Comments on: Episode 8: Where My Books Go

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 20:55:23 +0000

Hi Brenda,

I don’t know if you remember me, I’ve only sent you a message once before, back in early 2007. I was the one who emailed to say that I’d spent a night in the hospital with pregnancy complications, and that was the first time I’d heard your podcast, and it really helped to keep my spirits up during a difficult time.

Anyways, just wanted to leave a message to say that the link for Dierdre Flint isn’t put in correctly. Her site isn’t up anyways, but the link above has the cast-on site first before her site address.

thanks,

Jennifer.

By: sylvie

sylvie — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:43:23 +0000

I have just downloaded all your podcasts (like from the beginning). I am loving the company your bring to me here in Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada (in case you wanna know where where I live is). I am a longtime knitter. Sadly I knit alone. Well at least not with other knitters. I have a great partner and two sons. My knitting friend moved to Ottawa. We used to knit at her kitchen table daily, with pots of coffee, knitting, talking….I miss that. Enough sad fest. My partner’s great-grand-mother was from Wales. Her family moved here in the early 1900’s. Sadly there seems to be no links to family in Wales from her. Your podcast brings me closer to this part of my familly.

By: Marcia

Marcia — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 15:57:58 +0000

Hello!

Just started listening to your podcast teh other day and have been averaging 2 shows a day to catch up. IT’S WONDERFUL!!!

I know this is likely far too late, but when you were asking about storage, I thought of my beloved little oval tupperware container. It is about 9 inches long by 4 wide by 1.5 deep. It belonged to my grandmother, who died before I became a knitter. It is the perfect size for holding all non-needle tools: scissors, stichmarkers, safety pins, row counters, darning needles, and even a small magnifying glass (my grandma didn’t have the best eyes). I love it because it’s the perfect size to throw into any project bag, and it has the stuff you need to finish any project. And it reminds me of my grandma.

Thanks for the great show!

By: Kelly

Kelly — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 23:37:50 +0000

I love you podcast. I’m just catching up on the old ones, and I can’t believe you played Boob fairy! It’s one of my most favorite songs, and I’ve never know anyone else to know this song.

Thanks for making me smile! And keep up the good work.
Kelly

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 12 Jun 2006 19:17:17 +0000

I’ve been listening to back issues of Cast-on while I work. I love the show and have been wanting to write in, but haven’t had any inspiration. Well, that changed with this week’s episode. Here is my creative storage solution, and it came about completely by accident: My father travels often for business and has to wear a suit with a tie. He always had trouble with how to keep his ties from getting wrinkled in his suitcase. One day on the internet, I saw an advertisment for a tie travel case. The perfect father’s day gift! So, I went to the local fancy men’s shop and bought him one. Unexpectedly, I started to covet his tie case. It turns out it was the perfect size for knitting needles! So, I went on Ebay and bought myself a much cheaper, used version, and I have loved it ever since. It keeps all my needles in one place and makes them much more portable. My case also happens to have little slits in it for tie pins, which are just perfect for knitting needles and other little accessories. Well, I have to get back to work (and Cast-on) now. Thank you so much for sharing a part of yourself with the world every week. Good work; continue on!

By: Jenny

Jenny — Wed, 01 Feb 2006 14:13:06 +0000

I love the music you pick and actually knew of DaVinci’s Notebook before you played them. I don’t know if this group is on the PodSafe Network, but if you get the chance – check out Deadman and the song “When the Music’s Not Forgotten”. Talk about craft and great sound!!!!

By: amysue

amysue — Sun, 29 Jan 2006 01:55:07 +0000

I am planning to buy a bunch of these basekets from Ikea soon. I thnk the hole on top will be great for spinning or knitting. I hate when I have to chase things across the floor. That said, your podcast kept me company while I sat in shul waiting for Torah study to start. It got me in the proper frame of reference (as odd as that might seem) and helped me transition from crazy week to quiet(er) week end. Thanks again!

By: E.S.

E.S. — Fri, 27 Jan 2006 18:53:21 +0000

hehe… i’d like to join Team Wales.
I affirm the following #’s: 3, 4a&b (c is questionable), 5, 7, 9, & 10.
Additionally, I taught 28 fifth graders everything you’d ever want to know about Wales.
Thanks,
E.S.

By: Susan

Susan — Fri, 27 Jan 2006 17:09:19 +0000

I’ve been thinking about the best advice I can give beginners, and after reading all these great suggestions I don’t know what I can add.

I taught myself to knit from books. I got encouragement and acceptance from Knitter’s Review, and when I discovered my LYS, I was in heaven. But I didn’t feel like a “real knitter” until I found a knitting group. These women gave me the sense that I was a part of a long tradition. We are a community, that overused term.

So, my best advice, is to find other knitters, even if you have to start your own group. Take your knitting to the pub or to Starbucks or to the office, and see what happens. That’s how I found my group.

Thanks for asking!

Susan

By: janine

janine — Fri, 27 Jan 2006 16:44:51 +0000

Your team Wales is fantastic, I linked to it from The Harlot’s post and by the end of it I was crying with laughter (especially as I watched cool runnings only last week)We in the Guernsey have the same problem:-) If any of our athletes etc make the “British” Olympic team our flag is nowhere to be seen. and now we actually have a World champion ( Andy Priaulx- World touring car champion) the commentators keep calling him either British or a Channel Islander – which is almost as bad!
Love the Podcasts – I have been with you since your first and never miss one.