Brave Knitting Ann & Linda

Pat & Linda reflect on how the podcast has made them Brave Knitters!

Pat's favorite Inspiration blogs/podcasts
mdk
Tin Can Knits (great Help section)
Fruity Knitting
Jen Arnall Culliford 
Cat Bordhi Sock book: New Pathways for Sock Knitters

Katie's Kep Fair Isle Hat
Jamieson & Smith 2 ply jumper weight


Raves
Patty Lyons - let the tool do the work
Patty's website
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

Big Book of Knitting
The Knitting Answer Book
Vogue Knitting
Cast On Bind Off
Increase Decrease
Fleece and Fiber source Book
New Pathways for Sock Knitters
Vogue Knitting Stitchionary
Knitting America
Getting Started Knitting Socks
The Joy of Color
Favorite Designs
My Knitted Doll 
Rowan 40 designs
Really Wild Tea Cosies   
Knitted Dolls with a designer wardrobe
7 Things that can Make or Break a Sweater
The Knitter's Book of Finishing Techniques
The Principles of Knitting
When Bad Things Happen to Good Knitters
Knit Swirl
KNITSONIK
Stitch N Bitch
Making a Life

Bea and Linda share some tips for finishing and embellishing.

Here are some links to tutorials on some of the techniques we talked about:
Mattress stitch
Vertical to Horizontal Seam
Kitchener
3 needle bind off
Icord Bind off
Picot Bind off
Picking up
Buttonholes
Seamless Inset Pocket.      (@ 18:48 in video)
Beading  with Hook
Tassels by Alexandra Davidoff
RAVES
Kookaburra Wool wash
Le Scarabee Bleu sweater
MISBEHAVES
Donegal blanket by Spinnerin
Holey Moley by Die Mercerie
SAVES
Aroha Knits
CRAVES
#11 Fair Isle Yoke Pullover
Lykee Driftwood Mini Interchangeable Set

Pat & Linda share their adventure in Steeking!

Methods for Reinforcing Steeks:

Crochet

Machine Stitch

Hand Back Stitch

Needle Felting

Purl Soho Steek with Knit Facing

Fusible Interfacing

CRAVES:
Little Dude by Andrea Rangel

Aphotic by This Bird Knits

TYPES of Colorwork:
Stranded
Mosaic
Shadow Knitting
Double Knitting
Helix Knitting
Brioche in Two Colors

THINGS to Conside:
Color Value vs. Color Hue explanations
Some Colorwork Tips
MDK Color Splicing Video (scroll down to the 2nd video on that page)


PATTERNS we talked about:
Shetland Woolweek Hat
Harriet's Hat
Noten (Linda's colorwork sweater in bamboo and cotton)
Sven & Solvieg pattern

YARN we talked about:
Morehouse Farm
Stonehedge Fibers
Brooklyn Tweed
Germantown by Kelbourne Woolens
Palette by Knit Picks
Quince & Co
Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok (worsted)
Brown Sheep
Jamieson's of Shetland
Jamieson & Smith
Rowan Felted Tweed
Tolt - Elemental Affects


DESIGNERS we talked about:
Barbara Walker - Mosaic Knitting
Kaffe Fassett
Marie Wallin
Kate Davies
Harriet Middleton
Jennifer Steingass
Andrea Rangel website

Books We talked about:
MDK Field Guide 13
AlterKnit by Andrea Rangel

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.

Patterns we talk about in this episode:
Bronwyn by Melissa Wehrle
Weekender by Andrea Mowry
LoveNote by TinCanKnits
Coat of Many Colors by Sandra McIver
Campside Cardi by Alicia Plummer
Nor'easter by Thea Colman
Holey Moley by Die Mercerie

Yarns we talk about:
Malabrigo Rios
Nua Sport
Spincycle Dyed in the Wool
Mountain Colors Mountain Goat
Jamieson's of Shetland Yarn
Fidlstix - website for Fair Isle yarns

People and Podcasts we talk about:
Auditioning article at MDK
Elizabeth Zimmermann - wikipedia biography
Elizabeth Zimmermann - SchoolhousePress (company EZ created)
Elizabeth Zimmermann - one of her famous books
Elizabeth Zimmermanm - Fruity Knitting Episode with EZ's daughter
Dana Williams-Johnson - blog
Dana's Edit at MDK
Alice Starmore
Alice Starmore Fair Isle Book
Alice Starmore - Designs & Yarns
Isabell Kraemer - Patterns
Isabell Kraemer - Fruity Knitting Episode
Caitlin Hunter - Patterns
Caitlin Hunter - Fruity Knitting Episode

The Fabulous POINTY Needles Pat & Linda Love:
Indian Lake Artisans
(yes, these are crazy expensive - but worth it if you need very pointy tips)