Podcasting for Machine Knitters

No, no uncontrolled fire here.  All is well.  However a fire has been lit under me. 

In this Podcast Episode recorded in July 2009 (I am SO Sorry!) I conduct Burn Tests on newer fibers.   You get to listen and the pictures I refer to are posted here.  Some of the content on the podcast is repetive from other podcasts.  Which is why it was not posted.   However, there are several areas in the podcast in which newish info is discussed and I request YOUR help!  So please take part and have fun with our ability to do so!  To apologize and because there has been discussion of rag hems on one of the MK Lists and I thought as a more current (yet old) topic I’d add my instructions for a  weighted rag hem.  Its at the bottom of this post the pattern is exceedingly simple.  There are videos on use included in the PDF file so fair warning its a huge file.  Don’t download it unless you gotta have it.  I’ll work on that issue.

Here are the photos from the burn test. (There are additional comments about the Podcast below)

I’ll post the spreadsheet related to these burn tests as soon as I can.

 This podcast was recorded in July 2009 and I apologize for not posting it sooner.  I comment on Olwen Carne’s illness and contributions to Machine Knitting and am sorry to have heard that she has since passed.  Please do take a moment and share your positive thoughts with our machine knitting friends and families  facing the passing of loved ones, illness or other tribulations.  If you know of someone personally send them a kind note and let them know you are thinking of them.   Yes today.  Right now this very minute.

Another podcast note on the question about favorite Cast On Methods.  Yes the information provided is correct and Machine Knitting comments or questions are welcomed. These will be shared in subsequent Podcasts for Machine Knitters perhaps even answered by special guests!

I spent some time this afternoon writing up and getting Just Another Rag Hem put together.  I’ll be updating the file with some new videos and will advise when its done to my happiness.  Its rough but I think it is technique of value and interest today.  The FILE IS HUGE as it contains 2 videos.  So if you are on dial up?  Give up send me a note and I’ll send you a smaller file and a pointer to separate videos.  Anyway, I thought I’d throw it here and celebrate the latest Episode of Podcasting for Machine Knitters… late as it may be.