Comments on: Episode 44: A Good Day http://www.cast-on.com/?p=87 a podcast about knitting Sun, 05 Sep 2010 05:46:07 +0200 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: May http://www.cast-on.com/?p=87&cpage=2#comment-12936 May Mon, 08 Oct 2007 21:50:49 +0000 http://www.cast-on.com/?p=87#comment-12936 I went to La Lana Wools in Taos in August. Oh. boy. Not only is the yarn, skeins and skeins of it, simply GORGEOUS, the lady working there (sorry, I don't recall her name) was very helpful. Well, more like an enabler, if truth be told. She's apparently very used to the dazed, overwhelmed look of knitters who've just made their first trip to the store. With great patience she helped me narrow down my yarn choice, calculated the yardage (after years of working for designers in NYC she's really gifted with that), and then selected the yarn skein by skein. I'm now working on my first ever hand-spun, hand-dyed sweater from the sketch I made standing in the store. The yarn practically knits its self. Fair warning, though, all this deliciousness comes at a price. I consider this an investment sweater, but worth every penny. Even if you just get a skein for a scarf, it's worth the trip for yarn lovers. I recommend stopping in near by Chimayo, New Mexico, where there is a long tradition of making beautiful rugs and blankets. We bought one from a weaver's house at a reasonable rate and got to watch her weaving as well. Thanks Brenda! I went to La Lana Wools in Taos in August. Oh. boy.

Not only is the yarn, skeins and skeins of it, simply GORGEOUS, the lady working there (sorry, I don’t recall her name) was very helpful. Well, more like an enabler, if truth be told. She’s apparently very used to the dazed, overwhelmed look of knitters who’ve just made their first trip to the store. With great patience she helped me narrow down my yarn choice, calculated the yardage (after years of working for designers in NYC she’s really gifted with that), and then selected the yarn skein by skein. I’m now working on my first ever hand-spun, hand-dyed sweater from the sketch I made standing in the store. The yarn practically knits its self.

Fair warning, though, all this deliciousness comes at a price. I consider this an investment sweater, but worth every penny. Even if you just get a skein for a scarf, it’s worth the trip for yarn lovers. I recommend stopping in near by Chimayo, New Mexico, where there is a long tradition of making beautiful rugs and blankets. We bought one from a weaver’s house at a reasonable rate and got to watch her weaving as well.

Thanks Brenda!

]]> By: Mike Caputo http://www.cast-on.com/?p=87&cpage=2#comment-7800 Mike Caputo Thu, 08 Mar 2007 22:10:35 +0000 http://www.cast-on.com/?p=87#comment-7800 Hey there! Thanks so much for including us on your podcast!!! - Mike (from Birds of Wales) Hey there!
Thanks so much for including us on your podcast!!!

- Mike (from Birds of Wales)

]]> By: Twilight http://www.cast-on.com/?p=87&cpage=2#comment-6806 Twilight Fri, 16 Feb 2007 05:24:16 +0000 http://www.cast-on.com/?p=87#comment-6806 What a treat to hear you mention Taos! I like to go to La Lana and drool over the delicious yarns. What a treat to hear you mention Taos! I like to go to La Lana and drool over the delicious yarns.

]]> By: Arlette http://www.cast-on.com/?p=87&cpage=2#comment-6232 Arlette Thu, 08 Feb 2007 06:08:30 +0000 http://www.cast-on.com/?p=87#comment-6232 YAY! Jonathan Coulton! Also, speaking of anatomically correct dolls, have you heard about the nude crochet dolls that had to have fig leaves crocheted onto them because people were complaining so much? Check it: http://sucka-sc.arlette.us/2007/02/07/nude-crochet-now-with-fig-leaves/ YAY! Jonathan Coulton!

Also, speaking of anatomically correct dolls, have you heard about the nude crochet dolls that had to have fig leaves crocheted onto them because people were complaining so much?

Check it: http://sucka-sc.arlette.us/2007/02/07/nude-crochet-now-with-fig-leaves/

]]> By: Pure Bliss http://www.cast-on.com/?p=87&cpage=2#comment-6210 Pure Bliss Thu, 08 Feb 2007 01:28:36 +0000 http://www.cast-on.com/?p=87#comment-6210 It was so great to listen to your last episode after your sick leave but now that it's been a few weeks again I'm wondering how you're feeling. Don't do a full-blown podcast if you're not up to it but maybe a quick note on the page to let us know how you're doing would set our minds at ease. Rest, rest, rest... It was so great to listen to your last episode after your sick leave but now that it’s been a few weeks again I’m wondering how you’re feeling. Don’t do a full-blown podcast if you’re not up to it but maybe a quick note on the page to let us know how you’re doing would set our minds at ease.

Rest, rest, rest…

]]> By: Sydney http://www.cast-on.com/?p=87&cpage=2#comment-6199 Sydney Wed, 07 Feb 2007 23:16:03 +0000 http://www.cast-on.com/?p=87#comment-6199 Hi Brenda, Hope you are doing well and had great anniversary with Tonya. Well, I'm now listening to your back episodes and I just want to say I enjoy listening to your shows especially while I'm commuting to work each day. It makes time go fast and more enjoyable as I listen to your soothing voice. Please take care and I shall look forward in hearing from you soon...;-) Syd. Hi Brenda,

Hope you are doing well and had great anniversary with Tonya. Well, I’m now listening to your back episodes and I just want to say I enjoy listening to your shows especially while I’m commuting to work each day. It makes time go fast and more enjoyable as I listen to your soothing voice.

Please take care and I shall look forward in hearing from you soon…;-)

Syd.

]]> By: Nicole http://www.cast-on.com/?p=87&cpage=2#comment-6193 Nicole Wed, 07 Feb 2007 21:37:33 +0000 http://www.cast-on.com/?p=87#comment-6193 Thank you for another great episode. Hope you are feeling better today, again. Thank you for another great episode. Hope you are feeling better today, again.

]]> By: Nutmeg http://www.cast-on.com/?p=87&cpage=2#comment-6080 Nutmeg Tue, 06 Feb 2007 19:43:15 +0000 http://www.cast-on.com/?p=87#comment-6080 Brenda, I miss you so much. Every day I look for a new show. I totally understand the place you are at, I know how hard it can be. You need to know that you matter, and have great worth in this world, no matter how you feel right now. Please take care of yourself and update as you can. Megan Brenda,

I miss you so much. Every day I look for a new show. I totally understand the place you are at, I know how hard it can be.

You need to know that you matter, and have great worth in this world, no matter how you feel right now.

Please take care of yourself and update as you can.

Megan

]]> By: Char http://www.cast-on.com/?p=87&cpage=2#comment-6043 Char Tue, 06 Feb 2007 07:27:56 +0000 http://www.cast-on.com/?p=87#comment-6043 Brenda, I'm so glad that you are back to podcasting, like everyone else I have missed your lovely voice, insightful commentary, and your wonderful sense of humour. And will take the pod casts whenever you feel up to them (but here's hoping you are feeling like doing them more often...the withdrawl is painful!!) I did finally get the BBC interview to work for me...makes me want a video component as well...loved the footage of the woolen mill. Many well wishes sent your way for a continued recovery Brenda,

I’m so glad that you are back to podcasting, like everyone else I have missed your lovely voice, insightful commentary, and your wonderful sense of humour. And will take the pod casts whenever you feel up to them (but here’s hoping you are feeling like doing them more often…the withdrawl is painful!!) I did finally get the BBC interview to work for me…makes me want a video component as well…loved the footage of the woolen mill. Many well wishes sent your way for a continued recovery

]]> By: Dawn http://www.cast-on.com/?p=87&cpage=2#comment-5968 Dawn Mon, 05 Feb 2007 09:27:06 +0000 http://www.cast-on.com/?p=87#comment-5968 Hello Brenda, Glad you are feeling better - just don't do too much too soon! I have been listening to your earlier podcasts over the last few weeks and after hearing you talk about interweave knits decided to subscribe and order the back issue Winter 2005. This copy arrived at the weekend and it is marvellous - I just wish we have magazines like this in the UK. All I have to do now it learn how to translate American knitting patterns and try and decide which item to knit first! Thank you for the many hours of wonderful entertainment your podcasts provide, I really appreciate all the hard work which goes into the preparation and recording. Best wishes Dawn. Hello Brenda,
Glad you are feeling better – just don’t do too much too soon! I have been listening to your earlier podcasts over the last few weeks and after hearing you talk about interweave knits decided to subscribe and order the back issue Winter 2005. This copy arrived at the weekend and it is marvellous – I just wish we have magazines like this in the UK. All I have to do now it learn how to translate American knitting patterns and try and decide which item to knit first! Thank you for the many hours of wonderful entertainment your podcasts provide, I really appreciate all the hard work which goes into the preparation and recording. Best wishes Dawn.

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