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September 5, 2017 By admin 35 Comments

AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary with Andrea Rangel on the Yarn Thing Podcast with Marly Bird

Join Marly Bird and guest Andrea Rangel on the Yarn Thing Podcast at 10am MST on Tuesday September 5th. Learn all about Andrea’s new book “AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary” and more!

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About Andrea Rangel:

Andrea Rangel is a knitwear designer and teacher. She’s the author of AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary and Rugged Knits (Interweave), and her patterns have been published in Interweave Knits, Knitscene, Brooklyn Tweed Wool People, Twist Collective, and other publications, as well as independently. She lives on Vancouver Island in British Columbia.

AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary:

Purchase your copy of AlterKnit Stitch Dictionary over on Amazon.

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Find Andrea online in the following locations:

Andrea’s Website

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Andrea on Pinterest

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Special thanks to:

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Also on the Blog:

Yarn Pooling Made Easy Blog Tour

Meet the two newest members of the Marly Bird Team

Announcing the 2017 CAL with Marly Bird and Red Heart

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  1. Evelyn overman says

    September 5, 2017 at 10:57 am

    I guess this is whete you entet for the book. I try to always swatch and block my projects, as they come out mucj mettet if i do

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  2. Suzanne says

    September 5, 2017 at 12:10 pm

    I bet it’s hard to swatch and block these beautiful designs when a gal is ready to cast on right away. It’s delightful to know Andrea and her husband collaborated on this book. Cheers.

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  3. Donna says

    September 5, 2017 at 12:36 pm

    Loved this interview! Swatch and block.

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  4. Mary Helen Toal says

    September 5, 2017 at 2:26 pm

    If I win..I’ll Swatch and Block for sure!

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  5. Audrey says

    September 5, 2017 at 4:01 pm

    You might not like your finished knitted projects if you don’t swatch & block!

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  6. Heather Farley says

    September 5, 2017 at 9:35 pm

    I got to listen live on a day off. 🙂 I just finished a cowl and I didn’t swatch or block, but I will in the future! This book sounds amazing and I have so many ideas for embellishing my kids’ things!

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  7. Linda Downs says

    September 6, 2017 at 9:00 am

    I’ve always swatched, bUt have never swatched and Blocked my swatch. Will definitely swatch and block from now on.

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  8. Chris Lopez says

    September 6, 2017 at 10:08 am

    Excited to see this new book. I really dislike having to swatch and block which is why I love those patterns with that magic phrase, gauge is not important! Lol!

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  9. Carol T says

    September 6, 2017 at 11:52 am

    I love stitch dictionaries. I am looking forward to exploring this new book. I always swatch and block the garments that I knit, for sure! Thanks for another great podcast.

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  10. Karen says

    September 6, 2017 at 12:31 pm

    Can’t wait to check out this book and will remember to swatch and block my projects. Very nice podcast, was awesome to listen to.

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  11. Vanessa Marston Briggs says

    September 7, 2017 at 1:10 am

    Absolutely! I learned early how important it is to swatch and block!

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  12. Louise Gingery says

    September 7, 2017 at 6:12 am

    This seems like a great book, I would love to swatch and block all the samples!

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  13. Donna Frunzi says

    September 7, 2017 at 8:27 am

    I wish I had swatched and blocked many times…but I am learning. This book sounds amazing!!

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  14. Geraldine Scott says

    September 7, 2017 at 2:25 pm

    Knitter beware…swatch and block! Such words of wisdom, so hard to have the patience to do so!

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  15. Debbie Hanchett says

    September 7, 2017 at 9:14 pm

    Be sure to swatch and block to make your project perfect! 🙂

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  16. Greg says

    September 8, 2017 at 10:57 am

    What a great episode! I always especially enjoy the episodes that have a designer feel to it. I totally agree that it is important to swatch and block when checking for gauge!

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  17. Dorothy Monica says

    September 11, 2017 at 10:54 am

    I really don’t enjoy having to swatch and block but I know how important it is.

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  18. WallflowerGal says

    September 11, 2017 at 1:03 pm

    It takes discipline (for me at least!) to remember to swatch and block. I rarely do it but am starting to make a better habit of it!

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  19. Karen McComb says

    September 11, 2017 at 3:40 pm

    Swatch & Block
    I’m looking forward to reading your book Andrea, it sounds amazing.

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  20. Laura Exberger says

    September 12, 2017 at 7:02 pm

    What a nice podcast, I recently discovered it and I love it! I completely agree how important is to swatch and block before starting a project. I have learned the hard way that if I don’t do it I will never get the best results on my knitted garments. Swatch and block is the best recommendation all knitters can get!

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  21. Rolanda Horton says

    September 13, 2017 at 4:22 pm

    I really enjoyed listening to Marly & Andrea. I’ve been listening to the Podacst for a few weeks. I do not know how to Swatch & Block so this will be a great opportunity for me to learn.

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  22. Julie Elliott says

    September 14, 2017 at 1:56 am

    I have to admit, I generally do swatch but have never blocked, I wasn’t aware that is was that important..eeek. I enjoyed the show, and will make sure to swatch and block my next project!

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  23. Linda says

    September 14, 2017 at 5:00 am

    Another very interesting podcast getting to listen to Marly and Andrea. I have to admit that I have not ever done a swatch and block to check for gauge. I’m a bad knitter! My project is my swatch. If I ever decide to knit a sweater, though, I hope that I will do that.

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  24. Mary L. says

    September 14, 2017 at 1:07 pm

    I love stitch dictionaries! I am going to make it a point to swatch and block more often.

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  25. Becky J (Mplsbetty) says

    September 14, 2017 at 8:21 pm

    Andrea’s book looks amazing! All those wonderful blocks. I think it is so cool that her husband was also involved with the book. I, sadly, am very bad about swatching and blocking.

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  26. Anita says

    September 14, 2017 at 9:12 pm

    Switching and blocking is something I always do for sweater knitting but not for shawls, socks, or hats. That has come back to bite me but I don’t mind. I do believe all knitters would be better if we took the time to do our homework. Andrea’s story about she works with her husband was lovely and sweet.

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  27. Sarah Dawn says

    September 14, 2017 at 10:00 pm

    As always, a great podcast. I’m not the best when it comes to remembering to swatch and block my projects, but hopefully this will be a reminder to do so!

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  28. DeeAnn says

    September 16, 2017 at 7:58 pm

    I’m a firm adherent to swatch and block since my first sweater disaster! Great podcast and wonderful introduction to a beautiful book – I’m inspired just by looking at the cover.

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  29. Bonnie says

    September 17, 2017 at 11:55 am

    It was great listening to Andrea’s interview. I really need to get in the habit of doing swatch and block for my projects. Thanks for a great podcast!

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  30. Trisha says

    September 19, 2017 at 12:05 pm

    Yes to swatch and block. What a difference swatches make.

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  31. Valerie K says

    September 20, 2017 at 11:18 pm

    Love this!! Great motifs. I think these would be fun to swatch and block these

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  32. Vivian Isbell says

    September 25, 2017 at 8:04 pm

    This book sounds wonderful and would love to own it. Before beginning a project, always remember to swatch and block first.

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  33. Amberly says

    October 10, 2017 at 9:13 am

    I think this book will make it more fun to swatch and block for my projects!

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  34. Laura says

    October 20, 2017 at 11:19 pm

    Swatching and blocking is so important! Especially if you are using some of the beautiful hand dyed yarn as sometimes they still let go of some color in the first bath or three. I am working on a 5 color wrap with cream, pinks and BLACK from an indie dyer and you better believe I swatched and blocked to make sure the colors were not going to bleed. Happy to report that they did not. But better to learn from a swatch than after knitting 5 skeins of fingering weight yarn!

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  35. Teresa Colon says

    October 31, 2017 at 12:15 pm

    I was so happy to hear the chatter about the importance of swatching and blocking. Once I started doing that simple step, my knitting improved significantly because I was getting the results I wanted!

    Reply

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