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Episode 44 – Kidsilly Haze

A few shows back, we launched a contest to describe the ultimate knitting bag, and we’re happy to announce the winners. Thanks to everyone that entered! Deborah brings back the knitting with an update on her Malabrigo March Knit-Along, a yarn from her stash, and an interesting knitting-related article. Not …

Episode 42 – By Force of Habit

Deborah starts off this episode by sharing some stories from her recent trip to Quito, Ecuador. We got a chance to talk to Artist and Writer Franklin Habit at Vogue Knitting Live last month. He shared some hints about vintage patterns, his favorite sources for antique patterns, life before Ravelry, …

Live! From New York

Episode 41 – Vogue Knitting Live!

The Savvy Girls went to the Vogue Knitting Live knitting show in New York last weekend. They had a fantastic time and got to meet and chat with some great people! Interviews in this show: Debbi, Marcy, and Susan at the Blue Moon Fibre Arts booth Julie Wisenberger of Cocoknits …

Episode 35 – Hipsidaisies

In this episode, we take you back in time — to last month’s New York City Yarn Crawl! Melanie was on the Dr. Oz Show! Watch her segment here! The girls chat with fellow crawlers Kelly and Maddy, Carol of Moonlit Alpacas, and Mike at Rags & Riches Fabrics.

Episode 34 – Rhinebeck Redux

In this episode the savvy sisters are with Savvy Mom at the New York State Sheep and Wool Festival in Rhinebeck, NY. Deborah takes a short row class from Lily Chin. Deborah and Melanie meet Jess and Casey from Ravelry, and lots of current and (hopefully) future listeners. They also …

Episode 26 – Highly Suspect Canadians

In this episode Deborah comes to you from Buenos Aires, Argentina and Melanie podcasts from Lake Dunmore, Vermont. Melanie is in Vermont to sing with the Opera Company of Middlebury. How many States are there in the USA? Deborah finds the answer on Wikipedia. The internet knows everything. Need help …

In Sheep's Clothing

Episode 25 – Neon, Yellow, Acrylic… Something

Episode 25 is another packed show! Enjoy an interview with Alisa from Passion Knit and Fibre Lab in Toronto. Deborah is working on the pattern Icarus Shawl from the Interweave Knits back-issue CDs. Deborah also gets dirty with fleeces in her hotel room. We present part one of a Savvy …

Deborah's Swag

Episode 24 – No Room at the Inn

In this episode the very overtired Deborah and Melanie bring you their experiences at the New England Gerbil Show and the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival. Friday June 30, 2010 Melanie travels to Nashua, New Hampshire from New York City Deborah drives from Ottawa, Ontario to Nashua, New Hampshire Saturday …

Episode 23 – From the Mouths of Babes

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, …