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Melanie’s Socks

Episode 32 – All About The Men

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 …

Episode 31 – Papaya and Grenadilla and Pitaya, oh my!

While together in Edmonton, Deborah and Melanie visit a local Alpaca Farm. The Alpacas take a special liking to everyone… except Deborah. She makes up for it by participating in knit nights with friends both old and new. (Some of whom she helped to infect with the knitting bug.) Then, …

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, …

Episode 20 – Podcasting from the Podium

It’s the 2010 Ravelympics, and the Savvy Girls are off and knitting. Deborah knits almost every second of every day to ensure victory for Team Canada, whilst Melanie toils away on her socks of evil. Deborah’s competing with the February Fitted Pullover, and so many dishcloths… Melanie’s projects follow more …

Episode 18 – Mittens, Socks, and All Those Shenanigans

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 …

Episode 11 – Socks To Dye For

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 …