Welcome back to our regularly scheduled programming…

Melanie’s on the wrong side of the law, but she’s distracting herself from that trauma by focusing on planning for her new knitting-themed CD and her upcoming fringe plays.

Deborah has been lost in sweater fantasies and old Yarn Harlot posts, but she has actually been knitting, too; specifically the Larch cardigan, Trail jacket, and Minty hat.

Savvy Mom gets a chance to talk about what she’s been working on in her Karen’s Crochet Corner segment, and she and Melanie chat about Dr Watson’s important knitwear (sorry for the spoilers!).

Then, Deborah reviews the Zephyr Acrylic Interchangeable Circular Knitting Needles. Will these be the perfect knitting sticks for travel? You’ll have to listen to find out…

Episode 69: Spiflicate [ 1:10:00 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Our heroines finish off their latest South American adventure with this continuation of their trip to the Galapagos Islands.

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This weekend (October 14-16), the Savvy Girls are going to Rhinebeck! (AKA The New York Sheep & Wool Festival)
They’re super-excited, and they’ve got lots of related fun planned. If you’re in the area, come by one of the meetups (details below) and say hi.

Shockingly enough, though, there is life outside of Rhinebeck.

Deborah has been sewing.

Melanie and Savvy Mom interviewed a very creative knitter at the local farmer’s market.

The next Canadian Special Olympics are being held in the Savvy Girls’ home town. Support the games by knitting or crocheting a scarf for the participants!

SavvyBubby is back… and SavvyUnc makes a triumphant entrance with his very own Bringing It Back word: passel.
Join the movement and help us to bring this great word back.

» Continue reading “Episode 59 – A Passel of Sheep and Wool”

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It’s Melanie’s birthday!

Deborah’s working on the Seascape Stole and doing even more sewing… but Melanie’s in birthday-mode with some tales of birthday past, some knit-lit, and lots more.

Plus, The Case Of The Ivory Needles (our original radio drama) nears its conclusion. Listen to the first four parts, if you’ve missed them.

Then, the girls bring back a word: cnyttan. Can you help to re-popularize it? (Can you pronounce it?)

The Savvy Girls will be at Vogue Knitting Live in New York this weekend, let us know if you’ll be there too!

What better way to celebrate a birthday than with presents?
That’s right… contest time!

• What’s your idea of the perfect knitting bag?
• Have you witnessed some knitwear meet its tragic end?

Send us your answers to either (or both) of these questions entries for a chance at some great prizes! (See below for more details.)

» Continue reading “Episode 40 – Melabirthday”

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Deborah’s loving Columbia, so Melanie joins her down there to see what all the fuss is about.
But first, she meets up with listener Marian for some adventure.

Deborah made the Amused sweater out of Milana Chelsea yarn, and Melanie’s working on socks again!

SavvyDad returns to answer more listener queries; and our original radio drama, The Case Of The Ivory Needles, continues. (Missed the beginning? Get caught up here!)

Remember our Bringing It Back segment? Well we, um, bring it back. See if you can work our featured word into everyday conversation, and let us know!

Then, Deborah talks some more about choosing sweater patterns (and clothes in general) that are most flattering to your body shape. This time, the men get all the attention.

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Melanie loses luggage. There was yarn in that bag. It was a tragedy.

Melanie and Deborah plan a trip to the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival. Yay!

They also have a visit with listener DebInAtlanta. Deb’s daughter, The Diva, puts us all to shame with a lesson on politeness. Then, we bring back the word Cupidity.

Deborah visits with the yarn company Manos Del Uruguay at their head office in Montevideo and in the small town Fraile Muerto. Deborah also completes two Saroyan.

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It’s been a busy couple of weeks for the Savvy Girls, with both Melanie and Deborah hard at work on their knitting projects, among other things…

As Deborah attempt to coordinate her knee-socks, Melanie’s neighbourhood gets to know her a bit more than she intended.

Deborah describes her experience test-knitting the Linda Butterfly Socks, and takes on some New Years resolutions with her “Emerald” hand-spun sweater.

Our Bringing It Back words are shenanigans and tomfoolery.  See if you can use them in a conversation this week.

Melanie gets a little incentive to finish her socks. But will she do it? Listen to her Yarn Diary entries to find out.

Deborah talks about the yarn she used to make Melanie’s Star-Crossed Slouchy Beret, and interviews with Montevideo-based 100 Pure Wool.

Melanie reads some knit-lit: a selection from Little Mittens for The Little Darlings by Frances “Aunt Fanny” Elizabeth Barrow

Don’t forget to enter our contest! Leave your confession in the comments, or on Ravelry.

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Melanie’s away this week, but Deborah is joined by some very special little guests who sing for you, review 40-year-old knitting magazines, bring back a word, and get into trouble.

Deborah gives some tips on planning your holiday gifts, and she talks about her favourite knitting books, including:
ColorSense: Creative Color Combinations for Crafters
Alice Starmore’s Book of Fair Isle Knitting
Manos del Uruguay – Geometry
Manos del Uruguay – Shadows & Reflections
and cookbooks by Norene Gilletz

Deborah reviews Space Bags as a way to control her yarn stash, and touches on some natural ways to keep your yarn bug-free.

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Melanie and Deborah are, alas… apart once again, and they assuage their loneliness by… podcasting!

Deborah updates us on the Aran Afghan (from episode 2), and describes the Modern Log Cabin Blanket and the Mud Season Sweater that she’s working on.

She also discusses White Buffalo Unspun yarn, and the controversy surrounding the Cowichan Olympic sweaters.

Meanwhile, Melanie attempts to knit a sock. It doesn’t end well.

Melanie talks about her upcoming singing gig, in the opera And The Rat Laughed with Opera York.
An interview with Melanie can be read here.

Not to be outdone, Deborah records a special wool-themed song, just for you!

The girls bring back the word “matey”. Use it in a sentence, aye darrrrr yah!

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Clear your iPods, this is a long one!

Today the Savvy Girls go wild – traveling to the ends of the earth (or at least to Uruguay) for interesting knitting tidbits.

Melanie buys some companionship (no, it’s not what you think!); and Deborah professes her love for all things Malabrigo.

We are going to The Rhinebeck Festival on October 17.
If you are in the New York area and want to rideshare with us, contact us ASAP.

Interesting links from today’s episode include:
- Katie’s Critters
- Joji’s website
- Malabrigo!!!

You wear them, so why not bring it back?
Dungarees (AKA Jeans)

Deborah is knitting:
Star-Crossed Slouchy Beret by Natalie Larson

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More pictures after the break…

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