KnitBytes
50 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 11 years ago - ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsA crafting podcast for geeks and gamers. Shownotes found at http://knitbytes.wordpress.com.
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I’m a Guest Star!
April 16, 2013 01:17Miss seeing my face (for some reason)? Well you’re in luck! Sadie of the Yarnivore video podcast recently moved to my area, and this past week I was a guest on her show! Here’s a link to the episode in question— though I will warn you all, Sadie’s podcast is marked “explicit”. There is swearing […]
Changes
April 08, 2013 13:42Hello friends- As I’m sure you all have probably noticed, I didn’t keep my promise to podcast at least once a month. In fact, I haven’t posted at all since January. There were a few factors that led to that, but the main one is just how busy my life has become. In January, my […]
Episode 87: Mile a Minute
January 22, 2013 01:51 - 176 MB VideoEpisode 87 FOs: Two plain weave scarves, one in NatureSpun and one in Wool of the Andes and Cascade 220 WIPs: Meisi gloves in Knit Picks Capretta Moonlight Owls mittens in Knit Picks Wool of the Andes, colorways blackberry and dove grey Old Bones in AnotherCraftyGirl Aran, colorway Calm New Things: Cricket 15″ loom Cone […]
Episode 86: Happy New Year!
January 01, 2013 00:38 - 148 MB VideoEpisode 86 FOs: Promenade scarf in Cascade 220 (doubled) WIPs: Socks for my husband, no pattern yet, in KnitPicks Stroll, colorway Aurora Heather Haleakala socks in Hazel Knits Artisan Sock, colorway woodland (probably getting frogged) New Things: Hazel Knits Artisan Sock in Woodland and Plum Glace Windy Valley Muskox Qiviuk/merino/silk Extra Yarn book by Mac […]
Episode 85: Christmas Knitting Complete
December 18, 2012 13:48 - 131 MB VideoEpisode 85 FOs: Vespergyle Mittens in Baa! La Jolla and Nooch Fiber WIPs: Socks for my husband, no pattern yet, in KnitPicks Stroll, colorway Aurora Heather Mittens? Featured Pattern: Mine Creeper Hat Featured Game: Awesomenauts
Episode 84: Weekend of Knitting
December 04, 2012 00:39 - 148 MB VideoEpisode 84 FOs: Nine-to-Five Socks in Malabrigo Sock, colorway Impressionist Sky Little Stay-on Slippers in Berocco Vintage Penguin Pal Hat in KnitPicks Swish Worsted WIPs: Vespergyle Mittens in Baa! La Jolla and Nooch Fiber New Things: Unwind Yarn Company Voyage Aran, colorway Aurora Borealis Featured Pattern: Space Invaders Christmas cross stitch by WonkyDawn Featured Game: Scribblenauts Unlimited
Episode 83: Fiberpalooza
November 27, 2012 02:19 - 167 MB VideoEpisode 83 WIPs: Vespergyle Mittens in Baa! La Jolla and Nooch Fiber Nine-to-Five Socks in Malabrigo Sock, colorway Impressionist Sky New Things: Loot Crate Knitpicks circulars from Froggymonkey Into the Whirled fiber from Jeanette93 HUGE box of yarn & fiber from Haylsknit Featured Pattern: Goron’s Bracelet by Emily Hastings Featured Game: Don’t Starve
Episode 82: SpeedSock
November 20, 2012 01:00 - 111 MB VideoEpisode 82 FOs: Ruche Beret in Madelinetosh Tosh DK, colorway Badlands WIPs: Vespergyle Mittens in Baa! La Jolla and Nooch Fiber Nine-to-Five Socks in Malabrigo Sock, colorway Impressionist Sky Featured Pattern: Kefka Why So Serious cross stitch from Merrywether99 on Etsy Featured Game: FTL: Faster Than Light
Episode 81: An Announcement
November 13, 2012 23:12 VideoEpisode 81 FOs: Kristen’s Christmas present WIPs: Ruche Beret in Madelinetosh Tosh DK, colorway Badlands Vespergyle Mittens in Baa! La Jolla and Nooch Fiber Featured Pattern: Sandy Chan’s Plants vs. Zombies patterns Featured Game: Crayon Physics DX (in the current humble bundle for Android!)
Episode 80: November Already
November 06, 2012 01:15 - 150 MB VideoEpisode 80 WIPs: Kristen’s Christmas present Vespergyle Mittens in Baa! La Jolla and Nooch Fiber Featured Pattern: Tunisian Mario Cushions by Another Kay Jones Featured Game: Pizza vs. Skeletons
Episode 79: Mitten Heaven
October 29, 2012 22:18 - 104 MB VideoEpisode 79 WIPs: Kristen’s Christmas present Vespergyle Mittens in Baa! La Jolla and Nooch Fiber Featured Pattern: Space Invader School “A Simple Plan” cross stitch by LordLibidan Featured Game: Dark Souls
Episode 78: Loot Crate
October 22, 2012 23:36 - 153 MB VideoEpisode 78 Extra Life! Click here to donate. FOs: Oaked hat in MadelineTosh Tosh DK, colorway Cousteau WIPs: Kristen’s Christmas present Vespergyle Mittens in Baa! La Jolla and Nooch Fiber New Things: LootCrate! Featured Pattern: Mario Kart Green Shell by Rachel Murray Featured Game: Torchlight 2
Episode 77: Green Fingers
October 15, 2012 23:51 - 116 MB VideoEpisode 77 Extra Life! Click here to donate. FOs: Elementary Watson socks in Cascade Heritage WIPs: Kristen’s Christmas present Oaked hat in MadelineTosh Tosh DK, colorway Cousteau New Things: Another Crafty Girl Squishy Aran, colorway Calm Another Crafty Girl Twinkle Sock, colorway Other Mother Featured Pattern: Zoomer (from Metroid) by Anne Gee White Featured Game: Dwarf Fortress
Episode 76: Hats and More Hats
October 08, 2012 23:59 - 123 MB VideoEpisode 76 Extra Life! Click here to donate. FOs: Hobohodou Hat (with modified chart) WIPs: Kristen’s Christmas present Elementary Watson socks in Cascade Heritage Ruche Beret in Madelinetosh DK, colorway Badlands New Things: Weekend Hats Madelinetosh Vintage, colorway Alizarin Featured Pattern: Super Mario Piranha Plant Hat and Scarf Set by Nanette Wymbs Featured Game: Super Smash Bros Brawl
Episode 75: Tekkit Ate My Life
October 02, 2012 00:04 - 134 MB VideoEpisode 75 Extra Life! Click here to donate. WIPs: Kristen’s Christmas present Elementary Watson socks in Cascade Heritage Featured Pattern: Pyramid Head by Amigurple Featured Game: Tekkit
Episode 74: Borderlander
September 25, 2012 00:22 - 143 MB VideoEpisode 74 FOs: Shetland gradient for Mishya WIPs: Elementary Watson socks in Cascade Heritage (half done!) 8oz of carbonized bamboo for TheLostSkeleton New Things: Milk fiber from TheLostSkeleton A load of Dream in Color Classy and a skein of Loopy Legends from Linda’s destash LaJolla Baah! in Singing the Blues Madelinetosh Tosh DK in Cousteau Featured […]
Episode 73: Extra Life
September 18, 2012 00:35 - 114 MB VideoEpisode 73 Extra Life! Click here to donate. FOs: Loop batt in Sunny Disposition for AuntSuze WIPs: Elementary Watson socks in Cascade Heritage New Things: KnitPicks customer service is awesome! At Bullard Farm 100% BLF Superwash in Tealicious Pins from ZelasArt Featured Pattern: Minecraft & Creeper Cross Stitch Patterns w/ All Items and Enemies by […]
Episode 72: Not Much Progress
September 11, 2012 00:17 - 103 MB VideoEpisode 72 FOs: Loop batt in Nature Hike for Ponkie WIPs: Elementary Watson socks in Cascade Heritage Loop batt in Sunny Disposition for AuntSuze New Things: Kristen’s Christmas present Cascade Lana Grande in red Berocco Comfort in light yellow Koigu KPPM, Knitpicks Palette, and Plymouth Fantasy Naturale Featured Pattern: Chibi Charmander Amigurumi by Savannah Mitchell Featured Game: […]
Episode 71: Guild Wars 2
August 28, 2012 11:50 - 115 MB VideoEpisode 71 WIPs: Elementary Watson socks in Cascade Heritage Vespergyle Mittens in Cascade Heritage and Nooch Fiber New Things: Loop batt in Nature Hike for Ponkie Custom yarn from EtherealFibers in “Perfect in Green” Featured Pattern: Worms Game Worm by Rebekah Cheeseman Featured Game: Guild Wars 2
Episode 70: Take 2
August 21, 2012 01:49 - 88.4 MB VideoEpisode 70 FOs: Louie the Lovebot in KnitPicks Brava, colorways cobblestone and wine Dalek Cupcake in various leftover sock yarns WIPs: Elementary Watson socks in Cascade Heritage New Things: Lots of various fibers from Mishya! IndigoDragonfly club package Featured Pattern: Invasion Featured Game: Slender
Episode 69: Finish Frenzy
August 13, 2012 23:53 - 138 MB VideoEpisode 69 FOs: Hunter’s Vest in Cascade 220 Superwash Blackrose socks in EtherealFibers sparkle sock, colorway “Sewed up a Recessed Vulcan” Fibernymph merino/alpaca/silk in “Bright Green” for Rainlover Bugsnugger merino/yak 50/50 in Tribble WIPs: Elementary Watson socks in Cascade Heritage Planned patterns: Meisi and Old Bones New Things: EtherealFibers merino/silk 50/50 in “I’ll Try Calling Bach Tonight” Featured […]
Episode 68: Big Green Skein
August 07, 2012 01:07 - 126 MB VideoEpisode 68 FOs: JulieSpins Merino 64s in “Do One Thing” for Rainlover WIPs: Hunter’s Vest in Cascade 220 Superwash Blackrose socks in EtherealFibers sparkle sock, colorway “Sewed up a Recessed Vulcan” Featured Pattern: Big Mushroom by Amanda Girao Featured Game: The Binding of Isaac
Episode 67: Don’t Stop Spinning
July 30, 2012 23:55 - 99.2 MB VideoEpisode 67 FOs: Loop batt for AuntSuze in “Eye of the Storm” WIPs: JulieSpins Merino 64s in “Do One Thing” for Rainlover Hunter’s Vest in Cascade 220 Superwash New Things: Ethereal Fibers MCN in “Good for Defecation” and sparkly sock in “Taken for Granite” Bad Amy, Highland Handmades, and Knitting Like Crazy from Rainlover […]
Episode 66: Nexus Time!
July 25, 2012 01:44 - 122 MB VideoEpisode 66 WIPs: Loop batt for AuntSuze in “Eye of the Storm” Hunter’s Vest in Cascade 220 Superwash New Things: Nexus 7! Featured Pattern: Mario Transformation Hat by Colleen Sandridge Featured Game: Final Fantasy III for Android
Episode 65: Where Did My Week Go?
July 16, 2012 23:45 - 114 MB VideoEpisode 65 FOs: Sereknity Yarn & Fiber in “Winter of My Discontent” WIPs: Blackrose socks in EtherealFibers sparkle sock, colorway “Sewed up a Recessed Vulcan” Loop batt for AuntSuze in “Eye of the Storm” (I think) New Things: Theo’s handspun Blue Moon Fiber Arts Luscious Single Silk Featured Pattern: Caterpie by Claire Ashmore Featured Game: The Secret World
Episode 64: Super Bulky
July 10, 2012 00:20 - 93.6 MB VideoEpisode 64 Be sure to check out Beth’s new video game music podcast, Symphanatic Review! FOs: Loop batt for MeganMME in “Artemis” Unwind Company merino in “Bruise” Indigo dyed corriedale WIPs: Blackrose socks in EtherealFibers sparkle sock, colorway “Sewed up a Recessed Vulcan” Sereknity Yarn & Fiber in “Winter of My Discontent” Featured Pattern: Halo Plasma Grenade by Irene […]
Episode 63: Handspun Galore
July 03, 2012 00:33 - 141 MB VideoEpisode 63 FOs: Dicentra Designs 100% Blue Faced Leicester, colorway “September” Butterfly Girl Designs Temptation batt Plus I set the twist in that bulky merino/silk/firestar! WIPs: Loop batt for MeganMME in “Artemis” Blackrose socks in EtherealFibers sparkle sock, colorway “Sewed up a Recessed Vulcan” New Things: Moonshine Fiber Company polwarth in “Jungle Juice” Featured Pattern: Dogan Hates Squirrels cross […]
Episode 62: I’m Back!
June 26, 2012 23:34 - 122 MB VideoEpisode 62 FOs: Present for Theo (supplies from here, click if you aren’t Theo) WIPs: Blackrose socks in EtherealFibers sparkle sock, colorway “Sewed up a Recessed Vulcan” Dicentra Designs 100% Blue Faced Leicester, colorway “September” New Things: Cascade 220 superwash, color 801 IndigoDragonfly club package Featured Pattern: MineCraft Socks by Heather Cox Featured Game: Penumbra
Episode 61: 700 and Some
June 12, 2012 00:37 - 111 MB VideoEpisode 61 FOs: Loop batt, Blue Breeze WIPs: Forbidden Flowers in my handspun from Corgi Hill Farm, colorway Van Helsing (I call it Siren) New Things: More Loop batts, thanks to MeganMME! ❤ Featured Pattern: Mass Effect Wristband by Nancy Clark Featured Game: Magicka
Episode 60: It’s So FLUFFY!
June 05, 2012 01:39 - 162 MB VideoEpisode 60 FOs: Lily’s Christmas socks, my own design, in Knit Picks Felici fingering weight, colorway Sugared Violets Handspun BFL/Silk from TurtlePurl WIPs: Loop batt, Blue Breeze New Things: Cascade Heritage in RED! Featured pattern: Pecha Berry by Claire Ashmore Featured game: American McGee’s Alice series
Episode 59: Crazy Cat Coincidence
May 30, 2012 00:17 - 147 MB VideoEpisode 59 FOs: Blocked my Hogwarts Express in handdyed yarn I got in a swap WIPs: Plain sock in Hiwassee Creek Dyeworks, colorway Wicked Witch Forbidden Flowers in my handspun from Corgi Hill Farm, colorway Van Helsing (I call it Siren) Lily’s Christmas socks, my own design, in Knit Picks Felici fingering weight, colorway Sugared Violets New Things: […]
Episode 58: On Trips and Tripping
May 21, 2012 23:54 - 127 MB VideoEpisode 58 Make sure to stay until or skip to the end if you want to see photos from the House on the Rock! FOs: Hogwarts Express in handdyed yarn I got in a swap WIPs: Plain sock in Hiwassee Creek Dyeworks, colorway Wicked Witch Sugared Violets in Ethereal Fiber, colorway Sewed Up a Recessed […]
Episode 57: Diablo Eve
May 15, 2012 00:56 - 120 MB VideoEpisode 57 Diablo 3 comes out tomorrow– I can’t wait!! WIPs: Hogwarts Express in handdyed yarn I got in a swap FOs: Into the Whirled Wensleydale in Smells like the Sea New Things: I’m on a buying hiatus… but spinning commissions! BFL/Silk from… somewhere, and a Loop Batt!! Featured pattern: Rinoa Heartilly Armlets by Christina Faith Featured […]
Episode 56: Daybreak Drawing
May 08, 2012 00:01 - 129 MB VideoEpisode 56 Winners, please contact me on Ravelry (yarn winner with address, pattern winner with pattern choice) and I’ll get you your prizes! Thanks everyone for knitting along! FOs: Corgi Hill Farm Merino/Bamboo/Tussah Silk in VanHelsing WIPs: Hogwarts Express in handdyed yarn I got in a swap Into the Whirled Wensleydale in Smells like the Sea New […]
No episode this week
April 30, 2012 21:59Hey everyone- sorry, but I’m not feeling well so there won’t be an episode this week. Don’t forget to post your finished Daybreaks in the KAL thread by midnight (CST) tonight, the drawing is next week! See you then 🙂
Episode 55: My Words Are Gone
April 24, 2012 00:00 - 127 MB VideoEpisode 55 FOs: Eiki Shawlette in Dream in Color Starry, Grey Tabby colorway Fiber Artemis polwarth batts WIPs: Corgi Hill Farm Merino/Bamboo/Tussah Silk in VanHelsing Hogwarts Express in handdyed yarn I got in a swap New Things: EtherealFibers Starlight Sock in Sewed Up a Recessed Vulcan Spinner’s Control Card Featured Pattern: My Geek’s Tentacle by Oli Sushi […]
Episode 54: Daybroke
April 17, 2012 00:56 - 175 MB VideoEpisode 54 FOs: Daybreak in MadelineTosh Tosh Merino Light, colorways Tart and Onyx, KAL thread here! Come knit along with us! Zuzu’s Petals in Another Crafty Girl Simple DK, colorway Grape Juice Precious Booties in KnitPicks Swish DK, colorway Squirrel Heather WIPs: Eiki Shawlette in Dream in Color Starry, Grey Tabby colorway Corgi Hill Farm Merino/Bamboo/Tussah Silk in VanHelsing New Things: Another Crafty […]
Episode 53: Short and Sweet
April 10, 2012 01:22 - 95.4 MB VideoEpisode 53 WIPs: Daybreak in MadelineTosh Tosh Merino Light, colorways Tart and Onyx, KAL thread here! Come knit along with us! Zuzu’s Petals in Another Crafty Girl Simple DK, colorway Grape Juice Fiber Artemis polwarth batts Featured Pattern: Oregon Trail cross stitch pattern by PickleLadyFarm on etsy Featured Game: Black & White
Episode 52: New Month, New Yarn
April 02, 2012 23:53 - 132 MB VideoEpisode 52 WIPs: Daybreak in MadelineTosh Tosh Merino Light, colorways Tart and Onyx, KAL thread here! Come knit along with us! Zuzu’s Petals in Another Crafty Girl Simple DK, colorway Grape Juice New Things: Space Invaders bag from BirdLegBags on Etsy Robot bag from TeapotsnToads on Etsy (who is in Germany, by the way) EtherealFibers Starlight […]
Episode 51: It’s About the Journey
March 27, 2012 00:51 - 150 MB VideoEpisode 51 WIPs: Daybreak in MadelineTosh Tosh Merino Light, colorways Tart and Onyx, KAL thread here! Come knit along with us! Louie the Lovebot in KnitPicks Brava Worsted, colorways cobblestone and wine FOs: Maluka in Malabrigo Sock, colorway Primavera Little Lizard (with gecko mods) in KnitPicks Comfy Worsted, colorway Honeydew Baby Bunny Newborn Hat in KnitPicks Swish […]
Episode 50: Day is Breaking
March 20, 2012 00:03 - 172 MB VideoEpisode 50 That’s right, it’s KAL time! Here’s the KAL thread and the pattern- Daybreak by Stephen West. Also, my new pattern, Brachiosockus, is available for purchase! WIPs: Maluka in Malabrigo Sock, colorway Primavera Daybreak in MadelineTosh Tosh Merino Light, colorways Tart and Onyx New Things: Malabrigo Sock in Candome MadelineTosh Tosh Merino Light in […]
Episode 49: Podiversary Prizes!
March 13, 2012 00:54 - 143 MB VideoEpisode 49 FOs: Greta the Captivating Cat in Cascade 220 Superwash Handpaints New Things: Noro Cash Iroha and Berocco Vintage Chunky from TheUnJennifer Super cute crochet bird from (I figured it out!) ScarlettKitten HelloYarn Wensleydale in Smells of the Sea from MyselfUnhinged Origami Godzilla Earrings from GreatDaneStudios Hiwasee Creek DyeWorks in Wicked Witch, BugSnugger […]
Episode 48: Jim-jams!
March 06, 2012 04:28 VideoEpisode 48 It’s Pajama Week! And my birthday in two days!! Thanks again to the donators, Kathleen and Debbi! FOs: Sun-faded targhee handspun WIPs: Eiki Shawlette in Dream in Color Starry, Grey Tabby colorway New Things: KnitPicks Brava in Cobblestone and Wine KnitPicks needles Mansions of Madness board game! Barnes & Noble gift […]
Episode 47: Alice Rosemary Kadath
February 28, 2012 12:58 - 189 MB VideoEpisode 47 Enter the podiversary drawing HERE! FOs: Cubist socks in Another Crafty Girl Strong Sock, Companion Cube colorway A Hat Fit for a Boyfriend (but actually just for a friend) in Järbo Garn Raggi Solids, charcoal color WIPs: Arsenic and Old Lace in KnitPicks Shadow Lace, foxtrot color Eiki Shawlette in Dream in Color […]
Episode 46: Organization!
February 21, 2012 02:13 - 225 MB VideoEpisode 46 Here’s a photo of my reorganized craft corner! WIPs: Cubist Socks, Another Crafty Girl Strong Sock in Companion Cube Possible patterns for a toy for my cousin’s daughter- Greta, Tofu, Chelsea New Things: Cascade 220 Superwash in Jelly Bean Trendsetter Merino VIII in emerald green Project bag from Slipped Stitch Studios Knit Picks […]
Episode 45: Sewing?!
February 14, 2012 01:32 - 217 MB VideoEpisode 45 FOs: Monster slippers! I used this tutorial and added the back piece. WIPs: Arsenic and Old Lace, KnitPicks Shadow Lace in Foxtrot Cubist Socks, Another Crafty Girl Strong Sock in Companion Cube New Things: Safety eyes from 6060 Hyrule Light World Map cross stitch kit from the very generous Ryan of […]
Episode 44- My Colon Key is Broken
February 07, 2012 01:27 - 187 MB VideoEpisode 44 So is my mouse charger. I need a new keyboard and mouse! Anyway… FOs- Noro Striped Scarf, KnitPicks Chroma in Galapagos and KnitPicks Full Circle in Rock of which I forgot completely to insert the picture. So here it is- Susie’s Reading Mitts, Orkney Angora St. Magnus DK in Blackberry Invading my Coffee […]
Episode 43: I’m Invincible!
January 31, 2012 04:29 - 208 MB VideoEpisode 43 WIPs: Noro Striped Scarf, KnitPicks Chroma in Galapagos and KnitPicks Full Circle in Rock Shipwreck shawl in KnitPicks Palette New Things: Lots of yarn from Diane of Knitabulls– THANK YOU!!! “Cold Hermaphrodites” from Ethereal Fibers Gamer shirts from Target! 😀 Featured pattern: Ilomilo Amigurumi by Amigurumi Planet! Featured game: Saints […]
Episode 42: Shopping Spree
January 25, 2012 03:23 - 236 MB VideoEpisode 42 WIPs: Noro Striped Scarf, KnitPicks Chroma in Galapagos and KnitPicks Full Circle in Rock Shipwreck shawl in KnitPicks Palette Soon to cast on: Evening in the Garden shawl, in Lorna’s Laces Helen’s Lace in Broad Street Ink New Things: Dream in Color Smooshy Sock with Cashmere in Cranberry Melt Madelinetosh Lace in […]
Episode 41: Arsenic and New Lace
January 17, 2012 22:50 - 135 MB VideoClick here to watch! WIPs: Noro Striped Scarf, KnitPicks Chroma in Galapagos and KnitPicks Full Circle in Rock Shipwreck shawl in KnitPicks Palette Arsenic and Old Lace shawl in KnitPicks Shadow (this is starting to look like a KnitPicks ad) New Things: AnotherCraftyGirl twinkle sock in Tirisfal (custom colorway) Nook Simple Touch GTMax case – I […]