Comments on: Episode 13: On Gauge

By: Karen

Karen — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:15:01 +0000

Brenda, I have been listening, in not particular order, to your podcasts and my day is less complete without hearing your views and mishaps and trials and joys and just general humanity. I realize this is an early podcast, and that since this one you have become less attached to comments of those on either end of the judgement continuum – a goal I am still working on achieving. Featherweight or heavyweight, comments are only just that. I listen because I am learning about you and your experiences, and through you I learn and grow myself -yes totally selfish! Thanks for sharing.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 03:44:42 +0000

You are keeping me company as I sort though things to keep, toss, donate … you know the routine. In the quiet w/o a television, your voice is soothing, thus removing the stress of the day and offering insights as a new dawn approaches.

Thank-you

By: Amy Hewgill

Amy Hewgill — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 06:10:49 +0000

I LOVE what you do. THANK YOU so much for being brave enough to share yourself with us. If I don’t like what you say/do then I have the choice to leave… but I don’t need to bore you with that. I’m just trying to say that if I didn’t like your show I would just unsubscribe, or not subscribe at all. You are joining our international knitting community together. Good on you.

I love that you talk about your life, your podcast and the trials and tribulations of it, your knitting… I get a special thrill whenever I hear “Pick up your your pointy sticks, it’s time to Cast On” and the neighbor song. What you do inspires me. I listen to you when I am being creative… cooking, creating things (sewing, knitting, hot-glueing, etc). I love that you remind me to put on my sweater.

I started listening on episode 65 and instantly loved your show. I’m starting from the beginning now and slowly catching up. Your CRAFT is beautiful. That gorgeous voice was born to be on radio, a natural host. This is coming from a fellow American who migrated to New Zealand, a crafter, a knitter, a former college radio host and an audio engineer.

Much love to a friend I’ve never met.
-Amy

By: Julia

Julia — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:57:26 +0000

Dear Brenda Dayne,
I just listened to your Podcast, “On Gauge,” and have a particular question about same-titled Essay. You mentioned that you choose Orriginality over Orthodoxy. And in today’s life, this is true. But I would like to say that in the 60’s and 70’s, knitting was Orthodoxy. Does this mean that Knitting is Orthodox today? Yes, and No. It is orthodox because it is how people, before our time, centuries and centuries before our age. Knitting, however, is not Orthodox, because there are new ways to knit, such as with circulars instead of dps. Acrylic and mixed fibers have been invented, to both our excitement and dismay. Knitters have created new items to knit, like shrugs and other things. I would also like to point out that Orthodoxy is Orriginality. People orriginally knit with their hands. It was orthodox to make one’s own clothes by knitting or sewing or both. Therefore, it was not made clear if you were talking about knitting in your podcast, or about your life and choices in them. But I assure you, Knitting is both orriginal and Orthodox. Keep podcasting. we love to hear your voice.
Sincerely,
Julia

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 02:25:26 +0000

Thanks so much, Brenda. I’ve been listening to your podcasts, in order, and it’s all the splendor and delight of discovering a series very far in its progress, the joy of knowing that I could not possibly run out of episodes to listen to at any point soon. You are the best knitting companion I have, outside of actual living folks I know, and this is no small compliment. I love your honesty and look forward to hearing lots more of it in the months to come. Yahoo, you!

By: ann-marie

ann-marie — Sat, 25 Nov 2006 22:28:28 +0000

just listened to this episode.
LOVE IT.
Love all of them.
I can’t believe that people would criticize a podcast! You are doing this for FREE, for US.
Anyways, there are times that I don’t feel like listenening to the music you play, because I find your voice so soothing–but that’s MY issue, not anything to do with the podcast.
Just wanted to send you some blog love and tell you to keep up the great work!
p.s. I’m also excited as my comment for the ChubCreek Dinks Dolls was read.
Tee hee

By: Martha

Martha — Fri, 16 Jun 2006 02:08:58 +0000

In this episode you mentioned podiobooks and another site you frequent what is it? I’m always on the treadmill when I’m listening to you and I forget it everytime you mention it. Thank you! Martha

By: Moon Torbett

Moon Torbett — Thu, 20 Apr 2006 17:38:40 +0000

Loved the essay you ended the show with! Is it in written form anywhere? It was that good, and I wanna mull it over some, ya know?
I save up your episodes so that I can listen to three or four of ‘em in an afternoon. I’ve done knitting, other crafts, and housework with you plugged into my ears.
Your podcast and Yarn Harlot’s blogs have complemented my crafting like the perfect glass of wine — I jokingly tell folks that if either of you ever stopped, I’d need therapy!
But no pressure.

love & laughter,
Moon Torbett, Knoxville Tennessee

By: may

may — Sun, 19 Mar 2006 22:57:36 +0000

Cookie for you! I love knitting to your show. This episode’s essay is my favorite. Thank you for sharing with us your talents – in knitting, in writing, and in voicing thoughts and opinions.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:55:13 +0000

Thank you for all that you do to make my day more fun. Today, I listened to your podcast while I knit, while the my sons were with the dentist, and while I drove home from their school. Not only do I thoroughly enjoy your show, but I have loved almost all of your suggestions for other shows.