The second episode of Y KNIT was posted today, but the RSS feed has a bit fiddle-y. It hasn’t shown up in iTunes yet, but after a visit to Feedburner and poking around, the second episode suddenly appeared on our feed page. So, it’s probably just a matter of time until it’s on its way to your poddy-doodle.

If I may brag, due to how we’re listed in iTunes’ Design category (as opposed to Arts or Games & Hobbies), and perhaps a dearth of Design podcasts today, we were today’s #3 podcast! Let’s hear it for meaningless rankings in obscure sub-categories. Look for a screenshot when we hit #1.

In episode 2, we talk about art vs. craft, inspired by an interview with Sabrina Gschwandter, artist and founder/curator/publisher of KNITKNIT. And to thank you for listening, there’s another contest!

Tomorrow, I’m venturing off to STITCHES West. I’m not sure what to expect other than being overwhelmed by long before I’m ready to leave. I’d like to keep up my embargo on buying new yarn. I have more than enough to last me for years (like many of you, I assume). However, I am interested in seeing what’s out there in natural colors… pure animal fiber, no dyeing, minimal chemical processing. Is anyone make sock yarn like that?

We’re hoping to grab audio from whomever will be kind enough to chat, especially the fellows! I’m going to focus on having a good time with the people, friends new and old, and not let the buy-buy-buy-sell-sell-sell trade show aspect get me down.

I won’t be naked in a tub, as in my Ravatar, but imagine a guy like that, with more clothes on and better lighting. I’ll be the one with the bouffy hair and a microphone.

It’s not often that I get stopped on the street, but when you’re wearing one of the most popular patterns on the Interwebs, it could happen. Especially if you’re walking in Mission district where many a knitter lurkers, specifically, Ms, Mission Knit, RosaLux.

I had just finished grafting the pits and weaving the few ends that weren’t worked in as I knit (thanks, Aija!), not ten minutes before we went out for coffee and a Janie Sparkles stroll/dragging. I wasn’t sure how I felt about the sweater, saving my judgment until post-blocking.

“Excuse me, but did you make your sweater?”

And that led to a nice conversation on the sidewalk and realization that we were already friends on Ravelry. My favorite part was laughing at the group-think on interknitters.

In addition to my embarrassment of not only wearing said unblocked sweater, the Moo card I gave her had my Jaywalker socks on it.

“What? Do you have a pair of Fetching in your back pocket?”

No. But my Knucks were at home.

’cause it’s genetic!

What’ I’ve been cryptically complaining about in my past few posts was setting up the website for Y Knit, a knitting podcast—genetically speaking. WonderMike and I have been tossing around the idea of creating our own podcast, offereing a male point of view times two!

You can find it at yknit.com. Our first episode is an interview with Debbie Stoller, Ms. Stitch & Bitch herself about her book of men’s patterns, Son of Stitch & Bitch. Go have a listen!

There’s much more to come. Watch for us trolling Stitches West with a microphone. We may just want to talk to you!

um, I whined too soon!

the domain is pointing properly.

we just need to upload a file, then it’s go-time.

I’ve spent the entire day fiddling with Photoshop, flickr, libsyn, Hostway, ravelry, and general Interweb goodies. All of which will result in an announcement in the coming week, I hope.

It’s time to get away from the screen and live life. At least I haven’t been watching that football game.

At long last, here’s the oft-mentioned, never-before photographed, Jared-inspired scarf with Noro and a green "solid" from Philosopher’s Wool (left over from this sweater).

It’s been a smidge chilly lately, so the wool monstrosity has been getting a lot of wear. At just over 6′ long, it’s my favorite scarf, by far. It was knit over Thanksgiving 2007 in Eugene chez the in-laws.

Thanks, Leslie for the tutorial on scarf tying. I feel so French.

I’m in. I’ve made my reservation at Easton Mountain for Joe and Ted’s Men’s Spring Knitting Retreat.

Dude. It’s going to be WAY better than a Keanu Reeves movie with a similar sounding name.

Chris snapped this picture of me this afternoon, asleep on the couch with Janie Sparkles. Despite his description, we were not up late the night before (pre-hacking my own haircut). I believe we were in bed by 11pm!

There are a bunch of things that strike me about this photo:

1. Proof that I am knitting: Henry from from Knitty sits on the floor. It’s for Chris, and has stripes every 12 rows, so the chevrons are half orange, half blue.
2. I’m exhausted by the conversation on Knitter’s Uncensored, hence the iPod. Heavy episode, guys!
3. Apparently, I’m a company man, pimping my work’s logo in socks and knitting satchel.
4. For no other reason than comfort, I’ve undone my jeans.

Hope your weekend was as restful!

So, I have this day job, you see. One that takes up lots of my time and prevents me from knitting. One that takes up the majority of day and lots of my mental energy. But it also funds my knitting lifestyle and there are plenty o’ perks there. And, I love the peeps.

Today, I launched a refresh (don’t say redesign) of our corporate site. We’ve been actively working on this for over a year and a half. And there were about six months before that of research and RFP’s and trying to figure out what we want.

It’s now live. Go look at it (if you know where I work). Let me know if there are any bugs, but in the meantime, I want to sleep.

And knit, if I remember how.

… or is it, Back to Zero?

I spent last night going through my Bloglines. Over 1000 entries of blogs I’ve meant to read, sitting there, collecting pixelated dust. Via scanning and reading and clicking and even a few comments left, I’m all cleaned out. We’ll see how long it takes for them to pile up again. I haven’t even touched MWK or Ravelry…

While going through everything, I saw Queer Joe’s mention of an impromptu men’s knitting retreat in upstate NY this Spring.

Am I the last to know, Mike? This is what happens when you don’t keep up with your online life!

Reading about Easton Mountain, where it will take place, I recognized a high school friend as one of the residents there and another friend is on the board that runs the place!

I don’t think I have a choice. I’ve got the vacation time. Any one else thinking about it? I’d love to meet you fellas who live on the other side of the country.