Where the Yarn Meets the Road - Work from Home Edition. Hi, I'm Jen! I'm a knitter, and in non-pandemic times, I'm a commuter. For now, let's chat about knitting while I work from home until I get back on the road again. Come along for the ride! Follow me on Instagram as @ndjen04, Twitter as @CommuterKnitter or Like the podcast on Facebook. Enjoy!
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While I have been updating Ravelry periodically, none of the links will direct you to the site in case it is not accessible for you. Feel free to look up my projects under ndjen04 Welcome It is a short episode today, but I could not resist the opportunity to turn on the microphone twelve years to the day since this day only comes around every four …
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While I have been updating Ravelry periodically, none of the links will direct you to the site in case it is not accessible for you. Feel free to look up my projects under ndjen04 Welcome Thank you for bearing with me in an unexpected nearly-year-long hiatus! Life got in the way of the podcast and knitting, but alas I am back to catch up and share …
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While I have been updating Ravelry periodically, none of the links will direct you to the site in case it is not accessible for you. Feel free to look up my projects under ndjen04 Welcome Thank you to everyone who has been on this ELEVEN year podcasting journey with me! It has been quite the adventure with lots of bumps along the way, but I appreci…
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While I have been updating Ravelry periodically, none of the links will direct you to the site in case it is not accessible for you. Feel free to look up my projects under ndjen04 You’ve Arrived At Your Destination Basic Children's Poncho for A Shaina Bilow Legacy Fiber Artz Drive Basic Children's Poncho for Z Bella Filato Studio Carlos’s The World…
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While I have been updating Ravelry periodically, none of the links will direct you to the site in case it is not accessible for you. Feel free to look up my projects under ndjen04 You’ve Arrived At Your Destination Dear Great Pumpkin socks by Woolens and Nosh Drive Musselburgh in Knit Picks Felici Aurora’s Cover Story Blanket Carlos’s The World’s S…
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While I have been updating Ravelry periodically, none of the links will direct you to the site in case it is not accessible for you. Feel free to look up my projects under ndjen04 You’ve Arrived At Your Destination/Rearview Mirror Recent FOs: The World’s Simplest Mittens by Tin Can Knits out of DK leftovers and a Care Bears mini skein box from Pass…
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Please note – none of the links in this post will direct you to Ravelry due to accessibility issues. I have created project pages here on my website or have directed you right to the designers’ or yarn dyers’ websites. You’ve Arrived At Your Destination Mini Zelda Crop by Olga Putano Designs LolaBean Yarn Co. in Salt Water Taffy, Jam on It, and Str…
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Commuter Knitter Podcast - WFH Edition - Episode 122 - I Am Back!!
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Please note – none of the links in this post will direct you to Ravelry due to accessibility issues. I have created project pages here on my website and also direct you right to the designers’ or yarn dyers’ websites. You've Arrived At Your Destination One Twisted Tree - One Twisted Summer Socks Megan Williams OMG Heel Semantics - Shana Cohen Explo…
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Please note - none of the links in this post will direct you to Ravelry due to accessibility issues. I have created project pages here on my website and also direct you right to the designers' or yarn dyers' websites. You've Arrived at Your Destination Basic Children's Poncho by Shaina Bilow - note, in the episode I mentioned that this was a Ravelr…
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Please note - none of the links in this post will direct you to Ravelry due to accessibility issues. I have created project pages here on my website and also direct you right to the designers' or yarn dyers' websites. You've Arrived at Your Destination Musselburgh for Carlos - Knit Picks Felici - Psychedelic Sunset My project page here on my websit…
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Please note - none of the links in this post will direct you to Ravelry due to accessibility issues. You've Arrived at Your Destination Musselburgh times TWO! Like Candy by Stephanie Lotven - Telly Bean Knits Knit Circus - We Scare Because We Care Shirley Brian Yarn - Don't Procrastinate, Delegate to Your Future Self One Twisted Tree - The Only Wat…
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Please note - none of the links in this post will direct you to Ravelry due to accessibility issues. You've Arrived at Your Destination Fibernymph Dyeworks - The Elves Were in the Eggnog (from last year's Pigskin Party) Tina Tse – Wavelength La Bien Aimée – Merino DK – Autumn à Rhinebeck Neighborhood Fiber Co. – Studio DK – Observatory Circle Drive…
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Please note - none of the links in this post will direct you to Ravelry due to accessibility issues. You've Arrived at Your Destination Project 465 - Vanilla Sock – Patons Kroy – Fern Rose Jaquards - finished 2nd sock on 8/11/2021 My sock drawer reel Musselburgh by Ysolda Teague - Gauge Dye Works Solar System A little girl stole her mother's freshl…
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Please note - none of the links in this post will direct you to Ravelry due to accessibility issues. You've Arrived at Your Destination Regia – Arne & Carlos – Moon Night – US 0 2.0mm (Started during Pigskin Party 2015!) Drive Musselburgh by Ysolda Teague - Gauge Dye Works Solar System Project 465 - Vanilla Sock – Patons Kroy – Fern Rose Jaquards V…
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Commuter Knitter - WFH Edition - Episode 115 - I'm Just a Knitter Who Loves Her Yarn and Her Needles
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Please note - none of the links in this post will direct you to Ravelry due to accessibility issues. You've Arrived at Your Destination Finally finished the mate to the Patons Kroy Blue Striped Ragg first sock that I knitted during Stash Dash 2015. A huge thank you to Boston Jen of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast for the encouragement and for being …
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You've Arrived at Your Destination One Week Sock Challenge - Julie Ann Lebouthillier (JulieAnnKnitter - Twin Stitches Designs) and Denise DeSantis (Earthtones Girl) OMG Heel - Fibernymph Dye Works - Bedazzled - Punt! 256 meters for Stash Dash I mention Denise's new sock pattern - Soxploration The Shadow Wrap Heel Drive Project 465 - Vanilla Sock – …
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You've Arrived at Your Destination Bean & Olive and Bean & Olive Grown-up by Andrea Mowry Lolabean Yarn Co. Pinto Bean Bean & Olive (pink) Forgiveness (grey) Calming (blue) Neighborhood Fiber Co. Studio DK – Rock Creek Park (teal) Drive Project 465 - Vanilla Sock – Patons Kroy – Fern Rose Jaquards Boston Jen’s Patreon Page for Down Cellar Studio Ti…
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Commuter Knitter - WFH Edition - Episode 112 - Discombobulated by Technical Difficulties
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Drive Bean & Olive and Bean & Olive Grown-up by Andrea Mowry Lolabean Yarn Co. Pinto Bean Bean & Olive (pink) Forgiveness (grey) Calming (blue) Black Mountain Yarn Shop Neighborhood Fiber Co. Studio DK - Rock Creek Park (teal) Vanilla Sock - Patons Kroy - Fern Rose Jaquards Boston Jen's Patreon Page for Down Cellar Studio Trip Planning I talk about…
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Commuter Knitter - WFH Edition - Episode 111 - Purposeful Pause
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Please note - none of the links are to pages on Ravelry.com due to accessibility issues currently present on the site as of the time of this recording. Drive Bean & Olive and Bean & Olive Grown-up by Andrea Mowry Lolabean Yarn Co. Pinto Bean Bean & Olive (pink) Forgiveness (grey) Calming (blue) Black Mountain Yarn Shop Neighborhood Fiber Co. Studio…
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Join me for a mid-week episode of the podcast - Take 3! Please note - none of the links are to pages on Ravelry.com due to accessibility issues currently present on the site as of the time of this recording. You've Arrived At Your Destination North Shore by Tin Can Knits - TCK website US 4 (3.5mm) and US 6 (4.0mm) needles Neighborhood Fiber Co. Stu…
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Commuter Knitter Podcast - WFH Edition - Episode 109 - A Day Long Battle with This Episode
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Take # 371 of this episode after technical difficulties. It reminded me of the episode of The West Wing where President Bartlett could not successfully pre-record his weekly radio address. In the end, he finally got through it live. Turns out, the same strategy worked for me today and I was able to record the rest of the episode in one take and did…
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Commuter Knitter - WFH Edition - Episode 108 - Different Ways to Get from Point A to Point B
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Thank you everyone for the warm welcome back to the world of podcasting after the last episode! This episode, I share a finished object, talk about my current project, and blather on a bit about needle organization. My little co-hosts make a return appearance at the end of the show. You've Arrived at Your Destination (with a couple Check Engine Lig…
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**Update - 3/5/2021 - a listener brought to my attention that the links below were not working. Hopefully the technical issues have been fixed! :-) Four years, four months and a week ago was the last time I recorded an episode of the podcast. After all this time, my knitting spark has finally turned back into a (small) flame and I have been inspire…
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Thank you for sticking with me and welcome to any new listeners! In this episode, I share how I am finding balance and am getting my knit groove back. No show notes this go-around - am just happy to be back behind the microphone and chatting with you all!
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I'm BAAAACCCCKKKK in the Saddle! Three months and a day between episodes. Boy am I glad to be back at the microphone. Not much progress to share on the knitting front, so I share my plans to get my knitting mojo back this summer with ALL THE KALs. We also have a special guest for the last segment or two :-) You've Arrived at Your Destination Puerpe…
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Four years ago today on Leap Day 2012, I turned on the voice memo app on my phone and the Commuter Knitter Podcast was born. Thank you for a wonderful FOUR years!! :-) You've Arrived at Your Destination Ripples 2.0 Newborn Vertebrae #2 Drive Repaired Carlos' Fighting Irish Mittens Puerperium Cardigan - newborn size Go Buffalo! Neutral Playful Strip…
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Happy New Year! Thank you all for a wonderful 2015 and here's to a great 2016!! You've Arrived at Your Destination Rainbow Ripple Baby Blanket Force Awakens Hat Drive Yeti Socks Ripples 2.0 Gauge Matters in Crochet, too! Party Bus Dusting off the Party Bus to give away a copy of Skein Watch Socks by Kinoknits Mary recently started a podcast of her …
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Commuter Knitter - Episode 102 - All Crochet All the Time
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A little late in getting this episode out to you all, but I hope you enjoy! Your Mileage May Vary Does the shorter daylight time in the winter months impact your knitting or crafting time? You've Arrived at Your Destination Antler Cardigan Drive Rainbow Ripple Baby Blanket Yoda from Star Wars Crochet Trip Planner Recreating a blanket that my great-…
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Commuter Knitter - Episode 101 - Beyond Yarn and Needles
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Carlos and I thank you so much for all of the kind notes and messages after Episode 100's exciting news that I shared. This episode I have a couple FOs, a few WIPs, answer some questions about sweater knitting, and recap a wonderful day at NY State Sheep & Wool. You've Arrived at Your Destination Newborn Vertebrae Mama Vertebrae Drive Go Buffalo DC…
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Commuter Knitter - Episode 100 - Speechless
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This episode I am grateful for reaching 100 episodes, recap my 2015 goals, and share several new WIPs that have been under wraps for a bit. Stay tuned after the closing music for some previously unaired audio from the "sound check" before the pilot episode. Rearview Mirror Recap/Check-in for 2015 goals and #stashdownthrowdown Drive Mama Vertebrae H…
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A recap of Stash Dash, a few WIPs, a chat about knitting socks for Carlos, and gearing up for Notre Dame football! You've Arrived at Your Destination Stash Dash recap - Details in TheKnitGirllls group Patons Kroy Stripes - first sock done Tan House Brook Shawl Twitterpated Socks Swirl E. Socks in One Twisted Tree Variegated Twist Sparkle Pony Socks…
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Three FOs, a couple WIPs and a lot of WIP-talking You've Arrived at Your Destination Vesper Intergalactic Swirl E. Socks in One Twisted Tree Variegated Twist Prairie Girls Knit & Spin podcast One Twisted Adventure - blog post from One Twisted Tree These would count for ACTually KNITting's PALKAL Hitofude - Take Two Drive Stash Dash strategizing - D…
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Socks as far as the eye can see! And Jen is a cheater... You've Arrived at Your Destination Rainbows Flying Off the Needles Drive Stash Dash strategizing - Details in TheKnitGirllls group Jasmin and I have a friendly wager going Pomme de pin #operationclearthesockneedles Vesper Intergalactic Swirl E. Socks in One Twisted Tree Variegated Twist Sprin…
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This week I overcame technical difficulties to share lots of WIPs, an FO for Stash Dash, and a brief chat about how I care for my socks You've Arrived at Your Destination Zigzagular Socks by Susie White Total meterage for Stash Dash - 893.6 meters Drive Stash Dash strategizing - Details in TheKnitGirllls group Jasmin and I have a friendly wager goi…
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Commuter Knitter - Episode 95 - Fueling my Competitive Fire
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This week it's a lot of smack talk about Stash Dash, lots of knitting, how to battle second sock syndrome, and a bit of offroading at the end. Enjoy! You've Arrived at Your Destination Tan House Brook Shawl by Boston Jen of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast This project could have counted for PALKAL with ACTuallyKnitting podcast if I had waited until …
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Converting Toe-Up/Cuff-Down Drive Just like Prairie Girl Susie of the Prairie Girls Knit & Spin podcast, I am holding WIPS as part of my Stash Dash strategizing - Details in TheKnitGirllls group Jasmin and I have a friendly wager going Big Bang Theory Scarf out of hibernation Graph Paper website - Thank you to Larry in our Ravelry Group for sharing…
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Commuter Knitter - Episode 93 - Cheerful Chatter About Knitting
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Heels and Toes this week! Drive Spring Forward 2.0 - One Twisted Tree Twitterpated Vanilla Socks Pomme de pin Stash Dash strategizing - Details in TheKnitGirllls group September Morn - In a Sknit BabycocktailsKAL Trip Planner Big Bang Theory Scarf out of hibernation Road Maps - Sock Edition Over the course of the several episodes, we are chatting a…
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This week it's all about gauge! You've Arrived at Your Destination Rainbow Socks for Carlos in White Birch Fiber Arts Nothing Says Screw You Like a Rainbow Thanks again to Jasmin of the Knitmore Girls for a podcast-friendly name for this color way :-) Megan Williams' OMG Heel Drive Stash Dash strategizing Pomme de pin Halloween Stripey Socks Road M…
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Please note - there is a bit of extra background noise in this episode thanks to the rain and potholes... Drive Rainbow Socks for Carlos in White Birch Fiber Arts Nothing Says Screw You Like a Rainbow Thanks again to Jasmin of the Knitmore Girls for a podcast-friendly name for this color way :-) Cargo Checking in for #stashdownthrowdown Down 289.8 …
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Rainbows, rainbows everywhere this week! You've Arrived At Your Destination Rainbow Vanilla Socks in Quaere Fibre 10 Stripe Rainbow. Vanilla toe-up socks with Megan Williams' OMG Heel Drive Rainbow Socks for Carlos in White Birch Fiber Arts Nothing Says Screw You Like a Rainbow Spring Forward from Knitty Summer 2008 Road Maps Over the course of the…
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You've Arrived At Your Destination Sorin by IrishGirlieKnits in Dragonfly Fibers Corgi Flax by TinCanKnits in Dream in Color Everlasting DK Cross Stitch pattern for Carlos's Valentine's Day gift Drive King of the Forest Valentine Socks in Must Stash Yarns Je T'aime Rainbow Vanilla Socks in Quaere Fibre 10 Stripe Rainbow. Vanilla toe-up socks with M…
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This week I continue tallying the WIP count, review Silver Spun yarn and put snow tires on the Party Bus. Enjoy! You've Arrived At Your Destination Monkey Socks for Me Halloween Socks for Carlos Drive Dad's Hat Sorin by IrishGirlieKnits in Dragonfly Fibers Corgi Sorin Fingerless Gloves King of the Forest Cross Stitch pattern for Carlos's Valentine'…
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This week I keep tally of my WIPs, mention some beach-inspired yarn, and recap Vogue Knitting Live 2015 - enjoy! You've Arrived At Your Destination Your Heart is Full of Unwashed Socks - You're a Mean One socks Straight as an Arrow Hat in Unwind Yarn Company Touring DK I mention Club Dragonfly Drive Dad's Hat Sorin by IrishGirlieKnits in Dragonfly …
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The first episode of 2015 recorded from the comfort of my living room. I mention that I am wearing my Dark & Stormy to keep warm You've Arrived At Your Destination Your Heart is Full of Unwashed Socks - You're a Mean One socks Spacious OMG Heel by Megan Williams from the Expanding CommuKnitty socks. I couldn't find a free-standing pattern for this …
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A retrospective of my 2014 yarn crafting adventures and a look ahead to 2015. Recorded on Monday, December 29th, 2014. Released January 1, 2015 - Happy New Year! You've Arrived At Your Destination 2014 Finished Objects (no, you cannot do the same organizing in the stash page that you can in the project page and queue) 4 pairs of socks - 3 for me, 1…
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A shorter episode recorded the day after Thanksgiving. Here you have a bit of a Turkey Day recap, some knitting, and a bit of off-roading Jen's Eggnog Ice Cream Recipe 2 cups eggnog 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 tsp vanilla Extract 1 tsp rum Extract Cinnamon to taste Nutmeg to taste Combine eggnog and heavy cream in a large bowl. Add extracts, cinnamon and…
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Where has November gone?! I recorded this episode on November 6th and whoosh, here we are on December 3rd. Also, I have recorded Episode 84 already, so be on the lookout for that one this weekend! You've Arrived At Your Destination Chanchito by Kristen Jancuk Drive Halloween Socks - His Halloween Socks - Hers Elfe NaKniSweMo - Pomme de Pin Finish-A…
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You've Arrived At Your Destination Ginny's Cardigan Drive Test knit - more to come when the pattern is released Elfe - #sknitalong14 with Kristi and Sarah from In a Sknit Halloween Socks Zigzagular Socks by Susie White of the Prairie Girls Knit and Spin in a One Twisted Tree bag by Susie's co-host Danie. I used Megan Williams' OMG heel Exploding Va…
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This week I have a little bit of knitting, a lot of planning, a new yarn to share with you, and I get a bit personal. Enjoy! Drive DNF - Basic Fingerless Mitts - too warm at the game to wear them any way. Stay tuned for cooler temperatures Worked on Ginny's Cardigan button band. Test knit - more to come when the pattern is released Elfe - #sknitalo…
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This week I chat about the right side to place buttons, test out a luxury yarn, and review Sock Architecture. Enjoy! Drive Exploding Vanilla TARDIS socks in Little Mount Yarn Co Wanderer Sock Zigzagular Socks by Susie White of the Prairie Girls Knit and Spin in a One Twisted Tree bag by Susie's co-host Danie. I used Megan Williams' OMG heel Picked …
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