The Grim Knitter

tiptoes in, admiring the cobwebs

Nico — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:53:09 +0000

Wow. Long time no see. Is there anybody in here?? Well, with or without you, I am planning another podcast! Yes, we’re going out of hibernation again, and pretty soon, too. So please, tune in your RSS readers, iTunes subscriptions and however you may enjoy your Grim Knitter podcast, because I’m back. I’ll be giving you all a proper apology and more sooner than you think (and this time for real).

Hugs,
Nico

I aitent dead yet.

Nico — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 07:33:40 +0000

Just thought I’d let you know.

I’ve had a ridiculously busy time, thus no podcast. I’m missing talking to you, though, and hope to be back next week or thereabouts. Thanks for your patience!

Nico

Episode number 3

Nico — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:35:56 +0000

PfzA!

Knitting:

- Cheshire Cat

- Toe Up Bayrische (ugh!)

- Haruni (ugh!)

- Flying Geese Shawl

- FO! Fo: 1 Monkey sock!! (Great kitchener tut: sockdiva. http://www.stitchdiva.com/custom.aspx?id=50)

Spinning:

- FO ALERT! Haruni yarn/ Black Dahlia

- Mulberry silk tops from Wooliebullie.etsy.com: Maple (2 oz) and Gilded Plum Pudding (4 oz)

- Corriedale

- Red Merino

- Gnomespunyarn.com: Dorset top colourway “In the Spring”, Cheviot top (oops, my bad) colourway “Amethyst”

- Corgihillfarm.etsy.com: 50/50 merino silk colourway “Spring Forest”

Sin of the Day

Gluttony -

What’s up with the fibre binging?!

A moment of silence

Finding yourself in crafts and nature

The Grimm Corner

Jonathan Swift: “The Lady’s Dressing Room” / Lady Mary Wortley Montagu: “The Reasons That Induced Dr. Swift to Write a Poem Called the Lady’s Dressing Room”

Music from Magnatune – “In Love and Miserable at 3 AM” by Ehren Starks (The Depths of a Year), “Quand Je Sui” by Misericordia (Passion, Pestilence and Polyphony), “Rotten Flowers” by Hybris (The First Words)

Podcast Supplement #1

Nico — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 23:33:28 +0000

Right- click to download

All music in this episode is from Falling You’s album “Faith”, which can be found on Magnatune.

Episode Number 2

Nico — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 22:01:51 +0000

Episode 2

Contents:

Pftza!!

* Pomatomus

* Cheshire Cat

* Vanilla sock

* Sleeves?!

* Doily

* Learning chain plying

* Kromski wheel (Minstrel? Symphony? Polonaise?!)

High Culture

William Shakespeare – Julius Caesar

Grimm Corner

The Garden Party – Catherine Mansfield

The Chatterbox

My plans for summer and how these will affect the podcast

Episode Number 1

Nico — Wed, 26 May 2010 16:22:05 +0000

Episode 1 (right click to download)

Contents:

Prepare for the Zombie Apocalypse

* Cheshire Cat Shawl (Lotus Yarns Moon Night, blueish grey)

* Pomatomus (online supersocke 100 bambus 40% wool, 45% bamboo, 15% nylon, colour 956)

*Thermal (Senjagarn) WAFFLE STITCH SUCKS!!

* Titania which leads to spinning -

* Corriedale 2 pounds (http://www.MaryJanesAttic.etsy.com)

* Black Dahlia – 50% merino 50% tencel (http://www.cloudlover69.etsy.com)

* Random red merino (yummy!)

Testing new spindle from 3GW (http://www.3gwoodworks.etsy.com) with cheviot from Spinnvilt (www.spinnvilt.no)

*All shawl (drops karisma 100% superwash wool, colour 37)

Sin of the Day

Sock envy!!

High Culture

Carmen

The Grimm Corner

Rapunzel

The Chatterbox

#0: The Grim Placeholder

Nico — Mon, 10 May 2010 22:33:08 +0000

Hi, and welcome to episode 0! This is just a placeholder, really, because this poor website looked so darn empty. But once I get my voice back (I’ve had a bit of a seasonal cold lately) episode 1 will go live! Yaaay!! So, a bit of information for you guys. This is yet another of those fibre casts. Yes. I am one of those lunatics who always carries a spindle in my hoodie pocket, a sock in my bag and a crochet shawl as a backup in my closet at university. So, I will talk about fibre crafts. Preferrably these three already mentioned, of course, as those are my main interests. Also, there will be music, and cultural input, I hope. I might even share some of my insights from the latest philosophy class or chatter on about some Austen book I read for British Lit. Who knows, right?

I am aiming for a bi- weekly schedule, but might be going on a once- a- month basis for certain periods when I’m busy being on stage or at university. I do hope you will understand. The episodes will probably be of varying length, but I will try my best to stay withing 30- 45 minutes, due to my own personal preferences in that department.

Well then, I’ll keep you on your toes for a little while longer. Thanks so much for stopping by, and do check in again in two weeks’ time. =)