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Edith Wharton's Age of Innocence, chapters 7– & 8, with many thanks to our reader, Brenda Dayne. If the iTunes feed ever goes down, please head over to the Libsyn site. All Subscriber options explained here — current subscriber book, Charles Dickens' (not so) Bleak House. To sign up for Artist-Amy's book giveaway and your free pattern from Heatherly, go here. Lit Links | Sponsors | Crafty News | General News Literary Links Of Interest For This Chapter: Ormolu Gainsborough Daniel Huntington woman "drooping" against an armchair in black velvet Alexandre Cabanel How to measure a horse (video) Esther and Ahasuerus C-spring Barouche Debrett's REALLY COOL SITE–scroll (way!) down to see the china and silver Isabey Miniatures The Enhanced eBook (EeBook) for The Age of Innocence is out! This includes the first eight chapters-worth of text, links to the podcast audio, discussion questions and writing prompts. Each week your book is updated as the next podcast is released. This EeBook is updated weekly—at the same time as the podcast—so you can follow along in time with the 'cast. Get your copy right now! (note: the ePub file works on iPads) Pick your preferred Format EeBook (pdf) $19.00 USD EeBook (ePub) $19.00 USD When you click on the "buy now" link to purchase your Age of Innocence Enhanced eBook, you will leave this site and go to PayPal. You will then be directed to a page with instructions for delivery.Remember: the book matches the podcast. Currently the EeBook includes the first eight chapters, loads of links, discussion questions, writing prompts—and is updatable every week. back to top Our Sponsors: Kathryn Barbosa is sponsoring a give-away of one of her beautiful pendants to one lucky winner! Please see the Rafflecopter below to enter through July 31, 2013 to be included in this give-away. You may choose from among the pendants pictured in the shownotes. Rafflecopter will randomly pick a winner in August. Knit Circus Little Acorn Creations PennyWise Consulting, LLC back to top Crafty News: Author Interview: Amy Crook of Antemortem Arts and Amy's Not Dead Yet on Etsy. To sign up for her book giveaway, go here. The John Watson Socks and Arsenic and Old Lace shawl. Heatherly's (Yarn Yenta) Gorgeous Ravelry work. The Alot at Hyperbole and a Half. My new Möbius Cowl pattern is up. And, of course, you can always go to my first love, Bertha's Mad Mysterious Möbius. I'm Sami on KnitCompanion and used KC to work on my Dreambird. Lots of What (Else) Would Madame Defarge Knit? KALs happening right now. Learn more and sign up for the mailing list. back to top General News: The shop continues to grow (many audiobooks with benefits were originally available only topremium subscribers): The Great Gatsby, A Tale of Two Cities, The Canterville Ghost, Alice in Wonderland, and Wuthering Heights. Cool for Cats is also there. If you want to subscribe to support the show, you can choose between the simplicity of subscribing through Libsyn to CraftLit on-the-go on your iPhone/iTouch/Android appor if you're using an mp3 player you can subscribe via PayPal for a Download-only plan. Same content, either way. Music in this series is Strauss' Kaiser Waltz. back to top Book Talk begins at 20min Want A Button? grab the code back to top

Edith Wharton's Age of Innocence, chapters 5–6, with many thanks to our reader, Brenda Dayne. If the iTunes feed ever goes down, please head over to the Libsyn site. All Subscriber options explained here — the current Premium subscriber book (c. 7/2013), Charles Dickens' Bleak House. Lit Links | Sponsors | Crafty News | General News Literary Links of interest for this chapter: Rolodex (just in case you're too young to remember) Declining an invitation (Miss Manners) Patroon Spuyten Dyvel The Enhanced eBook (EeBook) for The Age of Innocence is out! This includes the first six chapters' worth of text, links to the podcast audio, discussion questions and writing prompts. Each week your book is updated as the next podcast is released. What does an EeBook look like? Here are sample pages from a previous book: Enchanced eBooks (EeBooks) will include the complete digital text when the podcast/book is complete. Direct link icons take you to the CraftLit and Just the Books mp3 audio. That way you can listen to the chapter in the background while letting your eyes see the words on the page. Each chapter—or set of chapters—contained in a podcast file concludes with discussion questions for book groups and writing prompts for students—making the EeBooks useful for ESL students and homeschooling families. This EeBook is updated weekly—at the same time as the podcast—so you can follow along in time with the 'cast. Get your copy right now! (note: the ePub file works on iPads) Pick your preferred Format EeBook (pdf) $19.00 USD EeBook (ePub) $19.00 USD When you click on the "buy now" link to purchase your Age of Innocence Enhanced eBook, you will leave this site and go to PayPal. You will then be directed to a page with instructions for delivery. Remember: the book matches the podcast. Currently, the EeBook includes the first six chapters, loads of links, discussion questions, writing prompts—and is updatable every week. back to top Our Sponsors: My book The Ocean at the End of the Lane — You can get it by clicking "go"--> if you already have an Audible account Search for audiobooks: Kathryn Barbosa is sponsoring a giveaway of one of her beautiful pendants to one lucky winner! Please see the Rafflecopter below to enter through July 31, 2013, to be included in this giveaway. You may choose from among the pendants pictured in the show notes. Rafflecopter will randomly pick a winner in August. Knit Circus Little Acorn Creations PennyWise Consulting, LLC back to top Crafty News: My new Möbius pattern which you can get at Ravelry. And, of course, you can always go to my first love, Bertha's Mad Mysterious Möbius. I'm Sami on KnitCompanion Lots of What (Else) Would Madame Defarge Knit? KALs happening right now. Learn more and sign up for the mailing list. back to top General News: If you're sad, read these feel-better letters My sister really is Snow White—the animals all love her The shop continues to grow (many audiobooks with benefits were originally available only to premium subscribers): The Great Gatsby, A Tale of Two Cities, The Canterville Ghost, Alice in Wonderland, and Wuthering Heights. Cool for Cats is also there. If you want to subscribe to support the show, you can choose between the simplicity of subscribing through Libsyn to CraftLit on-the-go on your iPhone/iTouch/Android app or if you're using an mp3 player you can subscribe via PayPal for a Download-only plan. Same content, either way. Music in this series is Strauss' Kaiser Waltz. back to top Brené Brown--first video (in case you missed it) Book Talk begins at 12:30 a Rafflecopter giveaway Want a button? grab the code " /> back to top

Edith Wharton's Age of Innocence, chapters 3–4, with many thanks to our reader, Brenda Dayne. If the iTunes feed ever goes down, please head over to the Libsyn site. All Subscriber options are explained here — current Premium Book (in 6/2013), Charles Dickens' Bleak House. Literary Links of interest for this chapter: The Bouguereau art The Caravaggio art Aigrettes Cabbage Rose carpet design Second Empire The Tuileries Our Sponsors: Kathryn Barbosa is sponsoring a giveaway of one of her beautiful pendants to one lucky winner! Please see the Rafflecopter below to enter through July 31, 2013, to be included in this giveaway. You may choose from among the pendants pictured in the show notes. Rafflecopter will randomly pick a winner in August. Knit Circus Little Acorn Creations PennyWise Consulting, LLC Crafty News: I'm Sami on KnitCompanion Lots of What (Else) Would Madame Defarge Knit? KALs happening right now. Learn more and sign up for the mailing list. General News: "Keep it Weird" is a reference to my quickie trip to Austin this week (the referenced gainful employment) where I got to see DarkMatterKnits and Fam. V nice. The shop continues to grow (many audiobooks with benefits were originally available only to premium subscribers): The Great Gatsby, A Tale of Two Cities, The Canterville Ghost, Alice in Wonderland, and Wuthering Heights. Cool for Cats is also there. If you want to subscribe to support the show, you can choose between the simplicity of subscribing through Libsyn to CraftLit on-the-go on your iPhone/iTouch/Android app or if you're using an mp3 player you can subscribe via PayPal for a Download-only plan. Same content, either way. Music in this series is Strauss' Kaiser Waltz. a Rafflecopter giveaway Want a button? grab the code Book Talk begins at 12:17

Edith Wharton's Age of Innocence, chapters 1–2. With many thanks to our reader, Brenda Dayne. If the iTunes feed ever goes down, please head over to the Libsyn site. All Subscriber options explained—current book, Charles Dickens' Bleak House. Literary Links of interest for this chapter: The Alienist Sort of almost a tulle tucker Victorian Pen Wipers Victorian under-bosom Girdle The Josephine Look The Tuileries Faust Opera summary Men's Pumps Men's Patent Leather Oxfords Our Sponsors: Kathryn Barbosa is sponsoring a give-away of one of her beautiful pendants to one lucky winner! Please comment on any of the of the show notes for Age of Innocence through July 31, 2013 to be included in this give-away. You may choose among from the pendants pictured in the shownotes. Heather will random-number pick a winner in August. Knit Circus Little Acorn Creations PennyWise Consulting, LLC Congratulations to the winner of Hunter Hammerson's Knitter's Curiosity Cabinet vol. 2 ... ciproano aka PuffyGriffnclaw on Rav! Crafty News: I'm Sami on KnitCompanion Lisa Clarke's I Like My Skirts Fast and Cheap pattern is currently available for download for $2.99. Not only do you get a straight-forward pattern, Lisa includes mini-tutorials on how to measure and cut the correct amount, how to sew into a skirt shape, how to make an elastic casing, and more! Damned if She Knits in Australia and because of knitting?! Lots of What (Else) Would Madame Defarge Knit? KALs happening right now. Learn more and sign up for the mailing list. General News: The Shakespeare Alphabet Book is now available. Purchase it directly from In Your Ear Shakespeare or via Amazon. Congrats Ehren, Shannon, and Judy! The shop continues to grow (many audiobooks with benefits were originally available only to premium subscribers): The Great Gatsby, A Tale of Two Cities, The Canterville Ghost, Alice in Wonderland, and Wuthering Heights. Cool for Cats is also there. If you want to subscribe to support the show, you can choose between the simplicity of subscribing through Libsyn to CraftLit on-the-go on your iPhone/iTouch/Android app or if you're using an mp3 player you can subscribe via PayPal for a Download-only plan. Same content, either way. Music in this series is Strauss' Kaiser Waltz. Want a button? grab the code Book Talk begins at 9:07

Today, we're setting the dial to the glorious Gilded Age, where scandalous secrets are whispered behind fans and high society can't get enough of their grand soirées! That's right, it's time to dive into the captivating world of Edith Wharton's Age of Innocence! Join us as we explore the intricacies of Newland's heart, torn between tradition and the desire for something more passionate and unconventional. Will he choose duty over love, or will he dare to break free from the shackles of societal expectations? Cue the dramatic music!!

It occured to me that you haven't a clue what beauty awaits you in "The Canterville Ghost"! This was subscriber-only audio which now lives in the Shoppe. It's such a hidden gem of Oscar Wilde's I started to feel bad that more of you didn't know how fantastic is is. So. Here! This is most of the first bit. There are three parts which make up the whole book. If you want it, you can get it here. The Age of Innocence starts June 28, 2013. In my effort to be more efficient, I've also created two email lists: one for folks who are new to this whole CraftLit/Just-the-Books thing and would like more information one for folks who have been around for awhile but would like to be informed of any newsy bits (travel, new books, surveys for next books) when and if there are newsy bits Hope that's good and useful for y'all! See you in two weeks!

Just in case you wondered what the heck was up with Bleak House on the subscriber feed (and why ANYone would want to listen to something called Bleak anything) I thought you might enjoy a sneak peek. (Details on Streaming Subscriber option; details on Download-only Subscriber option) This is a sneak peek of chapter 1. And in case you were wondering what the EeBooks are, this is a link to the start of the Enhanced eBook of Bleak House Chapter 1 as a ClassLit-BleakHouse PDF. We're still working on getting an ePub for iOS version and a Kindle version (formatting for these platforms is REALLY weird and wonky—but we're close). The EeBooks link out to the CraftLit and JtB audio as well as helpful contextual links from the book text itself. Direct icon-links go to the CraftLit and Just the Books mp3 audio which covers the indicated chapter Still a few spaces left for Hanging Out online in a face-to-face book group chat about Jane Eyre! 8:30am EDT, 1:30pm EDT, and 9:30pm EDT are the times on Wednesday June 5 (which gets almost every timezone at something like a convenient hour).

Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, chapters 37 & 38. Our reader, Elizabeth Klett has rocked Jane Eyre for us! If the CraftLit iTunes feed ever goes down, please head over to the Libsyn site. New Download-Only Subscription option explained. Book Discussion: Heather is hosting an hour-long online, face-to-face book group where we can chat about the end of Jane Eyre! Where: Google Hangout, May 26, 2013 9:30pm EDT How: Learn more at craftlit.com Bonus: You'll get a copy of the new Enhanced Jane Eyre eBook as part of your attendance fee! Literary Links of interest: The BBC recreated the Netherfield Ball for the 500th anniversary of Pride and Prejudice (YouTube video). The next book is... Age of Innocence by Edith Warton, narrated by Brenda Dayne. The next subscriber book is... Bleak House by Charles Dickens, narrated by Mil Nicholson. Our Sponsors: Knit Circus Little Acorn Creations PennyWise Consulting.com Sponsored Audiobook link: Listen to Jake Gyllenhaal narrate The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. This audiobook is only $7.49 with Audible membership! Want to add an audiobooks with benefits experience? Purchase it now, in our shop. More Heather: Not one of the lucky nine able to join this first book discussion? What me to come talk or teach at your guild or store? Subscribe to my calendar and learn more about my classes and speaking engagements here. Recent interviews: Podcasting Tips and Promotion at libsyn, with Henriette or roued.com, Episode 183 of the High Fiber Diet podcast, Episode 310 of Ready Set Knit This is a Squiddle (see right), a character from Homestuck. I want to sell this pattern but can't seem to get an answer re: licensing or permission from Andrew Hussie. Help? Crafty News: Our Age of Innocence narrator, Brenda Dayneis on a mini US Tour right now: This weekend, May 26 & 27th, she's teaching at the Fibre Train Festivalin Nampa, Idaho. On June 14th-15th, she is teaching at the North Georgia Knitting Guild Andi Smith, Designer of What Would Madame Defarge Knit?'s Jane Fairfax's Tippet, What (Else) Would Madame Defarge Knit?'s The Jumble Sale Kimono for the Widow Mayhew's Daughter, technical editor extraordinaire, is now also a Cooperative Press Author, with her new book Big Foot Knits which is available for preorders. If that weren't enough, she's host of our second Else KAL for the Jumble Sale Kimono. You can keep up with all our KALs by subscribing to the newsletter! Cooperative Presswas very busy this week! These titles are now in pre-order: Unique Feet: Men's Socks from the Unique Sheep, by Laura Lough (Laura was interviewed in Episode 280 (at 11:55)) Stitching in the Stacks, edited by Sarah Barbour, forward by Jessamyn West of librarian.net and Issue 3 of Knit Edge Magazine is now available. Subscription and back issue information here. Gwen Bortner's class is How to Teach It! Use this link for a 50% discount! The second volume of the What Would Madame Defarge Knit?® series, What (else) Would Madame Defarge Knit?, is now available! The print edition is now available, pre-ordered copies shipped last week. Please order your copy today! You can also join the mailing list to receive news about upcoming books in this series. Preview the patterns on the website or at Ravelry. General Newsy Bits: The ALL NEW PROTOTYPE Enhanced eBook—we started with Jane Eyre—is in the Shoppe. Read more there and tell your homeschooling friends. The Shakespeare Alphabet Book. By Our Ehren Ziegler and What (Else) Would Madame Defarge Knit? Illustrator Shannon Sneedse Kickstarter campaign through May 29th. Please back this project!—the more that comes in the more cool stuff can come out of their brains! Plus it's a really cool book! Curious about Digital Humanities? Listener Henriette Roued-Cunliffe explains. The shop is spiffified—and holds some stand-bys: Wuthering Heights, Alice in Wonderland, Canterville Ghost, and The Great Gatsby originally available free to premium subscribers are now available for purchase. Cool for Cats is also there. And best, A Tale of Two Cities is now available! The audio has been completely reprocessed for an improved books with benefitsexperience. If you want to subscribe to get exclusive subscriber-only premium content, you can choose between the simplicity of subscribing through Libsyn to CraftLit on-the-go on your iPhone/iTouch/Android app or if you're using an mp3 player you can subscribe via PayPal for a Download-only plan. Same content, either way. grab the code Book talk starts at 17:20 you can listen to it here.

Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, chapter 36. Our reader, Elizabeth Klett continues to rock Jane Eyre for us! If the CraftLit iTunes feed ever goes down, please head over to the Libsyn site. Thank you to all who voted to support CraftLit and Just the Books at Intuit's Small Business Growing Strong Campaign! New Download-Only Subscription option eplained. Our Sponsors: Knit Circus Little Acorn Creations Sponsored Audiobook link: Listen to Jake Gyllenhaal narrate The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. This audiobook is only $7.49 with Audible membership! Want to add an audiobooks with benefits experience? Purchase it now, in our shop. Please respond to this quick 6 question survey from Libsyn, our audio host. This demographic information will help provide relevant advertising. NOTE: you can leave the email blank, all other questions must be filled out. More Heather: I was just interviewed about Podcasting Tips and Promotion This is a Squiddle (see right), a character from Homestuck. I want to sell this pattern but can't seem to get an answer re: licensing or permission from Andrew Hussie. Help? Recent interviews: Episode 183 of the High Fiber Diet podcast, Episode 310 of Ready Set Knit. Thank you to everyone who came to the Common Cod meeting and the students who took my sock heel workshop class. If you our your guild or LYS would like me to come to your area to speak about Cognitive Anchoring, knitting, and why it makes you better, all you have to do is ask. Subscribe to my calendar and learn more about my classes and speaking engagements here. Crafty News: The second volume of the What Would Madame Defarge Knit?® series, What (else) Would Madame Defarge Knit?, is now available! The print edition is on its way. Please order your copy today! You can also join the mailing list to receive news about upcoming books in this series. Preview the patterns on the website or at Ravelry. Hunter Hammersen is our special guest today. You can find her marvelously named blog and her books online (and you might catch a glipse of her if you're at TNNA). Don't forget to leave a comment below if you want a chance to win a copy of her newest book Knitter's Curiosity Cabinet vol. 2â€"it's just gorgeous gorgeousness. YUM! General Newsy Bits: London in 1927 from Tim Sparke on Vimeo (via Andrew Ordover)â€"YOU WILL NOT BELIEVE IT. The Shakespeare Alphabet Book. By Our Ehren Ziegler and What (Else) Would Madame Defarge Knit? Illustrator Shannon Sneedse Kickstarter campaign through May 29th. Please back this project!â€"the more that comes in the more cool stuff can come out of their brains! Plus it's a really cool book! Curious about Digital Humanities? Listener Henriette Roued-Cunliffe explains. The shop is spiffifiedâ€"and holds some stand-bys: Wuthering Heights, Alice in Wonderland, Canterville Ghost, and The Great Gatsby originally available free to premium subscribers are now available for purchase. Cool for Cats is also there. And best, A Tale of Two Cities is now available! The audio has been completely reprocessed for an improved books with benefitsexperience. If you want to subscribe to get exclusive subscriber-only premium content, you can choose between the simplicity of subscribing through Libsyn to CraftLit on-the-go on your iPhone/iTouch/Android app or if you're using an mp3 player you can subscribe via PayPal for a Download-only plan. Same content, either way. grab the code Book talk starts at 27:30 min you can listen here.

Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, chapter 35. Our reader, Elizabeth Klett continues to rock Jane Eyre for us! If the CraftLit iTunes feed ever goes down, please head over to the Libsyn site. Please vote to support CraftLit and Just the Books at Intuit's Small Business Growing Strong Campaign! You can vote once a day through May 12th (and can also vote for Knitting Rose)! Thank you! Survey to help pick the next book. Details on the new Download-Only Subscription option. Our Sponsors: Knit Circus Little Acorn Creations Sponsored Audiobook link: Listen to Jake Gyllenhaal narrate The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. This audiobook is only $7.49 with Audible membership! Want to add in the books with benefits experience? Purchase it now, in our shop. Please respond to this quick 6 question survey from Libsyn, our audio host. This demographic information will help provide relevant advertising. NOTE: you can leave the email blank, all other questions must be filled out. More Heather: Today, Friday May 10th, 7pm I'm speaking at Common Cod and teaching my sock heel workshop the next day. One of the heels is the same I used on my Holly Golightly pedicure socks and Count Fosco's Pret-pret-pretties in W(e)WMDfK? Recent interviews: Episode 183 of the High Fiber Diet podcast, Episode 310 of Ready Set Knit. Thank you to everyone who came to meetup on Sunday May 5th at Maryland Sheep and Wool. Subscribe to my calendar and learn more about my classes and speaking engagements here. Crafty News: This week I interview Franklin Habit. He has a new Craftsy course, Heirloom Lace Edgings, and if you sign up through this special link you could win a spot in his (or any other) course! kClub is a new unique club that brings together designers, fiber artists, and you taking advantage of advances in technology to provide an interactive experience before only possible in person. It includes unique designs created exclusively for the club, KALs, Special Events, and deep-dive knitCompanion sessions. Membership is $59 and it runs April-March. It is open to anyone, knitCompanion is not required in order to enjoy many of the features and special events. If you do have kC, there is extended seminar training on using knitCompanion for the Spotlights as well as specialized kC University classes. Laura Ricketts, What (else) Would Madame Defarge Knit? designer, released an adult-sized (xs-3x!) version of her Comfort of a Friend Shawl as a thank-you gift for those who pre-ordered. It's now available to purchase (it's related to but not IN the book). While the knit-a-long started April 16th, please feel free to join in! Promise... I'm still on my beginning ribbing... The second volume of the What Would Madame Defarge Knit?® series, What (else) Would Madame Defarge Knit?, is now available! The print edition should be back from the printer soon. Please order your copy today! You can also join the mailing list to receive news about upcoming books in this series. Preview the patterns on the website or at Ravelry. General Newsy Bits: The Shakespeare Alphabet Book. By Our Ehren Ziegler and What (Else) Would Madame Defarge Knit? Illustrator Shannon Sneedse Kickstarter campaign through May 29th. Please back this project! Curious about Digital Humanities? Listener Henriette Roued-Cunliffe explains. The shop is spiffifiedâ€"and holds some stand-bys: Wuthering Heights, Alice in Wonderland, Canterville Ghost, and The Great Gatsby originally available free to premium subscribers are now available for purchase. Cool for Cats is also there. And best, A Tale of Two Cities is now available! The audio has been completely reprocessed for an improved books with benefitsexperience. If you want to subscribe to support the show, you can read all about the different options here you can choose between the simplicity of subscribing through Libsyn to CraftLit on-the-go on your iPhone/iTouch/Android's app or you can subscribe via PayPal for a Download-only plan. grab the code Franklin Habit interview starts at 2:55 Book talk starts at 37min you can listen to it here.

Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, chapter 34. Our reader, Elizabeth Klett continues to rock Jane Eyre for us! If the CraftLit iTunes feed ever goes down, please head over to the Libsyn site. Please vote to support CraftLit and Just the Books at Intuit's Small Business Growing Strong Campaign! You can vote once a day through May 12th (and can also vote for Knitting Rose)! Thank you! Survey to help pick the next book. Details on the new Download-Only Subscription option. Our Sponsors: Knit Circus Little Acorn Creations Please respond to this quick 6 question survey from Libsyn, our audio host. This demographic information will help provide relevant advertising. NOTE: you can leave the email blank, all other questions must be filled out. More Heather: Saturday May 4th, Kathy interviews Heather on the Ready, Set, Knit Podcast! It will air Saturday May 4th at 9am on local radio station WHMP and is then also available through their website or iTunes. Sunday May 5th, 1pm Meet up at Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival at the Sheepdog Trials--look for the Mom with her Mom with two boys--probably with spindles--and a very bemused husband. Friday May 10th, 7pm I'm speaking at Common Cod and teaching my sock heel workshop the next day. One of the heels is the same I used on my Holly Golightly pedicure socks and Count Fosco's Pret-pret-pretties in W(e)WMDfK? I was interviewed on Episode 183 of the High Fiber Diet podcast. Subscribe to my calendar and learn more about my classes and speaking engagements here. Thank you: A shocking number of you committed time, effort, and gorgeous (sometimes handspun) yarn to make this unbelievable quilt for me. I can't actually get a camera far enough away from it to take a picture, so Penny and I pieced this montage together for all to see. I don't have names attached to some of the blocks, so please claim your blocks. I want to thank you! And super huge thanks to Tara Wurster who spearheaded and arranged this whole thing. It is a thing of beauty and I am so thankful I have all of YOU in my life. (You can see more photos of the blanket on the facebook album page.) Crafty News: Next week I will post my interview Franklin Habit. He has a new Craftsy course, Heirloom Lace Edgings, and if you sign up through this special link you could win a spot in his (or any other) course! (Yes I said the same about the interview last week, but this week's chapter is a long one. Sorry!) kClub is a new unique club that brings together designers, fiber artists, and you taking advantage of advances in technology to provide an interactive experience before only possible in person. It includes unique designs created exclusively for the club, KALs, Special Events, and deep-dive knitCompanion sessions. Membership is $59 and it runs April-March. It is open to anyone, knitCompanion is not required in order to enjoy many of the features and special events. If you do have kC, there is extended seminar training on using knitCompanion for the Spotlights as well as specialized kC University classes. Laura Ricketts, What (else) Would Madame Defarge Knit? designer, released an adult-sized (xs-3x!) version of her Comfort of a Friend Shawl as a thank-you gift for those who pre-ordered. It's now available to purchase (it's related to but not IN the book). While the knit-a-long started April 16th, please feel free to join in! Promise... I'm still on my beginning ribbing... The second volume of the What Would Madame Defarge Knit?® series, What (else) Would Madame Defarge Knit?, is now available! The print edition should be back from the printer soon. Please order your copy today! You can also join the mailing list to receive news about upcoming books in this series. Preview the patterns on the website or at Ravelry. General Newsy Bits: The Shakespeare Alphabet Book. By Our Ehren Ziegler and What (Else) Would Madame Defarge Knit? Illustrator Shannon Sneedse Kickstarter campaign through May 29th. Please back this project! The shop is spiffified—and holds some stand-bys: Wuthering Heights, Alice in Wonderland, Canterville Ghost, and The Great Gatsby originally available free to premium subscribers are now available for purchase. Cool for Cats is also there. And best, A Tale of Two Cities is now available! The audio has been completely reprocessed for an improved books with benefits experience. If you want to subscribe to support the show, you can read all about the different options here you can choose between the simplicity of subscribing through Libsyn to CraftLit on-the-go on your iPhone/iTouch/Android's app or you can subscribe via PayPal for a Download-only plan. grab the code Book talk starts at 12 minutes you can listen to it here.

Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, chapter 33. Our reader, Elizabeth Klett continues to rock Jane Eyre for us! If the CraftLit iTunes feed ever goes down, please head over to the Libsyn site. Survey to help pick the next book. Details on the new Download-Only Subscription option. Our Sponsors: Knit Circus Little Acorn Creations Please respond to this quick 6 question survey from Libsyn, our audio host. This demographic information will help provide relevant advertising. NOTE: you can leave the email blank, all other questions must be filled out. Meet Heather: I'm speaking at the Common Cod on Friday May 10th, 2013 at 7pm and teaching my sock heel workshop the next day. Boston! MIT! My heart is with you! Thank you to all who came to The Knitting Loft last Saturday. The Metro Yarn Crawl is still going strong, it runs through Sunday April 28, 2013. Crafty News: Next week I will post my interview Franklin Habit. He has a new Craftsy course, Heirloom Lace Edgings, and if you sign up through this special link you could win a spot in his (or any other) course! Go! Sign up! Win! RAH RAH RAH!!! kClub is a new unique club that brings together designers, fiber artists, and you taking advantage of advances in technology to provide an interactive experience before only possible in person. It includes unique designs created exclusively for the club, KALs, Special Events, and deep-dive knitCompanion sessions. Membership is $59 and it runs April-March. It is open to anyone, knitCompanion is not required in order to enjoy many of the features and special events. If you do have kC, there is extended seminar training on using knitCompanion for the Spotlights as well as specialized kC University classes. New Patterns from CraftLit listeners and designers: Erica Hernandez (of many WWMDfK? patterns fame) just released a reusable grocery bag pattern. It holds quite a bit! The bag ban grocery bag is only $5 and available at Ravelry (no account required, though is helpful). Christine Guest (of Tin of Tans fame) just released a new pattern in support of her local public library. A whopping $4.50 from every $5 sale will be donated to the Friends of the Attleboro Public Library. They buy the museum passes, extra books and fund programs for the children's room. Why? In Christine's words, "As a homeschool Mom, I use the library VERY heavily, so I want to keep it strong and well funded." Learn more about this pattern at Chistine's site of musings on homeschooling, Our Curious Home. A crochet version is in the works (ooh! Just released, actually!!!)! It's available for purchase and download at both Ravelry and Craftsy. Brenda Dayne has a Knitty surprise that takes advantage of the beautiful gradiance of The Unique Sheep Luxe! Now in a minute Shawl Laura Ricketts, What (else) Would Madame Defarge Knit? designer, released an adult-sized (xs-3x!) version of her Comfort of a Friend Shawl as a thank-you gift for those who pre-ordered. It's now available to purchase (it's not included in the book). While the knit-a-long started April 16th, please feel free to join in! Promise... I'm still starting my ribbing... The second volume of the What Would Madame Defarge Knit?® series, What (else) Would Madame Defarge Knit?, is now available! The print edition should be back from the printer soon. Please order your copy today! You can also join the mailing list to receive news about upcoming books in this series. Preview the patterns on the website or at Ravelry. Some fun literatures related links: Game Theory: Jane Austen Had It First — Jane Austen was a seminal thinker in the as-yet-unnamed science of game theory, the author Michael Chwe maintains in his new book.(via listener Sarah) General Newsy Bits: CraftLit is a global podcast, Denise listens... in China! This photo is of a trip she took to Chengdu (site near the May 2008 and March 2013 earthquakes) with some friends. She lives in Beijing and listens to CraftLit while riding her bike. The shop is spiffified—and holds some stand-bys: Wuthering Heights, Alice in Wonderland, Canterville Ghost, and The Great Gatsby originally available free to premium subscribers are now available for purchase. Cool for Cats is also there. And best, A Tale of Two Cities will be out pronto! The audio has been completely reprocessed for an improved books with benefits experience. If you want to subscribe to support the show, you can read all about the different options here you can choose between the simplicity of subscribing through Libsyn to CraftLit on-the-go on your iPhone/iTouch/Android's app or you can subscribe via PayPal for a Download-only plan. grab the code Book talk starts at ___ minutes.

Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, chapter 32. Our reader, Elizabeth Klett continues to rock Jane Eyre for us! If the CraftLit iTunes feed ever goes down, please head over to the Libsyn site. Survey to help pick the next book. Details on the new Download-Only Subscription option. Our Sponsors: Knit Circus Little Acorn Creations Please respond to this quick 6 question survey from Libsyn, our audio host. This demographic information will help provide relevant advertising. NOTE: you can leave the email blank, all other questions must be filled out. Meet Heather: I'll be at the The Knitting Loft This Saturday, April 20, 2013 from 1-4 with samples from the What Would Madame Defarge Knit?® series. Want to see IN PERSON The Jumble Sale Kimono for the Widow Mayhew's Daughter or Ahab's Aran Gansey or Iseult's Dress or Hester's Hope Shawl or Hunter Hammersen's Cthulhu Socks (from the first book)? I'll have them! It's also the first day of the Metro Yarn Crawl, which runs through Sunday April 28, 2013. I'm speaking at the Common Cod on Friday May 10th, 2013 at 7pm and teaching my sock heel workshop the next day. Boston! MIT! My heart is with you! Crafty News: Lucy Neatby has a new and improved you tube channel, a great and useful website, and a 25% discount for her Craftsy class just for YOU. Are you missing Dracula? Vlad to Bat is an adorable pattern by Justyna Kacprzak and is available for both knit and crochet. Laura Ricketts, What (else) Would Madame Defarge Knit? designer, released an adult-sized (xs-3x!) version of her Comfort of a Friend Shawl as a thank-you gift for those who pre-ordered. It's now available to purchase (it's not included in the book). It will be part of a knit-a-long starting April 16th, because we all need some comfort that day! Please join us on Tuesday! The second volume of the What Would Madame Defarge Knit®? series, What (else) Would Madame Defarge Knit?, is now available! The print edition should be back from the printer soon. Please order your copy today! You can also join the mailing list to receive news about upcoming books in this series. Preview the patterns on the website or at Ravelry. Some fun literatures related links: a Jane Eyre film and television adaptation round up by CarrieS The Great Gatsby as a 1987 Nintendo Game General Newsy Bits: The shop is spiffified—audiobooks with benefits are now being loaded regularly. If you are looking for a book from Craftlit that we did years ago, please hang in there. We're reprocessing for better audio and cutting some of the extra stuff so it's a nice streamlined download. As those are ready we'll add them to the shop. Wuthering Heights, Alice in Wonderland, Canterville Ghost, and The Great Gatsby originally available free to premium subscribers are now available for purchase. Cool for Cats is also there. A promo for Tale of Two Cities will be available soon. The audio has been completely reprocessed for an improved books with benefits experience. If you want to subscribe to support the show, you can read all about the different options here you can choose between the simplicity of subscribing through Libsyn to CraftLit on-the-go on your iPhone/iTouch/Android's app or you can subscribe via PayPal for a Download-only plan. grab the code Lucy Neatby interview from 6:03 - 21:50 Book talk starts at 27:13 minutes you can listen to it here.

Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, chapters 30-31. Our reader, Elizabeth Klett continues to rock Jane Eyre for us! If the CraftLit iTunes feed ever goes down, please head over to the Libsyn site. Survey to help pick the next book. Details on the new Download-Only Subscription option. Our Sponsors: Knit Circus Little Acorn Creations Please respond to this quick 6 question survey from Libsyn, our audio host. This demographic information will help provide relevant advertising. NOTE: you can leave the email blank, all other questions must be filled out. Crafty News: Lucy Neatby has a new and improved you tube channel. Are you missing Dracula? Vlad to Bat is an adorable pattern by Justyna Kacprzak and is available for both knit and crochet. Laura Ricketts, What (else) Would Madame Defarge Knit? designer, released an adult-sized (xs-3x!) version of her Comfort of a Friend Shawl as a thank-you gift for those who pre-ordered. It's now available to purchase (it's not included in the book). It will be part of a knit-a-long starting April 16th, because we all need some comfort that day! Please join us on Tuesday! The second volume of the What Would Madame Defarge Knit®? series, What (else) Would Madame Defarge Knit?, was released last week. The print edition should be back from the printer soon. Please order your copy today! You can also join the mailing list to receive news about upcoming books in this series. Preview the patterns on the website or at Ravelry. General Newsy Bits: The shop is spiffified—audiobooks with benefits are now being loaded regularly. If you are looking for a book from Craftlit that we did years ago, please hang in there. We're reprocessing for better audio and cutting some of the extra stuff so it's a nice streamlined download. As those are ready we'll add them to the shop. Wuthering Heights, Alice in Wonderland, and Canterville Ghost originally available free to premium subscribers are now available for purchase. Cool for Cats is also there. A promo for Tale of Two Cities will be available soon. The audio has been completely reprocessed for an improved books with benefits experience. If you want to subscribe to support the show, you can read all about the different options here you can choose between the simplicity of subscribing through Libsyn to CraftLit on-the-go on your iPhone/iTouch/Android's app or you can subscribe via PayPal for a Download-only plan. Now playing... The Great Gatsby in our new "Just the Benefits" format! grab the code Book talk starts at 7:31 minutes you can listen to it here.

Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, Chapters 29. Our reader, Elizabeth Klett continues to rock Jane Eyre for us! If the CraftLit iTunes feed ever goes down, please head over to the Libsyn site. Survey to help pick the next book. Details on the new Download-Only Subscription option. Our Sponsors: Knit Circus Little Acorn Creations Crafty News: New Patterns from CraftLit listeners and designers: Lucy Neatby's new class, Foundations of Double Knitting, is now available on Craftsy. Please use that link to enjoy a 25% discount! Tail End by our sponsor Penny Shima Glanz of Little Acorn Creations is a very quick to crochet cat toy. Awesome Regency dresses you can BUY! (Be your fave Jane Austen character or just look like her!) The second volume of the What Would Madame Defarge Knit®? series, What (else) Would Madame Defarge Knit?, arrives today! Please join the mailing list to receive interviews with designers, sneak peeks, and freebies. You can also preview all the patterns on the website or at Ravelry. Please pre-order today! And if you haven't yet ordered book 1 ... a special preorder offer both books (print & pdf) for $50. ALL DEALS AND FREEBIES GO AWAY on SATURDAY, April 6th—so get (and download) pronto! General Newsy Bits: The shop is spiffified—audiobooks with benefits are now being loaded regularly. If you are looking for a book from Craftlit that we did years ago, please hang in there. We're reprocessing for better audio and cutting some of the extra stuff so it's a nice streamlined download. As those are ready we'll add them to the shop. Wuthering Heights, Alice in Wonderland and Canterville Ghost originally available free to premium subscribers are now available for purchase. Cool for Cats is also there. If you want to subscribe to support the show, you can read all about the different options here you can choose between the simplicity of subscribing through Libsyn to CraftLit on-the-go on your iPhone/iTouch/Android's app or you can subscribe via PayPal for a Download-only plan. Now playing... The Great Gatsby in our new "Just the Benefits" format! grab the code Book talk starts at about 5:28 minutes, you can click to listen.

Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, Chapters 28. Our reader, Elizabeth Klett continues to rock Jane Eyre for us! If the CraftLit iTunes feed ever goes down, please head over to the Libsyn site. Survey to help pick the next book. Details on the new Download-Only Subscription option. Our Sponsors: Knit Circus Little Acorn Creations Crafty News: New Patterns from CraftLit listeners and designers: Sleevos by Elizabeth Green Musselman of Darkmatter Knits (and Assistant Editor at Cooperative Press, and audio editor, and ... yes, she is amazing!) is for the child who just refuses to wear sweaters (or the runner, or the AC-frozen office worker) Jane's Ubiquitous Shawl by Erica Hernandez is available as a standalone pattern in addition to being part of the first volume of What Would Madame Defarge Knit®?... and figuring prominently in today's chapter. Issue I : Botanicals Spring/Summer 2013 of The Crochet Project just launched. Listener and Designer Elly has a cute cloche hat in this collection! Tail End by our sponsor Penny Shima Glanz of Little Acorn Creations is a very quick to crochet cat toy. Vote for Spoonflower's Living In A Jane Austen Novel Fabric Contest- The theme of this contest was fabric inspired by the idea of what life would be like in a Jane Austen novel. Voting closes very soon, so get your vote in now! Disappearing Magic Loop Cast-on, for knitting. The second volume of the What Would Madame Defarge Knit®? series. What (else) Would Madame Defarge Knit?, is very close to publication. There's a signup form to join the mailing list to receive news about interviews with designers, sneak peeks, and freebies below. You can also preview all the patterns on the website or at Ravelry. Please pre-order today! And if you haven't yet ordered book 1 ... a special preorder offer both books (print & pdf) for $50 General Newsy Bits: Emily Needs Stem Cells. Her cancer returned and a stem cell transplant could save her life. Please help. Please share the word. If you are eligible, please join the registry. Ethnic minorities are underrepresented in the databases, so please join. It's easy and free. Donors do not pay to donate marrow. All medical costs for the donation procedure are covered by the National Marrow Donor Program or by the patient's medical insurance. The shop has been receiving some much needed attention and we are now able to offer downloads of the books—audiobooks with benefits. If you are looking for a book from Craftlit that we did years ago, please hang in there. We're reprocessing for better audio and cutting some of the extra stuff so it's a nice streamlined download. As those are ready we'll add them to the shop. Wuthering Heights and Canterville Ghost originally available free to premium subscribers are now available for purchase. Cool for Cats is also available. If you want to subscribe to support the show, you can read all about the new interface here and discover the simplicity of listening to CraftLit on-the-go on your iPhone/iTouch/Android for free. Now playing... The Great Gatsby in our new "Just the Benefits" format! Please feel free to join our Knit-a-Long for Jane's Ubiquitous Shawl. I'm done, but starting another (color me gluttonous). grab the code Book talk starts at about 5:15 minutes click to listen.

Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, Chapters 27. Our reader, Elizabeth Klett continues to rock Jane Eyre for us! If the CraftLit iTunes feed ever goes down, please head over to the Libsyn site. Survey to help pick the next book. To help you navigate this chapter: Victorian Divorce A very interesting article from the London Times. 23 May 1853! Our Sponsors: Knit Circus Little Acorn Creations Crafty News: Disappearing Magic Loop Cast-on, for knitting. Issue I : Botanicals Spring/Summer 2013 of The Crochet Project just launched. Listener and Designer Elly has a cute cloche hat in this collection! The second volume of the What Would Madame Defarge Knit®? series. What (else) Would Madame Defarge Knit?, is very close to publication. There's a signup form to join the mailing list to receive news about interviews with designers, sneak peeks, and freebies below. You can also preview all the patterns on the website or at Ravelry. Please pre-order today! And if you haven't yet ordered book 1 ... a special preorder offer both books (print & pdf) for $50 General Newsy Bits: Emily Needs Stem Cells. Her cancer returned and a stem cell transplant could save her life. Please help. Please share the word. If you are eligible, please join the registry. Ethnic minorities are underrepresented in the databases, so please join. It's easy and free. Donors do not pay to donate marrow. All medical costs for the donation procedure are covered by the National Marrow Donor Program or by the patient's medical insurance. The shop is now able to offer downloads of the books -- audiobooks with benefits. If you are looking for a book from Craftlit that we did years ago, please hang in there. We're reprocessing for better audio and cutting some of the extra stuff so it's a nice streamlined download. As those are ready we'll add them to the shop. Canterville Ghost and Alice in Wonderland originally available free to premium subscribers are now available for purchase. Cool for Cats is also available for purchase. If you want to subscribe to support the show, you can read all about the new interface here and discover the simplicity of listening to CraftLit on-the-go on your iPhone/iTouch/Android for free. Now playing... The Great Gatsby! More options on the way for those of you without US credit cards, without a credit card at all, and for those of you who simply prefer to stay off the grid and use checks. More as soon as it's set up! Please feel free to join our Knit-a-Long for Jane's Ubiquitous Shawl. I'm done, but starting another (color me gluttonous). grab the code Book talk starts right away, click to listen.

Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, Chapter 26. Our reader, Elizabeth Klett continues to rock Jane Eyre for us! If the CraftLit iTunes feed ever goes down, please head over to the Libsyn site. Survey to help pick the next book. Our Sponsors: Knit Circus Little Acorn Creations Crafty News: Disappearing Magic Loop Cast-on, for knitting. Issue I : Botanicals Spring/Summer 2013 of The Crochet Project just launched. Listener and Designer Elly has a cute cloche hat in this collection! The second volume of the What Would Madame Defarge Knit®? series. What (else) Would Madame Defarge Knit?, is very close to publication. There's a signup form to join the mailing list to receive news about interviews with designers, sneak peeks, and freebies below. You can also preview all the patterns on the website or at Ravelry. Please pre-order today! And if you haven't yet ordered book 1 ... a special preorder offer both books (print & pdf) for $50 General Newsy Bits: Emily Needs Stem Cells. Her cancer returned and a stem cell transplant could save her life. Please help. Please share the word. If you are eligible, please join the registry. Ethnic minorities are underrepresented in the databases, so please join. It's easy and free. Donors do not pay to donate marrow. All medical costs for the donation procedure are covered by the National Marrow Donor Program or by the patient's medical insurance. The shop is now able to offer downloads of the books -- audiobooks with benefits. If you are looking for a book from Craftlit that we did years ago, please hang in there. We're reprocessing for better audio and cutting some of the extra stuff so it's a nice streamlined download. As those are ready we'll add them to the shop. Canterville Ghost and Alice in Wonderland originally available free to premium subscribers are now available for purchase. Cool for Cats is also available for purchase. If you want to subscribe to support the show, you can read all about the new interface here and discover the simplicity of listening to CraftLit on-the-go on your iPhone/iTouch/Android for free. Now playing... The Great Gatsby! More options on the way for those of you without US credit cards, without a credit card at all, and for those of you who simply prefer to stay off the grid and use checks. More as soon as it's set up! Please feel free to join our Knit-a-Long for Jane's Ubiquitous Shawl. I'm done, but starting another (color me gluttonous). grab the code Book talk starts at about 7:34 minutes, click to listen.

Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, Chapters 25. Our reader, Elizabeth Klett continues to rock Jane Eyre for us! If the CraftLit iTunes feed ever goes down, please head over to the Libsyn site. Survey to help pick the next book. Our Sponsors: Knit Circus Little Acorn Creations Crafty News: Worldwide Quilting Day is March 16, 2013. It's "a day for people around the globe to celebrate the art of quilt making" and is built upon the success of National Quilting Day in the United States. Share on Twitter with hashtag #WWQuiltDay and visit the Worldwide Quilting Day Facebook Page for giveaways! Yogurt. Salad in a Jar—Yogurt and uses for whey (conditioner totally works!) How to make a Salad in a Jar. And yes, you can make a Gluten-free Sourdough starter! I use whatever other ancient grains type flours I have on hand for the bean flour. Bean flour makes me look like I'm sucking lemons--lousy taste in my book. The second volume of the What Would Madame Defarge Knit®? series. What (else) Would Madame Defarge Knit?, is very close to publication. There's a signup form to join the mailing list to receive news about interviews with designers, sneak peeks, and freebies below. You can also preview all the patterns on the website or at Ravelry. Please pre-order today! General Newsy Bits: Emily Needs Stem Cells. Her cancer returned and a stem cell transplant could save her life. Please help. Please share the word. If you are eligible, please join the registry. Ethnic minorities are underrepresented in the databases, so please join. It's easy and free. Donors do not pay to donate marrow. All medical costs for the donation procedure are covered by the National Marrow Donor Program or by the patient's medical insurance. The shop is now able to offer downloads of the books -- audiobooks with benefits. If you are looking for a book from Craftlit that we did years ago, please hang in there. We're reprocessing for better audio and cutting some of the extra stuff so it's a nice streamlined download. As those are ready we'll add them to the shop. Canterville Ghost and Alice in Wonderland originally available free to premium subscribers are now available for purchase. Cool for Cats is also available for purchase. If you want to subscribe to support the show, you can read all about the new interface here and discover the simplicity of listening to CraftLit on-the-go on your iPhone/iTouch/Android for free. Now playing... The Great Gatsby! More options on the way for those of you without US credit cards, without a credit card at all, and for those of you who simply prefer to stay off the grid and use checks. More as soon as it's set up! Please feel free to join our Knit-a-Long for Jane's Ubiquitous Shawl. I'm done, but starting another (color me gluttonous). grab the code Book talk starts at about 13:33 minutes, click to listen.

Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, Chapters 24. Our reader, Elizabeth Klett continues to rock Jane Eyre for us! If the CraftLit iTunes feed ever goes down, please head over to the Libsyn site. Survey to help pick the next book. Our Sponsors: Little Acorn Creations Knit Circus Crafty News: This is the Coziest Snake in the World. I am speaking at The Common Code Fiber Guild on May 10, 2013. I hope to see you there! The eMag Sockupied Spring 2013 is now available (PC/Mac/iPad). W(e)WMDfK? Designer Kate Atherley has an article on sock customization. The second volume of the What Would Madame Defarge Knit®? series. What (else) Would Madame Defarge Knit?, is very close to publication. There's a signup form to join the mailing list to receive news about interviews with designers, sneak peeks, and freebies below. You can also preview all the patterns on the website or at Ravelry. Please pre-order today! I have a new little coffee cozy pattern which you can buy now from my Rav store or from our Shoppe. The second issue of Knit Edge is now available! Knit Edge is a magazine published by our good friend, Cooperative Press. Yours truly has a podcasting column in it! Kate Atherley has a fantastic article on socks. There's a fab-u-lous guernsey by Janine LeCras. There are many wonderful patterns, please check it out! General Newsy Bits: Some basics on the Jewish holiday of Purim and the whole megillah. Thank you to everyone who signed the petition to request modernization of the VA Claims process. It's now findable on the website, not just through the special link, and signatures will be collected through March 13, 2013. Thank you. The shop has received some much needed attention and we are now able to offer downloads of the books -- audiobooks with benefits. More payment options beyond paypal will be available very soon. If you are looking for a book from Craftlit that we did years ago, please hang in there. We're reprocessing for better audio and cutting some of the extra stuff so it's a nice streamlined download. As those are ready we'll add them to the shop. Wuthering Heights and Canterville Ghost originally available free to premium subscribers are now available for purchase. Cool for Cats is also available for purchase. If you want to subscribe to support the show, you can read all about the new interface here and discover the simplicity of listening to CraftLit on-the-go on your iPhone/iTouch/Android for free. Now playing... Alice in Wonderland! More options on the way for those of you without US credit cards, without a credit card at all, and for those of you who simply prefer to stay off the grid and use checks. More as soon as it's set up! Please feel free to join our Knit-a-Long for Jane's Ubiquitous Shawl. I'm done, but starting another (color me gluttonous). Book talk starts at __ minutes, click to listen. grab the code

Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, Chapters 22 and 23. Our reader, Elizabeth Klett continues to rock Jane Eyre for us! If the CraftLit iTunes feed ever goes down, please head over to the Libsyn site. To help you navigate this chapter: A stile allows passage through a fence or boundary. Ignis Fatuus is the phosphorescent light found hovering over swampy ground at night. Our Sponsors: Little Acorn Creations Knit Circus February Incentive - Thank you to everyone who commented on the February show notes. Congratulations to ... Tara! The Spinner's Book of Yarn Designs: Techniques for Creating 80 Yarns by Sarah Anderson Here's a link to knitty's review (by jillian). Here's a link to my own review at MamaO Knits Too Much. Incentive donated by Storey Publishing. Crafty News: Isn't Nanette's Zentangled Sugar Bowl (pictured at right) lovely? The eMag Sockupied Spring 2013 is now available (PC/Mac/iPad). W(e)WMDfK? Designer Kate Atherley has an article on sock customization. The second volume of the What Would Madame Defarge Knit®? series. What (else) Would Madame Defarge Knit?, is very close to publication. There's a signup form to join the mailing list to receive news about interviews with designers, sneak peeks, and freebies below. You can also preview all the patterns on the website or at Ravelry. Please pre-order today! I have a new little coffee cozy pattern which you can buy now from my Rav store or from our Shoppe. The second issue of Knit Edge is now available! Knit Edge is a magazine published by our good friend, Cooperative Press. Yours truly has a podcasting column in it! Kate Atherley has a fantastic article on socks. There's a fab-u-lous guernsey by Janine LeCras. There are many wonderful patterns, please check it out! The Fourth Annual Rose City Yarn Crawl in Portland Oregon is this weekend, Feb 28 - March 3, 2013. Sign up for the WWMDFK newsletter for interviews, previews, and freebies! General Newsy Bits: Kevin Smokler, Practical Classics: 50 Reasons to Reread 50 Books You Haven't Touched Since High School. Want more Kevin? For your listening pleasure, Book Riot's Podcast Off-Topic with Kevin Smokler: A.J. Jacobs. Practical Classics: 50 Reasons to Reread 50 Books You Haven't Touched Since High School Watch and Read: An American Werewolf in London Atonement (Widescreen Edition) The Hunger Games Trilogy Boxed Set Petition to raise awareness about the need to update and fix the VA: learn more about the petition to fix the Veterans Association and direct link to petition. The shop has been receiving some much needed attention and we are now able to offer downloads of the books -- audiobooks with benefits. More payment options beyond paypal will be available very soon. If you are looking for a book from Craftlit that we did years ago, please hang in there. We're reprocessing for better audio and cutting some of the extra stuff so it's a nice streamlined download. As those are ready we'll add them to the shop. Wuthering Heights and Canterville Ghost originally available free to premium subscribers are now available for purchase. Cool for Cats is also available for purchase. If you want to subscribe to support the show, you can read all about the new interface here and discover the simplicity of listening to CraftLit on-the-go on your iPhone/iTouch/Android for free. Now playing... Alice in Wonderland! More options on the way for those of you without US credit cards, without a credit card at all, and for those of you who simply prefer to stay off the grid and use checks. More as soon as it's set up! Please feel free to join our Knit-a-Long for Jane's Ubiquitous Shawl. I'm done, but starting another (color me gluttonous). Interview with Kevin Smokler starts at 6 minutes. Book talk starts at 24 minutes. Click to listen. grab the code

Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, Chapter 21. Our reader, Elizabeth Klett continues to rock Jane Eyre for us! If the CraftLit iTunes feed ever goes down, please head over to the Libsyn site. To help you navigate this chapter: Crape and mourning non-controversial words A Merino Pelisse Cottage bonnet Our Sponsors: Little Acorn Creations Knit Circus February Incentive - comment on any February show notes--saying something about the book or spinning--to be put into the running, and I'll use a random number generator to pick the lucky winner. The Spinner's Book of Yarn Designs: Techniques for Creating 80 Yarns by Sarah Anderson Here's a link to knitty's review (by jillian). Here's a link to my own review at MamaO Knits Too Much. Incentive donated by Storey Publishing. Crafty News: I have a new little coffee cozy pattern which you can buy now from my Rav store or from our Shoppe. The second issue of Knit Edge is now available! Knit Edge is a magazine published by our good friend, Cooperative Press. Yours truly has a podcasting column in it! Kate Atherly has a fantastic article on socks. There's a fab-u-lous guernsey by Janine LeCras. There are many wonderful patterns, please check it out! The Fourth Annual Rose City Yarn Crawl in Portland Oregon will be Feb 28 - March 3, 2013. Ever wish there was Project Runway for Knitters? Now there is. Applications for The Fiber Factor are now open and due on Sunday, March 24, 2013. Will you swatch? Or will you Watch? The wonderful Amy Detjen is a judge along with many other fabulous people! Sorry, this is only for US Residents aged 21 or over because of shipping. There is another great book from our friend, Cooperative Press, (aren't they all?). Bargello Knits by Patty Nance. The colorwork in these patterns is unique and stunning. Add email for Defarge freebie news! General Newsy Bits: Petition to raise awareness about the need to update and fix the VA: learn more about the petition to fix the Veterans Association and direct link to petition. The shop has been receiving some much needed attention and we are now able to offer downloads of the books -- audiobooks with benefits. More payment options beyond paypal will be available very soon. If you are looking for a book from Craftlit that we did years ago, please hang in there. We're reprocessing for better audio and cutting some of the extra stuff so it's a nice streamlined download. As those are ready we'll add them to the shop. Wuthering Heights and Canterville Ghost originally available free to premium subscribers is now available for purchase. Cool for Cats is also available for purchase. If you want to subscribe to support the show, you can read all about the new interface here and discover the simplicity of listening to CraftLit on-the-go on your iPhone/iTouch/Android for free. Now playing... Alice in Wonderland! More options on the way for those of you without US credit cards, without a credit card at all, and for those of you who simply prefer to stay off the grid and use checks. More as soon as it's set up! Please feel free to join our Knit-a-Long for Jane's Ubiquitous Shawl. I'm done, but starting another (color me gluttonous). What (else) Would Madame Defarge Knit?—this time in color!—is available for pre-order! Book talk starts at __ minutes. Click to listen.

Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, Chapter 20. Our reader, Elizabeth Klett continues to rock Jane Eyre for us! If the CraftLit iTunes feed ever goes down, please head over to the Libsyn site. Fun fact: We believe that most films have not filmed Chapters 19 or 20. Check out Episode's 288's comments for a link to a youtube video where they got Blanche right. Smelling salts, aka volatile salts, when used, release ammonia gas gas that triggers an inhalation reflex causing you to breathe deeply and increase heart rate, blood pressure, and brain activity. Our Sponsors: Little Acorn Creations Knit Circus February Incentive - comment on any February show notes--saying something about the book or spinning--to be put into the running, and I'll use a random number generator to pick the lucky winner. The Spinner's Book of Yarn Designs: Techniques for Creating 80 Yarns by Sarah Anderson Here's a link to knitty's review (by jillian). Incentive donated by Storey Publishing. Crafty News: A Creative Cootie Catcher to help you out of a creativity rut, designed by David Seah. He practices exploring, learning, building and sharing and this Fortune Teller/Cootie Catcher is part of his New Product a Day Challenge for February 2013. The second issue of Knit Edge is now available! Knit Edge is a magazine published by our good friend, Cooperative Press. Yours truly has a podcasting column in it! Kate Atherly has a fantastic article on socks. There's a fab-u-lous guernsey by Janine LeCras. There are many wonderful patterns, please check it out! The Fourth Annual Rose City Yarn Crawl in Portland Oregon will be Feb 28 - March 3, 2013. Ever wish there was Project Runway for Knitters? Now there is. Applications for The Fiber Factor are now open and due on Sunday, March 24, 2013. Will you swatch? Or will you Watch? The wonderful Amy Detjen is a judge along with many other fabulous people! Sorry, this is only for US Residents aged 21 or over because of shipping. There is another great book from our friend, Cooperative Press, (aren't they all?). Bargello Knits by Patty Nance. The colorwork in these patterns is unique and stunning. General Newsy Bits: Petition to raise awareness about the need to update and fix the VA: learn more about the petition to fix the Veterans Association and direct link to petition. The shop has been receiving some much needed attention and we are now able to offer downloads of the books -- audiobooks with benefits. More payment options beyond paypal will be available very soon. If you are looking for a book from Craftlit that we did years ago, please hang in there. We're reprocessing for better audio and cutting some of the extra stuff so it's a nice streamlined download. As those are ready we'll add them to the shop. Wuthering Heights and Canterville Ghost originally available free to premium subscribers is now available for purchase. Cool for Cats is also available for purchase. If you want to subscribe to support the show, you can read all about the new interface here and discover the simplicity of listening to CraftLit on-the-go on your iPhone/iTouch/Android for free. Next book... Alice in Wonderland! More options on the way for those of you without US credit cards, without a credit card at all, and for those of you who simply prefer to stay off the grid and use checks. More as soon as it's set up! This past weekend there was a wonderful NPR interview with the author, Paula Byrne, of The Real Jane Austen: A Life in Small Things. Her excitement of Jane is what will make this a different take than your usual womb-to-tomb biography. Please feel free to join our Knit-a-Long for Jane's Ubiquitous Shawl. I'm done, but starting another (color me gluttonous). What (else) Would Madame Defarge Knit?—this time in color!—is available for pre-order! Book talk starts at 13:13 minutes you can listen to it here.

Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, Chapters 18–19. Our reader, Elizabeth Klett continues to rock Jane Eyre for us! To help you navigate this chapter: Rules for Tableau Charades Rebecca and Eliezer at the well Bridewell A casket for your pearls and jewels. A deal table is plain pine table. A Horn Lantern was often used to illuminate the Tudor Kitchen. Girandole is an ornamental branched candlestick or lighting device often composed of several lights. Girandoles came into use about the second half of the 17th century, and were commonly made and used in pairs. Belle Dame Sans Merci English Monarchy links: Mary I and Edward VI If the CraftLit iTunes feed ever goes down, please head over to the Libsyn site. Our Sponsors: Knit Circus Little Acorn Creations February Incentive - comment on any February show notes--saying something about the book or spinning--to be put into the running, and I'll use a random number generator to pick the lucky winner. The Spinner's Book of Yarn Designs: Techniques for Creating 80 Yarns by Sarah Anderson Here's a link to knitty's review (by jillian). Incentive donated by Storey Publishing. Timely Knit Alert: Ever wish there was Project Runway for Knitters? Now there is. Applications for The Fiber Factor are now open. Will you swatch? Or will you Watch? Check out the amazing list of Judges! Sorry, this is only for US Residents aged 21 or over because of shipping. Fun Stuff, Art Edition: by Joanne Fink One Zentangle A Day: A 6-Week Course in Creative Drawing for Relaxation, Inspiration, and Fun (One A Day) by Beckah Krahula What is Zentangle? An intuitive, fun, and relaxing way to create beauty through pattern, in approachable little bite-sized pieces. General Newsy Bits: If you want to subscribe to support the show, you can read all about the new interface here and discover the simplicity of listening to CraftLit on-the-go on your iPhone/iTouch/Android for free. More options on the way for those of you without US credit cards, without a credit card at all, and for those of you who simply prefer to stay off the grid and use checks. More as soon as it's set up! Please feel free to join our Knit-a-Long for Jane's Ubiquitous Shawl (I'm still plugging along, please feel free to join now!). What (else) Would Madame Defarge Knit?—this time in color!—is available for pre-order! book talk starts at 11:48 min click to listen.

Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, Chapter 17. Our reader, Elizabeth Klett continues to rock Jane Eyre for us! You can take a look at how good, old school muslin fabric looks, take a gander at the jane austen museum that had the cool dress, read up on the corsair/pirate coolness or get some more dirt on Bothwell (I'd say "poor guy" but I don't think he was...) If the CraftLit iTunes feed ever goes down, please head over to the Libsyn site. Our Sponsors: Wouldn't you love to listen to a fabulous reading of Stephen Greenblatt's The Swerve? Audible makes it happen. (And here you can read an anti-Swerve review.) Knit Circus Little Acorn Creations February Incentive - comment on any February show notes--saying something about the book or spinning--to be put into the running, and I'll use a random number generator to pick the lucky winner. The Spinner's Book of Yarn Designs: Techniques for Creating 80 Yarns by Sarah Anderson Here's a link to knitty's review (by jillian). Incentive donated by Storey Publishing. General Newsy Bits: Please support this indiegogo project: Unexpected - A Documentary. This documentary will explore why death in childbirth rates in the USA have doubled in the past decade and what can be done. Some Shakespeare fun: a youtube video, Horrible Histories - The Wives of Henry VIII (Terrible Tudors), and a Sonnet by Thing 2. Need more Shakespeare? Visit ChopBard the cure for boring Shakespeare. If you want to subscribe to support the show, you can read all about the new interface here and discover the simplicity of listening to CraftLit on-the-go on your iPhone/iTouch/Android for free. Can't get enough Canterbury? This video should hold you until the next premium episode. Please feel free to join our Knit-a-Long for Jane's Ubiquitous Shawl(I'm still plugging along, please feel free to join now!). What (else) Would Madame Defarge Knit?—this time in color!—is available for pre-order! book talk starts at 11:40 min, click to listen.

For you! A real Victorian Scholar! Less Charlotte Brontë and more Elizabeth Gaskell (I see more of her in our future) and general Victorian info, I still think you'll enjoy the convo with Larry Uffelman. Some light listening for your weekend errand running.

Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, Chapter 16. Our reader, Elizabeth Klett continues to rock Jane Eyre for us! If the CraftLit iTunes feed ever goes down, please head over to the Libsyn site. Our Sponsors: Knit Circus Little Acorn Creations Newsy Bits, Crafty: These Zentangle Carafes are such a brilliant idea! To inspire you to join our Knit-a-Long for Jane's Ubiquitous Shawl (many are still going strong!) please ooh and aah over Porpoise Fur's beautiful Shawl in her own hand-spun! Also, thank you for the nice words, you really did ROCK my world (especially with that i-cord trick to start)! *blush* General Newsy Bits: Lovely photography by Chris Addison. If you want to subscribe to support the show, you can read all about the new interface here and discover the simplicity of listening to CraftLit on-the-go on your iPhone/iTouch/Android for free. The next book for Premium Subscribers is--The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde. Listen now before the Stephen Fry/Hugh Laurie animated film comes out! Please feel free to join our Knit-a-Long for Jane's Ubiquitous Shawl(I'm still plugging along, please feel free to join now!). What (else) Would Madame Defarge Knit?—this time in color!—is available for pre-order! book talk starts at 10 min, click to listen.

Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, Chapter 15. Our reader, Elizabeth Klett continues to rock Jane Eyre for us! If the CraftLit iTunes feed ever goes down, please head over to the Libsyn site. Our Sponsors: Knit Circus Little Acorn Creations Time Sensitive Newsy Bits, Crafty: Vogue Knitting Live is January 18-20, 2013. Please visit Cooperative Press and stop by Bijou Basin Ranch on Saturday at 1:30 to see Alasdair and have him sign a book! General Newsy Bits: If you want to subscribe to support the show, you can read all about the new interface here and discover the simplicity of listening to CraftLit on-the-go on your iPhone/iTouch/Android for free. The next book for Premium Subscribers is--The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde. Listen now before the Stephen Fry/Hugh Laurie animated film comes out! Please feel free to join our Knit-a-Long for Jane's Ubiquitous Shawl(I'm still plugging along, please feel free to join now! Truly. I won't be done for awhile.). What (else) Would Madame Defarge Knit?—this time in color!—is available for pre-order! Click to listen.

Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, Chapter 14. Our reader, Elizabeth Klett continues to rock Jane Eyre for us! If the CraftLit iTunes feed ever goes down, please head over to the Libsyn site. Our Sponsors : The Unique Sheep Little Acorn Creations Incentive Winners please contact me so you can receive your incentive! Sherry -- our November winner Mary in Eureka -- our December winner Thank you for supporting the show! Alasdair Post-Quinn interview links: Alasdair's website Book: Extreme Double Knitting: New Adventures in Reversible Colorwork Craftsy Class: Adventures in Double-Knitting where you'll learn how to create two-(and more)-color, double-sided, reversible fabric worked both flat and in the round and with shaping. You will also learn troubleshooting tips and methods for common double-knitting mistakes. SEE ALASDAIR IN PERSON--VKL NYC Saturday at 1:30 Saturday 1/19/13 at the Bijou Basin booth! Get his books SIGNED BY HIM and tell him CraftLit sent you! Classic Lit-- as Baby Books Jane Eyre: A BabyLit Counting Primer by Jennifer Adams Illustrations by Alison Oliver Pride & Prejudice: A BabyLit Counting Primer by Jennifer Adams Illustrations by Alison Oliver General Newsy Bits, Crafty: Vogue Knitting Live is January 18-20, 2013. Please visit Cooperative Press and stop by Bijou Basin Ranch on Saturday at 1:30 to see Alasdair and have him Alasdair begins at 8:00 Book talk starts at 23:30

Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, Chapter 13. Our reader, Elizabeth Klett continues to rock Jane Eyre for us! If the CraftLit iTunes feed ever goes down, please head over to the Libsyn site. My son says I'm Pneumophobic because pneumo means air and my lungs are avoiding air right now. I'm improving, slowly. Our Sponsors: Wouldn't you love to listen to interviews with great authors, for free? Included are authors as Elmore Leonard, Debbie Macomber, or Armistead Maupain? Audible makes it happen. These interviews range from 20-40 minutes each, and were great for my I-can't-breathe-short-attention-span these past few weeks. Incentive Winners please contact me so you can receive your incentive! Sherry -- our November winner Mary in Eureka -- our December winner Thank you for supporting the show! Fun Stuff, Art Edition: Refound Ashland's ScribbleGraph site has cute drawings. He inspired my Jane Eyre doodle featured in these shownotes. Awesome review of Dracula on CraftLit One Zentangle A Day: A 6-Week Course in Creative Drawing for Relaxation, Inspiration, and Fun (One A Day) by Beckah Krahula What is Zentangle? An intuitive, fun, and relaxing way to create beauty through pattern, in approachable little bite-sized pieces. General Newsy Bits: If you want to subscribe to support the show, you can read all about the new interface here and discover the simplicity of listening to CraftLit on-the-go on your iPhone/iTouch/Android for free. Don't forget to sign up for the new CraftLit mailing list over in the sidebar. It gives me the chance to get announcements out to you (like what to do if the feed breaks). Please feel free to join our Knit-a-Long for Jane's Ubiquitous Shawl (I'm still plugging along, please feel free to join now! Truly. I won't be done for awhile.). What (else) Would Madame Defarge Knit? —this time in color!—is available for pre-order! Book talk begins at 17:45 for 284 audio.

Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, Chapter 12. NOTE: If the CraftLit iTunes feed ever goes down, please head over to the Libsyn site. Heather is still flu-bound. Our reader, Elizabeth Klett continues to rock Jane Eyre for us! Our Sponsors: Wouldn't you love to listen to a fabulous reading of Victor Hugo's Les Miserables? Audiblemakes it happen. General Newsy Bits: If you want to subscribe to support the show, you can read all about the new interface here and discover the simplicity of listening to CraftLit on-the-go on your iPhone/iTouch/Android for free. Don't forget to sign up for the new CraftLit mailing list over in the sidebar. It gives me the change to get announcements out to you (like what to do if the feed breaks). Please feel free to join our Knit-a-Long for Jane's Ubiquitous Shawl(I'm still plugging along, please feel free to join now! Truly. I won't be done for awhile.). What (else) Would Madame Defarge Knit? —this time in color!—is in pre-orders! grab the code

This set of shownotes, such as they are, cover bonus episodes for A Christmas Carol as run in December 2012. This is a rerun of episodes 189-191, run in November 2010. We are adding them to the feed now for your holiday enjoyment. A Christmas Carol-in prose, being a ghost story of Christmas by Charles Dickens Project Gutenberg text (The original manuscript) narrated by Glen Halstrom for Librivox Part 1 - Staves 1-2 (run time 1:33:15) Show notes for original episode 189 Part 2 - Stave 3 (run time 1:00:29) Show notes for original episode 190 Part 3 - Staves 4-5 (run time 59:53) Show notes for original episode 191 The compendium of useful links by David A. Perdue. While I also spoke of the various file formats, this time we are just sending you the regular old audio file that can be played on any computer or mp3 player and which will come through the feed just like always. Please check out the show notes for the original episodes to view the video podcasts.

This set of shownotes, such as they are, cover bonus episodes for A Christmas Carol as run in December 2012. This is a rerun of episodes 189-191, run in November 2010. We are adding them to the feed now for your holiday enjoyment. A Christmas Carol-in prose, being a ghost story of Christmas by Charles Dickens Project Gutenberg text (The original manuscript) narrated by Glen Halstrom for Librivox Part 1 - Staves 1-2 (run time 1:33:15) Show notes for original episode 189 Part 2 - Stave 3 (run time 1:00:29) Show notes for original episode 190 Part 3 - Staves 4-5 (run time 59:53) Show notes for original episode 191 The compendium of useful links by David A. Perdue. While I also spoke of the various file formats, this time we are just sending you the regular old audio file that can be played on any computer or mp3 player and which will come through the feed just like always. Please check out the show notes for the original episodes to view the video podcasts.

This set of shownotes, such as they are, cover bonus episodes for A Christmas Carol as run in December 2012. This is a rerun of episodes 189-191, from November 2010. We are adding them to the feed now for your holiday enjoyment. A Christmas Carol-in prose, being a ghost story of Christmas by Charles Dickens Project Gutenberg text (The original manuscript) narrated by Glen Halstrom for Librivox Part 1 - Staves 1-2 (run time 1:33:15) Show notes for original episode 189 Part 2 - Stave 3 (run time 1:00:29) Show notes for original episode 190 Part 3 - Staves 4-5 (run time 59:53) Show notes for original episode 191 The compendium of useful links by David A. Perdue. While I also spoke of the various file formats, this time we are just sending you the regular old audio file that can be played on any computer or mp3 player and which will come through the feed just like always. Please check out the show notes for the original episodes to view the video podcasts.

Chapter 11 of Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre. Read to us by Elizabeth Klett. Do you remember that poem? A flea and a fly in a flue Were imprisoned, so what could they do? Said the flea, "let us fly." Said the fly, "let us flee." So they few threough a flaw in the flue. Has nothing to do with anything except that I have the flu. And am miserable. And am VERY glad I pre-recorded the book chat. SUBSCRIBERS: You actually and in fact should have gotten your email from Libsyn now. Check your spam filter if now as I've been watching folks unsubscribe from our old system all week (a little disconcerting, but happily so).

Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, Chapter 10. NOTE: If the CraftLit iTunes feed ever goes down--or if you want to access the Premium Content--head over to the Libsyn site. * * * Just a couple of links for you: Slipper Pattern from Lara Neel at Math4Knitters podcast (and her cool grafting in garter stitch video!) The Raggi super-fast slippers and an untested Guest Slipper pattern a link to OUR KNIT-A-LONG FOR JANE'S UBIQUITOUS SHAWL (Still plugging along--feel free to join late. Truly. I won't be done for awhile.). Viking mods for Dworven Battle Bonnet Here's a picture of the December Incentive. Leave a comment in episode 280's shownotes for a chance to win. I will announce the lucky listener on the first January 2013 episode (eek! 2013?!). * * * If you want to subscribe, you can read all about the new interface here and learn how easy it now is to listen to CraftLit on-the-go on your iPhone/iTouch/Droid free. * * * Don't forget to sign up for the new CraftLit mailing list over in the sidebar. It gives me the change to get announcements out to you (like what to do if the feed breaks). * * * Defarge Twoâ€"What (else) Would Madame Defarge Knit? â€"this time in color!â€"is in pre-orders! * * * Elizabeth Klett rocks Jane Eyre for us! grab the code 281's book talk audio begins at 8:15 or so.

Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, Chapter 9. NOTE: If the CraftLit iTunes feed ever goes down, head over to the Libsyn site. * * * Our Sponsors Links for you: Wool Wide Web Eucalan Audible and Amazon versions of Wolf Hall and Bring up the Bodies at Audible and Amazon a link to OUR KNIT-A-LONG FOR JANE'S UBIQUITOUS SHAWL (Still plugging along--feel free to join late. Truly. I won't be done for awhile.). Chilblains help from Hunter Here's a picture of the December Incentive. Leave a comment in this episode's shownotes for a chance to win. I will announce the lucky listener on the first January 2013 episode (eek! 2013?!). * * * If you want to subscribe, you can read all about the new interface here and learn how easy it now is to listen to CraftLit on-the-go on your iPhone/iTouch/Droid free. * * * Don't forget to sign up for the new CraftLit mailing list over in the sidebar. It gives me the change to get announcements out to you (like what to do if the feed breaks). * * * Defarge Twoâ€"What (else) Would Madame Defarge Knit? â€"this time in color!â€"is in pre-orders! * * * Elizabeth Klett rocks Jane Eyre for us! grab the code 280's book talk audio begins at 24 min or so.

Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, Chapter 8. NOTE: If the CraftLit iTunes feed ever goes down, head over to the Libsyn site. Not pretty, but always functional! * * * Hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving! Links for you: Mulled Cranberry, Fablehaven, Vodka Gimlet, Battle Bonnets 2, Phrygian hat, ChopBard and A Playful Day. Here's a picture of the November Incentive (donate during November 2012 and be put into a drawing for the bookâ€"donations can be one-time or a subscription). a link to OUR NEW KNIT-A-LONG FOR JANE'S UBIQUITOUS SHAWL (Timely, eh?). * * * A new and improved Subscriber interface is coming this month. I think we'll all be happier. More on that once the files are uploaded and available. * * * Don't forget to sign up for the new CraftLit mailing list over in the sidebar. It gives me the change to get announcements out to you (like what to do if the feed breaks). * * * Defarge Twoâ€"What (else) Would Madame Defarge Knit? â€"this time in color!â€"is in pre-orders! * * * Elizabeth Klett rocks Jane Eyre for us! grab the code 279's book talk audio begins at 12 min or so. • Full Sock Heels Class • • Mini-Class Toe-up Heels ONLY • Mini-Class Top-down Heels ONLY

Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, Chapter 7. NOTE: If the CraftLit iTunes feed ever goes down, head over to the Libsyn site. Not pretty, but always functional! * * * Hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving! Don't forget to visit Kollage for some awesome needles from an awesome company, and Daniel Klein's site for a little Epicurus. * * * Growing Up Brontë episode to enjoy, Judith MacKenzie link (and the Yarn Harlot's lovely piece), Diane's handcrank radio/phonecharger, and C4C as Audiobook! (You can hear the first chapter for free over at Julie's Forgotten Classicssite!) If you're looking for the interview wtih Jennifer Edgar at Eucalan, please skip to the 19 minute mark. And here are some useful Eucalan links for you: Eucalan and their how to wash everything page as well as a YouTube channel full of useful demos! Kristin Omdahl Wrapture Wrapture can be purchased online via Shopatron And you can find more Wrapture info viaâ€"Stitch Diva and A Good Yarn and Yarn Thing Podcast And don't forget YOU CAN WIN a 100ml bottle of Wrapture by putting a comment in the shownotes! Tell us how you've used a Eucalan product and I'll randomly pick a winner on the first December episode! Lever Knitting videos (if you're intersted) can be found here, here, and here (if you search I'm sure there are others too. Please share!). Here's a picture of the November Incentive (donate during November 2012 and be put into a drawing for the bookâ€"donations can be one-time or a subscription). a link to OUR NEW KNIT-A-LONG FOR JANE'S UBIQUITOUS SHAWL (Timely, eh?). * * * A new and improved Subscriber interface is coming this month. I think we'll all be happier. More on that once the files are uploaded and available. * * * Don't forget to sign up for the new CraftLit mailing list over in the sidebar. It gives me the change to get announcements out to you (like what to do if the feed breaks). * * * Defarge Twoâ€"What (else) Would Madame Defarge Knit? â€"this time in color!â€"is in pre-orders! * * * Elizabeth Klett rocks Jane Eyre for us! grab the code 278's book talk audio begins at 12 min or so.

Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, Chapter 6. NOTE: If the CraftLit iTunes feed ever goes down, head over to the Libsyn site. Not pretty, but always functional! * * * Sandy support for Annabel and her sons. Here they are: > Contact me at Heather at CraftLit dot comand I'll tell you where to send donations. * * * Growing Up Brontë episode to enjoy, Judith MacKenzie link (and the Yarn Harlot's lovely piece), Diane's handcrank radio/phonecharger, and C4C as Audiobook! (You can hear the first chapter for free over at Julie's Forgotten Classics site!) If you're looking for the interview wtih Jennifer Edgar at Eucalan, please skip to the 19 minute mark. And here are some useful Eucalan links for you: Eucalan and their how to wash everything page as well as a YouTube channel full of useful demos! Kristin Omdahl Wrapture Wrapture can be purchased online via Shopatron And you can find more Wrapture info viaâ€"Stitch Diva and A Good Yarn and Yarn Thing Podcast And don't forget YOU CAN WIN a 100ml bottle of Wrapture by putting a comment in the shownotes! Tell us how you've used a Eucalan product and I'll randomly pick a winner on the first December episode! Lever Knitting videos (if you're interested) can be found here, here, and here (if you search I'm sure there are others too. Please share!). Here's a picture of the November Incentive (donate during November 2012 and be put into a drawing for the bookâ€"donations can be one-time or a subscription). a link to OUR NEW KNIT-A-LONG FOR JANE'S UBIQUITOUS SHAWL (Timely, eh?). * * * A new and improved Subscriber interface is coming this month. I think we'll all be happier. More on that once the files are uploaded and available. * * * Don't forget to sign up for the new CraftLit mailing list over in the sidebar. It gives me the change to get announcements out to you (like what to do if the feed breaks). * * * Defarge Twoâ€"What (else) Would Madame Defarge Knit? â€"this time in color!â€"is in pre-orders! * * * Elizabeth Klett rocks Jane Eyre for us! grab the code 276's book talk audio begins at 30 min or so. • Full Sock Heels Class • • Mini-Class Toe-up Heels ONLY • Mini-Class Top-down Heels ONLY Don't forget to leave a comment for a chance to WIN a 100ml bottle of Wrapture! Tell us how you've used a Eucalan product and I'll randomly pick a winner on the first December episode!

Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, Chapter 5. NOTE: If the CraftLit iTunes feed ever goes down, head over to the Libsyn site. Not pretty, but always functional! * * * Sandy support for: Our listener Catherine's hometown needs Friends in Staten Island The charity (with a very helpful list) which Ehren Ziegler at ChopBard is donating Tara Swiger's page with donation information You can also donate to the Red Cross via iTunes. A link to the instructional DVD I appear on, Agents of Karma, my Common Core blog post with book give-away, and The Children's Blizzard and Mary Jane's book Holiday Boutique Knitting. Learn more at PennyWise Consulting's Two Minute Tech Tips about Digital Credibility and Phishing after Hurricane Sandy. Here's a link to a picture of a Holland Pocket. Go figure You can hear me talk about heroines on A Good Story is Hard to Find. Happy Holiday Sanity! a picture of the November Incentive (donate during November 2012 and be put into a drawing for the bookâ€"donations can be one-time or a subscription). a link to OUR NEW KNIT-A-LONG FOR JANE'S UBIQUITOUS SHAWL (Timely, eh?). (which, of course, is for knitters, but some of you are, so…) Or * * * And remember, if you subscribe you are not only eligible for the drawings, you will also receive Cheddar, Wensleydale, Holly Golightly, and Hexaflexagon patterns AND new exclusive audio every week! Cool for Cats is now complete and Wuthering Heights is really heating up! Chaucer will be back in November. A new and improved Subscriber interface is coming this month. I think we'll all be happier. More on that once the files are uploaded and available. * * * Don't forget to sign up for the new CraftLit mailing list over in the sidebar. It gives me the change to get announcements out to you (like what to do if the feed breaks). * * * Defarge Twoâ€"What (else) Would Madame Defarge Knit? â€"this time in color!â€"is in pre-orders! * * * Elizabeth Klett rocks Jane Eyre for us! grab the code 276's book talk audio begins at 30 min or so. • Full Sock Heels Class • • Mini-Class Toe-up Heels ONLY • Mini-Class Top-down Heels ONLY

Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, Chapters 3â€"4. NOTE: If the CraftLit iTunes feed ever goes down, head over to the Libsyn site. Not pretty, but always functional! * * * Here's a link to a picture of a Holland Pocket. Go figure Remily Knit's Mystery KAL. Next week you can hear me talk about heroines on A Good Story is Hard to Find. Happy Holiday Sanity! a picture of the November Incentive (donate during November 2012 and be put into a drawing for the bookâ€"donations can be one-time or a subscription). a link to OUR NEW KNIT-A-LONG FOR JANE'S UBIQUITOUS SHAWL (Timely, eh?). (which, of course, is for knitters, but some of you are, so…) Or A link to the Army of Women Calendar of Hope from last week and the Simply Sock Yarn company's new Poste Sock. * * * And remember, if you subscribe you are not only eligible for the drawings, you will also receive Cheddar, Wensleydale, Holly Golightly, and Hexaflexagon patterns AND new exclusive audio every week! Cool for Cats is now complete and Wuthering Heights is really heating up! Chaucer will be back in November. A new and improved Subscriber interface is coming this month. I think we'll all be happier. More on that once the files are uploaded and available. * * * Subscribe to the Ireland-or-Bust mailing list Spread the word and have any friends-or-family who might be interested in joining you sign up too. You can Tweet the link, to your followers, too. * * * Don't forget to sign up for the new CraftLit mailing list over in the sidebar. It gives me the change to get announcements out to you (like what to do if the feed breaks). * * * Defarge Twoâ€"What (else) Would Madame Defarge Knit? â€"this time in color!â€"is in pre-orders! * * * Elizabeth Klett rocks Jane Eyre for us! grab the code 274's book talk audio begins at 34 min or so. • Full Sock Heels Class • • Mini-Class Toe-up Heels ONLY • Mini-Class Top-down Heels ONLY

Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre, Chapters 1â€"2. NOTE: If the CraftLit iTunes feed ever goes down, head over to the Libsyn site. Not pretty, but always functional! * * * Welcome New Listeners How this worksâ€"Every Friday I upload a new episode exploring the next chapter or chapters of our book (in this case, Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre). On these shownotes I'll post things you might find interesting like pictures from Bewicks Book of British Birds Or A picture of the Brontë Parsonage in Haworth (note proximity of graves) Or a picture of the November Incentive (donate during November 2012 and be put into a drawing for the bookâ€"donations can be one-time or a subscription). Or a link to a new pattern I wrote, in this case, for a Hexaflexagon. Or A link to the Army of Women and the Calendar of Hope a link to OUR NEW KNIT-A-LONG FOR JANE'S UBIQUITOUS SHAWL (Timely, eh?). Or A link to the amazing Audible version of Wolf Hall. Get it free by visitinghttp://audiblepodcast.com/craftlit. * * * And remember, if you subscribe you are not only eligible for the drawings, you will also receive Cheddar, Wensleydale, Holly Golightly, and Hexaflexagon patterns AND new exclusive audio every week! Cool for Cats is now complete and Wuthering Heights is really heating up! Chaucer will be back in November. Jon is still sick. If you want to cheer him up, leave a review for his book over at Amazon. * * * Subscribe to the Ireland-or-Bust mailing list Spread the word and have any friends-or-family who might be interested in joining you sign up too. You can Tweet the link, to your followers, too. * * * Don't forget to sign up for the new CraftLit mailing list over in the sidebar. It gives me the change to get announcements out to you (like what to do if the feed breaks). * * * Defarge Twoâ€"What (else) Would Madame Defarge Knit? â€"this time in color!â€"is in pre-orders! * * * Elizabeth Klett rocks Jane Eyre for us! grab the code 274's book talk audio begins at 34 min or so. • Full Sock Heels Class • • Mini-Class Toe-up Heels ONLY • Mini-Class Top-down Heels ONLY

Get ready to embark on a whirlwind adventure through the halls of Thornfield Hall, where secrets lurk behind every corner, and romance blossoms in the most unexpected places! Oh, you're in for a treat! Prepare yourself for passionate discussions about love, sacrifice, and societal norms, all wrapped up in the finest prose you'll ever come across. Seriously, Brontë's writing is like sinking your teeth into a delectable slice of cake – rich, satisfying, and utterly irresistible!

RE-RELEASE from October 12, 2012: Swift's "A Modest Proposal" NOTE: If the CraftLit iTunes feed ever goes down, head over to the Libsyn site. Not pretty, but always functional! CraftLit and Just the Books are free audiobook podcasts—think "audiobook with benefits" —where you can hear the text and the storybehind the text. Free. Weekly. All for you. * * * The Bizness: This week Hexaflexagons! Pattern for knitting said 'gons will appear here when it's done! Book talk begins at 8min or so. Thank you to our reader, John Gonzalez. The Brontë bio I'm reading (oof! It's heavy) The Brontes: Wild Genius on the Moors: The Story of a Literary Family The text of "A Modest Proposal" for your continued edification. Subscribe to the Ireland-or-Bust mailing list Spread the word and have any friends-or-family who might be interested in joining you sign up too. You can Tweet the link, to your followers, too. * * * Don't forget to sign up for the new CraftLit mailing list which will allow me to get announcements out to you. Enter your email below and click the button below. I will never, ever give or sell your email information to anyone. * * * And remember, if you subscribe you will get links to Cheddar, Wensleydale, Holly Golightly, and Hexaflexagon patterns AND new exclusive audio every week! Cool for Cats is winding down and Wuthering Heights is heating up! Defarge Two —What (else) Would Madame Defarge Knit? —this time in color! —is in pre-orders! * * * Ehren, master of Gulliver and The Bard is doing Henry IV! Checkitout! grab the code " /> 273's book talk audio begins at 8:30min or so. • Full Sock Heels Class • • Mini-Class • Toe-up Heels ONLY • Mini-Class • Top-down Heels ONLY

Part 4, Chapters 9–12 of Gulliver's Travels. NOTE: If the CraftLit iTunes feed ever goes down, head over to the Libsyn site. Not pretty, but always functional! * * * The Bizness: This week Yarn Love Color Contest. Yay! Love Yarn! Love Beards! Thank you, Julie, for sharing this: Think you just might want to travel with Amy Detjen, the Fabulous Dianne, and me? Next summer so the teachers can go? To…Ireland? In order to make this trip a reality we need numbers. If you're reasonably interested and would like to be on the mailing list for this trip, please Subscribe to the Ireland-or-Bust mailing list Spread the word and have any friends-or-family who might be interested in joining you sign up too. Dianne will use these numbers and we'll let you know the details via the email you provide. You can Tweet the link, to your followers, too. And Be on the show! Click here for the Google Form! * * * Don't forget to sign up for the new CraftLit mailing list which will allow me to get announcements out to you. Enter your email below and click the button below. I will never, ever give or sell your email information to anyone. * * * And remember, if you subscribe you will get links to Cheddar, Wensleydale, and Holly Golightly patterns AND new exclusive audio every week! This week the husband has one of my favorite (and exciting) chapters of Cool for Cats ready for you along with more Wuthering Heights! Defarge Two—What (else) Would Madame Defarge Knit? —this time in color!—is in pre-orders! * * * Ehren, master of Gulliver and The Bard is doing Henry IV! Checkitout! grab the code 272's book talk audio begins at 10:30min • Full Sock Heels Class • • Mini-Class • Toe-up Heels ONLY • Mini-Class • Top-down Heels ONLY

Part 4, Chapters 7–8 of Gulliver's Travels. NOTE: If the CraftLit iTunes feed ever goes down, head over to the Libsyn site. Not pretty, but always functional! * * * The Bizness: This week we're brought to you by Maggie at Happy Hands and the creator of the kNotes for kNitters cards is a listener! Go take a look at her shop! Support CraftLit wonderfulness! The Cloth Roads folks have nifty things to buy for Holiday gifts! They also have the very nice Molo Project going on! Sloe berries for your viewing pleasure (and sloe gin for your tasting pleasure), and Ken Alaba's awesome book! Think you just might want to travel with Amy Detjen, the Fabulous Dianne, and me? Next summer so the teachers can go? To…Ireland? In order to make this trip a reality we need numbers. If you're reasonably interested and would like to be on the mailing list for this trip, please Subscribe to the Ireland-or-Bust mailing list Spread the word and have any friends-or-family who might be interested in joining you sign up too. Dianne will use these numbers and we'll let you know the details via the email you provide. You can Tweet the link, to your followers, too. And Be on the show! Click here for the Google Form! * * * Don't forget to sign up for the new CraftLit mailing list which will allow me to get announcements out to you. Enter your email below and click the button below. I will never, ever give or sell your email information to anyone. * * * And remember, if you subscribe you will get links to Cheddar, Wensleydale, and Holly Golightly patterns AND new exclusive audio every week! This week the husband has more chapters of Cool for Cats ready for you along with more Wuthering Heights! Defarge Two—What (else) Would Madame Defarge Knit? —this time in color!—is in pre-orders! * * * Ehren, master of Gulliver and The Bard is starting the next series! Henry IV! Checkitout! grab the code 271's book talk audio begins at 30min • Full Sock Heels Class • • Mini-Class • Toe-up Heels ONLY • Mini-Class • Top-down Heels ONLY

Part 4, Chapters 5–6 of Gulliver's Travels. NOTE: If the CraftLit iTunes feed ever goes down, head over to the Libsyn site. Not pretty, but always functional! Arlington—home of the Handknitters Guild of North Central Texas ROCKS! The Dallas Handknitters Guild ROCKS! The Knitting Fairy ROCKS! Texas Barbeque ROCKS! Go! Eat! Knit! Make more friends for Cheddar! * * * The Bizness: New patterns in Mittens and Hats from Around the World with the original hat design coming from ME!!! This week we're brought to you by Audible! Visit AudiblePodcast[dot]com[slash]craftlit for your free audiobook and trial subscription. Audible just started a crazy good idea—WhisperSync for Kindle/Audible. I've been listening to Ender's Game narrated by a non-obtrusive cast—not Alfred Molina, maybe, but the Husband is happy. A PSA on the term "y'all" and its benefits, an explanatory on what it means to be a Subscriber-Supporter and the Tin of Tans genius from Christineis now for sale for the rest of the world. Spread the word, wouldja? Maggie at Happy Hands and the creator of the kNotes for kNitters cards is a listener! Go take a look at her shop! Support CraftLit wonderfulness! Think you just might want to travel with Amy Detjen, the Fabulous Dianne, and me? Next summer so the teachers can go? To…Ireland? Would you be interested? In order to make this trip a reality we need numbers. If you're reasonably interested and would like to be on the mailing list for this trip, please Subscribe to the Ireland-or-Bust mailing list Spread the word and have any friends-or-family who might be interested in joining you sign up too. Dianne will use these numbers and we'll let you know the details via the email you provide. You can Tweet the link, to your followers, too. And Be on the show! Click here for the Google Form! The winner in the drawing for the iPad Knit Companion Lucy Neatby Collection is YUKA!!! Squeee! I will be contacting you (and if you don't have an iPad you can use, we'll send you something else and draw another name). * * * Don't forget to sign up for the new CraftLit mailing list which will allow me to get announcements out to you. Enter your email below and click the button below. I will never, ever give or sell your email information to anyone. * * * And remember, if you subscribe you will get links to Cheddar, Wensleydale, and Holly Golightly patterns AND new exclusive audio every week! This week the husband has one of my favorite (and exciting) chapters of Cool for Cats ready for you along with more Wuthering Heights! Defarge Two—What (else) Would Madame Defarge Knit? —this time in color!—is in pre-orders! * * * Ehren, master of Gulliver and The Bard is starting the next series! Henry IV! Check it out! grab the code 270's book talk audio begins at 22min