Sticks & String

It’s holidays again, and autumn is spreading around the mountains will a few places with very nice reds and golds.
I’ve purchased a Rowan pattern book, they’re very nice but I’m afraid that it may be the start of a slippery slope.
Thanks to everyone buying from the CafePress site because so much has been sold that there’s a bulk sales bonus which will pay for all the show hosting costs for the rest of the year, so a big thank you to everyone.
This week’s interview from Australian Country Spinners is with the test knitters.

What’s happening
Australian Sheep and Wool Show   Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Courthouse Stitch’n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knitters Connection   Once again in Columbus Ohio from 11 to 14 June. Lots of interesting people…
Knitters Weekend   Wellington New Zealand 9-11 May
Knitting Inspirations 1st Knitting Retreat   Just outside Perth WA (Western Australia, not Washington) 16 - 18 May
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group)   10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits   Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

This show’s music
Rob Costlow    Family     (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Design you own knits in 5 easy steps  by Debbie Abrahams (link)

Show 62’s looking good.

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This week we visit the marketing department at Australian Country Spinners with Damian and Stephen.
If you’d like to support Manda in her walk in support of breast cancer research, then visit her blog here and be generous (lots of prizes too).

What’s happening
Australian Sheep and Wool Show   Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Courthouse Stitch’n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knitters Connection   Once again in Columbus Ohio from 11 to 14 June. Lots of interesting people…
Knitters Weekend   Wellington New Zealand 9-11 May
Knitting Inspirations 1st Knitting Retreat   Just outside Perth WA (Western Australia, not Washington) 16 - 18 May
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group)   10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits   Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

This show’s music
Heavy Mellow    Blue Mountain Lake     (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Guy Knits  by Knitters Magazine (link)

You won’t believe Bug Knits.
The show will be back on 19 May with series 7 - to which I am very much looking forward.

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Lots of things this week. Henry is back home with his ribbon, and Burrastow by Ann Feitelson is well underway (if 15cm is ‘well’).
David Bliss reads his ‘A Husband’s knitted brow’ - thanks David.
RavelryRaiser ‘08 is on, you can take part here but you’ll have to be a Ravelry member to get there.
This week we hear from the Australian Country Spinners’ pattern writers.
The Handweavers’, Spinners’ and Dyers’ Guild of Western Australia is doing a fibre/scarf swap open to both local and international participants.
FibresWest is on in October in Gelorup Western Australia.
And for some amazing colour designs, look here.
The Bendigo Breakfast sign up is here.

What’s happening
Australian Sheep and Wool Show   Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Courthouse Stitch’n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knitters Connection   Once again in Columbus Ohio from 11 to 14 June. Lots of interesting people…
Knitters Weekend   Wellington New Zealand 9-11 May
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group)   10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits   Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

This show’s music
Rhonda Lorance    Soaring     (Magnatune)

You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or
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Thanks for all the kind words about Henry’s success at the Easter Show.
WWKIP plans are happening, keep up with the saga on the Australian Knitters board on Ravelry.
If you’re going to Bendigo Sheep and Wool, keep in touch for the get together on the Saturday morning.
This week the interview from Australian Country Spinners is with Jenny Bellew who is in charge of design at ACS.
Check out Y-Knit’s interview with Jess and Casey from Ravelry here.

What’s happening
Australian Sheep and Wool Show   Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Courthouse Stitch’n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knitters Connection   Once again in Columbus Ohio from 11 to 14 June. Lots of interesting people…
Knitters Weekend   Wellington New Zealand 9-11 May
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group)   10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits   Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

This show’s music
Rob Costlow    Tulip Trees     (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Yarn Magazine  by Yarn Magazine (link)
Creative Knitting  by Derwent Howard Publishing (link)

I’ve made a proper start on Burrastow by Ann Feitelson, pictures in a couple of weeks when there’s enough to photograph.
Sticks and String stuff is available at Cafe Press.

You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or
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Yes, the title says it all.
Liz and Berry Carter’s llamas can be seen at Lama World (yes only 1 L in the name, well 2 because there’s one in ‘World” too).
World Wide Knit in Public Day info is here.

What’s happening
Australian Sheep and Wool Show Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Courthouse Stitch’n'Bitch Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knitters Connection Once again in Columbus Ohio from 11 to 14 June. Lots of interesting people…
Knitters Weekend Wellington New Zealand 9-11 May
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group) 10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

This show’s music
All Strings Considered Innerlude (Magnatune)

You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or
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The tee shirts etc are available at CafePress.
Special thanks to JoniMarie, KnitNick, and Cheesehead for their work in getting this happening and producing and cleaning up the graphics, and to everyone else on Ravelry supporting this.
Finishing at Australian Country Spinners this week.
Does anyone know for sure when World Wide Knit in Public is this year? I’m guessing 7 June.

What’s happening
Australian Sheep and Wool Show   Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Courthouse Stitch’n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knitters Connection   Once again in Columbus Ohio from 11 to 14 June. Lots of interesting people…
Knitters Weekend   Wellington New Zealand 9-11 May
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group)   10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits   Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

This show’s music
Rob Costlow    Down the road     (Magnatune)

Next week, the Easter Show Show.

You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or
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Burmese blocking techniques.
I’m working on the Hemlock Ring Blanket by Jared Flood at the moment.
Canberra wool week is on 18 May (yes a whole week in 1 day - I haven’t found an official site for it yet).
Happy 2nd anniversary to It’s a purl man and Guido.

What’s happening
Australian Sheep and Wool Show   Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Courthouse Stitch’n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knitters Connection   Once again in Columbus Ohio from 11 to 14 June. Lots of interesting people…
Knitters Weekend   Wellington New Zealand 9-11 May
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group)   10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits   Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

This show’s music
Beth Quist    Eli     (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
Knitting in Plain English  by Maggie Righetti (link)
Other
One Foot in the Grave  from BBC with Richard Wilson and Annette Crosby (link)

You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or
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Australian Country Spinners can be found here.
The tee shirts are coming, I’ll do a quick post when I get that all organised. Thanks very much to everyone who has contributed.
I’m working on Mystery Shawl 7.

What’s happening
Australian Sheep and Wool Show   Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Courthouse Stitch’n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knitters Connection   Once again in Columbus Ohio from 11 to 14 June. Lots of interesting people…
Knitters Weekend   Wellington New Zealand 9-11 May
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group)   10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits   Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

This show’s music
Ishwish    Massassi Morning Star     (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Books
The Knitting Man(ual)  by Kristin Spurkland (link)

You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or
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Australian Country Spinners can be found here.
ZKnit’s podcast “Knit Obsession” is here.
Y-Knit is still here.
Deborah of Deborah Knits did the review of the sock software.

What’s happening
Australian Sheep and Wool Show   Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Courthouse Stitch’n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knitters Connection   Once again in Columbus Ohio from 11 to 14 June. Lots of interesting people…
Knitters Weekend   Wellington New Zealand 9-11 May
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group)   10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits   Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

This show’s music
Jeff Wahl    Acceptance     (Magnatune)

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Other
The Sole Solution  from Moran Software (link)
Sock Candy  from Blue Moon Fiber Arts (link)

You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or
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The apology is here.
Australian Country Spinners can be found here.
Belle of the Ball Podcast
Y-Knit
Cobblestone Pullover

What’s happening
Australian Sheep and Wool Show   Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Courthouse Stitch’n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
Knitters Connection   Once again in Columbus Ohio from 11 to 14 June. Lots of interesting people…
Knitters Weekend   Wellington New Zealand 9-11 May
NSW Knitters Guild (Canowindra Group)   10am, 2nd Saturday of each month at Glasonbury, Longs Corner Road, Canowindra
Perth City Nits   Every second Saturday - Boarders Hay Street Mall, Perth

From the bottom of the knitting bag
Other
Cochenille Design Studio and Stitch Painter  from Cochenille (link)

Cobblestone is finished (photos when the weather clears up).
And another pumpkin hat completed, this time for … (well they know he’s a boy).

You can contact me at david AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au or
podcast AT sticksandstring DOT com DOT au
I’m on Ravelry as DavidReidy.
My Blackberry pin is 2528FD42.
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