The Manic Purl Podcast

Episode 48 - Thumbs and Buttons

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:52:00 GMT

Thanks for listening to Episode 48 - Thumbs and Buttons!

Check out manicpurl.com for show notes!

Episode 47 - Warm Hands

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:45:00 GMT

I've been working on the Dashing Fingerless Mitts out of Dream In Color Classy in Some Summer Sky. My mods? I'm knitting the smaller size, but I went down to 4mm needles for a slightly more dense fabric.

News:

The Winter 2009 issue of Twist Collective was released today.

Blue Moon Fiber Arts is having a 15% off sale! On now until November 18, 2009.

Baaad Anna's yarn shop in Vancouver, BC is having a Knit-a-thon fund raiser on November 29, 2009. More info here.

Online Finds:
Chimera's Etsy Shop - Cute Felted Snowmen!
Beesybee's Etsy Shop
Bride Flight Studios Etsy Shop
Kitty Grrlz Etsy Shop - Gorgeous Handspun Singles

Today's Music:

We'll Never Make It Alone by High Child

Episode 46 - It's A Knit Thing!

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:39:00 GMT

Thanks for downloading episode 46! Check out the brand new show notes page at manicpurl.com!

Episode 45 - Count Your Stitches

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:42:00 GMT

Looking for me? I'm chrissythegreat on Ravelry and Plurk. I'm manicpurl on Twitter. Show notes can be found on the Ravelry group and at manicpurl.blogspot.com

Happy Knitting!

Today's topics include:

Twist Cardi
Row Counters
Yarn Shopping
Online Finds
Reviews
and more!

Keep an eye out for exclusive Manic Purl swag! Coming soon!

Like this week's song? It's called Summertime by Brother Love. Check out more about the band called Brother Love. www.brotherloverocks.com

Episode 44 - Knitting TMI

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:56:00 GMT

Looking for me? I'm chrissythegreat on Ravelry and Plurk. I'm manicpurl on Twitter. Show notes can be found on the Ravelry group and at manicpurl.blogspot.com

Happy Knitting!

Today's topics include:
Chic Knits
Twist Cardi
Through The Loops Socktoberfest 2009 Mystery Sock
Multnomah Shawl
Star Trek Pot Holders
Simple Ribbed Cowl
Little Trendy Noppe Shawl
Springtime Bandit Shawl
Like this week's song? It's called Soccer Girl. Check out more about the band called Brother Love

Episode 43 - Full Swing

Sun, 4 Oct 2009 01:14:00 GMT

Show notes can be found at manicpurl.blogspot.com or on The Manic Purl Ravelry group.

I'm chrissythegreat on Ravelry & Plurk - I love to hear from you!

Find me as manicpurl on Twitter!

Happy Knitting!

Episode 42 - Socktoberfest Warm Up

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 23:27:00 GMT

Episode 41 - Let The Fall Knitting Begin

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 01:14:00 GMT

Thanks for listening to episode 41!

Show notes can be found at manicpurl.blogspot.com or on The Manic Purl Ravelry group.

I'm chrissythegreat on Ravelry & Plurk - I love to hear from you!

Find me as manicpurl on Twitter!

Happy Knitting!

Episode 40 - Dear Knitters...

Thu, 3 Sep 2009 01:00:00 GMT

Thanks for listening to Episode 40!

Don't forget to join The Manic Purl Group on Ravelry.

Show notes are on the Ravelry group and at manicpurl.blogspot.com.

Find me as chrissythegreat on Ravelry and Plurk. I'm on Twitter as manicpurl.

Happy knitting! Things will be back to normal very soon!

Episode 39 - Getting Off My Butt!

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:41:00 GMT

Thanks for listening to Episode 39!

Show notes are at manicpurl.blogspot.com

I'm chrissythegreat on Ravelry and Plurk. manicpurl on Twitter - come follow me!

Episode 38 - Strange or Familiar? The Knitting Lifestyle

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:27:00 GMT

Thanks for listening to Episode 38!

Show notes can be found at manicpurl.blogspot.com.

Find me on Ravelry as chrissythegreat.

Happy Knitting!!

Episode 37 - The Sweater Abyss...

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 03:09:00 GMT

Thanks for listening to Episode 37!

Show notes can be found at manicpurl.blogspot.com.

I'm chrissythegreat on Ravelry - come say hi!

Episode 36 - Fiber Festivals Are For Knitters Too!

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 20:41:00 GMT

Welcome to Episode 36! Thanks for listening!

Show notes can be found at manicpurl.blogspot.com.

I'm chrissythegreat on Ravelry and Plurk - and pretty much everything else as well.

If you get a chance, and you like the show, I'd love it if you'd leave me a review on iTunes.

Happy Knitting!

Episode 35 - The Black Sheep Gathering 2009

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:59:00 GMT

Thanks for listening to episode 35!

All the regular segments will be back next week.

Show notes can be found at manicpurl.blogspot.com

You can find me on Ravelry and Plurk as chrissythegreat.

Don't forget to join The Manic Purl Group on Ravelry.

Happy Knitting & Spinning.

Episode 34 - En-Gauge

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:34:00 GMT

Thanks for listening to Episode 34!

Show notes can be found at manicpurl.blogspot.com.

I'm chrissythegreat on Ravelry and Plurk - come on over and say hi!

Episode 33 - Summer Approaches

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:20:00 GMT

Thanks for listening! Show notes can be found at manicpurl.blogspot.com.

I'm chrissythegreat on Ravelry and Plurk - come on over and say hi!

Episode 32 - Hemp, How I Love Thee...

Thu, 4 Jun 2009 23:02:00 GMT

Thanks for listening! Show notes can be found at manicpurl.blogspot.com.

I'm chrissythegreat on Ravelry and Plurk - come on over and say hi!

Don't forget to join The Manic Purl Ravelry Group! Thanks for listening!

Episode 31 - Knitters! Start Your Engines!

Mon, 1 Jun 2009 23:14:00 GMT

Episode 30 - May Knits

Thu, 28 May 2009 19:08:00 GMT

Episode 30 - May Knits

Thanks for listening! Show notes can be found at manicpurl.blogspot.com.

I'm chrissythegreat on Ravelry and Plurk - come on over and say hi!

Don't forget to join The Manic Purl Ravelry Group!

Happy Knitting!

Episode 29 - To Frog Or Not To Frog?

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:14:00 GMT

Welcome to show 29!

You'll find the show notes at manicpurl.blogspot.com.

Don't forget to join The Manic Purl Group on Ravelry, and come say hi to me - I'm chrissythegreat on Ravelry, and most other places too.

Thanks for listening and happy knitting!

Episode 28 - Jumping On The Bandwagon

Fri, 3 Apr 2009 22:01:00 GMT

Thanks for listening to Episode 28!

Show Notes: manicpurl.blogspot.com

I'm chrissythegreat on Ravelry.

Happy Knitting!!

Episode 27 - The Swap!

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:50:00 GMT

Thanks for listening to The Manic Purl!

Come join The Manic Purl Group on Ravelry.

Show notes can be found at manicpurl.blogspot.com.

Looking for me? I'm chrissythegreat on Ravelry.

Happy Knitting!

Episode 26 - Make Your Own Project Club

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 21:50:00 GMT

Thanks for listening!

Come join The Manic Purl Group on Ravelry!

I'm chrissythegreat on Ravelry.

Shownotes can be found at manicpurl.blogspot.com

manicpurl@gmail.com

Episode 25 - Fiber Festivals

Thu, 5 Mar 2009 01:19:00 GMT

Thanks for listening!

Come join The Manic Purl Group on Ravelry!

I'm chrissythegreat on Ravelry.

Shownotes can be found at manicpurl.blogspot.com

manicpurl@gmail.com

Episode 24 - Entre-What? Oh, Entre-Lac!

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Thanks for tuning in this week!

Remember to join The Manic Purl Podcast group on Raverly (search "manic purl" under the groups heading).

Looking for show notes? manicpurl.blogspot.com

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Would you like The Manic Purl to cover fiber festivals? Please let the organizers of these festivals know!

And remember, if you enjoy the show please let your friends know or write a review on iTunes!

Episode 23 - The Manic Purl Podcast

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:22:00 GMT

Show notes: manicpurl.blogspot.com

Sorry this one doesn't have all that I wanted to put in it. It's still 45 minutes of good listening though. Sometimes I think technology really hates me...

Episode 22 - Field Trip!!

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 01:15:00 GMT

Show notes: manicpurl.blogspot.com
Email: manicpurl@gmail.com
Plurk/Ravelry: chrissythegreat

Come join the Manic Purl Ravelry Group!

Happy Spinning. Happy Knitting. Happy Crocheting. Happy New Year!

Episode 21 - The Manic Purl Podcast Christmas Spectacular!

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:29:00 GMT

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!

Show notes: manicpurl.blogspot.com
email: manicpurl@gmail.com

Rav and Plurk: chrissythegreat

Episode 20 - Why Do We Buy?

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:10:00 GMT

Episode 20 - Why Do We Buy?

Show notes: manicpurl.blogspot.com
email: manicpurl@gmail.com
my blog: yarnsprout.com/blog
rav and plurk: chrissythegreat

Happy Knitting!

Episode 19 - Accessorize!

Mon, 8 Dec 2008 19:28:00 GMT

Welcome to Episode 19 - Accessorize!

Contact info:
manicpurl@gmail.com
manicpurl.blogspot.com
Plurk and Ravelry: chrissythegreat

Happy Knitting!!

Episode 18 - The Truth Comes Out

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:42:00 GMT

Thanks for listening!

manicpurl.blogspot.com
manicpurl@gmail.com

Episode 17 - Seeking Organization

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:44:00 GMT

Happy Halloween!

Looking to get your stash organized? This episode is for you!

manicpurl@gmail.com

Find me on Plurk and Ravelry: chrissythegreat
My blog: www.yarnsprout.com/blog
Show notes: manicpurl.blogspot.com

Episode 16 - The Manic Purl Podcast

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 03:16:00 GMT

Thanks for listening!!

manicpurl.blogspot.com

Episode 15 - Neither Here Nor There

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 22:36:00 GMT

Episode 15 - Neither Here Nor There

manicpurl.blogspot.com
manicpurl [at] gmail [dot] com
yarnsprout.com/blog

Thanks for listening!

Episode 14 - A Lot Can Change In A Week

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:50:00 GMT

Show notes can be found at manicpurl.blogspot.com

Contact me: manicpurl [at] gmail [dot] com.

Ravelry and Plurk: chrissythegreat

Episode 13 - That Darn 2nd Sock!

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:10:00 GMT

You're listening to Episode 13 of The Manic Purl Podcast.

Contact me: manicpurl [at] gmail [dot] com.

Show Notes: manicpurl.blogspot.com

Don't forget to join the Manic Purl Ravelry Group!!

Find me on Ravelry & Plurk as chrissythegreat.

Interested in Yarn Sprout Yarn? www.yarnsprout.com

Episode 12 - The One With The Malabrigo Sock Yarn

Mon, 8 Sep 2008 03:54:00 GMT

Episode 11 - The One That Almost Never Was

Sun, 7 Sep 2008 17:49:00 GMT

Thanks for listening!

Do you have something you think I should know about? Email me at: manicpurl@gmail.com.

Join the Manic Purl Ravelry group.

Happy Knitting!

Episode 10 - Preparing for Fall

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 21:37:00 GMT

Twist Collective Eat.Sleep.Knit Crazy 5 Dyeing Traveling Rhinos dkKnits Knit Meter Shunklies

Episode 9 - Olympic Knitting

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:22:00 GMT

Coming soon! http://manicpurl.blogspot.com manicpurl [at] gmail [dot] com

Episode 8 - Lace Along!

Mon, 4 Aug 2008 01:45:00 GMT

Up soon!

Episode 7 - The Black Sheep Gathering 2008

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:13:00 GMT

You're listening to Episode 7: The Black Sheep Gathering 2008. We'll start with What's On My Sticks â which is still the yoke sweater . What's Off My Sticks â Which is one sock and a hat that I canât really talk about . Our news today â to keep you in the loop. Yarn finds â with some delicious etsy sellers. Lots of details about the Black Sheep Gathering last weekend. And you'll get your usual weekly spinning fix in Spun Out: The segment on spinning. For all the details and links, check out the show notes site. http://manicpurl.blogspot.com. As usual, feel free to drop me a line anytime with feedback or show ideas you have for me. I would love to hear from you! You can find my show notes at manicpurl.blogspot.com. You can email me directly at manicpurl@gmail.com. Ravelry name: chrissythegreat Personal Knitting Blog: http://chrissythegreat.blogspot.com Come check out the Manic Purl group on Ravelry! Everything I talk about during the show - that can be linked â will be linked on the show notes site, so if there's anything I talk about that you'd like to learn more about, just pop over to the show notes site.

Episode 6 - Rediscovering The Library

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 13:16:00 GMT

We'll start with What's On My Sticks â which is a bottom-up yoke sweater. What's Off My Sticks â Which is a full pair of Monkey socks and a cabled tam of my own design . Our news today â to keep you in the loop. Yarn finds â with some delicious etsy sellers. A yarn review of Yarn Love's Elizabeth Bennet sock yarn. And you'll get your usual weekly spinning fix in Spun Out: The segment on spinning. You can find my show notes at manicpurl.blogspot.com. I link everything that can be linked here. You can email me directly at manicpurl@gmail.com. My personal knitting blog is at chrissythegreat.blogspot.com You can also find me on ravelry as chrissythegreat. There is also a brand new Manic Purl group on Ravelry that can be found by searchin âmanic purlâ in the groups page.

Episode 5 - Do Not Fear The Short Row

Sat, 31 May 2008 12:47:00 GMT

Welcome to Episode 5! We'll start with What's On My Sticks â which includes the Sienna Cardigan and the Swan Lake Stole. What's Off My Sticks â Which is technically the Swallowtail Shawl. A Featured Blogger â is one of my favorite people ever. Our news today â Some upcoming events, summer knit alongs, swaps, and contests. Yarn finds â which includes several etsy sellers and some very political hat kits. And you'll get your spinning fix in Spun Out: The segment on spinning. Show Notes: http://manicpurl.blogspot.com Contact Me: manicpurl@gmail.com My Blog: http://chrissythegreat.blogspot.com My Ravelry Name: chrissythegreat Thanks for listening!

Episode 4 - Knitting In One Piece

Sat, 24 May 2008 13:57:00 GMT

Welcome to Episode 4 - Knitting In One Piece. We'll start with What's On My Sticks â Which is a modified Sienna Cardigan. What's Off My Sticks â Which is now officially Mr. Greenjeans. Our news today â which features some upcoming events and contests to keep an eye out for. Yarn finds â which include some drool worthy handspun and the cutest stitch markers ever. A yarn review of Dream In Color Classy, and you'll get your spinning fix in Spun Out. Everything I talk about will be linked on the show notes site. Show Notes: manicpurl.blogspot.com Contact me: manicpurl [at] gmail [dot] com My personal knitting blog: chrissythegreat.blogspot.com Ravelry name: chrissythegreat Wishing you happy fearless knitting!

Episode 3 - Harry Potter Is Hijacking My Knitting!

Sat, 17 May 2008 13:00:00 GMT

We'll start with What's On My Sticks â which sort of includes a Harry Potter inspired sock pattern. What's Off My Sticks â Which is nothing yet â but Mr. Greenjeans is getting very close. A Featured Blogger â who is the one who got me thinking about Harry Potter inspired knits in the first place. Our news today â which includes some new yarn and a few other things. Yarn finds â which have nothing to do with Harry Potter at all. An etsy find that is harry potter related. Book and Pattern reviews of Harry Potter inspired patterns. And a yarn review of a really awesome and highly impressive sock yarn. As usual you can find my show notes at manicpurl.blogspot.com and you can email me directly at manicpurl@gmail.com. Everything I talk about during the show that can be linked â is linked on the show notes site, so if there's anything I talk about that you'd like to learn more about, just visit the show notes. My personal knitting blog is at chrissythegreat.blogspot.com and you can also find me on ravelry as chrissythegreat. Happy Knitting!

Episode 2 - Lace Stole My Heart

Sat, 10 May 2008 15:47:00 GMT

Thanks for joining me for episode 2! This one's all about lace. We'll start with What's On My Sticks â which includes some lace that may need to be frogged. What's Off My Sticks â which includes a month long lace project. A Featured Blogger â who is a prolific lace knitter and designer. Our news today â which lace filled. Some lacey yarn finds. Three lace knitting books â including one that hasn't been released yet, a yarn review of a lacey yarn made of silk and seacell, and the new Spun Out segment. Links to everything I talk about can be found on the show notes. Show notes are at http://manicpurl.blogspot.com and you can contact me at manicpurl@gmail.com The Manic Purl is now searchable on iTunes! My personal knitting blog can be found at http://chrissythegreat.blogspot.com

Episode 1 - The Manic Purl Begins...

Wed, 7 May 2008 01:44:00 GMT

Find the Manic Purl show notes blog at http://manicpurl.blogspot.com or contact me at manicpurl@gmail.com Welcome to the first episode. I start out with a fairly long introduction followed by a slightly shorter podcast. This Episode's pattern: Mr. Greenjeans This Episode's yarn: Dream In Color Classy Featured yarn vendors: Pigeon Roof Studios and Sonny & Shear My Podcast Alley feed! {pca-ea9068c19574259693fc3ca4ae0872e8}