Episode 6: One Smart Cookie (featuring CookieA) Media Link: One Smart Cookie (28:58)

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

CookieA is the designer of dozens of sock patterns, including the iconic and wildly popular Monkey pattern. She co-blogs with Kristi Geraci at Knitter's Anonymous and teaches all over the world. This episode I talked with Cookie at Bobbin's Nest Studio on the occasion of her launch and book signing for "Sock Innovation" (Interweave Knits, 2009).

The following places, people and things were mentioned:

• Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks That Rock Yarns
• Lorna's Laces
• Koigu Sock Yarns
• Fleece Artist Sock Yarns
• Cascade Heritage Sock Yarns
• Shelridge Farms Sock Yarns
• Knit Nation - London, UK
• Dance Dance Revolution aka DDR
• Knitted Lace Designs of Herbert Niebling (Lacis Press)
• Cookie's blog post about Machine Knitting for Fashion Industry workshop
• Hussein Chalayan
• Clara Parkes' (Knitters Review) review of CookieA's book.
• Lyra Learning Group

The WINNER of our fifth Fiber Beat CONTEST is Tina and she receives 1 bag (13 skeins) of Silky Merino along with the latest pattern book number 2 featuring designs by Melissa Leapman. These prizes have been generously donated by Malabrigo Yarns. A huge GRACIAS to everyone who entered the contest. We were OVERWHELMED with the enthusiasm for both shows (English & Spanish language versions) and, in particular, for this contest!!!!

Fiber Beat CONTEST for Episode No. 6

I have a signed copy of CookieA's "Sock Innovation" for this episode's contest. All you need to do is tell us your favorite innovator (can be any discipline, such as music, film, literature, painting, etc.).

To enter, 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 MARCH 21, 2010.

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

A very special thanks to our actor: PunkRawkPurl.

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 (salsa caliente mix)" performed by Anthony Bonet from exclusive to Fiber Beat (2010)
• "Theme from Rome" performed by Jeff Beal from Rome: The Complete Series (HBO Home Video, 2009)
• "Anon: Alleluya: A Nywe Werke " performed by Anonymous 4 from On Yoolis Night (Harmonia Mundi, 1993)
• "C is for Cookie" performed by Marilyn Horne from Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days (Children's Television Workshop, 2009)
• "If I Were a Bell" performed by Blossom Dearie from Once Upon a Summertime (Verve, 1958)
• "Shades of Gray" performed by Monkees from Headquarters (Colgems, 1967)
• "A Case of You" performed by Joni Mitchell from Blue (Reprise, 1971)
• "This Is My Idea" performed by Sandy Duncan, Howard McGillin and cast from The Swan Princess (Sony Wonder, 1994)
• "Dance Dance Revolution" performed by Adam and Andrew from Still Not Famous (Adam and Andrew, 2007)
• "Me Going to Munch You, Munch You, Munch You" performed by Cookie Monster from Born to Add (Children's Television Workshop, 1995)
• "Fractal Zoom" performed by Brian Eno from Nerve Net (All Saints Records, 1992)
• "Cookie Jar" performed by Gym Class Heroes from The Quilt (Fueled By Ramen, 2008)

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