Darn Good Yarn

Darn Good Yarn Live EP09

Jen — Fri, 24 May 2013 01:17:12 +0000

This is Episode 9 of “Darn Good Yarn Live”.

Click on the play button to play the stream from YouTube. The chat room is below the video feed. To chat, choose a nickname and type the warped words you see in the text box. Wait for a moment for it to log you in, then type in the white space below and press enter to send a message to the room.

If you are IRC savvy, you can join the chat with your favorite IRC client. Just point it toward #darngoodyarn on irc.freenode.net.

Show notes for this episode:

Nicole: Featured yarn of the week! Get a great deal!
Jen: Behind the scenes in Korea – Leaving etiquette
Nicole: Business tip
Jen: Crafting tip – Making a journal, trial and error
Questions

Helpful IRC Tips:

If your chat window isn’t scrolling, scroll to the bottom of the chat manually and then click on the “#darngoodyarn” button at the top of the chat window. If successful, it should mark the bottom of the chat with a horizontal rule and start scrolling automatically again.
Put “/me “ in front of your message to role play.
(e.g. “/me hugs Jen” yields “* Brandon hugs Jen” in the chat rather than “ hugs Jen”.)
Type “/nick NEWNAME” to change your nickname. Warning: there are a lot of people on the IRC server so expect the generic ones to be taken.
If you lose connection to the chat room, the best way to get back in is to just reload the page and log in again. You may need a new nickname until the server realizes your old one is not responding.
If the chat window is too small for you, you can use use a full-screen version at http://webchat.freenode.net. Just put in #darngoodyarn as the channel.

South Frontenac Fibers Interviews Darn Good Yarn!

Jen — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:08:13 +0000

Teira from South Frontenac Fibers asked me for an interview. She’s got the post up on her blog, so go take a look! Teira is a knitter and spinner, and has dogs and chickens. She posts on her blog frequently, and there’s a lot of great stuff to read there too. One of her goals this year is to create some patterns. Woot! I know I’m looking forward to a sock pattern, even though I’ve only made one pair (those were made special for the Darn Good Husband)!

I had so much fun answering her questions, and even made two video responses. Haha, I’m glad you got a good laugh, Teira.

Here is the video:

Thank you so much for doing this feature on your blog, Teira.

xoxo,

Nicole Snow, President of Darn Good Yarn

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DGYLive Episode 8

Jen — Fri, 17 May 2013 01:10:44 +0000

This is Episode 8 of “Darn Good Yarn Live”.

If you are IRC savvy, you can join the chat with your favorite IRC client. Just point it toward #darngoodyarn on irc.freenode.net.

Show notes for this episode:

DGY Featured yarn of the week
Jen: Talks about being deodorant free!
Nicole’s quick business tip
Jen: Crafting Tip – Felting basics
Questions

Helpful IRC Tips:

If your chat window isn’t scrolling, scroll to the bottom of the chat manually and then click on the “#darngoodyarn” button at the top of the chat window. If successful, it should mark the bottom of the chat with a horizontal rule and start scrolling automatically again.
Put “/me “ in front of your message to role play.
(e.g. “/me hugs Jen” yields “* Brandon hugs Jen” in the chat rather than “ hugs Jen”.)
Type “/nick NEWNAME” to change your nickname. Warning: there are a lot of people on the IRC server so expect the generic ones to be taken.
If you lose connection to the chat room, the best way to get back in is to just reload the page and log in again. You may need a new nickname until the server realizes your old one is not responding.
If the chat window is too small for you, you can use use a full-screen version at http://webchat.freenode.net. Just put in #darngoodyarn as the channel.

New Pattern: A Fabulous Free E-Reader Knitting Pattern – Darn Good Yarn

Jen — Sun, 12 May 2013 12:30:27 +0000

An excerpt from Patterns…

When you get your new e-reader, you start looking for a great holder to keep it safe and scratch free. (Or, maybe you bought a fabulous holder and then bought the e-reader). One of our Darn Good Yarners, Anne…

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Meet and Greet!: Che Sweetland from Meadowfly Farms – Darn Good Yarn

Jen — Fri, 03 May 2013 23:28:43 +0000

Hello! I gotta tell you about Che. She’s a sweet young woman who is love with DGY just as much as the rest of us. But here’s the cool part. Not only does she live in Maine, she’s also going to be providing us with some AWESOME soaps! Feeling a goat milk soap lather on your body is just heavenly.

And the goats themselves are super cute! The does are milked daily, so this is really a hands-on small business. Che, we’re happy to have your soaps available on the DGY website!

She’s got a lot of great soap fragrances available, and most of her soaps are all-natural. Head over to her blog for the low down on Che!

xoxo,

Nicole Snow, President of Darn Good Yarn

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Darn Good Yarn Live EP07

Jen — Fri, 03 May 2013 01:10:56 +0000

This is Episode 7 of “Darn Good Yarn Live”.

If you are IRC savvy, you can join the chat with your favorite IRC client. Just point it toward #darngoodyarn on irc.freenode.net.

Show notes for this episode:

DGY Featured yarn of the week
Jen: Tells tales of hiking in S. Korea!
Nicole’s quick business tip
Jen: Crafting Tip – Let’s run with that idea!
Questions

Helpful IRC Tips:

If your chat window isn’t scrolling, scroll to the bottom of the chat manually and then click on the “#darngoodyarn” button at the top of the chat window. If successful, it should mark the bottom of the chat with a horizontal rule and start scrolling automatically again.
Put “/me “ in front of your message to role play.
(e.g. “/me hugs Jen” yields “* Brandon hugs Jen” in the chat rather than “ hugs Jen”.)
Type “/nick NEWNAME” to change your nickname. Warning: there are a lot of people on the IRC server so expect the generic ones to be taken.
If you lose connection to the chat room, the best way to get back in is to just reload the page and log in again. You may need a new nickname until the server realizes your old one is not responding.
If the chat window is too small for you, you can use use a full-screen version at http://webchat.freenode.net. Just put in #darngoodyarn as the channel.

New Pattern: Free 86er Sari Chiffon Scarf Knit Pattern from a DGY Fan! – Darn Good Yarn

Jen — Wed, 01 May 2013 12:55:13 +0000

An excerpt from Patterns…

Darn Good Yarner, Lori, submitted this pattern to us…and it's gorgeous! Seriously. And it's simplicity at its finest. When you have fabulous yarn, show it off. And that's exactly what Lori did! She took some big old needles, size US…

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Darn Good Yarn Live EP06

Jen — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 01:21:03 +0000

This is Episode 5 of “Darn Good Yarn Live”.

If you are IRC savvy, you can join the chat with your favorite IRC client. Just point it toward #darngoodyarn on irc.freenode.net.

Show notes for this episode:

DGY Featured yarn of the week
Jen: BTS – Weather, Hiking, and Biking
Nicole’s quick business tip
Jen: Using different yarns for the same pattern
Questions

Helpful IRC Tips:

If your chat window isn’t scrolling, scroll to the bottom of the chat manually and then click on the “#darngoodyarn” button at the top of the chat window. If successful, it should mark the bottom of the chat with a horizontal rule and start scrolling automatically again.
Put “/me “ in front of your message to role play.
(e.g. “/me hugs Jen” yields “* Brandon hugs Jen” in the chat rather than “ hugs Jen”.)
Type “/nick NEWNAME” to change your nickname. Warning: there are a lot of people on the IRC server so expect the generic ones to be taken.
If you lose connection to the chat room, the best way to get back in is to just reload the page and log in again. You may need a new nickname until the server realizes your old one is not responding.
If the chat window is too small for you, you can use use a full-screen version at http://webchat.freenode.net. Just put in #darngoodyarn as the channel.

New Pattern: A Free Darn Good Ponchette Knit Pattern with Recycled Sari Silk Yarn – Darn Good Yarn

Jen — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 01:40:32 +0000

An excerpt from Patterns…

Eric, you're such a sweetheart. The Darn Good Ponchette pattern comes from the brilliant mind of Eric de Rienze, a fabulous Darn Good Yarner, and the best part is, he's giving us this pattern for free! It uses 2 skeins…

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New Pattern: Sari Silk Lanyard Crochet Project and Notes from a DGYer! – Darn Good Yarn

Jen — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 12:22:35 +0000

An excerpt from Patterns…

Darn Good Yarner Marjolein Baart created these sleek looking crocheted lanyards (it's a rope or cording that goes around your neck and holds a house key, ID badge, etc.), and she's sharing her project with us! You can visit her…

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