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Episode 57 – The Loser Tax

All this traveling seems to be affecting Melanie rather…uniquely. Amid tales of dodging the Law in western Canada, she recounts a strange, synesthetic (and yarnful) dream she had. Deborah, meanwhile, is just getting over a cold. Unsurprisingly, that hasn’t kept her away from a variety of knitting projects. While Melanie …

Episode 55 – The Stitch Doctor

Melanie is just wrapping up her fringe plays in Saskatoon, and somehow still found a way to include knitting in her experience. Deborah gives an update on her knitting, as she talks a bit about her experience participating in the Tour de Fleece, trying Fractal Spinning, and learning a new …

Episode 54 – Reunited And On A Mission

The Savvy Girls are back together again… sort of. Melanie is in Ontario doing her Fringe show, while Deborah and her trusty new wheel are spinning their way through the Tour de Fleece. When Melanie was recently Fringing her way ’round London (the Canadian one), she was fortunate enough to …

Episode 53 – Deborah’s Back!

It’s finally time for Deborah’s solo podcast! Deborah bought herself some presents: A new Schacht Matchless spinning wheel and a Pat Greene drum carder. Her decisions were made much easier because of the assistance provided by Maggy Casey (author of Start Spinning), from the shop Shuttles, Spindles and Skeins was …

Episode 47 – The Stallisode

The Savvy Girls are together again, back home in Canada. Savvy Mom brings some learning into the sisterly silliness, with a bit of a grammar lesson. Melanie traveled to London on the day of the royal wedding, and made sure to document it all for you. Try as she might, …

Episode 45 – The Old Gray Mare

You’ve waited long enough: We finally announce the winners of our ‘ruined knitwear’ contest! We had a lot of fun with this one.  Check out the Ravelry thread to read some of the tragic entries. Deborah has almost got a new spinning wheel. While she’s waiting, shes keeping herself busy …

Episode 43 – The Prerogative Of The Harlot

In January, the Girls got the opportunity to talk with famed author and blogger, The Yarn Harlot, Stephanie Pearl-McPhee. Listen for the full interview! Deborah’s finally finished her Ruby Red cardigan. The New York run of Melanie’s fringe play has just wrapped up. Thanks to everyone that came out to …

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 27 – Coming Down With The Button Bug

The Savvy Girls unite once again in person! Melanie misses Vermont but is finding interesting ways to keep busy with Deborah in Buenos Aires! Deborah is knitting the Boneyard Shawl, but stops long enough to feature another yarn from her stash: Bouclé. She talks about what it’s like to work …