Spinning on 2 Wheels

Episode 43: Quirks

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Open Throttle – 1:24

Meandros Socks (ravelry link) by Sandi Rosner (ravelry link) from OSD has been the GO-TO knitting.

DNA Pullover (ravelry link) by Andrea Cull in Neighborhood Fiber Co‘s Organic Studio Worsted (ravelry link) in the colorway “Truxton Circle”.

A troublesome tubular cast-on and progress on the DNA Pullover.

Mom’s Yarn Stash: OMG – 16:00

Stalled – 16:23

The tubular cast on for the DNA pullover has inspired some capital Q Questions.

Gauge Rage: Scream into the Void – 22:34

Scenic Route – 22:44

Approximately 3o million onions arrived at my house via mail and they have been planted everywhere.

Episode 42: Life, The Universe, and Everything

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Life on the Road Update – 5:10

LabraDad and Sweetheart were both introduced. Sweetheart has been a very good girl so far and has not been making noise during recordings. I am in negotiations with LabraDad to record some ad-copy for everyone.

Fiber Fuckery: You Decide. – 6:14

Open Throttle – 6:34

‘Charlie‘ (ravelry link) by Jenny Watson Designs has continued to grow – despite my ADHD brain wanting to work on everything but stockinette.

The ‘Meandros‘ Socks are possibly the most fun I have had knitting a sock in… ever.

Audio-Man and I knocked it out of the park with these yarns.

Husbando’s ‘2023 Sweater‘ (ravelry link) is rolling along.

Besties: Making *~*Magic*~* Happen – 16:19

Scenic Route – 16:31

Inspired by planting season, I dig deep into my background in environmental sciences to talk about rainwater collecting. For more information, please check out Grey Water Action.

Two Rain Barrels waiting to be installed!

Episode 41: Gauge Rage

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Fashionably Riding – 02:04

Churfirsten (ravelry link) were worn to my latest visit to Kittens In Cups. If you or anyone you know happens to be in the Annapolis MD area, encourage them to check out the cat cafe that hosts adoptable cats from the county SPCA.

Gauge Rage: Scream into the Void – 05:07

Open Throttle – 05:20

A correction to Past -Audio-Man and Past -Peggy prompted some talk about “Meandros Socks” (ravelry link) by Sandi Rosner.

When a knitting palette cleanser is needed, “Husbando’s 2023 Sweater” (ravelry link) has been filling in wonderfully.

Gauge Rage: Scream into the Void – 14:14

Stalled – 14:25

I had to change the planned MHK vest. The pattern I am using is called ‘Charlie‘ (ravelry link).

The “DNA Pullover” (ravelry link) caused plenty of Gauge Rage as well.

All four swatches for the ‘DNA Pullover’. FOUR!

Sunshine: Making yarn gremlins of all of us. – 29:03

Scenic Route – 29:19

Spring was trying to make itself known in the Mid-Atlantic area of the US. At least until the frost settled back in this past week.

Side Car 4: Interview

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Here is the link Pam used to look at motorcycles, and decide that she wanted a moped or a touring motorcycle. Whereas below is a picture from motoworldracing.com of the 2020 Honda Super Cub. What an adorable little scooter.

Not sponsored by anyone or anything. I just think it’s cute.

And this is a circa 2002 Honda Shadow (pic from sourcetopcar.blogspot.com) with some kind of butterfly decal.

THIS is Thumper. My little Buell. All dressed up and nowhere to go.

Pam mentions the book “Curls” by Hunter Hammersen in relation to this shawl (ravelry link).

I know there is a lot less yarn-y content here than usual. Instead, enjoy some kickass time getting to know two wonderful people a little bit more.

Episode 40: Side Car 4

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Open Throttle – 10:58

Peggy: MHK level 2 Vest (ravelry link), Husbando’s 2023 Sweater (ravelry link)

Pam: Cosy Stripe Blanket (ravelry link), Kettle Lakes Socks (ravelry link)

Greg: Toad (ravelry link), Irish Moss Beanie Hat (ravelry link)

Fiber Fuckery: You Decide. – 29:23

Stalled – 29:41

Peggy: MHK level 2 Vest, Husbando’s 2023 Sweater

Pam: Wall Hanging, Kettle Lakes Socks

Greg: Toad, Bag of Sorting (ravelry link)

Sunshine: Making yarn gremlins of all of us. – 49:14

Scenic Route – 49:30

This Scenic Route is a little different as we chose to discuss a variety of other hobbies, rather than just Peggy’s plants.

Peggy: The Brigadoon rose was struggling. It was a case of nearly being killed by the cure.

Pam: Pam shares her love for cooking and baking. Pam also wants to get back into meal planning

Greg: Greg mentions juggling a sick spouse and many after school activities with Blueberry. He also talks about his D&D group on the Crits & Knits stream.

Standard Time: It’s about Time – 57:40

Side Car – 58:13

Greg and Pam play the Spinning on 2 Wheels ‘How Well Do You Know Your Co-Host?’ Game.

Episode 39: Attention Deficit Knitting Disorder Type 2

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The episode was a follow up to the previous episode discussing a little bit of what it is like to be a Knitter with ADHD and Depression. The studies I mentioned in the episode can be found at the following links:

Managing anxiety in eating disorders with knitting (M Clave-Brule, A Mazloum, R J Park, E J Harbottle, C L Birmingham)

The Benefits of Knitting for Personal and Social Wellbeing in Adulthood: Findings from an International Survey (Jill Riley, Betsan Corkhill, Claire Morris, et al.)

Mom’s Yarn Stash: OMG – 18:01

An example of how I keep a schedule. Different colored inks, clearly marked days, and space for planning and ideas all help me stay organized and not forget tasks and responsibilities.

Open Throttle – 18:24

The back of ‘The Milly Tank Top‘ (Ravelry link) is almost half way done because I worked on this almost exclusively.

Gauge Rage: Scream into the Void – 19:59

The Milly Tank back half way done (plus a little extra)!

Stalled – 20:12

Husbando’s ‘2023 Sweater‘ (Ravelry link) was restarted as I wasn’t confident of the finished size. The new size is reflected on the project page.

The new size of Husbando’s 2023 sweater. I do not remember the maker of the stitch markers or even how I got them. For all I know, they just appeared one day.

Episode 38: Attention Deficit Knitting Disorder

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During this episode, I spoke at some length about my own struggles with a couple of mental health related issues. I am unable to link to sources for the information provided because I am unable to link to my own memories, nor the class notes from my university days.

Besties: Making *~*Magic*~* Happen – 45:21

Open Throttle – 45:34

The MHK level 2 Vest project has been started! The Milly Tank Top (ravelry link) by Millamia Sweden (ravelry link) in Patons Classic Wool Worsted in Aran and Duck Egg Blue.

The ‘Funhouse Socks‘ are finished and blocking.

‘Husbando’s 2023 Sweater‘ (ravelry link) is clicking along. The pattern is the ‘Sandy Neck Pullover‘ (ravelry link) by Moira Engel. The yarn is Miss Babs (shop site) ‘Yowza‘ (ravelry link) in the colorway “Old Gold”.

Sunshine: Making yarn gremlins of all of us. – 52:38

Stalled – 52:54

‘Husbando’s 2023 Sweater’ (ravelry link) has one major issue. The layout of the charts in the publication is mirrored to the positioning of the cables on the sweater. This has led to much confusion and double checking. Occasionally transposing ‘left’ and ‘right’ is very much an ADHD Brain thing.

Mom’s Yarn Stash: OMG – 58:37

Scenic Route – 59:00

The fight against rose killing fungus infections took a dramatic and drastic turn – I have had to cut the bush nearly to the ground in an effort to disrupt the lifecycle of the fungi infecting it.

I forgot to take a ‘before’ picture. So instead I tried my hand at making one.

Episode 37: Small World

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Standard Time: It’s about Time – 11:54

Fashionably Riding – 12:27

The ‘Hitch Pullover‘ (ravelry link) by Vanessa Ewing makes its first appearance on the show. Cast on and completed in 2014, just unworn. The Yarn for this project is Patons Classic Wool Worsted in the colorway Taupe.

Close up of the collar and shoulder seam.

Pigments of Inspiration: Does the WHY Matter? – 15:29

Open Throttle – 15:55

The MHK is welcomed back to the show.

The ‘Funhouse Socks‘ (ravelry link) by Lisa K. Ross grow ever closer to completion. These are on track to be done before the end of the year.

I introduce Husbando’s ‘2023 Sweater’ (ravelry link). The pattern is the ‘Sandy Neck Pullover’ by Moira Engel. The yarn for Husband’s sweaters is ‘Yowza’ purchased at the MDSW festival from Miss Babs. The colorway for this garment is ‘Old Gold’, and was acquired on the recommendation of a booth helper/worker. ‘Yowza’ is a Dk weight, 100% Superwash Merino yarn.

Gauge Rage: Scream into the Void – 22:44

Stalled – 22:57

Making a gauge swatch for the ‘2023 Sweater’ involved more math than a gauge swatch typically does.

Episode 36: Uphill Riding

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Life on the Road Update – 02:01

I find inspiration for the episode title from the stories told to us by our elders about walking places uphill both ways in the snow.

Pigments of Inspiration: Does the WHY Matter? – 03:52

Open Throttle – 04:19

The heel flap of the last ‘Funhouse Sock‘ (ravelry link) is completed!

Broke Crafters of Central Maryland – 06:41

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Gear Check – 07:26

The Franken-loom makes another appearance. This time, A Decision must be made.

Standard Time: It’s about Time – 10:41

Stalled – 11:14

Future Peggy joins the podcast to confess an issue with the heel flap of the ‘Funhouse Sock’ – and how that issue was discovered.

Episode 35: Confessions

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Life on the Road Update – 02:14

Motivational kicks.

Fashionably Riding – 03:07

Husbando has pulled out his sweaters once more. He started this year with his Donegal Sweater (ravelry link) by Moira Engal. Husbando chose his 2019 edition of this sweater in Miss Babz Yowza (ravelry link) in the colorway Gomez.

Standard Time: It’s about Time – 4:30

Open Throttle – 05:04

The first Funhouse Sock (ravelry link) by Lisa Ross is finished!

Sunshine: Making yarn gremlins of all of us. – 06:37

Stalled – 06:53

I have been putting off machine sewing the garments in The Layette.

Fiber Fuckery: You Decide. – 09:04

Dropped Bike – 09:23

The Phenomenal Sweater (ravelry link) became a shapeless disaster.