b r o o k l y n t w e e d: Cheers!

6.12.2009

Cheers!

I've been knitting my way around the UK over the last week and a half, having an absolutely wonderful time and meeting some great UK knitters!

There have been so many highlights - not least of which was getting some quality time with Meg Swansen, what a treat! Meg and I appeared on BBC radio to promote Ravelry, British Wool, and most of all, Knitting with a capital K! Meg taught our host how to knit on the air - I'm glad I had my camera!

I'm headed back stateside this weekend for TNNA in Columbus. If you're there, stop by and say hello!

After TNNA, I'll have some much needed down time - my knitting and I are in need of some one-on-one in a desperate way!

¶ 12:47 PM

Comments:

You should visit Norway while you're so close by! :-D

# posted by Theresa : 12 June, 2009 13:16

Did you venture up to Scotland?

# posted by Cornflower : 12 June, 2009 13:40

Please a little more one on one so that we can get a piece of it too :-))

# posted by fleur : 12 June, 2009 13:46

Wish I could have seen you while you were over here, but so glad you enjoyed visiting us... Please come to back soon

# posted by Claire : 12 June, 2009 14:13

AH! That is the most beautiful picture!

Both of them, actually, but I meant the top one first.

# posted by Unknown : 12 June, 2009 14:33

Oh, what a nice photo - you sure captured the Britishness :) It may not be Oxford, but it sure looks like it. The photo of Meg is wonderful.
Alas, my search for an online version of the radio show was in vain.

# posted by Birgitte : 12 June, 2009 14:41

How unbelievably cool!! Was this a program we could access online?

# posted by WonderMike : 12 June, 2009 15:02

I cannot imagine much in the world more blissful than knitting my way around England!! You are indeed a lucky duck!!

# posted by Pamela Terry and Edward : 12 June, 2009 15:10

I miss it so much. I want to go back. Hope you had a nice pint.

# posted by the Knitters Block : 12 June, 2009 15:10

Can you tell us what is the cathedral in the top picture? and which BBC radio program were you on?

# posted by Anonymous : 12 June, 2009 16:05

I wondered if a photo of Christchurch would appear on here - and it has! :-)

# posted by jo : 12 June, 2009 16:13

And in Finland, too. Why not a Nordic tour?

# posted by Leena from Oulu : 12 June, 2009 16:14

What a beautiful shot of one of the Oxford Colleges. Glad you had a good time.

# posted by Anonymous : 12 June, 2009 16:43

such a life! love the photos (of course) and can't wait to see what designs you come up with inspired by your trip :)

# posted by kat coyle : 12 June, 2009 17:00

Which BBC radio programme were you and Meg on?

# posted by Hat : 12 June, 2009 17:27

Oh my gosh! I know exactly where that first photo was taken. My mom and I spent a summer in Oxford when I was in college and our bed and breakfast was right across the street from Christchurch gardens. The B&B is gone now...as is, I think, Alice's Sheep Shop, which was just down the road a bit.

God, I love Oxford. Thanks for the memories!

# posted by Rooie : 12 June, 2009 17:45

Sounds like you had a fabulous time. Jealous!

# posted by Susie : 12 June, 2009 18:15

How cool!!!

# posted by sara : 5 o'clock crows : 12 June, 2009 18:33

My apologies to Elizabeth II, but you've had an audience with the "real" queen, Meg Swansen, heir of the knitting empire. How wonderful.

I can't wait to hear (and see more) of your trip.

# posted by nicole : 12 June, 2009 20:07

What beautiful architecture in your photo. I can't wait to see whether you translate it into a pattern, as you did Koolhaas Hat!

# posted by AudKnits : 12 June, 2009 20:57

Beautiful photo of Meg!
erin d

# posted by Anonymous : 12 June, 2009 21:58

OMG I have almost the exact same picture from Oxford (mine was taken about a year and a half ago while on study abroad). Isn't it beautiful!?! Glad you're having fun in the UK. If you haven't stopped by yet, Look in Islington (London) is adorable.
Happy knitting! (and Hyde Park is amazing. My fav. thing to do in London is go for a long walk in hyde park with a latte and sometimes a muffin).

# posted by Amanda : 12 June, 2009 22:38

I can't think of a better knitting ambassador! What an amazing experience you must have had.

# posted by Kirsten : 13 June, 2009 02:01

Sorry to have missed meeting you this year in the UK .... perhaps next year when you're a bit closer to my home - Scotland! Have a lovely period of down time.

# posted by Dropone : 13 June, 2009 02:54

I too wondered which BBC Radio station or programme you were on to look for it online.

# posted by Shellbean : 13 June, 2009 06:21

What a treat to the UK and to be with Meg - good for you!

# posted by Vanessa : 13 June, 2009 07:09

What radio progamme were you on? Has it been aired yet? I'd love to hear it.

# posted by Fiona : 13 June, 2009 10:54

I found you via Leah, at YarnEnds

hope you don't mind if I shamelessly promote my latest blog post which is shamelessly promoting a new crafty charity project - please read it and if you feel able help advertise (or contribute in any other way) that would be FAB

# posted by lettuce : 14 June, 2009 03:36

Thank you so much for the classes you taught at UK Ravelry Day. I had lots of fun and learned loads too! It was lovely to meet you.

Sinéad from Dublin.

# posted by Sinéad : 14 June, 2009 03:44

What a great adventure!
it is always a delight to visit your blog

# posted by Danièle : 14 June, 2009 07:36

It was great to meet you at UK Ravelry Day and I enjoyed the Seamless Sweater workshop so much. And we got to see some of your actual sweaters. Shame about the 'typical' English weather!

# posted by Jane : 14 June, 2009 18:10

Glad you enjoyed your visit - I loved the classes I took with you, they were very inspiring. Can't wait for the patterns to come out, we should so have asked you about Meg!

# posted by Bekky : 15 June, 2009 03:54

I had a joke with Doug Watson on shifting a paper under your door to tell you where to meet us.

We stayed in the same hotel, three rooms away from you and you must have heard my husband laugh when I told him we sure should not miss to behave like real stalkers.

# posted by maz : 15 June, 2009 06:26

We recorded Meg Swansen reading her essay for the audiobook of Knitting Yarns and Spinning Tales. Lovely! And how wonderful to see all those glorious UK gardens. Wonder what the yarn shops are like?

# posted by Knitting Out Loud : 15 June, 2009 07:30

Hi there,

I thought I'd comment here to say that Jared, Meg (and myself a little bit) were on the Mark Powlett Show on BBC Radio CWR. It was available online but that's disappeared now. I'll speak to the show's producer and see if we can get a copy of it somehow and maybe post it on the internet somewhere.

Jo

# posted by Jo : 15 June, 2009 10:40

Isn't knitting in England just the best?

# posted by Unknown : 15 June, 2009 11:30

Sounds like a fabulous trip! What an honor to be taught how to knit from MEG SWANSEN. Love your Blog.

Janice
from Southeastern WI
kbrewer8219@charter.net

# posted by Anonymous : 15 June, 2009 16:46

Stunning photos!!!!!

# posted by Alicia : 15 June, 2009 17:16

Dude!
I've been an admirer for a long time...between the designs and the photography, well, you are one talented human.

But now, to see the photo of the English cottage/garden AND the inimitable Meg Swansen....just an awesome shot that captures her.

Thank you for sharing!
Laura

# posted by Laura-Georgia Knitter : 15 June, 2009 23:00

It must had been a wonderful experience!

# posted by claudia : 15 June, 2009 23:10

Love the photo of Oxford!

(Not as pretty as Cambridge, though... :P )

# posted by Ms Avery : 16 June, 2009 11:11

How absolutely awesome for you. Is it not amazing how your life has been improved by "knitting!?" Can't wait to hear about your trip via your blog.

# posted by Nonna Rose : 16 June, 2009 15:16

Can we have more photos from your trip? Yours are stunning as always.
Did you finally get your MFA?
You were promoting Ravelry? Great!

Woollymama

# posted by Anonymous : 16 June, 2009 20:07

Nice Digs! Hanging out with a national treasure's not bad either!

# posted by Miss Sandra : 17 June, 2009 12:59

I heard Meg say to Lloie that he is the first person she has taught to knit (I guess apart from her kids). How lucky is he and how much does he not realise it?! His e-mail address is mark.powlett@bbc.co.uk; perhaps folk can ask him how he's doing?!

# posted by Jo : 17 June, 2009 14:01

I have to say that you should pay a visit to Denmark, a lot is happening here "knitwise" - and thank you fore your inspiring blog! www.rustik-by-marianne.dk

# posted by marianne : 17 June, 2009 17:15

I want your life!

# posted by Anonymous : 18 June, 2009 07:03

just treating myself to lunch in front of flickr and a slide show of your photos when i spy my home town of Oxford - I can't believe you where so near and I didn't get to be a groupie, boo hoo! - keep up the great work, you're a great ambassador for knitting and a great inspiration for when I can't get to the needles myself.

# posted by Unknown : 18 June, 2009 08:27

I'm a new fan and delighted you came to the UK.

I used to live in Brooklyn myself (Park Slope) and taught myself to knit from a book when I was 5 so when I came across your beautiful site it bought back sooo many memories.

Looking forward to your beautiful posts.

# posted by The Niche Diva : 21 June, 2009 12:45

such an interesting blog, beautiful images and lots of enthusiasm.. perfect combination.

# posted by smarticles : 16 April, 2010 15:23