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It’s a jam-packed Death March of Fun this week, with special thanks to contributing writer, Becky Miller (also a frequent Librivox contributor) and my guest, Marti Moreno, of Taos Sunflower Yarns and Fibers.

Keep an eye on Syne Mitchell’s Weavezine, where you’ll find free knitting patterns as part of Syne’s mission to make the world weave. (Careful, she recruits.) Next month’s Today’s Sweater will appear in the summer issue.

Koigu projects rock! Why has it taken me so long to break this yarn out of my stash? You can knit Latifa, or fingerless mitts, OR you can knit the Flared Lace Smoke Ring, by Jackie Erickson-Schweitzer. This fabulous pattern is available at Heart Strings Fiber Arts.

Do take some time to check out a couple of new podcasts - The Knitmore Girls Podcast, the first ever (I think) mother/daughter knitting podcast, hosted by Jasmin and Gigi; and The Fairy Knitting Podcast, hosted by Erin.

Spinning knitters will find the WPI Calculator invaluable. (Thanks to Rebekkah for sending this in.) If you spin to knit, or for the sake of spinning alone, do write and tell me what you love about it. And if you’re still resolutely NOT spinning, we’ll make a spinner of you yet. Oh yes. Yes, we will.

Check out the article by Ann Hood about stalking George Clooney (my boyfriend) at Harry’s Bar. My hotel window in Cernobbio was practically on top of Harry’s bar! I was close. So close.

Don’t forget, The Best of Interweave Knits Readers Choice Collection is available as an e-book at KnittingDaily.com. Get it now, or lose it forever on May 14, 2008 at 5 p.m. MT.

You can also learn more about the winning designers through their blog tour:

Sandi Wiseheart on Smoking Hot Needles

Norah Gaughan on Lolly Knitting Around

Kate Gilbert on Moth Heaven

Stefanie Japel on Chez Aristote

Evelyn Clark on The Panopticon

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

• Chrissy - I Took Your Boyfriend
• Samantha Farrell – Keep Moving On
• Emily Jones - I Want To Be Wonder Woman
• Carbon Leaf - The Boxer

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Which is to say late-ish. Again. It’s been a manic month, and I’ve had a friend visiting this week. We’re having a great time, but it’s been all about showing him Wales, not so much about the podcasting. I will, however, be working hard over the weekend, and hope to have the next podcast out by Sunday. Maybe even Saturday, if I get a good tailwind. Could add many more plaudits here about business as usual and best laid plans, but you get the idea. See you soon.

In this podcast we are all about the hats – ancient hats, modern hats, music about hats and books with hats in them. We’re turning knitting on it’s side, and finishing on its head, and I have no idea how it will all turn out, but something tells me it’ll all come right in the end.

You too, can knit the Modern Quilt Wrap. And there’s even Folk Style KAL. And if you’re stalled on this, or any other project, you can plan a Knitting Journey, and don’t forget to tell me about it!

Read Woolbur Cutest fiber related children’s book ever!

Felt things on purpose with I [Heart] Felt: 33 Eye-popping Projects for the Inspired Knitter

Monmouth Caps are cool, and you can read more about them here and here. Knitting one won’t actually make you Welsh, but you’ll feel very Welsh when you wear it, and Monmouth Cap wearers everywhere will recognize you as one of the few, the proud.

Woolly Wormhead’s Hats are amazing, and I think everyone should buy her book.

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

• Wil Maring – Bottomlands
• Christopher Dallman – Over My Head
• Ingrid Michaelson - The Hat
• Patty Griffen - Heavenly Day

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