Episode 45: Shanked By Scout

This week, Violet interviews Scout, the dyemistress and blogger behind Scout's Swag and ScoutJ.com. V and Scout begin by discussing Starbucks (the fuel behind Getting Stuff Done), Scout's meticulous dyeing system, and V's Ooh Shiny Method of dyeing. Scout shares her technique behind creating repeatable colorways and wishes there were a dyer's program to better keep track of them. V isn't sure how many colorways she has created, only that it's been *a lot.*

V has christened Scout the burrito queen, a reference to Scout's description of rolled-up skeins during the dye process. She talks about her appearance on Knitty Gritty (how-to article here), and how reskeining is the bane of her existence.

This episode is chock-full of links, so get ready! =)

LINKS:

Scout's Swag
ScoutJ.com
Strange Little Mama (Scout's best friend)
Yarn Nerd (Dyeing Mad Scientist, according to Scout & V)

Coming soon to Scout's needles:
Poppy Sweater from Yarn Play, for which Scout has the yarn (on the cover)

On V's needles:
- Go With the Flow Sock #2 in Wollmeise
- Everlasting Bagstopper from Knitty, in Lion Brand Cotton Ease, which V is pleasantly surprised to find does not feel like crap

Scout also likes the Promenade Bag from Wicked Stitches, another market bag. She also has a hibernating Chevron Scarf on the needles.

More links!
Carolina Homespun
GoKnit Pouches (available in Scout's shop), made by Jennifer of Knowknits
Cat Bordhi is a Certified Genius! (And has another forthcoming book that is super secret.)
Domiknitrix
Jordana Paige
Vickie Howell, host of DIY's Knitty Gritty
Vickie's yarn lines Craft, Rock, and Love from South West Trading Co.
Village Wools in Albuquerque, NM (where Scout used to work and still teaches classes)
Zulu Grass Bracelets
While on vacation, Scout visited the store Knitting in La Jolla (which seems not to have a site).
Frankenknits

Other handdyed yarn and miscellany:
Sundara Yarns (a name V may be shanked over)
Yarn Pirate Booty Club
BMFA Rockin Sock Club
SweetGeorgia Yarns (which Scout loved and is sad that it's indefinitely unavailable)
Ashland Bay fiber
Knitspot
January One
A Frayed Knot

Scout's hibernating WIPs:
- Cabo Hoodie
- Shadow Shawl

Pr0n of the yarn and jewelry kinds:
- Yarn Lust
- Shoozles
- Flawful Fibers

Phew! Those girls can talk up a storm. =D Those links should keep you busy till the next episode is uploaded. Till then, happy knitting, everyone! =)

--sassy