Sticks & String

This week knitter, photographer and designer Jared Flood joins us to talk about his knitting and lots of other things.
How playing Dungeons and Dragons helps with knitting design (I think the only way to be more geeky would be to get some Star Trek in there as well).

What’s happening
Anglicare Knit In #5   9am to 3pm 9 July Government House Perth Western Australia
Australian Sheep and Wool Show   Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Beyond Knitting & Crocheted Reef and Anemone Garde   17 June to 24 August at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles
Courthouse Stitch’n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
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
Books
Wild Tea Cosies  by Loani Prior (link)

Next week will be a big one for the final show of series 7, so don’t miss it.

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This week’s interview is with Rob Costlow one of the musicians who has provided music for the show, some of the most popular music in fact.
The Baby Suprise Jackets and birthday cardigan are coming along nicely and the Malabrigo project has made it onto the needles.

What’s happening
Australian Sheep and Wool Show   Bendigo Victoria 18-20 July
Beyond Knitting & Crocheted Reef and Anemone Garde   17 June to 24 August at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles
Courthouse Stitch’n'Bitch   Every Sunday at the Courthouse Hotel Newtown 1:30pm
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)

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A wonderful interview this week with Franklin Habit of The Panopticon blog. Franklin tells us about some of his knitting experiences and where knitting has taken him.
A Malabrigo experiment this week 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…
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
Books
Son of Stitch and Bitch  by Debbie Stoller (link)
It Itches  by Franklin Habit (link)

Don’t forget World Wide Knit in Public Day is next Saturday.

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This week a distilled version of the wonderful chat I had with Ann and Eugene Bourgeois of the Philosopher’s Wool Company. Visit their site for a video lesson on Fair Isle techniques and some delightful jumper designs.
If you like hard science fiction, then you might like Alastair Reynold’s House of Suns.

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…
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

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This week we have the first of the extended interviews; Ann Feitelson of Fair Isle knitting fame joins me for a chat about Fair Isle and other things to do with her knitting. Ann’s book is listed below and is a wonderful overview of Fair Isle knitting and contains lots of patterns.
There are also steam trains in this week’s show 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…
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
Books
The Art of Fair Isle Knitting  by Ann Feitelson (link)

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Two wonderful interviews from Lee-Fay this week, Pat and Ian Robertson from Clifton Wool n Things and Richard Ashford of Ashord’s. Thanks very much to Lee-Fay and her interviewees.

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…
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    Flight     (Magnatune)

In coming shows:
Eugene and Ann of the Philosopher’s Wool Company
Anne Feitelson
Franklin Habit
Kaffe Fassett
Rob Costlow

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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)

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