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Links to things we mention in this episode:
My fair isle sweater coat – Arrowhead Cardigan
KnitPicks Magnet Board for holding charts
Knit Companion App for Pattern Management
Casey knit a monkey a few years ago.
We found out after making this episode that the TKGA Magazine (Cast On) will no longer be in production as a print magazine, but members will continue to receive digital copies.
Knitter’s Handy Book of Patterns by Ann Budd
Casey’s “piano lesson” knitting is made with this Seven Sisters gradient yarn.
I prefer working from charts, and I just wanted to add a quick tip on what works for charts for me. I put the chart into a plastic page protector and then use yellow highlighter tape to indicate the row I’m on. It sticks very well. I can easily move it to the next row, and I don’t have to keep reprinting the chart. I also like the highlighter tape because I can easily see the previous row to help me in “reading” my knitting to keep me on track.
I also often enlarge charts by printing them using Adobe’s “snapshot” tool to get the chart to print filling a whole 8.5 x 11 page.
Hope this helps someone learn to love shafts as much as I do!
Thank you for another informative podcast!
I made this especially for carrying charts (and other condensed instructions) with me: I cut out and glued my chart to a small spiral notebook and wrapped a rubber band around it. The rubber band marks the line I’m on. Besides its portability and durability, if I do have to take out a row, I just relocate the rubber band. Yes, it is super low-tech! http://bit.ly/2blAXpQ
Just an FYI- I use roof flashing to make my magnet boards any size I like. I just went to the home improvement store, bought a roll of flashing. All you need is a pair of tin snips and away you go! You may have to file the edges with a rasp it you get any “catches”, but it’s worth the trouble and a lot less expensive too.
I bought a magnetic white write-on board which generously provides space on which to display my charts. The long magnets can be used to isolate the row you’re reading and then I don’t have to print out multiple sheets of paper waste. To double insure my row, I also use a clicker row counter so if I have to leave my knitting and should the magnet move, I still have a record of my last row knitted.
On designing sweaters: “Sweater 101” by Cheryl Brunette is a very basic volume explaining the construction of a sweater to fit YOUR measurements. It may be too basic for your listeners who want to design sweaters, but I found the explanations to be very solid.
I love the podcast but it’s too short!!! You guys sound so comfortable I just want to sit down beside you “girlfriends” with some yarn and … knit! I love how Casey’s approach and style is sometimes the opposite of Staci’s, which leaves me to be ME in the way I approach my knitting. Think about doing 30 minutes please?