Comments on: YarnCraft Episode 06 :: Resolutions & New Beginnings

By: Allison

Allison — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:49:29 +0000

I love this site so so so much Cool site!!,

By: Marie Middleton

Marie Middleton — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:18:09 +0000

Can you please give me the address of the lion brand design center in NYC? I cannot find it.

Thanks Marie

I want to visit when I am in NYC

Zontee says: Hi Marie, the Design Center is not open to the public, but keep an eye on the Lion Brand Notebook for more on the Lion Brand Yarn Studio, which opens in November.

By: Celeste

Celeste — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:38:30 +0000

Great stuff! I love Instructables.com. What a great idea! I wonder why they don’t have podcasts yet, though. I think that would be a good move for them. Good job interviewing them, Liz and Zontee.

Have any of you ever heard of Learn-a-Palooza DC? It’s a similar idea, only face-to-face. I know that there was an “Intro to Knitting” workshop this year. That would be a cool way to spread the joy of knitting.

Also just wanted to let you know that we at Idealist.org gave your podcast a shout-out. You an check it out here:

http://www.idealist.org/if/i/en/h/blog/podcast-roundup–increase-your-know-how

We’re pretty new with our podcasts, too, and so we definitely understand the challenges to audio quality at times. It will get better, I promise.

By: Simone

Simone — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:52:41 +0000

I enjoy your podcasts.

I understand the circumstances of this one episode and the sound quality wasn’t like the others and doesn’t diminish my pleasure in listening.

I am wondering why you didn’t mention Ravelry too. It would do everything that instructables is trying to do but is a much larger community of fiber enthusiasts.

It is also a great place to journal and track each project.

By: Victoria

Victoria — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 19:16:18 +0000

This was the first podcast I have ever heard and I definitely enjoy the concept. But I also agree with all the other responses regarding poor sound quality, unpolished pronunciation, giggling while talking (in the beginning of the program) and the habit of the speakers talking with each other and not to us. Each speaker also started sentences with “So,” far too frequently!

I imagine a lot of podcast listeners also enjoy NPR, Terry Gross, etc. and we are accustomed to very professional radio voices.

I second the “hint” that Instructables should put a how-to of the new LB knitting machine on its site!

I look forward to listening to future podcasts.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:59:49 +0000

I definitely agree with the sound quality of this one. And it wasn’t traffic. Its sounded like aliens were morphing their voices and surroundings - so badly that I couldn’t listen to the rest of it!

I hope its better next time - because I live your podcast!

By: Carma

Carma — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 04:20:52 +0000

I have been knitting as long as I can remember, my grandmother taught me at age 5. I now have platium hair (lols)
I have used Lion Yarns for a long time. But, it wasn’t until about 4 months ago, I visited the web site. What fun! Wonder why it took me so bloody long to do so. I love reading everything that the knitters are doing. I have found it hard to find other knitters in my community, so it so lovely to join the community of Lion knitters.
What I want to share today, I live in a County of Washington State, that suffered exstreme damage in the early December storm of 2007. I was affected by this, plus some family medical problems.
So…… there wasn’t any Christmas budget this year. Having 5 grandchildren and 11 adult children (includes in-laws) I was in a pickle. This is when I found Lion’s website.
But, I did have a large arsenal of yarn. 23 projects later, a gift was given to all.
I want to thank Lionbrand for all their wonderful free patterns, then all your members comments on ideas.
Sincerely,
Carma

By: Victoria

Victoria — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:21:35 +0000

I thought the instructables interview was great! And always the general podcast content is good, but the sound quality on this one was very difficult for me to hear.

By: knitwit

knitwit — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:26:55 +0000

Help! The audio was horrible on my first visit. Also, the enthusiasm that your guests have does not come thru.

Maybe some video would be better to visualize the new yarns…projects…catalog…etc….

Sorry…am I the only one who is disappointed???

Thanks.

The Knitwit

By: YarnCraft

YarnCraft — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 22:37:52 +0000

Hi All,

Thanks for all of your comments and feedback!

We’re so glad some of you are sharing your resolutions! To read some of the hundreds of resolutions we’ve received so far, click here.

Diane, thanks for asking about Lion Cashmere Blend! Although it’s not widely carried, I would recommend requesting it at your local yarn shops so they know that there’s a demand for it. You, as a customer, have influence on what stores carry!

Genie, I just want to say that you are definitely NOT alone! Knitters and crocheters come in all ages! Communities either online (like Ravelry) or locally (visit our Club Finder) can help you connect to people your own age.

Happy knitting and crocheting, everyone!

~Zontee~