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Brave Knitting

31 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratings

A knitting podcast to inspire knitters of all levels to take the next step!

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Episodes

Episode 24 - Celebrating A Year of Brave Knitting

September 15, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MB

Pat & Linda reflect on how the podcast has made them Brave Knitters! Pat's favorite Inspiration blogs/podcasts mdk Tin Can Knits (great Help section) Fruity Knitting Jen Arnall Culliford  Cat Bordhi Sock book: New Pathways for Sock Knitters Katie's Kep Fair Isle Hat Jamieson & Smith 2 ply jumper weight Raves Patty Lyons - let the tool do the work Patty's website Morehouse Farm Merino 2 ply Little Dude by Andrea Rangel Misbehaves Soldotna by Caitlin Hunter Rowan Felted Tweed S...

Books

September 01, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 52.3 MB

Big Book of Knitting The Knitting Answer Book Vogue Knitting Cast On Bind Off Increase Decrease Fleece and Fiber source Book New Pathways for Sock Knitters Vogue Knitting Stitchionary Knitting America Getting Started Knitting Socks The Joy of Color Favorite Designs My Knitted Doll  Rowan 40 designs Really Wild Tea Cosies    Knitted Dolls with a designer wardrobe 7 Things that can Make or Break a Sweater The Knitter's Book of Finishing Techniques The Principles of Knitting Whe...

Episode 23 - Books

September 01, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 52.3 MB

Big Book of Knitting The Knitting Answer Book Vogue Knitting Cast On Bind Off Increase Decrease Fleece and Fiber source Book New Pathways for Sock Knitters Vogue Knitting Stitchionary Knitting America Getting Started Knitting Socks The Joy of Color Favorite Designs My Knitted Doll  Rowan 40 designs Really Wild Tea Cosies    Knitted Dolls with a designer wardrobe 7 Things that can Make or Break a Sweater The Knitter's Book of Finishing Techniques The Principles of Knitting Whe...

Episode 22- Finishing & Embellishing

August 15, 2020 04:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MB

Bea and Linda share some tips for finishing and embellishing. Here are some links to tutorials on some of the techniques we talked about: Mattress stitch Vertical to Horizontal Seam Kitchener 3 needle bind off Icord Bind off Picot Bind off Picking up Buttonholes Seamless Inset Pocket.      (@ 18:48 in video) Beading  with Hook Tassels by Alexandra Davidoff RAVES Kookaburra Wool wash Le Scarabee Bleu sweater MISBEHAVES Donegal blanket by Spinnerin Holey Moley by Die Mercerie ...

Episode 21 - Steeking!

August 01, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 42.8 MB

Pat & Linda share their adventure in Steeking! Methods for Reinforcing Steeks: Crochet Machine Stitch Hand Back Stitch Needle Felting Purl Soho Steek with Knit Facing Fusible Interfacing CRAVES: Little Dude by Andrea Rangel Aphotic by This Bird Knits

Episode 20 - Colorwork!

July 15, 2020 04:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MB

TYPES of Colorwork: Stranded Mosaic Shadow Knitting Double Knitting Helix Knitting Brioche in Two Colors THINGS to Conside: Color Value vs. Color Hue explanations Some Colorwork Tips MDK Color Splicing Video (scroll down to the 2nd video on that page) PATTERNS we talked about: Shetland Woolweek Hat Harriet's Hat Noten (Linda's colorwork sweater in bamboo and cotton) Sven & Solvieg pattern YARN we talked about: Morehouse Farm Stonehedge Fibers Brooklyn Tweed Germantown by Kelbourne Woolens...

Episode 19 - Sweaters!

July 01, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 47 MB

Pat & Linda discuss their love of sweater knitting and all the things to consider as you contemplate your next project. They share their methods of how to find the next perfect sweater project to cast on. Patterns we talk about in this episode: Bronwyn by Melissa Wehrle Weekender by Andrea Mowry LoveNote by TinCanKnits Coat of Many Colors by Sandra McIver Campside Cardi by Alicia Plummer Nor'easter by Thea Colman Holey Moley by Die Mercerie Yarns we talk about: Malabrigo Rios Nua Sport Spi...

Episode 18 - The Magic of Blocking

June 15, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MB

T Pins Knit Blockers Blocking Wires Blocking Mat Ann's Professional Steamer Eucalan Wool Wash Sweater Stone Sweater Brush Qiviut Yarn Linda's Rave/Fave: Stonehedge Fiber Mill This is the article about how the Olympic sweater came to be. An Olympics sweater adventure starts in northern Michigan Ann's Rave/Fave: Verdant Pattern by Gina Bonomo Lana Knits Allhemp6 Yarn Yarn Mentioned in Linda's Misbehave: Magpie Fibers DK Swanky Ann's Save: DMH Fiber and Yarn Store, Dallas, TX ...

Episode 17 - Short Rows

June 01, 2020 05:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MB

Bea & Linda take the fear out of short rows! Short Rows Definition: Short rows create vertical shaping in knitting. A short row is one in which you don't work to the end of the row; you stop and turn and work in the other direction. However, if you simply turn and start knitting in the other direction, your work will have a hole. The short row techniques are all methods to close that gap that is created by the turn. Short Row Techniques: Wrapless Wrap & Turn German Yarnover Japanese ...

Episode #16 - Joining and Weaving, Oh My!

May 15, 2020 05:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MB

Spit Splice Russian Join Magic Knot 6 Ways to Join a Ball of Yarn - Stitch and Story, Includes Slipknot Join Weave in Ends as You go - Very Pink Knits Weaving in Cotton Ends - Very Pink Knits Weaving Yarn Tails in Ribbing Weaving Ends Horizontally in Knitting Weaving Ends Vertically in Knitting Russian Splice Bjorn at Skeino - "tube" method Weaving In Duplicate Stitch How to Weave in Ends Like a Pro Linda Rave:  Brooklyn Tweed Arbor Info about BT Apart Together program (ending...

Episode 16 - Joining and Weaving, Oh My!

May 15, 2020 05:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MB

Spit Splice Russian Join Magic Knot 6 Ways to Join a Ball of Yarn - Stitch and Story, Includes Slipknot Join Weave in Ends as You go - Very Pink Knits Weaving in Cotton Ends - Very Pink Knits Weaving Yarn Tails in Ribbing Weaving Ends Horizontally in Knitting Weaving Ends Vertically in Knitting Russian Splice Bjorn at Skeino - "tube" method Weaving In Duplicate Stitch How to Weave in Ends Like a Pro Linda Rave:  Brooklyn Tweed Arbor Info about BT Apart Together program (ending...

Episode #15 - Socks 101

May 01, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MB

Linda and new Brave Knitting podcaster, Pat, are talking all about socks. What they discovered is there is so much to learn about sock architecture. This is Socks 101, which explains some basics and will hopefully encourage you to start your first pair of socks, Some Helpful Tutorials for Beginner Sock Knitters Tin Can Knits FREE pattern and tutorial Let  Staci Perry guide you with this tutorial  Kate Atherley has a Custom Sock Book   Clara Parkes has tons of info in The Knitter's Book ...

Episode 15 - Socks 101

May 01, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MB

Linda and new Brave Knitting podcaster, Pat, are talking all about socks. What they discovered is there is so much to learn about sock architecture. This is Socks 101, which explains some basics and will hopefully encourage you to start your first pair of socks, Some Helpful Tutorials for Beginner Sock Knitters Tin Can Knits FREE pattern and tutorial Let  Staci Perry guide you with this tutorial  Kate Atherley has a Custom Sock Book   Clara Parkes has tons of info in The Knitter's Book ...

Episode 14 - Brave Gift Knitting

April 15, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MB

Free Knitting Patterns for Gifts by An Oregon Cottage More Gift Knitting Ideas Purl Soho Fruity Trivet and pot Holders Purl Soho Felted Oven Mitts Purl Soho Knitted Golf Club Covers Coasters: Perfect Edge Coasters A Leaf in Three Sizes Coasters Ebb and Flow Coaster Tea Cosies: Wild Tea Cosies Book by Loani Prior Really Wild Tea Cosies Book by Loani Prior 5 Tips for Successful Gift Knitting by Amy Herzog Children's Average Chest and Age Size Chart by knit world.com.nz Avoiding the Sweate...

Brave Gift Knitting

April 15, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MB

Free Knitting Patterns for Gifts by An Oregon Cottage More Gift Knitting Ideas Purl Soho Fruity Trivet and pot Holders Purl Soho Felted Oven Mitts Purl Soho Knitted Golf Club Covers Coasters: Perfect Edge Coasters A Leaf in Three Sizes Coasters Ebb and Flow Coaster Tea Cosies: Wild Tea Cosies Book by Loani Prior Really Wild Tea Cosies Book by Loani Prior 5 Tips for Successful Gift Knitting by Amy Herzog Children's Average Chest and Age Size Chart by knit world.com.nz Avoiding the Sweate...

Episode 13: Bravely Knitting Through a Pandemic

April 01, 2020 05:00 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MB

Bamboo Needle Set (cheap) Youtube: Knitting with Plastic Bags Knitting with T-shirt Yarn Knitting with Old Jeans Knitting with Old Sheets Anna Knitter:  Living Isolated, You are not Alone Roving Fibers Adventures (Teacher and Designer Kim Hayes) on Instagram How Crochet and Knitting Help the Brain: Article by Betty Houtman from Anxiety Resource Center Article That Mentions Knitting/Crocheting and Crossing the Mid-line of the Body for Anxiety Brain Breaks, "Crossing the Midline" So...

Episode 12 - Bravely Knitting Cables

March 15, 2020 05:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MB

Ann and Linda are talking  all things cables! Types of Cable Needles: J shaped Curved Cable Needle Cabling Without a Needle: Cable Without a Needle Three Ways to Knit a Cable Without a Cable Needle - video by 10rowsaday More Info. About Cables: Alice Starmore - book  Cable Flair  Spring's Eve cardigan pattern  Facebook Group - "Aran and Cable Knitting Group" Ann's Raves/Faves: Knitting Light Linda's Raves/Faves: Lucy Hague MD article about Lucy Hague  Fruity Knitting Epis...

Episode 11 - Knitting Increases & Decreases

March 01, 2020 06:00 - 40 minutes - 28.2 MB

Who knew there were so many increases and decreases?! Ann & Linda offer some information about where to find them, and when and how to use them. Tips and Tricks Mirrored M1 (Make One) Increases:  Video by Roxanne Richardson How to Knit M1o - Make One Open Increase:  Video by Suzanne Bryant Increase, Decrease by Judith Durant PSSO (Pass Slip Stitch Over) Decrease:  Video by Knit Purl Hunter Tip from Listener, Elaine: Backwards (or "Mirror") Knitting:  Video by Very Pink Knits Giveaway:...

Episode #10 Knitting in the Round

February 15, 2020 06:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MB

Ann & Linda share everything they know about Knitting in the Round! Throwback to episode 8: Norwegian Knitting Thimble Knitting in the Round: Circular Knitting Workshop:  Essential Technique to Master Knitting in the Round by Margaret Radcliffe Double Pointed Needles 9 Inch Circular Needle 10 Inch Circular Needle Addi Flexiflips Bamboo Book mentioned by Linda:  Wild Tea Cozies Double Pointed Needles for Beginners video by Sheep and Stitch Knitting in the Round on Two Circular Nee...

Episode 10 Knitting in the Round

February 15, 2020 06:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MB

Ann & Linda share everything they know about Knitting in the Round! Throwback to episode 8: Norwegian Knitting Thimble Knitting in the Round: Circular Knitting Workshop:  Essential Technique to Master Knitting in the Round by Margaret Radcliffe Double Pointed Needles 9 Inch Circular Needle 10 Inch Circular Needle Addi Flexiflips Bamboo Book mentioned by Linda:  Wild Tea Cozies Double Pointed Needles for Beginners video by Sheep and Stitch Knitting in the Round on Two Circular Nee...

Episode 9 - Vogue Knitting Live NYC2020!

February 01, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MB

Vogue Knitting Live with Linda and special guest, Pat! Classes & Lectures FAIR ISLE HAT class Susan B. Anderson blog There has not been an update to Susan’s since April, 2019 – still lots of good information there! Susan’s yarn company – Barrett Wool Co.  IGNORE THE PATTERN lecture Patty Lyons Clara Parkes Some of the Vendors we Encountered Jill from JillyandKiddles –  A ”Launch Pad” Vendor – independent dyer from Rhode Island. Shannon Welsh – Queen City Knitter – The woman who wa...

Episode 8 - Tackling Tension

January 15, 2020 06:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MB

Is your knitting tension a problem? Too loose, too tight, not consistent. Ann & Linda are going to try to help with some tips they have discovered. Brave Knitting Show Notes for Episode 8 - Tackling Tension, January 15th, 2020 Methods of Knitting: English and Continental Knitting Norwegian Knitting Portuguese Knitting Combo Knitting Tips to Tackle Tension: Yay for Yarn's 5 Tips Good Tension Between Knit and Purl Stitches Enlarged Knit Before Purl Tension Problems in Knitting Lind...

Episode 7 - A Brave New Knit Year

January 01, 2020 06:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MB

Brave Knitting Episode 7: A Brave New Year Show Notes – January 1, 2020 Being Brave in 2020 Ann wants to be BRAVE about socks, colorwork, dyeing yarn and maybe designing. Linda wants to be BRAVE about colorwork, steeking, and socks. Zauberball yarn Felici Self-striping yarn RAVES DFW Fiberfest Grocery Girls Ravelry; Whimzee Stitches MISBEHAVES Afternoon Breezes vest Blacklock poncho SAVES Lifelines!!! The value of charting Master Hand Knitter Program CRAVES Advent Calendar...

Episode 6 Casting On!

December 15, 2019 07:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MB

Brave Knitting  - Episode 6 Show Notes – December 15, 2019 BASIC CAST ONs Basic Knitted Cast on & Cable Cast on Long Tail Mama Christa’s Double Double Cast on Double Start Cast On Backward Loop Cast on Fleece Boutique – April Cordell SPECIALTY CAST ONs I-Cord Cast On: VeryPink Knits method: Steven West method: Provisional Cast On VeryPink Knits (method without crochet hook, using a circular needle): Nervous Knitter Tubular: Sockmatician: Freedom Knit: Ribbed Cable Cast On: ...

Episode 5 - Gauge

December 01, 2019 06:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MB

Episode 5 - Show Notes Photo of knitting group's swatches: Check out our Facebook and Instagram pages Fruity Knitting Ep. 68 with June Hemmons Hiatt/Principles of Knitting Raves/Faves Blocking Mats Principles of Knitting by June Hemmons Hiatt Misbehaves Fix-A-Stitch a wooden version by Knitter's Pride Afternoon Breezes Pattern by ILGA LEJA Saves Patty Lyon's Cookie Math Craves Temperature Blanket DFW FiberFest Dorset Buttons Noten by ANKESTRiCK

Episode 4 - YARN!!

November 15, 2019 06:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MB

Episode 4 Show Notes  Yarn Weight Chart   The Knitters Book of Yarn - by Clara Parkes  Lopi Unspun Wool Stylecraft Acrylic Yarn:   Magpie Fibers Swanky DK   Chic Sheep Yarn   Malabrigo Rios    Bamboo Pop Yarn    Spincycle Dyed in Wool  Stunning String Studio  Must Stash Yarn   Ann’s Save  Swift   Winder  Linda’s Save Yarn Substitution Site   Linda’s Crave Vogue Knitting Live   Ann’s Crave Temperature Blanket Anna Knitter       

Episode 3 - Choosing a Pattern

November 01, 2019 06:00 - 41 minutes - 28.9 MB

Ann and Linda offer their thoughts on choosing a sweater pattern. SHOW NOTES:  Episode 3 - Choosing a Pattern Where to Find Patterns: Ravelry LoveCrafts Andrea Mowry Joji  Locatelli Etsy Vogue Knitting Interweave Knit Simple Pom Pom Quarterly Laine And many more! Share with us on Facebook or in our Ravelry Group where you like to find patterns. Patterns Mentioned: Shifty Sweater Pattern by Andrea Mowry, Shift Cowl Pattern by Andrea Mowry, The Weekender Sweater  by Andrea Mowry, Linda’s...

Brave Knitting - Episode 2 - Knitting Your First Garment

October 14, 2019 19:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MB

Ann and Linda share their experiences about knitting their first garments and offer you encouragement and inspiration to knit your first (or next) garment. SHOW NOTES:  Episode 2-  Knitting Your First Garment Ann’s First Garment:   Nor’Easter Cardigan Pattern by Thea Coleman, Baby Cocktails Blog.  http://babycocktails.blogspot.com/search?q=Nor’easter Buttonhole Method Recommended in Nor’easter Cardigan Pattern:  Ysolda’s One Row Button Hole Method by Ysolda Teague.  https://ysolda.com/bl...

Episode 2 - Knitting Your First Garment

October 14, 2019 19:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MB

Ann and Linda share their experiences about knitting their first garments and offer you encouragement and inspiration to knit your first (or next) garment. SHOW NOTES:  Episode 2-  Knitting Your First Garment Ann’s First Garment:   Nor’Easter Cardigan Pattern by Thea Coleman, Baby Cocktails Blog.   Buttonhole Method Recommended in Nor’easter Cardigan Pattern:   Ysolda’s One Row Button Hole Method by Ysolda Teague.  Linda’s Fave Cable Needle   Linda’s Vest:  Dance Smartly Vest Pattern ...

Episode 1 - Intro to Brave Knitting

September 27, 2019 19:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MB

Ann & Linda embark on a journey to inspire knitters of all levels to take their skills to infinity and beyond!! SHOW NOTES:  Episode 1- Introduction to Brave Knitting Ann’s Knitting History:   Knitted Mini Pumpkins- “How to Knit Pumpkins, DIY Softie” by Studio Knits.    Knitted Candy Corn by Purl Soho.   Linda’s Rave and Fave:  Denise Bell, Lost City Knits.   Ann’s Crave:  Espace Tricot Podcast.  Linda’s Crave:  Holey Moley Sweater by Die Mercerie.   Instagram:  Pictures and videos....

Intro to Brave Knitting

September 27, 2019 19:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MB

Ann & Linda embark on a journey to inspire knitters of all levels to take their skills to infinity and beyond!! SHOW NOTES:  Episode 1- Introduction to Brave Knitting Ann’s Knitting History:   Knitted Mini Pumpkins- “How to Knit Pumpkins, DIY Softie” by Studio Knits.   https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HPmTpxfB2Ig Knitted Candy Corn by Purl Soho.  https://www.purlsoho.com/create/2012/09/30/whits-knits-candy-corns/ Linda’s Rave and Fave:  Denise Bell, Lost City Knits.  https://lostcityknits....