DancingGeek Podcast

Episode 29

James Bartley — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 14:35:27 +0000

Recorded on Thursday, 17 December 2015

Episode 29 – Better late than never

Find me online:
Ravelry – http://www.ravelry.com/people/DancingGeek
Instagram – http://instagram.com/DancingGeek
YouTube – http://www.youtube.com/user/DancingGeek
Ravelry Group – http://www.ravelry.com/groups/dancinggeek-podcast
iTunes – http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/dancinggeek-podcast/id932858292

–Show notes–

-WIPs & FOs-

FO – Toe-up Spacious Rainbows – http://www.ravelry.com/projects/DancingGeek/spacious-omg-heel-socks-2

FO – Redfinch – http://www.ravelry.com/projects/DancingGeek/greenfinch

WIP – Pheasant Plucker – http://www.ravelry.com/projects/DancingGeek/fish-lips-kiss-heel-2

WIP – Evenstar – http://www.ravelry.com/projects/DancingGeek/evenstar-shawl

WIP – Sparklepunk Socks – http://www.ravelry.com/projects/DancingGeek/you-know-you-wanna-dance-socks

WIP – Corydon jumper – http://www.ravelry.com/projects/DancingGeek/corydon

WIP – Cassiopeia Bag – http://www.ravelry.com/projects/DancingGeek/cassiopeia-square-bag

-Stash Love-

All the bird yarns! (Stash page not updated yet.)

Countess Ablaze Saturnalia Party door prizes!

-Community-

Topher’s question #9 & #10

-Giveaway-

Lanitium ex Machina giveaway #3 of 3!

-Links-

Help the homeless thread – http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/dancinggeek-podcast/3205775

Video download link – http://archive.org/download/DancingGeekPodcast/Episode029.MP4

Episode 28

James Bartley — Sat, 07 Nov 2015 19:18:49 +0000

Recorded on Friday 6 November 2015

Episode 28 – Not all here

–Show notes–

-WIPs & FOs-

FO – Sister’s Vest – http://www.ravelry.com/projects/DancingGeek/hilja

WIP – Corydon jumper – http://www.ravelry.com/projects/DancingGeek/corydon

WIP – Spacious Rainbows – http://www.ravelry.com/projects/DancingGeek/spacious-omg-heel-socks

WIP – Cassiopeia Bag – http://www.ravelry.com/projects/DancingGeek/cassiopeia-square-bag

-Stash Love-

The Sheepshack Handspun – http://www.ravelry.com/people/DancingGeek/stash/the-sheepshack-handspun

-Community-

Topher’s question #8

All about Ruairí

-Giveaway-

Lanitium ex Machina giveaway #2 of 3!

You can still enter for the third and final drawing at http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/dancinggeek-podcast/3294225

-Links-

Help the homeless thread – http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/dancinggeek-podcast/3205775

Video download link – http://archive.org/download/DancingGeekPodcast/Episode028.MP4

Episode 27

James Bartley — Thu, 22 Oct 2015 19:15:08 +0000

Recorded Wed 21 October 2015

Episode 27 – Yarn for everyone!

–Show notes–

-WIPs & FOs-

WIP – Corydon jumper – http://www.ravelry.com/projects/DancingGeek/corydon

Mentioned: MIRLA Fiber Arts – http://MIRLAFiberArts.etsy.com

WIP – Spacious Rainbows – http://www.ravelry.com/projects/DancingGeek/spacious-omg-heel-socks

Mentioned: Easyknits.co.uk – http://easyknits.co.uk

-Apologies-

Midwinter Yarns – http://www.midwinteryarns.com

-Stash Love-

Yarndale non-yarn!
– Sock stop
– Stitch Holders
– Badge – The Knitting Goddess
– Hiya hiya sharps 9″ – http://tallyarns.co.uk
– Yarn bowl – Willo Fibre
– Intro to Tech Editing – http://joeliskitchen.com

Post-Yarndale stash
– Deeply Wicked Zippy – http://easyknits.co.uk
– Sock Yarn set – http://LanitiumExMachina.com

Mentioned: Giveaway thread – http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/dancinggeek-podcast/3294225

Bakewell
– Drop spindle
– Yarn feeder
– Felted bowl – Kippers Ning Designs – http://www.facebook.com/Kippers-Ning-Designs-760802177329621/
– Finlay Fox – Ashfield Guild – http://homepage.ntlworld.com/john.kirk/
– Whirlygig Cowl – Claire Valentine – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/whirlygig-cowl
– Handspun Rainbow – Ashfield Guild – http://homepage.ntlworld.com/john.kirk/
– Can’t take the sky – A Little Bit Sheepish – http://www.facebook.com/ALittleBitSheepish/
– Spice Spartan 150 – The Knitting Swede – http://www.theknittingswede.co.uk/
– Laal Bear extravaganza – http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/brands/laal-bear

-Question-

What is your favourite curse word?

-Giveaway!-

The first drawing for the Lanitium ex Machina giveaway is drawn! Details on how to enter for one of the next two drawings can be found at http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/dancinggeek-podcast/3294225

-Links-

Help the homeless thread – http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/dancinggeek-podcast/3205775

Video download link – http://archive.org/download/DancingGeekPodcast/Episode027.MP4

Episode 26

James Bartley — Sat, 10 Oct 2015 12:02:41 +0000

Recorded on Wed 7 October 2015

Episode 26 – Yarndale 2015

–Show notes–

-WIPs & FOs-

WIP – Evenstar shawl – http://www.ravelry.com/projects/DancingGeek/evenstar-shawl

WIP – Cassiopeia square bag – http://www.ravelry.com/projects/DancingGeek/cassiopeia-square-bag

-Stash Love-

Mini Rainbow on Carbon – The Knitting Swede – http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/brands/the-knitting-swede

Manos Del Uruguay – Norfolk Knits (not a yarn seller online) – http://www.norfolkknits.com

Baby Lace – BaT’aT Hand Dyed Yarns – http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/brands/batat-hand-dyed-yarns

Kirkinchu – Natural Born Dyers – http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/brands/natural-born-dyers

–New Pattern by Kati Mohr – Buffyoga Sockmitts – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/buffyoga-sockmitts

Dovestone dk – Baa Ram Ewe – http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/brands/baa-ram-ewe

Comet MSW dk – Fivemoons – http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/brands/fivemoons

Variegated Sock Yarns – The Knitting Goddess (UK) – http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/brands/the-knitting-goddess-uk

Ullcentrum – Midwinter Yarns – http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/brands/midwinter-yarns

Tweed Grey Rainbow – Cuddlebums – http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/brands/cuddlebums

Bergère de France

WooTwo – Woo Sheeps – http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/brands/woo-sheeps

Idris DK – Triskelion Yarn and Fibre – http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/brands/triskelion

Wharfe sock – BaT’aT Hand Dyed Yarns – http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/brands/batat-hand-dyed-yarns

Mini scrap ball – Joeli’s Kitchen – http://www.joeliskitchen.com/

Hand Dyed – Knatters Knits – http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/brands/knatters-knits-handspun-range

Hand Spun sample – Knatters Knits – http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/brands/knatters-knits-handspun-range

Hand Spun – Joeli’s Kitchen – http://www.joeliskitchen.com/

-Community-

Topher’s list of questions (ongoing)

YARNDALE LOVE!

-Giveaway-

The official launch of the Lanitium ex Machina giveaway!

Forum thread – http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/dancinggeek-podcast/3294225

-Links-

Help the homeless thread – http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/dancinggeek-podcast/3205775

Video download link:
http://archive.org/download/DancingGeekPodcast/Episode026.MP4

Episode 25

James Bartley — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 21:39:43 +0000

Recorded Thursday 24 September 2015

Episode 25 – Anniversary

–Show notes–

-WIPs & FOs-

FO – Heliocentric Hat – http://www.ravelry.com/projects/DancingGeek/heliocentric-hat

FO – Baby pressie – http://www.ravelry.com/projects/DancingGeek/795—all-in-one

WIP – Evenstar shawl – http://www.ravelry.com/projects/DancingGeek/evenstar-shawl

-Stash Love-

Kati’s secret project skein

Lanitium Ex Machina – the one I’m keeping, and the giveaway that is on temporary hiatus

-Patterns-

Bought using Sockmatician’s discount code from his podcast:

Sanquhar Scarf – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sanquhar-scarf

Peano No. 1 – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/peano-no1

Guilt Socks – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/guilt-socks

Dither Scarf – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dither-scarf

Vanishing point – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/vanishing-point

-Community-

Question – add to the thread at http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/dancinggeek-podcast/3023470

Reply to Sockmatician’s podcast

-Links-

Help the homeless thread – http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/dancinggeek-podcast/3205775

Video download link:
http://archive.org/download/DancingGeekPodcast/Episode025.MP4

Episode 24

James Bartley — Tue, 08 Sep 2015 09:45:00 +0000

Recorded on Monday 7 September 2015

Episode 24 – Holiday’s over

–Show notes–

-WIPs & FOs-

WIP – My sister’s vest – http://www.ravelry.com/projects/DancingGeek/hilja

WIP – Heliocentric Hat – http://www.ravelry.com/projects/DancingGeek/heliocentric-hat

WIP – Baby pressie – http://www.ravelry.com/projects/DancingGeek/795—all-in-one

FO – Baby accessories – http://www.ravelry.com/projects/DancingGeek/796—hat-and-booties

-Stash Love-

Wellwoman’s gifts

Mel Trans Designs – gift & new product

Lanitium Ex Machina – GIVEAWAY STOCK!

-Patterns-

Cursed cable socks – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cursed-cable-socks

Unzipped – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/unzipped

Westy Vesty – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/westy-vesty

Thank you to Wellwoman123, Ananzi, Lanitiumexmachina, Sarahstevens & Moclell!

-Community-

Question – add to the thread at http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/dancinggeek-podcast/3023470

-Maths for non-mathematicians-

A quick note that turns into a 30 minute ramble. What a surprise!

-Links-

Help the homeless thread – http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/dancinggeek-podcast/3205775

Video download link:
http://archive.org/download/DancingGeekPodcast/Episode024.MP4

Episode 23

James Bartley — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 13:11:46 +0000

Guess who forgot to hit publish?!

Show notes to come when I’m less busy!

Video download link:
http://archive.org/download/DancingGeekPodcast/Episode023.MP4

Episode 22

James Bartley — Sat, 18 Jul 2015 12:54:17 +0000

Recorded on Friday 17 July 2015

Episode 22 – Birthday!

–Show notes–

-WIPs & FOs-

FO – Oranges & Lemons – http://www.ravelry.com/people/DancingGeek/handspun/oranges-and-lemons

WIP – Heliocentric Hat – http://www.ravelry.com/projects/DancingGeek/heliocentric-hat

WIP – Corydon Jumper – http://www.ravelry.com/projects/DancingGeek/corydon

WIP – Dark Night (spinning) – http://www.ravelry.com/people/DancingGeek/handspun/dark-night

-Stash Love-

To browse my stash, go to http://www.ravelry.com/people/DancingGeek/stash

Rainbow in the Storm – http://www.etsy.com/uk/transaction/1042714672

Stripey Sockyarn: Rainbow – http://www.etsy.com/uk/transaction/1046703777

Lettlopi Icelandic yarn – http://www.istex.is/islenska/vorur/prjonaband/lettlopi/

Eye of Sauron – http://www.etsy.com/listing/155084974/eye-of-sauron-dk (The Undead Yarn podcast can be found at http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJDbPlnkyTNHLiG98NC0Mrw/videos)

Pouch and markers by Adzriel!

Markers from Lucyneedstoknit (her bag shop is at http://ThePurplePuddle.Etsy.com)

Boxes and buttons!

Jumbo crochet hook!

Black & Blum water bottle – http://www.black-blum.com/i/eg/eau-good

Patterns:

Knitstostaysane – Evenstar shawl – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/evenstar-shawl

Sehepworth – Typhoon – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/typhoon

THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR THE LOVELY BIRTHDAY GIFTS!

-Community-

Question – add to the thread at http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/dancinggeek-podcast/3023470

Requests for feedback

Podcaster conversations:

Sockmatician – 01:12:57

Come Knit with Us – 01:27:25

Bakery Bears – 01:35:46

Shout out to Jenn of http://knittinghag.wordpress.com/ – 01:40:45

-Maths for non-mathematicians-

I get carried away at first, so you can watch the whole thing from 01:44:22

Or, for my simple guide to infinity jump to 01:50:00

-Links-

Help the homeless thread – http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/dancinggeek-podcast/3205775

Video download link [corrected]:
http://archive.org/download/DancingGeekPodcast/Episode022.MP4

Dyeing Diary – Part one

James Bartley — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 16:57:28 +0000

I kept a video log of my first attempt at dyeing yarn. I’d planned to edit it all together into a fun little video, however several weeks later I am suffering from editing fatigue!

So here’s part 1, and part 2 will be a little more ‘rustic’ when I post it. ;P

Video download link:
http://archive.org/download/DancingGeekPodcast/Episode021cDyeingProcess.MP4

Spinning 101

James Bartley — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 16:46:37 +0000

EVERYTHING I know about how to spin singles on a drop spindle!

Made for a complete beginner to learn how to spin, there’s lots of content for anyone interested in drop spindle spinning basics and how I spin.

I walk you through making your first single yarn, going through each step with you. In my usual style there’s all sorts of tidbits of info I share along the way.

This video covers not only what to do, but what to do when something goes wrong! So don’t fear, if it’s not working, chances are I’ll show you how to fix it.