which is now available for purchase! I finished a hat for my great-nephew and a pair of Driftwood Socks by Mina Phillip.

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!

Georgia Retreat! Registration opens January 17, 2017!

Link to Georgia Registration form and information here.

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

Haste ye back!

Link to Registration form and information here.

Georgia Retreat

April 2-5, 2017

(Sunday 1:00 PM through Wed 10:00 AM

Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center

563 Elliott Trail

Mansfield GA 30055

(east of Atlanta, about 1 hour from airport))

770-784-3152

Registration opens Jan 17, 2017

Clara (Dress) by Karin Vestergaard Mathiesen, Butterfly and Cocoon by Susan B Anderson, Pebble Socks by Mina Phillip, Project Peace by Christina Campbell.

Happy New Year to All!

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.

Haste ye back!

Lush Cardigan by TinCanKnits (Emily Wessel), Beans the Cat by Linda Dawkins.

2016 Review: 1 design (Crooked Ewe Cowl), 10 Shawls, 16 pair of socks, 14 baby items, 3 adult sweaters and 16 accessories. 60 total. All are in my Ravelry Projects.

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.

Have a lovely holiday and haste ye back! Thank you for listening.

Another pair of Smooth Operator Socks by Susan B Anderson, Making Magazine No 2 Fauna, Visit to Le Mouton Rouge Knitterly, and thoughts on first snow of fair winter.

Registration is now open for the Knitting Pipeline Retreat, Feb  17-18, 2017 in Washington IL. Workshops by Amy Detjen on Brioche Knitting. Links in blog and Ravelry groups.

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.

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Registration is now open for the Knitting Pipeline Retreat! Feb 17-18, 2017 in Washington IL.

Click here for PDF Registration Information, Registration form, and Workshop Information.

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.

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2017 Knitting Pipeline Retreat Information

Feb 17-18, 2017 (Fri 2 PM to Sat 4 PM)

with optional Yarn Crawl/Workshop Fun Day on Thursday Feb 16 and Fri Feb 17, 2017

Crossroads United Methodist Church

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

• Friday, Feb 17th Doors open at 2 PM. Dinner at 6 PM
• Saturday, Feb 18th Doors open at 8 AM. Retreat hours: 9 AM to 4 PM

Thursday Feb 16th    Yarn Crawl and Workshop Fun Day

Thursday Workshops require separate registration. See Workshop Registration

Click here for PDF Registration Information, Registration form, and Workshop Information.

Vendor Application is here.

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.

Review of Within: Knitting Patterns to Warm the Soul by Jane Richmond and Shannon Cook. Wonderful Wallaby by Carol Anderson/Cottage Creations.

Knitting Pipeline Retreat information will be in Episode 266. Registration begins Dec 1, 2016.

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

Haste ye back!

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.

Swift by Shannon Cook

Toddler Swift in my projects

Journey: A Collaboration by Jane Richmond and Shannon Cook

Quince & Co Chickadee

Abide Shawl by Kirsten Kapur

Blacker Yarns Swan Falkland Islands

Drop Dead Easy Knits by Gale Zucker, Mary Lou Egan, and Kirsten Kapur

Chromatic Cowl by Amy Detjen (free)

PrairiePiper’s Chromatic Cowl

Visit the Knitting Pipeline Group on Ravelry to enter the drawing for a Sock-tacular Prize from PrairieBagWorks, Hue Loco, SlapYourLlama on etsy, and Sockruler.com.

Haste ye back.

Quill Shawl by Helen Stewart, Smooth Operator Socks by Susan B Anderson (2 pair), and thoughts on New York Sheep and Wool Festival also known as Rhinebeck.

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.

Haste ye back!

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.

Haste ye back!

Golden Sand by Joji Locatelli.

Hannah Fettig of Knitbot offers a giant giveaway of her Wool Trip Yarn. See her Wool Trip video and her first video podcast on her Knitbot YouTube channel!

Iceland Tour 2017 information! May 26-June 5, 2017

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.

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Join Amy Detjen and me on a Knitters Tour of Iceland! Organized by Celtic Journeys, the trip is designed for knitters and people who love sheep and wool! Visit the dramatic landscape of Iceland and experience Icelandic knitting traditions first hand. The tour includes a workshop with Helene Magnusson in her studio where we will learn to knit a traditional Icelandic shawl. There are just 18 spots on this tour so be sure to act quickly! We hope you join us!

Download the information here.

Dates: May 26-June 5 2017

Is it true that yarn wound into a cake will stretch and ruin your gauge? 

I knit more than a dozen Little Leaves by Alana Dakos and a pair of mittens for charity.

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.

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Asana Shawl by Helen Stewart of Curious Handmade. Angelus Novus by Renee Callahan aka EastLondonKnits.

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.

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Finished Projects: Amulet Shawl, Socks, and Entrechat

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.

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I share some Pipeliner contributions to our SSK discussion. I completed 3 pair of Verdure (fingerless mitts) by Alana Dakos and a pair of man-size socks.

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.

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We are busting the myth that SSK and K2tbl are the same and interchangeable in knitting. No, they are not. Don't be embarrassed if you believed this, but let's get it straight. 

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.

Haste ye back!

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.

Haste ye back!

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!

Thanks to each one of you for listening to the show. Your participation and involvement have helped me keep the show going for 6 years.

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

Haste ye back!

Calligraphy Cardigan by Hannah Fettig plus listener questions and a lot (maybe too much) about how much I love trees.

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

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I am so excited to announce a new location and format for the Fall Retreat (formerly Cornerstone). It is now Knitting Pipeline Eagle Crest Fall Retreat!

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

Knitting Pipeline Eagle Crest Fall Retreat 2016

With Workshop by Amy Detjen, Knitting Author, Designer, Teacher, and of KnitCircus Yarns and Podcast

October 19-22, 2016

Eagle Crest Camp and Retreat Center (A Ministry of the Salvation Army) is located in rural Washburn IL, along the hilly bluffs of the Illinois River. This beautiful natural setting will be especially gorgeous in mid-October, our prime color season in Central Illinois. It is easily accessible by car, about a 30 min drive from Washington IL or Peoria. The address is 823 Columbia Rd, Washburn IL 61570.

• Arrive Wednesday October 19 (check in time 3-5 PM)
• Check out by 10 am Saturday, October 22, 2016

Single Occupancy             $420.00

Double Occupancy (will have your own bed)           $320.00

Includes:

• 3 nights lodging in Heartland Lodge at Eagle Crest. Rooms are motel-style with private bath.
• All meals from Wednesday dinner through Saturday breakfast.
• Workshop with Amy Detjen on Friday and casual time with Amy from Thursday to Sat morning.
• Small, intimate retreat with lots of one-on-one time with Paula, Bronwyn, Sarah, and Amy Detjen.
• Your own Knitting Pipeline Retreat Bag

Hosted by Paula Emons-Fuessle

Knitting Pipeline Podcast www.knittingpipeline.com

To Register:

• Fill out the registration form and postmark no earlier than Monday June 20, 2016. Registrations will be accepted after this time pending space availability. I will confirm registration by email and on Ravelry by July 15, 2016. Deposits are due August 15, 2016.
• Full payment is due by October 1, 2016. Checks may not be cashed immediately so don't worry if your check has not cleared.

Special! 10% off your Quince & Co order through May 31, 2016 with code Pipeline10. One per customer, please.

Bronwyn and Sarah joined me for this episode. We had a lot of fun with the “super power” question from KnittingDaddy.

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

Haste ye back!

Special! 10% off your Quince & Co order through May 31, 2016 with code Pipeline10. One per customer, please.

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.

Haste ye back!

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.

Q and A from Pipeliners

Balsam Hollow Christmas at Green Gables version by Paula Emons-Fuessle. Kit by Little Skein in the Big Wool

Leading Men Fiber Arts

The Wellesley Sock by Kate Atherley

Prairie Piper’s Wellesley Socks using Leading Men Fiber Arts

Basic Ribbed Sock by Kate Atherley

PrairiePiper’s Basic Ribbed Socks using Into the Whirled

Custom Socks: Knit to fit your Feet by Kate Atherley. Visit Ravelry Group and leave comment in thread for the Giveaway.

Haste ye back!

San Serif Sweater by Elizabeth Doherty in Quince & Co Chickadee in the Dogwood colorway. Check out Elizabeth’s blog post on correcting Rowing Out (if your knit stitches and purl stitches do not match in size.) See BlueBeeStudio.com. Direct link in show notes.

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.

Curious Handmade Country House Retreat in Cumbria, Hill Top Shawl by Helen Stewart, and Edinburgh Yarn Festival 2016.

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.

A bit about my trip to Scotland (more on this in next episode) and Custom Socks: Knit to Fit Your Feet by Kate Atherly. Interweave 2015.

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.

Camilla Babe by Carrie Bostick Hoge is adorable little pullover available in adult sizes also. I purchased her Anthology 1 which includes this pattern and 23 others. I used Quince and Co Lark in the Pomegranate colorway.

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.

Haste ye back!

My new design, Crooked Ewe Cowl, is available on Ravelry for the special introductory price of $3 until 3/1/16. In this episode I share the inspiration for the design, the curious name, and a few tips. I also talk about my recent foray into two-at-a-time, toe-up, Fish Lips Kiss Heel socks.

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!

A big thank you to sponsors of the Knitting Pipeline Retreat:

Klose Knit in Urbana IL

The Fiber Universe, Peoria IL

Ewe-nique Yarns, Morton IL

Peddler’s Way Quilt Co Washington IL

Le Mouton Rouge Knittery, Bloomington IL

I am going to Curioushandmade’s Country Manor Retreat in Cumbria! March 14-17. I’m going to tie this in with a visit to my good friend in Troon, on the west coast of Scotland and then to Edinburgh Yarn Festival. At the Edinburgh Yarn Festival there is a Podcast Lounge sponsored by Blacker Yarns and organized by Louise of KnitBritish Podcast.

I’ll be in the Podcast Lounge Friday and Sat March 18-19 sponsored by Blacker Yarns and KnitBritish Podcast for the Podcaster meet up on Friday 1-2 PM and on Sat as well.

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

We are looking forward to welcoming 150 knitters to the Knitting Pipeline Retreat in Washington IL on Feb 26 and 27! Bronwyn and Sarah join me to share the details and schedule of the upcoming If you are attending the retreat you should have received an email with 3 documents: the Yarn Crawl Schedule, Retreat Sponsor Booklet, and Breakout Sessions. If you have not received this please check your spam folder first, then email Bronwyn.

The vendor fair on Saturday Feb 27 is open to the public from 2-4 pm. Admission is free!

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!

A big thank you to sponsors of the Knitting Pipeline Retreat:

Klose Knit in Urbana IL

The Fiber Universe, Peoria IL

Ewe-nique Yarns, Morton IL

Peddler’s Way Quilt Co Washington IL

Le Mouton Rouge Knittery, Bloomington IL

Applause and thank you to our vendor sponsors!

Sun Valley Fibers

Yarn Geek Fibers

Hopkins Studio
2 Guys Yarn Company
Prairie Bag Works
DaizieKnits

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

Haste ye back!

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!

Bronwyn and Sarah joined me for the episode this week.

A big thank you to sponsors of the Knitting Pipeline Retreat:

Klose Knit in Urbana IL

The Fiber Universe, Peoria IL

Ewe-nique Yarns, Morton IL

Peddler’s Way Quilt Co Washington IL

Le Mouton Rouge Knittery, Bloomington IL

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!

A big thank you to sponsors of the Knitting Pipeline Retreat:

Klose Knit in Urbana IL

The Fiber Universe, Peoria IL

Ewe-nique Yarns, Morton IL

Peddler’s Way Quilt Co Washington IL

Le Mouton Rouge Knittery, Bloomington IL

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!

A big thank you to sponsors of the Knitting Pipeline Retreat:

Klose Knit in Urbana IL

The Fiber Universe, Peoria IL

Ewe-nique Yarns, Morton IL

Peddler’s Way Quilt Co Washington IL

Le Mouton Rouge Knittery, Bloomington IL

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!

A big thank you to sponsors for the Knitting Pipeline Retreat:

Klose Knit in Urbana IL

The Fiber Universe, Peoria IL

Ewe-nique Yarns, Morton IL

Peddler’s Way Quilt Co Washington IL

Show notes are found at www.knittingpipeline.com.

Do men's socks really take a lot longer to knit than women's socks, or is it sock relative velocity?

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.

Download Georgia Retreat Information and Registration Form HERE.

Knitting Pipeline Georgia Retreat

April 3-6, 2016

Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center

January 15 Registration opens by mail

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.

Download Registration Information for Georgia HERE.

Georgia Retreat

April 3-6, 2016

(Sunday 1:00 PM through Wed 10:00 AM

Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center

563 Elliott Trail

Mansfield GA 30055

(east of Atlanta, about 1 hour from airport))

770-784-3152

Hosted by Paula Emons-Fuessle

Knitting Pipeline Podcast                              www.knittingpipeline.com

Paulaef@aol.com                           PrairiePiper on Ravelry

Your registration fee includes:

• Single, Double or Triple Room (own bed) and private bath with tub and shower
• All meals from Sunday dinner through Wed breakfast
• Knitting Pipeline Canvas Zipper Tote, maybe with a surprise inside!
• and all the knitting and fiber fun we can pack into 3 days in this tranquil location!

Double Occupancy $330.00

Single Occupancy $450.00

Triple     $300.00

Amenities:

• All rooms and facilities are non-smoking
• Free parking

Charlie Elliott Conference Center does not offer special diets; however there are choices at the meals.

How to Register

• Fill out the registration form (page 2) and mail to Knitting Pipeline, PO Box 549, Washington IL 61571 no earlier than Jan 15, 2016.
• As I receive registrations I will post the names on the Knitting Pipeline Retreats Board on Ravelry. After your name is posted please send in your $100 deposit within 14 days. Note: Attendees of last year's retreat may send in deposit with registration. Checks will not be cashed immediately.
• I will try to honor your room requests as best I can. When your room type is confirmed in March I will let you know the balance due.

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.