Sat, 2 August 2008 Episode 12: Y Would Dye 4 U (featuring Scout) (26:42)
 If you're a fan of hue, saturation, fiber and indie dyers, you probably know Scout of Scout's Swag. But if you don't, come join us for a rainbow romp with the Queen of Color herself, Ms. Scout (aka Jamie). She came to Berkeley to teach her yarn dyeing class at Knit One One. Minds were expanded, fibers were transformed and color ruled the weekend. There's also a Y KNIT exclusive: Scout made a special announcement! You've got to listen to the episode to find out the details of how she will be making the world a brighter place in the near future. The following tidbits were mentioned during the show.
Contest
One winner will be randomly selected to win a skein Scout's Swag superwash merino fingering weight yarn in the "Morning Glories" colorway. DEADLINE FOR ENTERING THIS CONTEST IS AUGUST 31, 2008. As always, a MASSIVE thank you to everyone who downloads and listens to Y KNIT. Y Dye? It's chromatic! We used snippets of the following songs in this episode:
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Mon, 21 July 2008 Episode 11: Man Camp (35:27)
 This one time at Man Camp, I saw men knitting and spinning and having the time of their lives. The first-ever Men's Spring Knitting Retreat (MSKR) was the event of the year for those who attended. If you don't believe us, read some of the recaps from Ted, Joe, Paddy, Kenny, Mel, Sean and Guido. You can also see the fevered pitch discussions on Ravelry archived thread (last count 416 posts). QueerJoe and KnitterGuyTed had a vision for a decidedly masculine gathering of fiber-heads. This historic happening was hosted at the idylic and picturesque Easton Mountain Retreat in upstate New York, not too far away from historic Woodstock (well, it's actually closer to the less-pop-culturey-historic Albany). Stephen bit the bullet for Team YKNIT and traveled to the OTHER coast where he interviewed, taught and met online friends offine. In addition to Joe and Ted, he spoke with cotton-spinning master VTknitboy Chris. It takes a village of fiber enablers to make super sweet schwag bag. A big thanks to the generous sponsors of the MSKR. If you like to see men knitting and spinning, please patronize these fine establishments:
Contest - ENDED ON AUGUST 16, 2008 The kind folks from The Unique Sheep sent a lovely skein of their yarn, just like the yarn for the The Ram Club for Men. It's 334 yards of sport weight superwash merino in Grey Streets colorway. To enter, tell us your story of teaching a Y-Chromosome (man or boy) how to knit or spin OR how you're planning to do so in the near future. Post your story the comments below or on the YKNIT Ravelry forum. One winner will be randomly selected from the eligible entries. DEADLINE: August 16, 2008. Yknit and spin? It's MAN-tastic! We used snippets of the following songs in this episode:
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Mon, 7 July 2008 Episode 10: Public Displays of Creation (37:20)  Do you do it in public? Are you a voyeur or exhibitionist? Are you out and proud? Y Knit hits the streets and investigates PDC (public displays of creation) all over the Bay Area. Back in May, we headed down to the 3rd annual Maker Faire. Put on by the peeps behind CRAFT and MAKE magazines, the Maker Faire is a physical manifestation and celebration of all things DIY. Drawn down by the Yarn Harlot's appearance (sounds like the knitter's version of the Virgin of Guadalupe), we were overwhelmed by the sheer volume of creativity. Natalie Zee Drieu, senior editor of CRAFT magazine, tells us all about it. After a long, long day of knitting, steampunk outfits, Diet Coke and Mentos fountains, hanging with the Harlot, fire sculptures, rockets, motorized cupcakes, hackers, crafters and a few friends (PuNk rAwK pUrL and Knit Sonya), we can't wait to go back. The next Maker Faire is in Austin, TX, October 18-19. If you are in the area, don't miss it! Next up, Michael ran all over the Bay Area to check out World Wide Knit in Public Day 2008 events. Sile Convery from KnitOneOne and Elaine Kim of KimChiCrafts hosted the Berkeley event and Laurie (Trumom) hosted the Albany event. Then, it was across the Bay on BART to Union Square for the San Francisco event. In addition to interviewing the many attendees, Michael was seen spinning in public with his favorite new toy, a Golding Tsunami Ringspindle. Stephen spent the day with his synchronized swimming team, not spinning. Contest Winners Episode 7: Blue Moon Fiber Arts special edition Knitters Without Borders. Our winner made a donation to KWB (aka Knitters/Doctors Without Borders) and requested that they remain anonymous. Episode 8: A signed copy of Cat Bordhi's New Pathways for Sock Knitters: Book One was won by Yarnbird (Verena). Episode 9: 3 signed copies of Stephanie Pearl-McPhee's Things I Learned from Knitting (Whether I Wanted To or Not) were won by Orange (JenniferP), Seamless (Sharon), and Soo (Soo). Congratulations to our winners and thanks to everyone who participated! We used snippets of the following songs in this episode:
Lastly, a HUGE thank you to everyone who downloads and listens to Y KNIT. We're honored that you choose to spend 30 (or so) minutes of your time with us every few weeks. Here we are at 10 episodes, and we've got over 3000 new friends! Yknit in public? It's genetic! Comments[4] |
Mon, 9 June 2008 Episode 9: Hot for Harlot (28:11)  Lucky for you, dear listeners, we have, not one, but two conversations with Stephanie. In April, she and Stephen sat down on the last night of BMFA's sock camp to talk about (what else?) knitting. More recently, she gave Mike and Stephen an exclusive and very exciting announcement. Contest Y Knit? C'est fantastique! We use snippets of the following songs in this episode:
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Mon, 19 May 2008 Episode 8: The Cat's Pyjamas (23:22)
Tune in, turn on, and don't drop stitches with Stephen and Cat Bordhi as she explains her journey from teddy bear artist to award-winning author and knitting designer/teacher/pied-piper. Stephen and Cat sat on a dock over the water at Orcas Island and discussed curiosity, Möbius strips, and rethinking sock design. Contest DEADLINE FOR ENTERING THIS CONTEST IS JUNE 20, 2008 The words from our parody of the Jabberwocky are as follows: Y Knit? It's Cat-a-Tonic! We use snippets of the following songs in this episode:
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Mon, 5 May 2008 Episode 7: Sock Camp Survival (featuring Tina Newton) (33:23)  Experience the bucolic serenity of Blue Moon Fiber Arts Camp Crow's Feet sock knitting camp. Laugh along with the gentle Socks that Rock sock club members as they embody the mature and peaceful spirit of knitting, surrounded by the majestic Pacific Northwest on Orcas Island off the coast of Washington. Stephen and his mother spent a week under the stern tutelage of Cat Bordhi (Insouciant Socks), Cookie A (Traveling Stitches), JC Briar (Cast-on Cornucopia), Stephanie Pearl-McPhee and BMFA dye mistress Tina Newton (Rock the Sock). In addition to classes, there were toilet paper cozies and sock puppets. And a "talent" show. And there were monkeys. Lots and lots of mini hand-knit sock monkeys. And photos to prove it! Campers and Sockateers share their favorite camp memories (Ravelry IDs ):
Finally, the entire experience is summed up in the amazing camp yodel by Celia (CeliaMcC). Contest If you'd like to buy one for yourself, they're available on BMFA's website and $3 from each skein goes to the invaluable work of MSF. Also, the Funky Sock Monkey pattern and kits are available for purchase. Sock Camp cannot be contained by the mere 33 minutes of a single podcast. There were many, many, many more knitters who were interviewed, drunken late-night after-parties, and antics galore. We're sorry we couldn't fit everyone into this episode. If you want more, you'll just have to come join us next year! Y Knit? It's Campy! We use snippets of the following songs in this episode:
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Mon, 21 April 2008 Episode 6: Y Love Lucy? (27:21) 
Lucy Neatby spins a tantalizing tale of sea-faring adventures, cinematic drama and an evil rabbit named Reggie.
Here are some of the goodies mentioned during this episode:
Lapel Pins and Buttons: Tini. Autographed Daily Dose of Fiber Tee: Kenyetta. Autographed Ravelry Tote: Sara.
Y Knit? It's An Aesthetic. We use snippets of the following songs in this episode:
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Mon, 14 April 2008 Because you demanded it, here's the "Lace for Boyz" in single format. Lace For Boyz (2008) Too Fine, Too Small Too Fine, Too Small WonderMike: Yo, yo, yo, yo, hizKNITS These big knit kids still frontin’ on us Show them that we can do this, cuz we always knew this, HA HA HA Yeah, boyeeeez hizKNITS: Lace! How long can it grow? Last row, what a knitter throw. Once again, back it’s the inflammable The chart animal The untangleable [FLEECE] knitted finery made by one QueerJoe said, MOTHS! and I got numb Can I tell ‘em that I really never had handspun? But it’s the crack that the BMFA had done Now they got me in a cell cause my needles, they swell cause a brother like me said, well... Lacy Knitters Guild's a posse that I think you ought to listen to Guys who know the craft, I'm talkin' Gene and Lew. Follow for now, power of the people, say, Make the miracle [LACE] block the lyrical Black is back, all in, we’re gonna win Check it out [yeah y'all] here we go again Chorus: Knit it up! Lace for boyz! Knit it up! Lace for boyz! WonderMike: Yo, yo, yo, hizKNITS They spittin’ cuz we knittin’ Let’s show them that Yknit in da house Yo hizKNITS, show ‘em what you can do hizKNITS: Never badder than bad cause the brother is madder than mad At the stitch that's been dropped like a spindle whorl Stole on the roll, but you treat it like soap on the rope Cause the yarn in the shawl is so dope Counting the stitches I'm knitting inside fabric with yarn-O's and decreases galore They'll never care for the brothers and sisters Now going blind, saying, "Rows? Just one more!" We got to demonstrate [come on now] They're gonna have to wait Til we get it right Victorian, Hemlock, Pi and Mystery Swallowtail, Icarus, Shetland, and Hanami! Chorus: Knit it up! Lace for boyz! Knit it up! Lace for boyz! WonderMike: Yo hizKNITS They say boys can’t do lace I don’t understand what they sayin’ But I got Orenburg for they face! Yknit? It’s synthetic, athletic, aesthetic and prophetic Yknit? It’s copacetic, energetic, not apathetic Yknit? It’s electromagnetic Yknit? It’s genetic! Parody lyrics: hizKNITS (with little bits by wondermike), 2008 Respect and inspiration: Public Enemy’s “Bring The Noise?, 1988 Engineered by: Sex For Teens, 2008 Comments[4] |
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Fri, 4 April 2008 Episode 5: Lace in Your Face (33:44)  We chat lace with guys from all over the country:
 Contest winner Art vs. Craft episode The winner of KnitKnit Issue #7 is KatKrafty. The essay she mentioned is found at redefiningcraft.com Thank you to everyone who took time to ponder lace with us: Mel, Troy and Doug (thanks for the gifts!), and Gene and Lew. As Michael said, I don't think this is the last time you'll hear lace discussed on Y KNIT. And, as always, thanks for listening! Leave your thoughts on men and lace in the comments below or in the Ravelry group. Y Knit? It's poetic! This show features snippets of these songs:
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