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Episode 004:Exterminate Startitis
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In this episode, we wax poetic about Doctor Who, a million projects that exist only in our dreams, Addi Clicks and depressing fantasy novels.
Note: This podcast was actually recorded at the beginning of December so it’s a teeny bit out of date. Sorry!
KNITTING PROJECTS (Ravelry links)
- Jessica’s Noro Happens sweater
- Jessica’s mystery socks
- Jessica’s Nemesis socks
- Jarrett sweater (no project page yet)
- Julie’s Dalek
- Julie’s cursed scarf
STARTITIS
- Armenian socks (actual name: Listen to Your Wanderlust)
- Rovaniemi mittens
- Totoro baby bonnet (and Julie’s WIP)
- Keffiyeh wrap
- Doctor Who scarf
- Moulin Rouge mittens
KNITTING REVIEW
Okay, so we had to cut the reviews section due to severe toddler interference. We’re going to re-record and bring it to you next episode!
MAMA LIKE
- Addi Click Lace
- Witty Little Knitter (Doctor Who scarves)
- doctorwhoscarf.com
- The Loopy Ewe
- Crazy Zauberball
NERDERY
Episode 003: Twist Collective and Call of Doody
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Episode 3 finds our intrepid hostesses reviewing the new Twist Collective, debating the merits of Gary Oldman (awesome, or THE MOST awesome?), and searching for meaning in first-person shooters.
KNITTING PROJECTS (Ravelry links)
- Jessica’s Noro Happens sweater
- Jessica’s mystery socks
- Jessica’s Rufus sweater
- Julie’s mystery socks
- Julie’s cursed scarf
- Julie’s Abbystarters
Bonus link: Redshirt Knitting has a post on why dye lots matter.
KNITTING REVIEW
Bonus links: Mayer coat, Sylvi coat, Luminen coat (not Snowdrop. Silly Julie.)
MAMA LIKE
Bonus Link: I Dye for Doctor Who (Ravelry group)
NERDERY
Episode 002: Three Books and More
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Welcome and enjoy! In this episode we cover three new knitting books, the mystery of the socks and the missing scarf, and the world’s best yarn-based video game.
KNITTING PROJECTS (Ravelry links)
- Jessica’s Signature socks
- Jessica’s Noro Happens sweater
- Jessica’s Coline hat
- Jessica’s mystery socks
- Julie’s mystery socks
- Julie’s missing scarf (linked to the project page since I HAVE NO PICTURES)
- Julie’s Heart of the Mesa mittens
Bonus link: The Fold, a fabulous knitting store in Marengo, IL.
BOOKS REVIEWED (Ravelry links)
Bonus link: Elliphantom Knits, a great blog by a great designer.
MAMA LIKE
Bonus links: Jessica’s capelet; Julie’s Hawthorne shawl (in Malabrigo Rios)
Hey! Turns out there IS errata on the capelet. Jessica found it right here. Yay!
NERDERY
- Newsboy cap generator
- Kirby’s Epic Yarn (the site is almost as cute as the game!)
- Fallout: New Vegas
- Picross 3D
Episode 001: THE AWAKENING
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Welcome to our first ever show notes! We’re excited to have you! (Seriously! These exclamation points! are here! for a reason!)
Here’s links to all the crap we talked about on the show.
KNITTING PROJECTS (Ravelry links)
- Jessica’s Noro Happens sweater
- Jessica’s Leyfi sweater
- Jessica’s mystery socks
- Julie’s mystery socks
- Julie’s Heart of the Mesa mittens
- Jessica’s husband’s vest
- Julie’s Sipalu bag
KNITTING REVIEW
ALL THOSE YARN CONVENTIONS
- Rhinebeck! (Real name: NYS Sheep and Wool Festival)
- Stitches Midwest
- Midwest Fiber and Folk Festival
MAMA LIKE
NERDERY
- Kollision Con
- Anime Central
- Chicago TARDIS
- Rocky Horror Picture Show (which, it turns out, is only at Hollywood Blvd and not at Hollywood Palms.)
And now, I leave you with an awesome fan video of the awesome Jonathan Coulton song, Mandelbrot Set. WATCH IT IN MEMORIAM.