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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, …

Happy Hanukkah!

Episode 37 – Hanukkah Mischief

The girls are once again together, this time in Colombia. Join them as they celebrate Hanukkah, and engage in some musical mischief. Deborah talks about working on the Ruby Red cardigan, with the help of this provisional cast-on video.

Episode 36 – Inner Voices

We (finally) announce the winners of our knitting etiquette contest! Thanks again to everyone that entered, and – of course – thanks to Green Mountain Knitting Bags for generously donating the impressive grand prize. Curious about what goes though the mind of a Savvy Girl? Listen to find out… Melanie …

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, …

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 …

Episode 9 – Malabrigo Day!

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. …

Episode 1 – I hate knitting! (Not really)

Welcome all listeners! Today you meet sisters Melanie and Deborah. We discuss the 2009 World Wide Knit in Public day in Buenos Aires, and take a look at the poem What Happened to Lazy Charlotte from Heinrich Hoffman’s book Slovenly Betsy. We are looking forward to the Olds College Fibre …