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]]> 11 2005-10-31 21:10:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 open open halloween-special publish 0 post enclosure http://libsyn.com/media/caston/CO00-311005.mp3 31084586 audio/mpeg 2 Laura http://www.blogger.com/profile/2878799 2005-11-02 00:50:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Great job! I'm glad you didn't wait until next year for the Halloween special. I was completely mortified and scared witless by your Clapotis. 1 0 3 katarinaw http://www.blogger.com/profile/13635478 2005-11-02 13:04:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 I have just listened to you Halloween Special and I really enjoyed it! I know that I'm not supposed to laugh at other people's misfortune, but you told the story of the sad Clapotis so well, I couldn't help myself!
I'm looking forward to the next CastOn. Oh, there was one thing that was a bit disturbing, sometimes your voice was a bit drowned by the music, but otherwise it was great!

Best Wishes!

Katarina, Stockholm, Sweden 1 0 4 Roe http://www.hookmeup.mycrochetblog.com 2005-11-02 22:06:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Keep it up. Don't ever get too perfect. It would remove that human touch-the warmth and humor. 1 0 5 ninaclock http://www.fearlessknitting101.com 2005-11-03 14:56:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 I'd love to see a few pictures to compliment your podcast...of your sweater...maybe of the disasterous clapotis if you can bear the sight of it.

I did want to comment that I don't think what happened is actually a lesson in "polishing turds". Rather, it's a lesson in the general physics of felting. The rule is "If you agitate, it will felt" This is because as soon as animal fibers such as alpaca or wool hit water the scales of the individual hair wick outwards. When you agitate that wool or alpaca you are immediately starting to lock those scales together, thus felting.

If you ever have this type of issue again, you can still rescue your work but it will take a lot longer. You need to soak your yarn or finished work in a water and synthropol bath (or the chemical junk equivalent for the type of dye that you used) refreshing the water every little while until the water is completely clear and the excess dye has wicked out. Then you soak in plain water to get the synthropol residue out. You can spin the water out of the yarn/project in the washer afterwards and then let it hang-dry.

It's always a tragedy when we lose something lovely to the washer. 1 0 6 Pat Hunnell 2005-11-03 17:56:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 wonderful find, keep going!
I am hoping to be able to subscribe via iTunes soon but in the meantime will use the web page. Where in Wales are you?
Pat 1 0 7 the stripey tiger http://www.blogger.com/profile/8384988 2005-11-04 03:44:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Well done Brenda!! My littlies are asleep, I'm finishing no 1's One Skein Wonder an d i"ve listened to knitcast and now your programme, what a greal afternoon. I enjoyed the music tracks too. PS your poor clapotis!! :-) Sharon aka the stripey tiger. 1 0 8 Anonymous 2005-11-04 17:19:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 I second the request for pictures.

If you can't bear to wear the pumpkin sweater for a picture, photograph it on a manequin or a hangar.

Love the show!!! 1 0 9 Kirsty http://fragiletender.livejournal.com/ 2005-11-04 20:04:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 That was excellent, I look forward to many more.

Is the dye out at least?

Maybe you could use the felted clapotis for something else, like a bag maybe? 1 0 10 Jen M 2005-11-05 00:18:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Loved the show! Shades of Dr. Johnny Fever meets Elizabeth Zimmerman :) 1 0 11 Jeanie http://www.DancesWithYarn.com 2005-11-06 02:30:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 This was lots of fun. I've been wishing for something like this for the longest time!!! You've found a niche... now hang on and enjoy the ride!!! BTW, how often will you be publishing these pod-casts?

Pictures would be WAY cool. 1 0 12 carrie http://www.blogger.com/profile/8379403 2005-11-06 03:25:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Just listened and thought it was so, so much fun. I laughed out loud at the clapotis story then thought about explaining it to a friend -- but I realized it's a knit thing, and she wouldn't understand.

I have subscribed with itunes and can't wait to hear more! Such a fun format. 1 0 13 Jana http://www.blogger.com/profile/11256144 2005-11-06 23:38:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Your podcast was so fun! The music was great (the Monster Hash song totally cracked me up and Nina Simone especially never disappoints) and your commentary was really entertaining. I think even if you never wear the orange sweater in public, it obviously brings you joy and is very much worth cherishing. I really look forward to listening more in the future! 1 0 14 Emma http://www.emma.prettyposies.com 2005-11-07 13:02:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 That was fantastic ! Realy enjoyed the whole thing. More,more !
Fab ! 1 0 15 ... jb http://www.blogger.com/profile/3816633 2005-11-07 18:19:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 I love it!

What a great podcast! I really love the format you used, the length, the music. I agree with katarinaw: do watch the music volume, as your voiceover work was sometimes a bit hard to hear.

I confess I was also tickled to hear that you used to live in Portland, Oregon ... that's where I live and I love it here! A bunch of new yarn shops have opened here recently, and really good ones too.

I can't wait for your next podcast! 1 0 16 dragon knitter http://www.blogger.com/profile/6355350 2005-11-08 03:12:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrgh! inadvertant felt! what horror! oh the humanity of it all!

you know, i could actually "see" how gorgeous it was. you are a true wordsmith!

i loved it! this is better than any book tape!

i'll be watching for more.

and monster hash was a frigging riot! my 13 year old son popped out of his room (he was supposed to be asleep) and asked if i was listening to monster mash, lol! i need to play that for my fiance, he'll love it! 1 0 17 Molly http://www.finsout.com/knit 2005-11-09 13:36:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Loved it, but could barely hear a thing over the screechy noises during the whole Clapotis story. Keeping the background music turned well down would help a lot, I think; I liked the story but straining to hear it lessened my enjoyment, a bit. 1 0 18 Abby http://www.blogger.com/profile/9054751 2005-11-11 14:01:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Great job! I woke up with a headache and giggling at your clapotis story made me feel a lot better. Though I am sorry to laugh at your distress... 1 0 19 knittingmami 2005-11-16 03:45:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 loved your Halloween Special!! Knitting and music are my favorite things in life (OK aside from my hubby & child) and your podcast captures them well. Oh and the Clapotis- ugh- glad your partner kept your voice mail- excellent. Just saw that I missed the new one from 11/11- I'll have to get it! 1 0 20 Alice http://www.blogger.com/profile/2235984 2005-11-17 19:10:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Keep up the good work and enjoy Wales for all of those who can't get across the pond!

Also, it would be great if you could let us know the software you are using, I loved the technical comments but would LOVE to know the products you are trying out.

Alice 1 0 21 Anonymous 2005-11-22 21:17:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Cast-On is so COOL! I love it. Your doing a great job. I agree with the others about pictures. Maybe once you get really good at podcasting you can make an enchanced one and have the pictures built right into the file. 1 0 22 FemiKnitMafia http://www.blogger.com/profile/6775899 2005-11-30 00:35:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou for making my hour+ commute full of giggles and fun music. Monster Hash was hilarious!!! I ran right home and played it for my wife. I'm so excited to have found your podcast. Keep up the great work. I'll certainly post on my blog about it. 1 0 23 Julie http://www.blogger.com/profile/11148196 2005-12-01 15:34:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Brenda,I love your podcast!!! Your combination of music, realistic knitting stories, and humor make listening a treat. I listen while I knit and both hubby and kids think I am fairly crazy when I laugh out loud. You have a knack for engaging your audience- keep up the good work. 1 0 24 inarash http://www.blogger.com/profile/6862978 2005-12-06 06:05:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 That was awesome! I just finished listening to this episode, and I just want to let you know how much I enjoyed listening to it.
As much as I would love to see pictures along with the podcast, I think that having no images makes the listening experience so much better, like reading a book.
It's 1am and I have a feeling I won't be going to sleep anytime soon, since I will be going to bed with my ipod earbuds in, listening to the rest of the episodes.
Don't stop!
Ina, NYC 1 0 25 inarash http://www.blogger.com/profile/6862978 2005-12-06 06:05:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 This post has been removed by the author. 1 0 26 citabriag http://www.blogger.com/profile/15959497 2005-12-07 00:05:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 http://knitty.com/ISSUEfall04/PATTclapotis.html

Here is a link to the lovely clapotis pattern available on knitty.com 1 0 208 isela iselaphelps@comcast.net http://isela.typepad.com 24.10.136.255 2006-01-17 03:39:39 2006-01-17 03:39:39 ok, so I am a little behind the times, but do I need any special software to be able to listen to the episodes? I clicked on them and it says it is downloading, but I can't hear/see anything....help! 1 0 209 Mary Mpranica@mcleodusa.net 209.254.194.139 2006-01-17 09:44:09 2006-01-17 09:44:09 Hi Brenda! Love your podcast. It's one of my work commute treats (along with Marie Irshad @ Knitcast). Congratulations on the mention in the newest issue of Vogue Knitting. I hope other knitters will enjoy your podcast as much as I do! Keep up the great work! 1 0 224 Jay jaycadiramen@froggy.com.au http://jaysews.blogspot.com 203.46.255.181 2006-01-20 05:59:30 2006-01-20 05:59:30 Just wanted to say yours is the first podcast I have ever listened to you and I am loving it. Just started listening to Episode 1 and it is as good as Episode 0 - better! I lived in Wales for a while and loved it! What tranquil surroundings! 1 0 581 jeannie jfager@unm.edu http://jeannieshandsatwork.blogspot.com 64.234.171.15 2006-03-02 21:45:37 2006-03-02 21:45:37 I feel your pain -I've been there too. I had the Most glorious, wool, dark red (flattering color)turtleneck sweater dress when I was in high school. It fit perfectly, was just the right length -the top of the calf- rib knit with a solid braided cable band at the waist that made it nicely form fitting,and had an I-cord tie belt. Honey, I looked goooood. I got something on it and decided to hand wash it in the sink and try to get it dry to wear that next day. It was worsted weight and would have taken forever. I put it in my mom's dryer on AIR FLUFF-no heat. An hour later I opened the door to a blazing hot dryer and a dress that would have fit a two year old! I could NOT believe it! I asked everyone if they'd turned the heat on in the dryer. My Father said of course he did, you can't dry anything on no heat,"So I turned it up to hot." I cried for months! It's been 35 years -I still miss that sweater dress and I'm about ready to make a pattern and knit myself one or ten so if another one gets shrunk, I'll have back-ups. if I ever find a picture of it, I'll post it on my blog. 1 0 1290 JustLindaOnline linda@justLindaonline.com http://justLindaOnline.com 207.200.116.10 2006-06-25 00:46:35 2006-06-25 00:46:35 Brenda, your podcast was an inspiration for me. I began listening to podcasts only 2 months ago. I was so hooked on all of the knitting podcasts that I decided to do as you said, "pick up the mic". When you can make the time, please check out my 'cast and promo. Should you deem them acceptable, feel free to feature them in your show. Brenda, you have set a standard and you have your listeners HOOKED - please don't get too busy to keep it up. JustLindaOnline http://media.libsyn.com/media/justlinda/promoJustLindaOnline.mp3 1 0 8515 MonicaPDX monicapdx@comcast.net http://monicapdx.livejournal.com/ 67.160.163.181 2007-03-23 12:43:47 2007-03-23 12:43:47 Finally got broadband recently, at last able to listen to podcasts. So which do I choose as my first one ever to listen to? This one. Listening along happily, then you mentioned Portland and Spindleshanks. I nearly fell out of my chair! Not only am I a native Portlander, I used to live over on NW 19th & Burnside - and shopped at Spindleshanks! I was laughing so damned hard at that coincidence I had to re-wind to get what I missed while cackling. [g] Then of course, there was the sad story... ;) I'm still in Portland, btw; as you might guesss from my nick. Only out on the east side now. I really do miss Spindleshanks... Especially as I never managed to make it to the sale, since we'd moved by then. Dammit. 1 0 12346 Sherrill baabonnybelle@yahoo.com http://baabonnybelle.blogspot.com 24.22.216.131 2007-07-01 04:04:43 2007-07-01 04:04:43 Glad I finally got on board...about two years late, but I CAN/WILL catchup. :) Ah, Portland...every summer down to see Mom's side of the family. Great town, crazy bus drivers, though. I'm up in Washington State. Sent a bit of a donation to help out. Looking forward to all those episodes waiting for me. 1 0 12348 Emmie sockapalooza4pal@gmail.com 24.127.54.176 2007-07-01 14:22:47 2007-07-01 14:22:47 Monster hash gave me a great laugh. Everyone at my LYS "has the clap" this month. By the time we've finished every knitter on the planet would have made one. Keep up the great work! 1 0 12433 Roberta roberta_sproul@hotmail.com 63.125.196.1 2007-07-24 14:19:10 2007-07-24 14:19:10 I'm new to podcasting, but have been listening to a few of the Knitter's casts as I knit. I listened to this episode this morning on the way to work and I arrived with tears of laughter running down my face. Can't wait to get back to my iPod to see what else is in store for me! Thanks, I needed that! 1 0 12562 Annette annette_cuiffo@yahoo.com 68.196.143.251 2007-08-16 20:14:10 2007-08-16 20:14:10 Great podcast! Just started listening to your recent podcasts. Returned to the beginning and am really enjoying listening! Monster Mash was too funny! 1 0 12567 Annette annette_cuiffo@yahoo.com 68.196.143.251 2007-08-16 23:26:31 2007-08-16 23:26:31 I mean Monster Hash. 1 0 12847 Carla the1to1@yahoo.com 206.71.214.162 2007-09-21 17:08:33 2007-09-21 17:08:33 Love, love, love Cast On. I just started listening to podcasts and you are far and about the rest. I've only listened to the Halloween Special and Episode 1 & 2 and I must say Cast On sounds so professional. I'm downloading the next 30 episodes and will eventually catch up. Thank You so much! 1 0 12817 susan lowell susan93940@hotmail.com 75.54.207.112 2007-09-15 18:53:13 2007-09-15 18:53:13 Am really enjoying your podcasts. Started with 55, then 54 then "Episodes"Tab --whooee. Recommend you stay away from politics and religion, as those are deeply held positions and you don't want to distract the audience from your fascinating knitting sagas. I take offense at disrespect towards the office of the President, be the President a Republican or Democrat, etc. In being respectful while having another opinion leads us to a kinder, gentler world. On the other hand, I can appreciate that a great deal of thought and effort went into producing each podcast and I must congratulate you. Sometimes, it is nearly impossible to find comedy that isn't hurtful in some way. Thank you for providing these podcasts. 1 0 12957 Marcia salirmars@hotmail.com 199.213.118.150 2007-10-15 23:18:57 2007-10-15 23:18:57 Also catching up... I live and work in a remote provincial park in Alberta, Canada, and often spend my evenings knitting to the same old movies, but it's great to finally have something else to do! Thanks for your hard work. And please don't censor your politics. You have a right to freedom of speech and those who don't like what you have to say can find someone else to listen to! 1 0 13056 RuTemple rutemple@gmail.com http://rtdstudio.com 76.246.150.141 2007-11-07 05:17:51 2007-11-07 05:17:51 How fun to come back and listen again in early November 2007! 1 0 Episode 2: A Knitter’s Manifesto http://www.cast-on.com/?p=13 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0000 Brenda Dayne http://www.cast-on.com/?p=13 Chub Creek - New Knitting Podcasters! Secret Knitting and Fibercast - A Knitter's Manifesto - Knitters WILL have our own catagory in iTunes someday. Then we'll take over the world. - Brenda uses the F-word (once) and whines about not having her own herd of alpacas. Life's not fair, but at least it's stopped snowing.

Knit Tunes:
]]> 13 2005-11-29 15:23:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 open open episode-2-a-knitters-manifesto publish 0 post enclosure http://libsyn.com/media/caston/CO02-051129.mp3 31903024 audio/mpeg 31 Caroline http://fiberarts.typepad.com 2005-11-29 17:20:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Brenda! I'm listening to the new episode of Cast-on right now! Thanks for the tip on the mike (I actually got a microphone stand I'll be using for the next show) and I'm so tickled you checked out my show! If you should find yourself on the east coast, *please* let me know. I'll be so happy to introduce you to my alpacas!

I don't have a promo for my show; still working on that. Thank you so much, though, for the link, and keep up the wonderful work!

BTW - as far as *all* needlecrafts go, I don't do needlepoint or macrame. :D 1 0 32 Caroline http://fiberarts.typepad.com 2005-11-29 17:24:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 PS - Do you spin? If so, I'd love to send you a bit of alpaca fiber! (It *is* the most wonderful stuff to spin!) 1 0 33 Albert Lee Fizz http://SkyKarR.NoTieGeneration.com 2005-11-29 20:11:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Hiya!
Thanks for playing my SkyKarR song 'Alicia'. I will subscribe to your podcast as soon as I get the opportunity.
Cheers,
Albert Lee Fizz 1 0 34 tanifaa 2005-11-30 05:47:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Great show. You have a terrific talent for this. I don't get much of a chance to meet up with people who are as obessed with knitting as I am and it feels good to feel "normal", for at least a little while anyway! This show was right on the money and really spoke to me as a knitter. I eagerly look forward to your next show. 1 0 35 dk http://www.blogger.com/profile/9028718 2005-11-30 15:02:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 I love your podcast! You do a great job of describing things--I can really picture the things you talk about on your show. Also, thanks for letting us know about all the new knitting podcasts. 1 0 36 Cathy Ehlers 2005-11-30 18:27:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Brenda, Stop using the "F" word, I taught you better! Love the music.
Love you,
Your Mom 1 0 37 Jeni R 2005-11-30 20:23:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Just wanted you to know that I am really enjoying your podcast. I found you from Franklin's site (can't wait to hear what he has to say). Love the music, play what you choose, don't let people with no sense of humor upset you, they aren't worth it!! You are doing a wonderful job, I look forward to many more enjoyable episodes. Also, about pictures, patterns, etc...do what you have time for, don't make it so much that you begin to look at it as work and not a fun thing to enjoy. I would like patterns, pictures, etc but not if the podcast suffers (my $.02) Jeni R 1 0 38 judy http://www.blogger.com/profile/5588036 2005-12-01 02:00:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 It's a busy work season for me right now. Listening to your podcast while I work makes the time go much faster. Thanks 1 0 39 Maureen http://canadianedelweiss.blogspot.com 2005-12-01 07:19:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 I just finished listening to all of your broadcasts while working on a sock. One of 10 that I plan to do before Christmas. I must be crazy. Love your stories and love your choices in music.

I'm probably too late to cast a vote re: pictures, but I'd vote FOR pictures. 1 0 40 Mandy http://www.blogger.com/profile/11090143 2005-12-01 09:45:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Brenda I just finished listening to your podcast I have to say I love it! You have a ture talent for this! I actually sat still and picked up my needles for the first time in 2 days! I love the music you play. I can't wait for the next one! 1 0 41 virginia http://virginialerntstricken.blogspirit.com/ 2005-12-02 14:34:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 hi brenda

i like listening to your podcast. keep on rockin!

with love from switzerland,
virginia 1 0 42 Alison http://www.blogger.com/profile/9405154 2005-12-05 18:01:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Well! I just love your show. I love your voice it is so soothing! And as for the music you play - it's great! You are just brilliant! Thanks to for your other links, I'm now overexcited so need to knit...or crochet... 1 0 43 ccrfuzzy http://www.ccrfuzzy.typepad.com 2005-12-05 19:26:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Brenda, I am really enjoying the CastOn podcasts. I wouldn't change a thing except to maybe listen to your Mom ;) I love the format, your voice is wonderful for this medium, and your choice of music is great. The sort of songs I don't listen to, but always wish I would. GREAT adjunct to knitting! Hey, on that Alpaca lust...you could do like I do; don't own animals (yet) but I judge their fiber in Spin Offs! Greatest fiber contest EVER! I get to handle the best of the best and they don't eat a thing!
Elaine ccrfuzzy@gmail.com 1 0 44 jules http://spaces.msn.com/members/madstitcher/ 2005-12-06 00:00:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Just wanted to say love the podcasts. Look forward to hearing the next one, keep looking out on itunes!!
Thanks again 1 0 45 Jan 2005-12-06 16:37:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Brenda: Hello from California. I am absolutely hooked.. I cannot wait until Saturday so that I can download the next podcast to my ipod and listen while my darling husband watches football. I enjoy every minute -- the topics, your voice and the music are an incredible combination.

I've also added the tartan podcast to my subscription and love Mark's music. Thanks for the link.

Thanks too for referencing other knitting podcasts and helping them get setup so we can subscribe.

Keep up the great work and don't worry about the f-word. If they haven't heard it before, they won't know what it is any way. ;-)

Cheers,
Jan S. 1 0 46 Whit http://www.blogger.com/profile/10322836 2005-12-06 20:59:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Enjoyed the podcast.

Just popped in to say I LOVE your pattern in this issue of Knitty. So much so, in fact, that I'm doing a Mrs. Beeton Knit-Along. :O)

Whit @ About Time 1 0 47 Laura A. 2005-12-08 00:01:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 I really enjoyed A Knitter's Manifesto. Thank you for putting so much of what I feel about knitting into words. I've been enjoying the podcasts. 1 0 48 Teresa http://www.wildgeese.blogs.com 2005-12-09 15:10:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Brenda...any chance you'd post a written transcript of The Knitter's Manifesto?

Love. Love. LOVE CAST-ON!!! 1 0 49 theresa 2005-12-10 23:55:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Brenda,
This podcast is really enjoyable and I will subscribe as soon as my machine allows. I vote for no pictures; your descriptions are vivid enough for us to use our imagination. The Knitty pattern is very special and will make great gifts. 1 0 50 KnittingDragon http://www.blogger.com/profile/16166166 2005-12-14 03:35:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 My husband pointed out this podcast to me..... and I just love it. 1 0 110 Christina dierdreceilidh@comcast.net http://discerningfool.blogspot.com 69.245.232.210 2005-12-29 06:30:25 2005-12-29 06:30:25 Dear Brenda, I LOVE your podcast, esp. the format and "Today's Sweater." I thought you'd like to know that your Jean Moss Chinese Jacket is named "Ming." A bit of useless trivia, which I am expert in aggregating. Cheers! 1 0 217 Debra dgaskill@woh.rr.com 24.166.212.189 2006-01-18 15:19:34 2006-01-18 15:19:34 Brenda, I'm a new listener to Cast On and I adore it! As a small-town journalist, alpaca breeder, knitter, weaver, and spinner, I must apologize for my professional compatriots and their trite overuse of the same phrases to describe knitting. It's not their fault. They are largely an unenlightened lot. I do my part by taking my knitting wherever I go! Knit on! 1 0 301 Judy jtipple@pacbell.net 67.188.179.158 2006-01-31 06:34:56 2006-01-31 06:34:56 I've downloaded all of your podcasts, but have just now started listening to them. Godess love ya! A knitter and a lefty...you go girl. Love the podcast, love the music. 1 0 1015 Anna annawislocki@yahoo.com http://kniticity.blogspot.com/ 68.230.156.8 2006-04-30 16:01:18 2006-04-30 16:01:18 I just heard this episode now that these back episodes are on I-Tunes. I was driving back from a fiber festival in Connecticut and the day was magnificent and then this came on! Thank you! Perfect timing in my life! 1 0 1240 mumblings » The Manifesto http://www.mrspao.com/blog/?p=154 208.113.134.19 2006-06-11 11:50:22 2006-06-11 11:50:22 [...] Posted by mrspao on 28 Jan 2006 at 12:09 pm | Tagged as: knitting, cats As pao was very unwell last night and has been resting in bed all morning, I took the opportunity to get the breadmaker and washing machine going, sit down with my beanie and listen to Brenda Dayne’s Cast-On podcast. Episode 2 has a Knitter’s Manifesto in which she defines really accurately why I knit/crochet/craft. It isn’t because I’m distinctly consumerist and love to shop for shopping’s sake which seems to be the world around me here in the UK seems to be going. I’ve become very anti-consumerist and although I’ve been spending money on materials, needles and patterns, I’ve really enjoyed producing something that is an outward expression of my inner creativity. I recently finished a beautiful Rowan cardigan which I customised to fit me as I thought the arms in the pattern were a little long and I only have short arms. I suppose I could have gone out and bought an off-the-shelf standard sized only part-wool cardigan for less than what pao and hmb paid for the wool but it wouldn’t have been as much fun for me to receive that. I would have had to roll the sleeves up or something rather than figuring out how to alter the pattern to suit me. [...] 1 pingback 0 2545 Gina beautymark@sbcglobal.net 70.130.134.81 2006-10-26 04:11:41 2006-10-26 04:11:41 I like your podcast. When are you going to update with new episodes? 1 0 7008 Martha mdwhale@comcast.net 76.22.5.128 2007-02-19 20:06:16 2007-02-19 20:06:16 Hi Brenda: I'm catching up with old episodes and will probably listen to your newest ("SSK") soon. I loved your manifesto. Please publish it on your site so I can print it and hand it to my husband (the architect), who still just doesn't get it. Cheers! Look for me in West Wales one of these days, since I also extorted an invitation from Jan Morris at a travel writer's conference in 2000 and plan to take her up on it. Devon and Cornwall is my neck of the woods when I visit the UK, so it’s just a bit of a hoof up north, aye? 1 0 8048 RuTemple gear@rulise.net http://rtdstudio.com 68.121.148.149 2007-03-12 18:49:04 2007-03-12 18:49:04 It's early 2007 and I'm just beginning to listen to your podcasts (from the beginning) - thank you so much for all this! Is the knitter's manifesto available in print through you -- as a poster, on a totebag, hint, hint, *coughfundingcough* ? I'd admire a copy on my wall, or on the shelves where our (knitter and weaver) stash resides... Blessings and health to you! -Ruth Temple 1 0 8388 Cate heron4@comcast.net 24.62.225.117 2007-03-20 18:47:32 2007-03-20 18:47:32 I was introduced to your podcasts yesterday by a friend. I have so enjoyed listening today. I was told I should start listening from the beginning, so I am now on #2. I love your candor and disagree with your mother, use the f word whenever you like. Your voice is beautiful, your humor and info are great. I'm looking forward to my many hours of listening. Thanks, Cate 1 0 12102 Caroline carolinekuchmeister@hotmail.com 89.241.171.134 2007-05-31 11:03:37 2007-05-31 11:03:37 I've just started listening to your podcast and like it so far (I'm at episode 5). I have to disagree with your mainfesto though, I don't believe that it is part of the definition of a knitter that they will always be willing to spend money on tools and yarn. I consider myself no less of a knitter even though I have never bought a knitting book, knitting bag, set of stitch markers or anything else that modern knitters seem to find so essential. One of the reasons like I love knitting is because it is so simple and cheap. All my needles I have bought in charity shops, along with 90% of the wool I have used. The rest is bought in sales - normally from the 75% off basket! For me the creative aspect is enhanced by the necessity of making use of what I find. Knitting is for everyone, not just those who can afford adi tubos and 20000 yard stashes. 1 0 Episode 1.5: A Snow Day http://www.cast-on.com/?p=14 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0000 Brenda Dayne http://www.cast-on.com/?p=14 A Special Sunday Podcast with Knit Tune(s):

A written transcript of this podcast can be found here.

]]> 14 2005-11-27 09:52:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 open open episode-15-a-snow-day publish 0 post enclosure http://libsyn.com/media/caston/CO01dot5-051127.mp3 7144425 audio/mpeg 95 Rosemary rosemary.waits@gmail.com http://www.quietish.com 68.97.157.162 2005-12-16 21:15:43 2005-12-16 21:15:43 Thank you for that. Beautiful. 1 0 51 susoolu http://www.blogger.com/profile/11689377 2005-11-30 13:51:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Beautiful, just beautiful. So good I had to stop and have a quiet muse afterwards. 1 0 52 Kirsty http://fragiletender.livejournal.com/ 2005-12-04 02:05:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 That was a truly wonderful piece of radio, by half way through tears were pouring down my face but I couldn't tear myself away to get a tissue.

And In The Bleak Midwinter is my absolute favourite carol. 1 0 53 Christy http://www.blogger.com/profile/1257590 2005-12-13 22:06:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 This was simply lovely.

Thank you. 1 0 702 Dawn dlam_1999@yahoo.com 194.66.200.1 2006-03-17 16:33:23 2006-03-17 16:33:23 That was so beautiful...and I almost wept when I heard you say that it isn't Thanksgiving here. I feel the same way, Thanksgiving is the one holiday I miss the most now that I live in the UK. Just knowing that my whole family is getting together make me happy and sad. I just can't manage to do anything here because it just wouldn't feel the same...the same with the 4th of July! I'll have to arrange a vacation home for those days in a year or too....right now Christmas is a priority. 1 0 1440 Michele msabatier@gmail.com http://msabatier.wordpress.com 70.174.142.120 2006-07-20 17:34:05 2006-07-20 17:34:05 I've just discovered your wonderful podcast and am listening to them all in order as I work on a dreadful policy-governance manual page-layout project in the middle of a heatwave in Washington DC. Thanksgiving has always been my favorite day -- well, favorite holiday. The day before is my absolute favorite day of the year. Listening to this made me thankful for all the Thanksgivings I've had: from traditional with 20 people to the day-late in mourning, to my daughter's first when I passed the 100% homemade tradition on to her. Thank you so much. I will listen to this again in 5 months, and will tuck the print-out of your essay in with my grandmother's cajun eggplant-rice dressing recipe (what Louisiana folks serve instead of mashed potatoes) to be handed down. 1 0 1719 Mintyfresh mintyfreshflavor@gmail.com http://pepperknit.com/blog 151.201.146.40 2006-08-20 14:14:28 2006-08-20 14:14:28 I only just subscribed to your podcast two days ago, and I'm making my way through from the beginning--it is excellent! This episode, Snow Day, was so beautiful, I think you've won my everlasting love as a result. I, like others, cried when I listened to it. Thanksgiving coincides with my birthday quite often, so it's my favorite holiday, and the idea of finding a moment that feels like Thanksgiving even when it isn't Thanksgiving--beautiful. 1 0 3511 Hilda skym90029@yahoo.com 75.22.58.167 2006-11-29 12:57:50 2006-11-29 12:57:50 I listened to this podcast just last week, the day before Thanksgiving. The words stayed with me all Thanksgiving morning as I recognized the hush and quiet streets even here in Hollywood, CA. Your essay lent a recognized magic to Thanksgiving that I had previously taken for granted. I know this will always be remembered each year and, with Arlo Guthrie's Alices Restaurant, will be a traditional listn. Thank you. 1 0 12140 Melanie Fiore littlesheep7@yahoo.com 209.136.124.106 2007-06-07 22:24:05 2007-06-07 22:24:05 Being a novice to podcasting, I thought I'd start at the beginning of yours and just listened to this podcast over the weekend (June 2, 2007). Although it isn't the Thanksgiving season, the music by Alison Crowe was hauntingly beautiful. I had never heard this Christmas Carol before and I looked it up on the web. Your podcasts are wonderful! Thank you for continuing. 1 0 12548 Alicia aliciapitt@hotmail.com 82.46.128.14 2007-08-14 18:27:28 2007-08-14 18:27:28 I recently found out about podcasting and this was the first podcast sight I was given by a friend. So I started at the beginning and was trully touched by your snow day episode it trully blessed my heart. Thank you 1 0 13073 Katarina regn_och_slask@yahoo.co.uk http://katarinaknits.wordpress.com 82.182.138.32 2007-11-13 14:08:58 2007-11-13 14:08:58 I haven't been able to keep up with your podcasts for a long time and really wanted to catch up. But I didn't want to start where I left off, so to speak, so I decided to start from the beginning again. And I enjoy it so much! And the time is just right since you started podcasting almost exactly two years ago. I've just litseden to "A Snow Day" and I love it. It's so beautiful. And it's the perfect episode for today, because it's been snowing here in Stockholm all day. I'm at the office and decided to set aside this day for cleaning up my desk which has been very messy the last couple of months. And I hate that. So today I'm tidying my desk, watching the snow fall, listening to Cast On and drinking hot chocolate. Perfect. 1 0 Episode 1: All There is to Know http://www.cast-on.com/?p=15 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0000 Brenda Dayne http://www.cast-on.com/?p=15
Knit-tunes:
]]> 15 2005-11-16 08:21:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 open open episode-1-all-there-is-to-know publish 0 post enclosure http://libsyn.com/media/caston/CO01-051111.mp3 25520785 audio/mpeg 54 Cottage46 http://www.blogger.com/profile/12079278 2005-11-16 19:33:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Just wanted to let you know how much I thoroughly enjoy your podcasts. I never cease to be amazed at the ways people find to create community. Clearly, it's something we humans need. The music is great too. 1 0 55 anje http://www.blogger.com/profile/4450035 2005-11-16 21:55:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 i love your podcast! And i love your music selections. And i'm looking forward to franklin's interview. His blog was how i found you. 1 0 56 JulieB http://www.blog.ca/main/index.php/julies_stuff 2005-11-17 00:52:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 I really enjoyed your podcast. At first I thought it would be a bit long (I usually knit on the train, and have about 25-30 minutes straight), but I liked it so much I continued listening at work. Keep it up! 1 0 57 Alice http://www.blogger.com/profile/2235984 2005-11-17 20:21:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 I would like patterns, especially as they relate to your topic. If you just mention them in your podcast we can always go back to your website and track them down via your show notes.

An example is what they do with "This week in technology" or TWiT (http://thisweekintech.com/)

Cheers!
Alice 1 0 58 HP 2005-11-18 18:25:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Loved it. Thank you. especially the piece of silver sea. It sounds like the little slivers of water that emerge on the road from Tregaron to Aberystwyth.
More jumpers please. 1 0 59 Dawna 2005-11-20 07:02:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 I just listened to your podcast and wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed it. You've got a fantastic voice for podcasting, great to listen to, very soothing. I'm looking forward to future editions. Oh, I heard about you from the KnitCast. 1 0 60 Kate 2005-11-21 04:09:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Thanks for the podcast -- it's nice to have something to knit to besides the TV!

You had said that you don't have patterns for your magazine, have you thought about doing pattern *reviews*? Telling us things you've knit and where you found them and what you thought about the project? I always like knowing what other knitters have thought about the things they've knit, and it sounds like you've got all sorts of goodies in your knitting library. 1 0 61 Julia http://mamaofpurl.blogspirit.com 2005-11-21 18:01:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Hey, that was a great show and it already sounded so much more professional than the Halloween Special, good job! I'm sure your podcast will become really popular! 1 0 62 Shelley http://www.blogger.com/profile/8345389 2005-11-21 18:30:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Hello from Seattle, Washington. I found your podcast Friday and listened to it last night as I was sewing buttons on a felted tea cozy. I enjoyed it so much! I look forward to your next episode. 1 0 63 Daniela http://www.maschenkunst.de 2005-11-22 15:04:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Hi,
I love your podcast. I have just been knitting a Klein Bottle Hat and was listening to it and was having looooooooots of fun.
Please keep on podcasting:-)

Daniela, Cologne, Germany 1 0 64 Steph http://www.blogger.com/profile/6962733 2005-11-25 23:32:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 great podcast!

fyi 46bliss is on eMusic -- downloaded their whole album that's available there! 1 0 65 Anonymous 2005-11-27 03:58:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Wow, so happily surprised by how much I enjoy your voice and selection of music. I heard of knitting podcasts on TWiT, and subscribe through iTunes. I enjoy knitting magazines, so why not audio?
I'm actually listening to Ep 1 for the second time because it felt so great to knit to it, which I can't do when I read a magazine.
Keep up the good work, from Maine, USA. 1 0 66 Anonymous 2005-11-29 23:32:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 I like your music selections. I can see why you wouldn't want to post photos and ordinarily your descriptions are plenty evocative, but the only image I could conjure up with the back of the sweater in this show was red and brown scribbles. 1 0 67 Anonymous 2005-11-30 20:02:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 I love your podcast. It is really relaxing and fun to listen too. It also inspires me to knit more and enjoy the process more. You make great music choices too. I don't think you need patterns or pictures. Your format is great the way it is. This weeks Q&A section was fun too. Thank you for your great high quality podcasts 1 0 68 Cindy http://cpaknit.typepad.com/can_a_cpa_be_a_knitter_ca/ 2005-12-10 22:10:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Brenda
Just want to let you know how much I enjoy your podcasts. Your voice is very relaxing and I appreciate your choice of music. I heard the Halloween podcast and just listened to your first official one as I knit to complete Christmas gifts. (I wonder if your voice will keep me calm while sewing everything together?) I can't wait to get to Franklin's podcast - I found your site on his blog. I actually attended the Knitter's Review Retreat this year (and last). We would love to have you join us! 1 0 69 Gail http://www.blogger.com/profile/3482530 2005-12-10 23:07:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 I love this podcast, and thanks so much for the Amy Dalley song - I just went and bought all her singles from itunes. :) 1 0 70 CraftyAria http://www.blogger.com/profile/15776367 2005-12-12 15:16:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Which Knitting list were you refering to in your feature story on this episode? I'm a new knitter and am trying to figure out the best places to "hang out" on the internet with other knitters... 1 0 293 Mary Ellen maryellenc@gmail.com http://knitho.radicalmirrors.com 18.171.0.96 2006-01-30 13:58:41 2006-01-30 13:58:41 Yes, please, which knitting list? It sounds excellent. 1 0 409 Leslie cmc.lfields@gmail.com 64.194.253.83 2006-02-15 14:15:17 2006-02-15 14:15:17 Hi! I just discovered your podcast yesterday and wanted to tell you how much I have enjoyed listening to it on my 1 1/2 hour train commute from NJ to NYC. I knit while I ride and now I can listen to your show about knitting too -- woo hoo! I did want to ask you about the song you use for the Sweater of the Day segment (Lascivious Biddies - Betty and Neighbor ). I checked out the Biddies web site, but didn't find that song listed on their albums. Is it on an older album, no longer available? Or was it something they put together especially for you? I really enjoy it and would love to buy whatever album it is on to listen to during my commute. Thanks and best wishes, Leslie NJ/NYC USA 1 0 2533 Marcy marcys-yarn@comcast.net 71.237.157.224 2006-10-23 22:52:33 2006-10-23 22:52:33 How great! I have just discovered podcasts, and it has been such a blessing to find yours! Our family got rid of our tv this summer, and I've noticed that my spinning and knitting has suffered because of it...it's very HARD to just sit there and spin or knit. Now I've found something to concentrate on while my hands are on autopilot, though...thanks! 1 0 5039 david law charmspray@gmail.com http://www.evision.com.pk/web-maintenance.html 202.163.102.160 2007-01-20 07:05:51 2007-01-20 07:05:51 I’m actually listening to Ep 1 for the second time because it felt so great to knit to it, which I can’t do when I read a magazine. 1 0 7971 Nic nicola@rudd94.wanadoo.co.uk http://www.talesfromtheplain.blogspot.com 84.64.214.87 2007-03-11 13:57:27 2007-03-11 13:57:27 I have just found you, so decided to start from Episode 1 (don't know why I didn't go for the Hallowe'en special, but there you are...) Anyway, I was listening as i scrubbed the oven (well, something has to make it bearable!) and I was struck by how reminiscent it was of Radio 4 (whihc I don't listen to enough of, due to my life). I was thrilled when you then went on to explain why you were holding off on the photos. I think your podcast achieved yor aims superbly. I could envisgae your sweater pretty well (not bad since I'm not an experienced knitter0 and I could see the view friom your window very clearly. Thank you for a lovely blissful respite. I need to take more time just to sit and listen, and I suspect your podcast may help me do just that! 1 0 7972 Nic nicola@rudd94.wanadoo.co.uk http://www.talesfromtheplain.blogspot.com 84.64.214.87 2007-03-11 14:00:10 2007-03-11 14:00:10 Apologies for the spelling errors I've just noticed on my comment - it is hard to type when the cat is between me, the keyboard and the screen...*sigh* 1 0 Episode 3: The Sharper End of the Needles http://www.cast-on.com/?p=19 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0000 Brenda Dayne http://www.cast-on.com/?p=19 Knitting for love. Chicago writer, Franklin Habit, wonders if anyone is truly worthy. - Knitters in Stockholm take the Manifesto global. - Mrs Beeton Lives! at Knitty.com - Dave of Chub Creek and Marie of Knitcast say hello - Some really nice Musicians write back - Break out the mince pies and crack the sherry!

Knit Tunes:
]]> 19 2005-12-09 16:02:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 open open episode-3-the-sharper-end-of-the-needles publish 0 post enclosure http://libsyn.com/media/caston/CO03-051209.mp3 32666523 audio/mpeg 87 Diane http://dfnojunk.typepad.com/tailfeathers/knitting/index.html 2005-12-10 00:40:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Brenda, I'm growing accustomed to your voice, your breathing out and breathing in....

Last time I knit to Episode two. This time I did 40 minutes of stretching.

Very nice.

... going off to knit a sweater for George. 1 0 88 jules http://spaces.msn.com/members/madstitcher/ 2005-12-10 13:41:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Another great episode, thanks! I was up till 1.30am listening through my i pod, in bed, knitting with hubby snoring away!!
Kept thinking, "2 more mins and i'll turn it off", "Oh just listen to this song then thats it"...."Oh not long left, might as well get to the end!"
Looking forward to hearing the next episode. 1 0 89 Margarita 2005-12-11 15:01:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 I love your IPOD. My husband travels during the week and I am alone with my 9 month old baby. I listen to your Podcast as my baby sleeps on my bed (I know one of these days I'll teach him what his crib is for) and I sit next to him with my ipod and my knitting. It is a great time of my evening, to unwind, knit, and be thankful for my new life as a mom. Now if I can only keep my laughter from waking my son... 1 0 90 Courtney http://www.blogger.com/profile/14399670 2005-12-12 02:16:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 I really like your podcast. I typed in "knitting" on the podcast search page on iTunes and was pleasantly surprised to find Cast On. I listened to episodes 1-3 this weekend and I look forward to the next one. 1 0 91 Katia http://www.blogger.com/profile/2383956 2005-12-12 22:29:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Hi Brenda

I love your podcast. I commute 2 hours a day (it is my daily knitting time, yes, 2 h of public knitting every single working day), and with cast-on, time goes by very quickly.

After heard the latest episode, I just want to say, you do also have listeners (at least one) in Switzerland.

Greetings from the Alps
Katia 1 0 92 dragon knitter http://www.blogger.com/profile/6355350 2005-12-13 03:29:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 ok, now i feel very pedestrian. i'm only in omaha, nebraska, usa, but i enjoy your show as well. i actually discovered you through franklin, so for you to have a piece by him seems kismet, or some such. bobbles, indeed! i listen on my computer (don't own an ipod, and probably never will (i know, extremely old-fashioned, but hey, that's me, lol)) every time you put up a new episode, and i love every single one of them. keep up the good work (do you take donations? i would truly be willing to do so to keep these lovelies coming) 1 0 93 Rhonda http://www.blogger.com/profile/3332111 2005-12-15 14:13:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Brenda,
I love your podcast and have taken your advise about a creating knitting podcast.

My first episode of the Knitting News Cast is available at:
http://www.knittingnewscast.com/

In each episode, I hope to bring the latest knitting news along with reviews of knitting websites, knitting patterns, knitting books, yarn, stitches, and more!

Hope you check it out! 1 0 96 Randy uncredentialedart@yahoo.com 193.11.12.14 2005-12-17 13:30:53 2005-12-17 13:30:53 Listened to your latest podcast yesterday on the ferry from Stockholm to Gotland--loved it as much as the manifesto! Sure, men in Sweden knit--knitting is not infrequently taught in school, and there's no distinction in the curriculum between what boys learn and what girls learn. Two other comments - first, it's probably impossible to write a manifesto without the f-word. Secondly, about the Al Franken link--is it there to advertise for him, or to provide access to people who don't know that his type of political insight exists? Now that you know that you have listeners in Europe (and thereby probably around the world) why not let them know that the American media offers alternatives to Fox news and the like, if the messages sent out by those alternatives are important to you? The US's reputation out in the rest of the world would certainly be improved if people understood that the American government certainly doesn't speak for all Americans. Moreover, an American knitting granny in 2005 is as likely as not to have marched in her share of protest marches. Why not wear your political heart on your (knitted) sleeve? As the line goes, "you can't please everyone so you just gotta please yourself." Knit for Peace! 1 0 97 Christy cms519@yahoo.com http://michelleandchristy.typepad.com/rainbow_chills/ 68.236.44.228 2005-12-17 20:04:21 2005-12-17 20:04:21 I loved the holiday music. I am starting to feel, after listening to all of your episodes over the past week, as though I am knitting with a friend. Thanks for talking to us! 1 0 114 Christine cflowers59@comcast.net http://www.blueewe.typepad.com 69.248.65.67 2005-12-31 12:50:10 2005-12-31 12:50:10 Hi Brenda! I am the new owner of an Ipod and your podcast is also my first and I love it. I listened to episode 3 last night before going to sleep. Imagine: dark room, dogs, cats surrounding me in their respective spots and me, laughing out loud randomly while listening to Franklin's piece on knitting for loved ones. It tickled my funny bone before drifting off to sleep! Keep up the great work! Thanks and Happy New Year!! 1 0 115 Arlene alaurance@fsmail.net 84.69.30.64 2005-12-31 22:06:03 2005-12-31 22:06:03 Hi Brenda - Love your podcast. Listened to 4 and 3 on New Years Eve - love the music and the chat about knitting - your voice is very easy on the ears - at first I thought you where based in the USA then I realise you are in Britain - I need to get a MP3 player to listen to this show. Happy New Year Can't wait for the show 4. 1 0 135 Julie C jujuknits@yahoo.com http://www.jujuknits.com/ 69.173.136.65 2006-01-04 04:06:49 2006-01-04 04:06:49 Brenda,I have been listening to you from the very beginning. I anxiously look forward to hearing your podcast, and I am disappointed when I realize I have to wait another week...I was a part of Whit's Mrs. B's knitalong. I made a pair of red cuffs for myself for Christmas. Not only were they the most gorgeous and frilly creations I ever made, but they were fun to make. I love that you blended so many different techniques into one small pattern. I posted a pic on my site. My daughter was kind enough to model. Thanks for your good humor-you make my day. http://www.jujuknits.com/ 1 0 219 Nicole nicole5012@gmail.com http://knerq.blogspot.com 63.99.172.100 2006-01-18 21:47:43 2006-01-18 21:47:43 Brenda, I'm enjoying your podcast. All the way from Alexandria, VA. After listening to you describe your sweaters, I really want to see what they look like and so I hope you will post pictures for us to see. 1 0 245 Theresa Dean dean_theresa@hotmail.com http://scottishknitter.blogspot.com/ 217.27.248.139 2006-01-23 14:42:23 2006-01-23 14:42:23 Just found your podcasts on my new iPod, thank God for a hubby with a gadget fetish :-) I love listening to your endevours and ideas. Also Franklins knitting for loved ones was a hoot. If my neighbours saw me with my buds in and chuckling to myself they would think I'd lost it. I have a sweater with a pod sleeve so all you can see is the wires coming out of the arm. At present I am one of the honoured few who get to see Jean Moss' new patterns before they are published and am making some items for a new book. I'm in north east Scotland and a member of Aberdeen SnB on Yahoo. 1 0 460 Jennie wearpurple@mac.com http://jenniesitsandknits.blogspot.com/ 69.104.244.34 2006-02-20 22:10:52 2006-02-20 22:10:52 Wonderful stuff. I am just catching up on your podcasts--the nice thing is that I have many more to enjoy. I am a bit sad that I didn't listen to this at Christmastime. I loved it. 1 0 1471 Denelle denelle@comcast.net 68.52.143.137 2006-07-23 22:36:05 2006-07-23 22:36:05 I love your voice and sense of humor. I also appreciate the flexibility of the podcast downloads. It's always nice to find "my people" when so few in my life understand my knitting obsession. I love all things knitting and your show appeals to that sensibility. Thank you for all the hard work. It makes for a seamless, professional, utterly "listen-able" program. 1 0 8314 Robin AJob2Do@aol.com 70.23.30.168 2007-03-19 00:48:41 2007-03-19 00:48:41 Hi Brenda, I just found your podcast yesterday evening while browsing the iTunes store. After listening online I had to subscribe. I love the online magazine concept and your musical selections are superb. Thank you for the time and effort you put into making Cast On so wonderful. 1 0 12367 Sherrill baabonnybelle@yahoo.com http://baabonnybelle.blogspot.com 24.22.216.131 2007-07-04 20:00:30 2007-07-04 20:00:30 I loved this one, Episode 3. I do love a good chuckle. I don't think anyone has knit the President a sweater yet....LOL. Thanks! 1 0 Secret Lives http://www.cast-on.com/?p=111 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0000 Brenda Dayne http://www.cast-on.com/?p=111 Secret Lives 1Secret Lives 2
Secret Lives 3Secret Lives 4Secret Lives 5Secret Lives 6Secret Lives 7Secret Lives 8]]> 111 0000-00-00 00:00:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 open open draft 0 post Creativity http://www.cast-on.com/?page_id=211 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0000 Brenda Dayne http://www.cast-on.com/?page_id=211 Creativity Button]]> 211 0000-00-00 00:00:00 0000-00-00 00:00:00 open open draft 169 page _wp_page_template default Submissions http://www.cast-on.com/?page_id=4 Tue, 13 Dec 2005 23:07:42 +0000 Brenda Dayne http://www.cast-on.com/blog/?page_id=4 Campfire. The word reminds me of the beauty and simplicity of a more primitive way of life, of community with a fire at its heart, and of shared warmth. For me the word also evokes memories of my days in the Campfire organization, beginning at the tender age of eight. Once a week, throughout most of my school years, I met with fifteen or so other girls, at the home of our Group Leader. We learned to make things, and to get along with each other, and we learned about nature and the outdoors. We learned how to cook almost anything by wrapping it in aluminum foil and throwing it into a campfire. We sold candy. We held hands in a circle, and recited the Campfire Wish.
    "To have fun. To learn to make beautiful things. To remember to finish what I begin. To learn to keep my temper in. And to learn about nature and living outdoors. To have adventures with all sorts of things. To make friends."
I hadn't thought about being a Campfire Girl in a long time. There were lovely memories of making things and adventures, and being in nature but, truthfully, many of these were tinged by the Dork Factor. Chanting? Costumes? Fake Indian rituals? Come on. You might as well write the word DORK on your forehead in permanent blue marker, and be done with it. If I'm being honest, I must admit that I stopped being a Campfire Girl because the sixteen year old Brenda couldn't get beyond the Dork Factor. As I look back on those years from my adult perspective, and began to research the history of the Campfire Girls, I honestly expected to find the Dork-itude writ large across the entire organization. What I found, however, was an organization that, back in 1910, was begun with the loftiest of goals and the highest of ideals.
    Seek Beauty, Give Service, Pursue Knowledge, Be Trustworthy, Hold Onto Health, Glorify Work, Be Happy.
These are the Laws of Campfire. And, as laws go, they're a pretty good set, with nary a whiff of Dork between them. Over the coming weeks Cast On will be exploring these ideals - living and knitting by the Laws, and working towards Campfire Honor Beads. There are seven laws, and seven differently coloured Honor Beads, and you're invited to write whatever you like on any of these topics. If there's knitting involved somewhere, so much the better, but it's not essential. What is essential is that you speak from your own experience, and tell a good story. Here are those topics again: The Campfire Laws Seek Beauty Give Service Pursue Knowledge Be Trustworthy Hold Onto Health Glorify Work Be Happy Campfire Honor Beads Sports and Games (Red) Business (Yellow) Creativity (Green) Outdoors (Brown) Citizenship (Red/White/Blue) Home (Orange) Science (Sky Blue). Q: What types of contributions are you looking for? A: Cast-On broadcasts knitting related fiction and non-fiction, monologues and journalistic pieces, written on the theme of the current series. Although submissions outside the current theme will be considered, those that fit the theme are most likely to be selected. Actual knitting content is always a plus, but if the writing is good, the audio clean, and the piece is entertaining with a wide listener appeal, we're likely to use it. Q: Do you pay for submissions? A: Unfortunately Cast-On is still too new a venture to be able to offer payment for published works, although we are hoping that will change in February 2008. What we do offer is a place to showcase your work, plus a link back to the website of your choice. For new writers and those just entering the world of audio storytelling, Cast-On is a great place to try out material in front of an appreciative audience. Q: What about copyright? A: You, as creator of the original work, will retain all copyrights to your own work. By submitting work to be published on the blog, or distributed via the podcast, you are giving your permission for your work to be included in Cast-On in audio distribution format, in perpetuity. Audio episodes of Cast-On will remain available online indefinitely; HTML content will not. Q: Where do I send my submission? A: Please email your submission here. Q: How soon will I hear back about my submission? A: If your submission is clearly unsuitable for Cast-On, you will be notified immediately. If it’s good, but not immediately usable, you probably won’t hear anything for a while. This means that whatever you sent doesn’t quite fit the theme of the episodes currently in production, though it may be used in the weeks to come. So no news is good news. If you submitted something and haven’t heard anything for six or eight weeks, please do write and ask what’s up. Q: What are you looking for in a submission? A: That’s a very good question. Read on. What makes Cast-On different is that we seek to run stories with a strong sense of narrative. By that we mean stories that actually go somewhere, that have a point, or a purpose, or speak to a larger issue. The stories that fit most easily into Cast-On are accounts of people who had some knitting related experience that changed them, or accounts of a knitting related incident that illustrates a broader idea. It’s best if these are surprising; if they run counter to what we might expect. The material most often faces rejection is writing that lacks a narrative. Please don’t send descriptions of learning to knit at your grandmother’s knee, or accounts of how knitting is theraputic. While your recollections may be full of very excellent and vivid writing, if there isn’t a narrative story to it, we’re unlikely to use it. In short, we are looking for:
  • Work that’s funny.
  • Work that’s poignant.
  • Work that’s both funny and poignant.
  • Work that surprises.
  • Writing that works like journalism – even if it’s fiction. (For an excellent example of this, please listen to Franklin Habit’s piece The Uninvited Guest, in Episode 11.)
Please note: It is neither expected nor necessary for you to record your own writing. If you'd like to record your own work, please follow the instructions in the Audacity Tutorial to ensure that your recording meets the standards for audio quality. If you'd like to have someone else read your work, there are great numbers of spotlight-loving podcasters, large of voice, and small of ego, who will quite happily do that for free. They don’t understand much of it, but it makes them feel smart to use big words. We can name three, without even thinking hard. Please get in touch. ]]> 4 2005-12-14 00:07:42 2005-12-13 23:07:42 closed closed submissions publish 0 page _wp_page_template default Episode 4: Holiday on Ice http://www.cast-on.com/?p=22 Thu, 22 Dec 2005 18:12:39 +0000 Brenda Dayne http://www.cast-on.com/?p=22 No, those aren't sleigh bells. That's the sound of ice tinkling, merrily, in my glass of scotch. - Holiday knitting with Franklin Habit and the boys - Chilling with holiday KniTunes – subverting the genre in Houston Texas – waving a big hello to another new knitting podcast and a newly discovered (by me anyway) craft podcast– Dave from Chub Creek plies me with the demon liquor, and makes me sing - some excellent feedback from my fabulous listeners, Today's Sweater and cool knitting stuff.

Knit Tunes:
]]> 22 2005-12-22 18:12:39 2005-12-22 18:12:39 open open holiday-on-ice publish 0 post enclosure http://libsyn.com/media/caston/CO04-051222.mp3 43188847 audio/mpeg 102 Christy cms519@yahoo.com http://michelleandchristy.typepad.com/rainbow_chills/ 68.236.57.192 2005-12-23 14:28:05 2005-12-23 14:28:05 Another great episode. I woke this morning, the first day of my Christmas vacation, poured myself some coffee, cast on for my final Christmas gift, and listened to the podcast. Again, it's like knitting with a friend. Can't tell you how thrilled I am that you'll be podcasting once a week. Merry Christmas to you. 1 0 103 Robin idiosyncraticoba@gmail.com http://poeticdream.livejournal.com 24.48.176.79 2005-12-23 17:56:55 2005-12-23 17:56:55 Today, instead of baking christmas cookies (my oringail plan), I have to work a very long shift. I am so greatful to have your podcast now, so when I'm closing up the store tonight (and working with a coworker that I really dislike), I can happily listen to your podcast. It makes me very happy. Thank you! And Happy Holidays!!! 1 0 104 susoolu susoolu@gmail.cm http://susooluknitting.blogspot.com 83.100.248.77 2005-12-24 17:36:54 2005-12-24 17:36:54 You always sound like you are having so much fun - which makes me have fun listening. Thank you for helping to make a perfect xmas eve - I got an empty house, the chance to sing lustily along with the King's College, Cambridge carols, then a podcast to help speed me on my way to not quite finish gift knitting (I think a New Year present will be much more appreciated), and feeling all American (its that voice, you know), chuck some cranberry muffins in the oven. Absolutely perfect. 1 0 105 minnie dragonluber@hotmail.com http://www.dragonmadknitter.blogspot.com 24.252.34.33 2005-12-25 01:43:26 2005-12-25 01:43:26 thank you for doing what you're doing. i will be listening to your podcast while i wrap presents after i send the kidlets to bed. merry christmas! 1 0 106 Ted knitterguy@yahoo.ca 69.157.77.143 2005-12-26 17:53:30 2005-12-26 17:53:30 This was great Brenda. I listned on Christmas Eve. Thanks so much. But a question. You told us you'd like some "interesting sock yarn", but didn't tell us what would make it "interesting". So what would make it "interesting"? 1 0 107 Rebekkah rebekkah.kerner@gmail.com http://bowerbirdknits.blogspot.com/ 68.237.129.246 2005-12-27 15:16:46 2005-12-27 15:16:46 I just wanted to pop my head in and let you know how much I enjoy your podcasts. I'm particularly fond of the sweater segments, in which you decribe sweaters you've knit. One of the reasons I love reading knitting blogs is to hear the small details of what people go through to make a sweater just right. You paint such a wonderful picture with just your words, and I really love imagining what you're describing. I have to say that I'd love to see photos, too, but maybe delayed by a month or two. That way I can really let the visuals I create in my head set in, before seeing what the sweaters actually look like. Can you have Franklin on every week? Okay, I suppose not. But I think you should urge him to start a podcast of his own. I could listen to him all day. He's the David Sedaris of knitting, and believe me, I think that's a wonderful thing. 1 0 108 Janet jljemd@earthlink.net 209.76.120.202 2005-12-28 01:05:12 2005-12-28 01:05:12 Franklin is amazing. He is the James Thurber of knitting cartoons, too!! 1 0 111 Denise dschuette@san.rr.com 67.164.176.2 2005-12-29 08:26:54 2005-12-29 08:26:54 Thank you for a wonderful podcast -- again! I am so glad to hear you will be gifting us weekly with your podcasted presence. And, yes, I agree... wear your political heart on your knitted sleeve ... not only because my political heart agrees, but because what makes your podcast so wonderful is that we experience so much more than just your "knitting self." 1 0 112 Jay from Uncle Seth jay@musicface.com http://musicface.com/uncleseth 70.29.85.49 2005-12-29 18:26:50 2005-12-29 18:26:50 Hi, Jay from Uncle Seth here! Thanks so much for playing our tune on your 'cast! Cheers, - J. 1 0 113 Whit whit_larson@yahoo.com http://www.about-time.us 24.10.228.160 2005-12-30 04:52:41 2005-12-30 04:52:41 Hi Brenda. Still loving your podcast! Also still loving hosting the KAL for the Mrs. Bs on my blog. Some beautiful ones have been knit! Hey, I decided to try my hand at a podcast. You can check it out HERE and let me know what you think (I DID get a new mike - so hopefully my voice will be a little better next time - also a few clicks, etc. But, hey nobody's perfect their first time, right?). I'm going to try to put together a promo this week. Thanks for supporting the newbies!!! 1 0 139 Elemmaciltur calaquendeli@yahoo.de http://numenna.blogspot.com 84.152.249.198 2006-01-05 12:46:49 2006-01-05 12:46:49 I've discovered knitting podcasts a couple of days ago....and your podcast's one of them. I really like it! It's sooo witty and funny! Am sitting here knitting away at my new scarf and listening to this episode while doing so. ;) 1 0 142 Jake jakobknits@gmail.com http://jakobknits.blogspot.com 207.112.109.239 2006-01-05 23:29:07 2006-01-05 23:29:07 Do you have a link to the sweater from this podcast? I was really looking forward to seeing it, but by the time I listened to this podcast, number 5 was already up and the Rogue was in the Today's Sweater box. Oh, and psst! 1 0 195 Diane dfernald@comcast.net 71.192.175.171 2006-01-15 18:17:14 2006-01-15 18:17:14 Brenda, I'm replying to this podcast, but I've listened to most of them by now; my husband downloads them for me and I play them when I have a chance. I've listed to several knitting podcasts; in fact, I was one of the first (I believe) to listen to Knit Cast when it first hit the "waves" several months ago. I think your podcast is one of the best out there (at least so far). I, for one, ENJOY listening to you talk about knitting; your sweater of the day, your family "stuff", and whatever comments you may have to make. I think you are funny, a bit cryptic; (I enjoy that), and although I don't identify with all of your liberal politics, I certainly enjoy hearing what you have to say. And the music -- perfect! I appreciate the time and effort you obviously put into finding interesting and unusual music,and I've enjoyed every song. Please keep up your format. It's wonderful, and I think it works just fine. THis podcast (with Franklin Habit's piece, particularly) was wonderful. Thanks so much! I hope you stay on for a long, lont time. Diane 1 0 234 Jay jaycadiramen@froggy.com.au http://jaysews.blogspot.com 203.206.72.19 2006-01-22 06:53:04 2006-01-22 06:53:04 Thank you for the wonderful music. I particularly loved Allison Crowe singing 'Silent Night'. Sitting on the grass by the water on the Gold Goast in Sunny Queensland, in the middle of January, where the weather is 39-degrees, it still made me feel festive and sent chills up my spine at the same time! I am loving the show and, you'll no doubt be happy to know, knit for much longer now because I want to listen to the whole show! And, yes, I DO listen to it while I knit... very relaxing! 1 0 249 Noah Campbell noahcampbell@gmail.com 24.239.150.151 2006-01-24 04:25:03 2006-01-24 04:25:03 To fix the scrolling "crackle" you should invest in a wireless mouse. Or a trackpad. The wheel, unlike the optical eye under the mouse, is using an electrical contact that is most likely not grounded and causeing an electrical anomaly. Hope this helps...my wife loves your podcast!!! Noah 1 0 Episode 5: A Cup of Kindness http://www.cast-on.com/?p=2 Sun, 01 Jan 2006 14:17:08 +0000 Brenda Dayne http://www.cast-on.com/blog/?p=2 knitting and crafting podcasts to inspire you – Mrs Beeton goes to France - Today's Sweater, and more cool knitting stuff.
KniTunes:
]]> 2 2006-01-01 14:17:08 2006-01-01 14:17:08 open open episode-5-a-cup-of-kindess publish 0 post enclosure http://libsyn.com/media/caston/CO05-051231.mp3 42209502 audio/mpeg 116 Emma emma.magnagoprime@btinternet.com http://www.emma.prettyposies.com 86.137.67.235 2006-01-01 22:54:01 2006-01-01 22:54:01 A pleasure to listen to. Amazing how much knitting I get done,just sitting and listening. Paula Simmonds ''Spinning For Softness and Speed'' will help you spin soft,Noro style,single ply yarn. 1 0 117 Emma emma.magnagoprime@btinternet.com http://www.emma.prettyposies.com 86.137.67.235 2006-01-01 23:16:02 2006-01-01 23:16:02 Sock yarn : http://www.curiousyarns.co.uk/ Go to Get Knitted ! Sue is a most wonderful person. 1 0 118 LiZZo sobelizzard@gmail.com 24.226.93.34 2006-01-01 23:16:18 2006-01-01 23:16:18 loved hearing Parlour Dames on your podcast today. Great band!! 1 0 119 Carol M likeagirlagain@yahoo.com http://members.ync.net/cfmason 69.218.177.119 2006-01-02 01:47:10 2006-01-02 01:47:10 Thank you, Brenda, for your lovely New Year's Day treat. I didn't expect it, and it made my day go sweetly before my knitting guild meeting. Yes, we met today. We had a low-key knit-in. It was nice. 1 0 120 Becca becca.huben@gmail.com http://nutmegknitter.blogspot.com 67.186.149.7 2006-01-02 02:48:31 2006-01-02 02:48:31 How excited was I to discover that you had a new podcast today! Excellent start to 2006 - and thanks for letting me know about other crafty podcasts - I'll have listening to fill in the air until your next. Keep up the good work - I'm having a lot of fun listening - I feel like you are in my SNB group! 1 0 122 Dena dena@childsfamily.com http://childsfamily.com/knitting/ 71.192.21.232 2006-01-02 20:14:13 2006-01-02 20:14:13 Hope you saw the glowing review of your show at one of my favorite knit blogs: http://alison.knitsmiths.us/001565.html. 1 0 123 Charleen char@fibernut.com http://fibernut.com/blog 68.83.236.250 2006-01-02 21:27:16 2006-01-02 21:27:16 I'm really enjoying your podcast. I've been with you since the start. I love the music you've been playing. BTW I bet your spike on the 29th was due to all the new iPods under the tree! 1 0 124 Melissa melissak55@hotmail.com 24.116.236.149 2006-01-02 22:47:34 2006-01-02 22:47:34 I listened to episodes 3-5 yesterday and I really enjoy your show, especially your choice of Knitunes. I also liked the pieces by Franklin Habit as well. I look forward to hearing the beginner tips because I don't know how to hand knit, but I'm really good at loom and machine knitting. 1 0 125 Jennifer jenifair45@hotmail.com 67.122.70.231 2006-01-03 00:27:02 2006-01-03 00:27:02 Really enjoyed your show, the first time I listened. I found you because you were suddenly listed on iTunes, so I subscribed. But I also heard about you on Knitcast's last podcast, which is the first one I knew of. 1 0 126 Mary mt.rousseau@virgin.net http://thewoolpalace.typepad.com 62.253.64.16 2006-01-03 01:31:53 2006-01-03 01:31:53 I really enjoy your podcasts and am so pleased to hear you will be doing them more often in 2006. Do make a pilgrimage to Get Knitted. A group of us did it from London last summer and had a wonderful time. We may do another one this year if you fancy joining in... 1 0 127 Kathleen kcook41@qwest.net 71.211.40.26 2006-01-03 05:29:29 2006-01-03 05:29:29 I'm really glad to hear you are going to podcast more frequently because I enjoy your show so much.You give me the chance to hear music I would never hear otherwise AND I think your sense of humor is great. Thanks for what you do. 1 0 128 Christine Christine-73@wanadoo.fr http://christine73.canalblog.com/ 81.251.68.100 2006-01-03 09:54:25 2006-01-03 09:54:25 Thank you for filling your Cup of kindness with the French Mrs Beeton (who is really welcome here. Hope the virus left your relatives ! 1 0 129 zelda coppermoonart@yahoo.com 24.20.14.64 2006-01-03 11:44:40 2006-01-03 11:44:40 Thanks for the shout out and the mic suggestion. Happy New year! 1 0 130 janine janine@cwgsy.net http://guernseygal.typepad.com/knitting_on_an_island/ 212.30.4.142 2006-01-03 12:14:06 2006-01-03 12:14:06 Loved the show as always:-) Two things, I can highly recommend Get Knitted I use them all the time to get the yarns I can't get here on the islands and regarding your Rogue had you considered steeking it and putting in a zip? I knitted the cardigan version and as our climate is similar to yours ( even a touch warmer really)Iget a lot of use out of it as a light jacket for walking the dog. Happy New Year! 1 0 131 anje annjemima23@hotmail.com http://anje23.blogspot.com/ 144.30.30.28 2006-01-03 19:27:28 2006-01-03 19:27:28 I still listen and love your podcast. I have enjoyed all your music selections. I disagreed with your political statement in the last podcast, but I'm not a *B* about it. I still listen and enjoy 99% of what you present. It is what it is. And it is good. Don't let the whiney brats get you down. 1 0 132 Kirsty kirstyhall@blueyonder.co.uk http://fragiletender.livejournal.com/ 82.33.113.204 2006-01-04 03:03:22 2006-01-04 03:03:22 You should definitely come down to Bristol for Get Knitted open day, it's so much fun fondling the yarns and they often have a good bargain corner. You and Marie would be welcome to come round to my house for a cup of tea with me. 1 0 133 minnie dragonluber@hotmail.com http://www.dragonmadknitter.blogspot.com 24.252.34.33 2006-01-04 03:31:56 2006-01-04 03:31:56 i know the feeling about people who are unappreciative. my fiance and i cooked thanksgiving dinner for 14 people, and were thoroughly exhausted, and anyone under the age of 20 was completely unappreciative. sigh. and there were several of them! growl. anyway, rogue. oh bestill my beating heart! i know i'm a bit behind the times, but i cast on for it months ago, and i need to take it back up again. and i live where i can wear it at least 6 months, lol. as for the politics, i don't care. you are still a wonderful person, no matter what you believe, and for goodness sakes, you're a knitter. what else matters? keep podcasting, i love it! 1 0 136 Kristin kristin@oldshoepress.com http://www.knitonequilttoo.typepad.com 216.228.171.169 2006-01-04 04:51:54 2006-01-04 04:51:54 I love your podcast! I'm one of the lucky ones with an iPod under the tree and I also suspect that's where you got the spike. Anyway, just wanted to chime in with praise for your voice (great radio voice!), your music selections and your storytelling abilities. My very favorite so far was the one about the snow, but I love them all and will be listening for a long time to come. Well done! 1 0 137 Kate katiehack@juno.com 143.44.72.194 2006-01-04 05:21:46 2006-01-04 05:21:46 Just wanted to let you know that one of the top five things I was looking forward to enjoying again when I returned from winter break to my college and computer was catching up on your podcast. I love your music choices and your comfortable coversational tone is the perfect thing to put you in the mood to relax and knit. Thanks for the hours of enjoyment. 1 0 138 Katarina regn_och_slask@yahoo.co.uk http://katarinawiberg.blogdrive.com 82.182.138.32 2006-01-04 14:07:24 2006-01-04 14:07:24 Thanks for a great show! That nasty stomach bug has a horrible nick-name here in Sweden: "Vinter-kräk-sjukan" which litterally means "Winter-puke-disease". Mmm, yummy! I was hit by it last winter but have (so far) escaped it this winter... Oh, BTW, I'm sooo excited you will make Cast On a weekly show! Great! 1 0 140 Susan sbrockett@austin.rr.com 66.68.150.3 2006-01-05 15:17:25 2006-01-05 15:17:25 Brenda, Thanks for another great show. I'm really glad that you're going weekly, but I'm also wondering, do you have enough sweaters to talk about for a year? That's actually my favorite part of the show. Susan PS. I have a rather selfish suggestion. I'll be in the UK on hols this year, so do you have any must see mills or yarn artisans? 1 0 141 Christy cms519@yahoo.com http://michelleandchristy.typepad.com/rainbow_chills/2005/12/stockings.html 209.204.103.6 2006-01-05 17:54:19 2006-01-05 17:54:19 I'm echoing Susan. Today's Sweater is my favorite part of the show. Perhaps if you start running out of sweaters you might consider guests to talk about their sweaters. 1 0 143 Dawn dawn@richmondcraftmafia.com http://www.richmondcraftmafia.com 24.30.252.65 2006-01-06 02:13:05 2006-01-06 02:13:05 Brenda, I found your podcast via Craftypod. I'm not a knitter - but I listened while doing other crafty stuff and I LOVE IT! I'm currently working on my own podcast... and just so you know the rest of us crafty-ies have your back in changing the world! 1 0 144 Maria sonyx5@yahoo.com 136.168.209.217 2006-01-06 03:12:49 2006-01-06 03:12:49 I am in the school library using their wireless, so finally am able to listen to your podcast. Punk music eh? Strange. Though the music you choose is excellent. 1 0 145 Brandy atuinsails@gmail.com http://weblogatuin.blogspot.com 66.245.115.124 2006-01-06 04:06:56 2006-01-06 04:06:56 I just wanted to say how much I love your show. I know my blog isn't big or anything like that, but I did give your podcast a favorable review because of the music you choose. I love heavy metal but you just can't knit to it ;D. 1 0 146 Cher cmuknits@yahoo.com http://tomandbel.blogspot.com 209.181.242.211 2006-01-06 05:32:47 2006-01-06 05:32:47 Am enjoying the podcasts immensely; thank you for all your hard work. One comment - I believe the cables in the Rogue were inspired by Elsebeth Lavold's "Viking Patterns for Knitting." (See http://www.ingenkonst.se/viking_e.htm) 1 0 147 Gill gill.hills@virgin.net 82.3.83.189 2006-01-06 20:44:49 2006-01-06 20:44:49 I'm really enjoying your podcasts - as you say, you can soon tell if you could spend an hour with a person! I listened to the latest edition on my journey to my knit group - great entertainment! 1 0 149 Megan stashtotreasure@yahoo.com http://www.stashtotreasure.com 24.160.176.95 2006-01-06 22:11:04 2006-01-06 22:11:04 I also received an ipod under the tree and subscribed around Dec. 29th. :-) Have listened to a couple of shows so far and really enjoy it - I listen during the unfortunate times I can't be knitting, like when working on the computer or at the gym. Makes time fly! Looking forward to future shows. 1 0 152 Jeri jeri.riggs@verizon.net http://www.jeririggs.com 68.199.132.29 2006-01-07 03:48:43 2006-01-07 03:48:43 I'd spend 20 minutes in a room with you anytime, Brenda! You are the best. Your voice is like honey. My needles make lovely patterns listening to you, and time does not exist. Thank you for such great hours of pleasure. I'm so glad you are going weekly! Happy New Year! 1 0 153 Maureen canadianedelweiss@yahoo.ca http://canadianedelweiss.blogspot.com 207.6.244.59 2006-01-07 07:13:35 2006-01-07 07:13:35 ARE YOU KIDDING?!?!? Someone complained about the music you play. I LOVE IT! But as 'they' say, you can't please everyone. I say .... keep up the great work. I absolutely love listening to your podcast. I feel like I'm sitting down with a friend when I listen to you. And to your critics... remember what your momma told you... If you don't have something nice to say, don't say anything at all. 1 0 164 nadine nfenton@sympatico.ca http://www.knittingwithapoodle.blogspot.com/ 65.94.1.173 2006-01-10 01:20:50 2006-01-10 01:20:50 I Love your podcasts ! thanks so much! honestly: i can't believe humans could be so rude as to come to your home & Eat your FOOD and not thank you profusely for a lovely time and a lovely meal. Your partner was raised in the wild, wasn't she?? 1 0 171 Purlpower rovingricey@yahoo.co.uk http://purlpower.blogspot.com/ 82.39.42.163 2006-01-11 16:58:32 2006-01-11 16:58:32 Hey Brenda, A group of us who know each other from the Knitty Boards went to the Get Knitted open day in November and had a brilliant time - here's a link to some pictures of the day: The staff are really friendly and the stock is superb. Here are two other sites that I regularly order sock yarn from: woolly workshop Yarn Forward Yarn Forward stocks the legendary Ja Woll which comes with a matching spool of reinforcing thread in the skein. Here in Newcastle we have no sock yarn at all apart from a very unexciting yarn called 'cygnet' which I think is made by Sirdar. It only comes in boring colours. I am also planning to order from this site later this year with help from my German Secret Pal: Best wishes for the new year! Helen Purlpower x 1 0 191 JoeyJoeyJoeyJoeyJoey thisjoeys@hotmail.com 60.240.184.237 2006-01-15 00:14:26 2006-01-15 00:14:26 Hi Brenda, Yes possum, you do have listeners in australia (I know of at least 5!) I listened to this episode today, and I am one of those people who can and do knit to all sorts of music...everything from madonna to rammstein and all the way inbetween... BUT...what I've found is that I knit best to people speaking - ie the tv, audiobooks and YOU!! thank you for the podcast it is terriffic! Joey 1 0 214 kim editor@crochetme.com http://www.crochetme.com/blog 154.20.221.220 2006-01-18 01:20:57 2006-01-18 01:20:57 Hi Brenda -- Thank you for Cast-On! I love your voice, and although I find myself working to your 'cast more than knitting or crocheting to it, it makes me smile. I plan to dabble in podcasting this year, and definitely feel your kick in my pants. Related to your mention of Adam Curry's (sp?) not knowing about all the knitting podcasts, I wanted to pipe in to say that knitting *blogs* are becoming better and better known among web developers -- and they're really well respected. It's pretty cool! 1 0 12801 Jenny Owens jennyo71@bigpond.net.au 58.175.44.68 2007-09-13 06:48:27 2007-09-13 06:48:27 Hi Brenda, Have just discovered your podcast. Am listening to episode 5 A Cup of Kindness right now (thought I should start close to the beginning and liked the name of this one. Really like the music choices in this one. Stuff I haven't heard before but will certainly look up!. Thanks for a great show so far. I have added a subscription to your site in iTunes. Good thing my iPod is a BIIIIIG one!. Regards, Jenny. 1 0 12939 Niek tyldak4niek@hotmail.com 80.60.174.167 2007-10-09 15:45:40 2007-10-09 15:45:40 hiya, just discovered your podcast, so i started at the beginning. now i hear you mention Adam curry, which i know as a tv presenter over here . Never knew he did so much for podcasting. cool to hear. greetings from Holland, love the show, you have a great radio voice greetz, Niek 1 0 Episode 6: Pulling a Geographic http://www.cast-on.com/?p=3 Fri, 06 Jan 2006 21:26:43 +0000 Brenda Dayne http://www.cast-on.com/blog/?p=3 Ted is knitting, and then try to make myself feel better by opening a package of yarn storage goodness from Lakeland - Talk technical to me, baby! Podcasting software secrets revealed. – Librivox! A very worthy project - Introducing Edith Wharton, personal friend of mine – Vikings could knit? Who knew! - *Vote! - The finest whiskey in all of Scotland, if not the world. – As always, Today’s Sweater and fab music.
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Many thanks, Angie, Sardis, B.C. 1 0 150 amysue amysue1@aol.com http://randommeanderings.typepad.com 205.188.116.67 2006-01-07 01:45:46 2006-01-07 01:45:46 Quite simply, your essay, Pulling a Geographic, is profound and heartbreakingly honest. Thank you. 1 0 151 Rebekkah rebekkah.kerner@gmail.com http://bowerbirdknits.blogspot.com 68.237.129.246 2006-01-07 01:57:08 2006-01-07 01:57:08 Thank you for being so brave and generous as to open up to your listeners like you did in your essay this week. It was incredibly touching, and while I have never lived in a foreign country, the urge to get up and move and change one's situation is a very familiar one. And when I can't do that, I appease my urges by rearranging the furniture. :-) Also, thank you so much for the wonderful things you introduce us to each week. I'm going to have to dedicate some time this weekend to exploring what other songs Adrina Thorpe has to offer, as well as perhaps downloading gobs of book chapters from Librivox. It's so nice to knit while people tell me wonderful, interesting things. Whether it be public radio, a podcast or an audiobook, life doesn't get much better than knitting beautiful things while listening to beautiful things. 1 0 154 Maureen canadianedelweiss@yahoo.ca http://canadianedelweiss.blogspot.com 207.6.244.59 2006-01-07 08:53:54 2006-01-07 08:53:54 I've just caught up by listening to your last 3 podcasts. So wonderful to listen to you as I sit here and reconcile my accounts (year end and payroll taxes - yawn) I'd rather listening while knitting, but not tonight. Your essay was so touching, thank you for sharing a part of your life's story. 1 0 155 Nancy ripsmatta@gmail.com 64.142.37.172 2006-01-08 03:45:22 2006-01-08 03:45:22 LOVE LOVE LOVE the Addi Turbo sound. You're right -- it's perfect. Also wanted to say that I've been listening to your podcast from the start (caught your promo on the Shropshire podcast back in Oct.), and it's become my absolute favorite. Glad to hear you'll be doing it weekly! 1 0 158 mamaloo momcast@gmail.com http://momcast.blogspot.com 24.150.114.117 2006-01-08 18:21:05 2006-01-08 18:21:05 Brenda, I enjoy your show very much (though, to be honest, I just skip over the music). As someone who has been following this podcast thing closely since it's inception (and a sometime caster, but it's hard to find time to blog and poscast and raise a toddler and knit and, and, and...) I thought tw0 things bore remarking: 1) Dave Winer created podcasting when he created RSS and tested it using via including a Grateful Dead song in a post on his blog Scripting News. 1b) Adam Curry, an early adopter of podcasting, coined the term. (Sorry, but due to Curry's media savvy, Dave usually gets written out of his own history because most journalists are far too lazy to do a minimum of research) 3) Because the truly beautiful thing about podcasting is that it is available for listening on the user's timetable, and not the creators (which is what makes it so different from radio and television: I can download "Pulling a Geographic" today and listen to it tomorrow or next month, or I can download it next month and listen to it in June... or whatever, as fits my personal schedule). This timeless nature of podcasting (many podcasters do not mention dates within their podcasts or date the files to philosophically maintain this timelessness) means that a listener who is listening to your Sweater story and then wants to see the photo might be listening to the episode at a time not defined by you. If you limit how long the image is available on your website, you are cutting a large portion of your audience out of part of the experience of your show. I'm sure you don't think that those of us who listen to this show on a timetable other than your own are less worthy of seeing those images than those who do listen on your prescribed timetable, so perhaps, as was suggested by another listener, you should explore other options for hosting images that will not impact your personal bandwidth charges (flickr?). I'm sure you mentioned some web experience in your essay, so why are the images so huge in the first place? That's an obvious first step in promoting lower bandwidth usage. So, while I am enjoying your show, I can see where some decisions might alienate or frustrate people. 1 0 157 Mandy S. ajs283@comcast.net http://www.xanga.com/englishmajor83 24.14.146.241 2006-01-08 17:16:27 2006-01-08 17:16:27 I love this podcast, but I am also really looking forward to hearing you read Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton. I really enjoy her writing and that is one of my favorite books. We must have similar tastes in literature too. I actually did my undergraduate thesis on some of Jane Austen's novels (Emma, Mansfield Park, and Northanger Abbey). 1 0 159 mamaloo momcast@gmail.com http://momcast.blogspot.com 24.150.114.117 2006-01-08 18:24:37 2006-01-08 18:24:37 PS, amongst the ruins of Viking ships recovered around the coast of England, Scotland and Ireland have been discovered knitting needles of beautiful design. I believe they were carved of reindeer antler. 1 0 160 Jana JanaSega@hotmail.com http://exileinknitville.blogspot.com/ 24.228.81.174 2006-01-08 23:01:06 2006-01-08 23:01:06 Your show is so great every week. The essay this week just pulled at my heartstrings, but it is so true. I have family that live far away also and I felt like I could totally identify with some of the things you described. But the essay with the music and your stories, everything is just a delight. And I also love the addi turbo sound! It's so appropriate, I always thought addi turbo sounded more like a car part than knitting needles! Thanks for sharing and keep up the great show! 1 0 161 Regina rsbeach@gmail.com http://www.knotwattewethink.blogspot.com 69.154.79.5 2006-01-09 04:01:11 2006-01-09 04:01:11 I have thus far really enjoyed your podcasts - great music, fun topics and I always look forward to your sweater of the day. I was, however, a little unhappy about your comments relating to Texas and the seeming inconguity of the band "Murder the Stout". You might not have realized that Texas has a fairly large Irish/Scottish contingent - large enough that we have festivals celebrating said heritage more than once a year, and we have a number of talented Irish bands local to the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. Despite what certain bad 80s melodramas would imply, we don't all live on ranches, have a gazillion dollars, ride horses or get into mudfights with Morgan Fairchild. How funny that a band from Texas should make your show - that's cool. Go Texas! The Addi Turbo Sound sounds a lot like a light saber. Anyway, thanks for being entertaining. Aside from taking umbrage at your Texas comment, I generally enjoy your show. 1 0 162 Carol M likeagirlagain@yahoo.com http://members.ync.net/cfmason 68.73.120.70 2006-01-09 06:45:07 2006-01-09 06:45:07 Tee hee! You're welcome. The "golf tee" topped needles are Lantern Moon, not Brittany. Those don't even come smaller than US Size 5, much less in 8-inch. Perhaps that's what confused your other friends and relations. I am delighted that you are delighted, and promise not to do it again. 1 0 163 Elaine haigwidner@gmail.com http://houndhollow.typepad.com/pinkpurlgrrl 128.208.129.70 2006-01-09 21:37:24 2006-01-09 21:37:24 Very quickly your show has become a part of my life. I look forward to new episodes and "prepare my area" for listening. Cast-on is synched into my iPod, which is plugged into the creature speakers, I pull out the wool I will spin while listening to you. Next I get something to drink and make sure the wheel is the right angle to the chair and the light, and the dogs are settled with something quiet to play with. Finally I put a pad of paper near my parnter who plays computer games and listens to you with me - so I can say "Write that down!" when you tell us about something on-line or in another pod cast. It is my favorite part of the week, and I'm glad I can look forward to it being weekly. Thank you very much for sharing your creation. 1 0 165 Katia lismeta@gmx.net http://lismeta.blogspirit.com 217.8.202.132 2006-01-10 07:47:10 2006-01-10 07:47:10 Hi Brenda As always, I enjoyed your show, especially the Addi Turbo part. I also love them (even for lace), and I listend to your show while commuting and knitting whith aluminium needles - I'll go straight away in lunch break to buy some Addis! I also love labels. But I have my own ones. In Germany, there are at least two online shops, where you can order your very own labels at a really reasonable price. (I dond't know about the english speaking part of the world, because I am Swiss and german speaking). One of them is Dortex (www.dortex.de). Greetings from Switzerland Katia 1 0 166 Alison alisonkuela@yahoo.co.uk 86.134.94.231 2006-01-10 13:56:37 2006-01-10 13:56:37 Your essay struck a chord with me. My elder son is 20 miles, my daughter 200 miles, my younger son at home. They have, like me, gypsy feet so we all move around where we need to at an one time. My kids have been at boarding school and staying with Grandma at times when I've relocated. Sometimes we've just done it together! However nothing broke my heart like last new year (yes just a few days ago) when I knew that my elder son was sitting alone because his girlfriend had finished the relationship the previous day and he couldn't even face travelling to me. I was alone as younger so was partying and my fiancee was working a 12 hour shift producing card for the inside core of toilet rolls! I knitted, and cried for my son, so near, yet so far. And I couldn't do anything to soothe him. My great granny said "when chidren are young the ache your arms, when they're older the ache your heart" How true. Thanks Brenda for allowing us all to feel. 1 0 167 Carry carrym@gmail.com http://www.fairieknits.blog-city.com 63.226.195.25 2006-01-10 16:49:29 2006-01-10 16:49:29 THANK YOU! For your podcast, for your sweaters, for sharing your personal life with us. I don't usually listen while knitting, but when commuting and unable to knit (that way I feel connected to knitting even while I can't do it). I also want to thank you for your music. You're introducing musicians that I might not hear of otherwise. Absolutely LOVED Ginny Clee! I just went to ITunes and got her album (parental advisory and all). And the Librovox. Great idea. Can't wait to hear Edith Wharton. Anyhoo, keep up the good work, so glad to know you'll be coming through my IPod weekly. Hope you'll feel like podcasting for some time to come. 1 0 168 Jess jmdr@mit.edu http://jessdr.blogspot.com 18.152.3.43 2006-01-10 18:11:36 2006-01-10 18:11:36 Oooooo, LibriVox! Thanks for introducing it to us. As for the drawer organizers, I found some in the US: http://www.organize-everything.com/noname1.html There seem to be several different kinds out there. 1 0 169 Faith Fiberflash faithfiberflash@yahoo.com http://flashbangfibers.blogspot.com 24.214.178.78 2006-01-10 22:34:14 2006-01-10 22:34:14 Hi Brenda! I'm sure you're wondering what people are saying about you. =) I've recently posted a review on all the crafty podcasts I've listened to so far, and some poeple have added feedback as well. Thought you'd might want to know. =) Thanks so much for doing this show. I enjoy it muchly. 1 0 170 Lisa peacecat30@yahoo.com http://pcknits.blogspot.com 63.108.138.16 2006-01-11 01:41:18 2006-01-11 01:41:18 I'm so glad I found your podcast. It's taken me awhile to get all the episodes downloaded (being on an ancient dialup connection.) But it was worth the wait. I love to sit and knit while listening to your show. None of my friends knit so I really love the knitting podcasts (and blogs) to get at least some interaction with others who share my passion for the craft. I'm a fan of Garrison Keillor's Prarie Home Companion and hope it won't offend you to say you're podcast is like the much hipper, knitterly cousin. I really like that you throw some music into the mix. Keep up the great work and thanks for podcasting about knitting! 1 0 172 Katia lismeta@gmx.net https://lismeta.blogspirit.com 84.73.191.12 2006-01-11 20:33:05 2006-01-11 20:33:05 Hi Brenda, I have another comment: My today's sweater is made of Kureyon, and this is a single-ply yarn. This makes the color change easier, I guess ;-). Why not give navajo plying a try? 1 0 173 Jake jakobknits@gmail.com http://jakobknits.blogspot.com 207.112.109.239 2006-01-11 21:13:20 2006-01-11 21:13:20 If you want to be able to store images for free you should check out Flickr.com. Flickr does free image storage, with no charge for bandwidth. You can see my flickr page here. 1 0 174 Jake jakobknits@gmail.com http://jakobknits.blogspot.com 207.112.109.239 2006-01-12 15:28:12 2006-01-12 15:28:12 I put a comment here yesterday. I could have sworn I saw it! Did you delete it? Did it offend you? Or did the server burp? Or am I dreaming? 1 0 175 Heather, from Texas bigpikachica@yahoo.com http://heathershobbyblog.blogspot.com 64.90.52.148 2006-01-12 16:23:12 2006-01-12 16:23:12 I have been holding out on listening to you podcast until I had 24 hours on the road over the past weekend. I have to say that it is fantastic!! I really enjoyed it! I knit and listened and knit and listened!! Thank you for making the boring drive much easier!!Please keep up the excellent work!! 1 0 176 Amy cyborgoddess@hotmail.com http://cyborgoddess.prettyposies.com 209.6.192.22 2006-01-12 22:22:23 2006-01-12 22:22:23 Thanks, listened to #6 today on my walk and really enjoyed it. Any chance we can hear 1-3 again? I-Tunes doesn't have it. 1 0 177 Karen karen@spinweaveknit.net http://blog.spinweaveknit.net 220.239.67.36 2006-01-12 23:31:32 2006-01-12 23:31:32 One of the ladies in my local guild knit the Princess Shawl last year. It's gorgeous. Check out a picture on the QSWD Website at http://homepage.powerup.com.au/~qswdg/gallery/FF05-PC24.jpg. She won best of show at the Brisbane Exhibition Wool Pavillion. 1 0 178 mia sorcinem@gmail.com http://minicia.bluegarter.org 66.189.41.64 2006-01-13 00:44:29 2006-01-13 00:44:29 I'm really enjoying your podcasts, and have been happily knitting while imagining the sweaters of the week. I found your essay this episode interesting, troubling, thought provoking--which for me means that I liked it! One concern that I had was that for some reason, this episode had some sort of feedbacky quality to the sound. Maybe it was my iPod, but all of the other episodes habe been great...I'm not sure what to make of this, but thought you might want to know. Could it be something off-kilter on your end? Anyway, can't wait for the next one. 1 0 179 Judy jaygeebee@comcast.net http://UpperRespiratoryInfection? 69.242.38.10 2006-01-13 14:59:24 2006-01-13 14:59:24 So, I was all settled in with my iPod tuned to your show, my pair of socks oh-so-close-to -being-done, and I settled in to whiz through the k3 p1 cuff on my...#1 Addi turbos. Well, when you mentioned Addi turbos I was instantly proud, but then just as instantly SCARED KNITLESS! I almost lost my little stitches as my hand involuntarily jerked away in surprise. I laughed out loud, my cats eyeing me curiously because they're not used to my laughing out loud when no one else is around. I LOVE the sound....now that I know what to expect. I love your show. Thank you! Judy in Philly 1 0 180 Sarah HB sbridger3@cox.net http://sarahhbknits.blogspot.com 70.190.163.204 2006-01-13 16:53:43 2006-01-13 16:53:43 I have listened to your last 3 podcasts and really enjoyed listening to your story about Christmas (it is like everyone's family!) and your knitting thoughts. Keep it up! I am now a subscriber. 1 0 181 Jussi a_westie_abroad@hotmail.com http://castadrift.blogspot.com/ 60.229.69.31 2006-01-14 01:48:36 2006-01-14 01:48:36 as a parent currently pulling a geographic of my own, I found your essay very moving. I must admit that I have listened to 12 or more podcasts in the past 2 days, and turned my husband on to Chub Creek (at least I got a lot of knitting done) Thank you for the energy you have put into your show, now I have another reason to look forward to saturdays! 1 0 201 Katie katie_daisy_lord@yahoo.co.uk http://knitdaisies.blogspot.com/ 84.13.130.55 2006-01-16 10:47:05 2006-01-16 10:47:05 Have you ever been to a Lakeland Limited store? They're all ace, but the original one at Windermere is superb! It's nearly as good as a trip to a very good yarn store! 1 0 204 Fiber Fool http://knitting.designedlykristi.com/?p=404 209.59.128.2 2006-01-16 16:17:49 2006-01-16 16:17:49 [...] Cast-On is recorded in Wales by an American so it’s a bit easier to understand if you aren’t accustomed to accents but it still has some cultural interest from Wales. This one isn’t quite as knitting or fiber-centric as the previous two, but it is more casual and and bit more like many blogs - with more personal details and tangents and the like. Brenda Dayne is also a writer so she shares an essay each episode along with sharing a sweater she has knit including info about the yarns she used, the pattern, any changes she made to said pattern etc. She also includes 4-6 songs each week which makes it much more like listening to radio - it’s talk and music and I’ve found all of her music selections to be quite interesting. In episode 6 I just loved C’est La Fucking Vie by Ginny Clee. [...] 1 pingback 0 206 Laura Pegoraro LMPego@netscape.net 68.22.212.148 2006-01-16 19:26:46 2006-01-16 19:26:46 Hi, Brenda. I love listening to your Podcast. I really need to see a picture of the 4 rib sweater you discussed in Episode 6. You should post pictures of the items you're talking about here on your site. 1 0 227 Margaret moreilly@cstone.net 66.19.76.202 2006-01-21 02:45:24 2006-01-21 02:45:24 Absolutely love the podcasts. May I recommend Aero circulars or Inox grays for laceweight? I love my Addis for a lot of things (even though mine don't have that cool sound effect). But I find them too slippery and too dull-pointed for lace. The Aeros (I had to order them from Canada but it was worth it) are not too slippery, have pointier points, and don't have that gap at the join as bamboos do. 1 0 258 Theresa Dean dean_theresa@hotmail.com http://scottishknitter.blogspot.com/ 217.27.248.139 2006-01-25 22:28:23 2006-01-25 22:28:23 Finally got to listen to the full version. I think I was missing the last 20 minutes or so. I felt your pain when you read the essay. I have three kids and it is so difficult to be away from them for any length of time. I get antsy if I haven't heard their voices or seen their faces for more than a day. It takes only a short time to lose their confidence and even longer for them to rebuild it. As long as they know you are happy and love them, then they will accept what they can't change and will love you no matter what. You are after all their mother. We are a funny bunch mothers. We want the best for our kids and feel guilt ridden when we can't acheive it. Sometimes we just have to say "I'M ME!", not someone's mother/wife/partner and accept it. It is hard, but also so very, very, satisfying. Once you learn to do that, you learn to become you again and stop searching for something that was there all the time, it just gets lost in the process of raising a family. 1 0 11262 Miss Bea plaidocs@gmail.com http://missbeaknits.blogspot.com 139.68.134.1 2007-05-08 14:58:43 2007-05-08 14:58:43 Just starting to listen and loving it! I'm a fellow scotch whiskey appreciating woman, and look forward to trying Bruich Laddich. Have you ever tried Lagavulin? It's my favorite so far. Happy Knitting! 1 0 11953 Jo wolviegal@hotmail.com http://bellatrixscarves.gq.nu/ 76.166.148.201 2007-05-25 13:42:48 2007-05-25 13:42:48 THANK YOU for introducing me to librivox cheers 1 0 Episode 7: Deny the Knit http://www.cast-on.com/?p=21 Fri, 13 Jan 2006 17:00:52 +0000 Brenda Dayne http://www.cast-on.com/?p=21 Gail Lucas thinks people who don’t behave themselves should have to work harder for their knitted gifts - My secret shame: I like stealing from Men Who Knit - The dark heart of craft - Help foster kids; knit red scarves; eat bagels - Uppity blues women, Dave from Chub Creek, and a singer whose overnight success only took 40 years. We’re knitting in the blue chair, and Today’s Sweater is, of course, blue.
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It cuts off around the time you are talking about the Welsh population in the Southern U.S. It's obvious the cast is not over? Can this be fixed? 1 0 184 Atuin atuinsails@gmail.com http://weblogatuin.blogspot.com 66.32.198.168 2006-01-14 07:19:34 2006-01-14 07:19:34 Uhm, it sounds like this podcast got cut off. I liked it and would definitely like to hear the rest if it exists :D. 1 0 185 eliza knittergirl@moderngypsy.com http://moderngypsy.livejournal.com 207.224.106.195 2006-01-14 10:02:29 2006-01-14 10:02:29 Am I the only one for whom this one cuts off abruptly? iTunes cuts this episode off right after "I know a bunch of welsh miners..,." SOMETHING. I'm jonesing now for the rest of my Cast On! Help? (I'm more eloquent when it's not 4 a.m. No, really, I am.) 1 0 186 Brandy brandy@hervictory.org http://hervictory.org/thread/ 68.12.27.206 2006-01-14 10:22:17 2006-01-14 10:22:17 It does cut off Eliza. I was listening in iTunes also and when it went silent I double clicked and replayed the ending of it just to make sure. I thought it was my computer freezing up hah! 1 0 190 Roe rosalieball@prodigy.net http://www.hookmeup.mycrochetblog.com 209.36.244.254 2006-01-14 23:10:28 2006-01-14 23:10:28 Love your Podcasts! My husband asked me to go with him to the Dr. and wait while he had his physical. Odd request but he held my leg up while I gave birth so I figured I owe him. Plus I could knit and get caught up on your podcasts. Well, references to self striping yarn while I am knitting self striping socks, porn and your Xmas had me laughing and crying. I was afraid they were going to give me a referral to Psychiatrics. Keep it coming! Oh, great music!! 1 0 193 Chris Dayne diecutt@hotmail.com 71.38.142.181 2006-01-15 01:56:23 2006-01-15 01:56:23 Really good music. Can I get a shout-out on the next 'cast? Love you, keep 'em coming! 1 0 194 Aidan aidangilbert@gmail.com 68.164.227.232 2006-01-15 04:46:56 2006-01-15 04:46:56 Woo Hoo! Mazel Tov! May the two of you have many, many happy years together! How exciting. I'm verklempt. I love weddings! Now what are you doing wasting time reading this? You should be working on that lace shawl! Groundhog Day approaches! 1 0 199 Jess staraniseisaspice@gmail.com 150.203.2.85 2006-01-15 22:50:22 2006-01-15 22:50:22 Congratulations to you and Tonya on your upcoming nuptials. I hope you both enjoy being civil to one another :) Another fan who is totally loving the wild podcast ride. 1 0 200 Courtney yarntootin@yahoo.com http://yarntootin.typepad.com/yarn_tootin 67.62.68.7 2006-01-16 04:56:39 2006-01-16 04:56:39 I love your podcast. I was traveling without my computer over the holidays and I just caught up on back episodes today. I've now heard every episode of Cast On and I look forward to the new ones. I was so pleased this week when you revealed the artists behind the Today's Sweater theme song. I've been wondering about that. I'm downloading the Lascivious Biddies on iTunes as I type. I was also glad to hear that Civil Partnerships exist in the UK. I didn't know that and I hope that something like that will exist in the US sometime soon. 1 0 202 kelly kellylj@gmail.com 83.203.145.102 2006-01-16 14:54:20 2006-01-16 14:54:20 I just want to let you know that I'm really, really enjoying this podcast. I'm not a big podcast listener, but yours is really enjoyable. I'm currently living abroad, alone in a small town, and being able to listen to this hour about knitting is something I really look forward to. So, thanks. I'm sure it's a lot of work and it's rather appreciated. 1 0 203 kelly kellylj@gmail.com 83.203.145.102 2006-01-16 14:55:09 2006-01-16 14:55:09 Hmm. Could I say 'really' a few more times?... 1 0 205 Lauren lauren.ulm@gmail.com 24.60.224.134 2006-01-16 17:27:00 2006-01-16 17:27:00 Oh my goodness. Congratulations to you and your partner! I sure hope we get a special nuptial update when the time comes! Thank you for letting us be (an ever so small) part of your life. Though I don't know you, I think if you in Wales and smile as if I do. Best to you and Tanya from Boston. 1 0 210 Raellyn redheadpress@gmail.com http://kyducky.blogspot.com 70.56.18.3 2006-01-17 16:14:26 2006-01-17 16:14:26 Congratulations to you and your partner! My lovely Bug and I have also been together for seven years and we are celebrating our anniversary today. We will be thinking of you both on Groundhog Day! 1 0 211 Christine christine@mckee.net 131.107.0.102 2006-01-17 16:44:14 2006-01-17 16:44:14 The amazing singer you ended Episode 7 with is named 'Bettye LaVette' not 'Betty LaVette'. 1 0 212 Jake jakobknits@gmail.com http://jakobknits.blogspot.com 207.112.109.181 2006-01-17 18:42:38 2006-01-17 18:42:38 Congrats on your upcoming unionizing! For what it's worth, most of my legally-joined couple friends (same- or opposite-sex) who don't like words like "husband" and "wife" just use the word "spouse" ("spice", of course, being the plural). 1 0 213 mamacate mama@mamacate.com http://mamacate.typepad.com 131.229.123.198 2006-01-17 20:38:25 2006-01-17 20:38:25 An even better option for plying up that inevitable extra bit of singles on one bobbin is andean plying. I was doing it wrong for a good long time, but even if you just wrap it around your hand (similar to plying from a center-pull ball), it works unless it's very twisty, slippery stuff. Speaking of high-twist, there's nothing wrong with your spinning if you spin high-twist singles. There's no such thing as a balanced singles. As far as commercial singles, sometimes they're not true singles (try pulling noro kureyon apart--you'll see it's two-ply, though I'm not sure how they manage to make it look like singles); or they're steam-blocked to within an inch of their life. That bump in the navajo plying will go away if you go VERY SLOWLY and make sure tension remains on the old loop when you pull the new loop through. Don't release the old loop until the twist travels into the new loop. I'm not sure I'm explaining this well enough--I'd better go home and do some navajo plying so I can see what I'm talking about for myself, sigh. Keep podcasting--a good hour of knitting with cast-on on the mp3 player is a highlight of the week! 1 0 215 Jessica jesmy13@gmail.com http://www.livejournal.com/users/_in_black_/ 24.136.196.247 2006-01-18 02:29:36 2006-01-18 02:29:36 I, too, am in love with Anthropologie. I was fortunate enough to live near a store while I was in Ohio. I have a stack of catalogues from about 1999 hidden away in my house. Congrats on the article in Vogue Knitting! I got my copy today and saw you and Marie. 1 0 216 genny genny@quicksilver.net.nz 202.89.139.117 2006-01-18 04:59:53 2006-01-18 04:59:53 Hey there Really enjoying your podcasts - am listening my way through them all! Well there is one little negative, your accent/voice reminds me of someone at work who annoys me... but this isn't about you! I'm working through my issues! I'm sitting here at my computer in New Zealand (just adding to your international shout out) 1 0 218 Carry carrym@gmail.com http://www.fairieknits.blog-city.com 67.183.126.68 2006-01-18 15:42:21 2006-01-18 15:42:21 Congrats on your upcoming nuptials!! So exciting...and you are right, Groundhog day is a scream! :) It will be hard to forget, won't it? Can't wait until I can get hitched to my partner back in the states... Keep up the excellent podcasting, it always makes my commuting bearable! 1 0 221 carolyn h in ct carolyn2001@comcast.net 67.172.13.193 2006-01-19 12:04:28 2006-01-19 12:04:28 Hey Brenda!! I just discovered your podcast (who remembers how i meandered upon it, i don't know) and I love, love, love it. Keep the episodes coming, I'm Jonesing for more. It would be wonderful if you posted a picture of Today's Sweater on the blog. Love the music. Thanks for sharing! best, carolyn in dreary CT! 1 0 222 Anne berrycottage@mac.com 88.111.61.111 2006-01-19 15:09:30 2006-01-19 15:09:30 Love your podcast Brenda and the musical selections keep my needles clicking. I have ME and have trouble concentrating ( thats my excuse anyhow!) and audio material just works better for my stressed out brain. Laughing is good medecine and I recommend your programme many others. Pure therapy for the mind, soul and knitting muscles! 1 0 271 Caren carennh@adelphia.net 68.232.197.131 2006-01-27 17:35:52 2006-01-27 17:35:52 Hi Brenda, Discovered your podcast a few days ago and have had a marathon listening session to get caught up. It's absolutely terrific! Love the music, love the little stories about life in Wales with Tanya, love the descriptions of the sweaters, love the tag line ("if you're cold..."). About a year ago, I "discovered" audiobooks and have barely read a physical book since. Knitting and listening is the best. It's like doing two hobbies at once! Most of us multi-task our knitting, I imagine. Knitting while watching tv; knitting while listening to music, podcasts, books, etc.; knitting while waiting in line, in traffic jams, etc. Listening to Cast-on yesterday while running errands was so fabulous. It was like being able to knit while grocery shopping! Thank you thank you for all the hard work you obviously put into each and every show. I can't wait for the next one. P.S. Librivox rocks! Now I'm trying to decide what book to volunteer to read. 1 0 286 Cirilia cirilia@hotmail.com http://www.skrillaknits.blogspot.com 71.195.186.97 2006-01-29 05:19:02 2006-01-29 05:19:02 Been enjoying the podcast, but I REALLY enjoyed hearing the TWO references to Webs in this episode--I happened to be walking there when I heard them! We are fans and really got a kick out of the mention =) 1 0 558 E'Bert itissunny@yahoo.com http://itissunnyatebertshome.blogspot.com/ 24.64.223.204 2006-02-27 19:01:24 2006-02-27 19:01:24 I'm a new listener and since I love your podcast soo much, I am listening to your back issues. Just so you know, the men who knit link isn't working anymore. 1 0 1563 passionknit » A Little Reading http://www.passionknit.net/?p=468 66.33.197.10 2006-08-08 18:04:40 2006-08-08 18:04:40 [...] Gail and I often talk about how we are the only knit bloggers who don’t have book deals. It’s not that we’re jealous or anything. I know why I’m not hearing from any editors–I can’t write and I’m not that creative. I don’t know why Gail doesn’t have a book deal. She’s funny and creative. Check out this week’s podcast from Cast-On. [...] 1 pingback 0 Episode 8: Where My Books Go http://www.cast-on.com/?p=24 Fri, 20 Jan 2006 19:15:21 +0000 Brenda Dayne http://www.cast-on.com/?p=24 secret. - Hide in plain sight; yarn storage goodness - Stop planning, start podcasting now - Thanks to Evad, from Keerc Buhc - Poetry love at Librivox - Play nice, be safe, take naps.
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 ]]> 24 2006-01-20 19:15:21 2006-01-20 19:15:21 open open episode-8-where-my-books-go publish 0 post enclosure http://libsyn.com/media/caston/CO08-060120.mp3 53415743 audio/mpeg 228 Carol M likeagirlagain@yahoo.com http://members.ync.net/cfmason 68.78.125.122 2006-01-21 15:17:29 2006-01-21 15:17:29 Help! First I got only2.45 MB, now I can't get anything at all. 1 0 229 Becky Carter beckycarter@adelphia.net 24.53.129.155 2006-01-21 16:39:15 2006-01-21 16:39:15 I LOVE your podcast. Fridays can't come soon enough so I can get a new "fix" of Cast On. I am so glad to hear we'll be able to purchase music from Podsafe soon, because the music you pick is really wonderful. I am anxiously awaiting your reading of The Age of Innocence. You have the perfect voice for podcasting. Please keep putting it out there for us to listen. Just delightful! 1 0 230 Carol M likeagirlagain@yahoo.com http://members.ync.net/cfmason 68.78.125.122 2006-01-21 17:28:51 2006-01-21 17:28:51 OK I got it, but iTunes is being mean to me about filing with the rest of the podcasts. Computers. Can't live with 'em, can't turn them into landfill. Those baskets -- are the the "Lidan"? They certainly are prettier than the big plastic bags all over my dining room/studio. Mrs. Beeton the first is up to the picot bindoff, Mrs. Beeton the second's top bell edging is nearly done. I'm using a soft yellow 2/8 wool for the thin yarn and a deeper yellow sport weight wool for the thicker yarn, with edge beads 8/0 topaz hex and 6/0 yellow lined pearls at the tops of the bells. Although I carefully did not twist mycast on, I managed to twist the second or third round of the top bell on number one, then untwisted and kept going before I noticed. It makes for an odd wrinkle on one ruffle.I refused to rip. Maybe I'll change my mind later. Yes, probably -- grrrr. Books for beginners (choose one) A. Techniques and basics 1. Montse Stanley, Knitter's Handbook : A Comprehensive Guide to the Principles and Techniques of Handknitting Good diagrams, thorough, pretty good index, good for all beginners. 2. Debbie Stoller, Stitch 'N Bitch: The Knitter's Handbook Good for beginners who are not offended by sexually implicit images and text. 3. Harmony Guide (Editor), Knitting Techniques - Volume 1 Good for all beginners. I think if I had to recommend only one it would be this one. Inexpensive. Gives equal attention to yarn tensioned with right or left hand. Excellent photos plus diagrams. Finishing techniques right up front (not hidden in the back to scare you). I just looked at this one last night and was favorably impressed. B. Inspiration and thoughtful knitting 1. Elizabeth Zimmermann, Knitting Without Tears : Basic Techniques and Easy-to-Follow Directions for Garments to Fit All Sizes There is nothing EZ offers, text, videos, DVDs, that I would NOT recommend. Also the collaborations with Meg Swanson (her daughter). 2. Maggie Righetti, both books, Knitting in Plain English AND Sweater Design in Plain English 3. Barbara G. Walker, A Treasury of Knitting Patterns AND A Second Treasury of Knitting Patterns AND Charted Knitting Designs: A Third Treasury of Knitting Patterns (and probably the Fouth Treasury but I haven't seen it yet). The best patterns, in my opinion, are in the first two books, but the third is essential to learn the charting code. 1 0 231 Caroline in NH cmorse@morseworld.com http://fiberarts.typepad.com 24.147.13.156 2006-01-22 00:14:46 2006-01-22 00:14:46 Oh my God, that Boob Fairy song was hysterical!! Please play more of her music! Books - Have to second the EZ books and Barbara Walker. I think EZ counts for both technique *and* inspiration, but the other books that go into both categories, I think, are the Sally Melville books. I think her work is wonderful! 1 0 232 Jennifer in IL stephplumfan@yahoo.com 12.208.135.247 2006-01-22 03:20:38 2006-01-22 03:20:38 I just love your podcasts. I found your podcasts at the beginning of the year and I am so glad that about that time you decided to go to once a week. I too look forward to the weekend when it's time for a new episode. The music is really great too. Your "today's sweater" segment has inspired me to start keeping my own knitting journal. I am new (again) to knitting and hope that over time I will be able to look back at the good, the bad and ugly of my knitting history. (Loved the Boob Fairy!) 1 0 233 Stacy moxieblossom@gmail.com http://moxieblossom.blogspot.com 68.118.87.42 2006-01-22 03:49:43 2006-01-22 03:49:43 Love the Boob Song and bill! bill has easily become one of my new favorite bands. As for books, here are my suggestions: Techniques: Vogue Knitting Quick Reference... portable size and a great book to keep in your favorite knitting spot to help out with new techniques. Pattern (I know you didn't ask for this category, but I wish I had bought it when I first started knitting): The Knitter's Handy Book of Patterns by Ann Budd. It contains basic patterns for socks, gloves, hats, mittens, sweaters, vests and more, all written for childrens through adult sizes and for any gauge. She also walks you through how to change simple design elements to make your knitted item more unique. Inspiration: Yarn Harlot: Secret Life of a Knitter by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee. It's incredibly funny and touching at the same time. Reading her accounts of knitting successes and failures really drives home that as knitters we all have our moments, good and bad, and that it's all about the journey, rather than the destination. 1 0 235 Carol cjb_roe@yahoo.co.uk 82.69.93.93 2006-01-22 10:57:42 2006-01-22 10:57:42 Anna - your Today's sweater - isn't in Rowan 36. Am I missing something? 1 0 236 Brenda Dayne brenda@cast-on.com http://www.cast-on.com 84.65.24.116 2006-01-22 12:56:54 2006-01-22 12:56:54 No, you're not missing anything. The pattern ANNA was for sale from the Rowan site in 2003, but is no longer available. (Although if you wrote them, I'm pretty sure you'd be able to get a copy.) The photo links directly to the Rowan home page, not to the pattern itself, nor to the Rowan 36 Magazine. I used this image because I can't seem to find the pattern on my hard drive, and that is a little confusing. The current photo is also NOT ANNA, however this sweater does sport waist shaping, and an alarming number of ruffles that, I feel, are fairly indicative of many standard issue patterns from Rowan, throughout 2003 - 2005. Sorry for the confusion. 1 0 237 Atuin atuinsails@gmail.com http://weblogatuin.blogspot.com 66.32.152.254 2006-01-22 17:06:31 2006-01-22 17:06:31 Wow, we really enjoy your podcast. I have a friend that comes over now every weekend to listen to you with my husband and I, and she and I really enjoyed the boob fairy song. Also, we agree that anything by Elizabeth Zimmerman is completely necessary on the book shelf, but especially Knitting Without Tears. 1 0 238 Gill gill.hills@virgin.net 82.3.83.189 2006-01-22 17:30:33 2006-01-22 17:30:33 Still loving your podcasts! I too look forward to Friday - I can listen to your soothing voice (mostly!) whilst my other half is watching match of the day - I hate football! Also inspired to keep a journal, but then I am always full of good intentions. 1 0 239 Melisa melcro@coho.net 70.98.243.106 2006-01-22 18:18:45 2006-01-22 18:18:45 Like the others, I too am greatly enjoying your show. Even my pre-teen boys think it's pretty good and that's saying something! Beginner's books--Debbie Stoller's Stitch n Bitch--not because it's hip but because the explanations and drawings are fabulous. For inspiration, I love The Knitting Way by Linda T. Skolnik and Janice MacDaniels which is a wonderful exploration of the spiritual side of our beloved craft. My number one piece of advice tobeginning knitters is that you should learn to knit when you have enough time to keep at it. You need to really knit and knit until your hands learn what to to do so your brain can relax a bit. My best "cheap and cheerful" knitting aid (and this idea did come from a friend--it's not original)--a 12 pocket plastic file folder does a great job of containing circular needles in a tidy and organized package for very little money. Again--love the show! 1 0 240 Becca becca.huben@gmail.com http://nutmegknitter.blogspot.com 67.186.149.7 2006-01-22 20:11:18 2006-01-22 20:11:18 Just a couple of things - *Good book for beginners is the "Knitting in Plain English" mentioned in someone elses comments - I borrowed the book from the library so much that I figured I really would use it enough and should invest in it. She has a great attitude! *Great beginner tip - when casting on, cast on to TWO needles (hold 2 needles together) it keeps the cast on stitches from being too tight. *And as for storage - I just made a post on my blog about this, but I found at a Bed,Bath & Beyond a ribbon / tape storage container that is just perfect for a small project - I've got a hat in it now, socks will be in there next - it's portable, lightweight, I can see through it, and it has a snap on lid so my puppy can't stick his nose in it! Again, thanks for the entertainment! 1 0 241 Melissa melissak55@hotmail.com 24.116.236.149 2006-01-22 22:06:49 2006-01-22 22:06:49 Loved your music choices this week. I liked Kids Knitting by Melanie Falick as a beginner book. Could you talk about a good easy baby sweater to make? I don't remember if you've mentioned it or not, but the Yarn Harlot's Knitting Olympics is pretty big right now. 1 0 242 Aidan aidangilbert@gmail.com 68.165.187.245 2006-01-22 22:34:42 2006-01-22 22:34:42 My advise to the beginning knitter is to relax. I recently observed a friend who is a new knitter and she pulled the yarn so tight that it was almost impossible to knit the stitches off the needles. The yarn is your friend, and given the opportunity and a wee bit of guidance, it will flow through your fingers with ease. You don't have to hold it tightly. You don't have to wrangle it into submssion. The needles are instruments of production, not torture. Knitting should be a relaxing, enjoyable process. It is wonderful therapy -- as long as you aren't working out your rage issues on some perfectly innocent mohair! 1 0 243 tekopp cecilie@tekopp.net http://tekopp.net 80.202.65.150 2006-01-23 12:02:14 2006-01-23 12:02:14 The book for inspiration and teq: Stich n' Bitch, the knitters handbook. Easy and cool patterns for beginners, and teq thingies. That was my first knitting book actually, I purchased it as an experienced knitter needing the english words for stuff I was reading in english online patterns :) As for storage, I am THE ikea whore. They have these fancy "hide under your bed" boxes with wheels underneath and a lid you can close and fasten. That's where my stash lives, especially since I'm moving at least once a year, this saves me from a lot of trouble, and the boxes are bright blue, so they are easy to find when unpacking (when in desperate need of yarn or tools). handbags for carrying around projects in when going to friends/a café is not the 200$ ones, but the big, deep ones from H&M at 10$, with multiple pockets :) 1 0 244 Sisina jadegirl@mac.com 24.90.225.121 2006-01-23 14:03:20 2006-01-23 14:03:20 First, I'd like to thank you for such a wonderful show. Listening to podcasts, especially one as well done as yours, brings back very find memories of my father playing old radio show recordings for me. Hearing you mention baskets for yarn storage made me think of one of my favorite catalogs/webmerchants - http://www.agreatergift.org/ They sell fair trade handcrafts from all over the world and baskets are one of their most popular wares. I own two, and am very, very happy with them - the Kaisa Grass Gathering basket in particular is well made, and doesn't snag precious fibers. (No affiliation, just quite happy with them, and happy to promote a fair trade vendor.) 1 0 246 Catherine cat.mock@gmail.com http://caflygrl.blogspot.com 207.180.184.183 2006-01-23 21:04:35 2006-01-23 21:04:35 Wow, I love your podcast! I only just found out about it 2 weeks ago and since then, I've been listening non-stop and now finally, I am caught up! The mix of music and news and stories is so great. The boob song was great and I like that "message" you got from Evad. ;-) I think my favorite part of the show is "Today's Sweater." Keep up the good work!! I can't wait till the next episode! 1 0 247 Emily knitty@blueyonder.co.uk 82.35.227.54 2006-01-23 21:44:09 2006-01-23 21:44:09 Hi Brenda I'd agree about Sally Melville being good for starting (or like me, for clarifying exactly which part of knkitting I'd remembered wrongly!). However, I reckon it's like any other kind of learning - there are different learning styles, and different teachers suit different students. The things being made need to appeal at least a bit to give the impetus. Thanks for the boob fairy (specially liked the bit about the repeated visits of the thigh fairy etc ;-)) Emily, knitsib 1 0 248 Kristina klgreenblatt@optonline.net 68.197.179.5 2006-01-24 00:15:17 2006-01-24 00:15:17 I really enjoy your pod cast. Thanks for publishing once a week! For new knitters: Knitting in Plain Engligh by Maggi Righetti. It contains tips that I wished I had read when I first started knitting. Pretty ingenious stuff. For inspiration: Any stitch bible. Plenty of things for the new knitter in knit and purl patterns and things to aspire to. 1 0 250 MaryMR mary.regan@comcast.net 67.174.232.188 2006-01-24 07:01:08 2006-01-24 07:01:08 Hello! Just found you. Absolutely great podcast and you DO indeed have a lovely voice! A note of dissenstion on Maggie Righetti (the woman who taught me that being a knitter does not give me license to say "Shut up! I'm counting!"). I adore her and obsessively read her, but I do so NOW. When I was beginner, I thought 'how boring, no pretty pictures, no color' (yes, I was/am shallow) and in fact the patterns in the back seemed lame (they are in fact excellent learning tools). It was a turn-off to me as newbie. Instead, I vote for Sally Melville, like some others mention--simple AND eye candy AND good solid beginning technique. My cheapie, favorite knitting thing? Zip lock bags with a corner snipped off to let the yarn through--keep it small. Keeps the yarn clean. Works perfectly if it's a center pull skein, but also works if it's an outside pull. You can re-use and re-use. Thanks again for an awesome podcast! 1 0 251 Megan stash2treasure@yahoo.com http://www.stashtotreasure.com 155.188.255.5 2006-01-24 18:02:29 2006-01-24 18:02:29 Hi Brenda, I’m continuing to enjoy your show. Beginners Books: For patterns - The Yarn Girls' Guide to Simple Knits by Julie Carles & Jordana Jacobs For inspiration - Handknit Holidays by Melanie Falick. Not easy patterns, but beautiful photos and interesting ideas, like a tablecloth and picture frame. So many of the beginners patterns in other books are scarves that it is refreshing to look at some eye candy of other objects. As for storing my yarn stash, I found a great cubby organizer from Target. I think it was originally supposed to store shoes. Basically, it is a wooden box with dividers inside that create 15 cubbies. I sort by yarns by fiber type and color and then put them in a cubby. Great thing about this piece is that it is stackable, so you can buy as many as you need. I have the piece sitting on the floor and then have my books, patterns, needles, etc. on top. The thing I like about this system is that you can easily see what you have (no digging around), plus you can see potential fiber and color combos. I suppose you could also use an over-the-door plastic pouch type shoe organizer, too. 1 0 252 MaryMR mary.regan@comcast.net 67.174.232.188 2006-01-24 19:31:27 2006-01-24 19:31:27 Was thinking a little more about my earlier post on newbie book recommendations. For the youth newbie, I would recommend Debbie Stoller’s Stitch n Bitch. I'm a little too old to find the patterns up my alley style-wise, but her technique sections is flawless. In fact she gives the nod to Maggie R. as her mentor. For the 'more mature' beginner, I'd go with S. Melville's Knit and Purl books as I mentioned before. For inspiration, I vote for Falick's Weekend Knits. Besides gorgeous photos, it's a mix of easy to hard projects, so a newbie can do some of them and be inspired for the future. RE: my cheap and cheerful ziplock bags. First of all, it's not my original idea but I can't remember where I read or heard it. And to be clear, you do ziplock the bag and let the yarn out of the corner you've snipped off. If you try and let the yarn out of the ziplock part, it will drag on the yarn and could hurt a delicate fiber. Thanks again for all the music and fun! 1 0 253 heather h.pudner@swansea.ac.uk 213.105.224.14 2006-01-24 23:29:13 2006-01-24 23:29:13 Hello Brenda Just a note to mark up Bon Marche in Porthcawl as a wonderful haberdashery and stitch resource. The women who serve are knitting experts in a very old fashioned Welsh way. People travel to it. Mrs Mac's Italian Wool and Coffee shop in Mumbles is also very good. My granny taught me - in your needle -over the wool - pull through - cast off. It still works. Love the music. 1 0 254 DoryO Doryo@aol.com http://knityousucka.blogspot.com 69.129.194.57 2006-01-25 09:29:35 2006-01-25 09:29:35 LOVE the podcast, Brenda! Love! Love! My advice to beginners: 1. Use the the library for knitting books. And not just what you find on the shelf. Ask about requesting books from other branches in your region. Save money for yarn!!! 2. LOOK AT YOUR KNITTING. Newbies are so hung up on which hand to use, where to put the needles, how to throw the yarn and they don't even look at the stitches themselves and the resulting fabric. 3. Loosen up. Newbies knit tightly. And they usually knit scarves. And they follow the yarn label suggestion for needle size. So they end up with stiff dish scrubbies that are 4 feet long. Using a bigger needle and trying to knit loosely will result in more satisfying scarf projects. 4. Be brave. Knitting is a forgiving craft in that you can always rip and reknit. Try that with stained glass or woodworking! Computer class beginner's were the same: always making excuses about how they just weren't very technical and wouldn't be very good before we even began the class. Beginners are afraid of DPNs, circs, increases, decreases, purling, cables, cable needles, aaaaaaaghhhhh!!! That's why I love your stories about knitting flubs and failures. We've all had them. But we don't have to beat ourselves up too much about them. We learn. We laugh about it. And keep on knitting. Thanks again for sharing your stories and music with all of us. 1 0 255 Aidan aidangilbert@gmail.com http://mollywobbles.blogspot.com/ 209.170.166.130 2006-01-25 14:47:09 2006-01-25 14:47:09 Oh. My. Dog. I SO want to go to Mrs. Mac's Italian Wool and Coffee Shop in Mumbles, Wales. The images are swimming in my mind -- sea air, gray tweed, scones with a proper cup of tea. How perfectly, perfectly perfect. So if anyone from the Olympic committee wants to know from where in Wales I come, I'm just going to say Mumbles. Mumbles. Doesn't it just SOUND wooly? Mumbles. Splendid. 1 0 256 Judy jaygeebee@comcast.net 69.242.38.10 2006-01-25 20:54:26 2006-01-25 20:54:26 I have so many books now; Montse Stanley's Knitter's Handbook is one that I hope to "grow into" but the one that is inspiring, helpful to beginners with how-to and techniques and pictures illustrating cast ons and bind offs (with different colored yarns) is the Big Book of Knitting by Katharina Bass. My hint to new knitters: allow yourself to "emote" as you're knitting. A well-placed 4-letter word really helps and keeps you at the needles much longer than if you'd bottled it all up! I turned out a really nice pair of socks for my husband, and he remarked that once I got past the halfway mark, he noticed that my "expressions" of relaxation had all but disappeared. Loved the Boob song! As I was listening I was thinking that the lyrics sounded just like what Christine Lavin would write, but the voice was a little different. Christine is the one who's responsible for forming the Four Bitchin' Babes. She's wonderful! Great shows...please don't stop. Judy in Philly 1 0 257 cristina martin firvida cmartinfirvida@hotmail.com 216.203.205.200 2006-01-25 21:34:01 2006-01-25 21:34:01 I just love your podcast! just perfect. Here's my not meant for fiber but sure did work item. A few years ago I bought at a Crate and Barrel an insulated wine tote on sale for maybe $2 and i have used it since to carry my smaller projects like scarves, baby sweater, pieces of sweaters that i am not kntting in the round, socks - you name it. Its round-ish, tall-ish and padded so it accomodates AND protects. Plus as a bonus, this particular tote is SILVER - soooo crazy space age. I love it, it reminds me of the knitting bags that i see the donna reeds of yesterday using on old tv shows. These insulated totes often show up in stores in the summer and around the holidays ... and can be had for a song on sale. 1 0 259 citabriag citabriag@yahoo.com 65.216.111.199 2006-01-25 23:58:07 2006-01-25 23:58:07 Storage - I found at Home Depot a tool storage item. You use a 5 gallon bucket, and there are canvas pockets that hang over the outside. I am able to put any needles, hooks, scissors, do-dads on the outside and in the bucket any current projects. The bucket was about $5, the buddy was less than $10. My cheap and easy storage of current projets. Beginner book - I have been knitting for a year. I picked up the stitch-n-bitch books, but got the best info from my LYS. A lot of help from knittinghelp.com with their videos/pics etc. I am currently reading Zen and the Art of Knitting - Bernadette Murphy and feeling inspired and ok that I tune out those around me while I am in a "zen like state". 1 0 260 Tawana Hutchinson carmel.h@gmail.com http://carmelnap.typepad.com/ 70.107.22.168 2006-01-26 11:53:17 2006-01-26 11:53:17 Hi Brenda, Ijust wanted to say I love your show, I look forward to it every friday. I can't wait until we will be able to buy the music, because I really like the songs that you pick. Also thanks for pointing me to Chubb Creek, I enjoy listening to those guys. As for a beginner book- by the way I have been knitting for 2 years nows. I learned from the Stitch-n-bitch books, specifically the first one, it is a great book, with good pictures and very easy to understand. I usually look in that book if I need help first and then on to the 'net'. 1 0 261 purlpower rovingricey@yahoo.co.uk http://purlpower.blogspot.com 128.240.229.66 2006-01-26 12:30:44 2006-01-26 12:30:44 Thanks for introducing me to Ms Flint's music. As someone for whom the boob fairy, the moustach fairy and the eyebrow fairy all must have been working overtime during my adolescence, I wish I'd heard this song years ago! 1 0 262 Kristyn in_stitches2@yahoo.com http://www.throughthebackloop.blogspot.com 69.223.213.222 2006-01-26 15:55:29 2006-01-26 15:55:29 Hello from Wisconsin! You really know what you are doing, it's clear from the first few seconds of your introduction that you have radio experience. What happened to the old intro music? I laughed everytime the song would pause for the sheep bleats, and this past week it wasn't there! I have a tip for you for a very inexpensive organizational tool for those cable and darning needles that tend to float around in knitting bags getting lost in the lining or poking a hole and escaping. I store them in an Altoids tin. Any hinged tin will do. Sometimes they clink while I'm walking around, and at first this bothered me so I moved the tin to a spot where it couldn't rattle in my bag, but one day, at one of the thousands of sporting tournaments my children are involved in, I came to love the rattle. My youngest daughter (who was about 8 at the time) was searching all over for me and getting rather nervous that I had abandoned her (which has NEVER happened, but you know the mind of an 8 year-old!) when suddenly she came running up behind me. She told me that she had been searching for me, and I asked how she had found me in the large crowd of people. "I heard your knitting bag," she told me. The tin always rattles now, and the sound is not only comforting to me. Love your show - wish I could join you for a pint at the pub and some knitting fun someday! 1 0 264 Lara rhubarbandcustard@optusnet.com.au http://lara.nettle.org/blog 202.92.102.14 2006-01-27 01:51:17 2006-01-27 01:51:17 I just wanted to wish you all the best for your nuptuals. I got married 2 years ago, and it makes me very cross that everyone can't have the same access to what was for me a very special day, and an important ritual for friends and family too. Rock On ! 1 0 265 Lara rhubarbandcustard@optusnet.com.au http://lara.nettle.org/blog 202.92.102.14 2006-01-27 01:54:21 2006-01-27 01:54:21 PS. The best knitting book for a beginner is (I'm sure others have said it already) Debbie Stollers S'nB. And the best technique/tip is continental knitting. If you can learn this (excellent instructions in aforementioned book), you'll save yourself hours of pain, particularly when doing 1x1 ribbing. 1 0 266 Jennifer jenifair45@hotmail.com 69.232.209.95 2006-01-27 03:11:13 2006-01-27 03:11:13 Loved your show, especially the boob fairy song! At first I was surprised that the podcast was almost an hour, but I've really been enjoying them and it keeps me out walking the dog longer too. Since Meadow (the dog) loves to walk and the hip, butt and thigh fairy were particulary overzealous, it's now very helpful that the podcast lasts as long as it does. As for inspiration, I only learned to knit two years ago but picked up very quickly by reading on the internet. I still don't have very many books, I'm a little too frugal. But I found Knitty.com and loved it! So even though it isn't a book, that's where I learned most of my skills. Love your show, keep up the good work! 1 0 267 Elemmaciltur calaquendeli@yahoo.de http://numenna.blogspot.com 84.152.230.12 2006-01-27 08:17:55 2006-01-27 08:17:55 Hey Brenda! I'm loving your show. Sorry it took me quite a while to post this. But here's the book I have as my knitting bible: - 'Knitting for Dummies', Pam Allen - 'The Knitting Stitch Bible', Maria Parry-Jones (I have this book in the German version - I'm an expat from Thailand living in Germany - but have also already ordered it in the original version Otherwise the internet is a great source and inspiration! As for storage...well, a couple of weeks ago, a chain shop in Germany was offering this newspaper stack that matched the couch we have, so I got that as used it as my yarn stash instead: http://www.flickr.com/photos/elemmaciltur/88653032/in/set-1683237/ Can't wait until your next podcast! Keep it up, you're great! 1 0 268 Carry carrym@gmail.com http://www.fairieknits.blog-city.com 67.183.126.68 2006-01-27 14:44:48 2006-01-27 14:44:48 Another THANK YOU for the Boob Fairy Song!! Her work reminds me of a band called Uncle Bonsai, love it! As for "knitting bibles" I would have to say Vogue Knitting Stitchionary or any good knitted stitch book. After I learned how to cast on, I bought a stitch book and began making scarves in different stitch styles to practice. It was a fun way to learn. :) And though I didn't have either as a beginner, I sure wish I did, All Stitched Up : The Complete Guide to Finishing Stitches for Handknitters by Jane Crowfoot and The Knitting Answer Book: Solutions to Every Problem You'll Ever Face by Margaret Radcliffe And, for inspiration, I would have to echo the he Secret Life of a Knitter by the Yarn Harlot, that or any of the KnitLit books. 1 0 269 janine janine@cwgsy.net http://guernseygal.typepad.com/knitting_on_an_island/ 212.30.8.160 2006-01-27 16:44:51 2006-01-27 16:44:51 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. 1 0 270 Susan sbrockett@austin.rr.com 24.27.1.50 2006-01-27 17:09:19 2006-01-27 17:09:19 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 1 0 272 E.S. blssddamozel@hotmail.com http://cast_not_purls.livejournal.com 128.239.30.231 2006-01-27 18:53:21 2006-01-27 18:53:21 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. 1 0 285 amysue amysue1@aol.com http://randommeanderings.typepad.com 152.163.100.195 2006-01-29 01:55:07 2006-01-29 01:55:07 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! 1 0 308 Jenny emjayknits@yahoo.com 208.195.70.39 2006-02-01 14:13:06 2006-02-01 14:13:06 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!!!! 1 0 1249 Sarah Lady_Percy@yahoo.com http://ladypercy.blogspot.com 152.19.32.4 2006-06-12 19:17:17 2006-06-12 19:17:17 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! 1 0 1606 Kelly kelly_jo@tvrdikweb.com http://valkryieknitthis.blogspot.com/ 64.83.236.27 2006-08-15 23:37:50 2006-08-15 23:37:50 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. :D Kelly 1 0 12962 Marcia salirmars@hotmail.com 199.213.118.172 2007-10-19 15:57:58 2007-10-19 15:57:58 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! 1 0 Episode 9: Crouch we here awhile, and lurk. http://www.cast-on.com/?p=26 Fri, 27 Jan 2006 22:58:15 +0000 Brenda Dayne http://www.cast-on.com/?p=26 storage - Who's your buddy this week? - Life not challenging enough for you? Knit for Wales! - Apologies and thanks to Sage Tyrtle - Worthy Cause of the Week - and Happy Birthday, Mom!
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 Best How-To Books for Beginning Knitters Stitch and Bitch Handbookby Debbie Stoller Kids Knitting by Melanie Falick Knitting For Dummies by Pam Allen The Yarn Girls Guide to Simple Knits by Julie Carles &
Jordana Jacobs Best Inspirational Books for Beginning Knitters Knitting In America by Melanie Falick Any Alice Starmore Book (Most are out of print, but patterns and yarn are available on her website.) The Barbara Walker Stitch Books Lace From the Attic by Nancie M. Wiseman ]]> 26 2006-01-27 22:58:15 2006-01-27 22:58:15 open open episode-9-crouch-we-here-awhile-and-lurk publish 0 post enclosure http://libsyn.com/media/caston/CO09-060127.mp3 55446204 audio/mpeg 277 Laura lnarneson@yahoo.com 66.188.222.211 2006-01-28 00:50:08 2006-01-28 00:50:08 I am really glad you are keeping the sweater song. I like it, too! And Mr. Roger's sweater was handknit after all... 1 0 278 Sorcha sorcha_inis@excite.com 69.162.225.72 2006-01-28 01:00:59 2006-01-28 01:00:59 You make me want to join Team Wales for so many reasons. I intend to resist the temptation for as long as I possibly can. I must NOT join one more thing. But hear me cheer you on. GO TEAM WALES. (Yes I am Welsh/Irish) 1 0 279 Atuin atuinsails@gmail.com http://weblogatuin.blogspot.com 66.32.232.253 2006-01-28 05:23:08 2006-01-28 05:23:08 Wow!!! We loved your show. Again! You just seem to get better and better at this. Anyway, my husband appreciated the song about penises, but so did my friend Aimee and I. As always we loved the music and appreciated the essay, especially the bit about swatches. We appreciate your effort and hope you continue to 'cast every week. After all, what else would two knitters and a crocheter do with their Friday night? 1 0 280 Yvonne lavendersheep@gmail.com http://lavendersheep.blogspot.com/ 66.189.158.81 2006-01-28 06:07:21 2006-01-28 06:07:21 I teach how to knit classes in the small town of Hood River, Oregon, USA and I have found that The Vogue Knitting book is really awesome for beginners. My husband really loved it when he first started knitting and I think it is a great resource for any knitter. Plus, there is now a condensed version that is smaller and much easier to carry around. 1 0 281 Carol M likeagirlagain@yahoo.com http://members.ync.net/cfmason 68.78.110.101 2006-01-28 07:57:21 2006-01-28 07:57:21 Brenda, this was awesome! You did a great job wordsmithing the advice for beginning knitters. Smart, helpful, kind, passionate, confident, loving. Thanks for sharing the joy that is this fine craft. 1 0 282 Emma lloer@lloeren.com http://www.lloeren.com 193.250.153.123 2006-01-28 14:49:38 2006-01-28 14:49:38 Due to the fact that I've just moved to Brittany, have a 7 month old baby and am still catching up on Christmas knitting, I can't be a part of Tîm Cymru but I will be cheering you all on from the sidelines. (Born in Bridgend but also lived in Bangor where I started but didn't finish a degree in Welsh.) Ewch tîm! Cymru am byth! 1 0 283 Christy cms519@yahoo.com http://michelleandchristy.typepad.com/rainbow_chills/ 70.16.135.222 2006-01-28 16:23:34 2006-01-28 16:23:34 I knew that was Michael Ball singing the Anthem!! I am a huge geek for knowing that but there it is! 1 0 284 Elemmaciltur calaquendeli@yahoo.de http://numenna.blogspot.com 84.152.243.75 2006-01-28 16:38:06 2006-01-28 16:38:06 Hi Brenda! Nope, haven't listened to the episode yet...but just wanted to comment right now! (I'll do a proper comment when I've listened). OMG, you took "Knitting for Dummies" as the recommendation???!!! Reading the comments from the last post/episode, I was the sole person telling you about that book! *Wheeee!* Feels kinda special. *LOL* Okay, I'll go back to knitting my Meilenweit Fantasie now. I'll get back to you again after I've listened to the episode. (BTW, didn't find anything wrong with the ID3Tag...I mean, the fact that you started naming it Episode 8...but you correct yourself anyway). Take care! 1 0 287 ra ra_turner@yahoo.com http://www.knit-tigger.blogspot.com/ 88.111.48.53 2006-01-29 13:57:12 2006-01-29 13:57:12 I love your criteria for joining Team Wales for the knitting olympics. Under those even I could join, but alas I am unable to, as an english rugby fan (fan of AN english team not necessarily THE England team, but come the six nations I'll probably be rooting for them) it would just not be possible. Good luck to you tho' 1 0 288 Caren carennh@adelphia.net 68.232.197.131 2006-01-30 01:21:53 2006-01-30 01:21:53 Sigh... The only problem with your show is that it's over TOO SOON! Guess I'll just have to listen again and again. My husband thought the penis song was hilarious. Have a great trip with Tanya and congrats on the nuptials. Can't wait to hear all about it. 1 0 289 Jess jmdr@mit.edu http://jessdr.blogspot.com 18.101.2.203 2006-01-30 02:17:03 2006-01-30 02:17:03 Here's my variation on recording which needle size was used to create a particular swatch: I rarely estimate the length of my cast-on tail successfully (and I usually do use the longtail cast-on), so I make a series of knots in the tail to represent the US needle size: one knot for each digit 1-9, and a looped knot for each "10". It works like a charm, and doesn't affect the gauge of the finished swatch, the way a purl ridge might. 1 0 290 Jenny Massey emjayknits@yahoo.com 68.219.123.74 2006-01-30 02:22:51 2006-01-30 02:22:51 Love the podcast!!! I love the stuff for beginners (me) and the books that are must haves. But can you tell us books that aren't worth having - EVER. Its hard enough for newbies to learn, without trying to figure out crappy books. Know what I mean??? 1 0 291 Rebekkah rebekkah.kerner@gmail.com http://bowerbirdknits.blogspot.com 68.237.129.246 2006-01-30 02:28:32 2006-01-30 02:28:32 I spent last night listening to the Quirky Nomads podcasts while knitting. Thanks for introducing me to yet another great source of entertainment! I'm also really glad that you're keeping the sweater song. I love it, and feel it fits the character of the show really well. I look forward to next week's on the road podcast. Happy nuptials to both of you! 1 0 292 Janis in Lyme CT sheep22wool@yahoo.com 68.234.86.71 2006-01-30 02:38:03 2006-01-30 02:38:03 Brenda, Loved your comment on apologies. My husband and I lived and worked in the UK for 6 years, and we used to say that it was time plan a trip to NYC when we started aplogizing to inanimate objects - backing into a shopping cart or table and automatically responding with "Sorry". Please, I'd love to knit for Wales because... I have actually slept two nights in an underheated inn in Anglesea (It was cold, wet, and breathtakingly beautiful) I now live in Lyme, CT, where the only spring flower we can grow that the deer don't eat is the daffodil. If we were a country, Lyme's national flower would also be the daffy. I own many skeins of Colinette yarn and I have knitted Magggie Whiting's shell vest from 21st Century Yarn. Go Wales. Janis in Lyme, CT 1 0 294 Rachel walberg_rl@yahoo.com 132.161.165.107 2006-01-30 15:43:03 2006-01-30 15:43:03 Am I the only one who downloaded two versions of episode 9--one that was only three minutes long that got cut off, and then the real one? 1 0 295 Brenda Dayne brenda@cast-on.com http://www.cast-on.com 84.65.24.116 2006-01-30 15:51:45 2006-01-30 15:51:45 No, you're not alone. About a hundred and twenty people got that first version. In the first upload the file looked as if it was all there on libsyn, with the correct file size, but when downloaded it was only two and a half minutes long. Luckily an alert listener caught it and let me know right away. I was able to delete the bad file before too many people had downloaded it, and replace it with a new one in less than half an hour. 1 0 296 susan knitsandwrits@yahoo.com http://ma2ut.blogspot.com 208.27.203.129 2006-01-30 17:55:22 2006-01-30 17:55:22 Damn, I only got the 2-minute version. Imagine my disappointment when I sat down to spin, earphones in place, and only got the intro. *damn* 1 0 297 Mary Mamaknits13@yahoo.com 24.148.156.143 2006-01-30 18:36:09 2006-01-30 18:36:09 Brenda -- I've been a listening from your start & am so impressed with how professional your show sounds! I truly enjoy it and learn something new every time! Please, please, please keep it going and encouraging others to start-up their own podcasts! Mary 1 0 298 Lisa peacecat30@yahoo.com http://pcknits.blogspot.com 63.108.138.233 2006-01-31 03:10:02 2006-01-31 03:10:02 Well done! Your show gets better and better each week. I always download it at work before I leave on Friday so I can listen over the weekend (it takes forever for me to download at home on our dialup connection). So glad you are keeping the sweater song, it's just perfect. Your essay this week was inspring, not only for beginners but for those of us who sometimes get too wrapped up in the knitting and forget to relax and find the enjoyment there. We should take time to crouch we here awhile and lurk. Congratulations on your union. Safe journeys where ever you end up going. Had to laugh at your description of Groundhog day. My birthday is the 3rd, but as a kid, people were always calling me groundhog thinking my birthday was a day sooner. I'm from Pennsylvania and actually have known some of the folks who organize a local the groundhog/shadow thing. I've never participated though. It's winter until it's over, regardless what the rodent says! 1 0 299 minnie dragonluber@hotmail.com http://www.dragonmadknitter.blogspot.com 24.252.34.33 2006-01-31 04:36:43 2006-01-31 04:36:43 i LOVED this show! it was fan-damn-tastic! the davinci's notebook song i've heard before (i believe on bob & tom, it's a syndicated morning radio program), and it made me laugh uproariously. i will say this though. with 11 year old & 13 year old boys, i'm glad my habit of listening after they've gone to bed has been firmly entrenched by this time, lol! can you imagine the "MOM!"s and the red faces? maybe i should play it (i'm evil, they know this, lol) and i've actually thought about joining team welsh. while i have no welsh blood, and i live in nebraska, i am of gaelic heritage (i'm irish & scottish, i understand 800 years of subjugation), and, as i'm sure you can tell by my email and blog name, i have a particular fondness for dragons. what say ye? and i've actually thought about wriitng a piece for you (i love to write, and i've actually been published (in annie modesitt's "cheaper than therapy"), but i don't have the equipment to record it and there's the small thing that i HATE my speaking voice. i sound about 12. my 11 year old has a deeper voice than me. would you consider reading a piece, if i wrote one? KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! 1 0 300 Kirstin kdesign@bust.com http://kdesign.blogspot.com 68.20.7.253 2006-01-31 04:54:49 2006-01-31 04:54:49 I loved your advice about letting problematic projects marinate! I was surprised by your reference to A Midwinter's Tale (as it is called here in the States) because I thought that only a dozen people had ever seen it. You are now just that much cooler in my eyes. 1 0 302 Anne berrycottage@mac.com http://homepage.mac.com/berrycottage/iblog/B771876354/index.html 88.109.228.94 2006-01-31 16:16:30 2006-01-31 16:16:30 Its cold and I was thinking about Groundhog day. it shows on my calendar but thanks for the explanation. I loved the Da Vinci notebook song ( am usually a bit prim and proper like but felt liberated!) My hubby is a bit averse to your voice so I play it often whilst I am knitting, he stays away and I have a perfectly heavenly relaxation as well as usually a good laugh. This week was no exception. Managed to finish my Elizabeth Zimmermann ( should be fitting sweater) but it has flaws....or is it simply that my body is flawed. Cosy though, and am putting it on as thats what its for! Keep podcasting and congrats on tomorrow. 1 0 303 Cat craftyncer@bellsouth.net http://craftyncer.typepad.com 70.157.80.112 2006-01-31 19:20:39 2006-01-31 19:20:39 I finally had to comment. I love your podcasts they are the best. I to was able to connect with Pulling a Geographic. It tends to hit me every 4 years. It has been six years now in this house and I am so itching to go somewhere. OMG I was ROFLMAO actually I was quite hysterical over your explanation of Groundhog day. I was extremely in tears laughing so hard thinking of someone who really doesn't know imagining us eating the poor small rodent. P.S. Early congrats to you and yours. 1 0 304 Elemmaciltur calaquendeli@yahoo.de http://numenna.blogspot.com 84.152.203.237 2006-01-31 20:54:23 2006-01-31 20:54:23 Okay, I'm back! Yet another GREAT episode! I love it!! (listened to it twice already *LOL*) Gosh, Groundhog Day sounds horrible for the Groundhog....or maybe it could turn yummy, Haha. No. 1 0 305 Alice Few few_2001@yahoo.com 128.208.252.102 2006-01-31 21:12:55 2006-01-31 21:12:55 Joined the Welsh National Team and plugged your podcast on the website http://www.justafewskeins.blogspot.com/ I too would like to roast the Groundhog. Alice Astronomy a Go Go! Podcast 1 0 313 jenifleur jennifer.knitting@yahoo.com http://www.knottygirls.com/jenlablog 69.40.17.109 2006-02-02 17:55:02 2006-02-02 17:55:02 I just wanted to drop by and say I've been listening to all your episodes (out of order, don't ask.) and I just love your show. Thanks for putting it out there. 1 0 307 Christine christine@bigpinkcookie.com http://www.bigpinkcookie.com 68.203.151.60 2006-02-01 09:35:52 2006-02-01 09:35:52 I just started listening to podcasts, so I am still playing catch-up. I was just thinking today while listening to Episode 2 or 3 that I wondered if you had heard of DaVinci's Notebook because I thought you would like them. I am *thrilled* to come here and see the link to Enormous Penis! They are such a great group - and wonderful in a live concert! 1 0 309 Nancy ripsmatta@gmail.com http://woolystuff.blogspot.com/ 64.142.37.172 2006-02-02 02:13:26 2006-02-02 02:13:26 I guess I could join Team Wales. My colonial US ancestors were Welsh Quakers. Would it be cheating if I finish the shawl I barely started last summer? Or would the IOKC (International Olympic Knitting Committee) repremand me? :) 1 0 310 Renee Rigdon renee@theanticraft.com http://www.theanticraft.com 12.222.207.218 2006-02-02 12:39:13 2006-02-02 12:39:13 Happy Groundhog Day. I hope your union is full of laughter and conversation and of course that silly thing, love. 1 0 311 Christine christine@bigpinkcookie.com http://www.pointysticks.org 68.203.151.60 2006-02-02 14:16:56 2006-02-02 14:16:56 Hi Brenda! Well, I am taking up your call to create a podcast too! I'm wrapping up site issues, getting the RSS feeds ready, and doing soundchecks. I will have my first knitting podcast online by this weekend. Thank you *so* much for your inspiration and encouragement (in your podcasts). If you have any advice, I welcome it. Thank you again! 1 0 312 Judy judicial_sheep@lycos.com 12.26.86.253 2006-02-02 14:31:45 2006-02-02 14:31:45 CONGRATS on your "civil union" !!!!!!!!! Happy Groundhog's Day ! 1 0 314 deborah deborah@chickybabe.org 68.83.27.211 2006-02-03 00:13:24 2006-02-03 00:13:24 Happy Groundhog's Day! And good wishes for your Civil Union! [it's a super special day, indeed, as it's my kid's b-day, too] 1 0 315 Laurie bonantes@gmail.com 69.170.188.5 2006-02-03 01:40:08 2006-02-03 01:40:08 Happy Groundhog's Day. I live about 10 miles from Punxsutawney and it is nothing like the town in the movie, which was in Illinois! 1 0 316 Laurie bonantes@gmail.com 69.170.188.5 2006-02-03 01:44:14 2006-02-03 01:44:14 Your first sweater took me back to mine. I have no idea what happened to it. I knit it just before I turned 13 & wore it to see JFK when he came to Great Falls Montana in September of 1963. It was green and white intarsia, I guess. I just thought of it as knitting a cool fleur-di-lis design. The main thing I remember that day was how cool it was to actually see the President and that it was way too hot to be wearing that sweater! 1 0 317 Carry carrym@gmail.com http://www.fairieknits.blog-city.com 67.183.126.68 2006-02-03 03:43:50 2006-02-03 03:43:50 Happy Nuptials today!!! And since you're gettin' hitched it looks like six more weeks of winter here! ;) 1 0 343 M-H mhward@bigpond.net.au http://manainkblog.typepad.com 144.132.241.5 2006-02-07 06:14:31 2006-02-07 06:14:31 OMG! I only saw "In The Bleak Midwinter" once, in NZ around 1996, and would love to see it again. I've never seen a DVD to rent here in Aus. It's a wonderful little film - full of cliches and stereotypes but so warm and clever. 1 0 418 Pensguys pensguys@comcast.net 68.47.39.180 2006-02-17 19:56:34 2006-02-17 19:56:34 I really enjoyed your "essay" on this Episode. I saw myself in the "I don't want to take time to make swatches". I HAVE finally been convinced these are good things and not time wasters. Thankfully, I did not have to make any major mistakes to come to this realization! I'm SO enjoying your Podcasts....you voice and music soothed me to sleep last night. Penny 1 0 565 Abigail abigailvr@sbcglobal.net http://abigailvr.livejournal.com/ 71.131.84.253 2006-02-28 03:58:12 2006-02-28 03:58:12 I know I'm late in commenting but I'm just catching up on your past podcasts. I am really enjoying them! I am going to have to make a "heard on cast on" playlist on my iPod because I keep buying songs and/or albums of the artists you play. I love the music you pick. Keep up the good work! :) 1 0 1129 sew.crafty » Blog Archive » red dress http://www.sewcrafty.org/blog/2006/05/21/red-dress/ 72.29.73.31 2006-05-22 02:21:32 2006-05-22 02:21:32 [...] Yesterday after my MoRH(tm Brenda Dayne) I bought yarn,  nothing like a little retail therapy.  I needed some red cotton for the mid-May dishcloth for the Monthly Dishcloth Along.  I hit Fred Meyer because they had a buy two get one free deal and they carry Lion Cotton, I picked up three balls, but no red.  BTW, Fred Meyer carries a few colors of Lion Wool.  [...] 1 pingback 0 2402 Rita rita.mom2boys@gmail.com 66.109.247.171 2006-10-10 19:14:55 2006-10-10 19:14:55 I'm new to podcasts, and, after trying a half dozen or so, have realized that you and The Creative Mom are my two favorites. I listen to you two first and am so sad when I'm done. Sometimes I wonder if it's a mom-of-boys-thing; I have two of my own. My current theory is that mothers of sons are just a different breed of woman. :-) While you are on hiatus, I am randomly catching up on past podcasts. This is one of my favorites!!! I will admit to squealing like (as my 4 year old says) a little girl when I heard Michael Ball's voice. "We really are knit-sibs!" I've been in love with his voice since I heard a recording of his Marius from Les Mis. Bravo for artistic integrity. I also loved the penis song and shared it with my husband. I'll wait on playing it for my two little boys, tho. They'd be prone to sing it at Nana's.... Thanks for all the great music, ideas, and not-at-all idle chatter. 1 0 3875 tina emerson charmspray@gmail.com http://www.flowergirldressforless.com/flower-girl-dress.html 202.163.102.160 2006-12-11 08:12:59 2006-12-11 08:12:59 I wonder if any one had heard of DaVinci’s Notebook because I thought you would like them. 1 0 4680 Leo sdating.net@hotmail.com http://sdating.net/doctors-herbal-group 202.63.192.83 2007-01-09 18:47:54 2007-01-09 18:47:54 I dont know but why i don find such informative and profitable blogs so often,I suspect blogging world is becoming so small that we cant find such lucrative blogs like this one. 1 0 6654 Steph stephy.langille@gmail.com 209.52.151.163 2007-02-12 21:45:45 2007-02-12 21:45:45 Your first sweater. So was there! I don't know if you read these from so long ago, but I just found you - and it's great - thanks! My first sweater was a disaster. But my dear mother. She wears it. Over everything else she owns no less! I picked out a pattern, got some yarn that I loved for her and set out. I had lots of help along the way, I worked at a small craft store. The main problem I found was that I could only work on it for about a half hour at a time. My fingers would come away red and aching. But it was working and I was determined. . . So there I sat on christmas eve knitting the collar on 4mm needles when my manager looked over at me. "Why are you using such small needles?" (me) "That's what the pattern says" (her) "That's not the right yarn though. . ." I was trying to knit a pattern written for a dk weight yarn with chunky yarn. Absolutely no modifications. I did everything they suggested. The sweater could fit a 300 lb. man - my mother is a mere 125 lbs. Live and learn, right?! 1 0 Episode 10: Bitch and Bitch http://www.cast-on.com/?p=28 Sun, 05 Feb 2006 20:11:29 +0000 Brenda Dayne http://www.cast-on.com/?p=28 Frappr - Mr Darcy's (Stitch and Bitch) Jacket - A bad dye job - Free to Stitch, Free to Bitch - Thanks to Jen and Laura - Thanks, again, to Sage Tyrtle - Many thanks to Dan... no wait, Dave of Chub Creek - Buy this woman's wonderful art! (I did.) - Sweater Porn! - No Moment of Ritual Humiliation this week, but this week's guest Moment is Folly.
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 ]]> 28 2006-02-05 20:11:29 2006-02-05 20:11:29 open open episode-10-bitch-and-bitch publish 0 post enclosure http://libsyn.com/media/caston/CO10-060205.mp3 59045210 audio/mpeg 324 Elemmaciltur calaquendeli@yahoo.de http://numennna.blogspot.com 84.152.212.87 2006-02-05 23:26:03 2006-02-05 23:26:03 *waaaahhh* Why isn't the episode showing up on iTunes? 1 0 325 Chris silk@onvoymail.com http://stumblingoverchaos.blogspot.com/ 137.192.135.200 2006-02-06 01:57:47 2006-02-06 01:57:47 Ack!! Hopefully I can get the whole file this time. The first time I tried, I apparently only got about 30 mb... and didn't notice until I was sitting my soy hot chocolate, weaving in ends, listening to the tale of the Mr Darcy sweater... which was brutally cut off in the middle, alas. Anyway. Belated congratulations on your civil partnership ceremony! You should know that Cast On has done wonders for my finishing. Usually I put off finishing for ages, since I can't read and weave in ends. But now I can listen to Cast On and weave in ends, so I've been dredging up unfinished projects and weaving up a storm. Thanks! 1 0 326 MaryMR mary.regan@comcast.net 24.5.166.23 2006-02-06 02:21:56 2006-02-06 02:21:56 You are wonderful. I LOVE your show. Keep it coming. I've gone back and downloaded all the shows via iTunes and I've now listened up to #3, as well as 8, 9, and now 10. Wow! I'm afraid to use them up. And your taste in music totally rocks! Thank you for your time and your work. 1 0 327 Courtney yarntootin@yahoo.com http://yarntootin.typepad.com/yarn_tootin 67.62.68.7 2006-02-06 05:23:47 2006-02-06 05:23:47 I've noticed that it takes awhile for the newest episodes to appear on iTunes. I just wondered why and if there's anything that can be done about that. I use iTunes for everything and I'm never without my iPod, so this is a concern for me. I also love this podcast and I can hardly wait for the new episodes. 1 0 328 Ronna ronna202@yahoo.com 68.126.113.186 2006-02-06 06:25:24 2006-02-06 06:25:24 Thank you Brenda for your wonderful show and talent. I have all of your episodes and listen to them repeatedly. However, this last episode (#10) does not show up on my iTunes??? I was able to listen to it through QuickTime but my iPod feels left out. Am I the only one? Lake Forest, California 1 0 329 Rhonda rjbell@gmail.com http://www.KnittingNewsCast.com 198.214.101.14 2006-02-06 14:26:15 2006-02-06 14:26:15 Brenda, I just LOVE your wit! And I love listening to your show. Hmm, is this a woman crush?!? Oh, sorry, just saw Brokeback Mountain. And congrats on the civil ceremony. Rhonda Knitting News Cast 1 0 330 susoolu susoolu@gmail.com http://susooluknitting.blogspot.com 83.100.173.232 2006-02-06 15:58:51 2006-02-06 15:58:51 You are a brave woman, taking on the might of the SnBcafe (they work with weedy little thread, how tough can they be? I do have great respect for people who can sew, and those who want to learn to sew, just that the whole furore is ridiculous). And doing it so well. Congratulations on your civil partnership (such a dull term for something that is so good). Oh, and could Team Wales stop pinching knitters? (Again, sorry, my competitive blood is up!) 1 0 331 Julie julie_a@comcast.net http://www.boogaj.com 24.15.124.156 2006-02-06 17:18:12 2006-02-06 17:18:12 Great commentary on the Stitch 'n Bitch controversy! 1 0 332 Caroline in NH cmorse@morseworld.com http://fiberarts.typepad.com 24.147.13.156 2006-02-06 17:31:19 2006-02-06 17:31:19 Thanks for letting us know about the "Stitch & Bitch" issue... definitely outrageous! Also, yes, the alpaca is named "Got Milk" (we didn't name her, and we usually call her "Milk".) Her "milk moustache" is across her bottom lip, and makes it look like she's smiling! 1 0 333 Robin idiosyncraticoba@gmail.com http://poeticdream.livejournal.com 69.39.102.227 2006-02-06 17:42:12 2006-02-06 17:42:12 I for one would like to see a picture of the finally finished shawl! 1 0 334 Rebekkah rebekkah.kerner@gmail.com http://bowerbirdknits.blogspot.com 68.237.129.246 2006-02-06 18:34:59 2006-02-06 18:34:59 I'll second Robin! I would love to see the finished shawl. One of my knitting goals for this year is to knit (or at least start to knit) a lace shawl. I'm probably going to knit the Song of Hiawatha stole, from blackberryridge.com. One of the things that appeals to me about it, besides the fact that it's gorgeous, is that you get fairly frequent pattern changes. Like you, I enjoy variety in my knitting, and it seems like a great lace project for both variety and challenges. And thanks so much for the stitch and bitch essay. And for playing Sun Again Will Shine again. Both made me smile a lot during my lunchtime podcast listening. If you're in the market for more televised sweater porn, I'd suggest Gilmore Girls. Not only is the dialogue witty and hilarious, but they often say it all while wearing gorgeous sweaters. 1 0 335 Alice Few few_2001@yahoo.com 128.208.252.102 2006-02-06 20:45:36 2006-02-06 20:45:36 Ahhhhh! I really want to see the sweater, if you get a chance please put it up...many sleepless nights trying to image the sweater. :-) As always, great show. Alice Astronomy a Go Go! astronomy.libsyn.com 1 0 336 Elisa elisantics@gmail.com http://knitting.elisamatic.com 12.207.138.97 2006-02-06 22:01:37 2006-02-06 22:01:37 I just had to comment after listening to the latest cast. Thank you so much for doing what you're doing, and voicing what so many of us feel. I especially enjoyed the Bitch 'n' Bitch essay this week. People don't realise that some of the damage it's done is not totally reversible, even if SFSE were to back down. I really feel for all those whose groups were deleted. And I'm so pleased that people are giving voice to this and educating others. Keep up the fabulous work! 1 0 337 Ginger ginger@sewcrafty.org http://sewcrafty.org/blog 71.113.7.81 2006-02-06 22:22:02 2006-02-06 22:22:02 Thank you for this week's esay. As a sewist who also knits, I am ashamed of the behavior of this sewing company. How could they think that this would end well with all the bad karma they are spewing out into the universe. 1 0 338 Rebekkah rebekkah.kerner@gmail.com http://bowerbirdknits.blogspot.com 68.237.129.246 2006-02-06 22:36:32 2006-02-06 22:36:32 oops. I just went to visit the Blackberry Ridge web page, and realized that I made the same mistake in my comment that I often make when trying to visit their web site. Blackberryridge.com is the website for a retirement home. http://blackberry-ridge.com is the website of a wonderful yarn company. I thought I'd clear that up, in case there are any curious commenters who may wonder why I buy lace patterns from retirement homes. ;-) 1 0 339 Nancy ripsmatta@gmail.com http://woolystuff.blogspot.com/ 64.142.37.172 2006-02-07 01:25:29 2006-02-07 01:25:29 Thanks again for another wonderful podcast. It got me through gum surgery today (much more pleasant to listen to than periodontist banter). I'll second the recommendation for Blackberry Ridge. Anything by Hazel Carter is worth doing, although her patterns often fall into the "I'll cast on today and have something wonderful in a year or two" category. 1 0 340 Kristi krisgarcia@comcast.net http://reddogknits.blogspot.com/ 24.11.145.42 2006-02-07 01:59:01 2006-02-07 01:59:01 Just found your show, thanks for making my nano a worthwhile investment! 1 0 341 may tmayfu@gmail.com 24.61.42.92 2006-02-07 05:33:37 2006-02-07 05:33:37 Hi - I just discovered your wonderful podcast last week and am now listening to all the episodes while knitting in the evenings. Love your show. Thanks so much for putting out such an enjoyable podcast ;) 1 0 342 Daphne dadair@gmail.com http://crankyisgood.livejournal.com 24.19.241.192 2006-02-07 06:14:19 2006-02-07 06:14:19 Hi Brenda! Canadians can often catch PBS -- and Miss Marple! -- from the U.S. My station, KCTS (see KCTS.org) is available by cable in most of British Columbia and across the country on satellite (Cancom Satellite Service, Star Choice and Bell ExpressVu direct-to-home service in Canada). Of course, some real Canadians might know if ITV programs are available in the Great White North direct, w/o having to get it through PBS. 1 0 344 Kirsty kirstyhall@blueyonder.co.uk http://fragiletender.livejournal.com/ 62.31.157.79 2006-02-07 12:40:03 2006-02-07 12:40:03 Excellent essay on the Stitch n Bitch controversy. The company in question is being utterly ridiculous and I'm glad to see that it's rebounding so badly on them. I'm curious as to whether the trademarking applies over here or if it's only applicable in the States. 1 0 345 sharon sharon.macomber@verizon.net 199.46.198.231 2006-02-07 13:03:57 2006-02-07 13:03:57 love your choices of music, and hearing you describe your knitting...congrats on you "partnership". you make me want to visit wales...hooked in massachusetts. 1 0 346 Theresa Dean dean_theresa@hotmail.com http://scottishknitter.blogspot.com/ 217.27.248.139 2006-02-07 14:55:49 2006-02-07 14:55:49 Great podcast once again. I loved the essay and will say Stitch and Bitch with pride :-) As a member of one of the many SnB sites on Yahell I must say that we haven't been contacted yet, and I'm sure that if we were then there would be some pretty P'o'd Scots. I know there are buttons that you can snag that have the anti-SFSE slogans on them, maybe we should all snag one and wear it with pride. http://www.freetostitchfreetobitch.org/index.htm I think there's also a cafe press site with stuff for sale too. http://www.cafepress.com/saynotosfse No I'm not affiliated to either place, but do feel that enough is enough and we should come out needles sharpened and tongues lashing. 1 0 347 Nancy ripsmatta@gmail.com http://woolystuff.blogspot.com/ 64.142.37.172 2006-02-07 14:59:40 2006-02-07 14:59:40 Also, for those of us who are Stateside, sweater porn (series 1) is available from Netflix: http://tinyurl.com/bk2br 1 0 348 Elaine haigwidner@gmail.com http://houndhollow.typepad.com/pinkpurlgrrl 128.208.129.70 2006-02-07 21:57:12 2006-02-07 21:57:12 Your show continues to be the knitting highlight of my week. Thanks for bringing such great entertainment to all of us week after week. 1 0 349 Sandra sandraa@rkymtnhi.com 204.131.44.148 2006-02-08 01:15:13 2006-02-08 01:15:13 Hearing all the things you have completed or are working on is terrifically motivating. Thanks for admitting to felting your Clapotis, even though you KNEW better! I did the same thing to a fleece I was washing before spinning. ARGHHH!! I'm also loving the music you choose....I've searched a few of them out in I-Tunes and downloaded them into my I-Pod. How is it possible to get a copy of Wren Ross' "I Will Knit For You"? Loved it..and I-Tunes doesn't have anything of hers. Congrats on your civil union! Yay! Sandra 1 0 350 Ginny vrkdorell@yahoo.com http://muthaknitter.blogspot.com 68.50.190.6 2006-02-08 02:41:15 2006-02-08 02:41:15 I am in utter awe of your show. My husband has gone to working nights, and my 8-month-old is already tucked into bed, and I am just relaxing on the couch with the dog, knitting and trying to catch up on all the past episodes. Thank you for your comments on the SnB controversy and for just being generally inspiring. I love hearing someone else besides myself "yammering on" about knitting. Keep it up! 1 0 351 Jay jaycadiramen@froggy.com.au http://jaysews.blogspot.com 203.46.255.181 2006-02-08 04:08:02 2006-02-08 04:08:02 I loved the first series of the new Miss Marple, although I have to admit that I was leery at first since, up to that point, I had considered Joan Hixon (or was it Hicks?) to be the ultimate Miss Marple (I'm an afficiando - every Agatha Christie known to man is on my bookshelves!)... but I thought it was all fantastic, and was so relieved to hear that I am not the knitwear voyeur. Now, am I the only one that closes his eyes and groans too..? 1 0 353 Elemmaciltur calaquendeli@yahoo.de http://numenna.blogspot.com 84.152.241.248 2006-02-08 10:08:22 2006-02-08 10:08:22 Hey Brenda! Of course another great show. Talking about the SnB controversy (which I have refrained from blogging so far, because I'd be waaaay too worked up about it), have you seen Panopticon's comic today? I found it hilarious... I had my moment of sweater porn last evening watching 'Nanny McPhee' at the movies. I was looking at the green jersey Simon (Thomas Sangster) was wearing in the movie - just because I'm thinking about knitting my first jersey. It's really bad, because I kept staring at people's knitted wear everywhere I go these days. Last thing, the Knitting Olympics: Have you heard the special interview Whit Larson from 'About Time' made with the Yarn Harlot? If not, you need to hear it! It's such a great interview! BTW, Faserfimmel.de has made a button for "Team Expat", YAY! So, if there's any expats out there participating in the Olympics. Just get on my blog and grab the button!!! Or just go to http://www.faserfimmel.de !!! 1 0 354 Jeni R jmryan@kc.rr.com 67.48.115.74 2006-02-09 00:25:35 2006-02-09 00:25:35 You go girl!! What a well written essay on the SnB mess. Hope they are listening to all the bad press they are getting on the blogs for being such dinks. I love your podcasts, some I listen to while I am working or doing chores, but I listen to Cast On only when I can hear every word, song, comment. Thank you for doing such a great job. Jeni R 1 0 355 Senora Feinstein craftsbysenora@yahoo.com 168.253.20.4 2006-02-09 00:54:30 2006-02-09 00:54:30 I absolutlely LOVE your podcasts. I can not wait for the next episodes. 1 0 356 minnie dragonluber@hotmail.com http://www.dragonmadknitter.blogspot.com 24.252.34.33 2006-02-09 04:16:53 2006-02-09 04:16:53 Stitch N Bitch! Stitch N Bitch! Stitch N Bitch! take that, sfse! (i feel like animal on the muppet show, lol) wonderful, as usual. i do agree with the other ladies, we would LOVE to see the shawl and the sweater. i did my first lace piece for a christmas gift, and blocking is indeed magic. it was pretty before, but when i laid it out on my mother's bed (the giftee is allergic to cats, and well, i do have jimi, lol), it became stunning. ain't it grand? 1 0 357 minnie dragonluber@hotmail.com http://www.dragonmadknitter.blogspot.com 24.252.34.33 2006-02-09 04:18:00 2006-02-09 04:18:00 oh and congratulations on your . . . umm, what's a descriptive word for it? is nuptuals acceptable? well, congrats, anyway! 1 0 358 Karen glainnaddair9@hotmail.com 81.178.77.38 2006-02-09 18:12:34 2006-02-09 18:12:34 Excellent podcasting! Like yourself, I grow tired of the twisting of the beautiful varied expressiveness of the English language into legally protected phrases, especially those like Stitch 'N' Bitch, which so clearly began as a linguistic rhyming pun amongst all. It makes me wonder who dares be first in the queue to copyright "To Be Or Not To Be"! Moving on, in the episode before last, you mentioned moss stitch as not being really suitable for beginners in your experience. I should like to add 3x2 rib onto that, especially if your entire jumper is in 3x2 rib. Guaranteed to really wreck your peace of mind! Just run those row patterns through your head a few times....lost count of how many times I had to rip back and re-knit. Congratulations too on your newly spliced status (pun intended!) and I am so glad you had a good day of it. 1 0 359 Todd Tyrtle toddtyrtle@gmail.com http://todd.quirkynomads.com 65.92.97.222 2006-02-10 02:43:06 2006-02-10 02:43:06 Fascinating story on the S&B controversy. I don't even know why they're pursuing it except that they might have a bit more money to spend on lawyers than the plaintiffs do. After all, a quick visit to Google Groups was all that it took for me to find that the first use of the phrase on Usenet was in 1992 and it really started to get popular after about 1995 (perhaps that's just the net's popularity explosion instead). Search results are here. 1 0 360 honeybee33 skep4honeybee33@yahoo.com 65.96.114.139 2006-02-10 14:25:08 2006-02-10 14:25:08 LUV-LUV-LUV your show!!! I find myself currently "between employment venues" and listening to your podcast makes me feel lucky to be so (which is a miracle unto itself). ;~) ~ hb33 ~ 1 0 361 purlpower rovingricey@yahoo.co.uk http://purlpower.blogspot.com 128.240.229.65 2006-02-10 14:56:19 2006-02-10 14:56:19 Hey Brenda, I was interested to hear you were knitting dolls of real people, so is Ysolda and apparently there is a Crafster challenge relating to 'make your own twin' at the moment, maybe you should enter it? 1 0 362 purlpower rovingricey@yahoo.co.uk http://purlpower.blogspot.com 128.240.229.65 2006-02-10 15:00:54 2006-02-10 15:00:54 P.S. I'm originally from Derbyshire, no we don't have moors, but we do have dales! 1 0 363 Kersten tkrhubbard@msn.com 71.35.106.192 2006-02-10 15:15:59 2006-02-10 15:15:59 Brenda--You're the best thing since sliced bread! Thank you so much for giving us closet-knitters a voice. Even though my grandmother taught me to knit, my family (even the knitters) doesn’t share my passion for this craft. I find a real sense of support in that the knitting community is able to 'share' our knitting fascination through your show. Thank you! 1 0 364 Carol cjb_roe@yahoo.co.uk 82.69.93.93 2006-02-10 16:12:44 2006-02-10 16:12:44 I love the descriptions of Today's Sweaters. Any chance of a photo of the finished garment? Would love to see your modifications and colors (especially after hearing of dye jobs!). Fantastic show, as always. 1 0 367 Maribel molivieri1969@msn.com 24.44.85.182 2006-02-11 06:22:06 2006-02-11 06:22:06 Hello Brenda, Thank you for enlightening all of us on the controversy over the terms of stitch and bitch, I have been telling everyone I know. Proudly displayed the books at my store. Congrats on the civil ceremony, many blessings and joy ! Maribel ..nyc 1 0 403 sadie horton sadiejane@folly.org 72.229.189.109 2006-02-15 02:25:43 2006-02-15 02:25:43 I would love to see a picture of the Mr. Darcy sweater!!!! 1 0 415 Diane dfernald@comcast.net 71.192.175.171 2006-02-16 22:27:23 2006-02-16 22:27:23 I was very enlightened by your comments on the Stitch and Bitch controversy. I am disturbed by the large company's attitude, although I shouldn't be... I'm a lawyer and it's typical of large corporate America, throwing its weight around. I love your podcasts, and never miss them (although I sometimes don't listen for a few days after they are up...) Thank you for your very professional, honest, and very entertaining podcast. I remain a great fan! 1 0 475 Patti pksquilt@ptd.net 70.44.38.164 2006-02-22 16:36:02 2006-02-22 16:36:02 Your podcast always makes my day, thanks for all of the time you put into it. Congratulations on your union. May you have many happy years together. 1 0 478 Stuff and Things and Whatnot » Olympic Progress http://www.lhoffman.com/?p=78 64.62.209.12 2006-02-22 18:24:33 2006-02-22 18:24:33 [...] Oh, well. As Brenda Dayne said in Episode 10 of her podcast, Cast On, it’s really just a big waste of time. And I’m happy with that. [...] 1 pingback 0 481 Christine christine@mckee.net 131.107.0.73 2006-02-22 19:41:49 2006-02-22 19:41:49 Intellectual property is tricky business. While it might be a nicer world if we all played nice, the reality is that companies need to protect their trademarks otherwise they are worthless. 1 0 906 jennifer spacecadet_42@yahoo.com http://wyrdfae.livejournal.com 69.22.5.251 2006-04-16 12:31:37 2006-04-16 12:31:37 I have dedicated an LJ community to this podcast. I hope that's ok http://community.livejournal.com/sweater_porn/profile 1 0 6059 NikiChoudhury niki7602@juno.com 64.136.26.228 2007-02-06 13:37:16 2007-02-06 13:37:16 Did you ever find the pattern for Simon's sweater in Nanny McPhee? I have been hunting for a way to figure it out as well. Thank you. 1 0 Episode 11: The Uninvited Guest http://www.cast-on.com/?p=29 Fri, 10 Feb 2006 17:19:42 +0000 Brenda Dayne http://www.cast-on.com/?p=29 I knitting? What are you knitting? - Don't forget that Olympic Knitting is Safe Knitting - Do you feel uneasy around your stash? Chicago writer, Franklin Habit, explains why. - Podcasting 101 - Brokeback Monkeys - Can you help Aidan find Julie? - As ever, eternal grateful thanks to Dave of Chub Creek
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I want to know what you decided because I am going to have to do something similar with my podcast over the summer and I am just as scared about losing listeners as you are...right now I am considering pre-recording and loading...I will miss all the current news items but that might be where the guest podcaster can take over for me that way I can still feel like I have control! (and that is probably the major issue!) Best of luck! Alice Few Astronomy a Go Go! podcast 1 0 366 Jeri jeri.riggs@verizon.net http://www.jeririggs.com 70.104.128.21 2006-02-11 02:04:23 2006-02-11 02:04:23 I really enjoyed this episode ! I laughed uproariously about the stash essay--too funny. And i loved your sweater description...As for trying to do it all- you are marvelous but definitely that road can lead to burn out. As a fan I would sorely miss you, but i would wait! I think if you "filled in" with chapters of the book, it would work as a substitute--hey i can still knit to the sound of your voice. Works for me! All the best. Go Team Wales! And thank you so much for all that you do. You are the best, Brenda! 1 0 368 Kelly kellylj@gmail.com http://bonjourkelly.blogspot.com 81.50.229.77 2006-02-11 09:56:42 2006-02-11 09:56:42 Hi Brenda! First of all, I was SO thrilled to hear that you used a big portion of my 'advice to new knitters' in your last podcast! I have only one friend who knits, but otherwise, my experience of knitting exists in this sort of neverland -- I know there's a lot of other people who are also passionate...somewhere. So to hear that my thoughts, even though I've never shared them with others, are valid - well, it made me feel less nerdy. As for stash. I recently moved from Chicago to France for a year to teach English. When moving, I had to consolidate my stash. I'm happy to say it's not overwhelming, but it's sizeable enough. I came here to France with some smaller, more futzy projects - lace shawls and socks, specifically. I thought, "This is all of the yarn I'll have, so I'll be FORCED to knit all of these things!" The thing I didn't expect? Phildar. Philllllldaaaaar. Cheap, plentiful yarn, in nearly every town in France. Since coming here, I've knit two sweaters, have enough wool for two more, made two wraps for friends, a few hat and mitten sets, two scarves, and... oh, and I just recieved a box of cheap, cheap Jaeger Chamonix to get an early start on an entrelac afghan - a wedding gift for September. The only thing that changes when you travel is the ground under your feet. 1 0 369 Kris kris@web-goddess.org http://www.web-goddess.org 220.233.64.236 2006-02-11 12:21:26 2006-02-11 12:21:26 Hi Brenda! I'm the creator of the "Brokeback monkeys." I'm glad you found them so amusing. I have to confess though -- these aren't knitted. They're $5 knee socks from K-Mart. I do knit socks but they're much too nice to cut up into toys... :) Thanks for the mention! 1 0 370 Mia mia@mia-edvardson.se http://www.mia-edvardson.se/stickblogg.htm 83.248.150.247 2006-02-11 13:36:46 2006-02-11 13:36:46 Hi Brenda, I think your idea of taking a break sounds wise and thoughtful etc- I'll miss you terribly, but of course I don't want you to burn out! And as the first comment on this entry said, I think many of us (your fans) are sucscribers at itunes, so we will not go away! No way! About stash- I love my stash! There is nothing uncomfortable about it at all- except for that it takes up a lot of storing space. But that's okay. I like it because it reminds me of that I've started knitting again and that I really enjoy it. Still loved the essay though. Is it a guy reading? Great voice! And the today's sweater- for the first time I had the book that you were referring to and could look at the sweater while you were describing it- what a beauty! 1 0 371 Alison alisonchambers@mn.rr.com 24.163.169.141 2006-02-11 16:39:59 2006-02-11 16:39:59 Brenda, I love your podcast. Please take a break and have balance in your life. I would far prefer that you take breaks and continue podcasting than that you burn yourself out and stop altogether. Thank you for all the hard work that goes into this effort. 1 0 372 Julia easywind@gmx.net http://mamaofpurl.blogspirit.com/ 85.176.58.205 2006-02-11 17:47:28 2006-02-11 17:47:28 Hey Brenda, this show was wonderful (as they all are) and you're always putting together such an entertaining piece, THANKS! You keep getting better and better! I end up listening to every show twice- once in all the excitement right when I download it, and again when I get a chance to sit down, pick up my knitting and really focus on it. Your show means a lot to me and I enjoy hearing your incredibly warm voice, laughing with you about knitting gone wrong;-) You've mentioned in one of the early episodes that you saw Cast-On as a one-year project, and knowing that keeps worrying me. Seriously. I'm getting so attached to Cast-On. Honestly, I absolutely appreciate you doing a 1-hour show EVERY week (!), but I can see how that can get very tiresome. So do take some time off, cruise around and come back with some fiber-related soundseeing tours. you don't HAVE to do shows in the meantime to fill the gap, I'll definitely stay subscribed. It's been a great surprise hearing you on Quirky Nomads as well, nice story:-) Belated congratulations:-) Your loyal listener Julia from Hamburg, Germany 1 0 373 Becca becca.huben@gmail.com http://nutmegknitter.blogspot.com 67.186.149.7 2006-02-11 19:56:34 2006-02-11 19:56:34 Chiming in with the others, I think that those of us who already listen to the podcast each week (which is wonderful by the way!) will still be here waiting with our pointy sticks for your return, if that is the case. Another possibility for a mid-season haitus "filler" - would it be difficult to have an hour long podcast of the music to knit by? You have mentioned in previous podcasts about all the good music that is out there and how it's hard to select the 4 or so selections for each podcast... Just a thought. Keep up the good work! 1 0 374 Chris silk@onvoymail.com http://stumblingoverchaos.blogspot.com/ 137.192.135.200 2006-02-11 21:10:55 2006-02-11 21:10:55 Brenda - I would hate for you to burn out on the podcast! With bloglines, it's easy to keep track of updates to your feed, so whenever you do a podcast, bloglines folks will know. So do take a month off or go every other week or whatever you feel your way to doing. I'm enjoying your show and I'll definitely stay subscribed. Take care and good luck on your Knitting Olympics shawl! We had some "Red Dragon" cheese (containing ale and mustard) last night to honor Team Wales while we watched the flame being lit. 1 0 375 Marianne mac85718@msn.com 68.231.130.176 2006-02-11 21:41:04 2006-02-11 21:41:04 Brenda, I have been listening to your podcast since its inception. I really enjoy it! If it becomes too much of a burden then this will come across in the podcast. With that said I would rather wait 3, 4 or even 5 weeks for a new episode then to have you feel obligated to put out one a week that is lacking your spirit. Just my $.02. 1 0 376 Whit whit_larson@yahoo.com http://www.about-time.us 24.10.228.160 2006-02-11 22:08:32 2006-02-11 22:08:32 Hey Brenda - Just wanted to know if you'd seen the news today? Also, I've been meaning for weeks to show you one of the weirdest subversive knitting stories I've ever seen. -Whit About Time 1 0 377 Theresa Dean dean_theresa@hotmail.com http://scottishknitter.blogspot.com/ 217.27.248.139 2006-02-11 23:06:39 2006-02-11 23:06:39 Brenda, I agree with everyone else that you must do what is right for you and if you need to take a break, then do it, we will still be here. I will miss my weekly fix though. I listen to other podcasts, but they just don't hit the right spot. On the stash front, it is a dirty word in my house. I too have an uninvited guest, or should that be univited guests. They seem to be creeping in everywhere. The loft is complaining, under the stairs is starting to moan, and the lounge and garage are getting to be no go areas. It's a little like having your kinds teenage friends coming for the night and staying for ever. You can't move and you have no privacy anywhere. Wherever you look there is another one starting to emerge. They are expensive and don't ever clean up after themselves. My friend's husband said that I'm going to be one of those old ladies who is found dead under a pile of stuff and isn't found for weeks. 1 0 385 Kate bluemountainknits@gmail.com 203.19.244.34 2006-02-13 09:57:29 2006-02-13 09:57:29 It's not a hard choice - go without your warm voice and witty comment for a month or risk losing this entertaining podcast through burnout or something worse. As Carla Rey says I could listen to you read a service manual but it would have to be a '65 Chrysler Valiant Safari, preferably an AP6. If you do decide to take a break I'll be here when you come back - promise! 1 0 379 Valorie vabnsdtn@comcast.net 69.246.156.16 2006-02-12 03:45:49 2006-02-12 03:45:49 Loved the show! I just got an Ipod and discovered podcasts -- and a knitting podcast was such a blessing to find! I've only been knitting a little over a year (just started on my first sweater back in November -- almost there!) The essay on stash was a hoot! And as my thoughts on said stash, I'm a little conflicted -- such a relief to realize that those irresistible urges to buy and have yarn that is not immediately used is not only not uncommon, but a worldwide commonality-- and then to realize that I too have invited into my house, the home where my husband and child sleep, a potential monster that could potentially consume me! Egads! Oh well -- I love the show -- take whatever time you need to be able to keep it up! 1 0 380 Megan megan@blandbydesign.com http://blandcraft.blogspot.com/ 12.203.218.69 2006-02-12 20:22:30 2006-02-12 20:22:30 Hey Brenda! Great show! It got me to thinking about my stash, so I finally got around to organizing it a bit and posted it on my blog. Thanks to you and Franklin! It was wonderful! Your listener, Megan 1 0 381 carla rey carlarey@mindspring.com http://www.carlarey.com 66.32.83.88 2006-02-13 02:35:08 2006-02-13 02:35:08 Please don't burn yourself out and leave us. That would be such a blow. Take some time off, and by all means use The Age of Innocence to fill the gap. I'd happily listen to you read the service manual from a '72 Volvo, but that's just me. 1 0 382 Jodie jodieyorg@yahoo.com 68.124.30.186 2006-02-13 04:53:45 2006-02-13 04:53:45 Brenda, My sister recently taught (I mean addicted me) to knitting and your podcast. I have been catching up on the back episodes and just wanted to thank you so much for this fantastic podcast. I have gotten such great advice, laughed a TON and gotten great ideas. Can't wait to hear your do Age of Innocence and thank you so much for the information on librivox. I just downloaded 5 books that I have been wanting to read! Now I can listen while I knit...could it possibly get any better? 1 0 383 MaryMR mary.regan@comcast.net 24.5.166.23 2006-02-13 07:18:03 2006-02-13 07:18:03 Let's see, I've got a million things I want say after your last FAB show. First, I too am totally uncomfortable with my stash and I'd LOVE to hear more about YOUR discomfort with your stash--an essay perhaps?? I've got a LOT of guilt (raised catholic, this of course, is like water to a fish, but I digress) and a TON of desire for more yarn, but I don't let myself buy more until I knit up and bring the stash down. Finally I can't stand it and go to the LYS and buy 1 (or 2) skeins of something wonderful, but it's ONLY A SKEIN. It makes me crazy. I promise myself I won't do this, that I'll wait, save my money to buy enough yarn for an actual project, but I get tired of waiting... Anyway, I mostly see folks on the internets being mock horrified by their stash, but really gleeful about it, and I'd like to hear from someone like me who actually is a little bit unsure and tortured. (Thanks. Well, *I* feel better.) Something I'd really love when you take a break would be pictures of your sweaters you've talked about (and any other lovely things you've knit--Mrs. Beeton's are so wonderful!) Because, though I love that section of your show--because of the details--I really can't envision the sweater. The episode where you did Rouge was great for me because I knew the sweater and could 'see' what you saying. Taking a break: Do certainly take a break. And come back, PLEASE. I think we'll wait--I certainly know I will. And besides taking a break, have you thought about (this may not make me popular) dropping back to say, a podcast every other week? I'd much rather I got you less often and it was easier on you and therefore you could do it more often. Just saying! Thanks again for your fabulous podcast. 1 0 384 Karen karen@globalspin.com http://www.globalspin.com/ 68.6.182.229 2006-02-13 07:32:18 2006-02-13 07:32:18 Hi Brenda, Thanks for the great podcast this week. I really look forward to hearing your take on things knitterly and otherwise. Please, please, as much as yours has become my favorite podcast, please take care of yourself. Take a break. Play with the format. "Best of"s are good; you could phone in two and three minute blurbs from far-away lands and associated barns and yarn shops; guest hosts, perhaps those who know nothing about fiber? I enjoy your show so much, but remember that when you began, the format, length, and content were yours to design--you were like a pod god. Don't let yourself get mired down, fear of losing your audience keeping you from taking care of yourself. Give us fair warning, and we'll be there when you get back. There is, after all, only one Brenda, and (say it with me) a Happy Brenda is a Healthy Brenda. Also, with regards to stash: I believe I have a very healthy relationship with mine. He lives in a basket in the living room. My cats treat him with respect, and he has first dibs on all yarn that enters the house. Much like the cats, he needs to... um, embrace the yarn, be One with the yarn, for a period before he will let me have it back. This usually works, because oddly enough, by the time he gives it up I a) have found a project to go with it and b) something else needs to go into his yarn embrace, and despite his rumored bottomlessness, I have my doubts. (Oo, brave from the one sending little glances over in his direction...) No, we are not going to talk about the stash's illegitimate cousins, the Purgatory Basket of Unused Weaving Warps and the Bin of Acrylic. (The BoA mutters. It does. I think it's the chenille I rescued from Goodwill. It doesn't like the white baby blanket stuff. I don't deal in turf wars.) That said, Go Team Wales! My support staff of one over here has decided to post my progress on his blog: http://www.globalspin.com , so should you like to link it to my name on the list (or visit? Heavens!), there you go. And thank you for the mention of Quirky Nomads. I finally visited today. I was so, so touched. I kept thinking, I've found another one of my people. Thank you! 1 0 386 Samantha samanthaparker@ukonline.co.uk 85.118.168.237 2006-02-13 15:28:29 2006-02-13 15:28:29 A comment on Stash I have stash. I have yarn. There is a pattern in Loop d loop for a mohair scarf made of links of two colour of La Gran mohair. One of these colours is discontinued. I found a store in the US that had some and to make it economical to ship to the UK I bought all they had – 12 balls – the pattern asks for 2. I wait with baited breath for hip knits latest release of sock yarn. I have stash. I have stash storage. A luxury food hamper from Fortnum and Masons at Christmas bought cries of delight not for the exquisite teas, or luxury marmalade but for the wicker basket which is just the right size for those 12 balls of La Gran mohair. The passing of my 92 year old grandmother last month left me with an old wicker laundry basket – perfect for my sock yarn and a large old magazine rack – now home to my knitting pattern/magazine collection. I have stash. I am a knitting groupie I listen to knitting podcasts religiously. I browse online stores for new yarn, gadgets and gizmos. I know what Clapotis is, I laugh and cry with the Yarn Harlot. I wait with anticipation for the latest Interweave Knits reading the patterns and indexing those I like. I have stash. I have yarn. I have stash storage. I am a knitting groupie. I don’t knit. I have stash and I love it. 1 0 387 Kristi and Otis krisgarcia@comcast.net http://reddogknits.blogspot.com/ 24.11.149.251 2006-02-13 15:44:41 2006-02-13 15:44:41 Although I would be sad if you took a temporary hiatus, I would be more sad if you burned out resulting in a permanent hiatus! You won't loose me as a listener - I also like the idea of guest podcasters. 1 0 388 Ann konzen@sbcglobal.net http://annieone.typepad.com/ 70.130.235.200 2006-02-13 16:13:30 2006-02-13 16:13:30 Hey, I just found you, so I've got all of the earlier ones to catch up on. And I listen to them more than once because I invariably have to answer the phone or whatever and miss a piece. Thanks for your time and insight. I'm really enjoying your efforts. 1 0 389 Angie loriangela@telus.net 205.250.65.247 2006-02-13 17:31:15 2006-02-13 17:31:15 Brenda, I have stash angst. Like my wardrobe, and my pantry, I have scaled down and priorized. My worst shopping mistakes have been down loaded to the women's shelter, the elementary school and even our Cultas Lake camp. If I'm honest, I will never again knit with acrylic. Why not let small children make pom pom animals out of my dashed dreams? I have kept all the ivory aran from my numerous cabled sweaters. I think I'll make a mis-matched afghan for my son when he goes to university. My chunky stash is turning into tuques- one a month this year for a homeless mens' shelter in East Vancouver. Good work to apply salve to the guilt of aquisistion. Of course we will understand if you take a break. But we listeners are greedy- hence the stash. I will keep tuning in! 1 0 390 Ann realmessy@hotmail.com 198.164.210.160 2006-02-13 18:44:44 2006-02-13 18:44:44 Regarding your "Low Blow comment" referring to a certain idiot's anatomy - *Never* *ever* regret the voicing of your opinion. Great men and women have died for your right to do so. Although your comment may not have been based in fact it definitely voiced the opinion of a lot of bitches who stitch and a lot of stitchers who bitch. I love that you are brave enough to speak the words that are on the minds of many. You rock Ms. Dane! You rock! 1 0 391 Aidan aidangilbert@gmail.com http://mollywobbles.blogspot.com/ 209.170.166.130 2006-02-13 22:14:55 2006-02-13 22:14:55 Yeah! What she said! I'm with Ann! Seriously, Brenda. Having never seen the...um...object in question, I can't say as to the size. But I thought exactly what you said. In a day and age where most people do not get what they deserve, it was refreshing to witness someone getting their comuppance. And it could not have happened to a more deserving fella. I read his press release -- bad grammar and all -- and I believe him to be guilty of crimes against the English Language. 1 0 392 Kelly k@devileye.net http://devileye.net 154.20.220.215 2006-02-13 22:35:46 2006-02-13 22:35:46 Hi Brenda! First of all I wanted to say, how much I really love your show. I'm relatively new to listening to podcasts and I'm even newer to knitting podcasts. Your show is just about the greatest thing I listen to - it's as slick and well-timed and spoken as if I was listening to the foremost talk radio show! So I just want to reiterate: absolutely love listening to you. That all said, I whole-heartedly agree with Alice, the first commenter. If you decide to take a break I will avidly be awaiting when my little itunes player announces to me that I have a new episode of yours to listen to, and I think a lot of other people will be as well! I'm intrigued by you uploading your book in audio format and I think it would be a great way to satisfy all your crazy listeners in the interim of your break. 1 0 393 Dawna d-rego@sbcglobal.net 70.132.64.32 2006-02-14 00:05:13 2006-02-14 00:05:13 Brenda, Although I'd miss your podcast terribly if you take your break, I'll patiently wait for you to get back to it if you need to attend to other things for now. I really do look forward to your podcast and it has moved up to the one I love the most. You have inspired me to keep knitting, and knitting, and knitting. You see, I was only a part time knitter for many years and now with your and Marie Irshard's inspiration I am truly addicted to the point sticks. In fact, I think I even have a stash now. After listening to one of your podcasts, I became interested in sock knitting. I'm just finishing my second pair of socks and have acquired enough sock patterns and yarns to keep me out of trouble for quite some time. I like your idea of sharing "Age of Innocence" while you take some time off. As I read on another comment, I could listen to you read a text book. You're just that good! 1 0 394 Irene air5k@EcologyFund.net 141.158.182.184 2006-02-14 00:40:00 2006-02-14 00:40:00 Brenda, I love your podcast. I will listen to your podcast for as long as you want to podcast. I have very limited time, and I have chosen your podcast as the ONE that I always listen to. That having been said, you must find a way to fit this into your life in a healthy and rewarding way, and that always includes taking breaks. What I would really love is if you just spoke for ten minutes or so each week during your break about where you have been, maybe a funny story or 'teaser' to look forward to, or a brief comment on current (knitting) news. Just a little something to keep updating your podcast in iTunes. Maybe that would address your concern about 'losing' your audience. Like postcards from your vacation to everyone waiting for your return. What do you say? 1 0 395 Jess jmdr@mit.edu http://jessdr.blogspot.com 18.101.2.203 2006-02-14 01:17:27 2006-02-14 01:17:27 Hi Brenda. By all means, take some time off if you need it. Relax, deal with the rest of your life, and come back refreshed. I'm subbed to this podcast, so iTunes will deliver it whenever the next episode is available. That said, PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD DO NOT DO A CLIP SHOW! There is nothing so disappointing as sitting down to listen to / watch a program, expecting something new and wonderful, and then getting your hopes dashed. It's almost as bad as TV shows' season-ender cliffhangers. Those are just manipulative! I'd love to hear chapters of The Age of Innocence in the interim. 1 0 396 Jess jmdr@mit.edu http://jessdr.blogspot.com 18.101.2.203 2006-02-14 01:26:50 2006-02-14 01:26:50 Of course I forgot to mention: I have no stash guilt whatsoever. Granted, my stash isn't particularly large, but it has gotten to the point where it annoys my husband. My stash is like those magnetic poetry sets: it's an incredible creative resource, completely apart from the fact that it could be used to make stuff in the physical, practical sense. I look at it and think of all the wonderful things I could accomplish with it, and the yarns suggest things to me. And while only some of those ideas would actually work with the yarn in my stash, it's a wonderful jumping-off point. It's not just a source of sweater-bones, it's a source of inspiration. 1 0 397 Carry carrym@gmail.com http://www.fairieknits.blog-city.com 24.16.184.214 2006-02-14 02:28:11 2006-02-14 02:28:11 I echo the above comments. Please take a break! While I love your weekly shows, I'm also used to having other podcasts less often (KnitCast, for example). I would LOVE it if you would play the Age of Innocence during your hiatus! I enjoy your voice and love audio books and the combo (if we have to have a lack of knitting content) would be perfect! 1 0 398 Heather Cawte heather@barwickgreen.fsnet.co.uk http://heathersdoodles.blogspot.com/ 81.79.196.82 2006-02-14 10:48:30 2006-02-14 10:48:30 Seems like a good idea to me, too - and I look forward to Edith Wharton! Thanks for the info about Amy Weber. I've just bought one of her exquisite paintings too :) Lastly, did you know that Deirdre Flint now has a podcast full of her latest songs? http://podcastfondue.libsyn.com/ Well worth a listen :) Heather xxx 1 0 399 Karen glainnaddair9@hotmail.com 81.179.232.204 2006-02-14 11:43:11 2006-02-14 11:43:11 Hi Brenda! Your voice in ANY FORMAT goes down well with your soothing tones! I can fully appreciate the commitment involved with podcasting though. It's much the same as running a group. I used to run a group that met once a week. Assembling material and inspiration for that group was time consuming and eventually tiring. Like yourself, when workloads got heavy (I too am a freelancer) it became very tiring indeed and over a couple of years there were moments I began to resent not having enough time to myself or, more importantly, having my commitments decide for me how my time was going to be spent!! The way I came to see it is that balance is crucial. For work done for free, out of one's own personal passions and beliefs, long term balance is key to avoid physical, mental and especially enthusiasm burn out as it is that passion that gets you doing it in the first place! I came to understand that some things require consistency, but others don't. On examination, I felt my group required consistency and so I reduced the frequency of the meetings to once a fortnight instead of once a week, which allowed my focus to broaden through other things in my life. I got every other weekend back, which was a relief and meant I didn't burn out and could sustain myself by simmering rather than forcing the water to a boil once a week!! The other group members didn't take that badly at all - indeed, as much as they liked meeting once a week there was full appreciation of the input I wanted to give and the level of commitment I had taken on. Reducing the frequency of the meetings gave me staying power in the long-term and a greater flexibility in my life again. Every task just takes as long as it takes, just like knitting a jumper really. If one's tasks don't fit into a week, try a fortnight. if that isn't enough, take three weeks or more for your Things To Do. I am so glad you enjoy doing these podcasts. I do a lot of work in sound and visual media myself and know just how rewarding that can be. However, from a commitment point of view, I know from long experience that it's very wise to ascertain what balance you require. All the best!! 1 0 400 mia sorcinem@gmail.com http://minicia.bluegarter.org 66.189.69.22 2006-02-14 12:21:15 2006-02-14 12:21:15 I think I'm echoing what most of your listeners have said by saying that #1: I adore this podcast above all others. I wait for it and love to listen each week. #2: If you went away for one whole month and left us with nothing, I might be very sad. #3: With that said, you should DEFINITELY do what you need to do to maintain balance and sanity.. #4 It would be SO fun to have chapters of your book to tide me over! :o) 1 0 401 Melissa melissak55@hotmail.com 72.24.41.173 2006-02-14 12:23:51 2006-02-14 12:23:51 Happy Valentine's Day! This past show was great. 1 0 402 Megan stash2treasure@yahoo.com http://www.stashtotreasure.com 155.188.191.5 2006-02-14 18:06:01 2006-02-14 18:06:01 Hi Brenda, While looking at my stash one day, wondering what to do with it, I came up with the idea for Stash to Treasure. At a high level, it is a giant yarn swap service that collects orphaned skeins of yarn from participants, mixes them all up and then organizes them by fiber type, color, etc. into usable lots for redistribution among members (plus provides ideas for what to make with your new yarn). You can find out more at www.stashtotreasure.com . I invite you and your listeners to come join the fun! Once again, I enjoyed your show. While I would miss your weekly shows, I understand that while it sounds backwards sometimes you need to take a break to keep the momentum going -- otherwise you'll burn out. Like others have said, I wouldn't worry about losing listeners, since many folks automatically receive updates as long as they are subscribers. Take care of yourself! 1 0 404 Roe rosalieball@prodigy.net http://www.hookmeup.mycrochetblog.com 69.230.106.65 2006-02-15 02:34:59 2006-02-15 02:34:59 In regards to your absence. I think you have built up a listner base that will afford you the opportunity to take some time to get organized. Short term sacrifice for long term gain is well worth it. We don't like to talk about our stash. It is our dirty little secrect. I angled my couch and loveseat in the corners, bought space bags https://www.spacebag.com/spacebag and mangaed to stuff enough yarn back there to supply a small yarn shop. My husband has no idea it's back there. SSSHHHHH. 1 0 405 Sylvia beadlizard@sbcglobal.net http://beadlizard.blogspot.com 70.137.143.137 2006-02-15 03:20:23 2006-02-15 03:20:23 My friend Annie of www.knittygritty.net sent me over to hear your podcast. Thank you for the mention, and thank you especially for brightening my afternoon with your witty commentary. When your stash is old enough to vote, it becomes part of the family. I got a head start by buying a friend's handspinning stash from her twenty years ago. She had Iranian cashmere that pre-dated the ubheaval with the Shah and bombyx so fine it was no longer permitted to leave the country of origin. Gems! As for volume, once you have owned a barn full of wool, having a few cupboards crammed with fleece seems paltry, just a drop in the bucket. And yarn, well, it doesn't count because it's already nearly finished. The fiber has been washed, dyed, spun, plied, and skeined. All that is left is the knitting, and that part is quick and easy! A delight! Perhaps you could practice foisting your guilt on someone else, preferably off planet, like my great-grandmother who taught me how to tat and thus led me down this winding path? And while you're at it, think about how podcasting benefits you. Do you like the weekly ritual? Does it give you a sense of inner peace and accomplishment? Do you dread the deadline or rejoice when a broadcast comes together into a pleasing whole? Can you shrug off any negative feedback (there's got to be at least one idiot out there who doesn't appreciate you) since you *know* your podcasts are wonderful, or does it pinch and sow self-doubt? Would sharing the load, having Franklin and a few others on a rota of 20 minute guest segments, one per week, give you that knitting time you've been missing? IOW, can you drop the baby off at daycare for a half day, or would you rather tuck him in a carrier and take him on a trek, knowing we'll still like you when you circle back home? In friendship, Sylvia, aka beadlizard 1 0 406 SigridSF dbarlow@sfmoma.org 68.122.43.196 2006-02-15 05:55:46 2006-02-15 05:55:46 I started knitting in January and have yet to complete my first project - a scarf. I'm addicted to knitting, and after my first listen - I'm addicted to your show. I love the humor, the understanding of the globalness of knitting in today's world, and the feeling that we are all learning this crazy pod world together. 1 0 407 the stripey tiger sntigg@yahoo.com.au http://www.thestripeytiger.blogspot.com 202.7.166.170 2006-02-15 06:36:16 2006-02-15 06:36:16 Hi Brenda, I've been listening to your podcast since your first promo on marie's knitcastand meaning to comment all that time. I love it!! I knit, sew, cook, fold clothes etc etc to your dulcet tones. I enjoy how professionally your show is presented in segments and with little intros and snippets or music and sound effects. I really enjoy the funny relationship you have going with Dave and the funny stuff he adds to your show. Frankly I'm surprised at how often you manage to put out a podcast and if you scaled it back a little say fortnightly or monthly you wouldn't lose me! I'd just look forward to it for longer. Happy Knitting! Sharon in Wollongong Australia, aka the stripey tiger 1 0 408 Elemmaciltur calaquendeli@yahoo.de http://numenna.blogspot.com 84.152.209.197 2006-02-15 10:25:36 2006-02-15 10:25:36 Brenda, no, I won't give your podcast up just because you go on holidays. However, it'd be nice to keep posting some snippets over your break. No, it doesn't have to be the whole show, but just to let you know that you're still there. Because, for example, I used to listen to Andy Grace Talk of Australia. And now I've unsubscribed, because about November last year, he took a break to go on a trip. He kept saying that he'll be podcasting soon and blah blah blah. He came back and was sick for a while. Okay, that's not to bad. Then he podcasted early on in January saying that he was back and will resume the podcasting again every second day or so. Up to this date, there is still NO NEW EPISODES from him at all. I got pretty hacked off and unsubscribed. But I'm sure that you're waaaaaay more professional and will come back fully re-energised for your podcast! As for stash, I don't think I have that much of a stash comparing to other knitters. But yes, my stash magically grows sometimes. I have to restrain myself in the past couple of weeks not to go on another yarn shopping spree for no reasons. *LOL* 1 0 410 sfmommy99 sfmommy99@hotmail.com 162.138.176.51 2006-02-15 17:47:12 2006-02-15 17:47:12 Hey you fantabulous knitting lady, I was so ecstatic when you went to once a week podcasts, how could I (we) be mad that you need a &*^ sanity break?!? Of course we won't abandon you! Just give me a date and I'll be the first to download when you come back from your break. In the meantime, I'll just listen to your first 11 shows (yes, that is how much I love your show!). It would be great if we could get a fix of your dulcet tones with the "age of innocence" too. ps - Episode 11 inspired me to increase my stash yesterday, I bought some gorgeous ribbon to double strand a scarf, from Artfibers, which I am blessed to have across the street from my office! Best from San Francisco and keep up the amazing, inspiring, stress-reducing (for ME - LOL) work. 1 0 411 Liisa Balzar Liisabalzar@mac.com http://liisabalzarmac.com 66.214.17.76 2006-02-16 00:31:37 2006-02-16 00:31:37 Hello there Brenda, Am a new listener and as such, can confirm my long term interest in your great Podcast. I will still be listening should you decide to take a break. It seemed you were asking for advice and ideas regarding a break in the episode today, so I offer mine. I would love to hear your soundscapes and go to farms and around the country with you. In the interim, while you are hiatus, why don't you tease us and promote your return with sound bite previews when you are out on the road. That way, you could upload say only a 5 minute podcast once a week whilst gone and whet our appetites to hear what you come back with. I listen in Southern California and enjoy your casts very much!! Cheers. 1 0 412 Maura wavybend@mac.com 61.126.88.206 2006-02-16 00:59:31 2006-02-16 00:59:31 Hi Brenda, Just wanted to let you know how much I love listening to Cast On. Each episode is a treat, I especially love to hear the stories behind your sweaters. I listened to this episode while sitting on the Shinkansen (bullet train) on the way to Tokyo for a yarn crawl/S.E.X. with my knitting pal Angie. Thanks to a headphone splitter we were both able to listen as we knit at 120mph. So, out came the pointy sticks. This was particularly amusing as in our row of 3 seats there was one poor Japanese woman. She was traveling with a group of friends and had the "unfortunate" luck of being the odd gal out, and hence was forced to sit with the scary foreigners. There were many cries of "Daijoubu?" which means, basically.. will you be okay? Are you sure? Angie and I laughed to ourselves wondering how she'd then deal with our pointy sticks! So, further into the podcast I felt true fear. The piece about the stash was rather frightening. Not one week previously, I had actually cleaned and organized my stash. This means that I was well acquainted with the horrors that lie within. Now to make matters worse, I was about to break my month-long yarn diet and go shopping. You see, in my bag was the fall 2005 Vogue knitting, with its guide to Tokyo yarn stores, and my atlas of Tokyo to help me actually find them. And boy oh boy, did I hit the mother-lode at the first store I went to. This was yarn mecca. Not much to look at... I mean, wallmart has more style than this store. But, if it's sold in Japan, it's sold at this store. Oh, and did I mention... they were having a sale, my dear husband was still at home and hence would have time to forgive and forget before I got back home 5 days later? But, all things considered... I got off well. 13 balls of Noro Silk Garden destined to become a Klaralund, and 13 balls of a worsted deep eggplant angora/wool blend with wonderful colored tweedy flecks. After hearing your sweater stories, I've been inspired to knit more sweaters and buy memorable yarn in sweater-sized quantities. Thanks again for a great pod-cast. As a fellow American ExPat, I sense a true kindred spirit across the globe. Cheers! Maura in Sendai, Japan 1 0 413 anne hanson@knitspot.com http://knitspot.com 204.210.204.249 2006-02-16 19:42:24 2006-02-16 19:42:24 hi brenda, i have lugged stash to 19 different living locations in my adult life (it's one of the few things i put in my 2 boxes when i moved away from home). i have to admit that as guilty as i am about my own selfishness, i am able to block out stash guilt and happily indulge instead in ritualizing its existence. once or twice a year i take it all out, look it over, make lists, dream, and repack it, all charged up to knit and design anew. and then i took up spinning a couple of years ago. i don't think i need to elaborate on the ramifications of THAT. the few friends i have allowed to peek at it have had reactions ranging from "oh, that's not NEARLY as bad as i thought" to simply "gaasp". my husband lined a [walk-in] closet with cedar to house it in our present home, stating that a "research library" of this caliber deserves a proper place. i think i'll go with his take on it for now . . . i very much appreciated your sweater last week; i own one of the original cable and rib sweaters which appeared in KIA; my friend heather and i knit samples for the book, and we traded two of them in a friendship pact. i still wear my cable and rib sweater to many compliments; i LOVE it! hearing you talk about it warmed my heart. well, as always, thank you for a wonderful program. take a break, give us the age of innocence, go do what you have to do. we'll all be here! anne 1 0 414 Sarah sarah@knotanotherhat.com http://knotanotherhat.blogspot.com 71.50.12.200 2006-02-16 19:55:39 2006-02-16 19:55:39 Hi Brenda - This isn't related to Episode 11, but it's a cool bit of knitting technology available on the web. Visiknit (http://sweaterproject.org/?page_id=602) has a cable charting tool. You just enter the written instructions in, and you can even leave out the alternate rows, and viola! Out pops a beautiful chart. For an example, check out Fyberduck's blog of her Knitting Olympic projects' charts (www.fyberduck.blogspot.com). I live for Friday mornings, I must tell you. Keep up the outstanding work. :) 1 0 416 Pensguys pensguys@comcast.net 68.47.39.180 2006-02-17 06:00:20 2006-02-17 06:00:20 Hi, Brenda! Just wanted to tell you that I'm addicted to your podcasts! I just started listening a few days ago and I downloaded from Episode 0. Your voice is so smooth and so fitting for "radio". I will look forward to your new podcast each week. 1 0 417 Suzie misseuropa@comcast.net 24.21.221.195 2006-02-17 06:00:37 2006-02-17 06:00:37 Hi Brenda! Love the show, but by all means, take a break if you need it. I'd love to hear the book as a filler! (Though it seems mean to the book to call it filler.) Congrats on your recent ceremony. Funnily enough I ditched wearing a white dress to my own wedding, to get an outfit by sweater pornographers Anthropologie...(who you mentioned in another episode.) 1 0 422 Jenn jenn@zathras.net 69.11.248.78 2006-02-17 20:35:16 2006-02-17 20:35:16 Hi Brenda! I'd hate to see you burn out, so go ahead and take a break. I've been listening since November, but I don't tend to listen every Saturday. Instead I wait for a time when I have a lot of quiet, mindless work to do, or when my public radio station does a pledge drive, etc. Then I listen to several episodes at once and probably some of my cooking podcasts as well. So take the time off -- I'll be here when you come back. Congrats on your ceremony two weeks ago now. I wanted to find a cool congratulations e-card with alpaca on it, but never found the time. Plus I doubted you'd open an email like that. :) Thanks for the talk about stash. You inspired me to put "Sort out stash and get rid of ugly yarn I'll never use" on the to-do list for the weekend. 1 0 434 Julie julie_kipp@psychoanalysis.net http://julie_kipppsychoanalysis.net 151.202.118.76 2006-02-18 20:12:58 2006-02-18 20:12:58 I have just discovered your program. I wanted to let you know that I just pinned out my Kiri, and its gorgeous, a smoky blue color. I made it from Madil Kid Seta, instead of Kid Silk Haze - same 70/30 mohair to silk, but might be slightly thicker as it has somewhat less yards per 25mg. I think I had about 4 balls to start with. It does take forever, and those last rows are L-O-N-G, but its beautiful. Good luck on yours! 1 0 452 Katerina kmtamburro@hotmail.com 68.72.26.58 2006-02-20 00:14:59 2006-02-20 00:14:59 Having recently found your podcast and being a beginner knitter, I have been hesitant about making any comments, but half-way through Episode 11, Franklin Habit’s essay had me giggling, and being a new Chicagoan (1 year as of Jan.10th) I felt a connection and decided to add my 2¢. (I hope I’m not too late, as I’m playing catch-up with your Episodes!) My suggestion is in response to your stash concerns. Loving the idea of the “Secret Pal Exchange”, but not feeling like I know enough to enlighten someone else with my gifts... I thought, how cool would it be to have a Secret Stash Pal? You would find another Stasher and send the a part of your stash, and receive one in return! Now, you could ONLY send from your stash – there could be no buying of yarn to give to another, it would have to come out of your current, personal stash. This could renew your stash, and perhaps inspire you to create something new, while at the same time relieve the guilt of adding to your stash – in fact, it might even deplete it some! I assume it would cause you to really look at what you had, and decide what was worthy of sending off to another person. A purging of the stash you might say, as well as give you that nudge to revisit those projects buried at the bottom. So, that was my idea, I also wanted to let you know, I just love all your music and comments. Every episode I learn something new, and find a new website that I just have to check out! Keep it up, and here in Chicago with the cold winter weather finally appearing, I have ... put on a sweater - that’s what they’re for. :) ~katerina 1 0 472 Amber andugger2003@yahoo.com http://www.knitfriendly.blogspot.com 70.174.186.27 2006-02-22 04:02:15 2006-02-22 04:02:15 Hi Brenda, I LOVE your podcast. I think that you are very witty and always have something interesting to say. You sound so relaxed and comfortable like you have been doing this for years. You had requested feedback concerning a break or hiatus. Of course I will come back! Take all the breaks you need! Please don't burnout because then we won't have the pleasure of listening to you. Keep up the great work and thank you for posting the lastest sweater. :) 1 0 480 Kristyn in_stitches2@yahoo.com http://www.throughthebackloop.blogspot.com 69.223.213.222 2006-02-22 19:04:22 2006-02-22 19:04:22 What??? A BREAK??? NOW??? Couldn't you have warned me BEFORE I spent 3 hours catching up on the shows? I had them all downloaded, but seriously never had an hour free to listen, what with the Olympics on tv, so I got caught up.. only to hear that you need a break. What about me? I could have portioned out your show into 10 weeks of 5 minute segments to get me through this difficult time. Now I'm in crisis! Seriously... I will wait forever to hear your show. After all, I can always listen to the old ones for a fifth or sixth time! Maybe you could set up "knitting music" shows for us to have your great music while you are recovering? I don't know if that would be possible to do - record a few shows of only music in advance - or a "guest" host to spin the records (dating myself horribly now!). I am and will always be a faithful listener :) After all, I have to listen because my daughter Anna says that you are the one who has made her famous because you shared her "I heard your knitting bag" story! Kristyn in Wisconsin 1 0 541 Farmgirlnow farmgirlnow@hotmail.com 67.140.29.55 2006-02-26 12:46:16 2006-02-26 12:46:16 Brenda, I love your podcasts! I think you do a great job. I can only imagine what hard work it is, so please take a break if you need it. May I suggest that you release your podcasts every couple weeks or once a month to slow things down? Whatever you decide will be fine with me as long as you are still out there once in a while. Thanks to you there are new knitting podcasts to listen to. It was nice of you to encourage people! Cast on and Knit Cast are still my favorites, but I listen to them all because they are made by people who enjoy knitting and want to talk about it! On this episode I especially enjoyed the uninvited guest. Franklin Habit is so cute! His writing style and his voice are perfect! Keep up the good work! Julie Linesville, PA 1 0 591 Eileen gartlande@hotmail.com 68.33.11.29 2006-03-04 00:17:38 2006-03-04 00:17:38 PLEASE!!! Take a break! It will give those of us who are Johnny come latelies to podcasting (in general and your show) a chance to catch up! We'll be ready when you come back! I just started listening to podcasts a week ago and I'm up to you episode 11, and I am so enjoying it. Who would have thought that knitting and the internet could be combined so that I could find a connection to a woman in Wales producing a audio show about knitting. Amazing. Eileen 1 0 672 Bruce Williams studio@audio2u.com 220.239.55.184 2006-03-13 10:51:09 2006-03-13 10:51:09 Brenda, You sent me an e-mail but I couldn't reply to it. It came back as undeliverable. Said the return address was invalid. Just wanted to say thanks for the feedback. Cheers, Bruce. 1 0 1062 Heidi coldfriday@hotmail.com 128.32.208.152 2006-05-09 14:55:25 2006-05-09 14:55:25 Hello, Darling. I love your pod cast and really appreciate the donation button, but now that we know you have an Amazon addiction going on, I was wondering if you might consider establishing an Amazon wish list your listeners can voyeuristically browse and send you the occasional offering from. Not that I feel I ought to be asking more of you, seeing as what you laboriously and gloriously gift us with every week. What do you think? Best of luck on that front room. 1 0 Episode 12: Green http://www.cast-on.com/?p=30 Fri, 17 Feb 2006 17:59:44 +0000 Brenda Dayne http://www.cast-on.com/?p=30 Gadget o' the Week. (Hint: don't ask what they're really used for.) - Chart that cable - New podcasts! The Peaceful Knitter. Pointysticks. And WeaveCast. - France gets the Beeton Love with Beeton 1 and Beeton 2 and Olympic Beeton - Quirky Nomads, my current favorite knit and listen (listen to how they met.)
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 Special thanks to Jemma Morris and Pete Stacey, Of Coleg Sir Gar (Carmarthen College) for their wonderful version of Mae Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau, the Welsh national anthem. Thanks also to Zachary Dunlap for his beautiful guitar instrumental, Accoustic Daydreams. ]]> 30 2006-02-17 17:59:44 2006-02-17 17:59:44 open open episode-12-green publish 0 post enclosure http://libsyn.com/media/caston/CO12-060217.mp3 40681851 audio/mpeg 419 Nancy nelbert@netamumail.com 65.199.102.84 2006-02-17 20:00:09 2006-02-17 20:00:09 When you are looking for advertisers why don't you look for ones that sell products that we are interested in, like yarn companies or related things. Love your podcast. 1 0 420 Caroline in NH cmorse@morseworld.com http://fiberarts.typepad.com 24.147.13.156 2006-02-17 20:00:47 2006-02-17 20:00:47 If you can't hear yourself enough in CastBlaster, check under "Configure" and make sure to un-click "Disable Internal Mixer." See if that helps. 1 0 421 Rebekkah rebekkah.kerner@gmail.com http://bowerbirdknits.blogspot.com 64.222.148.145 2006-02-17 20:25:00 2006-02-17 20:25:00 You should definitely set up a Beeton gallery! Grumperina, of Jaywalker sock fame, set up a Jaywalker gallery, and it's great to go through. I'm the kind of person who loves to thoroughly research projects before she knits them, which includes scouring the internet for photos of how other knitters have interpreted the pattern. It's such a treat to find a cache of finished object photos all gathered in one place. :-) 1 0 423 Faith Fiberflash faithad@gmail.com http://flashbangfibers.blogspot.com 24.214.178.78 2006-02-17 20:58:11 2006-02-17 20:58:11 Hi! For some reason your most recent show isn't coming up in my iTunes. Agg! At least I can listen to it from this site. Haven't been able to yet, but I look forward to as soon as I have a moment today. =) I always look forward to Fridays. 1 0 424 Alice Few few_2001@yahoo.com http://astronomy.libsyn.com 128.208.252.102 2006-02-17 22:14:57 2006-02-17 22:14:57 You have a amazingly talent son!! My oh my! Alice 1 0 425 Pam in CT pamulla@earthlink.net 24.151.71.182 2006-02-17 22:36:22 2006-02-17 22:36:22 Love your podcasts. I tuned into knitting podcasts after seeing them in VK and now I listen in the car. ...find myself driving aimlessly and missing my direction but getting creative as to why I am late for work. At least 10 works in progress, so I definately a creator rather than a completer. And good yarn bargains are a gift from God (can I say that?) whether you have a plan or not. 8~) 1 0 426 Theresa knittingunderway@gmail.com http://knittingunderway.blogspot.com 70.109.198.73 2006-02-17 22:57:04 2006-02-17 22:57:04 As always, enjoying the knitting content on your podcast. What I am not enjoying over the past several shows is all the talk about podcasting itself. I don't know how you define your audience, but I'd hazzard a guess that there are a lot more knitters than knitting podcasters, and that focus is getting lost. Easily 15 or 20 minutes of the show is about the mechanics, details, equipment, advertising, etc. etc. etc. If it were print, I'd skim, but audio has no equivalent. 1 0 427 Jeanie Jeanie@DiscountYarnSale.com http://www.DancesWithYarn.com 24.238.238.53 2006-02-18 02:37:43 2006-02-18 02:37:43 Awesome!!! If I could give a standing ovation for this pod-cast (especially the song by your son) I would. 1 0 428 Jeri jeri.riggs@verizon.net http://www.jeririggs.com 70.104.128.21 2006-02-18 03:07:31 2006-02-18 03:07:31 Dear Brenda: Your idealism and philosophy about advertizong made me weep for such idealism is so necessary today, and so essential for our kids and the future of the human race. I think you can start a movement and a revolution in thinking and acting. Thank you for reminding me that such things are possible. I really couldn't wait until Friday this week to listen to you again, and you get better each time. Thank you again!Be good to yourself; the world needs you.... 1 0 429 Laura lnarneson@yahoo.com 66.188.222.211 2006-02-18 05:31:50 2006-02-18 05:31:50 I'm really enjoying this week's show so far. Just so you know, your link to Deirdre Flint is broken. (I think you spelled Deirdre wrong.) Thanks for another enjoyable podcast. You're rocking my Friday evening. 1 0 430 Syne Mitchell syne@weavecast.com http://www.weavecast.com 207.118.5.99 2006-02-18 06:16:27 2006-02-18 06:16:27 Brenda, Loved the latest episode, as always. What a thrill to hear WeaveCast mentioned on your show. Thank you for the great review! "What if it were different?" what a wonderful concept. I'm going to start using that question on sticky situations, see if I can't shake a few things loose. Will definately be here when the Cast-On hiatus is over, pointy sticks at the ready. Rock/Knit on, --Syne 1 0 431 Carol M likeagirlagain@yahoo.com http://members.ync.net/cfmason 70.131.56.156 2006-02-18 06:30:18 2006-02-18 06:30:18 "What would it look like if it were different?" That is a motto worthy of posters, buttons, shirts, bags . . . I feel more creative and empowered just listening to you speak those words. Thanks for another great program. 1 0 433 Cheryl Haimann chaimann@gmail.com http://getagriponit.blogspot.com 12.216.151.198 2006-02-18 19:24:35 2006-02-18 19:24:35 Great show, as always. I agree with Carol. Your description of how you work through sticky problems really hit home. And I love the idea of your talented son trying to find a singer for your show. That's a good kid. I wrote an article about podcasts for an e-zine, and listed yours as one of my favorites. It's at: http://www.pikerpress.com/article.cfm?form.id=1804 The fact is, I was holding out against iPods pretty well until I learned there were knitting podcasts. Then I knew I would have to have one. 1 0 435 Manda hello.lovely@gmail.com http://knitpsychos.hello-lovely.org 70.129.183.252 2006-02-18 20:51:45 2006-02-18 20:51:45 Brenda, I have to say that I love your podcast. :) I wait anxiously for the next one, and I know while you are on your hiatus, it'll be difficult, but I'll wait patiently for the next one. :) Zach is a very talented musician! I hope you play more of his music on future podcasts. :) 1 0 436 Jennifer in IL stephplumfan@yahoo.com 12.208.159.8 2006-02-18 21:28:37 2006-02-18 21:28:37 I have just one small request. Could you please make a little time during your hiatus to give us a final update on how Team Wales and yourself did on the knitting olympics? I'm on Team First Sweater and your olympic moments have been a nice segment in the show lately. 1 0 437 Theresa Dean dean_theresa@hotmail.com http://scottishknitter.blogspot.com/ 217.27.248.139 2006-02-18 23:20:19 2006-02-18 23:20:19 Brenda, great podcast as per usual. I loved listening to your son play. I love listening to you bitch about glitches in the machinery, it makes the whole podcast seem more alive. I've been thinking about advertisers since you mentioned it in the show. Yeah you spent some time talking about it, but it was informative and it also made those who listened to it understand where you are coming from. Have you thought about getting in touch with companies like Fairtrade - http://www.fairtrade.org.uk or http://www.fairtradefederation.org/ 1 0 438 Wendy DG wdrexler@gmailc.om http://knitsanityblog.blogspot.com/ 70.105.254.165 2006-02-19 01:57:23 2006-02-19 01:57:23 Hi Brenda, I LOVE your PodCast. I'm with the early post...Cast On has disappeared from iTunes. Waz Up? Your the best. Wendy 1 0 439 Amy Gonsier amygonsier@comcast.net 67.188.158.62 2006-02-19 02:01:37 2006-02-19 02:01:37 I have enjoyed your podcast for the last 6 weeks, although I knit, I usually listen on my ipod when I am running, the mix of commentary and music is great for this (the boob fairy song a few weeks ago helped me fly up a difficult hill). Your thoughts on what we leave behind when we are gone this week were great. I hope you find some advertisers who fit your qualifications, I would not mind short ads, what about Addi turbos (you are giving them free publicity already)? 1 0 440 Ariel stariel@gmail.com http://stariel.blogspot.com 24.60.20.81 2006-02-19 04:21:32 2006-02-19 04:21:32 I've been listening to your podcast for a while and I just had to comment and tell you what a great job you're doing! (Hello from a fellow Buffy fan.) And I really enjoyed Zach's music. 1 0 441 Amy orion713@aol.com http://orion713art.blogspot.com 64.12.116.133 2006-02-19 04:43:01 2006-02-19 04:43:01 What will I paint to when you take a hiatus! Not that I don't think you should have a break...If you find a wonderful beneficiary to pay for your podcasting let me know. (Podcasting and painting have their similarities) I wish you all the luck. Thank you as always for the wonderful podcast. 1 0 442 Nunya u2_addict@yahoo.com 128.42.217.176 2006-02-19 04:57:54 2006-02-19 04:57:54 I have to agree with Theresa - the knitting content is good, but there's far too much non-knitting content. A little is fine, but most of us don't want to hear about your headphones or where the buttons on your program used to be (or where they are now, for that matter). Plus, waxing poetic about how advertizing can be turned into a grand humanistic tool? Boring, and doesn't hide the fact that it all boils down to trying to make money from your listeners. It's kind of insulting, really. Please stick to knitting or you'll be losing a lot of listeners like me. 1 0 443 Atuin atuinsails@gmail.com http://weblogatuin.blogspot.com 66.32.184.98 2006-02-19 05:45:14 2006-02-19 05:45:14 Wow! As always, we loved your podcast, and are sad about your hiatus. But we understand that you need to plan your revolution. Which we back entirely. And that guitar! I just can't say how beautiful it sounded. Since you mentioned that you have recieved some negative feedback, my husband wanted me to mention again how we and a good friend of ours gather each week to knit and crochet while listening. We often joke about how this must be how people used to sit by the radio each evening and visit with each other at the end of the day. We love and support your artistry, Brenda, whether it is knitting or podcasting. P.S. Our friend, Aimee (SheWhoReads@gmail.com) wanted to know what is tapestry yarn and how is tapestry yarn different from regular knitting yarn. She thinks those gloves sounded gorgeous. 1 0 444 Maura wavybend@mac.com http://wavybendmac.com 222.7.12.26 2006-02-19 06:50:13 2006-02-19 06:50:13 Hi Brenda, I was awed, amazed and delighted by Zach's Acoustic Daydream. It actually made me put down the pointy sticks just to listen more closely. I hear a lot of music on podcasts and seldom does this happen. Even more rarely is it that I find myself wanting to purchase an album or find out if the musician is playing in my neck of the woods. Thanks for playing his piece. You are truly a family that has been blessed by the genes of creativity. Cheers! Maura in Sendai, Japan 1 0 445 Liesl liesl_gibson@hotmail.com http://disdressed.blogspot.com 207.237.24.39 2006-02-19 17:16:57 2006-02-19 17:16:57 Oh, just listening to this episode right now, and I love the Beeton links! I hadn't seen or heard this one before I emailed you. A Beeton gallery would be tons of fun! 1 0 446 heather h.pudner@swansea.ac.uk 213.105.224.14 2006-02-19 17:33:46 2006-02-19 17:33:46 Hello Brenda, What about Lakeland? Perhaps they would take some space with you after all the good things you've said about them. What do you think this passage is about? Does anyone know? I just found it in a 1905 story by Violet Jacob a Welsh/Scottish writer. She writes - "Jessie-Mary presented an expanse of white apron to the world; a bunch of turkey feathers, in which to stick knitting needles, was secured between her person and the band of this garment, the points of the quills uppermost." Is it for speed or just somewhere to rest the work while you do something else? Perhaps Lakeland would make one or adapt a device.It sounds a bit uncomfortable or lethal even! Great podcasting - thanks. 1 0 447 Judy jtipple@pacbell.net 71.139.166.101 2006-02-19 18:03:25 2006-02-19 18:03:25 Brenda, Another fantastic show. Yours is my favorite podcast (followed by FireflyTalk and The Signal...dedicated to Joss Whedon's canceled tv series, if you're a buffy fan). Don't know if you know about BuyBlue.Org -- started after the 2004 election to present consumers with those companies that supported "blue state" ideals. I consult them all the time and patronize those companies that meet BuyBlue criteria. As an aside, I was at Stitches West conference in Santa Clara this weekend. There was a very attractive yount woman wearing a "Stitch N' Bitch" tee shirt, but she was carrying the most amazing hand-made felted bag that said "Sew Fast, Sew Easy SUCKS". Cracked me up. Zack and the guitar were amazing...great sound. Rock/Knit on! 1 0 448 Emily knitsib knitty@blueyonder.co.uk 80.193.198.254 2006-02-19 18:13:04 2006-02-19 18:13:04 I have no plans to podcast - yet enjoy the talk about the mechanics. I think hearing someone chat about the stuff that interests them is usually fun, if they have a well-modulated voice (as you do - ie not monotonous). So I disagree with the posters above who feel you should stick ONLY to the knitting content... Also - have you checked out http://www.craftsanity.com/ , which has the anticrafters on this time? Perhaps an interesting podcast to mention. And by all means cover your expenses by getting ads if that works for you - I don't see it as you making money out of your listeners, but it enabling you to continue giving me a free hour of talk radio on my favourite subject! 1 0 449 Katy katy.gall@gmail.com 69.173.203.149 2006-02-19 18:31:51 2006-02-19 18:31:51 A few things on this show - I would love to see gloves! I like your philosophy on advertising and I wouldn't mind ads for knitting products. Every week I am amazed at the time that you put into making your show and you deserve at least break even, if not make money. What about some of the musicians you feature? I have bought downloads of some of the songs you've played. I googled "elastrator" - and wouldn't recommend it! I'm not sure that I could get past the intended use of this product, no matter how cheap. Wine corks make good stitch protectors too, and have much nicer connotations. Finally, on the technical discussions - it's not really my thing either, but it seems natural that when you take have a knitter, you have a person who is interested in the details of how a product is constructed, be it a sweater or a podcast. I think that you'll also find lots of knitters who like to cook and talk about food, for the same reasons. 1 0 450 Melissa lunaspin@yahoo.com 207.5.201.108 2006-02-19 20:58:04 2006-02-19 20:58:04 Hi Brenda, Have you ever heard of http://www.newdream.org/? Check it out; it will probably lead you to some useful links. Vive la revolution! 1 0 451 Elemmaciltur calaquendeli@yahoo.de http://numenna.blogspot.com 84.152.215.229 2006-02-19 22:02:09 2006-02-19 22:02:09 Brenda, Great show as always! I do not mind at all about your ramblings....come to think of it, that's why I actually like your show! Because it's not sooooooo dry with just knitting this, knitting that...but it also gives me a glimpse into your person...and I just love it. So, keep on like you are! It's great! 1 0 453 Lise Mendel howardgreens@comcast.net http://greenknitters.blogspot.com 69.243.85.6 2006-02-20 01:21:56 2006-02-20 01:21:56 Thank you so much for another wonderful broadcast. I really wanted to thank you, not only for the 'Green advertising' and your wonderful selection of music (two aspects of the show that even my husband enjoyed), but also for 'this week's sweater'. A really inspiring show. 1 0 454 Janet jljemd@earthlink.net 67.101.146.114 2006-02-20 01:35:07 2006-02-20 01:35:07 Where is Zach Dunlap's music available besides here? That is some of the best music I have heard ever!!! 1 0 456 Karen karen@globalspin.com http://www.globalspin.com/ 68.6.182.229 2006-02-20 07:13:59 2006-02-20 07:13:59 Brenda, Thank you thank you thank you! I sat, entranced, while you eloquently shared your heart regarding this advertising vision. Please post the Green Code on your site, would you? I think every reminder is a good thing. I listen every week because I feel like a better person afterwards. Selfish, huh? Often it's because I realize I'm not the only take-a-cheap-thing-to-do-a-keen-knitting-job afficionado, or because I am always empowered to be a better knitter after your descriptions on Today's Sweater. I feel like I can be. But today was different, because I could hear the catch in your voice, and I wanted to start that advertising company, and put the green code in contracts, and make people listen, and make it different. I wanted to cry and I wanted to wake up someone (it's 11pm right now) and say, "You've got to hear this, she says it so well," and well, I can't, so I'm writing to you instead. This podcasting thing is in its infancy, and so was once radio, and television, and at some point someone is going to figure out how to get money out of it and how to put advertising into it and how to harness it (or at least large chunks of it) and if the podcasters and the community that loves them doesn't set the parameters and own the system, then someone else will gladly come in and ClearChannel the whole darn enterprise, which would be sad and stupid. If you need someone to proofread your proposals, let me know. :) 1 0 457 Joey osculare@yahoo.com.au http://osculareblogspot.com 60.240.244.39 2006-02-20 09:27:21 2006-02-20 09:27:21 Hi Brenda, I was re-listening to your episodes (on shuffle on my i-pod) and heard the one where your sweater of the day was the rogue hoodie...well, there's another way to to that self turned hem! you k1, yo, k2tog, to end...it works on both right side and wrong side and creates a cute ripple effect... thanks for all your wonderful work. joey 1 0 458 Annie knittygritty@gmail.com http://knittygritty.net 69.174.244.252 2006-02-20 14:27:29 2006-02-20 14:27:29 Brenda, I'm a huge fan of your podcast. It's pathetic how excited I get when a new one is out- I wait until the exact, perfect time to listen to it. It's like savoring a delicious chocolate. Yummy! I have to disagree with some of the commenters who don't like your "ramblings" about podcasting. I think it's valuable for us to hear that kind of discussion- especially for those who are considering podcasting themselves. I appreciate all the time and energy you give to Cast On. Your passion for your craft(s) comes through loud and clear. (And please pass on to Zach how much I enjoyed his music. More, please!) 1 0 459 Whit whit_larson@yahoo.com http://www.about-time.us 24.10.228.160 2006-02-20 21:23:03 2006-02-20 21:23:03 Hello friend! Just thought you might want to take a peek at some of the pictures of Mrs. Beetons from the KAL. Thanks for another great ep! Whit (one of those other knitting podcasters) 1 0 461 Ali floatnpurl@hotmail.co.uk http://floatnpurl.typepad.com/ 195.137.122.189 2006-02-20 22:45:16 2006-02-20 22:45:16 Brenda, there are so many things I want to say on how much I love your podcast and how often I find myself nodding in agreement to your musings on life and knitting. I think advertising is fine, especially green adverts. I just wondered if Knitty.com thought that advertising had changed the content of their magazine (I doubt it?). Anyway, hope your break is fruitful and inspiring - can't wait to hear your next episode as it keeps me sane at work and lets me get my knitting fix without anyone knowing!!! 1 0 462 Jenny emjayknits@yahoo.com 208.195.70.41 2006-02-21 14:14:23 2006-02-21 14:14:23 Brenda, Love the 'cast and hope for many more years of listening. And if I have to listen to "re-runs" for a bit until you get back, well, it will be worth it. Your son's music was GREAT!!!! Some of the best I've heard in a long time. Hope to hear more and it looks like there will be plenty of people looking to get a CD. :) Thanks so much! 1 0 463 LizK. lizjosh@comcast.net http://crossroadknits.blogspot.com 68.81.63.202 2006-02-21 14:15:49 2006-02-21 14:15:49 Brenda, Stash, to me, is like buying your school supplies in September. As a student, and then as a teacher, there was something so hopeful and full of potential in that trip to the stationery store. That new-folder smell, those pencils with complete erasers. That special excitement when a new school supply was requested by your teacher -- I remember my first jar or rubber cement, and felt an imcerdible thrill when I first acquired both a protractor and compass. Those new school supplies, unwrinkled and unused, that held the potential of the best school year ever -- no more lost homework now that I have this Trapper Keeper! And now I get to learn geometry like my older brothers -- I must really be growing up! Or as a teacher, you know that this is the year you will light the lamp of creativity in your students, since you have purchased wonderful journals for each and every one of them. These unused school supplies precede all bad grades, lost assignments, and indifferent students. As does your stash. Stash is what you have before you forget to account for selvedges or rip that same three inches out for the third time. Stash is a knitters potential. It promises to erase all the past disasters or uninspired projects, the bad yarn choices, the gauge errors. In my stash, my Manos says this beautiful yarn will make a beautiful garment, and my Noro says this time, your sweater will fit you perfectly. My unused Koigu is a pair of perfectly fitting, unslouchy pair of socks, my Blue Heron, the stuff of my dreams. 1 0 464 Judy jtipple@pacbell.net 71.139.192.248 2006-02-21 15:13:58 2006-02-21 15:13:58 Here's another site that might have some fodder for your green advert: http://www.worldchanging.com/ 1 0 465 Dawna d-rego@sbcglobal.net 70.132.4.135 2006-02-21 16:50:33 2006-02-21 16:50:33 Thank you for sharing your son, Zachary's, music. He is fantastic. I loved it and would love to listen to more. (The rest of the podcast was great, too, as usual.) 1 0 466 Kim fimofiberkim@yahoo.com http://fiberfreak.blogspot.com 24.22.170.65 2006-02-21 18:36:29 2006-02-21 18:36:29 Brenda, your podcasts are great! The last two have left me with the distinct impression that you are experiencing some "growing pains." It probably IS a good idea to step back, take a break, and refocus. As long as you promise to come back. Maybe, while you are gone, you could have a few "roving reporters" ( pun sort of inteneded - I'm a spinner) cover for you so the continuity of your weekly podcast does not get interrupted. As far as the advertising is concerned, may I share with you MY "what would it look like if.....?" One of the biggest reasons I love my ipod and love many of the podcasts is the very fact that there is NO ADVERTISING. I purposefully avoid anything that does have advertising because it's important to me to get a break from all of that. We live in a world that is constantly pushing goods and services in our faces, to the point where people even sell space on their bodies for advertising! Your current podcast style is my "What would really fun radio sound like if all the crap was removed?" Of course, this doesn't help you with the need to produce income. What about selling the right to play the podcasts in yarn stores? I'd love to walk into a yarn store and hear your cast. Or how about a Cafe Press store? Grants? If you have to go for the advertising, I am very grateful that you have at least decided to try and "go green." Good luck and good wishes from a loyal fan! 1 0 467 Persnickety Knitter persnicketyknitter@comcast.net http://persnicketyknitter.blogspot.com 24.34.171.122 2006-02-21 19:07:42 2006-02-21 19:07:42 I love your podcast. It's your voice and your essays that do it for me. I like that you talk about whatever is on your mind: birds at your window, software irritations, weather, relatives, whatever. It's a nice glimpse into someone else's world. I'd probably continue to listen even if there were no knitting content --although I'd miss the sweater segment ;). I say take all the breaks you need. I'll keep listening. With regard to the advertising thing, it wouldn't bother me. I guess it would be best if it were in your voice, like you were recommending new products or online stores to us (which you already do anyway). But maybe it would be different if we knew you were getting paid to recommend those products. Hmmmm... 1 0 468 stella stella@paradise.net.nz 202.49.5.53 2006-02-21 19:33:39 2006-02-21 19:33:39 Brenda, Keep doing your podcast, i love to hear about how you knit, what you think, what pushes your buttons and how it all goes together(knits, life, podcasts, the world), those who moan about the technical, well .. just I'm not one of them, and I suspect we are in the majority. Yes, yes, yes, a Mrs Beeton gallery, and i will have made many many pairs by winters end. I am lucky in being able to fund my hobby, by teaching in a fashion design programme, and while the teaching does take some energy from my own work, it is much better than other non hobby related jobs. I get paid to help people learn how to make things, work sends me to textile and fashion events and conferences - yes! And 'what would it look like if it were different', keep asking that, again and again for all of us, and that kind of answers the do you include the technical podcast bits, yes, its is a prodcast, and while you struggle to work with podblaster (??) thats part of it. Advertising, ok if it keeps you podcasting, and yes - green, remember to watch who you sleep with, or as they used to say - you made your bed, you lie in it. Just you make sure it is a comfy Green bed. 1 0 469 Aidan aidangilbert@gmail.com http://mollywobbles.blogspot.com/ 67.102.33.63 2006-02-22 00:04:33 2006-02-22 00:04:33 I'm more than willing to listen to advertising. Especially knowing your dedication to finding green sponsors. I very much enjoy the podcasts and I want to see them continue...and, like the Public Radio Granola Boy that I am, I also think it only fair that I pay for the wonderful product I enjoy. If that payment is giving up 30 seconds of my week to listen to ad content, well, I've done more for less. I'd send you a check if I could. I'll buy overpriced merchandise if you ask me. After all, you're a married woman now -- Tonia needs a new pair of shoes! I think you are fresh and fabulous, you have a persepctive that has changed the knitting landscape and tapped into the lives of people heretofore uncounted in the knitting communitiy. You didn't exactly deconstruct knitting culture -- you reconstituted it. Plus, you have a voice that could coax paint from the wall. So please, don't go too faw away and don't stay away too long. I, for one, will be waiting. 1 0 470 Jenn jwendell@gmail.com http://passionknitly.blogspot.com 69.86.85.75 2006-02-22 03:46:52 2006-02-22 03:46:52 Hi! I LOVE your podcast!!! I listened to a bunch of back episodes over the long weekend! It's great!! I'm totally plugging you on my blog...singing your praises and what not. I used to be a radio DJ for my university's radio station in the state of Rhode Island - and if I were to do a podcast, it would sound quite similar to yours. If I ever get enough material and a nifty mic, I'd like to take a stab at the whole podcasting thing, but I'm not quite there yet... Thanks for being AWESOME!!! 1 0 473 Kate bluemountainknits@yahoo.com.au 211.31.98.175 2006-02-22 10:09:56 2006-02-22 10:09:56 I hope the "boring" comment made previously doesn't take precedence over all these positive, constructive comments that have been made here - you said it yourself - if you don't like listening you know where to go. I don't mind your musings and ramblings - it's all very stream-of-conscious and its all part of the Cast On appeal. Just a note though, was there an essay about stash or did I miss it? Don't stay away too long. 1 0 474 andrea andreatung@rogers.com http://andreatung.blogspot.com 70.52.253.120 2006-02-22 14:43:36 2006-02-22 14:43:36 I hope you will have a good break! Although you will be missed dearly during that time! I've been listening to your podcast over the last couple of days and it's been an awesome alternative to watching tv while I knit. I understand your needs to finance the show. I just started a yarn company last year. Our advertising buget is close to zero. But as we gorw, I believe we may be able to pay for advertising and we will choose to do that through your show. Anyways, in case you're wondering about the yarn company I started, it called Fable Handknit. http://www.fable.hitechemall.com Looking forward to the next season of Cast on! 1 0 476 Spinning Kat hollyspring@earthlink.net http://www.hollyspringhomespun.com 70.105.7.5 2006-02-22 17:19:19 2006-02-22 17:19:19 Hi Brenda, I am one of those knitter slash geeky people who love the marriage of knitting and technology so I adore your podcasts. I also believe in giving back a bit and working with integrity-very refreshing in this dog eat dog world. I own a knitting shop-bricks and mortor and have an online merchant site with a blog and online tutorials-love the computer thing!-I choose venders that give back-like Peace Fleece and Manos and I support the ever disappearing agricultural lifestyle so I buy products, fleece, roving and the like-from local farmers. I am also a farmer myself raising Cashmere goats and I edit the Eastern Cashmere Assoc's newsletter-so I practice what I preach. Living with integrity is busy, hard and hectic-but exhilerating, creative and satisfying. If you choose to have green advertisers-I feel it would be an honor and an opportunity to advertise on your show to keep what you are doing -going strong. Good luck and I look forward to more podcasts-they make pricing yarn a bit more enjoyable! 1 0 477 Heather Ordover gillian@aol.com http://mamaoknits.blogspot.com 38.96.134.165 2006-02-22 17:55:15 2006-02-22 17:55:15 Here here! You are by far and away the most "professional" podcaster I've heard--even to the point of my husband (who becomes comatose when I say "yarn") loving to listen to you. Please do what you must to make it possible to continue. I'd actually love to hear YOU do ads--like product placement used to be done in 1950s TV ("When I get dirty in the garden, I turn to 'Green Sweep'...) I'd be bummed if you didn't digress into the podcasting info--but then, I love to learn from masters. And if you ever start accepting essays in mP3 format, you just let me know. I have a few for you... Go Team Wales! (have you read the Lloyd Alexander books?) 1 0 479 Karen glainnaddair9@hotmail.com 81.178.105.2 2006-02-22 18:45:16 2006-02-22 18:45:16 Hi Brenda. I have enjoyed your podcast a great deal throughout your run so far. I would like to balance things up here a little, I think, if I can. I have to say I agree with both sides of the content debate that seems to have begun - you should make your podcasts whatever you wish them to be. If people don't wish to hear about it, they can go elsewhere. That said, I do feel some empathy with Theresa about the amount of time given to the subject of podcasting itself every week. To begin with, I found it interesting and do admire your support and open encouragement of other podcasters. (Listing new podcasts is really effective there and I thank you for that!) Sharing your personal experiences on it is good too. But I am finding now that when you move onto it as a regular topic, my mind is starting to wander onto other things instead of listening. Please understand that I really want to be constructive here. I am aware that this is my experience and certainly wouldn't lay claim to it being anybody else's. I have posted before and stated there that I work on the audio and visual side of the entertainment industry. People are always interested in what I do and how I do it, but ultimately I have always found the main interest lies in the creation before them - the final show, the piece itself. I do know from experience that delving into technical matters regularly to one's audience can put some people off (because I've done it myself at work on more than one occasion!) (blushes!) I hope you're successful in your advertising venture. It takes a great deal of courage to venture into unknown territory like this and I find your approach, and the way you make your approach so public to be something of value to knitters and all podcasters alike. Also love the Olympic spots. I've been watching us fail miserably at women's curling and your spots are keeping my spirits up!! Many thanks for your work. Karen 1 0 482 Alliesw aliciasw@yahoo.com http://episcopalallie.blogspot.com 216.64.87.98 2006-02-23 16:51:28 2006-02-23 16:51:28 Brenda: I miss you already--I love your podcast and the music you play. Thank you for giving us something intelligent, kind, and inspiring to listen to--especially on crowded but lonely airplanes! 1 0 483 Laura affiknitty@gmail.com http://lauraknitting.blogspot.com 69.171.149.70 2006-02-23 22:47:04 2006-02-23 22:47:04 Hi Brenda! Every week I tell myself, I need to leave a comment at Cast On to tell her how much I love her podcast. I'm finally getting around to it. Really, it's a highlight of my week. As if Cast On itself hasn't done enough to improve my quality of life, you've also introduced me to Deirdre Flint, Sage Tyrtle, and that great song by slackstring! Speaking of that song, doesn't the melody remind you a little of Waltzing Mathilda? In a good way! Anyhoo, thanks! 1 0 484 Nunya u2_addict@yahoo.com 128.42.217.176 2006-02-24 03:59:29 2006-02-24 03:59:29 I have to say I'm baffled by those who've told you to ignore the criticism in favor of "positive, constructive comments" - sometimes, the best constructive comments are negative. If all constructive criticism were positive, well, it wouldn't be constructive. To clarify, I wasn't saying that all mention of podcasting should be gone. Just that spending ten minutes talking about podcasting and/or technical difficulties is too much. At that point, it's not a knitting podcast, but a podcast about knitting and the mechanics of podcasting (and there are already many of those). Please, please stick to the knitting-related content! 1 0 485 Deb dgaskill@woh.rr.com 24.166.212.189 2006-02-24 10:08:49 2006-02-24 10:08:49 Hi Brenda, I'm just returning from a week in London and had an interesting, though baffling experience at Gatwick Airport. Although it was permitted for me to bring my knitting needles on the plane from the U.S. to London, I was not permitted to take my knitting needles home from Gatwick to Cincinnati and spent a long time (with angry travelers waiting behind me at security! My own MORH!) pulling the size 5 (US) 24-inch circular needles out of the thank-god-its-only-garter stitch vest I was making before being allowed to proceed to my departure gate. Of course, the flight was horribly boring, since all I now had was an in-lifht magazine and really bad movies to entertain myself with for 14 hours, but I thought my little embarassment might help other US traveling knitters. Thanks! Deb 1 0 486 Christa xta_g@hotmail.com http://www.christahoops.com 24.85.146.70 2006-02-24 10:17:59 2006-02-24 10:17:59 I have been playing catchup on your podcasts since discovering them last week, and I haven't listened to this episode yet.. I'm saving it for tomorrow morning, so I have something to listen to while I finish working on my costume for my first gig as a professional hooper! Yes, you may have known about the people who paint while listening to your melodious rambles, but did you picture someone painstakingly winding electrical tape, gaffer tape, and sparkly prism tape around a 12-foot adult-sized hula hoop, humming about Boob Fairies, big penises, the road song on the last episode (and I agree, it would be a good one!) while also dreaming of future knitting projects? I was actually able to sit down and finish a cabled hat pattern I started last month.. and set down two hours later because I was tired of the small needles and many cables.. BUT, five episodes of CastOn later, it is finished! (of course, I've now realized that it is UGLY as-is, and will probably reknit it in a nicer fibre, with more space between the cables to make them stand out more and for the nifty decreasing hidden in the cables to.. stay hidden? LOL My non-knitting roomie has enjoyed listening to you, too... the episodes lead to chats about knitting-related stuff like the first sweater I made (was able to haul it out and show her, as I had been doing room-cleaning while listening to the 'cast and could actually FIND it!), how the Silk Garden yarn you mentioned was what I used in the touque lying on the chair beside her, and she and her girlfriend were tickled to hear about the ceremony you and your partner recently had - we all say Congrats and wish you both all the best! Chipping in my opinions: My stash is not scary.. more comforting, that I can always reach in and find SOMETHING that will suit my need. Today, it was red, slightly-fluffy yarn that would be couched around the tea-strainers being sewn to a felted earflap hat to become part of my spider headdress.. found in a small box on top of my worktable, not in the giant plastic bin under my bed where I first started to look... Podcasting as CastOn topic: Go for it! I find it interesting, and having started branching out to other podcasts, am getting a feeling for the quality that you provide VS say, the Barenaked Ladies, who are Canadian and I love them for it, but there's just so much listening-to-men-being-silly-about-in-jokes that I can handle. Haven't checked out Chub Creek yet, but I will soon! Advertising: well, I haven't actually heard this episode yet, so I'm not sure what all the comments are about... but if you're going to have in-cast ads, I'd rather they be of the "___ brand yarn has sponsored this segment today, please feel free to send them your thanks or give them your business to show your support" type, than be hidden in a "I really LOVE using this xxx brand yarn, which I started using two days ago but I am SURE will turn out to be amazing.." I understand the need for income, having become self-employed in the last three weeks, and support you doing whatever you need to make your life work in its beautiful, creative way, and... ...last comment, on you taking a break: I'll miss you, but I would rather know that you were happily recharging and taking care of other aspects of your life and leaving the intense juggle for a while... as long as it leaves you able to return to us :) My rambling comments feel like the same sort of conversation you have with us in each 'cast. Hope it shows my appreciation for your work, and I'll hear you tomorrow :) X. 1 0 487 Jay jaycadiramen@froggy.com.au http://jaysews.blogspot.com 203.206.4.140 2006-02-24 10:55:48 2006-02-24 10:55:48 Hi Brenda, congratulations on yet another splendid show! I am dreading your impending hiatus... how about opening up the show to contributors while you take a break? People who would like to podcast, but don't want or can't put together a whole show could just record a small segment, and you could put together a show made up of a series of small segments. That way you are not having to work (as hard) and you can still have creative control by letting possible contributors know what the topic will be for a particular week. I LOVED Zak's song, by the way! He should release it on iTunes or something... I would buy it! (so let me know if he does) 1 0 488 Christa xta_g@hotmail.com http://www.christahoops.com 24.85.146.70 2006-02-24 19:28:53 2006-02-24 19:28:53 Ooh, just listened to this episode, and I'm all over your ideals for advertising! Go Green! And Zach's song was indeed lovely :) Thanks for sharing yet again! X. 1 0 529 Elizabeth ejensenmaurer@athenahealth.com 68.116.205.172 2006-02-25 23:10:54 2006-02-25 23:10:54 Hi, Brenda, First of all, you have a beautiful voice! I've just started tuning in to knitting podcasts and am catching up on all past episodes/installments. Re: hiatus: I would love to hear your podiobook while you are 'resting'. I will miss you gravely but will be eagerly awaiting your return. And, personally, I love the info on podcasting mechanics. The medium is new to me, and I find everything about it very interesting. I love that it sounds like you are in my living room, hanging out and talking about knitting. On stash: I love stash. I have a very small ping of guilt, and my stash is not that big. However, I totally do not understand the mainstream idea that one must pick a pattern and then use the yarn indicated -- yuck! I am much more of the school that goes out, finds fabulous materials, buys them, and who knows what they might become? The only problem with this is that it is hard to know how much of a given yarn to buy... Loved Zach's music on this podcast; please play more. :) Elizabeth 1 0 535 patrice ipatrice@sbcglobal.net 68.94.202.101 2006-02-26 03:36:33 2006-02-26 03:36:33 I've been trying to come up with some incredibly profound way to tell you just how much I enjoy listening to your podcast. Since immitation is one of the sincerest forms of flattery...I'll quote you: "I really enjoyed the glaze on these carrots". patrice 1 0 560 Laura Pegoraro LMPego@netscape.net 68.22.212.148 2006-02-27 19:29:53 2006-02-27 19:29:53 Your son's playing is beautiful! A lot of times I fast forward through the music, but I really enjoyed Zach's song. 1 0 573 Aarlene aarlene@earthlink.net 66.32.100.125 2006-03-01 01:41:33 2006-03-01 01:41:33 I've really enjoyed catching up on all the episodes of Cast On. I love the knitting content and everything else too. Podcasting is new to me and learning about it in small doses is just right. The knowledge wrapped up in tasty bits of knitting makes it a treat and not too technical. As you said before, if someone doesn't like how you are doing yours they are free to go out and do it how they think it should be done. I hope you will continue to do it your way, breaks and all. Your son's song was wonderful on it's own but with the sound of that instrument...Man! Bravo 1 0 579 Nicole Gauvin (Go-van) nicole5012@gmail.com http://knerq.blogspot.com 63.99.172.100 2006-03-02 17:06:05 2006-03-02 17:06:05 Dear Brenda, I love your podcast. I listen to it in 2 parts, half on the way to work and the half on the way home. Never fails to lift my spirits and make me laugh out loud on the Metro like a crazy person. Two suggestions for the advertising: 1) Advertising on the Cast On website and a brief mention in your podcast (thank you to Sundara Yarns for their support, you can see their ad on the website); 2) Editorial content in which you tell us why this company qualified to be an advertiser, what you like about them, what they're doing right, short interview, etc. Loved your son's song, hope there will be more in the future. Really hope you will consider starting a listeners/readers gallery for Mrs. Beaton a la Grumperina. 1 0 619 Sandra sandraa@rkymtnhi.com 204.131.44.148 2006-03-06 18:56:21 2006-03-06 18:56:21 Have tried to track down Kathryn Alexander's fingerless gloves...just wanted to see a pic of the wonderful colors. But Interweave Knits doesn't seem to find a Fall of 2001 with her name in it? Can anyone help?? THXXXX! 1 0 641 e.d. divahines@hotmail.com 72.245.122.113 2006-03-09 22:07:37 2006-03-09 22:07:37 I just have to jump on the bandwagon. I signed up for your podcasts on Sunday (3/5) and have made it a point to listen to everyday. Your voice, the ramblings ( which are completely human ) are refreshing. After just listening to your sons music, I too am waiting for the CD. But that also made me think about putting your podcasts on CD and selling them. I mean, what yarn store, would not want them. I sure would. Your wit, knowledge, humor an humanity shine through. I look forward to hearing from you often. And when you go on hiatus, please put up the book or a best of...like chocolate or coffee, I dont want to go through withdrawal...it would not be pretty. Bests, DC diva 1 0 666 Kathy outinwoods@gmail.com http://outinthewoods.typepad.com/ 24.189.116.122 2006-03-12 20:13:33 2006-03-12 20:13:33 I keep telling myself that I'll comment when I catch up with the podcasts! But I know how much I love it when people comment at my site, so I figured I'd just jump in. I downloaded your podcasts onto ITunes a couple of weeks ago, and finally got to listen to a few while cleaning and going through my closet. Then I put on the headphones and listened while I knit. Love your voice, love the music you'vve picked out, love your stories! I can see the pros and cons of pictures. But I personally would love to see some! And about taking a break...I would say no, no, no! But you've now turned me on to so many other podcasts that it would be OK, and a treat when you came back. I'm looking forward to hearing The Age of Innocence - thanks for telling me about Librivox, cool site. Well, I'm off to listen to the next episode....I'll be back! 1 0 794 Junebug clannan@bellsouth.net 70.156.7.18 2006-03-27 05:20:02 2006-03-27 05:20:02 I love the show, but shamefully admit that I'm about a month behind! I hope you still read comments on the older shows. Here are some thoughts: 1) Love the non-knitting content! I don't need 100% knitting all the time. Your conversational approach is refreshing. I feel like I'm sitting in your living room. 2) Great music, period. 3) If you need a break, take one. I think we'd all rather you take a much needed breather than suffer a total burn-out and quit altogether. The "best of" idea is a good one. 4) I don't need pictures, half the fun is just imagining it in my head...like reading a good book! How often have you read a book and then seen the movie, only to comment that the book is so much better (not to say that photos of your sweaters wouldn't be stunningly GORGEOUS, but, well, did I just put my foot in my mouth?) Anyway... 4) Keep up the good work, listening to you is a joy. Thanks! 1 0 1097 PaperTigerKnits papertigerknits@yahoo.com http://papertigerknits.typepad.com 65.197.3.162 2006-05-15 20:43:06 2006-05-15 20:43:06 I love your podcast--you have a terrific voice, you talk about important things, you have great music taste. You know this already, but your son is an amazing musician. I just got an iPod and am knitting under deadline, so I'm catching up on back "issues" in a row, and there's something about them that is gelling and threatening/promising a major sea change in my life--I don't know yet what it will look like when it's different, but the question is worth asking. 1 0 10284 Debbie dragon.mommie@gmail.com http://dragoncanknit.wordpress.com 71.250.213.239 2007-04-17 01:00:11 2007-04-17 01:00:11 Brenda... Loved the show! I am so curious about the guitar your son plays at the end. I play acoustic guitar, not professionally, but I was entranced by the sound, richness and resonance of it. I am really wondering how large the body is... I can't imagine something like that coming from just one, unassisted instrument. Oh, of course I loved the piece as well... so very beautiful. I hope to hear more of your son on your podcast. 1 0 12430 Zawadi Rucks sharezgift@gmail.com http://www.seezknit.blogspot.com/ 69.114.136.184 2007-07-24 01:05:49 2007-07-24 01:05:49 hi brenda! (i'm going through an argh moment...i wrote a comment and then my wireless decided to cut out and i lost it all...sigh...so here goes it...again...) a co-worker recently shared your most recent podcast with me and got me hooked! i've downloaded all of the episodes and am slowly working through them all...usually i skip through the music to get back to listening to you, but at the end of this episode, i listened to all of zach's song...it was beautiful! thanks for sharing his music! z 1 0 12988 Marcia salirmars@hotmail.com 199.213.118.150 2007-10-24 15:48:16 2007-10-24 15:48:16 Your son's music is fantastic! This was truly the best episode yet. The bradbury quote made me cry on my way into work this morning. And I appreciate your environmental ethic. It's becomming so common for people to declare themselves environmentalists, but it is still rare to see people who are doing it because they really believe in it. Thank-you. Again. Hope you're not sick of hearing from me! At this rate I'll be caught up in a few weeks. Ohno. 1 0 Episode 13: On Gauge http://www.cast-on.com/?p=31 Fri, 24 Feb 2006 20:58:03 +0000 Brenda Dayne http://www.cast-on.com/?p=31 Storynory - Podiobooks - She's punk. She knits. Get over it. - Storytelling, with bunnies, at Knitwit - Live Long, and Craft - I'm Damned Sick of Knitting the Same Damned Thing Olympic Moment - Plus... all girls! All the time! At Ruby Fruit Radio - Play nice, and don't make me get out the pins.
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Kindest regards, Ashley 1 0 490 Pam in CT pamulla@earthlink.net http:///www.roddyknit.blogspot.com 24.151.71.182 2006-02-24 23:18:09 2006-02-24 23:18:09 I was bummed out over your hiatus and then, wow a new episode. Now, I am conflicted: give in to temptation and listen or save it for next week in the car. Choices. Pace yourself but don't quit. Please (whine, whine)regards Pam 1 0 491 Emma emma.magnagoprime@btinternet.com http://www.emma.prettyposies.com 86.137.32.80 2006-02-24 23:24:14 2006-02-24 23:24:14 I love to knit or spin to the soft tones of your voice,and the words that you reflect your bright intelligence. Thank you. 1 0 492 Carissa rowan@telus.net http://www3.telus.net/knittingmaniac 205.206.110.158 2006-02-25 00:31:25 2006-02-25 00:31:25 LOVED today's show! Also listenned to last weeks show and loved that one as well :) Thank you for the laughs, the thoughts, the visuals and the music. Thank you for putting yourself out there! You Go Girl!! 1 0 493 Pensguys pensguys@comcast.net http://classicalcatcorner.blogspot.com 68.47.39.180 2006-02-25 01:10:35 2006-02-25 01:10:35 GREAT show! I listened tonight while I was having a manicure! :) Cute idea about the doll...hope you don't have to use if often, but I TOTALLY understand when you do! LOL Relax and hope you have lots of good "cookies". Can't wait until next time! 1 0 494 Christine christine@bigpinkcookie.com http://www.pointysticks.org 68.203.151.60 2006-02-25 01:49:58 2006-02-25 01:49:58 Just thought you might want to know that a lot of the links in this post have www.cast-on.com/ in them, followed by whatever the link was supposed to be. Not sure why - just noticed I couldn't click on them. 1 0 495 Rebecca jewelang@aol.com http://www.opheliaspins.net 129.21.134.151 2006-02-25 02:20:34 2006-02-25 02:20:34 I love the new episode! You deserve a bag full of cookies. 1 0 496 Kri sinister@greenkri.com http://www.greenkri.com 70.16.197.123 2006-02-25 02:30:04 2006-02-25 02:30:04 First I want to say that I've been religiously listening to your podcast since I saw a reference to it from a fellow Librivoxer. I only recently learned how to knit, but have become obsessed. This comment is really just to tell you that a few of your links in the show notes are wrong. It seems just due to having forgotten the http:// in the URL. For example, Podiobooks links to http://www.cast-on.com/www.podiobooks.com Thanks for giving me such entertainment to knit to :) 1 0 497 Kate bluemountainknits@yahoo.com.au 211.31.98.175 2006-02-25 04:03:19 2006-02-25 04:03:19 Love your work...again. This podcast is a great resource for music, knitting, people, knitting, podcasting, blogs and knitting! Intelligent comment with a wry tone. Thank you. Kate 1 0 498 Amy orion713@aol.com http://orion713art.blogspot.com 64.12.116.133 2006-02-25 04:05:40 2006-02-25 04:05:40 I am listening to your show right now and you made me laugh outloud this time. Don't pull a Plath! The project isn't worth it. :) 1 0 499 Brandy brandy@hervictory.org http://hervictory.org/thread/ 68.12.27.206 2006-02-25 06:45:13 2006-02-25 06:45:13 You continue to impress me with every episode. I can't find one thing to bitch about in your episodes. I actually crochet while listening but I do know how to knit so it helps me out and I don't feel like an idiot while listening ;) That's the thing the crochet community is missing and hopefully you could get a call to arms for a crochet podcast? I would like to say thank you as well. I don't think there could be as good as knit podcast as yours. You definately fill a void and I get excited every Friday to hear the latest episode. 1 0 500 Mary sacratomato@gmail.com 64.30.100.115 2006-02-25 07:20:52 2006-02-25 07:20:52 Brenda, you just totally rock. 1 0 505 Kirsty kirstyhall@blueyonder.co.uk http://fragiletender.livejournal.com/ 62.31.157.79 2006-02-25 12:39:43 2006-02-25 12:39:43 Another excellent podcast, lots of lovely cookies for you again! I really loved this week's essay, as an artist/maker I really got where you were coming from and found myself nodding along in agreement. I didn't commment last week but I meant to say that I liked the green ads essay and think it's something that needs to be thought about. Too many people assume that creative people should just do what they do for love and while I agree that love should be the foundation of what we all do, creative people have bills to pay the same as everyone else. No one assumes that doctors will practice just from love, or that business people will work for nthing, so why assume that the time and energy of makers are any less valuable than everyone else's? I've spent the last four years since leaving art college trying to figure out a way to balance my art and my finances. Two books I've found really helpful are Creating a Life Worth Living by Carol Lloyd and Your Money Or Your Life by Joe Dominguez and Vicki Robin. The former is about career design for creative people and is a million miles away from the usual career advice that assumes we all want a 9-5 existence. The second is about re-evaluating our relationship with money and dovetails nicely with a lot of what you said about green advertising and how things could be different. 1 0 506 Brenda brendamanfredi@yahoo.com 65.172.145.133 2006-02-25 13:12:39 2006-02-25 13:12:39 Dearest Brenda, Did you have your cookie, yet? No matter, my comment is meant to be full of gushing admiration and gratitude for all the work and effort you put into your podcast. I am addicted and can hardly wait from one week to the next. Your essay "On Gauge" this week was particularly inspiring and thought-provoking. I love everything about your podcast and I think you're wonderful for your dedication to it. I've also been turned on to Quirky Nomads, thanks to you, not to mention the Anti-Craft and that little trick of purling a row in stockinette to make a neat fold. Works wonders for tiny dog sweater turtlenecks. I owe you so much! Much love, Brenda 1 0 507 Liz bizzo.hicks@btinternet.com 86.137.202.16 2006-02-25 14:05:05 2006-02-25 14:05:05 Thank you for all the time and energy you put into your podcast - you have really inspired me and I love what you do. 1 0 508 Elaine ccrfuzzy@gmail.com http://www.ccrfuzzy.typepad.com 71.254.196.189 2006-02-25 14:14:02 2006-02-25 14:14:02 Thanks for a great episode Brenda. You make Friday afternoons so bearable. I would love to hear more of Franklin's essays, crack the whip on that boy! He might actually like it. ;) I miss Dave and Gary! :( Also, thank you so much for the heads up - or is it headers down? - about Anthropologie. Senator Satan is one of my favorite thorns as well. I wonder if all the 'liberals' who he is trying to appease with his faulty PAWS bill realize that he's also a total homophobe? He tries to tell you he's stopping puppy mills? No, all he's doing is licensing them so they can pay taxes too. Say NO to PAWS. 1 0 509 Molly mollyleonard@gmail.com 81.208.83.214 2006-02-25 14:46:56 2006-02-25 14:46:56 I probably should have left a comment earlier, but in any case ... Cast-On is my favorite podcast. To be fair, I only listen to a few, but I doubt I'd listen to any at all if I hadn't started listening to yours. I love the length (you've gotten me through some loooong waits at train stations), I love your voice (who doesn't? You sound like you should be narrating commercials - or audiobooks. Looking forward to Age of Innocence!), I love the format. Thanks for your hard work. 1 0 510 mia sorcinem@gmail.com http://minicia.bluegarter.org 66.189.69.22 2006-02-25 14:55:07 2006-02-25 14:55:07 I LOVED this week's essay, and started to think about what a shop filled with the things I made would look like. Because I'm a medical student, I would want a part for the patients that I've particularly liked, and the ones who I've actually been able to help! Anyway, I hope the meanies don't get you down too badly. I've said it before, but I wait all week to listen to your podcast, it is my absolute favorite. I like to listen Saturday mornings and knit in bed...if I'm not on call! Thanks again!! 1 0 520 Teresa tstetlerclear@gmail.com http://www.wildgeese.blogs.com 206.21.41.31 2006-02-25 16:09:41 2006-02-25 16:09:41 Brenda - Thank you! for another fun and thought provoking PodCast. And thanks for 'living out loud' and not being afraid to wear you heart on your sleeve. So refreshing... Any knitter who quotes Mary Oliver has a special place in my heart. The poem you quoted from is one of my favorites. So special that I read it at my Dad's funeral this past August. I've copied it here for those who may not be famliar with it. The Summer Day by Mary Oliver Who made the world? Who made the swan, and the black bear? Who made the grasshopper? This grasshopper, I mean-- the one who has flung herself out of the grass, the one who is eating sugar out of my hand, who is moving her jaws back and forth instead of up and down-- who is gazing around with her enormous and complicated eyes. Now she lifts her pale forearms and thoroughly washes her face. Now she snaps her wings open, and floats away. I don't know exactly what a prayer is. I do know how to pay attention, how to fall down into the grass, how to kneel down in the grass, how to be idle and blessed, how to stroll through the fields, which is what I have been doing all day. Tell me, what else should I have done? Doesn't everything die at last, and too soon? Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? XOX! 1 0 521 Carol M likeagirlagain@yahoo.com http://members.ync.net/cfmason 68.73.87.69 2006-02-25 16:48:47 2006-02-25 16:48:47 Ahhh. Dat was nice. I actually worked on finishing a repurposed UFO while your voice and program soothed and inspired me. Thank you. 1 0 522 Ginny Thomas vmtknits@adelphia.net 68.66.40.55 2006-02-25 17:58:30 2006-02-25 17:58:30 I couldn't figure any other way to do this because I don't know how to post on the Team Wales blog. I finished my project (a Norwegian ski sweater) so it's another gold for Wales. 1 0 523 Heather rubyfruitradio@gmail.com http://www.rubyfruitradio.com 24.99.218.62 2006-02-25 19:16:19 2006-02-25 19:16:19 Hi Brenda, I want to thank you for linking to my site. I have gotten an incredible number of hits that have been referred from your site. I don't knit but have been thinking about taking it up since I'm moving to Chicago and am going to need things like scarves and hats and sweaters. I think I am going to pick up one of the books that you suggest on your site for beginners. thanks again! 1 0 524 martha mcquade@earthlink.net 69.81.107.36 2006-02-25 19:23:14 2006-02-25 19:23:14 just found your podcast and I love it! I am wondering if there is a way to download the older ones - I only seem to be able to download #8 and above. There is a link on your website to listen, but I would like to download to listen to it later. any help would be great. Thanks. 1 0 525 Sarah HB sbridger3@cox.net http://sarahhbknits.blogspot.com 70.190.163.204 2006-02-25 20:34:32 2006-02-25 20:34:32 Brenda, I know it is tough to get negative comments. Why don't people just not listen if they don't like it? I never understand but I like your podcast and will continue to listen long after your haitus. Hope you do some wonderful things during the break. Sarah HB 1 0 526 Leslie Lcote7@aol.com 69.183.25.97 2006-02-25 21:04:29 2006-02-25 21:04:29 Brenda, thank you for another terrific episode! You crack me up as you describe your knitting progress/regress. As I was listening today, I finished my husband's Alice Starmore Na Craga aran sweater. Ashamedly, I did not sign up for the knitting olympics...just didn't think I could make the team. Secretly, I am signed up in my mind and count my finished Craga as a gold for Team Wales. My Husband, Tom, has been waiting for this Starmore for, dare I say it, years. Its DONE....now, like the aftermath that follows reading a great novel, I will go into my quiet depression...this is probably because it dosn't pay to be "A ONE PROJECT GIRL!" Finishing is highly over-rated. Brenda, you are quite a talent. Keep on........ Thanks again, Leslie 1 0 527 Caren carennh@adelphia.net 68.232.197.131 2006-02-25 21:36:26 2006-02-25 21:36:26 Brenda, Don't let the negative Nellies get you down. You rock, girlfriend! Absolutely LOVED the essay this week. Almost moved me TO TEARS. Here's what you tell those knuckleheads who need voodoo-doll-pinning: "Remember, if you don't like listening to something, hit the 'unsubscribe' button. That's what it's for." Hugs... Can't wait for next episode (and Age of Innocence)! 1 0 528 Rebecca gothrabbit@gmail.com http://www.spacesheep.com/Fiber/knitblog.html 24.2.182.196 2006-02-25 21:49:40 2006-02-25 21:49:40 This was the first podcast I heard EVER, a friend recommended you. It was so much fun. Your story about the uneven vest was so comforting, somehow hearing these sorts of stories helps realise that you're not alone when making stupid knitting mistakes. :) And I think that voodoo doll is GREAT! 1 0 530 Heather Cawte heather@barwickgreen.fsnet.co.uk http://heathersdoodles.blogspot.com/ 84.69.94.31 2006-02-25 23:22:41 2006-02-25 23:22:41 Another great show! Just wanted to alert you to some great sweater porn - Sky 3 is rerunning 'Hex', and tonight's episode alone had a chunky polo neck, a jacket, and a really cute hat.... Heather xxxx 1 0 531 Hindrek in Vancouver hp@hindrek.com 24.82.176.46 2006-02-25 23:26:13 2006-02-25 23:26:13 Brenda - you have become a welcome part of my Saturday, and I thank you so much for all that you have to say. You enrich us all by sharing openly and honestly - and by being yourself. What a treasure. That is to be celebrated with anthems and trumpets, not trammelled by naysayers. Stay true to yourself. 1 0 532 Tamah tkushner@earthlink.net 68.166.131.112 2006-02-25 23:50:34 2006-02-25 23:50:34 I love your podcast. I listen while I run, thus combining my obsession with long distance running and my knitting obsession (something my family members find both highly amusing and a bit of a concern). I completely understand your need for a hiatus, but, um, could you wait until after the marathon? I save your podcasts for my long run. I'm sure other runners were concerned when I burst out laughing over the concept of sweater porn (which I of course had experienced but never so aptly named). Haven't listened to this episode yet, I'm saving it for tomorow's 17 mile run. Oh, and, feel free to talk as long as you'd like, I'm out there for a long time. 1 0 533 Louise knittarella@gmail.com http://knittarella.blogspot.com/ 82.3.32.74 2006-02-26 00:46:41 2006-02-26 00:46:41 Hi Brenda! You know what's my current favourite thing to do? I download all my preferred podcasts, put them onto a playlist on iTunes, then settle down with my knitting to listen. Yours is always the first one, and I have to thank you for letting us know about Quirky Nomads - I am hooked!! I'd just like to say 'tsssk' to the people who *advise* that you talk more knitting than podcasting. Well, I LOVE your show. I love that you talk about podcasting and put us on to other shows out there. I was in awe of your son's instrumental last week and found it quite moving. I will miss you very much when you have your break and will look forward to you coming back. You are the creme de la' creme in the knitting podcast arena. Thank you so much for being such an inspiration. 1 0 534 catmum Claire catmum@comcast.net http://homepage.mac.com/clairepiper/Menu7.html 67.188.128.116 2006-02-26 00:49:07 2006-02-26 00:49:07 Brenda, absolutely love your show, don't change a thing! I get so excited when I know a new show will be coming, and I've listened to some of the old shows twice. It's great on a long drive while knitting! 1 0 536 Tracy the.magpi@gmail.com http://the-magpi.com 68.234.71.101 2006-02-26 03:43:14 2006-02-26 03:43:14 Thank you for doing such a wonderful job! I discovered your show a couple of weeks ago, and have since downloaded and listened to all of your old shows (and I'm wishing there were even more). Keep up the good work! Also, I'm sure we'll all understand if you need to take a break, and we'll be eagerly awaiting your return. And anyone who doesn't like anything you do.... well, they can just go somewhere else, can't they? *insert virtual cookie here* 1 0 537 Susan Healy52@hotmail.com http://susanhealykribs.typepad.com 24.59.137.10 2006-02-26 04:29:32 2006-02-26 04:29:32 I stumbled across your blog about a week ago and have since listened to every wonderful podcast. I love hearing the intro ... "Knit. Knit like the wind. This is Cast On." It brings an instant smile to my face! I appreciate your insight, honesty and committment to creating a really fine listening - and knitting - experience. 1 0 538 Nancy nelbert@netamumail.com 65.199.102.84 2006-02-26 04:59:41 2006-02-26 04:59:41 I love your essay. It brought tears to my eyes. Your words were chosen carefully, and came out like a beautifully knitted sweater. 1 0 539 Jeanie Jeanie@DiscountYarnSale.com http://www.DancesWithYarn.com 24.238.238.53 2006-02-26 05:32:34 2006-02-26 05:32:34 Hi Brenda -- Loved this week's episode! And I just wanted to mention that it's probably due to you and your discussions on pod-casting (and how anybody can {and should} do them) that we have as many knitting pod-casts as we do! I'm pretty sure I've heard several of the new pod-casters out there mention that YOU were the one who inspired them to do their own. I enjoy all you have to say whether it's knitting related or not, as I always seem to come away with more than I had before I tuned in. Don't change a thing about what you do and go with what feels right -- it's gotten you this far! 1 0 540 Christa xta_g@hotmail.com http://www.christahoops.com 24.85.146.70 2006-02-26 08:37:55 2006-02-26 08:37:55 I played this episode last night while I was running around trying to get organized for a long day of waterpolo and professional hula hooping ... no time for knitting, but a mental visit to HandCraftLand was much appreciated. I laughed out loud about the voodoo doll, and the softly-and-more-threatening-for-it way you talked about using it on nasty critical people.. DO IT! Stick the nasty suckers where it will hurt the most! MAKE THEM PAY! (oh, wait.. I'm supposed to leave that attitude in the pool for waterpolo games, not apply it to cranky knitters.. oopsie!) I really enjoyed listening to "On Gauge", too... and will have to listen to it again, in solitude, because I don't quite have it in me to shush my roommates when they chat to each other or their friends while I am listening to your podcast on my computer's speakers... though I will probably play it a third time for those very roommates, because they will both appreciate it too, if they would only pay more attention! Thank you for taking the time and making the effort to put together this lovely podcast for our listening pleasure each and every week. Merci beaucoup! X. 1 0 542 Del del@bohdel.com http://www.bohdel.com 66.92.161.182 2006-02-26 13:19:32 2006-02-26 13:19:32 I LOVE your podcast. I've listened for ever and always end up chuckling or shaking my head at things you say. I've been meaning to write to mention Flickr as a possible way of holding the "today's sweater" archives and a way for everyone to share their projects without wasting your bandwidth. Provided you don't go over the monthly limit, it's free. Also, I was wondering if it would be possible to get "On Gauge" in print. I know it's something I'll want to refer back to, and it's really something I'd like to share with my little sister who doesn't do podcasts (yes, it's shameful). I will never, ever, unsubscribe. 1 0 543 DC Knitter hardenbergh@verizon.net 138.88.111.252 2006-02-26 15:03:53 2006-02-26 15:03:53 Another great episode! I can't imagine how much work it must be to put together such a consistently professional and interesting podcast - thanks for putting yourself our there for our enjoyment! 1 0 545 Ali floatnpurl@hotmail.co.uk http://floatnpurl.typepad.com/ 195.137.122.189 2006-02-26 16:23:33 2006-02-26 16:23:33 Just listened to your latest episode and all I say is that things just keep getting better! Please, please don't let the critics get you down as there are so many of us out here who love your show. I especially liked your essay this week and would love to visit your shop! 1 0 546 Mel mel.vassey@gmail.com http://cabezalana.blogspot.com/ 24.41.86.236 2006-02-26 19:11:45 2006-02-26 19:11:45 Ah, Brenda. You will always, always have people who love and appreciate what you do. You are a frequent companion to me as I sit up through the long winter nights and knit. I only hope your hiatus isn't too long. 1 0 548 kim kim@seatthole.com http://www.knithole.blogspot.com 24.18.79.64 2006-02-26 21:50:15 2006-02-26 21:50:15 Brenda, I'm a new listener and just caught up to your most recent show. I must say, I'm almost sad about catching up because now I have to wait to hear your next one. It's almost as if I need to hear about the sweater of the day and the nice music breaks in order to knit. Thanks for doing what you do and know that you do make a difference in knitters lives. And for me it's a good one. I am so thrilled to have all this new information on things I can listen to while I knit and I owe it all to you and your little podcast. I enjoy all the great links you give out and because of them I now have other things to listen to while knitting. I hope this was a good cookie for you! 1 0 549 Holly harper2657@insightbb.com http://www.woollymutts.com 12.223.131.40 2006-02-26 22:11:44 2006-02-26 22:11:44 I had a boss once that couldn't say the words "good job" if you held her feet over the fire. Year after year I did my best for that woman and never got one nice word. One day a friend gave me a little doll and a box of pins and every time I got particularly frustrated with my boss, I stuck the doll with a pin. I felt so much better, I can't tell you. The little comment you made about nasty comments and the bad juju doll made me smile. Good for you!!! LOVE your podcast. Thank you so very much for all the parts of you that you so generously share with all of us. 1 0 550 Courtney yarntootin@yahoo.com http://yarntootin.typepad.com/yarn_tootin 67.62.68.7 2006-02-26 22:56:19 2006-02-26 22:56:19 FYI, the Lascivious Biddies album with the song Neighbor (Today's Sweater song) is available on iTunes. I'm loving your podcast. I especially liked the essay On Gauge. I sat out in the car this afternoon so I could finish listening to it before heading inside. Have a cookie! 1 0 551 Lynsey lynseymit@hotmail.com 66.61.73.220 2006-02-27 01:22:14 2006-02-27 01:22:14 Brenda, I LOVE your podcast. Usually I listen while at work, in anticipation of my weekend's knitting. Today I had saved it for my long Sunday walk. My WELSH terrier and i trotted happily through our morning to your wonderful musings! thanks so much! 1 0 552 Kathleen kcook41@qwest.net 71.211.33.149 2006-02-27 03:01:15 2006-02-27 03:01:15 What can I add to what everyone else has said? Ditto, ditto, ditto (no negatives allowed!) I so look forward to you podcast. It's like a little present ...I always have a mental " Woo hoo!" when I see iTunes updating your show. I too finished my Olympic project-a child's sweater and matching hat. It'sl the first thing I've knitted in years that actually had measurements. Unfortunately I pulled a Speedy Peterson and had a less than wonderful landing as the sleeves appear to have turned out different sizes from one another. Oh well! THANK you for the effort and time you put into this podcast. 1 0 553 minnie dragonluber@hotmail.com http://www.dragonmadknitter.blogspot.com 24.252.34.33 2006-02-27 03:22:21 2006-02-27 03:22:21 i love your show! love it, love it, love it! now, hopefully, you won't find this until monday morning, since i'm posting this late sunday evening my time (i'm in nebraska). there is a SMALL criticism. i have noticed this throughout all your podcasts, and i find it slightly annoying: the essays are always at a lower volume than the rest of the podcast. i don't know if this is a software issue, or a recording issue, or what, but it drives me batty every time! btw, if it softens the blow of a "negative" feedback, i ADORED the "gauge" piece. it's so true. we all have those little shops. and one other thing, i thought you might be interested in. i'm thinking about making mrs. beaton. but not for my wrists. i am a die-hard birkenstock wearer, and for the most part refuse to wear socks. however, i have noticed lately that while my feet don't get cold (and yes, i've been wearing my birkies ALL winter long), my ankles do. so, i'm thinking about adapting mrs. beaton for that use. also, my sister-in-law loves the little-girl lacey socks, so i may adapt it for that use too! whaddaya think? 1 0 554 Kathryn kathrynepope@yahoo.com 71.106.124.211 2006-02-27 03:30:54 2006-02-27 03:30:54 Listening to your show this week made me think of a book that helped me consider art in general, which I think includes podcasts, in a new way. It's called The Gift, and it's written by Lewis Hyde. Art, he says, works within the economy of gifting, rather than buying and selling. I thought you might enjoy checking out the book, if you have a hankering for a meaty piece of reading. All of this is my oblique way of saying thank you for the gift you give us all. So thank you. 1 0 555 Mary Ellen maryellenc@gmail.com http://knitho.radicalmirrors.com 18.171.0.96 2006-02-27 14:27:29 2006-02-27 14:27:29 And another thank you! I listen to your podcast on my Monday morning commute to work -- it makes getting up and trudging to the subway much more enjoyable! I love listening to the show while knitting on the train. 1 0 556 Judy judicial_sheep@lycos.com 12.26.86.253 2006-02-27 14:46:05 2006-02-27 14:46:05 LOL.. When I heard you say that you couldn't stop talking about podcasting even if you wanted to and it reminded me of myself. No matter how much it bugs some of my friends, they know that there is absolutely, positively no way in this world that I can talk about my life without mentioning, at least once, my 4 beautiful & talented Collies and my 2 adorable and witty house rabbits. Love & fur from Andi, Sadie, Holly, Alex, Bella & Thumper. 1 0 557 Eileen Keaffer ekeaffer@comcast.net 12.146.4.236 2006-02-27 15:22:30 2006-02-27 15:22:30 I save your show and listen to it on Monday mornings on the train as I go to work. It makes the commute so much more pleasant! While I listen to the rest of the knitting podcasts, yours is the one I look forward to each week. I will be so disappointed when you go on hiatus! - but I totally udnerstand the reasons. I also wanted to tell you that I was thrilled to hear you talking about the Cider House Rules sweater this morning. That sweater, along with a couple of others worn by Charlize Theron and many of the hats and mittens worn by the children, was designed by my closest friend, Linda Daniels, and the owner of Northampton Wools in Northampton, Massachusetts. You should email her to hear the story about the sweaters and about working with the movie company. I am sure she would love to share and it would probably be interesting for your listeners to hear what goes on "behind the scenes". I'm going to email her right now to make sure she listens to your show! Keep up the great work! You are the best in the business. Don't listen to those naysayers! 1 0 559 Angie loriangela@telus.net 205.250.65.247 2006-02-27 19:18:56 2006-02-27 19:18:56 Cookies and kudos and hugs. Thanks for such a warm and important podcast. I have struggled with my knitting gauge so long. I actually drove 90 minutes to visit my only real knitting friend and her husband. We had a lovely little yarn crawl in Bellingham Washington and then I was moaning about my loose knitting. Frank (who is very frank) said, "You just pull the string. What's stopping you?" He's right. Nothing is stopping me from improving or doing it differently. What about the less tangible parts of my life. Thanks for being there with your humor and insight! You are bridging my knitting to the real world. 1 0 561 Caitlin cstopper4@comcast.net http://mrsbrownsapprentice.blogspot.com 68.84.64.223 2006-02-27 20:58:12 2006-02-27 20:58:12 Brenda! I have been listening to your podcast since the very beginning and for some strange reason was compelled to finally visit your blog today. You are absolutely fantastic. I look forward to my lazy Saturday mornings as all I do is lounge around in my sweats, knit and listen to your podcast. Your voice is friendly as well as enchanting. You are doing a great job. Keep it up! 1 0 562 Theresa Dean dean_theresa@hotmail.com http://scottishknitter.blogspot.com/ 217.27.248.139 2006-02-27 23:32:18 2006-02-27 23:32:18 Brenda, I've just followed the link about Anthropologie and can't believe the story that was written. How sad that a company whom you love and have promoted on your site has a leader who is so narrow minded and bigoted. Now you have to post piccies of your sweaters in the header ;-) Great podcast by the way. 1 0 563 Carry carrym@gmail.com http://www.fairieknits.blog-city.com 63.226.195.25 2006-02-28 01:44:47 2006-02-28 01:44:47 GREAT essay this week, made me very misty. I just LOVE your podcast and it really brightens my Monday commute. Try not to let the negative comments get to you, you are great and are building up quite the loyal listener base, we love you and will never unsubscribe!!! 1 0 564 Natalie leelee3@yorku.ca http://leeleetea.blogspot.com 199.212.71.129 2006-02-28 02:47:46 2006-02-28 02:47:46 I nearly peed my pants listening to the discription of the fugly yarn. I live in a university residence and people came in to see if I was okay since they could hear me laughing down the hall. I could see all it's uglyness in my head. I plan to open my own store some day and your discription in the essay is what I want to create. Well the part about of the store at the beginning. Listening to the podcast was very enjoyable. Thank-you. 1 0 566 Judy jtipple@pacbell.net 71.141.1.73 2006-02-28 04:37:23 2006-02-28 04:37:23 Geeze, anthropologies... I find that as I get older my "don't buy" list keeps getting longer. 1 0 567 Maribel molivieri1969@msn.com http://www.theknittingcube.blogspot.com 24.44.85.182 2006-02-28 06:11:30 2006-02-28 06:11:30 Hola Brenda. I have yet to listen to this weeks episode, I am saving it for tomorrow during my lunch break, but I saw something you had to know about. Its going to be Wales Wk in NYC. A week long celebration of Wales and Welsh culture in celebration of St. David's day. The website is www.walesinny.com. So are you coming to celebrate with us !!! Adios, Maribel from NYC 1 0 568 Carry carry@autumnbreezedesigns.com http://autumnbreezedesigns.com/blog/ 66.32.65.145 2006-02-28 11:00:40 2006-02-28 11:00:40 Brenda, Thanks for the mention. I have been able to get the rss feed up so people should be able to subscribe with iTune or the aggregator of their choice. Love the show. Thanks for the time and effort you put into it. Hugs, Carry (KnitWit) P.S. I will try to find out which plug in does the play on the website and send you a link. 1 0 569 Mara mara.riley@yahoo.com http://www.knittingobsession.blogspot.com 205.153.36.171 2006-02-28 14:06:44 2006-02-28 14:06:44 I think I saw your fugly yarn in the clearance bin about a month ago. And yes, it did look awful -- one of those "what were the designers thinking?" kinds of yarns. Enjoyed hearing about how you redeemed the stuff! 1 0 570 knittymama knittymama@yahoo.com http://www.knittymama/blogspot.com 205.215.177.16 2006-02-28 17:05:47 2006-02-28 17:05:47 Brenda, everyone has already said so many great things about your poscast; all I can say is "ditto" and that I'll be having a cookie in honor of you at lunch today! Keep up the awesome work!!! 1 0 571 Janelle jwertzbe@gettysburg.edu 138.234.155.191 2006-02-28 21:34:51 2006-02-28 21:34:51 You said you wanted fabulous sock yarn - check out Simply Socks Yarn Company. They're in the US, but they're having a half-price shipping sale right now - what a great deal. http://www.simplysockyarn.com/ 1 0 572 Liza lizastabler@yahoo.com http://lizasfibers.blogspot.com 24.199.117.38 2006-02-28 21:54:14 2006-02-28 21:54:14 Thank you so much for these great podcasts. You inspired me so much I actually ordered one of the two available oop 1996 Rugby songs cd with Wales Forever. My partner and I really love this. In fact, I spoke to the organist at the synagogue where I work who confirmed how famous and important the hymn it's based on is. About the Berko (sp?)-- when I was a little girl in Bavaria (3 year stint there as U.S. Army brat) our nanny's sister boiled all her laundry in a huge contraption that sounds like the Berko gizmo. It was 1954-5 and synthetics hadn't hit Bavaria. The house was wonderfully steamy we we visited on laundry days. Mind if I put your podcast on my blog? http://lizasfibers.blogspot.com 1 0 574 Beth bbstewart@sbcglobal.net http://whatrowamion.blogspot.com 69.155.109.167 2006-03-01 02:13:11 2006-03-01 02:13:11 I absolutely love your show. I have been listening since the beginning. I am a newbie knitter but each week I listen to today's sweater and dream of knitting my own sweater someday. I really enjoyed this week's essay! You are so imaginative and special, never let anyone tell you different. Listening to your podcast makes me want to run home and knit. Thanks again for all you do!! 1 0 575 Aliceon M. Stillman aliceonms@hotmail.com 216.70.47.229 2006-03-01 02:59:59 2006-03-01 02:59:59 Brenda dearest, I love your podcast. But you have to Have To not take the critical comments to heart. You will never Never please everyone. It makes me sad, concerned, sad that the bad reviews actually hurt you. Just remember that when you put yourself out there there will be naysayers. Don't go there. Hang in there and be who you are. I would never have the nerve to do what you do. You're the best. AMS 1 0 576 Tracy tmb2424@hotmail.com 85.166.103.176 2006-03-01 13:29:25 2006-03-01 13:29:25 LOVE you podcast, Brenda! I've been listening to you since Christmas, and so look forward to your shows. The music selection is an extra treat. And the sweater feature...Well, we devoted fans could gush all day! It's just so wonderful to hear about your knititng--and in English. I'm an American ex-pat living in the snowy, cold, windy clime of Norway. Not only the home of snow, but knitting too. I've only been knitting for two years, and am still working on understanding knitting patterns in Norwegian. So hearing someone else who's passionate about knitting & speaking English, it's like going to a knit cafe from the comfort of home! Just wanted to say thank you for your hard work and sharing the knitting joy! So hoping you can continue to send your show. Happy Days! :o) 1 0 577 Annie knittygritty@gmail.com http://knittygritty.net 69.174.244.252 2006-03-02 13:09:20 2006-03-02 13:09:20 Brenda, Thank you for another wonderful episode. Your essay is incredibly beautiful and well-written. Perhaps a publication of your essays is in your future? I would love to have that one in a print form. :) 1 0 578 Megan megan_jones1@yahoo.com 88.111.139.129 2006-03-02 15:35:00 2006-03-02 15:35:00 Whew! I've finally caught up - and i LOVE your podcast. If only those people I pass on my way to work who smile conspiratorally at me as I'm chuckling away, probably assuming that I'm listening to Chris Moyles or Terry Wogan knew - I'm listening to a podcast about knitting. Thank you and never go away! 1 0 580 anne hanson@knitspot.com http://knitspot.com 204.210.204.249 2006-03-02 18:13:40 2006-03-02 18:13:40 hi brenda as usual, my comments come your way long after your broadcast, but this one has nothing to do wiht the podcast. it is to thank you for taking the anthropologie sweaters off the website. although i would not have said anything if you kept them (you are entitled to your own instincts!), i am relieved that you are not supporting that company by advertising for them any longer (and for free!). they have plenty of money to do it for themselves. also, the sweaters are not handknit, so they do not represent your own efforts very well. i would much rather see YOUR sweaters on your header; they sound wonderful when you talk about them. thanks again for all your terrific work! anne hanson knitspot.com 1 0 582 sarah sarah@sarahmoran.co.uk 86.128.161.72 2006-03-03 00:14:12 2006-03-03 00:14:12 Get a grip woman, don't take the few negative comments to heart, I'm sure they are far far outweighed by the positive ones. I can't get enough of the show, usually listen to it twice, you make me laugh, (Clapotis answer phone message was the best), and cry, (snowday) and have got me through nightime baby feeds. The show is so professional, such a soothing voice and a perfect mix of personal stuff, music, technical and whats going on in the knitting world. I've given cd's of the show to all my knit and not knit buddies and now they're all listening and spreading the word. I knit Mrs Beetons for the Olympics and even got them mentioned on the Daily Source Code - very proud of that achievement. You inspired me to start my own blog - didyoumakeityourself.com - I kept thinking aim, aim, aim. How mad is it that I got excited about your Lakeland parcel! Take a break but come back please. My brothers favourite saying is "non bowlers off the green", you need to use this on all the miserable gits that don't appreciate what you are doing. Thank you so much Sarah didyoumakeityourself.com 1 0 583 carrie new jersey carrieschwartz@hotmail.com 151.198.110.74 2006-03-03 03:13:35 2006-03-03 03:13:35 YOU ROCK!!! I love to hear about "your part of the world," I love your honesty, I love how eclectic this pod cast is!!! Keep up the awesome job you are doing, being real is sooooooooooooooooooo refreshing. Cheers to you sister knitter/Mom, Carrie Mom of 3 New Jersey USA 1 0 584 Nancy nvhilde@direcway.com 67.45.122.170 2006-03-03 03:48:44 2006-03-03 03:48:44 I should have sent a cookie long ago, as I've never missed a show since the beginning (and some I've listened to twice) I like all the fiber-y podcasts, but yours is absolutely my favorite. Your voice, your ideas, your choices in music and, of course, your sweaters, I love it all. Please keep it up. I would really miss the visits from you if they ended. Many thanks. Nancy in Holland,MI USA 1 0 585 Lynn Jordaan lynnj@concordmarshall.com 24.28.159.66 2006-03-03 04:00:04 2006-03-03 04:00:04 I loved your podcast - it's the 1st time I've listened. I was told once to remember that you cna't please everyone all the time and only some people some of the time so it was best to do the best you could. Go have your cookie - you deserve it!! 1 0 604 Laura lnarneson@yahoo.com 66.188.222.211 2006-03-04 23:04:21 2006-03-04 23:04:21 The essay for this podcast was truly awesome. I hope someday I feel like my life is always on gauge. Thanks for the reminder to create in ways other than knitting, too. 1 0 621 Marlowe marlowe.crawford@sbcglobal.net 63.207.4.126 2006-03-06 21:35:54 2006-03-06 21:35:54 Brenda, Loved this episode, especially the essay. I listened to it while I knit during my lunch hour. Socks just fly by this way. I had a brainstorm about some unmatched socks for my daughter--so you were my muse for my next project. Thank you. Marlowe 1 0 636 S t a c i staci@verypink.com http://www.verypink.com 70.252.192.171 2006-03-08 19:48:58 2006-03-08 19:48:58 I'm not even done listening to this episode yet...but I gotta say it. Thank you. 1 0 667 Kathy outinwoods@gmail.com http://outinthewoods.typepad.com/ 24.189.116.122 2006-03-12 21:17:50 2006-03-12 21:17:50 Still catching up. Loved this episode. I don't know why people feel they need to comment negatively. No one's forced to be here. If you want to unsubscribe, go away.... I thought your essay "On Gauge" was wonderful. This is who you are. And everything you do and have done is part of you, whether or not anyone else approves. Looking forward to listening to the next one! Thanks. 1 0 687 Lisa Minerva62@optonline.net 67.80.76.149 2006-03-15 20:55:13 2006-03-15 20:55:13 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. 1 0 731 may tmayfu@gmail.com 24.61.42.92 2006-03-19 22:57:36 2006-03-19 22:57:36 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. 1 0 939 Moon Torbett moonsidhhe@charter.net 68.184.167.148 2006-04-20 17:38:40 2006-04-20 17:38:40 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 1 0 1267 Martha uofh@sbcglobal.net http://www.thetravelingknitter.blogspot.com 63.77.160.66 2006-06-16 02:08:58 2006-06-16 02:08:58 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 1 0 3401 ann-marie sprouty25@gmail.com http://thechickswithsticks.blogspot.com 69.157.58.7 2006-11-25 22:28:28 2006-11-25 22:28:28 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 1 0 Episode 14: Land of My Fathers http://www.cast-on.com/?p=32 Sat, 04 Mar 2006 11:20:55 +0000 Brenda Dayne http://www.cast-on.com/?p=32 This special St David's Day episode is for the people who think I talk too much about knitting, and feel there should be more monks in the podcast. I aim to please. 'Knother KnewKnitting Podcast! Time2Knit - Let Sister Sara explaiknit all for you - Last episode of the season, will there be a cliff hanger? - Coming Soon... Dave knits, Sage crochets, Franklin writes. (I made that up about Dave knitting, hoping he'll cave to peer pressure.) What the longest period of time you've gone without knitting? 206-222-2787 Phone the Cast-On Knitline to leave your answer, and be a part of next week's show.
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I've been crocheting for about 24 years now (since I was about 18) so hearing Sage talk about crochet will be very cool too... hmmmm maybe I should think about that crochet pod-cast eh? And Frankly (augh!), he's always such a hoot to listen to (and read). Great choices for guest hosts (imho). I'm also finishing up a pair of KVS Child's first socks. Isn't that the coolest pattern? Love the Trekking XXL too (although it's not what I'm using for the child's sock) and you're right, I've always thought it's very Noro-esque. Take care, enjoy your break, but hurry back! 1 0 597 Jeanie Jeanie@DiscountYarnSale.com http://www.DancesWithYarn.com 24.238.238.53 2006-03-04 16:11:17 2006-03-04 16:11:17 OH! I just noticed your new banner!!! Awesome! 1 0 598 Theresa Dean dean_theresa@hotmail.com http://scottishknitter.blogspot.com/ 217.27.248.139 2006-03-04 16:24:43 2006-03-04 16:24:43 Hey Brenda, just finished listening to the podcast. Great as per usual. I'm laid up with a twisted knee and have been listening to all your podcasts from the beginning and enjoying them once more whilst I knit and grumble about the pain. Dh is a gadget freak, and we have our dvd player networked with our pc's so I can just push a button and get the podcasts through my tv. So much better than listening to them on my iPod. I hope you enjoy your break, and am looking forward to listening to your guest speakers, although it won't be the same without you. 1 0 599 Betty pawlik@gmail.com http://knittingbetty.com 68.52.216.153 2006-03-04 16:38:39 2006-03-04 16:38:39 For some reason, I was expecting your break to be months. It's only 3 weeks! I can handle that. I always enjoy hearing the today's sweater segment. I have to say this time, I am in awe. You share with us a very momentous part of your life. 1 0 600 kim kim@seatthole.com http://www.knithole.blogspot.com 24.18.79.64 2006-03-04 17:33:06 2006-03-04 17:33:06 Brenda- Thanks for yet another wonderful show. You will be missed over the next three weeks. Enjoy your creative time and we look forward to you return. 1 0 601 Margaret moreilly@cstone.net 67.76.161.137 2006-03-04 19:44:06 2006-03-04 19:44:06 Thanks so much for your podcasts. They are thought-provoking and informative, but best of all, great fun. Hope you enjoy your well-deserved break, and that it is restorative and all wish it to be. The new season sounds wonderful! 1 0 602 Theresa Dean dean_theresa@hotmail.com http://www.scottishknitter.blogspot.com 217.27.248.139 2006-03-04 20:16:00 2006-03-04 20:16:00 Hey Brenda, noticed the reference to the new banner and wondered what on earth Jeanie was talking about. Opened up the site on explorer(usually use Firefox) and found it. Are those your own sweaters by any chance ? I like the look of the red writing too. 1 0 603 Brenda Dayne brenda@cast-on.com http://www.cast-on.com 84.65.24.116 2006-03-04 20:25:59 2006-03-04 20:25:59 Yes! Those are my sweaters. Thanks for noticing. From top to bottom they are - The Red Edge, Ming, Kim, Rogue, Pumpkin, and Gaia Jacket. About time, I know... 1 0 605 Pensguys pensguys@comcast.net http://classicalcatcorner.blogspot.com 68.47.39.180 2006-03-04 23:22:58 2006-03-04 23:22:58 I started listening to this episode today while buying groceries....I got real annoyed when people wanted to TALK to me! LOL I didn't get to finish listening but I will in a couple hours. (But I'll start from the beginning AGAIN!) Have you ever been in radio? You just have one of those soothing voices...LOVE it and can't wait to hear more from you! 1 0 606 Pensguys pensguys@comcast.net http://classicalcatcorner.blogspot.com 68.47.39.180 2006-03-05 04:00:59 2006-03-05 04:00:59 Update: I just finished listening....Have all the COOKIES you want, honey! I think your professionalism shows through EACH time you create a podcast. Can't wait for the next season and I'll certainly enjoy the guest hosts! 1 0 607 Jeanie Jeanie@DiscountYarnSale.com http://www.DancesWithYarn.com 24.238.238.53 2006-03-05 08:15:40 2006-03-05 08:15:40 Hey again Brenda -- Okay, so I went ahead and (I think) made a podcast today called CrochetCast. I've registered the domain name of Crochetcast.com and forwarded them to the blog address which is http://crochetcast.blogspot.com/. Let me know what you think. 1 0 608 Miriam mlbrilliant@yahoo.com http://www.mimknits.blogspot.com 166.70.244.151 2006-03-05 15:37:53 2006-03-05 15:37:53 Hi Brenda! I just wanted to tell you that I'm SO excited for your muse pieces! Since I was a wee little thing I've had this crazy obsession with Greek mythology. Have a lovely break! 1 0 609 Bridget bmichlig@usamontana.com http://www.knittingtango.blogspot.com 216.211.177.44 2006-03-05 16:06:47 2006-03-05 16:06:47 What a terrific show! You never fail to inspire, and today you inspired me to continue on the elliptical machine for far longer than I usually go. Thank you SO MUCH for bringing to my attention the inside politics of many corporate retailers. What an awesome article, and one I hope everybody reads and takes to heart. Now more than ever, our voting is done with dollars rather than in a booth in November. Enjoy your time! 1 0 610 Rusty rpurlz@gmail.com http://www.purlz.net 12.213.224.39 2006-03-05 18:21:26 2006-03-05 18:21:26 I keep meaning to post a quick comment telling you how much I enjoy your show. I started to panic a little when you started talking about a break, but I think I can handle it for 3 weeks! ;-) As a newly obsessed knitter (and iPod owner) that doesn't know anyone who knits (yet), I relish the time when I can pop on my headphones (after work, after the little ones have passed out and my husband is parked in front of CSI) and listen to you. I so love your cleverness and insight. If I could bake, I'd make you a big fat cookie. Thanks. 1 0 611 Time2Knit time2knitpodcast@gmail.com htt://www.time2knitpodcastblog.blogspot.com 64.12.116.133 2006-03-05 21:58:34 2006-03-05 21:58:34 Hi Brenda, Great show as always! Thanks for mentioning my podcast and for all of your kind words. I really appreciate it. Can you add my link to your list of knitting podcasts? That would be so great! http://www.time2knitpodcastblog.blogspot.com Don't worry about your break...we'll all be here when you get back, excited for season 2. Best Wishes, Donny Thulson, Time2Knit 1 0 612 Mhairi mhairi.gilchrist@btopenworld.com 81.157.55.67 2006-03-05 22:24:38 2006-03-05 22:24:38 Hi Brenda - what a great Podcast, I really enjoy them, especially the music. This is the first time I've managed to respond, and I'm looking forward to Series 2 (ER eat your heart out!) I have to agree with you on comments people post to Blogs etc - they really should adhere to some form of etiquette. Challenging comments are constructive but sometimes, certain folk post down right offensive comments (I think poor Franklin got some over his medal button!) Ignore Ignore Ignore, I say. I also love the American perspective on Welsh(British) life (Good grief, I'm British and I've not included any negative comments so far!!) Have a great break - can't wait to hear more on the Muses ! 1 0 613 Heather Cawte heather@barwickgreen.fsnet.co.uk http://heathersdoodles.blogspot.com/ 84.68.62.110 2006-03-05 23:43:00 2006-03-05 23:43:00 Brenda, what a great idea for Season 2! Have you looked at 'The Knitting Goddess' by Deborah Bergman? There's a great knitting muse story in there.By the way (quiet whisper) Mnemosyne is pronounced Nuh-MOZ-in-ee.Just sayin' With hugs and virtual cookies (I don't cook!), love Heather xxx 1 0 614 Amanda redyarn@gmail.com 68.155.103.51 2006-03-06 06:02:52 2006-03-06 06:02:52 This was an especially good episode. I loved the music so much, especially The Drovers. And the sweater story had me all choked up, being in a long distance relationship right now. Enjoy your break! 1 0 616 Caren carennh@adelphia.net 68.232.197.131 2006-03-06 15:30:42 2006-03-06 15:30:42 A fabulous episode as always, and I love love love the essay on the nine knitting muses. Have a great break -- we'll miss you. Looking forward to Age of Innocence too. BTW, I'd love to hear the story of how you and Tanya first met. Virtual cookies headed your way as we speak... 1 0 617 Gayle comfort@ecksor.net 65.168.30.134 2006-03-06 16:14:51 2006-03-06 16:14:51 Really loved the music this episode. It's always good, but it was super this time. I was knitting along on the miles and miles of stocking stitch in my (unfinished) Knitting Olympics project cardigan and boy, did I increase the pace with the 'The Drovers'! I'm inspired to make up a knitting playlist of upbeat Celtic favorites to listen to while knitting, especially the purl rows! Here in Kansas, where I live, there is an area nearby that was settled by Welsh people in the 1800s. They always have a tea for St. David's Day. No druids, though, alas. Enjoy your break - and whew, only 3 weeks. I too, thought you were talking months. Looking forward to the Muses. Thanks! 1 0 618 Lauren xallanthia@yahoo.com 134.82.106.15 2006-03-06 17:13:06 2006-03-06 17:13:06 Now that I'm finally caught up, it's break time! Well, that's OK, you deserve it and like everyone else I'm surprised and relieved that "break" is measured in weeks, not months. Obviously I'm a knitter or why would I bother listening, but actually I usually listen to your podcast when I'm working on my research, which is with aquatic insects. This means hours at a time with tweezers in hand staring through a microscope at all the things you never knew lived in your creeks. Podcasts are perfect for this because you can't watch TV and you get bored listening to the same old iPod playlists, so thanks for giving me so much entertainment! I'm looking forward to your return as well as the guest recordings in between! 1 0 622 Jenn jwendell@gmail.com http://passionknitly.blogspot.com 69.86.85.75 2006-03-07 00:24:08 2006-03-07 00:24:08 While I understand the bit about the anthropologie sweaters, isn't it kind of undermining their profits if we look at the sweater and make up the pattern? Such that we can acheive awesome style without supporting evil people because we knit. What power! :) 1 0 623 Kim kimbreknittergirl@gmail.com http://kimbresspace.blogspot.com/ 24.170.224.141 2006-03-07 03:04:39 2006-03-07 03:04:39 Hi Brenda! Just wanted you to know that as a relatively new knitter (just under a year) and a new ipod owner, I love your show....just the way it is! Though I love hearing about the knitting, I also love hearing about people's lives (I guess because I'm nosy as hell). I find it all very interesting, plus I love your sense of humor! I have also fallen in love with so much of the music you play! Enjoy your few weeks off! I'll miss you! 1 0 624 Carol cjb_roe@yahoo.co.uk 82.69.93.93 2006-03-07 08:44:35 2006-03-07 08:44:35 Love the show and so glad that your break is only a few weeks. Enjoy yourself! BTW - did you always drink tea or was this a convert to your life in the UK? (I ask this as an ex-pat myself from Philly to Surrey) 1 0 626 none ejwi@none.com 131.107.0.87 2006-03-07 19:09:22 2006-03-07 19:09:22 brenda, your podcast could be so good if you weren't such a total bitch about certain things. you are so condescending it isn't even funny. i totally dislike your "trying to be funny" sarchasm. your tone of voice (not only excessively nasily and annoying "smooth voice??? what?are you people listening to?) is extremely "know it all" and greatly takes away from the other parts of you podcast which are really really good. too bad this happens because i think otherwise you'd be a great addition to the knitting community, so please drop the inherent bitchyness to your podcast and take it easy. I heard you on knitcast year episode and you sounded so loud and obnoxious, i was embarrassed that you were american in a foreign country. (maybe your mike was up too high) but you were totally overbearing. cool it. stop trying to be so perfect and just relax. and don't argue with nay sayers over your podcast its so juvenille. no i'm not trying to get attention, you REALLY NEED TO HEAR THIS OPINION, THERE'S A REASON PEOPLE SAY THESE THINGS TO YOU. 1 0 627 Syne Mitchell syne@weavecast.com http://www.weavecast.com 69.29.242.89 2006-03-07 20:12:23 2006-03-07 20:12:23 Dear None, Your comment could have been almost useful if you hadn't been a total bitch about nearly all of it. Your overly snarky tone, general vileness, combined with a "know-it-all" attitude, and lack of gratitude for the hard work that Brenda puts into each show really is not working for me. Which is too bad, because if you had posted a half-way reasonable comment you might have made a contribution to the knitting community. If you are an American, I am embarrassed for my country that one of us would post such groundless vitriol in a World-Wide forum. Brenda's voice IS lovely and smooth (perhaps you need new speakers, or a hearing test.) Stop trying to squelch someone else's creative venture with your bitterness. If you can't express yourself calmly and lucidly, hit delete instead of send. You REALLY NEED TO HEAR THIS OPINION, THERE’S A REASON PEOPLE SAY THESE THINGS TO YOU. --Syne (Holy Smokes! I had wondered why Brenda felt copelled to discuss negative comments on her show. Where the heck did THAT bit of ugliness come from?) 1 0 628 Aidan aidangilbert@gmail.com http://mollywobbles.blogspot.com/ 209.170.166.130 2006-03-07 21:47:17 2006-03-07 21:47:17 None: First, my mother -- may her memory be for a blessing -- upon hearing me utter my first blue words, made me write 500 times: "Profanity and vulgarity are no signs of intelligence; they are but the attempt of a week and evil mind to assert itself forcibly." Enough said on that count. I can't imagine what could have prompted you to write such ugly things -- you must be a very unhappy person -- but I am certain, no matter the cause, it is not Brenda Dayne's fault. Brenda doesn't seek to stifle debate, as you imply, but she has does ask that criticism be constructive and not animus based. Since your comments fail to meet both criteria, Brenda should have deleted your post. I, for one, am surprised that she didn't. But, again, she probably does not want to stifle free expression. Brenda Dayne works very hard to put out a high quality program that is enjoyed by a growing number of people. It saddens me that people feel free to trash her work. If you don't like her show, this is a free country -- don't listen to it. I wonder, too, about anyone who leaves anonymous comments. How cowardly. If you believe in what you have to say, why not put your name and e-mail up instead of hiding like a sniveling weasel? I'm pretty sure it's because you are pretty good at dishing it out, but you are poltroonish when it comes to standing behind what you say. What a pity talented artists like Brenda have to open themselves up to attacks from every picayune psycho and petty nutcake out there. Feh. Oh, for future reference, bitchiness is not spelled with a "y". 1 0 629 Franklin fmh60657@yahoo.com http://the-panopticon.blogspot.com 129.105.77.248 2006-03-07 23:07:12 2006-03-07 23:07:12 Brenda! Congratulations! You have arrived! Bitter, mentally unstable people with poor communication skills are leaving you anonymous comments! I've been chilling a bottle of Veuve for just this occasion, which comes to all who have the audacity to put something good out there before the public. Be thrilled, my dear. Can't wait to listen to the show now. Must be a really good one to push the nutjobs into USING ALL CAPS. 1 0 630 Judy jtipple@pacbell.net 63.203.249.202 2006-03-07 23:59:21 2006-03-07 23:59:21 Dear None, What a hypocrite! Nothing could be more juvenille than to post anonymous snide and bitchy comments like yours. Go take your meds, unsubscribe, and let the rest of us enjoy Brenda's wonderful knitting podcast. Frankly, I think her voice is lovely, smooth and just like buttah. Judy 1 0 631 Marsheila bgnrunner@aol.com 68.165.46.179 2006-03-08 03:39:04 2006-03-08 03:39:04 None sounds remarkably like my late mother-in-law, who died old, bitter, ugly and alone. It could not have happened to a nicer gal. (Think about it -- the transcripts of our Thanksgivings and Christmases read like None's comment!) When I relayed the news of my mother-in-law's death to my sister, her only response was "Good things come to those who wait." Get out that bad juju, Bren, and let's make real low mojo. My mother-in-law can probably use the company. 1 0 632 Gail gaillucas@gmail.com http://www.knittergail.com 24.15.176.100 2006-03-08 04:27:38 2006-03-08 04:27:38 I made a tiny little 8 minute podcast. It took me 5 HOURS. Now, part of it was that it was my first attempt, I didn't know what I was doing, but its actually a ton of work. I wish I could sound as great as Brenda. Heh. I can't imagine doing an hour podcast, and the amount of time it must take. That isn't to say folks shouldn't give input, but it should be respectful. And I love the sarcasm. :) 1 0 633 Pam in CT pamulla@earthlink.net http://www.roddyknit.blogspot.com/ 24.151.71.182 2006-03-08 12:24:14 2006-03-08 12:24:14 If you don't like the podcast, DON'T DOWNLOAD AND LISTEN. You can't tell people how to create. There are plenty of different flavors of podcasts out there and surely, there is one for every taste. That said, I wish I had the technical skills to do one; it is not easy to even create a blog (I still can't figure out how to personalize the header)and you must respect the time committment Brenda is putting in to entertain us for FREE. Enjoy your break and come back ready to rock 'n roll. 1 0 634 Kelly k@devileye.net http://www.devileye.net/ 154.20.220.215 2006-03-08 18:30:37 2006-03-08 18:30:37 Great podcast Brenda! I cannot wait for the new season, it sounds so interesting, and I absolutely love the muses idea, it's really got me thinking who my muse(s) are. 1 0 635 Rebecca Fisher rebeccafisher@sbcglobal.net 69.230.62.55 2006-03-08 19:09:59 2006-03-08 19:09:59 Love your podcast! This last one's Sweater essay was so moving, with just the perfect music cue following. Also wanted to say I feel sorry and indignant about posters who have inspired you to get out the pins for the ju-ju (sp?) doll. I have so enjoyed every one of your podcasts - thank you so much for this service (of course no need to reply) 1 0 637 Brenda Dayne brenda@cast-on.com http://www.cast-on.com 84.69.105.209 2006-03-09 09:15:10 2006-03-09 09:15:10 Dear Syne, Aidan, Franklin, Judy, Marsheila, Gail, Pam and Rebecca, Thanks so much for your wonderful responses to the nasty commenter who, I suspect, was simply not slapped hard or often enough during those all-important formative years. One day there will be a special place on the website for people like this, featuring Bad Juju dolls, and a pin counter (over twenty-seven nutjobs served!) with prizes for Flame of the Week. Just now, however, I'm trying to finish my arts grant application, and avoid keeling over from gall bladder pain (should have had it out years ago) while magazine deadlines make that lovely whooshing sound around my head as they fly past. I have no time for the bitch-slapping of assbeagles, much as I would have enjoyed it. Thank you all for doing it for me. Franklin, I will hold you to that offer of Veuve! 1 0 638 Colleen theknittinhoney@yahoo.com http://www.knittinhoney.blog-city.com 24.124.76.31 2006-03-09 12:55:26 2006-03-09 12:55:26 Wonderful show again, Brenda. Like Franklin said, you must have "arrived" when you begin to receive the bitchy comments. Truthfully, constructively or even non-constructively, I would have nothing to criticize about your show ("your" being the operative part, here). To me, it's just like people complaining about the content of the free online knitting mags like Knitty, MagKnits and MenKnit.net. It's FREE. That means there are a lot of people putting out a lot of time, effort, and their own money to give us something for nothing. How can one do anything BUT appreciate that? Looking foward to the next one, and the next! 1 0 639 Beverley beverleymckenzie@btinternet.com http://www.twofishknitting.blogspot.com 86.132.247.218 2006-03-09 14:57:47 2006-03-09 14:57:47 Hi Brenda, a great podcast again as usual. I think when you put yourself out there, so to speak, people feel they own you and have the right to criticise without appreciate the time, energy and effort that goes into producing these things. I think people forget that your time is given free, the podcast is free (to us listeners) and people are free to decide whether to listen or not. Hopefully those of a bitter and twisted nature that cannot leave a "room" without having the last word will put their comments somewhere safely where the sun does not shine! 1 0 640 aja ajaarmey@yahoo.com http://www.buzzingbee.typepad.com 130.132.164.177 2006-03-09 15:30:45 2006-03-09 15:30:45 Dear Brenda, I recently discovered your podcast and I really love it. I don't know a lot of knitters and its nice to feel a little bit more "in the know" after a show. Also, I wanted to say I am very, very excited about your future guest (Kristen I think it is??) who is a new knitter who will be giving her opinion from that end of the spectrum. I am a newbie who is self-teaching and I think it will be so great to hear her thoughts! So thank you Brenda, keep up the good work and shame-on you to those sad, sad people who have nothing better to do than say nasty things about something they aren't forced to listen to in the first place. 1 0 642 Dave from Chub Creek dave@chubcreek.com http://www.chubcreek.com 24.43.253.56 2006-03-09 22:50:15 2006-03-09 22:50:15 Hi Brenda. I loved your show as always.... I wanted to add to the dogpile of angry knitters jumping on "NONE" about the brainless comment he/she made. So I guess I'll now direct the rest of this to "NONE" Dear "NONE", You are an asshole. Go Fuck yourself. That's all I wanted to say. Sorry about the profanity Brenda, but I know you need it done. Glad to help. Dave 1 0 643 Theresa Dean dean_theresa@hotmail.com http://scottishknitter.blogspot.com/ 217.27.248.139 2006-03-10 08:45:10 2006-03-10 08:45:10 Dave, you are priceless. I could just hear you say it. Thanks for giving me a smile first thing in the morning. 1 0 713 Allie aliciasw@yahoo.com http://allieknitsaway.blogspot.com 68.223.48.113 2006-03-18 02:17:45 2006-03-18 02:17:45 Thanks Brenda! I finally managed to get the links working right on my blog, and you are there as my FAVORITE podcast. Can't wait 'til you're back, and thanks for getting some cool "subs" to host in the mean time. 1 0 721 Marianne marlyn@tds.net 69.21.15.82 2006-03-18 20:27:04 2006-03-18 20:27:04 Brenda, I just found your show and I love it. I am a new podcaster and I am always looking for great shows to plug. I was touched by your tale of your struggles to be with tanya and I am glad it has all worked out. I applaud your courage to talk about this in your podcast. My father's family came from Wales and I love everything Welsh that you do-keep up the good work and I will continue to listen as I try to find where I put my knitting bag....hmmmm. Marianne 1 0 745 Ann adptt@hotmail.com 65.249.21.74 2006-03-22 00:40:54 2006-03-22 00:40:54 Brenda, you may just have the BEST podcast out there. Your essays are sublime. "Land of My Fathers" really moved me. Enjoy your well-deserved break. I'm enjoying your guests very much. 1 0 810 Junebug clannan@bellsouth.net 68.19.203.249 2006-03-30 05:33:23 2006-03-30 05:33:23 Brenda, I think it was in this podcast that you were honored to have the opportunity to provide this podcast for the knitting community. (I'm still trying to catch up!) Well, let me tell you, and I'm sure I speak for many knitters and non-knitting listeners, we are the ones who are truly honored that you take the time to share your corner of the world with us. What you give us each week is remarkably personal gift. Have a lovely break, rest up, drink some good wine, tackle those deadlines and don't worry about us...we'll be here when you get back! 1 0 12832 Devon Nelson dynamicdevon@gmail.com 203.114.145.211 2007-09-19 12:34:17 2007-09-19 12:34:17 Hey Brenda! I just found your wonderful podcast a few weeks ago. A friend of mine had a button linking to your page and I've been listening ever since trying to catch up. The hour that I get to hear you talk about knitting and play music is so much fun for me. I look forward to the time when everything gets done so I can sit down to listen and knit. I also love the places on the internet that you have introduced me to. The Rogue sweater will be mine! Muahahahaha! I'm not sure if this comment will got under episode 14 or not, since it appears that either no one has commented on this episode since March 2006 or that comments are sent to a general list. In any case, in Episode 14 you mention how there are a whole bunch of new knitting podcasts out there and briefly you mention that maybe we'll eventually get tired of hearing people ramble on about knitting or that everything will have been said about knitting that can be said. But that's not why I listen to your show. I listen to hear your unique and creative voice. The today's sweater for this episode illustrates this point. Your podcast is about knitting, yes, but it is also about you. I really enjoyed today's sweater because your story moved me. The episode where you talk of making gloves for your son brought tears to my eyes because I knew exactly what you meant. Podcasting seems to be an interesting experience because it is a sort of performance where you highlight portions of your life. It is this that means even if every knitter grabs a mic we will end up with such different shows. We may say all there is to say about knitting (which I don't think is possible anyway) but we all have our own lives to share as well. I think I'd just like to reassure you that despite however many knitting podcasts are born, I'll still be here listening to yours. This is truly a remarkable show and I enjoy it SO much. Thanks again! 1 0 Episode 15: Working Up a Sweater http://www.cast-on.com/?p=34 Fri, 10 Mar 2006 19:34:31 +0000 Brenda Dayne http://www.cast-on.com/?p=34 Chub Creek behind the Cast-On microphone. Other than that, it's business as usual. Music. Knitting. Today's Sweater. It's all here. Surprise guests, surprise packages and Kristen learns to read her knitting. Huge thanks to everyone who left audio comments this week and, of course, my eternal, grateful thanks to Dave, for all his hard work. Please, send Dave cookies!
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I threw it out the next day because the stitches all came out. (kidding) Brenda, thanks for peer-pressuring me into doing the show it was lots of fun. Please don't make me do it again. (kidding) Can you tell I'm lurking in here now? Actually this isn't very good lurking. I need to be less obvious. 1 0 646 Kri sinister@greenkri.com http://www.greenkri.com 70.16.197.123 2006-03-11 02:06:14 2006-03-11 02:06:14 Does it count as lurking if you actually make your presence known? :p I enjoyed the show Dave, and it was wierd hearing my own voice. 1 0 647 Judy jtipple@pacbell.net 71.141.28.163 2006-03-11 02:20:15 2006-03-11 02:20:15 Good job Dave! Nice choice in music. Now...if we can only coerce you into picking up those pointy sticks...and knitting like the wind! 1 0 648 Christa xta_g@hotmail.com http://www.christahoops.com 24.85.146.70 2006-03-11 03:53:18 2006-03-11 03:53:18 DAVE!!! What a great job you did, filling in for our beloved Brenda! Well done, have a cookie :) I was listening while sitting in front of my computer (and knitting too).. so popped notes in as it went along: Talking about the mechanics of podcasting is part of the CastOn charm... and knitting a popcover for your mike is totally do-able! Hm... I was on the receiving end of a "hey, your posts are really cool, and I feel drawn to you, can we be friends?" email just today, which was pretty sweet... but of course, there really needs to be a similarity of view on somethings... like reading material, for example ;) LOL - loved the Addi Turbo sketch.. oh, and just picturing the dishes piled up in MY sink... (guy stuff? Huh? There's a gender requirement for this?) And, you're a meanie! We love Brenda, and want her to take breaks so she can come back.. pressure is nasty... LOL... sewing bathrobe story with background music was awesome.. and reminds me of the two vintage leather coats (used to be my dad's) that are hanging in my closet waiting for arm seams.. Wow, that last song was beautiful.. love her voice, thanks for sharing it. Kudos, Dave.. that episode might just get you a knitted popcover too :) 1 0 649 Irie iriewoman@gmail.com http://iriewoman.blogspot.com/ 67.189.53.146 2006-03-11 04:22:11 2006-03-11 04:22:11 Way to go Dave, talk knitting to me! You did a great job hosting Cast-On even though you're not a knitter! Knitters like to laugh and this show was a hoot. :) 1 0 650 Pensguys pensguys@comcast.net http://classicalcatcorner.blogspot.com 68.47.39.180 2006-03-11 04:55:17 2006-03-11 04:55:17 Dave, You did a SUPER job!!! I was laughing so hard!! I LOVED it! I hope you can fill in for Brenda again when she needs you! I've even decided to take a listen to your podcasts now. Have another cookie!!! 1 0 651 Jackie jzlpbc@aol.com 24.12.255.223 2006-03-11 12:37:37 2006-03-11 12:37:37 Dave, This was a hilarious episode! The only problem is that it is hard to knit when you are laughing so hard. I really enjoyed the Ed and Ethyl skit and the bathrobe sketch. The music was lots of fun. You have a future in the knitting world! 1 0 652 Theresa Dean dean_theresa@hotmail.com http://scottishknitter.blogspot.com/ 217.27.248.139 2006-03-11 15:52:19 2006-03-11 15:52:19 Brenda, I sent Dave a donut, didn't have a cookie gif. Loved this podcast and laughed out loud on more than one occassion. My hubby thought I'd gone mad. Thank you Dave for being so funny and keeping the flow going for Brenda. 1 0 653 Jeanie Jeanie@DiscountYarnSale.com http://www.DancesWithYarn.com 24.238.238.53 2006-03-11 16:33:28 2006-03-11 16:33:28 Wow Dave!!! What an awesome episode! I was laughing hysterically (okay, well not HYSTERICALLY, but definitely outloud) within the first 30 seconds of the show and enjoyed the entire show thoroughly. I've just started a new pod-cast myself for crocheters (the first and only one so far) called CrochetCast (pretty original, eh?) so SEND ME CLIPS TOO, WOULD YA!!!! And lastly, in response to the "steroptypical knitter" phenomenon, I started a club about 4 months ago called The Sexy Knitters Club (www.SexyKnittersClub.com) to help eliminate the misconception that knitting is for old ladies in rocking chairs once and for all! Check us out sometime! 1 0 654 Dave from Chub Creek dave@chubcreek.com http://www.chubcreek.com 24.43.253.56 2006-03-11 17:36:42 2006-03-11 17:36:42 ...frantically... typing.. URL... into... web browser... 1 0 655 Julie julie_a@comcast.net http://www.boogaj.com 24.15.124.156 2006-03-11 17:48:38 2006-03-11 17:48:38 Dave -- Great job! We miss you, Brenda, but thanks for sending Dave to fill in! 1 0 656 Pensguys pensguys@comcast.net http://classicalcatcorner.blogspot.com 68.47.39.180 2006-03-11 18:14:32 2006-03-11 18:14:32 Dave, this is the first time I've actually told my husband what was going on in a KNITTING podcast! LOL 1 0 657 Heather D. teamfi@hotmail.com 70.246.151.11 2006-03-11 21:32:50 2006-03-11 21:32:50 Good job robe boy. I knew you could do it! 1 0 658 verandie me@me.com 71.192.184.180 2006-03-11 22:05:17 2006-03-11 22:05:17 In addition to all the cookies & donuts, I'd like to throw in a Caramello and a Snickers bar. Great job, Dave! Loved every bit of it! 1 0 659 Caren carennh@adelphia.net 24.51.51.45 2006-03-12 00:24:40 2006-03-12 00:24:40 Great job Dave. I still miss Brenda but at least now I can miss her a teensy bit less. Congrats on a terrific episode. Loved Ed & Ethyl! I think Brenda needs to make them a regular part of her show! :-) 1 0 660 Tawana Hutchinson carmel.h@gmail.com http://carmelnap.typepad.com/ 70.107.36.168 2006-03-12 00:38:09 2006-03-12 00:38:09 Great job Dave!!! 2 thumbs up for you. I really enjoyed listening to you fill in for Brenda. Ed & Ethyl had me cracking up in while I sat in Starbucks, the people must of thought I was crazy. In fact when the show first started,you doing that falsetto cracked me up. I'd listen to you anytime as a fill in for Brenda. In fact just so you now I love Chubb Creek, that is my 2nd favorite show behind Cast-On.! 1 0 661 patricia thepatricia@gmail.com 68.80.209.42 2006-03-12 04:28:58 2006-03-12 04:28:58 Best episode of Cast On yet! Just kidding, Brenda, but it was a good one. At least in the top 15. 1 0 662 Amy Weber orion713@aol.com http://orion713art.blogspot.com 152.163.100.195 2006-03-12 08:47:39 2006-03-12 08:47:39 Wow Brenda! Your voice sure was deep this episode...perhaps all those cookies have scratched your throat and you need more herbal tea. In spite of the deep voice this episode was great. I am certain that Ed is a closet knitter just like that Dave over at Chubby Cheeks. 1 0 663 Carol M likeagirlagain@yahoo.com http://members.ync.net/cfmason 68.73.89.98 2006-03-12 10:07:01 2006-03-12 10:07:01 You are so goofy. Loved it, thanks. 1 0 664 teresa ameninainclinada@gmail.com http://ameninainclinada.blogspot.com 83.132.123.130 2006-03-12 13:13:13 2006-03-12 13:13:13 Hi Dave! A knitter or not, you did a great job! I loved the Ethel and Ed dialogue; it never occurred to me that someone could actually READ me a pattern! (I'll have to make some of my friends try it.) Well, just to tell you I loved the show, so I'll probably give Chub Creek a peak. 1 0 665 Baigneuse Baigneuse@hotmail.com http://baigneuse.blogspot.com/ 172.196.178.73 2006-03-12 18:42:40 2006-03-12 18:42:40 Dave, congrats on a excellent show. The show kept me in stitches as I was driving and I'm sure I looked insane to all the other commuters. 1 0 668 pixie pixie@pixiepurls.com http://pixiepurls.com 68.155.151.19 2006-03-13 02:57:00 2006-03-13 02:57:00 Heya! I was inspired to start a podcast after hearing all you podcasters talk about how more people should. I have no idea what I am doing lol, but here it is feed://feeds.feedburner.com/PixiePurlsPodcast 1 0 669 Nancy ripsmatta@gmail.com http://woolystuff.blogspot.com/ 64.142.37.172 2006-03-13 04:07:23 2006-03-13 04:07:23 Dave, that was awesome! (Oops! that just slipped out). The Ed & Ethel sketch brought tears to my eyes (dangerous, as I was driving at the time). You deserve a whole box of cookies (as does the lovely Brenda). Thanks! 1 0 670 pixie pixie@pixiepurls.com http://pixiepurls.com 68.155.151.19 2006-03-13 04:19:05 2006-03-13 04:19:05 okay that url didn't work vert well err!! http://pixiepurls.com/_podcast/blog/ that link works, i swear! Still trying to get a proper RSS that itunes will like.. MEH! 1 0 671 Mia mia@mia-edvardson.se http://miastick.blogspot.com 83.248.150.247 2006-03-13 10:20:13 2006-03-13 10:20:13 Absolutely Loved the show! And I knew I would :-) While listening to the intro and hearing you talking about that you were concidering Purchasing a sweater etc, I laughed out loud (walking in public- sort of embarrassing)- great job, Dave! 1 0 673 Aja ajaarmey@yahoo.com http://www.buzzingbee.typepad.com 24.2.133.117 2006-03-13 21:50:06 2006-03-13 21:50:06 Dave - great show, you were a good substitute, and wouldn't ya know? MY addi turbos make that noise every time I use them. My boyfriend calls me Darth Knitter. Also, shout-out to Kristen, nice to have her thoughts. 1 0 674 Judy jtipple@pacbell.net 63.203.249.202 2006-03-14 00:15:48 2006-03-14 00:15:48 Aja - LOL!!!! Darth Knitter!! I love it. 1 0 675 Katia lismeta@gmx.net 217.8.202.132 2006-03-14 07:02:15 2006-03-14 07:02:15 Hi Dave I loved the show. And no, I am NOT going to knit a "microphone cosy" (eek) for you - but if YOU would like to do so, I send you a pattern. I could imagine that this project would be the very only one where fun fur yarn actually could be a good choice. Greetings from Switzerland, Katia And a PS to Brenda: Just an idea - an Harc-Core-Addi-Turbo-Knit-Along could be fun: Knit what you want - but it would have to be done with Addi Turbos, and you would have to use really slippery yarn... 1 0 676 janice jdquilt@aol.com 68.197.19.120 2006-03-14 14:46:53 2006-03-14 14:46:53 Hi - This is for Brenda. I was just listening to Gauge and I realized how lazy I have been. I have no excuse except to say that I get the podcast from itunes and never go to your site. I was jolted out of my laziness this week after hearing your essay. I have been a listener from the beginning but never a commentor. I thoroughly enjoy your podcast, music, essays, sweaters, dyeing adventures, family stories etc. It is the most professional caste out there in my opinion and I do listen to all the fiber related casts. Your voice and sound quality are fabulous. It's like an audiobook that I can't put down. Please feel free to continue to talk about whatever you like - whether it's knitting related or not. I am grateful and fortunate to listen to what you have to say on any subject that if you need any pins for the bad ju ju doll - I'm you're girl. Off my butt and on the sopa box - You Simply Rock. 1 0 677 Mary Ellen maryellenc@gmail.com http://knitho.radicalmirrors.com 18.171.0.96 2006-03-14 14:56:43 2006-03-14 14:56:43 Great job with the podcast, Dave! You had me in fits of giggling on the subway this morning! 1 0 678 Janice in GA harpnfiddle@yahoo.com http://errantry.typepad.com 24.98.85.130 2006-03-14 15:38:43 2006-03-14 15:38:43 A knitting podcast by a non-knitter. Interesting, for fairly low values of interesting. Sorry, not my thing. 1 0 679 Rachel racheldowling@cox.net 68.97.13.193 2006-03-14 16:22:22 2006-03-14 16:22:22 I loved Ethel!!! Oh how I wish my needles had the power to zap knitting enemies from afar--I guess I'll just have to keep poking :)Dave, you did a great job. Brenda, thanks for setting up this podcast. It is something I look forward to every week. Good luck with everything. 1 0 680 Crimson crimson.mittens@gmail.com http://crimsonmittens.blogspot.com 207.199.242.104 2006-03-14 18:37:14 2006-03-14 18:37:14 Dave, I totally loved the podcast — the humor is exactly what I needed for crunch time at work today. Thanks for sharing the anecdote about your beloved bathrobe. Peace out! 1 0 681 Dave from Chub Creek dave@chubcreek.com http://www.chubcreek.com 24.43.253.56 2006-03-14 23:35:54 2006-03-14 23:35:54 Ooooh. Now I know what you mean, Brenda, about how that stings. Well congratulations to Janice in GA. It's the first truely negative comment I've ever gotten in over a year of work. Ahhh I'm savouring it. I did check out her blog though... It's fantastic. Great work. Way to go. 1 0 682 Candace christer@polarsun.net http://www.polarsun.net/twistedthistle 68.69.162.164 2006-03-15 01:04:41 2006-03-15 01:04:41 Dave, you were the perfect host. The show was a riot. The Ed & Ethel skit was priceless...almost uncanilly real... Anyway, thanks for taking the sting out of Brenda's hiatus! 1 0 683 Mary Ellen maryellenc@gmail.com http://knitho.radicalmirrors.com 24.218.200.34 2006-03-15 01:21:12 2006-03-15 01:21:12 There's always got to be at least one rude person... the balance of fan mail you're getting here should take the sting out, Dave! 1 0 684 Brenda Dayne brenda@cast-on.com http://www.cast-on.com 84.69.105.209 2006-03-15 03:03:30 2006-03-15 03:03:30 Way to go, Robe Boy! (Sorry, I really like Heather D's name for you, and have decided to start calling you that, whether you answer to it or not.) I hope you're happy. Janice now has a pin in the Bad Juju doll, and it's all your fault. Clearly, you should have learned to knit before hosting the podcast. Janice, Dave crafts his podcasts with all the care of a hand knit sweater. Your comment was the equivalent of refusing a hand knit gift, because green isn't really your color. Whether it's wanted or not, the polite thing is to say: thank you. 1 0 685 Patty lwother@island.net 204.174.99.149 2006-03-15 04:36:37 2006-03-15 04:36:37 Oh I'm so proud! A fellow furry-knitter and the fill-in fella's fascinated mom Hello Brenda! 1 0 686 Christa xta_g@hotmail.com http://www.christahoops.com 24.85.146.70 2006-03-15 05:47:44 2006-03-15 05:47:44 I'm practicing being polite by not going to Janice in GA's blog and pointing out how much it isn't my thing. Nice, eh? :) X. (note proper Canadian usage of "eh" in a sentence, along with requisite politeness... Canadian substitute podhosts named Dave rock!) 1 0 688 Janice in GA harpnfiddle@yahoo.com http://errantry.typepad.com 24.98.85.130 2006-03-15 21:09:10 2006-03-15 21:09:10 You know, I don't think I was rude at all. I just said Dave's podcast wasn't my thing. When did we stop being able to say what WE like and what we don't? If everybody (and every podcast) is GREAT, then no one (or no podcast) is great. Just my opinion. The quality of music Dave played was fine. The rest of it, not so much. For ME. 1 0 689 Dave from Chub Creek dave@chubcreek.com http://www.chubcreek.com 24.43.253.56 2006-03-15 22:28:34 2006-03-15 22:28:34 I was just a stand-in. For a much better experience I suggest you listen to any other epiosde of the wonderful Cast-On podcast featuring the show's star, Brenda Dayne. it's not only interesting, but fairly high values of interesting. And for the next episode I truely hope you manage to give Sage (another stand-in who is kindly taking a hell of a lot of time out of her week to do it) the kind recognition she deserves. Or if it isn't your thing, maybe go somewhere else and find your thing. 1 0 690 Kelly k@devileye.net http://devileye.net 154.20.220.215 2006-03-16 00:04:07 2006-03-16 00:04:07 Great job Dave, I really loved the podcast (I'm also a fan of your podcast so maybe I'm just a little biased). I loved your story about your house coat - really reminds me of my dad. Finally this year I had to get him a new one, a dark colour as requested so when he got stains on it you couldn't see it. 1 0 691 Kathy kwolpers@earthlink.net 69.69.107.54 2006-03-16 16:57:14 2006-03-16 16:57:14 I'm sorry, but I agree with Janice. It's a "knitting podcast", meaning it is aimed at a specific special interest group. I can't believe I wasted the time downloading and listening (hoping that eventually someone would talk about knitting.) I understand Brenda's need for a break...she deserves it. At least warn us that there is no knitting in knitting podcast. Sorry, Dave. Maybe you could just interview some knitters instead of struggling to ramble on about nothing. 1 0 692 Kelly k@devileye.net http://devileye.net 154.20.220.215 2006-03-16 18:04:25 2006-03-16 18:04:25 I don't understand people's need to get all upset and complain if something isn't what they expected it. I love Brenda's podcast too, but I think Dave did a great job - it was entertaining, and there was knitting content, it's not like it was completely knitting-less. If you didn't like it, why did you sit and listen for 45 minutes? You could have turned it off with a simple click of a button. 1 0 693 anje annjemima23@hotmail.com http://anje23.blogspot.com/ 144.30.60.219 2006-03-16 18:37:25 2006-03-16 18:37:25 I am still laughing. And here's an idea for a future topic: (to quote Dave) "Knitting to Exhaustion" or maybe "Hazards of Knitting" - since Dave (and perhaps others) don't realize there actually ARE hazards to knitting! All part of the good fun, of course. 1 0 694 Shelby sbidwell@comcast.net http://shelbyknits2.blogspot.com 192.207.234.194 2006-03-16 21:26:11 2006-03-16 21:26:11 Great job Dave! I haven't laughed that many times in a podcast before- my cube-mates must have thought I was crazy! Thanks for keeping it going! I now must start listening to ChubCreek! Shelby 1 0 695 sfmommy99 sfmommy99@hotmail.com 162.138.176.51 2006-03-17 01:02:25 2006-03-17 01:02:25 MORE ETHEL!!! OMG - I was walking down a major San Francisco street laughing my head off. Dave, you did a brilliant job. Thanks for filling in so so well. You and Brenda - and us - sympatico. Can't wait to hear the next Chubb Creek. 1 0 696 sfmommy99 sfmommy99@hotmail.com 162.138.176.51 2006-03-17 01:10:28 2006-03-17 01:10:28 ps - send those darling little Dave and Gary dolls this way, I'll take them to the golden gate bridge personally! Chinatown gate? Transamerica pyramid? anything you want. That's the way I'll give you your cookie! (ps - Brenda, miss you too, ya know). 1 0 697 anne hanson@knitspot.com http://knitspot.com 204.210.204.249 2006-03-17 01:41:11 2006-03-17 01:41:11 thanks dave! i really loved your guest hosting. 1 0 698 Dave from Chub Creek dave@chubcreek.com http://www.chubcreek.com 24.43.253.56 2006-03-17 02:38:46 2006-03-17 02:38:46 Can I just say that I've never gotten so many lovely comments for anything I've done...ever. Thank you so much, I feel rather embarrassed. There were a couple of negative comments here, and I have no serious problem with it. I'm a graphic artist and I deal with harsh critique often, and I have to deal it out. The difference is that it's usually constructive. I think the negative comments I see here and in past blogs of Brenda's are really intended to cause hurt feelings more than anything else, and I feel for Brenda having to put up with this, even once in a while. I mean, after all, we do this for free, and for fun. But the huge support everybody's shown on here for my dumb episode of Cast-On has made my month. Thanks so very much. 1 0 699 utilly utilly@bitter.custard.org https://bitter.custard.org 212.219.142.117 2006-03-17 09:02:26 2006-03-17 09:02:26 Kathy, just a small point of order. Cast-on is not called “knitting podcast” it's billed as 'a podcast for knitters'. There is no rulebook that states that knitting content has to make up the majority of the 'cast. If there was a rulebook that said must contain n% knitting content, Brenda would ignore it anyway, she's like that. 1 0 700 Elemmaciltur calaquendeli@yahoo.de http://numenna.blogspot.com 203.144.143.7 2006-03-17 16:01:43 2006-03-17 16:01:43 Hey Brenda / Dave, What a GREAT show! I saved it to listen on the 9 hours plane ride back to Thailand....and then I forgot to comment. Now that iTunes' downloading #16, I remember to comment. I LOVE that part with Ed and Whatshername...with her Addi Turbos! *LOL* It cracked me up so hard I woke my slumbering seat neighbour up laughing out loud in the middle of the night (well, on the plane, it was)! Great job, Dave! BTW, I think I said hi to all of you (i.e. Brenda and also including Dave & Gary) on one of my vid-cast HERE. ;) Might take a bit to load though....just be patient. 1 0 701 Elemmaciltur calaquendeli@yahoo.de http://numenna.blogspot.com 203.144.143.7 2006-03-17 16:05:19 2006-03-17 16:05:19 Okay...I hope this is not going to show up double...because it seems like a lot of commenting functions on blogs are eating my comments and not giving it out. Anyhow, LOVED the show. Dave, you did a great job! I saved the episode to listen to on the 9 hours plane ride back home. I laughed so hard at the part with Ed and Whatshername and her Addi Turbos. *LOL* I woke my slumbering neighbour up. *haha* Anyhow, I said hi both to you, Brenda, Dave (and also Gary and other podcasters) on one of my vid-casts HERE! It takes quite a while to load, so you'll have to be patient with it. :) 1 0 706 Theresa theresa@keyboardbiologist.net http://www.keyboardbiologist.net/knitblog 209.218.203.219 2006-03-17 21:01:15 2006-03-17 21:01:15 Big Kudos to Dave for all his effort, the podcast was both funny and well done. It would definitely be nice if Ed & Ethel stopped by for a visit every now and again. And I think it would be a real hoot if someday Brenda and Dave did a podcast together. Thank you to both of you for sharing your time and creativity! 1 0 711 anne hanson@knitspot.com http://knitspot.com 204.210.204.249 2006-03-18 01:01:59 2006-03-18 01:01:59 brenda, i already posted once, but then all day i caught myself laughing again about dave doing cast-on. he was HILARIOUS and i hope you let him do it again. 1 0 715 Paula cheekilyyours@hotmail.com 68.12.244.117 2006-03-18 04:29:21 2006-03-18 04:29:21 I loved your podcast Dave...and I went and subscribed to Chub Creek, I can't wait to explore all of those. You are a truely wonderful, funny person and I'm glad to have the chance to listen to you! Great job! 1 0 720 Deb heartfelt@humboldt1.com 69.12.248.130 2006-03-18 16:03:18 2006-03-18 16:03:18 Cookies to you Dave! Loved the podcast! Made me want to put on my bathrobe whilst listening to "Today's Sweater". I'm heading over to Chub Creek to subscribe = } 1 0 732 may tmayfu@gmail.com 24.61.42.92 2006-03-19 22:59:25 2006-03-19 22:59:25 Cookies for you! Thanks for keeping us company and for going through the trouble of researching knitting. You've made this knitter smile. ;) 1 0 733 Anna annaironside@yahoo.com 24.180.186.38 2006-03-19 23:59:01 2006-03-19 23:59:01 Dave, you did a wonderful job of hosting. It's always nice to get the new knitter/guy/"outsider" viewpoint on how quirky us knitters can be. I just subscribed to the Chub Creek podcast, and I can't wait to listen to the fun! 1 0 738 jill jastmann@aol.com http://cityminx.blogspot.com 66.108.83.199 2006-03-21 04:00:31 2006-03-21 04:00:31 I was walking thru Washington Square Park and laughing so hard at the Ed and Ethel sketch that I had to open my phone and hold it to my ear so that people wouldn't stare at the crazy girl laughing at thin air. Tho, this being Wash Sq Park, maybe that's not so unusual.......Loved the podcast, congrats Dave! 1 0 739 Beverley beverleymckenzie@btinternet.com http://www.twofishknitting.blogspot.com 86.134.68.95 2006-03-21 14:55:34 2006-03-21 14:55:34 Brilliant stuff! 1 0 749 Sunshyne bees-knees@cox.net http://verasunshyne.blogspot.com/ 72.197.11.62 2006-03-22 20:24:18 2006-03-22 20:24:18 VERY ENTERTAINING. . .My husband must've thought I was crazy wandering about the house laughing with my headphones on. . . good job Dave! 1 0 751 Alliesw aliciasw@yahoo.com http://episcopalallie.blogspot.com 68.219.172.220 2006-03-23 20:54:59 2006-03-23 20:54:59 Okay, I was driving while listening to this, and let me tell you, I was getting some looks from people at the lights--I was laughing so hard I think my car was rocking--I didn't even get to pick up my own pointy sticks on the longest red light. Thanks for filling in, Dave, (I am heading over to itunes to subsribe!) and thanks Brenda, for taking such good care of us while you're away (but I still can't wait to have you back!) Peace, all! 1 0 759 Robin idiosyncraticoba@gmail.com http://poeticdream.livejournal.com 69.39.102.227 2006-03-25 00:46:19 2006-03-25 00:46:19 Um? Can we get the knitunes links? Please? :-D BTW, While I know I'm just chimming in, Dave you did an awsome job. 1 0 760 Dave from Chub Creek dave@chubcreek.com http://www.chubcreek.com 24.43.253.56 2006-03-25 01:17:43 2006-03-25 01:17:43 Yes I'm still lurking. Pathetic. Thank you again, kindly knitters. Here are the kniTunes Brenda: Whipped Cream by Monkey Shine Swing Low by Bill Furner (seems to have disappeared from the Podsafe Music Network Missing Piece by Meg Allison Geez I hope I've rolled up my HTML sleeves properly. If this all looks like gibberish after I hit "send" just pretend it's a page of knitting patterns. 1 0 771 Jeanne jmknit@yahoo.com http://jeanneknits.blogspot.com/ 68.38.185.222 2006-03-25 13:32:13 2006-03-25 13:32:13 Great podcast, Dave. Very funny, and I enjoyed your bathrobe section. 1 0 783 Ali floatnpurl@hotmail.co.uk http://floatnpurl.typepad.com/ 195.137.122.189 2006-03-26 09:30:22 2006-03-26 09:30:22 Your episode made me laugh so much Dave I had to listen to it twice! Thanks for entertaining us "knitters" while the beloved Brenda is away - also love your show at Chub Creek - your humour brightens a dull day (at work) no end. Cookies coming your way (if I actually knew what they were - anyway I'm sure you deserve a whole truck load). 1 0 787 Linda lscline@dancingfish.com http://www.dancingfish.com 69.30.105.164 2006-03-26 18:19:47 2006-03-26 18:19:47 Dave, you did a fabulous job on this episode. Loved Ed and Ethel! I hope they show up on Cast-on again. I've also subscribed to Chub Creek. Podcasts really are gifts, as Brenda said. Gifts where the creators are giving (and expressing) of themselves. I'm surprised that a few listeners seem to think that they have some kind of entitlement to the podcasts being a certain way, or that it's acceptable to be hurtful about it. It's the same thing with personal websites; if someone sent me a nasty email that they didn't like my site, my response would be, "Then don't visit, please". Anyway, the music was great, your skits and dialog were hilarious, and it was very generous of you to sit in for Brenda, so lots of cookies from me! 1 0 809 sophie limesally@gmail.com http://forloveandidleness.blogspot.com 199.126.62.142 2006-03-30 05:01:33 2006-03-30 05:01:33 I just listened to this again for the second time and it's even funnier than the first time I listened to it. I love that you and Brenda work together so well on each other's casts, and still retain your own distinct personalities. Thanks for all your work and efforts! 1 0 813 Franklin fmh60657@yahoo.com http://the-panopticon.blogspot.com 129.105.77.120 2006-03-30 22:12:35 2006-03-30 22:12:35 Ed and Ethel didn't make me spit coffee on my computer or my keyboard. Ed and Ethel made me fall off the elliptical machine at the gym. Thanks a whole lot. 1 0 885 Renada nadaj@mn.rr.com http://nadajknits.typepad.com 24.94.199.192 2006-04-12 23:19:28 2006-04-12 23:19:28 I din't think the two "negative comments" were that bad. I've been listing to Brenda from the beginning, and while I know Dave spent his precious time creating a podcast for us to listen to, for free no less, I admit to being caught off guard, and turning off the episode after 15 minutes. I think he was trying to be funny, not being a knitter and all that, but..I was just caught off guard, I guess. I was expecting to hear about a knitting conquest, or something about knitting, and instead, I had a different type of podcast on my hands. Literally! I get the impression people feel "negative comments" should be constrcutive, but in this case, I think the production was fine, I just wasn't prepared for the content. And, that's what "comments" are for right? Comments! So to Dave, I don't have any constructive criticism as to why I couldn't listen to this entire episode, but I appreciate you filling in for Brenda, and I plan to check out YOUR podcast very soon... 1 0 889 Dave from Chubby Cheeks dave@chubcreek.com http://www.chubcreek.com 24.43.253.56 2006-04-14 04:32:23 2006-04-14 04:32:23 Can't wait. haha 1 0 1183 Lynnette from Eagan, MN lynnette.lumsden@gmail.com 24.118.153.11 2006-05-31 16:33:18 2006-05-31 16:33:18 Great Job Dave. This was my 1st listen. I was entertained while I knitted. I sent a link to my favorite yarn shop, so you might have even more listeners! 1 0 1271 Kimberly kaligirl121@yahoo.com http://www.kaligirl121.blogs.com 67.187.233.93 2006-06-17 17:08:17 2006-06-17 17:08:17 Hello! I am really really really late commenting on your stand-in piece Dave. I've downloaded all the Cast-ons and just got to Episode 15 last week. Anyhoo, thanks for doing a fabulous job filling in for Brenda. And thank you for playing Meg Allison... I fell in love with her song on this podcast the way I fell in love with Sarah MacLachlan & Fiona Apple 10 years ago. I promptly bought Meg's album on itunes. Thanks again! Next time Brenda needs a break, I hope we get to hear you again. :) And Brenda, lest you feel neglected, I am very much enjoying all of your podcasts. I may even get up to date here soon. :) Cheers! 1 0 1279 Jessica jorlando@alumni.clarku.edu http://www.sheinspires.bravehost.com 64.115.152.126 2006-06-20 15:27:32 2006-06-20 15:27:32 I normally love Cast On but I couldn't make it through this episode? Why, you ask? It's not because you were terrible, you weren't! It's because I couldn't hear you. I had the volume up all the way on my iBook but I just couldn't hear you and the strain was too much for me to get through the entire show. Hope you'll be back next time Brenda takes a break, but hopefully that time you'll be able to speak into the mic a little more or do whatever it is you podcasters do that makes you louder. :) 1 0 1430 Stephanie sratte_us@yahoo.com 192.85.47.1 2006-07-18 20:59:19 2006-07-18 20:59:19 Please please put the music links up on the web page. Dave, GREAT choice of tunes. 1 0 11957 Thea binkymokka@yahoo.com 71.28.135.213 2007-05-25 14:44:52 2007-05-25 14:44:52 One year later....Love this episode. Creative people need to be recognized and I totally "get" why Brenda chose these guest hosts for her superb podcast. "Suffer the fools"! 1 0 Episode 16: Steel Hooks http://www.cast-on.com/?p=35 Fri, 17 Mar 2006 15:23:39 +0000 Brenda Dayne http://www.cast-on.com/?p=35 Quirky Nomads is an expert at it. Lucky for us then that Sage is this week's guest host. Sage likes to crochet small things. Very small things. She'll suggest ways to do that without going blind, say a big howdy to the latest member of the fiber arts podcast family, the Crochet Cast and play some kick-ass... um, CroTunes? And don't forget to send Sage cookies!
KniTunes:
 ]]> 35 2006-03-17 15:23:39 2006-03-17 15:23:39 open open episode-16-steel-hooks publish 0 post enclosure http://libsyn.com/media/caston/CO16-060317.mp3 27599485 audio/mpeg 703 Brandy brandy@herempire.cc http://hervictory.org/thread/ 68.12.27.206 2006-03-17 17:50:47 2006-03-17 17:50:47 Great job Sage. I loved it. The ending made me tear up. You deserve lots and lots of cookies! It was also nice to hear from a thread crocheter too. Threadies got to stick together woo! 1 0 704 Aarlene aarlene@earthlink.net 66.32.23.94 2006-03-17 18:49:54 2006-03-17 18:49:54 I liked the podcast too. Instead of cookies how about a volcano roll or two? tee hee You know, I just realized how these guest casts remind me of the Love Boat. Remember that? Different folks each week, same boat. Cool. 1 0 705 Cheryl cmsonline77@yahoo.com 66.81.89.156 2006-03-17 20:45:34 2006-03-17 20:45:34 Sage – I love quirky nomads… and I was so glad to hear that you were going to be guest host on Cast on – (although I do miss the caramel smooth voice of Brenda..) I have to tell you I just loved your story of your mom – and sitting here at work, listening to you tell it had tears running, like an unexpected flood, down my cheeks – knowing that I will never find my birthmother and hear of those first few months when she still held me close; before she made that hard decision to relinquish me to the state. Thanks for reminding me that my mom was able to love me in person – if only for awhile…. Blessings to you Sage! 1 0 707 Paula cheekilyyours@hotmail.com 68.12.244.117 2006-03-17 21:10:58 2006-03-17 21:10:58 Sage, Wonderful job! I appreciate that you share such personal stories with us. I love listening to Quirky Nomads. As a matter of fact, your show and Cast on are my two absolute favorite podcasts and it was wonderful having them both come together. I grew up crocheting and it has always had a place in my heart. 1 0 708 Kathy outinwoods@gmail.com http://outinthewoods.typepad.com/ 24.189.116.122 2006-03-17 23:04:23 2006-03-17 23:04:23 What a story. And what a connection you and your mom have. I can't fathom how people can keep parents away from their children and children away from their parents. My grandparents did a similar thing, I've always wondered how they felt they had the right? Sounds like you and your mom have a great relationship now. And great memories. 1 0 709 Dave from Chub Creek dave@chubcreek.com http://www.chubcreek.com 24.43.253.56 2006-03-17 23:11:38 2006-03-17 23:11:38 Okay, I read the above comments so I was prepared. I'm a tough guy after all. A MAN. Manly man. Alright I was weeping like a baby, Sage. Like a baby. Damn you! Seriously though, great stuff. I thoroughly enjoyed it. You crocheted like the wind. 1 0 710 Jeanie Jeanie@DiscountYarnSale.com http://www.DancesWithYarn.com 24.238.238.53 2006-03-18 00:28:31 2006-03-18 00:28:31 Great job Sage! Is there a place we can view some of your work? It sounds amazing. 1 0 712 susoolu susoolu@gmail.com http://susooluknitting.blogspot.com 212.50.170.75 2006-03-18 01:05:01 2006-03-18 01:05:01 Sage, as always, your honesty and sincerity shines through, as well as your wicked imagination (a tiny goat head crochet sweater!). Funny, informative, moving, and great music too. 1 0 714 Christa xta_g@hotmail.com http://www.christahoops.com 24.85.146.70 2006-03-18 04:28:26 2006-03-18 04:28:26 Sage! What a lovely episode.. I really enjoy listening to your voice as much as I enjoy listening to Brenda's.. very different qualities, but just as appealing.. yours seems somehow more like a shared whisper sitting on a bus, talking about an overheard conversation, while Brenda's voice is that of a friend across a coffee table ready to share her opinion and get into a mighty discussion with anyone willing to enter the fray! Thanks so much for sharing the story about your mom... no tears, but a definite upswell of emotion occurred :) And, where do we see pics of your tiny crochet?? X. 1 0 716 Nancy ripsmatta@gmail.com http://woolystuff.blogspot.com/ 64.142.37.172 2006-03-18 05:04:39 2006-03-18 05:04:39 Yes! I'd love to see your miniature crochet. Now even when I was a wild teenager, the smallest I ever got was size 80 DMC crochet cotton on a size 14 hook. I had no idea they even went up to 16! Lovely story about how you were able to connect with your mom. If you ever find yourself in Berkeley, you MUST stop by Lacis (http://www.lacis.com). It's the lace-making mecca. 1 0 717 Sage Tyrtle sagetyrtle@gmail.com http://www.quirkynomads.com 67.70.120.245 2006-03-18 12:18:20 2006-03-18 12:18:20 And thank you all, so much, for your very kind comments. I'm blushing over here. I found a few photos of my tiny crochet for those who are interested. blue afghan and rug underneath multicolored afghan Seventies: avocado green and chocolate brown afghan Seventies: the brown afghan I mention in the podcast But these days I give away the hats and bags I make. You can find my most recent beret-style hat here. It's free. If you'd like to have it, just drop me an email. 1 0 718 Christa xta_g@hotmail.com http://www.christahoops.com 24.85.146.70 2006-03-18 15:01:09 2006-03-18 15:01:09 Can we see the witchy dollhouse too? :) That's amazing work, thanks for sharing! (I'd be jumping on the hat offer if I was a beret-type of person, its pretty!) X. 1 0 719 Pensguys pensguys@comcast.net http://classicalcatcorner.blogspot.com 68.47.39.180 2006-03-18 15:18:01 2006-03-18 15:18:01 WOW!!! MARVELOUS work!!!! Nice podcast! ;) 1 0 722 Jennifer jenifair45@hotmail.com 69.232.236.195 2006-03-18 22:07:36 2006-03-18 22:07:36 Thank you Sage! The story about your mom made me well up. Great show. 1 0 723 may tmayfu@gmail.com 24.61.42.92 2006-03-18 22:25:24 2006-03-18 22:25:24 Sage, thank you for a terrific show. I'm so moved by the story about your mom. Makes me cry for my mom whom I'm missing terribly. 1 0 724 Candace christer@polarsun.net http://www.polarsun.net/twistedthistle 68.69.162.164 2006-03-18 23:28:20 2006-03-18 23:28:20 Well done Sage! Thanks for hosting the show. You always leave your listener with so much to think about! 1 0 725 Baigneuse Baigneuse@hotmail.com http://baigneuse.blogspot.com/ 172.190.88.2 2006-03-19 02:51:15 2006-03-19 02:51:15 Great podcast! The stories you shared where moving and the works you posted are amazing. Excellent job. 1 0 726 Nancy ripsmatta@gmail.com http://woolystuff.blogspot.com/ 64.142.37.172 2006-03-19 04:39:24 2006-03-19 04:39:24 Sage... one word - Wow! That is amazing work. Thanks for sharing! 1 0 727 mia sorcinem@gmail.com http://minicia.bluegarter.org 68.116.192.202 2006-03-19 13:50:26 2006-03-19 13:50:26 Sage, I loved your stories, they made me cry. I'm so glad you and your mom have found a way to make up for some of that lost time! 1 0 728 Elemmaciltur calaquendeli@yahoo.de http://numenna.blogspot.com 203.144.143.3 2006-03-19 16:50:41 2006-03-19 16:50:41 Sage, your story with your mum really touched me...amazing! Thanks for jumping in for Brenda, it was a great fill-in! I still need to go over and comment sometimes at Quirky Nomads. :) 1 0 729 Liz T elizabeth.thompson@oup.com 86.9.219.8 2006-03-19 20:53:11 2006-03-19 20:53:11 Hi Sage, I loved your story and the pictures of your tiny crocheted pieces. How do you manager to work so small and not suffer from the dreaded crochet "claw"? 1 0 730 teresa ameninainclinada@gmail.com http://ameninainclinada.blogspot.com 83.132.123.130 2006-03-19 21:36:57 2006-03-19 21:36:57 Hi Sage, and congratulations on a jon well done! Loved the show, and the music! 1 0 734 Syne Mitchell syne@weavecast.com http://www.weavecast.com 69.29.221.175 2006-03-20 05:16:52 2006-03-20 05:16:52 OMFG! What a great podcast! I have to go subscribe to Quirky Nomads--right now! Okay, I'm back. I haven't crocheted during college (a couple of 100% acrylic afghans of dubious proportions that my husband won't let me get rid of.) and nothing approaching the lilliputian sizes Sage described--but for a moment, I actually considered it. I have DMC floss. I inherited some of those mind-blowingly small needles from an insane great-aunt...but no! I will resist. Truly great stuff. Thanks for filling in for Brenda while she's on holiday. (My only complaint was I wanted the secret details of how to split DMC 6-strand floss onto three spools without creating a tangled mess. Sounded like there was some deep, dark, fiber-mojo involved. Inquiring minds want to know...) All best, Syne Mitchell www.weavecast.com 1 0 735 Sage Tyrtle sagetyrtle@gmail.com http://www.quirkynomads.com 67.68.49.250 2006-03-20 09:24:46 2006-03-20 09:24:46 Seriously, you guys made all that work more than worth it. Thank you again. Originally my "Sweater of the Day" was going to be how to separate threads, but after sitting there forever trying to describe it without photos I gave up. I did find a tutorial that I put together ages ago, though, so I've resurrected it here. Oh - and the hat's been claimed, but I do post give-away hats and bags on my site when I finish them. 1 0 736 Sage Tyrtle sagetyrtle@gmail.com http://www.quirkynomads.com 67.68.49.250 2006-03-20 09:57:26 2006-03-20 09:57:26 Oops - sorry, Liz, I forgot to answer your question. Aside from eye strain, I've never had any troubles with crocheting - I wonder if that's because my mom taught me to hold my hands differently than I've seen other people do it? I spent the ENTIRE TIME watching "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" with my kid trying to figure out what the grandmother was always doing with her hands and it wasn't until the last 10 minutes that I realized she was crocheting. 1 0 737 Nancy ripsmatta@gmail.com http://woolystuff.blogspot.com/ 64.142.37.172 2006-03-20 15:34:36 2006-03-20 15:34:36 Eye strain is what caused me to give up tiny crochet too. (Although not as tiny as yours!) It also made me go to an eye doctor, who told me that, although I was 20/20, I had a slight astigmatism, which is what really causes the eye strain. When I got glasses to correct the astigmatism, the eye strain went away. 1 0 740 lkmanitou abc123@aol.com http://knottsknitts.blogspot.com 40.0.40.10 2006-03-21 15:02:19 2006-03-21 15:02:19 Sage, Thank you for sharing your mother-daughter story with us; it took a lot of bravery to put yourself out there in that manner. I'm glad to hear that I wasn't the only one to be moved to tears. Excellent cast and very impressive crochet! 1 0 741 Judy beadme@Hotmail.com 68.115.102.129 2006-03-21 17:42:10 2006-03-21 17:42:10 When I try to listen, I'm getting a 404 error (and am unable to download from iTunes). Having technical difficulties? Or am I? 1 0 742 Reed not_exactly@hotmail.com http://www.out-of-ideas.com 82.69.5.247 2006-03-21 17:42:11 2006-03-21 17:42:11 Right, I am going to fish out my hooks THIS VERY EVENING and start crocheting again. Thank you, Sage, for an inspiring and moving 'cast. 1 0 743 Roe rosalieball@prodigy.net http://www.hookmeup.mycrochetblog.com 209.36.244.254 2006-03-21 19:25:13 2006-03-21 19:25:13 Your voice is very easy to listen to. It has a musical quality. I consider myself a crocheter who knits so I think I got a special enjoyment from your crochet talk. I would love to hear more!! 1 0 744 Brenda Dayne brenda@cast-on.com http://www.cast-on.com 84.68.220.222 2006-03-21 21:10:29 2006-03-21 21:10:29 Judith, I just downloaded the latest podcast using the "Listen To" button, and the download began right away, just as it should have. Is it this episode you having trouble with? 1 0 746 kathleen sfmommy99@hotmail.com 70.132.43.53 2006-03-22 02:54:53 2006-03-22 02:54:53 Sage, I love your lyric voice. Really interesting podcast too! I'm just learning to crochet so your teeny tiny work just blows me away. I've got this great shop by my house - Discount Fabrics on Haight - and they sell a LOT of cheap DMC. Woud you like me to send you some? 1 0 747 Mary-Kay mktilden1@yahoo.com http://www.mamascrapalota.typepad.com 68.6.213.239 2006-03-22 15:41:12 2006-03-22 15:41:12 Hello there all the way over there, I LOVE that I am listening to a person tell me about knitting and "stuff" from accross the pond. I've just discovered podcasts for knitting and I'm ADDICTED to yours. Thanks for making it fun. For some reason, I feel like I'm listening to a great radio show, but with NO breaks! LOVE it! The only thing..... And I want this changed right away, cuz' it's really bugging me. You need to do this podcast more often! I need MORE, MORE, MORE!!!! Again, thanks. You make my day! Mary-Kay in San Diego, CA 1 0 750 Kimberly kimberly.per@mac.com http://www.perfectkimmie.blogspot.com 64.3.172.98 2006-03-23 18:18:35 2006-03-23 18:18:35 I couldn't have imagined someone doing a better job filling in those big shoe's of Brenda's besides Sage. This was a true treat and just wanted to say a very big thank you to both Brenda and Sage. An amazing podcast! Just loved your heartwarming story and its so nice to have spent the last 38 minutes in your world. Lovely to say the least! 1 0 752 Sage Tyrtle sagetyrtle@gmail.com http://www.quirkynomads.com 70.48.5.90 2006-03-23 21:25:50 2006-03-23 21:25:50 You guys, my head is officially so big I can't even walk through the door anymore. Thank you. Again. Really. Kathleen - I appreciate the offer, but I lucked into an email from someone who has a lot of DMC floss they don't want anymore. Thanks for asking, though. 1 0 753 Duffy bratcat@toast.net http://www.fiberqat.blogspot.com 208.252.179.25 2006-03-24 04:18:57 2006-03-24 04:18:57 Sage, the hours you spent with your mother and the tape recorder making radio shows paid off. You have a marvelous voice and style. The only thing I would ask is don't be afraid of a little dead air between sections. It's kind of like the rests in music; it gives you a chance to breathe and think. Judith, I download my episodes directly from the website, then use iTunes as my default media software. When I double-click on the file after it is saved on my hard drive, it downloads into iTunes. It's a little more cumbersome than having it download directly through iTunes, but I was having so many modem hiccups using that method that I opted to go the long way. 1 0 781 Anna annaironside@yahoo.com 24.180.186.38 2006-03-26 05:21:05 2006-03-26 05:21:05 Oh, Sage, Thank you for the wonderful Cast-On podcast. It got me through part of a flight home from Miami while I crocheted my first project--a scarf. I'm normally a knitter, and I've just come into the wonderful world of crochet. Your Quirky Nomads podcasts also got me through the first two lonely nights of my first business trip without my husband by my side. I listened to your soothing voice while lying in the bed, trying to fall asleep. :) Your story of your relationship with your mother was incredibly touching and reflects what kind of wonderful individuals you both have become. Thanks so much for sharing the story, and all of your stories. 1 0 782 Ali floatnpurl@hotmail.co.uk http://floatnpurl.typepad.com/ 195.137.122.189 2006-03-26 09:26:38 2006-03-26 09:26:38 This episode was wonderful. Thank you Sage for making me happy and sad at the same time! I cried while at work with my co-workers looking at me strangly but I didn't care as they didn't know how wonderful your story was (or how wonderful you told it!). Thanks and lots of cookies coming your way 1 0 786 Rebecca gothrabbit@gmail.com http://www.spacesheep.com/Fiber/knitblog.html 24.2.182.196 2006-03-26 14:02:13 2006-03-26 14:02:13 I finally got a chance to catch up on my downloaded podcsts. Sage, this was such a wonderful episode. And I envy you for your crochet skills. Your voice was wonderful, your stories were fun, and like everyone else I teared up at the end. 1 0 792 Jeanne jmknit@yahoo.com http://jeanneknits.blogspot.com/ 68.38.185.222 2006-03-26 23:20:14 2006-03-26 23:20:14 Sage - amazing podcast. Your story about your mother really touched me, and made me want to go visit my own mother. 1 0 804 Nicole nicole5012@gmail.com http://knerq.blogspot.com 63.99.172.100 2006-03-28 19:50:26 2006-03-28 19:50:26 Great show! I hope Sage will guest-cast in the future if/when Brenda goes on hiatus again. 1 0 811 the Procrastinatrix theprocrastinatrix@mn.rr.com http://www.inspiredprocrastination.com/wordpress 209.98.143.67 2006-03-30 18:42:29 2006-03-30 18:42:29 I just had to pause my mp3 player and write a note about how you cracked me up!! It's my birthday, I've left the baby with Gramma and escaped to a coffee shop with all my knitting projects and a gigabyte of podcasts and the whole day stretching out in front of me. So here I sit and you get to the part about size 16 hook and tiny invisible thread and your eyes say Fuck. That. Noise. And I just started laughing hysterically. Out loud. In public. For no reason that anyone could see. And I couldn't stop. Holy moly. That was the best laugh I've had in a week. Thanks Sage! Love your show. I've been working through your archives and your voice has really become a lovely part of my day. 1 0 814 Franklin fmh60657@yahoo.com http://the-panopticon.blogspot.com 129.105.77.120 2006-03-30 22:14:15 2006-03-30 22:14:15 Hey Sage - I waited until after my episode was done to listen to yours...to keep from being too initimidated to speak into the microphone. Really enjoyable show with beautiful memories and lots of humor. Just what I expected. Thank you! 1 0 854 J-Bug clannan@bellsouth.net 68.19.220.110 2006-04-07 03:58:05 2006-04-07 03:58:05 Sage, Thanks for the great cast! You did Brenda proud. Your content was wonderfully surprising. I know your mom will love it. Thanks for sharing such an awesome tribute. Brenda, You're missed but your friends have done a great job in your absence. Dave had me laughing out loud, Sage made me cry...I can't wait to listen to Franklin! 1 0 863 Jon jon.stevenson@gmail.com 24.11.221.50 2006-04-09 00:32:56 2006-04-09 00:32:56 Hi Sage, Thanks for filling in for Brenda for this episode. You've certainly piqued my curiosity about crocheting. The picture of the sun hat made me say "I want to make one like that!" 1 0 1791 pat fairacre7@msn.com 63.226.132.253 2006-08-25 01:07:34 2006-08-25 01:07:34 I just found your podcast this week. It's very enjoyable. 1 0 1834 Mama Cat MamaCat.33512954@bloglines.com 68.45.36.65 2006-08-30 21:49:03 2006-08-30 21:49:03 I've only recently started listening to Cast-On, and just now got through Episode 16. I hope you're still monitoring comments and will see this. May I say - Wow! Cast-On is amazing, so professional and interesting and warm and wonderful. It knits and rocks and makes me laugh and think and relax and feel good. At first, I felt a little worried about the guest casters. 10 seconds into Dave's cast and I was thinking, "Oh this is terrible. I need BRENDA!" but 30 seconds into it I was laughing my a&& off and 45 minutes into it I was thinking - "Damn! that was great!" and now I want to subscribe to Chub Creek too. Ditto with Sage - first one or two minutes, I was having my doubts - but by the time you got to the story about your mom I was already so rapt that I had sort of forgotten where I was (on Rte 1 outside Philadelphia, a very busy road that really should demand complete attention). Sage's essay about her mom was one of the most moving pieces of audio I've ever heard. (along with Brenda's essay about being On Gauge, which also had me weeping by the end. So, so wonderful.) So now I need to get Quirky Nomads, too. I am still working my way slowly through the back episodes - a wonderful treat. I will probably go into withdrawal when I get to the current episode. But then - hey I like audiobooks a lot too, and Edith Wharton is a particular fave .... so! we're set for a while. Brenda, you are awesome and you have great friends. And I bet you knit better than me, too. ;-) Thanks for being there. 1 0 7168 Sharon s1klight@aol.com 66.66.154.217 2007-02-24 02:09:09 2007-02-24 02:09:09 I am new to the knitting podcasts and have expanded my stash of podcasts to quite a few. I listen to them all day at work and just love your show Brenda. Chub Creek is now on my subscribe list and now Sage will be too. This is a fantastic show! I am patiently working my way through the lot of them. I started listening about two weeks ago. Sage, the piece about your mother was absolutely beautiful. You had me trying to knit through the tears and a call to my mother reminding her how much I love her. While my grandmother was more like your mother, it reminds me that I have the power to give my daughter these special memories and it makes me see how I can use the time we do take to work on projects and make them more meaningful and everlasting. Thank you both so much for the touching stories. You both paint life so clearly that there is no need for a picture .. it is already so very clear. 1 0 12400 Laura info@paintedsheepyarn.com http://paintedsheepyarn.com 68.18.160.218 2007-07-12 05:17:39 2007-07-12 05:17:39 I LOVE the Stress song. I'm embarrassed to say it describes me quite well. I'm trying to learn to relax, but I just seem happier when I'm busy! I just purchased the song from Jim's Big Ego. Thanks for turning me on to them! 1 0 Episode 17: The Muggle Show http://www.cast-on.com/?p=36 Fri, 24 Mar 2006 17:32:12 +0000 Brenda Dayne http://www.cast-on.com/?p=36 Franklin Habit, simply dazzles with his characteristic style, wit, and charm. Also in this episode: Guido explores his knitting issues in It's a Purl, Man - Essayist Christopher Barton - Colorado Knits - The Knitting Curmudgeon - QueerJoe's [sic] Knitting Blog - Go Knit in Your Hat - Yarn Harlot - Essayist Buzz Turner
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 ]]> 36 2006-03-24 17:32:12 2006-03-24 17:32:12 open open episode-17-the-muggle-show publish 0 post enclosure http://libsyn.com/media/caston/CO17-060324.mp3 43544820 audio/mpeg 754 nancy nancy@knitfoundry.com http://nancy.typepad.com 69.15.94.198 2006-03-24 17:53:05 2006-03-24 17:53:05 I tried to email you - but it bounced back both times. I wanted to tell you about some cool knitting gadgets: http://www.knitfoundry.com/prod_ultimatecontainer.html (Yes, I'm affiliated. I invented them!) Thanks for creating such an awesome podcast. 1 0 755 Rebekkah rebekkah.kerner@gmail.com http://bowerbirdknits.blogspot.com 70.16.204.230 2006-03-24 19:05:51 2006-03-24 19:05:51 Great podcast, Franklin! I didn't know whether to laugh or hide my face in shame while you talked about trying to try on the sweater while it was still on the needles. I just did the same thing. Right down to getting stuck with it halfway on, and flailing limbs every which way in an attempt to get it to move in any direction. Even worse - it was on circular needles that measured 2" smaller than the widest part of my chest. What the hell was I thinking? An hour or so later of picking up dropped stitches (in colorwork), and I know I'll never be trying *that* again. And this wasn't even my first sweater... 1 0 756 Judy judystone@grapevine.net.au 203.129.44.2 2006-03-24 20:45:45 2006-03-24 20:45:45 Hi, I tried to email you too! Hope everything is ok. I wrote to you a few weeks back as a new listener (from Canberra, Australia - not expecting you to remember me though! hahaha!) - I'm all up to date now with your episodes, including Dave and Sage's guest hosting episodes. I've enjoyed each and every episode, and have nothing but praise for the style and content of your shows. It's clear that you put alot of thought into each episode, and I appreciate that. I've told so many people about your show, and I'm loving that my friends are getting enthusiastic about knitting and the cast-on podcast. It's addictive! I'm looking forward to hearing about how you've progressed with sponsorship and your ideas for season two. Enjoy your break - you deserve it! Judy Canberra, Australia 1 0 757 Jen M jennylynnmiller@earthlink.net 64.204.128.35 2006-03-24 23:15:02 2006-03-24 23:15:02 Fantastic podcast! Thanks, Franklin :) 1 0 758 Raellyn teamtiredfeet@gmail.com http://kyducks.blogspot.com 70.56.18.3 2006-03-24 23:45:01 2006-03-24 23:45:01 Wonderful podcast Franklin! I loved the music selections and your sweater tale was a good warning to me as I begin my first sweater soon. Thanks! 1 0 761 Kate bluemountainknits@gmail.com 58.104.182.38 2006-03-25 01:19:49 2006-03-25 01:19:49 A pleasure to hear you Franklin, I enjoyed your stories and especially the music. Bring on the Chopin and the Handel podsafe music! Thank you for sustaining both your and Brenda's high standards of blogging quality. (Where was Dolores? Shy?) 1 0 762 M-H mhward@bigpond.net.au http://manainkblog.typepad.com 144.132.254.77 2006-03-25 03:53:22 2006-03-25 03:53:22 I'm in awe of your skills, Franklin. You could probably talk under wet concrete. Thanks for holding the mic for Brenda. Liked the music too. 1 0 763 Judy jtipple@pacbell.net 71.141.29.117 2006-03-25 04:00:10 2006-03-25 04:00:10 Great podcast Franklin! I just love all the guest hosts that Brenda has chosen. I had to cackle at the "ll:30pm danger zone"...been there, done that, have the scars! Judy in Northern Calif (seeing as how there be a bunch of us Judy's here) 1 0 764 Christa christa@christagiles.com http://www.christagiles.com 24.84.49.41 2006-03-25 05:23:00 2006-03-25 05:23:00 Franklin! Great podcast, congrats on the cherry-busting! Was neat listening to your take on knitting-as-a-man, while showing gratitude for not being ASKED to take on the knitting-as-a-man theme :) thanks for sharing your b/f with us, too! hope you boys have fun at the Games this summer... won't see you there, but Chicago is on my list of places to visit EVENTUALLY... Thanks again for the great show.. loved the music choices too! X. 1 0 765 Aarlene aarlene@earthlink.net 66.32.14.37 2006-03-25 06:44:35 2006-03-25 06:44:35 I enjoyed the show, Franklin. I've finally learned not to KWT (knit while tired) too. Top down knits are a little safer to try on in progress but there's still that risk of losing stitches. EEK Great essays too. Thank you. Maybe Brenda could have a guestcast once a month and ease the pressure on herself in the upcoming new season? I love Brenda's casts but I like these guestcast too. 1 0 766 Paula cheekilyyours@hotmail.com 68.12.244.117 2006-03-25 07:38:50 2006-03-25 07:38:50 Oh, you did such a wonderful job (you should do your own podcast *hint*, *hint*). I loved listening to your stories and your music selection is very good. I loved the last two especially. Thank you so much for filling in for Brenda. Happy Knitting! 1 0 767 Carol M likeagirlagain@yahoo.com http://members.ync.net/cfmason 75.3.119.93 2006-03-25 08:56:29 2006-03-25 08:56:29 The wonderfully complex tempos in the Chopin put me in mind of the rhythm of the needles working the complex cables and twists in that Aran tam . . . Great choice! 1 0 768 kelly kellylj@gmail.com 83.196.100.27 2006-03-25 09:08:37 2006-03-25 09:08:37 chicago, represent. great podcast! i can't believe you've never done this before... 1 0 769 2Skiens 2Skiens@itsapurlman.com http://www.itsapurlman.com 209.125.163.218 2006-03-25 12:34:55 2006-03-25 12:34:55 Great Podcast Franklin, Thank you for the kind review. You did a wonderful job yourself. I can completely relate with your least favorite knitting comment. I feel like even knitters sometimes talk down to me, as a guy, but not because they mean to. Oh well, I hope you find the respect you deserve from lookers on in the future. Guido (2Skiens) Stein 1 0 770 Jeanne jmknit@yahoo.com http://jeanneknits.blogspot.com/ 68.38.185.222 2006-03-25 12:35:29 2006-03-25 12:35:29 Great podcast, Franklin. I got up early this morning to listen to it, and loved it. You should definitely consider doing your own podcast. Great essays and music too. 1 0 772 Theresa Dean dean_theresa@hotmail.com http://scottishknitter.blogspot.com/ 217.27.248.139 2006-03-25 16:56:19 2006-03-25 16:56:19 Franklin, thank you for a great podcast. I love listening to your essays, so a whole podcast was great. I think at some time or another, most knitters have done the trying on thing and become entangled in their items, I know I have. You two non-knitters know a lot about knitting not to be knitters, are you sure they don't want encouragement. Loved the music as well. Anyhoo, I'm off to stare at sheep and coos, and I might even do a bit of knitting. 1 0 773 marylee tkmlot@earthlink.net 67.142.130.16 2006-03-25 19:32:34 2006-03-25 19:32:34 Regarding the comments suggesting you start your own podcast....I second that emotion! I loved the sweater story when I read about it and loved it even more today. I'm doing my first key-number sweater (ante upped not by latin, but aran) and have been stalling at a tricky part. Thanks for the nudge. More please..... 1 0 774 Candace christer@polarsun.net http://www.polarsun.net/twistedthistle 68.69.162.164 2006-03-25 19:52:17 2006-03-25 19:52:17 Thank you, Franklin! You did a fabulous job of bringing the listeners into your world. I really hope we hear from you (and your essayists) very soon. 1 0 775 Baigneuse Baigneuse@hotmail.com http://baigneuse.blogspot.com/ 172.193.89.196 2006-03-25 20:49:47 2006-03-25 20:49:47 Great podcast Franklin. I really enjoyed your turn at hosting and the guest essays. Hilarity all around. 1 0 776 Merrie Burnett dutch@pobox.com 71.70.142.68 2006-03-25 22:25:54 2006-03-25 22:25:54 Excellent podcast, it's hard to believe that it was your first one! I really enjoyed your stories and music selection. It cracked me up when you talked about getting stuck in the sweater, it was like looking in a mirror. Thanks again! 1 0 777 Ashley severus_snapepm@yahoo.com 168.16.139.229 2006-03-26 02:07:17 2006-03-26 02:07:17 Dear franklin, Wonderful job! it was as wonderful as I expected it to be. Hope you come back and do more shows! 1 0 778 kathryn profbookwurm@gmail.com 24.198.182.125 2006-03-26 02:42:58 2006-03-26 02:42:58 loved every moment podcasting may be in your future you seem to have talent all around you thank you 1 0 779 Pamela Lee quokka@speednet.net.au http://knitlookingglass.blogspot.com/ 59.167.11.238 2006-03-26 03:08:45 2006-03-26 03:08:45 Hi, Is anyone else having problems with the file obtained by right clicking the "Listen to Episode 17" link? I've tried downloading it twice, and have obtained a file which is 42,525 KB in size both times, but neither would play in Winamp -- the counter just sits on 0:00 with the "Play" button illuminated, and nothing happens. All the other podcasts on this website have played just fine, and this is the first one I've had a problem with. iTunes isn't currently an option for me as my PC isn't running an operating system it approves of. Sounds like this is a fabulous podcast, BTW. *sigh* Pamela 1 0 780 Jackie jzlpbc@aol.com 24.12.255.223 2006-03-26 04:55:03 2006-03-26 04:55:03 Congrats from another Chicagoan! I love the way that you invited us into your world. I can picture your apartment by the lake; I enjoyed meeting your boyfiend and friend; your today's sweater story was brilliant - informative and funny. I also enjoyed hearing about the knitting summit in New York. Thanks for sharing so much with us. I'll be reading your blog now. 1 0 784 Helen helensmits@comcast.net 68.60.214.189 2006-03-26 11:48:10 2006-03-26 11:48:10 From a devoted fan who is a Muggle--great podcast. Will you program my iPod for me when I get one? Love the music mix! 1 0 785 susoolu susoolu@gmail.com http://susooluknitting.blogspot.com 83.100.230.105 2006-03-26 12:26:16 2006-03-26 12:26:16 Great episode, Franklin. Please pass on thanks to the muggle essayists too. For me, knitting is not just about something that I do, but the feelings and memories that it evokes in others, knitters and non-knitters alike - the journey through the yarn. (But I am just a little bit sorry that Dolores was a no-show, although being such a metro-sheep, I perfectly understand she may not have wanted to get her hooves muddy.) 1 0 788 Penny pjknits@gallatinriver.net http://www.pjknits.blogspot.com 216.166.255.227 2006-03-26 18:29:37 2006-03-26 18:29:37 Franklin, Loved listening to the podcast. It gave me something to listen to while knitting yesterday afternoon. It was just like we were sitting there knitting together and talking knit. Good Job! Hope to hear more of you! --Penny in Pekin IL 1 0 789 Anne berrycottage@mac.com http://homepage.mac.com/berrycottage/iblog/B771876354/index.html 88.109.105.41 2006-03-26 19:01:31 2006-03-26 19:01:31 Absolutely fab podcast. I laughed so much....keep raconter is all I can say. By the way, I did that EZ sweater too, but it does not fit me as well as yours, I will probably have to frog it and maybe I will add some latin as well..........something like, nobody understands me, is there a latin phrase for knitting, did they do that in Roman times? Chainmail sweaters I guess. Thanks again, a truly uplifting episode. 1 0 790 Ellen estra09@yahoo.ca 207.6.156.163 2006-03-26 21:07:58 2006-03-26 21:07:58 Hi Franklin, I loved your podcast! I was so into your sweater story that I somehow feared a bad ending - something like:"I accidentally felted it when I washed it the first time!" Phew! Congrats to your Essayists - being able to deliver so well even under the threat of being suffocated!!! I'd love to hear more from you! Ellen P.s. One comment I once got while knitting socks on 5 needles: How do you make a tube out of it? You're knitting in a square! 1 0 791 Krysia krysiachicago@sbcglobal.net 71.143.215.171 2006-03-26 23:00:13 2006-03-26 23:00:13 Wow, Brenda! What a great job picking subs! I loved Franklin and being a Chicagoian it was nice to hear a couple of references to our lovely city. I am sure if I should happen by Franklin and Christopher's place I will feel the immense writing talent seeping from their place. Thank you for doing such a great job finding substitute entertainment while you were gone. I would also like to hear from the smart and intelligent gal who wrote about denying the knit. Thanks for everything you do! 1 0 793 Roe rosalieball@prodigy.net http://www.hookmeup.mycrochetblog.com 71.137.111.227 2006-03-27 01:33:10 2006-03-27 01:33:10 When I first began to listen I really didn't think I was going to like the cast. Within minutes I was totally won over by your wit and humor. You have a different sound that I enjoyed. The essays were wonderful! 1 0 795 JoAnne joanne.carneal@gmail.com 24.19.207.15 2006-03-27 08:59:39 2006-03-27 08:59:39 OMG...I haven't even finished listening yet but I have to tell you---I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!! This show being Cast-On. Guest spots are fun. And Franklin- You are making me laugh so much...you're f***ing up my knitting!!! That little giggle when you explain the "Magnum". I've had 2 gay men enter my knitting world this week and I can't get enough of them. I would love to hear more of you. 1 0 796 Paul rhythmace16@hotmail.com 24.105.189.130 2006-03-27 18:42:38 2006-03-27 18:42:38 Franklin, Thank you for a wonderful podcast! Terrific music, and terrific guests! I so love Christopher's views on knitting, and Buzz's essay about his grandmother's knitting is just beautiful (and the fade into the Chopin was very well done...)! I do hope you do this again, or even start your own podcast. Thank you!!! 1 0 797 nadine nfenton@sympatico.ca http://www.knittingwithapoodle.blogspot.com/ 65.94.4.5 2006-03-27 19:02:55 2006-03-27 19:02:55 Love Love Love your podcasts. I too, tried to email you - and it bounced. Best wishes from Sunny Canada, where the snow is beginning to melt. 1 0 798 Crimson crimson.mittens@gmail.com http://crimsonmittens.blogspot.com 207.199.242.104 2006-03-27 22:46:07 2006-03-27 22:46:07 Franklin, your podcasting was great! I love that you put my favorite Latin phrase (which I also discovered in high school, oddly enough) in your first sweater. Wonderful! 1 0 799 Kathy outinwoods@gmail.com http://outinthewoods.typepad.com/ 24.189.116.122 2006-03-27 23:57:39 2006-03-27 23:57:39 Great podcast, Franklin! Laughing and commiserating with you re the sweater stuck on you! I'm famous for trying on socks with dpn and cracking them in half. Now I use circulars. Loved your essayists as well. All of you hit many points we all feel as knitters and receivers of knitted goods. Now I have another blog to read! 1 0 800 may tmayfu@gmail.com 24.61.42.92 2006-03-28 01:17:12 2006-03-28 01:17:12 Cookies for you, Franklin! Thanks so much for a great episode. I clicked over to your blog to see the sweater. Love it! 1 0 801 minnie dragonluber@hotmail.com http://www.dragonmadknitter.blogspot.com 24.252.34.33 2006-03-28 04:03:23 2006-03-28 04:03:23 i remember when you posted that drawing on your blog about trying on the sweater, lol. i didn't realize you'd been that rambunctious, though, lol. excellent podcast, franklin. you've outdone yourself. muggles indeed. you're right, they miss teh "magic" of fiber work, and the soothing, etc, etc. muggles, they be. (can we give a different name to non-knitters who actually APPRECIATE handknits?) 1 0 802 debra dbronow@mac.com 70.38.224.161 2006-03-28 16:43:53 2006-03-28 16:43:53 I laughed, I cried, I knitted. Brenda's break doesn't feel so much like "Brenda's away, here's the guest host," as "Brenda's throwing a party, meet all her best friends, knit and chat amongst yourselves while she runs off to the kitchen to get some more snacks." 1 0 803 Sheila biciturista@yahoo.com 68.225.192.68 2006-03-28 19:04:06 2006-03-28 19:04:06 Wonderful podcast, dude! Enjoyed it as well as your previous guest essays (Bush & bobbles my fave). I'm putting my 2cents in for more podcasting from you. 1 0 805 Persnickety Knitter persnicketyknitter@comcast.net http://persnicketyknitter.blogspot.com 24.34.171.122 2006-03-29 00:10:11 2006-03-29 00:10:11 I too was having problems playing this particular episode. It would not play on my portable MP3 player (which is several years old) and it would not play on my computer using WinAmp (as Pamela mentioned above). I compared the mp3 file to an older one and noticed that the audio sample rate for this one is 11kHz, while an older one is 44kHz. This must be why some things won't play it, because it plays fine under Windows Media Player. I'm hoping future episodes will be at something higher than 11kHz (even 24kHz seems to work) because I was VERY sad when I had loaded up the latest episode to listen on a long car ride and it wouldn't play. Huge bummer. :( Love the podcast. 1 0 806 Bridget bmichlig@usamontana.com http://www.knittingtango.blogspot.com 216.211.177.44 2006-03-29 16:44:55 2006-03-29 16:44:55 Thank you for an awesome show, Franklin! What a treat, as Cast On always is! 1 0 807 Persnickety Knitter persnicketyknitter@comcast.net http://persnicketyknitter.blogspot.com 24.34.171.122 2006-03-29 18:26:54 2006-03-29 18:26:54 Great episode! Loved the stories and essays. I agree with those above -- I'd like to hear more podcasting from Franklin in the future. 1 0 808 Liz bride@atomicwhizbang.com 71.243.64.102 2006-03-30 00:52:05 2006-03-30 00:52:05 What does it mean that through more than half the song I thought the lyrics were, "I'm not gay, but my boy can knit?" Loved the podcast, your stories, your guests' essays, the music. Thanks! 1 0 812 Katz yoga_kat@comcast.net 67.191.237.89 2006-03-30 20:21:59 2006-03-30 20:21:59 Franklin, Thanks so much for filling in for Brenda. You have a wonderful pod voice and a talent for storytelling. Love luv and more luv for the entire show. Looking forward to hearing more from you in the future. Bravo! 1 0 819 toni cupcakencorset@aol.com 72.242.39.234 2006-03-31 23:13:20 2006-03-31 23:13:20 The Potter-universe name for a non-magical offspring from magical parents would perhaps apply to a non-knitter who appreciates the knit: squib. More appropriate, perhaps, than muggle. Wonderful show, Franklin! Thank you. 1 0 845 Gina vmrutter@comcast.net 134.84.33.135 2006-04-05 14:03:58 2006-04-05 14:03:58 Huge cookies to Franklin - I loved the show :) Great essays, I loved the Today's Sweater spot, and the music was fun! Thanks for guest hosting! 1 0 855 Camilla cmagnuss@gmail.com 80.186.173.140 2006-04-07 07:13:45 2006-04-07 07:13:45 I couldn't open this file in Winamp either, but Windows Media Player did the trick. Thanks for the show! 1 0 862 Dave from Chubby Cheeks dave@chubcreek.com http://www.chubcreek.com 24.43.253.56 2006-04-08 21:44:43 2006-04-08 21:44:43 Great job, mister. I can't believe that was your first podcast! Way to go. I loved the "guy knitting vs. gal driving a car" bit. 1 0 880 Larry Klein ljklein42@tampabay.rr.com 65.34.74.89 2006-04-10 22:52:46 2006-04-10 22:52:46 I was also having a problem playing the file on my DVD player (some models can play MP3s burned to a CDRW or CDROM). When I read in a previous post that the audio sampling frequency was 11kHz I knew how to fix it. I opened my audio editor, (I use Audacity, it's freeware) changed the frequency to 44kHz, saved the file, burned it to a CDRW. The new file plays on the DVD player. The wife will be so happy now!. 1 0 5994 Robin Miner robinspiritwalker@mac.com http://www.robin-miner.com 84.189.78.71 2007-02-05 15:11:03 2007-02-05 15:11:03 This message has nothing to do with this episode! I started in the middle then decided to go back to the beginning so I'm still catching up. I did want to tell you, however, how much I enjoy your show. I live in Germany and don't yet speak German fluently, so I listen to your podcast when I need to hear something I can understand and humor I can relate to. I like your personal stories, I like hearing about your knitting faux pas's especially since I'm a beginning knitter and make nothing but mistakes. I also enjoy the creativity you bring to addressing those mistakes and have been inspired by them. I made a sweater that would have fit two of me, and I wouldn't redo the whole sweater. After hearing an episode where you refered to a woman who cut up old sweaters and made pillows out of them, I decided to cut (gasp!) my sweater and sew it to fit. And it does! and I love it! I know it's cheating, but I haven't yet got the hang of knitting to fit. I love your music choices so I went to the podsafe Music Network and came away with a huge appreciation of the amount of work necessary to find a few really good songs. On a more global level, I am regularly touched by your interest in, and promotion of, all things creative, and your desire to connect with and create, the creative community. Thank you again! 1 0 Episode 18: The Dog Ate My Podcast http://www.cast-on.com/?p=38 Fri, 31 Mar 2006 18:42:41 +0000 Brenda Dayne http://www.cast-on.com/?p=38 Christa Giles is responsible for the fabulous iKnit button. Thanks, Christa! Grab one, and tell the world what you do when you listen to Cast-On! (Right click and save the image, then upload to your own server, please.) Breaking with tradition, this week's episode is not named for the essay. It's been a weird week. In addition, let me make it perfectly clear that the dog has been bathed. Twice. She is vastly cleaner than when she arrived. Anyone writing to tell me to bathe the dog this week, will be the butt of all my jokes next week. Moving along: Thanks to Ed and Ethel. A new Secret Pal exchange! Be a One Skein Secret Pal, with the help of Leigh Radford's new book . - Project Linus on 501c3cast - IrieKnits (and podcasts) - Leonie's freaky podcast - and foodies.
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 ]]> 38 2006-03-31 18:42:41 2006-03-31 18:42:41 open open episode-18-the-dog-ate-my-podcast publish 0 post enclosure http://libsyn.com/media/caston/CO18-060331.mp3 47141955 audio/mpeg 815 Aarlene aarlene@earthlink.net 66.32.114.172 2006-03-31 19:09:46 2006-03-31 19:09:46 LOL I just started listening to today's podcast and I kept thinking of Dave's parody during the intro too! Yaaay Brenda's back! 1 0 816 Paula cheekilyyours@hotmail.com 68.12.244.117 2006-03-31 20:16:21 2006-03-31 20:16:21 Ooh, I missed you so much. I loved the guest spots, but I really did miss your voice. Glad you're back. 1 0 817 2Skiens 2Skiens@itsapurlman.com http://www.itsapurlman.com 209.125.163.217 2006-03-31 20:21:09 2006-03-31 20:21:09 I am thinking about that idea of a fiber pod-casting network. I have to say that this idea scares me. I like the fact that I am independent flavor of the Boston knitting universe. Creating a network feed might create a conglomerate radio effect. People will become comfortable with the network idea and not go forth and search for a local interest version of there pod-cast, or in my case not start a pod-cast all together. It's hard enough trying to get yourself listed correctly in iTunes, competing with a network may limit the listeners who come by your site. I like the web lists and aggregators that are out there right now. These represent a very proactive listening audience. They search for knit, knitting, fiber, silly guy with a mic, and then they scan through the list of shows that might interest them. I also find it heartening the way that all the different knitting shows that I have heard so far really like to share other shows with their listeners. This seems to build a sense of community across the entire group of shows that might be lost if they are all in the same place. Just my 2 cents. Glad you are back and feeling rested, thanks for making such a great show... -Guido (2Skiens) Stein 1 0 818 Brenda Dayne brenda@cast-on.com http://www.cast-on.com 84.65.115.50 2006-03-31 20:32:29 2006-03-31 20:32:29 Hey Guido, great feedback. Thanks very much. That's exactly the kind of well thought out opinion I was hoping for. 1 0 820 Kelley Dean-Crowley kmdcrowley@yahoo.com http://ceallachknit.blogspot.com 171.159.64.10 2006-03-31 23:42:19 2006-03-31 23:42:19 I LOVE the idea of aggregating! I can't get enough of the knitting podcasts, as well as Weavecast, and CrochetCast. In fact I have been considering a podcast of my own. 1 0 821 Jessica jesmy13@gmail.com http://www.livejournal.com/users/_in_black_/ 24.136.196.153 2006-04-01 17:54:05 2006-04-01 17:54:05 Thanks for the button! 1 0 822 Becky bhooper@houston.rr.com 67.10.59.135 2006-04-01 17:59:24 2006-04-01 17:59:24 Hi there Brenda!Glad to have you back. I loved the guest hosts you lined up, but am thrilled to hear you again. Guess what - I have a Cavalier named Toby, also. He's 14 and showing his age so may not be around many more years (months, weeks), but has been a loyal and faithful companion all these years. We have a teenager named Tessie who is 2 years old, and got her for the same reasons you got Ruby! It does tend to perk things up to have a younger one around. I love this breed. They enjoy sitting and watching me knit! Keep podcasting! Becky 1 0 823 Judy jtipple@pacbell.net 71.139.182.180 2006-04-01 19:32:38 2006-04-01 19:32:38 Welcome back! Nice to hear your voice again. Relative to the Fiber Arts and Crafts Podcasting Network (FACPN) ;) ... as a non-podcaster, I rather like the idea, but I do share your concern that growth might make it unmanageable. What I've seen of the knitting podcasts, you and Marie Ishard have taken a leadership/mentorship role with your encourgment...maybe a network would be an interesting experiment. Thanks again for another entertaining hour. 1 0 824 Pensguys pensguys@comcast.net http://classicalcatcorner.blogspot.com 68.47.39.180 2006-04-01 21:57:43 2006-04-01 21:57:43 Great podcast again! Thanks for the button! (Can someone tell me how to get that into my sidebar? I'm clueless about that). Cute pup! I went to knitty.com to see his pic. Hope he stays around longer. My kitty will be leaving us soon. 1 0 825 Margie May margeedg@yahoo.com http://shizknitty.blogspot.com/ 69.230.40.225 2006-04-02 06:18:05 2006-04-02 06:18:05 I just recently discovered pod casts and your particular Knit Cast about two weeks ago - since then I've listened to EVERY episode. I love it! Thanks so much for putting your time and energy into such a high quality show. :-) 1 0 826 Syne Mitchell syne@weavecast.com http://www.weavecast.com 69.29.215.133 2006-04-02 06:35:15 2006-04-02 06:35:15 Fun show. Glad to have you back! (Not that the guest hosts weren't great. But I can listen to them on their own podcasts/blogs, so now I have you AND them ;>) About the network...I'd need to know more about how it would work both for podcastors and podcastees. Would you be able to, for example, sign up to receive the network and then filter out shows that didn't jibe for you? Would podcasters be able to join the network freely? Or would there be a review/moderation system? Would it be recieved like a radio program with a single feed of interleaved podcasts (and you could fast-forward past shows you didn't like.) Or would it be more like a fiber-iTunes Music-Store where you could go and see what all the fiber-podcast offerings were and pick and choose from there? It's an intriguing concept, I just wonder which delivery model would work best. --Syne 1 0 827 Rachel remcat@comcast.net http://remcat.livejournal.com 24.61.252.206 2006-04-02 13:27:02 2006-04-02 13:27:02 Congratulations on your new old pup! Ruby is an awesome name for a CKC. I am a knitter *and* a dog person (lots of training & volunteer work), and I commend you both for your podcast and your adoption of a dog-in-need. My husband pointed me towards your podcast, and it is thing that finally has me using my ipod (bday present from August '05) on a regular basis. Good on you, very cool. Good luck with the housebreaking thing -- CKC are such sweeties I can't imagine you'll have many other training issues. Enjoy! 1 0 828 Elemmaciltur calaquendeli@yahoo.de http://numenna.blogspot.com 203.144.143.7 2006-04-02 14:51:16 2006-04-02 14:51:16 Hey Brenda, glad to have you back. Just a thought on aggregating: One of my favourite podcast, "Schlaflos in München" ("Sleepless in Munich" - a German Podcast by Annik Rubens) had made a creative common logo for podcast-listeners and podcasters. Maybe that's also something, too....the logo is intended for international use. You can find it HERE. Anyhow, I'm going to spread this around the knitting podcast world and hope that all you podcasters out there would take up on the idea, too. Take care! Great to have you back (and bravi to Dave, Sage and Franklin!), Elemmaciltur 1 0 829 Susan ssm28@cornell.edu http://www.hyperactivehands.blogspot.com 66.66.251.124 2006-04-02 15:42:06 2006-04-02 15:42:06 Hi Brenda, I'm brand new to listening to podcasts and I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoy yours! Thanks for taking the time to share your enthusiasm. I usually listen to your show while I'm doing things that prevent me from knitting (I work in a greenhouse, and I'm an aspiring artist, so my hands are pretty busy), so I can keep up with my obsession. I'm working my way through the archives and I can't wait for your next episode. Thanks for the fun, quality show! 1 0 830 Yvonne yvonne@spamcop.net http://www.thoughtbubbles.org/knit/ 71.253.45.73 2006-04-02 15:52:08 2006-04-02 15:52:08 Hi Brenda, Love your show! I subscribed a few weeks back and I'm finally caught up on all the episodes. Loved the guest-hosting stints by Dave, Sage, and Franklin as well. I now have a happy iKnit button on my blog. As for the podcast network, I think I would prefer a model in which visitors could pick and choose from the available podcasts in some way. I don't think I'd mind being subscribed to new network podcasts automatically--it's always fun to hear a new voice--but I would like to be able to opt out of ones I decided weren't for me. Thanks for all the great work you do, I look forward to your show every week! ~Yvonne 1 0 831 Lisa peacecat30@yahoo.com http://pcknits.blogspot.com 63.108.138.90 2006-04-02 16:31:15 2006-04-02 16:31:15 Welcome back. The guest host were ok, but you're the true draw. I think a knitting podcast agregator is a great idea. New podcasts are popping up all the time, it's hard to catch them all. I would prefer an option to deselect podcasts you don't like since no all podcasts are to everyones tastes. Congratulations and best of luck with the new dog. Lisa 1 0 832 Dianne di24kk9s@wexfordgold.com 68.116.198.46 2006-04-02 16:50:06 2006-04-02 16:50:06 Brenda it's great to have you back.I have six dogs that I have to bath today so image my surprise when I listened to your podcast this morning during my knitting time. Good luck with Ruby, time and patience and I'm sure she will make a great house dog for you. It just takes a bit of effort to turn a kennel dog into a princess. 1 0 833 knittingnurse jdammons@yahoo.com http://www.knittingnurse.blogspot.com 68.250.210.206 2006-04-02 21:44:07 2006-04-02 21:44:07 aahh, all is right with the world (at least MY world) again. I truly enjoyed every single one of the guests but, I much prefer to have them do spots on the shows rather than the whole show. Yeah, you are back!!!! BTW, Ed and Ethel really need to continue to make quirky guest appearances. That whole Addi-turbos skit was the best spot during your absence. My husband actually sat down to listen to it b/c I was laughing so hard listening to my Ipod. Thankfully, he is fully aware of the power of addi's and, although did not find as much humor in it as I did, he was able to snicker a bit here and there. Welcome back, welcome back,welcome back! 1 0 834 Candace christer@polarsun.net http://www.polarsun.net/twistedthistle 68.69.162.164 2006-04-02 22:26:20 2006-04-02 22:26:20 Welcome back! This weeks cast was, as usual, a complete pleasure to listen to. I hope Ruby settles in comfortably. It's always interesting to bring a new dog into a home that's already got an established four-footed pal. Please keep us posetd on the knitting podcast agregator/network idea. 1 0 835 Christine A Cpurl17@hotmail.com 69.109.191.59 2006-04-02 23:49:57 2006-04-02 23:49:57 Brenda, I've spent the past few hours today on my sofa in No. California knitting & traveling (with my ears) from Wales to Oregon to Okinawa to Boston and I am excited about the idea of a fiberarts network! I give every new knitting related podcast I find a listen and would love to have a place where I could sample podcasts that I may otherwise miss doing an iTunes search. -Christine 1 0 836 lynsey lynseymit@hotmail.com 66.194.155.200 2006-04-03 15:46:17 2006-04-03 15:46:17 missed you! the others were great but i really missed you! glad you had some down time. now back to some great tunes and brenda! :) 1 0 837 Rebekkah rebekkah.kerner@gmail.com http://bowerbirdknits.blogspot.com 70.16.204.230 2006-04-03 17:42:44 2006-04-03 17:42:44 Welcome back, Brenda! I thoroughly enjoyed Dave, Franklin, and Sage, but it's so nice to hear your voice in your own podcast again. (Definitely recruite one or all of those folks next time you need a fill-in, though. They were really spectacular.) My thoughts on a craft/knitting podcast network: I truthfully don't think I'd listen, if it were set up as you described. I go through the podcast listings in iTunes every so often, to see what's new in knitting podcasts. I've listened to most of the newer podcasts, and I know I have my favorites, and some that just aren't for me. I'd prefer to pick and choose what I listen to on my own. What I do think would be really nice is a web page that listed all of the fiber related podcasts, with more in-depth descriptions than are on iTunes, and perhaps grouped to make it easier to find newer podcasts, or see which ones aren't in product anymore. I've found iTunes to be a little frustrating when it comes to searching for new knitting podcasts, as keyword searches aren't 100%, and often include podcasts that aren't really knitting related. I know that a website or database like I described would take a lot of work to keep current and accurate, and I'm not suggesting that it's something that *needs* to be done. But if you're looking for suggestions on how to make it easier to spread the word about what knitting podcats exist, I think it would be a nice idea. If anybody with more technical expertise than me is up to the challenge. ;-) 1 0 838 Christa xta_g@hotmail.com http://www.christahoops.com 24.85.146.70 2006-04-04 05:06:49 2006-04-04 05:06:49 Nice to have you back, and thanks for posting my button! Do we get to see a picture of your popscreen too? I was so happy to be sitting on the bus and knitting to your voice again... while Dave and Sage are regulars for their own work that makes its way onto my iPod, yours, for its content, length, and tone, is my fav :) For the clumping of podcasts: I'd love to be able to download a sampler pack - either one full podcast from every new 'caster, or maybe a mashup where each host donates a segment of their show that they think truly shows off their best work, to tempt us to find their podcast and subscribe ourselves! ... and have said sampler pack be available on a certain schedule (Welcome to the May Sampler!), or a certain point (Welcome to Five Fresh Fibrecasts!) .. but that's just me. In Burning Man world, people would be telling me that I should just go and start this myself... but in Podcasting World, I'm too busy getting ready for Burning Man :) X. 1 0 839 Janice in GA harpnfiddle@yahoo.com http://errantry.typepad.com 24.98.85.130 2006-04-04 13:15:38 2006-04-04 13:15:38 I think I remember reading your essay when it was printed. I liked it then, and liked your reading of it in this episode also. Well done. Having a big aggregate feed/network of podcasts might be a little unwieldy to administer. People change websites, podcasts go silent, etc. If you have (or know someone who has) enough web-fu to stay on top of that, you might could manage to stay on top of all the changes that happen in this oh-so-fluid medium. Re getting paid to podcast: I know Michael and Evo over on the Dragon Page have at least one podcast on XM radio. Have you ever thought about looking into something like that? Caveat: I know nothing about XM radio or its business model. 1 0 840 Beth ejroy34@adelphia.net http://www.lulubelleknits.blogspot.com 67.20.240.68 2006-04-04 15:21:46 2006-04-04 15:21:46 Love, love, love your podcast. I found you while recouperating from a stress fracture in my ankle from running too much. I run and I knit - I need that repetitive rhythmic motion to keep my type A personality calmed down. Anyhow, now I listen to you while I run - I only wish there were enough podcasts to listen to every time I run! Thanks 1 0 841 Robin idiosyncraticoba@gmail.com http://poeticdream.livejournal.com 69.39.102.227 2006-04-04 16:25:12 2006-04-04 16:25:12 Dear Brenda, I love your taste in music. Your essay was wonderfully creative. And the tail thumping doggie made this episode perfect. Glad to hear your voice again. Rock on! 1 0 842 Dawn dlam_1999@yahoo.com http://www.craftyorcrazy.blogspot.com 194.66.200.1 2006-04-04 19:29:50 2006-04-04 19:29:50 I like Rebekkah's idea of a website that includes the podcast. I would be willing to do the research, but I'm afraid my bloging skills are lacking at the moment. I've just started a blog or two myself through Blogger, but I'm not so great with the html. Would there be anyone willing to help me set up the blog, if I do the research for new podcasts??? I think it should be more official then I could do on my own???? My address dlam_1999 AT yahoo DOT com. On another note, Brenda thanks so much for coming back with such much spark. I have to admit that I love listening to you not only because of the knitting, but because as a fellow American in England you experience things like I do. It makes me feel not so alone over here!!! Sometimes I begin to think I'm British....UGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Thanks again, Dawn 1 0 843 heather h.pudner@swansea.ac.uk 213.105.224.14 2006-04-04 22:07:21 2006-04-04 22:07:21 It's not so bad you know. From a Scot brought up in England and who now has Welsh children and an American father. Don't feel alone. There are thousands of us, misplaced but knitting. 1 0 844 Carrie carrie@the-michels.com 72.47.8.43 2006-04-05 11:31:01 2006-04-05 11:31:01 Brenda, I've been telling myself I was going to write you since I started listening to your podcast 2 weeks ago and I just never did. I've actually known about your podcast for a while but I was saving them up because I was going to have a podcast marathon to celebrate my new iPod. Then I changed my mind about getting one. So instead I started listening on my computer while I knit. By the end of Episode 0 I was hooked with your mellow voice and great format. With each passing episode I loved you even more. Many is the time when my husband would call me from work for me to tell him..."not now, I'm listening to Brenda" I love the essays. I love the sweater theme song (yes I sing along). I love the tales and I love my time with you. I don't know what I'm going to do now that I'm up to date and will have to wait for a new episode. I didn't realize how much I missed listening to you until this weeks episode started. I'm glad you took the time off to handle details and the guest hosts did a bang up job but there's nothing like listening to you. I'm a total TV addict but I knew that your podcast had a place in my heart when I saw the icon this week and snagged it for my live journal. I have a very strict rule about my icons, they have to be something I think I'll still be interested in 5 years from now. Even though I've been addicted to CSI (the Las Vegas one) since it came out I don't have one CSI icon but YOUR show...well there was no doubt. Odd praise I know but trust me...very high praise indeed. Keep up the fantastic job. I'm SO looking forward to the muses. I think I'm going to have to listen to the essay a few more times, that was a wonderfully written (and read) piece. Carrie PS...I love the idea of a fiber/knit podcast network thingamajig. 1 0 846 Betty pawlik@gmail.com http://knittingbetty.com 199.91.33.254 2006-04-05 15:01:14 2006-04-05 15:01:14 Welcome back Brenda! I just wanted to comment on the knitting podcast network idea. Like someone said already, if you do decide to do this, there needs to be a way to deselect podcasts. I don't know about anyone else but every time I go into iTunes podcast directory, new knitting podcasts show up. The number of knitpods is increasing exponentially. There is no possible way for me to consistently listen to all of the existing ones. 1 0 847 Molly mollyleonard@gmail.com http://www.finsout.com/knit 81.208.83.214 2006-04-05 15:36:59 2006-04-05 15:36:59 Hi Brenda! Another great 'cast; it's wonderful to have you back (though the guests were fantastic). I have a confession; I usually fast-forward through the music. I've just never been much of a music person, and I'd rather skip on to your next bit. But today I listened to the 'cast on my commute, and believe me, I'm not whipping out my iPod on the Rome subway, so I listened to the music. And I really liked it! The first one was particularly fun, but I liked them all. From now on, I'm listening to the music, along with the great chat. Thanks again! 1 0 848 Carol cjb_roe@yahoo.co.uk 82.69.93.93 2006-04-05 16:06:17 2006-04-05 16:06:17 Welcome back!! I loved the essay and hope someday it does become a book. I would love to read your wonderfully creative words in print. Until then, it's lovely just to knit to them. Also, Ed & Ethel are a hoot! Hope to hear more guest appearances? 1 0 849 Syne Mitchell syne@weavecast.com http://www.weavecast.com 69.29.201.58 2006-04-05 19:19:57 2006-04-05 19:19:57 Great iKnit button, Brenda! I'm both thrilled for you and green with envy. I noticed however, that it's in BMP (uncompressed) format. The Web developer in me couldn't resist turing it into a GIF (at 1/5th the download size.) If you (or anyone else reading this) would like a copy of the file, you can download it from the right-hand column of my site: www.weavecast.com. Knit on! (Unless you're weaving, that is...) 1 0 850 Funny Guurl Mrsaiaihelltune@gmail.com http://www.funnyguurl.blogspot.com 69.145.127.6 2006-04-05 19:45:52 2006-04-05 19:45:52 Hey Brenda! I just discovered podcasting and I have to say, yours is quite entertaining! I really like the idea of the fiber podcast network however I agree It may get a little out of control. I just stopped by to see if I could have a copy of your knitting MUSE essay. I would love to share it with my SNB. We are a group of (mostly) lit. majors who meet at the local bookstore and I know they would love your essay as much as I did. Welsh Pride! -Funny Guurl 1 0 851 Carry carry.autumnbreeze@gmail.com http://autumnbreezedesigns.com 134.67.6.3 2006-04-05 22:31:45 2006-04-05 22:31:45 Brenda, Glad you are back. I missed you. As far as the Fiber cast network, could we do something like the scifi podcast network? A place with links to all the fiber related podcasts. Just a thought. Carry (KnitWit: Rantings of a Rabid Knitter) 1 0 852 Dawn dlam_1999@yahoo.com http://www.craftyorcrazy.blogspot.com 194.66.200.1 2006-04-06 10:37:36 2006-04-06 10:37:36 Just an update on my idea above of making a website for craft podcasts...I've found someone to help me with it, so I might have a website soon where you can check out what is new, what has not been updated, and what is out there! 1 0 853 kristi and otis krisgarcia@comcast.net http://reddogknits.blogspot.com/ 24.11.145.42 2006-04-06 13:23:39 2006-04-06 13:23:39 Great to have you back Brenda! I am so touched to hear about your new pooch-kennel and breeding life can be so sad -sounds like she has found the perfect and loving home. Hoorary for rescuing pets (I have 4 rescued critters). I'm more on the side of not being an aggregate feed - I prefer an a la carte menu to pick and choose what sounds good and I give the new podcasts a couple whirls before I decide on whether to subsribe and become a regular listener - just more freedom I suppose. What do I do while listening to cast-on on my i-pod? - walking the dogs or knitting (duh). Cookies and more cookies to you! 1 0 856 Alliesw allieknits@yahoo.com http://www.allieknitsaway.com 216.64.87.98 2006-04-07 19:20:01 2006-04-07 19:20:01 Welcome back--I missed you. Thanks for providing for us so well during your "break"....and thanks for today's GREAT show! You rock! 1 0 857 Rachel theta_c@yahoo.com 68.249.202.63 2006-04-08 00:17:55 2006-04-08 00:17:55 Brenda, I would just like to say thank you for the wonderful work you're doing! I'm totally new to the world of podcasting, and right now I'm thinking that yours is the only one I need. You have such great delivery, great voice, and great pacing, and I just get totally caught up in listening. I really appreciate the thoughtfulness goes into your essays. And of course, the content is fantastic - it's nice to know that there are people even more obesessed with knitting than me, and inspiring to hear about all the sweaters you've finished. (If I ever get through making baby afghans for my FIVE pregnant friends, I'll start my first sweater.) Thanks again for your wonderful work! 1 0 858 zee innerzinc@gmail.com http://innerzinc.com/zenknitz/ 68.204.237.97 2006-04-08 01:50:38 2006-04-08 01:50:38 Welcome back, Brenda! You've got me totally hooked! Your podcasts are perfect, the voice, the pace, the humor, the music... and so inspiring! Plus, now that I've been gifted an iPod (spoiled for my anniversary), I can *really* listen to you in my ear... and pretend we're enjoying freshly brewed tea, and knitting away! So... nice button. Kudos to Christa. Gonna show it off now. :) Thank you, Brenda! 1 0 895 Amy orion713@aol.com http://orion713art.blogspot.com 152.163.100.195 2006-04-15 07:12:16 2006-04-15 07:12:16 Yay! Your back. I can paint again. :) 1 0 932 Theresa knittingunderway@gmail.com http://knittingunderway.blogspot.com 64.222.40.249 2006-04-18 20:50:09 2006-04-18 20:50:09 I'm catching up after being out of town, and I love the essay on the muses. Really brilliant. The muses must have come to you on your hiatus! 1 0 940 Amanda amandamo@mac.com 68.122.125.93 2006-04-20 18:01:37 2006-04-20 18:01:37 Hi Brenda. Welcome back. I'm newly hooked on knitting podcasts and love listening to your cast. What a wonderful community you have gathered together! 1 0 974 Sandy sgu2514@gmail.com http://suchaknitter.blogspot.com/ 24.184.114.40 2006-04-25 03:06:08 2006-04-25 03:06:08 I love your podcast and am so glad to have a button for my blog. :) You do a great job, Brenda. Keep it up! 1 0 1806 Dog Training info@k9obedience.com http://www.k9obedience.com 88.106.202.225 2006-08-26 08:09:51 2006-08-26 08:09:51 I wonder if any of you have tried knitting using dog hair. My mother and I both collect and knit with the hair from our Afghan Hounds. We offer a service whereby any dogowner can collect their pets hair to be washed, spun, and knit into jumpers. We also use dogs hair collected from grooming parlours. 1 0 2647 Stop Smoking info@easilystopsmoking.com http://www.easilystopsmoking.com 88.106.148.215 2006-10-28 08:15:33 2006-10-28 08:15:33 I also knit with hair collected from a grooming salon. 1 0 2648 Dog Training info@k9obedience.com http://www.k9obedience.com 88.106.148.215 2006-10-28 08:17:25 2006-10-28 08:17:25 My dog wears a coat knitted from his own hair... 1 0 3133 Dog Training info@k9obedience.com http://www.k9obedience.com 88.106.224.166 2006-11-16 16:54:42 2006-11-16 16:54:42 Does anyone here knit using dog hair? 1 0 Episode 19: Knitting Memory http://www.cast-on.com/?p=39 Sat, 08 Apr 2006 12:49:46 +0000 Brenda Dayne http://www.cast-on.com/?p=39 Something for the spinsters, from Christa Giles, who designed last week's fabulous iKnit button. Thanks, Christa! Grab one, and tell the world what you do when you listen to Cast-On! (Right click and save the image, then upload to your own server, please.) This week it's all about memory, and we make it nearly through the entire 'cast without a MoRH (tm), so that's progress - Fr Roderick Rocks - A slash dot for crafters? You betcha! - Old craft books R Us features two public domain knitting books. Can you find more? - She knits dead people - Spring 'zines (and yes, I do know that it's April) Magknits and Spindlicity and For the Love of Yarn.
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]]> 39 2006-04-08 12:49:46 2006-04-08 12:49:46 open open episode-19-knitting-memory publish 0 post 859 Lauren lauren.kathleen@gmail.com 69.177.239.209 2006-04-08 16:28:36 2006-04-08 16:28:36 That was a beautiful essay, and it hit very close to home. I wholly share the feelings behind the two dominant threads of this episode, storing memories into our knitting, and the pre-knitting (B.K...Before Knitting!) longing to create. Really, I love all of your episodes, but this one in particular struck a chord. Thank you! 1 0 860 Jeanie Jeanie@DiscountYarnSale.com http://www.DancesWithYarn.com 24.238.238.53 2006-04-08 19:23:23 2006-04-08 19:23:23 Hi Brenda -- Great show as usual. I remember hearing you say something in last week's episode about the fiber-arts podcast network but I don't think I left you a comment about it (the last two weeks have all big one big horrible blur to me, sorry). So I just want to tell you now that I love the idea and would like to help out in any way I can. 1 0 861 Lydia lydiawriter@yahoo.se 80.216.66.36 2006-04-08 20:20:57 2006-04-08 20:20:57 I have enjoyed each and everyone of your podcasts, but this (as already said by one comment) struck a very deep chord in me...after decades of non-knitting I am beginning to see why it once again has become so important and this added to my own thoughts of the windows it has opened within me. Thanks also for everything else you share, the new links, music, and not to forget that your stories makes one want to save up for a flight ticket to Wales asap:) Good luck with your new household member and I would not mind if he let´s me hear his bark on your next podcast. 1 0 864 Kri sinister@greenkri.com http://www.greenkri.com 68.237.133.63 2006-04-09 01:52:34 2006-04-09 01:52:34 Great great resources, thank you very much :) I must say that even though I've only been knitting for months at the most, I already have incidences of knitting memory. Admittedly, it's on the small scale. While picking up one of my current projects... "Hey, this reminds me of listening to Frankenstein.." 1 0 865 Sandra sandraa@rkymtnhi.com 204.131.44.148 2006-04-09 02:35:52 2006-04-09 02:35:52 I have always felt this way about knitting as memory...but thought it was only me. I have often listened to books from audio.com as I knitted, and so when I pick up a certain knitted shawl and think of MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA, it all makes perfect sense to me! BUT.... my biggest knitting memory right now is a tiny knitted set in sea green....a little shirt with matching shorts with suspenders, and matching bootees. A baby set, naturally. I knit it for my to-be-born-son...30 years ago. And last week I gave it to his girlfriend, who will any-day-now give birth to their daughter. I look at my picture of the outfit...and then my picture of my son wearing it....and then think of my to-be-granddaughter wearing it. ... ... And I KNOW the meaning of KNITTING AND MEMORY! 1 0 866 Another Brenda closetomyheartbrenda@gmail.com http://brenda.typepad.com/ 216.18.19.64 2006-04-09 02:43:54 2006-04-09 02:43:54 Another great show. You have become part of my Weekend Routine, knitting while listening to the latest episode. As for knitting (or other stitching) memories, there are so many. The memories are not just of what was happening when I knitted a particular item myself, but I also think of now departed grandmothers, aunts, etc., and their crafting pursuits. It's a time when I feel so connected to so much. 1 0 867 Paula cheekilyyours@hotmail.com 68.12.244.117 2006-04-09 08:16:56 2006-04-09 08:16:56 I love...love Memory Lane by Elliot Smith. I have that album and I was so excited to hear it on your podcast. As soon as I heard the first note, I knew what it was. How appropriate. You have such good taste, and not just in music either. It makes me a little sad to know that I will never get to meet you in person. Through your pod casts I feel sort of like you are a good friend...I know that sounds weird and I certainly don't mean that in any sort of stalkerish kind of way;) Thanks for all you do for us knitters! 1 0 869 Kate in Somerset Kate@spiral.demon.co.uk 62.49.18.34 2006-04-09 12:09:37 2006-04-09 12:09:37 There's an amazing archive of textile stuff here: http://www.cs.arizona.edu/patterns/weaving/ It's added to regularly. I haven't looked for knitting yet: I 'heard' about it on a bobbinlace list. 1 0 870 Anna annawislocki@yahoo.com http://kniticity.blogspot.com/ 68.230.156.8 2006-04-09 12:40:26 2006-04-09 12:40:26 I just wanted to let you know that I sold some yarn on ebay so I could buy a used ipod & a cool little device that lets me listen to it in the car and have been listening to you (& your stand-ins) for the last week...trying to catch up. I'm absolutely entranced!! It actually makes me drive slower because I want to keep listening! I am up to the episode that Sage did and I'm kind of bummed that I have almost caught up because there will no longer be the seemingly endless supply! Thank you so much! That little green ipod has fast become my favorite little device because of your podcast. :) 1 0 871 Candace christer@polarsun.net http://www.polarsun.net/twistedthistle 68.69.162.164 2006-04-09 14:01:32 2006-04-09 14:01:32 Brenda, I can't find apprpriate words to describe the impact of this week's essay. Listening to it, I felt like I was being transported on a slow-moving escalator, and so many memories, dreams, and people were there beside me, reminding me of their importance. Wow. Thank you. 1 0 872 Don yarmando@gmail.com 71.72.76.10 2006-04-09 19:26:05 2006-04-09 19:26:05 I think what I love most about your writing, Brenda, is how you seem to say more beautifully and completely some of the thoughts that are half formed in my head. Or, as someone else once put it: True wit is nature to advantage dressed, What oft was thought, but ne'er so well expressed, Something, whose truth convinced at sight we find, That gives us back the notion of the mind. (Alexander Pope, "An Essay On Criticism" [1711] part 2, lines 297-300) Rapidly becoming your biggest fan.... 1 0 873 Patti pclaybau@bellsouth.net http://www.pischilein.typepad.com 72.146.126.12 2006-04-10 00:24:01 2006-04-10 00:24:01 Thanks for mentioning Project Gutenburg. In case you weren't aware, www.pgdp.net, encourages those who have spare time to proofread for them. They can do so online and I have done so in the past and find it an eyeopening link to history. My favorite subjects, of course, are the homearts and I like the childrens books as well. 1 0 874 Rosemary rosemary.waits@gmail.com http://www.craftborg.com 70.185.213.144 2006-04-10 01:29:21 2006-04-10 01:29:21 Brenda, Thank you, thank you for playing our promo. I was not expecting to hear it and began clapping like an idiot as I took my evening walk through my apartment complex's courtyard. Of course now I feel like a dunce for emailing you about our show before hearing this episode... Back to Cast-On. Wow. I am very much into what you are saying so far with your Muse series. As someone said above, there isn't a way to describe the impact it makes, but its there. And its comforting, among other things. Thank you. Rosemary 1 0 875 nod adnohrg@gmail.com 64.14.248.62 2006-04-10 18:09:41 2006-04-10 18:09:41 For an idea on how to do a consolidated fiber podcast list, you might take a look at: . I subscribe to this 'cast and get all the LOST I can handle, and would love to get my fiber in the same way! 1 0 876 nod adnohrg@gmail.com 64.14.248.62 2006-04-10 18:10:47 2006-04-10 18:10:47 geez how about this, lostcasts dot blogspot dot com, since it removed the url in the last comment. 1 0 877 Megan meganbland@mac.com http://www.blandcraft.blogspot.com/ 64.199.122.5 2006-04-10 19:48:08 2006-04-10 19:48:08 AH HA!!!! Finally! It's not just me who lays down the knitting and then picks it up and remembers exactly what I was doing, watching or listening to the last time I worked on it! THANK YOU BRENDA! I tell my fellow knitsters this and they think I'm crazy! You rock! As always! Thanks for making my work day fly by! Keep it up and I'll keep listening! Sincerely, ~M 1 0 878 Tiffany TiffanyLee28@hotmail.com 69.1.28.116 2006-04-10 21:14:27 2006-04-10 21:14:27 Brenda As brand new knitter and listener, I am very impressed with your show. At first, I was a little weary about how you voice your opinions, but then I realized, "Hey that's me!" I really enjoy it, and am anxious to hear the PodCast as soon as it comes out. After 13 years in the Army, looking at 20, I found myself married and pregnant, all unplanned. Though my Mother-in-Law tried to teach me to knit last year, with my husband away and a full time career and baby, I was too overwhelmed. After I decided to be a 'Stay at Home', I found myself very depressed. After about two months, I put my "big girl panties" on and decided to pick up knitting. Now I am in a fabulous group and I am hooked. I've done everything from working in the Emergency Room, to flying Helicopters, but I find that knitting brings me the sense of peace and accomplishment I crave. I thank my Mother in law for that. I now am trying to knit her an iPod cover as a surprise (second project, in the round with two circular..yikes)! Fullfillment comes in the smallest accomplshments. Now my two year old daughter loves to watch me knit. Long, I know, but thank you again. 1 0 879 Diane dleirer@aol.com 66.72.64.149 2006-04-10 21:24:20 2006-04-10 21:24:20 Hmmmmm....very-frustrated!Can't-seem-to-either-download-this-episode-or-directly-listen-to-it.Don't-know-why--certainly-CAN-bring-up-the-18th-episode-with-no-glitch.I'll-just-have-to-be-patient-and-hope-it's-a-problem-to-be-solved-in-cyberspace.If-I-get-really-antsy,I-guess-I'll-have-to-steal/borrow- my-adult-daughter's-IPOD. Just-wanted-to-say-I-think-your-Podcast-is-4-star-production.Thanks-for-all-the-hard-work,Brenda! 1 0 881 Lisa lcumming@u.washington.edu 128.95.48.116 2006-04-11 00:47:33 2006-04-11 00:47:33 Brenda-- I really connected with your description of the two kinds of memory that go into knitting. The first kind is more obvious, and I think that many of us relate to how memories become knitted into the fabric we are creating. But I think the second kind of memory is just as important--imagining the essence of what we are in the process of bringing into the world. This is one of the main reasons I love to knit gifts, and why I can't knit "generically" without some recipient in mind. As I knit, I am enjoying the memories of the person for whom I am knitting, as well as imagining how they will use/enjoy the item I am creating. I think that these "memory strands" are just as important as the strands of yarn in creating a sucessful project. Thanks for a great podcast! 1 0 882 Theresa Dean dean_theresa@hotmail.com http://scottishknitter.blogspot.com/ 217.27.248.139 2006-04-11 11:54:33 2006-04-11 11:54:33 Brenda, this isn't really knitting related, but memory related. On 9/11 I had decided thatI was going to spend the whole day sewing up my advent calender that had been sitting unloved and unlooked at since I bought the fabric. I wanted to get a start on my Christmas gifts and thought that this would be early enough. It was going to be a gift for the daughter of one of my internet knitting friends in New York, so the earlier it was done the better. Also I was going to be there at the start of October for a wedding and I could hand it over in person. I was at the table minding my own business with the tv on low when the news came on. Immediately I got online and went to my knitting groups web site. I spent the rest of the day there checking in and waiting to see who had made it home, or who was still MIA. Two of my friends were within a couple of blocks, but they were ok albeit scared and in shock. I never did send that advent calendar, it had too many sad memories for me and for them. I do put it up at Christmas and it helps me to remember the lost and the lonely and be thankful for my family and friends. P.S Did you know that Colinette have published a new book called Muse. 1 0 883 lynsey lynseymit@hotmail.com 66.194.155.200 2006-04-11 19:14:50 2006-04-11 19:14:50 the knitting memory is something i've been talking about with my knitting friend. i listened to pride and prejudice from libriox while knitting a lace cardigan. then when i was finishing it up, i watched the new version of the book on film. it was a fantastic "austen" memory and i think of that lovely story when i put on the sweater. great job as usual! lynsey 1 0 884 Susan sbrockett@austin.rr.com 24.27.1.213 2006-04-12 14:46:29 2006-04-12 14:46:29 Brenda, Thanks for the link to the Mrs Beetons! Several members of my knitting guild are knitting them, and at the last meeting, a member brought a copy of the needlework book that she found at a local used book store -- the lace is amazing to look at. Susan 1 0 886 Sherry W lunastrixae@yahoo.com http://www.lunastrixae.blogspot.com 130.91.68.69 2006-04-13 13:44:19 2006-04-13 13:44:19 Does anyone know how to access the first 5 podcasts? I can't seem to access them via the website. 1 0 887 Brenda Dayne brenda@cast-on.com http://www.cast-on.com 84.65.115.50 2006-04-13 16:42:11 2006-04-13 16:42:11 Sherry, It would be helpful if you could tell me exactly what you're having trouble with. Can't find the podcasts? Can't download them? If I knew more I might be able to help. 1 0 888 Sherry W lunastrixae@yahoo.com http://www.lunastrixae.blogspot.com 130.91.68.69 2006-04-13 19:33:16 2006-04-13 19:33:16 Brenda I am so sorry, I'm in tech support and know better not to give full details. The good news is that the problem has resolved itself. Just so you know what happened: This AM I would click on the 'listen to episode x' links from this website to try to access the episodes with my media player (quicktime). I would get a webpage with an error from libsyn the more or less indicated that 'the file was no longer available'. This was only for episodes 1-5, the others I tested on this page in the same manner worked fine. I tried to refresh my browser (firefox) cache as well but it did not help. 1 0 890 Brenda Dayne brenda@cast-on.com http://www.cast-on.com 84.65.115.50 2006-04-14 09:35:23 2006-04-14 09:35:23 Right. Thanks, Sherry, for the full description. Very helpful. Here's what the folks at libsyn had to say about it: "Early this morning the system was timing out and delivering 404s on some requests. A bug was discovered later in the day where some file redirects were delivering the files of other libsyn users. We have since restored things to normal and will work to make sure these problems are prevented in the future." Mystery solved. Glad to hear you're now able to access those files. 1 0 891 Sherry W lunastrixae@yahoo.com http://www.lunastrixae.blogspot.com 130.91.68.69 2006-04-14 17:18:49 2006-04-14 17:18:49 Thank you Brenda! I'm a new listener and I have been catching up with your shows. I love your podcasts and really enjoy hearing the other podcasters you recommend like Chubb Creek and Fibercast. Thanks for all of your time! 1 0 892 Elemmaciltur calaquendeli@yahoo.de http://numenna.blogspot.com 203.144.143.6 2006-04-14 17:30:03 2006-04-14 17:30:03 Hi Brenda, absolutely great show as usual! Didn't know you listen to Fr. Roderick's Podcast. ;) Cheerz! 1 0 893 The Purloined Letter thepurloinedletter1@yahoo.com http://thepurloinedletter.blogspot.com 216.164.51.221 2006-04-14 20:19:56 2006-04-14 20:19:56 Thank you so much for this really lovely episode. Keep up the amazing work. I'd love to hear you talk about the link between feminism and knitting. I've been doing a lot of random pondering about it, but would love to hear what others think. It might make a great essay! 1 0 894 minnie dragonluber@hotmail.com http://www.dragonmadknitter.blogspot.com 24.252.34.33 2006-04-15 03:55:43 2006-04-15 03:55:43 ok, dear, you brought me to tears. your sweater of the week piece did me in. the last line was "what memory have you knitted?". well, i have a memory that's crocheted. i had a love for knitting/crocheting for others at an early age. i also had sense of humor that verged on extreme sarcasm (that hasn't changed). when i was 10, i crocheted a little toilet pad to place on the tank lid, for each of my grandmothers. it said "le throne room." in acrylic. single crochet. my paternal grandmother passed away 14 years ago, and the one i made for her went to the 4 winds. my maternal grandmother passed away 5 years ago (on may 2, part of the reason for the tears). she was the one who taught me to knit. when my family and i went to clean her house out that following july, i found that toilet pad still on her toilet lid. she kept it for 25 years. i brought it home, and it resides in the same place in my bathroom. 1 0 904 Ariel stariel@gmail.com http://stariel.blogspot.com 70.22.172.79 2006-04-16 04:15:05 2006-04-16 04:15:05 I've never commented before, but I really enjoy your podcasts. And the last song was very good. Not as rockin' as your scary intro made it sound, but I liked it a lot. :) 1 0 934 Bells bellsknits@gmail.com 210.9.231.35 2006-04-18 22:31:03 2006-04-18 22:31:03 Brenda - I LOVE cast on. Can't get enough of it. Even my husband has liked what he's heard. And the memory stuff just blew me away. Thank you so much. Keep up the good work! Bells (australia) 1 0 938 donab arachne@mac.com http://donabumgarner.typepad.com 17.202.33.33 2006-04-20 01:24:30 2006-04-20 01:24:30 You commented at the beginning of this episode that you couldn't think of any reason why we shouldn't be using our pointy sticks. I have one reason - I listen to your wonderful podcast on my long commute to work. The other problem, beyond not yet mastering knitting and driving simultaneously, is that I'm so often inspired by something you said or something you refer to that I go scrambling for a reciept in the console to write myself a note. This was a two receipt episode. I'm really loving Cast-on, and am so grateful that you are creating it. Keep up the good work! (I promise, I'm a safe driver.) 1 0 1028 Sarah reidsf@yahoo.com 192.193.220.142 2006-05-03 21:19:12 2006-05-03 21:19:12 I am gettting caught up here... I think it is hilarious that you termed the closing song as hard rocking... wonderful song, but not hard rocking to me. Hee hee. I love your podcast. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. 1 0 1029 Sue McNamara sem8@cornell.edu 66.218.28.44 2006-05-04 09:57:51 2006-05-04 09:57:51 I listen to Cast-on mostly every week although I'm behind a couple of weeks now, but I just wanted to write and say you are such an amazing writer. This episode touched such a deep chord in me when you described picking up a piece of knitting and being brought back to the memory of what you were doing the last time you worked on that piece. This happens to me all the time!! I have so many UFOs in my stash that I can even pick up a piece of knitting and remember something mundane like a bad tv show I was watching or something profound like sitting with my daughter when she was 10 (she's now almost 24-how did that happen!) But the emotion I felt most from listening to you was the feeling that I've found someone who knows how I feel. I've only found this in one other place in my life and that was when I walked into my first AA meeting. There is something about finding people who are so much like you that you almost feel like you've come home to something you've never known before. The emotions I feel when I'm with these friends is like my heart gets cracked like an egg and everything I've been holding inside comes out with a rush of release. How can talking about knitting be such an important experience? I think because it's a true art, and art and creativity are healing, safe ways to discover who you are. This is how I feel and it felt so great to know that at least you knew how I felt too, and I'm sure a lot more of us out here feel the same way. I also feel this way about music and my other group of friends, the Joniphiles (our name for Joni Mitchell fans)!! Life is connecting. If you have time check out my blog: www.cloudheights.blogspot.com. thanks, Sue 1 0 1116 Suzanne vsreyes4490@cox.net 68.105.199.126 2006-05-20 03:24:46 2006-05-20 03:24:46 This was my first time listening to one of your wonderful podcasts, and your beautiful essay really touched upon something inside of me that I have thought about often, but have never been able to put into words the way you did. For years, I felt an empty place inside me until I picked up crochet again in my mid-20's after having learned how to do it from my Great Grandmother as a child. Soon after starting to crochet again, I learned to knit, and it has been my passion for 10 years now. Like you, it gives me such peace. The moments during my day when I am knitting are the the moments when I feel the most at home in my own skin, and when I feel the greatest sense of accomplishment. It seems like such a crazy thing to say since I am an English Professor and a mother of two young children, but I feel it deep in my bones. I loved the way you described the reason for that feeling so beautifully by describing it as a very rudimentary creative process that gives us a feeling of connection for which we long. The memory part of your essay was awesome, too, and a phenomenon that I have told my husband about for years. I remember vacations,television shows, kid's activities, friendships, etc., all through my knitting. It is really an amazing phenomenon. Thanks again for this great essay. 1 0 2252 Sharmane sharmanizzle@gmail.com http://knittingwithavengeance.blogspot.com 143.166.226.43 2006-09-29 19:09:51 2006-09-29 19:09:51 I am still getting the hang of html and haven't quite figured out the whole button/html link thingy yet. I would like to post one of the iKnit buttons on my blog, would you be so kind as to give me a little direction? Thanks! 1 0 Episode 20: Autumn overlooked my knitting http://www.cast-on.com/?p=37 Sat, 15 Apr 2006 15:32:45 +0000 Brenda Dayne http://www.cast-on.com/?p=37 Ready to Roam: The Minis begin their world tour. Thanks to Dave, from Chub Creek, and Lynn, of Color Joy - Just can't get enough of knitting? Talk about it here. - Special thanks to this week's guest writer, GailLucas - Knit your own Dave and Gary - As always, thanks for your generous feedback!
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 ]]> 37 2006-04-15 15:32:45 2006-04-15 15:32:45 open open episode-20-autumn-overlooked-my-knitting publish 0 post enclosure http://libsyn.com/media/caston/CO20-060415e.mp3 51479787 audio/mpeg 896 Dave from Chub Creek dave@chubcreek.com http://www.chubcreek.com 24.43.253.56 2006-04-15 17:03:39 2006-04-15 17:03:39 *sigh* Yes, it's true. Geeky, pasty, and in perpetually in front of the computer. My condo has a tanning bed downstairs, so now I'm Geeky, PINK, and perpetually in front of the computer. Loved the show, BD. Great job. I hope you get flooded with cookies. Personally I like to call them "hot dogs" but that's because they're more filling and when you only get about three you're still satisfied. 1 0 897 Claudia Clauw@hotmail.com 24.132.86.123 2006-04-15 17:51:13 2006-04-15 17:51:13 I am so glad you did decide to do that podcast after all. You have no idea how often I have refreshed my podcast list on itunes yesterday! Was starting to get worried ;) So yes, Cookies for Dave and of course for you for making knitting my little easter bunny for my mom even more enjoyable today! 1 0 898 Yvonne lavendersheep@gmail.com http://lavendersheep.blogspot.com/ 66.189.157.138 2006-04-15 18:43:43 2006-04-15 18:43:43 Thank you so much for doing a show this week. I just love listening to your show. I listen to it while I am doing things like posting on ebay and to my blog. It makes me feel connected to my knitting while I am having to do those other little things that are necessary to life. Thank you again and feel better with all those aching muscles and such. =) 1 0 899 Becky beckycarter@adelphia.net 67.21.144.196 2006-04-15 20:12:45 2006-04-15 20:12:45 Thank you, Thank you for doing your podcast this week! It's been a crazy week for me, and I was so looking forward to my weekly "fix" of Cast-On. I kept checking and checking the website yesterday, and when I went to bed last night with no new podcast my sigh was as deep as the one at the end of this podcast!! So, you can imagine how happy I was this afternoon when I checked once more and discovered that there indeed was something to feed my addiction! Many cookies to Dave for his persuasive powers! Keep those wonderful stories, music, and information coming! 1 0 900 Sunshyne bees-knees@cox.net http://verasunshyne.blogspot.com/ 72.197.11.62 2006-04-15 23:15:37 2006-04-15 23:15:37 I'm SO glad you added pictures of the dolls to the blog, and happy you did a podcast this week!! thanks! 1 0 901 Amy orion713@aol.com http://orion713art.blogspot.com 64.12.116.133 2006-04-15 23:32:17 2006-04-15 23:32:17 Thank you for podcasting this week! I didn't think you would and was surprised to see the new show in my itunes. I painted elephants, anteaters, and wombats on waves while I listened. The D&G dolls ROCK! 1 0 902 Mrsaiaihelltune mrsaiaihelltune@gmail.com http://www.funnyguurl.blogspot.com 69.145.127.6 2006-04-16 01:12:51 2006-04-16 01:12:51 Hey.. Like the others I am very glad you decided to do your podcast. Listening to it always lightens my mood.. I had a week from h*ll too.. and your podcast served as my oasis when I snapped a knitting needle, while knitting the sweater-that-will-not-be (long story) 1 0 903 Elizabeth K lizk@tstar.net http://eklazylife.blogspot.com 205.247.118.254 2006-04-16 02:54:24 2006-04-16 02:54:24 Brenda, I'm glad Dave kicked your ass into p'casting this week. Otherwise I'd be stuck at my parents knitting to whatever show my dad was watching on the History channel. Thanks also for the knitters forum shout out. I would like to say though that I am not the creator. That title belongs to Shelby. I'm just the noise maker. So now I'm going back to listening to your cast and knitting my sock. It's my first sock. It's U.G.L.Y but I am determined to do it anyway. 1 0 905 Phyllis Evans pmevans@mac.com http://web.mac.com/pmevans 69.133.93.251 2006-04-16 12:03:23 2006-04-16 12:03:23 Brenda, I've come to rely on Dave & Gary to start my week and you to wrap it up. Glad that the fall only injured your dignity. Could have been much worse. The dolls are priceless! They'll have to make an appearance here in Motown, hairy chests and all. 1 0 907 Nita nitavz@gmail.com http://InkTracks.blogspot.com 24.61.94.90 2006-04-16 14:22:41 2006-04-16 14:22:41 I've become a faithful listener and you have no idea how your podcast has inspired both my knitting and added to a mother/daughter bond over knitting (I'm the mother). It's a challenge to keep putting out creative work in spite of life's falls and unresponsive audiences, but just know that many of us out here are supported and encouraged by your presence in our lives. I write my own volunteer website on meditation and mindfulness, http:\\www.innerdoors.org. After 3 years of monthly updates I've learned that the writing keeps me honest in my meditation practice, and that reward makes the unpaid, unrecognized effort worth doing. 1 0 908 Heather teamfi@hotmail.com 70.253.190.42 2006-04-16 14:47:40 2006-04-16 14:47:40 Thank you for the podcast this week. I know how much time it takes and every moment is appreciated. I agree with Phyllis- my week wouldn't be the same without Cast-On and Chub Creek. The essay was lovely. I imagine you capture the Muses like fireflies in a jar; to delight in and study,but most importantly, to let them go fluttering off again. 1 0 909 Joy joymor@optonline.net http://www.joyofyarn.typepad.com 24.45.195.154 2006-04-16 15:54:44 2006-04-16 15:54:44 I'm having problems listening to episode 20 of your podcast. I couldn't update off of Itunes and couldn't listen off of here. Hope the problem is corrected soon because I'm looking forward to hearing it. I love listening to your podcasts! 1 0 910 paula the_quilter@yahoo.com http://www.thequilter.blogspot.com/ 66.54.206.209 2006-04-16 17:22:54 2006-04-16 17:22:54 I listened to the latest cast-on last evening and found your description of the minis so funny I LOL! This morning I came to the site for a look. Just as I pictured them! Oh. BTW. I knit socks. /paula 1 0 911 Pensguys pensguys@comcast.net http://classicalcatcorner.blogspot.com 68.47.39.180 2006-04-16 17:36:08 2006-04-16 17:36:08 Brenda, I, too, was checking and checking for your podcast off and on Friday. No guilty imposed, but just know that I really enjoy listening to your show. I usually download the podcast in the morning on Fri (or early afternoon at the latest) then listen and knit in bed on Fri night. When I'm too sleepy to knit, I listen as you talk to me, as I drift off to la la land. GREAT job on the D&G dolls! CUTE! I can't believe you put body hair on them! LOL I LOL at how your son didn't want them lying around the house! LOL 1 0 912 Joy joymor@optonline.net http://www.joyofyarn.typepad.com 24.45.195.154 2006-04-16 22:28:15 2006-04-16 22:28:15 I did get to listen after my initial problem and loved your podcast. The dolls! They look as though they are hugging that wall so they don't tumble into the water. They are priceless! 1 0 913 Ellen estra09@yahoo.ca 207.6.156.163 2006-04-16 23:11:55 2006-04-16 23:11:55 Thank you, Brenda for you Podcast this week! I can only guess how much time and effort you put into this but I really appreciate it. I listen to them several times! Your dolls are great! And I hope your bruises are healing well! 1 0 914 may tmayfu@gmail.com 24.61.42.92 2006-04-16 23:23:05 2006-04-16 23:23:05 Love the podcast Brenda! The dolls sound like a ton of fun to make. Hope you are feeling better today. 1 0 915 Jen M jennylynnmiller@earthlink.net 66.245.20.192 2006-04-16 23:25:59 2006-04-16 23:25:59 Brenda, thank you for this week's show. I was a little disappointed on Friday, but it was well worth waiting for :) 1 0 916 Carol M likeagirlagain@yahoo.com http://members.ync.net/cfmason 75.3.166.129 2006-04-17 01:07:22 2006-04-17 01:07:22 Of course you had to take them to the beach. But look out! Soon you will be compelled to knit them tiny Speedos. 1 0 917 Elemmaciltur calaquendeli@yahoo.de http://numenna.blogspot.com 203.144.143.7 2006-04-17 01:19:48 2006-04-17 01:19:48 Hey Brenda, for some reason, iTune's not downloading the episode and when I came to download it from here, LibSyn told me that it can't find the file! *Gaaaaaaaaah* I'm showing withdrawal symptoms already. Please check the file. 1 0 918 Janet sewjb2000@yahoo.com 67.181.211.49 2006-04-17 03:18:26 2006-04-17 03:18:26 Brenda-- Thanks for doing the podcast this week. I always look forward to it, and always enjoy it. Love your sense of humor, and insights on knitting and life. I always chuckle when I hear the sheep baa-ing during your opening music. The Dave and Gary dolls are a hoot! Thanks for doing your podcast--I'm sure a lot of work goes into making it sound so effortless. 1 0 919 Rosemary rosemary.waits@gmail.com http://www.craftborg.com 70.185.213.144 2006-04-17 03:35:36 2006-04-17 03:35:36 This is almost completely unrelated to this episode, but it is what I keep thinking about: My cat is named Caliope, and is always at my side. While her name has forever been shortened to Callie, I believe I will be reminded of this new information about the Muse even more. Another fantastic entry, Brenda, even on the fly. Thank you, and I hope you get to put your feet up a lot this week. ~Rosemary 1 0 920 Christa xta_g@hotmail.com http://www.christahoops.com 24.85.146.70 2006-04-17 08:31:10 2006-04-17 08:31:10 OHmyGod... I'm so glad Dave got you wired up to do this podcast, because that whole bit about the dolls was KILLING me.. sitting on the bus, listening to this description of anatomically correct knitted dolls with roving applied as body hair.. It was SO HARD not to be laughing out loud and getting the evil eye from the crowded busfolk... Glad you and Tanya (sp?) survived your slide without any major injuries. Still, no pressure from me for you do to the podcast when you're just not feeling up to it.. it should bring you joy. If it doesn't, keep taking all the breaks you need to come back joyful :) X. 1 0 921 Laurie Mooflower@aol.com http://www.meshugemoo.blogspot.com 65.78.109.214 2006-04-17 16:55:18 2006-04-17 16:55:18 I laughed so MUCH, at the last podcast! What a great doll story. How does one get on the "list" for the World Tour? 1 0 922 Anna annaironside@yahoo.com http://www.photoknitnerd.blogspot.com 64.73.36.192 2006-04-17 19:24:20 2006-04-17 19:24:20 The dolls are phenomenal! I loved the idea of roving for hair. I'd love to be on the list of those who get the Dave and Gary dolls! I'd like to take them to my Stitch and Bitch and take their picture with my group! Fantastic podcast, as usual. Mucho cookies for you. 1 0 923 Nancy ripsmatta@gmail.com http://woolystuff.blogspot.com/ 64.142.37.172 2006-04-17 23:42:41 2006-04-17 23:42:41 Hey -- did anybody else notice that Cast-On (also FiberCast and KnitCast) got a little shout-out in the "As the Whorl Spins" column in the Spring issue of Spin-Off? 1 0 924 Nancy R panaroy@comcast.net 69.140.71.28 2006-04-17 23:58:36 2006-04-17 23:58:36 Thanks for the great podcast. Look forward to many more. Hope the hip feels better. Need a few close ups of those dolls. They are a HOOT! 1 0 925 KnitterGail » Episode 6: New Microphone! http://www.knittergail.com/wp/archives/2006/04/17/episode-6-new-microphone/ 66.33.197.10 2006-04-18 04:46:24 2006-04-18 04:46:24 [...] We talk about some great sales at Little Knits and Webs. I mention Last-Minute Knitted Gifts, Dee and Monica and the Windy City Knitting Guild. I play the Math 4 Knitters promo, and do a shout out to The Mosh Knit. If you need even more Gail, you can listen to an essay I wrote in the latest Cast On. [...] 1 pingback 0 926 carie carie74@insightbb.com http://carie74.home.insightbb.com 12.202.13.162 2006-04-18 05:03:15 2006-04-18 05:03:15 Brenda, thank you so much for doing this-- not just *this* time, but *every* time. Your podcast has brought me laughter, insight, and tears, and led me to Chub Creek (hence, more laughter). I am in the middle of a very tumultuous place right now, and the work you do here offers me the gifts of peace, much-needed distraction, and levity, which I always welcome. Thank you so much. 1 0 927 Jeanie Jeanie@DiscountYarnSale.com http://www.DancesWithYarn.com 24.238.238.53 2006-04-18 05:27:26 2006-04-18 05:27:26 Great show Brenda -- Regarding the face shaping that you did on your D & G dolls, it sounds just like the face shaping I do on my little crocheted threadbears just before I sew the eyes on and embroider the nose. It's sort of like doll plastic surgery! Thanks for doing this week's show even though you must be incredibly sore and bruised. I'm glad your injuries weren't worse, because it sounds like it could have been much worse than it was! 1 0 928 Jeanie Jeanie@DiscountYarnSale.com http://www.DancesWithYarn.com 24.238.238.53 2006-04-18 05:28:53 2006-04-18 05:28:53 Forgot to mention that I'd LOVE to see Dave and Garry in their knit "skivies" so feel free to have your D & G dolls visit me here in Texas! 1 0 929 fi fionabas@bigpond.net.au 138.130.238.174 2006-04-18 06:21:21 2006-04-18 06:21:21 Thanks so much for the podcast this week. This is my sanity saver, living with four males who just don't get the knitting thing. I especially enjoyed the description of the dolls lying around the house in their underware. I hope you and Tonya have recovered from your rock sliding experiment. 1 0 930 Kate bluemountainknits@gmail.com http://bluemountainsknits.blogspot.com/ 203.19.244.34 2006-04-18 06:54:20 2006-04-18 06:54:20 Thanks for this week's podcast - I hope your pride was the only thing that was badly bruised by your Photo Shoot adventures. I look forward to hearing more about The Minis. 1 0 931 Lochinvar lochinvar@lochinvar.net http://www.lochinvar.net 131.241.8.250 2006-04-18 18:43:02 2006-04-18 18:43:02 Hi Brenda - Thanks so much for playing A Poet a Dreamer on your Podcast! We really appreciate it! John LOCHINVAR 1 0 933 Tawana Hutchinson carmel.h@gmail.com http://carmelnap.typepad.com/ 70.107.65.162 2006-04-18 21:28:40 2006-04-18 21:28:40 You are truly appreciated Brenda. Your podcast brightens up my day!!! I look forward to Fridays because of it. But I also know it takes alot of effort so thank you very much. I love!!!! The D & G dolls omg they look so realistic!!! Tawana 1 0 935 Stephanie stephanie@busydogs.com 68.35.5.153 2006-04-18 22:55:56 2006-04-18 22:55:56 Thanks so much for all the work you put into your podcast! It's always a pleasure to listen to it. And I hope your writing continues to go well! Stephanie 1 0 936 Theresa Dean dean_theresa@hotmail.com http://scottishknitter.blogspot.com/ 217.27.248.139 2006-04-18 23:35:41 2006-04-18 23:35:41 Brenda, loved the podcast this week. I've been telling everyone about the dolls and the fact that your son was freaked out by them. Can't wait for them to start their travels and see where they end up. 1 0 937 Sigrid dbarlow@sfmoma.org 206.13.35.234 2006-04-19 17:00:22 2006-04-19 17:00:22 I HAD to look online to see if you had a picture of these dolls you talked about on your most recent podcast. I listen to you show on the bus commute to work in San Francisco and was literally laughing out loud when you were describing the underwear. Thanks for posting this great picture - a story paints an amazing picture, but a picture is worth a thousand words. 1 0 941 ShelbyD shelbyknits@yahoo.com http://www.knittersforum.com 198.176.189.201 2006-04-20 20:25:16 2006-04-20 20:25:16 Thanks so much for mentioning Knitters' Forum in the podcast! I am always glad to have new participants. 1 0 942 janice janicelvance@yahoo.com 67.172.118.130 2006-04-21 01:40:06 2006-04-21 01:40:06 I just got my Ipod, and the first thing I reached out for were the knitting podcasts. I subscribed and got 2 of yours. Driving for 5 hours, last Sunday, I listed to all. I enjoyed yours and couldn't wait to get home to see pictures of Dave and Gary. In listening to you describe them, my visual is very much like your picture. I hope Dave and Gary visit the USA on their adventures around the world. 1 0 948 Karen akiba@hawaii.rr.com 70.95.19.64 2006-04-21 22:31:18 2006-04-21 22:31:18 I don't always get to knit while listening to cast-on. Yesterday I was listening to this episode while cooking dinner (and dreaming of knitting ;)) My 9 year old son came into the room from playing outside, heard you talking, and proceeded to grab his knitting project (was a scarf, now gonna be a pouch) that he's neglected for the last month or so. Made his mama PROUD :) 1 0 958 Susan ssm28@cornell.edu http://hyperactivehands.blogspot.com 66.66.251.124 2006-04-22 15:42:33 2006-04-22 15:42:33 Hi Brenda, Thanks for doing the show this week. I loved hearing about the dolls! They're marvelous! 1 0 979 Hindrek in Vancouver hp@hindrek.com 24.82.176.46 2006-04-25 19:24:27 2006-04-25 19:24:27 Brenda - you are the best ! if Dave and Gary need to visit Vancouver on their 'round the world trek....I know of a place they can stay. Would be an honour..... 1 0 982 Michele michele.doehring@gmail.com http://ismilethereforeiknits.blogspot.com/ 216.123.201.59 2006-04-26 21:06:09 2006-04-26 21:06:09 LOL! Brenda, thanks so much for this Podcast and a special thanks to Dave, too for the extra little push... The Mini Chubb Yarn Boys look amazing! The whole process was a joy to listen to! LOL. You are a master story teller. Thanks for doing this... Hugs 1 0 1033 Nicole nicole5012@gmail.com http://knerq.blogspot.com 63.99.172.100 2006-05-05 14:53:05 2006-05-05 14:53:05 Brenda, Thank you for for the podcast. There's no doubt about it, you matter to me! I love your podcast. 1 0 1098 Cat eilidh@gmail.com http://www.journalscape.com/cayswann 209.234.147.4 2006-05-16 01:45:05 2006-05-16 01:45:05 I'm glad Dave kicked your podcasting behind, because you still turned out a lovely episode! *grin* Of course it matters whether you put out an episode. There are =several= of us who are Cast-On/ChubCreek listeners, and so following the partnership between you and Dave has been extremely entertaining. The dolls are fantastically well-done, and I cannot wait to volunteer to be one of their hosts. Finally, loved the Magician song, and the guest essay about knitting your own history by knitting a bridal veil brought tears to my eyes. You go girl! 1 0 13060 Nathalie nathalie.nasr@gmail.com http://www.ofb.net/~nnasr/cgi-bin/blosxom 209.146.133.132 2007-11-07 16:49:55 2007-11-07 16:49:55 Ok, I know I'm, like, a year and a half out of date, but I just discovered you, Brenda, and I'm catching up. Those minis are fabulous! 1 0 Episode 21: Secret Water http://www.cast-on.com/?p=40 Fri, 21 Apr 2006 17:56:35 +0000 Brenda Dayne http://www.cast-on.com/?p=40 An image that captures the heart, soul and occasionally quirky character that is rural Wales.* Grateful thanks to artist and writer Christa Giles, writer Syne Mitchell of WeaveCast, and to writer Heather Ordover of CraftLit - Check out these new podcasts for knitters: Two Six Knits, and KnitCentric, and KnitTunes, and CraftLit
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 * If you're having trouble grokking** this one, please note exactly where the "Valley Stompers" have parked. ** Welcome, fellow Heinlein fans!]]> 40 2006-04-21 17:56:35 2006-04-21 17:56:35 open open episode-21-secret-water publish 0 post enclosure http://libsyn.com/media/caston/CO21-060421.mp3 49155081 audio/mpeg 1078 Jordan jordan@jordanbach.com 66.31.42.188 2006-05-13 03:07:13 2006-05-13 03:07:13 This sounds silly now, but I had no idea that I could bring sadness with me to my knitting. It's like I thought I had to get rid of it before picking up the needles (lest it corrupt the project, or my hobby, or something). Thank you for showing me otherwise. This feels empowering, hopeful. 1 0 943 Christa xta_g@hotmail.com http://www.christahoops.com 24.85.146.70 2006-04-21 18:32:56 2006-04-21 18:32:56 Hah! I love that you use "grok"... another Heinlien fan? About to listen to the episode, loading it up for my walkabout in the sunny, breezy spring weather in Vancouver, BC, Canada... mmMmm.... and Happy Birthday Tonia! (didja knit her something special?) X. 1 0 944 katy katy.gall@gmail.com 68.73.173.122 2006-04-21 19:09:45 2006-04-21 19:09:45 Does the button mean that you got your grant? Congratulations! Can't wait to listen to this episode. 1 0 945 Sherry W lunastrixae@yahoo.com http://www.lunastrixae.blogspot.com 130.91.68.69 2006-04-21 20:13:19 2006-04-21 20:13:19 What a lovely, poignant episode. Blessings to the familes of those children 1 0 946 Dawn dlam_1999@yahoo.com http://www.craftyorcrazy.blogspot.com 82.2.135.252 2006-04-21 20:29:25 2006-04-21 20:29:25 So pleased to see you got the funding!!! Look forward to listening to the cast! Oh...and when I was in Wales on Tues I stopped by Collinette and bought them out...well not exactly out but I spent as much as my hubby could stomach! Wales is absolutely gorgeous this time of the year! I especially enjoyed the beautiful black lambs! We took a walk and ended up just missing a ewe having her little one. 1 0 947 Cyn cdcohen@earthlink.net http://rabidknitter.blogspot.com 69.86.197.120 2006-04-21 22:24:14 2006-04-21 22:24:14 Congratulations on the grant! I am so looking forward to Cast-On Series 3! Love your podcast and listen to it every week. 1 0 949 Louise knittarella@gmail.com http://knittarella.blogspot.com/ 82.3.32.74 2006-04-21 23:05:05 2006-04-21 23:05:05 Many congratulations on getting your grant!!! I really look forward to Friday evenings to download your podcast, I sit in peace listening to my iPod while knitting (currently a shawl/scarf in Noro Silk Garden)...my husband is safely out of the way playing on his PC and knows not to disturb me as I savour your show! This weeks show was extremely thought provoking and inspirational. It actually reminded me of a sweater I have boxed away in a cupboard. It looks nothing special, is a mint green colour, saggy baggy acrylic, with a lacey pattern down the centre from top to bottom. Sounds grim but, I wore this sweater as a teenager and it is very much treasured because it was the last item my Nanny Elsie knitted me before she died. Since listening to your show this evening, I've sat and reminisced about my Nanny Elsie. A keen knitter (and smoker) who I still miss very much since she died 20 yrs ago. She would be very proud of the fact that I have taken up knitting again! Look forward to next weeks show! Louise x 1 0 950 Debra debra.roby@sbcglobal.net http://blogher.org 24.7.92.85 2006-04-22 00:03:44 2006-04-22 00:03:44 First, congratulations on the funding!! Second, happy birthday to whomever. Third. Grok!! I love it. 1 0 951 may tmayfu@gmail.com 24.61.42.92 2006-04-22 00:09:11 2006-04-22 00:09:11 Love this show! Congratulations on the grant! Thank you! 1 0 952 Lauren lauren@knitblog.com http://almostfelted.com 71.235.90.127 2006-04-22 01:26:29 2006-04-22 01:26:29 Really lovely show. I'm loving the muse series. 1 0 953 Mandy mandy.knitster@gmail.com http://mandysknits.blogspot.com 72.69.74.179 2006-04-22 02:26:33 2006-04-22 02:26:33 I just wanted to say this was a great episode! My husband's Aunt just passed away today and I found myself wanting to knit for everyone. I started a baby blanket for a friend and chose to knit my pain away. I never miss a show and congrats on the grant!!! 1 0 954 Christa xta_g@hotmail.com http://www.christahoops.com 24.85.146.70 2006-04-22 05:58:48 2006-04-22 05:58:48 Wow.. thanks so much for putting that together, Brenda... I was standing outside my local library listening to you read my piece, then went in and was looking at books, and had picked up one of Syne's just before you announced that she was a sci-fi writer! Too funny... The episode brought tears, and release... sorry to hear about the kids in the car, and much thanks to Syne for sharing her powerful story, and I loved the music selections, too.. Thanks, much. Congrats on the grant, too! X. 1 0 955 isel isel@email.com http://www.iselknits.blogspot.com 69.143.58.124 2006-04-22 12:05:40 2006-04-22 12:05:40 Thank you so much for that episode. You have no idea how much it meant to me. I had finally caught up on all the episodes yesterday and was happy to see there was a new one when I got home. I quickly downloaded it, waiting for some time alone to listen to it. Little did I know that time would come at 1am, when misfortune showed its ugly face...threatening to turn my life upside down. Listening to this powerful episode, I felt as if you were talking to me and my anguish and sorrow quickly turned into acceptance and hope. Melpomene was definitely my muse last night, and I thank you for letting me know that and putting so many things into perspective. After listening to the episode, I went to bed convinced that everything will be OK. Maybe not now, maybe not tomorrow, but someday... p.s. Congratulations on the grant. 1 0 956 Donica keoginjiro@hotmail.com 208.59.172.165 2006-04-22 12:53:17 2006-04-22 12:53:17 Hey Brenda! Congratulations on the arts grant! I love listening to Cast On every week, this week was very thought provoking. Good job! 1 0 957 debra dbronow@mac.com 70.38.224.161 2006-04-22 15:11:02 2006-04-22 15:11:02 What a stunningly beautiful show. I wept, and I knit, and I wept some more. My heart aches for your dear friend; losing a child is a parent's greatest nightmare every time we relinquish our grip a little and let them go out into the world. Every essay was so perfectly wrought; and then you brought us full circle, back to life and birthdays. Happy birthday to Tonia and the "birthday divas". (I'm in the latter camp, by the way -- cannot understand why anyone wouldn't want a big fuss on her birthday!) Thank you, thank you, thank you for your wonderful show. 1 0 959 Carol M likeagirlagain@yahoo.com http://members.ync.net/cfmason 75.3.166.129 2006-04-22 17:02:07 2006-04-22 17:02:07 Thank you for giving me the lush green lawn to sit upon, knitting and sipping on my mint julep/iced tea. Every week you put me in a special place that keeps the inspiration flowing. Consider this a large bouquet of tulips, jonquils, and daffodils. 1 0 960 Kate bluemountainknits@gmail.com http://bluemountainsknits.blogspot.com/ 203.19.244.34 2006-04-22 23:34:40 2006-04-22 23:34:40 Thank you for another great podcast- I found the music very moving. It's nice to know that the Arts Council Grant has gauranteed a third season of Cast-On so thank you to Celfyddydaucymru from New South Wales. 1 0 961 Janice in GA harpnfiddle@yahoo.com 24.98.85.130 2006-04-23 00:23:03 2006-04-23 00:23:03 Many congrats on the grant! 1 0 962 Elizabeth K lizk@tstar.net http://eklazylife.blogspot.com 70.244.123.57 2006-04-23 00:44:03 2006-04-23 00:44:03 The essays this week were so though provoking. Thanks! 1 0 963 Diane dleirer@aol.com 66.72.64.149 2006-04-23 00:45:42 2006-04-23 00:45:42 Very-moving-episode-in-so-many-ways.It's-always-hard-to-hear-about-people's-lives-being-cut-short-through-accidents/illnesses--esp.the-young. So-happy-to-hear-about-your-grant!Look-forward-to-the-CAST-ON,3rd-Series.Four-thousand-downloads/week.......WOW!When-the-grant-runs-out,start-a-donation-place-on-your-home-page.I'd-happily-financially-subscribe-to-your-podcast.Sorry-for-the-dashes-broken-space-bar. Namaste,Diane 1 0 964 Kate kate@tikaro.com http://www.katesblog.com 71.225.47.236 2006-04-23 01:50:11 2006-04-23 01:50:11 Wow, heavy episode! I enjoyed it, as always. Congratulations on the grant! You go, girl! 1 0 965 Merrie Burnett dutch@pobox.com 71.70.142.68 2006-04-23 12:03:52 2006-04-23 12:03:52 As I listened to Syne's essay about Melpomene I was reminded not of my knitting, but of my quilting. You see, I am so new to knitting that I still clutch a stitch dictionary as a talisman against forgetfulness. A close friend's Mother was battling ovarian cancer for the second time and was stuck overnight in the hospital for her treatment. She would get cold from the poisons used to fight the cancer. It was apparent to me that she *needed* some color as well as warmth. I could feel the muse say, "This one really needs to done now!" The quilt I made was a riot of colorful cats and she absolutely loved it. My friend's Mom is in remission and we are all keeping our fingers crossed, so far so good. 1 0 966 sarah sarah@sarahmoran.co.uk 81.154.239.9 2006-04-23 15:56:41 2006-04-23 15:56:41 Another great episode, made me cry, made me think. Well done on the funding, does this make you feel like a legitimate creative person? Hope to meet you at Woolfest, are you doing anything apart from interviews? 1 0 967 Vanessa vthroop@mac.com 71.209.6.128 2006-04-23 18:52:08 2006-04-23 18:52:08 Brenda, Thank you so much for putting into words, the thoughs and dreams that often go unspoken....stitch after stitch they sit at the back of mind and heart, Your a friend that we haven't yet met. We wait each week for your visit. Tea and sandwiches, spinning wheels and fiber. Ready needles anticipate your arrival. Through the good and the bad in life it's nice to have a kinderd spirit in your midst. Thanks again for showing up! 1 0 968 Rose rosebr21@yahoo.com http://spinsterbat.livejournal.com 71.9.8.85 2006-04-23 19:10:35 2006-04-23 19:10:35 This series is fantastic. I was a bit hesitant, loving your regular podcasts so much, but this series is so moving and well done. I work for hospice, and i knit. Knitting through the everyday tragedy that I see helps me breathe. Thank you. 1 0 969 Candace christer@polarsun.net http://www.polarsun.net/twistedthistle 68.69.162.164 2006-04-23 19:56:06 2006-04-23 19:56:06 Once again, there are no words to describe this episode. Thanks very much Brenda. Christa, Syne, and Heather for the much needed catharsis, and for the remider that without great sorrow, we can't truly appreciate great joy. 1 0 970 Duffy fiberqat@gmail.com http://www.fiberqat.blogspot.com 208.252.179.26 2006-04-24 04:09:23 2006-04-24 04:09:23 Usually I listen to your podcast at work, but I'm glad I chose to do it Sunday night after choir because I cry at the drop of a hat. Very good essays and music. So does this mean you don't want me to pimp comments for you? Cyberhugs! 1 0 971 chickybabe http://chickybabe.org/morgue/2006/04/23/i-knit-to-cope-this-last-week/ 209.50.239.17 2006-04-24 04:46:30 2006-04-24 04:46:30 [...] The good news is that I finished the first sock on Easter, before everything started going downhill, and I started working on the heel of the second sock. Hopefully I’ll get it finished by the May deadline. This week’s Cast-On podcast was right, tragedy does give you a little push to knit as a way to cope and to heal. [...] 1 pingback 0 972 Heather Layne hngjmesa@yahoo.com 71.208.193.7 2006-04-24 06:10:21 2006-04-24 06:10:21 I've been listening to the podcast since January (and have caught up on all the episodes) but haven't yet commented. This episode, however, drove me to it at last. It was very touching and every essay and song was perfect. I love the idea of the muses and the submissions for essays this week were particularly perfect. Thank you so much for all the hours you put into this podcast. I love hearing your voice and listening to the amazing, wonderful music you find to share with us. All the best (and happy birthday to all the Aprils!), Heather Layne P.S. Maybe it's just me, or maybe it's a problem with itunes, but I can't get to the link for CraftLit! I really wanted to see the site, even though I did subscribe on itunes. 1 0 973 Mary Ellen maryellenc@gmail.com http://knitho.radicalmirrors.com 18.171.0.96 2006-04-24 13:13:05 2006-04-24 13:13:05 Congratulation on getting your grant! Hurrah! And this episode was beautiful. Thank you. 1 0 975 Elemmaciltur calaquendeli@yahoo.de http://numenna.blogspot.com 203.144.143.7 2006-04-25 04:52:01 2006-04-25 04:52:01 Hey Brenda, Congrats on the funding!!! So now we don't have to fret about the next season! ;) Great episode....very touching. It was really hard to control myself, because I was listening to the episode while I was at the gym...and to cry while weight-lifing wouldn't look so great. :) 1 0 976 Judy H in NC knitngarden@nc.rr.com http://www.knottyneedle.blogspot.com 69.134.156.200 2006-04-25 09:29:26 2006-04-25 09:29:26 This year's tomatoes are dedicated to you. I did not have an Ipod, but copied a few of your podcasts to CD and listened to them in the garden while I was pulling out weeds and grass. I happened to be listening to your essay on gauge when I was setting out what will be the first of close to 100 tomato plants (along with some pepper and eggplants). Gauge also applies to how I plant my garden. Too close and things crowd each other and don't grow to their optimum potential. Too far away and you have wasted space that could be utilized and be productive. Bottom line....your casts (and I am catching up on them) help me feel like I'm knitting when I'm gardening. They have, so far, also gotten me up off the couch and around the block for a 30 minute walk. So the purchase of an Ipod shuffle so that I could easy download and listen to your cast and the others that you have mentioned was made. Apple owes you a commission! By the way, my 2 daughters (15 and shortly to be 13 if she cleans up her room and lives that long!)thank you. Mom got them shuffles also. Figured I would save the money in batteries alone each year. Thank you again for the time and effort you put into your podcasts. It is greatly appreciated out here in "podcast listener land". And if I could figure out how to ship tomatoes to Wales you would have some of the best tomatoes going this summer. 1 0 977 Lisa in MA trueveggie@yahoo.com 167.181.12.201 2006-04-25 16:06:29 2006-04-25 16:06:29 First, I have to fess up that I'm WAY behind listening to your podcasts! I just finished listening to Episode 12 and I have to say that I LOVED the guitar playing at the end of the show! You must be so proud of your son! I'm also wondering if he has any acoustic guitar recordings available anywhere? I'd love to hear more!!! 1 0 978 Stephanie stephanie@busydogs.com 68.35.5.153 2006-04-25 16:57:12 2006-04-25 16:57:12 Thank you so much for the time and attention you give to your podcasts. They're always interesting, and this one is very moving. Stephanie 1 0 980 Judy jtipple@pacbell.net 66.7.250.138 2006-04-25 23:32:33 2006-04-25 23:32:33 As always, a great podcast. Thank you so much for doing it. Dunno how you do it, but you make me laugh, cry and reminisce all at the same time. 1 0 981 Abigail abigailvr@sbcglobal.net http://abigailvr.livejournal.com/ 71.131.19.115 2006-04-26 03:34:29 2006-04-26 03:34:29 Great podcast as usual. I was going to say that you should have warned us that we might cry, but it was about tragedy! I should have known. I was not a knitter on Sept. 11, 2001, but I was a beader. Two days after the attack, I had made this. I probably would have started a big knitting project immediately if I had been a knitter, since I was also unemployed. I also wanted to say that last week, I was also disappointed not to see your podcast on Friday. I look forward to Fridays so that I can download your new episode. Thanks for keeping up with it! 1 0 983 toni cupcakencorset@aol.com 72.242.39.234 2006-04-26 22:15:26 2006-04-26 22:15:26 What a moving episode. Thank you so much. 1 0 984 Ellen ellenohio@gmail.com 208.27.111.125 2006-04-27 14:51:32 2006-04-27 14:51:32 I'll add my kudos to the list. Excellent episode, Brenda, you are a joy and a delight to listen to while working on my knitting. Thank you. Thanks you. May the muses reward you for your efforts. 1 0 985 Tonya trickel2@cox.net http://www.snarledyarns.blogspot.com 207.133.254.241 2006-04-27 17:58:18 2006-04-27 17:58:18 Lady I will tell you I have listened to All your podcasts, but this one made me cry so much I couldn't finish it. I look forward to your next one tho. Keep up the good work and don't let the negativity gremlins get you down! 1 0 986 Michelle briseboismichelle@sympatico.ca 70.48.31.217 2006-04-28 00:18:44 2006-04-28 00:18:44 I download your pod cast every Friday and celebrate the weekend with a long walk, my Ipod and your show. Love it!!! 1 0 991 lynn mccann lynn.mccann@gmail.com 24.152.237.33 2006-04-28 03:36:16 2006-04-28 03:36:16 Knitting podcasts!! My daughter thinks I'm such a geek. Takes one to know one. I discovered your podcasts shortly before my husband had a stroke . I have tearfully made it through the 21st episode of cast-on. Melpomene has certainly has her threads in my life lately. Your podcasts and my knitting have been my salvation and my sanity during this time so if you don't think you are reaching anyone, I will strongly beg to differ. Thanks for your unique contributions. I chose the Stallarholmen throw pattern from Cornelia Tuttle Hamilton in the frightfully expensive Noro wool for my daughter's graduation from Grad school (she's worth it) and I have knit by his bedside for 5 weeks now. I am knitting him back to health as only another knitter will understand. I listen to your podcasts over and over on the trip to and from the hospital. So thank you again and congratulations on the funding and I will keep downloading and listening. 1 0 1001 Dory O doryo@aol.com http://knityousucka.blogspot.com 12.181.161.33 2006-04-28 21:35:33 2006-04-28 21:35:33 Brenda, I love you (!) and was hooked immediately after first hearing your podcast last year. But this episode was my least favorite. Almost no knitting content. Instead it was like "Oprah After the Show" or a consciousness raising retreat with drum circle and sweat lodge. I fast-forwarded right through the depressing 9/11 section. Ugh. I know a lot of people love that sort of thing. I usually love your stories. But I don't listen to "Cast On" because I don't have anything else to listen to or need a good cry -- I listen because I love knitting and I think you're a funny, clever, entertaining host. It just feels like more and more is about the podcasting itself, personal schedules, sharing, etc. Here's one vote for sticking to your knitting...so to speak. Please don't be offended. You've got the best podcast out there -- I'm just afraid I'm going to lose it to a band of mythopoetic navelgazing Isadora Duncans trying to emulate "This American Life"...is all I'm sayin' 1 0 1003 Dave from Chub Creek dave@chubcreek.com http://www.chubcreek.com 24.43.253.56 2006-04-29 13:58:41 2006-04-29 13:58:41 Now this is one person who needs to start their own podcast, wouldn't you say? Brenda, don't be put off by Dory. People still don't get that a podcast IS personal. It's whatever the hell you want it to be, and if they don't like it, they can gaze at their own navels instead. I think this comes from decades of watching television. IMHO, Dory's comment was good constructive critique, yet I still look at it as somebody wandering into your house and telling you your drapes are the wrong colour. 1 0 1007 Jeanie Jeanie@DiscountYarnSale.com http://www.DancesWithYarn.com 24.238.238.53 2006-04-29 21:04:30 2006-04-29 21:04:30 I have to agree with Dave on this one... after all, that's what "fast forward" buttons were invented for anyway! I'm about a week behind in my podcast listening, but want you to know that I found this particular episode very timely. Brenda, last month my 17 year old son lost his closest and dearest friend (of ten years) in a car accident (he fell asleep at the wheel). I feel as though I've lost a son. I've cried over it, written about it (http://yarnaholic1963.typepad.com/dances_with_yarn/2006/03/unbelievable_lo.html), but must say I've knit less in the past month than ever before. I think I just want to spend more inter-active time with my family these days, whereas knitting seems to be something I do when I need some quiet time to myself. I'm knitting today however (since the kids are out and about) while listening to your podcasts and thoroughly enjoyed learning about Melpomene. Congratulations on the grant, and don't change a thing about your show. You got that grant for a reason! Jeanie www.CrochetCast.com 1 0 1010 Rachel theta_c@yahoo.com 68.252.188.180 2006-04-30 00:07:45 2006-04-30 00:07:45 I'm late to comment, but congratulations on your grant, Brenda! I have to say that this episode really touched me. Just over 4 years ago, my best friend's youngest sister (aged 19) died in a car accident. I was living in Seattle and my friend in Oklahoma, and I didn't have any way of getting there to see her. The day after I heard about the accident, I bought yarn and a pattern for an afghan that I fully thought was for myself. But as I worked, that afghan seemed to speak to me, saying "I'm for Eva." The longer I worked, the more obvious it was that I wasn't going to keep that afgan for myself. I finished it in less than 3 months (which was an amazing rate for me) and ended up sending it to my friend in place of all the hugs I couldn't give her. Now I think it was Melpomene telling me I wouldn't keep that afghan. Thanks to you and all your guest essayists for a really wonderful episode. I can't wait for the rest of Series 2 and for Series 3. Keep up the fantastic work! 1 0 1024 Dory O doryo@aol.com http://knityousucka.blogspot.com 69.129.194.57 2006-05-03 06:22:47 2006-05-03 06:22:47 Dave! Dave! (I'm a big Dave fan!) It's nothing like walking into someone's house and commenting on the drapes. It's a podcast. "Cast" out there to the public. Yes, like any artist, a podcaster can do whatever the heck they want. But the viewer, reader, listener may or may not always love everything about it. The podcaster may or may not care. But it's anything but a private affair. The most devoted fans can also be the most disappointed now and then. Love ya! Seriously. 1 0 1027 Chrissy sevenby30@hotmail.com http://knittinmom.blogspot.com 71.214.126.225 2006-05-03 20:33:47 2006-05-03 20:33:47 Hi, Brenda! I am a relatively new listener and I'm catching up (listening to this episode as I type, as a matter of fact). I've been meaning to comment, but your last sentence about being a Heinlen fan spurred me on. And I have to say, wha'? I tried to read his famous book about the man from the moon when I was in college, and I couldn't finish it because it was so freakin' homophobic! I never touched anything with his name on it again. Am I missing something? Anyway, love the podcast and I wish you still lived in Portland so we could knit together sometime. But I understand why you don't. And I'm glad that you and Tonia have found a place where you can be together as a family. Do you have HBO over there? I've been taping (shh!) the documentary "All Aboard! Rosie's Family Cruise" for a bunch of people and it's really excellent. Okay, I just realized that this comment has absolutely nothing to do with knitting. Cable diamond crop-top? Coffee just came out my nose. A funny moment in a very poignant episode. Thanks for all you do, Brenda! 1 0 1043 Christa christa@christagiles.com http://www.christagiles.com 24.85.146.70 2006-05-06 07:06:45 2006-05-06 07:06:45 Yay, I made someone snort coffee out their nose! Dave would enjoy hearing that, too (hey, maybe he saw it from "up there"... unless, of course, his version of the afterlife is a little bit lower.. prob more fun :) What I would like to ask Dory to do... is to go back and listen to Brenda's earlier podcasts. Yup, all those ones with the higher levels of knitting content that you like so much.. but pay special attention to what she says about listeners who critique podcasts because the podcast doesn't contain what they want to listen to. The topic is mentioned a few times :) I like Dave's understanding of it better than Dory's... and would vote that she herself become a podcaster of the type of podcast she wants to listen to, before berating you again for choosing to go the route of the Muses, and branching out into more submissions from those of us eager to explore and share THIS aspect of knitting with you and your other listeners who enjoy it. Do whatever makes you happiest, Brenda, and I'll dig it :) X. 1 0 1099 Cat eilidh@gmail.com http://www.journalscape.com/cayswann 209.234.147.4 2006-05-16 01:49:40 2006-05-16 01:49:40 Your Knit-Sibs are definitely My Fiber-Sibs, since I'm still a spinner who doesn't knit yet but thinks knitters are pretty darn cool. But again, great episode and thanks for sharing it with all us Sibs. 1 0 1107 Christine christine@bigpinkcookie.com http://www.bigpinkcookie.com 68.203.151.60 2006-05-17 05:29:08 2006-05-17 05:29:08 I'm so sorry I am late to comment on this, but CONGRATULATIONS on getting the funding! And as much as I loved this episode, it needed a "do not listen while driving" disclaimer. I don't think I was even 10 minutes into it when I was crying, which is hard to do when driving 70-80 mph. Thank you again for sharing your beauty. You are a constant inspiration. (Now that my semester is over, I owe you an e-mail about the podcast network. Time to roll!) 1 0 1185 kathy serenebeginnings@yahoo.com http://imahooker.blogspot.com/ 141.156.18.113 2006-06-01 12:45:36 2006-06-01 12:45:36 first, let me say i'm one of those listeners that never (ok, rarely) leaves comments. also, i'm not a knitter, though i had a dream about knitting socks last night. anyways, i'm about halfway through this episode as i type & wanted to say thank you for doing this podcast. you have wonderful voice talent! even my husband likes to listen. he's a poet & really loves to listen to people who know how to read aloud. thanks for your podcast! i'll catch up to the current episode soon! 1 0 1432 rani23 rani23@hotmail.com 64.213.130.198 2006-07-19 20:33:45 2006-07-19 20:33:45 I cried. I'll admit it, I cried. I've recently found podcasting and I'm going through all the old episodes of Cast On and I got this one today. And it made me cry at work. It was just lovely. Thank you! Also, I must say how much I also love your music choices. Fantastic!! 1 0 12767 sopitikoj sopitikoj@mail.ru http://mynewitalia.smfree.it/ 67.52.216.8 2007-09-08 04:36:11 2007-09-08 04:36:11 Hello Well done, this site is really great. Just wanted to say hello, keep up the good work! G'night 1 0 Episode 22: Knit Like Nobody’s Watching http://www.cast-on.com/?p=41 Fri, 28 Apr 2006 07:59:18 +0000 Brenda Dayne http://www.cast-on.com/?p=41 Chub Creek dolls leave home - Flock Ewe - Yes, you CAN Knit In Public - CraftLit , reduex - Knit2Btied - Knitty D and the City - CritKnitting - Expect the unexpected when Leigh Radford knits. Please buy her latest book. - Trade Secret Skeins - Amy Weber makes good art. Thank you, Amy. - Five Slides Part One at Quirky Nomads - The coolest knitting gadget to hit the market this year.
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Cookies to you, as always, Carol 1 0 997 Lauren lauren@knitblog.com http://almostfelted.com 71.235.90.127 2006-04-28 15:55:38 2006-04-28 15:55:38 It drives me crazy when people in a movie theater pull out their cell phone (to send a text msg, check the time, whatever). The LED knitting needles sound equally annoying. Darkness is what basic stockinette is for! 1 0 996 Wendy wlashbrook@yahoo.com 71.130.85.145 2006-04-28 15:12:05 2006-04-28 15:12:05 I've really been enjoying the podcast, especially the music and the essays. And I have to say, every time you say your closing ("Remember, if you're cold...") I choke up a little. What's the deal with that? Thanks for the show! 1 0 993 Jay from Uncle Seth jay@musicface.com http://musicface.com/uncleseth/news.html 24.42.141.186 2006-04-28 13:58:36 2006-04-28 13:58:36 Hey, thanks so much for including Uncle Seth in your podcast! We've actually just started our own 'cast, check it out at http://musicface.com/uncleseth/news.html Cheers, - J. 1 0 994 Jason brechinj@gmail.com 141.142.232.38 2006-04-28 14:29:01 2006-04-28 14:29:01 Some of the links are bad. They're coming up as relative links (i.e. "http://www.cast-on.com/www.leighradford.com") . Still listening to this week's show, but love it so far! 1 0 995 Jason brechinj@gmail.com 141.142.232.38 2006-04-28 15:05:18 2006-04-28 15:05:18 Do you have a link for CritKnitters? You mention them in the show notes on iTunes, but not on the website. I can't seem to find them anywhere! Thanks! 1 0 998 Brenda Dayne brenda@cast-on.com http://www.cast-on.com 81.77.229.64 2006-04-28 16:07:45 2006-04-28 16:07:45 Sorry, Jason. All I know about CritKnit is what you heard in their promo. I have no web address for them. Hopefully one of the Crits will check in, and then we'll all know. (Fixed links, thanks for letting me know.) 1 0 999 Theresa theresab@gmail.com 160.33.16.222 2006-04-28 19:12:41 2006-04-28 19:12:41 I've scoured LiveJournal for CritKnitting and don't see it. I do hope they show up here! 1 0 1002 Christa xta_g@hotmail.com http://www.christahoops.com 24.85.146.70 2006-04-29 02:57:19 2006-04-29 02:57:19 I have a few friends who will allow me to knit in movie theatres with them... basic stockingette on circulars, though, no light-ups.. but I think these are cool, if you could handle the also-glowing-glares from other viewers :) Thanks for the show... I truly enjoyed the dance music and related pieces :) X. 1 0 1004 April aprilynnek@yahoo.com http://knit2btied.blogspot.com/ 68.88.142.208 2006-04-29 15:54:00 2006-04-29 15:54:00 Thanks so much for plugging my humble podcast =)*) I really wasn't expecting that! I think the reason we Texas Knitters are so podcasty is because we are a bit isolated from each other. The number of knitters per capita are lower around here than other parts of the country. I still have yet to meet a seasoned knitter in person. 1 0 1005 kim kim@seatthole.com http://www.knithole.blogspot.com 24.18.79.64 2006-04-29 18:54:28 2006-04-29 18:54:28 What happened to the Sweater of the Day? I can't believe there was no sweater this week. What shall I do without hearing the song intro, "when you walked in the door, you changed your shoes . ." the vivid descriptions of the yarn you use, the wonderful story of how it all came together. Waaaaaaaaaaa! Still love you, but please don't do that again. 1 0 1006 marylee tkmlot@earthlink.net 67.142.130.17 2006-04-29 19:34:25 2006-04-29 19:34:25 I agree with Kim.... I love the show with or without Today's Sweater, but I love it with a cherry on top when I hear the song! 1 0 1009 Jeanie Jeanie@DiscountYarnSale.com http://www.DancesWithYarn.com 24.238.238.53 2006-04-29 23:50:45 2006-04-29 23:50:45 I think April hit the nail on the head about us-here Texas podcasters (y'all)! And I have to admit that I too have yet to meet a seasoned knitter in my neck-of-the-woods either! So sad. Anyway, I'm aware of at least 4 fiber-related Texas-based podcasts. First, there was Rhonda Bell's Knitting News Cast (http://knittingnewscast.blogspot.com/). Then there was Christine's Pointy Sticks podcast (www.pointysticks.org). Next on the list was my podcast, CrochetCast (www.CrochetCast.com). And now April's got Knit 2 B Tied podcast (http://www.knit2btied.blogspot.com/)! There may be more than that, but that's all I can think of off the top of my head. Seems new podcasts are popping up all over the place which is so exciting!!! 1 0 1011 stella stellalange@gmail.com http://www.i-knit.blogspot.com 222.152.172.6 2006-04-30 03:59:15 2006-04-30 03:59:15 Brenda, I have been one of the listeners with you from espisode 3 or so, and I just realised how rude I have been. I have never left a comment to say how great your show is. It is a knitting magazine, and it makes me think. I do scroll back thru the podcast to revisit or reinforce or 're-read' some articles. Well done on securing the grant. I just needed to say thank-you, and aplogise for taking so long to do so. sorry. Ps New Zealand seems a lot like Wales, 1 0 1012 Kate kaylans@gmail.com http://kaylan.livejournal.com 220.236.49.124 2006-04-30 07:22:51 2006-04-30 07:22:51 For those people who are looking for them, Crit Knitters can be found over at http://community.livejournal.com/crit_knitters Hope that helps, and hope to see some of you over there! :) ~Kate (of AussieKnit, but I'm also a member of the crit_knitters community) 1 0 1013 Beth buhnuh@hotmail.com 68.202.154.203 2006-04-30 13:40:14 2006-04-30 13:40:14 Brenda, Love your show! I recently spent a weekend listening back to all your previous podcasts and every single one is great. You just never seem to have an off week! Now that I'm caught up, I always listen to your new show on saturday morning and it's just an inspiring way to start off my weekend. I would really miss it if you stopped. Thanks for all the time and thought you put into this podcast - it really does make a difference. -Beth ps Loved the music this week. 1 0 1014 Nancy ripsmatta@gmail.com http://woolystuff.blogspot.com/ 64.142.37.172 2006-04-30 16:00:57 2006-04-30 16:00:57 I wouldn't use the light-up knitting needles in a theater, but I might use them around an evening campfire. 1 0 1016 MartiG martig@gmail.com 24.89.17.248 2006-05-01 07:45:19 2006-05-01 07:45:19 I've been listening since the very early episodes - maybe 4 or 5? I love Cast-On, and look forward to it each Friday. But last week and this... they got me. I finally have to write. Melpomene was with me last week. I was in tears through much of the Secret Water podast, for many reasons. Your words touched my soul. But this week, I danced! I know that Melpomene will come again, but Terpsichore came to my side and the sadness passed. I laughed, and felt joy coming back into the clicking of the pointy sticks for the first time in a while. There's always been something to which I relate in each Cast On episode, it seems. But these past two weeks were something special, and something I needed. Thank you. Love the current series, although I do miss Today's Sweater. But it's only for a few weeks, right? And I'm so glad you got the grant! Well deserved, indeed! 1 0 1017 Cristi prostiturtle@gmail.com http://turtlegirl76.blogspot.com 12.6.12.163 2006-05-01 14:23:40 2006-05-01 14:23:40 Those lite up needles are nothing new. Edith Eig was far from the first to come up with them. You can see the originals through this link: http://www.glittyknittykitty.co.uk/archive/2006/01/knitting_in_the.html 1 0 1018 Maryanne mvcleary@earthlink.net 206.33.131.139 2006-05-01 16:48:21 2006-05-01 16:48:21 Love the muses. You are making them come to life for me. Great show this week. I am also excited about the needles with LED lights. I saw them at a wholesalers show this past weekend - smooth and easy, nice points and will be great for knitting with black yarn, not to mention theaters. And the music you chose this week was so inspired. Thanks for sharing your talents with me. 1 0 1019 Stephanie in Chicago smnielsen@sbcglobal.net 216.127.236.254 2006-05-01 17:12:54 2006-05-01 17:12:54 Hi Brenda, I just started listening to this pod-cast and can't get enought of it! I really enjoy the variety of music and even went on to investigate how to get copies for myself. I love learning about the muses and having it applied to knitting. I can't wait to try out the light up knitting needles. These could come in handy on the 4th as we wait on our picnic blanket for the fireworks to start. You gotta stake out a spot early in Chicago so we make a day of it. Or maybe even in the car during those road trips across America! 1 0 1025 Syne Mitchell syne@weavecast.com http://www.weavecast.com 69.29.247.15 2006-05-03 17:58:23 2006-05-03 17:58:23 Evil woman! Taunting me with new knitting gear. They are frickin' cool, appealing to my fiber, geek, and nocturnal sensibilities. Now, if only they made circulars. (I'm a circular-only kinda gal.) BTW, just wanted to tell you how much I enjoy Cast-On. I've been through a rough patch lately and Cast-On has cheered me up many a day. Here's hoping the grant is only the first of many. May Cast-On flourish! --Syne 1 0 1026 Stephanie stephanie@busydogs.com 68.35.5.153 2006-05-03 20:06:01 2006-05-03 20:06:01 Again, thanks. I always seem to be a little behind on my listening, but it's not for a lack of desire. Just a lack of uninterrupted time--I always want a little while to sit, relax, knit and listen, and eventually I do find it. I'm so entertained by the minis tour! What a great idea. -Stephanie 1 0 1031 zee innerzinc@gmail.com http://innerzinc.com/zenknitz/ 68.204.237.97 2006-05-04 14:21:19 2006-05-04 14:21:19 So much fun, Brenda! Thank you so much. I'm close to catching up with all my listening, too. I simply love knitting along while listening. :) 1 0 1032 filambulle ducret@freesurf.ch http://filambulle.blogspot.com 84.227.95.113 2006-05-05 08:55:16 2006-05-05 08:55:16 Lightning needles?? So cool! I love your podcast. The muse series is brilliant! 1 0 1035 Laura Pegoraro LMPego@netscape.net 68.22.212.148 2006-05-05 18:41:48 2006-05-05 18:41:48 I agree with the people that are opposed to the LED needles in movie theaters. It's just like flipping open your cell phone to see what time it is - very distracting. They are cool, but they don't belong in a theater. Vent done. 1 0 1042 kathleen sfmommy99@hotmail.com 70.132.45.255 2006-05-06 03:46:45 2006-05-06 03:46:45 Brenda do you know what is happening with Marie Irshad? She hasn't posted for quite a while and I miss her voice and show. 1 0 1047 Carrie Anne blog@acrylik.co.uk http://acrylik.blogspot.com 86.137.76.87 2006-05-06 13:16:13 2006-05-06 13:16:13 I always really enjoy your podcasts, Brenda, they are always informative and a great listen. Just wanted to drop you a note about home-grown tomatoes, as you mentioned them in your podcast! I live up in north east England - don't have a greenhouse either - and last year I thought I would try growing tomatoes for the first time - and in containers too, as I only have a concrete back yard. They worked a treat! I used a bush tomato variety called "Amateur", and they grew so well, I have started some more off for this year. Enjoy :D 1 0 1055 JoAnn Hussion johussion@yahoo.com 71.255.45.227 2006-05-07 19:56:16 2006-05-07 19:56:16 Dear Brenda, I have been listening to you faithfully and am finally writing to tell you how much I enjoy your podcast for many reasons. I don't have any knitting friends so starve for knitting talk. But more than that you provide intellect and humor. You also have a lyric "radio" voice. I just can't say enough about your muse series, the music choices and the small anecdotes about the dogs, the kids and life in Wales. You know how to tell a story & I can relate to some of the experiences (like falling on the rocks at the film session)you have. I look forward to listening every week...your podcast is by far the very best out there, so please keep it going. Thanks for your effort. JoAnn in Western New York (the other New York) 1 0 1060 Bells bellsknits@gmail.com http://www.bellsknits.blogspot.com/ 210.9.231.35 2006-05-09 04:29:37 2006-05-09 04:29:37 I love this podcast so much. The story about the brother in law with the too-small sweater was so moving. I played while we were packing up our house to move and my husband was all choked up by the end of it and declared, 'god this show is great.' Thank you Brenda. Two Aussie fans... Helen (And Sean) 1 0 1063 kurt kita123@comcast.net 204.23.48.165 2006-05-09 16:39:55 2006-05-09 16:39:55 Thank-you, thank-you and thank-you Rule #3-1/2, Shady-Pines Actually brought tears to my eyes And, you are such a naughty enabler :) 1 0 1100 Cat eilidh@gmail.com http://www.journalscape.com/cayswann 209.234.147.4 2006-05-16 01:56:20 2006-05-16 01:56:20 The Worldwide-Knit-In-Public Day promo was fantastic!! :) I absolutely adored the spanish guitar and clapping piece, wow. 1 0 Episode 23: Flogging the Proverbial http://www.cast-on.com/?p=42 Sat, 06 May 2006 11:36:58 +0000 Brenda Dayne http://www.cast-on.com/?p=42 Math4Knitters podcast. Welcome Stanley Cup widows! - Knit like the wind - Craft different with The AntiCraft - Tell a Fib
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Thanks for the mention, you sultry vixen of the podwaves, you. 1 0 1050 Dana saxe_82@hotmail.com http://purlhappy.blogspot.com 72.141.188.38 2006-05-06 17:46:09 2006-05-06 17:46:09 Hi Brenda, I love your show. You made my Saturday. I just wanted to point out that Chatelaine, is not an online zine. It is a Canadian woman's magazine, that has been in print since at least the late 1940's. Loved the rest of the show, I'm just rabid about my country, sorry. - Dana W., Whitby, Ontario (near Toronto), Canada 1 0 1051 Wendy WendyJS123@aol.com 205.188.116.200 2006-05-06 21:44:35 2006-05-06 21:44:35 Thank you for a wonderful Show. After years of not knitting, I am trying to knit again. Thank you for your inspiration. 1 0 1052 Sara sjk@mhtc.net 137.104.15.20 2006-05-06 21:55:36 2006-05-06 21:55:36 I have just spent the last few days listening to all of your programs! I didn't know what a podcast was until a couple of weeks ago. What a wonderful, amazing job that you are doing! I enjoy your musings so much. Please tell us what cookies are and how to give them to you.....and how to find your blog page. Thanks so much from a newly hooked Cast-On "groupie." 1 0 1053 kim kim@seatthole.com 24.18.79.64 2006-05-06 22:02:16 2006-05-06 22:02:16 Another lovely show! Thanks for the sweater of the day. It was nice to have it back. And hopefully we can all pitch in to keep it around. 1 0 1054 Anne Awhitmanbynum@sbcglobal.net 70.135.103.163 2006-05-07 04:20:21 2006-05-07 04:20:21 Thank you for your podcast...even my (non knitting)husband listens and enjoys your show...keep just being you and let the rest of the world be damned...PS we even LIKE the non-knitting stories... 1 0 1056 Britta opheliadreamer@yahoo.com 70.56.167.189 2006-05-08 04:40:48 2006-05-08 04:40:48 Hi Brenda, This is my first comment... I have been a lurker for many weeks now, and I look forward to your cast every week. I just wanted to let you know that this week's episode was exactly what I needed to hear tonight. I am having a dead horse moment- unrelated to knitting- and now I see that I do have options, as long as I stop flogging that horse. Thank you. Britta 1 0 1057 Theresa Dean dean_theresa@hotmail.com http://scottishknitter.blogspot.com/ 217.27.248.139 2006-05-08 11:18:42 2006-05-08 11:18:42 Great show again this week Brenda. I love hearing about the muses, and the last two have been especially good for me. It's been a hard few weeks due to family illness and the muses have been by my side both day and night. I too have a cursed sweater and it isn't even for me. I am making it for a company who use only the best fibres and dye their own yarns, but boy is it driving me crazy. Ever since I started knitting it I have had health problems and family problems. I'm two months behind on it and it is still sitting in a bag and is very much unloved. If it were mine I would rip out and give the yarn away. Keep up the good work and I am looking forward to the next instalment. BTW, I love listening about podcasting, not for myself, but it's nice to know how a person works through things and figures out a problem. etc., plus the promos open up so many other doors. 1 0 1058 jacey jacey@insubordiknit.com http://www.insubordiknit.com 70.17.229.183 2006-05-08 13:59:30 2006-05-08 13:59:30 Is this my first comment? that seems impossible since I've listened to each and every show! I adore them. Good stuff, all. Sometimes I find your words coming back to me at the oddest times. In fact, thanks to you (and a few others) I'm working on a podcast of my own! You're an inspiration, in a totally non-hokey kind of way. thanks so much! 1 0 1059 mamaloo momcast@gmail.com http://momcast.blogspot.com 24.150.114.117 2006-05-08 20:29:39 2006-05-08 20:29:39 Hi Brenda thanks for mentioning the Stanley Cup Widows story. It was fun, as a writer, to be interviewed for a change. It was also fun to spread the word about a couple of great podcasts. Just to clarify, Chatelaine is a print magazine with a circulation of 978 968 combining English and French print editions. Canadians can find the story in the June issue, which is on newstands now. 1 0 1061 Susan ssm28@cornell.edu http://www.hyperactivehands.blogspot.com 24.97.98.201 2006-05-09 14:16:07 2006-05-09 14:16:07 Fantastic show... I even listened twice. You reminded me, with your discussion of math anxiety, about how sometimes you can get so busy being nervous about doing something that you can't actually do it. I suppose that's the problem with anxiety in general. Anyway, they were the right words and the right time! 1 0 1064 Sherry W lunastrixae@yahoo.com http://www.lunastrixae.blogspot.com 130.91.68.69 2006-05-09 17:10:22 2006-05-09 17:10:22 People complain about the non-knitting content? Wow. They can always skip the bits they are not interested in, ffwd a song they don't like, etc. I know you select everything very carefully and I hate to suggest that, but it's better then people expecting they will always love every second of what they hear. 1 0 1065 Ruth ruthcrafty@pdw.org.uk 80.175.203.29 2006-05-09 22:06:44 2006-05-09 22:06:44 Thank you sooo much! I *will* learn more about the maths of knitting, but for now, I'm just hugely thankful for another wonderful hour. I'm also thinking that continental knitting might be a plan, as I've heard it's easier for us lefties (?) Many, many thanks! 1 0 1067 Anna annaironside@yahoo.com http://www.photoknitnerd.blogspot.com 24.180.186.38 2006-05-10 02:57:39 2006-05-10 02:57:39 Oh Brenda, you sound like I want to sound first thing in the morning--sultry and sexy. I, when I wake up, sound kinda on the squeaky side. :) Cheers for another great show. I listen every week, and one of these days, when I get my voice recording up and running on my computer, I'll actually send you my knitting memories story. Hooray! 1 0 1068 Bells bellsknits@gmail.com http://www.bellsknits.blogspot.com/ 210.9.231.35 2006-05-10 04:31:32 2006-05-10 04:31:32 the maths stuff was so me, Brenda. I thought I was just pathetic the way my ears would start ringing and my brain go foggy when numbers were mentioned. hey, at least I know now I'm not alone. And if involving numbers in my knitting helps me overcome that, then I'm all for it. I will not be afraid! Helen 1 0 1069 Nicole nicole.hindes@gmail.com http://allbuttonedup.blogspot.com 149.159.36.28 2006-05-11 02:13:51 2006-05-11 02:13:51 Brenda - Great show! I'm really excited to hear that you are wanting submissions for "Today's Sweater." I'd love to submit something (I already have something prepared) - is there an email address where I can send it? Thanks again, and keep up the good work! -Nicole- 1 0 1070 anne hanson@knitspot.com http://knitspot.com 204.210.204.249 2006-05-12 03:47:15 2006-05-12 03:47:15 i'm catching up after missing a couple of weeks—i like the newest show a lot; it's a little less serious than the last few have been . . . today's sweater was great; who doesn't have one of THOSE in their knitting past?? i made mine into a blanket . . .hahahaha! 1 0 1096 webhill webhill@gmail.com http://knitworth.blogspot.com 68.44.13.164 2006-05-15 20:26:40 2006-05-15 20:26:40 Hi Brenda, I just started listening to Cast-On last week. I personally enjoy the techie content - but I'm a techie person. Anyway, I was excited to hear your voicemail from Erika from Bryn Mawr PA. It was amusing to me because I was listening to the podcast in Bryn Mawr when I heard that, and I started looking around as if I'd be able to spot her. Sadly, I did not see any twentysomethings knitting nearby. I also thought it was interesting that you had a voicemail from someone from Bryn Mawr, I mean, calling Wales from Bryn Mawr PA seems somehow coming full circle. Also, I met a girl named Erika in Bryn Mawr a few weeks ago. She was not a knitter but she was Welsh! Isn't that just sort of weird? Synchronicity... 1 0 1101 Cat eilidh@gmail.com http://www.journalscape.com/cayswann 209.234.147.4 2006-05-16 02:01:34 2006-05-16 02:01:34 So you're another one of my tribe? Perky in the mornings? Ah! A morning-sib! :) And certainly learning to no longer beat the proverbial dead horse is to learn to "Embrace Sanity: Because the definition of Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result." Here's to knitting (or spinning or other craft-of-your-choice) your way toward Sanity. 1 0 1105 Allison tangled.notes@gmail.com http://tangled.typepad.com 69.156.60.142 2006-05-17 00:40:04 2006-05-17 00:40:04 Thank you so much for this podcast Brenda. That math study you mentionned struck a chord in a big way...I was transported back to grade 4 math "speed tests" as I froze in panic at the thought of answering 25 multiplication problems. I remember I used to get 0/25 all the time. That does a number on an otherwise clever child's psyche. Anyways, luckily I'm over that now (I rocked in stats and economics in University) but I will be sure to play the podcast for my mother who sacrificed many a vacation on a myriad of math tutors for me. Perhaps she'll find solace in the fact that there's a study that points to physiological evidence that it may have been performance anxiety all along. I also want to let you know that of all the podcasts I subscribe to, yours is really the only one that I listen to without fail every week. Truly. You do a fabulous job. So, thank you! 1 0 12082 Knitstant Gratification http://knitstantgratification.wordpress.com/2007/05/28/29/ 72.233.2.32 2007-05-29 00:47:14 2007-05-29 00:47:14 [...] by Andi on May 28th, 2007 Recently I was listening to an old episode of Cast On (yeah, I’m still not caught up) in which Brenda Dayne mentioned an article in Chatelaine [...] 1 pingback 0 12796 Jennifer jlrowan@charter.net http://www.jroknits.blogspot.com 71.89.21.170 2007-09-12 16:17:26 2007-09-12 16:17:26 I'm listening like the wind in an effort to catch up on the podcasts (I'm new to podcasts and my obsessive perfectionistic nature won't allow me to listen to the new 'casts without first listening to all others), and I really like this one. I have been knitting for a long time but I'm trying desperately to break out into the foray of designing and this was a really fun episode for me - I'm not alone! As a very tight English knitter, I also liked your brief review of YNotKnit and I'm gonna get it. I've crocheted longer than I've knit and it exasperates me that I can crochet perfectly with the yarn in my left hand, but throw a couple pointy sticks my way and my left hand turns into a useless stump. It can be done, so I'm determined to give it go. I really enjoy your podcast and can't wait to finally be up to date, but then what shall I do having to wait an entire week for a new episode? Thank you! 1 0 Episode 24: Second-hand Rows http://www.cast-on.com/?p=44 Fri, 12 May 2006 17:08:22 +0000 Brenda Dayne http://www.cast-on.com/?p=44 This week Clio, Muse of History, celebrates our knitting legacy. I know it's not knitting, but I want one of these anyway. Shall we make some and waft, together? - Check out the new podcast offering from da Craft Mafia family - Cozy - We're tired of low quality yarn, and we're not going to take it anymore! - Action Man - Don't miss the Mass S&W Fest - Got gowns? - Museum of Costume - A mind boggling array of vintage knitting patterns - Visit lovely Hay-on-Wye
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I was hoping to knit, chill and listen to your doulcet tones.....thanks! 1 0 1073 sharon sharon.macomber@verizon.net 199.46.198.234 2006-05-12 19:53:03 2006-05-12 19:53:03 just in time for my rainy weekend away. i get to listen to you on my ride north to new hampshire. love the podcast even if i have not listened yet. 1 0 1074 sharon sharon.macomber@verizon.net http://knittingauntie.blogspot.com 199.46.198.234 2006-05-12 19:55:48 2006-05-12 19:55:48 i messed up the link for sheep and wool its www.masheepwool.org 1 0 1075 Pam from CT pamulla@earthlink.net http://www.roddyknit.blogspot.com 24.151.21.40 2006-05-12 22:48:40 2006-05-12 22:48:40 You missed the Maryland Sheep & Wool, last weekend, the godmother of all woolfests!! 8~) 1 0 1076 Helen hgladman@gmail.com http://bellsknits.blogspot.com/ 210.11.222.59 2006-05-13 00:53:23 2006-05-13 00:53:23 Brenda you are so right about the treasures inside old knitting books. In a 1950s, or possible 40s pattern book, I found a handwritten outline for a young people's bible study - all out issues such as christian romance, christian attitudes to contraception (ie it's not a good thing), and what young people should be thinking about family life, women working etc. It's absolutely wonderful. Something I'll treasure always! 1 0 1077 Kri sinister@greenkri.com http://www.greenkri.com 64.223.152.82 2006-05-13 02:54:20 2006-05-13 02:54:20 This has been my favorite of the muses episodes. I love history, the used books, Estonian knitting (until now I was very unfamiliar with). Great podcast, I enjoyed it very much :) 1 0 1079 Marli Freiss marlimfreiss@yahoo.com 24.20.229.227 2006-05-13 16:12:25 2006-05-13 16:12:25 I just wanted to let you know how much I love your podcast...it's my favorite, knitting or otherwise. You have a wonderful voice, awesome stories, and it is obvious that you put a lot of time and effort into producing your amazing podcasts. Thank you so much for all of the hard work you do! 1 0 1080 Carol M likeagirlagain@yahoo.com http://members.ync.net/cfmason 75.3.167.6 2006-05-13 17:51:07 2006-05-13 17:51:07 Big warm home-baked cookies! 1 0 1081 Carol M likeagirlagain@yahoo.com http://cfmdesigns.net 75.3.167.6 2006-05-13 18:00:04 2006-05-13 18:00:04 If you could scan that 1941Red Cross pamphlet without damaging it, I'd pay for a PDF download (hint, hint). 1 0 1082 freecia ads@freecia.com http://visit.freecia.com 64.163.147.225 2006-05-14 00:39:30 2006-05-14 00:39:30 Sometime funny happening in iTunes. I noticed that iTunes isn't listing episodes 22 and 23 in my podcast list. I know I didn't delete them from my podcast list. I tried to download episode 24 but iTunes is telling me that Episode 24 can't be found on the libsyn server. Just wanted to give you a head's up. Hope things fix themselves soon. 5/15/06 5:39 PST. 1 0 1083 Nancy ripsmatta@gmail.com http://woolystuff.blogspot.com/ 64.142.37.172 2006-05-14 03:09:54 2006-05-14 03:09:54 Yet another wonderful episode! Loved hearing about the treasures inside your book - finding things like that in an old book is so wonderful. If you're going to get into the habit of mentioning fiber festivals, don't forget the Black Sheep Gathering in Eugene, OR. 1 0 1084 Nancy ripsmatta@gmail.com http://woolystuff.blogspot.com/ 64.142.37.172 2006-05-14 03:11:19 2006-05-14 03:11:19 Make that Black Sheep Gathering 1 0 1085 Kate bluemountainknits@gmail.com http://bluemountainsknits.blogspot.com/ 203.19.244.34 2006-05-14 06:21:30 2006-05-14 06:21:30 I've been to the lovely village of Hay-on-Wye via Tintern Abbey. On a misty rainy day we wandered through the village streets where every shop, petrol station, grocery store, had a book case with books for sale. We loved it. I also have a copy of Mary Thomas but mine didn't have a lovely treasure trove in it as yours did. I still love her genteel style of writing; "The true motion of Knitting is circular, and not to and fro. This is an adaptation, to which all reverse actions are an expediency" Mary Thomas 1 0 1086 fitknit fionabas@bigpond.net.au http://fitknit.blogspot.com 58.166.141.22 2006-05-14 09:28:56 2006-05-14 09:28:56 Thank you once again, Brenda. I'm really enjoying this series and the interviews are a lovely bonus. Listening in Australia 1 0 1087 Carine melehoomaikai@yahoo.com http://www.melehoomaikai.blogspot.com 69.37.123.175 2006-05-14 12:13:30 2006-05-14 12:13:30 When I first discovered your podcast, I should have held off and listened a bit at a time, but noooooo, of course not. I had to go off and listen to them all nearly back to back like a total junkie. Now I have to wait for Fridays :-) Thank you for all that you do. I like the song reference play on words for this post title btw, that was pretty cool. 1 0 1088 Carol catmadcarol@yahoo.co.uk 80.41.243.66 2006-05-14 13:24:51 2006-05-14 13:24:51 I can't seem to get Episode 24. Its not appearing on Itunes like the others did. Please help! 1 0 1089 Alison vintage_wardrobe@btopenworld.com http://sotreadsoftly.blogspot.com 86.133.163.33 2006-05-14 17:09:55 2006-05-14 17:09:55 Hi! I have only recently dicovered the world of PodCasts and came across your's today. It was fabulous. Sunday afternoon, crafting in my studio and listening to your show - heaven!I'n off now to start at Episode 1 and work my way up to the most recent show. Thank you! 1 0 1090 Alison vintage_wardrobe@btopenworld.com http://sotreadsoftly.blogspot.com 86.133.163.33 2006-05-14 17:11:27 2006-05-14 17:11:27 So when are blogs going to include spell checks?! Sorry for the above spelling mistakes. Until next time... 1 0 1091 Helen hgladman@gmail.com http://www.bellsknits.blogspot.com/ 210.9.231.35 2006-05-15 01:22:49 2006-05-15 01:22:49 A great discovery this weekend Brenda - going back and listening to shows again is wonderful. I thought I retained so much but not much at all! Thanks for getting me through a weekend of packing to move! 1 0 1092 jacey jacey@insubordiknit.com http://www.insubordiknit.com 70.17.229.183 2006-05-15 02:45:39 2006-05-15 02:45:39 another winner. I love waking up early, before the boys, going into the studio, sitting down in front of a wheel and listening while I spin. Thanks for making these mornings so lovely. 1 0 1093 E to the M knit_nerd@mac.com http://knitknerds.blogspot.com/ 155.42.57.8 2006-05-15 14:24:09 2006-05-15 14:24:09 Just a quick note to say that I love your podcast. I discovered you months ago and downloaded the episodes but didn't listen to them thinking that listening to a knitting podcast was pushing my nerdiness too far. I finally relented and have enjoyed catching up the past couple of weeks, mostly in the car after I take my daughter to school. Now I am all caught up and am faced, for the first time, with the prospect of having to wait for the next episode - it's bittersweet. Thank you for the great work you're doing and happy mother's day. 1 0 1094 Mary Sommerfeld libraryminion@aol.com http://purlpaw.blogspot.com/ 161.38.223.249 2006-05-15 19:13:30 2006-05-15 19:13:30 Just wanted to express my gratitude for all the work you do with the podcast. I also want to pass along two items that might make you smile. The first is a picture of one of the art cars that took over the streets of Houston Texas this weekend. It the Craft Cozy Car http://www.orangeshow.org/vote2005/image/142.jpg The second are the two ladies who host the portal to the U.S. Library of Congress catalog http://catalog.loc.gov/ Have a sweet Spring week 1 0 1095 Rebekkah rebekkah.kerner@gmail.com http://bowerbirdknits.blogspot.com 64.223.173.49 2006-05-15 19:26:18 2006-05-15 19:26:18 Some doll inspiration for you, from a blog post I just saw: http://knittingiris.typepad.com/knitting_iris/2006/05/creating_and_cr.html Don't be jealous of New Hampshire S&W. It's been pouring rain here in New Hampshire for days and days, so I'm sure it wasn't that pleasant. I'm waiting for next year, when I hope the ratio of wool to moisture will be a bit higher. 1 0 1102 Rebecca gothrabbit@gmail.com http://www.spacesheep.com/Fiber/knitblog.html 71.234.34.43 2006-05-16 02:32:02 2006-05-16 02:32:02 Well if you ever do a Jane Austen gown-along, here is where to get a pattern. I actually started it some time ago, maybe now I will be inspired after listening to yet another great episode. 1 0 1103 Cat eilidh@gmail.com http://www.journalscape.com/cayswann 209.234.147.4 2006-05-16 17:31:09 2006-05-16 17:31:09 *whew* I'm finally all caught up on all the back episodes of =BOTH= Cast-on and Chub Creek. I can join the generation of listeners who await eagerly each new episode in real-time. Well, I'm not a fan of the vintage clothing time frame you enjoy, but my costuming tendencies go back a few hundred years further, to the 1300's English costuming, especially late 1375-1399 clothing. And I say you *should* make yourself some gowns! Join the costuming crafters! 1 0 1104 amysue amysue1@aol.com http://randommeanderings.typepad.com 151.203.5.227 2006-05-16 17:44:20 2006-05-16 17:44:20 I loved the podcast (as always) and was shocked to hear not only my friend Cece's voice (mentioning her training for her Breast Cancer walk) but my voice afterwards! Too funny! I have several great patterns for Regency and Edwardian dresses and accessories should you need more! 1 0 1106 Donella Evoniuk devoniuk@mind.net 66.241.93.151 2006-05-17 04:19:32 2006-05-17 04:19:32 I've been listening for a little while and am all caught up with your back "issues." You asked for contributions to "This Week's Sweater." I have no sweater yet...I am about to start my first. Right now. I am terrified. Hugs from Ashland, Oregon : ) 1 0 1108 Alison alisonkuela@yahoo.co.uk http://motherofallneedles.blogspot.com 86.137.143.207 2006-05-17 12:50:38 2006-05-17 12:50:38 http://knitty.com/ISSUEwinter04/PATTbelleepoque.html Why don't you do this? It fits the bill! 1 0 1109 Blondi blondiknits@yahoo.com 68.71.51.78 2006-05-17 14:05:22 2006-05-17 14:05:22 Ooooh, you are going to be so jealous, Brenda! Nancy Bush is coming to A Knitted Peace in Denver in June and *I get to take her sock-knitting class.* I must resist the urge to sing "nanny, nanny, boo, boo!" 1 0 1110 Kirsten thekapurs@aol.com http://www.throughtheloops.typepad.com 138.89.14.159 2006-05-17 16:04:40 2006-05-17 16:04:40 Hi Brenda! I've been a listener since your first podcast. I've been meaning to comment for a long time. Firstly, thank you for all of the time and effort you put in to make a truly professional, entertaining podcast! I listen while I knit and while I dye yarn. I also listen while cleaning. (Which doesn't happen often, since knitting and dyeing take priority.) I have two kids who are muscians, and love to hear you talk about your son and his musical endevors. I got a little misty when you said he had move out, a big moment for a mother when the last of her brood moves on! Thanks again for the great podcasts! 1 0 1111 Mary mary.zammit@phonecoop.coop 82.138.218.181 2006-05-17 18:11:34 2006-05-17 18:11:34 I've been saving this weeks podcast for a bit of quiet working time and it was so worth it. The bit about second hand bras made me laugh out loud. I'm a basketmaker and I love to listen while picking up the 'pointy sticks' Knitting I reserve purely for pleasure. Thanks Brenda, for keeping me company. 1 0 1113 Susan ssm28@cornell.edu http://www.hyperactivehands.blogspot.com 24.97.98.201 2006-05-18 12:53:17 2006-05-18 12:53:17 I was doing dishes while I was listening this show, which is NOT my favorite task, nor does it nurture my creativity IN ANY WAY! As I was working, though, I could see everything you found in that book as you described it. It took me away from my suds and cat hair (he likes to sit next to the sink while I wash) while I was picturing the young queen and the yellow asparagus fern. Suddenly, the dishes were done! Thanks for taking me away. As always, I love the show. Thanks for all your hard work. 1 0 1115 Tianne alpacas@ihug.com.au http://www.metalknit.blogspot.com 203.55.231.100 2006-05-19 11:06:10 2006-05-19 11:06:10 It is so good to hear the interview with Nancy Bush.I am of Estonian Heritage and love the fact that Nancy is bringing to me what my Great Grandmother could have given to me had she still been alive. I am way over in Australia and to hear Cece and Amysue's voices is a big treat to us over here. 1 0 1130 Nancy bitch@evilgenius.net 12.39.48.100 2006-05-22 03:56:32 2006-05-22 03:56:32 There are people who do regency reenactments, That'd give you an excuse to sew a gown! I found this list of events online, http://www.songsmyth.com/events.html 1 0 1298 Liz T. elizabeth.thompson@oup.com 82.31.98.82 2006-06-30 22:24:28 2006-06-30 22:24:28 Hi Brenda, You really should go to Lyme Park aka Pemberley and waft. It's a beautiful house in a gorgeous setting and there's a great John Lewis quite nearby (south of Manchester) - just follow the planes on their flight-path into Manchester airport. Love, love, love the show! 1 0 12938 Martha mdwhale@comcast.net 74.61.63.240 2007-10-09 03:41:21 2007-10-09 03:41:21 I'm listening to this a tad late, just heading into fall after a summer in the US where Jane Austen looking tops (a.k.a. "baby doll tops") were in style. Almost identical to the gowns, but cut off just below the hip, they allowed for an ample amount of cleavage up top and enough fabric to cover up any extra girth below the waist. As I’m 43 with cleavage and a bit of girth (funny how having children can result in that), I thought they were quite forgiving, actually much better than the horrendous crop tops that only look good on waifs but were worn by every female under the age of 30 for the two summers before (with not so flattering results). But, because women must torture themselves with fashion, I’ll bet next summer the baby dolls will whisked out of style in favor of something for the younger and thinner. 1 0 Episode 25: Unforced Perspective http://www.cast-on.com/?p=45 Fri, 19 May 2006 21:35:37 +0000 Brenda Dayne http://www.cast-on.com/?p=45 Chub Creek, for being my Muse this week. - It had to happen. The Knitting World Cup. Email yarnmonkey AT yahoo DOt com for details - At long last, a knitting podcast in the German language - Special thanks to Jill Smith for providing this week's title, and the essay on which it is based.
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 ]]> 45 2006-05-19 21:35:37 2006-05-19 21:35:37 open open episode-25-unforced-perspective publish 0 post enclosure http://libsyn.com/media/caston/CO25-060519.mp3 49019252 audio/mpeg 1117 kim kim@seatthole.com 24.18.79.64 2006-05-20 06:02:07 2006-05-20 06:02:07 Brenda- Another great show. Thanks for entertaining me every week. kim 1 0 1118 fitknit fionabas@bigpond.net.au http://fitknit.blogspot.com 60.231.142.159 2006-05-20 07:48:50 2006-05-20 07:48:50 Thanks, Brenda, for another wonderful podcast. I love listening to someone who loves knitting as much as I do. 1 0 1119 Nadine NadKnitBlog@aol.com http://nadsknittingblog.blogspot.com/ 172.178.17.81 2006-05-20 08:19:24 2006-05-20 08:19:24 A new episode, a rainy morning, a new project on my needles........ bliss! I'll add a mug of coffee and a big cookie for you Brenda, thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) 1 0 1120 Carine melehoomaikai@yahoo.com http://www.melehoomaikai.blogspot.com 69.177.23.162 2006-05-20 12:56:31 2006-05-20 12:56:31 Yay, the podcast is here! Thanks Brenda, thanks Ed & Ethel :-) 1 0 1121 carie carie74@insightbb.com http://carie74.home.insightbb.com 12.221.49.199 2006-05-20 22:20:49 2006-05-20 22:20:49 While I was sorry to hear how miserable her first trimester was, Kathleen's audio comment allayed my fear that I was the only knitter on the planet who had ingrained those morning-afternoon-evening sickness feelings into a project. I was knitting a beautiful cabled sweater for my husband when I became pregnant with our fourth child, and I suddenly could neither knit nor read nor watch TV properly. I was as sick with the fourth as I was with the first! Simply picking up the project bag to scuttle it from one place in the house to another made me nauseous. That beautiful cabled sweater made a great felted tote. :) 1 0 1122 Ruth ruthcrafty@pdw.org.uk 80.175.203.29 2006-05-20 22:49:50 2006-05-20 22:49:50 Thank you for another week's hard work! Have a great Sunday! :) 1 0 1123 jacey jacey@insubordiknit.com http://www.insubordiknit.com/podcast 70.17.229.183 2006-05-20 23:22:23 2006-05-20 23:22:23 yay! another morning of you! thanks so much! I've got a story for you about my 4 year old and your podcast, I'm going to record it and send it soon! jacey 1 0 1124 Jackie jzlpbc@aol.com 24.12.255.223 2006-05-21 02:40:10 2006-05-21 02:40:10 I loved the show as always. It is a nice reward to look forward to at the end of the week. Thanks for all the great stories and music. 1 0 1125 Kate bluemountainknits@gmail.com http://bluemountainsknits.blogspot.com/ 203.19.244.34 2006-05-21 07:26:44 2006-05-21 07:26:44 I'm glad you found your muse - she must have been hanging out with Dolores! Another good show - I appreciate the time and energy you put into it. 1 0 1126 India indiamcmillan@hotmail.com http://twelfthknit.blogspot.com 86.135.228.107 2006-05-21 17:34:04 2006-05-21 17:34:04 Hi Brenda - I'm currently catching up with your back episodes. A lot of what you say about life and your family sounds so familiar. My son started university last year, and although I am luck that he is only 80 miles away, I can really empathise with how you feel. Love most of the music, too, especially as it's stuff I wouldn't normally listen to. Keep up the good work, India, Glasgow 1 0 1127 Jennifer jenifair45@hotmail.com 69.232.212.7 2006-05-21 20:13:08 2006-05-21 20:13:08 Brenda, As always loved the show! Thank you! I especially enjoyed Kathleen's essay, I find I am occasionally an idiot too! 1 0 1128 anne hanson@knitspot.com http://knitspot.com 204.210.204.249 2006-05-22 01:06:47 2006-05-22 01:06:47 hi brenda! listening to the podcast this week, i heard the news about the world knitting cup, but can't seem to find any information about it on the internet . . . i would love to form a knitspot.com team (the olympics was SO fun), but need more info to share with my readers. any possibility you could post that? thanx!! 1 0 1131 knitspot http://knitspot.com/?p=167 216.246.11.148 2006-05-22 10:46:58 2006-05-22 10:46:58 [...] i heard about it on Cast-On: A Podcast for Knitters, and though the available information is sketchy as of this moment, i KNOW i want to have a knitspot team! cast on will be june 9th and we will bind off no later than july 9th. anybody got an idea for a team focus? we could all knit a certain project, or we could all do individual ones, or it could be lace; whatever you all want! [...] 1 pingback 0 1133 AnnP adp54@fastmail.us 69.113.15.209 2006-05-22 20:02:45 2006-05-22 20:02:45 Listening to your podcast makes the rest of the world go away for a little while and makes my own knitting seem to flow more smoothly on the needles as I listen. I, too, am catching up on past episodes, doling them out as treats to myself. The music you choose adds just the right touch. 1 0 1134 Carry carrym@gmail.com http://www.fairieknits.blog-city.com 71.197.153.252 2006-05-22 22:51:14 2006-05-22 22:51:14 Thank you for "When I get my Shit Together"!!! Totally my theme song lately. Love, love, love, the podcast! Don't post comments often enough, but do know how your podcast brightens my day each and every week! 1 0 1135 Becca becca.huben@gmail.com http://nutmegknitter.blogspot.com 71.234.71.72 2006-05-23 00:00:00 2006-05-23 00:00:00 Nice job Brenda! And Ed and Ethel hold a special place in my heart :) I wanted to second the "When I get my Shit Together" as a theme song - if only I could play it for my students that are itching for graduation / summer vacation! 1 0 1136 Wendy wendy@damecandlecompany.com http://www.damecandlecompany.com/ 68.173.218.255 2006-05-23 15:32:09 2006-05-23 15:32:09 I just finished a batch of candles while listening to last weeks show. Amazing job as usual!! :) 1 0 1137 Pam snowwhitesuicide@gmail.com http://lickmysticks.com 24.60.74.225 2006-05-24 06:44:46 2006-05-24 06:44:46 I love your podcast!! For those seeking info: http://yarn-monkey.blogspot.com/ (World Cup KAL) 1 0 1138 stevi b sbspell@aol.com 205.188.116.200 2006-05-24 11:42:56 2006-05-24 11:42:56 Hi Brenda fron Naples, Fl! I love the podcast and want to point out one thing (yes, I am a frustrated English teacher): several times on the "air", and in at least one post, refer to Folkwit as "Folkwitz"...their name is not plural...just Folkwit. Sorry, this cookie has some nuts in it! 1 0 1140 Lorena LorenaAtHome@bellsouth.net 192.195.66.44 2006-05-25 14:49:14 2006-05-25 14:49:14 The Knitter's Companion? Kitchener Stitch... page 82... just a thought... 1 0 1141 claudia claudia@claudiasblog.net http://www.claudiasblog.net 66.30.255.248 2006-05-25 16:30:04 2006-05-25 16:30:04 Brenda, just leaving a cookie. Loved your podcast this week, love it every week. Between you and Marie, I was inspired to actually order a....gasp...microphone. 1 0 1142 Cat eilidh@gmail.com http://www.journalscape.com/cayswann 209.234.147.4 2006-05-25 19:27:45 2006-05-25 19:27:45 Again, thank you for a wonderful episode. Ed and Ethel again make everything just that much more exciting, funny, silly? Love them! Love Dave! And now I'm off to work on some rating system ideas for you. Catch you more later. 1 0 1147 Jill Smith jill@writingortyping.com http://www.writingortyping.com 68.33.148.92 2006-05-26 21:53:17 2006-05-26 21:53:17 Hi Brenda - thanks for posting the shownotes - just one thing: the link to my website has an errant space between the // and the www! Best, Jill 1 0 1150 LissaKay lissakay@gmail.com http://www.lissakay.com/ 68.47.169.160 2006-05-27 06:32:37 2006-05-27 06:32:37 Wow! What a treat! I went to high school with Margrit ... and this was a private school with a student body of about 16. 1 0 1160 marietta mafgreene@hotmail.com http://knit-or-get-off.blogspot.com 68.44.187.0 2006-05-28 17:29:44 2006-05-28 17:29:44 i have finally caught up!! work got the better of me and i could not listen to you for weeks! - it was traumatic - i love your show for so many reasons - and what was even better? Jill, who is a regular at my LYS, was a special guest. SO very cool - thank you for being that something special we look forward to every week..marietta 1 0 1188 Laurie Mooflower@aol.com http://www.meshugemoo.blogspot.com 65.78.109.214 2006-06-01 19:35:48 2006-06-01 19:35:48 Hey Brenda! Could you post the link to that free audio software you mentioned in this Podcast? I was driving when I heard it and now I have no idea what it was - or how to spell it. Thanks. You're doing great! And, adding another 2 cents...I don't listen to the music, but that's because I get into a "zen" kind of mode when I listen to you talking and the music jars me out of it. But play on! I don't mind doing the FF thing. 1 0 12713 Erin spinningerin@hotmail.com http://spinnerin.blogspot.com 67.11.215.41 2007-09-03 04:06:16 2007-09-03 04:06:16 Oh my gosh! I just listened to this one (um, am catching up, new listener, blah-da-blah-da-blah) and the essay and the guest sweater were both incredible! As a perennial why-aren't-I-better-at-things-wow-this-knitting-really-works person, I'm THERE. 1 0 Episode 26: Knit One, Give Too http://www.cast-on.com/?p=46 Fri, 26 May 2006 17:28:15 +0000 Brenda Dayne http://www.cast-on.com/?p=46 foole for math makes sweater design easier - Jacey Boggs is Insubordiknit - Sheffield Knitting Group Podcast Review - Carrie Anne Dennison hosts a new UK Knitting Podcast - Cookies to Debra Bronow and Carol Sulcoski for their wonderful essays - Special thanks to Sage Tyrtle of Quirky Nomads for her inspired reading of Carol's essay.
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  • Comments - a.b.e. (anthems of a bygone era) – String Groove

]]> 46 2006-05-26 17:28:15 2006-05-26 17:28:15 open open episode-26-knit-one-give-too publish 0 post enclosure http://libsyn.com/media/caston/CO26-060527.mp3 54838913 audio/mpeg 1143 kim kim@seatthole.com http://www.knithole.blogspot.com 24.18.79.64 2006-05-26 18:13:59 2006-05-26 18:13:59 Oh yay! I'm downloading this now, making my cup a tea and am going to sit and spin while I listen to this. It couldn't be more perfect. My son is even gone to a playdate. Thanks for another perfect friday! 1 0 1144 Carol Sulcoski goknitinyourhat@att.net http://www.goknitinyourhat.blogspot.com 68.34.185.81 2006-05-26 19:40:44 2006-05-26 19:40:44 Thank you, Brenda, and thank you to Sage for such a terrific reading of my essay! I 1 0 1145 Szarka frontstepdesign@yahoo.com http://szarka.typepad.com/magpieknits 68.15.216.185 2006-05-26 20:27:46 2006-05-26 20:27:46 Thanks for another great show, Brenda. Please don't repeat music selections, unless it's to showcase a theme, like the wonderful "Neighbor" theme for 'Today's Sweater.' (And you're going to play the whole thing later! --warm glow--) I love hearing audio so much that I have a hard time choosing music, preferring to have it chosen for me - and I don't want to waste any precious timeslots that YOU might fill with new and wonderful lovelies. Even with previously-enjoyed-lovelies. As to Dave's observation that we are made happy by repetition, that's such a very nice thought, and it goes so well with the repetition of knitting that we all love, but...don't change what you're doing. I ALREADY listen to the songs repeatedly, because I listen to the shows repeatedly. I save them. Inflict them (infect them?) on my family and friends. And they make me happy, even the first time. 1 0 1146 AnnD Ann@AragonAlpacas.com 12.155.142.55 2006-05-26 21:41:23 2006-05-26 21:41:23 Brenda, your podcast is one of the first ones I heard and now I subscribe to a few other knit-sibs. Thanks for all the fun stuff — I had to look up Mrs. Beetons! And also for the encouragement to pick up the mic, which I'm soon to do. I so enjoy this intelligent, witty, crafty community! fyi, worldwide knit in public day (as if we need one!) is June 10, http://www.wwkipday.com/ 1 0 1148 AnnP adp54@fastmail.us 69.113.15.209 2006-05-26 22:50:01 2006-05-26 22:50:01 Thanks for another wonderful show, Brenda. I vote for including music and no repeats. The songs are like intermissions during which I can think over what you just said or decipher my knitting pattern and then am ready to listen some more. Yes, I know I can pause but that breaks the spell. 1 0 1149 Paul in SF paangi@yahoo.com 71.131.244.123 2006-05-26 23:58:49 2006-05-26 23:58:49 Brenda, I've really enjoyed Cast On and am glad you've kept at it. Downloading and listening to your podcast has become a regular part of my Friday evenings. I wonder if I could write a note to the Arts Council of Wales to tell them how good it is that they've given you a grant. Maybe other folks would do so too. Cookies to you! Paul 1 0 1151 tekopp cecilie@tekopp.net http://tekopp.net 80.203.81.78 2006-05-27 08:25:27 2006-05-27 08:25:27 I'm trying to find out how to get the finding-virginia Come to this song, it's great and I want to have it on repeat (somewhere else than in my head) But it's impossible to find it. But if you play it again, I'll love it :) 1 0 1152 India indiamcmillan@hotmail.com http://twelfthknit.blogspot.com 217.42.134.125 2006-05-27 11:26:32 2006-05-27 11:26:32 A big thank you for being MY muse this week! I'm in the middle of the assignment from Hell, getting nowhere fast. So, I'm gonna step back from the keyboard, stick on your 'cast, pick up the pointy sticks and chill for a while. Then I'll be in a fit state to finish this darn thing. Keep up the good work. India 1 0 1153 jacey jacey@insubordiknit.com http://www.insubordiknit.com/podcast 70.17.229.183 2006-05-27 11:29:10 2006-05-27 11:29:10 Brenda, first, thanks for mentioning me! yay! second, please don't lose your music! What you didn't hear from me (because i didn't say it) or see in dave's comment (because it was in a follow up e-mail) is that I do listen to your music and here's why -- your music seems like a vital and contributing part of your show, an extension of your words. It's thoughtful, as in you put thought into what to play, what works, what fits etc. It's not just filler. Please, play, and there's no need to re-play. 1 0 1154 Kait kjschott@yahoo.com http://www.kaitschott.com 69.180.182.141 2006-05-27 13:38:55 2006-05-27 13:38:55 Brenda, Thanks so much for being part of my new Saturday morning ritual: a cup of coffee, Cast-on, and a bit of surfing to psyche myself up for going to my studio. I went to a tiny geeky college where one set of dorms were named after the muses, so for me this latest series is like a thread through time, connecting that younger self with the present; the reading of things like Aristotle and Plato with my current efforts to pluck creative things out of my brain and the materials at hand. Thanks so much for the inspiration and the extra push. As for the music, I prefer little or no repetition, as for me, music on podcasts is a way for me to find NEW songs and artists. And if I hear something that I really want to sing along to, perhaps even dance around the room, or even think of as my new personal theme song ("When I Get My Shit Together"), you've enabled me to find it and even support the artist via the Podsafe network. Thanks so much. 1 0 1155 Susan ssm28@cornell.edu http://hyperactivehands.blogspot.com 66.66.251.124 2006-05-27 22:56:38 2006-05-27 22:56:38 Fantastic show! I'd love to hear any song again that you'd like to play again. I enjoy finding new artists after hearing them on your show, but if there's a song that you've played before that works really well in a future show, I'm cool. The songs you choose always fit the podcast, and I really appreciate the way it all goes together as a whole. I trust your judgement. Thanks for the kick in the rear end on the Dulaan Project. I'd been thinking I wanted to do something for it, and your feature made it a priority. Finally, have you seen the new use for Mrs. Beetons? Scroll all the way down! http://obsessiveknitting.blogspot.com/2006/05/first-annual-norwegian-project-knitway.html 1 0 1156 Liza lizastable@yahoo.com 69.22.228.108 2006-05-28 03:51:00 2006-05-28 03:51:00 Hi Brenda, Your podcasts continue to entertain, inspire and intrigue. I really look forward to each new episode. My own preference would be not to hear music repeated. Although I'm not a big fan of music's being played in subject-dedicated podcasts, I do enjoy your taste in music. When I like a song you've chosen I download it to my music library or buy the cd. I spent hours tracking down a copy of "Wales Forever!" I listen to Cast-On for knitting and you -- your thoughts and observations as well as those of guest essayists. The only time the music posed a problem for me (and I'm speaking for myself only) was in December. I was startled to hear religious (christmas) music in a podcast dedicated to knitting. But as CastOn is also a podcast about your life, including christmas music makes some sense. I simply forwarded past it. Keep up the good work. 1 0 1157 Tonia beyond.utility@googlemail.com http://bitter.custard.org 84.65.121.235 2006-05-28 07:11:32 2006-05-28 07:11:32 Liza, I have got to agree with you over the Christmas music. Bleagh! Although Brenda is mostly perfect, one of her slight flaws is her unhealthy obsession with Christmas music. The way she tells it, she grew up in a family that had Christmas albums playing pretty much throughout the month of December, and although not particularly religious, she likes to continue the "tradition". Next time you get a little irritated or bewildered by Brenda's Christmas selections, and are tempted to fast forward through them, please spare a thought for her partner, who cannot fast forward through the month of December's music. Much as she would like to. 1 0 1158 Carrie Anne britknitcast@yahoo.co.uk http://britknitcast.libsyn.com 172.209.144.55 2006-05-28 10:41:46 2006-05-28 10:41:46 Thanks so much for playing my promo in this episode, Brenda, it was really appreciated. You gave me the inspiration to start up my own podcast, and despite all the hard work, I am really enjoying it! The first full episode went up last night. Thanks again for yet another fantastic show, I always look forward to listening to your cast each weekend. 1 0 1159 Jeanie Jeanie@DiscountYarnSale.com http://www.DancesWithYarn.com 69.91.41.85 2006-05-28 15:16:12 2006-05-28 15:16:12 Hey Brenda, great episode!!! This episode should be dubbed the "feel good episode of the year" as it totally gave me the warm fuzzies (especially the "raffi-esque" song!). I wish more episodes made me feel as lovie-dovie as this one did! I also vote for no song repeats as I've discovered (and purchased from) many new musicians from your podcast. Thank you for all your time and energy that goes into your podcasts -- lots of warm and fuzzy "cookies" to you! Jeanie www.CrochetCast.com 1 0 1161 Karen fournier4@verizon.net 64.222.240.223 2006-05-28 20:40:44 2006-05-28 20:40:44 I love your show and always look forward to the next one. I'm with Szurka, who says it so beautifully--no repeats, please. I have played parts of episodes over to hear the song again, and have sought out artists online. But you continue to introduce me to music I hear nowhere else, and I value that. Thank you! 1 0 1162 Cath cathkevthorley@aol.com 195.93.21.6 2006-05-28 22:34:43 2006-05-28 22:34:43 I can truly relate to the infertility story, my husband and I have been trying for a baby for 9 years. During the first few years of treatment I would cast-on for baby clothes and when the cycle was a failure they would get put away in a box in the attic (I even knitted a christening gown and christening shawl when I did finally fall pregnant, only to suffer a miscarriage a shortly later). I am afraid to say that we still do not have children and I will not even contemplate knitting baby clothes (I even refuse to knit children's clothing for friends and family) as it upsets me so much and I end up crying with every row. I love listening to your podcast each week. Thank you 1 0 1164 April aprilynnek@yahoo.com http://knit2btied.blogspot.com/ 68.95.247.22 2006-05-29 03:29:22 2006-05-29 03:29:22 I used the knitting fool calculator to do my first two sweaters =) my ONLY two sweaters I guess, hmm... 1 0 1165 Abigail abigailvr@sbcglobal.net http://abigailvr.livejournal.com/ 71.131.53.207 2006-05-29 04:41:35 2006-05-29 04:41:35 I rarely comment because I listen to the podcast away from the computer and I never remember what I want to comment when I come back to the computer. (The perils of having small children, I suppose.) I wanted to answer your question about the music though. I have purchased several albums of music through iTunes after hearing the artists on your show, so I get the hear my favorites over and over again already. My vote would be not to repeat. I like that you repeat artists, though. Thank you so much for your continued hard work on Cast-On. I really enjoy the show! 1 0 1166 Tusa tusa_c@hotmail.com http://www.knitplosion.blogspot.com 80.3.64.11 2006-05-29 08:35:48 2006-05-29 08:35:48 I love your podcast, Brenda. Thank you, thank you, thank you. You are my muse. Whatever you decide, I trust your judgement but please, please lose Today’s Sweater!!! Please. Music repeats are fine for me. They say music is the soundtrack of your life and sometimes it’s great to hear music which evokes memories for reflection (conscious or not). 1 0 1167 Helen hgladman@gmail.com http://bellsknits.blogspot.com/ 203.129.57.198 2006-05-29 12:29:33 2006-05-29 12:29:33 I have found some great music through Cast-On Brenda (Adrina Thorpe, notably). I vote for playing more by the same artists. Point me in the directions you like and I'm happy! (I liked SOME of the Christmas music - Alison Crowe was beautiful because she wasn't VERY christmasy. Also, the infertility essay was powerful. I had to keep reminding myself that it was Sage READING it, not her story. Two years into infertility (hugs to the poster who said she's been trying for nine years) and I won't make anything for any unborn babies of ours yet. I have allowed myself ONCE to buy wool that I just had to have, in order to save it for a baby we might have, but that's it. It's just too painful. I love your essays, but the guest essays are also wonderful. Thank you! 1 0 1168 Bernie May zeno63@gmail.com http://zeno63.blogspot.com 68.146.89.191 2006-05-29 13:12:30 2006-05-29 13:12:30 Please keep the music. Your taste in music is superlative, and I look forward to hearing what you've selected every week. Let those who want to skip ahead do so, but please don't take away the tunes for those of us that want to hear it! Thanks, Bernie 1 0 1169 Leslie theknittingwitch@hotmail.com 68.105.207.16 2006-05-29 14:19:37 2006-05-29 14:19:37 Brenda! I'm a little behind on listening because I wanted to savor them! the Secret Water episode was awe4some! 1 0 1170 Carol cjb_roe@yahoo.co.uk 82.69.93.93 2006-05-29 18:30:00 2006-05-29 18:30:00 Please keep the music! And please let us know where in the UK to send our knitting for the Dulaan project. I already have a scarf and hat for you! 1 0 1171 Rebekkah rebekkah.kerner@gmail.com http://bowerbirdknits.blogspot.com 64.223.175.95 2006-05-29 19:52:46 2006-05-29 19:52:46 My thoughts on song repitition: I think it's a great idea. I don't think it would be ideal to have a very small pool of songs to choose from (and thus a lot of repetition), but I don't see anything wrong with playing your (or our) favorites more than once. I don't always listen to every song, but I've found a bunch of great artists through your podcast. There are several I'd certainly love to hear again. Thanks for the Dulaan reminder. I don't think I'm going to make this year's deadline, but it was a good reminder about what to do with the yarn odds and ends I want to use up in the next year or so. I hope to have a big box of knitted goodness for them next summer. One thing I'm looking forward to is the freedom from swatching. How often do we get the luxury of picking up the needles and just knitting, without worrying at all about size? Not that we need more excuses to knit for such a great cause, but if anybody needs the extra nudge, the ability to knit without swatches or planning is certainly a good nudge. As you said, what we knit will fit *someone*, so size doesn't really matter that much. 1 0 1172 Judy from Northern California jtipple@pacbell.net 71.141.10.233 2006-05-30 00:55:30 2006-05-30 00:55:30 And the problem with Christmas music is??? ;) In my family, growing up, we could not listen to Christmas music until Thanksgiving was officiall over (1 minute past midnight Thanksgiving night), then we could play it...just until midnight Christmas day. As always, love the podcast. Music? Repeat or not. I really enjoy your choices, and like others have mentioned here I have bought tunes I have heard on your show through the internet. Thank you for introducing me to music I would not have heard normally. I agree that repeition breed familiarity, but I also like new tunes. I could go either way. Thanks again. 1 0 1173 Rebecca gothrabbit@gmail.com http://www.spacesheep.com/Fiber/knitblog.html 71.234.34.43 2006-05-30 02:31:39 2006-05-30 02:31:39 I listen to the radio for the opposite reason as Dave (and am thus usually disappointed). I want to hear new music. If I like something, I can buy it and listen to it over and over. So I like the fact that you don't repeat anything. Keep up the good work. 1 0 1174 may tmayfu@gmail.com 24.61.42.92 2006-05-30 12:55:16 2006-05-30 12:55:16 Great podcast, as always! Thank you! 1 0 1175 Kathleen kmsperling@rogers.com http://wipinsanity.blogspot.com 205.210.223.130 2006-05-30 16:02:55 2006-05-30 16:02:55 Okay, I'm a little behind the times, partly because of the delay in shownotes posting and partly because I was on vacation last week and did a whole lot of nuthin'. :) So this comment is about a week late. Thanks so much for playing my audio comment last week, Brenda! It was both exciting and weird to hear my own self on your podcast. And thank you for the heads-up about the background noise, it is indeed my computer fan. (How does one get around this problem when one is recording at one's computer?) I'm glad the discovery of Odeo was so helpful - I found out about it thanks to Amy Singer of knitty.com fame. And also, I vote for no song repeats. 1 0 1176 Anna annaironside@yahoo.com http://www.photoknitnerd.blogspot.com 216.180.200.75 2006-05-30 16:50:10 2006-05-30 16:50:10 Another wonderful podcast--thank you, Brenda! You totally made my cleaning-out-my-office much more palatable! 1 0 1178 Donella Evoniuk devoniuk@mind.net 66.241.93.151 2006-05-30 20:23:29 2006-05-30 20:23:29 Thanks again for the weekly inspiration and soul-soothing! I suggest no repeats in music. I also appreciate that you referred to "creative MOJO" in #26. I have a workshop and event studio in Ashland, OR, called MOJO Rising. It's all about facilitating creativity and muse in our lives! Finally, exposure to blogging through your podcast and others you feature regularly has gotten me off my butt, and I just started a blog yesterday called MOJOExchange. I realized how "cast-on" addicted I've become -- you're one of two "favorite links" I've got up there now...visit mojoexchange.blogspot.com/! Right now, it's primarily a personal diary of sorts...but I am hopeful that it will evolve. 1 0 1179 Kathleen sfmommy99@hotmail.com 63.160.77.242 2006-05-30 23:31:43 2006-05-30 23:31:43 I vote for keeping the new songs coming - I love them and a few have made their way out of the Podsafe network to sit lovingly on my iPod. That said, I'd love to hear the Boob Fairy song again. 1 0 1180 Faith faithad@gmail.com http://flashbangfibers.blogspot.com 24.214.178.78 2006-05-31 01:34:38 2006-05-31 01:34:38 As always, wonderful show! Since this is your show, you can certainly do anything you want, but here's my two cents: Please don't repeat anything (except the sweater song). I don't listen to the radio precicely for the reason Dave stated. Thanks for all the hard work you put into this show! I appreciate it so much. =) 1 0 1181 Sophia athena404@earthlink.net 24.127.77.39 2006-05-31 02:05:48 2006-05-31 02:05:48 As always, great podcast! About the music repeating idea, I think its a really good idea. May I put in a vote for the sond Divide and Conquer? 1 0 1182 Emily knitsib knitty@blueyonder.co.uk 62.6.139.12 2006-05-31 09:12:26 2006-05-31 09:12:26 Music - don't mind. I often have the music playing while I do the things I need to do during the podcast that distract me from listening (make a cup of tea, read the pattern etc. Easily distracted!), and I don't always like the same music as you but enjoy hearing it as a further expression of what you are saying and who you are. I'd prefer not lots of repetition, but a bit is ok. When you play the whole of the neighbour song, will you explain re Mr Rogers etc for us ignoramuses? I know I can google, but that'll just give me the facts, not the feeling! Thanks. Like Tonia's comment. I find myself singing Christmas carols all over the year at random times (in amongst pop songs, childrens songs etc) as I drive, as my car radio is dead! They do drive me mad in shops from about September, though. 1 0 1184 Lauren xallanthiaz@yahoo.com 68.32.33.254 2006-06-01 06:59:00 2006-06-01 06:59:00 I didn't read all the comments but I thought I would weigh in on the music thing. Generally, I love the music, and I really like listening to new things because it gives a lot of variety. That said, however, I'm not opposed to occasional repetition. I feel that generally you do a great job choosing songs that are relevant to the subject, or at least the mood, of whatever you're tlaking about, so if a little repetition is necessary to keep doing that, go for it. But I love the new music!! 1 0 1186 Annette annettecrochet@yahoo.fr http://motsetmailles.canalblog.com 86.63.233.109 2006-06-01 13:19:39 2006-06-01 13:19:39 Thank you so much for another wonderful podcast, Brenda! I've been wanting to write to you for so long, so there's too much to say. Since last week, though, I was telling myself "I could at least write to thank her for the music". And now you've asked for it! :D I have discovered so many artists through your blog. I have no time to search out "new" (to me) music, and I'm not very satisfied with what I hear on the radio. Being able to buy songs of independant artists via I-Tunes (I discovered I-Tunes thanks to you), thereby supporting them in a small way, is an extra plus. So - keep the music if you want. This is *your* podcast after all! Repeat songs if you feel they fit in. I love it when you play a new song from an artist you played before. But please, continue to do your *own* thing. You do it so well, and this is why your podcast is so outstanding. 1 0 1187 Sheri sherin07470@yahoo.com 149.151.224.56 2006-06-01 16:17:57 2006-06-01 16:17:57 Dear Brenda, I love your show! Didn't you ask for suggestions for icons like Amazon's stars. Well, how about little prehistoric Venus figures like the Venus of Willendorf? I looked it up. It is a universal female figure representing earth, fertility and continuation of life. What better knitting icon! Thanks. Sheri 1 0 1189 Dave from Chub Creek dave@chubcreek.com http://www.chubcreek.com 24.43.253.56 2006-06-01 21:34:54 2006-06-01 21:34:54 Just wanted to add some clarification to the music issue. For the record, I hate radio. I don't listen to it at all anymore. I used to because that's all there was besides tapes I made. But here's the thing everybody seems to be missing... (and I speak as an amateur musician) It's unfair to the artists not to replay once in a while. Here's why: It's really rare to like a song first play. If I only heard a song once I'd have missed out on so many favourites in my life that took some familiarity to sink in (I can think of "Hey Ya" by Andre 3000 as an example I'd have forgotten about immediately had I not heard replays, but one I love now) and it's a nice nod to the artists to, perhaps, feature a song again that Cast-On listeners felt they liked. It would be a very nice way to bring the goodness of Cast-On to those musicians who deserve some recognition for their work. My two cents... Dave 1 0 1190 Eric from ethicalthought.com eric_albright@verizon.net http://www.ethicalthought.com 72.70.65.175 2006-06-02 01:10:18 2006-06-02 01:10:18 Great show as always! You are indeed an inspiration, I wonder how many of the new posdcasts out there were started by your listeners? Just curious. On the music issue I usually do not like music in podcasts because well I have an odd taste in music. (The music rating engine in yahoo music tells me that either Ive not rated enough music -over 2,000 ratings or my taste is unique. I guess its the later.) However I can understand why its there and if I really do not like it i can skip over it! So I would say keep it in. I also added the Dulaan link to my blog. It looks like a wonderful progect worthy of as much support as it can get! -Eric 1 0 1191 Helen hgladman@gmail.com http://www.bellsknits.blogspot.com/ 210.9.231.35 2006-06-02 01:37:52 2006-06-02 01:37:52 I agree with Dave's comments, on reflection. The songs I've loved from Cast-On are songs I only learned to love because I happen to listen to each Cast-On episode AT LEAST twice, sometimes three times if I have no other podcasts I'm needing to catch up on. I've gone back to earlier episodes, heard a song again and thought, 'oh yeah, I did like that one when I first heard it but I forgot about it!' I guess if people start indicating here that there was something they liked, you'll get an idea of what to put on semi-high rotation Brenda! 1 0 1192 Johnny thejohnnyg@mac.com 67.180.74.191 2006-06-02 13:49:24 2006-06-02 13:49:24 Thanks for another great podcast Brenda. I always look forward to hearing your voice each week. It actually makes me look forward to commuting (and I hate being in the car.) I look forward to hearing the new music in each podcast, so I hope you decide not to replay any tunes (except of course the Today's Sweater theme!) Also, thank you for the information about the Dulaan project. though I don't have time to knit something new, I am certainly going to look through my big bag of scarves and find something to send on. Johnny San Francisco, CA 1 0 1196 Valorie vabnsdtn@comcast.net 69.246.156.16 2006-06-02 19:02:24 2006-06-02 19:02:24 um, I know that there aren't many of us who haven't listened to every single episode, but what about newbie listeners? Since we know that Brenda will obviouly be "casting-on" for a very long, long time, is it not realistic to expect that there will be listeners who would have NOT heard a repeat song before? Not only that, surely there are others like me who couldn't tell you whether or not a song played had been played previously in the week or two before. And one played months before -- ha!not a chance -- but that doesn't mean I don't like music -- it just means I know whether I like it or not! I agree with Dave - it often takes more than one listen to decide if you like a song or not -- and replays are definitely more support for the artists. I love the music segments, don't think there has been any music I simply *hated*, so keep the music, repeat on occasion, but most of all keep it yours! Love ya Brenda! 1 0 1198 Helen hgladman@gmail.com http://bellsknits.blogspot.com/ 203.129.57.198 2006-06-03 13:26:47 2006-06-03 13:26:47 ok now I'm really a groupie. I'm here reading the blog comments at 11:30pm on a Saturday night while the show downloads. Reading the comments BEFORE hearing the show? Well why not? I'm fascinated to know what the church of knitting is all about. Looks like I'm not going to bed anytime soon....love you Brenda! 1 0 1200 catmum Claire catmum@comcast.net http://homepage.mac.com/clairepiper/Menu7.html 67.188.128.116 2006-06-03 16:16:51 2006-06-03 16:16:51 I want you to know I held off listening to this show (I usually gobble them up immediately, CANNOT wait, but I saved it to listen to while I worked, on my birthday. BEST birthday present, thank you, Brenda. 1 0 1203 Theresa knittingnonpareil@yahoo.com http://www.knittingnonpareil.blogspot.com 65.4.175.7 2006-06-03 21:15:45 2006-06-03 21:15:45 My very first podcast listening of all time! I love it - love the essays, the talk, the information, and especially the music. I don't care if you repeat it or not - if I don't like it, I'll fast forward! Now I just have to remember how to download these things! Thank you! 1 0 1216 Joanne joseiff@yahoo.com http://www.joanneseiff.blogspot.com 74.137.58.233 2006-06-07 15:46:05 2006-06-07 15:46:05 Brenda, I have been a silent listener for too long. I love every single podcast you do. I save them up and listen to them, one after another, while I'm knitting designs to a deadline. Your work really inspires me...as a writer and a knitter. I so appreciate your careful musical selections and wish you would repeat every so often...I too loved that Divide and Conquer song and hearing it again would just seal the deal. I'm also in the infertility camp--6 years so far, and I can only occasionally turn out baby clothes for dear friends and family. If I feel jealous or sad, I just stop knitting right away...it's hard to stay hopeful. Sometimes it is great to escape into your podcast, 'knit like the wind' and think about something else for a while! 1 0 1219 Steph wolfknitter34@yahoo.co.uk http://www.sixskeinsunder.blogspot.com/ 82.37.18.94 2006-06-07 22:00:45 2006-06-07 22:00:45 Love the podcast - I've just discovered you and I'm catching up on some of the episodes. Have been to Colourway too - last summer whilst in Tenby on holiday! I adore Adrina Thorpe's music particularly "Round the Bend". Thanks for introducing that to me and please please play it again. I'm about to buy the CD. Keep doing what you're doing - it's fab! :-) 1 0 1251 Christy cms519@yahoo.com http://michelleandchristy.typepad.com/rainbow_chills/ 68.236.38.211 2006-06-12 21:13:14 2006-06-12 21:13:14 I'm so behind on my listening but I wanted to weigh in on the music repeat question since I just finished listening to this episode. I vote for repeats only in special circumstances for example, if a song really fits a theme or if there have been a bunch of requests to hear a song again. I love hearing new music each episode. Also, I wanted to note that I loved the Christmas music. In fact, the only episode of Cast-on that has stayed in my iTunes months after it's initial listen is the Snow Day episode because I so love the song in that episode. 1 0 1268 Rachel remcat@comcast.net http://remcat.livejournal.com 24.61.252.206 2006-06-16 16:24:17 2006-06-16 16:24:17 For what it's worth, I vote for no repeats. One of the reasons I gravitate to "talk radio" is that I *don't* enjoy the repeats on the music channels. I hardly even buy CDs anymore, because I rarely enjoy listening to the same piece of music twice. Chalk it up to my early (over) training in performance music if you like :). Anyway, I am one of those who occasionally fast-forwards through the music, especially if I'm listening in my home and knitting. I'd rather hear your stories! When I jog to Cast On, I listen straight through -- though I curse my luck when it's a music track, and I need the distraction of a story. Please don't take it as a complaint though -- I love your podcast. 1 0 1764 Jess jmdr@mit.edu http://jessdr.blogspot.com 66.31.43.57 2006-08-22 21:29:58 2006-08-22 21:29:58 Hi Brenda. I'm pretty late coming to this one (started a new job in March that screwed up my listen-while-walking-to-work rhythm, and am just catching up), but thought I'd give my two cents re: repeating music. I'd vote for no repetition. I like that you play music because it introduces me to artists and songs I wouldn't hear otherwise. I dislike some of the songs you pick, and love others to the point of obsessing. When I don't like one, I fast-forward (yay, podcasts!). When I love one, I buy it. In some cases, I just go back to the original podcast for one or two more listens until I've made my peace with it. So repeating would mean listening to something I own, something I've sated my desire for, or something I'd fast-forward the second time anyway. Then again, I never was much of a radio listener. (And thanks for the podcast; I missed it while I was "away") 1 0 Episode 27: The Church of Knitting http://www.cast-on.com/?p=47 Fri, 02 Jun 2006 13:25:53 +0000 Brenda Dayne http://www.cast-on.com/?p=47 Red Sweater - Do it in public - You can't take them with you - summer sweaters with sex appeal - Haven't tried Quirky Nomads yet? Why ever not? - Special thanks to this week's guest writer, Katherine Matthews - In two weeks! The Age of Innocence
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I have been impressed and touched by a number of your essays, but this one really got to me. I have said similar things to friends and family about religion and about my feelings about knitting as a spiritual activity in the past, but never in such an eloquent way as you do here. I feel like I can never explain my feelings well without sounding silly when I bring up a lot of the points that you alluded to in your essay. One in particular that I have mentioned on so many occasions is the similarity between knitting (especially repetitive knitting patterns) and the Rosary. I have often bemoaned the fact that I can't bring my knitting to the Catholic church (which I only go to for the sake of my kids at this time) because I feel certain that I would get a lot more out of the service if I could settle my thoughts down with my knitting and become more mindful during the ceremony. I am convinced that women in the past used the Rosary in this very same way. Your other point about the horrible guilt involved in organized religion (especially Catholicism) really struck a chord with me and is one that I go on about a lot. Yes, you are right in saying that knitting is about inclusion rather than exclusion as so many organized religions are. I could go on about this subject for a long time, but I will end by saying, thank you so much for expressing your feelings about this in a way that really captured all that I have in my heart but could never say in a way that anyone would take seriously. 1 0 1197 Vicki vicki.thomas9@btopenworld.com 86.128.139.211 2006-06-03 13:07:04 2006-06-03 13:07:04 I've finally got around to listening to your podcasts, having been repeatedly told about them by my knitting group. Love it! I've just listened to the last few episodes and will definately subscribe. If you are touring through Wales, and find yourself in mid-Wales on a Tuesday evening, catch up with Builth Stitch 'n' Bitch, I'm sure everyone would welcome a visit - maybe on your way to/from Colinette? Thanks for all the hard work. 1 0 1199 Becky beckycarter@adelphia.net 67.21.144.196 2006-06-03 15:13:48 2006-06-03 15:13:48 Brenda, I am still loving your podcast. I am really looking forward to all the future episodes that you outlined in this weeks cast. I've been anxiously awaiting the reading of The Age of Innocence, so am happy to hear that it is just over the horizon! And the next series on fiber in Wales sounds fascinating. I'm interested especially since that is my heritage. We lived in London for a year and a half, and only got to Wales for a week-end. I will make permanent copies of those podcasts to use when we come back again! I didn't get my vote in on the music question last week, but the opinions of those who did vote reflect my feelings on the subject. I really look forward to hearing new stuff that you've found, and have purchased much of it. So...Thanks for all the hard work, information, good laughs, and wonderful stories and music! 1 0 1201 AnnP adp54@fastmail.us 69.113.15.209 2006-06-03 19:36:47 2006-06-03 19:36:47 This week's podcast spoke to me directly in two ways. You mention a shawl in 'Knitting in America'. Well, as I listen I am working on the Kousa Dogwood Shawl from that same book. Not the one you talk about but close. The second thing is that, just a few days ago, I was thumbing through my Vogue S/S 1997 issue and picked out 'your' sweater of the week as something worth knitting this summer. I felt the hairs on the back of my neck go up when you said 'sweater #16'. Your essay on knitting as religion was well done and I intend to listen to that segment again. 1 0 1202 mary-margaret marymargaretjones@gmail.com http://www.spunmag.com 206.248.134.53 2006-06-03 19:49:27 2006-06-03 19:49:27 The next season sounds sublime! 1 0 1204 Sonya cottage46@gmail.com http://cottage46.blogspot.com 71.50.197.216 2006-06-04 01:51:43 2006-06-04 01:51:43 I really enjoy your podcast, Brenda. I usually listen to it on my Saturday morning walks and it makes the time fly by. I especially loved your church of knitting (I almost typed baseball) essay. Annie Savoy is one of my favorite characters. Looking forward to series 3. 1 0 1205 Cindy cinmoore@verizon.net 71.99.247.118 2006-06-04 14:13:20 2006-06-04 14:13:20 Church of Knitting The Church of Knitting meets every Sunday morning at Barnes & Nobel in Clearwater, Florida at 9:30. It's a drop-in until everyone leaves (sometimes as late as 4 pm). We thank you for recognizing our church and invite anyone in the area to join us. Our list is BandNKnitters@yahoogroups.com. And with an email id like "cinmoore", I really need this Church of Knitting. There may be some silent prayers but you are more likely to hear "Oh God" when someone realizes there is an error in a pattern or "Jesus NO" over a dropped stitch. I'm more the "what the hell" or 'hells bells" type. So Praise Be to Brenda Dayne for mentioning our congregation. Cindy in Florida 1 0 1206 Sam sam@samwhatam.com 71.102.126.176 2006-06-04 22:20:08 2006-06-04 22:20:08 Thank you so much, Brenda. Anyone who gives a nod to Annie Savoy is a kindred spirit, and I can't tell you how much I enjoyed this week's installment. I'm looking forward to the next series. Thanks for all your hard work. 1 0 1207 Wendy wendy@damecandlecompany.com http://www.damecandlecompany.com/ 68.173.218.255 2006-06-05 06:40:14 2006-06-05 06:40:14 Amazing, amazing, amazing per usual!! 1 0 1208 Elizabeth GM greenmue@southwestern.edu 66.90.144.21 2006-06-05 16:33:12 2006-06-05 16:33:12 Amen, sister. I was elated by the Church of Knitting essay. As a long-time non-believer, I thought that I didn't have or want a spiritual side, but you have made me wonder about the functions that knitting serves in my life.... And the idea for Series 3 sounds perfectly delightful! It will be interesting to see how you use sound to invoke a sense of place (I've always thought NPR's new programs did this very well). Perhaps you might think about a "sense of time" theme for Series 4? You seem to have such a love of history. (Mrs. Beeton, Age of Innocence, Mr. Darcy...) Just a thought - it's your show! 1 0 1209 Brenda Brenda@WinburyOK.com 68.0.112.67 2006-06-05 19:10:57 2006-06-05 19:10:57 Brenda, Thank you for your WONDERFUL podcasts. I've been listening now for about 5 months & have even caught up on all your past episodes since the beginning. You've created an amazing podcast, and you can count me as another loyal listener who looks forward to your next program each week. This past Sunday I listened to your last 3 episodes while planting impatients in my garden. Your podcasts made my afternoon all the more enjoyable. Thank you again. 1 0 1210 Sharon mizzadamz.fnord@virgin.net http://www.mizzadamz.com 62.255.32.13 2006-06-05 21:47:06 2006-06-05 21:47:06 WOW! How amazed was I to hear my best friend's voice on your Podcast Brenda. Tammy from Thunder Bay's voice was the last thing I expected to come out of my ear buds while I was knitting!! (I'm the one who pestered her...) Thanks again for bringing an unexpected smile to my face and remind me the world is not really that big when I can hear my best friend's voice sent to Wales and Then here To Northern Ireland. 1 0 1211 Cat eilidh@gmail.com http://www.journalscape.com/cayswann 209.234.147.4 2006-06-06 02:11:07 2006-06-06 02:11:07 I've listened to 2 episodes back-to-back, so I apologize if I'm commenting on the wrong date, but I just adored the guest essay about spinning and the Muse of repeated practice. This one really spoke to me, esp. as a spinner-who-might-knit-eventually. Although, I must admit I printed my first knitting pattern off the internet today, so I'm happy to share this with you in the comments: http://geobabe.livejournal.com/227621.html Off to make my first little knitty-kitty 1 0 1212 Pam snowwhitesuicide@gmail.com http://lickmysticks.com 24.60.74.225 2006-06-06 04:32:13 2006-06-06 04:32:13 Brenda, Your podcast is quickly becoming my newest addiction! Thank you so much for talking about the Red Sweater project. I read about it months ago and put it on my mental to-do list, and forgot all about it today. So while listening to older podcasts of Cast On (I'm trying to catch up) I knit two red sweaters. As I was knitting them I became so overwhelmed with sadness, sympathy, and anger...I blogged about it. Within an hour of my blog being posted, I had two girls commit to knitting a sweater or two. Thank you for reminding me of this project, and there for motivating me to spread the world as well! I even skipped Al Franken today because I couldn't wait for Al to end to listen to your new podcast! I didn't need to get any of that laundry done today, anyway... 1 0 1213 Beth S. beth95@gmail.com http://hermione.blogspot.com 131.142.56.142 2006-06-06 17:56:15 2006-06-06 17:56:15 The Church of Knitting. Sign me up and baptize me in Koigu! What a great little essay that was. I've been stirred by your writing before, of course, but this is the first time I've actually felt compelled to come here and thank you for it. So, Brenda, thank you. I loved every word. 1 0 1214 Helen hgladman@gmail.com http://www.bellsknits.blogspot.com/ 210.9.231.35 2006-06-07 06:47:10 2006-06-07 06:47:10 Hey Brenda - can't wait to hear you reading Edith Wharton. Even my husband, when listening to your story on Quriky Nomads this morning (GREAT STORY!) said he was looking forward to it. We sometimes listen to Cast-On repeats on the way to work in the morning and I think he's quite fallen in love with your voice! Good work! ps The church of knitting is one of your best yet. 1 0 1215 Kim Slawson kimslawson@gmail.com http://riffraff.livejournal.com/ 169.244.143.115 2006-06-07 13:44:45 2006-06-07 13:44:45 I was introduced to your podcast by my fiancee, Robin. I like it almost as much as she does, and I thought I'd weigh in with my 2c about music. You had asked if listeners prefered to hear the same music over and over again, or if new musical blood was preferred. Speaking as someone who listens to the radio to hear new music, not familiar music, I for one do not wish to hear the same tunes over and over again. If I want to hear the song again, I can simply load up that episode and seek to the song to listen to it, or better yet, I can buy it from the artist. If it were up to me, I'd say include new and interesting music, perhaps from the same artists, but don't repeat tracks. Thanks for a great, inspirational podcast. Have a great day! 1 0 1217 Julia mamaofpurl@gmx.net http://mamaofpurl.blogspirit.com 85.182.68.182 2006-06-07 19:45:14 2006-06-07 19:45:14 Waaaah! I heard your incredible *gasp* RAP!! over on Chub Creek. I still can't get over the fact you RAPPED. My god, I would've never thought you'd get this silly. LOL! You ROCK uh, RAP:-)) 1 0 1218 Veronica veronica.sew@gmail.com 206.116.191.34 2006-06-07 20:04:56 2006-06-07 20:04:56 Thank you for your inspiring essay of the Church of Knitting. I'm not religious but I've been raised to respect the religion of others and I've always been saddened by how most religions tend to exclude others, not so with knitting! You've got 2 pointy sticks and you're in! I look forward to Saturday when I can download your podcast, I'll have to say that I'm not looking forward to the upcoming break (but in saying that I know you need to rejuvenate). I think I'll have to redownload all your old podcasts and relisten to them! Keep up the good work! 1 0 1220 Teresa Smith tsmith_warsaw@yahoo.com 71.193.123.170 2006-06-09 02:45:54 2006-06-09 02:45:54 I'm new to this pod-casting experience. My husband is the one with the iPod. I'm the one with the pointy sticks and so far I'm listening via the Web site. My knitting guru, Shuttle Shop owner Cathy Carvey turned me on to the site; she plays it over her iPod in the shop. I'm kinda starting at the beginning of your episodes, although I haven't missed the last two weeks' new casts. Your work is so sweet and intelligent or is that intelligent and sweet? In any case, please continue the excellent work. Knitting like the wind ... Teresa Smith, Warsaw, Indiana, USA 1 0 1221 Holly vegatog@gmail.com http://www.golightly.typepad.com 205.145.64.64 2006-06-09 14:51:02 2006-06-09 14:51:02 Thank you so much for the wonderful podcast, especially your essay this week! Like you, I feel like I've just about done it all when it comes to religion, and never felt quite at home with anything I tried. Shortly after I started knitting, my compulsion to seek out new religious territory ceased, and I've realized that it's because knitting provides me with the solace and joy I once thought I would find in God, or Goddess, or whatever. I've never been able to articulate this feeling to other people. At least now I know that I'm not the only one who feels better in knitting than they ever did in church! Thanks again, and keep up the great work! 1 0 1222 Carrie carrie_shanks@yahoo.com 24.27.133.203 2006-06-09 16:09:05 2006-06-09 16:09:05 Hi Brenda! I love your show and had to comment on the Church of Knitting. I have always been motivated by guilt & fear when it comes to religion but I've never been able to find a church or belief system that I completely agree with. When I took up knitting about six months ago my drive to find the "right religion" faded away. I had not connected the two events until I listened to your show, but it seems only obvious now. I try to eliminate guilt & fear when I am knitting. Sometimes I do feel guilty when I knit instead of doing the zillion other things I could be doing but then I tell myself that if I don't have my mental health, I don't have much of anything. Knitting is cheaper (sometimes) and more effective for me than therapy. Now I can add that knitting is my spiritual activity and I refuse to feel guilty for doing something that feeds my soul. I am looking forward to The Age of Innocence, as well as to your return. Thank you for putting together this podcast. It's touched so many people. Carrie 1 0 1223 laurie rewselene@yahoo.com http://freeknittinglessons.blogspot.com/ 24.69.166.198 2006-06-09 18:06:31 2006-06-09 18:06:31 Brenda..i've been listening for a while now and totally related to this podcast in particular. I'm thankful our community has a kind of spirituality :) Btw, on hearing that one of your fav songs is Fields of Gold - have you heard Eva Cassidy's recording of it. Gorgeous. Now i've just got to get a move on with my own podcast! 1 0 1236 Lauren in Albuquerque (lmbknit) lmbknit@aol.com http://lmbknit.blogharbor.com/blog 67.41.9.108 2006-06-11 05:38:22 2006-06-11 05:38:22 Brenda: I've been listening to your podcast for quite some time so it's high time I left a comment to say THANK YOU. Thank you for your efforts, thank you for a terrific, professional and thoroughly enjoyable podcast that I specifically make time to listen to. Thank you for your thoughtfulness, for your mesmerizing voice, for your humor (I want that addi turbo sound -- even if I never have a podcast!) And thank you for bringing knitting to the table with art via your podcast theme of the muses. Thank you for this work. Thank you! 1 0 1243 Carrie Anne britknitcast@yahoo.co.uk http://britknitcast.libsyn.com 172.209.56.180 2006-06-11 21:55:36 2006-06-11 21:55:36 Wonderful cast, as always, I really enjoyed the Church of Knitting essay. I'm really looking forward to the next series, it sounds wonderful. I'm off to Woolfest too, so maybe we'll bump into each other :) 1 0 1277 Nina Rosenberg kitschi@whack.org http://redsweaters.org 69.181.125.82 2006-06-19 17:48:45 2006-06-19 17:48:45 Hi Brenda, A lot of people have joined the Red Sweaters project thanks to your mention in this podcast. Thanks for spreading the word! As long as the war is on, I will be collecting sweaters. However, I wanted to note that the story you took from ABC7 News in San Francisco is not completely correct. (I wonder how far spread this version of the story has gone?) They did not contact me before they published/aired their story. 1) I am not remembering the soliders who have died in the war - I don't know any of them, so how can I remember them? The project is not a memorial, it is not in honor of anyone, etc. It is an art installation that was inspired by the war - and I hope that it inspires others to think about the war and how they feel about it. But note that many who contribute to the project do so because they want to remember someone - but the project as a whole is not about remembering the soldiers. 2) I did not knit all those sweaters. I only knit about 9 or 10. Hundreds of other people knit the sweaters and sent them to me. I just want to set the story straight where I can. Thanks -nina 1 0 6789 Betti Kalahurka Bkalahurka@everestKC.net 64.151.39.215 2007-02-15 19:51:31 2007-02-15 19:51:31 From a Kansas City, MO knitter comes this invitation to Knit the Night away for Heifer International on March 31st 2007. Just set out a collection bowl for the purpose of purchasing a Heifer Knitting Basket; a breeding pair of llamas and sheep while your group meets. Your collective donation will better provide a living for a needy family, better insure all of us a continued fiber source, and encourage "March to go out like a Lamb." 1 0 12463 Zawadi Rucks sharezgift@gmail.com http://www.seezknit.blogspot.com/ 69.114.210.191 2007-07-28 00:09:37 2007-07-28 00:09:37 brenda - i just wanted to share that i'm going through a time of doubt with my ability to knit a sweater that i'll actually wear...being a perfectionist and a not normal sized girl, none of the sweaters i've made so far have come out the way i want them to...it's a relief to hear that you went through a similar struggle through far more sweaters than i've knit yet.... thanks! z 1 0 Episode 28: The Snatchel http://www.cast-on.com/?p=49 Sat, 10 Jun 2006 12:20:44 +0000 Brenda Dayne http://www.cast-on.com/?p=49 Anticraft - Special thanks to Dave from Chub Creek - Knit cupcakes! - Help Claudia Ride for MS - Creative? A Mom? Or maybe both? - Why I will always love men in sweaters - Tusa Clark's Eureka Sweater - A better (cheaper) blocking wire - Knit a river for Water Aid.
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]]> 49 2006-06-10 12:20:44 2006-06-10 12:20:44 open open episode-28-the-snatchel publish 0 post enclosure http://libsyn.com/media/caston/CO28-060610.mp3 49832598 audio/mpeg 1228 claudia claudia@claudiasblog.net http://www.claudiasblog.net 66.30.255.248 2006-06-10 13:47:52 2006-06-10 13:47:52 Thanks Brenda! Have a great and creative break, and I'll look forward to your show's return. 1 0 1229 may tmayfu@gmail.com 24.61.42.92 2006-06-10 15:00:22 2006-06-10 15:00:22 Thank you Brenda for an amazing series. I enjoyed every episode and listened to each many times. Have a wonderful break! 1 0 1230 Heather Layne hngjmesa@yahoo.com 71.208.193.7 2006-06-10 17:01:36 2006-06-10 17:01:36 I haven't listened to the podcast quite yet, but I thought I'd share this little thing after seeing the picture here: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v290/Heather_Layne/Crafts/Cupcakebaby001.jpg I just finished that last night! Thanks for all your hard work, Brenda. I'll miss you over the break and I can't wait for the next series! 1 0 1231 susoolu susoolu@gmail.com http://susooluknitting.blogspot.com 83.100.175.248 2006-06-10 17:12:36 2006-06-10 17:12:36 I'm so happy you finished the series with Thalia! A wonderful series, fascinating, touching, funny, clever, thought-provoking, and gloriously celebratory. And thanks to all your contributors too. Have a good break, and see you at Woolfest. 1 0 1232 Litle Thom littlethomsongs@yahoo.com http://www.littlethomsblog.blogspot.com 68.186.107.21 2006-06-10 17:13:11 2006-06-10 17:13:11 I can't wait to hear your show! Thanks, Knitters. LT 1 0 1233 sarah sarah@didyoumakeityourself.com http://didyoumakeityourself.com 86.128.123.252 2006-06-10 17:30:47 2006-06-10 17:30:47 Hi Brenda, Another great series on the bag, well done. My Dulaan sweater is done, World Cup knitting on the needles and I can't wait for Woolfest. Hope you have an inspirational break. Love to all Sarah 1 0 1234 Christine A Cpurl17@hotmail.com http://http:dillydallyknitter.blogspot.com 69.109.184.66 2006-06-10 23:42:17 2006-06-10 23:42:17 Just eight words to say: LOVE the show!! 1 0 1235 Nicole heycomeonletsgo@yahoo.com http://www.heyawesome.blogspot.com 70.30.233.106 2006-06-11 01:29:59 2006-06-11 01:29:59 Brenda! I've been a dedicated listener for only a short 2 months now, but I *love* your show. And also, "Knitta Please" has just become my official knitting anthem. THANK YOU for bringing it into my life! 1 0 1238 glittrgirl glittrgirl@gmail.com http://www.glittyknittykitty.co.uk 62.254.64.16 2006-06-11 08:40:08 2006-06-11 08:40:08 Have a lovely break Brenda. I will miss your weekly broadcasts. Listening to them on Sunday mornings is a little treat for me as I eat breakfast and knit. Perhaps I will bump into you at Woolfest. 1 0 1239 Mags magses@gmail.com 80.126.160.124 2006-06-11 09:01:15 2006-06-11 09:01:15 Hey Brenda :) Enjoy your free month. I'm already looking forward to the new series. :) I'll try and spot you at Woolfest, that is, if I can convince my boss to give me time off... 1 0 1241 teresa ameninainclinada@gmail.com http://ameninainclinada.blogspot.com 83.132.123.37 2006-06-11 19:18:13 2006-06-11 19:18:13 Hi Brenda, I've just listened to the show. I'll miss it during the break, but everyone deserves one! So enjoy it and be back soon! 1 0 1242 Rosey rosedith@yahoo.com 69.254.192.208 2006-06-11 19:22:41 2006-06-11 19:22:41 I just want to say thanks. That's all, just thanks! 1 0 1244 kathleen sfmommy99@hotmail.com 70.132.21.224 2006-06-12 00:38:44 2006-06-12 00:38:44 Brenda - I just thought you should know what is going on in my house at this very moment. My husband and 2 daughters are packing up 4 - four! - 3x4x4 feet boxes crammed with warm clothes for the Dulaan project. To get a perspective on this - that is 19 very full expandable trash bags full. When I told my husband I was knitting some hats for the project he said he wished he could knit and help out too. I told him about the fleece blankets he could make, and sort of left it at that. The next day, he was hanging up flyers for the project and went to our daughters' schools and the local zoo to collect their aged lost and found. We are excited to be shipping all of this (and my 3 hats and 1 lovey blanket) to Dulaan. Thanks Brenda for posting about this amazing project, we wouldn't have known about it without you. Have a great great great break and I'll be waiting to hear the first episode of version 3 soon! Best, Kathleen 1 0 1245 Jennie jspotila@earthlink.net 151.197.203.127 2006-06-12 03:12:22 2006-06-12 03:12:22 I'll miss you during the break, Brenda, but I hope you find it very restorative. In the meantime, how about Ed and Ethel guest host? Please? 1 0 1246 pamela pamelamama@woolywonder.com http://www.pamelamama.com 24.16.34.189 2006-06-12 03:48:42 2006-06-12 03:48:42 What a fun show! Thank you! Tell me, where can we see a photo of the Snatchel? ;) 1 0 1247 katie oscarcat@gmail.com http://oscarcat.typepad.com 85.210.1.182 2006-06-12 14:41:21 2006-06-12 14:41:21 i just wanted to pop by and say a huge thank you for postcasting. I get so much pleasure from listening to your work, especially when i take them with me walking. you have brought so much new music, and ideas and information into my life, and i find myself so inspired and invigorated when i listen to your shows. I hope you enjoy you're break, and can't wait to hear the next series. 1 0 1248 Wendy wendy@damecandlecompany.com http://www.damecandlecompany.com/ 68.173.218.255 2006-06-12 15:36:14 2006-06-12 15:36:14 Congratulations on your 2nd season! You did an amazing job and have entertained my entire household. Talk to you soon. :) 1 0 1250 Susan ssm28@cornell.edu http://www.hyperactivehands.blogspot.com 24.97.98.201 2006-06-12 19:18:04 2006-06-12 19:18:04 The muse series was fantastic. I'm glad you ended with Thalia- she's my favorite! Thank you so so SO much for playing the Bellydancer song. I don't know how to say how it touched me. Have a wonderful break. I'll miss your show- but I'm really excited for the book! See you in series 3! 1 0 1252 filambulle ducret@freesurf.ch http://filambulle.blogspot.com 62.167.37.109 2006-06-12 21:27:46 2006-06-12 21:27:46 Thank you Brenda for this soooo cool serie. As your podcast is way more interesting and well made as any of the magazines I could have bought last week-end, I give you the money I would have paid for it. I am looking forward for the next season, but I won't complain: I will have some time to re-listen to the complete muses series. I wish you all good for your break. Thanks again. 1 0 1253 Becky bcrackel@insight.rr.com 65.186.204.69 2006-06-13 00:16:06 2006-06-13 00:16:06 Brenda, This podcast was so inspiring that I immediately started playing it again. I loved the music! How do you find such great stuff? The time you spend is really showing in your product - it's fabulous. I just "subscribed" for $20. I get more from you than any magazine subscription, so I challenge anyone else out there who feels the same to do the same. Dollar Votes Count! 1 0 1254 Sonya sonyaartis@yahoo.com http://www.knitsomethingmommy.blogspot.com 207.38.198.115 2006-06-13 00:45:07 2006-06-13 00:45:07 Brenda, I love your podcast. I look forward to your podcast every Friday. It is better than an ice-cream sundae with m&m, nuts and multi color sprinkles on top. I am a busy working mother of a three year old boy in Queens, New York. I have a long commute to and from New York City everyday and your voice keeps me company while I knit or sit on the subway. The ride on the subway is consider my down time and your podcast makes it so much easier. Thank you for the wonderful series. I will miss you tremendously. Have a great break and I so look forward to your return. 1 0 1255 Johnny thejohnnyg@mac.com 71.139.9.0 2006-06-13 05:18:25 2006-06-13 05:18:25 Brenda, Thank you so much for playing "Neighbor" in its entirety. What an outstanding song! Your intro of the song was amazing. Your voice, the way you read, was really great homage to Mr. Rogers. I found myself tearing up as I wove in the ends of the throw I've been working on (and it wasn't just because I was sewing in ends!) Enjoy your break Brenda! We are all looking forward to your return! 1 0 1256 Sonya cottage46@gmail.com http://cottage46.blogspot.com 165.138.182.252 2006-06-13 15:01:47 2006-06-13 15:01:47 I've got to second the request for a Snatchel picture. My husband has an interesting idea for a lipstick cozy to go with it. 1 0 1257 jeni theknitist@earthlink.net http://www.theknitist.com 66.245.21.242 2006-06-13 15:11:40 2006-06-13 15:11:40 I third the request for the snatchel picture. Thanks for the wonderful podcast series, Brenda. Have fun working on your next series.... we'll be here waiting :) 1 0 1258 Jill jillm@berkeley.edu 128.32.118.110 2006-06-13 17:45:27 2006-06-13 17:45:27 Thanks for your hard work to produce such a wonderful show! I eagerly await each episode and get so excited when a new one is downloaded. Your voice is delicious, your humour is fabulous, and your intelligence is refreshing! I hope you have a great break & just wanted to let you know how much I really really really love your show!!! Thank you for this gift to all us knitters! 1 0 1259 melissa noxious13@yahoo.com http://www.neoknits.blogspot.com 66.9.235.130 2006-06-13 20:39:25 2006-06-13 20:39:25 thanks so much for the recent series. i didn't know how you could possibly top series one, but you managed to do it! it was absolutely wonderful! keep up the good work and i'm really looking forward to series three. i'll miss you! 1 0 1260 Laura lnarneson@yahoo.com 66.188.222.211 2006-06-13 22:33:35 2006-06-13 22:33:35 Did you know Mr. Rogers' sweater that is in the Smithsonian was knit by his mother? I just love that. I am really glad that you include music in your podcast. I would love it if you went back to telling us a little about the music/artist in the next series. Hope you have a great break. I am really looking forward to hearing you again soon!! 1 0 1261 Helen hgladman@gmail.com http://www.bellsknits.blogspot.com/ 210.9.231.35 2006-06-14 04:05:11 2006-06-14 04:05:11 Thanks for a fabulous second series Brenda. Am very much looking forward to what you come up with in series 3. In the meantime, have a great break, knit lots, come back refreshed - oh and at least we have your Edith W reading to look forward to! 1 0 1262 Baigneuse Baigneuse@hotmail.com http://baigneuse.blogspot.com/ 172.197.62.53 2006-06-14 07:09:35 2006-06-14 07:09:35 Gread podcast Brenda! I'm eagarly anticipating your return with your 3rd series. Snatchel? I just have to see that. 1 0 1263 Margaret marfox01@comcast.net 67.164.158.171 2006-06-14 11:47:08 2006-06-14 11:47:08 Here's another request for the snatchel link/picture/instructions. Will miss you during your break - but enjoy yourself and don't feel a bit guilty about leaving us all pining away. 1 0 1264 Carol spindlers2@aol.com http://carollsblog.blogspot.com/ 195.93.21.70 2006-06-15 15:50:43 2006-06-15 15:50:43 Many thanks for the series, and looking forward to the next. But particular thanks for playing "Woad" - I hadn't heard it for years, long before I became a dyer and knew what the stuff really was. Thanks for returning me for a few moments to my long lost youth. You are going to be at Woolfest? I'll keep my ears open! 1 0 1265 dawn dawn.macfarlane@eu.astellas.com 82.92.103.164 2006-06-15 19:39:36 2006-06-15 19:39:36 Hi Brenda, I am enjoying your podcast and trying to catch up with all 28 episodes! I followed your link to Mike Bryant (Knitta please). He has written that he had 500 downloads recently and thanks to the person who showcased it. Take a bow. How do you find them? Thanks for the music aa well as the knitting stuff. Great, Dawn 1 0 1266 Cindy mcsublett@comcast.net http://cpaknit.typepad.com/can_a_cpa_be_a_knitter_ca/ 68.45.156.201 2006-06-16 01:34:10 2006-06-16 01:34:10 Hi Brenda- I've been a listener since your Halloween podcast- and haven't missed one episode. Just got back from Camp Stitches in North Carolina and tried to spread the word about your podcast and how great it is! Thanks also for pointing me towards Librivox. I listened to the first couple of chapters of Age of Innocence- Hang in there- I want to here the rest of the book- after I finish Anne of Green Gables. Keep up the good work- and hope you get some vacation time. 1 0 1269 S t a c i staci@verypink.com http://verypink.com 70.244.42.50 2006-06-16 17:41:30 2006-06-16 17:41:30 Brenda - I wanted to thank you for letting us all know about the Dulaan project. After you first mentioned it, I visited the website and decided that I wanted to help. I also found another knitter in Houston (via email) who is participating with me. In a few days she and I are getting together to meet for the first time, and to combine our knitted items into one package to send off. Not only have you given me a chance to contribute to a charity I feel really good about, but you've given me a chance to make a new friend! Thanks again. 1 0 1270 Donella Evoniuk devoniuk@mind.net 66.241.93.151 2006-06-16 18:57:01 2006-06-16 18:57:01 Imagine my surprise to be driving along, enjoying another great listen, and hearing my husband's voice on your show! He was backing up family friend Little Thom's "Inside Joke!" Thanks for another great podcast and a hilarious surprise. The world is truly small! 1 0 1275 Anne berrycottage@mac.com http://homepage.mac.com/berrycottage/iblog/B771876354/index.html 88.110.231.11 2006-06-19 16:35:31 2006-06-19 16:35:31 Hi Brenda, Thanks for a lovely series, looking foward to the next one after you have had a break....much deserved. Sun, sea and Wales......... Hopeful, I am on the other side of that channel and share your weather reports. Thanks for all your inspiration. 1 0 1276 Nicole hotkn1t@yahoo.com 67.184.177.82 2006-06-19 17:42:18 2006-06-19 17:42:18 Hey Brenda, Thank you for all your hard work this season (and last), and for being so charming and delightful while broadening my horizons ... I'm a devoted listener and sincerely appreciate Cast-On ... it enriches my life, knit-wise and otherwise. I hope your break is relaxing and allows you to recharge, and very much look forward to season three. :) All the best to you ... 1 0 1278 Jenny jknance@yahoo.com 68.162.105.123 2006-06-19 17:56:51 2006-06-19 17:56:51 Brenda, this is my favorite podcast and always makes my day. I've been really sick the past few days and "knitta please" was probably the only thing that could take my mind off it. also i've been waiting for a long time to hear the whole "neighbor" song and it was worth it. Ditto on the "snatchel" picture requests. you rock! 1 0 1284 Beela Belle@supereva.it 88.39.46.25 2006-06-23 11:11:08 2006-06-23 11:11:08 Wow! This was my first knit-cast ever and I liked it so much! It is funny and I really loved to listen to all the stories. I have sent the link to my sister in germany and I am sure she will like it too! Please, can I see the 'snatchel'?? 1 0 1285 oscarcat oscarcat@gmail.com http://oscarcat.typepad.com 81.179.101.14 2006-06-23 11:16:16 2006-06-23 11:16:16 I've just listening to your interview on Craftsanity and i just wanted to pop by and tell you how much i enjoyed it. after listening to Cast On for the last five months you've become a real addition to the entertainment in my life. The interview was inspiring and enchanting, and neither you or jennifer have anything to feel embarrassed about. mistakes, wherever they are, make you seem more human, and actually never take away from the overall quality of a show. if anything they improve it, because they show that it is ok to try something and not get it perfect all of the time. mistakes allow us to grow, and being unafraid to make mistakes (something i am slowly trying to convince myself to adopt) opens up whole worlds of new possibilities to us. i'm looking forward to series 3, but hope you are able to take advantage of, and really enjoy your break! 1 0 1288 David uzziel@gmail.com http://sweaterproject.org 67.9.103.98 2006-06-24 15:47:20 2006-06-24 15:47:20 I have enjoyed this series to the hilt. Great essays, great music. And the sound quality of your podcasts has been steadily increasing. The only thing missing is Snatchel directions! I must make one of these! 1 0 1291 Christine christine@bigpinkcookie.com http://www.bigpinkcookie.com 68.203.151.60 2006-06-27 06:28:01 2006-06-27 06:28:01 This episode was, of course, the perfect compliment to the train ride to Cardiff. The strawberries were indeed wonderful. And the snatchel? I still giggle when I think of it. Meanwhile, Mr. Rodgers has always been my hero, and it was good to hear the Neighbor song. In case I didn't say it a million times already, you rock. Seriously. I'm glad you were part of my vacation, and I can't wait to return to Wales! 1 0 1292 Dianne Blackett dianneblackett@yahoo.com 217.154.182.162 2006-06-27 10:43:54 2006-06-27 10:43:54 Hi Brenda, Thanks for a great podcast, I am really looking forward to the next series, hope to see you at the Woolfest, I have booked my hotel and talks, just need to drive up there. Regards Dianne 1 0 1296 Karen silent_song15@hotmail.com http://seaglasspoint.blogspot.com 209.121.231.91 2006-06-29 06:24:19 2006-06-29 06:24:19 Hi Brenda! I love your podcast, and I just wanted to send you good thoughts over the summer and let you know I can't wait for more podcasts!!! 1 0 1307 Maryanne mal219@comcast.net 67.186.21.201 2006-07-03 14:09:37 2006-07-03 14:09:37 For the Mister Rogers fans among us, I've posted this link to a photo from the Pittsburgh Pennsylvania newspaper this past weekend, a group "sing" of "It's a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood". Mister Rogers was a native of Western Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh's public television station WQED housed the studio where his show was produced. I've _loved_ the Lascivious Biddies' "Neighbor" ever since hearing it for the first time on Cast On and only realized it related to Mister Rogers during this podcast! Every time I listen to a new episode of Cast On, I'm in my virtual neighborhood with good friends. Thanks for nurturing all of this, Brenda. http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06183/702891-85.stm 1 0 1352 Ashlan IndigoPurls@gmail.com 71.209.5.42 2006-07-07 07:18:07 2006-07-07 07:18:07 Hi Brenda, Just wanted to say, Hafa Adai ! Hope your collecting some fun things to share. I didn't much care for the Snachel bit. It was rather gross to me. Just Couldn't relate. Really love hearing about your Family, your Friends , your Art and Poetry. I can relate to that! Most of all (being a near- Lifer on the I-5 Corridor)! the MUSIC! it's Great, I really liked your Sons music too, Hope he will visit again. Come back soon Brenda! Ashland, Oregon 1 0 1367 Sara in WI sjk@mhtc.net 137.104.16.1 2006-07-10 07:37:01 2006-07-10 07:37:01 I have a special relationship with Thalia. There was a sorority in my HS named Thalia. In order to belong we had to be able to entertain in some way either musically,dramatically, through writing, etc. We basically had lots of fun while doing some community/school projects. My mother was a Charter member of Thalia when she was in HS in the 1940's. AND, she was my knitting teacher when I was about 8. Thalia was and probably always will be my special muse. Thank you for bringing her to us once again. Sara in WI 1 0 1400 Kirsten kirsten.dean@gmail.com 205.150.3.156 2006-07-14 12:22:49 2006-07-14 12:22:49 Fabulous show, I am hooked! Will have to start from the beginning and work my way up. I will also add my voice to the chorus asking for the Snatchel. Too much has been left to the imagination! 1 0 1425 rosie rosie2537@aol.com 195.93.21.70 2006-07-17 19:19:12 2006-07-17 19:19:12 more info on "knit a river" for wateraid at http://www.iknit.org.uk/knitariver.html thanks for making me aware of this effort - clean water is no less important than warm clothing after all :) have recently been catching up on the podcasts, and the muse series has blown me away... absolutely beautiful. thankyou, rosie 1 0 1522 Liz eholdmann@gmail.com 128.253.232.243 2006-07-31 19:09:35 2006-07-31 19:09:35 I have to add another request for a picture of the snatchel, it sounds so fun but being knitters many of us are visual as well and would love to SEE it! I love your podcast, I just wish I had more time to catch up on all the old episodes. 1 0 1535 theShizzKnit theshizzknit@gmail.com http://shizzknit.blogspot.com 152.130.6.130 2006-08-02 15:17:26 2006-08-02 15:17:26 Fab podcast, as ever! Thought the Snatchel segment as fanatastic- we should love and celebrate all our parts!Instuctions on how to knit one would be most appreciated. 1 0 1767 Jess jmdr@mit.edu http://jessdr.blogspot.com 66.31.43.57 2006-08-23 02:05:56 2006-08-23 02:05:56 Okay. Again I find myself posting looooong after the episode. But I had to write to thank you for playing Bellydancer. It made me cry. I've been dancing for six years, and am just starting to get professional work. And in all that time, nothing has spoken to my experience as a dancer and the place bellydance has in my identity as a woman like that song did. Jess (Nadira in Boston) 1 0 12405 Deidre deidreelyse@yahoo.com 216.164.51.11 2007-07-14 02:32:59 2007-07-14 02:32:59 I LOVED This episode. I started listening about three months ago. Loved the snatchel. I have a pattern for a uterus, but to use as a childbirth teaching aid. I thought it was hilarious!!!!!! Thanks again for producing a wonderful podcast. 1 0 12527 Angela anleese@gmail.com http://angelanoel.wordpress.com 199.46.200.231 2007-08-10 15:37:00 2007-08-10 15:37:00 Where can I get the bellydancer song?? I looked at her website and cannot find it on there. I want to share it with someone. :) 1 0 Episode 29: You are here http://www.cast-on.com/?p=52 Sat, 08 Jul 2006 14:05:27 +0000 Brenda Dayne http://www.cast-on.com/?p=52 Ferrarri - My other podcast has a sexy feed - Knit Bears for the Snuggle Project - Thanks to Dave, from Chub Creek, for bringing my humiliating lack of iTunes comments to the attention of the world.
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]]> 52 2006-07-08 14:05:27 2006-07-08 14:05:27 open open episode-29-you-are-here publish 0 post enclosure http://libsyn.com/media/caston/CO29-060708.mp3 22248627 audio/mpeg 1369 Elemmaciltur calaquendeli@yahoo.de http://numenna.blogspot.com 84.154.111.80 2006-07-10 19:54:55 2006-07-10 19:54:55 Yay! So GLAD you're back on my iPod!!!! Great to hear your voice again and I'm really excited about this season! 1 0 1370 Cyn cdcohen@earthlink.net http://rabidknitter.blogspot.com 69.86.197.208 2006-07-11 00:22:53 2006-07-11 00:22:53 Welcome back Brenda! I enjoy your podcasts so much that they actually motivate me to go to the gym -- time passes so quickly on the cardio machines when I'm listening to your show. I'm really looking forward to the rest of the series! Thanks! 1 0 1398 Leslie carroll-bartlettl@missouri.edu http://lecarroll.blogspot.com 198.209.176.69 2006-07-12 14:58:28 2006-07-12 14:58:28 Glad you back with the new set! We are in the middle of 4-h fair in Nevada MO. I am judging ladies lead line this evening. New Knitters, New Sewing and New fiber enthusiasts! Your last group of podcasts was so great. I am looking forward to the vicarious tour of Wales. I am leaving Monday for the Shetland islands, will get to see the sheep and the mill and do some birding. I am so looking forward to the visit. Keep up the good work. Leslie 1 0 1353 Elizabeth GM greenmue@southwestern.edu 205.179.12.62 2006-07-08 16:10:44 2006-07-08 16:10:44 Great to hear your voice again. I loved the preview of the new series - it's so rich in terms of content and audio. I'll definitely look forward to hearing more about the woman who went around painting yellow x's on sheep butts.... Best of luck putting together the first full-length episode. 1 0 1354 sprite kfearnley@wesleyan.edu http://www.spritewrites.net 141.156.170.31 2006-07-08 17:14:59 2006-07-08 17:14:59 What a real pleasure to have iTunes download a podcast from you this morning. The preview of the upcoming series sounds great and I'm excited to hear all about knitting in Wales, one of my favorite places in the world. 1 0 1355 Shell she11ygirl@verizon.net http://rosegardenfibers.fiberlings.com/ 70.16.94.102 2006-07-08 17:27:53 2006-07-08 17:27:53 Welcome back Brenda!! I missed your podcasts soo much. Its wonderful to listen to as I spin. Just had to let you know, I also wanted to let you know that I am looking forward to the 3rd series too! 1 0 1356 may tmayfu@gmail.com 24.61.42.92 2006-07-08 18:43:40 2006-07-08 18:43:40 Yay! Welcome back Brenda! This morning as I woke up I actually thought, how great it would be if there's a new episode of Cast-On to listen to. And you came through! Series 3 sounds delightful! You've certainly been busy during the break. Thank you for all the good work! 1 0 1357 Elinor haldir.fancier@gmail.com http://ellybelle.blogspot.com 71.255.210.212 2006-07-08 21:07:19 2006-07-08 21:07:19 Yay! Brenda, I listened to series one and two, I have to admit, in about a week. I was sitting around, bored, knitting, and suddenly realized that I DID have something to listen to. And then I basically listened to all 28 episodes end to end. It was wonderful. And then around Wednesday I ran out! It was awful. But I'm eternally glad that you're back. And it really sounds like you're on the phone RIGHT NOW for me. =D Thanks! Yay! 1 0 1358 penny penippely@hotmail.com http://happyspider6.blogspot.com 203.34.140.222 2006-07-08 22:54:51 2006-07-08 22:54:51 Welcome back Brenda!! I've missed you! 1 0 1359 Janine pharmyj@dejazzd.com http://www.xanga.com/coraline2009 208.101.130.90 2006-07-09 02:29:47 2006-07-09 02:29:47 Brenda, I'm so glad you're back. I just found your podcast last week, and by the time I finished episode 0, I was hooked! Admittedly, I'm only up to episode 16 right now, but your stories and music have encouraged me in my knitting - I've got needles in hand every time I hear "Pick up your pointy sticks... it's time to Cast-On." I'm so eager to hear the great stories you've got in store for us in series 3. Welcome back! 1 0 1360 Taphophile peggysmum@yahoo.co.uk http://www.need2knit.blogspot.com 58.169.48.192 2006-07-09 09:14:06 2006-07-09 09:14:06 Thank goodness you're back. :) I got a new computer a few weeks ago and was finally able to listen in, instead of listening to my SnB mates go on and on about how good this podcast is. Listened to all the episodes over a week and then went cold turkey for a fortnight waiting for the new series. Thanks so much for a thoughtful, interesting and fun podcast on my favourite topic. I particluarly enjoyed the "Knitter's Manifesto", "The Church of Knitting" and on "Clio". Looking eagerly forward to future episodes to warm the chilly Australian winter. 1 0 1361 Kate katelore@hotmail.com 24.81.92.227 2006-07-09 15:10:23 2006-07-09 15:10:23 Cookies to you! Thank you for this godsend of a podcast........I used the 30 minutes to unknit 5 rows of my lace shawl after deciding I couldn't live with my yarn-join. Your show made my otherwise dreary and depressing task fly by and wonderously was the exact time of the unknit! Yippee. Love the new series, can't wait for more. 1 0 1362 Sara in WI sjk@mhtc.net 137.104.15.40 2006-07-09 21:52:03 2006-07-09 21:52:03 Welcome back! I've replayed all of your previous podcasts, while knitting of course. I just dropped a pittance into your piggy-bank and wish it could be more. No need to respond....just keep up the great work as long as the muses point you in that direction! 1 0 1363 Kara akihikio@gmail.com 24.121.17.120 2006-07-09 22:09:09 2006-07-09 22:09:09 WOOOO! I was really surpirsed to download an episode today! Happily surprised! I love your podcast and I actualy keep them on my computer so that I can listen to them later. My absolute favorite. I don't ever comment but I had to say thank you for posting the link to the Snuggle Project. That's really something I can get behind. My Boy friend too. He wants to learn to knit and would really love to knit for kids who need help as he had a crappy home life too. Thanks for the link and thanks for your great pod cast. 1 0 1364 Merrie dutch@pobox.com 71.70.142.68 2006-07-09 23:14:08 2006-07-09 23:14:08 Yay Brenda, welcome back! it was a nice surprise to see that iTunes had downloaded episode 29. Series three sounds wonderful, can't wait. 1 0 1365 Vicki in Melbourne, Australia vixen_p@hotmail.com 59.167.91.80 2006-07-10 00:58:44 2006-07-10 00:58:44 G'day to you! And hurrah, you're back! I've missed you so much. Just want you to know that you (and my knitting) have helped me through a pretty yucky period of post natal depression (hard when your family are on the otherside of the world in Britain). Thanks for making me chuckle and pick up my needles again. Every stitch is a stitch closer to recovery. Fabulous start to the series, Brenda. Can't wait to hear more! 1 0 1366 bells hgladman@gmail.com http://www.bellsknits.blogspot.com/ 210.9.231.35 2006-07-10 06:25:31 2006-07-10 06:25:31 Oh thank God you're back. I was starting to really suffer. :-) 1 0 1388 Nicole nicole.hindes@gmail.com http://allbuttonedup.wordpress.com 149.159.36.28 2006-07-11 16:18:59 2006-07-11 16:18:59 Glad to see you promoting Briar Rose Fibers! I discovered them a few months ago at the Putnam County Fleece fest - I'm knitting a feather and fan scarf in the fine weight (size 3 needles, what am I thinking)and it's looking incredible! Can't wait until the new season! 1 0 1393 lynn lynn.mccann@gmail.com 24.152.237.33 2006-07-11 19:11:19 2006-07-11 19:11:19 Hi Brenda! Welcome back! I'm still listening and knitting and pleased to report my husband is home and doing well! The Cornelia Tuttle Hoffman afghan is finished and on it's way to my daughter for her graduation gift. really, the last thing you need in DC in the summer is a wool afghan. Life does go on. Thank you so much for sharing your wit and inspirations. I just wanted to let you know it's much appreciated. 1 0 1394 Stephanie sratte_us@yahoo.com 192.85.47.1 2006-07-11 19:32:06 2006-07-11 19:32:06 Great Podcast! Fortunately for me, I just discovered your podcast, so I am catching up on the old ones and will transistion into current ones without a lapse. I'm a knitter, but I listen to you at work...makes work much more worth my time!! 1 0 1395 Heidi coldfriday@hotmail.com http://leiderhosennation.blogspot.com/ 128.32.208.152 2006-07-11 21:55:04 2006-07-11 21:55:04 Mrs. Beaton's seem to have inspired the cuffs of a brilliant yarn colorist and I thought you out to see it and her perfectly delicious yarns, if you haven't already. Yarn site (Flash required): http://www.rohrspatzundwollmeise.de/flash_content/rohrspatzundwollmeise.html Her Blog: http://wollmeise.blogspot.com/ Thanks for the podcast this week, I absolutely loved it. 1 0 1401 Kniterella Kniterella@comcast.net http://thekniterella.blogspot.com/ 68.61.14.224 2006-07-14 15:15:21 2006-07-14 15:15:21 Ditto, ditto, ditto. Risking redundancy, I HAD to add to your growing list of comments - I missed you! 1 0 1402 stella stellalange@gmail.com http://www.i-knit.blogspot.com 210.86.106.6 2006-07-15 03:09:59 2006-07-15 03:09:59 welcome back, i did try and leave a comment on i-tunes about how wonderful your podcast is, and it is the best knitting one in my humble opinion. But ... i had to sign up to apple, no problem there as i loooove apple products, i also had to leave them a credit card number, no problem I trust apple, but then I had to live in a country that has an i-tunes agreement and have a billing address for my credit card there, which i don't , so someone please post great comments for me please? 1 0 1403 Sherrard guinevieve@aol.com 172.135.3.77 2006-07-15 08:46:27 2006-07-15 08:46:27 Loved this podcast. PLEASE HELP. I have NOT been able to download any previous cast on shows..just episode 29. I have tried for days. How do we get previous shows.they sound so great. I have an IPOD. Thanks, Sherrard 1 0 1404 Brenda Dayne brenda@cast-on.com http://www.cast-on.com 81.79.253.22 2006-07-15 11:07:50 2006-07-15 11:07:50 Sherrard, I need more information if I'm to help. Are you subscribed in iTunes? When I rewrote the RSS feed, I found I had to unsubscribe and resubscribe in iTunes in order to see the changes. That might work for you. If nothing else, you can download each episode directly onto your computer, by clicking the button at the end of each that says, "Listen to Episode [number]". 1 0 1423 Sherrard guinevieve@aol.com 72.72.4.2 2006-07-17 16:05:55 2006-07-17 16:05:55 Hi, Brenda, I am subscribed to I Tunes. I will try unsubscribing to Cast On and subscribing again. Thanks for the help Sherrard 1 0 1500 Maryanne mvcleary@earthlink.net 71.233.61.131 2006-07-29 03:19:51 2006-07-29 03:19:51 Love to have you back behind the mic. I love the music you used in this episode. I can't get enough of Mangomad. But your link doesn't work - can you send me the address. I keep listening to this episode over and over because of the music. thanks for exploring all this music. I really appreciate your point of view with music. I really look forward to listening to this week's episode - Episode 31. Thanks again. And the dogs snoring is cute. 1 0 1799 Christine christine@bigpinkcookie.com http://www.bigpinkcookie.com 68.203.151.60 2006-08-25 20:33:50 2006-08-25 20:33:50 Guess what?!? I *finally* podcast about my trip to the UK! Yeah! Can you send me your mailing address when you get a chance? I have goodies to send. Pretty please? Also, I am catching up on podcasts (no time in the car means no podcast listening for me) and I laughed quite hard because I've been meaning to ask if you had tried the Mountain Colors yarn. Their 4/8ths yarn makes a GREAT multi-directional scarf! 1 0 Episode 30: In Search of Our Grandmother’s Rocking Chairs http://www.cast-on.com/?p=53 Fri, 21 Jul 2006 15:42:51 +0000 Brenda Dayne http://www.cast-on.com/?p=53
This week you almost can't hear me for the snoring dogs. Let's kick some puppies! - Boing Boing - Knit Knuckle Tatts - XML Code or Knitting Code? You decide. - My perfect sock. (Could this be THE combination?) Good Toe Up Cast On. Reverse Round Heel Shaping (Widdershins). A Better than Tubular Bind Off? - Special thanks to Penny Tschantz, for this week's essay, and to Pat Haynes, of Castell Henllys. - Check out these Iron Age textile tools, and "knot-less netting" - Lime And Violet - and don't forget the handpainted yarn if you want to be my stalker.
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 ]]> 53 2006-07-21 15:42:51 2006-07-21 15:42:51 open open in-search-of-our-grandmothers-rocking-chairs publish 0 post enclosure http://libsyn.com/media/caston/CO30-060721.mp3 38332428 audio/mpeg 1481 Kirsten thekapurs@aol.com http://www.throughtheloops.typepad.com 138.89.15.252 2006-07-25 01:51:30 2006-07-25 01:51:30 Thanks for another great podcast, Brenda! I loved the Katy Pfaffl song and dashed off to iTunes to purchase the album. I really enjoyed your interview with the iron age textile expert. We recently visited an iron age ring fort in Sweden. You brought back fond memories of my trip. Finally, may I suggest you check out the cast off that Cookie used in her pattern in the most recent Knitty, "Baudelaire". I have knit the socks, and the cast off was easy and has quite a bit of stretch. 1 0 1480 Becky bcrackel@insight.rr.com 65.186.204.69 2006-07-24 21:52:22 2006-07-24 21:52:22 Brenda - You hit it out of the park again with this podcast. With this and the Snatchel podcast, I just immediately want to back it up and listen all over again, I enjoy it so much. I LOL at the "kitty butt" part! You're great! I'm so glad you're looking at the history of knitting and fiber arts. I've wanted to know more about it - and yes, archeology is all there is on at my house sometimes, too. "Mummies and monkeys," I hear my husband mumbling as he comes through the room, because I have a thing for primates, too (and all animal intelligence). Thanks! 1 0 1478 Susan sebrazer@salisbury.edu 131.118.39.125 2006-07-24 18:39:37 2006-07-24 18:39:37 Brenda - thanks so much for your comments about knitting to keep yourself from crying. I was *literally* in the middle of writing out a check to Doctors Without Borders - hearing the story about the two small children so badly burned just made me want to do something - ANYTHING, and with Yarn Harlot's eloquence about D.w.o.B and all of the good they can do it just seemed to make sense....... 1 0 1444 Monique Lightbringer@webmail.co.za 198.54.202.210 2006-07-21 16:16:37 2006-07-21 16:16:37 When you try access the file it tells you that the file doesnt exist. 1 0 1445 Brenda Dayne brenda@cast-on.com http://www.cast-on.com 81.79.253.22 2006-07-21 16:29:13 2006-07-21 16:29:13 Fixed now! Thank you very much for letting me know. 1 0 1446 Monique Lightbringer@webmail.co.za 198.54.202.210 2006-07-21 16:41:36 2006-07-21 16:41:36 By the way sorry for the abrupt msg earlier. Thank you for doing such a wonderful show, I look forward to it all day on Fridays:-) 1 0 1447 Nadine NadKnitBlog@aol.com http://nadsknittingblog.blogspot.com/ 172.173.241.18 2006-07-21 16:43:22 2006-07-21 16:43:22 Friday, way too hot do to anything but knitting and relaxing and here's the latest Cast-On! Thank you so much Brenda for making my day! :) Here's a big cookie!!! 1 0 1448 Elinor haldir.fancier@gmail.com http://ellybelle.blogspot.com 71.125.171.238 2006-07-21 17:29:05 2006-07-21 17:29:05 I'm a fan of this stretchy bind-off for socks. It's sewn, and it takes a bit of time, but it's really relaxed, and it feels like the cast-on edge of a cuff-down sock. Also, very excited for new episodes! Cookie for you. 1 0 1449 Lauren lauren@knitblog.com http://almostfelted.knitblog.com 71.235.90.127 2006-07-21 17:50:24 2006-07-21 17:50:24 Tubular BO is definitely the way to go. I look up the directions every time I have to do it, but it's worth it. Btw, Cat Bordhi had the toe-up socks with a heel flap in 2001. I'm not sure if that was their first appearance. 1 0 1450 Miriam miriam@mimknits.com http://www.mimknits.com/wordpress 155.98.235.41 2006-07-21 18:10:58 2006-07-21 18:10:58 Hi Brenda, I thought you might like to have a look at this stretchy sewn bind-off. It wasn't very time consuming, and it worked out really well. http://woolywonder.com/classpages/sewncastoff/sewncastoff.htm 1 0 1451 denny mcmillan dennymcmillan@mac.com http://thegandolfofknitting.blogspot.com. 70.51.122.205 2006-07-21 19:20:17 2006-07-21 19:20:17 I'm delurking to tell I love your podcast.I also have noticed that you have been using your 'TURBO" sound affect fast and loose during your opening. I to love the light saber sound effect too. It's so SNAKE ON A PLANE cool.It is very hot in Toronto today,but a new cast on makes it a cool day. Thanks Brenda. from denny in Toronto xoxo 1 0 1452 Sherry W lunastrixae@yahoo.com http://www.lunastrixae.blogspot.com 130.91.68.69 2006-07-21 19:23:40 2006-07-21 19:23:40 Brenda, I had the same toe-up revelation recently too! My favorite cast on is here:http://www.socknitters.com/toe-up/tulessonone.htm No ridges, no provisional strings, etc. You may also like a toe-up dutch (flap) heel: http://www.socknitters.com/toe-up/lessonthree.htm More options: http://mysite.verizon.net/vze8mnnp/toesheels.html 1 0 1453 everythingearin everythingearin@hotmail.com http://www.everythingearin.blogspot.com 68.121.52.152 2006-07-21 23:21:57 2006-07-21 23:21:57 I've just started listening to you (I'm wayyyy back on Episode One) and I find what I want is a photo of THE sweater for each session. (And I'm knitting - second sock for hubby.) 1 0 1455 minnie dragonluber@hotmail.com http://www.dragonmadknitter.blogspot.com 24.252.34.33 2006-07-22 01:16:54 2006-07-22 01:16:54 OH MY GOD! i KNOW miss lime & miss violet! they come to my sit & knit! i'm in awe! now i really have to dig out my sharpie & get the autographs! and yes, they are just as funny in real life, too. and you HAVE to see miss violet's hand-painted sock yarn. 1 0 1457 pamela pamelamama@woolywonder.com http://www.pamelamama.com 24.16.34.189 2006-07-22 06:38:21 2006-07-22 06:38:21 I'm filled with geekish delight that you liked my knucks pattern, Brenda! I'll see if I can dig up a volunteer to knit you up a pair of with YARN SLUT. When does it start to get cool in Wales? Our knitalong is here: http://awwknucks.blogspot.com I've really been enjoying the podcast -- you've been my inspiration to jog. I wonder if anyone else jogs with Brenda in the iPod? Think of me when you pick some good-for-an-elevated-heart-rate tunes for upcoming shows. *smiling and waving a fistful of pointy sticks* 1 0 1459 Petra petra_psv_fan@hotmail.com http://www.knittedpainting.blogspot.com 82.71.33.243 2006-07-22 14:41:23 2006-07-22 14:41:23 This episode was the first time I ever listened to a PodCast and I really enjoyed listening to yours!^_^ I also live in the UK...in South Yorkshire to be exact.I'm also part of the Knucks KAL and I've nearly finished mine! Oh I also wanted to ask...I couldn't really make out the surname of the female singer that was played in the middle of the podcast...Katie somebody..can you please tell me her full name? I'd love to hear some more music^_^ Can't wait to hear the next episode! 1 0 1461 Kendra skendras@yahoo.co.uk http://idreamofthesea.blogspot.com/ 80.3.32.7 2006-07-22 17:36:11 2006-07-22 17:36:11 I really enjoyed listening to your podcast this week and was hoping you could pass my thanks on to Penny as well. I'm a young knitter who possibly has been guilty of not recognising that a lot of older people share the same passion for yarn. I always talk to my Gran about my latest projects or the new knitting products that are available but now I will take more care to listen to what she has to tell me about her love of knitting. 1 0 1464 Sydney Reed sydo1@mac.com 67.100.48.71 2006-07-22 23:20:14 2006-07-22 23:20:14 As a new sock knitter, but an old knitter, I so appreciated this podcast, as is true of every one of them. As a generation that came one before your essayist, I must ponder the tendency of each generation of women to see the earlier one as unconnected, unliberated,superficial, out of it the one to be grateful to have escaped. So I have to speak up for us, the women of the fifties. Unlike the characterization of us, prim, limited, and trapped, the women I knew were independent thinkers, women who went to work when their kids were quite young, or back to school for graduate degrees. We were knitters who worked with bobbins and complex patterns in college classes and knew nothing of circular needles or handpainted yarn. Many of us, now in our seventies, are still working; some of us in our second or third careers. We marched in civil rights marches, worked in the women's movement, and thought our own thoughts. Be wary of easy generalizations of the women of the fifties;:many of us knitters were always difficult to characterize. I must smile, remembering that as a young knitter I had to tolerate a characterization of myself as being "grandmotherly" and doing something rather superficial and mindless. As an actual grandmother, long after "being liberated," I am still characterized by these same adjectives. I ignored it then; I ignore it now even though I came before the liberating sixties. I am so grateful for this long running passion that has made my later days so much richer and more satisfying. Sydo 1 0 1465 Penny Tschantz ptschant@utk.edu 69.1.20.233 2006-07-23 00:12:04 2006-07-23 00:12:04 I want to respond to Sydney Reed's thoughtful comment, which I appreciate. I agree that it's dangerous to generalize, and that's why I referred in my essay to the "stereotype" of the fifties woman. Still, "The Feminine Mystique" struck a chord with a great many women of the fifties who, for whatever reason, weren't able to be independent or adventurous and who did feel trapped and stifled. As Sydney says, many of her contemporaries worked in the women's movement, apparently feeling that change was needed. I find it frustrating that so many young women today refuse to acknowledge any connection to feminism, or to admit that issues such as the importance of gender-inclusive language or sexual harrassment, not to mention equal opportunity for employment and equal pay, could possibly be relevant to them. If they're right, and those issues are no longer of concern, perhaps they should give proper credit to their elders. Meanwhile, I'm thankful for internet knitting tutorials and, yes, handpainted yarns! Penny 1 0 1466 Anne papertigerknits@yahoo.com http://papertigerknits.typepad.com 67.166.43.251 2006-07-23 04:30:48 2006-07-23 04:30:48 Brenda, Nancy Bush says that the drawn-up stitches of the star toe are called a "rosebud" in Estonian knitting... Thanks, as always, for a great podcast. I'm finally caught up and can now join everyone else waiting eagerly for the new episode every weekend. 1 0 1467 Judy jtipple@pacbell.net http://www.mycruiseplanner.net/?page=fp&id=11028 71.139.184.170 2006-07-23 13:44:04 2006-07-23 13:44:04 Wow...(a) Welcome back and (b) loved your comment about socks. I, too, have been knitting furiously as a coping mechanism -- I can't watch the news...I just knit. I loved the "Extremities" issue of Knitty.com. I got hooked on the "Baudeliere" sock, also toe up and was going to try Widdernshins next...thanks for the nudge to try it. I think I'm addicted to sock yarn, I have way too much. And one of the members of my knit-night group is a cruise planner and has created a 5-day "Sea Sock" cruise. I'm posting the link above. If it doesn't show up, trying cutting and pasting this link http://www.mycruiseplanner.net/?page=fp&id=11028. (c) I loved Penny Tschantz's article. As a just-turned-60-year old, life-long knitter (with some long hiatus stretchs) and a life-long activist, I find her essay to be spot on. Thank you. I also agree with Sydney Reed's comment. What does concern me about the younger generation of women (and knitters) is that, in the US, many of the issues/rights we olders fought, marched and got arrested for are once again, under attack, and there seems to be a an apathy in the younger women about the loss of these rights. Oh well, time will tell. Again, welcome back, and thanks so much for your hard work. 1 0 1468 jessi t jessi@veloct.net http://cutthefoolknits.livejournal.com 70.138.0.185 2006-07-23 15:14:04 2006-07-23 15:14:04 have you seen the book queen kahuna's crazy toes & heels? great sockknitting book! i bought it and have made three pairs of socks using her methods so far and have been extremely happy with it. 1 0 1469 lozette lozette@lozette.net http://www.lozette.net 212.158.232.227 2006-07-23 15:35:05 2006-07-23 15:35:05 Hi Brenda. I was pointed to this podcast from elsewhere, and haven't listened yet, but I see you're refrencing my knitting pattern schema! It's still a work in progress, and I only did it to teach myself XMLSchema, so I'm surprised other people are picking up on it :-) Anyway, people who are interested can see more about it on my site, when I finally get round to writing about it in between all my regular work! 1 0 1472 Helen hgladman@gmail.com http://bellsknits.blogspot.com/ 203.129.40.237 2006-07-24 08:51:39 2006-07-24 08:51:39 Listened to episode one this morning in the car. What's funny is I started talking during the xml part (sorry!!) and hubby told me to shut up. He thinks you're so cool Brenda! And you are. Welcome back. 1 0 1474 Lozette lozette@lozette.net http://www.lozette.net/knitML 213.146.135.126 2006-07-24 10:31:12 2006-07-24 10:31:12 Hi Brenda, I finally got a change to listen to your podcast today, and what the guy who sent in the link to my knitting pattern schema had to say. For starters, it's not humour!! I have updated the KnitML page on my website here: http://www.lozette.net/knitML I am intending to develop this is a standard, unfortunately it's a bit of a learning process for me, and I don't have much time to develop it (or indeed knit!) outside work. If you could post the actual link to my site rather than the Flickr link, that'd be great! 1 0 1475 linda lfields1@verizon.net 151.203.188.42 2006-07-24 14:05:31 2006-07-24 14:05:31 Hello I enjoyed this podcast very much. Regarding finishing sock toes, I was taught to say as a child (Even number of stitches on each needle and bring yarn in front to start).Front needle: Knit take off, purl leave on, back needle purl take off knit leave on, again front needle knit take off, purl leave on etc. I say it out loud sometimes and I do not have trouble with the kirtchner stitch. I enjoyed Penny Tschantz’s comments very much. Is there a way I could e-mail or contact her? Linda 1 0 1483 Catherine catherine@moorewisp.com http://catherineswheel.blogspot.com 59.167.71.209 2006-07-25 14:02:22 2006-07-25 14:02:22 Brenda, thanks for your podcast. I am waaay behind, having just listened to episode 1.5, but you are easing my way through the multiple yarn-ends which accompany a Rambling Rows afghan (Cottage Creations). I figure 55 squares make for 110 ends, but now I'm actually looking forward to finishing them, accompanied by your humour and insights into the knitting "condition". Many thanks again (from Melbourne, Australia) 1 0 1484 Desiree vegan_des@yahoo.com http://obstiknitvegan.blogspot.com 209.78.47.211 2006-07-25 18:00:08 2006-07-25 18:00:08 Is everyone anti-provisional (crochet) cast-on?? (referred to in Knitty as the "easy" cast-on here: http://knitty.com/ISSUEwinter02/FEATtiptoptoes.html) I love it. Nice round toes, no seams. Thanks for another wonderful episode, Brenda. I was going through withdrawals last week with no Cast-on and no Chub Creek. =\ 1 0 1485 Susan ssm28@cornell.edu http://hyperactivehands.blogspot.com 66.66.251.124 2006-07-25 21:22:23 2006-07-25 21:22:23 Great show! And Kudos to Penny for her tenacity in getting her essay recorded. I'm a slightly younger woman (I'm 31) but one who identifies herself strongly as a feminist. I've gone on marches myself, to protect the rights I've never been without. I've loved knitting because it's been somewhat refreshed, because it's something that has been a traditionally female craft, and because it's a sign of how far we've come. It's something we can _choose_ to do now, rather than something we are expected to do, or something we must do. I've never felt like I needed to separate myself from the grandmas who knit. And for the most part I've not noticed disdain for older knitters- ok, except for the young knitters who've complained about an older woman (or man) asking them if they're "learning" to knit as they're working complicated lace patterns on the subway. Personally, I love that knitting is something that can bridge generations, gender, race, sexual orientation and economic class. P.S. Brenda, I LOVED your contribution to "Blue State Battalion" on Quirky Nomads! I laughed so hard the first time I had to listen to it a second. 1 0 1486 Nancy ripsmatta@gmail.com http://woolystuff.blogspot.com/ 64.142.37.172 2006-07-26 01:23:44 2006-07-26 01:23:44 Hey Brenda - thanks for the little shout-out about the sock yarn. When Syne said she was sending you a sock yarn CARE package, I just couldn't resist the opportunity to contribute. And I'm totally there with you on the kitty butt toes. I'm definitely in the kitchner-challenged camp, even though I've been knitting for 20-something years. Let us all know if the new pattern thing works out, particularly the bind off part. That's what's been keeping me away from toe-up socks as well. 1 0 1487 Anna annaironside@yahoo.com http://www.photoknitnerd.blogspot.com 24.180.186.38 2006-07-26 01:46:38 2006-07-26 01:46:38 I loved the show. And, if I had been drinking my chocolate milk I've been craving lately while I was listening, I would've sprayed it right out my nose at the mention of "butthole"! I laughed right out loud! Mad props to Penny for her wonderful essay (even as a 27-year-old, it seems very funny to say). I find myself really trying hard to make sure the more mature women that find the Stitch and Bitch in my neck of the woods don't feel intimidated or weirded out by the large amount of young knitters in the group. I love the amount of expertise and experience they bring to the group dynamic, and often, they have the best stories. And I'm proud to say that knitting is one of the things I really like to connect with my grandmother with. We always have such a great time, and I get a kick out of how she gets a kick out of seeing me pick a hobby back up that I dropped when she originally taught me at 10 years old. Keep those kick-ass podcasts coming! XXOO 1 0 1489 Angie loriangela@telus.net http://imminentmetaphor.blogspot.com 207.6.200.171 2006-07-26 18:04:41 2006-07-26 18:04:41 It's so great to hear your voice again. I was walking my dog as I listened to your show and I seriously thought you said, "Stocking Brenday Dayne". It was a bit of a sock show. I'm enjoying my first toe-up sock. Thanks for knitting with me. Love from Sardis. 1 0 1490 Chrissy chrissythegrad@hotmail.com http://chrissythegreat.blogspot.com 24.80.229.236 2006-07-27 02:05:02 2006-07-27 02:05:02 Hi Brenda! I've been listening to your podcast, and I'm hooked! I listened to the first 2 when they first came out, but then I got busy, and stopped listening to podcasts at all for a while. I can't wait for your next one! Since Monday afternoon, I've listened to all of yours. Keep up the great work! We really appreciate all the hard work you put into this podcast, and you are truly a gem! 1 0 1491 Emma elemigirl@gmail.com http://elemi.blogdrive.com 59.167.159.176 2006-07-27 09:44:16 2006-07-27 09:44:16 I was listening to your podcast the other day from 21/07/06 I think when you described your eureka moment in finding the Wittershins sock on Knitty which gave you potentially your Perfect Sock but for the cast off. My first toe up socks took 4 tries to cast off before I could get my foot in. I'm not sure if it’s the correct way, or even if it is a true accepted cast off, but the way I did it was like making a ruffle. The sock, off the foot, looks a bit loose and ruffly but once on my leg (and I like them half way up my calf as well) they stick. The trick is to essentially double or treble the number of stitches as you go around on the cast off. You can either do a round specifically to double/treble (depending on how wide your ankle/calf is) the stitches, and then cast off in one fell round, or you can increase every stitch as you cast off. I also like doing the method where you knit 2 stitches, pass one back over to cast off, then put the lone right needle stitch back onto the left and knit it again. 1 0 1495 Robin pegasus3767@hotmail.com http://craftybird.blogspot.com 24.68.180.115 2006-07-28 19:48:43 2006-07-28 19:48:43 Hi Brenda! I've been enjoying your podcast for a while now. Really, it's great! One of my favs. I just listed to your most recent episode while I knit on my first ever tow-up sock using magic cast on and the widdershins pattern (the plain sock though). What a coincidence! I am eager to hear what you think of the pattern after you have completed it. Again, I really enjoy your podcast. 1 0 1516 Kristin sinister@greenkri.com http://crafty.greenkri.com 64.223.180.50 2006-07-31 03:54:53 2006-07-31 03:54:53 Oh, and I must say I enjoy the addition of a picture or two here and there (in the podcast posts). 1 0 1529 New Beginnings · Gettin’ crafty old school style http://www.rustykeller.com/blog/2006/08/01/gettin-crafty-old-school-style/ 64.111.99.14 2006-08-01 21:26:51 2006-08-01 21:26:51 [...] So I’m really starting to get into the whole crafting thing. No, not knit covered styrofoam snowmen or beer can art (although those crafts do have their place in the craft-o-sphere). I’m talking about this emerging, sort of indie/hip/alternative, craft culture that seems to be popping up all over the place. I’m loving it big time….except for one little, tiny, itsy bitsy thing (it’s always that way with me, isn’t it?). I’m not quite understanding how vintage is always so cool and desirable, but I keep seeing phrases like “not your gramma’s yarn shop,” or not “your granny’s embroidery.” Huh? WTF is the difference? At first this was sort of an irritant…something I couldn’t quite define why I was bugged. Then, I listened to Brenda Dayne’s Cast-On Episode 30: In search of our grandmother’s rocking chairs. Penny’s essay really articulated some of those free floating thoughts I had on this issue. [...] 1 pingback 0 1530 Sara in WI sjk@mhtc.net 137.104.16.25 2006-08-02 04:08:11 2006-08-02 04:08:11 Thanks for the great sock episode. I also am a bit of an armchair archeologist, so to say. At Meg's knitting Camp last week several of us were discussing your podcast and also Chub Creek and could even quote some of the episodes. It was really funny that you became part of the camp experience! I'll be trying a toe-up sock next thanks to you, too! Knit on! Sara in WI 1 0 1756 Zabet zabet@theanticraft.com 128.163.80.177 2006-08-22 14:05:11 2006-08-22 14:05:11 As usual, I'm running a month behind listening to the 'cast and catching up all in one day. So - lame stalkers? Pshaw. We were going to send you things nailed to meat, but the meat fell through (I blame the fake hickory scent). And I hate being self-referential, but we did put together a guide to stalking for Valentine's Day. Maybe it could help your future stalkers? http://theanticraft.com/archive/imbolc06/vd.htm 1 0 7151 jenny (othlon) jen@sutherland-studios.com.au http://othlon.blogspot.com/ 125.168.104.159 2007-02-23 17:06:55 2007-02-23 17:06:55 Hay, long time listener, first time commenter here. I just wanted to say woot for archeology! It is one of my big passions in life and hope to work with them in the future. I have been on digs, worked in the lab and the whole 9 yards. Its the most fun in the world. i loved the knitting/spinning connection with archeology in this ep of cast on. Keep up the awesome work :) anyway, lots of love from Australia oxox 1 0 10839 cosy cosyknitsliterally@gmail.com http://www.cosymakes.wordpress.com 154.20.128.195 2007-04-25 22:09:31 2007-04-25 22:09:31 i *loved* the essay in this episode. one would think that the cult of youth would be inacessible to knitters (due to our history) but it's not. as a youngish knitter, i cannot tell you how much i appreciate this voice of a grandmother. cheers, cosy 1 0 11671 Rachel raholt_720@yahoo.com http://happyneedle.blogspot.com 24.123.216.141 2007-05-17 16:56:05 2007-05-17 16:56:05 I am still catching up on your podcasts having just discovered them last month. I've also been frustrated in trying to find an easy elastic bind-off for toe-ups. Finally, I just said piss on it and grabbed a dpn 3 sizes larger than that with which the sock had been knit (i.e. knit with a US1, bound off with a US4) and bound off in pattern. It turned out nice and loose, and couldn't have been simpler! 1 0 12263 you can’t run from your knitting destiny « alala http://mamalala.wordpress.com/2007/06/18/you-cant-run-from-your-knitting-destiny/ 208.96.40.20 2007-06-18 21:59:01 2007-06-18 21:59:01 [...] today, I finished the Find The River socks at the Sniglet’s soccer practice! Via a Cast-On back-issue, I found this page, and decided to try a modified version of the picot bind-off. Yes, the first [...] 1 pingback 0 Episode 31: Forever Summer http://www.cast-on.com/?p=56 Fri, 28 Jul 2006 18:19:22 +0000 Brenda Dayne http://www.cast-on.com/?p=56 Cast On - The Heel - The Bind Off - Elfine's Socks - Stitch and Pitch - Stitch and Pitch Sock Pattern - KnitML Code. - Red Sweater Update. KniTunes: ]]> 56 2006-07-28 18:19:22 2006-07-28 18:19:22 open open episode-31-forever-summer publish 0 post enclosure http://libsyn.com/media/caston/CO31-060728.mp3 36391425 audio/mpeg 1515 JulieB julie_blake1972@hotmail.com http://www.julie.stuffworld.info 203.5.19.1 2006-07-31 01:23:38 2006-07-31 01:23:38 You asked about a sense of place just as I looked up from my knitting as my train was crossing the Sydney Harbour Bridge on a perfect, clear winter's morning. The Australian aboriginals have no knitting heritage - sheep are a very recently introduced animal. So, we borrow from other cultures in our knitting as in the rest of our life (unless you like those horrifyingly bright, oversized sweaters with Koalas on them...). I'm knitting Norwegian Fair Isle and Celtic cables and socks based on an American pattern at the moment. Perhaps I should design a Harbour Bridge pattern in fair isle :) 1 0 1514 Jackie jzlpbc@aol.com 24.12.254.254 2006-07-31 00:50:54 2006-07-31 00:50:54 Brenda, I also loved this week's show. I am currently working on socks and it was fun to hear your excitement about them. I haven't tried a pair of toe up socks yet, but I think I will try the pattern from Knitty that you are gushing about next. Thanks for providing so much inspiration and companionship. Jackie 1 0 1497 Julia jkkehew@ucdavis.edu http://knittinghistory.typepad.com 67.166.145.128 2006-07-28 21:44:04 2006-07-28 21:44:04 Hi Brenda - Great episode, as usual! I wanted to mention that one way to eliminate the ruffling with the Elizabeth Zimmerman bind off is to simply turn the sock inside out, and then do the sewn bind off as usual. Instead of flaring out, the sock will flare inward a bit, but I find it more aesthetically pleasing this way. Also, the "back" side of the sewn bind off more closely resembles a standard long tail cast on, which I think looks nicer on the public side of the sock. Yes, I notice that sort of thing too, so either we are both almost normal, or both a teensy bit obsessive! Thanks for another great podcast, and happy sock knitting. 1 0 1499 anne hanson@knitspot.com http://knitspot.com 204.210.204.249 2006-07-29 02:15:32 2006-07-29 02:15:32 hey brenda, i just finished listening to cast-on, and i had to run down to the computer to tell you how much i enjoyed this episode. i listen to, AND enjoy, every show, and i hope you won't take this the wrong way, but this is the best one in a long, long time for me! it sounded completely "live", and i love that. it did not sound like you read anything word for word, the way you had taken to doing in the last series. it was just very chatty and very you—i found it more personal, cheerful, and fresh. i love the new series and the focus on unique aspects of the welsh fiber industry. i am working on an essay for this series, about our move from NYC to ohio, and our cultural transition. hopefully, i can finish it this weekend and record a bit to send you. thanks for all you do! 1 0 1502 Dave from Chub Creek dave@chubcreek.com http://www.chubcreek.com 24.43.253.56 2006-07-29 21:20:49 2006-07-29 21:20:49 Brenda, you are the shiznit. Or something. Great show, great songs, and the least number of comments I've ever seen for your show. FINALLY you're sinking to our level. You must have crippled everyone with the sheer magnitude of your brilliance and knitterly kneatness. Cheers from your Canadian boyfriend. 1 0 1503 The candle lady wendy@damecandlecompany.com http://www.damecandlecompany.com/ 68.173.218.255 2006-07-29 21:42:58 2006-07-29 21:42:58 Oh the pain! I've been crippled with the sheer magnitude of your brilliance and knitterly kneatness. Hee hee. :) Great show!! 1 0 1510 Eva evaluna@gmx.de http://www.myblog.de/gilraen 84.176.0.7 2006-07-30 13:00:31 2006-07-30 13:00:31 Hi Brena, I'm one of those who downloaded (a lot of) your older episodes and took them with me on vacation, so I had an episode for every day! :-) I could have listened to a lot more and it was never boring or too much or anything. Well, there is one disadavantage: I got spoiled! I'm at home now and I really cannot understand why i have to wait a whole week for a new episode instead of having one each day!! ;-) Thanks for your great work and happy knitting! Greetings from Germany, Eva 1 0 1506 Kristin sinister@greenkri.com http://crafty.greenkri.com 64.222.129.99 2006-07-29 22:56:45 2006-07-29 22:56:45 OK, so unable to finish the episode before working out a pattern in knitML, here it is... http://www.greenkri.com/play/beaded-bracelet.txt Great episode so far :) 1 0 1518 Margaret moreilly@cstone.net 12.189.32.37 2006-07-31 13:16:27 2006-07-31 13:16:27 Hi Brenda, Glad you're back! I've been a loyal listener from the start. Here's another option for a toe-up, flap-heel that lets you design your own in whatever gauge, useful sock tips and techniques too: http://www.thedietdiary.com/blog/lucia/1037 Just don't use the calf shaping if you want a straight sock. I've finished one sock with this pattern's calculations and it worked perfectly. I've also been using a K2tog bind-off lately (like for lace) on a larger needle, and that seems to be pretty stretchy but not too futzy. 1 0 1527 casey mazzio10@yahoo.com http://mazziofamily.blogspot.com/ 68.191.144.205 2006-08-01 19:13:46 2006-08-01 19:13:46 Hello. I found your podcast not too long ago and I am one who is catching up. You are wonderful. This week's episode really hit me, everyone wants me to knit something for them. Someone offerd me 20 bucks for a pair of socks. And I was so sadden by it. I do knit a lot for others but I give freely. You hit the nail on the head that what I can do with my two stix is priceless. Looking forward to hearing more Casey Ps. I was so tickled when you mentioned pims on the terrace... have one for me. As for my view, it is pouring rain as I sit on my front porch here in rural MN. 1 0 1531 Sara in WI sjk@mhtc.net 137.104.16.25 2006-08-02 05:08:35 2006-08-02 05:08:35 Another great show! Thank you for your enthusiasm as I knit and spin alone at home. You keep me going! Sara in WI 1 0 1534 Marsha Finney marshafinney@ebby.com 70.251.126.104 2006-08-02 13:41:24 2006-08-02 13:41:24 Brenda, thank you for sharing your time and talent. I've been listening for about a month and have played catch-up on quite a few back episodes. While some may knit and listen, you and a few other talented podcasters are responsible for my new exercise program. Exercise has been sadly lacking and I find it very boring. But since my ipod and podcasts I can walk for 45 minutes and be totally entertained!! I'm a new knitter and I've sadly knitted myself into a wrist brace thingy I can take on and off. I can't knit right now and that is a bummer. But I still enjoy listening and can dream about the day I might be able to knit some lacey thing like the shawl you described!! Best regards, Marsha Finney Dallas, TX. 1 0 1538 Kate kate@tikaro.com http://www.katesblog.com 71.225.47.236 2006-08-02 19:40:09 2006-08-02 19:40:09 I still look forward to each new podcast. Thank you for your time and the company you provide while I knit away naptime in an air-conditioned room with the curtains drawn. It's the one cool hour of the day here. Thanks too for the varied music. Today the song by Causeway got my heart pounding and I rushed over to by the CD. It's been a long time since I heard a song that got to me right away, and I wouldn't have found it otherwise. Thanks! 1 0 1540 anna anna@autoscopia.com http://autoscopia.com/amelia 84.92.198.177 2006-08-03 09:34:23 2006-08-03 09:34:23 I'm a long-time listener, right since episode one, so i'm DELIGHTED that you're knitting my Elfine socks! Thank you Brenda! and thank you (echoing other commenters) for all the time and effort you put into these podcasts - I know it's no small undertaking. 1 0 1542 Amanda mckinnamh@gmail.com 137.71.23.54 2006-08-03 15:49:03 2006-08-03 15:49:03 Hi Brenda... First of all, thanks so much for all you do - I LOVE your podcast. It's gotten me through gym workouts I probably wouldn't have gotten through otherwise, a cross-country move with 2 yowling cats in a Mini Cooper, and of course, LOTS of knitting! Hearing you refer to the Widdershins pattern in this really made me laugh - I've heard about it about 90 times, and STILL hadn't tried it. I downloaded it yesterday, and I've got some Koigu ready to go. As soon as this week's podcast is out. I need a little incentive for my first toe-up socks, LOL!! 1 0 1543 Anne kafski@gmail.com 63.238.226.162 2006-08-03 16:20:36 2006-08-03 16:20:36 I'm another new listener who's getting caught up on old episodes. I want to thank you for helping to cure my insomnia. Yes, I know that sounds like a horrible insult, but it's not. (Stay with me, here.) I burned all of your older podcasts to CD and have been listening to them at work. They help me stay sane at my horribly boring office job. For the past few weeks, I've had some 'crap' going on in my life and have been unable to sleep more than a couple hours a night. I've tried it all: counting sheep, listening to music, listening to talk radio, watching TV, listening to the dogs snore, etc. etc. A few nights ago I decided that as long as I was awake, I might as well listen to a podcast. Your voice was so soothing and so calming that I fell asleep! I tried it the next night (with a podcast I had already listened to) and it worked again! The best way to explain it is that listening to you is like when I was a kid and my mom would read to me at bedtime. Listening to your podcasts relaxes me,takes my mind off my troubles and I'm able to fall asleep. Thank you! I hope you're not insulted, as this comment is not meant that way. I just wanted to thank you for the nights of peaceful sleep I've had lately. 1 0 1544 Shell she11ygirl@verizon.net http://rosegardenfibers.fiberlings.com/ 141.151.245.84 2006-08-03 23:12:57 2006-08-03 23:12:57 Brenda, Love your Podcast! I look forward to listening to it every week. I love this new series- the sense of place. I am in central Pa and I know that the influences of historical spots, and Amish make me love and respect handspun and hand knits more and more. I look forward to enjoying all of your podcasts. 1 0 1545 Susan ssm28@cornell.edu http://www.hyperactivehands.blogspot.com 24.97.98.201 2006-08-04 14:33:56 2006-08-04 14:33:56 Fantastic show, as always. I think I might have to fall in love with Greg Tannen, too. I'm sure my husband would understand. 1 0 1548 Nancy ripsmatta@gmail.com http://woolystuff.blogspot.com/ 64.142.37.172 2006-08-04 16:55:16 2006-08-04 16:55:16 Brenda, I hadn't realized that you're spinning on a Kiwi. It's no surprise you're having problems with short fibers! About the only thing worse than a low-ratio wheel for spinning short fibers is a bobbin-led wheel (like a Louet). A takli-type suspended spindle, like the ones you're making, is the way to go, particularly when you're first learning how to do short fibers long-draw. Actually, once you get it down with a supported spindle, you might be able to go back to your Kiwi and do it, but you'll have to treadle like a bat out of hell to get enough spin on it. Are Indian charkhas readily available in the UK? Once I spun cotton on a charkha, I never went back to spinning it on a wheel. 1 0 1550 E to the M knit_nerd@mac.com http://emilysaid.blogspot.com/ 69.162.172.55 2006-08-04 21:38:24 2006-08-04 21:38:24 I too have been on a sock kick but mine has more to do with heat. I LOVE that you would use your substandard yarn to knit socks for someone you don't like. In true knitterly fashion you don't even entertain the idea of not knitting socks for someone with whom you could do without. 1 0 1565 Donna djnaas@bellsouth.net 67.35.123.221 2006-08-08 22:57:23 2006-08-08 22:57:23 I really appreciated your revelation about selling your knitting. Everytime I show my sister-in-law something I have made she says you should sell these! Everytime I tell her no. She sells her crafts and crocheting and embroidery and it is her full time job and consequently she not longer has anything to do that she can enjoy.... it all has to sell. My leisure time and the joy I have in creating my knitting is worth more than money.....unless it is outgoing to buy yarn. I enjoy your show very much. The snatchel episode has been shared alot and the lace lifeline information came just as I was in the middle of my Charlotte's Web....154 row chart and I think I knit about 500 but it was worth it. 1 0 1566 Amy orion713@aol.com http://orion713art.blogspot.com 207.200.116.10 2006-08-09 09:01:08 2006-08-09 09:01:08 I saved up severl episodes to listen to while I do prep for an upcoming art show. I could listen to you for hours. Really. Thank you-your an inspiration. 1 0 1575 sophie limesally@gmail.com http://forloveandidleness.blogspot.com 209.107.100.193 2006-08-11 03:57:24 2006-08-11 03:57:24 Brenda, I have to thank you for the brilliant suggestion of using the magic cast-on for a short row toe. I love those kinds of toes too, but am usually too lazy to actually pull out a crochet needle to do my preferred provisional cast-on. But, as you pointed out, leaving the other side of the magic cast-on alone and doing the short row toe on the other side worked PERFECTLY. No picking up stitches, and you get the exact correct number when you're ready to knit in the round. Genius. I've learned so much from your show. Keep up the fantastic work. 1 0 1763 marjan marjanhammink@gmail.com 213.10.237.146 2006-08-22 20:25:30 2006-08-22 20:25:30 hi brenda, thanks for your podcast. listenening to other knitcasts irritates me, yours is uplifting. I also want to thank you for your words about provisional cast-ons for socks. They scared me, but the way you talked about it made it sound so easy - and it is! i love it when i learn something new. 1 0 Episode 32: Gwlana (Woolgathering) http://www.cast-on.com/?p=58 Fri, 04 Aug 2006 18:57:56 +0000 Brenda Dayne http://www.cast-on.com/?p=58 Elizabeth Fitz and Miriam Felton - Stick it in a pit, and fire it - Interweave Knits Magazine - Steal This Sweater - Granny G-Strings - New Podcasts! Red Light Knitting and The Knitting Cook - Special thanks to Elen Phillips of The Museum of Welsh Life and Sage of Quirky Nomads. KniTunes: ]]> 58 2006-08-04 18:57:56 2006-08-04 18:57:56 open closed episode-32-gwlana-woolgathering publish 0 post enclosure http://libsyn.com/media/caston/CO32-060804.mp3 35406491 audio/mpeg 1549 Pam from CT pamulla@earthlink.net http://www.roddyknit.blogspot.com 24.151.23.150 2006-08-04 20:47:32 2006-08-04 20:47:32 The Grannie G-Strings top the Turkey Viking Hat for sure... 1 0 1551 Vickery vickeryknits@gmail.com http://www.vickeryknits.blogspot.com 71.198.134.22 2006-08-05 03:10:26 2006-08-05 03:10:26 I just wanted to leave a comment and tell you how much I love your podcast: SOOOO Much. Thank you! 1 0 1552 Teri tjstein@livejournal.com http://tjstein.livejournal.com 64.136.223.182 2006-08-05 04:50:07 2006-08-05 04:50:07 Great podcast. Although I did miss Today's Sweater. (I love the "Neighbor" song too) Fascinating interview and great essays. I'm looking forward to next week! 1 0 1553 Bells hgladman@gmail.com http://www.bellsknits.blogspot.com/ 203.129.38.11 2006-08-06 01:47:38 2006-08-06 01:47:38 Brenda - have just spent a delightful early Sunday morning cooking and listening to this week's show. I feel very 'at one' with the world now. Thanks so much! Hope everything with your son is ok. Will look forward to the update next week. 1 0 1556 Carrie carrie_shanks@yahoo.com 24.27.133.203 2006-08-07 06:11:13 2006-08-07 06:11:13 I'm sorry to hear that you and your family are troubled. Many people are thinking of you and sending positive vibes your way. Thank you for producing your show, even in the hard times. Be sure to take care of yourself. Carrie 1 0 1558 Julia juliatrice@yahoo.com http://www.mindofwinter.prettyposies.com 71.129.50.92 2006-08-07 14:16:19 2006-08-07 14:16:19 I left you a big cookie in the form of a review on my website. Keep up the amazing work - I love the podcast. I am still working my way through the episodes (now at 26), so I am not quite current, but I hope that whatever is going on with the family will get better - sending you the strongest of good vibes. xox, J 1 0 1559 Miriam miriam@mimknits.com http://www.mimknits.com/wordpress 155.98.235.41 2006-08-07 15:00:33 2006-08-07 15:00:33 Hey Brenda! It's been a sort of crap morning, and I got to work and was going down my bloglines list and saw you had a podcast up, so I started playing it before even reading the description and to my surprise, suddenly Sage was reading my story! Thanks muchly! It certainly made the morning better. And hey, if you get a chance can you update your link? I've moved my blog to www.mimknits.com/wordpress Thanks again! 1 0 1560 Fritz nukes524@yahoo.com http://myfuzzyballs.blogspot.com/ 67.191.144.142 2006-08-07 23:31:55 2006-08-07 23:31:55 Brenda: Thanks again for sharing my little world with all. My fiance and I sat and listened to your episode--I think he's finally starting to understand my obsession with your podcast, and how exciting it is to be a part of it. Thanks again for the consideration. I hope I can make a habit of it! Yours, Fritz 1 0 1564 Kathy dkwolps@tcinternet.net 71.51.135.102 2006-08-08 20:38:17 2006-08-08 20:38:17 Brenda, yours is certainly the cadillac of knitting podcasts. Your voice is fabulously soothing, and you are a woman of great integrity. I don't always agree with your opinions, but then that is the right of every strong woman, isn't it? "Today's Sweater" is my favorite segment, and I enjoyed this week's interview. 1 0 1567 Dave from Chub Creek dave@chubcreek.com http://www.chubcreek.com 24.43.253.56 2006-08-09 11:47:41 2006-08-09 11:47:41 Yeah Brenda you're just like a Cadillac. Hey great show this week. I loved the music and the talking bits very much. 1 0 1568 Emily knitsib knitty@blueyonder.co.uk 62.6.139.13 2006-08-09 12:21:40 2006-08-09 12:21:40 Just to say - I'm still listening, still enjoying very much. Just listened to you (v much after the fact) on Craft sanity, too, and am reviewing what I want to do with my life. Thanks. 1 0 1571 Pam naturegirl_2000@hotmail.com 128.101.248.183 2006-08-09 18:12:17 2006-08-09 18:12:17 Brenda, you are the purple Schwinn Sting-Ray bike with a sparkly banana seat of podcasting. 1 0 1572 Sara in WI sjk@mhtc.net 137.104.15.73 2006-08-09 22:28:49 2006-08-09 22:28:49 I can top that! Brenda is the Qivuit of podcasting! 1 0 1570 Tonia beyond.utility@googlemail.com http://www.beyondutility.co.uk 212.219.142.117 2006-08-09 15:40:00 2006-08-09 15:40:00 Brenda, I disagree with Kathy and Dave, you are truly the Prius of podcasting. 1 0 1573 Dave from Chub Creek dave@chubcreek.com http://www.chubcreek.com 24.43.253.56 2006-08-10 05:00:12 2006-08-10 05:00:12 She's the Hummer of knitting casts 1 0 1574 jacey from insubordiknit jacey@insubordiknit.com http://www.insubordiknit.com/podcast 70.22.57.141 2006-08-10 15:13:11 2006-08-10 15:13:11 brenda, brenda, wonderful yet again. thanks for everything! heh. hummer eh? nah...she's the prius of podcasting...unless you weren't referring to cars dave... 1 0 1577 Tabitha tconwell78@yahoo.com 140.103.236.227 2006-08-11 15:50:26 2006-08-11 15:50:26 I just wanted to tell you that when I listen to your podcast I am transported back to Wales, which I visted all too briefly a couple of years ago. This trip was my husbands 25th wedding anniversary present to me. I've been an Anglophile since I was 10 and a knitter for the past 5 years or so. After 25 years of stuggling financially and working through all the issues married people have, it was truly the trip of a lifetime. Listening to your podcast is such a treat, for the sense of place, the knitting content and most of all, your wit and delightful personality. Well done, you. 1 0 1607 Elemmaciltur calaquendeli@yahoo.de http://numenna.blogspot.com 84.154.116.220 2006-08-16 06:37:44 2006-08-16 06:37:44 Brenda, it's great having you back on my iPod. I just want to thank you for introducing me to Peopod.net...and "Summer of life". That song suddenly gave me quite a new look on a lot of things right now. Thank you. 1 0 1644 bells hgladman@gmail.com http://www.bellsknits.blogspot.com/ 210.9.231.35 2006-08-18 02:45:01 2006-08-18 02:45:01 Brenda you have invaded my head completely! I was at a yarn stall at the craft fair in Canberra last week. I saw some yarn from Wales and thought, 'oh I wonder if Brenda knows this yarn.' See!!! Keep up the great work. 1 0 1645 Anna comments@jinglelady.us http://jinglelady.us 72.48.28.35 2006-08-18 04:20:35 2006-08-18 04:20:35 Hi Brenda - I love, love, love your podcast. And the music is always so beautiful and appropriate - esp this episodes. I had an urge to leave you a comment at Odeo volunteering to read somebody else's essay, but then I realized 1) work is HECTIC right now, 2) my wedding is 2.5 months away (ack!) and 3) I have no appropriate microphone. :( Sniff. So, I just wanted to let you know that if I remember sometime after mid-November and have funds leftover from the wedding to buy a microphone, I'll definitely volunteer. LOL 1 0 1815 minnie dragonluber@hotmail.com http://www.dragonmadknitter.blogspot.com 68.13.45.42 2006-08-27 17:14:58 2006-08-27 17:14:58 i loved listening to this episode! i've been lackadaisical about listening lately (wedding plans are consuming me!). however, i reached a happy medium today. i listened while i wrapped bubbles. yippee! 1 0 Episode 33: The one without a clever title http://www.cast-on.com/?p=59 Fri, 11 Aug 2006 17:54:05 +0000 Brenda Dayne http://www.cast-on.com/?p=59 Library Thing - The Mighty MagnaBowl! - Design a Sweater for Marie Claire - Provisional Cast-On: The video - Short Row Toes for Toe-Up socks: The tutorial. - The Dink Dolls hit the road - Don't miss the latest episode of Dark Speed! - Special thanks to writer Sally Snell and Dewi Jones of Esgair Moel, St Fagan's and to cookie senders Sarah and Julia. KniTunes:
  • Esgair Moel - Jim Fidler – Flow on Waterford River
  • Comments - Up Stairs – Mother's Mandolin
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Can't wait till they come.... 1 0 1598 Tomme tommequilts@cableone.net http://bythefence.blogspot.com 208.27.203.127 2006-08-14 20:28:18 2006-08-14 20:28:18 Brenda -- You continue to light up my life, inspire my knitting, and provide solace to my soul. I would love to see a book of your essays, sprinkled with photos of the Welsh countryside, your family (including dogs), and some of your sweaters. (I extolled your virtues last week in my blog. Sent you another e-mail, but I've decided you're not getting them from my work account so I'm trying here.) Thanks for the wonderful podcast - it's really such a generous gift! Tomme 1 0 1597 Amber andugger2003@yahoo.com http://www.knitfriendly.blogspot.com 70.106.10.35 2006-08-14 20:01:57 2006-08-14 20:01:57 Hi Brenda! I wanted to let you know of a great (and free) toe up sock pattern that you can perhaps share with your listener. It uses both a short row toe and heel. The pattern is from Wendyknits.net here is the link: http://wendyjohnson.net/blog/sockpattern.htm 1 0 1595 jacey from insubordiknit jacey@insubordiknit.com http://www.insubordiknit.com/podcast 70.22.57.141 2006-08-14 16:34:21 2006-08-14 16:34:21 heya brenda, not just padding the comments here, also letting you know that I really enjoyed this week's show! I'm gonna contribute someday, if I can ever get off my ever-expanding bum. Thanks! 1 0 1596 Melissa hoganml@gmail.com http://www.mhdesigns.ca 198.165.33.246 2006-08-14 18:10:02 2006-08-14 18:10:02 I was going to comment about the sweater contest but I see that's been done a few times so I'll just say, very cool that you played some Jim Filder tunes. I drive by the Waterford River every day on my way to work and Jim is a friend of a friend. The Internet is such a vast, yet small world. 1 0 1578 Sarah sarah@didyoumakeityourself.com http://didyoumakeityourself.com 81.154.239.248 2006-08-11 19:53:31 2006-08-11 19:53:31 O.M.G. So glad you liked the FLATOUTbear, I have a Koala that I have taken to having on my knee when I watch T.V. and it is strangely comforting - for a 33 year old woman! My 5 year old went to Soccer Camp on his own this week and I cried when he came home after the first day, he'd had a brilliant time and all I could think was - he'll be grown up and leaving home soon. Don't want to think about him being old enough to get married. Yet another great show, thank you so much. Sarah 1 0 1579 Josh Woodward caston_com@fruhead.com http://www.joshwoodward.com/ 71.244.242.185 2006-08-11 20:18:24 2006-08-11 20:18:24 Hey Brenda - thanks so much for the spin! Very cool to see podcasts on topics other than the latest Mac hardware, and even better when they gain a nice audience! Josh 1 0 1580 Sarah sarah@didyoumakeityourself.com http://didyoumakeityourself.com 81.154.239.248 2006-08-11 20:27:42 2006-08-11 20:27:42 In my excitement of being the first comment I forgot to say that on your recommendation last week I have just done a toe-up with provisional cast-on using the Knitty.com Universal toe-up sock formula. Fantastic, at last a perfect fit for a seven month old with short fat feet. Thanks for all of your great advice, we do follow it! Sarah 1 0 1581 Lisa eb_987@web.de 217.51.28.219 2006-08-12 11:51:09 2006-08-12 11:51:09 Hi from Germany! I have not listened yet to this episode, but to all previous ones since you began. I am just dropping in to let you know how much I like and appreciate your podcast. Lisa 1 0 1582 Rete ritabelle73@yahoo.com http://www.artquilts.blogspot.com 71.155.160.134 2006-08-12 23:15:50 2006-08-12 23:15:50 I love the podcast! I like all the resources you pull together and always check out your links... did want to point out that the Marie Claire sweater design contest ended July 31, so we missed it... maybe next time! 1 0 1583 Linda linda.woodward@nhmccd.edu 67.77.194.154 2006-08-12 23:29:27 2006-08-12 23:29:27 Found your podcasts on my way out to an Art Camp where there is no TV or News. It was a great way to relax after a long day making prints. I knitted socks to your GREAT show every night. Came back today and checked out your site online. The links [ads] are really delicious with that hand painted yarn. I have lots of shows to catch up on but really look forward to them all. Sorry I missed the Olympics! 1 0 1586 stella stellalange@gmail.com http://www.i-knit.blogspot.com 222.152.179.194 2006-08-13 03:30:13 2006-08-13 03:30:13 Brenda, just a quick note, you are still my absolute fav knitting podcast, no podcast of all time. go girl. 1 0 1587 Candace christer@polarsun.net http://www.polarsun.net/twistedthistle 68.69.162.164 2006-08-13 17:58:51 2006-08-13 17:58:51 Thank you so much for the great podcast! Your trip to the mill was like a documentary for fiber enthusiasts. I can't tell you how fun it is to have you take us to places that many of us, sadly, will likely only dream of. 1 0 1590 Ellene Warren mrsw9@mac.com http://yarnartist.blogspot.com 66.229.243.118 2006-08-13 19:53:38 2006-08-13 19:53:38 Hi Brenda, Let me start by saying I love your podcast and especially enjoyed the muse series. Thank you so much for all your hard work and dedication. Sorry to report that the Design a Sweater deadline ws July 31. they don't tell you that until you actually register. Darn. I live in Los Angeles and have a friend who has a house in Wales. She is going there next week, and when I told her about you, wondered where in Wales you live. I don't have the patience to review all the podcasts to find out, so thought I would just ask you. Is there anything you want brought over from LA? Thanks again and keep up the good work! Ellene 1 0 1591 Manda hello.lovely@gmail.com http://knitpsychos.hello-lovely.org 75.22.151.76 2006-08-13 21:32:32 2006-08-13 21:32:32 Brenda - another great podcast!! Loved it, as usual. :) Can't believe you played Black Lab! (well, yes, I can, because you play a bit of everything, it seems. haha) I LOVE them! :) I also can't wait to knit your sock pattern - I'm in the process of deciding if I have appropriate yarn in my stash or if I just need to pull out the credit card and go shopping. ;) 1 0 1592 Sara in WI sjk@mhtc.net 137.104.16.18 2006-08-14 05:25:48 2006-08-14 05:25:48 Hey, Brenda! That was an excellent program, thank you very much! I especially enjoyed your musical choices. How do you do it week after week? You're amazing, lady! 1 0 1593 Sara in WI sjk@mhtc.net 137.104.16.18 2006-08-14 05:30:18 2006-08-14 05:30:18 Ooh! I forgot to say that I bought a couple of candles,a Grapefruit and a CumumberMelon from the Dame Candle Company. They are truly fantastic! 1 0 1603 Jenn jenn@scrapsoflife.com http://scrapsoflife.com 216.173.173.145 2006-08-15 12:46:51 2006-08-15 12:46:51 Brenda, I found your podcast about a month ago after seeing mention of knitting podcasts on knitty.com and spent 2 weeks (during your last between season break) listening to all the previous podcasts that I'd missed. Since I pretty much listen only at work it means Monday mornings are that much nicer for your podcast to listen to. All that said, I did want to mention that when you alluded to a situation with your son that you couldn't talk about in ep.32 I felt I knew exactly what it could be. I'm glad that it's turning out all right (as well as can be) and hope you get out there to meet your new bit of family soon. Waving my circs at you from Florida, 1 0 1604 Liza lizastabler@yahoo.com http://lizasfibers.blogspot.com/ 12.182.85.50 2006-08-15 18:41:21 2006-08-15 18:41:21 Brenda -- contact me if you're really interested in acquiring a Grafton spindle. I've a spindle collection which you can see on my Flicker page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lizasfibers/. If this doesn't work, there's a link on my blog,http://lizasfibers.blogspot.com. Sorry about your son -- my daughter was married in June. For the whole year leading up to what turned out, thank goodness, to be a happy event, I knew that any moment something awful could happen and my heart would also be broken. And, would she care or notice? 1 0 1605 Yvonne lavendersheep@gmail.com http://lavendersheep.blogspot.com/ 66.189.159.145 2006-08-15 18:45:23 2006-08-15 18:45:23 I love listening to your podcast. I have been listening since December and enjoy listening to it every week. I decided to comment today because I was wondering if your son does decide to have a formal wedding, does it mean that you would come out here to the Northwest? If you do, and you have time, there are a lot of new yarn shops around and alpaca farms to visit, as an added lure. 1 0 1608 Jill Nobes jillnobes@gmail.com 218.215.6.211 2006-08-16 08:53:49 2006-08-16 08:53:49 Hi Brenda, Your wonderful dolls have arrived safe and sound after being given a hard time by the Australian customs. They are having quite an adventure in Australia, within 24 hours they were witnessing their first fight at the rugby league. Graeme would like to point out that their trousers keep falling down. The boys enjoyed a coffee at the beach, a chat to a horse, and are off for a nights work at the steelworks. The shoes are as great as the dolls but they kept falling of Gary and we almoat lost one. So I took the liberty of making one stitch through his foot and into the boot, hope you don't mind. Even the book that came with them is really special. Your podcast has inspired me to pick up the pointy sticks and I'm really enjoying it so thanks for that. 1 0 1609 Lisa e.l.rickards@cox.net http://kangalu.blogspot.com/ 68.8.177.175 2006-08-16 15:03:22 2006-08-16 15:03:22 I love your podcast, Brenda! I stalk my computer and iTunes every Friday just waiting for your show to download. I take you along with me to my kids' piano lessons on those afternoons, and now that I've found your show, I'm not sure I could survive listening to "Indian Dance" and "Beginner's Minuet" without it! I also want you to know that your "Today's Sweater" segment inspired me to make my very first adult-sized sweater. I've done loads of baby sweaters in the past, but I never took the time to make anything larger. It's a raglan tunic, so I'm sure there will be a story there someday about how it's unfashionable, but oh, so comfy. I just want to thank you again for inspiring me to try something new with my pointy sticks. Many cookies to you! 1 0 1610 Anne anne@pettigrew.org.uk http://www.pettigrew.org.uk/anne 62.253.128.14 2006-08-16 15:46:31 2006-08-16 15:46:31 I'm _finally_ getting my act together to leave you a comment to say thank you for all the fun I've had listening to your podcasts - you've even inspired me to have a go at a couple of my own (nothing to do with knitting - I'm a maths teacher - I did a couple of podcasts to help my students revise!) I love your knitters' manifesto from way back - I couldn't agree more with the importance of simply creating something with love. (Or with gritted teeth as you force your way through yet _another_ row of K1P1 - but then isn't that the real love shining through, that we continue even when every fibre of our being is screaming to stop!) Oh, and I'm a Brit through and through, and I have absolutely no stiff upper lip - I was so glad to be able to listen to your last two 'casts back to back - I didn't want to have to wait a week to check that you're OK. I've a bit of a way to go - my children are 4 and 2, but I expect that moment will come all too quickly. I'm wittering... 1 0 1646 Karen jkldski4@aol.com http://kaknits.blogs.com 71.232.190.79 2006-08-18 10:37:32 2006-08-18 10:37:32 Hi Brenda, Well I just finished listening to my first Podcast! How cool is this?? I loved it. I look forward to listening to your next program and wanted to say thanks foe your dedication and creativity. You make alot of knitters happy! 1 0 1678 beth bethblueroom@hotmail.com http://bethblueroom.spaces.live.com 70.92.189.178 2006-08-18 21:54:21 2006-08-18 21:54:21 Brenda, this podcast just broke my heart. When you were talking about how you will probably not see your son very often now that he's an adult, I almost broke into tears. My daughter's only 2 but it kills me to think that one day she's going to go off and hardly ever think of me, but I'll think of her every day. I hope your son is doing well and has called to talk to you:) Great job with the podcast by the by. I love listening and can't wait for the next episode. Take care! 1 0 1768 Celia anthrogal@muddyboy.org http://unraveling.typepad.com 63.198.55.150 2006-08-23 05:32:31 2006-08-23 05:32:31 Oh, I know the feelings you are having about your son all too well, Brenda. Both of my children are world travelers. My 24-year-old daughter is currently living with us (which is another story altogether)but she has studied abroad (for a year each time) in Japan, England, and China. My son, who is 20, lived in Germany for a year, came home for a year, and is now back in Germany. My greatest fear is that he will meet some comely fraulein and his life in California (where I live) be just so much history. This is the trouble with giving children wings - they use them! And they are too busy having their own lives to worry about how what they do affects us. I enjoy your podcast so much! I listen while walking to and from the train on my morning commute. Sometimes you have me in tears and other times you have me laughing out loud. Thanks for keeping me company! 1 0 2340 Judith in Ottawa jprice@magma.ca 69.196.184.217 2006-10-06 03:28:19 2006-10-06 03:28:19 Brenda, I love your podcasts, and although this comment is late, I am happier having a nice stockpile of Cast-Ons to look forward to than starving out a deficit! But, day-um, girl, you made me cry in traffic. On the way to the dentist. At rush-hour. On the freeway. You scared the other drivers who, with nothing better to do than stare into the other cars immobile alongside them, wondered why I was sobbing alone (to their eyes) without a man there to be pissing me off. As the mother of a 15 year-old son you shook my own future in my face and I don't like it. Not one bit. You owe me a hug. I'll give you one back, because I feel so like a sister in this motherhood thing. Well done. 1 0 13014 Martha mdwhale@comcast.net 74.61.63.240 2007-10-27 15:48:39 2007-10-27 15:48:39 Oh Brenda--I was so touched by your story about your son. I e-mailed you personally a few months ago about my situation: I am divorcing my husband with shared custody of our 6 and 7 year old sons, and every day seems to be re-inventing the wheel as far as how to raise them with someone I'm still not getting along with. But, I keep telling myself that I have to be strong for them, and I make myself strong even when I don't want to. I can't even imagine what the next few years will bring, but I try to keep myself focused on them so I can be open and available when they need me. All I can say, and you know this, is being a single mom is hard and you just have to believe in yourself and your innate gifts as a mother and do the best you can. ...and knit when you need solace. I'm behind in episodes, so I'm sure much has resolved for you and Chris since last summer. I wish you and your boys (as they will always be) well. Martha Seattle 1 0 Our ADSL link is dead. http://www.cast-on.com/?p=61 Fri, 18 Aug 2006 15:02:01 +0000 utilly http://www.cast-on.com/?p=61 In the meantime, Brenda has suggested a caption competition, so if you want to win a fab skein of Briar Rose yarn, write a caption for the photo and leave it in the comments. All the best, Tonia]]> 61 2006-08-18 15:02:01 2006-08-18 15:02:01 open open our-adsl-link-is-dead publish 0 post 1699 Sonja suebob16@hotmail.com 64.175.36.77 2006-08-19 12:35:40 2006-08-19 12:35:40 By the time I get to Brenda's house, I'll have enough wool for her Today's Sweater! 1 0 1700 diane dianecus@yahoo.com 69.255.28.22 2006-08-19 13:15:34 2006-08-19 13:15:34 I'm from the ADSL company - I'm hear to fix the line. 1 0 1701 India indiamcmillan@hotmail.com http://twelfthknit.blogspot.com 81.155.200.144 2006-08-19 14:30:22 2006-08-19 14:30:22 '...yeh, so I said to her, "You're cold? Put on a sweater, that's what they're for!" . ...' 1 0 1702 Melissa lissalamb@comcast.net 68.43.211.49 2006-08-19 15:00:30 2006-08-19 15:00:30 ....Because it was the chicken's day off. 1 0 1648 Chris chrissy-g@comcast.net http://yarngirl762.blogspot.com 69.141.107.215 2006-08-18 15:24:08 2006-08-18 15:24:08 Fiber on the Run! 1 0 1649 Michelle lomo_7@yahoo.com 74.132.231.65 2006-08-18 15:27:33 2006-08-18 15:27:33 Help! The spinners are coming. 1 0 1650 Kelly lilypodder@hotmail.com 24.84.49.177 2006-08-18 15:31:23 2006-08-18 15:31:23 *sniff* Don't look at me! I have the worst hairdresser - he used blunt shears! 1 0 1651 Anna annaironside@yahoo.com http://photoknitnerd.blogspot.com 64.73.36.192 2006-08-18 16:22:16 2006-08-18 16:22:16 I always go faster after a haircut! 1 0 1652 Sue spinningsue@abelalways.co.uk http://spinningsue.blogspot.com/ 195.128.251.91 2006-08-18 16:24:55 2006-08-18 16:24:55 The grass is always greener... 1 0 1653 Nadine NadKnitBlog@aol.com http://nadsknittingblog.blogspot.com 172.178.241.91 2006-08-18 16:26:09 2006-08-18 16:26:09 Yarn crossing 1 0 1654 Lydia lydia@widman.se http://www.twistedoriginals.com 87.227.8.164 2006-08-18 16:39:07 2006-08-18 16:39:07 "Ewe Turn - No Wool Road" :) Sorry just could not resist this pun on english road signs. I think that is what that freshly sheared sheep is bleating out 'sheepishly' to you with a cheeky hop skip and a jump! 1 0 1655 Beth S. beth95@gmail.com http://hermione.blogspot.com 131.142.56.142 2006-08-18 16:49:26 2006-08-18 16:49:26 Welsh traffic jam! :-) 1 0 1656 Deb DeborahJessup@netscape.net 209.242.137.145 2006-08-18 16:52:35 2006-08-18 16:52:35 "I dare you to catch me next year!" 1 0 1657 NeNe desvoigne@sbcglobal.net 204.86.59.72 2006-08-18 17:12:46 2006-08-18 17:12:46 Why did the sheep cross the road? Because the grass is always greener on the other side. 1 0 1658 AmyDe amy@thedements.com http://www.ignoremeitseasier.blogspot.com 65.5.180.247 2006-08-18 17:15:42 2006-08-18 17:15:42 "Where'd that damned chicken go?" 1 0 1659 Ariel stariel@gmail.com http://stariel.blogspot.com 134.174.161.67 2006-08-18 17:19:39 2006-08-18 17:19:39 Now that was a close shave! 1 0 1660 denny mcmillan dennymcmillan@mac.com http://thegandolfofknitting.blogspot.com. 70.51.153.48 2006-08-18 17:26:10 2006-08-18 17:26:10 Help let me out of here Ijust saw SNAKESONAPLANE 1 0 1661 Craftygrrrl craftygrrrl@gmail.com http://www.craftygrrrl.ca 65.94.56.254 2006-08-18 17:43:07 2006-08-18 17:43:07 CRAP! The buggars caught me and I was only three years away from being Shrek the 3rd! 1 0 1662 Marlene mgcrafts@yahoo.com 69.37.220.168 2006-08-18 17:55:44 2006-08-18 17:55:44 Why did the sheep cross the road? He saw the alpaca do it yesterday. 1 0 1663 Sherry W lunastrixae@yahoo.com http://www.lunastrixae.blogspot.com 130.91.68.69 2006-08-18 18:19:09 2006-08-18 18:19:09 "Oh yes, they call him the streak Fastest thing on four feet" 1 0 1665 Jennie jspotila@earthlink.net 69.136.64.11 2006-08-18 18:43:02 2006-08-18 18:43:02 (sing to the Beatles tune) The long and winding road That goes by my field Called to me every day You sheared and left me here I think I'll run away No wool for you next year! 1 0 1666 LPC lilianne.proulx@canadapost.ca 66.110.6.119 2006-08-18 18:58:28 2006-08-18 18:58:28 So much fiber, so little time! 1 0 1667 Jen M jennylynnmiller@earthlink.net 64.204.128.35 2006-08-18 18:59:19 2006-08-18 18:59:19 "Hey, where's Brenda? I'm lost without her!" 1 0 1668 ann-marie sprouty25@gmail.com http://thechickswithsticks.blogspot.com 69.157.54.176 2006-08-18 19:09:26 2006-08-18 19:09:26 "What, NO Pod-cast?" "That's it, I'm outta here!" (that's the caption) 1 0 1669 Melissa Barksdale melissa_b@mac.com http://web.mac.com/iainwb 12.26.215.3 2006-08-18 19:40:03 2006-08-18 19:40:03 "Now I've got a pile of wool, I'm off to find a spindle!" 1 0 1670 Nita nitavz@gmail.com http://InkTracks.blogspot.com 24.61.94.90 2006-08-18 19:43:57 2006-08-18 19:43:57 Yow! I've been deflocked AND defrocked! 1 0 1671 Lisa e.l.rickards@cox.net http://kangalu.blogspot.com/ 68.8.177.175 2006-08-18 20:19:18 2006-08-18 20:19:18 "The sock knitters are coming! The sock knitters are coming!" 1 0 1672 Rebekkah rebekkah.kerner@gmail.com http://bowerbirdknits.blogspot.com 64.223.164.173 2006-08-18 20:31:21 2006-08-18 20:31:21 Part 1 of "From Fleece to Feets: the step-by-step illustrated guide to making Jaywalkers from scratch" 1 0 1673 Lydia lydiawriter@yahoo.se 80.216.66.36 2006-08-18 21:10:12 2006-08-18 21:10:12 "Oh no, not another one of those greedy knitters who only want me for the fleece." It has been a treat to listen to the spinning and weaving history. All the best, Lydia 1 0 1674 melissa noxious13@yahoo.com http://www.neoknits.blogspot.com 66.9.235.130 2006-08-18 21:13:25 2006-08-18 21:13:25 I am never flying again! I mean, taking my milk away is one thing, but was it really necessary to take my fleece too?! 1 0 1675 Cindy lusi222@netzero.com 216.249.130.220 2006-08-18 21:16:20 2006-08-18 21:16:20 I just _knew_ mapquest was wrong on that last turn. Now I've lost the flock. 1 0 1676 Kim kaligirl121@yahoo.com http://aknittedfrenzy.wordpress.com 64.166.54.193 2006-08-18 21:31:00 2006-08-18 21:31:00 I think I can I think I can 1 0 1677 Tomme tommequilts@cableone.net http://bythefence.blogspot.com 208.27.203.127 2006-08-18 21:42:55 2006-08-18 21:42:55 SWF seeks Merino ram for meaningful hybrid relationship. . . . 1 0 1679 kim kim@seatthole.com http://www.knithole.blogspot.com 67.168.183.194 2006-08-18 22:08:39 2006-08-18 22:08:39 "I'm so lost! Is this the way to Brenda's House?" 1 0 1680 Diane dleirer@aol.com 68.251.251.237 2006-08-18 22:12:39 2006-08-18 22:12:39 "I don't think I'm in Kansas anymore because I can't find Toto." 1 0 1681 Lisa e.l.rickards@cox.net http://kangalu.blogspot.com/ 68.8.177.175 2006-08-18 22:23:09 2006-08-18 22:23:09 Wait! I want to change mine! My new catpion should read, "The knitters are coming! The knitters are coming!" Think of the lone sheep as an ovine Paul Revere warning of a coming invasion of needleworkers instead of redcoats. I love all the suggestions I've read, so I don't know how you and Tonia are going to choose... 1 0 1682 Kate kate.johnson.md@comcast.net 24.14.172.133 2006-08-18 23:02:04 2006-08-18 23:02:04 Mum was right. Should've brought along a sweater.... 1 0 1683 Phyllis Evans pmevans@mac.com http://web.mac.com/pmevans 69.133.93.251 2006-08-18 23:25:35 2006-08-18 23:25:35 If I've missed that bus, I'll just dye. 1 0 1684 sam unusualknits@gmail.com http://yarn-hog.blogspot.com/ 206.54.215.206 2006-08-19 00:07:15 2006-08-19 00:07:15 Wool in sheep's clothing! 1 0 1685 Vanessa Jones butterflyjones03@yahoo.com http://www.butterflyjo.blogspot.com 152.163.100.195 2006-08-19 00:25:47 2006-08-19 00:25:47 "Where Has Everyone Gone?" 1 0 1686 Heather forevrblu@mchsi.com 12.226.101.227 2006-08-19 00:35:46 2006-08-19 00:35:46 Oh crap!! Where did I leave my sweater this time? 1 0 1687 Merrie dutch@pobox.com 71.70.142.68 2006-08-19 00:36:49 2006-08-19 00:36:49 "I gonna hitch hike cross country. Damn! No thumbs!" 1 0 1688 Elizabeth eodren@hotmail.com http://fletchknits.blogspot.com 66.231.40.58 2006-08-19 01:07:09 2006-08-19 01:07:09 "Well, now. Isn't this embarrassing." 1 0 1689 Susan ssm28@cornell.edu http://hyperactivehands.blogspot.com 66.66.251.124 2006-08-19 01:07:11 2006-08-19 01:07:11 Sorry- no caption- just wanted to say I listened to the Quirky Quiz and laughed out loud all the way through the grocery store... on a Friday night... I'm pretty sure people thought I was nuts, being that happy grocery shopping on a Friday night. Fantastic job, as always, Brenda! Thanks for the much needed laughs! 1 0 1690 Nancy R panaroy@comcast.net 69.140.71.28 2006-08-19 01:47:50 2006-08-19 01:47:50 I'm outta here. 1 0 1691 Chrissy chrissythegrad@hotmail.com http://chrissythegreat.blogspot.com 24.83.217.58 2006-08-19 03:08:19 2006-08-19 03:08:19 I think I saw Brenda over here! Let's go! 1 0 1692 Teresa tsmith_warsaw@yahoo.com 71.50.240.166 2006-08-19 05:19:46 2006-08-19 05:19:46 With Grandma's Blessing, Buff Beauty takes the Sonoma road to visit her friends Sea Pearl and Collette. 1 0 1693 Alyssa alyssa@alyssahendrix.com 69.209.214.50 2006-08-19 06:42:49 2006-08-19 06:42:49 If the Republicans get any worse... 1 0 1694 Monique Lightbringer@webmail.co.za 196.25.255.210 2006-08-19 07:20:15 2006-08-19 07:20:15 Going home slowly 1 0 1695 penny penippely@hotmail.com http://happyspider6.blogspot.com 203.34.140.103 2006-08-19 07:36:59 2006-08-19 07:36:59 "every time I get drunk I end up bald by a road somewhere... " 1 0 1696 alex chopsticks@internode.on.net 203.34.140.103 2006-08-19 08:46:48 2006-08-19 08:46:48 No sheep for the wicked 1 0 1697 alex chopsticks@internode.on.net 203.34.140.103 2006-08-19 08:50:27 2006-08-19 08:50:27 Don't forget to stop and eat the roses 1 0 1698 alex chopsticks@internode.on.net 203.34.140.103 2006-08-19 08:57:08 2006-08-19 08:57:08 Abscence makes the wool grow longer 1 0 1703 Amy anunmaker@yahoo.com http://anunmaker.blogspot.com 68.154.116.116 2006-08-19 16:10:32 2006-08-19 16:10:32 If I were Samson, I'd be in trouble right now! 1 0 1704 Yvonne lavendersheep@gmail.com http://lavendersheep.blogspot.com/ 66.189.159.145 2006-08-19 16:39:06 2006-08-19 16:39:06 "Leave them alone and they'll come home wagging their tails behind them" 1 0 1705 Margaret marfox01@comcast.et 71.204.174.143 2006-08-19 17:35:27 2006-08-19 17:35:27 Nyaaaaaaa! Nyaaaaaaa! Nyaaaaaa! 1 0 1706 Cate catherine741@lycos.com 216.168.125.58 2006-08-19 19:08:08 2006-08-19 19:08:08 "Am I glad that crossing-guards get paid cash, up front." 1 0 1707 Julia jkkehew@ucdavis.edu http://knittinghistory.typepad.com 67.166.145.128 2006-08-19 19:50:50 2006-08-19 19:50:50 To spin, perchance to ply- Ay, there's the nep. (With apologies to Hamlet) 1 0 1708 Anemotis Courtney@neuschwander.org http://Knittoknow.com 12.32.44.47 2006-08-19 20:05:11 2006-08-19 20:05:11 I hope poems are acceptable: There once was a sheep named Heather Who crossed streets no matter the weather. One day while she grazed She was suddenly shaved And her wool is now a warm sweater. 1 0 1709 Alliesw allieknits@yahoo.com http://www.allieknitsaway.com 68.223.69.120 2006-08-19 21:33:44 2006-08-19 21:33:44 Mom, wait up! 1 0 1710 Carol fibrefairy@gmail.com 68.40.206.31 2006-08-20 00:40:17 2006-08-20 00:40:17 Well, I guess I'd better high tail it home! 1 0 1711 Leslie theknittingwitch@hotmail.com 151.199.126.95 2006-08-20 02:19:10 2006-08-20 02:19:10 hey - I already had my haircut this year! 1 0 1712 Barbara S. bgstoner@gmail.com 68.110.148.8 2006-08-20 02:21:02 2006-08-20 02:21:02 Must run they are coming with pointy sticks....OH NO THEY ARE ADDI TURBO'S!!!! 1 0 1713 Shelli Mrsaiaihelltune@gmail.com http://www.funnyguurl.blogspot.com 69.146.26.144 2006-08-20 03:03:29 2006-08-20 03:03:29 Is that a KANGAROO!? 1 0 1714 Rhonda davrhon@sympatico.ca http://www.knitorpurl.blogspot.com/ 69.157.33.120 2006-08-20 03:45:37 2006-08-20 03:45:37 Reminds me of an Iron Maiden song "Run to the Hills"...run for your life... 1 0 1715 Amber andugger2003@yahoo.com http://www.knitfriendly.blogspot.com 70.174.187.1 2006-08-20 04:49:17 2006-08-20 04:49:17 "Who spray-painted me white?" -he is the lonely black sheep gone white :) So sorry to hear about your internet troubles. Please thank Tonia for letting us know what is going on so that we don't worry about you! :) 1 0 1716 christa xta_g@hotmail.com http://www.christagiles.com 24.81.203.111 2006-08-20 05:07:08 2006-08-20 05:07:08 Roadkill makes bad yarn! 1 0 1717 christa xta_g@hotmail.com http://www.christagiles.com 24.81.203.111 2006-08-20 05:08:04 2006-08-20 05:08:04 Oh, and Hi Tonia! I've been thinking that it would be neat to have you do a guest spot on the show one day.. we hear so much about you, it would be neat to have a voice to go with the stories... :) 1 0 1718 Dave from Chub Creek dave@chubcreek.com http://www.chubcreek.com 24.43.253.56 2006-08-20 13:06:27 2006-08-20 13:06:27 Man... what am I going to do with my Sunday now? I was all ready to finally cross the line and start learning to knit myself. If ONLY you had done this one episode I'd have finally bitten the forbidden fruit of the sheep... Ewe, that sounded disgusting. 1 0 1720 Tracey in Mi soltrcy@aol.com http://nottinbutknittin.blogspot.com/ 205.188.116.200 2006-08-20 14:16:06 2006-08-20 14:16:06 Sheep to shawl? Not on my watch, I'm OUTTA HERE! Alternatively: Run, run like the wind.....;) 1 0 1721 Tracey in Mi soltrcy@aol.com http://nottinbutknittin.blogspot.com/ 205.188.116.200 2006-08-20 14:18:11 2006-08-20 14:18:11 "It's cold. I need a sweater, Where's Brenda? Brenda, if you love me, knit me a sheepy sweater, you've solten my wool.....now, save me from the COLD!" 1 0 1722 Mia mia@mia-edvardson.se http://miastick.blogspot.com 83.248.148.184 2006-08-20 15:18:47 2006-08-20 15:18:47 Sweet Freedom- say, wouldn't I go better in this landscape with some Briar Rose on? 1 0 1723 chris carlyleor@verizon.net 71.111.52.130 2006-08-20 15:42:43 2006-08-20 15:42:43 "google said that that brenda dayne lived somewhere around here......." 1 0 1724 Gabriel blonddevil69@msn.com 216.59.195.50 2006-08-20 16:08:07 2006-08-20 16:08:07 Whaddya mean they already left for St. Fagans ?!?!?!?!?!? 1 0 1725 natalie nfuechsel@comcast.net http://www.knitnatknits.com 71.233.78.229 2006-08-20 19:12:51 2006-08-20 19:12:51 WARNING! NON CAPTION ORIENTED COMMENT: Loved the quirky quiz 2. it was a nice Brenda-fix while waiting for the missing podcast. keep up the great work, Commander! 1 0 1726 Lory lreyes207@aol.com 65.7.187.76 2006-08-20 19:28:14 2006-08-20 19:28:14 Mum? Daa-aa-aad? 1 0 1727 Linda Bultema bultema71@sbcglobal.net 69.209.118.25 2006-08-20 19:33:08 2006-08-20 19:33:08 Title it "Home At Last". 1 0 1728 Judy Jaygeebee@comcast.net 69.242.38.10 2006-08-20 20:20:59 2006-08-20 20:20:59 Here's to the "road less ravelled"! 1 0 1729 Sue suezq@maqs.net 66.187.40.230 2006-08-20 21:34:31 2006-08-20 21:34:31 Caption = "Run, run like the wind... Brenda Dayne is spinning and knitting from my fleece!" My sympathies! I lost both a CPU AND my ADSL connection after two awesome electrical storms. The good news is my IP provided a brand new wireless, ADSL modem; the brand news is the CPU is toast! Good luck and hurry back! 1 0 1730 Sue suezq@maqs.net 66.187.40.230 2006-08-20 21:37:33 2006-08-20 21:37:33 Thank you so much Tonia, for the update. It's greatly appreciated. :) 1 0 1731 Jennifer jen.behn@verizon.net 71.113.118.54 2006-08-21 02:51:42 2006-08-21 02:51:42 I'm cold. I should put on a sweater...I hear that's what they're for. 1 0 1732 Dame Candle Company wendy@damecandlecompany.com http://www.damecandlecompany.com/ 68.173.218.255 2006-08-21 04:23:45 2006-08-21 04:23:45 Does this angle make my ass look big? 1 0 1733 Jill Nobes jillnobes@gmail.com 218.215.0.141 2006-08-21 10:28:47 2006-08-21 10:28:47 Just call me Sean 1 0 1734 Rosemary Nobes rnobes@gmail.com 218.215.0.141 2006-08-21 10:35:51 2006-08-21 10:35:51 I told you Brenda, I'm a goat not a sheep. 1 0 1735 Jenn jenn@scrapsoflife.com http://scrapsoflife.com 216.173.173.145 2006-08-21 12:31:00 2006-08-21 12:31:00 "Coming, mother!" 1 0 1736 Deb dhomespun@comcast.net 69.245.237.88 2006-08-21 12:39:49 2006-08-21 12:39:49 Auhhh, Life Is Good 1 0 1737 Tracey in Mi soltrcy@aol.com http://nottinbutknittin.blogspot.com/ 205.188.116.200 2006-08-21 13:21:33 2006-08-21 13:21:33 D*** Knitters. They're everywhere. 1 0 1738 Tracey in Mi soltrcy@aol.com http://nottinbutknittin.blogspot.com/ 205.188.116.200 2006-08-21 13:23:06 2006-08-21 13:23:06 Soy silk. Yeah, I hear it's MUCH better than wool...I'm going to take out an ad. 1 0 1739 denise mc2denis@up.net 208.4.93.12 2006-08-21 13:39:44 2006-08-21 13:39:44 left ... or right ... 1 0 1740 teresa c. ameninainclinada@gmail.com http://ameninainclinada.blogspot.com 85.241.163.2 2006-08-21 16:02:41 2006-08-21 16:02:41 Run! There's another paparazza on the road! 1 0 1741 Wystful wystful44@hotmail.com http://wystful.blogspot.com 208.0.118.1 2006-08-21 17:01:05 2006-08-21 17:01:05 Dangged if I'm gonna let them catch and shear me again. The razor burns are just KILLER! 1 0 1742 Liz Hicks bizzo.hicks@btinternet.com 86.139.189.196 2006-08-21 17:43:55 2006-08-21 17:43:55 OK I'm coming - just don't turn me into Clapotis. 1 0 1743 Tracey in Mi soltrcy@aol.com http://nottinbutknittin.blogspot.com/ 205.188.116.200 2006-08-21 18:20:14 2006-08-21 18:20:14 No Brenda, No PEACE. No Brenda, No Peace.... Lamb on his way to a rally for wool rights. 1 0 1744 Tracey in Mi soltrcy@aol.com http://nottinbutknittin.blogspot.com/ 205.188.116.200 2006-08-21 18:21:40 2006-08-21 18:21:40 hmmmm I'm worrying myself. Too many suggested catpions by ME! (actually am getting ready for a car trip and am hoping for podcast to help me tune out my children....;) 1 0 1746 Laurie Mooflower@aol.com http://www.meshugemoo.blogspot.com 65.78.109.214 2006-08-21 19:42:33 2006-08-21 19:42:33 "If a stupid chicken can do it, so can I!" 1 0 1747 Chrissy chrissythegrad@hotmail.com http://chrissythegreat.blogspot.com 64.42.217.69 2006-08-21 19:59:55 2006-08-21 19:59:55 I thought of another one. Here it is: TGIF! 1 0 1748 Alina dragonarc@nyc.rr.com 128.122.27.48 2006-08-21 20:34:57 2006-08-21 20:34:57 Whenever you are alone and stuck, just remember to ask yourself "What Would Brenda Do?" (A Tribute to Lime and Violet's tribute to Brenda :-) ) 1 0 1749 Sonja snbarisic@gmail.com 68.15.157.152 2006-08-21 21:21:40 2006-08-21 21:21:40 Just wanted to say how much I love listening to your podcast _ the best thing on my iPod, hands down _ and how much I look forward to its return. Thanks for taking the time to keep knitters all over the world company. 1 0 1750 Christine christinekirkman@juno.com 72.230.123.52 2006-08-21 23:54:07 2006-08-21 23:54:07 I'm lost without my broadband... 1 0 1751 Sharon mizzadamz.fnord@virgin.net http://www.mizzadamz.com 62.255.32.15 2006-08-22 00:03:10 2006-08-22 00:03:10 Nekkie Sheep!!!!! Gotta love spring time in Wales, the sheep are the original naturalists! 1 0 1752 Katherine G. crf_gastlekl@cuchicago.edu 70.143.19.159 2006-08-22 01:59:41 2006-08-22 01:59:41 "I'm sorry officer, I didn't see the No Ewe Turn sign." 1 0 1753 Mel mel.vassey@gmail.com http://cabezalana.blogspot.com 24.39.188.10 2006-08-22 05:57:26 2006-08-22 05:57:26 On the 'lamb' in Wales. 1 0 1755 nadine nfenton@sympatico.ca http://www.knittingwithapoodle.blogspot.com/ 65.94.1.25 2006-08-22 13:43:55 2006-08-22 13:43:55 You don't know just how far you'll go for a really good cup of coffee .... 1 0 1757 bonnie amputeehee@hotmail.com http://amputeehee.blogspot.com 66.42.1.170 2006-08-22 15:48:26 2006-08-22 15:48:26 (I hear this in Dave's/Ed's voice, grumbling): "put on a sweater...that's what they're for...pffft...great...but now what am *I* supposed to wear!" loooove your podcast 1 0 1758 Annie coynead@hotmail.com 24.154.157.164 2006-08-22 15:51:24 2006-08-22 15:51:24 Training for next year's Race for the Cure.... Also- as another knitting lesbian in a committed relationship - I'd like to second the request to hear from Tonia. It would be nice to hear her offer her point of view.... 1 0 1759 elaine jumpingelaine@yahoo.com http://elainepill.blogspot.com 129.170.60.102 2006-08-22 18:33:29 2006-08-22 18:33:29 WHERE did Dolores go? She was just here! Maybe I should call Franklin... 1 0 1761 marie in florida mym@ureach.com 65.137.66.234 2006-08-22 19:26:39 2006-08-22 19:26:39 what the flock is over there? 1 0 1762 Dawn dlam_1999@yahoo.com http://www.craftyorcrazy.blogspot.com 62.255.32.15 2006-08-22 19:46:07 2006-08-22 19:46:07 Julie Andrews voice over...."The hills are alive,with the sound of music......." Too many BBC commercials for me!!! 1 0 1765 catmum Claire catmum@comcast.net http://catmum.blogspot.com 67.188.128.116 2006-08-23 00:57:45 2006-08-23 00:57:45 Maaa! Aran you coming? 1 0 1766 Karoline cristmascorol67@aol.com 70.111.167.102 2006-08-23 01:46:32 2006-08-23 01:46:32 No one wants to count sheep anymore because they all have Serta mattresses, which means I'm out of work. 1 0 1769 Sara in WI sjk@mhtc.net 137.104.15.60 2006-08-23 06:51:02 2006-08-23 06:51:02 Hey! Where'd everybody go? 1 0 1770 Sara in WI sjk@mhtc.net 137.104.15.60 2006-08-23 07:07:09 2006-08-23 07:07:09 Holy Lamb-entations...... 1 0 1771 Sara in WI sjk@mhtc.net 137.104.15.60 2006-08-23 07:08:28 2006-08-23 07:08:28 Can't a girl get her hair done without being left behind? 1 0 1774 Nathalie natandtony@aapt.net.au http://knittingnatty.typepad.com 61.68.114.42 2006-08-23 12:36:15 2006-08-23 12:36:15 Where's that Internet Service Provider? Come back here and I'll bite your legs off! 1 0 1776 Dave from Chub Creek dave@chubcreek.com http://www.chubcreek.com 24.43.253.56 2006-08-23 21:47:38 2006-08-23 21:47:38 114 Comments. Hahahahaha! There's your solution Brenda. Don't do any more shows. I'll try that... 1 0 1777 Rebekkah rebekkah.kerner@gmail.com http://bowerbirdknits.blogspot.com 70.16.217.106 2006-08-23 21:55:07 2006-08-23 21:55:07 Nooo, Dave. The answer is to wave the prospect of *free yarn* in front of our virtual faces. Knitters will do amazing things for a chance at free yarn! (Not that we don't love Brenda. And you. But bribery is an awfully effective motivator. ;-) 1 0 1782 Dave from Chub Creek dave@chubcreek.com http://www.chubcreek.com 24.43.253.56 2006-08-24 10:57:41 2006-08-24 10:57:41 This is in a thought bubble. "Damned schoolbuses... snowy white legs don't fail me now." 1 0 1783 Helen hgladman@gmail.com http://bellsknits.blogspot.com/ 203.129.53.150 2006-08-24 12:26:25 2006-08-24 12:26:25 That's a sheep? I swore it was a goat. Is that what sheep look like in Wales??? 1 0 1784 Lara laraneel@mac.com http://www.math4knitters.blogspot.com 208.107.66.213 2006-08-24 16:19:06 2006-08-24 16:19:06 I'll teach them to use acrylic. 1 0 1785 Nadine NadKnitBlog@aol.com http://nadsknittingblog.blogspot.com 172.179.140.191 2006-08-24 18:11:34 2006-08-24 18:11:34 Dear Brenda, this is a plea- see, I have a gruesome dentist appointment tomorrow and will spend the rest of the day with half of my face numb and with so much painkillers that I might not remember how to knit. PLease rescue me and let there be a podcast tomorrow. :) I know that will help!!! Please! I'm having withdrawal symptoms and have found every other podcast you appear on- but I want my Cast-On! I just love your show.... Nadine 1 0 1786 Tracey in Mi soltrcy@aol.com http://nottinbutknittin.blogspot.com/ 205.188.116.200 2006-08-24 19:21:44 2006-08-24 19:21:44 Ah Ha! I have foiled the plans of the evil wool stealing knitters! I am using my super, ninja- shape- shifting sheep powers... they will see me as a KANGAROO! I will be safe, once again. 1 0 1787 Lyssa K lyssa_kaehler@yahoo.com http://www.recklesscraft.blogspot.com 75.7.233.249 2006-08-24 22:24:23 2006-08-24 22:24:23 Who's the namby pamby lamby now? I'll show them. 1 0 1788 Sam samiha.qureshi@gmail.com http://yarn-hog.blogspot.com/ 166.127.1.200 2006-08-24 23:46:27 2006-08-24 23:46:27 Brenda, I miss the show!! I have become accustomed to hearing your podcast and, and, well, I think I can't go without it! Who else talks about knitting as much as I do? When asked this question by family and friends, I always answer, "Brenda Dayne talks about knitting even MORE than I do, so there"! I'm losing credibility here. On a serious note: I look forward to the feed working again. I miss 'Cast-On'. Sam 1 0 1789 Shelly sexiikniiter@gmail.com http://www.missoulaknits.blogspot.com 69.146.26.144 2006-08-25 00:33:28 2006-08-25 00:33:28 Why is that lady taking pictures of me!? Are those knitting needles? I bet the farmer put her up to this. 1 0 1790 Kirsten kirsten.dean@gmail.com 72.137.9.232 2006-08-25 00:41:01 2006-08-25 00:41:01 Which way to the yarn sale! 1 0 1779 Marce mamamarce@gmail.com http://www.livingmywhy.blogspot.com 72.153.20.177 2006-08-24 02:17:27 2006-08-24 02:17:27 And with that, Hector left the rest of the herd to pursue his dream to be the world's first hooved pastry chef. 1 0 1780 Jena (the yarnharpy) jena@bluejena.net http://yarnharpy.livejournal.com 24.61.241.65 2006-08-24 02:35:06 2006-08-24 02:35:06 Gotta get to the YARN SALE!!! :) 1 0 1781 miss violet violet@limenviolet.com http://limenviolet.blogspot.com 71.214.2.107 2006-08-24 04:13:26 2006-08-24 04:13:26 I suck at captions, so I'll spare you. But I totally had to mention that I SWEAR that I STARED at this picture for a good four minutes before realizing that it was a SHEEP and not a KANGAROO. I was all like, "WTF is a kangaroo doing in Wales?" Proof positive that I've been up too long, waiting for the ASDL people to get to your house so I can have my next fix. Just thought I'd share. 1 0 1792 Louise Maagaard@stofanet.dk 62.107.73.208 2006-08-25 15:02:08 2006-08-25 15:02:08 High on a hill was a lonely goat, Lay ee odl lay ee odl lay hee hoo *think the sound of music* 1 0 1793 Starsong starsongky@yahoo.com http://starsongky.livejournal.com 72.255.72.102 2006-08-25 17:09:08 2006-08-25 17:09:08 Why does FiberFest always put the parking lots so far from the events? By the time I get there I'll have *next* fall's fleece! 1 0 1794 Angela honu@wowway.com 64.53.209.210 2006-08-25 17:27:37 2006-08-25 17:27:37 Guys, Run! You've seen what happens to our coats, what do you think she'll do when she decides to use some of our other important parts?! 1 0 1810 Angela amcombe@hotmail.com http://www.purlsbeforewine.blogspot.com 24.148.70.157 2006-08-26 21:58:42 2006-08-26 21:58:42 The long and winding road that leads to ewe-r door... 1 0 1826 VTLinda lindaw@vt.edu http://WildIrisWool.etsy.com 128.173.15.229 2006-08-29 15:17:52 2006-08-29 15:17:52 As the old lady said, who fell down the stairs: "WHEW! Thank Goodness that's over!!" 1 0 1828 Leslie carroll-bartlettl@missouri.edu http://lecarroll.blogspot.com 198.209.176.69 2006-08-29 21:35:41 2006-08-29 21:35:41 "Right-hand Drive ??? Left - hand Drive!! OWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW..... 1 0 1841 Shazzy plxie_ann@hotmail.com http://knitwytch.blogspot.com 134.115.68.21 2006-09-01 04:17:38 2006-09-01 04:17:38 I wanna run away but Im not allowed to cross this road. 1 0 1870 Kimberly 3kings@nb.sympatico.ca http://ca.360.yahoo.com/my_profile-y6F28eYjc79UGGtlG8y3FrrAA1U-?cq=1&_login=1 156.34.178.131 2006-09-05 18:35:01 2006-09-05 18:35:01 Ohhhh Sh*t, I gotta lay off the "LAMBS"... (Lambs Rum)...lol 1 0 1980 chrissie day chrissieday@dsl.pipex.com 85.210.166.220 2006-09-10 00:15:20 2006-09-10 00:15:20 'Billy no mate' 1 0 Episode 34: Knitting Mash Up http://www.cast-on.com/?p=62 Fri, 25 Aug 2006 18:25:03 +0000 Brenda Dayne http://www.cast-on.com/?p=62 three! winners of the caption contest, and then forget to tell them how to claim their Briar Rose Yarn. (Winners, please send me your addresses!) - The Multi-directional Diagonal Scarf (that SO needs a better name) - Mash it up with Clapotis - Police/Ben E King Mash Up courtesy of CCC - Buy these Ts* - Write a pattern - Swap watcha got, for watcha need - make a tiny hat and maybe also write these folks and suggest they call their project something else - Special thanks to Heather Ordover and Jenny Spotila and Sage (for telling me about magnatunes and their policy of not being evil) and Dave (for my catch phrase) and Dolores, just for being Dolores. KniTunes: *The Cafe Press Shop should be working... shortly. Technology. Feh.]]> 62 2006-08-25 18:25:03 2006-08-25 18:25:03 open open episode-34-knitting-mash-up publish 0 post enclosure http://libsyn.com/media/caston/CO34-060825.mp3 38851223 audio/mpeg 1795 David uzziel@gmail.com http://sweaterproject.org 64.39.0.39 2006-08-25 19:18:37 2006-08-25 19:18:37 Oh thank god. I missed Cast On last week. It was awful. My hands were trembling and several nights I awoke in a cold sweat. You're not spiking the podcast with something addictive, are you? 1 0 1796 Kate A. aastrikke@yahoo.com http://aastrikke.blogspot.com 24.215.160.97 2006-08-25 19:24:50 2006-08-25 19:24:50 I second that - it was a terrible week without Cast-On, and today was a particularly awful day until just this moment. Thank you, Brenda, I, my knitting, and my day are saved! 1 0 1797 Christina lkmanitou@yahoo.com http://knottsknitts.blogspot.com 69.130.183.132 2006-08-25 19:47:20 2006-08-25 19:47:20 Great episode! Is there a way to download the mash up of "Every Breath You Take" and "Stand By Me" that you played in this week's episode? 1 0 1798 Sarah & Louis sarah@didyoumakeityourself.com http://www.didyoumakeityourself.com 86.128.6.120 2006-08-25 20:09:39 2006-08-25 20:09:39 Another great show, listening with my five year old and he loved the music, whilst helping him knit his first masterpiece - a scarf for Blue Bear. Off to Cafe Press now and Innocent, his favourite drink. Thanks Brenda Sarah & Louis x 1 0 1800 Cheeky Red Head christine@firebird.org http://getaclew.blogspot.com 71.225.119.181 2006-08-25 21:01:48 2006-08-25 21:01:48 Oh Brenda, I'm soooo glad your back. I missed my Friday afternoon of knitting with you and was just going to go a bit loony if I didn't get my Cast-On fix this week. Christine known as theCheeky Red head 1 0 1801 pixie pixie@pixiepurls.com http://pixiepurls.com 67.34.192.175 2006-08-25 22:19:24 2006-08-25 22:19:24 did you see lime and violets cafe press shop? I couldn't stop smiling. they are so crazy! 1 0 1802 Cindy mcsublett@comcast.net http://cpaknit.typepad.com/can_a_cpa_be_a_knitter_ca/ 68.80.152.209 2006-08-26 00:54:08 2006-08-26 00:54:08 Brenda - just to add a "me too" to the list of people who are glad there's a podcast this week. I'm putting mine on the mp3 player for the long trip out to my daughter's college. I get to help her decorate her new apartment this weekend. Sounds like the only knitting for me will be in the car while my husband's driving. Thanks for keeping me company! 1 0 1803 Rebekkah rebekkah.kerner@gmail.com http://bowerbirdknits.blogspot.com 70.16.217.106 2006-08-26 02:35:50 2006-08-26 02:35:50 Does the "knit like the wind" shirt come with a button that makes it speak the words in Dave's voice? That would be pretty special, but I suppose I'd still settle for a silent version when there is again money for such things. I often enjoy your music selections, but you really hit it out of the ball park for me in this particular episode. I loved every nanosecond of the music. The essays were also spectacular this week. Smashing mashing. 1 0 1824 Amy orion713@aol.com http://orion713art.blogspot.com 69.29.230.214 2006-08-28 22:57:19 2006-08-28 22:57:19 We missed you! :) 1 0 1807 sam unusualknits@gmail.com http://yarn-hog.blogspot.com/ 206.54.208.159 2006-08-26 17:13:45 2006-08-26 17:13:45 Thank you Brenda, for playing my poem, "Yarnversation". I was driving down the road and when I heard it, I felt elated! I missed hearing, "Cast-On". My knitting wasn't the same without ya! Glad your Internet problem is fixed and you're back on the air! My 3 & 8 year old walk around saying, "Knit, knit like the wind, like the wind, like the wind"... which made me miss the show even more! 1 0 1808 Janine pharmyj@dejazzd.com http://www.xanga.com/coraline2009 70.120.220.129 2006-08-26 17:22:05 2006-08-26 17:22:05 Brenda! When I saw your podcast being downloaded this morning, I nearly cried from relief. I know I'm not alone in having missed you this last week. I was desolate - no Cast-On, and no time to take solace in the company of the knitters at my LYS! Welcome, welcome, welcome back, knit-sib! And thank Tonia for us all for letting us know where our dear Brenda had disappeared to. 1 0 1809 Vickery vickeryknits@gmail.com http://www.vickeryknits.blogspot.com 71.198.134.22 2006-08-26 20:27:17 2006-08-26 20:27:17 Great episode! Thank you for giving me another great hour of knittin' and listnen'! I'd also like to say that Wyoming rocks and the long drives through it provede many hours of great knitting time. Go Wyo! 1 0 1822 Chrissy chrissythegrad@hotmail.com http://chrissythegreat.blogspot.com 64.42.217.69 2006-08-28 19:06:45 2006-08-28 19:06:45 Another great episode! Thanks Brenda!! 1 0 1823 teresa c. ameninainclinada@gmail.com http://ameninainclinada.blogspot.com 83.132.123.33 2006-08-28 22:28:59 2006-08-28 22:28:59 I really enjoyed the episode, especially the essays. I'd like to thank you for taking the trouble of podcasting again (I feel i don't thank you enough!) and thank also your guest writers, who gave us a most touching sense of their place! 1 0 1812 Anne papertigerknits@yahoo.com http://papertigerknits.typepad.com 67.166.43.251 2006-08-27 02:18:26 2006-08-27 02:18:26 We missed you!! When I started listening to Cast On, the first series was over, so I had many hours to catch up on. Well, last week I reached the end of the backlog and was Brenda bereft. It was horrible--but it made me realize how much I've come to rely on Cast On to get me through trips to the gym and such things. (I amuse myself knitting anyway, so the show is my companion when I'd rather not pay attention to what I'm doing, like on the exercise bike or the bus...) 1 0 1813 Bells hgladman@gmail.com http://www.bellsknits.blogspot.com/ 203.129.53.150 2006-08-27 10:25:32 2006-08-27 10:25:32 someone I know was a finalist in the competition. I'm one degree closer to Brenda's wonderfulness. :-) 1 0 1814 Dave from Chub Creek dave@chubcreek.com http://www.chubcreek.com 24.43.253.56 2006-08-27 15:28:31 2006-08-27 15:28:31 What, I didn't win? 1 0 1816 Kirsten thekapurs@aol.com http://www.throughtheloops.typepad.com 141.153.129.143 2006-08-27 19:52:36 2006-08-27 19:52:36 Glad you're back Brenda! Looking forward to getting my "If you're cold, put on a sweater" shirt, once the Cafe Press shop is working. 1 0 1817 Elizabeth bjfalk@snet.net http://randomfibers.blogspot.com 69.183.189.251 2006-08-27 19:56:50 2006-08-27 19:56:50 Fabulous music this week! I'll be listening to the podcast again shortly just to hear it again. 1 0 1818 Jessica snowmoon3@gmail.com http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=015&item=250023162294&rd=1&sspagename=STRK3AMESE3AIT&rd=1 66.189.112.140 2006-08-28 02:25:18 2006-08-28 02:25:18 Brenda, I love Cast-On. It is my very favorite podcast. I listen to you while I spin as it is easier for me to pay attention then than while I knit. I intend to beg for your t shirt from cafe press as a birthday or yule gift from various and sundry of my friends. Thing is, I don't see a link. Is there one? Excellent job this week, as always. I appreciate your hard work and the time and effort it takes to do this for us. Thank you. 1 0 1819 Rachel H. remcat@comcast.net http://remcat.livejournal.com 24.61.252.206 2006-08-28 03:18:43 2006-08-28 03:18:43 As always, a simply wonderful podcast. Well done, and thank you! 1 0 1820 Isobel isobelphillips@yahoo.co.uk http://teaandcakes.net 213.190.129.97 2006-08-28 11:47:45 2006-08-28 11:47:45 Hi Brenda. Thank you for another wonderful podcast! Just wanted to let you know that the 'supergran' name of the innocent smothies hat thingy might be a tongue in cheek reference to a 1980's kids tv show called, well, Supergran. That's what it makes me think of anyway, rather than the usual knitting stereotype. It was a really bad show, but had a very catchy theme tune sung by Billy Connolly. 1 0 1821 Jay from Uncle Seth jay@musicface.com http://musicface.com/uncleseth/news.html 70.51.136.229 2006-08-28 14:42:30 2006-08-28 14:42:30 Hey, thanks a tonne for playing Uncle Seth on your show! We always appreciate your support. :D 1 0 1827 KathyMarie getyourhookon@grrillamedia.org http://getyourhookon.blogspot.com 209.174.88.130 2006-08-29 18:14:48 2006-08-29 18:14:48 Brenda, I listen to your podcast at work while doing tedious sitting-at-desk tasks, and I used the new-episode-less days to catch up on your early episodes. I love them all, and am glad to have you back! Thank you! 1 0 1829 AnnP adp54@fastmail.us 69.113.15.209 2006-08-30 00:23:44 2006-08-30 00:23:44 The hour I squander (another CarTalk fan?)with you seems like only 20 minutes. It just flies by and I want more. You have added another dimension to knitters' lives and I thank you. 1 0 1830 Liz T. elizabeth.thompson@oup.com http://www.thomasinaknits.blogspot.com 193.63.239.165 2006-08-30 08:44:40 2006-08-30 08:44:40 Hi Brenda, I just wanted to say how much I enjoyed the show. I only get to download every few weeks or so (when I have access to broadband) so I was very excited to have five episodes to catch up on. I also wanted to encourage everyone to knit for the Innocent Supergran project. It's a really fun way to use up ends of yarn from projects throughout the year and you get to make laods of tiny pom-poms. I also wanted to add that before Supergran was a kids' TV show it was a series of really fun books by Forrest Wilson. The Amazon synopsis says that "Super Gran uses her super powers to find the machine that transformed her, before it is used to create an army of supermen bent on ruling the world" and that pretty much sums it up! Thanks again for your great show. 1 0 1835 Mama Cat MamaCat.33512954@bloglines.com 68.45.36.65 2006-08-30 21:56:24 2006-08-30 21:56:24 Brenda, I left a nice comment for you AND your guest-casters from last spring today under Episode 15 - the one I just heard today. (still working my way through the back episodes.) I hope you read it ... And thanks for a great show. It is such a treat. 1 0 1836 Mama Cat MamaCat.33512954@bloglines.com 68.45.36.65 2006-08-30 21:57:53 2006-08-30 21:57:53 (ahem errrrr, make that episode 16 ... that's where I left my comment. ) 1 0 1837 Kate bluemountainknits@gmail.com http://bluemountainsknits.blogspot.com/ 220.237.214.155 2006-08-31 04:43:09 2006-08-31 04:43:09 Another good show - sad, no, dismayed to hear there are only two more episodes of this series to go!Can we have Franklin back as a guest again? (I'd love to have a Dolores spot but it would probably be x-rated) 1 0 1838 Annette annettecrochet@yahoo.fr http://motsetmailles.canalblog.com 86.63.233.35 2006-08-31 10:02:25 2006-08-31 10:02:25 Hi Brenda, Great show! Now, "mash-up" knitting - I think that's what usually is called "designing"... Don't be too modest! 1 0 1858 Julia juliatrice@NOSPAMyahoo.com http://www.mindofwinter.prettyposies.com 71.138.163.19 2006-09-03 13:22:55 2006-09-03 13:22:55 Brenda! I'm just now listening to the knitting Mash Up - 'cause you know, I can't catch up, because if I caught up then I might be in danger of running out! - anyhoo - I love it! I think I got chills with the Stand by Me Sting song, and your adventures with scarves - so fun. You really need to take a stab at knit design since you do all this modifying (in your free time? ha!). I know you'd have a blast, and the mash is definitely the place to start. xox, J 1 0 1905 Sara in WI sjk@mhtc.net 137.104.15.70 2006-09-08 03:08:31 2006-09-08 03:08:31 Jenny Spotila's essay was so wonderful. I have a chronic illness also and am often confined to home for what seems like long times to me. Knitting is always there for me. Knit On, Jenny! 1 0 1953 Jake jakobknits@gmail.com http://jakobknits.blogspot.com 207.112.5.55 2006-09-08 23:27:42 2006-09-08 23:27:42 If you do visit toronto, you must meet up with me, or I will cry and cry. Actually, I was in the UK, not far from Wales, this summer, and I thought to myself "I should meet up with Brenda!" and then I thought to myself "Or not. She's never even heard of me. She would probably find that very creepy." Podcasts are funny. I feel like I know you and Sage Tyrtle, but then I suddenly realise that I don't. 1 0 2057 Vickie vickienj@yahoo.com http://turtleknits.wordpress.com 151.198.8.191 2006-09-16 15:53:43 2006-09-16 15:53:43 Brenda, you are sooooo mean! (Just kidding, of course). Dangle the idea of a Cast-On T-shirt in front of us, then make it unavailable. Ok, ok, so it's a technical problem -- but I HAVE to stop checking this website several times a day to see if the Cafe Press shop is up yet! And, you have to know that I am someone who NEVER spends her small amount of discretionary income on T-shirts. I'll go to the thrift store for clothes, I'll bring my lunch from home (even when all we have at home is peanut butter on stale bread) but ALL my extra cash goes for yarn. Seriously. I am making an exception in this case. I need your T-shirt, and will be to first to buy it when the Cafe Press store goes up. Thank you so much for your podcast. It is a gem and has spoiled me for pretty much all other knitting podcasts (except Knitty D and the City -- they are so funny -- you are the 3 square meals a day, they are the decadent dessert that you sneak downstairs in the middle of the night to eat). I consider myself a Frenda Brenda in my sane moments and a Dayniac when I'm off the wall. You rock, you're the best, I love ya. Thanks for every single week. 1 0 2058 Vickie vickienj@yahoo.com http://turtleknits.wordpress.com 151.198.8.191 2006-09-16 15:59:23 2006-09-16 15:59:23 Sara, I also have a disability and would love to chat with you about knitting. If you see this comment and you're interested, leave a comment on my blog, http://turtleknits.wordpress.com. 1 0 2214 tumblyday.com » Ketching Up http://tumblyday.com/?p=183 70.98.111.43 2006-09-26 15:36:34 2006-09-26 15:36:34 [...] Here are the two pillows that I talked about in my essay on Cast On. The stitch patterns are from Barbara Walker books. [...] 1 pingback 0 6386 Needle Exchange » Project Spectrum Blues http://needle-exchange.ca/2007/02/09/project-spectrum-blues/ 66.33.219.5 2007-02-09 14:58:43 2007-02-09 14:58:43 [...] I have plans to knit a lace top in a variegated blue, if I can find the right yarn. I’m going to use the Orangina pattern as a base, but replace the stitch pattern with Japanese Feathers. It’s a bit of a mash-up, for those of you who listen to Cast On. [...] 1 pingback 0 Episode 35: Local Colour (Color) http://www.cast-on.com/?p=63 Fri, 01 Sep 2006 18:10:03 +0000 Brenda Dayne http://www.cast-on.com/?p=63 will use them. Special thanks to Zabet, Zach, and Meg, for helping with the intro, and to guest writer, Jill Smith. Thanks also to Debbie Fisher, of North Yorkshire Wools (no website, sorry), as well as David and Margaret Redpath for sharing their knowlege of natural dyeing so generously. The Redpath's are retired now, but the wonderful palette they developed using only natural dyes can be found here. The yarn is great for lace knitting! Do you need a Knit Fix? Send photos of your knitting problems to Lisa Kartus. Be sure to put "Cast On Knit Fix" in the subject line of your email. KniTunes: ]]> 63 2006-09-01 18:10:03 2006-09-01 18:10:03 open open episode-35-local-colour-color publish 0 post enclosure http://libsyn.com/media/caston/CO35-060901.mp3 39111087 audio/mpeg 1850 Brenda Dayne brenda@cast-on.com http://www.cast-on.com 81.79.150.92 2006-09-02 08:35:46 2006-09-02 08:35:46 Lydia, I don't know what's up with the download, but I'd love to know if you are the only one, or if anyone else is having a problem. You can listen to your downloaded file without iTunes, if you don't mind using your computer as an MP3 player. Meanwhile, I will check with the media host, to make sure everything is as it should be. I always download the file myself, just to make sure it's working, and I had no problems last night. Please do keep me posted! 1 0 1851 Wendie fridaknits@yahoo.com http://www.fridaknits.com 69.243.0.154 2006-09-02 13:06:23 2006-09-02 13:06:23 I just downloaded this week's episode via iTunes with no problems. Can't wait to listen to it! 1 0 1852 Lydia lydiawriter@yahoo.se 80.216.66.36 2006-09-02 16:01:03 2006-09-02 16:01:03 It is working at last, the download that is. What an interesting episode (as usual one might, must add!), and I do agree with Rebekkah that I too soon will need help - knitting with bought yarn feels so inadequate, soon I will hunt down my short haired cats and shear them naked just to have something to start with:) I would love to hear more about natural dyeing. What a fun start with the stalking company - still smiling at the thought of it. Take care and thanks Brenda for all your work! 1 0 1853 Laura lnarneson@yahoo.com http://nestor.typepad.com/shiveryknits/ 24.180.145.42 2006-09-02 20:18:20 2006-09-02 20:18:20 I was so surprised this week to look up and realize that I was listening to the 35th (!!) episode. I've listened to them all, I always learn something, and I can't tell you how much I enjoy them. I also really enjoyed the intro this week. (Have you read any Jasper Fforde?? In his books there are professional stalkers who have to have a license...) The music this week was one of my favorites so far. Thank you so much for spending your Fridays (and probably a lot of the rest of your week, too) so that I can have such a wonderful hour every weekend. It feels like the most undeserved, terrific gift. 1 0 1854 Shelli mrsaiaihelltune@gmail.com http://www.funnyguurl.blogspot.com 69.146.26.144 2006-09-02 20:28:55 2006-09-02 20:28:55 The intro was so funny I had to listen to it twice! Hilarious! 1 0 1855 E to the M knit_nerd@mac.com http://emilysaid.blogspot.com/ 69.162.172.55 2006-09-02 21:59:25 2006-09-02 21:59:25 That intro is effing high-larious. Thanks. 1 0 1856 Steph wolfknitter34@yahoo.co.uk http://www.sixskeinsunder.blogspot.com 82.37.18.94 2006-09-02 23:20:45 2006-09-02 23:20:45 Brenda I love your podcasts more with each one I listen to. I'm interested in seeing your CafePress items but I'm having trouble finding them - can you help? The blog link seems to have disappeared and CafePress shows 1 item from you but says it's no longer available. Help! Also wondered if you'll be visiting the Knitting and Stitching Show at the NEC (Birmingham, England) from Thursday 14th - Sunday 17th September. There are more details at http://www.twistedthread.com/knittingandstitchingshow/birmingham.asp I think the trains would be ok for you to get there from Wales and it would be interesting to hear your thoughts on the show. BTW I just bought Adrina Thorpe's CD thanks to hearing it on your podcast - love it! Keep up the great work. :-) 1 0 1857 Kim U unertl@mac.com 68.53.150.117 2006-09-02 23:31:28 2006-09-02 23:31:28 Wonderful episode this week! I've really enjoyed the pieces where you've interviewed people in Wales, it's been fascinating to listen to. The stalker intro was hilarious, too! 1 0 1849 Lydia lydiawriter@yahoo.se 80.216.66.36 2006-09-02 08:23:13 2006-09-02 08:23:13 Am I the only one that cannot download this via iTunes, it cuts after it is almost finised (after 30 minutes fetching time) and then asks me to start all over. I have tried to download from Brendas site as well and then transfer it to iTunes, but it does not accept this. My peaceful Saturday morning is ruined (and yesterday evening), grrr. P.S. iTunes downloads all the other podcasts as usual, so it is only this treat it denies me. Happy Knitting Saturday to you all! 1 0 1843 Nadine NadKnitBlog@aol.com http://nadsknittingblog.blogspot.com 172.176.171.179 2006-09-01 20:27:31 2006-09-01 20:27:31 Hooray, it is Friday and there's a new Cast-On to listen to! Brenda, here's one big cookie with choc chips and all! :) 1 0 1844 Rebekkah rebekkah.kerner@gmail.com http://bowerbirdknits.blogspot.com 70.16.217.106 2006-09-01 21:18:16 2006-09-01 21:18:16 You and Syne need to stagger your podcast episodes, because a soul can take only so much fiber longing at a time! I already knew that I eventually wanted to learn to spin and weave, but now I also need a backyard full of sheep and goats, and am tempted to start collecting onion skins for the eventual foray into dyeing. Thankfully, I fall into Jill's category of the anal, organized knitter, and will suffer the angst that comes with prioritizing sanity over filling one's house with supplies for a dozen coveted arts and hobbies. But really, this attitude can only hold for so long. Help? 1 0 1845 Bells hgladman@gmail.com http://www.bellsknits.blogspot.com/ 203.129.51.3 2006-09-01 21:52:34 2006-09-01 21:52:34 ah, saturday morning happiness. A cup of tea and a freshly downloaded Cast-On. Loving the intro. What a crack up! 1 0 1846 Alyssa alyssa@alyssahendrix.com http://www.alyssahendrix.com 69.209.199.217 2006-09-02 00:10:49 2006-09-02 00:10:49 Dearest Brenda thank you for your kind words about my music - your podcast always brightens my day and gives me a bad case of start-itis! I am humbled. Thank you! 1 0 1847 kim kim@seatthole.com http://www.knithole.blogspot.com 67.168.183.194 2006-09-02 00:30:16 2006-09-02 00:30:16 Perfect timing for this podcast. I just got a bunch of natural dyes in the mail that I had ordered from http://www.maiwa.com/stores/supply/natural_dyes.html. I'm looking forward to trying them out. Thanks for the great info. 1 0 1848 3 Blind Mice 3blindmice@catsaway.com http://www.catsaway.com 89.168.72.38 2006-09-02 02:24:09 2006-09-02 02:24:09 Hello again Brenda! Thank you so much for playing "Call Me Beautiful". kpkpkpkpkpkpkpkpkpkp (now how do we cast off?) 1 0 1861 Sarah Sarah@didyoumakeityourself.com http://www.didyoumakeityourself.com 86.128.6.120 2006-09-03 20:30:03 2006-09-03 20:30:03 Loved the natural dying stuff, on my to do list. I managed to get Alum from my local chemist, after answering a load of questions, I used it to mordant fabric that I covered with nettles and whacked the hell out of with a hammer! Another great show, thank you Brenda. P.S. Alum is used for bed sores and mouth ulcers amongst many other things. 1 0 1867 Lisa llenz57843@aol.com http://saratogaknitting.blogspot.com 72.228.12.10 2006-09-04 23:06:04 2006-09-04 23:06:04 I finally said it! My daughter was walking up the stairs today and came out with "I'm cold." I answered without thinking "Put on a sweater - that's what they're for!" Thanks for all your work on the podcast Brenda! 1 0 1868 Annette annettecrochet@yahoo.fr http://motsetmailles.canalblog.com 86.63.233.4 2006-09-05 12:56:43 2006-09-05 12:56:43 Great show again, Brenda - with a hilarious intro! I especially liked the short interview with the lady who is so passionate about her naturally dyed yarn (was that Debbie Fisher?). And I have a book recommendation, for everyone who is interested in natural dyes: "Colour" by Victoria Finlay. A wonderful, wonderful book. 1 0 1869 Ketz attachic@hotmail.com 12.170.10.66 2006-09-05 14:02:03 2006-09-05 14:02:03 Hi Brenda. Love your podcast. I listen to your podcast at work and then go home and listen to it again. Ketzia 1 0 1888 MizHardy knitmizhardy@gmail.com http://knitmizhardy.blogspot.com 65.103.174.41 2006-09-06 15:12:38 2006-09-06 15:12:38 Had to comment between cleaning the tea off my computer screen (due to the most excellent "ad" you had at the beginning of the show... must point Lime and Violet to that site) and rocking out to "Joy". You just can't beat Bach on an electric guitar. Thanks for all your efforts and hard work despite the siren song of the fiber. 1 0 1892 Jennifer jennifer.knits@gmail.com http://www.seattleknitchick.blogspot.com 67.183.16.55 2006-09-07 04:52:40 2006-09-07 04:52:40 Brenda- I listen to you faithfully and always mean to comment but somehow don't. Today is the day. I LOVE LOVE LOVE your podcast. I WANT to listen to you when I knit but lately there isn't enough time to do that so I end up listening to you while I drive around during my work day. If I am in a bad mood at all listening to you can always cheer me up. I love being surrounded by your voice and sometimes wish I could just bring you home with me! :) Hope you are having a wonderful week. Oh and I love that you participate so frequently on Quirky Nomads. Jennifer 1 0 1895 Gemma gemmadw@yahoo.com 67.150.173.28 2006-09-07 17:25:40 2006-09-07 17:25:40 Another fantastic episode! The intro is priceless, and I adored Jill Smith's essay. Is the music at its finish a part of her recording or part of your podcast and where did you get it (and, yes, I am blanking on its name--how embarrassing!)? Anyway, I have been a fan for the last month and am working my way through all the previous episodes. Really well done! 1 0 1909 Sara in WI sjk@mhtc.net 137.104.15.28 2006-09-08 06:51:32 2006-09-08 06:51:32 My family just doesn't "get" my podcast obsession about listening about knitting. Well, tonight I MADE them listen to your intro and they laughed and....they listened more! Thanks! And thank you for the lovely "Call Me Beautiful." I will always remember that man 6 years ago and how I finally felt attractive for the first time. Thanks to CJ, wherever he is. 1 0 1920 Gemma gemmadw@yahoo.com 67.150.168.174 2006-09-08 15:57:52 2006-09-08 15:57:52 I found "joy"! SQUUUEEEEEEE!!! That'll teach me to read the show notes more carefully. As always, I eagerly await your next episode. 1 0 1922 Julia juliatrice@NOSPAM.yahoo.com http://www.mindofwinter.prettyposies.com 71.138.163.19 2006-09-08 16:22:58 2006-09-08 16:22:58 Brendaaaa, where's the podcaaaast.... [imagine this is whining]. It's Friday. It's Friday night in Wales. We're waaaaaiting.... 1 0 1937 Brenda Dayne brenda@cast-on.com http://www.cast-on.com 84.65.200.201 2006-09-08 19:01:11 2006-09-08 19:01:11 It's coming! Soon, very soon... 1 0 1978 Anna annaironside@yahoo.com http://www.photoknitnerd.blogspot.com 68.190.82.106 2006-09-09 23:24:13 2006-09-09 23:24:13 The intro was VERY funny. I was laughing out loud in my basement whilst wrestling laundry. You deserve a chocolate chip cookie sandwich with ice cream in the middle. Oooooh! So good. 1 0 1979 Hanna hlb@alum.dartmouth.org http://evergreenknits.blogspot.com 66.30.14.166 2006-09-09 23:59:44 2006-09-09 23:59:44 What a terrific episode! Phenomenally entertaining and creative intro. And marvelous piece on natural dyes. It inspired me to look for a workshop, and with a stroke of luck I found one in my neighborhood (Vermont) in just a few weeks. I know how desperate you were to get back to the fiber, but the time you put into the podcast is so very, very appreciated! 1 0 1982 beth bethblueroom@hotmail.com http://bethblueroom.spaces.live.com 72.131.100.59 2006-09-10 01:35:31 2006-09-10 01:35:31 Brenda, I totally sympathize with wanting to play with fiber! I recently learned to spin on a handspindle and I find that knitting is starting to cut into my spinning time:) I hope you were able to spin something wonderful with your fiber and quicker spindle. 1 0 2007 minnie dragonluber@hotmail.com http://www.dragonmadknitter.blogspot.com 68.13.45.42 2006-09-11 18:23:31 2006-09-11 18:23:31 OH MY GOD! that whole stalking thing was just too funny, and a breath of fresh air on a stress-filled day (my wedding is on saturday, and my son is acting up (big time)) 1 0 2031 Kirsty kirstyhall@blueyonder.co.uk http://fragiletender.livejournal.com/ 82.33.113.111 2006-09-14 00:45:10 2006-09-14 00:45:10 Really good podcast, I laughed out loud at the opening. Lovely essay too, I'm a PPK with hints of delusional knitter (and yes, I do have a labeller and I'm madly in love with it). Found this natural dyeing supplier (I'm considering trying some dyeing so I was looking), thought they might be useful to you as they have mordants: http://www.twistfibrecraft.co.uk/felt/felt.html 1 0 2043 TeAntae sistert_69@hotmail.com http://studiote.blogspot.com 207.59.103.194 2006-09-15 17:56:32 2006-09-15 17:56:32 I was listening to this episode on the way to work this morning and found myself laughing hysterically at the intro. BRILLIANT! I'm sure people passing thought me mad. Congratulations on another fine podcast. 1 0 2114 Nicole nicole5012@gmail.com http://knerq.blogspot.com 63.99.172.100 2006-09-20 15:08:48 2006-09-20 15:08:48 Thanks for another great podcast! I was listening while I was at the gym and walking on the tred mill... with this huge smile/grin on my face trying not to laugh out loud through the first part. The music was really great too. 1 0 Episode 36: Bling http://www.cast-on.com/?p=64 Fri, 08 Sep 2006 19:39:41 +0000 Brenda Dayne http://www.cast-on.com/?p=64 will hear dogs snoring. Many thanks to writers Karen Talerico and Emily Treen, and to readers Heather Ordover, and Kristen, for this week's essays. Halloween is just around the corner. You've seen Hallowig. Now you can knit Leah - Knit for the cure with the Fiber Arts Avengers - Send Caps to the Capital - It's Time2Knit, again - Check the progress of the minis at Chub Creek. Follow Lisa Kartus through the blogosphere! Lisa is is here. She has been: The Diet Diary Crazy Aunt Purl Grumperina Craftzine She will be: A Knitter Queens - 9 Sept Sistah Craft - 10 Sept Knit and Tonic - 12 Sept CraftSanity - 13 Sept Elizabeth Lenard - 14 Sept KniTunes: Additional Tracks: All Roads Lead to Wales - Up Stairs – Mother's Mandolin ]]> 64 2006-09-08 19:39:41 2006-09-08 19:39:41 open open episode-36-bling publish 0 post enclosure http://libsyn.com/media/caston/CO36-060908.mp3 42006596 audio/mpeg 1943 Sarah sarah@didyoumakeityourself.com http://www.didyouakmeityourself.com 86.128.123.94 2006-09-08 19:46:47 2006-09-08 19:46:47 Trying to download this weeks episode, noot coming through iTunes and comes up as error from this page? Help! Sarah 1 0 1946 Rhonda davrhon@sympatico.ca http://www.knitorpurl.blogspot.com/ 69.157.26.15 2006-09-08 20:03:37 2006-09-08 20:03:37 This weeks episode won't download for me either. GASP!!!! 1 0 1947 Brenda Dayne brenda@cast-on.com http://www.cast-on.com 84.65.200.201 2006-09-08 20:05:36 2006-09-08 20:05:36 It's okay. Take a deep breath. It should be fine now. 1 0 1949 Jennifer jenifair45@hotmail.com 69.232.209.114 2006-09-08 20:17:01 2006-09-08 20:17:01 YAY! No problem downloading on iTunes. Thank you, as always Brenda, you make my weekend! Big huge cookies for you. 1 0 1950 Sarah sarah@didyoumakeityourself.com http://www.didyouakmeityourself.com 86.128.123.94 2006-09-08 21:41:55 2006-09-08 21:41:55 Made me laugh, made me cry, always the sign of a good show. Listening tonight whilst making cupcakes from fulled/felted ribbing. Kids are allowed on the quite coaches, it's where some of my six year olds best reading is done. 1 0 1955 Sasha superdrummer182@hotmail.com http://knit-nutt.blogspot.com 58.7.229.54 2006-09-09 01:43:51 2006-09-09 01:43:51 ooooh! Woken by an early (it IS early, OK?) phonecall, I staggered out to check to computer and sure enough - Hurrah! The new cast-on ep! Wheeee! So now will stagger back to bed while it's downloading and awake to listen later! :) xoxo 1 0 1956 denny mcmillan dennymcmillan@mac.com http://thegandolfofknitting.blogspot.com. 70.51.154.72 2006-09-09 02:10:05 2006-09-09 02:10:05 As I sat on my bed , my young son(9 years old) sat with me. I with my knitting him with his game boy. He smiled after the stories were over and said " Mommy that was nice sitting and listening to the ladies talk" and you know Brenda, it was . Thank you once again. P.S. It occurs to me when the doils come back to Toronto ,those Chub Creek boys should bring their minis to a Stitch n Bitch. We meet down in Kensington Market at Lettuce Knit on Wend. nights 6:30 till around 10:00 pm.The dolls may want to go yarn shopping (don't ya think?).Maybe meet a Harlot travelling sock, or a certain Knitty gal.Yes I do have friends in high places.But I 'm willing to share,even the yarn. I can also arrange beer for thre Chub (chug) boys Come on Sage you come too,we love the hookers too. All our love from Toronto Denny Mcmillan 1 0 1959 Shelley mlh257@psu.edu 69.162.52.70 2006-09-09 05:13:06 2006-09-09 05:13:06 My first time listening and I LOVED every minute. What was I doing while listening? Working on some baby pants for Fiber Arts Avengers. :) Thank you for producing a fabulous cast - I'm so glad I found you! 1 0 1960 fitknit fitknit@hotmail.com http://fitknit.blogspot.com 58.164.130.48 2006-09-09 07:23:22 2006-09-09 07:23:22 Ahhh, another wonderful episode. Now my week is complete. Many thanks from Australia. 1 0 1962 India indiamcmillan@hotmail.com http://twelfthknit.blogspot.com 86.141.22.239 2006-09-09 10:21:19 2006-09-09 10:21:19 Hey, Brenda, looking forward to listening to this week's episode. My heart is a funny shape right now - my son has just gone back to university (about 25 minutes ago), and somehow, listening to someone whom I have often heard speak about their feelings for their child in a way that mirrors mine, might bring me a little comfort today... India 1 0 1964 Julia juliatrice@NOSPAMyahoo.com http://www.mindofwinter.prettyposies.com 71.138.163.19 2006-09-09 13:58:19 2006-09-09 13:58:19 Yay! My weekend is complete. And the Leah buns? I am so there! 1 0 1968 teresa c. ameninainclinada@gmail.com http://ameninainclinada.blogspot.com 83.132.122.126 2006-09-09 16:34:06 2006-09-09 16:34:06 Thank you for another perfectly good hour. :) 1 0 1969 Kim kim@kimberlyr.com http://www.KimberlyR.com 75.21.126.230 2006-09-09 16:57:34 2006-09-09 16:57:34 Thanks so much, Brenda, for kindly mentioning the Fiber Arts Avengers this week. WE appreciate it so much! 1 0 1977 Dave from Chub Creek dave@chubcreek.com http://www.chubcreek.com 24.43.253.56 2006-09-09 22:34:17 2006-09-09 22:34:17 Truly enjoyed this show. (unlike when I dishonestly enjoy them) The essay, "Bling" was inspired. Nice going, B. This is one of your best. 1 0 1983 Nancy nancy@knitfoundry.com http://www.knitfoundry.com 67.177.236.207 2006-09-10 03:03:35 2006-09-10 03:03:35 First, wanted to let you know I enjoyed this episode. Great music (as always) and good stories. RE: Knitting Software. I am not sure this is the software that was being looked for, but I have to mention Knit Visualizer, which helps you easily create knitting charts. It's new this year, is out and available for purchase for PC and Mac. 1 0 1985 Kathy celiakat@starpower.net 207.172.95.170 2006-09-10 04:49:42 2006-09-10 04:49:42 Love your show. Don't usually listen to it while knitting, but it does make dishwashing and cleaning go much faster. Love the fact that you have turned me on to soooo many other blogs and podcasts. Thanks bunches and keep of the great show! fyi musings of a peaceful knitter is closed. sorry to see that, the title is intriguing and i wanted to see what it was about *sigh* 1 0 1994 Sherrard guinevieve@aol.com 172.129.209.67 2006-09-10 12:43:03 2006-09-10 12:43:03 Hi, Brenda, I am passionately attached to your podcasts and now have the whole series on my IPOD...Can't say enough appreciative words about how GOOD this podcast is and how much work you put into it. Just a note. My IPod did not pick up the other side of your conversation with the woman who wrote the book about fixing your knitting. I can hear it somewhat faintly through my computer. Has anyone else had this problem? Your voice was very clear on both. Best to you, Sherrard 1 0 1995 Nancy nancy@knitfoundry.com http://www.knitfoundry.com 67.177.236.207 2006-09-10 14:28:23 2006-09-10 14:28:23 Whoops I forgot to leave the URL: http://www.knitfoundry.com/software.html And I also had a hard time hearing the interview - had to turn the speakers up to hear it. 1 0 1996 Donna djbowlin@gmail.com http://yarnaddicted.blogspot.com/ 68.82.112.61 2006-09-10 19:10:34 2006-09-10 19:10:34 I loved this episode ... I especially loved your essay about the "Quiet Car" ...I do believe I work with women like that! I seek the quiet, too...and your podcast helps me find it. Thanks for another great episode! PS...How come we never get to hear from Tonia? 1 0 1998 Ellen Bloomfield ellenspn@gmail.com 68.22.201.244 2006-09-11 01:15:59 2006-09-11 01:15:59 Brenda :) I went to Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival last Friday night and lo and behold Briar Rose Fibers was there!!! I got some LOVELY merino batts and got to thank them in person for sponsoring you. 1 0 2002 Kirsten kirsten.dean@gmail.com 205.150.3.156 2006-09-11 13:28:55 2006-09-11 13:28:55 Loved the show, especially the Bling essay. I tend to knit in the subway in Toronto, and always look for my 'knitting seat', which means that I only have one person next to me. If I can't find one, I have been known to knit standing and endure the stares of the people around me. Oh, I am not too sure who exactly is aware of this, but Dave of Chub Creek has a t-shirt in Cafe Press that pays homage to Brenda. Check it out! http://www.cafepress.com/chubcreek.65155327 1 0 2003 wixtermom only1wixter@yahoo.com 68.56.254.159 2006-09-11 14:18:39 2006-09-11 14:18:39 Loved the show, as always. I was excited to hear the interview as this sounds like a book I need! However, the interview did not come across on my speakers at all, even at the highest volume. I listened to today's show while ripping out a mistake in my Icarus shawl. It was nice to imagine the lovely countryside by rail as opposed to thinking of how tedious it is to tink back mohair. Thanks for another great show. PS Thanks also for turning me on to Librivox! I love it, and listen to it daily! 1 0 2008 The Feminist Mafia thefeministmafia@yahoo.com http://femiknitmafia.blogspot.com 18.142.2.233 2006-09-11 18:28:18 2006-09-11 18:28:18 Been listening since the beginning, and LOVE your podcast. This one made me teary-eyed and I agree with Chub Creek's Dave that it's one of your best. One critique though - the color "flesh" means different things to each of us. Thanks for a great podcast, and for all the effort you put into it. 1 0 2009 Christine xtinec1@msn.com http://www.weinerwraps.typepad.com 68.73.235.94 2006-09-11 19:30:12 2006-09-11 19:30:12 Great podcast! Greetings from Chicago! I listen every week, but have never commented. So, now I am doing so at your urging!!! I particularly enjoyed your essay, inasmuch as I live among a population that includes many well-blinged young women. Keep the wonderful podcasts coming! 1 0 2011 Dame Candle Company wendy@damecandlecompany.com http://www.damecandlecompany.com/ 68.173.218.255 2006-09-12 00:45:22 2006-09-12 00:45:22 Great show!!! I listened while pouring a whole bunch of candle tarts. :) 1 0 2012 jamie jamison@pair.com 24.130.170.53 2006-09-12 03:30:04 2006-09-12 03:30:04 Great show - but you really picked a challanging dye subject. Red is a difficult color anyways and I tend to find avacato pits really fussy. Yellows & greens seem to be about the easiest. Fennel is my local standard yellow, very "forgiving" and easy to find. Also onion peels. 1 0 2013 Jennifer jennifer.knits@gmail.com http://www.seattleknitchick.blogspot.com 67.183.16.55 2006-09-12 06:53:35 2006-09-12 06:53:35 Another lovely show. Thanks so much for just being you and for sharing yourself with us! 1 0 2015 minnie dragonluber@hotmail.com http://www.dragonmadknitter.blogspot.com 68.13.45.42 2006-09-12 16:30:22 2006-09-12 16:30:22 i found this link wandering around the web http://www.creativepaperwales.co.uk/ the name of the product is sheep poo paper. take it for what you want 1 0 2019 Rebekka minischnauzermom@yahoo.com 69.81.68.181 2006-09-12 21:49:43 2006-09-12 21:49:43 I love your show! It gives me inspiration to try new knitting things I have never done before. As you talk about scenery of Wales I feel like I am there, which sometimes feels better than being in the state of Ohio in the USA. You help my day pass in a job that I call less than exciting in a cubicle. Keep up the great work! 1 0 2020 Mintyfresh mintyfreshflavor@gmail.com http://pepperknit.com/blog 141.158.50.244 2006-09-13 02:40:22 2006-09-13 02:40:22 Just finished listening to the latest podcast on my walk home from work, and I'm finally all caught up! I spent the last few weeks listening on my walk to and from work (about 20 minutes each way, so with just a little fudging at the beginning and end, I'd listen to at least one a day, on average). To be honest, I'm sad to have caught up--this means I have to wait for weekly episodes, instead of devouring them back to back during free moments. I adore your podcast, and I can't say enough good things about it. Thanks for all your hard work! If you're curious about my "place," well, I listen while walking up and down 3rd Street in Philadelphia, PA. 1 0 2021 Kate in Somerset kate@spiral.demon.co.uk 62.49.18.34 2006-09-13 09:26:59 2006-09-13 09:26:59 If you get the urge to turn those sloes into sloe gin, here's a tip from a guy on Bristol Slow Food Market. Freeze the sloes before putting them in the jar with sugar. Then when you pour over gin at warm room temperature the skins will split. Saves all that pricking. 1 0 2024 KnitMongrel alyssa@alyssahendrix.com http://web.mac.com/hxquarter/iWeb/KnitMongrel/blog/blog.html 69.209.199.217 2006-09-13 17:59:55 2006-09-13 17:59:55 Hmm... flesh-colored yarn... plus well-placed bobbles... equals anatomically (and spectrally) correct purse? Just sayin'. :) 1 0 2025 Zabet zabet@theanticraft.com 128.163.80.177 2006-09-13 20:04:06 2006-09-13 20:04:06 Completely episode-unrelated comment: (sorry, haven't had time to listen yet!) Ran into Chris of Briar Rose at the WI Sheep and Wool Festial. She's wonderfully kind and the yarn is freaking scrumptious. Ne came home with 2500 yds of a mostly green laceweight and I bought a large hank of mostly orange sportweight. No clue what I'll be DOING with it, mind... mostly I just seem to admire it in different kinds of light and then rub it on my face. Briar Rose has the Zabet seal of approval! 1 0 2026 elle eebs@alltel.net http://eebsalltel.net 67.140.100.174 2006-09-13 21:34:01 2006-09-13 21:34:01 I was surprised by the content of your Bling cast. It displayed a level of resentment towards working American women that surprised me. I don't work. I do, however, in your words, "wear signs of wealth". You would probably describe me as "dripping in diamonds" on certain days. I would never think a train car would be "quiet" never having experienced one before. Perhaps you should have alerted them to the designation instead of judging them so harshly. I'm glad you have "jewel" tones of wool and "silky gloves". Perhaps they do too. Perhaps they also, like you, walk their dogs in "knitted wealth". They were in a foreign country, not familiar with your quiet car, dressed up for a meeting. I find it very interesting you state they "did not look" at you. The older I get, the less I judge. This sounded out of character for you. I hope the car is quiet the next time you travel.... 1 0 2027 Angela march.27.aries@verizon.net 70.23.51.110 2006-09-13 21:42:42 2006-09-13 21:42:42 I just subscribed to this Podcast and I just have to say I love it. You have a very soothing voice and I just loved listening to the stories, music, and interview. 1 0 2029 Coleen lightingchick@gmail.com http://www.lightingchickknits.blogspot.com 69.243.95.152 2006-09-13 23:32:45 2006-09-13 23:32:45 Hi from Columbia, MD USA. I have been listening to your podcast for awhile now and enjoy every minute. My favorite thing to do is knit, play online scrabble and listen to your podcast - yes, all at the same time! Keep up the great work and thank you. 1 0 2030 Alliesw allieknits@yahoo.com http://www.allieknitsaway.com 66.156.60.222 2006-09-13 23:47:41 2006-09-13 23:47:41 Love this show! I listened to this one where I usually listen, in the car! But then I got to listen to it again during some free time at a conference I was attending--and I got to knit while listening--first time ever, I think! 1 0 2035 Lolly lk@weinholdonline.com http://lollygirl.com/blog 206.241.2.38 2006-09-14 15:03:33 2006-09-14 15:03:33 Don't forget me! I am the last stop on Lisa's blog tour: LollyKnitting Around ;) 1 0 2039 Auntly H auntlyh@comcast.net http://beyondyourperipheralvision.blogspot.com 66.41.19.211 2006-09-15 01:59:15 2006-09-15 01:59:15 Since you asked so nicely, I thought I'd let you know that I listen to your lovely podcasts while riding the bus to and from work. I often knit on that ride as well, but now that the University is back in full swing, there's not always enough room. Thank you for keeping knitting a part of my commute, whether I'm holding the yarn or not. 1 0 2044 TeAntae sistert_69@hotmail.com http://studiote.blogspot.com 207.59.103.194 2006-09-15 19:12:59 2006-09-15 19:12:59 Brenda, though I'm still in the process of listening to this podcast, I had to hit pause on my iPod to comment on your "Bling" essay. I was so taken and understanding of how you felt during your ride. I felt like I was in the train car with you, and regardless of that sign, I wanted to yell at those ladies to shut up already! Regardless of the earlier comment someone made; excessive bling does seem to go hand in hand with ignorance to anything but one's self. So what if the sign says no, so what if I’m in a country other than my own, so what about anyone else but me? On a trip to Paris I embarrassingly heard the husband of an American couple, both in loud Hawaiian shirts, call for a waiter while snapping his fingers at gentleman. I wish I were kidding. And a *wave* to Coleen. I'm in Columbia too! 1 0 2082 Ana cryptictofu@yahoo.com 12.108.146.66 2006-09-18 17:41:40 2006-09-18 17:41:40 I just wanted to say that I loved your "Bling" Podcast. As a working woman, I did not feel resented in any way. When I'm on business trips, I'm the business woman knitting away on the plane-- and I get lots of strange looks from people. So why not the other way around? I could buy myself diamonds if I wanted to, but think about all the yarn I'd be missing? 1 0 2200 Nicole nicole5012@gmail.com http://knerq.blogspot.com 63.99.172.100 2006-09-25 14:10:59 2006-09-25 14:10:59 Brenda, I love your essay! Very "Quirky Nomads" 1 0 2209 Dena dena@childsfamily.com http://childsfamily.com/knitting/ 71.192.38.95 2006-09-26 11:09:56 2006-09-26 11:09:56 I loved the Elinora song (daughter's name is Ellanora). I mentioned it to my husband who does a Saturday morning kid's music radio show with Ella (Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child). He just got a nice e-mail back from Nate of Sweet Diss and the Comebacks and will be playing their song on the show this week. 1 0 2251 Renada nadaj@mn.rr.com http://nadajknits.typepad.com 156.99.235.225 2006-09-29 17:37:38 2006-09-29 17:37:38 Brenda, this was your best podcast to date. The music was good, I almost cried with the essay about the cancer surivor, and I was >>there 1 0 Episode 37: Millwright http://www.cast-on.com/?p=65 Fri, 15 Sep 2006 19:16:05 +0000 Brenda Dayne http://www.cast-on.com/?p=65 Kate Antonova, and to Susan for reading Kate’s piece. Thanks to Catrin Mears, at the National Museum Wales, and to Sally Moss, curator, and Ann Whittle and Keith Reese at the National Wool Museum, - Karen's Sugar-Free Diabetes Walk Socks - Sheep Poo Paper - Christine is back! - This is your brain on yarn - Knit Out with Guido "2Skeins" Stein in Boston - Time Wasting Alert: Do you YouTube? (I tried to post the video, but it won't play with WordPress.) Free Culture - Lawrence Lessig - Creative Commons KniTunes: Additional Tracks: Mill(w)right - Music by Jeff Wahl from his cd "Guinevere" available at Magnatune ]]> 65 2006-09-15 19:16:05 2006-09-15 19:16:05 open open episode-37-millwright publish 0 post enclosure http://libsyn.com/media/caston/CO37-060915.mp3 43721594 audio/mpeg 2046 sarah sarah@didyoumakeityourself.com http://www.didyoumakeityourself.com 86.128.33.142 2006-09-15 20:39:04 2006-09-15 20:39:04 I have enjoyed the dyeing stuff, love to hear that other people get things wrong as well as me! Already excited about next series sounds really good. Thanks 1 0 2047 Taphophile peggysmum@yahoo.co.uk http://www.need2knit.blogspot.com 58.169.51.150 2006-09-15 20:41:48 2006-09-15 20:41:48 Saturday morning in Australia. Up at 5.30 and listen to Cast-On with coffee on one side, a fur child on the other and knitting in my lap. Perfect start to the weekend. Oh, and I'd like to a good spinner today. Thank you, Brenda. 1 0 2048 Rebekkah rebekkah.kerner@gmail.com http://bowerbirdknits.blogspot.com 70.16.204.88 2006-09-15 22:29:22 2006-09-15 22:29:22 I look forward to the theme of the next series. It's a topic that comes up a lot in the online knitting community, and I imagine that the discussion of it on your show and elsewhere will be thought provoking. Thanks for the links! My day was, to borrow one of your phrases, a dog's breakfast. An hour with a good podcast and a sock has turned that around. Thank you, again, for keeping us informed, entertained, and inspired every week. I really needed it today. 1 0 2051 Christine christine@bigpinkcookie.com http://www.pointysticks.org 68.203.151.60 2006-09-16 03:41:39 2006-09-16 03:41:39 Oh, the evil YouTube. I got stuck there for over an hour earlier today. Be sure to check out the David Hasselhoff "Get Into my Car" video if you haven't already. It always makes me laugh so hard I cry. Thanks for helping me get the word out about the podcast! 1 0 2052 Vickery vickeryknits@gmail.com http://www.vickeryknits.blogspot.com 71.198.134.22 2006-09-16 04:30:54 2006-09-16 04:30:54 I loved the episode and am so looking forward to the next series! The topic sounds so interesting and I love the philosophy that seems to be behind it. Thank you again! 1 0 2054 Lydia Lydia@PinkPlanetDesigns.com http://PinkPlanetDesigns.com 72.185.3.8 2006-09-16 09:14:37 2006-09-16 09:14:37 I loved this episode. Bravo on the Creative Commons piece. Copyrights have always seems so stifling - now I know why. Keep up the good work. 1 0 2056 Eoghan eoghancolgan@hotmail.com 62.252.128.26 2006-09-16 11:44:42 2006-09-16 11:44:42 Hi Brenda Just wanted to thank you for using my song. Eoghan 1 0 2060 Mintyfresh mintyfreshflavor@gmail.com http://pepperknit.com/blog 141.158.33.134 2006-09-16 19:51:31 2006-09-16 19:51:31 Don't want to get you sucked further into YouTube, but I saw this on a knitting blog and wanted to share it, too! Check it out. 1 0 2061 Ali alison@quantumtea.com http://www.quantumtea.com/blog/ 70.130.187.100 2006-09-16 21:11:10 2006-09-16 21:11:10 I listen to Cast-On while spinning, and today you relaxed me enough to produce my best skein yet. Thanks! I've only been spinning since April, and I too get up wanting to be a good spinner today. 1 0 2062 Diane dleirer@aol.com 68.251.251.237 2006-09-16 23:08:12 2006-09-16 23:08:12 I sure yearned to see pictures of the wool being processed and the faces of the different people in The Wool Museum. LOVED your intro./essay-ish piece on'Common Creative'!Very thought provoking in many ways. THANK-YOU!! Better start taking those vitamins, Brenda. Big job ahead of you. Before I forget, I also want to see the jar of avocado peels.... Diane 1 0 2063 Lisa e.l.rickards@cox.net http://kangalu.blogspot.com 68.8.177.175 2006-09-17 00:09:44 2006-09-17 00:09:44 This week's podcast was fabulous! I loved my visit to the wool museum--it's just the sort of place I would want to go if I ever get to Britain. Thanks for taking me along. P.S. I finished my first pair of your socks, but in the spirit of creativity, I used my own heel and my favorite toe! They are lovely--you are a great designer. 1 0 2064 Amy wonky@wonkywilla.com 71.221.199.208 2006-09-17 02:23:28 2006-09-17 02:23:28 Brenda - I love your podcast! I just discovered it today and can't resist sharing that I couldn't help but snicker when I heard about your nesting teapot & cup. I bought myself one of these earlier this year to keep at my desk at work. The cup took some getting used to since it's so freaking wide! Cheers! Amy 1 0 2065 Nick kukkurovaca@gmail.com http://kukkurovaca.textdriven.com/gramarye 70.231.244.29 2006-09-17 07:28:49 2006-09-17 07:28:49 As a long-time lover of Wikipedia, and former high-volume contributor to same, I find the idea of a comprehensive open-source knitting resource online to be as wonderful as can be imagined. I pledge wholehearted support to any such project. :) 1 0 2068 Emily knitsib knitty@blueyonder.co.uk 82.46.154.236 2006-09-17 13:00:11 2006-09-17 13:00:11 Thanks for the creative commons piece, Brenda. Inspiring (and what is more, relevant - don't ask me how - to my essay on Mortality. Anything that gets me back to work has got to be a good thing! 1 0 2069 ana ana32372@gmail.com http://anapurls.typepad.com 24.131.94.195 2006-09-17 13:59:34 2006-09-17 13:59:34 Brenda - I downloaded all 37 episodes last night while out at dinner, then got up early this morning, set myself up with my cup of coffee, my scrambled egg socks and my iPod and listened to episode 37. I loved it. It was calm, extremely informational and very interesting. Thank you for providing such a high quality show. 1 0 2073 Jennie jspotila@earthlink.net 141.158.45.98 2006-09-17 23:03:05 2006-09-17 23:03:05 I am so excited about the idea of an online knitting encyclopedia. I'm sure many of us will help you! 1 0 2074 Naomi naomi.kendell@gmail.com 210.23.156.106 2006-09-18 02:40:37 2006-09-18 02:40:37 Love your podcast! I've finished listening to all the back issues while at work (drafting at an architectural office). I'm desperately looking around the web trying to fill the void now that I've run out of episodes to listen to! Hit and miss. Not many podcasts out there that are as professionally produced...(the best ones are fibre-related :0) 1 0 2077 Mel mel.vassey@gmail.com http://cabezalana.blogspot.com 24.39.188.10 2006-09-18 08:54:43 2006-09-18 08:54:43 Brenda, I don't think you'd have had occasion to know this, as I don't recall mentioning it, but my great-grandfather (after whom I am named - not Mel, but Emuel) was a millwright in the textile mills of the Carolinas. As he passed away when I was 5, none of the craft got passed down to me. Also, my mother's parents worked in the fields picking cotton when they were young and later in the textile mills, so I grew up hearing their stories. I love the pieces on Welsh textile history in this series especially because of the parallels to my own family's history. 1 0 2078 ellen cinderellenk@gmail.com http://cinderellenspot.blogspot.com/ 68.12.0.151 2006-09-18 11:30:55 2006-09-18 11:30:55 I think in some ways this lack of interest in persnal creativity is a generational thing. I'm 57. My mother taught me to embroider, crochet, knit, sew, cook, and bake. We made all special occasion clothing for all of the female members of the family - including handbags and hats. We would never have thought of (and I still would not) think of purchasing "kissing balls", Christmas cookies or other seasonal ephemera. Mom (and I) still weight the time and effort needed for DIY before we actually buy something, and the handmade gift is still the gold standard in my family and my partners. My father and his friends met monthly to play jazz together. In short, for us DIY was the default instead of the aberration. I think things may be swinging a bit in the other direction among the younger generation. Now it's not so much old fashioned to make it yourself: it's Indie. 1 0 2079 Anne berrycottage@mac.com http://homepage.mac.com/berrycottage/iblog/B771876354/index.html 88.110.231.91 2006-09-18 13:53:58 2006-09-18 13:53:58 Hi Brenda, Thanks for yet another wonderfully inspirational podcast. I got the impression the colour of the yarn you dyed was not quite ' perfect' and in searching through my library I caught site of the book natural Dyes by Gwen Fereday which was a pressie from my friend Maggie who on receiving some old rose died yarn from me, sighed and said...its lovely but not quite the red I like. Your story encapsulated my first dying efforts, the wool was great, the colour..hmm interesting...and my moral died within the dyepot. Is it called dye for some reason.... On other occassions, magic can happen in the dyepot so don't give up. To test the colour of the dyebath, you can dip in some kitchen towel and that should give an indication of the colour. Maybe your colour could be crimson? for 4 oz wool 1 teaspoon cream or tartar and 1/2 teaspoon of tin as mordant the dye is 1 oz cochineal, finely ground Mix the cochineal to a smooth paste with a little warm water in a stainless steel pan, Add 4 pints of cold water to the paste. Stir well. Put in the mordanted wool and place on a very low heat. Bring to the boil very slowly and gently simmer ( you kow about that one) for 20 mins. Remove from the heat and allow the wool to cool in the pan. Remove the dyed wool and wash well in warm water and olive oil soap ot any other natural soap. Rinse the wool until the water runs clear and then hang out to dry. From Sarah Burnetts book, Passion for colour On another note, I wish too that you could do this fulltime, you have no idea how much your podcast has helped me over the last year....... 1 0 2080 Karen KnitGirl901@optonline.net http://www.k-knit.blogspot.com 69.120.177.97 2006-09-18 14:57:38 2006-09-18 14:57:38 Hi Brenda, I wanted to send a HUGE THANK YOU for mentioning Chrissy's "Karen's Sugar-Free Diabetic Walk Socks" pattern! I am so overwhelmed and grateful for the support and response the knitting community has given my fund-raising efforts, through the purchase of this pattern and through donations at my walk page. Thank you so much! 1 0 2081 Julia juliatrice@NOSPAMyahoo.com http://www.mindofwinter.prettyposies.com 71.138.163.19 2006-09-18 15:33:47 2006-09-18 15:33:47 Hey Brenda, I just wanted to let you know that I found your discussion of the creative commons and copyright very thought-provoking. Currently, I have pretty strong leanings toward copyright, but I think that your exploration of the subject will be really interesting. In terms of knitting, I think our copyright laws do a pretty good job of protecting creative works from outright thievery, while still allowing for a lot of use in the vein of variations on a theme. The only times I've felt compelled to pull out the copyright laws in terms of my own content were two instances where people were taking my FREE patterns, stripping them of the copyright notices and offering them FOR SALE to unsuspecting knitters who didn't know they could be had for free. Very upsetting indeed. Other than that, I think the most useful thing that copyright does is ensure that artists are paid for what they do. It's nice to know that if I create a book of patterns for sale I will be the only one who can profit from it, rather than letting anyone and their brother filch my stuff and make a living. I don't mind at all if someone uses my patterns as a starting block to do something of their own. My other observation is that I think its quite possible that copyright is not one of the root causes of this consumeristic lack of creativity, but rather a response. Having studied copyright law and briefly practiced in that area, I can vouch for the fact that a lot has gone into finding a balance between fostering creativity and protecting intellectual property (a 20th century construction, I know!). Having said all this, might I suggest you interview an intellectual property lawyer for your next series? I am quite sure that there must be one out there who is also a knitter. It could be really interesting. Anyhoo, just wanted to let you know that regardless of my current thoughts on the matter, I'm eagerly anticipating hearing about yours. Have a great break and be sure to take some time to knit! I think it's possible 1 0 2083 Heather hep1013@hotmail.com 129.1.192.168 2006-09-18 18:00:55 2006-09-18 18:00:55 Must post a Briar Rose rave: my wonderful mother took me to a fiber show for my 30th birthday, pointed me in the direction of the vendors, and told me to select my present(s). As you can imagine, I went through the entire place several times, and finally settled on Briar Rose. Nothing but Briar Rose...enough yarn for a sweater, shawl, and pair of socks, all from Briar Rose. They didn't have enough for the sweater, so they dyed it to order, and sent it to me. Amazing stuff, folks...go now! 1 0 2086 Alliesw allieknits@yahoo.com http://www.allieknitsaway.com 68.223.20.206 2006-09-19 03:37:50 2006-09-19 03:37:50 Okay, all I can say is thank you for what a wonderful evening this podcast gave me tonight. Our power went out, luckily after the kids were all asleep. Since this made it impossible for me to watch Law & Order reruns (don't even ask!). So I got the camping light (yes, it takes a very big battery), lit one of my wonderful Lemon Tart candles from, of course, Dame Candle Company, and knitted away on a bag (to be felted) I am making for my oldest. The house was quiet, the room smelled wonderful, the dogs slept peacefully despite the thunder, and all felt right with the world, for a little while! Tomorrow, I'll be back to listening on the fly (well, in the car), but thanks for the chance to pick up my pointy sticks with you! 1 0 2088 Liz Hicks bizzo.hicks@btinternet.com 86.129.89.153 2006-09-19 13:23:55 2006-09-19 13:23:55 Brenda - I totally got your Bling essay last week as would anyone who has got to know you from your podcasts. It seems to me that there's always someone who will take offence when afforded the slightest opportunity and enjoy writing a comment to that effect. You rock. 1 0 2090 Joanne joseiff@yahoo.com http://www.joanneseiff.blogspot.com 74.137.58.233 2006-09-19 16:56:36 2006-09-19 16:56:36 As you know, I love your podcasts...I listen to every one! I also wanted to say I loved your Bling essay. Travelling companions can make or break a journey--and it is precisely those thoughtless chatty people in the quiet car who don't think of others that can ruin a long trip...and there are some subtle implications when it comes to too much bling...to people in the diamond mines and others. I think the negative comment was, perhaps, a person who felt defensive? One last thing--I'm all for creativity, but as one of those designers/writers who is barely making it, I agree with the person who commented above about copyright. How do I keep my creations safe and earning some paltry amount for me without it? I'd love to hear about intellectual copyright from a lawyer's view, too... Thanks again for what you do. 1 0 2120 Anne acheng@f2s.com 83.67.220.10 2006-09-20 20:03:21 2006-09-20 20:03:21 I really enjoy your podcasts. It's great for a bit of relaxation and I feel like I'm hearing from an old friend. By the way, it you are looking for mordants, Fibrecrafts have a range of them. Try www.fibrecrafts.com (no affiliation). 1 0 2115 Stephanie stephanieanesi@gmail.com http://www.unwindknitting.net 159.238.16.111 2006-09-20 17:12:17 2006-09-20 17:12:17 Hi Brenda, Thanks for another great podcast. I listen to your podcast on my daily commute. I only wish I could listen to you every day, rather than just once a week. I know, that's selfish of me especially knowing how much work you put in to each and every episode. Anyway, I just wanted to say thanks and let you know how much I enjoy listening to you. 1 0 2127 Julie jools65@iinet.net.au 203.59.126.110 2006-09-21 05:36:15 2006-09-21 05:36:15 Ive just discovered iPod and the joys of listening to what I want when I want and found you on podcasts.... Ive listened to this episode and randomly picked the 'Bling' episode and related to it on a completely different level... I am a 'suit' during the day (sorry no bling) and have started taking my knitting on public transport, it creates discomfort (especially if I am standing) amongst fellow travellers, as I am not doing what all the other suits are doing (mostly pretending they are not there) and now that I am listening to you on my iPod my travel is a welcomed trip each day.... thank you. Julie Western Australia 1 0 2136 Lyndsay hunlyn82@hotmail.com http://www.knittinginthered.blogspot.com 208.49.239.177 2006-09-21 14:41:16 2006-09-21 14:41:16 Brenda, I, too, have just begun listening to your podcast. It is very good - well produced, well hosted and well done! Anyway, as a newbie knitter, I would really be interested in the idea of a "wiki"-type knitting resource. Especially since I google "free knitting pattern" over and over just to find the right ones. If we could have a place to go and find *all* of them. Wow. Not to mention the huge range of overall knitting knowledge. It's astounding to consider! Even though I'm a newbie, I am a grammar nazi, so if I can help in any way, please let me know. Here's hoping that so many people take you up on your donation suggestion that you can't name them all at the end of your podcast! 1 0 2152 Riin riin@riinsrants.info http://www.riinsrants.info/ 141.214.17.5 2006-09-22 19:14:37 2006-09-22 19:14:37 Hi Brenda. I love the idea of a "Knitipedia." Also, I think you're very right about people and creativity, how people used to be creative and corporations have taken it away from us. I have a theory that people need to be creative or they go insane, that creativity is a fundamental human need. Knit on. You rock. :) 1 0 2183 catmum Claire catmum@comcast.net http://catmum.blogspot.com 67.188.128.116 2006-09-24 01:09:44 2006-09-24 01:09:44 Hi Brenda, as always you light up my week. I have a question, you mentioned in this episode the dream store for US/Canada folks with tools and other goodies, can't remember the name, and I don't see a link? Sorry, I have a brain like a sieve. c 1 0 2273 Shelley mlh257@psu.edu 67.166.200.86 2006-10-01 21:45:58 2006-10-01 21:45:58 Loved the episode and I can hardly wait for the next series to begin. Thank you for sharing a part of yourself with the world - you've blessed this knitsib in a huge way! 1 0 13061 Jadenegs jeffbxy@gmail.com http://wrsffgbfdaarq.host.com 80.67.116.53 2007-11-07 22:10:34 2007-11-07 22:10:34 http://wrsrfgbfdaarq.host.com desk3 [url=http://wrssfgbfdaarq.host.com]desk4[/url] [link=http://wrsafgbfdaarq.host.com]desk6[/link] spam 0 Episode 38: Business As Usual http://www.cast-on.com/?p=66 Fri, 22 Sep 2006 21:29:04 +0000 Brenda Dayne http://www.cast-on.com/?p=66 Sage for reading Pam’s piece. Thanks to Catrin Mears, at the National Museum Wales, and to Sally Moss, curator, and Ann Whittle and Keith Reese at the National Wool Museum - Julie is found! And you can read all about it. - Twisted: Knitting on the Edge subverts the genre at the HERE Gallery in Bristol - See me at the Knitting and Stitching Show in London - Interweave Celebrates National Spinning and Weaving Week - Visit FiberTwist in Massechusetts - See the saga on the blog for Sarah's Yarns - Hear Sarah speak her mind, with Lime and Violet - Read the Manifesto The complete text of this week's essay can be found here. Yes, I have seen The Last Knit! If you haven't, you really must. KniTunes: Additional Tracks: Mill(w)right - Music by Jeff Wahl from his cd "Guinevere" available at Magnatune ]]> 66 2006-09-22 21:29:04 2006-09-22 21:29:04 closed closed episode-38-business-as-usual publish 0 post enclosure http://libsyn.com/media/caston/CO38-060922.mp3 45306814 audio/mpeg 2160 Julia juliatrice@NOSPAMyahoo.com http://www.mindofwinter.prettyposies.com 71.138.163.19 2006-09-22 23:23:18 2006-09-22 23:23:18 Yay! My hike is saved. While you are on break I guess I will have to dive into the archives. Never a bad thing.... *smile* 1 0 2161 Rebekkah rebekkah.kerner@gmail.com http://bowerbirdknits.blogspot.com 70.16.204.88 2006-09-22 23:31:08 2006-09-22 23:31:08 Thank you for your essay, Pam. I miss Minnesota so much it hurts. I, too, love those freeze-your-nostril-hair, snowy Minnesota winters. Brenda, I think you should find someone to re-broadcast your podcast in Welsh. I don't think I'd ever heard the language spoken before your current series, and I'm entranced. It's so beautiful. 1 0 2162 Kirsty kirstyhall@blueyonder.co.uk http://fragiletender.livejournal.com/ 82.33.113.111 2006-09-23 01:37:49 2006-09-23 01:37:49 Thanks for mentioning the Twisted exhibition, I really appreciate it. For anyone visiting the website, the pictures and information aren't up yet but should be there by Monday. I really loved Pam's essay, it was so evocative. It's clear that you're not the only one in your family who has a way with words - your parents don't know what they're missing! Lots of cookies for you, have a nice break. 1 0 2171 Zarah zarah@beautyschooldropout.net http://www.beautyschooldropout.net 70.247.248.159 2006-09-23 11:49:48 2006-09-23 11:49:48 Excellent random bit of trivia about Brenda Dayne: She went to CMSU! Greetings from Missouri, chica. (Even if you don't have such great memories of it.) 1 0 2178 Sharon mizzadamz.fnord@virgin.net http://www.mizzadamz.com 82.3.88.68 2006-09-23 18:01:14 2006-09-23 18:01:14 The sound of that loom was so rhythmic! I could listen to it for hours!! Have a good break we'll miss you here in Nothern Ireland.. (could you make the Dublin branch of the Knitting and Stitching show?.... ahh well I thought not.) 1 0 2181 Christine cpadams17@hotmail.com http://dillydallyknitter.blogspot.com 69.109.121.153 2006-09-23 23:22:33 2006-09-23 23:22:33 Thank you for another wonderful show. I loved the sounds of the looms in the museum. I also enjoyed your sister's essay. When I was in grade school I lived in San Diego where we'd get dry dessert winds called the Santa Ana Winds. Except my ears heard them as the Santana winds. I could never figured out what warm breezes had to do with a music group. 1 0 2188 3 Blind Mice 3blindmice@catsaway.com http://www.catsaway.com 89.168.74.135 2006-09-24 15:02:16 2006-09-24 15:02:16 Hi Brenda, Thank you once again for playing our music. Have a good break & we look forward to hearing you in the new season. 1 0 2191 kathleen sfmommy99@hotmail.com 70.132.15.146 2006-09-25 01:21:58 2006-09-25 01:21:58 OMG - that Sudden Death song, I almost PLOTZED in the middle of the gg park I was laughing so hard. I love that song so much I'm going to buy it twice! Now just tell me, how did they manage to get the surveillance tape of my last meeting for their lyrics?!? Also, WELL DONE Pam, I loved the essay. And as usual Brenda, we will miss you but always want you to be refreshed so that we get you back. I really loved your natural dying saga, I don't dye or spin but love hearing about it (and since I have, I've bought my first two hanks of hand-dyed yarn!). Cheers Brenda, join Lime and Violet in their gin bathtub, and have a great break. (thanks too to Tanya for supporting your podcasting so we can have you every weekend!). Kathleen 1 0 2201 Jenneke jc.brantjes@gmail.com http://nebbus.spaces.live.com 81.71.29.198 2006-09-25 15:24:36 2006-09-25 15:24:36 Dear Brenda, I've been listening to your podcasts for a couple of days now and I just wanted to thank you for making such a great show. I commute to work every day for an hour and your podcast keeps me together in the subway and train - I'm not confident enough to knit in public, so my hands are itching and I'm terribly impatient to get home. You know, where I live nobody seems to knit anymore and it's nice to hear someone talk about it with so much love. Greatings Jenneke from Holland 1 0 2203 denny mcmillan dennymcmillan@mac.com http://thegandolfofknitting.blogspot.com. 70.51.148.182 2006-09-25 15:50:48 2006-09-25 15:50:48 Yo Brenda Baby have a good month off, we will all be here when you get back to it (pod casting) with fresh new yarn on our needles. So now I go to KNIT LIKE THE WIND............in toronto (a place you and your sweetie should vist one day) 1 0 2210 Matthew Ebel podsafe@matthewebel.com http://www.matthewebel.com 170.148.10.21 2006-09-26 13:18:21 2006-09-26 13:18:21 Hey, thanks for dropping the Northern Lights into the show! I appreciate it very much. =) Pax, Matthew 1 0 2211 Kimberly lolly_de@gmx.de http://www.thegivingflower.de.vu 85.178.25.92 2006-09-26 14:50:50 2006-09-26 14:50:50 Hi Brenda, I'm an American living in Berlin, Germany and I just love knitting and listening to your show. It's wonderful!! 1 0 2212 Kimberly lolly_de@gmx.de http://www.thegivingflower.de 85.178.25.92 2006-09-26 14:54:56 2006-09-26 14:54:56 Sorry, Brenda, I put my old blog address on that last comment. Keep up the fabulous work. 1 0 2216 Angie loriangela@telus.net http://imminentmetaphor.blogspot.com 207.6.200.171 2006-09-26 17:04:11 2006-09-26 17:04:11 I want to comment on your editing. But I don't want to insult you. It's not distracting. It's wonderful and sweetly instills the commentary with a thread of continuity. Some people would be angry that editing is even noticed. But I find your podcast to be every bit as professional as my beloved CBC radio. 1 0 2218 It’s a Purl, Man » Blog Archive » Better Yarn… Better Companies http://www.itsapurlman.com/2006/09/26/better-yarn-better-companies/ 66.33.193.57 2006-09-26 20:26:42 2006-09-26 20:26:42 [...] Cast On http://www.cast-on.com/?p=66 [...] 1 pingback 0 2219 Leslie Carroll Carroll-bartlettl@missouri.edu http://handweaver.blogspot.com 198.209.176.7 2006-09-26 21:31:56 2006-09-26 21:31:56 Great show, i am looking forward to the new series. Your discussion of yarn pricing and price fixing hits home. I have seen this occur with several wholesalers we deal with in the spinning and weaving world. We have to look to the 21st Century and realize that there are new and inovated ways to sell and market products. Thanks for all the work you do. I did some of my DR work at CMSU a crazy place! Leslie 1 0 2220 Cass Williams willcd3@wfu.edu http://www.timewarpfiber.net 152.17.59.75 2006-09-26 21:41:40 2006-09-26 21:41:40 I've been pondering your upcoming series about free culture and there is a musician I'd like to recommend to you. I don't know if he is on the PodSafe music network, but he does offer some of his work for free download from his website. The artist is John McCutcheon, a folk and protest singer from Virginia, and his site is www.folkmusic.com. Check it out, and I look forward to the upcoming series. 1 0 2221 Sharon mizzadamz.fnord@virgin.net http://www.mizzadamz.com 82.9.16.228 2006-09-26 21:52:14 2006-09-26 21:52:14 I am entering into the Youtube pimpage hall of shame but I offer you this as some interesting viewing on your break. 1 0 2228 Arabella holzapfe@middlebury.edu http://raqsradio.blogspot.com 140.233.92.90 2006-09-27 14:53:16 2006-09-27 14:53:16 Brenda, Many cookies to you for another wonderful series. As a podcaster, I'm also really looking forward to your upcoming "Free Culture" series, too! Oh boy. Meanwhile, every few days I remember to try to find one of your t-shirts. (OK, in reality, I've only tried twice.) I don't see a link on the Cast-On homepage and I've tried searching cafepress.com for "knit like the wind" and "brenda dayne" and "cold sweater" and other things to no avail. When I listened to your Ep. 38 last nite and you mentioned t-shirts again, I thought I must be missing something... Where are the t-shirts??? Also, there is a SMALL chance that I may go to Rhinebeck in which case I will definitely bring my portable recorder and record audio bits that you can use on Cast-On, if you'd like. I assume that would be ok with you? Cheers and happy time off, Arabella 1 0 2229 Elemmaciltur calaquendeli@yahoo.de http://numenna.blogspot.com 84.154.92.239 2006-09-27 15:59:11 2006-09-27 15:59:11 Brenda, Thanks for another great season! Can't wait for the next one! Thought I should feed your YouTube addiction, you should go and check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6ZjMWLqJvM Have a great time off! Victor (aka Elemmaciltur from Munich, Germany) 1 0 2230 teresa c. ameninainclinada@gmail.com http://ameninainclinada.blogspot.com 83.132.123.102 2006-09-27 21:10:15 2006-09-27 21:10:15 I really appreciated the idea for the new series. It has an huge potential! Enjoy your break, and thank you again for another wonderful podcast. We're all so lucky to count on you! 1 0 2235 Danielle poeticpurl@gmail.com http://poeticpurl.blogspot.com 216.239.167.115 2006-09-28 00:08:38 2006-09-28 00:08:38 I have been listening for a couple weeks and wanted to say hi. I started at the most recent and just listened to the first one where you say you were from P-town. Which is were I am from and am. Thanks for a great show! D 1 0 2237 Christine christine@bigpinkcookie.com http://www.pointysticks.org 68.203.151.60 2006-09-28 02:42:48 2006-09-28 02:42:48 I haven't listened yet, but had to leave a comment. Mike is heading to London next week for work - e-mail me if there is *anything* you need from the US and I will have him bring it over to get to you! He should be back again in October when you are there - so hopefully he will get a chance to meet you too! (He is still a bit envious of my trip to Wales.) 1 0 2238 Robin robinsnest@kerrlake.com http://www.fortheloveoffiber.typepad.com 66.82.9.63 2006-09-28 05:48:24 2006-09-28 05:48:24 I have just discovered your show. I'm a nurse by day and have to work at night entering my data into the computer system. Listening while I type is wonderful!!!!! Thanks! 1 0 2244 Carrie arneber@pacbell.net 69.225.19.230 2006-09-28 19:39:45 2006-09-28 19:39:45 Hi Brenda, I have enjoyed your podcast for several months now, and really love listening. Thanks for all the work you do for us! Your last podcast with the essay on price fixing was very interesting. I thought I'd offer my perspective, at the risk of being unpopular. I am a business owner (3rd generation) in the residential lighting industry. We work with many, many manufacturers who utilize a similar minimum price policy as Tillie's. It's usually called a UMRP (unilateral minimum retail price) This means that we are unable to ADVERTISE the product for less than what is specified, usually between a 1.8 and 2 times markup (keystone). What we actually sell the product for in our store is our own business. That, by law, cannot be dictated. From my perspective, the UMRP is a positive thing. I have a business to operate; that means bills to pay and payroll. That means that I must make a decent margin on what I sell. The alternative is to sell much more volume to make up for a lower retail price. In many markets, there is a finite number of customers that will come to a store. Word of mouth, a good reputation, and advertising, if used wisely, will maximize that number. I aim to make a decent margin, and give my customers a good value as well, through lighting technical expertise and customer service, as well as beautiful quality lighting. Much of that interaction does not happen on most websites. Our customers do not feel "gouged"; they feel like they are getting a quality product and an enjoyable shopping experience. I need to be able to pay my employees a respectible wage and compensate them for their excellence in career and so that they can support their families in a comfortable way. I feel a deep responsibility to that. That's how businesses act responsibly, not for greed. When businesses, like many internet sites, are able to undercut people with showrooms that can be construed as an "unfair business practice" also. The manufacturer is caught in the middle. Their "bricks and mortar" stores potentially lose business and feel betrayed by the manufacturer, because they cannot possibly sell for the same retail prices and stay in business. The manufacturer, under pressure of their retailers turning away from them, because of downward pricing pressure, feels it neccessary to enact a minimum retail price policy. They are protecting their own bottom line---and volume. I believe it's a mistake to assume that yarn store owners and yarn manufacturers are only in business for the "we're all just a warm, fuzzy yarny family" aspect. That's all fine and wonderful, but people in my world need to make a living, pay bills, and send our kids to college! And if my business isn't rewarding, why am I in it? Why shouldn't hardworking business owners, retailers and manufacturers, make a fair profit on their hard work? I didn't say exorbitant, I said fair. This is all the minimum price policy is accomplishing. It's not evil. It's not extortion. It's just trying to keep business moving forward, as usual. 1 0 2247 Vickery vickeryknits@gmail.com http://www.vickeryknits.blogspot.com 71.202.221.92 2006-09-29 00:43:42 2006-09-29 00:43:42 Hello Brenda--can I call you by your first name? I feel like I know you because I've heard all of your podcasts and I always enjoy them and look forward to them! Thank you for this last series, I thought it was beautiful--however I am REALLY looking forward to the next! Have a great break and come back soon. Best, Vickery 1 0 2267 Lisa knitsox@verizon.net http://knitsoxandchocolate.blogspot.com 70.109.209.177 2006-10-01 15:04:36 2006-10-01 15:04:36 Hi Brenda, I am new to the world of iPods and so excited to have discovered Cast On. What a joy to listen to your very professional quality audio, great music and evocative essays while I drive to work, fold the laundry, and walk the dog. Thank you! 1 0 2268 Anna annaironside@yahoo.com http://www.photoknitnerd.blogspot.com 24.240.35.11 2006-10-01 16:23:01 2006-10-01 16:23:01 Oh, Brenda, Thank you thank you thank you for another enjoyable series. Lots of gooey chocolate chip cookies to you! Thanks for shedding light on the price-fixing controversy. I really appreciate being let in on subjects I may not ordinarily stumble across myself. You and your sister sure do have the gift of language. I wholeheartedly encourage Pam to write another wonderful essay for the next series. It was great, and cookies to Sage for being the voice of the work. Keep up the great work, and I can't wait to see the little orange circle by Cast On in my iTunes, gathering up the next episode in the next series. 1 0 2294 minnie dragonluber@hotmail.com http://www.dragonmadknitter.blogspot.com 68.13.45.42 2006-10-03 02:36:12 2006-10-03 02:36:12 i noticed that the 2 previous podcasts both had music talking about mistakes. freudian slip? 1 0 2309 Nancy Born nancyjborn@charter.net 216.7.50.126 2006-10-03 19:01:10 2006-10-03 19:01:10 Do you know about paper made from sheep droppings? In Wales even! You can read about it here: http://www.creativepro.com/story/feature/24753.html Greetings from the Pacific Northwest (Yakima, WA)! 1 0 2312 Sarah sarah@didyoumakeityourself.com http://www.didyoumakeityourself.com 86.128.160.134 2006-10-03 23:30:27 2006-10-03 23:30:27 Enjoy the rest - yeah right! Looking forward to the next series already. Many Thanks Sarah 1 0 2321 Gina aka Sleepyeyes gina@YogaGardenNH.com http://sleepyeyesknitting.blogspot.com 68.171.254.127 2006-10-04 14:31:07 2006-10-04 14:31:07 Hi Brenda! Oh, oh...I must tell you how much I LOVE your podcast. My wonderful husband just bought me a pink (my favorite color!) ipod and the first thing I did was to download Cast On. I'm now working backwards (which is somewhat freaky) and enjoying every second of it. Your voice is so soothing, which is a blessing. I'm a yoga instructor and I'm used to helping others to relax. When I listen to you, it's like getting my OWN relaxation! I'd love for you to check out my blog and website at: http://sleepyeyesknitting.blogspot.com http://www.YogaGardenNH.com Thank you for your inspiration, wonderful sense of humor and just general "awesome-ness". (I'm a spinner, dyer and knitter as well : ) 1 0 2325 Kate A. aastrikke@yahoo.com http://aastrikke.blogspot.com 24.199.64.219 2006-10-04 20:50:00 2006-10-04 20:50:00 Hey Brenda - I have some thoughts about your magnificent idea for a central, comprehensive, online knitter's encyclopdia. I posted about it on my blog here: http://aastrikke.blogspot.com/2006/10/yarn-market-continued.html 1 0 2326 stella stellalange@gmail.com http://knitknitfrog.blogspot.com/ 222.152.183.85 2006-10-05 02:51:42 2006-10-05 02:51:42 thank you again Brenda, topical, informative, entertaining and witty. I wish all women i meet are like you. i feel guilty as there is not a lot of spare cash, so i have not donated yet. I will once the wee ones grow up and things are more stable. I am more than happy to help, and when (if) the encycopdia is ready for help, put out a call and i'll be there. 1 0 2337 Erin esbasta@gmail.com 24.174.110.170 2006-10-06 02:11:47 2006-10-06 02:11:47 Hi Brenda, I'm listening to the episodes in order and just heard #26 "Knit one, Give two" where you asked for comments on the music. I really enjoy the musical breaks as well as meeting new bands so repeating tracks wouldn't be my choice. However, I think another blues episode would be wonderful. The first one (7?) put me in such a good mood. Thanks for a consistenly great show. 1 0 2342 Hope dharmadag@bigpond.com http://taueret.typepad.com 61.9.206.119 2006-10-06 04:39:32 2006-10-06 04:39:32 I just wanted to say that I LOVE where you are going with this whole 'free culture' theme. Not content to rest on your laurels as the founder and QUEEN of the knitting podcast genre, you're now taking that someplace new, making us knitters think about where we fit in the creative 'food chain', and who knows what else. Can't wait to hear. 1 0 2345 Yvonne yvonne@spamcop.net http://www.cogknition.org 128.2.248.224 2006-10-06 17:27:47 2006-10-06 17:27:47 Hi Brenda, I also posted this on Kate A.'s blog above, but I've been thinking about setting up an online knitting encyclopedia for a while, and kept hitting mental roadblocks on how it should work. But if this is a project that people think is worthwhile, I'd love to contribute to it in any way I can! 1 0 2346 bonnie schwartz141@verizon.net http://needletart.blogspot.com 71.240.195.15 2006-10-06 21:00:26 2006-10-06 21:00:26 Love the pod casts. I was a little worried when I saw "Bye for now". I was afraid that you weren't getting enough support and had to leave us for more lucrative work. Thank goodness you will be back with a new series. Once I get the debt back into a managable cage I will donate (actually, pay for all the amusement you give me, thanks!) 1 0 2350 Sunidesus borealis@sunidesus.net http://knit.sunidesus.net 68.9.84.250 2006-10-07 05:30:36 2006-10-07 05:30:36 Hi, I've been meaning to leave you a comment for ages and I'm finally remembering! I love your podcast so much it's an incredibly wonderful way to spend my time to & from work! Your sister's essay really struck a cord with me. I'm from Wisconsin, but have been living in New England for the last couple years and I miss "real" winter soooo much! Listening to it really took me back home and it was wonderful. Thank you so much to both of you. 1 0 2356 Carolyn CJollyRN@comcast.net 67.181.249.165 2006-10-07 16:49:00 2006-10-07 16:49:00 Well, I guess your are on break. I have been patiently awaiting a new episode the past 2 Fridays and saddly they didnt come. I dont remember you saying you would be on break, but that is probably because I tend to not hear things I dont want to believe. I love your show and hope you are having some well deserved time off!! BUT, I am looking forward to you getting back to podcasting. Your humor, knit info and real life talk make my day! Thanks 1 0 2369 may tmayfu@gmail.com 24.61.42.92 2006-10-09 03:47:36 2006-10-09 03:47:36 Love your podcast! I've been listening again to all the previous episodes. It just isn't fun knitting without the show! Thank you for the good work, enjoy the break, and please come back soon! 1 0 2373 Lesley Phillips lphillips45@hotmail.co.uk 84.69.138.206 2006-10-09 13:22:26 2006-10-09 13:22:26 How do I get to listen to your podcast? I have been trying for an hour and can't find how to access it. 1 0 2378 Brenda Dayne brenda@cast-on.com http://www.cast-on.com 84.66.56.68 2006-10-09 14:42:24 2006-10-09 14:42:24 Lesley, sorry you're having trouble. click the link at the bottom of the post that says, "Download Episode 38". A dialogue box will open asking you to choose where to save the file, or whether to open it immediately. Alternatively, if iTunes is installed on your computer, you can subscribe using the link in the sidebar of the home page. If you're still having trouble, email me and I'll walk you through it. 1 0 2379 Diane neilanddiane@hotmail.com http://dianem-ourblogspot.blogspot.com 84.13.42.48 2006-10-09 14:58:39 2006-10-09 14:58:39 Hi Brenda, just though I'd let you know you were the inspiration for my latest blog column. You may be interested in reading it. I'd also like to say THANKS for helping me get through the 27 hour flight to London last week :-) 1 0 2400 Diane Thornton DianeT@midsouth.rr.com http://www.knitmentia.blogspot.com 66.61.10.185 2006-10-10 17:42:52 2006-10-10 17:42:52 Dear Brenda, It is a difficult subject you have chosen to wrestle with. I am wrestling with another, equally difficult and apparently, highly controversial topic; Left-handed knitting. By this I do not mean what hand holds the yarn, but what hand works the fabric. I am a contented knitter. I have posted about this on my blog. Do you have a moment to read my little rant/essay and give me some ideas? I know there are knitters served by my videos and feel there is a need for a book, but by writing this some (ignorant) knitters feel attacked and respond in knee-jerk conservative critical bile. These ideas appear prevalent in major knitting magazines and publication houses. How are we to welcome new knitters into our fold if they are told they are defective and must learn the "right" way to knit when there are any number of right-handed knitting styles out there, but there can be no equal number of left-handed styles? 1 0 2412 Rebekkah rebekkah.kerner@gmail.com http://bowerbirdknits.blogspot.com 70.16.204.88 2006-10-11 01:31:15 2006-10-11 01:31:15 Brenda, I sat at the computer today, listening to the latest Age of Innocence chapter, unable to knit because of the tears. Thank you so much for putting out so many chapters this past week or so. I have to admit, it's taking a whole lot of willpower not to run down to the library and finish the book for myself. But since the characters and their voices are firmly ingrained in my mind in *your* voice, it wouldn't seem right to finish reading it in my voice. And there is something delicious about having to wait for the delight of seeing the next chapter appear in iTunes. Well, delicious and painful. Sorry to clog up your Cast On comments with that, but I thought I'd leave it here, since you have comments closed on the Age of Innocence blog. Everybody who is reading this really should download what you've recorded so far. Even if it's so good that it forces one to cease all other activities, including knitting, while listening. 1 0 2416 Robin idiosyncraticoba@gmail.com http://poeticdream.livejournal.com 69.39.102.227 2006-10-11 18:53:41 2006-10-11 18:53:41 I wish you could see my daughter dance around chanting "KNIT! KNIT!" as we listen to the podcast ^-^ 1 0 2445 Anna gingerpsych@mac.com 151.203.198.36 2006-10-16 01:59:55 2006-10-16 01:59:55 Hello, Just discovered the podcast, and I think it is great. As a Brit living in MA right now, it is nice to hear an American in the UK. Also, I didn't know that everyone didn't start meetings with apologies, didn't know that was British. Anyway, looking forward to the next series. Anna 1 0 2454 Melissa mljohnson72@clearwire.net 64.13.19.27 2006-10-16 13:09:06 2006-10-16 13:09:06 Lovely stuff. I've just been discovering this podcasting business and I really truly enjoyed episode 38. So glad you picked up dropspindling, a favorite of mine. Excellent job and I'm looking forward to your return! 1 0 2471 Christine christine@bigpinkcookie.com http://www.bigpinkcookie.com 70.116.152.115 2006-10-18 00:03:50 2006-10-18 00:03:50 I must have fast forwarded through the music before, because I missed the "Business as Usual" song the first time I listened to this episode. I downloaded it awhile back for a podcast idea that didn't pan out, but it is a favorite in our household. It was fun to hear it in your show! I've had the honor of listening to Lawrence Lessig speak several times in the past at SxSW, along with Cory Doctorow and others. I still remember when "Creative Commons" was just a early concept even. Soooooo inspiring to hear him speak. I'm looking foward to the next season! 1 0 2481 Dame Candle Company wendy@damecandlecompany.com http://yarnandcatnaps.blogspot.com/ 68.173.218.255 2006-10-18 21:15:06 2006-10-18 21:15:06 Brenda, Hello!! Oh how I wish I could say I was able to go fondle amazing yarn on my trip but *sigh* it wasn't meant to be. I did come home to a bunch of candle orders so that was fabulous. (thank you Cast On listeners, you're the best!) I finally started getting my podcast together! Hurray!! The first episode is super rough and I have a lot of work to do. It's basically me turning on the mic and opening my mouth and seeing what came out. If you have some time (it's super short) I have it up on my blog: http://yarnandcatnaps.blogspot.com/ The next episode will have a lot more structure, some music and will, I'm hoping, entertain. :) *huge hugs* Hope you're having a great break! 1 0 2482 bungalowmum katie@shopyarnlove.com http://www.shopyarnlove.com 71.214.202.200 2006-10-18 21:35:11 2006-10-18 21:35:11 Lovely episode! I hope you come back soon. I'm getting near to finishing the back episodes, and more than a little anxious for "new" programs. I think Cast-On is addictive! Keep up the fantastic work! ~katie 1 0 2499 Bana belzein@gmail.com 89.240.86.102 2006-10-19 13:00:40 2006-10-19 13:00:40 Hi Brenda, So many comments! Do you manage to read them all? I too am an American living on this rather wet island. I've taken up knitting again somewhat recently over the past 2-3 years. I've only just discovered the many and varied podcasts and #38 is the first I've listened to Cast On. I'm now on a mission to download the rest of the first season. Did you ever wonder why we call it a season and the English a series? I have but I don't have an answer. Anyhow, I really enjoyed the show and look forward to the next series. Bana in Lancashire 1 0 2507 Kim c kim@relaxedhomeskool.com http://relaxedhomeskool.com 66.92.130.188 2006-10-20 05:44:20 2006-10-20 05:44:20 Yup, I'm another fan. Ok, wow, you get lots of comments. Hope you have time to read my essay about how I am the suckiest knitter. http://relaxedhomeskool.com/2006/10/19/my-knitting-technique-is-unstoppable/#more-469 1 0 2524 Dawna d-rego@sbcglobal.net 70.132.23.182 2006-10-22 17:43:32 2006-10-22 17:43:32 I have been a devoted listener from the first episode. I love this podcast so much. But now I am jonesing for a new episode so badly. Brenda, when will you be back???? Please, please say it will be soon!!! 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I did want to drop you a quick line to inform you of a dear friend of mine who is going to try her hand--err, voice -- at this podcasting thing. You can read more at her blog, http://sleepyeyesknitting.blogspot.com/2006/10/podcast-what-podcast.html I know she has been somewhat inspired by you, and would be honored if you gave her a listen (she starts this Friday) and perhaps a kind word. Thanks so much, Brenda, you are the greatest! ~Heather 1 0 2541 Julie traveljulie2004@yahoo.com 67.189.109.151 2006-10-25 04:10:00 2006-10-25 04:10:00 Dear Brenda, I can't wait for the next series of podcasts!! I look everyday to see if you are back... I hope you are having a restful break. I miss you! Thanks for all of your research and field trips-- I feel like I go on a trip every time I listen. -Julie 1 0 2726 Laura Pegoraro LMPego@netscape.net 69.130.214.6 2006-11-01 20:54:28 2006-11-01 20:54:28 I'm always late listening. I hope you're also late reading your comments. 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So glad you're coming back to play! 1 0 2560 Franklin franklin@franklinhabit.com http://the-panopticon.blogspot.com 75.3.4.214 2006-10-26 12:29:30 2006-10-26 12:29:30 I will wear my cowboy outfit. The one that's ok for mixed company. not that other one. 1 0 2561 Mollie mrmanion@comcast.net 67.168.252.241 2006-10-26 12:39:53 2006-10-26 12:39:53 Oh yea! I have missed our playdates. I just downloaded every episode again to listen them all over again from the beginning I have missed you so. 1 0 2562 Aarlene aarlene@earthlink.net 66.32.50.226 2006-10-26 12:45:20 2006-10-26 12:45:20 Yaaay 1 0 2563 Mindy talia2174@yahoo.com http://pressingbusiness.blogspot.com 64.128.226.117 2006-10-26 13:26:13 2006-10-26 13:26:13 YAY! Having just caught you 2 episodes from the end of your last series, I was really bummed when you started your break! (Not that you don't derserve one every now and then....) I love your intro (and wonder if that changes with each series? I hope not!!). The lightsaber and indignant sheep bleating gets me every time. My husband does not understand what I'm giggling at. LOL. I can't help it if I get a mental image of Darth Vader chasing down some poor hapless sheep and shearing it with a lightsaber! Honest, I really can't! I can't wait! Mindy 1 0 2564 Becca becca.huben@gmail.com http://nutmegknitter.blogspot.com 69.95.50.150 2006-10-26 13:50:17 2006-10-26 13:50:17 Woo-hoo! And I love the candy corn in the title - excellent!! 1 0 2565 Stephanie vampiregrapes@comcast.net http://vampiregrapes.blogspot.com 70.24.23.124 2006-10-26 13:55:58 2006-10-26 13:55:58 Huzzah! 1 0 2566 Jena (the yarnharpy) jena@bluejena.net http://yarnharpy.livejournal.com 216.20.70.5 2006-10-26 14:01:16 2006-10-26 14:01:16 Nah, take a look at Adam Curry (age 42, podcasting since January 2005) or Leo Laporte (age 50, podcasting since April 2005, but doing similar stuff for decades!). Welcome back, though! I hope the break was restful. :) I'm looking forward to the new series - my iPod has been lonely without the voice of knitting sanity (as opposed to Lime & Violet, whom I love dearly as people and as podcasters, but who are clearly the voices of knitting insanity). 1 0 2567 Kate A. aastrikke@yahoo.com http://aastrikke.blogspot.com 24.199.64.170 2006-10-26 14:34:27 2006-10-26 14:34:27 Hurrah!! Love the new layout, by the way. It looks very *grownup*. However, if I owned enough sofa cushions, I would so be still building forts. Where are grandma's fuzzy gold futons when you need them?? It's been difficult getting through the week without you. 1 0 2568 Anony Miss sexiikniiter@gmail.com 69.145.126.5 2006-10-26 14:38:57 2006-10-26 14:38:57 SWEET!! I shall bring my stuffed sheep and princess pajamas!! 1 0 2569 Sue in WI suezq@maqs.net 144.92.255.229 2006-10-26 14:43:39 2006-10-26 14:43:39 Terrific! You've been missed. 1 0 2571 tracey in mi soltrcy@aol.com http://nottinbutknittin.blogspot.com/ 64.12.116.133 2006-10-26 14:50:34 2006-10-26 14:50:34 Whew. Now I'll be able to complete some projects....well, theoretically;) 1 0 2573 Teri tjstein@livejournal.com http://tjstein.livejournal.com 208.188.113.24 2006-10-26 15:26:34 2006-10-26 15:26:34 Hurrah! I love your podcast and am looking forward to the next one. During your hiatus, I've become addicted to Chub Creek and many others as well! So it was nice to hear your voice again this week for the Darkspeed episode. Looking forward to Friday! 1 0 2574 Dina Smith dinademaio@yahoo.com 208.193.8.188 2006-10-26 15:29:27 2006-10-26 15:29:27 Yippeee! 1 0 2575 Kirsten kirsten.dean@gmail.com 205.150.3.156 2006-10-26 15:30:37 2006-10-26 15:30:37 Wooohooo!! I will bring the flashlights so we can knit in the dark while we tell scary stories of dropped stitches and misread patterns. 1 0 2576 Louisa damselfly@shaw.ca 24.84.7.202 2006-10-26 17:11:46 2006-10-26 17:11:46 Congratulations on your podiversary! Yours is the best. Like my favourite chocolates, I can never decide if I should save it carefully for last or rush in and devour it right away. And maybe one day I'll actually Catch Up with them all! 1 0 2577 CAT cat@letsknit2gether.com http://letsknit2gether.com 198.45.18.28 2006-10-26 17:30:28 2006-10-26 17:30:28 Happy Podiversary! Can't wait to hear your soothing voice again! CAT@letsknit2gether.com 1 0 2578 Tasha wolflight1@cox.net http://www.xanga.com/TNTknits 70.161.133.82 2006-10-26 17:31:14 2006-10-26 17:31:14 HOORAY! I've been in Brenda withdrawal. I've enjoyed catching up while walking my dog. He's loved the walks as much as I've loved the podcast. Happy anniversary! 1 0 2579 rani23 rani23@hotmail.com 64.213.130.198 2006-10-26 17:59:39 2006-10-26 17:59:39 FABULOUS! I've been looking forward to your return. Also, luvluvluve the new look of the website! 1 0 2581 B Love paletpc@mindspring.com http://bookshookssticks.blogspot.com 64.95.116.130 2006-10-26 18:18:55 2006-10-26 18:18:55 Thank You Thank You Thank You I just haven't been able to get any enthusiasm up for my Karabella Traveling Cable Sweater without you. Bev paletpc@mindspring.com 1 0 2582 India indiamcmillan@hotmail.com http://twelfthknit.blogspot.com 86.135.225.137 2006-10-26 19:25:20 2006-10-26 19:25:20 Yeehah! India 1 0 2583 Pallas phubler@comcast.net 67.183.106.35 2006-10-26 20:01:44 2006-10-26 20:01:44 I am so happy your podcast is coming back. Knitting is just not the same without you! However, I have consoled myself during your break by listening to your reading of "The Age of Innocence." Your voice is incredible. Your diction and pauses are perfect, allowing the listener's mind to formulate the pictures and revel in the emotions. It is so hard to wait for the next chapter to come online, and I have appreciated the extra chapters read during your break from the Cast-on podcast. Thank you so much for reading this book. Might you read another? 1 0 2584 Mandella mandellawisbey@yahoo.co.uk http://www.mandellauk.blogspot.com 217.42.138.213 2006-10-26 20:50:47 2006-10-26 20:50:47 I am really, really looking forward to tomorrow! It'll be good to have you back. 1 0 2585 Betty pawlik@gmail.com http://knittingbetty.com 199.91.33.254 2006-10-26 21:08:01 2006-10-26 21:08:01 The new look of the website is great! I look forward to the new series. Welcome back! 1 0 2586 Deborah dcollins127@comcast.net http://none: 68.32.170.160 2006-10-26 21:24:03 2006-10-26 21:24:03 What a great birthday present I'll have to "open" tomorrow!! I've recently discovered podcasts, and my favorite, hands down is Cast On. I love the content, the music is awesome and your voice is really, really lovely. In the absence of new podcasts recently, I've been going through all the episodes, rationing them as I didn't know if you were going to record another podcast. I'm SO happy to hear that there will be at least one (and hopefully many) more. So, thanks in advance for making my birthday a great one. And if you decide to keep podcasting (which I hope you do), please know that you bring so much to so many. Deborah in Maryland 1 0 2587 Spacefever clayandstacie@neb.rr.com 24.27.150.157 2006-10-26 21:58:30 2006-10-26 21:58:30 Yippeeee! I'm so excited! 1 0 2588 Anna annaironside@yahoo.com http://www.photoknitnerd.blogspot.com 24.240.35.11 2006-10-26 22:05:06 2006-10-26 22:05:06 I'll bring what's left of my birthday cupcakes! I can't wait! 1 0 2589 Dave from Chub Creek dave@chubcreek.com http://www.chubcreek.com 74.96.125.140 2006-10-26 22:13:45 2006-10-26 22:13:45 Okay this isn't fair. I spend about fifteen hours doing my last show and I get 15 comments. That's one comment per hour. But Brenda Dayne. She writes "hey I'm doing a show soon" and she gets 28 comments. Not fair. Hey what am I doing commenting?? Curses... 1 0 2590 Stacy stacyklaus@allstate.com http://www.emptynestknitter.prettyposies.com/ 167.127.163.203 2006-10-26 22:21:30 2006-10-26 22:21:30 Love the new page - I have noticed subtle differences every day checking in to see if you were back. Thank you for doing this pocast - We've all missed you!!! 1 0 2592 Julie traveljulie2004@yahoo.com 67.189.109.151 2006-10-26 23:08:17 2006-10-26 23:08:17 Yeah!! I'll get my chores done early, so I can sit down with my pointy sticks, and listen to you. I have missed my trips to Wales!! Thank you for your fine company!! 1 0 2593 penny penippely@hotmail.com http://happyspider6.blogspot.com 59.167.63.150 2006-10-27 00:18:30 2006-10-27 00:18:30 thank gawd!!! welcome back, now i can postpone my nervous breakdown! :):) 1 0 2595 Marjorie whskr@mac.com 222.152.213.101 2006-10-27 00:39:37 2006-10-27 00:39:37 I'm with Aarlene - YAAAAAAAAAAY! Go Cast On!!! (Any more news on the 'real' dyeing disasters) 1 0 2596 Beth whatrowamion@gmail.com http://whatrowamion.blogspot.com 69.155.107.205 2006-10-27 00:51:50 2006-10-27 00:51:50 Yaay! I've missed knitting with my good friend Brenda. 1 0 2597 CindyMcBride ianmom@sbcglobal.net 63.193.189.115 2006-10-27 04:13:47 2006-10-27 04:13:47 OOoohhh, I am so happy. I have been missing you for the month or so that you have been on hiatus, so I thought I would check the website and I see the podcast will start again tomorrow. That is great news!!! I started knitting again after 30 or so years of not knitting at all. I have been more of a crocheter rather than a knitter, but I am truly enjoying rediscovering knitting. I found the cast on podcast about 2 months ago and have listened to just about all of them in that time. I am so looking forward to your second series!! Happy 1st Anniversary Brenda ! I will be listening. Thank you! Cindy 1 0 2598 Vickery vickeryknits@gmail.com http://www.vickeryknits.blogspot.com 71.202.221.92 2006-10-27 07:14:58 2006-10-27 07:14:58 Can't wait can't wait! Thanks for sticking with it! 1 0 2599 Kayleigh somers2@umbc.edu 130.123.128.117 2006-10-27 07:45:42 2006-10-27 07:45:42 YAY!!!! Now I have another reason to procastinate studying for finals!!! :) Can't wait!!!! 1 0 2600 Barbara b.b.barrington@talk21.com 81.151.177.252 2006-10-27 10:01:20 2006-10-27 10:01:20 Hooray! 1 0 2602 Sarah sarah@didyoumakeityourself.com http://didyoumakeityourself.com 86.128.166.202 2006-10-27 11:12:57 2006-10-27 11:12:57 At last! 1 0 2603 Kirsten thekapurs@aol.com http://www.throughtheloops.typepad.com 141.153.132.171 2006-10-27 11:59:48 2006-10-27 11:59:48 I'll join you in the fort. I'll bring the cookies and milk! Glad to have you back! I'm so happy you still want to play after a year! Congratulations Brenda! 1 0 2604 minnie dragonluber@hotmail.com http://www.dragonmadknitter.blogspot.com 72.198.195.4 2006-10-27 12:08:05 2006-10-27 12:08:05 i'll bring the cookies! 1 0 2605 Liz T. elizabeth.thompson@oup.com http://www.thomasinaknits.blogspot.com 193.63.239.165 2006-10-27 12:23:37 2006-10-27 12:23:37 Congratulations on your first podcasting birthday, Brenda. Really looking forward to the new show. 1 0 2606 Mia mia@mia-edvardson.se http://miastick.blogspot.com 83.254.20.30 2006-10-27 13:29:31 2006-10-27 13:29:31 I just finished listening to "The age of innocence". Thank you for reading- but Man I am angry at Newland Archer for not going up to see Ellen. (Yes, I feel uneducated, this story was all new to me- aren't I lucky though?) Oh well. I am glad I get to listen to your voice again soon :-) 1 0 2607 Rebekkah rebekkah.kerner@gmail.com http://bowerbirdknits.blogspot.com 70.16.197.2 2006-10-27 13:52:12 2006-10-27 13:52:12 Oh dear, yes, Mia. I know I shouldn't blame the messenger, but I'm tempted to say that you *owe* us happy knitting thoughts and fort building silliness after listening to the end of Age of Innocense. 'Cause otherwise, I'm going to spend the entire day in tears. I knew I shouldn't have started off my day by listening to the last chapter of a book. But I just couldn't resist. 1 0 2608 Rebekkah rebekkah.kerner@gmail.com http://bowerbirdknits.blogspot.com 70.16.197.2 2006-10-27 13:53:19 2006-10-27 13:53:19 (Augh. And I really know how to spell "innocence". I promise. Blame my distraught imagination?) 1 0 2609 Lisa lkforde@gmail.com 70.47.78.41 2006-10-27 14:44:22 2006-10-27 14:44:22 Hi there! Welcome back from a listener in Barbados! I look forward to this evening's podcast : ) Happy Anniversary! 1 0 2612 Celia anthrogal.celia@gmail.com http://unraveling.typepad.com 71.143.105.2 2006-10-27 16:37:07 2006-10-27 16:37:07 YAHOO! I've been listening to your excellent "Age of Innocence" podcasts, but have missed your take on the world of knitting. Looking forward to Episone 39. 1 0 2613 christa xta_g@hotmail.com http://www.christagiles.com 24.81.203.111 2006-10-27 16:50:47 2006-10-27 16:50:47 It has been a beautiful year! Thanks for all your work, can't wait to hear the next series... ... and I still have totally fort-able furniture: my bed is up on a 5' loft, so if I actually pull my craft bins out from underneath, I can totally set up the blanket-tent and have at 'er... maybe I'll do that just to sit and knit while I listen to your show this week :) X. 1 0 2615 Judy Jaygeebee@comcast.net 69.242.38.10 2006-10-27 17:04:21 2006-10-27 17:04:21 Well, I think we ought to start a club.... or at least a bumper sticker sensation: Are You a Friend'a Brenda? I am! Cast On! www.cast-on.com Thanks for the great "Listens" and looking forward to a heck of a lot more, Judy Brown 1 0 2617 Teresa Smith tsmith_warsaw@yahoo.com http://anewswomansnews.blogspot.com 71.193.123.170 2006-10-27 17:38:25 2006-10-27 17:38:25 Yippee! Life returns to normal on Friday night! I'm all ears. 1 0 2618 Teresa Smith tsmith_warsaw@yahoo.com http://anewswomansnews.blogspot.com 71.193.123.170 2006-10-27 17:39:50 2006-10-27 17:39:50 Oh - Judy Brown - A Friend'a Brenda's What an excellent idea. Got the blog started? 1 0 2619 utilly utilly@bitter.custard.org http:// 81.77.239.139 2006-10-27 18:09:46 2006-10-27 18:09:46 Nearly there, B assures me while I wrangle dogs and cook dinner(is an *Executive Producer's* work ever done?). I was summoned upstairs a little while ago to listen to Franklin's segment. OMG! It was awe inspiring. You will never hear Bach's Toccata and Fugue in whatsy (gah showing my ignorance here, and my lack of spolling ability...) without thinking of this... mwuh-huh-huh... 1 0 2620 Sara in WI sjk@mhtc.net 137.104.16.40 2006-10-27 18:44:08 2006-10-27 18:44:08 Waaahoooo! You're back! Today is our 6th wedding anniversary. The second marriage to the same man. I know. Stupid, huh... He hasn't remembered it Is our anniversary, again. So you can be my playdate! (I have a feeling that it will be much more fun than playing with him anyway.) I love the new site format and hope that you had a terrific break! Hugs 1 0 2621 Taphophile peggysmum@yahoo.co.uk http://www.need2knit.blogspot.com 58.169.55.58 2006-10-27 19:27:09 2006-10-27 19:27:09 Who me sitting hear since 5am obsessively refreshing? Nah, must be some other Brenda-deprived antipodean knitter. Hope the break was as restful as required. 1 0 2622 Syne Mitchell syne@weavecast.com http://www.weavecast.com 207.118.1.225 2006-10-27 19:31:17 2006-10-27 19:31:17 Cool new logo! Can't wait to hear your latest! 1 0 How to Subscribe http://www.cast-on.com/?page_id=74 Fri, 27 Oct 2006 07:48:18 +0000 Brenda Dayne http://www.cast-on.com/?page_id=74 Step 1: Select and copy this URL for the podcast feed - http://www.cast-on.com/rss.xml Step 2: Paste the URL into your podcast software. 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]]> 74 2006-10-27 07:48:18 2006-10-27 07:48:18 closed closed subscribe-to-cast-on publish 0 page _wp_page_template default Episode 39: The Romney http://www.cast-on.com/?p=75 Fri, 27 Oct 2006 20:27:19 +0000 Brenda Dayne http://www.cast-on.com/?p=75 Corbeau Happy Halloween, from the The Romney. It's good to be back. This week's FortCast is a wee bit later than usual, because I tried to do it all in one day. Oh, the insanity. Dave and Ed and Ethel, from Chub Creek, start us off, followed by more talking, a request from the folks at MapMuse, an update on the keystone pricing debacle and list of Consumer Friendly Yarns. We discover that it is likely that the Michael's/ Warm Up America Foundation thing was probably a one off - Joanne Seiff finds her knitting guild - Chicago writer Franklin Habit receives an univited guest, and does so without apologies to Edgar Allen Poe. Music for Franklin's piece was by JS Bach, performed by world class organist and pianist, Frederik Magle Many thanks to them both.- Wiki Wacky You. Sign up, and add what you know to the great knitting encyclopedia! - Special thanks to Syne Mitchell of WeaveCast, Heather Ordover of CraftLit, and Sage, from the Quirky Nomads podcast, for their anniversary felicitations. KniTunes: ]]> 75 2006-10-27 20:27:19 2006-10-27 20:27:19 open open episode-39-the-romney publish 0 post enclosure http://libsyn.com/media/caston/CO39-061027.mp3 36154417 audio/mpeg 2623 Anony Miss sexiikniiter@gmail.com 69.145.126.5 2006-10-27 21:00:56 2006-10-27 21:00:56 For some reason Itunes is not letting me download? 1 0 2624 Nadine NadKnitBlog@aol.com http://nadsknittingblog.blogspot.com 172.177.31.39 2006-10-27 21:04:32 2006-10-27 21:04:32 Help! I get an error message when I try to download the new episode! It is not on itunes either........ But in any case- Happy Anniversary Brenda!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1 0 2625 Karoline cristmascorol67@aol.com 64.12.116.133 2006-10-27 21:05:47 2006-10-27 21:05:47 OH NOOOO WHY ISNT IT DOWNLOADING....!!!! 1 0 2626 Karoline cristmascorol67@aol.com 64.12.116.133 2006-10-27 21:07:41 2006-10-27 21:07:41 ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡happy podiversary!!!!!!!!!!! 1 0 2627 Mia mia@mia-edvardson.se http://miastick.blogspot.com 83.254.20.30 2006-10-27 21:12:18 2006-10-27 21:12:18 I can't download either but now I really need to sleep, so: Hope it fixes itself and I'll hear you tomorrow! ZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz 1 0 2628 Elizabeth eodren@hotmail.com http://fletchknits.blogspot.com 66.231.40.58 2006-10-27 21:13:42 2006-10-27 21:13:42 I love the new look! I was very lonely for those podcast-less weeks. Glad you're back! 1 0 2629 Brenda Dayne brenda@cast-on.com http://www.cast-on.com 81.77.239.139 2006-10-27 21:18:49 2006-10-27 21:18:49 I'm not sure why you couldn't access the file at first, however, it is most certainly available, and iTunes seems to be reading it now. Sorry for the hiccup. 1 0 2630 Melinda melindasimons@yahoo.com 66.100.86.10 2006-10-27 21:19:40 2006-10-27 21:19:40 You're back!!! We missed you so much. I've been sitting by my computer all day waiting for the blessed event. I may even cancel my dinner plans so I can listen to your podcast. I look forward to listening to your next season. I'm sure it will be excellent. Thanks so much for all of your hard work. 1 0 2631 DebR California Deborahjessup@aim.com 209.242.137.191 2006-10-27 21:23:08 2006-10-27 21:23:08 Welcome Home!! and HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! 1 0 2632 Nadine NadKnitBlog@aol.com http://nadsknittingblog.blogspot.com/ 195.93.60.70 2006-10-27 21:24:16 2006-10-27 21:24:16 Yay, it works now! It is downloading as I speak and I'll stay up and listen- I've waited for so long........ :) Happy Podversary!!!!!!!!!! Good to have you back again, we missed you!!!!!! 1 0 2633 penny penippely@hotmail.com http://happyspider6.blogspot.com 59.167.63.150 2006-10-27 21:53:49 2006-10-27 21:53:49 huzzah! welcome back Brenda, we missed you!! 1 0 2634 Aarlene aarlene@earthlink.net 66.32.0.132 2006-10-27 21:54:03 2006-10-27 21:54:03 Congratulations on a wonderful first year. May we have many, many more. I love these trips to Wales! 1 0 2635 ChristineMZ christine@firebird.org http://www.getaclew.blogspot.com 71.225.119.181 2006-10-27 22:34:03 2006-10-27 22:34:03 This was as always a great episode. You always inspire me and make me belive that we all can be more than the sum of our parts. Thank you so very much, Cheeky Red Head 1 0 2636 CAT cat@letsknit2gether.com http://letsknit2gether.com 68.193.194.180 2006-10-27 22:40:02 2006-10-27 22:40:02 Fabulous episode. "and the Romney says, knit some more". Can't wait until next week, when you knit some other great stories together.... 1 0 2637 Pam from CT pamulla@earthlink.net http://www.roddyknit.blogspot.com 24.151.23.150 2006-10-28 00:27:56 2006-10-28 00:27:56 Not on the list at Itunes yet. Will force me to have some self control and save the P-cast until I really need it.... 1 0 2649 Sonya from USA quiltershorty@comcast.net 68.42.177.23 2006-10-28 09:24:07 2006-10-28 09:24:07 Welcome back Brenda! iTunes won't let me download any of your episodes. Also, try to download from the site, that didn't work either. What am I doing wrong. I'm going through withdrawls! I NEED MY CAST-ON!!!!!! Help, please? Sonya 1 0 2650 Teresa Smith tsmith_warsaw@yahoo.com http://anewswomansnews.blogspot.com 71.193.123.170 2006-10-28 10:35:08 2006-10-28 10:35:08 "Knitsomemore." Goodness gracious, that put a pause in my purling! Happy Castaversary! Must go wander through Wiki. Teresa 1 0 2651 Kirsty kirstyhall@blueyonder.co.uk http://fragiletender.livejournal.com/ 82.33.113.111 2006-10-28 11:09:02 2006-10-28 11:09:02 Great to have you back, sorry to hear you were ill on your break. I loved Franklin's piece, I'm sure we all recognised the 'knit some more' syndrome (although without the sinister sheep!). I know I've sat up nights frantically knitting things that need to be finished or things that I'm just obsessing over. 1 0 2652 Natalie neddy637@gmail.com 69.119.64.223 2006-10-28 12:56:00 2006-10-28 12:56:00 I love the new look, so grown up and sophisticated. So nice to hear your voice after a few, long podcast-less weeks. Happy Podiversary, babe! 1 0 2653 Julia juliatrice@NOSPAM.yahoo.com http://www.mindofwinter.prettyposies.com 71.135.227.202 2006-10-28 14:10:52 2006-10-28 14:10:52 Yay! Just in time. I really needed this!!! Downloading now! 1 0 2656 Jennifer jcerulli@commonhealth.com 69.141.104.3 2006-10-28 17:22:07 2006-10-28 17:22:07 Help! I'm having trouble finding your link to "Age of Innocence" from your new website. 1 0 2657 Christy cms519@yahoo.com http://michelleandchristy.typepad.com/rainbow_chills/ 68.236.11.41 2006-10-28 17:26:08 2006-10-28 17:26:08 So good to have you back. When I was at Rhinebeck last week, buying from Briar Rose Fibers, we chatted about how much we were missing you. I thanked them, both in words and sales, for their contributions to the show. Great episode, Brenda! 1 0 2658 Elizabeth bjfalk@snet.net http://randomfibers.blogspot.com 69.183.218.115 2006-10-28 20:22:38 2006-10-28 20:22:38 Great podcast! Welcome back, and happy blogiversary and Happy Halloween! Could you provide a link to the consumer friendly yarn company blogspot, please? 1 0 2659 Sarah sarah@didyoumakeityourself.com http://www.didyoumakeityourself.com 86.128.166.202 2006-10-28 20:28:50 2006-10-28 20:28:50 Happy Birthday, Happy Halloween - where's the Monster Mash? Great to have you back. 1 0 2660 Rebekkah rebekkah.kerner@gmail.com http://bowerbirdknits.blogspot.com 64.222.177.93 2006-10-28 20:56:10 2006-10-28 20:56:10 Sitting here, in my cozy living room, knitting and listening to podcasts, I heard the strains of Toccata and Fugue. And, I kid you not, as soon as the organ started playing there was thunder. Lots and lots of lightning and thunder. Mr. Habit, you have the power to *control the weather*. Nothing makes the Romney and the never-growing aran sweater scarier than when it's accompanied by a good old-fashioned thunderstorm. And in late-October, even. What an unusual time of year for a thunderstorm. (This is New England. it should really be an early-season blizzard.) And talk about a sense of place. Every time I hear that piece of music, I'm transported back to college, where I'm waiting in a back room of the chapel, with my bassoon, at midnight, as someone steps up to the organ and starts playing Toccata and Fugue to a fire-hazard of an audience on Halloween. Ever since college, I've preferred to listen to that piece in a setting that does justice to both the music and my deeply ingrained memories of it. Thank you, Franklin, for doing that for me! 1 0 2661 Janne jachelno@yahoo.no http://sofenshjorne.blogs.no/ 82.148.165.174 2006-10-28 21:02:46 2006-10-28 21:02:46 You're back! Finally! I have been listening to your podcasts for a while, (yes, I started with episode one!) and I just love it! I just know that I have to visit Wales some time. Monday, october 30., I will be going to London for a 5 day visit, and I look even more forward to it with your podcasting in the back of my head! (Do you happen to know a NICE yarn shop I should visit? No, I know the John Lewis one.) Thank you, and happy anniversary! From Janne aka sofen in Norway. 1 0 2662 Mia mia@mia-edvardson.se http://miastick.blogspot.com 83.254.20.30 2006-10-28 21:15:30 2006-10-28 21:15:30 Thanks for starting your podcast again, enjoyed it! I actually did hear some repeats when I listened to "The age of innocence". So I think I will have to sign up at Librivox... An extra cookie to my favorite: Franklin at the Panopticon. 1 0 2664 profbookwurmknits Profbookwurm@gmail.com 24.198.182.125 2006-10-29 00:53:08 2006-10-29 00:53:08 absolute perfection thank you 1 0 2665 Souhair lba33255@bigpond.net.au 124.176.58.30 2006-10-29 04:47:13 2006-10-29 04:47:13 Welcome back! We missed you! Love your podcast! Happy podversary! Souhair from Australia 1 0 2666 Kris mommy_of_mac@yahoo.com http://kniftyred.blogspot.com/ 67.186.119.15 2006-10-29 16:21:50 2006-10-29 16:21:50 Just recently discovered knitting blogs and saw your iknit cast-on button for your podcast...I started with episode one and have been hooked since. I'm so happy your back, keep up the great work and Happy Anniversary! 1 0 2667 Elinor haldir.fancier@gmail.com http://ellybelle.blogspot.com 71.255.199.108 2006-10-29 18:06:12 2006-10-29 18:06:12 So good to have you back, Brenda! Happy 1 year! It was great fun to listen yesterday evening and just chill and knit. ^_^ What a treat. Thanks! Elinor (usa) 1 0 2680 gabriel blonddevil69@msn.com 209.30.180.183 2006-10-30 05:42:38 2006-10-30 05:42:38 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! Aw, thanx ever so much for your hard work Brenda. Your dulcet voice once again washes over my ears to wrap me in another fuzzy warm Cast-On blanket. MUAH! 1 0 2683 Nancy R. panaroy@comcast.net http://www.panaroy.blogspot.com 198.147.10.56 2006-10-30 13:09:01 2006-10-30 13:09:01 Brenda So glad you're back. I've missed listening to your voice on the way to work (I like to listen on Monday's because it gives me something to look forward to on a such a hateful day). Happy Podversary! I've been a faithful listener from the beginning and I look forward to more shows to come. I love Franklin Habit! Thanks for having him on again. 1 0 2688 Carrie cseastmanma@yahoo.com 151.199.22.53 2006-10-30 14:13:07 2006-10-30 14:13:07 Brenda, Glad you are back, loved the show and happy one year! I do have to say, your essay about Wikipedia was good and your ideas about getting knitters to contribute is great. However, I was deeply disturbed by your comment of "Everything you want to know about anything is on Wikipedia." As a professional librarian I know that there are many in my profession that quail at such an awful assumption. Librarians all over the world work tirelessly to supress such gross assumptions about the World Wide Web. We want to teach our students (of any age) to be good searchers of good information. We try very hard to teach our students to examine all the information they research with a critial eye and be cautious, while demanding high quality information, where ever they may find it. Many librarians use wikis on a daily basis, but one needs to recognize the fact that because they are open to everyone, some of the information put in them is not authoritative, factual or true. Unfortunately, your statement, which is one many make about the Web in general, subverts good critical and analytical thinking, which is what should be involved with any public sites (wiki or non-wiki) on the Web. So, while I support your ideas about people contributing to the knitting part of Wikipedia, I think you need to include the realities of what goes on. While there are a lot of people contributing great stuff to many places of information, there is also information included that is deliberately misleading, incorrect, and even personally damaging to other people. And, although it would be nice to believe that everything you would possibly want to know is on one site, or on the Web in general, it simply is not true. Just ask you local librarian and she or he will be more than happy to dig up accurate and authoritative information from a lot of places, in addition to what is on the Web. Librarians are not adverse to what is on the Web, but as we have advised for years, you should never use just one source, you should always verify your facts by finding your information in more than one place. So, yes, let us share our knitting knowledge on the Web as a way to knit our community together more tightly, I'm all for it, but let us also look at this as a constructive effort where we recognize there are many ways to do and think about things and seek out other sources of knowledge to include with our wiki information to make what is out there as comprehensive as possible. How about including book and article citations of other places knitters can go to get information? No, everything is not on Wikipedia, or on the Web for that matter (every heard of the Invisible Web?) but it is easier to find more information, on whatever topic you like, than you think . . . just ask a librarian. Thank you and can't wait for the next show. 1 0 2749 Samantha samanthaparker@ukonline.co.uk 62.6.139.13 2006-11-03 15:53:48 2006-11-03 15:53:48 Phew.............you're back. Missed you SO much...............thank you. Samantha 1 0 2706 Lacey Scooby_dooby_doo_2002@yahoo.com 167.196.161.58 2006-10-30 23:04:09 2006-10-30 23:04:09 AH! I'm at work and can't download and list (stoopid state government firewalls) and if I were in water right now (and made of wool) I'd be felting I'm so excited to listen! :D Welcome back and I'm glad we've had the pleasure of your voice for this year! Keep up the masterful podcasting! 1 0 2707 Franklin franklin@franklinhabit.com http://the-panopticon.blogspot.com 75.3.50.254 2006-10-30 23:58:41 2006-10-30 23:58:41 Hi Brenda, I really enjoyed the show - you just keep getting better and better. Thanks for letting me be part of the fun. Also, Dolores says she needs to return the Raven costume to the shop, so please send the tail feathers and thong back to her as soon as you're finished with them. 1 0 2708 Sharon institches@hughes.net http://www.sagecreekfarm.blogspot.com 69.19.14.29 2006-10-31 06:25:38 2006-10-31 06:25:38 I so enjoyed you - thanks for making this happen for us. This is also my one year anniversary. I left a library conference after attending my last session on wikis and blogs and went down to Best Buys and bought an iPod. I am normally a more measured person - not! I own two looms after all, but just one spinning wheel. I didn't know when I found and downloaded you that you were a newbie like me. I laughed my head off today at the Romneys, at about 75 mph. You accompany me on my hour drive to work once a week and I have meant to say thanks before now. And I'm so glad you have a loom. This note, like everything I do, is hurried, but my sentiment is not~ 1 0 2709 Marie mossmaya@earthlink.net 151.199.254.26 2006-10-31 13:40:36 2006-10-31 13:40:36 Thank you for your podcast. I took an episode with me to visit my 92 year old grandmother this weekend. She loved it too! I taught her how to cast-on toe-up socks while listening to your episode "Forever Summer". Thanks so much for coming back . 1 0 2711 Christine christine@bigpinkcookie.com http://www.bigpinkcookie.com 70.116.152.115 2006-10-31 15:53:18 2006-10-31 15:53:18 If you haven't already done it, I think you need to set up Knitipedia.com (or whatever flavor is available) for the knitwiki. Now if only I had a cord so I could update my iPod. Good thing Mike gets home tomorrow! 1 0 2712 Kellie kellienuss@gmail.com http://www.knittinginspiration.blogspot.com 71.163.119.251 2006-10-31 16:04:40 2006-10-31 16:04:40 I have looked so forward to downloading your new podcast. Thanks so much for your hard work, for getting better all the time, and for caring so much about the world of knitting! As a sad aside, Ashford enforces keystone pricing, at least in the US. So, enjoy your loom, but know that anyone who wants one will have to pay the MSRP. 1 0 2713 teresa c. ameninainclinada@gmail.com 82.154.249.235 2006-10-31 16:07:08 2006-10-31 16:07:08 So nice to listen to you again - and congratulations to Franklin Habit, I loved his Poe variation (much appropriated to Halloween). 1 0 2714 vielka karibou68@hotmail.com 209.67.183.5 2006-10-31 19:09:51 2006-10-31 19:09:51 Yeah! You're back! Happy Anniversary!! Thanks for a year of great podcasts! 1 0 2715 Deborah dcollins127@comcast.net http://www.flickr.com/photos/goldiegirl/ 70.22.88.115 2006-10-31 19:29:21 2006-10-31 19:29:21 Happy Anniversary . . and many more! Great show, as always. Please keep them coming. They are very much appreciated! I learn so much about all aspects of knitting, I've been introduced to some really great music and I love the mental images I get of your knitting and life in Wales. Deborah in Maryland, USA 1 0 2716 Joanne Seiff joseiff@yahoo.com http://www.joanneseiff.blogspot.com 74.137.18.191 2006-10-31 21:12:49 2006-10-31 21:12:49 I'm on Cast-On!! Whew Hoo! And, it only took me 4 days to realize it... Thanks for a great show, Brenda. In case someone wants to visit my website,or drop by my blog for a visit, here's the link again, since there might a problem in the show notes...: http://www.joanneseiff.com Thanks again, Brenda. It's nice being part of your world wide knitting group! Joanne 1 0 2717 Nick kukkurovaca@gmail.com http://kukkurovaca.textdriven.com/gramarye 209.129.192.7 2006-10-31 21:16:36 2006-10-31 21:16:36 I would actually rather see "another knitting wiki," because I would rather have more control over culture, tone, and content reside with, well, frankly, Brenda, or Brenda and a group of the like-minded. Wikipedia is a great institution, but it's got a lot of institutional baggage as a result (despite its relative youth), and that's part of the reason why I'm no longer an avid editor. [Also, I got a job. :)] Also, I'm not sure that I would choose the GFDL as my license. I might go with a Creative Commons attribution non-commerical license, instead. The question is whether and how folks want to influence people who will be using this content later; keep in mind that anything you put on Wikipeida can (and absolutely will) appear later on commercial sites that will use it to derive ad revenue. (Or, in theory, they could even appear in articles or books offered for sale, provided they handle the license correctly). These sites are obligated to attribute the source and maintain the license (i.e., they have to let other people use it too), but is everyone comfortable with other people making a buck on what they choose to offer for free? (I'm okay with it, for the record.) One other area of concern: There are a substantial number of Wikipedia editors who are on principle opposed to recipes and how-tos on Wikipedia (there's actually a separate WikiMedia wiki for recipes, now, I think.) Their argument is that instructions are not encyclopedic, and therefore do not fall under Wikipedia's mandate. I'm not of this set, but having a lot of stitch patterns, say, might cause conflict with this crowd, and I'm assuming that a lot of the knitterly knowledge folks want to capture will be of this kind. That said, I'm game to get my hands dirty on WP again. I guess the logical thing would be to set up a Wikiproject and maybe a Portal (although the portal thing was set up after I sort of withdrew, so I'm not sure I "get" it entirely). Wikiprojects are used to organize the kind of multi-article subject-area-focused group editing push that Brenda is talking about. 1 0 2719 Dave from Chub Creek dave@chubcreek.com http://www.chubcreek.com 74.96.125.140 2006-10-31 22:59:31 2006-10-31 22:59:31 Don't mess with the librarians. You'll find yourself with a very large late book fee for a knitting book you've never heard of. Hee hee. 1 0 2720 Molly eriphyle@gmail.com 66.41.59.208 2006-11-01 00:45:41 2006-11-01 00:45:41 Happy Anniversary- Welcome back- it was a welcome treat on a crappy day to have a new episode to listen to. :) 1 0 2745 Kristie drkristie@mac.com http://web.mac.com/drkristie/iWeb/Site/Welcome.html 206.255.64.177 2006-11-03 00:12:47 2006-11-03 00:12:47 Missed the podcast so much!! Loved the take off on EA Poe - a smoking sheep - hmmmmmmm.................. HAPPY PODIVERSARY!!!!! Thanks so much!!!! Kristie Davis Hot Springs Arkansas USA 1 0 2741 Julie d. julie@glyphnet.com http://happycatholic.blogspot.com 69.15.59.174 2006-11-02 17:37:19 2006-11-02 17:37:19 Hi Brenda ... great episode as always. Any chance of getting The Romney written down? I looked around Franklin's blog but didn't see his email so am leaving my request here. That poem and the reading of it were brilliant! 1 0 2787 Debbie calicokitty6@cox.net 68.9.187.81 2006-11-04 13:48:24 2006-11-04 13:48:24 Welcome back and happy Podiverssary!! I loved the show and Franklin did a great job with The Romney! I've been listening to the podcast for a while now and it just keeps getting better and better. Thanks 1 0 2804 Tess tess@fltg.net 208.31.47.161 2006-11-05 04:13:08 2006-11-05 04:13:08 Fifteen years ago, there were 6 independent bookstores in the town of 25,000 where I work. There is now one, and it is on the edge of closing. We are a book loving town - in spite of the small size, we have the second largest used booksale in the US to benefit our library each year. However, independent booksellers couldn't keep bricks & mortar shops going and compete with Borders and Barnes & Noble, so gradually they all folded. The same is true of LYSs. They are not going to be able to compete with the pricing of internet shops, no matter how strong their own internet presence is. Webs and KnitPicks are simply going to do a volume that they can't match. Now I have been knitting for a long time and can get whatever I need over the internet, I don't need to touch it or play with it to get an idea of how it will work. But a new knitter needs to be able to feel the yarn, see the samples, and get help from the shop when s/he gets stuck. I dislike price fixing. But I dislike losing LYSs and the stream of new knitter even more. I don't know the answer, but whatever it is, I hope it includes keeping all the yarn shops out there in business so there will be lots of new knitters, and plenty of yarn, in my old age! Finally, I would bet *anything* that the Consumer Friendly Yarns site was created and paid for by internet yarn sellers and that consumers have had nothing to do with it! 1 0 2872 Sandy sgu2514@gmail.com http://suchaknitter.blogspot.com 209.177.21.6 2006-11-07 17:17:23 2006-11-07 17:17:23 Brenda, it's so good to have you back! I listened to this episode on a long train ride last week and it made the time fly. Thanks for all of your hard work and happy anniversary. :) 1 0 2905 Nicole nicole5012@gmail.com http://knerq.blogspot.com 63.99.172.100 2006-11-08 20:24:52 2006-11-08 20:24:52 Brenda, I like the new look of the blog. And I love that the image shows up in Bloglines. Very cool. Keep doing what you're doing! I love it when I new episode shows up in my iPod! 1 0 2961 mk carroll.mk@gmail.com http://mkcarroll.typepad.com 24.25.250.111 2006-11-11 04:20:49 2006-11-11 04:20:49 For those interested in adding more to Wikipedia's content: while doing some searches, I noted that the entry on Elizabeth Zimmermann is considered to have an "insufficient introduction" and there is no entry for Maggie Righetti. 1 0 12329 Natalie nataliekilkenny@gmail.com http://nkilkenny.wordpress.com 67.189.25.133 2007-06-28 13:44:49 2007-06-28 13:44:49 Brenda, I'm adding this message on your blog post very late. I was debating whether to send you a separate e-mail. I'm slowly but surely listening to all of the podcasts from the start. I started listening to your podcasts about 4 weeks ago and I'm nearly caught up (okay, so I snuck and listened to ep. 50 last week). Please excuse this comment if it is redundant as I didn't have the time to read all the posts above. As you spoke about contributing to the Knitting section of Wikipedia, it occurred to me that what you might be aiming to accomplish is Knowledge Management for knitting resources. Knowledge Management includes not just documentation of info and techniques, but the connection of people or 'living knowledge' sources. Also, it occurred to me that you and everyone else who listens and contributes to this podcast, blog and the knitting and fiber-craft related network online, is participating in the building of this knowledge management "system" (Ugh... sorry for using that word, "system" at least I didn't use infrastructure). I admire your leadership and initiative in this movement to build a community of supportive knitters, you truly embody the spirit and the power of the collaborative net. You are my hero! Please do keep up the inspirational work. 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Thanks this week to Syne Mitchell, for tempting me over to the warp side (Those weavers. They recruit, you know.) Special thanks to Toronto writer, Sage Tyrtle, of Quirky Nomads Podcast for her wonderful essay, and for a ritual I've come to value so much - teatime, every weekday morning. Sage’s fundraiser this month benefits a school in Abbeville LA that was hit hard by Hurricane Rita, and is one of many such projects you’ll find at Donor’s Choose. You can also help the Fiber Arts Avengers help support Nat and his family. Submit your designs, see your pattern in print, and you could win some cash! A new voice joins the Knitting Podcast Family. Welcome, David, and great job on your first 'cast! The Age of Innocence podcast will continue to be available through the month of November, and contains music that has not been included onthe Librivox.org project (due to copyright issues). In other words, now would be a good time to download it, if you're so inclined. Check out the Ashford Knitter’s Loom. Special thanks to the kind people at Haldanes, for making my review possible. Read the source material for the first World Wide Web: Enquire Within Upon Everything. Finally 9and I really should say it more often), eternal, grateful thanks to my partner, Tonia, for dog wrangling, and for being Engles, so I can be Marx. KniTunes:

]]> 76 2006-11-03 20:04:50 2006-11-03 20:04:50 open open episode-40-get-warped publish 0 post enclosure http://libsyn.com/media/caston/CO40-061103.mp3 38748402 audio/mpeg 2777 Sonya from USA quiltershorty@comcast.net 68.42.177.23 2006-11-04 01:55:48 2006-11-04 01:55:48 Haven't been able to download any episodes for a few weeks. Any idea what I'm doing wrong? Have tried this site link, iTunes, podcast alley, and podcast pickle. None are working for me. Help, I'm in "Cast-On" withdrawls. Sonya 1 0 2778 Kristin sinister@greenkri.com http://crafty.greenkri.com 68.237.142.183 2006-11-04 01:59:12 2006-11-04 01:59:12 That's some beautiful fabric Brenda, and I'm loving the pictures! I must say, regarding the wiki, that I think the knitting community would benefit more from a single wiki for knitting, separate from Wikipedia. It would be more easy to expand on the knowledge properly, and I think the community would feel more comfortable adding to it. Plus, the atmosphere at Wikipedia can be intense at times. Starting a wiki can be pretty easy, and there are several options. I know at LibriVox we started our wiki at Wikispaces (http://www.wikispaces.com/), then hosted it at the main website instead. There are several different bits of software that you can get for free (including what Wikipedia uses). I might be willing to start something up, and be able to host it too. I have way more hosted space than I need. I don't have too much time to monitor such a wiki, but I'm sure if one found enough people to keep an eye on the site it could become a pretty formidable place for information on knitting. 1 0 2760 Kelly lilypodder@hotmail.com 24.84.49.177 2006-11-03 23:07:17 2006-11-03 23:07:17 I agree with Rebekkah about setting up a different site altogether, but I'm unsure as to how to go about this. On another note...thanks again for the Age of Innocence. However, is anyone else having difficulties seeing the last few chapters? Mine hasn't updated in some time and I seem to be stuck at Chapter 34. Hugs to you and yours. 1 0 2761 Liz toastwatch@hotmail.com http://everwhelming.blogspot.com 24.174.80.79 2006-11-03 23:14:10 2006-11-03 23:14:10 You know, Jenny Marx was pretty cool too. And very pretty. 1 0 2763 Bells hgladman@gmail.com http://www.bellsknits.blogspot.com/ 203.129.48.60 2006-11-04 00:16:57 2006-11-04 00:16:57 ah! I should have listened to the podcast before saying the theme was too hard. You're talking about it right now! Fabulous! 1 0 2813 Andrea raschreiber@gmail.com 24.163.78.216 2006-11-05 17:26:21 2006-11-05 17:26:21 I haven't been able to download the last two episodes either. If someone figures out what the issue is, please email me. I need my Cast-On fix! 1 0 2758 Rebekkah rebekkah.kerner@gmail.com http://bowerbirdknits.blogspot.com 68.237.132.202 2006-11-03 22:30:39 2006-11-03 22:30:39 Reading over Nick's comment on the last episode, I do agree that maybe it would be better to branch out and do something outside the scope of Wikipedia. I don't really know what would be involved in terms of technological expertise and money, but it it's something within the scope of Cast-On listeners (and eventually those who find their way there through other means), maybe it's worth doing. It would be a shame to pour tons of work into the Wikipedia entry only to have it deleted because the editors don't think the content is is appropriate for the site. If we're going to put our energy into this, it would be easier to do it without the worry that we're not properly conforming to Wikipedia's rules or ideals. And I don't know whether setting up our own wiki would be easier than changing their minds, but it would at least be more of a guarantee that important content isn't excluded. Thanks so much for the honest loom review. If you think Syne's podcast is dangerous, I live half an hour away from Harrisville Designs, with their gorgeous floor looms and oh so tempting workshops. I'm sure I'll eventually succumb. Do you have any photos of yarn you used, from before it was woven into the scarves? After your description of weaving changing your perspective on colors, I'm really curious to see the before as well as the after. 1 0 2757 Bells hgladman@gmail.com http://www.bellsknits.blogspot.com/ 203.129.48.60 2006-11-03 22:16:39 2006-11-03 22:16:39 hmmm....struggling with the concept of a submission for this series Brenda. It's quite an amorphous subject you've got happening for series 4. Can you address this in a show soon? Or in the submission notes page? A sense of place was easy, i just never got it together to write something. But this one is kind of tricky.....some guidance would be really helpful! 1 0 2756 Dame Candle Company wendy@damecandlecompany.com http://yarnandcatnaps.blogspot.com/ 68.173.218.255 2006-11-03 21:53:22 2006-11-03 21:53:22 Brenda, I think the Wiki with techniques would really be wonderful. I love the idea of todays knitters coming together to contribute to a resource that can be used for years and years to come. It's important that the people who who "know their stuff" about knitting, its history, its techniques, etc. do this so that (like someone commented in the last podcast) misinformation doesn't beat them to it. Thanks for the podcast!! (did you have a chance to take a quick listen to ours? we'd love to hear what you think.) hugs, Wendy 1 0 2752 Lydia lydiawriter@yahoo.se 80.216.66.36 2006-11-03 20:23:19 2006-11-03 20:23:19 Your new episode is downloading right this minute and I expect it to be as enjoyable as always. Just wanted to say that I ordered my very first spinning wheel ever (Ashford Joy), looking all over Europe for a nice and customer friendly company who could make a fast delivery - and yes, I ordered it from Haldanes, so I too am gladly promoting them. Congratulations to the "Age of Innocence" read, you have done it so amazingly well! 1 0 2753 Nadine NadKnitBlog@aol.com http://nadsknittingblog.blogspot.com 172.178.60.214 2006-11-03 21:13:14 2006-11-03 21:13:14 And once more you saved my weekend! :) So glad to have you back again........ 1 0 2754 Karoline cristmascorol67@aol.com 205.188.116.200 2006-11-03 21:25:44 2006-11-03 21:25:44 i love ur voice, my parents love ur voice... who cares about the other people!!!!!!! 1 0 2755 Tabitha tconwell@wooster.edu 140.103.236.227 2006-11-03 21:50:24 2006-11-03 21:50:24 I've been trying to find the cast-on episode that has the the Sir Mix a lot parody song. I must share this with my co-worker. Can someone point me to it? Hurrah for this pod cast and for Brenda, by the way. I've not ventured out to try other podcasts as yet, but I can't imagine that any are wittier or better done. Hugs and wet kisses. 1 0 2780 Mel mel.vassey@gmail.com http://cabezalana.blogspot.com 24.39.188.10 2006-11-04 08:38:42 2006-11-04 08:38:42 Now that you're considering looms, you might also want to check out the Kromski Harp. I've been eyeing this one for a while, as it's reasonably priced and portable, and it comes in wider widths than the Ashford. Space is an issue for us as it is for you, but should my wrists ever force me to stop knitting (I think I would cry - bitterly), it might be a viable alternative. Maybe you could borrow one and review it for me. :-) 1 0 2790 India indiamcmillan@hotmail.com http://twelfthknit.blogspot.com 86.140.184.99 2006-11-04 14:56:37 2006-11-04 14:56:37 Kromski also do a folding rigid heddle in 16", 24" and 32" http://www.fiberstudio.com/weaving.htm INdia 1 0 2792 Kelly lilypodder@hotmail.com 24.84.49.177 2006-11-04 17:35:23 2006-11-04 17:35:23 Okay - about Age of Innocence...I'm an idiot...I was thinking there were 36 chapters. Sigh. Thanks again. 1 0 2799 Elizabeth bjfalk@snet.net http://randomfibers.blogspot.com 69.183.218.115 2006-11-05 00:14:52 2006-11-05 00:14:52 As a newbie weaver, I must say your selvages look marvelous! I'm about to warp my floor loom for the second time, and hope that the edges of my next project look as even as yours. 1 0 2805 Denelle denelle@comcast.net http://knaughtyknitter.typepad.com/ 68.52.143.137 2006-11-05 04:57:42 2006-11-05 04:57:42 Love your thoughtful approach to both knitting and podcasting. We're trying the looms in our LYS (I work there part time). The weaving is potentially addictive, the cost not TOO exhorbitant, yet... what do you do with the finished "fabric" besides table runners? Thanks for sharing the review. Denelle in TN 1 0 2830 Denise dstevenson@fairpoint.net 216.227.91.116 2006-11-06 00:01:34 2006-11-06 00:01:34 Brenda, please try the Kromski Harp rigid heddle loom. It's portable, folds with the warp on, has it own carry case, and comes in 3 sizes and you can also order a stand for it. These looms have a very good instruction video on how to set up the loom and how to warp it with its own warping pegs. The cost is reasonable and the looms are aesthetically pleasing. (and I don't even weave! Yet.) 1 0 2831 Hazel mail@knitwithcathair.com http://knitwithcathair.com 82.44.19.247 2006-11-06 00:56:12 2006-11-06 00:56:12 On the subject of wikis... I have always been in favour of having a separate knitting wiki as I thought the type of information that I would want to read - a more conversational style of information - wouldn't really fit in with the wikipedia. It would be fairly easy to assemble a 'committee' of sorts to be the editors. No one person need be in charge. On a practical level, if you decide to go the way of a separate wiki I'd be happy to offer free hosting for it - I have more than I could ever use anyway. :) And great podcast, btw. 1 0 2833 Gemma gemmadw@yahoo.com 69.224.179.50 2006-11-06 02:44:50 2006-11-06 02:44:50 Welcome back and a belated happy anniversary! I am struggling not to succumb to the spinning obsession. No thanks to you.. But thanks anyway for a great episode as usual! I think the wiki idea is a fine one and I am glad that you are thinking of adding to wikipedia to further the project. While wikipedia has its problems, it is a central enough location that I think most knitters would easily find the information. Keep up the great work! (And thank Mr H--I always knew there should be a version of "The Raven" for anything as obsessive as knitting.) 1 0 2835 Syne Mitchell syne@weavecast.com http://www.weavecast.com 207.118.14.52 2006-11-06 08:10:04 2006-11-06 08:10:04 Great episode! I enjoyed hearing a review of the knitter's loom from the knitting side of the fence. It reminded me of my first weaving...I got all misty! Setting up a central font of knitting knowledge is a fine idea. You got me so inspired that I was all set to charge up and post knitting info on Wikipedia...then remembered I know little about knitting. Ah well, I look forward to reading the entries. Enjoyed 1 0 2836 Syne Mitchell syne@weavecast.com http://www.weavecast.com 207.118.14.52 2006-11-06 08:13:09 2006-11-06 08:13:09 Enjoyed also Sage's sweater of the day. Made me want to pick up a hook and I don't crochet! --Syne (keyboard malfuntction caused premature send in last message.) 1 0 2837 Syne Mitchell syne@weavecast.com http://www.weavecast.com 207.118.14.52 2006-11-06 08:14:28 2006-11-06 08:14:28 P.P.S. Try a loom with shafts! Pattern is as much fun as color. :> 1 0 2843 Jessica snowmoon3@gmail.com http://btfm.livejournal.com 64.115.152.126 2006-11-06 15:01:40 2006-11-06 15:01:40 Hi Brenda, Your weaving is gorgeous. I'm impressed. I've never tried it. I'd like to invite you to play my promo on your show. Please? If you want to download just the promo, you can find it at www.clickcaster.com/btfm or you can subscribe to the whole show. I'll be recording the third episode this afternoon. You're an inspiration! 1 0 2846 Cindy mcsublett@comcast.net http://cpaknit.typepad.com/can_a_cpa_be_a_knitter_ca/ 70.91.33.169 2006-11-06 18:52:47 2006-11-06 18:52:47 Yeah- Brenda's back! Now I have something to listen to on the drive to the Knitter's Review Retreat this weekend. I don't know how I missed the Halloween episode, but I will download it and episode 40 for the trip. Your first Halloween episode is when I first started listening to your podcast. Thanks for being there for us, Brenda! 1 0 2866 may tmayfu@gmail.com 140.247.104.199 2006-11-07 13:15:38 2006-11-07 13:15:38 So happy you're back Brenda! I love your show but did you really have to review that loom?! Now I want one, too! It would be a great way to use up leftover handpainted yarn. 1 0 2868 teresa c. ameninainclinada@gmail.com 82.154.249.235 2006-11-07 14:02:43 2006-11-07 14:02:43 Wonderful show, again. :) I love listening the podcast, and your voice as well! Thak you so much for taking the trouble. 1 0 2873 Kate zenwaitress5@sbcglobal.net 70.242.131.163 2006-11-07 17:49:18 2006-11-07 17:49:18 Ah, the loom. My personal voyage was: Knitter at age 9 knitting along ever so happily with ack!!ryllic yarn from Kmart till I discovered Real Fibers! No going back, what once seemed impossible 9$ a ball! IMPOSSIBLE! became chump change. 19$ a ball for socks, here ya go honey, ring me up! Then the spinning class. OH WOW.3 wheels later, then the wool Festival. YIKES! it still smells like a sheep even! Then the dying...and then kids when I realized I'd never live long enough to knit up everything I could spin... the loom. I ordered my first back in the days of yore, sight unseen off a Yahoo advertisement with no picures.... Sent a check for over a thousand dollars to someone I'd only spoken to on the phone and had it shipped. I NEVER gamble, mind you. And it arrived, and everything else this woman had came with it! God Bless and Long Live Sally O, where ever she may be. Well, that was the Macomber. It's a marvel and my favorite story of all time. Added a few more looms, a few more pounds/tonage of fibers and cone yarns....Brenda my dear... You are definitely in the deep end of the pool now. Welcome. 1 0 2880 Kris mommy_of_mac@yahoo.com http://kniftyred.blogspot.com 67.89.121.219 2006-11-07 21:16:55 2006-11-07 21:16:55 Loved the podcast this week...very nice. I understand where your coming from when you talked about running out of "Today's Sweaters"...hopefully your awesome podcast continues for years to come;) that part of your podcast.. I like most because as your talking about fiber, stitches, the movements, the pattern mistakes...I find my self noding, laughing because I've been there. It might not so much be about sweaters, but about the process. Now about Wiki...I never knew of it till you mentioned it and really havent' explored it all that much. I do like the idea of a central location for all things fiber. I think if knitters/spinners/loomers (is that a word?) had controll of the info, it could be a grand place. Even for a central location on products is nice too. Thanks for Episode 39...keep'm coming! 1 0 2882 Duffy fiberqat@gmail.com http://www.fiberqat.blogspot.com 170.220.2.13 2006-11-07 23:20:06 2006-11-07 23:20:06 Regardless of where it's hosted, a single site that knitters may access for techniques and tips would be a great idea. Funding could come from user donations and grants. The founder of Wikipedia was on "Wait Wait Don't Tell Me" last week (on NPR in the US) and commented that a third of the entries listed are on Japanese anime and game characters. Can you imagine including stitch patterns with that? Pokemon Brioche. (hey a band name!) Beware, Brenda! Beeeewaaaaare!!!!! You will fall in love with your portable loom, then you will start thinking of where you can put in an addition to house the floor loom you will covet. Happy anniversary. I'm caught up on all the episodes now and am loving every bit of it, even the dog snoring. 1 0 2899 Pamela pjkite@yahoo.com http://fiberlife.blogspot.com 160.91.234.246 2006-11-08 17:11:32 2006-11-08 17:11:32 First, Brenda, thank you for Cast-On. It's my favorite hour of the week, and was the very first podcast to which I subscribed. I did all sorts of machinations to go back and get the first 35 casts, learning more about my new IPod than I really expected in the process! Now I tutor my grown children on how to make theirs work properly. I'm a knitter, spinner and weaver in East Tennessee, and was so happy to hear that you have come over to the warped side! Weaving, as you have already noticed, is a very different showcase for the yarns we love; colors and fibers you'd never, ever knit together can blend harmoniously into a spectacular woven piece. I actually came to knitting backwards - spinning too, for that matter. I started as a weaver, complete with floor looms, then slowly moved into spinning. Knitting quickly followed. Now the only problem is finding time enough for it all. Retirement is still at least 15 years away, but the fiber stash is already healthy enough to support...let's say a conservative 10 years of fiber-related projects. The idea of a central source for knitting wisdom is a compelling one. I checked out Wikipedia's entry on knitting a few months back and was appalled at the lack of information. I quickly returned to my favorite Knitter's Review Forum for advice and knitting wisdom. Perhaps it is indeed time to not only look at, but contribute to the Wikipedia entry on this craft that has created so many widespread siblings. Lastly, happy anniversary. May you be podcasting many more series of my favorite 'cast for years to come! 1 0 2900 Renada nadaj@mn.rr.com http://nadajknits.typepad.com 156.99.235.225 2006-11-08 18:53:05 2006-11-08 18:53:05 I really enjoyed this week's (or rather last week's) Today's Sweater. Thank you for opening this portion of your podcast to your listeners. 1 0 2903 Judy jtipple@pacbell.net 66.7.250.138 2006-11-08 20:18:33 2006-11-08 20:18:33 I got turned on to the warp side...I bought Ashford's Knitter's Loom (rigid hedle, but fun). My selvedges, however, look like crap. Yours are beautiful. 1 0 2908 Annie coynead@hotmail.com 216.68.60.254 2006-11-09 03:33:58 2006-11-09 03:33:58 Brenda - I, too, have gotten hooked on weaving by listening to Syne's podcast. However, since I learned about Weavecast from listening to your podcast, I figure it's still your fault! If you want a wider rigid heddle loom that folds, check out the Kromski Harp (no affiliation). It comes in three widths, is all wood, and looks pretty darned handsome. The underside can also function as a warping board. Good luck - please let us all know how your weaving fun progresses. 1 0 2976 Jordan jordan@jordanbach.com 66.31.42.188 2006-11-11 13:24:49 2006-11-11 13:24:49 Hi Brenda, When you first mentioned the encyclopedia at the end of the last series, I was very excited about the idea of a knitting wiki. Then, when you instead proposed a major overhaul of the Wikipedia's knitting section, I was awed. That's a big, exciting idea. I know there are some problems with it, but it's still a great idea. So, why don't we do both? As a knitter, one of the things I really want from a knitting wiki is a compilation of all the great info on people's blogs. All the tricks and techniques that have been invented, or passed down from a blogger's grandparent, etc. You know--there would be a page for each type of sock heel imaginable, and a page with nothing but links to each heel. Exciting! However, the Wikipedia's knitting section needs some help. It's important for us to contribute to this resource. I think once the knitting wiki gets going (wikiknit? knit-a-wiki?) it'll become clear what types of general knitting info can be ported over to Wikipedia. Thanks for a great show every week! 1 0 2982 Jodie vlnjodie@hotmail.com http://www.violinjodie.com/blog 64.13.14.138 2006-11-11 23:11:22 2006-11-11 23:11:22 I think you may want to check out this Wiki Site. I think it speciallizes in How instead of Encyclopedia. Just a thought... Wiki How - http://www.wikihow.com/Main-Page 1 0 3037 Desiree vegan_des@yahoo.com http://obstiknitvegan.blogspot.com 209.78.47.211 2006-11-13 15:36:44 2006-11-13 15:36:44 Better than _cupcakes_!?!?! I don't know about that... I currently think there's nothing better than the chocolate chip pumpkin cupcakes from "Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World". But, why can't we have both? Creative energy + cupcakes = UNSTOPPABLE!!! 1 0 3061 Carrie cseastmanma@yahoo.com 151.199.32.107 2006-11-13 22:34:20 2006-11-13 22:34:20 Brenda, I wanted to say I appreciated your comments and clarifications about Wikipedia in this episode. And upon your invitation to further this discussion I went back and read Nick's comments from episode 39, looked at the knitting page in Wikipedia and read through the above comments to see how everyone was weighing in. I agree with Nick that we should go for expanding the Wikipedia page, as Gemma observes above, it is such a centrally located, and well known, site. And I agree, Brenda, that it is a great resource for those who do not have access to a wide range of information in various forms, such as in libraries. Let us embrace Wikipedia , recognize its limitations and acknowledge its possibilities far exceed its short-comings. Let us take it upon ourselves, as you have suggested before Brenda, to make the knitting page on Wikipedia the best it can be. And, as Jordon suggests above, lets explore the possiblities of what a dedicated knitting wiki could be. How can it go beyond the Wikipedia page (links to blogs, podcasts, local groups, events of interest)? How can it incorporate similar ideas? Would a knitting wiki need to be very structured in its organization or more organic and dynamic in how information is contributed and displayed to users? I think all this will be determined by those in the knitting community who choose to engage in such a project and how their ideas about what a knitting community is will manifest themselves in a wiki. Brenda, I'm very exicted that you have allowed this discussion to grow and am very interested to see what comes of it. As a very new knitter, I have only been knitting since May of this year, I lament at the fact that I have very little knitting knowledge to contribute, but rejoice in the fact that such easy access to information and knowledge from so many sources is possible. Thank you so much for all your efforts. Carrie 1 0 3734 Mama Cat catherine.kelley@gmail.com 68.45.36.65 2006-12-07 11:31:53 2006-12-07 11:31:53 Brenda, I'm a few episodes behind so forgive me for commenting on an earlier episode - hope you're still reading comments from last month. I love the idea of a wiki dedicated to knitting. However I had the incredibly good luck to hear Jimmy Wales speak a few weeks ago and I really think that doing what we *need* as knitters falls outside the scope of Wikipedia. I think the best solution is to do both. We, as knitters, should routinely check out the Wiki site and edit it for accuracy and add appropriate content. That is an easy thing for us all to do. Yet we should also have a separate more comprehensive wiki just for our craft, in which we can include *everything* - all the ways to construct a toe-up vs. cuff-down sock, information akin to Eunny Jang's various tutorials, history, fiber stuff, you name it!! My experience with wikis is that the most important ingredient for success is COMMITMENT by a COMMUNITY. If the thing is set up and nobody contributes, then it will die. The contributory aspect of a wiki is far more important than most people have yet come to understand. I also think that the concept of a knitting wiki is 100% in line with your philosophy of "saving the world from mass production." A wiki is by its nature anti-corporate and pro-community. If done right, it is also the very best way to assure that the information you are reading is of the highest quality possible. Quality, anti-corporate, contributory - yup, there is real overlap with "saving the world from mass production!" I love the podcast - thank you so much for all the work you put into it. One of the very best things about it (though there are many) is the music. I knew that there was great indy music "out there" but never knew how to find it before listening to your podcast. 1 0 9891 Ru Temple gear@rulise.net http://rtdstudio.com 69.244.39.248 2007-04-12 02:57:42 2007-04-12 02:57:42 Brenda, I'm still catching up with past podcasts, and don't know if you've chosen a loom for yourself yet. There is a folding rigid heddle frame loom (the Harp) from the Gilmore company, whose second generation is going strong in Stockton, CA. It folds, has a splendid carry-bag available, and is available in bigger (you can Do Stuff with them) sizes: 16", 24" and 32" (that's the beam size as per most rigid heddle looms, actual weaving width is a little narrower). One innovation that blows my socks off is that they've managed to design in a warping rack on the back side, so a person can wind a warp to prepare the loom without getting another set o' tools for that task when one graduates from using doorknobs-to-chairbacks. The prices are quite reasonable as well. As a second generation weaver who is finally dipping my fingers into knitting, I recommend looking around at all the different tools out there. After all, once you're warped, what's weft? love and stitches, --Ru Temple 1 0 9906 Ru Temple gear@rulise.net http://rtdstudio.com 69.244.39.248 2007-04-12 06:08:34 2007-04-12 06:08:34 Well, that's what I get for getting all excited and posting before I've read all the other comments. Neeeever mind the last post! sheepish grins, Ruth Loving cathing up with your show back 'casts while cleaning out my folks' winter house for sale, this month. 1 0 Episode 41: A Love Story http://www.cast-on.com/?p=77 Fri, 10 Nov 2006 11:39:19 +0000 Brenda Dayne http://www.cast-on.com/?p=77 our layer of paint, is just that one layer too many. In short, the new paint has come away from the old plaster, and is peeling off the wall like birch bark. So what was a Very Big Job, is now that much bigger. The project has eaten up most of my week, and threatens my weekend with more of the same. And now you know why it's a short podcast this week.

Nevertheless, my adorable baby sister, Pam, shows up this week, to tell you about knitting her first sweater. The raglan sweater pattern that Pam and I talk about (with the Noro yoke) is from Shannon Okey's new book, Spin to Knit. One of my favorite patterns, the Easy Head Hugger Hat, is also up for discussion. This darling little pillbox hat uses short rows in a clever way, and takes just one ball of Noro. Unless your head is freakishly large, like Pam's, in which case you should buy two balls of Noro. Finally, this week’s guest writer, Patricia Zaballos, proves that there are some people who lead full lives and knit interesting things, without blogging about it. Kindly leave all those nice comments about her essay here. And when you’re done with that, you can help shop for the home that will one day hold all there is to know about knitting. Download trouble? Over the past two weeks Libsyn, the hosting company for the podcast, has been experiencing some problems – downloads timing out, 404 errors, and related hiccups. If you are subscribed with iTunes, and have encountered difficulties this past week or so, you may have to unsubscribe and then re-subscribe to the podcast in order to correct the problem. KniTunes:

]]> 77 2006-11-10 11:39:19 2006-11-10 11:39:19 open open episode-41-a-love-story publish 0 post enclosure http://libsyn.com/media/caston/CO41-061110.mp3 34456694 audio/mpeg 2943 Sarah sarah@didyoumakeityourself.com http://www.didyoumakeityourself.com 86.128.166.202 2006-11-10 14:17:01 2006-11-10 14:17:01 What to do with the sweater? Cut off the sleeves and cut up their seam so you have two opened up sleeves and a body then felt. By opening up the sleeves you will get a flat piece of felt with no creases in it, much easier to work with. The sleeves will make a triangle bag - whichever way up you like, just add a pair of handles and make another bag/lap top case/cushion cover with the body. Thanks for another great show Brenda. Sarah 1 0 2940 Barbro Wilhelmsson Barbro.Wilhelmsson@bredband.net 83.227.166.206 2006-11-10 13:40:45 2006-11-10 13:40:45 I can not download. Do you now if it is something wrong? 1 0 2941 Brenda Dayne brenda@cast-on.com http://www.cast-on.com 84.64.68.172 2006-11-10 14:03:22 2006-11-10 14:03:22 Sorry about that! I transposed a digit in the file name. It should work now. 1 0 2942 Barbro Wilhelmsson Barbro.Wilhelmsson@bredband.net 83.227.166.206 2006-11-10 14:07:20 2006-11-10 14:07:20 Yes It does. My spinning Friday is complete now! I just love this podcast. 1 0 2944 ninaclock ninaclock@ninaclock.com http://www.fearlessknitting101.com 68.98.145.228 2006-11-10 15:33:34 2006-11-10 15:33:34 I have a Kromski harp! It is very versatile little rigid heddle loom. Recently I wove a pseudo-knitting project: a woven rug made of i-cord. You can see it here 1 0 2946 Rebekkah rebekkah.kerner@gmail.com http://bowerbirdknits.blogspot.com 68.237.132.202 2006-11-10 16:20:56 2006-11-10 16:20:56 I haven't yet run into the problem of sweaters going out of style, either because I haven't been knitting long enough, or because I am so out of touch with style and fashion that such a concept does not interfere with what I want to wear. (A pain in middle school, a blessing as an adult?) I *do* find that, by the time I get to the end of a long project, it's likely that I won't want to look at it anymore because I'm tired of it, or because I chose a pattern that would be fun to knit, not necessarily one that would have ever suited me. In those cases, I'll either immediately give the project away to a close friend or loved one, or stick it in a drawer until I decide whether I want to keep it, and if not, who will receive it. I *have* frogged a sweater before, but there was no way I was giving away that yarn. (As giving as I'd like to be, machine washable silk/wool blends do not go to Goodwill. I'm too selfish for that.) It ended up being comically large on the intended recipient, and perfectly wonderful in its new form as a completely different sweater for me. And there are enough leftovers for a sweater for a friend's child. The photo of you and Pam is hysterical. Well, mostly Pam. What a face! Thanks to Patricia for a beautiful essay, and good luck with the painting. 1 0 2947 Elemmaciltur calaquendeli@yahoo.de http://numenna.blogspot.com 84.154.86.54 2006-11-10 17:09:38 2006-11-10 17:09:38 Hi Brenda, glad to have you back and soooo early prior to the weekend! Anyway, I don't know what you could do about your sweater, as I've only knitted one cardigan. But I'm sure you'll find a solution to it. As to Noro yarn. Maybe you might like to check out Kolenyas over at Sheep and No City. You need only ONE skein for a pair! I've made about seven pairs now, the very first pair was "stolen" by my mum and two of which I knitted for friends. I've lost a pair, but my old second pair is still going strong. It's a quick knit and you can whisk up a pair in a day....I spiced up my latest pair with cables...and I still have yarn left from only ONE skein! (Mind you though, my gauge is a bit tighter than the gauge given in the pattern). If you want to give it a shot, make sure to cast on loosely or you'll have to fight trying to put your hands into a pair. ;-) 1 0 2949 CAT cat@letsknit2gether.com http://letsknit2gether.com 198.45.19.38 2006-11-10 17:57:18 2006-11-10 17:57:18 For my old sweaters, donate or keep wearing regardless of style...afterall they're like part of the family. 1 0 2950 Molly eriphyle@gmail.com 206.191.199.13 2006-11-10 18:23:49 2006-11-10 18:23:49 Sorry to hear about the chaos in the house... here at chez geek we are currently living a couchless existance (waiting on a delivery) and I'm at a loss as knitting in my armchair is difficult (arms are too low for comfortable knitting) and knitting at my desk is impossible (ditto, but way too high). I end up giving my older handknits to charity shops. I have short arms for my frame, and no one in my family or circle of friends can wear items knit for me comfortably or fashionably.. unless they're really keen on three-quarter sleeves :) 1 0 2951 Kirsty kirstyhall@blueyonder.co.uk http://fragiletender.livejournal.com/ 82.33.113.111 2006-11-10 18:39:37 2006-11-10 18:39:37 I haven't knit enough to be faced with what to do with older sweaters that I no longer like although I do sometimes get to sewing up and decide that I hate something at which point I frog it and knit something else. My tendency would be to frog and reuse, I think, unless I either didn't like the yarn or knew someone else it would suit. I loved the essay, it really spoke to me and I'm glad that Patricia has found a craft that feeds her writing. As an artist, I like knitting because it relaxes me and I enjoy doing something creative without having to design something from scratch. Oh, and I also loved the first song - thought it was nicely sarcastic. 1 0 2954 Taphophile peggysmum@yahoo.co.uk http://www.need2knit.blogspot.com 58.169.12.205 2006-11-10 20:39:04 2006-11-10 20:39:04 Listening on iTunes and I can't hear Pam. Strangely surreal - like listening to one side of a telephone conversation. Old jumpers and cardigans usually get unravelled and reknitted in this house. I will admit to having a couple of sentimentally preserved jumpers because I just can't bear the thought of them no longer being in the world. They are permanent, not ephemeral. 1 0 2955 Violet missknit@bust.com http://violetsknits.blogspot.com 70.177.11.152 2006-11-10 21:15:12 2006-11-10 21:15:12 hi brenda! i loved this episode; you should have pam on more often! the reason why i'm commenting, though, is to let you know about a book i stumbled upon a review for, The Short Life and Long Times of Mrs. Beeton. I'm not sure if you've heard of it, but it looks like a fascinating study of her life. just wanted to share! best, Violet 1 0 2956 Dame Candle Company wendy@damecandlecompany.com http://yarnandcatnaps.blogspot.com/ 68.173.218.255 2006-11-10 22:52:03 2006-11-10 22:52:03 Awesome essay, well done!! Thank you Brenda for the show! :) Hugs and bunnies, Wendy 1 0 2957 christa xta_g@hotmail.com http://www.christagiles.com 24.81.203.111 2006-11-10 23:05:03 2006-11-10 23:05:03 I was listening on iTunes, and could only hear Pam, not Brenda... again, oddly surreal: I found myself trying to figure out what the question or comment on the other end of the phone (Skype?) line might have been :) Loved the essay.. speaks to my current attempts to merge my work life with my play time, and I don't even have any kids to struggle with for me-time! Good luck with the housepainting.. my weekend project (while the two roomies are out of town) is to bring all the chaos in my room out into the main area, sort, and then return to my room in a non-chaotic fashion.. good times, I tell ya. Love listening, as always.. thanks so much! 1 0 2958 Laritza yorksett@yahoo.com http://www.yorksett.blogspot.com 67.169.254.13 2006-11-10 23:21:04 2006-11-10 23:21:04 Hang on to the sweaters. Put them away somewhere nice and clean. In 5 years they will be instyle again! 1 0 2960 Suzann Thompson textilefusion@email.toast.net http://www.textilefusion.com/blog 208.252.179.25 2006-11-11 02:39:02 2006-11-11 02:39:02 Hi Brenda! I cut up old sweaters and sew them into new pieces, like wall hangings and a vest or two. I do not felt the sweaters, but stabilize the knitting with iron-on interfacing. You can see them on my website under "artwork" and "intermediate." The red/white/blue vest is from two sweaters that I made--both were fashionable but never looked good on me. Then moths found one of them. Thanks for asking! Enjoyed your podcast. 1 0 2977 Mia mia@mia-edvardson.se http://miastick.blogspot.com 83.254.20.30 2006-11-11 21:01:47 2006-11-11 21:01:47 Thank you for the show today! It was brilliant as always ;-) I was trying to figure out what DIY meant... and then, all of a sudden, my husband said it to our children (concerning cleaning our living room...). Do It Yourself. So now I know! (English is not my native tongue.) Good luck and have fun painting! 1 0 2988 Su Bell sbell@talk21.com 80.73.219.10 2006-11-12 09:57:35 2006-11-12 09:57:35 Could you tell me the name of the song that you play a clip of every podcast? The one where it say 'When I walk through the door and take off my shoes' I reallt like this song. Thanks. 1 0 2991 may tmayfu@gmail.com 24.61.42.92 2006-11-12 14:37:00 2006-11-12 14:37:00 Wonderful show Brenda as always! Thank you so much for your good work! 1 0 2996 Denise denisecameron@eastlink.ca 24.222.201.202 2006-11-12 18:52:05 2006-11-12 18:52:05 This is probably a comment that you don't get very often, but... okay, I can't hear out of one ear, and I was listening to the podcast for the first time on my ipod. I could not figure out why I could only hear you, and only silence when Pam was supposed to be talking. Then I thought "what if it's splitting the audio?", and reversed the phones. Suddenly, I could hear Pam, and silence instead of you. Is there a way that you can have everything go through both sides, or one side? Or is this too hard to do? This is the first time that I've encountered this on a podcast. 1 0 2997 kellie mysleepingiant@yahoo.ca http://redplaidtime.blogspot.com/ 24.109.165.98 2006-11-12 20:51:20 2006-11-12 20:51:20 Hi, been listening since I saw "Mrs. Beeton" in Knitty and love your show. It is the flagship of knitting podcasts. I can only hope to do so well. Been kicking around the idea of doing my own. I have, what I think, to be a great idea, just gotta do it. I loved the Muses shows and find the idea of free culture inspiring. I am so tired of hearing people say they are not talented or not crafty or not artistic. I think this is a direct result of copyright and a culture of "specialists". I homeschool so I run into this attitude often. So many people think that you can't teach, even your own child, if you don't have a teacher's degree. And about the DIY situation you are whining about - "buck-up for crying out loud!", she exclaimed with a playful laugh. Ok, so it turned out to be a messier job that you thought it would be, but you gotta know there are always worse DIY stories out there. Not say that mine is one of them but we moved in to our new place 2 months ago and immediately started painting and constructing. The whole place was institutional beige. We're done the upstairs (3 bedrooms and hall), just finished the living room (hubby is putting the furniture in place now and soon to start loading up the full wall of new built shelves), tomorrow we start taking apart the kitchen. I figure it will be another 2-3 weeks before we can really feel like we are settling in. I have hardly been knittng but I give myself that pleasure while I am listening to Cast-On. *Smiles* 1 0 3000 bells hgladman@gmail.com http://www.bellsknits.blogspot.com/ 210.9.231.35 2006-11-12 22:53:03 2006-11-12 22:53:03 I really loved the essay this week. I'm a lapsed writer (apart from blogging). The idea that i could knit and write at the same time is mind blowing. I'm going to try it. Brenda, I keep jumpers I don't really want to wear - they're great for around the house. Style doesn't count so much if you're not going out... 1 0 3003 Max Daniels danielsmax@gmail.com 141.157.189.244 2006-11-13 02:06:46 2006-11-13 02:06:46 Hi Brenda - A wonderful podcast - thank you! On the topic of outmoded sweaters: For me, giving away not-truly-loved items has been very freeing, and I've been doing it more and more - one of the happy byproducts of my midlife crisis. I see now that I'm not going to live forever, and collecting yet more clothing, books, lurid afghans, and teapots won't keep me anchored to this earth. So at 46, I'm somewhere in the middle of a good comprehensive clear-out, and I like the unemcumbered feeling it gives me. (I do, however, own a cherished glass redwood tree I got in Palo Alto - I'm pretty sure that whenever they look at it, my family are secretly thinking "Man, the minute she's gone, that goes on the trash heap"...) Anyway, my suggestion would be: experiement! Try giving away an unloved sweater, and see how it feels. You've documented them all, right? 1 0 3020 teresa c. ameninainclinada@gmail.com 82.154.249.235 2006-11-13 10:17:48 2006-11-13 10:17:48 Small is beautiful! :) Well, I enjoy a whole hour of Cast-On, but understand perfectly your living room problems - and I enjoyed the show as much as always. I loved the essay, and it was fun listening to you and your sister chatting! Maybe you should do a "chatting segment" on a regular basis. Anyway, I've finished my first pair of toe-up socks while listening, so thak you very much, Brenda! Have a nice week! 1 0 3033 Jena (the yarnharpy) jena@bluejena.net http://yarnharpy.livejournal.com 216.20.70.5 2006-11-13 14:45:06 2006-11-13 14:45:06 Thank you for sharing that conversation with your sister. It was great to hear that natural chemistry and it made for a great piece. Does she know that you put that picture on here yet? :) Thanks for the "I Hate You" song as well - Dave, my darling left-handed fiancee, loved it. 1 0 3043 Jessica snowmoon3@gmail.com http://btfm.livejournal.com 64.115.152.126 2006-11-13 16:34:24 2006-11-13 16:34:24 I don't have any old sweaters. I've never knit a sweater. But, I think, if I had knit sweaters that were no longer my style, I'd hang on to them anyways. Someday it might come back into style. Or, I'd give it away to the first person who expressed interest... 1 0 3060 moirae moiraeknitting@gmail.com http://www.threefates.wordpress.com 68.117.63.114 2006-11-13 22:02:56 2006-11-13 22:02:56 RE: Putting together a CD for the year. Dear Brenda, Have you ever considered putting out a CD for a years worth of podcast? I know I can put one together for free. Frankly, I am limited by hard drive space and would be perfectly happy to pay for a CD that I could send my Mom (who only has dial-up) as a Christmas present. 1 0 3063 Cathy Ehlers sisterscathy@bendcable.com 66.220.113.105 2006-11-13 23:37:47 2006-11-13 23:37:47 Brenda, loved episode 41, especially the interview with Pam. Cute photo of the two of you. You are both very talented and cute. You both must have a very clever Mom! Love you, Mom 1 0 3064 stella stellalange@gmail.com http://www.knitknitfrog.blogspot.com/ 202.49.5.53 2006-11-13 23:47:01 2006-11-13 23:47:01 Hey Brenda, when I googled cast-on, you came up number one listing, cool! you are the cast on of choice to a googled world. Listed in lesser spots are how to cast on, cast ons for toe up socks and twisted German cast-on. but Brenda you are my all time fav cast-on. I use you in every project i do now. old sweaters (why do you Americans and ex-Americans call them that, sweaters, sweaty, what’s wrong with jersey? – sweater is just so…. sweaty), well as a I age, I’d like to think I have gotten more sensible, my early ones were cropped, 3/4, bright pink (in my defence it was the 80's), more recent ones are more 'traditional' verging on the long long sleeve side, muted colours hopefully a more timeless design. However I realise fashion changes and with it my perspective, once like you cropped looked so cute, now it just seems so wrong and not in proportion (where did that big butt come from?). The tiny and beautiful jerseys I make with love for my son and daughter are lovingly gifted to smaller children, who are special because of my connections with their parents, or , younger Montessori children in the same classes as my two. I have to let go of these gently, knitted with love, but are worn to be warm, to learn and of course play, and do get paint, food and unrecognisable stains on them. That only gives me an excuse for fair-isle, and colour work. I love the comments by others about felting and stitching, but until now my ex-jerseys have gone to hopefully loving homes via the charity shops. In reality I hang on to clothes way past their fashionable stage, and so they probably become dog blankets - or cat basket liners. My local charity shop uses torn and worn out blankets and knits to make these and sells them for between $5-$20. As a teen, my family dog and cats all had their own cast-off piece of my dads apparel to sleep on, occasionally renewed. Sometimes the cats or dogs decided or claimed a garment for themselves, and unless it was new, had at least one paint, grease spot, hole or tear, my gentle and caring but gruff mechanic of a dad would have a resigned moan and let them have it, especially if winter was approaching. 1 0 3065 Danny Ouellette danny@doknitting.com http://www.doknitting.com 67.70.89.112 2006-11-13 23:57:34 2006-11-13 23:57:34 Wow! Thank you Brenda for mentioning my hat pattern in your pod cast and putting a link on your page. I've had a flurry of sales because of this! One woman let me know she heard about if from your site, so I had to come have a look. Good luck with the house chaos. It never seem to stop around here either. Thanks again and keep up all the great work! 1 0 3066 Linda LMolinari@comcast.net 68.48.34.247 2006-11-14 01:34:59 2006-11-14 01:34:59 Brenda, If you really loved wearing the sweater when it was in style, pack it away carefully. You are right - sweater styles change, and when this style comes back, you'll be prepared! Wouldn't you feel the loss if you gave it away and two seasons later the style felt "right" again? Love the podcast. Thanks for continuing it. 1 0 3067 Max Daniels danielsmax@gmail.com 141.157.189.244 2006-11-14 02:58:59 2006-11-14 02:58:59 Pam and Grumperina: separated at birth? You be the judge: http://www.grumperina.com/knitblog/ 1 0 3068 Deborah dcollins127@comcast.net http://www.flickr.com/photos/goldiegirl/ 68.32.170.160 2006-11-14 07:08:57 2006-11-14 07:08:57 Another wonderful podcast, Brenda, thanks! I identified with the part of Patricia's essay where she writes about feeling like a lovesick teenager when she discovered Cast On. I found your podcast only recently, and have had absolutely no success with my plan to slowly ration your past podcasts so I'll have a new one to listen to at any time. I can't help myself! I loved listening to you and Pam giggle together. It sounds like you have a wonderful relationship. I'm desperately trying to teach one of my two sisters to knit. How much fun that would be to talk knitting with them! As to your sweater: I am usually the type to get rid of something in my closet I have no interest in wearing. However in the case of a handknit sweater I had once loved as much as you did yours, I would probably keep it for a while longer to see if it the style comes back. Deborah in Maryland 1 0 3079 Charity charitymw@netzero.com http://knitme-purlme.blogspot.com 192.254.1.7 2006-11-15 01:05:00 2006-11-15 01:05:00 If you can part with it, put it up for auction. I'm sure that the listeners of this podcast would help you raise money to donate to the charity of your choice. I also like the idea of felting it and making a new handbag or pillow. Love the show, thanks for taking the time to do it right! 1 0 3140 Richard rbod@loc.gov 140.147.167.209 2006-11-16 21:21:45 2006-11-16 21:21:45 Men's sweaters do not change so much, so I haven't been faced with "unstylish sweaters", although I am not crazy about all of my sweaters. Now, that said, I have been known to rip out whole sweaters after many years and incorporate the yarn into something else, mostly my stash. Not what you want to hear. I don't know about this gray tweed sweater of yours, but I do have a comment and I am almost ready to make it. I knit almost exclusively from the top down. Everything. If you had knitted your sweater from the top down AND had yarn enough to knit more (I always over buy) you could knit longer with no problem, no break in pattern, etc. I am always lengthening and shortening my sweaters, as well as knitting new ribbings. In your sweater, assuming it is knitted in the usual way, you could take off the bottom ribbing and go down MAYBE. Again, don't know the sweater. If it is stockinette, definitely not a problem. If you don't have the yarn perhaps you could still get it. You can alternate the yarn from the ribbing (is there a ribbing?) with the new yarn or if you are lengthening only a bit, knit the new length in the old yarn and knit the new ribbing in the new yarn. The dye lot won't matter when you change from body pattern to ribbing. I hope this isn't too ridiculous, because if it is then I am extraordinarily ridiculous because I love alterations. 1 0 3141 Richard rbod@loc.gov 140.147.167.209 2006-11-16 21:25:14 2006-11-16 21:25:14 I should have mentioned that I'd be happy to alter your sweater for you. At no cost, if that is what you might be thinking. I mean no cost for my labor. You'd have to send it to me with the extra yarn. Happy to do it. Really. 1 0 3189 Kate A. aastrikke@yahoo.com http://aastrikke.blogspot.com 24.199.64.134 2006-11-18 01:33:14 2006-11-18 01:33:14 My mother taught me that a cedar chest is not so much for out-of-season clothes as for out-of-fashion clothes. They *always* come back. Handknits, especially, can be ever so slightly adjusted when a style comes back with a slight twist a decade later. And if it takes longer than a decade...the next generation will appreciate it. Trust me. Mom got rid of her authentic Navy peacoat and her high quality leather knee-high boots from the late 70s...and I still haven't quite gotten over the loss. 1 0 3215 Witt witt.pratt@mac.com 68.232.80.56 2006-11-18 15:19:49 2006-11-18 15:19:49 I knit sweaters (and scarves and wraps and whatnot) that both my mom and I like and we switch them back and forth. When weather starts to get cold we have this little summit about which pieces are going to live where that year, so I have less time to get sick of them. Our both loving them increases the sentimental attachment to them too. Love, your knitbear 1 0 3216 Siún siunmtc@hotmail.com http://knitterofthewoefulfigure.blogspot.com 62.254.32.22 2006-11-18 15:48:16 2006-11-18 15:48:16 News of the arrival of a new series of Cast-On turns me into a slavering Homer Simpson - Mmm...Brenda... Thanks for putting so much work into giving us something to click our sticks along with. Great new theme as well. I would find it very difficult to part with anything I'd knitted just because it had lost its original glamour to the ravages of time and fashion. I might not want to wear it, but I wouldn't trust anyone else to appreciate how perfect it once was - at least, as Kate A. suggests, until the gods of chic have their inevitable rethink and the next generation decides it's way too cool for wrinkly old me. 1 0 3306 Carol cjb_roe@yahoo.co.uk 207.180.160.9 2006-11-22 14:59:27 2006-11-22 14:59:27 Stunning essay! Well done! 1 0 3329 Hilda skym90029@yahoo.com 68.120.228.107 2006-11-23 04:17:16 2006-11-23 04:17:16 wow, this essay was beautiful. I had to listen to it twice and the second time was even better. The Knitting Song also shook me. I had to buy it right away. Thanks for the wonderful digs Brenda. 1 0 3350 Tricia triciacrockett@yahoo.com 66.30.240.197 2006-11-24 00:06:02 2006-11-24 00:06:02 Patricia, thank you for your essay. Your comments about motion, writing and creativity made me say "Ohhh I used to know that. How could I have forgotten?" I'll be sharing your insight with my college writing class next week. 1 0 4235 Sandra sandraa@rkymtnhi.com 204.131.44.148 2006-12-23 17:16:48 2006-12-23 17:16:48 Does anyone have the text to "Knitting Song" from the Rainbow Chasers? I have downloaded it, and love the sound, but I would like to know exactly what they're saying. No luck with Googling. Thanks if you can help. :-) 1 0 10505 Rebecca gothrabbit@gmail.com http://www.spacesheep.com/Fiber/knitblog.html 71.234.34.43 2007-04-20 17:24:00 2007-04-20 17:24:00 I finally got around to catching up on this old podcast, was having problems with my HD. I had the same problem painting my dining room, so I feel your pain (belatedly). It must be lovely now! 1 0 12650 Erin spinningerin@hotmail.com http://spinnerin.blogspot.com 67.11.215.41 2007-08-27 13:16:53 2007-08-27 13:16:53 Oh, golly, Brenda - I clicked on the link for Curiosity Shop and it brought up a German porn site! 1 0 German Chocolate and the Highway Code http://www.cast-on.com/?p=78 Fri, 17 Nov 2006 18:59:22 +0000 Brenda Dayne http://www.cast-on.com/?p=78

Meanwhile, the Dink Dolls have made it to Germany. Wave howdy to Dave and Gary, then write a caption for the photo, and win a gift basket from Wales. Handspun (by me) yarn! Welshcakes! The best German chocolate you've ever tasted! It could all be yours... ]]> 78 2006-11-17 18:59:22 2006-11-17 18:59:22 open open german-chocolate-and-the-highway-code publish 0 post 3147 Anony Miss sexiikniiter@gmail.com 69.145.126.5 2006-11-17 19:06:17 2006-11-17 19:06:17 Dave and Gary are reliving repressed memories of their mothers. 1 0 3150 teresa c. ameninainclinada@gmail.com http://ameninainclinada.blogspot.com 83.132.122.242 2006-11-17 19:15:34 2006-11-17 19:15:34 «Man, it's cold here! Someone should knit a sweater for the lady up there. Maybe I can do it... Hey! Hey! Miss? Can I measure you up?» 1 0 3151 soyezforte nmcollin@princeton.edu http://soyezforte.blogspot.com 128.112.113.181 2006-11-17 19:20:43 2006-11-17 19:20:43 Dave: I think we're a bit low, Gary. 1 0 3152 Jennie knittahsp9@yahoo.com 71.230.195.40 2006-11-17 19:20:52 2006-11-17 19:20:52 "Now THAT'S what I'm talkin' about!" 1 0 3153 Rete ritabelle73@yahoo.com http://artquilts.blogspot.com 168.38.49.51 2006-11-17 19:21:52 2006-11-17 19:21:52 "Dude, I don't think she really appreciated that comment about her boobs..." 1 0 3154 Jill Smith jill@writingortyping.com http://www.writingortyping.com 64.69.104.2 2006-11-17 19:29:05 2006-11-17 19:29:05 Dave and Gary dreamed they went to Germany as a Maidenform bra... 1 0 3155 Julia jkkehew@ucdavis.edu http://knittinghistory.typepad.com 67.166.145.128 2006-11-17 19:30:45 2006-11-17 19:30:45 Dave and Gary contemplate the unfortunate turn of events that have led them to await evisceration by the dangerous she-lion. They click their heels wildly, crying "There's no place like home! There's no place like home!" but to no avail. 1 0 3156 Elizabeth GM greenmue@southwestern.edu 66.90.144.21 2006-11-17 19:43:34 2006-11-17 19:43:34 Soon after this photograph was taken, Romulus slew Remus, thus claiming the right to name the city he founded (Rome) and - more importantly - adding another handsome pullover to his wardrobe. 1 0 3157 Amanda mckinnamh@gmail.com http://mckinnam.blogspot.com 137.71.23.54 2006-11-17 19:47:28 2006-11-17 19:47:28 Uhhh...Gary...dare me to sneak a touch? Just a quickie? Ya dare me? 1 0 3158 KnitMongrel alyssa@alyssahendrix.com http://web.mac.com/hxquarter/iWeb/KnitMongrel/blog/blog.html 67.184.179.137 2006-11-17 19:56:45 2006-11-17 19:56:45 "If she starts lactating, I'm outta here" *Sorry, I couldn't resist* :) 1 0 3159 Alyssa aka The Knit Mongrel alyssa@alyssahendrix.com http://web.mac.com/hxquarter/iWeb/KnitMongrel/blog/blog.html 67.184.179.137 2006-11-17 19:58:04 2006-11-17 19:58:04 "If she starts lactating I'm outta here" *Sorry, I couldn't resist* :) 1 0 3160 Carrie pacalaga@yahoo.com http://pacalaga.blogspot.com 149.138.100.1 2006-11-17 20:00:37 2006-11-17 20:00:37 "There is nothing I like better than relaxing in the shade." 1 0 3163 CAT cat@letsknit2gether.com http://letsknit2gether.com 198.45.19.38 2006-11-17 20:06:24 2006-11-17 20:06:24 After their failed attempts to reach "heaven", a somber Dave and Gary sit by in the warmth of their sweaters and imagine what could have been.... 1 0 3164 Mia fireemtgirl@gmail.com http://knitplaywithfire.blogspot.com 70.106.45.5 2006-11-17 20:20:37 2006-11-17 20:20:37 Gary to Dave - Hey dude, why are you staring at her nails? I know that she needs a manicure but look up! Those are why we are here!!! Boobs! 1 0 3165 L.E. elahn@miami.edu 129.171.227.83 2006-11-17 20:21:43 2006-11-17 20:21:43 "So, Dave, which of us has the Oedipus complex?" 1 0 3172 Sherry W lunastrixae@yahoo.com http://www.lunastrixae.blogspot.com 130.91.68.69 2006-11-17 21:02:11 2006-11-17 21:02:11 "I dunnno Gary, I'm really more of a leg man..." 1 0 3175 Rebekkah rebekkah.kerner@gmail.com http://bowerbirdknits.blogspot.com 64.222.185.45 2006-11-17 21:55:58 2006-11-17 21:55:58 "size matters" 1 0 3176 Kirsty kirstyhall@blueyonder.co.uk http://fragiletender.livejournal.com/ 82.33.113.111 2006-11-17 22:22:58 2006-11-17 22:22:58 Good luck with the test, Brenda. 1 0 3177 Jo sleeper911@sbcglobal.net http://halfasheep.typepad.com 4.22.141.200 2006-11-17 22:23:52 2006-11-17 22:23:52 "Dude! Lunch!" 1 0 3178 Ellie stalker elinorstalker@hotmail.com 24.105.167.66 2006-11-17 22:40:43 2006-11-17 22:40:43 "Boys meet the Girls" 1 0 3179 Elizabeth GM greenmue@southwestern.edu 66.90.144.21 2006-11-17 23:10:41 2006-11-17 23:10:41 [It's embarrassing when you're the most OCD person among a group of *knitters*, but I had to rewrite mine:] Soon after this photograph was taken, Romulus slew Remus. Romulus was overheard to say soon after: "I killed my brother to found Rome, and all I got was this lousy V-neck!" [And yes, good luck with the driving test!] 1 0 3180 Mandella mandellawisbey@yahoo.co.uk http://www.mandellauk.blogspot.com 81.153.71.56 2006-11-17 23:12:18 2006-11-17 23:12:18 "But I said we were going to Brest. You couldn't even get the country right! 1 0 3181 amberdiel adiel@asd5.org 168.99.156.188 2006-11-17 23:13:19 2006-11-17 23:13:19 You hide under that one. I'll hide under this one. Maybe she won't notice us if we stand really still. 1 0 3182 Nancy Phillips ozzie5111@aol.com 152.163.100.195 2006-11-17 23:41:58 2006-11-17 23:41:58 " WOW; look at the.....claws on this thing" 1 0 3184 Melissa mljohnson72@mac.com 64.13.19.27 2006-11-17 23:57:19 2006-11-17 23:57:19 Dave and Gary found the rides at Euro Disney to be just a tad outdated. 1 0 3185 Diane dleirer@aol.com 75.19.177.3 2006-11-17 23:59:49 2006-11-17 23:59:49 We need to find the same potions that Alice drank: one that will make us bigger and another one that will make her smaller. But we really need a potion that gets us back to Wales real quick, 'cause I think she looks like that Queen that says,"Off with their heads." 1 0 3187 Elinor haldir.fancier@gmail.com http://ellybelle.blogspot.com 71.255.199.108 2006-11-18 00:22:26 2006-11-18 00:22:26 "I told you German girls were hot." Good luck on the test! I know what that's like. (I can almost drive other people in mah car!) 1 0 3188 Deborah dcollins127@comcast.net http://www.flickr.com/photos/goldiegirl/ 68.32.170.160 2006-11-18 00:27:37 2006-11-18 00:27:37 I can do no better for the caption than others have done already. So I'll just say, good luck on your test and watch out for those toucans! And Happy Thanksgiving, Brenda. Hope you have lots to be thankful for. Deborah in Maryland, USA 1 0 3191 Rob (Purl Diving's "Tech Guy") robert.lee@gto.net http://www.purldiving.com 66.203.169.16 2006-11-18 01:44:57 2006-11-18 01:44:57 Four boobs and two sweaters. ;-) Yr fthfl srvnt, The Tech Guy (a.k.a. Rob) 1 0 3193 minnie dragonluber@hotmail.com http://www.dragonmadknitter.blogspot.com 68.229.168.216 2006-11-18 03:06:08 2006-11-18 03:06:08 Dave to Gary: i told you we were going to see the sexiest women alive, not the sexiest rock alive!" 1 0 3194 ESC evilsciencechick@gmail.com http://www.evilsciencechick.com 66.56.31.219 2006-11-18 03:28:39 2006-11-18 03:28:39 "dude. check it out, eh? giant boobs" "awesome. let's get a beer, eh?" 1 0 3195 Sarah gohabsgo20@hotmail.com http://habsgirl.blogspot.com 64.230.24.64 2006-11-18 05:45:30 2006-11-18 05:45:30 "I'm confused. I look up, I see human bewbs. I look down, I see lion paws. I think my head is going to unravel." (And good luck on the test.) 1 0 3196 Elizabeth Jynx lunajynx@gmail.com http://moonlightmeandering.blogspot.com/ 24.111.37.7 2006-11-18 06:40:31 2006-11-18 06:40:31 "That's a 188 ZZ? Sure, I'll knit that up for you real quick." "As soon as i learn to knit" Dave says quiety to Gary. "Think we can make the jump?" Gary replies. Good luck on the test Brenda, and my sanity is clearly in check after that many hours of cast-on. 1 0 3197 Susan maketime2draw@yahoo.ca http://seesue.blogspot.com 24.64.223.204 2006-11-18 06:49:03 2006-11-18 06:49:03 "Jeez Dave, you don't really think she'd do that to our icord...do you?!" 1 0 3198 glittrgirl glittrgirl@gmail.com http://www.glittyknittykitty.co.uk 62.254.64.17 2006-11-18 08:05:13 2006-11-18 08:05:13 This girl really needs a manicure. 1 0 3203 Denice Dragon denciedragon@mindspring.com 70.144.177.92 2006-11-18 11:54:50 2006-11-18 11:54:50 Dave to Gary: "Whew, I'm full. How about you?" 1 0 3204 carolyn carolyn2001@comcast.net http://woollyinablueworld.blogspot.com 71.235.115.95 2006-11-18 11:56:58 2006-11-18 11:56:58 Hey Dave? Are we in Chubb Canyon? 1 0 3206 carlarey carlarey@mindspring.com http://www.carlarey.com 66.32.46.251 2006-11-18 12:47:02 2006-11-18 12:47:02 I don't care what her surgeon told her, those do not feel "natural". 1 0 3207 DR DeborahJessup@aim.com 68.6.148.82 2006-11-18 13:36:19 2006-11-18 13:36:19 Dave: "... lookee at my ..." Gary: "Oh, Sh** I didn't know I-cord could do that!" (Name anonymous for a reason :) 1 0 3208 Kathy nanagormley@gmail.com 70.23.229.82 2006-11-18 13:36:41 2006-11-18 13:36:41 If you're cold, put on a sweater, that's what they're for. 1 0 3209 Denelle denelle@comcast.net http://knaughtyknitter.typepad.com/ 68.52.143.137 2006-11-18 14:13:50 2006-11-18 14:13:50 "She looks cold. Let's get Brenda to knit her a toque, eh?" 1 0 3212 Anne Annimol@aol.com http://www.sittinknittin.blogspot.com 69.37.154.53 2006-11-18 14:46:40 2006-11-18 14:46:40 Gary: "Fresh milk sure makes you sleepy, eh? Dave?" Dave: Zzzzzzzzzz 1 0 3213 Rob (Purl Diving's "Tech Guy") robert.lee@gto.net http://www.purldiving.com 66.203.169.79 2006-11-18 14:54:14 2006-11-18 14:54:14 Take 2: Dave: "Gary, isn't it amazing the illusion the sculptor was able to create -- you get the feeling that no matter where you move, they're following you!" Gary: "Yeah, that's almost spooky how the eyes seem to follow you around!" Dave: "The eyes????" (smirking, running & ducking) Yr fthfl srvnt, The Tech Guy (a.k.a. Rob) 1 0 3214 tracey in mi soltrcy@aol.com http://nottinbutknittin.blogspot.com/ 152.163.100.195 2006-11-18 14:56:35 2006-11-18 14:56:35 " Think anyone will notice us? Shhhhh.. shut up and think "I am a boob" "We're in it deep, now. If the cops ask.. we can always try the "boys on the farm didn't mean any harm" line. Maybe they've heard the show...." "Don't be a dink. We're in for it. We're up Chub Creek, without a paddle." 1 0 3217 Jackie jconnolly12345@aol.com 195.93.21.70 2006-11-18 17:17:28 2006-11-18 17:17:28 Brenda, re PELICAN crossings, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelican_crossing Explains everything!! 1 0 3219 Beth whatrowamion@gmail.com http://whatrowamion.blogspot.com 69.149.15.240 2006-11-18 19:09:18 2006-11-18 19:09:18 Dave: Where do we stuff the dollar bills? Gary: Hmmm...good question. 1 0 3221 Dawn kyogadawn@visi.com http://www.crochetcompulsive.blogspot.com 209.98.147.93 2006-11-19 00:50:05 2006-11-19 00:50:05 This sleep deprived mama absolutely cannot compete, but wow has reading all these been fun! Are we allowed to vote? Cause if we are, I'll throw in for the official Cast-On sign off...not the most original, but it's the one that almost made me pee when I got to it. Snaps to you, Kathy! Lucky, lucky luck on the test...hmmm, but you're done by now, so retro-active luck? Time warped luck? Dawn 1 0 3223 Elizabeth eh499@earthlink.net 24.199.91.59 2006-11-19 01:23:04 2006-11-19 01:23:04 "But we've already been down under!" 1 0 3225 Charles ilustren@yahoo.ca http://jigraknits.wordpress.com 64.39.161.223 2006-11-19 03:48:11 2006-11-19 03:48:11 Gary: Are they symmetrical? I hear the best custom bra makers make each cup a custom fit. Maybe we should send those people who put knit graffite on signposts, etc. to help her warm up. Dave: Here's a link to get started. http://tinyurl.com/y4qs58 1 0 3228 christine sisterchrister@gmail.com 71.134.251.143 2006-11-19 05:52:48 2006-11-19 05:52:48 And you thought *you* had man boobs! 1 0 3229 Keri kandrews41006@yahoo.com http://www.knittingpassion.com 68.108.0.251 2006-11-19 08:09:36 2006-11-19 08:09:36 "Just stare at the ground... just stare at the ground... just stare at the ground..." 1 0 3231 Nancy R panaroy@comcast.net http://www.panaroy.blogspot.com 69.140.71.28 2006-11-19 12:55:23 2006-11-19 12:55:23 Well Gary... dis is the life! 1 0 3233 Mary Anne masedney@providence.edu 68.191.79.221 2006-11-19 17:13:13 2006-11-19 17:13:13 "If Mama ain't happy, then nobody's happy!" 1 0 3239 Tangerine Dreams yo_gagirl@hotmail.com http://www.whiletangerinedreams.typepad.com 204.101.3.233 2006-11-19 19:48:04 2006-11-19 19:48:04 Knits'n Knockers -was actually a name I suggested for our knitting circle (the majority of us are nursing moms). Hopefully will go over better here! 1 0 3240 Gemma gemmadw@yahoo.com 208.54.15.1 2006-11-19 19:57:37 2006-11-19 19:57:37 No, I do not have a clever caption..just wishing you luck on the test! G'luck, Gemma 1 0 3241 Deb debgemmell@hotmail.com 88.106.5.16 2006-11-19 20:40:51 2006-11-19 20:40:51 Gary is a nice guy. On The Other Hand, so is Dave. (although I prefer Keri's entry to be honest) I have typed this with crossed fingers for your test Brenda. I have considerable driving test empathy (also driving test flashbacks) so will cross toes too until we hear your news.... 1 0 3242 Nessa crystalsmom@gmail.com 70.231.238.141 2006-11-19 22:00:15 2006-11-19 22:00:15 Gary: I don't care WHAT they look like Dave, a nipple ring would not "add some much needed bling". Good luck on your test! Nessa, California USA 1 0 3243 Judy Jaygeebee@comcast.net 69.242.38.10 2006-11-19 22:10:51 2006-11-19 22:10:51 Pssst! Hey man, I think we should stand at attention, too! 1 0 3244 Ginny vrkdorell@yahoo.com http://muthaknitter.blogspot.com 69.255.218.63 2006-11-20 01:38:24 2006-11-20 01:38:24 Gary: I thought the Rocky Mountains were big near Banff. Dave: Don't let Brenda see this. She'll have every one of us podcasters knitting a sweater for the poor girl. (Good luck on your driving test!) 1 0 3248 stella stellalange@gmail.com http://www.knitknitfrog.blogspot.com/ 202.49.5.53 2006-11-20 03:33:40 2006-11-20 03:33:40 "i'm telling you Dave, this thing is better than thunderbird 2" 1 0 3249 Jess staraniseisaspice@gmail.com 150.203.2.85 2006-11-20 05:40:37 2006-11-20 05:40:37 Sphinx: Answer you this riddle correctly and I shall let you pass, answer wrongly and be devoured. A knitter wishes to keep warm through the winter and is making three items, in the morning she knits with one needle, in the afternoon she knits with two needles and in the evening she knits with four needles. What three items is she making? Dave to Gary: Now I wished I had paid more attention to Cast-On! Oh Cast-On listeners can't you save our knitted friends from the hungry Sphinx? 1 0 3250 Su Bell susan_bell@talk21.com 88.81.131.155 2006-11-20 06:51:14 2006-11-20 06:51:14 I still have not been able to download this episode from itunes. Any ideas? 1 0 3255 tracey in mi soltrcy@aol.com http://nottinbutknittin.blogspot.com/ 64.12.116.133 2006-11-20 13:36:34 2006-11-20 13:36:34 "Boobs or not... this is wrong, Gary, just wrong." 1 0 3256 tracey in mi soltrcy@aol.com http://nottinbutknittin.blogspot.com/ 64.12.116.133 2006-11-20 13:41:42 2006-11-20 13:41:42 The last to tourists remaining for Octoberfest, are offered to the Goddess of German beer. Dave to Gary: "What a way to go." 1 0 3257 Peta pnrichkus@aol.com 205.188.116.200 2006-11-20 14:15:18 2006-11-20 14:15:18 ...but we were sure the brochure said we'd discover "all the 'breast' that Germany has to offer...." 1 0 3260 Shannon taboo1@chartermi.net http://spindleknitsblogspot.com 75.128.83.107 2006-11-20 16:29:28 2006-11-20 16:29:28 Breast Creek: Heaven for Dinks 1 0 3266 ashley ashleyholt2002@gmail.com 66.108.78.98 2006-11-20 23:54:57 2006-11-20 23:54:57 I can't get this episode anywhere?? what gives?? I need my fix!! i tried podcast pickle, itunes, but its not there?? 1 0 3267 Lisa L llenz57843@aol.com http://www.saratogaknitting.blogspot.com 206.57.3.174 2006-11-21 00:14:24 2006-11-21 00:14:24 There's one for each of us! 1 0 3270 Heather forevrblu@mchsi.com 12.226.101.227 2006-11-21 02:22:23 2006-11-21 02:22:23 Dave, now look what you got us into! I know her boobs are big, but didn't you get a look at her hand? Always check a woman's hands..er claws first. Always. 1 0 3272 ann-marie sprouty25@gmail.com http://thechickswithsticks.blogspot.com 67.70.40.101 2006-11-21 04:43:05 2006-11-21 04:43:05 oh if only we were knit a few inches taller we could actually reach. 1 0 3274 tree dezazzo@earthlink.net 72.89.245.137 2006-11-21 06:09:12 2006-11-21 06:09:12 Gary: Mom says we're too old to nurse anymore. Dave: Too bad. I think she's still got milk. 1 0 3278 Daisie someoneofthestars@hotmail.com 88.106.6.22 2006-11-21 08:05:09 2006-11-21 08:05:09 East or West Breast is Best 1 0 3279 Sally salster74@gmail.com 192.39.1.119 2006-11-21 10:19:58 2006-11-21 10:19:58 "No.. it's YOUR turn to ask for a drink!" 1 0 3282 Beverley beverleymckenzie@btinternet.com http://www.twofishknitting.blogspot.com 86.132.221.16 2006-11-21 14:23:47 2006-11-21 14:23:47 Quick phone the shipyard this woman needs a bra! 1 0 3284 Betharoopie bjweismann@yahoo.com http://cigarsontheporch.blogspot.com 151.145.232.91 2006-11-21 15:55:09 2006-11-21 15:55:09 "Dude, where's my car?" 1 0 3285 Terrie starspry@comcast.net http://starspry.wordpress.com/ 64.135.163.18 2006-11-21 16:51:19 2006-11-21 16:51:19 Are you as nervous as I am about being so close to her sharp, sharp claws? 1 0 3286 NeNe desvoigne@sbcglobal.net 204.86.58.5 2006-11-21 17:05:10 2006-11-21 17:05:10 Are you our Mommy? 1 0 3287 amysue amysue1@aol.com http://randommeanderings.typepad.com 64.12.116.133 2006-11-21 20:13:23 2006-11-21 20:13:23 Despite being thrown off of Delta, Dave and Gary give a prayer of Thanksgiving after nursing at the breasts of their griffin. 1 0 3291 Teresa Smith tsmith_warsaw@yahoo.com http://anewswomansnews.blogspot.com 71.193.123.170 2006-11-22 01:41:14 2006-11-22 01:41:14 Dave and Gary, who've never been apart, contemplate the true meaning of togetherness after seeing this pair. 1 0 3292 purlpower rovingricey@yahoo.co.uk http://purlpower.blogspot.com 82.39.186.128 2006-11-22 03:23:59 2006-11-22 03:23:59 Gary to Dave "just keep staring straight ahead mate" "wha-?" "JUST KEEP STARING STRAIGHT AHEAD, do not look up, please lord just do NOT look up" Shudders. Good luck on the test. I'm a sixth time lucky lass myself. 1 0 3293 Dame Candle Company wendy@damecandlecompany.com http://yarnandcatnaps.blogspot.com/ 68.173.218.255 2006-11-22 03:32:44 2006-11-22 03:32:44 The Statue: "Oh great, now I have 2 sets of boobs" 1 0 3297 Kirsty kirstyhall@blueyonder.co.uk http://fragiletender.livejournal.com/ 82.33.113.111 2006-11-22 04:46:04 2006-11-22 04:46:04 "No Dave, I really don't think it was such a good idea to ask her if her name was Pussy Galore". 1 0 3299 brandilion brandilion@gmail.com http://knittingforhealth.blogspot.com 75.11.185.72 2006-11-22 05:22:16 2006-11-22 05:22:16 "I knew that short-row shaping would come in handy." Good Luck Brenda... just FYI, the Audio Tutorial link at the bottom of the submissions page goes right back to the submissions page. I didn't learn much :) 1 0 3303 Rhonda davrhon@sympatico.ca http://www.knitorpurl.blogspot.com/ 67.71.38.214 2006-11-22 11:17:24 2006-11-22 11:17:24 Hey Dave, I don't think these are the Alps! 1 0 3304 Rhonda davrhon@sympatico.ca http://www.knitorpurl.blogspot.com/ 67.71.38.214 2006-11-22 11:18:54 2006-11-22 11:18:54 Hey Dave,are you sure these are the Alps? 1 0 3305 Carol cjb_roe@yahoo.co.uk 207.180.160.9 2006-11-22 14:54:57 2006-11-22 14:54:57 Good luck with the driving test. I took it 5 yrs ago (after having a US license for over 20 yrs). I passed but I still can't tell the bloody speed limits. If there's street lights, it's 30 or 20? You can do it too! Caption: Excuse me Fraulein, can you tell me why so many German yarns are self-striping?Bitte? [No Dave, it doesn't look like she wants to tell us!] 1 0 3307 ashley ashleyholr2002@gmail.com 69.18.176.50 2006-11-22 15:09:33 2006-11-22 15:09:33 OOps I feel like a big boob, didn't even bother to read the paragraphs above, sorry didn't realize you didn't podcast last Friday!! I thought everyone else had been able to get it but me! Oh the shame! Now I can listen to it on my long crowded holiday train ride from Grand Central Station to Connecticut. Good luck on the test. 1 0 3308 Carol fibrefairy@gmail.com 68.40.206.31 2006-11-22 16:14:47 2006-11-22 16:14:47 Resting in the shadow of her bounty. 1 0 3309 Tara tarasana@gmail.com 12.106.111.10 2006-11-22 18:19:02 2006-11-22 18:19:02 The Dinks visit the nips of life. 1 0 3310 Twilight twilly23@gmail.com http://www.craftingchaos.com 70.41.27.225 2006-11-22 19:27:19 2006-11-22 19:27:19 "Dude! I should never have dared you to steal her sweater. I was only joking! Now we're really in trouble" 1 0 3311 Tricia triciacrockett@yahoo.com 66.30.240.197 2006-11-22 19:42:05 2006-11-22 19:42:05 The boys wish someone had told them the next stop was the Grand Titons; they would have packed their hiking gear. 1 0 3317 rosie rosie25@mac.com 81.153.174.193 2006-11-22 20:38:43 2006-11-22 20:38:43 one fun pair meets another 1 0 3321 Tracy starsongky@yahoo.com http://starsongky.livejournal.com 72.255.72.102 2006-11-22 22:37:14 2006-11-22 22:37:14 "Uh, Gary?" "Yeah, Dave?" "When you said you were into the Pits and the Pendulums, I thought you were a Poe fan..." 1 0 3325 Franklin franklin@franklinhabit.com http://http:/the-panopticon.blogspot.com 74.132.88.224 2006-11-23 01:10:33 2006-11-23 01:10:33 "I wish he'd take the picture, already. Standing here I feel like a boob." 1 0 3326 Pink pink@corvettemail.com http://www.sulovespink.blogspot.com 67.121.241.130 2006-11-23 02:12:04 2006-11-23 02:12:04 "Didn't I tell you not to pick at that loose thread? How we gonna get the yarn home without paying for excess baggage, eh?" 1 0 3339 Stitchy Fingers stitchyfingers@netti.fi http://www.stitchyfingerz.blogspot.com 84.248.90.125 2006-11-23 11:31:31 2006-11-23 11:31:31 Really! I don't have an inferiority complex! 1 0 3342 Shell princesskadoodle@gmail.com http://www.coingo.net/ac4c 4.88.22.159 2006-11-23 13:16:58 2006-11-23 13:16:58 "Um boys?!?! My eyes are up HERE!" 1 0 3487 Cheryl dcandbperry@yahoo.com http://btpsmom.blogspot.com 72.77.76.149 2006-11-28 20:05:58 2006-11-28 20:05:58 Dave: "they're fake" Gary: "how do you know?" Dave: "just feel them! The fake ones feel like stone." 1 0 Episode 42: Home For the Holiday http://www.cast-on.com/?p=79 Thu, 23 Nov 2006 19:42:19 +0000 Brenda Dayne http://www.cast-on.com/?p=79 This week Chicago writer, Franklin Habit offers his (always) unique perspective on holiday coping strategies. I wax poetic (again) about the fabulous Clapotis (see image), by Kate Gilbert. I am clearly not smart enough to get on with the Felted Clogs pattern from Fiber Trends. Knit a Hug for Hope, or your favorite needy tree. Don't miss Interweave's Holiday Craft Patterns, and if you'd like to read the text of the Gnu Free Documentation Licence you can do so here. Or get the jump on next week by reading the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Comercial Licence here. (There will be a test.) Huge thanks, as always, to Dave. You can follow the progress of the Dink Dolls here. And don't miss We're Almost There, the new podcast from Marty, and Dame Candle Company's own candle-maker extraordinaire, Wendy. Warning - it's rated R, (for rockin')! KniTunes: ]]> 79 2006-11-23 19:42:19 2006-11-23 19:42:19 open open episode-42-home-for-the-holiday publish 0 post enclosure http://libsyn.com/media/caston/CO42-061123.mp3 44336003 audio/mpeg 3347 Asrana asrana@gmail.com 87.74.44.85 2006-11-23 20:18:12 2006-11-23 20:18:12 HURRAY! Thank you soooo much, have been waiting for this :-) I'd ask if you passed the test, but I'm trusting you'll have said so in the podcast! 1 0 3348 India indiamcmillan@hotmail.com http://twelfthknit.blogspot.com 86.140.184.72 2006-11-23 20:21:18 2006-11-23 20:21:18 Happy Thanksgiving! India 1 0 3351 Lois loisleong@gmail.com http://gedditknitted.blogspot.com 202.156.13.1 2006-11-24 00:06:18 2006-11-24 00:06:18 Happy Thanksgiving! 1 0 3352 Meg MegWarren@aol.com 207.200.116.10 2006-11-24 00:12:02 2006-11-24 00:12:02 As you know from my repeated whining last year ... there is no getting on with those felted clogs ... that pattern is a pain. love ya!!! 1 0 3405 Dame Candle Company wendy@damecandlecompany.com http://yarnandcatnaps.blogspot.com/ 68.173.218.255 2006-11-26 02:10:56 2006-11-26 02:10:56 Thanks for the awesome show!! Be on the lookout for a package the next couple weeks. :) Thanks for mentioning our podcast!!! Hugs and bunnies, Wendy 1 0 3358 tracey in mi soltrcy@aol.com http://nottinbutknittin.blogspot.com/ 64.12.116.133 2006-11-24 12:41:26 2006-11-24 12:41:26 whew, I feel I've been absolved of knitting idiocy... I thought it was me. I love the LOOK of the FT clogs... but the counting the markers---- Somehow, I can knit lace, but not those CLOGS! If Brenda can't do it... then I'm over it. ;) 1 0 3359 Denise denisecameron@eastlink.ca 24.222.201.202 2006-11-24 13:05:59 2006-11-24 13:05:59 Excellent podcast, I had no problems with the audio this week. I knit a Clapotis a while ago, in a dark blue acrylic, and I love it. You should definitely do one. 1 0 3362 sarah sarah@colddrake.co.uk http://cinereous.blogspot.com 80.176.157.207 2006-11-24 14:20:02 2006-11-24 14:20:02 I love the podcasts but... I haven't listened to this one yet. Such strength of mind, to be able to delay listening to Franklin :-) I'm working my way through your back catalogue while working on vector art maps and wishing I was knitting during the week or, if I'm lucky, spinning on Sunday. Listening to your thoughts while sitting in front of the computer and spinning my beginners' inconsistent yarn will be one of my memories when I wear the hat I plan to knit from said inconsistent yarn. Thank you. ps. I haven't knit Clapotis either. Yet. 1 0 3364 Sara in WI sjk@mhtc.net 137.104.16.48 2006-11-24 16:15:33 2006-11-24 16:15:33 Loved this week's podcast! (It IS Friday....will you be doing another one for my Favorite Friday listening activity?) I, too, love the Clapotis and just about all of Kate Gilbert's designs. I'm so happy that you and Tonya are comfortably settled in your newly refreshed abode. Knit and enjoy! Hugs from Wisconsin! 1 0 3365 Hilda skym90029@yahoo.com http://betseydo.blogger.com 68.120.228.107 2006-11-24 17:38:44 2006-11-24 17:38:44 Hi Brenda, Loved this podcast, After feeling jealous helous jealous that you live in the UK, I am this time feeling very lucky to live in Hollywood, CA, where brown sheep is almost as readily available as Red Heart is across the country. Yes, I won't dare try clogs just for the reason of fear of making matching sizes! Otherwise, I love felting and will try most anything else. Thanks for another excellent podcast and thanks to Amy as CreativeMomPodcast for recommending your blog to me last week, I'm readily catching up on old blogs all week long. 1 0 3367 Megan melarsen@houston.rr.com 24.242.201.230 2006-11-24 17:53:05 2006-11-24 17:53:05 Hey Brenda: I'm one of those odd people who have worked through all the back podcasts - yes, everyone of them! Just finished this morning. I love what you do and how you do it. SO enjoyable to listen to while knitting. My only request - more Franklin! Thanks from deepest darkest Texas. 1 0 3369 Carol fibrefairy@gmail.com 68.40.206.31 2006-11-24 19:40:31 2006-11-24 19:40:31 Hi Brenda Thank you for another great podcast. Carol in Michigan 1 0 3372 Julia juliatrice@NOSPAMyahoo.com http://www.mindofwinter.prettyposies.com 71.129.49.83 2006-11-25 01:12:04 2006-11-25 01:12:04 Another wonderful podcast, Brenda. These seem to come when I need them most. I wish that we could roll up a little Thanksgiving and mail it to you. There is somethin