Girlfriends Knitting

Show Notes:News and Notes -Ok, it may not be Thanksgiving anymore, but I have so much to be thankful for, I had to spend some time telling you "thank you".Thank you to every one here and on plurk for your love, prayers, and support.Thank you to jetgirl1313 for the gorgeous Hour Glass Cardigan pattern.Thank you to my fill-in podcasters: ShanthiDragon, Fifikins, lkmemphis, ekaterin4luv.Thank you for the RAP’s: Jackie-Knits, franciscangypsy, mad79, BetsyK.Thank you to my knitting BFF, Dawn aka knittinwolf, for the wonderful hug in the form of a beautiful shawl. You know I love you!!Thank you to Amy (my SO) for the generous donation to the CAC for me to have the beautiful shawl by AnnetteK18. And thank you to Annette, and all of you who sent donations to the CAC. It was a huge success, and they had enough donations to have another event soon!Love and hugs to the family of knitpurlgurl. We love you and miss you, Karrie.Finished Objects -Sunday BBQ socksHat for Daddy - my own designWorks in Progress -Pink Sugarplums socksBoatneck sweaterSwatches for knitting class homeworkRocky Coast Cardigan (Crazy Zombie Squirrel KAL/Sweater KAL)Spectra by Stephen West for MomFrog/Turtle (SSK KAL)Acquisitions - Desert Vista Dyeworks custom order in the M.I.C. sock yarnBon Fiber in the London fog colorway - will be socks for ChristenKeegan Lane  - My Beautiful Wickedness Fiber

Show Notes: News and Notes -Long episode where I am talking all about my crazy christmas knitting plans! 2 sweaters, 3 socks, two toys, one huge shawl….crazy!!Thanks to Rowlesgirl for her gorgeous shawl for the CAC.SOCK-TOBER!! I got three pairs of socks finished. Give away of yarn and buttons!Finished Objects -Mystery Rainbow pencil roving now a gorgeous single ply fingering yarn using the new woolly winder, sock hat for the CAC donations.Works in Progress -Sunday BBQ socksPink Sugarplums socksBoatneck sweaterSwatches for knitting class homeworkRocky Coast Cardigan (Crazy Zombie Squirrel KAL/Sweater KAL)SpectraFrog/Turtle (SSK KAL)Fitness - Weight-loss: lots of good food, and lots of walking at Rhinebeck. Gym since Rhinebeck, need to get knee checked on. Missed two WW meetings, I must attend meetings!! I am a food-addict!

Show Notes:News and Notes - It is a Rhinebeck Roundup - complete with video clips with guest stars Mom, aka SpunCotton, and Dad (he’s not on Ravelry…he is not a social media person)! Yay for 500! give away. PM with your address if you are one of the winners. ;) Goodies from The Knitting Garage at A.L. Stickle’s, which you can read more about here, for the Sock-tober give away next week. I couldn’t remember the name of the prints on the podcast, but here is a link. Sheep Incognito.Podcaster meetup, where I met so many people! You will just have to watch to hear the list. It was that many people. Wooly winder from the parental units for Christmas! YAY!Works in Progress -knee-length vanilla socks (Christmas present), a “Flying Geese” square for the KnitGirllls afghan square swapa hat for the Silent Auction for the Healing Hearts Child Advocacy Center. 

Show Notes:News and Notes -Thank you for the sweet note from Kate who won the stitch markers.500 members! Will draw for prizes next week.Finished Objects -Stripy knee socks in Red Heart and SoleWeeba by Amy Spindler, out of Red Heart in Pink camp and left over yarn from Gemini sweater. I modified the pattern to make a dress instead of a sweater. I gave the pattern to Amy.Works in Progress - Boatneck Sweater for Chelsie for ChristmasSunday BBQ socks out of Lorna's Laces sole mate in the Zombie BBQ colorway.Fitness - LOst one poundColor Run was awesome!

Show Notes:News and Notes -Ordered stickers for Rhinebeck instead of buttons, and they look great. FIrst ten to request a sticker in the Ravelry thread will be sent one.Sock-tober KALNext week I am heading to Rhinebeck!Finished Objects -Test knit for Megan - Bipartisan socksNEW crocheted premie blanket.Works in Progress - Stripy knee socks in Red Heart and SoleBoatneck Sweater for Chelsie for ChristmasFitness - Bad week for weight-lossWW meeting is tonightColor Run is Saturday morning! I am very nervous.

Show Notes:News and Notes -Ordered stickers for Rhinebeck instead of buttonsSock-tober KALFinished Objects -Socks for Stacy Works in Progress - Test knit for Megan - Bipartisan socksBoatneck Sweater for Chelsie for ChristmasNEW premie blanket. DOgs destroyed the first one, so this one is crocheted.Fitness - Next week is the Color Run! ShanthiDragon is running next week too.WW meeting was awesome. Leader was great, very diverse group.

Show Notes:News and Notes -Thank you so much to flanders for the amazing box of goodies. Thank you Charlotte for the surprise yarn bowlDrew prizes for the UFO KALOrdered stickers for Rhinebeck.Several KAL's coming up - Whatcha Swatchin Never Have I Ever, LoKAL with The Fat Squirrel Speaks.No finished objects.Works in Progress - Socks for Stacy (i ripped out the violets. Colorwork is not for me yet.)Test knit for Megan - Bipartisan socksBoatneck Sweater for Chelsie for ChristmasPremie blanket for the 3 stitches podcast blanket driveFitness -Food HangoverSecond weight watchers meeting tonight

Show Notes:News and Notes -Ok - this week's episode was full of interruptions, but I have hopefully got those edited out. Also, it took me until the second try to figure out to "flip" the camera so that the writing was correct when I showed a label on screen! Oops! Next week will be better. At least I think this week's audio and video are in sync! Please let me know if they are not. Also, I am not sure what that funny background noise is. Sorry!Let's move back the UFO contest one week so I can give away prizes next week, too!! So if you haven't gotten those UFO's in, please post in the UFO thread.Drew prizes for the Color Affection KALFinished Objects - Koi in a blender socks for Veronika out of Tempted yarnCat's in the Cradle pattern was published! Sample show is in Bernat Baby Jaquards in Rosebud colorway on US 5.Works in Progress - Socks for Stacy (i ripped out the violets. Colorwork is not for me yet.)Test knit for Megan - Bipartisan socksBoatneck Sweater for Chelsie for Christmas

Show Notes:News and Notes -Found out about big technical difficulties with several of the last few episodes. The audio and video are out of sync. I figured out this was an iMovie issue, and I am researching how to fix this issue for future episodes and how to correct the issue in the back episodes. I will put up a blog post with more details and update you there.Racing Hearts prizes were mailed out.Color Affection KAL ends next week.Finished Objects -Abalone for Stockinette Zombie KAL out of Berroco Boboli.

Show Notes:No finished objects.Works in Progress -Baby sock Aciqua by Dawn Wolfe of Wolfe Farms. Fun fast project.Sunday BBQ socksKOI in a blender socks for VeronikaLong stripy socksViolets for StacyAbalone for Stockinette Zombie KALBaby Blanket for 3 stitches blanket driveNews and Notes -UFO contest. Random Drawing on Sept. 18.Color Affection KAL - two more weeksLots of Racing Heart KAL goodness!!

Show Notes:Finished Objects - Gemini for the Stockinette Zombies KALNews and Notes -Eloise fleece purchased from Blue Goose Farms just down the street for The Fat Squirrel LoKAL. Bought combs from Lois at Bountiful to process it myself.SSK sign-upMargaret Radcliff workshop with my local knitting guild in November.Color Affection shawl KAL wrap-up.Prizes for 500 member give-away

Show Notes:News and Notes -I am cheering for Amy Beth in the Sock the Vote contest. (Sorry to all the other podcasters. You are equally awesome, but I just love her campaigning!)Accreditation reports for work are wearing me out, but it is winding down, which makes me happy.Heading to Dallas soon for nephews birthdayFinished Objects - TKGASS square 3 out of Berroco Vintage in the pea soup colorway. Dragon scales patternWorks in Progress - Koi in a Blender socks for Veronika out of Tempted yarn in a "triangle" patternTall stripey socks out of Red Heart and Sole in the Spring stripes colorwaySpinning -Finished the Anzula corridale fiber in the Fire colorway. Calling the skein "When there's smoke". Amy has claimed it for a hat, but says I have to design it.Acquisitions - HO bag and Ravengers t-shirt from ACME/Stockinette ZombiesSafety eyes and togglesPrize for Color Affection KAL - necklace from Rainlover knitsFitness - I haven't been working out this week. Too tired.

This episode's audio is in-sync here, iTunes, and on the YouTube channel, but not at Blip.tv.Show Notes:Finished Objects - Sewing actually, but project bags.Works in Progress - Socks for StacyPlain vanilla socksBoogie Woogie Basil stuffyGemini for the Stockinette Zombies KALSunday BBQ socksEnabling - Safety eyes and togglesMore Wolfe Farms!Surprise for Color Affection KALNews and Notes - Review of this edition of Cast On magazine.Check out books by Molly Harper. Paranormal and hilarious! I am listening to the audiobooks.Thank you Suzanne for the pattern.

This episode's audio is in-sync here, iTunes, and on the YouTube channel, but not at Blip.tv.Show Notes:Finished Objects -Color Affection shawlZuzu's Petals - love this pattern. Used Froggy Monkey handspun yarn - fiber from Gnome Acres.Racing Hearts socks - prototype and out of the colorway yarn.Works in Progress - Gemini in Cascade Ultra Pima Cotton in a light pink for the Stockinette Zombies KAL.Fitness - Training for 5K not going well.

This episode's audio is in-sync here, iTunes, and on the YouTube channel, but not at Blip.tv.Show Notes:News and Notes -Thank you to fransicangypsy for the pattern. Check out her podcast.Color Affection KALRacing Hearts KALNo finished objects.Works in Progress - Gemini - got needle Addi Turbo needleAbalone - on hold right now because of heatSpinning - Mountain Color fiber in the meadow colorway. Targee fiberFitness - 2 days of workouts. 30 minutes each with 5 minutes of consecutive running. Hope to get in 4 days this weekEnabling -Wolfe Farms soapLoop Batts!Goodies from party at Hank of Yarn (my LYS)

This episode's audio is in-sync here, iTunes, and on the YouTube channel, but not at Blip.tv.Show Notes:News and Notes -Please forgive the lighting issues with this week's episode. My fancy computer kept trying to color correct because of the bright spots. Sorry!!Finished Objects - Baby hats (Bernat in the BooBerries colorway)Wisteria Garden socks - my new patternWorks in Progress - GeminiTGKASS block three - Dragon scales in greenFields of Flowers for StacyBoogie Woogie Basil stuffyEnabling - Monster kit from LYS auctionFitness - 2 more five-minute runsColor Run in 11 weeks!

Show Notes:News and Notes -I have been moving offices. I will begin recording here during my lunch breaks.No finished objects.Works in Progress -C25K socks - Racing Hearts socks in Desert Vista Dyeworks colorway. Two options available - Gray and RedColor Affection (KAL ends Sept. 18)Abalone cardigan by Hedgehog FibersUpcoming - Zuzu's Petals knit in the Froggy Monkey colorway handspun from Gnome Acres. THis was the pattern that won the viewer vote.Gemini KAL with Stockinette Zombies. Knit in Cascade Ultra Pima in a light pinkFitness -Joined a gymUsing the Ease into 5K app for my workoutsThis episode's audio is in-sync here, iTunes, and on the YouTube channel, but not at Blip.tv.

Show Notes:News and Notes -Richard joins me this week as a guest co-host. He talks about his knitting and shows off the scarf he made for Pig (my dog) for Pig's birthday.Finished Objects -TKGASS square 2 in Holiday Yarn Hanky Panky colorwayWorks in Progress -Garden socksC25K socks - Racing Hearts socks in Desert Vista Dyeworks colorway. Two options available - Gray and RedColor Affection (KAL ends Sept. 18)Abalone cardigan by Hedgehog FibersSpinning -Anzula fiber (Corridale) in the Ocean colorway (finished up)Dancing in the Hall by Storied Yarns  - 200 yes plus a small chain-plyed mini-skeinMountain Color Fiber in the Meadow colorwayChain-plyed remainder of the Abalone from Unwind Yarn Company for a mini-skein

Show Notes:No Finished objects.Works In Progress -Amy's purple zebra socks - plain stockinette sock with afterthought heel in Paton's sock yarn. Hermione's Everyday Socks - in my hand-dyed yarn. Corrine SweaterETTA, Amy's green hat out of my hand-spun Luckiest from Unwind Yarn Company.Blue Lace Hankie for Jenn's wedding out of JellyBeans yarn in the Blue Marble colorway 80% merino 20% silk.Hermione's Everyday SocksFitness - working out while travelingGrilling outsideThis episode's audio is in-sync here, iTunes, and on the YouTube channel, but not at Blip.tv.

Show Notes:News and Notes -Very busy at workPollen count is high and my allergies have me feeling awful and tired.I rented a Ladybug spinning wheel from my LYS. Love it!Finished objects -Baby Sweater Dress - in Bernat Lemon Pie Straun Take 2 for my brotherGave my nephews their hats and the VEI eyeballWorks In Progress -Amy's purple zebra socks - plain stockinette sock with afterthought heel in Paton's sock yarn. Hermione's Everyday Socks - in my hand-dyed yarn. Corrine cardiganFitness - I fell down hard this week, meaning I did not exercise nor eat right. Allergies are making food taste awful. I need some motivation!

Show Notes:No finished objects.Works In Progress -Amy's purple zebra socks - plain stockinette sock with afterthought heel in Paton's sock yarn. Hermione's Everyday Socks - in my hand-dyed yarn. Baby Sweater Dress - in Bernat Lemon Pie TKGASS square 1 for mystery swap partner.Acquisitions - Green Yarn Sale at LYS!Kraemer Sterling Estate Green sock yarnPlymouth Yarn company emerald green worstedBerroco Vintage in a pea green colorBerroco sox in blue/green color 1441Cascade Yarns Lana Bamboo in greenCotton Tails cotton yarn in a lime green (3 balls)Hiya Hiya Sharps in US 6 16" cableKnit Picks US 7 straight in Harmony woodFitness -lots of yard work and I am more sore than if I had been working out at the gym!

Show Notes:News and Notes -Aimee and Darren join me from Knitting in Circles podcast, while I am down in their neck of the MS woods.Works in Progress -Aimee is working on a Trillian and Darren is working on socks with some very soft yarn. Check out there podcast for details.Hogwarts Express - In No Two Snowflakes yarn in the Godric's Hollow colorway (in keeping with the HP theme of course!)Straun Take 2 for my brother out of Cascade Eco Alpaca, on my new KnitPicks interchangeable needles, US 5.Hermione's Quidditch socks on hold until I get a few other things off the needles. Will try to get them done for Studentknits Statistics KAL.Purple Zebra socks with an afterthought heelCorrine cardigan KAL with ladies at knit night.Fitness - Aimee explains the different types of vegetarians.Vegan yarn (no animal products)Cruella Deville law - you can shave a dog, but you can't skin a dog.Doc says dairy products make grass allergies worse. Suggests non-dairy, gluten free diet.

Show Notes:News and Notes - Thank you all for the sweet notes about my mom and Richard being on the most recent episodes.Racing Heart Socks!Pattern is available here on Ravelry. Proceeds from the pattern will be donated to the American Heart Association.Check out PKJewerly's project page for her socks. She is the co-designer of this wonderful (if I say so myself) pattern.KAL for these socks starts on July 1 and will run through August 31. Knit along with us whether you are running a 5K with us this fall, or just cheering us on.Yarn for the socks is Desert Vista Dyeworks C2 5K themed color way, in either red or grey. Check it out here!Prizes for the KAL include the awesome project bags from Ploverbird on etsy. Thank you, thank you!Color Affection KAL!We have many beautiful FO's in the prize thread. You all are awesome!Runs through Sept. 18, so there is still plenty of time for you to hop in if you are interested.Showed off Truckergirl's WIP, my knitting BFF.Works in Progress -Garden Basket Socks - a pattern I am designing and will post on Ravelry soon.Fitness - So hot! Must find ways to exercise inside because of the heat.Wanting to drink 4 1/2L bottles of water each day because it sounds less than 8 glasses of water. LOLWill be returning to work, at a new position in the same institution, on Monday, and I am super excited about it. Hoping this will help me create a schedule for the day that promotes exercise, healthy eating, and wellness.

Show Notes:No finished objects this week.Works in Progress -TKGASS square 3Garden socksC25K socks - Racing Hearts socksColor AffectionSpinning -Anzula fiber (Corridale) in the Ocean colorwayFitness - No C25K training this weekWalked way too much at the zoo!Enabling - Itty Bitty Toys book by Susan B. AndersonMountain Fiber from the Woolie EweWhite Rock Weaving and Craft Center - awesome fiber, spinning wheel parts, and purple heart spindle

Show Notes:Finished Objects -Something Blue finished in time for Jenn's wedding. She loved it.Works in Progress -Color Affection - KAL ends Sept. 18. Spinning - Froggy Monkey colorway from Gnome Acres. 225 yards of a DK weight.News and Notes - I announce the winner of the Desert Vista Dyeworks colorway contest.This episode's audio is in-sync here, iTunes, and on the YouTube channel, but not at Blip.tv.

Show Notes:Finished Objects -Spa Day washcloth out of Peaches and Cream for the Knitabulls May KAL.Works in Progress -Color Affection KALNews and Notes -C25K/ American Heart Association project. Check out last week's show notes or our Ravelry group for all the details!!Colorway Contest with Desert Vista Dyeworks ends Friday, May 25, so post your inspiration pics on Ravelry NOW!This episode's audio is in-sync here, iTunes, and on the YouTube channel, but not at Blip.tv.

Show Notes:Finished Objects -Basic Dude Socks for Hunter, pattern by Jolene Richardson. Used Sensations Kashmirs Yarn in Green Stripe on my Chiagoo US 6 (4.00 mm) needles, magic looped.Works in Progress -Something Blue for Jenn's wedding. The Knit Hilton Lace Edging pattern by Nancie Wiseman. I switched it from a garter stitch pattern to a stockinette stitch pattern by purling all the rest rows instead of knitting them.Color Affection KAL -Begins May 15Sign-up on Ravelry Group for entry in prize drawing next week:2 of the patterns1 skein/braid/batt from Unwind Yarn Company. (Thanks, Dana!)Will continue throughout the summer.You may double-dip, our even join in with your WIP.I will be using Dream in Color Smooshy (said it wrong on the podcast) in Sundown Orchid, Amethyst Ink, and Happy Forrest.C25K - Still having to walk. Shins HURT!Check out the "Chubby Jones Podcast" It is cute, and has the intervals for the C25K plan. Thanks, nontoxicmoma, for recommending it.Julie (Joenjules) suggested a sock knit-a-long, designed by a "girlfriend" and proceeds from the pattern go to charity. Check out the Rav group to post your thoughts and/or ideas about this.News and Notes -Fitness Themed Swap: Go to the Rav group to post ideas/suggestions for a fitness themed swap. We could begin in June, and send packages out in August.200 member give away! I give away two prizes from our current member list. Did you win??? If so, send me a PM on Ravelry.

Show Notes:News and Notes -Summer KAL or swap? Post your ideas on the Ravelry Group. Then vote using the love button and we will get the details together for our first official KAL or swap. Prize ideas for a KAL are posted on the boards.Finished Objects -Purple Zebra socks from last weekWorks in Progress - Basic Dude Socks, for HunterGarden basket socks, trying my hand at designingSomething blue handkerchief for Jenn, had to rip out all the laceSquare for KGASS in Hanky Panky Blue (that's all I'm saying!)Languishing Projects -CorrineSpinning -Gnome Acres - Green lantern color way, 303 of 2 ply fingering weightAnzula Fiber - Garden colorway, n-ply to keep colors together. First n-ply yarn.Knotty Ewe - White Zinfandel colorway - a sweet grass target combed top, on the wheel nowGnome Acres - Will be beginning froggymonkey color way next for Joint SAL with Knitabulls and Knitting in CirclesFitness:Walking about 30 min in evenings.Yoga in the morningStill struggling with water. Sylvia (silvermole) was the group member I mentionned last week that said to set a schedule for drinking waterAlexa (Alexaferg18) suggested to drink water before anything else Michelle (strickland66) recommended using a straw and switching from sweet tea to unsweetened tea then water. Mary (artistmaybe) has a cup that you rotate the cap and it counts how much water you drink. We need details Mary!!C25K Alexaferg18, nontoxicmoma, joenjules - are you still with me? Who else is willing to join us?Nontoxicmoma recommended The Chubby Jones Podcast, which has weekly intervals for C25K. I haven't checked it out yet, but plan to.This episode's audio is in-sync here, iTunes, and on the YouTube channel, but not at Blip.tv.

Show Notes:News and Notes -There are dogs barking, so be warned! My apologies.Thanks to tinktank for a great first swap package for TKGASS 2012!Finished Objects -Hermione's Everyday SocksTKGASS 2012 - tinkgeek's swap package squarePurple Zebra SocksWorks in Progress - Something Blue handkercheifCorrine cardiganTKGASS12 square (shhh) in Hanky Panky BlueSpinning - The Ladybug is MINE!!Unwind Yarn company - Magma (2 ply, 230 yards)Gnome Acres - Green Lantern colorwayAcquisitions -Unwind Yarn Company - Feelin Froggy, Sakura (Cherry Blossom)Anzula - Ocean, GardenGnome Acres - Froggymonkey colorway for Joint SAL with Knitabulls and Knitting in CirclesStoried Yarns - Downton Abbey SAL, pick your own inspirationLibrary Books - 100 Afghan Squares to Knit by Debbie Abrahams, 2002Oneskein by Lee Radford, InterweaveFitness - Water is still half and halfLots of movement, but not really formal exercise

Show Notes:News and Notes -Thanks for the sweet notes on Ravelry.Finished Objects -ETTA, Amy's green hat out of my hand-spun Luckiest from Unwind Yarn Company.Works in Progress -Hermione's Everyday SocksPurple Zebra SocksCorrine SweaterBlue Lace HankieSpinning:KnitGirllls spinning seriesUnwind Yarn Company: Luckiest, Abalone, MagmaGnome AcresShetiboFitness:4 glasses of water a day for this week!

Show Notes:News and Notes -Prizes mailed to winnersSetup my craft room this weekend. I am in love!Finished Objects -Lala love you Cowl for the Knitabulls Feb KAL out of Malabrigo Rios in the Cumparista colorway on US 8 Hiya Hiya sharps 16" cable.Yoga socks for Carla, my yoga instructor. Debbie Bliss yarn in Twilight colorway. Knit on US 1.5 Chiao Goo red-lace needles.Works in Progress -Hogwarts Express - In No Two Snowflakes yarn in the Godric's Hollow colorway (in keeping with the HP theme of course!)Straun Take 2 for my brother out of Cascade Eco Alpaca, on my new KnitPicks interchangeable needles, US 5.Hermione's Quidditch socks on hold until I get a few other things off the needles. Will try to get them done for Studentknits Statistics KAL.Mittens for Me MKAL - frogged. Glad I participated and I learned a lot, but they are not my style.Upcoming Projects - Spiderman Hat for the youngest nephew.Corrine cardigan KAL with ladies at knit night.No spinning this week.Fitness - Walking 2 miles/yogaNot eating properly "90% diet, 10% exercise" so not seeing change in weight.3 pounds loss in 5 weeks. Might check if thyroid is an issue.

Show Notes:News and Notes -Jetgirl1313 (winner of membership prize) picked the Cats Knitting fabric. I will sewing her prize and shipping it off this week.Thanks PKJewelry for the Angry Birds stitch markers and row counters.No finished objects.Works in Progress -Yoga socks for Carla, my yoga instructor.Hogwarts Express - In No Two Snowflakes yarn in the Godric's Hollow colorway (in keeping with the HP theme of course!)Straun Take 2 for my brother out of Cascade Eco Alpaca, on my new KnitPicks interchangeable needles.Hermione's Quidditch socks on hold until I get a few other things off the needles. Will try to get them done for Studentknits Statistics KAL.Mittens for Me MKAL - Clue 1 with the KnitGirlllsLala love you Cowl for the Knitabulls Feb KAL out of Malabrigo Rios in the Cumparista colorway on US 8 Hiya Hiya sharps 16" cable.Spinning -Using a drop spindle. I don't have a wheel yet but I am hoping.Wysteria fiber in a blue-green corridale (1 oz. sample - 8 yds bulky)Wysteria fiber in a purple corridale (1oz. sample - 20 yards)Mixed the purple with a blue for another 8 yesBegan my Unwind Yarn Company fiber in the Abalone colorway.Fitness - Walking 2 milesNo change in weight

Show Notes:Finished Objects -Starving Froggy, the Starving Artist hat pattern by Laura Linneman, knit out of Kraemar Eleanor yarn hand-dyed by Amy, using size 11 bamboo dpns.Grandma's Favorite Dishcloth, I knit several out of various cottons I had in the stash. Some were  of the unknown variety.Works in Progress -Coal Straun, the Straun hat pattern by Ysolda Teague, knit out of Wool of the Andes in the Coal colorway, magic looped using size 5 Knit Picks circulars.Slanted Vineyard socks, the Slant pattern by Hunter Hammersen, knit in CloudLover Yarn in the Haunted Vineyard colorway, for the KnitGirllls SAL/KAL, that ends in February.Hermione's Quidditch socks, the Hermione's Everyday sock pattern by Erica Lueder, in the Kraemer Jeannie yarn that I hand-dyed at my local LYS.Wisteria Shawl Collar Pullover, pattern by Lion Brand yarn, knit out of an unknown yarn in a rainbowish colorway, using size 8 circular needles. (Sorry, Lion Brand, I did not use the recommended yarn. I might use Lion Brand Amazing for a future version of this sweater.)Fitness -           I am going to begin a journey to fitness. It will include learning how to eat better, and regular exercise through the Biggest Loser contest at the school where I teach. As well as yoga with some friends. I will keep you updated on my weekly progress in some shape or form. Not sure about details yet, but they are forth coming.

Show Notes:News and Notes -Amy is the guest in honor of Valentine's Day and her birthday.Ravelry group reached its membership goal.  Random drawing for cable needle holder and stitch markers, plus a special treat for our 100th member - marylove. Members come from 30 states and 7 different countries.Bought the Color shift gradient in the Berry colorway at Leslie of TheKnitGirllls recommendation. Love it!Finished Objects - Waves Socks - with afterthought heel for Amy's birthday.Wisteria Shawl Collar Pullover, pattern by Lion Brand yarn, knit out of an unknown yarn in a rainbowish colorway, using size 8 circular needles. (Sorry, Lion Brand, I did not use the recommended yarn. I might use Lion Brand Amazing for a future version of this sweater.)Works in Progress -Hogwarts ExpressStraun Take 2 for my brother out of Cascade Eco Alpaca, on my new KnitPicks interchangeable needles.Hermione's Quidditch socks on hold until I get a few other things off the needles. Will try to get them done for Studentknits Statistics KAL.Mittens for Me MKAL with the KnitGirlllsLala love you Cowl for the Knitabulls Feb KAL out of Malabrigo Rios in the Cumparista colorway on US 8 Hiya Hiya sharps 16" cable.No spinning this week.Fitness - Biggest Loser Contest: not going well. Not well organized.Completed 3 workouts this week including yoga2 lbs weight lossExercise Accountability thread on Ravelry.

Show Notes:News and Notes -Ravelry group approaching a membership goal. When we reach my goal of 100 members, we will have a prize give away to a randomly selected member of the group. Not sure yet what the prize might be.Shout out to Virge!Finished Objects - Slanted Vineyard socks, the Slant pattern by Hunter Hammersen, knit in CloudLover Yarn in the Haunted Vineyard colorway, for the KnitGirllls SAL/KAL, that ends in February.Works in Progress -Wisteria Shawl Collar Pullover, pattern by Lion Brand yarn, knit out of an unknown yarn in a rainbowish colorway, using size 8 circular needles. (Sorry, Lion Brand, I did not use the recommended yarn. I might use Lion Brand Amazing for a future version of this sweater.)Hogwarts ExpressWaves SocksHermione's Quidditch socks on hold until I get a few other things off the needles. Will try to get them done for Studentknits Statistics KAL.New/Upcoming:Straun Take 2 for my brother out of Cascade Eco AlpacaSpiderman Hat for the baby nephewMittens for Me KAL with the KnitGirlllsBaby Projects for 3 friends/coworkersSpinning - Actually seeing improvement. Using Wysteria Fiber, corriedale, in the Blue-Green colorway.Bought gorgeous fiber from Dana (craftygirl83) at Unwind Yarn Company in Abalone and Luckiest.Fitness - Biggest Loser Contest: Weigh-in on Tuesday - 195 lbs (13.9285 stone for those "across the pond"). Gave us a food/exercise journal and a water bottle. Took a before picture. First workout???? Not sure what happened. Did yoga again on Tuesday - TOUGH!Nutrition -Still fighting with sugar intake. Feel like I am having sugar withdrawal symptoms.Need to eat more veggies and less "bad" carbsGreat suggestion from droppingneedles on Ravelry of drinking glass of hot tea before bed for those night time cravings.

Show Notes: Finished Objects - (For details about each project, click on the link to read details on Ravelry.)Coal Straun, the Straun hat pattern by Ysolda Teague, knit out of Wool of the Andes in the Coal colorway, magic looped using size 5 Knit Picks circulars.Works in Progress -Slanted Vineyard socks, the Slant pattern by Hunter Hammersen, knit in CloudLover Yarn in the Haunted Vineyard colorway, for the KnitGirllls SAL/KAL, that ends in February.Hermione's Quidditch socks, the Hermione's Everyday sock pattern by Erica Lueder, in the Kraemer Jeannie yarn that I hand-dyed at my local LYS.Wisteria Shawl Collar Pullover, pattern by Lion Brand yarn, knit out of an unknown yarn in a rainbowish colorway, using size 8 circular needles. (Sorry, Lion Brand, I did not use the recommended yarn. I might use Lion Brand Amazing for a future version of this sweater.)Upcoming Projects - Hogwarts ExpressSpinning - Took my first spinning lesson at my LYS. Laura Linneman was my instructor. Great experience. Horrible yarn!Knit-A-Longs - Check out the various charity KAL's.Currently doing TheKnitGirllls SAL/KALWill be doing Studentknits Stats KAL and TKG square swapExercise - 2 yoga classes - highly recommendNutrition - No suger in my coffee all week. Yay!Goal: No sugar in my tea next week.News and Notes - Biggest Loser starts next week, so I will record on Wednesday instead of Tuesday. Sorry! :(Check out the Girlfriends Knitting Ravelry Group.Now on iTunes if you want to subscribe.BIG THANK YOU for all the support the knitting and podcast community gave me this week with my new podcast.

Show Notes:No Finished Objects this week.WIP's are the same as last week. Been doing some designing that I can't show you just yet.Color Affection KAL -Started May 15 and will run through September 18. There is a prize thread up on the Ravelry group for FO's.Drawing for the patterns and yarn from Unwind Yarn Company!Spinning - Doing the Joint SAL FroggyMonkey/Knitabulls. I am spinning the FroggyMonkey colorway. Will begin in the next day or so.Also doing the Downton Abbey SAL with Storied Yarns. I got the "Dancing in the Hall" colorway, inspired by Matthew and Mary's troubled relationship.C25K Project - Begin your training now ladies!!Colorway contest sponsored by Desert Vista Dyeworks. (Thanks, Susan!) Post your color ideas to either my Ravelry group or Susan's. Winner of the contest wins a skein of the yarn. Contest runs through May 25. Pre-orders for the yarn will be posted on June 1.Pam (PKJewelry) and I are designing the "running sock". Pattern to be debuted soon.Yarn and Pattern will be a fundraiser for the American Heart Association.Fitness Swap: It is still in the works, but will begin in a month or two, once the other two big things going on are under way.

Show Notes:News and Notes - Thanks again to Darren and Aimee for the great time last week. Knitting in Circles podcast Y'all Twins? by Katherine and Margaret King - growing up twins in 1950's Oxford, MS. Finished Objects -Hogwarts Express - a Susan Ashcroft pattern in No Two Snowflakes yarn Wisteria Shawl Collar Pullover - a Lion Brand free pattern in Sensations Rainbow acrylic Straun Take 2 - a Ysolda Teague pattern in Eco Alpaca yarn Spiderman Hat - improvised pattern in 4x4 rib. Red (Berroco vintage), black (Wool of the Andes in coal), and white (Plymouth Yarn merino) stripes. VEI eyeball - surprise for John for his new clinic Works In Progress -Amy's purple zebra socks - plain stockinette sock with afterthought heel in Paton's sock yarn. Hermione's Everyday Socks - in my hand-dyed yarn. Corrine - in Berroco Boboli in color 5312. Baby Sweater Dress - in Bernat Lemon Pie No Spinning this week.Fitness -On Spring Break, and I have been taking that a little too literally in terms of exercising! Decided I need to simply reduce my gluten intake instead of omit it. Lots of fresh fruit and veggies this week, and loving each mouthful! Finally not craving sugar in my coffee! 

NOTE: I had not learned about the school shootings in CT when I recorded today. My thoughts are with the families.

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