Fiber Beat

Mon, 18 January 2010

Fiber Beat Video Supplement 3: Magic Loop! Media Link: Video Supplement 3: Magic Loop! (10:54)

You can now watch it at Vimeo or with the inline player below.

Fiber Beat Video Supplement #3, The Magic Loop from WonderMike on Vimeo.

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

Welcome new listeners and viewers to our next Video Supplement to Fiber Beat, Number 4. This episode we feature the unvention of Sarah Hauschka, The Magic Loop. This knitting technique allows one to work circularly on any size project whose circumference measurement is smaller than that of the total needle length.

The bonuses are that you only use one long circular needle and you eliminate those pesky ladders that can form when using double pointed needles (DPNs).

The following items were mentioned and referenced in the Video Supplement:

The Magic Loop by Sarah Hauschka and Bev Galeskas.
Photo Credit: US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Don't forget about the Fiber Beat CONTEST for Episode No. 4

I have 1 bag (enough for a full sweater) of Zitron Unisono. It has been generously donated by Skacel Knitting for this episode's contest. All you need to do is tell us your most ambitious project (can be any level/fiber medium). Be sure to include pictures or links to your Ravelry project page, Flickr, etc.

To enter, please leave your comment on fiberbeat.com or on the Fiber Beat Ravelry forum. The winner will be randomly selected from all the entries. DEADLINE FOR ENTERING IS JANUARY 21, 2010.

A MASSIVE thank you to everyone who downloaded and listened to the first six episodes (audio & video) of Fiber Beat. Now that you've had a chance to watch the Fiber Beat Video Supplements, let me know what you think and leave a review on iTunes!

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

"Fiber Beat Theme variations" performed by Anthony Bonet (Exclusive to Fiber Beat, 2010)
"The Windmills Of Your Mind" performed by Varla Jean Merman from Enough About Me, An Unauthorized Biography (Peak Productions, 2000)

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

Direct download: fbvs004.mp4
Category:Vidcast -- posted at: 5:16 PM

Comments[8]

Fabulous video Wonder Mike! I always wanted to learn Magic Loop, but since I like DPNs, I just never got around to it. After watching your wonderfully informative and clear video, I totally get it and would be able to Magic Loop by myself. Especially since I bookmarked this page!!! Thanks so much. I liked the format of the video too.

posted by: Sharon Jue on 2010-01-20 01:34:00

I love to knit. 12 years ago I knit an full size aran afghan of my own design for my son and his bride as a wedding gift. I adore the challenge of drawing out the patterns I want to use and planning the cables twists so that they twisted in sync.

Please tell Brian not to fuss over his size 12 socks...my Dad wears a size 14/15 shoe and I knit socks for him regularly. Photo of socks on my blog in the older posts.

posted by: Serene Knitter on 2010-01-20 19:22:00

Most ambitious project? I\'m gonna go with the first (and, as yet, only) sweater I knit for my husband. It was a test of my patience (pullover for a 6\'2\" man on size 4 needles!) as well as my first experience with seaming, but it turned out well and he wears it all the time.
Pattern: \'Leo\' from Knitty.
Photos: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/MoulinRogue/leo http://www.flickr.com/photos/22482638@N08/3493831151

posted by: Moulin Rogue on 2010-01-20 22:45:00

I just found you this am on itunes & watched all three videos. What can I say BRAVO! Love the videos! I love the spindles & yarn in the background! The videos are very professional looking. Can\'t wait to listen to the audio podcasts. Great Job!!
Michelle in WI

posted by: Michelle on 2010-01-28 11:10:00

I loved the Video and I learned something from it. I learned how to grab the yarn while doing socks and create tension thanks to you.

posted by: Crafty Andy on 2010-02-07 02:47:00

My friend Steven got that same very cool bag at Sock Summit! splityarn rules. My splityarn bag has robots on it. :)

posted by: Janelle on 2010-02-15 17:40:00

I am really grateful for your videos! I appreciate the clarity of your descriptions and easily learned the magic loop and the "bar none" increase. Thank you!

posted by: Nina on 2010-05-08 21:18:00

I always wanted to learn Magic Loop, but since I like DPNs, I just never got around to it. After watching your wonderfully informative and clear video, I totally get it and would be able to Magic Loop by myself. Especially since I bookmarked this page!!! Thanks so much.

posted by: Hugo Boss on 2010-05-30 22:36:00

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