Ep 51: Knitvent week 2 and knitting in the round

Curious Handmade Podcast Episode 51

Today I’m talking about knitting in the round because the second Knitvent pattern, the Lind Cowl is knit in the round.

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What’s in the WIP?

I’m doing some secret knitting and listening to some wonderful podcasts:

Skein Studio by Kristen

Knit FM 

#giftingzen

The second pattern in the Knitvent 2014 collection was released this week.

Lind Cowl

I talk about knititng in the round.

Here are two good YouTube tutorials with slightly different methods.

Nancy Wynn

iknitwithcatfur

Knitvent Podcast Tour

Kicked off this week with The Knit Girllls

Knitting Pipeline

This weekend you can listen to GreenTriangleGirl and I chatting about our approach to holiday knitting on A Playful Day.

More dates to be announced!

All the podcasts on the tour will have discount codes and giveaways so make sure you check them out.

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