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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 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 …

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 6 – Score! I’m Going To Be On TV!

In this episode, Melanie tells about her upcoming concert. Join her: 7 p.m. September 2, 2009 All Saints Anglican Cathedral 10035-103 Street Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Or, if you are in the Toronto area in November, come see her sing in the opera The Rat Laughed. Melanie also discusses her involvement …

Episode 5 – Much Ado About Spinsters!

Join us today for some chit-chatting and dentist talk. Is yarn really all that important in Uruguay? Just ask the government! Spinsterhood My knitting this week comes from: Shadows and Reflections, Canyon Throw by Judith Shangold Sophisticated-Rustic Jacket by Pam Allen Samus by Brynne Sutton

Episode 3 – Butter Yellow and Army Green

In today’s show we use some words that may be inappropriate for sensitive young ears. Nothing really serious, but you might want to listen to this one with earphones on. Hats off to the 3rd sibling in our family, Andrew, for all his behind-the-scenes work on the podcast. Deborah learns …