Media Link: A Tweed Glows in Brooklyn (39:50)

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

Jared Flood, better known to the knitting world as BrooklynTweed, is a much admired and sought-after designer, blogger, teacher & photographer. He truly is a one-man, A-to-Z fiber phenom. Jared can spin the yarn; he can design the garment; he can knit it up; and he can photograph it all to perfection, ready for glossy full-color fashion magazines. And, if you're lucky, you can have him show you how to did it. I have a secret suspicion that Jared has eliminated the need for sleep... or cloned himself. At least that's what my ego is hoping.

I spoke with Jared while he was on the Left Coast for a series of sold-out workshops in the Bay Area.

The following places, people and things were mentioned:

• Hello Yarn/Adrian Bizilia's blog
• macramé
• Annie Modesitt
• Cornelia Tuttle Hamilton
• Red Light Special Hat and pattern
• Knits Men Want (photographs by Jared)
• Stephen Shore, photographer
• William Eggleston, photographer
• Made in Brooklyn published by Classic Elite Yarns
• Pam Allen and her new company Quince & Co.
• Cat Bordhi's visionary retreats and other events
• Kromski Minstrel spinning wheel
• Elizabeth Zimmerman and Schoolhouse Press
• Meg Swansen, daughter of Elizabeth Zimmermann and our very first guest on Fiber Beat
• BBC Radio
• UK Knit Camp

The WINNERS of our eighth Fiber Beat CONTESTS were as follows:

• Su receives a signed copy of Priscilla Gibson-Roberts' "Simple Socks: Plain & Fancy"
• Marni receives a signed copy of Priscilla Gibson-Roberts' "Summer Happy Tabi-Socks"
• Debra receives a signed copy of Priscilla Gibson-Roberts' "Spinning In the Old Way"

Thanks to everyone who facebooked, tweeted and shared all their fears and trepidations. Never fear. We'll get you ALL spinning!

Fiber Beat CONTEST for Episode No. 9

I have a signed copy of “Made in Brooklyn” for one lucky winner. Here’s all you have to do to enter: tell us the name of the photographer or photographers who have influenced your aesthetic, craft OR for whom you just FLIP! For example, I adore the work of Richard Avedon (fashion), Ron Fricke (film) and Julius Shulman (architecture). Now, it's your turn.

You can leave us pictures, links, text or all of the above, but please leave your comment on fiberbeat.com or on the Fiber Beat Ravelry forum. One winner will be randomly selected from all the entries. DEADLINE FOR ENTERING IS July 31, 2010.

A classically elegant thank you to everyone who downloaded and listened to the first FIFTEEN episodes (audio/video) of Fiber Beat. Let me know what you think and leave a review on iTunes!

As it happens, we're posting this episode on Jared's birthday, so Happy Birthday, Jared. Special thanks to Jared for his time and for his modern interpretations of the classics!

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

• "Joel Cairo" portrayed by the brilliant Peter Lorre in John Huston's classic The Maltese Falcon (Warner Home Video, 1941)
• "Fiber Beat theme" performed by Anthony Bonet from exclusive to Fiber Beat (2010)
• "Act II" performed by Philip Glass Ensemble from The Photographer (CBS, 1982)
• "I'll Always Be Mother's Boy" performed by Morton Downey from Vintage Songs For Mother's Day (Master Classics, 2009)
• "Unstoppable" performed by Taylor Dayne from Naked Without You (IndieBlu Music, 1998)
• "Control" performed by Janet Jackson from Control (A&M, 1986)
• "I'm Just a Lucky So and So" performed by Sam Cooke from Man Who Invented Soul [Box Set] (RCA, 2000)
• "Mannish Boy" performed by Muddy Waters from King of the Electric Blues (Epic, 1997)
• "6 Solo Ragas from Postcard from Heaven Raga #2" performed by John Cage (Composer), Harps Victoria Jordanova (Harps), Pamela Z (Voices) from John Cage: Postcard from Heaven for 1-20 Harps (ArpaViva Foundation, 2007)
• "I and Love and You" performed by The Avett Brothers from I and Love and You (The Avett Brothers and AR, 2009)
• "The Brooklyn Bridge" performed by Mel Torme from Songs of New York (Atlantic, 1990)

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