Hey Uncensored Knitters!
I just received an email telling me that two people have to jump off the wagon for Benediktbeuern, and so there are now 2 places to fill if you want to jump in. Please tell me ASAP if you want to come and spend the weekend with us. The cost for the hostel is EUR 29.50 in a double room per person and including breakfast. I'm leaving this up until Thursday morning when I'll cancel the room.
Leave a comment here or email us if you're interested at: KnittersUncensored (AT) gmail (DOT) com
Elemm
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Two places still available for Benediktbeuern!!!!
Monday, September 3, 2007
Episode #07: Fun Filled With Fibre Factoids! (Show Notes)
Another long episode.....but we know you LOVE it! ;-p
Cashyie officially tried to eliminate me from the show by feeding me high percentage alcohol. Believe me, this Stroh 80 thing BURNS your throat....and I couldn't talk for a bit. And promptly, we veered off to talk about Tyrolean Mankitten....
You will learn the use of made-up words by Tyrolean Mankitten. You get to learn what chillaxin' is....and why it shouldn't be transcribed directly in Catalán: Xlaxin' just got Ms. B and me laughing literally for minutes! (If you don't know, Exlax is a brand of laxative! - And no, this isn't advertisement).
Now that you know, take the poll:
A thank you goes to Dharmafey from Socks in the City Podcast for the gorgeous sock yarns for us plus the extra toe/heel yarn for me!!
We plugged Knit Therapy! Go have a listen...
What's on/off our needles?
- Ms. B:
- The first Montego Bay Scarf has fringes (thank you to Shannon from SSK Podcast!)
- And another Montego Bay Scarf
- Swallow Tail Shawl (with Marisilk from Sheepaints)
- Secret Pal 11 Projects
- Elemm:
- My So-Called Scarf (for sale)
- Icarus Shawl
- Montego Bay Scarf (aka Monte Carlo)
- Hundertwasser JayWalkers
(was commissioned, but it's going to be for me now)
- Cashyie:
- Montego Bay Scarf
- She's going to cast on for mittens
I had been neglecting my knitting totally...because I found a new hobby: Spinning! I actually started off with Ms. B. Scored off some rovings from her (which she actually got from Cauchy09). Ms. B doesn't like spinning. I, on the other hand, am totally hooked. I got some cheap wool to spin with and I also got heaps of rovings and fibre samples from Mike and KnottyNaomi!
I finished spinning up the singles during recording. Got home that evening and plied the yarn, washed and set the twist...and here's the result:
I also talked about this one sample from KnottyNaomi, which is Ingeo.
Cashyie has been conducting some secret experiments! She dyed some gorgeous yarn! First, she scored the blank yarn - not even super-wash - from Ms. B. Interestingly, Cashyie dyed the yarn with hair-dye. She even talked to us a bit about the scientific side of dyeing the yarn with hair-dye.
German terms with Elemm: I've decided to do something different. But before I could even start, we got another not-so-very-appropriate German term for you, and that is "Arschgeweih" ("Ass Antler").
Anyway, I will be translating the colourway names of the Wollmeise yarns! I won't be translating the obvious ones, but I'll include them here for the sake of completeness:
- Wollmeise = Wool tomtit
- Sonne = sun
- Campari Orange (it's a cocktail, HERE is the recipe)
- Kürbis = pumpkin
- Spice Market
- Red Hot Chili
- Uluru (click on the link, if you don't know what "Uluru" is)
- Indisch Rot = Indian red
- Dornröschen = Sleeping Beauty (lit. thorny rose)
- Wilder Mohn = Wild poppy
Also, when you move here, you need to register yourself at the citizen registration office (Einwohnermeldeamt). When you register, you need to put in your religion....and you end up with a religion tax.
Holidays aren't compensated here, if that holiday falls on a weekend.
CV in your application for a job here needs to have a photo of yourself in it. There are some discrimination at work place here that aren't spoken for openly...but it's there and believe me, I have experienced it myself. They're not rampant about it, but it's an underlying tone. Especially they would discriminate because of age. Also, it's hard for women who have children here to work, just because of the time slot of things here.
And again, we picked on Rock Star Husband. We tested him against Cashyie on their knowledge of all things about knitting. And poor Rock Stark Husband got tricked into drinking a shot of Stroh 80 before doing the quiz. (And I noticed that he was wearing cashmere socks!) Cashyie totally scored this round. ;-)
Rock Star Husband tells a story about a creepy little girl who scared him in his younger years. We'll be hearing more of his stories in later episodes!
Ms. B also talks about her Malabrigo yarns that she got....partly for the Hanami Stole that Shannon from the SSK Podcast enabled her to knit.
Announcements:
- Benediktbeuern Textile Market (22nd-23rd September 2007): We're set! For those in Germany, it seems we're all meeting up at the Hauptbahnhof to take the train together. Since you're all coming at different time, I'm suggesting that we gather our group at the Starbucks on the platforms to the southern side of the station. I'll be there from 8.30 a.m. onwards on Saturday morning (22nd). I think that we'll be taking the train that leaves at 10.32 a.m. and we should arrive in Benediktbeuern at 11.29 a.m. We will organise the returning time when we got together, since some of us might want to get back early. Really looking forward to meeting up with everybody! Anyone who just wants to join us for the day is welcome, but please let me know with ample time so that I can organise you into the group!
- Ms. B's first round of Taste of Germany went extremely well. It sold out within 3 seconds, srsly! But don't be afraid, second round will be coming up soon, and it probably will be green!
We then talk about this particular photo shoot that Cashyie just talked about. How we were supposed to pose, but not look posed. Where we were shooting...how the photo supposed to turn out (in "sunshine", while we were, in reality, freezing our asses off in drizzling rain). We're not allowed to post the photo yet though...but rest assure, it will come! ;-)
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This week's music is Jonathan Coulton's "Sky Mall", and it is brought to you by:
The next episode probably will come out towards the end of September. Until then, keep knitting!
Yours,
Elemm
Episode #07: Fun Filled With Fibre Factoids!
Episode #07: Fun Filled With Fibre Factoids!
Woohoo! Another episode with our nonsense! :-p
We started off by Cashyie trying to eliminate Elemm from the show with high percentage alcohol.
And we have to talk about Tyrolean Mankitten.
Have you been Xlaxin' lately?!
Give you votes on our show notes!!
Thank you to Dharmafey from Socks in the City Podcast. And go listen to Knit Therapy!
What's on or off our needles?
Keep yourself fit while knitting: Go knit at the gym!
Elemm and Ms. B started spinning and Elemm is now hooked on it!
Cashyie had been secretly dyeing yarn with hair-dye.
Learn what "Ass Antlers" are and get those Wollmeise colourway names right.
Ms. B talks about Life in Germany: Working, vacations and holidays here.
Rock Star Husband makes his second appearance on the show for the quiz and he also tells us a story!
Ms. B got some Malabrigo to pet.
Announcements: Benediktbeuern (last announcement), Ms. B's Taste of Germany
Cashyie reads from her secret blog and we talk about our photo shoot with a glossy magazine.
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Music: Jonathan Coulton's "Sky Mall", brought to you by Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com)
Detailed show notes and polls can be found at the following URL: http://knittersuncensored.blogspot.com/2007/09/episode-07-fun-filled-with-fibre_03.html
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Episode #07 delayed
Howdy Uncensored Knitters!
Sorry, but episode #07 hasn't been recorded yet. I think that we'll be doing that this coming Saturday....
NB: Also, some of you might notice that iTunes has stopped downloading since episode #04. So, I'm hoping that you're reading this here. Mea culpa, when I was updating the blog back in episode #04, I mucked up the dates and so it was set to September. So, iTunes won't be picking anything up until September.
To fix this, you have to unsubscribe from the feed and re-subscribe to it again . That would put the dates right again.
As for Benediktbeuern trip in September, I will figure out the travelling time for all of us who are travelling from Munich, so that we can go together on the train. I think that at the moment, all of those from Germany are going to gather in Munich and then we'll go together. But I'll send out an email concerning that again soon.
Lastly, you see the picture above...yeah, that's my hand-spun! I and Ms. B started spinning. I like it...Ms. B declared herself a non-spinner. ;-p
But we'll talk about that in the next episode. ;-)
Catch y'all later!
Elemm
Ps. If you want to see Scout's special colourway for us KU, "South Tyrolean Mankitten in Lederhosen"...here you go:
Sorry, but episode #07 hasn't been recorded yet. I think that we'll be doing that this coming Saturday....
NB: Also, some of you might notice that iTunes has stopped downloading since episode #04. So, I'm hoping that you're reading this here. Mea culpa, when I was updating the blog back in episode #04, I mucked up the dates and so it was set to September. So, iTunes won't be picking anything up until September.
To fix this, you have to unsubscribe from the feed and re-subscribe to it again . That would put the dates right again.
As for Benediktbeuern trip in September, I will figure out the travelling time for all of us who are travelling from Munich, so that we can go together on the train. I think that at the moment, all of those from Germany are going to gather in Munich and then we'll go together. But I'll send out an email concerning that again soon.
Lastly, you see the picture above...yeah, that's my hand-spun! I and Ms. B started spinning. I like it...Ms. B declared herself a non-spinner. ;-p
But we'll talk about that in the next episode. ;-)
Catch y'all later!
Elemm
Ps. If you want to see Scout's special colourway for us KU, "South Tyrolean Mankitten in Lederhosen"...here you go:
Friday, August 24, 2007
Taste of Germany
Hi all! The Taste of Germany is ready to go! Find all details here: http://www.bockstarkknits.net/2007/08/24/taste-of-germany-yarn-and-order-info/
Don't worry, if you don't make it this time, I will put another one together soon!
Sunday, August 12, 2007
Episode #06: Jaeger...Spun Out of Control (Show Notes)
We're getting better at putting out loooooooooooooooonng episodes. :-pI was caught off-guard introducing myself. Anyway, I missed out on CSD, i.e. the Gay Pride, just to record for you guys! Cashyie wants me to do a wet T-Shirt contest, just because it was raining...but I've got a cold. Then I started talking about this edible knit-underwear, but opted for Jaegermeister instead, a "H"erbal liqueur.
Thank you to ScoutJ for dyeing up a special colourway for the Knitters Uncensored: "South Tyrolean Mankitten in Lederhosen"! And Ms. B talks about cost limit at custom and the strategy to get off it....we digressed and started talking about the Euro Blazer, BH ("Büstenhalter" = bra) and "Becher"= beaker. Don't get them mixed up!
What's on/off the needles?
- Ms. B:
- Montego Bay Scarf (FO)
- Started another Montego Bay Scarf
- Vista Mare aka Billy Reid Socks (she's going to submit the pattern to Knitty!)
- Secret Project (technically FO)
- Cashyie:
- Montego Bay Scarf using "South Tyrolean Mankitten in Lederhosen", see picture above (FO)
- Started another Montego Bay Scarf (Seriously! We're Montego Bay Scarf mad!)
- Frogged some of the Periodic Table swatches
- Elemm:
- Two commissioned JayWalkers, in Opal Hunderwasser and in Regia Sierra Colour
- Half a pair of Vinnland (Twin already cast on)
- Sunset in Winter Anklets (my own hand-dyed)
German Terms with Elemm (don't get these two terms mixed up!):
- Schwul = gay, homosexual
- Schwül = muggy, sticky weather
- Ciao
- Buon Giorno
- Ho bisogno di molti soldi
Cashyie watched German TV....and I revealed to her and Ms. B that some talk shows and courtroom shows don't use the real people, but they hire actors, especially the courtroom shows due to the privacy protection. I don't know what happens then, but Cashyie starts talking about going to Speed Dating and I'll probably be going with her.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show in Munich is supposed to be the longest running one...and apparently, they also sell packaged props to throw and the show is supposedly "tame". *LOL* Or we can go see the show in Paris and join up with Katia & Kylie Mac.
Getting back to Life in Germany, Ms. B talks about the fact that the utility costs here are included in the rent (warm or cold rent. Warm is included, cold is excluded). But some places do it differently. And you'll have to pay surplus at the end of the year if you used too much, or you get money back if you use less than you've paid. Of course, Ms. B ends up having to pay more since her place is kept at tropical temperature during the winter.
You swipe your card and your fingerprints get scanned to go and rent out a DVD at the machine. They also charge by the hour you rent the DVD for.
And then we talk about Pfand, or the deposit on cans and bottles. Turned out that our first show guest from last episode, Christine, carried that empty can of Coke from Ms. B around with her through Germany, because Ms. B told her not to throw it away, since it costs EUR 0.25! There aren't many canned beers around anymore...if any at all.
We also have a new segment, where we pick on the Non-Knitters. Our new show guest, Ms. B's Rock Star Husband!!! We will be looking for new participants to pick on in the future....so watch out, all ye non-knitters out there!
At some point during the quiz, we got around to brainstorming about writing a Whodunnit about Ravelry....we also reached the consent that the Wollmeise is THE German Indie-Dyer. And Lily Chin has the same birthday as me!!!!
How much should you ask for a hand-knit item? Since I've been commissioned with two pairs of socks, I'm at a lost about what price I should ask for. I need to earn some money, but I don't want to sound too steep by asking for too much. How much do you think a hand-knit item should cost? Leave a comment or write us an email at:
KnittersUncensored (at) gmail (dot) com
or discuss about it on our Uncensored Knitters Ravelry Group! (In some broken weak moment, Cashyie and Ms. B thought they could take advantage over my stash and buy off my beloved yarns....no way! I'm a yarn hoarder.)
Announcements:
- Benediktbeuern Textile Market (22nd-23rd September 2007): Biggest textile market in Germany. Meet the Wollmeise in person! Fondle her gorgeous yarns before making the purchase. There will be a sock-workshop with Yarnissima, the designer of Digitessa! The Knitters Uncensored Team will be there and we all will be having a PJ-Knit-Party! All places are filled already and we will start organising the details soon. So, watch out for an email in the coming week! The list of participants are:
- Elemm (confirmed)
- Ms. B (confirmed)
- Cashyie (confirmed)
- Fabienne (confirmed)
- Yarnissima (confirmed)
- Alala (confirmed)
- Breibeest (confirmed, with + 1.5)
- Tini (confirmed)
- deknit (confirmed)
- Secrets of Chrysopolis, another mystery KAL (in German)!
- Ms. B's Taste of Germany: The first round will be "Blue". There will be 10 places to grab (okay, 9, since Cashyie is ready to pounce on one set). This will be on the first-come-first-serve basis, so keep a look out on Ms. B's Blog for announcement...and I guess it's also going to be announced here, too. Here's the rough content of the package:
- Fingering-weight yarn (100% superwash merino) from Wollmeise
- MariSilk (light fingering) or fingering-weight yarn by Sheepaints (MariSilk or fingering-weight depending on the series)
- MariSilk (light fingering) or fingering-weight yarn by Das Schneeschaf (MariSilk or fingering-weight depending on the series)
- Merino-Silk-Ramie mix fingering-weight yarn by Drachenwolle
- Fingering-weight yarn (100% superwash merino) by Handgefaerbt.com
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This week's music is brought to you by Garageband.com: "Effeminate Boyfriend" by Blu, in honour of the CSD!
Hope you enjoyed our banters in this episode! Have a great week and keep knitting!!
Yours,
Elemm
Episode #06: Jaeger ... Spun Out of Control
Episode #06: Jaeger ... Spun Out of Control
OK, extra long episodes are now our trademark. Another long one and we laugh a lot and talk over each other a lot. Sorry!
Thanks to scout for the special yarn dyed just for us called South Tyrolean Mankitten in Lederhosen. We also discuss customs strategies.
What's on (or off) our needles? We all have Montego Bay Scarf Madness!
German terms
Living in Germany - continuation about life as an expat - bills and exercising while knitting
Our special guest - Rock star Husband joins us!
A discussion about how much should you charge for hand knitted goods.
Announcements: Benediktbeuern, Secret of Chrysopolis Mystery Scarf KAL, Taste of Germany
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Closing Music: "Effeminate Boyfriend" by blu
Detailed show notes can be found under the following URL:
http://knittersuncensored.blogspot.com/2007/08/episode-06-jaegerspun-out-of-control.html
