The Crochet Side

Ep 14 - How Many Times Will It Take?

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Welcome to episode 14, "How Many Times Will It Take?"

First up, I discuss the possibility of purchasing, or finding through Freecycle, a computer to have a dedicated podcast option to start a studio in the garage. Following that, I discuss:

- What I'm crocheting, of course, and what I've just finished.
- How I've been dying to dye.
- I'll mention a yarn store for those of you in the Portland, Oregon area to check out if you haven't already.
- A couple of yarn/roving shops online that I think are worth a visit.
- I have a story to share with you, and it's both funny AND humiliating, so that's a bonus for you.
- A stitch pattern I'd like to share with you so that you can pick up the hook while you listen, if you haven't already, or just to give you a new stitch pattern to try out when you're at a loss on what to crochet next.

Next week, Marly of the Yarn Thing and I will be recording a special episode to share with all of our listeners about the new secret project we have underway. It's all set to launch, and we're excited to finally be able to share it with you. Yes, it's already overdue, but our timing hasn't been the best. It won't even be the best if we launch in the next week, so we're going to finally air it all out in the open, give you the scoop, and, with any luck, launch the big bada boom the week after. So, keep your eyes and ears out, stay tuned, and you'll be hearing from us soon!

**I apologize for the squeaky chair.

LINKS
01. The Wool Eater Blanket by Sarah London
02. CopperPot.etsy.com
03. HazelKnits.etsy.com
04. LaughingRat.etsy.com
05. Yarniapdx.com
06. Yarniapdx.blogspot.com
07. Harmony Stitch Guide, vol 6

p.s. this marks 6 months of the podcast, I believe!

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Ep 13 - It's Oh So Quiet, I Submitted, and We're a Family!

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In this episode I'm bored, sad, and I get sappy over how much I love my kid sister-in-law, and how my daily routine is ruined now that she's out of town visiting friends for a long weekend. Kids should be confined to the house! Until they annoy you, and then they can be let outside on a leash. That fixes all of my problems, actually.

Back to business--there's also talk about how I submitted, for the first time ever(!), to Interweave Crochet. Three designs, and only one of which is one I've spoken of before. The felted one I previously mentioned? Yeah, that one broke me down with it's neediness, and I threw it into a corner of my bedroom. Still, I'm super excited about the ones I DID submit, and I hope IC enjoys the heck out of them enough to want one, or all (HEY, a girl can dream).

I mention the previous mini-episode, the first of the "How To Crochet" sub-podcast, and how I've already got the second one set-up, I just need to record the thing.

Umm, there's some other stuff, including two clips of Michelle and I singing "Beat It" and "We are Family", because I miss her, and my routine and LIFE are ruined. Where am I going to get my entertainment now? She was like a dolphin that did tricks! Really pretty, and skilled at jumping through hoops, but would sometimes chatter at an unbelievably high pitched ee-ee-eee-e-ee-eeeeeee. Or not. I'm really bad at this being alone thing. Hopefully someone will wake up and amuse me soon. There are three other people in this house, surely one of them can do the job.


LINKS
01. Yarn Thing (Marly)
02.The Loopy Ewe

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How To, Ep 1 - (What the...?) Yarn to Start With and Why

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THIS EPISODE
Here's the first in a long series of "How to Crochet" podcast mini-episodes.

The first discusses yarn--which size is good for learning how to crochet, and why you shouldn't spend $20 on that first skein.

COMING UP
How To, Episode 2 will be: One hook, two hooks, oops I'm a hooker! A look into the hooks, sizes, and styles.

P.S.
I've noticed a large increase of hits for this episode, so I wanted to remind any viewers or new listeners that there are 14 other episodes surrounding this mini-episode. I talk about a great deal, so if you're interested, I invite you to subscribe to the podcast by clicking on one of the buttons in order to download the rest of the episodes and be updated when future ones are posted. Thanks! :)

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