Explore every episode of the podcast Brave Knitting
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| Episode 24 - Celebrating A Year of Brave Knitting | 15 Sep 2020 | 01:06:24 | |
Pat & Linda reflect on how the podcast has made them Brave Knitters! Tin Can Knits (great Help section) Cat Bordhi Sock book: New Pathways for Sock Knitters Jamieson & Smith 2 ply jumper weight Raves Patty Lyons - let the tool do the work Morehouse Farm Merino 2 ply Little Dude by Andrea Rangel Misbehaves Soldotna by Caitlin Hunter Rowan Felted Tweed Saves Knitting Journal Craves Alistair Post Quinn blog Corvus pattern Faye from My Knitted Doll by Louise Crowther Jane from My Knitted Doll by Louise Crowther | |||
| Episode 23 - Books | 01 Sep 2020 | 01:16:00 | |
Big Book of Knitting | |||
| Episode 14 - Brave Gift Knitting | 15 Apr 2020 | 01:00:40 | |
Tea Cosies: Linda's Rave/Fave: | |||
| Episode 13: Bravely Knitting Through a Pandemic | 01 Apr 2020 | 00:57:44 | |
Bamboo Needle Set (cheap) This is link to week two: Here’s the link to Meghan Fernandes’ finishing workshop from Season 1.
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| Episode 12 - Bravely Knitting Cables | 15 Mar 2020 | 00:44:01 | |
Ann and Linda are talking all things cables!
Facebook Group - "Aran and Cable Knitting Group" Ann's Raves/Faves: Lucy Hague Dance Smartly cardigan pattern Ann's Misbehaves: Duplicate stitch fix for a missed crossed cable Linda's Saves: Flash cards - Please see photo on our Instagram and Facebook Pages Norah Gaughn book | |||
| Episode 11 - Knitting Increases & Decreases | 01 Mar 2020 | 00:40:56 | |
Who knew there were so many increases and decreases?! Ann & Linda offer some information about where to find them, and when and how to use them. PSSO (Pass Slip Stitch Over) Decrease: Video by Knit Purl Hunter Gazillions of Cute Little Cotton Rabbit Examples Ann's Save: Ann's Crave: | |||
| Episode 10 Knitting in the Round | 15 Feb 2020 | 00:58:09 | |
Ann & Linda share everything they know about Knitting in the Round! | |||
| Episode 9 - Vogue Knitting Live NYC2020! | 01 Feb 2020 | 01:01:18 | |
Vogue Knitting Live with Linda and special guest, Pat!
FAIR ISLE HAT class There has not been an update to Susan’s since April, 2019 – still lots of good information there! Susan’s yarn company – Barrett Wool Co.
Jill from JillyandKiddles – A ”Launch Pad” Vendor – independent dyer from Rhode Island.
Lexie’s shop isn’t showing up on Etsy (it was there a few days ago) Lexicorpetsy.com
Gaithersburg, MD Yankee Crush yarn (70% BFL 20% Silk 10% Cashmere) = beautiful yarn for colorwork Morehouse Farm Merino Errin Pirro and sister Hilary This is where Linda found the 100% wool she needs for the Oranje sweater This is a family owned business. We had fun talking to these young women about sheep shearing. They mainly sell kits, but also some yarn and dyes. We spoke to Selena who told us about her two day process to dye some non-superwash yarn. She was selling a Fair Isle Hat kit with that beautiful yarn (look for a photo on our InstaGram). Carolyn McKenna (Swift Yarns) – indie dyer from Queens – she’s been dying yarn in her basement for five years! Lovely yarn and some really cute kits on her website. HOOOKED Yarns – they have recycled and plant based yarns. The ones we noticed at VKL were Eucalyps (Eucalyptus) and Somen (cotton & recycled linen) Patterns we seemed to see everywhere Shifty by Andrea Mowry
RAVES & FAVES Monica Grecco from Divine Yarn Gifted us a skein of BIG Boucle – in Marquis (color) 54% mohair, 23% silk, 18% wool, 5% nylon Wooden hexagonal needles in Cherry, Maple and Walnut from Townhouse Yarns – lovely shop in Dublin (that Linda coincidentally visited in September, 2019) Where Pat discovered she could buy some Mohair to go with yarn she already had from Chasing Rabbits to make the Love Note pattern MISBEHAVES | |||
| Episode 8 - Tackling Tension | 15 Jan 2020 | 00:55:39 | |
Is your knitting tension a problem? Too loose, too tight, not consistent. Ann & Linda are going to try to help with some tips they have discovered. Ann's RAVE/FAVE Yarn for Marjorie’s Raspberry Beret Dream in Color Smooshy Cashmere in Libation | |||
| Episode 7 - A Brave New Knit Year | 01 Jan 2020 | 00:32:46 | |
Brave Knitting Episode 7: A Brave New Year Show Notes – January 1, 2020 Being Brave in 2020 Ann wants to be BRAVE about socks, colorwork, dyeing yarn and maybe designing. Linda wants to be BRAVE about colorwork, steeking, and socks.
MISBEHAVES SAVES Lifelines!!!
CRAVES Advent Calendar
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| Episode 6 Casting On! | 15 Dec 2019 | 00:43:23 | |
Brave Knitting - Episode 6 Show Notes – December 15, 2019 BASIC CAST ONs Basic Knitted Cast on & Cable Cast on Mama Christa’s Double Double Cast on Fleece Boutique – April Cordell
I-Cord Cast On: Provisional Cast On VeryPink Knits (method without crochet hook, using a circular needle): Tubular:
Book – Cast On Bind Off SAVES CRAVES Vlogmas: | |||
| Episode 5 - Gauge | 01 Dec 2019 | 00:39:49 | |
Episode 5 - Show Notes | |||
| Episode 22- Finishing & Embellishing | 15 Aug 2020 | 00:56:38 | |
Bea and Linda share some tips for finishing and embellishing. Seamless Inset Pocket. (@ 18:48 in video) Tassels by Alexandra Davidoff RAVES Kookaburra Wool wash Le Scarabee Bleu sweater MISBEHAVES Donegal blanket by Spinnerin Holey Moley by Die Mercerie SAVES CRAVES Lykee Driftwood Mini Interchangeable Set | |||
| Episode 4 - YARN!! | 15 Nov 2019 | 00:42:19 | |
Episode 4 Show Notes The Knitters Book of Yarn - by Clara Parkes Magpie Fibers Swanky DK Spincycle Dyed in Wool Ann’s Save Linda’s Save Linda’s Crave Ann’s Crave
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| Episode 3 - Choosing a Pattern | 01 Nov 2019 | 00:41:58 | |
Ann and Linda offer their thoughts on choosing a sweater pattern. | |||
| Episode 2 - Knitting Your First Garment | 14 Oct 2019 | 00:33:30 | |
Ann and Linda share their experiences about knitting their first garments and offer you encouragement and inspiration to knit your first (or next) garment. Ann’s First Garment: Nor’Easter Cardigan Pattern by Thea Coleman, Baby Cocktails Blog. Buttonhole Method Recommended in Nor’easter Cardigan Pattern: Linda’s Fave Cable Needle Linda’s Vest: Dance Smartly Vest Pattern Ann’s Rave and Fave: Blacklock Poncho by Marie Greene, Olive Knits. Linda’s Rave and Fave: Dirty Martini Sweater Pattern by Ela Torrente. Linda’s Yarn Choice for Dirty Martini Sweater: Malabrigo Rios in Color, “Playa”. Ann’s Crave: Gracious Sweater by Melissa Clulow of Espace Tricot. Linda’s Crave: “Icelandic Yoke Sweater Class,” by Denise Bell. Description of class from Stitches, Salt Lake City. Linda will attend the class in Dallas through the Dallas Hand Knitters Guild on Nov. 2nd. Instagram: Pictures and videos. https://www.instagram.com/beebraveknitting/ Website: BraveKnitting.com Contact Us: BeeBravingKnitting@gmail.com | |||
| Episode 1 - Intro to Brave Knitting | 27 Sep 2019 | 00:23:27 | |
Ann & Linda embark on a journey to inspire knitters of all levels to take their skills to infinity and beyond!! Ann’s Knitting History: Knitted Mini Pumpkins- “How to Knit Pumpkins, DIY Softie” by Studio Knits. Knitted Candy Corn by Purl Soho. Linda’s Rave and Fave: Denise Bell, Lost City Knits. Ann’s Crave: Espace Tricot Podcast. Linda’s Crave: Holey Moley Sweater by Die Mercerie. Instagram: Pictures and videos. Contact Us: BeeBravingKnitting@gmail.com | |||
| Episode 21 - Steeking! | 01 Aug 2020 | 01:02:11 | |
Pat & Linda share their adventure in Steeking! | |||
| Episode 20 - Colorwork! | 15 Jul 2020 | 00:57:17 | |
TYPES of Colorwork: | |||
| Episode 19 - Sweaters! | 01 Jul 2020 | 01:08:20 | |
Pat & Linda discuss their love of sweater knitting and all the things to consider as you contemplate your next project. They share their methods of how to find the next perfect sweater project to cast on. | |||
| Episode 18 - The Magic of Blocking | 15 Jun 2020 | 01:01:37 | |
T Pins This is the article about how the Olympic sweater came to be. An Olympics sweater adventure starts in northern Michigan
Magpie Fibers DK Swanky
Holey Moley | |||
| Episode 17 - Short Rows | 01 Jun 2020 | 00:39:19 | |
Bea & Linda take the fear out of short rows! Short Row Techniques: Wrapless Wrap & Turn German Yarnover Japanese Sunday Shadow (aka Mother/Daughter or Twin) Catch Raves: Andrea Rangel 7 Tips for Colorwork Saves: Craves: | |||
| Episode 16 - Joining and Weaving, Oh My! | 15 May 2020 | 00:55:34 | |
Brooklyn Tweed Arbor Hue Shift Afghan | |||
| Episode 15 - Socks 101 | 01 May 2020 | 01:06:31 | |
Linda and new Brave Knitting podcaster, Pat, are talking all about socks. What they discovered is there is so much to learn about sock architecture. This is Socks 101, which explains some basics and will hopefully encourage you to start your first pair of socks, Let Staci Perry guide you with this tutorial Clara Parkes has tons of info in The Knitter's Book of Socks RAVE: Linda was Raving about Quince & Co Finch CRAVE: | |||