This episode is about the color wheel and color theory terms of art. Color typing techniques are also discussed, such as Color Me Beautiful and Silver/Gold types.

I talk about my attempt at knitting Tango. And the miserable failure it was. I hope to get inspired to do some charity knitting for Operation Helmet Liner. Finally I rant about a bookmark to a pattern I should have downloaded years ago.

The theme song in this episode is The Come Down by Trance Authority and is courtesy of the Podsafe Music network.

You can email me at knitscience@gmail.com for comments or questions. I am also in ravelry as miriamq. A forum for Knit Science fans in ravelry is also open to any threads of subjects discussed in the show. Feel free to participate.

Happy Knitting!

Miriam

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Follow my ramblings about Summer being hotter than ever, my attempts at the Textured Circle Shrug knit-along, and tools I love:

1) iPod Touch and KnitMinder 2) The Knit Kit 3) Cool LED light for crafting at night.

You can email me at knitscience@gmail.com or find me on ravelry as miriamq.

Happy Knitting!

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With Spring, a sense of renewal also arrives. This usually means for me reigning in creative spurts. While I did have some “startitis,” I kept pretty focused on the projects I have been working on since Winter - Jester and Bluebonnet. The immediacy of a wedding and the usual sock knitting made me yearn for airy, yet substantial projects. In this episode I discuss the thinking process of my recent project planning. This process was brought about by my legal writing process.

The main project discussed in this episode is the Collinnette Ab-Fab Throw in Ecru.

The intro music comes from the podsafe music network.

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-Happy Knitting!

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This is more of a free form podcast with an ad-lib story by the Munchkin. Remember to email me or comment on the show to enter the contest to win a Winter Issue of Verena Knitting and a skein of Lorna’s Laces Lamb and Wool. I talk about how my Mac computer held hostage my hard disk memory for years. I share some news in the knitting world, and, as always, share my knitting-related frustrations.

DFW Fiber Fest 2009 is coming and I am watching out for a spinning class.

Thanks to all who have let me know they enjoy the show.

I started a group in ravelry for listeners to share experiences, thoughts, comments - well anything really. I started a thread about KAL.

Until the next one, Happy Knitting!

-Miriam

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If color is your quest, an intarsia project may provide what you are looking for. In this episode we discuss various techniques of locking the stitches, evening out the tension at the borders of the color changes, and even a one-yarn Intarsia technique from the Knitters Magazine Fall 2008 Article and project. I talk about our new puppy and a 102 Dalmatians movie inspired dog sweater.

Happy to back podcasting… and I hope you enjoy the show. I am holding a contest where one listener could win the Winter 2009 Issue of Verena Knitting magazine. At the moment the podcast does not have any sponsors, so my endorsement of this product is strictly my own. If you want to see if you will like it too, leave a comment in my blog at www.knitscience.com, send me an email at knitscience@gmail.com, or a message in ravelry to “miriamq” and let me know the following: 1) Is there a knitting fad you wish came back into fashion? Tell me about it. 2) Is there a type of knitting you wish were not in fashion? Tell me about it. 3) Is there a project that you can’t wait to start or finish? Tell me about it.

The winner will be randomly chosen and I may read or describe your input in a future episode. Entries will be considered up to April 1.

- Happy Knitting!

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Here is the last episode of this series. I leave behind the jacket making to finish Jester. My knitting disaster story is told in full detail and a story by the munchkin about a knitter who makes mistakes ends the show.

Here are some links of things I discuss in the podcast: 1) Verena Knitting Magazine 2) Berroco March sweater 3) Couture Sewing by Schaeffer 4) Producing a Chanel jacket by Taunton Press 5) The Sewing Divas blog entry on constructing a Chanel jacket 6) Best of Rowan book. The Jester is on the front cover at the bottom right.

-Miriam

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Hello fellow knitters. This episode is a continuation of the quest for a Chanel-inspired project. Catching up with the world is serious business and after a few months of being a working bee, it is time to get the knitting in gear. The story by the munchkin was recently found deep in the bellows of my computer - and I hope you enjoy it.

Happy New Year, and Happy Knitting!

- Miriam Knit Science

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This episode is the first of a three part series of upcoming episodes focused on designing a Chanel-style garment. In this episode I provide options of color-patterns, a knitting instructions, and a review of these patterns to imitate a Chanel-style garment. The book reviewed is the Jackets for Work and Play by XRX Books.

The intro music is courtesy of the podsafe music network, and it is called Victoria, by the Dust Rhinos.

A story by the munckin about an unlikely blanket closes the show.

You can email me at knitscience@gmail.com or send me a note in ravelry (miriamq).

- Happy Knitting!

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This is Episode 23. I discuss my newest favorite sock pattern, Two at Once, Toe Up, Magic Loop Sock Pattern from KnitPicks.

This episode’s book review focuses on Cotton Knits for all Seasons from Debbie Bliss.

The content for the knitting scientific portion of this episode is from Handbook of Texas Online.

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This episodes attempts to make up for the lost months since last episode. “Got Tweed” focuses on, you guessed it, tweed. I discuss the Sunrise Circle Jacket that I have started knitting with KnitPick’s Essential Tweed (doubled) and, as usual, a story by the munchkin, who as he gets older, the stories get longer and longer. The one in this episode, is about “big, big, BIG” things. Hope you enjoy it.

Happy Knitting

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