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This episode concludes the interview with Allison of Circles Knitting Salon. This episode continues to explore her knitting store dream and what has become of it since she started the store. The annual Bazaar Bizarre is Dec. 9th. Nicole the Geek has started a group for It’s a Purl Man listeners on Ravelry Pam of … Continue reading "IAPM43:The Circle Due"

This episode is the first half of a story told by Allison about her knitting store dreams. Alison is a pillar of knitting in the Boston area. She runs Circles, teaches knitting at her store and during the knit-outs, is a mother of a fantastic and funny little girl, and is always a welcome presence … Continue reading "IAPM42: The Circle"

Hey all… I have a new show… Alasdair joins me on the show to talk a little about Double Knitting and I flub my way through a wrap up of the last couple months. MUSIC End of the world is by The Crabs Lost my way is by Matthew Ebel UPDATED NOTES: Alasdair is working … Continue reading "IAPM41: Back From Vacation"

Patience, by lovely friend who is on team chuppah… joins me in a little literary episode(live from her yarn den). We review Cast On, Bet’s Off and Casts Off by the Yarn Harlot. The rest of the show goes real political. We ponder what the election holds for us Knitters and what we, as knitters, … Continue reading "iapm40:Never invest in Yarn Futures"

In todays episode I hang out with Julia and do a little catching up. After my usual rambling we talk about her upcoming event, The Fiber Revival. It’s a event that is going to happen next week!!! Go check it out. The winner of the Charmed Knits Book is Phyllis. Music: How The Wind Must … Continue reading "IAPM39: Fiber Revival"

Todays show is a gab-a-thon about a very special series of knitting books, that’s right… Harry Potter. Alison Hansel, author of Charmed Knits and the Blue Blog, and Jane Jacobs, owner and head knitter wrangler at Porter Square Books, join me in a fun discussion about knitting, Potter, and being obsessed with both. Contest: Comment … Continue reading "IAPM38: Muggle Madness"

On todays show ,Omly Omly does the Yarn-a-lot. I share a little about how much I love Tom Bihn and his little pouches. My friends are traveling around the world, if you are in Sol Korea and are willing to show Lucy around, please drop me a line. Susan is going to be touring in … Continue reading "iapm37:Brightly Colored"

On today’s show, I get a little yarn-a-lot assist from Kris, I plug Knitters Uncensored (love it), and I do an interview with Carol Martin of farm house yarn. The Music at the end is Apple Sauce verses Sour Cream by the Levees Also, WWKIP in Copley on Saturday… I can’t wait to be all … Continue reading "IAPM36:Dyeing on the Farm"

Today we hear from Dee‘s kids about stash management. Two of my New England podcasting friends share some of there thoughts (CC CHAMPAN & Chris from The Finacial Aid Podcast). I have three knitting podcast promos, WOW, from Stitch Stud and His Bride, Knitting Time Together, & SubKnit. I got to hang our with the … Continue reading "iapm35:Spin Control"

OK.. I have to get to work, but I wanted to put this episode out with my interview with Susan from Windsor Buttons in lovely downtown Boston. More notes later… Oh yeah, this is not 33a, I decided it should get it’s own number

My mom joins me on the podcast today. It’s not Mothers day yet, but hey… it is a honor to get her to show up in Boston seeing as she spends most of her time in Chile. Most days she can be found in her B&B / MUSEUM in Cobquecura with her many guests. Andrea … Continue reading "iapm33:Mom&Farm"

So… Kimberly and I represented all day and this show is about found on this amazing day in NYC!!! I would like to thank everyone who contributed to the day and new friends who gave me so much to share with everyone. If I missed you in this show, if I forgot your name, if … Continue reading "iapm32:Harlot in the Park"

It’s been a whole year… wow… Thanks to Willy, Dee, and Kim for their voiemail messgages. If you would like to leave me a message please call 206-984-4286. Todays show details the Schedule for Thursday Big day. If you would like to join me in my attempt to get onto the Today Show, please let … Continue reading "Episode 31: One Year"

Please help me in my plight to collect submissions for a 6 foot wide by 4 foot tall poster. It is going to be full color and laminated. Kimberly and I will be carrying it down to the today show to REPRESENT on the national morning news. If you are so inclined here is what … Continue reading "POSTER DESIGN HELP"

Colleen The Subway Knitter joins me to talk about the state of the blog. In the Yarn-a-lot we talk about the Boston Knitting Guild, my dream of a night time guild in Boston, the KnitSmiths, Gringa Tejedora, Santa Cruz Hat. Todays song is I want to hear what you have got to say by The … Continue reading "State of the Knit Blog 2007"

My friend Diana joins me on the show to talk about knitting, the cutest kid in knitted gear in all of Cambridge, and review Amy Singer’s new Book ‘No Sheep For You‘. I am looking for a little feedback about what people think about knitting guilds, and what they would like out of a knitting … Continue reading "Episode 29 – Friendly Fiber"

Kathy, of Grumperina fame, joins me on this show to talk about socks, stash, and everything in-between. She is so cool… I’m not worthy… :) YARN-A-LOT Links Cascade Fixation Pony Pearl Knitting Needles The Bosworth’s Greenwood Hill Farm Stitches East Green Mountain Spinnery Skientily Clad Komi Style Hat Classic Elite Classic Silk Winmil Fabric Fabric … Continue reading "Episode 28: Socks!"

Hey all… Today’s romantic voyage begins with my usual and ends with a discussion about an upcoming trip to italy. My friend Alanna has started a travel company for knitters called Tactile Travels. Please check out her site for more information about her trips. I have setup a voicemail system to start gathering audio commentary, … Continue reading "Episode 27: I Heart You & Italy"

I am accompanied on this episode by the fantastic Stitchy McYarnPants. We take a trip in her Museum of Kitschy Stitches to find some of the origins of the male patterns. She has promised to add images of the exhibits on her site. Some background, I have the following categories of male sweater patterns: Mud … Continue reading "Episode 26: Going old School"

On today’s show I share the discussions I had with local yarn stores that were at Stitches East. INTERVIEWS (in order of appearance on show) Marie Connolly of Stitch DC in Washington D.C. (with acrylic heckling from Brandon Mably) Carol of Rosie’s Yarn Cellar in Philly, PA (who also writes Go Knit In Your Hat … Continue reading "Episode 25 – Stitches East: the one with the LYSs"