New co-host , new blog

As many of you have seen on Instagram and in the CaffeinatedKnitting Ravelry group, I have a new co-host! Allie has agreed to host with me permanently and I am terribly excited by some of the changes happening! As we are starting a new chapter in the life of Caffeinated Knitting, I'll be starting back with episode 1 and moving forward from here.

So that we can both access the blog, YouTube, email etc. easily, we're creating a new blog at: www.caffeinatedknittingwithgertandallie.blogspot.com.

You will also be able to find us us on the Caffeinated Knitting YouTube channel, which will make it a bit easier for folks searching for us.

We're working on the iTunes issues and will let you all know when it's resolved.

Thank you all!!!

Episode 88 - Hats for kiddos

Episode 87

Episode 86 - Fiber Hog!

Episode 85: Finish all the things!!

Episode 84

Episode 83

Link to Podcast Garden

Episode 82

Episode 82

Follow the link here to Podcast Garden or find the podcast on iTunes!

Episode 82 of CaffeinatedKnitting

Episode 82 of CaffeinatedKnitting uploaded with Internet Explorer

Episode 81: Recap of Middle TN Fiber Fest and news about 2015 Into The Wool Fiber Fest

So my fellow crafters, I have some news. As of September 1st Blip is closing my account. So, now that I had things figured out I have to change plans again. I asked for my super genius computer geek brother's help (something I should have done months ago I guess) and he solved my predicament in minutes. So now I have a program to easily convert and get my podcast to iTunes, but no way to actually post it on the blog. I could upload to YouTube, but my files are too big. So what I will do is upload to Podcast Garden, which will get the podcast to iTunes and then I will post a link here to the actual Podcast Garden page in case you don't use iTunes. Hope that works for you folks.

http://www.podcastgarden.com/episode/episode-81_18409

Episode 80: Into the Wool

Episode 80 at Podcast Garden

Into the Wool Fiber Retreat

This past weekend I finally got my peace and my mojo back. My knitting once again feels inspired and my faith in wool has been restored.

I attended the Into the Woods Fiber Retreat hosted by Dana and Brittany of the Just One More Row podcast (Dana is also the genius behind Unwind Yarn Company found at www.unwindyarncompany.bigcartel.com) and Jessica of Storied Yarns (who is sadly no longer dying yarn).

The retreat was held at Lake Frances Retreat in Crossville, TN. Its a serene place out in the woods that is more accustomed to hosting teenage gymnasts, but they handled us well. The atmosphere was comfortable and the food was lovely. The place was magically peaceful until it was taken over by almost 100 knitter who had way too much fun and while the weather was uncooperative and cold it gave us all opportunity to show off our beautiful knits.

I wish I had taken more pictures, but I was having too much fun to bother! Shame on me I know. I loved making new friends and visiting with old friends. I especially loved meeting a couple of Ravelry friends in person. Juliper and Tiggrgirl I love you two!

I don't pack light!

 Suzanne and Allie with many lovely faces in the background.

 Vanessa is the sweetest!

 Wendy is always a riot.

 Something was super funny.

 Jill and Suzanne enjoying the evening.

 Bye Bye Blowout.

 Eileen and Vanessa hanging out.

 My absolutely favorite photo from the retreat. Loved that we got photobombed!!!

 New friends and old.

 Marian was generous with her wine.

Loved Vanessa's magic cake ball shawl!

We found Julie! She'd been hiding from us in plain sight. 

If you have the opportunity to attend a retreat. Do it. If you want to enjoy one in the woods of Tennessee, join us next September 2015 for Into the Wool!!!!!!!

Episode 79 - Pet distractions

Episode 79 at Podcast Garden

Episode 78 - I'm Back!

Great News!

Finding a new podcast hosting site was a little bit like making a magic cake ball. It just kinda worked out after adding all the little bits together. I now have a new site and it is even magically linked to my iTunes feed. This means that those of you watching the podcast through iTunes will not notice any difference, that is unless you are behind on watching the podcast. Episodes 1-76 are now no longer on iTunes, but you can still watch them here on the blog. The little mini Episode 77 and on will be hosted through Podcast Garden and will so show up on iTunes. I will continue to upload the episodes to both Blip and Podcast Garden as long as I can so that I can post a copy here on the blog as well as send the episode to iTunes. So, now we are back as planned with the break until the end of February. See you guys then!

Episode 77

Episode 76 Brrrrr! It's cold out.