KnitWit: Rantings of a Rabid Knitter

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I have been in a dark place.  I am making my way out but it is slow.  Please be patient.

 

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Sorry to have been gone for so long.  There was the Fair and then I got the flu and then I got well and then I got sick again.

Today I share some ramblings about being sick in the current climent.

What have your experiences been?

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Thanks. Carry

approx. 10 minutes

 

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This week I talk about a recent trip Wayne and I took to Georgia. It was a good but exhausting trip.

If you have any comments, please contact me at the following.

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email: carry.autumnbreeze@gmail.com

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Thanks. Carry

 

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Looking around I find that most people who are around me aren’t there.  They seem to have gone elsewhere.  That is one of the great gift of humans to be able to remember, imagine, dream and plan.  But what are you missing by not being in the moment?

What do you think?

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email: carry.autumnbreeze@gmail.com

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Thanks. Carry

approx. 12 minutes

 

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First an apology.  Sorry to have been gone for so long.  Between life, fun, and illness, I just haven’t had the motivation I needed to do a show.  You know I love doing the podcast.  Just haven’t felt well enough to get behind the mic.

Today’s topic is Fair Isle or stranded knitting.  I couldn’t find much information on the history of the technique.

Fair Isle is a color technique that uses 2 colors on each row.  The colors are chosen from 3 palettes of color.  The color that is not worked is stranded across the back. If the strand is too long then you will want to catch the yarn. This video, which is just a random video I found, shows the technique.

Video Link

The garments are made in the round and the knitting is cut for the arm holes and for making a cardigan.This is referred to as steeking.

I use a tubular method of picking up stitches so that the cut stitches are enclosed.

Best way to try this technique of knitting is to start small. I recommend a hat or a baby sweater.

I know this was a bit jumbled. I hope it makes some sense and you feel encouraged to try something new.

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email: carry.autumnbreeze@gmail.com

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Thanks. Carry

approx 21 minutes.

 

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This is a rant.  Most definitely a rant.

I have had it with my insurance company.  Things are seriously messed up in this country when it comes to healthcare and insurance.

The US Census Burea reported 15.8% of the population uninsured in 2008. That number is on the rise.This number does not include the people who are under insured.

Even those of us who have insurance have to fight to get the coverage that we are due. The coverage we are paying increasing more for.

Something has to be done.

website: autumnbreezedesigns.com

email: carry.autumnbreeze@gmail.com

ravelry: autumnbreeze

ravelry forum: KnitWit:Rantings of a Rabid Knitter Forum

Thanks. Carry

approx. 19 minutes

 

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This weeks show is a long and rambling one.

I start with an explanation as to why I shared the personal details in the last show.   This is a topic that Jimmy Carter recently addressed in an option in this article.  He is much more elegant than I could dream of being.  Please, take a moment to read.

I also apologize for missing last week.  My weekend seemed to be total derailed and I just lost the time.

This week’s show I talk about being tested for learning disabilities.  It is a bit of a reminiscence of past and this week’s experiences.

I would love to know what you think.  Your comments help keep me going.

website: autumnbreezedesigns.com

email: carry.autumnbreeze@gmail.com

ravelry: autumnbreeze

ravelry forum: KnitWit:Rantings of a Rabid Knitter Forum

Thanks. Carry

approx. 21minutes

 

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Warning: this show is contains adult content.

The Fourth of July has me thinking about the freedoms this country was founded on.  Freedom of Religion is a basic right.  It is a freedom that many think only applies to those who believe.

Non-theist have the right to not believe just as much as the believer has the right to believe.

Non-theist should not be persecuted for their believes.

They should not be fired for their believes.

What do you think?

website: autumnbreezedesigns.com

email: carry.autumnbreeze@gmail.com

ravelry: autumnbreeze

ravelry forum: KnitWit:Rantings of a Rabid Knitter Forum

Thanks. Carry

approx. 11 minutes

 

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Sometimes we let on more than we think we do…

Has this ever happened to you?

website: autumnbreezedesigns.com

email: carry.autumnbreeze@gmail.com

ravelry: autumnbreeze

ravelry forum: KnitWit:Rantings of a Rabid Knitter Forum

Thanks. Carry

approx. 7 minutes

 

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