When you’re ranting about knitting patterns to anyone who will listen, that’s when you know it’s time to turn on the mic. It’s good to be back!

Thanks to my guest this week, Cat Bordi, for making my first mobius project ridiculously easy, and for making my head explode with her Houdini Socks.

If you’ve been thinking about submitting to the Knitting Pattern a Day calendar, now is the time.

If you’d like to knit teeny tiny hats to help old people stay warm this winter, you’ll find the hat pattern here.

Knitting podcasts are still popping up like mushrooms ( I love that!). Check out Yknit, the knitting podcast with balls.

Also in this episode, Amy knits slings, and Eric makes catapults.

KniTunes this week were provided by and used with the permission of:

• DJ Akid - Berlin Dream Trance
• Wil Maring - The Open Road
• James Crisp - The Horse’s Tail (from the cd Celtic Seas)
• Natives of the New Dawn - A Good Day

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For Jean.

Music for the podcast was provided by and used with the permission of these artists:

• Deirdre Flint - Cheerleader
• Jim Fidler - I Still Remember
• Patty Griffin - Heavenly Day

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It’s almost like being there… SeaSocks 08 - My flickr photos, and other people’s flickr photos.

Was there anyone on the boat who didn’t have one of these?

Breaking with tradition, an actual image of Today’s Sweater may be found at Weave’zine.com. Knit your own Today’s Sweater in Bambu yarn, from Cotton Clouds.

I used two sources of on
line help for this pattern: Annie Modesitt’s Edge treatment for Alison’s Scarf; and this Japanese Short Row Tutorial at NonaKnits. The safety pin trick comes from Lucy Neatby.

Once you’re done, you might want to secure those ends with a wee drop of Fray Check.

The theme for Series Seven is Roots, where I’ll be exploring how personal heritage informs the work of our hands. If you have a story about your knitting roots, please check the submission guidelines, and do get in touch.

There are two NEW ways to participate in the podcast!

1) Call the Cast On Voicemail Line (coming soon!) and tell me about your Best Thing Ever.

2) Leave a comment or drop me an email and share the bits from past episodes that you’d like to hear again in The Best of Cast On: Listener’s Choice.

PS: In case you’re wondering, “Just what does a private jet cost to rent?” The answer is here, and it’s not pretty.

Upon reflection, I believe it’s time to let go of this particular fantasy.

KniTunes this week were provided by and used with the permission of:

• Wil Maring - Keeping Time With You
• Amplifico – Homemade Hurricane
• Enter the Haggis - One Last Drink

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