Podcast appearances and mentions of brooklyn tweed

Welcome to this podcast episode where we're delighted to welcome Susan back onto the pod!-----------------------------------Chapters(00:02:14) What we're about here at A Yarn Story(00:04:00) Wine chat(00:13:33) Our best achievements of 2023 and knits we're working on in 2024-----------------------------------Show notesThank you to Susan's husband for sponsoring the wine on this episode! We had Le Demoiselle which is an organic and bio-dynamic wine which we really enjoyed.Carmen is working on Camisole No. 4 by My Favorite Things Knitwear in Knitting for Olive Pure Silk and she decided (with the help of Susan and Kayleigh) that her Liebling in Spincycle Plump does actually fit and doesn't need to be ripped back!Kayleigh is wearing her most recent test knit for Lily Kate France, the Overdrive Vest which she's done in Walcot Yarns Origin. The other moss stitch pattern she mentions is Weidlinger by Nadya Stallings for Brooklyn Tweed. Susan is wearing her Liebling in Plump and finishes Dala Sweater by Eleanor Mortenson live on air! She used The Urban Purl Merino Singles with Isager Silk Mohair and then finally combines Spincycle Dyed in the Wool with mohair for the colourwork.Join our first Knit-A-Long of 2024It's our first KAL of the year and it starts soon, we'll be working on Pressed Flowers by Amy Cristoffers. Get more details here. -----------------------------------Get In TouchSocial Media: Instagram | TikTokWebsite: www.ayarnstory.co.ukEmail: hello@ayarnstory.co.ukVisit us:A Yarn Story, 128 Walcot Street,Bath, BA1 5BG+44 (0)1225 429239-----------------------------------Huddle Podcasting LtdThis episode was produced by Huddle Podcasting Ltd. Learn how you can harness the power of podcasts to grow your business at www.huddlepodcasting.com

  Thank you for tuning in to Episode 259 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. This week's segments included:   Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins From the Armchair Some Years Later Crafty Adventures KAL News Events Life in Focus Ask Me Anything On a Happy Note Quote of the Week   Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Enchanted Etchings   Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins   Shock Star Hat Yarn: Spun Right Round Squish DK in the Shock Star colorway Needles: US 5 (3.75 mm) & US 7 (4.5 mm) Pattern: none Ravelry Project Page About the yarn: cream base with small bits of neons + black. 92 sts 130.5 meters for Stash Dash   Watermelon cozies Pattern: Ball Band (free pattern on Ravelry & LoveCrafts) & Ball Band with a Twist ($2 crochet pattern on Ravelry & LoveCrafts)  by Jennifer Lassonde Yarns: Loops & Threads Capri Eco Cotton in Colorway: Cranberry. Loops & Threads Everyday Cotton in Jade. Leftover scrubby yarn for lighter green Hooks: 3.75 mm (F) & 4.25 mm (G) Ravelry Project Page Inspiration- Ali (starryeyesali) posted a watermelon bowl she made with leftover yarn on Instagram Small Jar cozy (16 oz wide mouth Mason jars). All sc (like the original ball band pattern). 7 rounds of Jade, 2 rounds of light green, 9 rounds of red. Black "seeds" sewn in later. Large Jar cozy (24 oz wide mouth Mason jars)- following Ball Band with a Twist instructions. 6 rounds of bottom section in Jade. 2 rounds of light green and the rest in Red. Black "seeds" sewn in later. Large Jar cozy #2  (24 oz wide mouth Mason jars)-  rounds of Jade, 2 rounds of light green,  rest was done in red. Black "seeds" sewn in later. 156.4 meters for Stash Dash   Woolens and Nosh Socks Yarn: Woolens & Nosh Targee Socks- 2022 Advent Calendar Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page 20g mini in dark purple; used for cuff and heel. 285.8 meters for Stash Dash   Zebra Stripes Socks   Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry ) Yarn: Patons Kroy in the Zebra Stripes Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page 273.6 meters for Stash Dash   Children of Time Spinning Fiber: Into the Whirled Cheviot (4 oz) in the Children of Time colorway Twist direction: singles = Z plied = S This means when I'm spinning, my wheel is spinning clockwise and when plying my wheel is moving counter-clockwise. Ravelry Project Page 1 ply of Wool of the Andes in 2 colors of blue + 2 plies of Into the Whirled Skein 1= 94g. 116.91 yards or 106.9 meters Skein 2= 82g  120.3 yards, 110 meters Total meters of yarn 216.9 For Stash Dash= 4 x 216.9 = 867.6 meters   Purple Spring Spin Fiber: Fluffypuf #130 Hand Dyed Roving Batt Purple/Pink. 1.4 ounces. 50% BFL, 40% merino, 10% Tussah Silk. Twist direction: singles = Z plied = S This means when I'm spinning, my wheel is spinning clockwise and when plying my wheel is moving counter-clockwise. Ravelry Project Page 2 skeins of finished yarn with Fluffypuf & Kingdom Fleece & Fiber Works Skein 1- 66g. 80.97 yards or 74.04 meters Skein 2= 66g. 79.44 yards or 72.64 meters Total Meters= 146.68 I still had singles left of the Kingdom Fleece & Fiberworks fiber, so I plied that with some mystery purple singles. Skein 3: 28g. 54.44 yards or 49.78 meters Meters for Stash Dash- 49.78 x 4= 199.12 Total Meters for Stash Dash for all 3 skeins = 795.84   Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those, please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying purchases.   On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins   Mini Skein Hexagon Blanket Pattern: Basic Crochet Hexagon Pattern & Tips from Make Do and Crew Website & YouTube Tutorial Hook: F (3.75 mm) Yarn: Mini skeins from 2022 agirlandherwool Advent Calendar, 24 Days of Cheer Swap minis + other scraps/swap yarn Ravelry Project Page I've been closing the end of each hexagon with this join- link to Instagram post 4 rounds per hexagon. 3.75 inches each. Likely need over 300 Twin sized blanket is 60x80 inches. 17x22 hexis- 374. Learned double magic circle from this YouTube video. The trick is to know how to pull both loops to tighten the loop. As of 7/25/23- 51' wide by 58" long. (13 x 17 hexis)   Silver Spoon Socks Yarn: A Whimsical Wood Yarn Company Pixie Toes Socks in the Silver Spoon Up My A$$ colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry ) Ravelry Project Page Progress: on the foot of the first sock.   3 Christmas Stockings   Pattern: Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Family Circle Magazine. Available in this web archive link. I've also saved it to my podcast Gmail Google Drive in case it disappears! web.archive.org-Christmas Stockings to Knit and Crochet from Our Archives.pdf Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver in Cherry Red, Hunter Green and White Hook: G (4.0 mm) Ravelry Project Page Progress: I have 3 of the 4 front/back panels I need for the frist 2 done. The forth is onto the leg. I am going to crochet up 2 more and then iron them, and start seaming them.   Rainbow Crochet Crop Pattern: 100% improvised. Yarn: Lion Brand Re-up. Colors: Ecru, Red, Orange, Sunflower, Lime, Aqua, Lilac and Raspberry Hook: E (3.5 mm) Ravelry Project Page Wide, oversized crochet top that I completely improvised on the go. Thought I'd do all granny squares but didn't think I'd have enough yarn. Originally finished in June 2022, but it was too short and I only wore it once. Had hdc rows in rainbow colors at the bottom. Ripped all of that back and instead of doing 1 round of each color, I did 2. Extending beyond blue to include purple and pink.   My Little Unicorn Socks Yarn: Andre Sue Knits Sock Blank in the My Little Unicorn colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams ($5 knitting pattern available on Ravelry ) Ravelry Project Page Gray background with white and pink unicorns that look like My Little Pony. My inner 80's child loved this one.   From the Armchair The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link. Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link. Recommended by Dan's cousin Melissa Just the Nicest Couple by Mary Kubica. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link.   Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those, please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying purchases.   Some Years Later Mom sent 2 socks to be repaired. Her Knit Picks Felici Zen Socks had a hole in the foot. It was easy to repair with a bit of yarn. I washed them and they're ready to give back. I only finished these in May 2022, right before Mother's Day so these haven't held up very well. Click here for my Ravelry Project Page. I also did a blanket repair on a knitted blanket a friend's mother asked me to fix. I was assuming it was crochet, so the fact that it was knitted was a surprise. The section that was torn was part of a very long strip of knitting that was knit on the bias, so it was a little tricky but it was in garter stitch and I did a good job of pulling the stitches back up. Its not 100% invisible, but I'm happy with it. I have it washed and ready to return.   Crafty Adventures   Resin adventures with Gayle & Meagan for their Bucket List with a Twist. They made us aprons to wear while working that Bucket List with a Twist!   KAL News   Splash Pad Party 23: May 26-July 31, 2023 Sign up using this Google Form. To confirm you're signed up, check the Stats/Registration Spreadsheet here. Click here for the full list of Sponsors with all the links you need to their websites & social media. Many of our Sponsors are offering coupon codes. Find them here- Google Doc or Ravelry Thread. Tune in to hear if you won a participation prize. End of the event winners will be announced in Episode 260   Events   Stash Dash, hosted by Leslie & Laura of the Knit Girllls Video Podcast starts May 26th and runs through August 31, 2023. Check out details in the knit girllls discord My total as of this episode: 8,140 meters You can check out my Stash Dash 2023 Progress on this Google Sheet. Legacy Fiber Artz Knit Your Stash MAL- check out the details on the Treehouse Fiber Arts website Runs May 29- September 4, 2023 #legacyfiberartzknityourstashMal and #flashyourstash Crafty Bingo- Craft Cook Read Repeat Podcast May 26-September 4, 2023 Grab the Bingo card over on their Instagram feed The Grocery Girls are hosting Hot Granny Square Summer MAL. Check out details in their Ravelry Group & in Episode 183 on their YouTube Channel. Summer Sock Camp hosted in the Crazy Sock Lady Ravelry Group 5/26- 8/31/2023 Vermont Sheep & Wool: Sept 30 & Oct 1 at the Tunbridge Fairgrounds Check out some West Coast (US) Events on the Seattle Knitters Guild site (thanks Kristen- kips206)   Life in Focus After 3+ years I got Covid. Mom's July MRI & CT Scans show that the cancer has not grown/changed! Great news!   Ask Me Anything Tune in to hear my answers to these questions: AnnahB wants to know how many UFOs I have. (12 somewhat active + hibernations) MaysMomNH- How your Mom is doing. Elisa.Knits- How you pick yarn for sweaters and cardis please. Nali_Knits- what motivates you to keep knitting/podcasting after so many years? KGZKnits- Can we watch instead? Red-Christina- trying to knit men's cardigan for my grandpa- any suggestions? Classic Cardigan by Tin Can Knits. $8 knitting pattern on Ravelry or Tin Can Knits website. Slade by Michelle Wang (for Brooklyn Tweed). $10 pattern available on Ravelry; $9 on Brooklyn Tweed Website. Reading Cardigan by Jared Flood. $16 knitting pattern available on Ravelry & for $15 on Brooklyn Tweed website) DogMomKnits- Fall Knitting Plans- Pigskin Party (if there will be one) info? There will be a Pigskin Party. I'll be planning it very soon!   On a Happy Note After a day of resin crafts and pool time, Mom, Dad, Gayle, Meagan, Liz and I headed out for ice cream and then back for 2 round Tock match (Meagan & I won one, Gayle & Liz won one). I went to Minute Clinic to confirm I had Covid, but mostly to see if I also had strep throat, and was treated by my childhood bestie, Maribeth! Grateful for my own craft room with a comfy chair in a cool part of the house. Perfect for isolating and making sure Dan didn't get sick. I did go outside a bit on the weekend days. Dan brought up my wheel. I still spent a lot of time lying down between projects but it was nice to get out. I missed our nephew's 16th birthday pool party, though, so that was a bummer. Jeff was able to get an extra ticket for me to join he and Riley to see Lainey Wilson at the Mohegan Sun casino on Friday night! We had dinner, loved the show, got a cool Watermelon Moonshine Stanley Tumbler, and then I slept over at their house. Hung out with Riley & Millie in the morning, singing Hamilton as Riley made us homemade waffles.   Quote of the Week   The great thing in this world is not so much where we stand as in what direction we are moving. –OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES, SR ------   Thank you for tuning in!   Contact Information: Check out the Down Cellar Studio Patreon! 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Why do some knitter's block socks after washing? We don't and are wondering if there is an important reason to do so. We need input from our listeners. Plus, project updates, and lots of spinning as part of our Summer Spin In. Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com Join the community on Ravelry or become a patron and support the show on our Patreon Page. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Subscribe on Android or  Subscribe on Google Podcasts Marsha's Projects Noromania: I am using 42 skeins of Noro Kureyon (Aran weight) to make a blanket for Mark. I've knit 70 inches and used 37 balls. I'm beginning to feel the end is in sight. Flowers from My Garden: Starting a spinning project with fiber I bought at Stitches in March. I've spun three 3-ply skeins and am back to spinning singles. Spun one bobbin Bankhead Hat: Using Dimond Laine Elmer Tweed worsted from Lamb & Kid in the colorways Fir and Farmhouse. Here are links to the tubular cast on tutorials from Brooklyn Tweed and Purl Soho. About to start decreases for the crown. Great Wall to Wall Carpet Removal Project In planning stage of Snowflower by Heidi Kirrmeier. Bought a different fourth color…rose! Also bought lime green and hot pink Cascade 220 to make a Lily Pulitzer inspired tea cozy to go with my Lily Pulitzer tray. Also bought Lang Yarn Jawol fingering in red, green and cream to make Santa's Laundry Line by Eleonore von Castelmur. Suppose to use sock scraps but I don't have any in Christmas colors. I do now!  Kelly's Projects Finished socks for myself using the yarn from Purl 2 Walla Walla called Epicurean Kitchen. Currently knitting socks using a skein of Gay Pride Flag from Weird Sisters Wool Emporium . I finished spinning the Corriedale x Targhee x Merino fleece where I dyed the wool and then carded.  This is a Black Sheep Gathering fleece from 2017. I still have about 2 lbs of this fleece left and I was losing about 10% in the carding process on this fleece.  I started and finished a 3 ounce braid of mixed BFL that was overdyed by Two Guys Yarn. It's a two ply yarn in muted primary colors.  I'm still working on processing a Corriedale x Border Leicester from 2016. I'm flicking the locks before I feed them into the drum carder, trying to keep the fibers as aligned as possible (as is done in combing). With this fleece I'm pulling the batts off the carder through a diz and making nests of pseudo-combed top. This process has resulted in about 20% loss. I worked on the quilt and completed the eleventh circle of quilting out of twenty.  Events Summer Spin In: Memorial Day - Labor Day, May 29 - September 4 Flock Fiber in Seattle August 4-6 Magnussen Park Monterey Wool Show Fleece Judging–August 12 at Monterey County Fairgrounds SF Pen Show August 25-27 in Millbrae  Monterey County Wool Auction–September 4 at Monterey County Fairgrounds Lambtown October 7-8 in Dixon  

Our Summer Spin In continues with winners of our Pop-Up Giveaway. Plus project updates with fiber and beyond. An automotive project named “Raven” and “The Great Wall to Wall Carpet Removal Project” are in this episode.  Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com Join the community on Ravelry or become a patron and support the show on our Patreon Page. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Subscribe on Android or Subscribe on Google Podcasts Weird Sisters Wool Emporium Chelsea and Megan of the Weird Sisters Wool Emporium in Aberdeen, Washington, offer our listeners a 13% discount with promo code: TwoEwesAndWeirdSisters.  Code is active through July 31 Marsha's Projects Noromania: I am using 42 skeins of Noro Kureyon (Aran weight) to make a blanket for Mark. I've knit 67 inches and used 34 balls. I'm beginning to feel the end is in sight. Anzula Socks: Using two shades of Anzula Dreamy (blue) and Squishy (coral) that I bought at Stitches 2022. Working on the foot of the second sock. Flowers from My Garden: Starting a spinning project with fiber I bought at Stitches in March. I've spun three 3-ply skeins and am back to spinning singles. Bankhead Hat: Using Dimond Laine Elmer Tweed worsted from Lamb & Kid in the colorways Fir and Farmhouse. Here are links to the tubular cast on tutorials from Brooklyn Tweed and Purl Soho. I'm about half way done. Using 2 stripes Farmhouse and 5 stripes Fir. Rose Colored Glasses Towels: I'm calling these finished. Used a weaving kit from Gist Yarns to make two monk's belt hand towels. I learned a lot on this project:  Great Wall to Wall Carpet Removal Project Kelly's Projects I'm continuing the pair of socks for myself using the yarn from Purl 2 Walla Walla called Epicurean Kitchen. I'm on the foot of the second sock. I have a skein of Gay Pride Flag from Weird Sisters Wool Emporium waiting to be cast on for my next pair of socks (for a gift). I finished spinning the Cormo x Merino x Wensleydale fleece. I have about 1500 yards of a 3-ply that is about fingering weight. The staple length gives the yarn a nice sheen but it is soft enough that most people could probably wear it in a pullover. This is a Black Sheep Gathering fleece from 2016. I still have another box of this for another project. I'm now spinning the Corriedale x Targhee x Merino fleece where I dyed the wool and then carded. The batts are a nice heathered blue/purple and I'm spinning woolen. I have 9 ounces of the purple carded batts to spin. This is a Black Sheep Gathering fleece from 2017. I still have about 2 lbs of this fleece left and I was losing about 10% in the carding process on this fleece.  I am also working on processing a Corriedale x Border Leicester from 2016. This fleece has nice long locks so I am doing the same as with the black fleece. I am flicking the locks before I feed them into the drum carder, trying to keep the fibers as aligned as possible (as is done in combing). With this fleece I'm pulling the batts off the carder through a diz and making nests of pseudo-combed top. This process has resulted in about 20% loss.  I think I'd like to finish processing the whole bag (about 36 ounces). I've processed about 8 ounces in the first batch and ended up with 6.25 ounces of nests.  I will probably use this for rug yarn.  Pop Up Giveaway:  Valley Oak Wool Mill: California Red Roving 8oz Targee/Alpaca Roving 8oz  Debouillet Roving 2 oz Shetland Roving 4 oz Events Summer Spin In: Memorial Day - Labor Day, May 29 - September 4 Monterey Wool Show Fleece Judging–August 12 at Monterey County Fairgrounds SF Pen Show August 25-27 in Millbrae  Monterey County Wool Auction–September 4 at Monterey County Fairgrounds Lambtown October 7-8 in Dixon  

In episode 301, Kestrel welcomes Winona Quigley, the founder and CEO of Green Matters Natural Dye Company, to the show. Based in Lancaster County PA, Green Matters is dedicated to bringing pollution-free color to the textile industry by using all-natural dye ingredients. “I think that what brands are going to have to embrace about working with more sustainable fibers and textile-making practices, is the fact that we are working with plants. Not just for the dyes, but for some of those fiber crops — they are plants. And it's like winemaking, in that we need to think about production not as how do we make something identical a hundred thousand times, but how do we build production systems that not only account for, but embrace the organic nature of working with plants.” -Winona Something that has become a knee jerk response – whenever someone starts a business endeavor within the sustainability space – is to ask about how SCALABLE that venture is.  It's a question that I found myself asking on a regular basis early on with the show 7 years ago, and something that I have become increasingly aware of in my discussions. I mean – it's obvious once you step back and get a little perspective – we are all entirely entrenched in the prevailing ideals of our capitalistic system, and it makes us regularly think that in order for something to be successful, it must constantly grow from an economic lens.   I'm not saying we shouldn't talk about scale, but maybe it's time to reimagine what it actually means. Especially for those of us advocating for a different fashion system than what currently exists. This week's guest is specifically working to scale natural dye techniques through their professional fabric dyeing services. A lot of the time, we hear about natural dyeing on a very small scale, a craft that folks experiment with at home or in textile art spaces. But for our guest's company, they have an intention to do natural dyeing at scale, per se.  We talk about what SCALE means for them, how they're reimagining it from various angles, and how “limits” come into play with the way they approach scaling in practice.  Quotes & links from the conversation: Brooklyn Tweed, company Winona mentions (first big project she did was for them) “So that's a really interesting challenge, I think, for our generation of business owners is — how can we solve the problem we're hoping to solve, make enough money to pay everybody, and not expect to embark on this endeavor just because we're trying to make as much profit as possible.” -Winona (28:53) Westfield Flower Company, a dahlia supplier Green Matters works with Chipotle merch naturally dyed with avocado pits by Green Matters Blue Light Junction, Winona mentions their work Kenya Miles (founder of Blue Light Junction)  Stony Creek Colors, company growing indigo in the U.S. Organic Living Blue Indigo (company based in Bangladesh) Green Matters' Community Indigo Dye Vat Green Matters Events Green Matters Website Follow Green Matters on Instagram >

We're having a pop up Summer Spin In giveaway. Listen to the end for full details. Plus, project updates and lots of chit chat. Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com Join the community on Ravelry or become a patron and support the show on our Patreon Page. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Subscribe on Android or Subscribe on Google Podcasts Weird Sisters Wool Emporium Chelsea and Megan of the Weird Sisters Wool Emporium in Aberdeen, Washington, offer our listeners a 13% discount with promo code: TwoEwesAndWeirdSisters. June 11 - July 31 Here is a link to the restaurant Kelly visited in Los Banos, California. The Wool Growers Marsha's Projects Noromania: I am using 42 skeins of Noro Kureyon (Aran weight) to make a blanket for Mark. I've knit 56 inches and used 29 balls.  Anzula Socks: Using two shades of Anzula Dreamy (blue) and Squishy (coral) that I bought at Stitches 2022. Working on the foot of the second sock. Flowers from My Garden: Starting a spinning project with fiber I bought at Stitches in March. I spun three bobbins each holding a 4 oz braid. I plied a third skein and am spinning singles again. Bankhead Hat: Using Dimond Laine Elmer Tweed worsted from Lamb & Kid in the colorways Fir and Farmhouse. Here are links to the tubular cast on tutorials from Brooklyn Tweed and Purl Soho. I'm about half way done. Using 2 stripes Farmhouse and 5 stripes Fir. Nanny Meier Tea Cozy: Finished the tea cozy for my friend Brian. Using Cascade 220 in navy and yellow. Rose Colored Glasses Towels: Using a weaving kit from Gist Yarns to make monk's belt hand towels. I have warped the loom and have started weaving. A bit of a delay when I realized I needed a second shuttle for the Monk's Belt pattern. Kelly's Projects I'm continuing the pair of socks for myself using the yarn from Purl 2 Walla Walla called Epicurean Kitchen. It's a pale gold, wine, and rose that looks like it has been overwashed with a pale gray. One sock is done and I'm starting the second sock. I finished spinning the braid I bought from Wonderland Dyeworks. The colorway is Summer Bliss and it is green, gold, and deep purple. I've spun up the 5 oz. of singles with a fractal technique and I plan to make a 3 ply.  I've been working on my quilt since I was in high school.  I am spinning the Cormo x merino x Wensleydale fleece and I've finished three bobbins and I'm ready to ply. Summer Spin In Memorial Day - Labor Day May 29 - September 4 Tour de Fleece starts Saturday Pop Up Giveaway: Make a comment in our Summer Spin In comment thread on Ravelry and we'll draw names for the following prizes. Winners will be announced in our next episode. Valley Oak Wool Mill: California Red 8oz Targee/Alpaca 8oz Debouillet 2 oz Shetland 4 oz

Chelsea and Megan of the Weird Sisters Wool Emporium sit down with us for a fun interview. Hear about their shop, how they began dyeing, their fandom inspiration, and much more. We also talk about our own projects after the interview. Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com Join the community on Ravelry or become a patron and support the show on our Patreon Page. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Subscribe on Android or Subscribe on Google Podcasts Weird Sisters Wool Emporium Marsha interviews Chelsea and Megan of the Weird Sisters Wool Emporium in Aberdeen. Check out their shop and get a 13% discount with promo code: TwoEwesAndWeirdSisters. Coupon code is good through July 31. Marsha's Projects Noromania: I am using 40 skeins of Noro Kureyon (Aran weight) to make a blanket for Mark. I've knit 50 inches and used 25 balls. This started out fun but at slightly past the halfway point, it is becoming a slog. Stella's (notenoughtime) is to knit the blanket in  two halves and kitchener together. That way I will reduce the bulk while knitting the blanket.  Anzula Socks: Using two shades of Anzula Dreamy (blue) and Squishy (coral) that I bought at Stitches 2022. Working on the foot of the second sock. Flowers from My Garden: Starting a spinning project with fiber I bought at Stitches in March. I spun three bobbins each holding a 4 oz braid. I have plied two skeins so far. Bankhead Hat: Using Dimond Laine Elmer Tweed worsted from Lamb & Kid in the colorways Fir and Farmhouse. Here are links to the tubular cast on tutorials from Brooklyn Tweed and Purl Soho. I'm about half way done. Using 2 stripes Farmhouse and 5 stripes Fir. Nanny Meier Tea Cozy: Making the tea cozy for my friend Brian. Using Cascade 220 in navy and yellow. Rose Colored Glasses Towels: Using a weaving kit from Gist Yarns to make monk's belt hand towels. I'm in the process of warping the loom. Kelly's Projects Started the color work portion of the Summer Fjord by Trin-Annelie. Main color is Quince and Co. Sparrow in an icy gray blue called Birch. I'm striping in some spirit yarn Louet linen in navy. I started working in the deep orange as the third color and I'm starting to second guess both the textured stitch patterns and the color. The pattern is  a 3 stripe repeat and I'm at the end of the second stripe. I have two new projects, too. I started a pair of socks for myself using the yarn from Purl 2 Walla Walla. It's a pale gold, wine, and rose that looks like it has been overwashed with a pale gray. It reminds me of wine and a charcuterie board. It's called Epicurean Kitchen and is named for a TMACs Epicurean Kitchen on N. Colville. That's the same street as the Kirkman House where I lived for my senior year. In fact P2W2 is just down the street, too.  My other new project is spinning. I started spinning the braid I bought from Wonderland Dyeworks. The colorway is Summer Bliss and it is green, gold, and deep purple. I've spun up the 5 oz. of singles with a fractal technique and I plan to make a 3 ply.  Coupon Code Remember to check out the Weird Sisters Wool Emporium shop and get a 13% discount with promo code: TwoEwesAndWeirdSisters. Summer Spin In Memorial Day - Labor Day May 29 - September 4

Our Summer Spin In begins so it's time to put some miles on our wheels. Plus we give project updates, hear about Kelly's new babies, and offer a sad farewell to Stitches.  Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com Join the community on Ravelry or become a patron and support the show on our Patreon Page. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Subscribe on Android or Subscribe on Google Podcasts Marsha visited the Bloedel Reserve garden, and the yarn shops, Lamb & Kid, and La Mercerie all located on Bainbridge Island, Washington. Kelly has three baby chicks. Marsha's Projects Noromania: I am using 40 skeins of Noro Kureyon (Aran weight) to make a blanket for Mark. I've knit 46 inches and used 25 balls. This started out fun but at slightly past the halfway point, it is becoming a slog. Anzula Socks: Using two shades of Anzula Dreamy (blue) and Squishy (coral) that I bought at Stitches 2022. Working on the gusset of the second sock. Flowers from My Garden: Starting a spinning project with fiber I bought at Stitches in March. I spun three bobbins each holding a 4 oz braid. I have plied two skeins so far. Bankhead Hat: Using Dimond Laine Elmer Tweed worsted from Lamb & Kid in the colorways Fir and Farmhouse. Here are links to the tubular cast on tutorials from Brooklyn Tweed and Purl Soho. Ames Beanie: Finished! Used Little Skein in the Big Woods worsted in colorway Hyde Park.  Kelly's Projects I'm currently hemming the Crackle towels and will be calling them finished today. Two of them are hemmed and hanging in the kitchen right now.  I finished the socks for Robert out of Purls Before Wine (From Purl 2 Walla Walla). The Glamping Colorway turned out to look like a Barred Rock Chicken. I put red/burgundy heels and toes on the socks using a “star toe” method that Robert prefers. He doesn't like how the standard toes look pointy when they are sitting in his sock drawer!  Continuing work on  the Summer Fjord tee. This is a pattern by Trin-Annelie. This is my second one of these. This one is out of Quince and Co. Sparrow that Marsha, Janis, and I all found on sale at Tolt during a 2019 trip. The color is an icy gray blue called Birch. I'm also going to be striping in some spirit yarn Louet linen in navy and maybe some leftover Claudia's Handpaint linen in a deep orange color. They are all three different gauges so this might not be a good idea. Orange is lace weight, main color is fingering, and the navy is more like sport weight. Stitches West: We announce the winners of patreon drawing We are sorry to hear that Stitches has closed operations. We will miss meeting friends and vendors at the show. If you can, we share a list of vendors posted by Lamb Town that we can support. Summer Spin In Memorial Day - Labor Day May 29 - September 4

Jocelyn is joined in this episode by Annette O'Toole, who currently plays Hope McCrea on Netflix's Virgin River. Annette is a lifelong knitter, and this episode is a deep dive into all things wool and knitting! We talk about how she became a knitter, some of the various techniques and fibers she uses, past and current projects, knitting as meditation, how knitting can build community, and some of the ways that knitting contributes to activism. But most importantly, Annette shares how knitting is her constant companion, one that brings her solace and joy. Photographs of the knitting projects mentioned in this episode may be found on the Side Crafts Instagram @sidecraftspodcast! Follow Annette on Twitter or Instagram, where she regularly posts photos of her knitting! Instagram: @annetteotoole4152 Twitter: @creamofwool Books and patterns mentioned in the episode: Folk Shawls by Cheryl OberleTensfield by Martina Behm Langfield by Martina BehmTruss by Tanis LavalleeKierson by Rebecca Blair for Brooklyn Tweed (the garter and cable cardigan Annette mentioned)Peggotty by Claire Slade Rikke by Sarah Young Garter Squish (Squishy) by Stephen West Tomten Jacket by Elizabeth ZimmermanBaby Surprise Jacket by Elizabeth ZimmermanMerle by Amy Christoffers for Brooklyn Tweed Gro Shawl by Fiber Tales Yarns that Annette mentioned:Suzanna CramptonInstagram: @zwartblesirelandBrooklyn Tweed Instagram: @brooklyntweedOther links:Project Linus"Loopy Lucy" from Fairy Tale Wool (the tool that Jocelyn's five-year-old daughter is using to learn to knit)For more from Annette on knitting, follow up by listening to her interview with Sara Schaefer on The Schaefer Shakedown podcast!

We mentioned I-Cords in last week's episode! This week we're talking about what they are and how you might be use them in your projects. *Tools to create Knit an I-Cord: * * Lucet - a forked hand tool used in cord making: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucet * I-Cord Knitting machine - Emma Fahrlander demonstration video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-GET864Lbo * French Knitter - also called a knitting Nancy or a spool knitter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2deLwV1zXmA I-Cord Uses: * Drawstrings (sweaters, shorts, baby booties, more!) * Decorative feature on hats (baby hats especially) * Ties to keep a hat on your head - attach them to earflaps - TinCanKnits has a blog post (https://blog.tincanknits.com/2019/01/26/how-to-knit-an-i-cord/) featuring their Beloved Bonnet * Appliqué * Shoe laces * Cord to hold your glasses! * Garland * Interweave link to projects (https://www.interweave.com/article/knitting/4-quick-knit-i-cord-holiday-gift-projects/): macrame plant hanger, braided bracelets, jump ropes, and braided coasters, trivets, and rugs! Cast-on: I-Cord Cast-On Video Tutorial (https://brooklyntweed.com/pages/how-to-knit-i-cord-cast-on-video-tutorial) from Brooklyn Tweed - includes video, and written instructions for both knitting flat and in the round) Bind-off: - Clean, aesthetically pleasing finished edges to your project I-Cord Bind-Off tutorial (https://www.andrearangel.com/tutorial-blog/2017/5/25/i-cord-bind-off) from Andrea Rangel What's on our needles this week: Saraswati Top (https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/saraswati-top) by Juley Mackessey The Make Good Stashdown is almost over! We'll be going live at 4:15 EST on Saturday, April 2 to celebrate the conclusion of the stashdown! Send us your letters! dearscratch@scratchsupplyco.com

If you're a person who has despaired over ever finding a nice 100 percent wool sweater and decided to knit your own, odds are you've heard of Clara Parkes. Parkes, who started out in 2000 with a newsletter reviewing yarn, now has six books under her belt, including the New York Times best-selling Knitlandia. Her seventh book, Vanishing Fleece, is a yarn of a different kind—the unlikely story of how she became the proud proprietor of a 676-pound bale of wool and, in the process of transforming it into commercial yarn, got an inside look at a disappearing American industry. Parkes journeys across the country from New York to Wisconsin and Maine to Texas. Along the way, she meets shepherds, shearers, dyers, and the countless mill workers who tend the machinery that's kept us in woolens for more than a century, but which for the past 50 years has been on the verge of collapse.Go beyond the episode:Clara Parkes's Vanishing Fleece: Adventures in American WoolPeruse her reviews of yarn and other woolly wares on the Knitter's Review websiteWatch yarn company Brooklyn Tweed's gorgeous video series on how woolen-spun and worsted-spun yarn is made—and how greasy fleece is scoured into clean, fluffy combed woolSome of the woolly companies mentioned in this episode: Allbirds wool shoes, Farm to Feet wool socks, Catskill Merino yarn (the source of her 676-pound bale), Lani Estill's carbon-neutral Bare Ranch, ElsaWool breed-specific yarnsTune in every week to catch interviews with the liveliest voices from literature, the arts, sciences, history, and public affairs; reports on cutting-edge works in progress; long-form narratives; and compelling excerpts from new books. Hosted by Stephanie Bastek. Follow us on Twitter @TheAmScho or on Facebook.Have suggestions for projects you'd like us to catch up on, or writers you want to hear from? Send us a note: podcast [at] theamericanscholar [dot] org. And rate us on iTunes! Our theme music was composed by Nathan Prillaman. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you're a person who has despaired over ever finding a nice 100 percent wool sweater and decided to knit your own, odds are you've heard of Clara Parkes. Parkes, who started out in 2000 with a newsletter reviewing yarn, now has six books under her belt, including the New York Times best-selling Knitlandia. Her seventh book, Vanishing Fleece, is a yarn of a different kind—the unlikely story of how she became the proud proprietor of a 676-pound bale of wool and, in the process of transforming it into commercial yarn, got an inside look at a disappearing American industry. Parkes journeys across the country from New York to Wisconsin and Maine to Texas. Along the way, she meets shepherds, shearers, dyers, and the countless mill workers who tend the machinery that's kept us in woolens for more than a century, but which for the past 50 years has been on the verge of collapse.Go beyond the episode:Clara Parkes's Vanishing Fleece: Adventures in American WoolPeruse her reviews of yarn and other woolly wares on the Knitter's Review websiteWatch yarn company Brooklyn Tweed's gorgeous video series on how woolen-spun and worsted-spun yarn is made—and how greasy fleece is scoured into clean, fluffy combed woolSome of the woolly companies mentioned in this episode: Allbirds wool shoes, Farm to Feet wool socks, Catskill Merino yarn (the source of her 676-pound bale), Lani Estill's carbon-neutral Bare Ranch, ElsaWool breed-specific yarnsTune in every week to catch interviews with the liveliest voices from literature, the arts, sciences, history, and public affairs; reports on cutting-edge works in progress; long-form narratives; and compelling excerpts from new books. Hosted by Stephanie Bastek. Follow us on Twitter @TheAmScho or on Facebook.Have suggestions for projects you'd like us to catch up on, or writers you want to hear from? Send us a note: podcast [at] theamericanscholar [dot] org. And rate us on iTunes! Our theme music was composed by Nathan Prillaman. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On today's episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast, we're talking embroidery and design with my guest Karen Barbé. Karen is a designer, embroiderer, and author from Santiago, Chile now living in Chicago. Since 2007 she's been inspiring and teaching thousands of makers through her blog and Instagram account, with in-person and online classes, and with her book Colour Confident Stitching. Noticing how her students felt frustrated about their color choices, Karen set out to teach about color in an accessible way. Her book —published in four languages—and her Domestika online class present a simple and hands-on method that helps makers understand color and create palettes for their own textile projects. She's now exploring embroidery on paper, creating digital patterns, and collaborating with diverse Latin American craftspeople through the Chilean platform Artesanos en Feria. +++++ This episode is sponsored by Flying Fibers. Flying Fibers is a mother-daughter-operated wool company based in Central Pennsylvania. They focus on premium, breed-specific, British and American fibers, and yarns. You will find yarns from their farm of rare breed sheep, as well as from sustainable wool companies like Brooklyn Tweed and West Yorkshire Spinners. +++++ To get the full show notes for this episode visit Craft Industry Alliance where you can learn more about becoming a member of our supportive trade association. Strengthen your creative business, stay up to date on industry news, and build connections with forward-thinking craft professionals. Join today.

We're back! We missed you! Techniques we talked about this week: Backward loop cast on - tutorial by Cocoknits (https://cocoknits.com/blogs/knit-tutorials/how-to-backward-loop-cast-on) Knitted cast on - tutorial by Tin Can Knits (https://blog.tincanknits.com/2013/06/14/knitted-cast-on/) Cable cast on - tutorial by Purl Soho (https://www.purlsoho.com/create/cable-cast-on/) Long Tail cast on - tutorial by Brooklyn Tweed (https://brooklyntweed.com/pages/casting-on) Old Norwegian (aka German Twisted) cast on - tutorial by Very Pink Knits (https://verypink.com/2012/01/04/german-twistedold-norwegian-cast-on/) Provisional cast on - tutorial by Purl Soho (https://www.purlsoho.com/create/provisional-cast-on-video/) Tubular cast on - tutorial by Andrea Mowry (https://youtu.be/RbElPT1bCg8) Jeny's surprisingly stretchy cast on - tutorial by Jeny Staiman (https://youtu.be/3n8E3I6Cg2k) I-cord cast on - tutorial by Brooklyn Tweed (https://brooklyntweed.com/pages/how-to-knit-i-cord-cast-on-video-tutorial) Garter Tab cast on - tutorial by Stephen West (https://youtu.be/60eSIfHjMow) make good Summer KAL: The Jessie Maed-along! Make any Jessie Mae pattern that strikes your fancy! End date August 31 Participate by making something you love and tagging us #makegoodmaedalong Send us your letters! dearscratch@scratchsupplyco.com

"Rich in history, the American textile industry needs support to grow. Producing our yarns domestically helps local economies prosper, supporting dignified work and sustainable livelihoods within these traditionally underpaid fields. We forge lasting relationships from the ranch to the mill, enriching independent businesses while illuminating this very human process for our community of makers. "     RESOURCES   | Podcast Page: https://americanhandcraftedshow.com/podcast   | American Handcrafted:   https://americanhandcraftedshow.com    

News: All quiet this week!   FO: Emily - Deco Devotion Cowl knit in Brooklyn Tweed https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/deco-devotion   Lauren - Vanilla Socks in Valkyrie Fibers High Twist BFL, Ghost Crew colorway https://www.etsy.com/listing/961086579/bfl-ghost-crew-its-a-trap-series - Slippery Cowl by Stephanie Lotven https://www.tellybeanknits.com/knit-happy in Valkyrie Fibers Matte Socks Base, Snips colorway, https://www.etsy.com/listing/931022057/snips-its-a-trap-series   WIPS: Emily - Self striping leg warmers - design in development, knit in Born to Make History by Valkyrie Fibers and silk mohair - Waxing Moon - Full Moon Version, pattern available in the Fiber Coven Discord https://www.ravelry.com/projects/kittywithacupcake/waxing-moon-shawl---full-moon-sample -knit in the Earl Grey Alice in Wonderland Advent colors  https://earl-grey-fiber-co.myshopify.com/   Lauren - Mitered square blanket, no specific pattern used, size 2 needles, using a central double decrease     Acquisitions: Emily - Twsbi Eco fountain pen and Zig Coco Iro pen with sheep design   Lauren - Hawari Bazaar February Anime Yarn Club Sock Set, inspired by Ouran High School Host Club. https://www.etsy.com/shop/HawariBazaar   Occult Corner: The reason mummies are so rare is because Europeans ate them all...  What won’t those wacky Victorians do?  We also touched on other aspects of corpse medicine and the hypocrisy of colonizer/imperialist mindsets in regards to what is and isn’t considered cannibalism.      Shameless Self Promotion: Emily has a new pattern out!  Deco Devotion is a beautiful colorwork tube style cowl and it will be on sale through 3/17 https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/deco-devotion

This week we talk about needles! There are so many options available, it can feel a little overwhelming. Fortunately, that means that there's a set out there for everyone! Plus we have a quick chat about the variety of yarn produced by different sheep breeds. All the needles we love: Wood needles * Knitter's Pride Ginger Interchangeable Needles (https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/collections/ginger-interchangeable-needles) and Full Ginger Sets (https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/collections/ginger-sets) * Mindful Collection Cables (https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/collections/ginger-interchangeable-needles/products/mindful-collection-smart-interchangeable-needle-cable-with-swivel) Metal needles * ChiaoGoo TWIST Interchangeable Needles (https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/collections/chiaogoo-twist-interchangeable-needles) and Full ChiaoGoo Sets (https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/collections/chiaogoo-interchangeable-sets) * ChiaoGoo Mini Sets (https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/collections/chiaogoo-interchangeable-sets/products/chiaogoo-2-3-twist-mini-shortie-interchangeable-set) * Addi Flexi Flips (https://www.yarn.com/products/addi-flexiflips-needles) Ergonomic needles * Knitter's Pride Cubics Interchangeable Needles (https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/collections/cubics-interchangeable-needles) and Full Cubics Sets (https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/collections/cubics-sets) * Prym Ergonomic Knitting Needles (https://www.prym.com/en/ergonomics) Double pointed needles (DPNS) * Pony Pearls (https://www.yarn.com/products/pony-pearl-double-pointed-needles) * Ginger DPN's (https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/products/ginger-6-double-pointed-needles) * ChiaoGoo DPN's (https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/products/premium-stainless-6-double-pointed-needles) On our needles: Penguono (https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/penguono) by Stephen West DRK Everyday Socks (https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/drk-everyday-socks) by Andrea Mowry Patterns mentioned: Lotta by Marie Greene (https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/lotta-12) * Wilder from Spincycle Yarns (https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/collections/wilder) Coofle by Kate Davies Designs (https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/coofle) * Weld from Hudson + West Co. (https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/collections/weld) * Maven from Ritual Dyes (https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/collections/maven) Sassy Cardigan Sweater by Bonnie Desroches (https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sassy-cardigan-sweater) * Elder from Ritual Dyes (https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/collections/elder) Breed specific yarn: Icelandic wool: Lopi (https://icelandicstore.is/collections/alafoss-lopi-icelandic-wool-yarn) Highland wool: Highland from Harrisville Designs (https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/collections/harrisville-highland) Woolstok from Blue Sky Fibers (https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/collections/woolstok) Cormo & Corriedale: Forge from Hudson + West Co. (https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/collections/forge) (I misspoke and said that Shelter contained Correidale. Wrong! It's a blend of Targhee & Columbia) Rambouillet: Wilder from Spincycle Yarns (https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/collections/wilder) Maven from Ritual Dyes (https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/collections/maven) Elder from Ritual Dyes (https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/collections/elder) Pishkun from The Farmer's Daughter Fibers (https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/collections/pishkun) Recollect from The Farmer's Daughter Fibers (https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/collections/recollect) Shetland: Sunrise Hill Farm (https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/search?type=product&q=sunrise*) Shetland from Harrisville Designs (https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/collections/shetland) Blue Faced Liecester: Sunrise Hill Farm (https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/search?type=product&q=sunrise*) Targhee: Nurtured from Julie Asselin (https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/collections/nurtured) Quarry from Brooklyn Tweed (https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/collections/quarry) Shelter from Brooklyn Tweed (https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/collections/shelter) make good stashdown: Welcome to our first annual Stashdown KAL! This year's stashbusting project will be Stephen West's Penguono (https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/penguono). Even though the KAL has started, there's still time to join! Really, isn't being fashionably late #goals? Details: * Cast-On January 4th (or whenever... this is pretty laid back!) * Post photos of your Penguono progress on Instagram and use the tags #makegoodstashdown and #makegoodpenguono * Each tagged photo will count as one entry. You may enter as many times as you'd like! * You do not need to be finished with your Penguono to be eligible to to win, but you do need to follow @makegoodpod (https://www.instagram.com/scratchsupplyco/) * On February 1st we'll randomly select one of you to win $150 gift card to Scratch (https://www.scratchsupplyco.com/)! * MARCH OF THE PENGUONOS!!! March 6th... more details to come! 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I hope you and your families are safe and healthy! What I've Finished:Jill spun and plied the rest of her Wonderland Dyeworks 80/20 Merino/Silk braid in the Rain Storm.  She got 357 yards out of 4.3oz.  Her Rav page here.  She also crocheted a baby hat, Anupriya by Betsy Myles from the Berroco website.  She used Red Heart Heart & Sole self-striping yarn in Mellow Stripe.My Current Fix: Jill is working on Archer by Elizabeth Doherty out of FilandTropia Wise Fox Stellina in a purple orchid color and Forbidden Fiber Company Pride in Mist.  She's finished the body, and still has the sleeves to go.  Her Rav page here.  She's very close to finishing the Bacon & Eggs Booties by Kathie Popadin out of leftover Malabrigo Sock, Malabrigo Mechita and Pagewood Farms Chugiak.What I'm Jonesing for:Jill bought some Malabrigo Rios in Camel, and intends to use that with the Knit Picks Fable Fur to make a baby bomber jacket.  She's about to cast on any moment for a mosaic shawl by Lisa Hannes.  She is looking at the Herbarium and the Laurelie shawls.  There will be a knitalong for mosaic shawls, with the tag #shawlstayhomekal. She is impressed with the Frog and Toad pattern by Kristina Ingrid McGowan.  She likes the Sweetheart Bomber by Amy Appel.  The Volans Cardigan0 by Whitney Howard is currently free and awesome.  Jill likes the Arte Nuova top by Rachel Illsley and the Dissent Pullover by Andrea Rangel.  Two crochet afghans that Jill likes are the Succulent Spring Hexagon Afghan by Jennifer Pionk and the Confetti Blanket by Rachele Carmona.Uppers and Downers, and Miscellaneous Links:House, M.D.The Comeback on HBONext in Fashion on NetflixBetter Call SaulI Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson on NetflixBrooklyn TweedI also announce a few winners from the FIFO craftalong.  If I mention you, please contact me for a Ravelry pattern download of your choice, up to $10.

If you’re a person who has despaired over ever finding a nice 100 percent wool sweater and decided to knit your own, odds are you’ve heard of Clara Parkes. Parkes, who started out in 2000 with a newsletter reviewing yarn, now has six books under her belt, including the New York Times best-selling Knitlandia. Her seventh book, Vanishing Fleece, is a yarn of a different kind—the unlikely story of how she became the proud proprietor of a 676-pound bale of wool and, in the process of transforming it into commercial yarn, got an inside look at a disappearing American industry. Parkes journeys across the country from New York to Wisconsin and Maine to Texas. Along the way, she meets shepherds, shearers, dyers, and the countless mill workers who tend the machinery that’s kept us in woolens for more than a century, but which for the past 50 years has been on the verge of collapse.Go beyond the episode:Clara Parkes’s Vanishing Fleece: Adventures in American WoolPeruse her reviews of yarn and other woolly wares on the Knitter’s Review websiteWatch yarn company Brooklyn Tweed’s gorgeous video series on how woolen-spun and worsted-spun yarn is made—and how greasy fleece is scoured into clean, fluffy combed woolSome of the woolly companies mentioned in this episode: Allbirds wool shoes, Farm to Feet wool socks, Catskill Merino yarn (the source of her 676-pound bale), Lani Estill’s carbon-neutral Bare Ranch, ElsaWool breed-specific yarnsTune in every week to catch interviews with the liveliest voices from literature, the arts, sciences, history, and public affairs; reports on cutting-edge works in progress; long-form narratives; and compelling excerpts from new books. Hosted by Stephanie Bastek. Follow us on Twitter @TheAmScho or on Facebook.Subscribe: iTunes • Feedburner • Stitcher • Google Play • AcastHave suggestions for projects you’d like us to catch up on, or writers you want to hear from? Send us a note: podcast [at] theamericanscholar [dot] org. And rate us on iTunes! Our theme music was composed by Nathan Prillaman.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you’re a person who has despaired over ever finding a nice 100 percent wool sweater and decided to knit your own, odds are you’ve heard of Clara Parkes. Parkes, who started out in 2000 with a newsletter reviewing yarn, now has six books under her belt, including the New York Times best-selling Knitlandia. Her seventh book, Vanishing Fleece, is a yarn of a different kind—the unlikely story of how she became the proud proprietor of a 676-pound bale of wool and, in the process of transforming it into commercial yarn, got an inside look at a disappearing American industry. Parkes journeys across the country from New York to Wisconsin and Maine to Texas. Along the way, she meets shepherds, shearers, dyers, and the countless mill workers who tend the machinery that’s kept us in woolens for more than a century, but which for the past 50 years has been on the verge of collapse.Go beyond the episode:Clara Parkes’s Vanishing Fleece: Adventures in American WoolPeruse her reviews of yarn and other woolly wares on the Knitter’s Review websiteWatch yarn company Brooklyn Tweed’s gorgeous video series on how woolen-spun and worsted-spun yarn is made—and how greasy fleece is scoured into clean, fluffy combed woolSome of the woolly companies mentioned in this episode: Allbirds wool shoes, Farm to Feet wool socks, Catskill Merino yarn (the source of her 676-pound bale), Lani Estill’s carbon-neutral Bare Ranch, ElsaWool breed-specific yarnsTune in every week to catch interviews with the liveliest voices from literature, the arts, sciences, history, and public affairs; reports on cutting-edge works in progress; long-form narratives; and compelling excerpts from new books. Hosted by Stephanie Bastek. Follow us on Twitter @TheAmScho or on Facebook.Subscribe: iTunes • Feedburner • Stitcher • Google Play • AcastHave suggestions for projects you’d like us to catch up on, or writers you want to hear from? Send us a note: podcast [at] theamericanscholar [dot] org. And rate us on iTunes! Our theme music was composed by Nathan Prillaman. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A Stitches recap with a Two Ewes twist.  We’ll let the others tell you about the popular knits at Stitches West. We fell in love with skulls, knitted plants and animals, and furry jackets! Plus we met some great listeners. Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com.  Join the community on Ravelry  or email us with your thoughts. twoewes@twoewesfiberadventures.com is our email address or you click contact us on our website. What did we wear on the Stitches West carpet? Marsha wore her cardigan Cloud Cover and her handspun combo spin sweater made with Simple Summer Tweed pattern. Both patterns are by Heidi Kirrmaier. Kelly wore the  Mystery Knit Along with Cozy Up Knits using the Two Ewes Replenish Rambouillet and the Running Water cardigan by Claudia Eisenkolb. What did we work on at Stitches West? Marsha exclusively worked on a pullover Mountain High by Heidi Kirrmaier (again!) using The Croft Shetland Tweed by West Yorkshire Spinners that she bought at the The Yarn Cake in Glasgow. Marsha has a finished object her Slack Tide Scarf by Poststitch for her brother Kelly worked on Koru by Aroha Knits using the Dragonfly Fibers Dance Rustic Silk that she bought last year at Stitches. However, with three traveling stitch charts, it wasn’t the best choice for social knitting. Anticipating the need for a second project Kelly brought an in-progress Mother Bear and a kit of leftover yarns. She got one bear to the point of needing some stuffing and started a second bear. What did we see at Stitches Ellen’s Wooly Wonders has fabulous patterns including Daphne’s Skull Amazing Yarns is where Kelly found her dream project. New cast on! Lady Dye Yarns had great colors and her signature “BadA$$ Knitter,” Sheep Fro, and other bags. Neighborhood Fiber Company is full of beautiful yarns as always. It’s one of our favorites. At Bay Street Yarns, Anne, spent some time talking to us about her Fire Relief yarns. Knitting on the Fringe had a wide variety of non-yarn products, including Fair Trade felted bags. New friends from Stitches The Two Ewes met some great new fiber friends including Rhonda Waipahu who came to Stitches all the way from Pennsylvania, Noelle in the double knit class who recognized Kelly’s voice, Drummer Girl Creations aka Drummergirlmakes aka Patricia was at the show with her two boys. Later the Ewes met Marisa Quiltotaku who came with their friend Marianne, and Pamela who they met briefly last year but got to talk with more this year. She came with their friend Alissa. They tried to talk the Ewes into going to the pajama party, but the Ewes couldn’t stay up that late!  They also met Sarah, Imagined Landscapes, gnome designer extraordinaire! Madrona Fiber Arts Marsha attended The Madrona Fiber Arts with her friend Kim. The show had a nice market. They stopped by the Brooklyn Tweed booth where Kim mentioned to Luigi Boccia that the sweater she made several years ago with Loft and developed holes. Luigi explained the company discovered the original Loft was too fragile and has reformulated yarn. He extended a discount to each of us to try the yarn again. So a huge thank you to Luigi for doing this and for those knitters and crocheters who may have had a similar experience, do give the yarn another try. Recommendations Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism by Safiya Umoja Noble. This book reads like a textbook and takes both concentration and familiarity with the academic language of social justice studies. Kelly is really enjoying this listen but has looked up words, used the repeat button, looked up phrases,, and bookmarked clips a lot! Events We will be having a Thank You Patrons episode in March with patron appreciation drawings. To become a Patron go to http://patreon.com/twoewes. We have several levels of support for those who are interested. Other ways to support the show: tell others, participate in the group, leave us feedback.

Welcome to Episode 119 of ‘The Bakery Bears'. Join us in this episode for:  1. (1 min 18 secs) “Welcome”   Kay mentioned Miranda https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miranda_(TV_series) Available currently on Netflix and Hulu  Cardigan or Sweater or Jumper? Explore YOUR local history Watch our show on the Birth of the Railways here https://youtu.be/_lbLPNCOGxI?t=2615  Kay was wearing https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/duchess-of-devonshire Dan was wearing https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bombini  watch our complete review of Loft Yarn by Brooklyn Tweed here https://www.patreon.com/posts/off-shelf-review-17317807  2. (9 mins 38 secs) “Name That Yarn - Round 1” Dan mentioned https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Name_That_Tune_(UK_game_show) Yarn 1 - http://sublimeyarns.com/yarns/extra-fine-merino-worsted-dk/  Yarn 2 - https://fyberspates.com/gleem-lace Yarn 3 - https://www.woolwarehouse.co.uk/yarn/schoppel-wolle-crazy-zauberball-4-ply-herbstwind-1507-100g  3. (19 mins 01 secs) “Whats on YOUR needles” http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/bakery-bears-podcast/2955474/976-1000#994 Kay was knitting :  Dan's Gansey Socks in Uncommon Thread  See our review of The Uncommon Thread yarn https://www.patreon.com/posts/bakery-bear-7798505  The Shift https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-shift   Kay mentioned https://bakerybears.com/dobbinwood/  Now Thats What I Call Knitting Socks  Learn to knit socks Kay's way in this tutorial series https://www.patreon.com/posts/18958827 Dan was knitting :      Clayoquot Cardigan https://www.ravelry.com/projects/ObiwanKnitter/clayoquot  Catch up with Journey to the Centre of the Yoke here https://www.patreon.com/posts/journey-to-of-1-18380920  Return to the Centre of the Yoke begins in March 2019 Clayoquot Toque https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/clayoquot-toque  Take YOUR first steps in colour work here https://bakerybears.com/hat-knitting/   4. (55 min 12 secs) “The Bakery Bears Picture Show” In todays episode we review https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9206798/ We touched on the history of trains which we covered here https://youtu.be/_lbLPNCOGxI?t=2615  Catch up with the ‘Quest for the Perfect Cuppa' here https://www.patreon.com/posts/16541895  Watch the complete version of this episode of 'The Picture Show' https://www.patreon.com/posts/all-is-true-show-24861314 5. (1 hr 33 min 59 secs) “Whats OFF your needles” http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/the-bakery-bears/2955477/1976-2000#1991  Kays Swatch! maybe for the Rose Cardigan https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rose-74 Watch our swatching tutorial here https://www.patreon.com/posts/17778047  Kay mentioned https://yarnsub.com  Silver Dream Hat https://www.ravelry.com/projects/ObiwanKnitter/157-1-silver-dream-hat  Kays Gloves Watch Kays Glove Knitting Tutorial series https://www.patreon.com/posts/glove-knitting-1-23994133  Solja https://www.ravelry.com/projects/ObiwanKnitter/solja  Watch Kay's Duplicate Stitch Tutorial https://www.patreon.com/posts/5173207  6. (1hr 47 mins 09 secs) “Endy Bits!”   Great Pyramid KAL Patrons Only Chatter Thread https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/the-bakery-bears/3873873/1-25 Great Pyramid Run  Open to ANY runners or walkers Find out how to get involved here https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/the-bakery-bears/3873875/1-25 NOW thats what I call Knitting KAL - Chatter Thread https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/the-bakery-bears/3886464/1-25    Next Patron Only Show will be broadcast 24th February at 2pm GMT - to watch show, look out for the Patreon Post at 1.30pm GMT on Sunday Kay bought yarn from https://www.riverknits.uk  Needles from https://www.prym.com/en/ergonomics  Access our review series here https://bakerybears.com/reviews/  To subscribe to our complete content - Including a subscription to our electronic magazine Knitability, exclusive patterns, over 240 tutorials, a monthly live Patron only show, Cooking the World videos, Knit Along with Kay videos and access to our online community, visit our Patreon Page : http://www.patreon.com/bakerybearspodcast For a whole new way to engage with the Bakery Bears visit www.bakerybears.com  All Kay's patterns can be purchased from here: http://www.ravelry.com/designers/kay-f-jones Thank you so much for watching and see you in two weeks for Episode 120. Prepare yourselves because after its four month break, ‘The Bakery Bears Pudding Club' is finally BACK!! New viewers looking for our past episodes will find our 2018 shows here : https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQba2hg0pp7wGG7h7q5NaLvFKX9GAh77h  Follow the presenters on Ravelry - ObiwanKnitter & Bryonybear Follow the Bakery Bears on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/bakerybears/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/bakerybears  

  Thank you for tuning in to Episode 149 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes and photos can be found on my website.   Bonus audio from the nieces and nephews at the end!    This week's segments included:     Off the Needles On the Needles Brainstorming From the Armchair KAL News Contest, News & Notes Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week   Thank you to this episode's sponsors: JDStudios480, Rainy Day Fiber Company & Fibernymph Dye Works   Off the Needles   Friendly Sonya  Pattern: Friendly Sonya by AradiyaToys on Etsy $6.99 Yarn: Knit Picks Brava Sport in Cream, custard and Almond Hook: B 2.25mm    Pipo the Dog Pattern: Amigurumi Dog Pattern available on Etsy from Diminu $4.01 Hook: 3.5 mm Yarn: Loops and Threads Impeccable in Chocolate and Soft Taupe. Cream (nose) in stash acrylic worsted/Aran weight yarn      On the Needles     Garret’s Pink & Purple 2 Part Socks Yarn: Knitters Brewing Company Sock-a-holic II Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: none   Christmas Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Fibernymph Dye Works Traveler (sport weight) in the Summertime Blues Colorway + Patons Kroy Solids (Red) Needles: US 2 (2.75mm)   KFI Scrappy Socks   Yarn: KFI Luxury Indulgence Cashmere in Colors 601 + 602 ( 70% Merino, 25% Nylon, 5% Cashmere goat)- DK Skacel Kenzie- worsted: 50% Wool, 25% Nylon, 10% Alpaca, 10% Angora, 5% Silk Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm) Pattern: OMG heel by Megan Williams   Brainstorming   Patterns saw at Rhinebeck that I’ve favorited:   Junegrass Pullover by Carrie Bostick Hoge The Shift-by Andrea Mowry Tensile by Emily Green for Brooklyn Tweed. Brickyard Swoncho- by Erika Flory Aran weight swoncho (yarn bought at Rhinebeck)   From the Armchair Tune in to hear my review of Tin Can Knits' latest ebook Strange Brew: $22 on Ravelry. Check out their colorwork tutorial series    KAL News   Slay the Stash 2018 Each month you can declare a skein of yarn to knit/crochet/weave to its very end. Let’s use up those older special skeins that are soooo pretty we don’t want to touch them. In 2018, we are turning those sacred skeins into beautiful projects you can enjoy-- and maybe win a new beautiful skein of yarn from one of our sponsors along the way! Full details and rules can be found here. November Post Use and follow #slaythestash2018 on Social Media Tune in to see if you're the October Slay the Stash WINNER! Slay the Stash 2018: Sponsor List January: KnitCircus February: Kathryn Frank Fiber Arts March: Blue Skin Yarns April: BlueberryChick Yarn May: Legacy Fiber Artz June: Knitters Brewing Co July: Fish Belly Fiber Works August: SixandSevenFiber September: Fibernymph Dye Works October: Marigold Jen November: Dyenamixx Yarns December: Sunsoaked Yarns Pigskin Party Wondering what this crazy KAL is? Check out this page which gives you the best overview with all necessary links. There’s also a helpful “Start Here” Thread in the Ravelry Group Check out the Rules but if you still have questions, come over to the Questions thread and ask. We’re happy to help. Put your Name on the Roster then claim your spot in the End Zone Dance Thread where you’ll track your points. Continue to update your post with all of the points you earn during the KAL For every 100 points, you’ll earn an entry into the drawing for the Grand Prizes Check out our amazing Sponsors; if you use their products, you’ll earn more points per FO Some of our Pro Shop Level Sponsors will be creating exclusive items for Pigskin Party participants. They may come out at different times and will likely be limited in quantities, so keep your eyes on this Exclusive Items thread in the group for all the latest news Scope out the prizes! Some will be given out during the KAL; some will be part of the Grand Prizes. Don’t forget to use #DCSPigskinParty18 on Instagram so we check out what you’re doing and you can be eligible for participation prizes. In this episode: Tune in to hear If you won an October Participation Prize or an Interception Prize Details about the 10 Grand Prize Packs!     Contest, News & Notes I heard about this fun make-a-long from The Ross Farm: use at least 4 ounces of wool from one of the 22 sheep breeds on the Livestock Conservancy’s Priority List- and you can earn prizes.  Receive coupons and gift certificates after you finish projects using wool from 5, 10, and 15 different breeds. Details at  www.rarewool.org  We are continuing Slay the Stash in 2019! Want to sponsor- email or PM me on Ravelry? My latest pattern, the Riley Rose Cowl is available on Ravelry for $4 OR sign up for my email newsletter and get your copy free! Want to win an Indie Untangled Bag- check out my contest thread! Life in Focus  I've challenged myself to doing Yoga & Meditation every day in November and am thoroughly enjoying it! I moved the social media apps on my phone to the third page. I think it's helping my productivity.     On a Happy Note Halloween- Trick or Treating with Oisin and Hattie Going to see my niece Aila perform in Annie Woodchopping Weekend (fun party despite losing power) Going to see Assassins, the musical!   Quote of the Week If your plan is for one year, plant rice. If your plan is for ten years, plant trees. If your plan is for one hundred years, educate children.” – Confucius   ------   Thank you for tuning in!   Contact Information: Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Twitter: Instagram: BostonJen1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio!    

Shanghai is the destination for this week's podcast, when I take a trip to not one, but two yarn shops in the area to check out the local knitting scene and the yarns on offer.

 The podcast theme music is now available on iTunes for purchase for 79p. The track is ‘I Need a Drink' by Adam and the Walter Boys, who allow me to use it on the podcast with their kind permission. If you've ever wanted to listen to the whole song, go ahead and download it now. 

New Project

. My new project is currently being built and some of the details have been sent to the VIP waiting list members, who have kindly agreed to help with testing of the site. If you would like to be one of the first people to get access to the site when it launches, you can join the waiting list and have advance notice ahead of the main launch. 

The site helps you find the perfect yarn for your project in one place, quickly and easily, so you can spend more time knitting. If you've ever been in the situation where you need a certain colour of yarn on a certain fibre blend base yarn and struggled to find it, this one's for you. No more needing to go and search through multiple websites or take a chance at Etsy roulette when trying to find that perfect match. I've built the site to have specific search algorithms which will only serve you the yarn and colours you want, instead of a load of random tat a la Etsy. 

I'll give you more details and the name of the site in the coming week or two but for now, if you want to get in there early, you can request access here.

 Yarn Shops in Shanghai 

First up I declare my undying love for the efficiency of the CRH railway system. 
I visited two yarn shops in Shanghai this weekend, one at either end of the market. This was a fascinating experience and I would highly recommend checking both out if you find yourself in the area. Both are under 15 minutes from the Bund are easily reached via a Didi or the Metro.

 Heng Yuan Xiang Yarn Shop 

Address: 358 Jinling East Road, Huangpu, Shanghai The company was founded in 1927 in Shanghai as a silky yarns company and produces a variety of goods including wools, knitting yarns, knitted apparel and home textiles. It is the largest annual seller of wool sweaters in China and has more than 100 factories. The brand covers more than 90% of the municipal market in China and became a state-owned enterprise in 1956.

 The knitting wool brand started in 1991 and in 1997 the brand expanded into sweaters, wool underwear and other knitted products. 

The company has 5800 sales outlets which run as franchises, with 375 million products available through these franchises.

This shop is definitely on the bijou end of the scale, although it is easily identifiable from the street, unlike some yarn shops, which can appear to be ladies wear shops until you actually go inside. It is an Aladdin's cave, literally full from floor to ceiling with bags and boxes of yarns.

 Yarns in these shops are usually displayed in boxes with clear plastic covers, which I assume are there to protect the yarn from dust or atmospheric pollution. There were a wide variety of blends of offer including merino, cashmere, yak, cotton, raccoon (!) and man made blends.

The Beast selected a 70% cottony viscose and 30% wool in a fetching spearmint shade, at RMB48 or around £5.49 for 300g. 

I went for a 100% Australian Merino yarn in a guessing by eye DK weight at RMB 102 or £11.67. When in China it is rude not to try their yarns, so I decided to give it a bash and see how it performs for research purposes. 

Lotus Yarns Flagship Store (Yarn Avenue) Shanghai
 Lotus Cashmere Ltd started in 2007 with the Lotus Yarn brand being established in 2009. Lotus Yarns is the distributor for a low of western brands including Noro, Opal, Louisa Harding, Brooklyn Tweed, KnitPro, Brittany etc.

 The next yarn store was in the high end Western Joy City Mall. It is a new store which opened in January 2018 and is found on Level 6, the Creator level.

 It is set up in a very similar way to any western yarn shop in that all the yarn is open on the shelves in hanks or skeins, in easy feeling distance. This makes sense as it is inside a climate controlled mall so it is not subject to as much risk from dust etc. 

There was a good selection of samples as well as a wide range of notions on offer from familiar brand like KnitPro, Brittany, Clover etc.

There was a workshop ongoing at the time I visited which prevented me from reaching the Lotus Yarns as they were behind a large table where the workshop was taking place. Also, it was not obvious who were the staff in the shop as they didn't appear to have a uniform or clear name badge, and nobody came to assist us.

 It is definitely worth a visit as it is close to the tourist areas but expect to pay premium prices for the yarn on offer here, particularly if it is imported. Full show notes and links at www.shinybees.com/119 Music for this episode with kind permission: Adam and the Walter Boys with 'I Need a Drink' available from iTunes.

Sometimes we forget that those behind some of the biggest names and companies in the industry are just that; people with a vision, makers with a mission and entrepreneurs with a passion and will so strong. Jared Flood is the force behind one of our favorite companies, Brooklyn Tweed. What started out as an idea, quickly grew into something much greater than even he anticipated. Backed by an incredible team and american wool, he’s paved much of the way for modern domestic yarn production and quality knitwear design. It was a pleasure to get to sit down and hear his story, and I hope you enjoy listening in. You can find Jared at brooklyntweed.com and on Instagram @brooklyntweed and @jared_flood / listen / You can also and listen and subscribe on iTunes and Stitcher. / notes & resources / Brooklyn Tweed / Guest site / giveaway / This weeks giveaway is sponsored by Brooklyn Tweed and they’re giving away a knitting kit of your choice! To enter this giveaway, leave a comment on the blog post makingzine.com.  / sponsors / This episode is brought to you by our lovely sponsors. The Net Loft in Cordova, Alaska. thenetloftak.com @thenetloft My Sister Knits in Fort Collins, Colorado. mysisterknits.com @mysisterknits    

Get behind-the-scenes details on what it takes to set up a yarn tasting event. Also, Mike spreads #FakeKnews.

Nach langer Zeit mal wieder eine Folge. Lauschet hier.Notizen:Aktuell:    Georgetown von Hannah Fettig aus Drops Cotton Merino in Marine    Gaussian White Noise (weniger klangvoll: Steifen-Pullover No. 32 von Rebecca Stricken Nr. 71         bzw. Mossbank von Brooklyn Tweed)    aus Drops Baby Alpaca Silk in Natur und Schwarz    Winter Tornado von The Yarn Enabler aus Lang Yarns Magic in Blau-GrünGeplant:    Ashland von Brooklyn Tweed aus Holst Supersoft in Nougat, Maize und Sloe    Oshima For Him von Brooklyn Tweed aus Drops Flora in Anthrazit    HVIDE von Woolfolk   VANDRE von WoolfolkSonstige Referenzen:Slope von Shibui KnitsFlight von Brooklyn TweedDer legendäre Bonbonpulli Wolle Rödel SienaColourmart Lila Light von Madder

I have a Blether about Holes. Watch out for James Bond baddies. Wots e Craic Do go look at Gails Etsy shop - https://www.etsy.com/shop/knocturnalknitter Movember - https://uk.movember.com/ Wovember - http://www.wovember.com/ Retreat E-mail on caithnesscraftcollective@gmail.com for a form for the sign up.  25-28 May 2017 at Natural Retreats John o Groats and cost is £310 for 3 nights bed and breakfast and 2 workshops, a goodie bag and lots of funa nd games. Swap Legends of the Fall swap has finished. Thank you for taking part My yarn bowl was from www.narragansettpottery.etsy.com Christmas decoration swap is about to start Me Me Me I finished my Owligan by Kate Davies. Still to find buttons. I finished a Quincy Hat by Brooklyn Tweed and used Gingertwist Studio's Gorblimey Chunky. Started then stalled on a Stormtrooper aragarumi by Lucy Collins Started a Knit your love shawlette by Martina Behm using Space Cadet Mini Skeins. Zipped bag patterns over on http://ikatbag.com/ Library - Dune by Frank Herbert and I am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes Shoppy Section www.etsy.com/shop/caithnesscraft Bla Blah Blaaaah LouiseHunt on Ravelry CaithnessCraftCollective Group CaithnessCraft on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest Louisej2010 on Flickr Podcast via iTunes or other Podcatchers and also hosted on www.caithnesscraftcollective.podbean.com Music was Entertainment for the Braindead by A Friend from the Free Music Archive  

Episode 34 - Knit City 2016 Recap with Guests!   Introductions Karla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest Emily -  EmGemKnits - Instagram, and Ravelry . EmKnits on Twitter and EmGem on Pinterest Michelle - Knittywittyshelle - Instagram and Ravelry   Friday - Karla Stayed overnight at Emily’s on Thursday night and Marsha and Scilla from the Twitch and Stitch Podcast, picked my at 6am on Friday! We made it to the Atrium Inn by 10 am. Headed over to Shannon’s for brunch and then on to the Sweet Georgia Studio, two braids of 85% polwarth + 15% tussah silk in paper street and one braid of 75% BFL and 25% tussah Silk in unique dyelot. 1 skein Tough Love Sock in Gelato Dinner at The Slocan and the Ysolda Teague lecture.   Emily - Dropped of The Bug and headed to Birkland brothers to drop off my fleeces. Met Selene at the hotel. Went to check out Sweet Georgia then headed to the Slocan and off to see Ysolda Teague’s talk   Michelle My ride Roslyn arrived at 8am to pick me up and we had a chatty drive all the way to the coast. We went to the Sweet Georgia warehouse and she left me to meet up with the other ladies. *one braid of Sweet Georgia bfl+silk*  Then I headed to the Atrium with them and Roslyn met up with us as we were headed out to dinner at the Slocan. Saturday - Karla Classes - Tapestry Weaving Purchases/Plans for purchases - Sweater quantity of Hinterland Range (8 Skeins), Two pouch kits from a Threaded Needle and a Stitch Marker Ring Set from Kristyn McIntyre of Knitters Jewlery Shawl Joy by Sylvia McFadden   Emily Classes - Nada Purchases/Plans for purchases - Caterpillar Green ‘OMG you guys’ sock yarn TinCanKnits for their new book, Mad Colour Soft Sweater for her book. Shawl Joy Bumblebirch booth for a sweater quantity of her Heartwood Base in Shadow and a skein of Quill in Fog. 2 skeins of Be So Brave in a red and a dark grey. 2 skeins of Sweet Fiber merino lace in Rose Gold to make Soft Sweaters “A Joyful Thread” 1 ball of gradient dyed by Caitlyn Ffrench 100g 418m 70/30 wool/nylon ombre dyed and eco printed. 2 skeins Sweet Georgia Superwash Worsted in Pistachio plus the tough love sock Party of 5 in Royals Shannon Cook’s Bradway pattern 6 Skeins of Shelter by Brooklyn Tweed 2 of each Storm Cloud, yellow and plume 5 skeins of Custom woolen mills Mule spun in a moss heather green Some things for the 12 days of Knitmas - SHHHHHH Then we went to the Yarn Harlot.   Michelle Classes -  Measuring Master Class w/Ysolda Teague Purchases/Plans for purchases - Ancient Arts 2 113g skeins Heavy Lace 65% Silk/35% “Linen in French Bordeaux” Sea Turtle Fiber Arts 6x100yards Star Fish 84% Merino/16% Stellina “Dark Rainbow” Caterpillar Green 1 170g skein MCN Fingering “Concrete & Tulips” Caterpillar Green 1 115g skein Merino Twist Fingering “OMG You Guys/Weekend” Shawl Joy by Syvial McFadden Sunday - Karla Classes - Toy Workshop Purchases/Plans for purchases -skein of custom woolen mills and the sock kit for my Mom and 2 skeins of 100% non-superwash merino worsted weight. 4 faux fur pompoms from the Crafty Jackalope   Emily Classes - Purchases/Plans for purchases - Went back to the market place and picked up Caitlin Ffrench’s book and a second sweater quantity of Custom Woolen Mills from Wet Coast Wools. In Denim heather.   Michelle Classes - Knitting for Speed and Efficiency w/the Yarn Harlot Purchases/Plans for purchases - Ancient Arts 1 100g skein Fingering/Sock 75% SW Merino/25% Silk “Irish Linen” to be used with Sea Turtle minis in **On the Spice Market Shawl by Melanie Berg ** Darning Needle necklace from Kristan MacIntyre - Copper needle, silver necklace What’s knitting now (if there’s time)   Emily - Vanilla socks. Karla - Socks! All the Socks! #Socktober Michelle - Chevron Socks by Mel Tran Designs in Patons Kroy, sock money for ma. No time! Always mitred sock blanket... Sarah - Jocelyn -

Bethany and Anna introduce themselves. They talk about how they met, started in theater and started knitting. On The Needles: Anna is knitting for her Etsy shop. She is also working on a Sky Scarf from the book "Knit The Sky" by Lea Redmond Bethany is knitting a vanilla sock with the Fish Lips Kiss heel by the Sox Therapist with Madeline Tosh Sock yarn in what looks like the Magic color way She is also working on her Coffee Date Shawl by C.C. Almon of the Geeky Girls Knit Podcast Bethany is also working on some Christmas knitting. Off The Needles: Bethany finished her first of the Madeline Tosh vanilla socks. In Time Out: Anna frogged the sweater that was knit for her trip Edinburgh this past May. She also has a Tomten sweater by Elizabeth Zimmerman that is in time out too. Anna dubbed Bethany the Knitting Whisperer due to Beth's amazing ability to coax cranky projects into behaving.Bethany has nothing specifically in time out. Except for a very old Harry Potter sweater from "Charmed Knits" that has been in time out since 2011. Netflix and Knit: Anna just finished watching Season 2 of Penny Dreadful. She also recently started Season 3 of Ripper Street, season one of Charmed and a general re-watch of Once Upon A Time. Bethany is watching Season 5 of Gilmore Girls, Season 7 of Friends, Season 1 of Star Trek: The Next Generation and Series 2 of Doctor Who. She recently saw Finding Dory with her boyfriend, Nic. In Rehearsal: Anna is starting rehearsals for Three Poets later in August. She will be costuming this production and probably stage managing. Bethany's household is starting rehearsal for "6 Characters in Search of an Author" on Monday. She will be running box office and designing sound for this production. Events: Bethany and Anna will be at Stitch 'N' Pitch at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington on July 19, 2016. Check out Anna's Instagram (persephone-vesper) or Bethany's (stage.knitter) for day-of location info! We would love to meet you.List of Repeat Projects: Anna loves Elizabeth Zimmerman's Baby Surprise Jacket.Norah Gaughan's Droplet Hat.And Kelpie, A Modern Hap Shawl by Jared Flood of Brooklyn Tweed. Bethany has recently knit two versions of the Mermaid Tail Lap Blanket. And The Force Awakens HatBooks we also love and continue to knit from:Ann Bud's "Handy Book of Patterns" The "Handy Book of Sweaters" And Debbie Stoller's "Stitch N Bitch: The Knitter's Handbook."

Bethany and Anna introduce themselves. They talk about how they met, started in theater and started knitting. On The Needles: Anna is knitting for her Etsy shop. She is also working on a Sky Scarf from the book "Knit The Sky" by Lea Redmond Bethany is knitting a vanilla sock with the Fish Lips Kiss heel by the Sox Therapist with Madeline Tosh Sock yarn in what looks like the Magic color way She is also working on her Coffee Date Shawl by C.C. Almon of the Geeky Girls Knit Podcast Bethany is also working on some Christmas knitting. Off The Needles: Bethany finished her first of the Madeline Tosh vanilla socks. In Time Out: Anna frogged the sweater that was knit for her trip Edinburgh this past May. She also has a Tomten sweater by Elizabeth Zimmerman that is in time out too. Anna dubbed Bethany the Knitting Whisperer due to Beth's amazing ability to coax cranky projects into behaving.Bethany has nothing specifically in time out. Except for a very old Harry Potter sweater from "Charmed Knits" that has been in time out since 2011. Netflix and Knit: Anna just finished watching Season 2 of Penny Dreadful. She also recently started Season 3 of Ripper Street, season one of Charmed and a general re-watch of Once Upon A Time. Bethany is watching Season 5 of Gilmore Girls, Season 7 of Friends, Season 1 of Star Trek: The Next Generation and Series 2 of Doctor Who. She recently saw Finding Dory with her boyfriend, Nic. In Rehearsal: Anna is starting rehearsals for Three Poets later in August. She will be costuming this production and probably stage managing. Bethany's household is starting rehearsal for "6 Characters in Search of an Author" on Monday. She will be running box office and designing sound for this production. Events: Bethany and Anna will be at Stitch 'N' Pitch at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington on July 19, 2016. Check out Anna's Instagram (persephone-vesper) or Bethany's (stage.knitter) for day-of location info! We would love to meet you.List of Repeat Projects: Anna loves Elizabeth Zimmerman's Baby Surprise Jacket.Norah Gaughan's Droplet Hat.And Kelpie, A Modern Hap Shawl by Jared Flood of Brooklyn Tweed. Bethany has recently knit two versions of the Mermaid Tail Lap Blanket. And The Force Awakens HatBooks we also love and continue to knit from:Ann Bud's "Handy Book of Patterns" The "Handy Book of Sweaters" And Debbie Stoller's "Stitch N Bitch: The Knitter's Handbook."

MORNING ON THE DOCK: Episode 36 :: Luigi Boccia of Brooklyn Tweed by squam

In this episode I talk about the goals I set myself for the month of July, and discuss goals for August. Below are links to specific publications/patterns I mention, to see my other projects head on over to the blog (katherinejyane.co.uk) where there are specific tabs linking to different areas of creative endeavours, or email me at mail@katherinejayne.co.uk if you can’t find what you’re looking for!Lace:Finished wedding garter. - http://tinyurl.com/o5bxmjgKnitting:Knit Generation book available to buy at Black Sheep Wools. - http://tinyurl.com/ptqjszgPinecones shawl by Karie Westermann.  - http://tinyurl.com/np8wao7Juniper hat by Karie Westermann. - http://tinyurl.com/nqqhvdpKimber hat by Rachel Coopey. - http://tinyurl.com/pguu7d8Yew by Andi Satterlund. - http://tinyurl.com/norzbpyBackbay Jumper by Brooklyn Tweed. - http://tinyurl.com/ptowwb8Fort Jumper by Brooklyn Tweed. - http://tinyurl.com/q86ap8eStrokkur by Ysolha. - http://tinyurl.com/oq36v6yBlank Canvas by Ysolha. - http://tinyurl.com/oqq6jyrContrast toes socks. - http://tinyurl.com/o9nhg8xSocks from the Toe up by Wendy D Johnson. - http://tinyurl.com/noba6rsKnitting Vintage by Claire Montgomerie. - http://tinyurl.com/nzuugsgPom Pom Magazine  - http://www.pompommag.comCrochet:Diamond effect blanket/tumbling blocks. - http://tinyurl.com/obvxukdSewing Cooper Bag - http://tinyurl.com/of2fphvZinnia Skirt. - http://tinyurl.com/poowv6jMcCall Shirt dress, pattern 6696. - http://tinyurl.com/ohvwbrjThe Sewing Cafe - http://www.thesewingcafe.co.uk

Hi, Knitters,I'm back with a new podcast episode and giveaway today. There is so much to share with you but be sure to look at the end of the post for photos of today's giveaway opportunities, you won't want to miss it. Instructions to enter your name in the hat to win are at the end of the post as well. Click here to see the video on my YouTube Channel!Click here to see the video on iTunes!Let's dive right in. Here are some links for what I talk about knitting-wise:Ambrosia CardiganQuince & Co. PuffinWooly Moss Roots togglesSolja lace and colorwork pullover sweaterSSK Retreat in NashvilleSpin Off MagazineItty-Bitty Knits group on RavelryThe IBK Retreat after class at the University ClubI forgot to mention that at the retreat 34 hats were collected for donation to Halos of Hope! Thanks to Pat, plynn on Ravelry, for collecting and delivering the hats for the group. There is a thread in the Itty-Bitty Knits group for a monthly charity hosted by a member. There are always lots of charity knitting opportunities going on in the group if you are interested.Thank you to everyone for coming to Madison for our retreat!Here are the links for the lovely sponsors and donations for the gift bags and door prizes! You are all the best and I appreciate your generosity to no end. Everyone was thrilled and you all helped to make the retreat so special and memorable.Please click away and visit these talented designers, dyers, artists, shop owners! Please pass on my regards if you purchase anything.Little SkeinQuaere FibersRed Hot ArtSunshine Yarns Yarn on the House YOTH YarnsSignature Needles Aaron Makes Stuff Laura Nelkin Knit Spin Farm Leading Men Fiber Arts Knittingfever.com Gnome Acres Maddermade Cooperative PressBrooklyn Tweed Kreinik O-Wool Lollipop Yarns Lemonade Shop TufftWoolensWEBS Friends in Fiber Turtle Purl Yarns Caterpillargreen Yarns Knit Picks Girl Cave Bags Infinite Twist Simply Sock YarnAlana Dakos - Never Not Knitting Coco Knits Knit Circus Tangerine DesignSheppard Handmade Akerworks Duck Duck Wool Jimmy Beans Wool Into the Whirled Must Stash YarnsHighland Handmades Kookaburra Love Sock Wool Galesart Bling Your StringDyeabolical Leslie WindGleener PeepalooFieldsMiss Babs Sun Valley Fibers Rebecca Ringquist– Dropcloth SamplersThe University Club where we had class and lunch together.Door prize mania!Cute name tag buttons for everyone made by Kriste.My trunk show of toys.The workshop was for the Mary, Millie & Morgan dolls. Many of the students ordered doll kits from Quince & Co. for class.  Everyone settling in for class.Kriste describing and handing out door prizes!Madison Memories exclusive yarn from Quaere Fibre.The group at the Farmers Market on the square.Here is the Quaere Fibre Madison Memories 9 stripe sock I started with the coordinating heel.Click here for the IBK Retreat Pre-order for the custom project bag on Little Skein! It looks like Anne is on vacation for a few days but I know she is taking pre-orders on the project bags so send her a message if you are interested.Giveaway Prize #1 ~ My door prize package includes:Sample from Tuft Woolens wool soapKookaburra Wool Wash1 skein of Lollipop Yarn Rainbow Striping Sock Yarn1 Spool of Kreinik tinsel threadGiveaway Prize #2 includes:Mini skeins of all sortsDiscount codesTuft Woolens SoapDyeabolical Row Counter RingDropcloth Sampler from Rebecca RingquistNeedle Gauge Kookaburra Wool WashExclusive Project Bag from Little SkeinQuaere Fibre exclusive Madison Memories 9 stripe sock yarn skein!!!TO ENTER:Please leave one comment on this blog post to enter to win one of the giveaway prizes. 2 winners will be selected, one for each package. You must leave your contact information Ravelry name or email address in your comment. Please only click on Publish one time! There is a delay before you will see your comment appear on the blog. I will be back in a few days to select 2 random winners! This is going to be a big one so good luck to everyone. Thanks for joining me and love to you all!xo ~ susan

I’m very excited to share the sixth episode of the Woolful podcast. Today we get to meet two fiber folk that inspire in different ways. Jennifer King of The Sachem Farm and Bristol Ivy. Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by Yarn, a charming online and local yarn shop based in Eureka, California. Yarn was created by Sunni Schrivner who has a dedication for natural fibers and supporting local yarns. Make sure to visit Yarn in person when on the coast in hum bolt county and online at yarn-fun.com. Fiber folk 1: Bristol is a designer, spinner, jack of all trades for Brooklyn Tweed and lover of cats from Portland, Maine. You can find her at blackbirdturning.blogspot.com and on Instagram @bristolivy. And with that, here’s Bristol… Man on the Street: For this week’s “Man on the Street” I asked a handful of fiber enthusiasts to answer the following question, “What fiber aspirations do you have for the new year?” We had many amazing replies from Andrea (@dreareneeknits), Nikki (@woolenviolet), Sonja (@atreebytheriver), Andi (My Sister’s Knitter) and Brittney (Wool + Wood). Fiber folk 2: Our next guest I met through the Woolful blog, after she wrote me one of the most encouraging notes, shared from […]

Kathy & Steve interview Brooklyn Tweed. Kathy & Pixie finish the Hemlock Ring KAL. (Running Time 28:02)