A Knit With Me Story

Continuing to Knit With Ebbie

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 08:00:00 -0900

In this episode you'll learn about what is in store next for Ebbie...and Mel, and YOU!

As always, thank you for listening.

If you enjoy this podcast, you may want to hear more about life where Ebbie calls home: https://www.encouragebetter.com/ebpodcast

Want to share about what life has been like for you during this last year with things related to the trying times of 2020? Share your stories with me melissa@encouragebetter.com

9: Chapter 6

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 11:00:00 -0800

Thank you Dear Listener for your patience during the silence between episodes.
Ebbie is eager to share the next part of her story as we begin working the neckband.

If you want to read the corresponding chapter as you listen, head to https://www.encouragebetter.com/podcast/chapter-6 While there you may also find it helpful to download the updated pattern that includes the instructions for the neckband.

As always, it brings me so much joy connecting with you. My goal is always to build, develop, and nurture community. You can plug in any way that suits you, just listening, just knitting, or both! For a look at what I am up to follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mskiknits/

8: Chapter 5 Shaping the Front & Neckband

Sat, 11 Apr 2020 16:00:00 -0800

Welcome to A Knit With Me Story podcast.

Whether you’ve been knitting for years or you are casting on for the first time, you’ll find something inside this podcast to fire up your creative energy. On this podcast we don’t just hear a story, we get all the details to knit our project- right along with our main character. I’m Melissa, author, and narrator of the stories, as well as designer of the patterns you’ll knit.

Those of you who are returning friends, I am so glad you’re back! How is your project coming along? I would absolutely love to see your progress, so if you are on Instagram, find me there as MSKIKNITS and tag me in a post. You can also connect with other knitters creating this same sweater by adding the #aknitwithmestorypodcast to your post or #FebruarysCosy

Today I am sharing Chapter 5 and I can wait for our adventure to resume!

But if this is the first episode you are hearing, I need to guide you to a better starting place for you to join in. Head over to episode 1 which just happens to be the podcast titled WELCOME.

A Knit with Me Story podcast develops a bit more each episode with both the story and the knitting pattern. Start there and you ‘ll be caught up here in no time fast!

And for anyone who wants to read along with either with the story or the pattern, visit the EncourageBetter website at encouragebetter.com . Look for the podcast segment.

7: Chapter 4 Binding off & Moving To The Front

Sun, 22 Mar 2020 13:00:00 -0800

Welcome to A Knit With Me Story podcast. We don’t just hear a story on this podcast, we get all the details to knit our project- right along with our main character. Whether you’ve been knitting for years or you are casting on for the first time, you’ll find something inside this podcast to fire up your creative energy.
A Knit with Me Story podcast develops a bit more each episode with both the story and the knitting pattern. You can listen and also read this adventure. Head here. Ebbie's adventure and our free sweater pattern grow a bit more with this episode as we begin the body construction. All pattern updates along with the pdf version story are available on the website via the podcast section.

Today we will be wrapping up the back section of our sweater and casting on for the front. Listeners may hear sounds as my family, like so many of you, adjust to all being at home under one roof. The podcast recording and airing dates have also been adjusted. Thank you for your understanding.

My hope is that you enjoy the knitting, but even more, I hope you are safe and healthy.

6: Ebbie & Decreasing

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 11:00:00 -0800

Thanks for listening to A Knit With Me Story podcast. This podcast can't do your knitting for you, but it can enliven the way you connect to your patterns! This is the place where traditional knitting instructions become a story to hear, or read, (or both!) as you knit along with the main character.
In today's episode, Ebbie shares thoughts and how-tos for upper sleeve and shoulder shaping. Download today's story, as well as the pattern from the Encourage Better website. Simply click on the link and choose Podcast from the tab on the home page.

5: Chapter 3 Starting the Body

Sat, 07 Mar 2020 08:00:00 -0900

4: Chapter 2 & Casting On!

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0900

Aloha Knitters, let's continue our adventure! In this episode of February's Cosy, you can begin your sweater knitting along with Ebbie. We cast on our back hem and start creating our first piece.
In addition to hearing from Ebbie as she shares her thoughts on the knit, you can read and learn more by visiting Encourage Better. Look for the Knit With Me Stories section where you can find the supplemental free material.
As always, thanks for being part of this knitting adventure.

3: Chapter 1 ...where we swatch!

Sat, 29 Feb 2020 15:00:00 -0900

A Knit With Me Story Podcast can't do your knitting for you, but it sure can enliven the way you plug into a pattern!
Today we hear Chapter 1 followed by Ebbie's Journal: Swatching. To see today's segment written out head over to the Encourage Better website and click on Podcast in the header. While there you can read the helpful tips when considering yarn substitution and more.
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2: An Introduction & Starting

Thu, 20 Feb 2020 23:00:00 -0900

Knitters, let's start our adventure! In this episode of Ebbie's Cosy, you will hear the introduction to the story as well as the first entry in Ebbie's Journal: Starting and Materials Needed.
In addition to hearing from Ebbie about needles and recommended yarn, you can read and learn more by visiting Encourage Better. Look for the Knit With Me Stories section where you find supplemental material.
Gather your supplies and prepare to get started in our next episode, Chapter 1.

1: Welcome!

Thu, 20 Feb 2020 22:00:00 -0900

What can you expect from A Knit With Me Story? Tucked into every story is a complete original knitting pattern that unfolds as you go! This welcome episode explains how the knitting pattern and story tie in together.
You can learn more, get downloads and other helpful supplements to the podcast by visiting the Encourage Better website
Join in for our first story February's Cosy in Episode 2 where we will adventure along with Ebbie as she casts on a sweater! See what our sweater will look like here.