Episode 1: Schoolhouse Socks! (28:46)

There's a million crafters in Fiber City and we've all got a yarn to spin.

Welcome new listeners and old! I'm so pleased you've joined me on the Fiber Beat.

Sock Summit was THE fiber event of our generation and it was thanks to the incredible work of Stephanie Pearl-McPhee and Tina Newton. I was fortunate enough to attend as a vendor with the Verb posse, but I was also a student and reporter for Fiber Beat.

For my first episode, I spoke with Meg Swansen and Amy Detjen from Schoolhouse Press.

The following people, places and things were mentioned:

• Men's Fall Knitting Retreat
• A Verb for Keeping Warm's "Verbivore" newsletter
• Knitting Around
• Twisted Stitch Knitting book @ SHP
• SHP Knitting Camp & Retreats
• Martingale Press (Twined Knitting book)
• The Sow's Ear yarn shop and coffee shop in Verona, WI
• Knitting Glossary DVD and other titles
• IBM Selectric
• Cully Swansen, editor of SHP DVDs and musician
• Linda Ligon, Interweave Press founder called EZ "The Mother of All"

Our very first Fiber Beat CONTEST

I have the pattern for the Moccasin Sock by Elizabeth Zimmermann PLUS two skeins of Québécoise in navy blue & forest green to give away. All you need to do is tell us what what you have learned from Schoolhouse Press.

To enter, please leave a comment below OR on the Fiber Beat Ravelry forum. The winner will be randomly selected from all the entries. DEADLINE FOR ENTERING IS OCTOBER 30, 2009. I look forward to seeing what everyone has to say!

A GINORMOUS thank you to everyone who downloaded and listened to the first episode of Fiber Beat. Let me know what you think and leave a review on iTunes!

Special thanks to Miss Priss: Adrienne Rodriguez and Editor/Musician extraordinaire: Anthony Bonet.

We used snippets of the songs below in this episode. If you like the music, please support the artists (links provided for your convenience):

• "Fiber Beat Theme" performed by Anthony Bonet (Exclusive to Fiber Beat, 2009)
• "Saturday Night on Saturn" performed by Les Baxter from Space Escapade (Capitol, 1957)
• "Victory Fanfare" performed by Nobuo Uematsu from Final Fantasy VII - Original Soundtrack (DigiCube, 1997)
• "Fanfare - Prince Of Wales" performed by The New Zealand Army Band with the Christchurch Musical Society from Sounds Of Glory - 22 All Time Favourites (K-tel, 1995)
• "Star-Spangled Banner" performed by Jimi Hendrix from The Jimi Hendrix Experience Boxed Set (Experience Hendrix, 2000)
• "God Save the Queen" performed by Queen from A Night at the Opera (Elektra, 1975)
• "Ny Batteri" performed by Sigur Rós from Ágætis Byrjun (Play It Again Sam, 1999)
• "I Don't Want To Grow Up" performed by Descendents from Somery (SST, 1991)
• "Schoolhouse Rocky" performed by Bob Dorough and Company from School House Rock Box Set (Rhino, 1998)
• "Tradition" performed by Topol and Cast from Fiddler on the Roof (Columbia, 1971)
• "The Typewriter" performed by US Air Force Air Mobility Command Band Of The Golden West from The Melody Shop (Altissimo, 2006)
• "Your Socks Don't Match" performed by Louis Jordan and The Tympani Five from Man Alive It's the Jumpin' Jive (Avid, 1999)
• "Sheep May Safely Graze" performed by Chris Swansen, Anthony Bonet Remix (Exclusive to Fiber Beat, 2009)

My name is WonderMike and I'll see YOU on the Fiber Beat.