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To know Jess is to love Jess and Jess' love of this special fiber arts community is very evident in everything she does. From in her yarn shop on Bainbridge Island, WA to Flock Fiber Festival, a yarn show in Seattle, WA, celebrating a love of all things wool, the fibers arts community is so very lucky to have these two spaces to come together and celebrate these things that we love and bring us the more joy! Jen hopped on a ferry and headed to out Bainbridge to chat with Jess about La Mercerie and their new space (which... spoiler alert was the home of Churchmouse Yarns for years!) and also how Flock is growing in it's second year and the things that she's doing to keep it so very special.So grab your WIP and hit record and we hope to see you at Flock Fiber Festival! Get your tickets to Flock!Last year's episode w/ JessMusic by Despatches. If you'd like to give a shout-out, have a question that you'd like us to answer on the podcast, or are interested in sponsoring Making Conversation, email us at hq@makingco.com.ps- We talk about our values a lot. Just in case you're curious, take a peek.
Episode 108 February 1, 2023 On the Needles 2:03 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info Diagonal striped garter stitch loop #1 and 2 by Churchmouse Yarns, Loops and Threads Charisma in mulberry bush– DONE! February Hat by Kate Gagnon Osborn, knit picks brava worsted in currant– DONE! Brimmish by Sarah Schira, knit picks brava worsted in brindle– DONE! Tiny boats by Elizabeth Doherty, knit picks brava worsted in currant and dove heather– DONE! Bankhead #1 by Susie Gorlay, knit picks brava worsted in caution– DONE! Bankhead #2 by Susie Gorlay, Plymouth Encore colorspun worsted in red/black– DONE! Classic Cabled Hat by Destiny Meyer, Cascade Big Wheel in Columbus– DONE! On the Easel 13:49 Florilegium (the favorites project) Jacques Cousteau in OIL! On the Table 19:32 Vegan Cacio E Pepe Polenta with Spicy Tofu - Rabbit and Wolves Warm Cauliflower Salad with Mushroom Vinaigrette | The Wimpy Vegetarian Winter Happiness Salad | Feasting At Home Sardine sandwich with cornichons & lemon zest from Cook90. Roasted Vegetable & pasta with pesto adapted from Cook90. Chicken with dijon sauce Mushroom foraging on the Sonoma coast! On the Nightstand 36:05 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate! You can visit our shop to find books we've talked about or click on the links below. The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! A World of Curiosities by Louise Penny Foster by Claire Keegan The Mermaid of Black Conch by Monique Roffey (audio) The Oleander Sword by Tasha Suri The Villa by Rachel Hawkins The Change by Kirsten Miller (audio) Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo One Woman's War by Christine Wells (audio) The Drawing Ideas Book by Frances Stanfield Daily Rituals; Women at Work by Mason Currey The Cherry Robbers by Sarai Walker The Cloisters by Katy Hays Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Brainy Thing: 20:13 Behind the Redwood Curtain. 34:00 What We're Learning from our Knitting Margaret knitted two double stranded hats. The first was the Double-Quick Marled Beanie from Churchmouse Yarns and Teas https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/double-quick-marled-beanie using Rowan Kid Classic from Churchmouse Yarns and Teas in a subtle cream and pale grey color. She modified this slightly using HandMaiden Casbah https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/search#sort=best&query=handmaiden%20fine%20yarns and Casbah Silk Fine. Catherine still needs to assemble her gnome but has started Stephen West's Metalouse from Knitty. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/metalouse. Stephen West. https://www.ravelry.com/designers/stephen-west Brainy Thing We hear a lot about making positive changes for our mental and physical health but changing habits is difficult. Margaret reports on a video from Dr. Kelly McGonigal on Willpower. She's also written a book on it as well as a book on movement. https://www.bestyear.life/kellymcgonigal https://www.ted.com/talks/kelly_mcgonigal_how_to_make_stress_your_friend movement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtc1iWm_KCI https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelly_McGonigal Behind the Redwood Curtain: Catherine shares information on Fernbridge, the 110 year old structure bridging Highway 101 with the town of Ferndale. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernbridge_(bridge) In Episode 124 of Teaching Your Brain to Knit we explore some of the elements of willpower than could help us make positive change. In Our knitting, we talk about two double stranded hats and a new heavily textured shawl. And we consider a classic landmark of the Northcoast -- Fernbridge. Thanks for listening to our podcast and you can subscribe anywhere you listen to podcasts.
With all the joy sucked out of life at the moment, it's time to turn festive up to 11! As a massive Christmas fan, I'm always one to have the real tree picked out, chopped down and in the house by the last week in November. This year, I'm planning to go a little bigger on the decoration front and add quite a bit more to interiors to get in the spirit. After all, it's not like we're going to be anywhere but indoors for a while. And when it comes to fairy lights, more is always more. So this week I have a pattern selection to share with you for knitted Christmas wreaths. I'm aware some of my lovely listeners don't celebrate Christmas, so I've been sure to add some suggestions that are suitable for you too. As always, there's a mix of free and paid patterns. Where possible, links go to designer's own sites. Be aware some links go to Ravelry if you have accessibility difficulties on that site. Pattern Pick - Knitted Christmas Wreaths 1) Woolly Wreath & Garland by Church Mouse Yarns and Teas 2) Awreatha by Rachel Kluesner 3) Woodland Wreath by Frankie Brown 4) Hampstead Wreath by Wendy Baker and Belinda Boaden 5) Merry Knitmas Advent Wreath by Sue Stratford 6) Christmas Jumper Wreaths by Zoe Michel Images and links to these patterns are in the full show notes at www.shinybees.com/164 Credits - Music for this episode is with kind permission of Adam and the Walter Boys with 'I Need a Drink' available on iTunes.
Brainy: 21:26 Mind/Body Depression, Pain and the Brain Behind the Redwood Curtain: 28:04 What We’re Learning from Our Knitting Both Catherine and Margaret (without consultation with each other) made hats for themselves. Catherine knit the Socky Slouchy Hat by Lauren Sanchez https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/socky-slouchy-hat Margaret’s was the Churchmouse Yarns and Teas Boyfriend Watch Cap https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/boyfriend-watch-capMargaret also tried out the famous and infamous ball band washcloth pattern but she extended the length into a towel. She used Knit Pick’s new twisted Dishie in Black and White with the contrasting yarn in matching solid black. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ballband-dishcloth It was a fun pattern to do. And Catherine is taking up the gauntlet and hosting the 2020 Potholder exchange. https://www.ravelry.com/groups/2020-potholder-swap. Brainy Thing: Catherine leads us into a deep dig into the Mind-Body phenomena, specifically the relationship between pain and the brain. Behind the Redwood Curtain. In our little town and probably yours, dozens of businesses are joining the campaign to protect our communities. Here are some we mentioned: Holly Yashi https://www.hollyyashi.com/ Kokotat https://kokatat.com/ Bubbles https://www.bubbles-arcata.com/?ccUser= North Coast Dance http://www.atlpublishing.com/NCD/Mobile.html North Coast Repertory https://ncrt.net/ Today in Episode 113 of Teaching Your Brain to Knit we dive deeply into the mind/body phenomena specifically Pain and Depression and how you might improve both; We discuss our new knitting: Hats and a dishtowel plus Catherine takes up the challenge to host the Potholder swap. And in Behind the Redwood Curtain, we celebrate the local business who are making masks, face guards, and sanitizers to help protect our community. We’re sure there are businesses in your community that are doing the same thing. And before we begin, I just want to note that I’m not happy with the sound quality in this episode. We spent a lot of time and some money trying to figure out a way to record remotely with our older computers but this was the best we could do this time. Rest assured that we will continue to experiment and hopefully have a better quality next time. Until then, stay well.
Brainy Thing: 23:31 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 34:16 What We Learned from Our Knitting Catherine has found the perfect combination of yarn, needles and pattern in the Baker’s Street Scarf https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baker-street-scarf by Joan of Dark and on Knitty http://knitty.com/ISSUEff15/index.php. She used Brittany birchwood needles and Blue Moon Fiber Company’s yarn in the Evermore colorway. Margaret is proclaiming Sarah Schira the Queen of the gnomes after investigation into gnome-dom. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/search#query=sarah%20schira&sort=best&view=captioned_thumbs&page=1 Margaret knit two of them for gifts and is joining Sarah’s newest mystery knit-a-long for Gnemo: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/gnome-is-where-you-hang-your-hat. There are scores, maybe hundred of other gnome options. Margaret mentions the Jolly Wee Elf by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/jolly-wee-elf She also knit one of the five designs in Holiday Trees pattern by Yellow Cosmo. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/holiday-trees-2 She bought the kit on Bluprint and used its Cloudborn Superwash in dark green and white. Brainy Thing: Chocolate just doesn’t taste good, it has a host of natural chemicals that are good for our bodies and minds and she’ll reveal the secret of why it is a particularly good choice for Valentine Days Gifts. Behind the Redwood Curtain: We visit a boutique craft chocolate company in Humboldt, Dick Taylor, that ships all over the world. (We got to sample all of their products.) If you want to join Sara Schira’s gnome-a-long that starts February 12, check this out: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/gnome-is-where-you-hang-your-hat.
Episode 51- Outrageous Monday September 30, 2019Shout out-Thanks to everyone who messaged to check on me and the podcast.Quick Life Update- Math, Graduation, New Nephew Want a Shout out?? Join our Ravelry group, introduce yourself and I’ll give you a shout out on the next episode!Social Media plug! Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Periscope. Www.backstageknitting.com, backstageknitting@gmail.com, join our Ravelry Group! Subscribe to audio on Apple Podcasts and video on YouTube!On The Needles:Ronan by Andrea Mowry in Neighborhood Fiber Arts Studio Worsted in the Dupont Circle colorway. #myrhineBIPOCsweaterMorticia shawl by Boo Knits in lace weight yarn from A Hundred Ravens.Boneyard by Stephen West in Plymouth Electra Lite in the Gold colorwayOff The Needles:Lullaby baby sweater in yarn from Apple StudiosBaby Wrap sweater from Churchmouse Yarns in a red and blue from Schmutzerella Baby Vertabrae in yarn from Oink PigmentCatch and Release sweater in “Random Acts of Kindness” from Amanda’s arts yarnIn Time Out:Frogged the Ninilchik SwonchoIn Rehearsal/PerformanceI will be stage managing an upcoming production of Camelot. Rehearsals will be starting in November or so. I am running spot for a burlesque show in early November.Netflix and Knit:Doctor Who, Parks and Rec, Friends 25th AnniversaryCraftivism:Craftivst Afternoons will be returning. The coffee shop we were knitting at closed so we need a new location. Does anyone in the Tacoma/Puyallup/Federal Way area have suggestions for locations? Dates and Times?.Racism in knitting-Listen to the “Social Proofing” episode of Knitmore Girls. Little Skein Anne is kind, holds herself accountable, and is a delight to listen to.Sockmatician, Boyland Knits, and all of the things.Why is it outrageous? Can’t we fix this? Book Club:“Ain’t I a Woman” by bell hooks. Wonderful historical perspective. Healing Hands:Events:#myRhineBIPOCsweater is a knitalong hosted by Lady Dye Dyeworks and the Knitmore Girls. I am happily knitting along!PNW Yarn Crawl October 4-6, 2019. My sisters, mom, and I will be crawling on Sunday October 6.
Episode 51- Outrageous Monday September 30, 2019Shout out-Thanks to everyone who messaged to check on me and the podcast.Quick Life Update- Math, Graduation, New Nephew Want a Shout out?? Join our Ravelry group, introduce yourself and I’ll give you a shout out on the next episode!Social Media plug! Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Periscope. Www.backstageknitting.com, backstageknitting@gmail.com, join our Ravelry Group! Subscribe to audio on Apple Podcasts and video on YouTube!On The Needles:Ronan by Andrea Mowry in Neighborhood Fiber Arts Studio Worsted in the Dupont Circle colorway. #myrhineBIPOCsweaterMorticia shawl by Boo Knits in lace weight yarn from A Hundred Ravens.Boneyard by Stephen West in Plymouth Electra Lite in the Gold colorwayOff The Needles:Lullaby baby sweater in yarn from Apple StudiosBaby Wrap sweater from Churchmouse Yarns in a red and blue from Schmutzerella Baby Vertabrae in yarn from Oink PigmentCatch and Release sweater in “Random Acts of Kindness” from Amanda’s arts yarnIn Time Out:Frogged the Ninilchik SwonchoIn Rehearsal/PerformanceI will be stage managing an upcoming production of Camelot. Rehearsals will be starting in November or so. I am running spot for a burlesque show in early November.Netflix and Knit:Doctor Who, Parks and Rec, Friends 25th AnniversaryCraftivism:Craftivst Afternoons will be returning. The coffee shop we were knitting at closed so we need a new location. Does anyone in the Tacoma/Puyallup/Federal Way area have suggestions for locations? Dates and Times?.Racism in knitting-Listen to the “Social Proofing” episode of Knitmore Girls. Little Skein Anne is kind, holds herself accountable, and is a delight to listen to.Sockmatician, Boyland Knits, and all of the things.Why is it outrageous? Can’t we fix this? Book Club:“Ain’t I a Woman” by bell hooks. Wonderful historical perspective. Healing Hands:Events:#myRhineBIPOCsweater is a knitalong hosted by Lady Dye Dyeworks and the Knitmore Girls. I am happily knitting along!PNW Yarn Crawl October 4-6, 2019. My sisters, mom, and I will be crawling on Sunday October 6.
Brainy thing: 24:18 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 29:40 What we’ve learned from our knitting (and crochet): Margaret completed her Quest Shawl by Linda Dean featured in the Jimmy Beans Advent Crochet event. It was great fun but she was glad to finally finish it. Quest Shawl:https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/quest-shawl. Then she completed several small projects: A souvenir from Stitches West, Rebecca Danger’s Wickedly Peaceful Polar Bear: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wickedly-peaceful-polar-bear-christmas-ornament. Some eggs including one by Nicky Fijalkowska in her book Knitted Birds https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/knitted-birds-by-nicky-fijalkowska and one that Margaret freelanced on her own. Finally, to mix up needle sizes, she finished the Jolly Wee Elf by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/jolly-wee-elf in worsted weight yarn and size 5 needles. In this process she became curious about casting on small circular objects and found the following links helpful: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRHzIYEK7a8 and circular Cast on: https://knitmuch.com/4-cast-ons-for-knitting-circular-lace/ She also found a great tutorial for stuffing these items by Sarah Schira from Imagined Landscapes, famously a gnome designer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkSFzJDULFA Catherine sadly lost the bag with her textured blanket squares but started with a new project for the Welcome Blanket project: https://www.welcomeblanket.org/patterns/ .She’s using Caron's Yarnspirations in the summer berry colorway. Brainy Thing: How do birds migrate and bees find their way? One way is through magnetoreception and now scientists have recorded human responses to changes in the magnetic field. But test subjects didn’t seem able to consciously feel those changes. https://www.livescience.com/65018-human-brain-senses-magnetic-field.html http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/crux/2019/03/18/human-brain-magnetoreception-magnetic-field-sense/#.XJBsGGRKhFQ http://theconversation.com/new-evidence-for-a-human-magnetic-sense-that-lets-your-brain-detect-the-earths-magnetic-field-113536 Behind the Redwood Curtain: County residents are concerned that the Netflix series Murder Mountain will cast a negative shadow on Southern Humboldt County, but Catherine tells us about a little known treasure in the middle of remote and wild SoHum: The Redwoods Monastery or Our Lady of the Redwoods in White Thorn operated by Cistercian nuns and who also market their delicious honey. https://www.redwoodsabbey.org/ https://store.redwoodsabbey.org/collections/honey We’re back with Catherine and Margaret in the classic format of our podcast Teaching Your Brain to Knit, number One Hundred and Three. We share what we’re learning from our knitting: crocheting a shawl, knitting small items and starting a new welcome blanket. Margaret reports new studies that show that human brains respond to changes in the magnetic field but people don’t consciously perceive them. What does that mean? We don’t know. And Catherine talks about a remote monastery and retreat in Southern Humboldt.
Recorded on August 15, 2018 Book Talk starts a 30:50 2 Knit Lit Chicks Summer Swap! Important Dates July 30th: Partner Assignments Sent, check-in #1 August 15th: Check-In #2 August 31st: Check-In #3 September 14th check in #4 September 28th: final check in October 5th: Mail-By Date We are hosting our annual Mother Bear KAL, and it’s almost done! Any bears you have knit or crocheted in 2018 are eligible to be entered for prizes. If you want more information about the Mother Bear Project, please go here. Our FO thread is here - please post a separate photo for each bear you make by the end of the day on August 31! And thank you to our wonderful listeners and vendor friends for donating prizes for the KAL. Barb will be in Paris September 11-19. Tracie will be in the Munich area September 26-October 4. If you are in either of those areas and want to meet up, PM us on Ravelry! Congratulations to Sequoiashelley for 3 blue ribbons at the Nevada County Fair! The Tracie’s Cakeride by Undead Yarn giveaway thread has closed - we will pick a winner on the next episode. KNITTING Tracie has finished Mother Bears 146, 147, 148 and HSU bear for Allyn Barb has finished: Mystik Spiral Socks by Josh Ryks, using Matte Sock by Valkryie Fibers in the Baby in a Trenchcoat colorway Juniata Park Cowl by Erika Flory, using a Craftsy kit. Tracie has cast on: zoe cardi by Cheri Christian in Tahki Cotton Classic in Spruce for my swap partner: Glam Cowl by Jacqui Harding in Fiberspates Scrumptious Lace in the Jen S Green colorway test knit: One Perfect Skein by frediknits in Dragonfly Fibers Pixie in the Low Tide colorway And she continues working on: Fiddly Bits #6 by Jane Pihota Bellora Tee by Samantha Kirby, using Knit Picks Lindy Chain in the Thicket and Harbor colorways Welcome Blanket in 3 colors of Cascade Bentley - welcomeblanket.org Barb continues to work on: Archer by Elizabeth Doherty, using Forbidden Woolery Fortitude in the Pixie Hollow colorway, and The Farmer’s Daughter Squish Fingering in the Are You Sure Hank done it That Way? colorway. Vertical Drop Stitch Scarf by Churchmouse Yarns and Tea, using Blue Sky Alpacas Skinny Cotton in the 305 (a very pale blush pink) colorway Bear And a Bunny Suit by Susan B. Anderson, using Plymouth Encore Worsted Solids In the Neon Green and Oatmeal color ways And she has cast on: Thank You Sarah socks by Heidi Nick, using Leading Men Fiber Arts Showstealer (MCN) in the London Fog colorway. Mother Bear #145 Secret project for swap partner BOOKS Tracie finished reading: The Twelve Mile Straight by Eleanor Henderson In-Between Days by Andrew Porter The Silkworm by Robert Galbraith (JK Rowling) Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler Under Cover of the Night: a True Story of Sex, Greed & Murder by Diane Fanning - narrated by John Miller Barb has finished The Surgeon’s Wife by Kieran Crowley Born Trump: Inside America’s First Family by Emily Jane Fox Testimony by Anita Shreve Force of Nature by Jane Harper (Aaron Falk #2) Tracie is reading: Homesick for Another World by Ottessa Moshfegh The Twilight Wife by AJ Banner Barb is reading: Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery The Outsider by Stephen King A Case of Need by Michael Crichton (written as Jeffrey Hudson in 1968) Thumbs Up: Life Below Zero - Netflix
Recorded on August 1, 2018 Book Talk starts: 25:40 2 Knit Lit Chicks Summer Swap! Important Dates July 30th: Partner Assignments Sent, check-in #1 August 15th: Check-In #2 August 31st: Check-In #3 September 14th check in #4 September 28th: final check in October 5th: Mail-By Date We are hosting our annual Mother Bear KAL starting June 1, and ending on August 31, 2018. Any bears you have knit or crocheted in 2018 are eligible to be entered for prizes. If you want more information about the Mother Bear Project, please go here. Don't have a pattern? Please go here to order a pattern! It will be sent via US mail with a very short turn-around time. Our FO thread is here - please post a separate photo for each bear you make! And thank you to our wonderful listeners and vendor friends for donating prizes for the KAL. Prison’s not supposed to be a cakeride - but your knitting can! Heidi of Undead Yarn took up the challenge to create a colorway based on my slip of the tongue, and she’s giving away a skein of this beautiful fingering weight yarn! The base in Vamphyri, Undead’s lovely 75% Merino/25% Nylon sock yarn with 462 yards per skein. To enter the drawing, please leave a comment on this thread telling us about a favorite colorway name you’ve seen or worked with, or a colorway name you’ve thought up yourself. The thread will close August 15, and we will draw for a winner in the next podcast. KNITTING Barb has finished: Mother Bears #143, 144 Tracie has finished: Mother Bears #143, 144, 145 Knitting at the Library Cowl by Cori Eichelberger in Invictus Yarns Beyond Mini-Set in the Forest colorway Knitting at the Library Cowl, using Invictus Yarns Beyond Mini-Mini Set In the Forest colorway Simple Skyp Socks by Addrienne Ku in Invictus Yarns Master of My Feet in NoCKRs 2015 colorway Lake Effect cardigan by Amy Miller, using Baah La Jolla In the California Poppy colorway Tracie in her Lake Effect cardigan Barb is working on: Mystik Spiral Socks by Josh Ryk-Robinsky, using Valkyrie Fibers Matte Sock In the Baby in a Trenchcoat colorway Juniata Park Cowl by Erika Flory, using a kit bought from Craftsy. Archer by Elizabeth Doherty, using Forbidden Woolery Fortitude in the Pixie Hollow colorway, and The Farmer’s Daughter Squish Fingering in the Are You Sure Hank done it That Way? colorway. Vertical Drop Stitch Scarf by Churchmouse Yarns and Tea, using Blue Sky Alpacas Skinny Cotton in the 305 (a very pale blush pink) colorway She has cast on: Bear And a Bunny Suit by Susan B. Anderson, using Plymouth Encore Worsted Solids In the Neon Green and Oatmeal color ways Tracie is working on: Bellora Tee by Samantha Kirby, using Knit Picks Lindy Chain in the Thicket and Harbor colorways Welcome Blanket in 3 colors of Cascade Bentley - welcomeblanket.org She has cast on: Another Fiddly Bits cowl by Jane Pihota BOOKS Barb has finished: Out by Natsuo Kirin Tracie has finished: The Crow Trap by Ann Cleves Neighborly by Ellie Monago Barb is reading: Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery Born Trump: Inside America’s First Family by Emily Jane Fox The Surgeon's Wife by Kieran Crowley Tracie is reading The Twelve Mile Straight by Eleanor Henderson Barb recommends the following podcasts: 30 For 30, Bikram series Inside Jaws Inside The Exorcist Inside Psycho
2 Knit Lit Chicks Summer Swap! Important Dates July 20th: Partner Assignments Sent, check-in #1 August 3rd: Check-In #2 August 17th: Check-In #3 August 31st check in #4 September 5th: final check in September 28th: Mail-By Date We are hosting our annual Mother Bear KAL starting June 1, and ending on August 31, 2018. Any bears you have knit or crocheted in 2018 are eligible to be entered for prizes. If you want more information about the Mother Bear Project, please go here. Don't have a pattern? Please go here to order a pattern! It will be sent via US mail with a very short turn-around time. Our FO thread is here - please post a separate photo for each bear you make! And thank you to our wonderful listeners and vendor friends for donating prizes for the KAL. Prison’s not supposed to be a cakeride - but your knitting can! Heidi of Undead Yarn took up the challenge to create a colorway based on my slip of the tongue, and she’s giving away a skein of this beautiful fingering weight yarn! The base in Vamphyri, Undead’s lovely 75% Merino/25% Nylon sock yarn with 462 yards per skein. To enter the drawing, please leave a comment on this thread telling us about a favorite colorway name you’ve seen or worked with, or a colorway name you’ve thought up yourself. The thread will close August 15, and we will draw for a winner in the next podcast. KNITTING Barb has finished: Mother Bears 139, 140 , 141 and 142 Bankhead hat #5, using Patons Worsted in the Bird of Paradise colorway Fragment Tee by Sister Mountain using Knit Picks Lindy Chain in the Blue Bell colorway Tracie has finished: Maine Baby Hat by Fiber of Maine in Sirdir Snuggly Crofter Baby Fair Isle Effect 4ply in Archie (blues and grays) Mother Bears 139, 140, 141 and 142 Barb is working on: Mystik Spiral Socks by Josh Ryk-Robinsky, using Valkyrie Fibers Matte Sock In the Baby in a Trenchcoat colorway Juniata Park Cowl by Erika Flory, using a kit bought from Craftsy. She has cast on: Archer by Elizabeth Doherty, using Forbidden Woolery Fortitude in the Pixie Hollow colorway, and The Farmer’s Daughter Squish Fingering in the Are You Sure Hank done it That Way? colorway. Vertical Drop Stitch Scarf by Churchmouse Yarns and Tea, using Blue Sky Alpacas Skinny Cotton in the 305 (a very pale blush pink) colorway Tracie continues to work on: Lake Effect by Amy Miller in Baah La Jolla in the California Poppy colorway Knitting at the Library Cowl by Cori Eichelberger in Invictus Yarns Beyond Mini-Set in the Forest colorway Bellora Tee by Samantha Kirby, using Knit Picks Lindy Chain in the Thicket and Harbor colorways Simple Skyp Socks by Addrienne Ku in Invictus Yarns Master of My Feet in NoCKRs 2015 colorway Welcome Blanket in 3 colors of Cascade Bentley - welcomeblanket.org BOOKS Barb has finished Big Alma by Bernice Scharlach The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine The Great Alone by Kristen Hannah Tracie has finished: The Stranger (Patrik Hedstrom #4) by Camilla Lackberg The Good Samaritan by John Marrs Deep Water: Courage, Character, and the Lake Timiskaming Canoe Tragedy by James Raffan Barb is reading Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery Out by Natsuo Kirin Born Trump: Inside America’s First Family by Emily Jane Fox Tracie is reading Reading: The Crow Trap by Ann Cleves The Twelve Mile Straight by Eleanor Henderson Tracie and Barb recommend Anne With an “E” on Netflix Tracie also recommends Whitechapel (Amazon Prime), The Sinner and Marcella on Netflix, and Harlots on Hulu
Episode 40- A New ChapterMonday June 11, 2018 Shout out- Lizzie from Toronto, Lin from Tuscaloosa, and Nancy from Maine Want a Shout out?? Join our Ravelry group, introduce yourself and we’ll give you a shout out on the next episode!Social Media plug! Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Periscope. Www.backstageknitting.com, backstageknitting@gmail.com, join our Ravelry Group!On The Needles:Mama Vertebrae by Kelly van Niekerk in Knitted Wit Victory Sock in the Rainier colorway. (Unable to find in the shop at the moment but she did have a lot of other national park colorways.)2 Sockhead Slouch Hats by Kelly McClure in Knitted Wit Victory Sock in the Lion Heart Colorway and the Sneaky Snake ColorwayOff The Needles:Sparkle Raglan Sweater by Krysten Ritter. Kit is no longer available at We Are KnittersBaby Vertebrae by Kelly van Niekerk in Twisted Owl Fiber Studio in the Darkwing Duck colorwayIn Time Out:The darn collar is wrong!Comfort Fade Cadri by Andrea Mowry in Black Trillium Fibers Sublime DK starting with Cerise to Peach Blossom to Unicorn Opal to CarnavalSpinning/Weaving:Did some spinning with the preschoolers for Y week. She has also spent some time spinning on the wheel and drop spindle just for her own enjoyment.In Rehearsal/PerformanceCostumes and sound for the upcoming production of Lysistrata with New Muses Theatre CompanyNetflix and Knit:Watched all of the MCU, some films have been repeated. Step by Step and Full House on Hulu, in theaters Book Club, Deadpool 2, RBG, Infinity WarBook Club: Reading the 1970s run of Ms. Marvel on Marvel Unlimited, and Marvel Comics: The Untold Story by Sean HoweYarny Adventures:PNW Yarn Crawl, Field Trip to Church Mouse Yarns and Teas on Bainbridge Island, World Wide Knit in Public Day at the Twisted Kilt, and the Vashon Sheep Dog ClassicEvents:Mariner's Stitch 'N' Pitch Tuesday July 31, 2018
Episode 40- A New ChapterMonday June 11, 2018 Shout out- Lizzie from Toronto, Lin from Tuscaloosa, and Nancy from Maine Want a Shout out?? Join our Ravelry group, introduce yourself and we’ll give you a shout out on the next episode!Social Media plug! Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Periscope. Www.backstageknitting.com, backstageknitting@gmail.com, join our Ravelry Group!On The Needles:Mama Vertebrae by Kelly van Niekerk in Knitted Wit Victory Sock in the Rainier colorway. (Unable to find in the shop at the moment but she did have a lot of other national park colorways.)2 Sockhead Slouch Hats by Kelly McClure in Knitted Wit Victory Sock in the Lion Heart Colorway and the Sneaky Snake ColorwayOff The Needles:Sparkle Raglan Sweater by Krysten Ritter. Kit is no longer available at We Are KnittersBaby Vertebrae by Kelly van Niekerk in Twisted Owl Fiber Studio in the Darkwing Duck colorwayIn Time Out:The darn collar is wrong!Comfort Fade Cadri by Andrea Mowry in Black Trillium Fibers Sublime DK starting with Cerise to Peach Blossom to Unicorn Opal to CarnavalSpinning/Weaving:Did some spinning with the preschoolers for Y week. She has also spent some time spinning on the wheel and drop spindle just for her own enjoyment.In Rehearsal/PerformanceCostumes and sound for the upcoming production of Lysistrata with New Muses Theatre CompanyNetflix and Knit:Watched all of the MCU, some films have been repeated. Step by Step and Full House on Hulu, in theaters Book Club, Deadpool 2, RBG, Infinity WarBook Club: Reading the 1970s run of Ms. Marvel on Marvel Unlimited, and Marvel Comics: The Untold Story by Sean HoweYarny Adventures:PNW Yarn Crawl, Field Trip to Church Mouse Yarns and Teas on Bainbridge Island, World Wide Knit in Public Day at the Twisted Kilt, and the Vashon Sheep Dog ClassicEvents:Mariner's Stitch 'N' Pitch Tuesday July 31, 2018
Michaela shares tales of her travels to yarn-vana and Corey throws shade at Pinterest. Churchmouse Yarns & Teas on Bainbridge Island (https://www.churchmouseyarns.com/) A Hap for Harriet by Kate Davies (https://katedaviesdesigns.com/2014/05/17/a-hap-for-harriet/) Here & There by Denyse Schmidt (http://www.dsquilts.com/fabric_and_patterns.asp?PageID=336) PatternJam (https://patternjam.com/)
Brainy Thing: 15:52 Behind the Redwood Curtain: 25:25 What We Learned from Our Knitting Catherine finishes a lace shawl (with beads, of course) called Ocean Kelp and designed by Harry Wells whose Rav name is knitting ninja and his design studio is Good for a Boy Designs. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ocean-kelp Catherine got more practice with charts, not her favorite way to follow a pattern. Margaret knits a family of Creature Mittens from Morehouse Farms kits for her family and learns a bit about Mitten thumbs from Anna Zilboorg in Magnificent Mittens and Socks . She also corrects the mistake she made between Churchmouse Yarns on Bainbridge Island, Washington and Morehouse Farms that raises Merino Sheep in Upstate New York. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/owl-mittens-2 https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/penguin-mitts https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/buggy-mitts Brainy Thing Catherine explores Gamma Waves, “Ah Ha” moments and lucid dreaming https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SA5HOgf3znw Behind the Redwood Curtain Discovering local politics behind the redwood Curtain and in your neighborhood too. Links Facebook: Also, join our Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/Teachingyourbraintoknitpodcast/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel Ravelry Group http://www.ravelry.com/groups/teaching-your-brain-to-knit website https://teachingyourbraintoknit.com/ for show notes, photos of our knitting and crochet projects, Behind the Redwood Curtain places and things and anything else we decide to post. In this episode of Teaching Your Brain to Knit, Catherine explores the link between Gamma Brain Waves, “Ah Hah” moments and Lucid Dreaming; She practices her not so favorite way of following a pattern —that is, charts; Margaret learns about different types of mitten thumbs with help from Anna Zilboorg; We delve into local politics and how you can do the same in your local community; plus we announce updates to indices or indexes for our brain, redwood and knitting topics.
Backstage Knitting PodcastEpisode 33- Happy Thanksgiving!www.backstageknitting.com backstageknitting@gmail.com•On the Needles:oAnna is working on an eyelet cowl in a discontinued Madeline Tosh yarn in her own pattern, she is also working on some flip top mitts that are a pattern of Anna’s as well with some old stash yarn.oBethany is working on her own cowl creation out of Filatura Di Crosa in Solo Cashmere, a secret birthday present for her sister, Kamryn, vanilla socks in Plymouth Happy Feet “Blueberry” colorway, using the Fish Lips Kiss Heel, and a Black Lives Matter pussyhat in Cascade 220 using her own pussy hat formula and chart.•https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/filatura-di-crosa-solocashmere•https://www.plymouthyarn.com/yarn/happy-feet-100-splash-hand-dyed-item-1555•https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fish-lips-kiss-heel•Off the Needles:oBethany blocked several projects. The TCPT by Teresa Gregorio in Miss Babs Yowza “Deep Sea Jelly Fish”, the Baby Wrap Sweater by Church Mouse Yarns in the “UW” colorway from Fancy Image Yarn, the Shrowl by Stephen West in the “Christmakah” colorway from Amanda’s Art Yarn, and a really old hat knit from a magazine about 7 years ago. •https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tpct•https://www.missbabs.com/collections/yowza/products/yowza-deepseajellyfish•https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-wrap-sweater•http://www.fancyimageyarn.com/store/p190/UW_-_Fingering_Wt._Merino.html•https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/shrowl•http://www.amandasartyarn.com•Netflix and Knit:oAnna has been watching Gilmore Girls, Voltron, and In Search of Israeli Cuisine.oBethany has been watching Boy Meets World season 5 on Hulu- which has the entire TGIF line up from the mid 90s!! She also saw Justice League which is better with wine. •In Rehearsal/Performance:oBethany has been nominated for a Broadway World Award. Please take the time to vote for her Sound Design for A Servant of Two Masters with New Muses Theatre Company. (Voting for New Muses and Tacoma Little Theatre is a great way to go for the rest of the categories!)•https://www.broadwayworld.com/seattle/vote2017region.cfmoEvents!•Online Raffle! Show a screen shot of your receipt when you donate to an immigrant and refugee organization and you’ll be entered to win prizes!•#bskpbuddybuddyalong Find a friend online or in person and work on the same project or different projects from the same designer! Have fun! Post pictures in the thread and Instagram!•Bethany will be at Madrona in Tacoma and Stitches West in Santa Clara in February 2018.oFind, friend, and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Periscope!oJoin our awesome Ravelry Group!oShownotes can be found at www.backstageknitting.comoEmail us at backstageknitting@gmail.com
Backstage Knitting PodcastEpisode 33- Happy Thanksgiving!www.backstageknitting.com backstageknitting@gmail.com•On the Needles:oAnna is working on an eyelet cowl in a discontinued Madeline Tosh yarn in her own pattern, she is also working on some flip top mitts that are a pattern of Anna’s as well with some old stash yarn.oBethany is working on her own cowl creation out of Filatura Di Crosa in Solo Cashmere, a secret birthday present for her sister, Kamryn, vanilla socks in Plymouth Happy Feet “Blueberry” colorway, using the Fish Lips Kiss Heel, and a Black Lives Matter pussyhat in Cascade 220 using her own pussy hat formula and chart.•https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/filatura-di-crosa-solocashmere•https://www.plymouthyarn.com/yarn/happy-feet-100-splash-hand-dyed-item-1555•https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fish-lips-kiss-heel•Off the Needles:oBethany blocked several projects. The TCPT by Teresa Gregorio in Miss Babs Yowza “Deep Sea Jelly Fish”, the Baby Wrap Sweater by Church Mouse Yarns in the “UW” colorway from Fancy Image Yarn, the Shrowl by Stephen West in the “Christmakah” colorway from Amanda’s Art Yarn, and a really old hat knit from a magazine about 7 years ago. •https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tpct•https://www.missbabs.com/collections/yowza/products/yowza-deepseajellyfish•https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-wrap-sweater•http://www.fancyimageyarn.com/store/p190/UW_-_Fingering_Wt._Merino.html•https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/shrowl•http://www.amandasartyarn.com•Netflix and Knit:oAnna has been watching Gilmore Girls, Voltron, and In Search of Israeli Cuisine.oBethany has been watching Boy Meets World season 5 on Hulu- which has the entire TGIF line up from the mid 90s!! She also saw Justice League which is better with wine. •In Rehearsal/Performance:oBethany has been nominated for a Broadway World Award. Please take the time to vote for her Sound Design for A Servant of Two Masters with New Muses Theatre Company. (Voting for New Muses and Tacoma Little Theatre is a great way to go for the rest of the categories!)•https://www.broadwayworld.com/seattle/vote2017region.cfmoEvents!•Online Raffle! Show a screen shot of your receipt when you donate to an immigrant and refugee organization and you’ll be entered to win prizes!•#bskpbuddybuddyalong Find a friend online or in person and work on the same project or different projects from the same designer! Have fun! Post pictures in the thread and Instagram!•Bethany will be at Madrona in Tacoma and Stitches West in Santa Clara in February 2018.oFind, friend, and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Periscope!oJoin our awesome Ravelry Group!oShownotes can be found at www.backstageknitting.comoEmail us at backstageknitting@gmail.com
Episode 29- Halloween Decorationswww.backstageknitting.combackstageknitting@gmail.com•On the Needles:oAnna is working on her “Gillyweed Shawl” which is the Light As A Feather shawl by Cascade Yarns in the “gillyweed” colorway by Yarnarchy, “Sherlocked” by Mosiac Moon. She is also working on her stress scarf. •http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/light-as-a-feather-shawl-5•https://www.etsy.com/listing/511567038/handpainted-wool-yarn-handspun-yarn-bfl•http://www.mosaicmoon.com/item_672/Sherlocked-Semisolid-Birch-Sport-4-oz-skeins.htmoBethany is working on her Babywrap cardigan by Churchmouse Yarns in the “UW” colorway from Fancy Image Yarn, a doll hat of her own design in Cascade 220 Superwash Merino, TPCT by Teresa Gergorio in Miss Babs Yowza in the “Deep Sea Jelly Fish” color way, and a Welcome Blanket square in Big Twist Yarns in several colors. •http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-wrap-sweater•http://www.fancyimageyarn.com/store/p190/UW_-_Fingering_Wt._Merino.html•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tpct•https://www.missbabs.com/collections/yowza/products/yowza-deepseajellyfish•https://www.welcomeblanket.org/patterns/•http://www.joann.com/big-twist-collection-rainbow-classic-yarn/zprd_14474563a.html?green=FE655530-1B7D-573B-9ADA-FF8A3B83F207•Off the Needles:oBethany finished her first two Welcome Blanket squares! She also finished her Disneyland sockhead hat in Malabrigo and her “Shrowl” by Stephen West in the “Christmakah” colorway. •http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sockhead-slouch-hat•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/shrowl•http://www.amandasartyarn.com•In Time Out:oBethany put her LaBoe Top by Cory Ellen in Cascade 220 and her vanilla sock in Plymouth Happy Feet in the “Blueberry” colorway in time out.•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/laboe•https://www.plymouthyarn.com/yarn/happy-feet-100-splash-hand-dyed-item-1555•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fish-lips-kiss-heel•Sew A Needle Pulling Thread:oAnna has been sewing Halloween costume as Princess Cimorene from “Dealing with Dragons” and a winter coat. She will be working on modifying some of her Halloween dresses. •Knetflix and Knit:oAnna finished watching Voltron, What Happened to Monday, the BBC mini series North/South, and Game of Thrones.oBethany watched all of Parks and Rec, Gilmore Girls- A Year in the Life, That 70s Show, Battlestar Glactica, Doctor Who and the final season of Girls.•In Performance:oBethany’s couch is in Rumors at Tacoma Little Theatre.•https://www.tacomalittletheatre.com•CONTESTS!!oThe Winner of the Leah Justine debut album contest is Ravelry user LaurelRose99! Message Bethany (Bizzle87) on Ravelry with your email address and we’ll get that to you soon!•Events:oWe will be at Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival Sept. 23 and 24, 2017oALL KNITTERS EVE 2017!! We’re hosting a Welcome Blanket gathering! October 29, 2017 from 12-7 at 300 N. Meridian Puyallup, Wa. If you are interested in vending or donating please email us at backstageknitting@gmail.com•http://www.backstageknitting.com/events.html•https://www.facebook.com/events/114972372510569/oVogue Knitting Live in Bellevue, Washington November 3-5, 2017oMadrona and Stitches West in February 2018•Find us, friend us, follow and like us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Periscope.•Join our Ravelry group!!•Shownotes can be found at www.backstageknitting.com
Episode 29- Halloween Decorationswww.backstageknitting.combackstageknitting@gmail.com•On the Needles:oAnna is working on her “Gillyweed Shawl” which is the Light As A Feather shawl by Cascade Yarns in the “gillyweed” colorway by Yarnarchy, “Sherlocked” by Mosiac Moon. She is also working on her stress scarf. •http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/light-as-a-feather-shawl-5•https://www.etsy.com/listing/511567038/handpainted-wool-yarn-handspun-yarn-bfl•http://www.mosaicmoon.com/item_672/Sherlocked-Semisolid-Birch-Sport-4-oz-skeins.htmoBethany is working on her Babywrap cardigan by Churchmouse Yarns in the “UW” colorway from Fancy Image Yarn, a doll hat of her own design in Cascade 220 Superwash Merino, TPCT by Teresa Gergorio in Miss Babs Yowza in the “Deep Sea Jelly Fish” color way, and a Welcome Blanket square in Big Twist Yarns in several colors. •http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-wrap-sweater•http://www.fancyimageyarn.com/store/p190/UW_-_Fingering_Wt._Merino.html•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tpct•https://www.missbabs.com/collections/yowza/products/yowza-deepseajellyfish•https://www.welcomeblanket.org/patterns/•http://www.joann.com/big-twist-collection-rainbow-classic-yarn/zprd_14474563a.html?green=FE655530-1B7D-573B-9ADA-FF8A3B83F207•Off the Needles:oBethany finished her first two Welcome Blanket squares! She also finished her Disneyland sockhead hat in Malabrigo and her “Shrowl” by Stephen West in the “Christmakah” colorway. •http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sockhead-slouch-hat•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/shrowl•http://www.amandasartyarn.com•In Time Out:oBethany put her LaBoe Top by Cory Ellen in Cascade 220 and her vanilla sock in Plymouth Happy Feet in the “Blueberry” colorway in time out.•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/laboe•https://www.plymouthyarn.com/yarn/happy-feet-100-splash-hand-dyed-item-1555•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fish-lips-kiss-heel•Sew A Needle Pulling Thread:oAnna has been sewing Halloween costume as Princess Cimorene from “Dealing with Dragons” and a winter coat. She will be working on modifying some of her Halloween dresses. •Knetflix and Knit:oAnna finished watching Voltron, What Happened to Monday, the BBC mini series North/South, and Game of Thrones.oBethany watched all of Parks and Rec, Gilmore Girls- A Year in the Life, That 70s Show, Battlestar Glactica, Doctor Who and the final season of Girls.•In Performance:oBethany’s couch is in Rumors at Tacoma Little Theatre.•https://www.tacomalittletheatre.com•CONTESTS!!oThe Winner of the Leah Justine debut album contest is Ravelry user LaurelRose99! Message Bethany (Bizzle87) on Ravelry with your email address and we’ll get that to you soon!•Events:oWe will be at Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival Sept. 23 and 24, 2017oALL KNITTERS EVE 2017!! We’re hosting a Welcome Blanket gathering! October 29, 2017 from 12-7 at 300 N. Meridian Puyallup, Wa. If you are interested in vending or donating please email us at backstageknitting@gmail.com•http://www.backstageknitting.com/events.html•https://www.facebook.com/events/114972372510569/oVogue Knitting Live in Bellevue, Washington November 3-5, 2017oMadrona and Stitches West in February 2018•Find us, friend us, follow and like us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Periscope.•Join our Ravelry group!!•Shownotes can be found at www.backstageknitting.com
Backstage Knitting PodcastEpisode 25- Just Keep TinkingShow Notes can be found at www.backstageknitting.com•Shout out to: Sue from Canada, Briana from Massachusetts, and Jennifer from Seattle, Washington. •On the Needles: oAnna is working on her Sockhead Hat variation based on the pattern by Kelly McClure in “Hells Bells” by Magpie Fibers and an Entrelac blanket in Noro of Anna’s own creation. •http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sockhead-slouch-hat•http://www.magpiefibers.com/productsdk/hell-bells•https://knittingfever.com/brand/norooBethany is seaming up her Baby wrap Sweater by Churchmouse Yarns in the “UW” colorway by Fancy Image Yarn, knitting up a vanilla sock in Plymouth Yarn Happy Feet in the “Blueberry” colorway, she is also working on the Laboe top by Cory Ellen in the “Platinum” and “Bad Juju” colorway from Amanda’s Art Yarn. •http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-wrap-sweater•http://www.fancyimageyarn.com/store/p190/UW_-_Fingering_Wt._Merino.html•https://www.plymouthyarn.com/yarn/happy-feet-100-item-2555•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/laboe•http://www.amandasartyarn.com•Off The Needles:oBethany finished a Sock head hat by Kelly McClure (see link in Anna’s section of On the Needles) in Madeline Tosh (Not Malabrigo as previously stated) •https://madelinetosh.com/rainbow/ Pretty sure it is the “Soot” colorway. •In Time Out:oBethany has had to tink back the K2P2 ribbing on her Laboe top several times this week. •Sew A Needle Pulling Thread:oAnna has been working on a Greek goddess dress for a photo shoot, the blue gingham shirt dress (which is now in sewing time out), and a couple commissioned dresses are in the works. •Spinning:oBethany is having a blast spinning for Tour de Fleece. She is spinning some BFL from Allyn Knit and Spin in pinks, purples, and reds. •Knetflix and Knit:oAnna watched Gladiator for Greek photo shoot inspiration. She is also reading “The Pirate Queen; in search of Grace O’Malley” by Barbara Sjoholm.•https://www.amazon.com/Pirate-Queen-Search-OMalley-Legendary-ebook/dp/B00THMCF3M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1499984545&sr=8-1&keywords=the+pirate+queen+in+search+of+grace+omalleyoBethany watched How I Met Your Mother, the Season 9 finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race, Star Trek: TNG, 13 Going On 30, and Jenny’s Wedding. She also restarted the first “Outlander” book. •https://www.amazon.com/Outlander-Novel-Book-1-ebook/dp/B000FC2L1O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1499984665&sr=8-1&keywords=outlander•http://www.frockflicks.com •Healing Hands:oAnna is almost finished with Term 2 and is heading into finals next week. •In Rehearsal:oBethany closed “A Servant of Two Masters” last weekend and is opening “Frankenstein” on August 4 with New Muses Theater Co. •http://www.newmuses.com•Events:oOur Reduce Reuse Recycle Along is on now through Labor Day! •Join our Ravelry group and post in the thread about what you are doing to reduce you environmental impact. •#RRRalongoBethany will be attending Stitch N Pitch at Safeco Field Thursday July 20, 2017oBethany will also be attending Leah Justine’s Debut Album Release party at Steel Creek in Tacoma on Saturday July 22, 2017.•https://www.leahjustine.com •Discussion:oBethany and Anna discuss how we budget for fiber events and how we value the tools of our craft such as pay for patterns and beautiful indie dyed yarns, etc. •https://vickiehowell.com/craftish/•Show Notes can be found at www.backstageknitting.com •Find us, friend us, like us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Periscope•Join our FANTASTIC Ravelry group!
Backstage Knitting PodcastEpisode 25- Just Keep TinkingShow Notes can be found at www.backstageknitting.com•Shout out to: Sue from Canada, Briana from Massachusetts, and Jennifer from Seattle, Washington. •On the Needles: oAnna is working on her Sockhead Hat variation based on the pattern by Kelly McClure in “Hells Bells” by Magpie Fibers and an Entrelac blanket in Noro of Anna’s own creation. •http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sockhead-slouch-hat•http://www.magpiefibers.com/productsdk/hell-bells•https://knittingfever.com/brand/norooBethany is seaming up her Baby wrap Sweater by Churchmouse Yarns in the “UW” colorway by Fancy Image Yarn, knitting up a vanilla sock in Plymouth Yarn Happy Feet in the “Blueberry” colorway, she is also working on the Laboe top by Cory Ellen in the “Platinum” and “Bad Juju” colorway from Amanda’s Art Yarn. •http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-wrap-sweater•http://www.fancyimageyarn.com/store/p190/UW_-_Fingering_Wt._Merino.html•https://www.plymouthyarn.com/yarn/happy-feet-100-item-2555•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/laboe•http://www.amandasartyarn.com•Off The Needles:oBethany finished a Sock head hat by Kelly McClure (see link in Anna’s section of On the Needles) in Madeline Tosh (Not Malabrigo as previously stated) •https://madelinetosh.com/rainbow/ Pretty sure it is the “Soot” colorway. •In Time Out:oBethany has had to tink back the K2P2 ribbing on her Laboe top several times this week. •Sew A Needle Pulling Thread:oAnna has been working on a Greek goddess dress for a photo shoot, the blue gingham shirt dress (which is now in sewing time out), and a couple commissioned dresses are in the works. •Spinning:oBethany is having a blast spinning for Tour de Fleece. She is spinning some BFL from Allyn Knit and Spin in pinks, purples, and reds. •Knetflix and Knit:oAnna watched Gladiator for Greek photo shoot inspiration. She is also reading “The Pirate Queen; in search of Grace O’Malley” by Barbara Sjoholm.•https://www.amazon.com/Pirate-Queen-Search-OMalley-Legendary-ebook/dp/B00THMCF3M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1499984545&sr=8-1&keywords=the+pirate+queen+in+search+of+grace+omalleyoBethany watched How I Met Your Mother, the Season 9 finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race, Star Trek: TNG, 13 Going On 30, and Jenny’s Wedding. She also restarted the first “Outlander” book. •https://www.amazon.com/Outlander-Novel-Book-1-ebook/dp/B000FC2L1O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1499984665&sr=8-1&keywords=outlander•http://www.frockflicks.com •Healing Hands:oAnna is almost finished with Term 2 and is heading into finals next week. •In Rehearsal:oBethany closed “A Servant of Two Masters” last weekend and is opening “Frankenstein” on August 4 with New Muses Theater Co. •http://www.newmuses.com•Events:oOur Reduce Reuse Recycle Along is on now through Labor Day! •Join our Ravelry group and post in the thread about what you are doing to reduce you environmental impact. •#RRRalongoBethany will be attending Stitch N Pitch at Safeco Field Thursday July 20, 2017oBethany will also be attending Leah Justine’s Debut Album Release party at Steel Creek in Tacoma on Saturday July 22, 2017.•https://www.leahjustine.com •Discussion:oBethany and Anna discuss how we budget for fiber events and how we value the tools of our craft such as pay for patterns and beautiful indie dyed yarns, etc. •https://vickiehowell.com/craftish/•Show Notes can be found at www.backstageknitting.com •Find us, friend us, like us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Periscope•Join our FANTASTIC Ravelry group!
Backstage Knitting Podcast Episode 24- Sew Perfect •Shout out to Leah and Sarah from Canada! •Show notes can be found at www.backstageknitting.com •On The Needles:oAnna is working on her Gillyweed shawl in the “Sherlocked” colorway by Mosiac Moon and “Gillyweed” from Yarnarchy, her own variation on the Sockhead hat by Kelly McClure, and the Close to You shawl in the “Hecate” mini skein set from A Hundred Ravens Yarn. •https://www.etsy.com/listing/511567038/handpainted-wool-yarn-handspun-yarn-•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/light-as-a-feather-shawl-4•http://www.mosaicmoon.com/item_672/Sherlocked-Semisolid-Birch-Sport-4-oz-skeins.htm•http://www.magpiefibers.com/productsdk/hell-bells•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/close-to-you•http://ahundredravens.com/yarns-2/minis/•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sockhead-slouch-hatoBethany is working on her “Coronation Day” Boxy in the “Winter Jewels” colorway from Fancy Image Yarn, the Baby Wrap Sweater by Churchmouse Yarns in the “UW” colorway from Fancy Image Yarn, the Laboe Top by Cory Ellen in Amanda’s Art Yarn in the “Bad Juju” and the “Platinum” colorway, and a vanilla bean sock in Plymouth Happy Sock in the “Blueberry” colorway. •http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/boxy•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-wrap-sweater•http://www.fancyimageyarn.com•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/laboe•http://www.amandasartyarn.com•https://www.plymouthyarn.com/yarn/happy-feet-100-item-2555•https://www.thehunt.com/the-hunt/E7sXWQ-gummy-bear-body-spray-by-juice-bar•Off The Needles:oAnna finished the socks for her husband out of Magpie Fibers “Hells Bells” and “Empty Night” colorway using the Fish Lips Kiss Heel. •http://www.magpiefibers.com/swanky-sock/empty-night•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fish-lips-kiss-heeloBethany finished her vanilla socks in the Lorna’s Laces “Hampstead” colorway, also using the Fish Lips Kiss Heel. •http://www.lornaslaces.net/colorsMulti4.html•Sew A Needle Pulling Thread:oAnna is working on a blue gingham shirt dress in little bits in order to achieve sewing perfection. •Spinning:oBethany finally finished plying all the things on her bobbins. She hopes to get the plied yarn off of her bobbins this week. •Knetflix and Knit:oAnna watched Sneakers and the Secret of Roan Inish.oBethany has been watching How I Met Your Mother, Star Trek: TNG, The Tony Awards, and Paris Can Wait.•In Performance:oBethany saw Dreamgirls at the Village Theatre. She is also working on A Servant of Two Masters at New Muses Theatre Co. playing at the Dukesbay Theater now through July 9. •https://www.villagetheatre.org/issaquah/dreamgirls.php•http://www.newmuses.com•Events:oJoin us in reducing our planetary impact by participating in our Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle Along! •Join our Ravelry group, do something awesome to help save the planet then tell us about it in the RRR Along thread!•Now- Labor Day!•https://www.facebook.com/DontSuckProject/•https://thelastplasticstraw.orgoTour De Fleece starts July 1-23oBethany and her family will be at Mariners Stitch N Pitch July 20, 2017oBethany will be at Leah Justine’s Album Release party at Steel Creek in Tacoma on July 22, 2017•https://www.leahjustine.comoOregon Flock and Fiber Festival is Sept. 23-24, 2017•Find, friend and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Periscope.•Join our awesome Ravelry group!!•Shownotes can be found at www.backstageknitting.com
Backstage Knitting Podcast Episode 24- Sew Perfect •Shout out to Leah and Sarah from Canada! •Show notes can be found at www.backstageknitting.com •On The Needles:oAnna is working on her Gillyweed shawl in the “Sherlocked” colorway by Mosiac Moon and “Gillyweed” from Yarnarchy, her own variation on the Sockhead hat by Kelly McClure, and the Close to You shawl in the “Hecate” mini skein set from A Hundred Ravens Yarn. •https://www.etsy.com/listing/511567038/handpainted-wool-yarn-handspun-yarn-•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/light-as-a-feather-shawl-4•http://www.mosaicmoon.com/item_672/Sherlocked-Semisolid-Birch-Sport-4-oz-skeins.htm•http://www.magpiefibers.com/productsdk/hell-bells•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/close-to-you•http://ahundredravens.com/yarns-2/minis/•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sockhead-slouch-hatoBethany is working on her “Coronation Day” Boxy in the “Winter Jewels” colorway from Fancy Image Yarn, the Baby Wrap Sweater by Churchmouse Yarns in the “UW” colorway from Fancy Image Yarn, the Laboe Top by Cory Ellen in Amanda’s Art Yarn in the “Bad Juju” and the “Platinum” colorway, and a vanilla bean sock in Plymouth Happy Sock in the “Blueberry” colorway. •http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/boxy•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-wrap-sweater•http://www.fancyimageyarn.com•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/laboe•http://www.amandasartyarn.com•https://www.plymouthyarn.com/yarn/happy-feet-100-item-2555•https://www.thehunt.com/the-hunt/E7sXWQ-gummy-bear-body-spray-by-juice-bar•Off The Needles:oAnna finished the socks for her husband out of Magpie Fibers “Hells Bells” and “Empty Night” colorway using the Fish Lips Kiss Heel. •http://www.magpiefibers.com/swanky-sock/empty-night•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fish-lips-kiss-heeloBethany finished her vanilla socks in the Lorna’s Laces “Hampstead” colorway, also using the Fish Lips Kiss Heel. •http://www.lornaslaces.net/colorsMulti4.html•Sew A Needle Pulling Thread:oAnna is working on a blue gingham shirt dress in little bits in order to achieve sewing perfection. •Spinning:oBethany finally finished plying all the things on her bobbins. She hopes to get the plied yarn off of her bobbins this week. •Knetflix and Knit:oAnna watched Sneakers and the Secret of Roan Inish.oBethany has been watching How I Met Your Mother, Star Trek: TNG, The Tony Awards, and Paris Can Wait.•In Performance:oBethany saw Dreamgirls at the Village Theatre. She is also working on A Servant of Two Masters at New Muses Theatre Co. playing at the Dukesbay Theater now through July 9. •https://www.villagetheatre.org/issaquah/dreamgirls.php•http://www.newmuses.com•Events:oJoin us in reducing our planetary impact by participating in our Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle Along! •Join our Ravelry group, do something awesome to help save the planet then tell us about it in the RRR Along thread!•Now- Labor Day!•https://www.facebook.com/DontSuckProject/•https://thelastplasticstraw.orgoTour De Fleece starts July 1-23oBethany and her family will be at Mariners Stitch N Pitch July 20, 2017oBethany will be at Leah Justine’s Album Release party at Steel Creek in Tacoma on July 22, 2017•https://www.leahjustine.comoOregon Flock and Fiber Festival is Sept. 23-24, 2017•Find, friend and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Periscope.•Join our awesome Ravelry group!!•Shownotes can be found at www.backstageknitting.com
Backstage Knitting PodcastEpisode 23- WWKIP Day 2017www.backstageknitting.com•Shout out to Laurel Rose from Sumner and Antonette.•Thank you to Becca from A Hundred Ravens Yarns for the extra mini skein for Anna!•Bethany’s mom, Becky, is joining us for this episode!•On the Needles:oAnna is working on the second basic sock for her husband in Magpie Fiber’s Swanky Sock in the “Empty Night” and “Hell’s Bells” colorway, her Gillyweed Shawl in Mosiac Moon’s “Sherlocked” colorway and Yarnarchy’s “Gillyweed colorway” and the “Close to You” shawl by Justyna Lorkowska in A Hundred Ravens “Hecate” mini gradient set. (Thank you, Becca again!)•http://www.magpiefibers.com/swanky-sock/empty-night•https://www.etsy.com/listing/511567038/handpainted-wool-yarn-handspun-yarn-bfl?ga_search_query=gillyweed&ref=shop_items_search_1•https://www.etsy.com/listing/511567038/handpainted-wool-yarn-handspun-yarn-bfl?ga_search_query=gillyweed&ref=shop_items_search_1•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/close-to-you•http://ahundredravens.com/yarns-2/minis/oBethany is working on the second vanilla sock in Lornas Laces “Hampstead” colorway, the “Coronation Day Boxy” and the Baby Wrap Sweater from Church Mouse Yarns. Both the Boxy and Baby Wrap sweater are in Fancy Image Yarns. •http://www.lornaslaces.net/colorsMulti4.html•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/boxy•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-wrap-sweater•http://www.fancyimageyarn.com•In Time Out:oBethany realized that she can’t math. She bought 1,740 yards of yarn when she only needed about 700 yards. •Knetflix and Knit:oAnna watched the film version of Hello Dolly!, Doctor Strange, and Wonder Woman. oBethany watched How I Met Your Mother, Gilmore Girls, One Tree Hill, and Wonder Woman (Twice!) •In Rehearsal/performance: oBethany is designing sound, running box office, and coordinating costumes for the upcoming New Muses production of A Servant of Two Masters opening June 23. •http://www.newmuses.comoBecky, Bethany’s mom, is doing a lot of stuff over the summer and into the fall with her company Puyallup Children’s Theater. •http://www.puyallupchildrenstheater.orgoOur SUMMER ALONG!!!•Our Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Along!!•Now- Labor Day•Join our Ravelry Group•Post on the thread about how you’re going green this summer! ohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoSzvuo8Elkohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRDcTjWvzZAoEvents:•WWKIP June 10, 2017 at the Red Door in Seattle•Mariners Stitch N Pitch July 20, 2017 Bethany will be there and Anna is seriously considering it. oJoin our Ravelry group! oWe can be found on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Periscope. oShow notes can be found at www.backstageknitting.com
Backstage Knitting PodcastEpisode 23- WWKIP Day 2017www.backstageknitting.com•Shout out to Laurel Rose from Sumner and Antonette.•Thank you to Becca from A Hundred Ravens Yarns for the extra mini skein for Anna!•Bethany’s mom, Becky, is joining us for this episode!•On the Needles:oAnna is working on the second basic sock for her husband in Magpie Fiber’s Swanky Sock in the “Empty Night” and “Hell’s Bells” colorway, her Gillyweed Shawl in Mosiac Moon’s “Sherlocked” colorway and Yarnarchy’s “Gillyweed colorway” and the “Close to You” shawl by Justyna Lorkowska in A Hundred Ravens “Hecate” mini gradient set. (Thank you, Becca again!)•http://www.magpiefibers.com/swanky-sock/empty-night•https://www.etsy.com/listing/511567038/handpainted-wool-yarn-handspun-yarn-bfl?ga_search_query=gillyweed&ref=shop_items_search_1•https://www.etsy.com/listing/511567038/handpainted-wool-yarn-handspun-yarn-bfl?ga_search_query=gillyweed&ref=shop_items_search_1•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/close-to-you•http://ahundredravens.com/yarns-2/minis/oBethany is working on the second vanilla sock in Lornas Laces “Hampstead” colorway, the “Coronation Day Boxy” and the Baby Wrap Sweater from Church Mouse Yarns. Both the Boxy and Baby Wrap sweater are in Fancy Image Yarns. •http://www.lornaslaces.net/colorsMulti4.html•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/boxy•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-wrap-sweater•http://www.fancyimageyarn.com•In Time Out:oBethany realized that she can’t math. She bought 1,740 yards of yarn when she only needed about 700 yards. •Knetflix and Knit:oAnna watched the film version of Hello Dolly!, Doctor Strange, and Wonder Woman. oBethany watched How I Met Your Mother, Gilmore Girls, One Tree Hill, and Wonder Woman (Twice!) •In Rehearsal/performance: oBethany is designing sound, running box office, and coordinating costumes for the upcoming New Muses production of A Servant of Two Masters opening June 23. •http://www.newmuses.comoBecky, Bethany’s mom, is doing a lot of stuff over the summer and into the fall with her company Puyallup Children’s Theater. •http://www.puyallupchildrenstheater.orgoOur SUMMER ALONG!!!•Our Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Along!!•Now- Labor Day•Join our Ravelry Group•Post on the thread about how you’re going green this summer! ohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoSzvuo8Elkohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRDcTjWvzZAoEvents:•WWKIP June 10, 2017 at the Red Door in Seattle•Mariners Stitch N Pitch July 20, 2017 Bethany will be there and Anna is seriously considering it. oJoin our Ravelry group! oWe can be found on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Periscope. oShow notes can be found at www.backstageknitting.com
Backstage Knitting Podcast Episode 22- Owl Girl•Shownotes can be found at www.backstageknitting.weebly.com •On the Needles: oAnna is working on the second sock for her husband in the Magpie Fibers “Empty Night” colorway and her “Gillyweed Shawl.” Anna is updating her project pages on Ravelry, her user name is Hibougirl •http://www.magpiefibers.com/swanky-sock/empty-night•https://www.etsy.com/listing/511567038/handpainted-wool-yarn-handspun-yarn-bfl?ga_search_query=gillyweed&ref=shop_items_search_1oBethany is working on the Baby Wrap Sweater by Church Mouse Yarns in the UW colorway from Fancy Image Yarns, the “Coronation Day” Boxy by Joli Locatelli in the Winter Jewels colorway from Fancy Image Yarns, and her second sock in the Hampstead colorway from Lorna’s Laces. •http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-wrap-sweater•http://www.fancyimageyarn.com•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/boxy•http://www.lornaslaces.net/colorsMulti4.html•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fish-lips-kiss-heel•Off of the Needles: oBethany finished the first sock in the Lorna’s Laces Hampstead colorway, a stuffed Doxi-Corn from Rebecca Danger (The first link is where Bethany got the unicorn pattern, the second two links are her other fabulous books) and myself in a Lion Brand DK and the Hamilknit Hat by Emily Straw in the Royal Blue colorway from Fancy Image and the Angelica gradient set from A Hundred Ravens. •https://www.amazon.com/50-Yards-Fun-Knitting-Scrap-ebook/dp/B00GAIUL3M/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1496116975&sr=8-2&keywords=rebecca+danger•https://www.amazon.com/Big-Book-Knitted-Monsters-Mischievous-ebook/dp/B00FH13RES/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1496117061&sr=8-1&keywords=rebecca+danger•https://www.amazon.com/Knit-Superheroes-Animals-Caped-Masked-Action-ebook/dp/B01CL99WWO/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1496117081&sr=8-3&keywords=rebecca+danger•http://www.lionbrand.com/ice-cream-yarn.html•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hamilknit•http://ahundredravens.com/product/angelica-schuyler/•Sew A Needle Pulling Thread:oAnna has been doing some mending and working on some more project bags! •Spinning/Weaving:oBethany may have done some weaving but for the most part can’t remember. •Knetflix and Knit: oAnna went to see Alien Covenant and has started rereading “The Dresden Files.”•https://www.amazon.com/Storm-Front-Dresden-Files-Book-ebook/dp/B000WH7PLS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1496117469&sr=8-1&keywords=the+dresden+filesoBethany has been watching Fuller House, The West Wing, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 9, How I Met Your Mother, and the new episodes of the current season of Doctor Who•Healing Hands:oAnna is beginning term 2 of massage school! •https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myofascial_release•In Rehearsal/Performance:oBethany has finished Peer Gynt with New Muses Theatre Co. and Servant of Two Masters opens June 25 at the Dukesbay Theater. •http://www.newmuses.com•Events:oWorld Wide Knit in Public Day!! June 10 at the Red Door in Seattle at 6:30 pm. •https://www.facebook.com/events/1483445171695278/?acontext=%7B%22source%22%3A5%2C%22page_id_source%22%3A499381876924341%2C%22action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22main_list%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%22%7B%5C%22page_id%5C%22%3A499381876924341%2C%5C%22tour_id%5C%22%3Anull%7D%22%7D]%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D•https://www.wwkipday.com/world-wide-knit-public-day-backstage-knitting/oTour De Fleece starts July 1!! Ready, set, spin!!!oMariners Stitch N Pitch July 20! •We can be found on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Periscope!•Please join our fantastic Ravelry group!! •Shownotes can be found at www.backstageknitting.weebly.com
Backstage Knitting Podcast Episode 22- Owl Girl•Shownotes can be found at www.backstageknitting.weebly.com •On the Needles: oAnna is working on the second sock for her husband in the Magpie Fibers “Empty Night” colorway and her “Gillyweed Shawl.” Anna is updating her project pages on Ravelry, her user name is Hibougirl •http://www.magpiefibers.com/swanky-sock/empty-night•https://www.etsy.com/listing/511567038/handpainted-wool-yarn-handspun-yarn-bfl?ga_search_query=gillyweed&ref=shop_items_search_1oBethany is working on the Baby Wrap Sweater by Church Mouse Yarns in the UW colorway from Fancy Image Yarns, the “Coronation Day” Boxy by Joli Locatelli in the Winter Jewels colorway from Fancy Image Yarns, and her second sock in the Hampstead colorway from Lorna’s Laces. •http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-wrap-sweater•http://www.fancyimageyarn.com•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/boxy•http://www.lornaslaces.net/colorsMulti4.html•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fish-lips-kiss-heel•Off of the Needles: oBethany finished the first sock in the Lorna’s Laces Hampstead colorway, a stuffed Doxi-Corn from Rebecca Danger (The first link is where Bethany got the unicorn pattern, the second two links are her other fabulous books) and myself in a Lion Brand DK and the Hamilknit Hat by Emily Straw in the Royal Blue colorway from Fancy Image and the Angelica gradient set from A Hundred Ravens. •https://www.amazon.com/50-Yards-Fun-Knitting-Scrap-ebook/dp/B00GAIUL3M/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1496116975&sr=8-2&keywords=rebecca+danger•https://www.amazon.com/Big-Book-Knitted-Monsters-Mischievous-ebook/dp/B00FH13RES/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1496117061&sr=8-1&keywords=rebecca+danger•https://www.amazon.com/Knit-Superheroes-Animals-Caped-Masked-Action-ebook/dp/B01CL99WWO/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1496117081&sr=8-3&keywords=rebecca+danger•http://www.lionbrand.com/ice-cream-yarn.html•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hamilknit•http://ahundredravens.com/product/angelica-schuyler/•Sew A Needle Pulling Thread:oAnna has been doing some mending and working on some more project bags! •Spinning/Weaving:oBethany may have done some weaving but for the most part can’t remember. •Knetflix and Knit: oAnna went to see Alien Covenant and has started rereading “The Dresden Files.”•https://www.amazon.com/Storm-Front-Dresden-Files-Book-ebook/dp/B000WH7PLS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1496117469&sr=8-1&keywords=the+dresden+filesoBethany has been watching Fuller House, The West Wing, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 9, How I Met Your Mother, and the new episodes of the current season of Doctor Who•Healing Hands:oAnna is beginning term 2 of massage school! •https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myofascial_release•In Rehearsal/Performance:oBethany has finished Peer Gynt with New Muses Theatre Co. and Servant of Two Masters opens June 25 at the Dukesbay Theater. •http://www.newmuses.com•Events:oWorld Wide Knit in Public Day!! June 10 at the Red Door in Seattle at 6:30 pm. •https://www.facebook.com/events/1483445171695278/?acontext=%7B%22source%22%3A5%2C%22page_id_source%22%3A499381876924341%2C%22action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22main_list%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%22%7B%5C%22page_id%5C%22%3A499381876924341%2C%5C%22tour_id%5C%22%3Anull%7D%22%7D]%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D•https://www.wwkipday.com/world-wide-knit-public-day-backstage-knitting/oTour De Fleece starts July 1!! Ready, set, spin!!!oMariners Stitch N Pitch July 20! •We can be found on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Periscope!•Please join our fantastic Ravelry group!! •Shownotes can be found at www.backstageknitting.weebly.com
Sponsor: Churchmouse Yarns and Teas is nestled in the little alcove of Madrone Lane on the beautiful Bainbridge Island in the Puget Sound. Just up the street from the ferry, this was my first local yarn shop…a place I remember visiting in my teens, mesmerized and enchanted by this cozy yarn and tea emporium. It was what I dreamed of aspiring to as a knitter, a place I visited often over the years as I grew up and now look back on as a key memory in my fiber journey…a push in the right direction. Churchmouse opened in 2000 with the intention to help people make their lives beautiful by making beautiful things. From their carefully curated selection of yarns, patterns, gifts and tea, it’s easy to see why Churchmouse has become a favorite for both local and distant knitters. Make sure to visit Churchmouse Yarns and Tea when in the Seattle and Olympic Peninsula area and visit online at churchmouseyarns.com to experience a bit of the magic from the coziness of your chair. And make sure to follow on Instagram @churchmouseyarns, and join the Churchmouse group on Ravelry for knitalongs and support from the design team. Fiber folk: Paola is an […]
There is knitting in the show, but we spend the first 15 minutes in non-fiber chit chat. Does that tell you how we feel about our knitting right now? We are both in a project low right now with long term projects and projects in transition phases. Finishing these items and the excitement of new cast-ons will come in time, but for right now we battle the long project blues. Projects Marsha continues to work on the Stephen West Garter Squish afghan she is calling Frank's Spirit Yarn Afghan. She is working color twelve of fourteen and is ready to be done. It is hard to work on because it is getting so big and heavy. Definitely not portable! Marsha has been highly distracted by her new addiction...wash cloths! She as made WAHMingIt by Amber Perry, Spa Day Facecloth by Anne Mancine, Atomic Washcloth by Nanette Cormack, and is working on Ballband Washcloth by Kay Gardiner and Ann Shayne. * As I was writing the show notes I realized that I made the Atomic Washcloth completely wrong. The peach color should be stockinette and the blue garter stitch. Oh well. It's a design feature. :-) Marsha is planning for her next project. She is looking at shawl patterns to use the Duren Dyeworks yarn she purchased at the NoCKR's retreat. Javala by Cailliau Berangere and Asunder by Lisa Mutch are under consideration. Marsha is also inspired the the poncho discussion and thinks the universe is sending her a message because she found eight skeins of Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool in navy at the Goodwill. Two possible poncho patterns are Easy Folded Poncho by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas and Mesa by Yumiko Alexander. Kelly has finished the knitting on the octopus and decided to wash and block before stuffing and sewing. Sewing will be a loooooooong project with eight tentacles longer than sleeves, plus the underbelly. The NoCKRs shawl came back out long enough for Kelly to make a mistake and then proceed for two more rows. Now it is back in the bag awaiting a little tinking. Ugh! She did successfully start a new pair of socks just for knitting during the recording. So now there are two pairs on the needles--both from yarns she bought this month at Lambtown. The green, yellow and orange pair are Invictus Yarns and the red, gray, and yellow pair are Duren Dyeworks. “Advent-ewes” Marsha wants to learn more about crochet. She loves Kelly's sweater Latticework Cardigan by Michelle DuNair. She also loves Irene Floral Lace Cardigan by Vicky Chan and Cairo Jacket by Doris Chan. There is an afghan call Modern Blanket of Flowers that is gorgeous, plus an intriguing shawl by Esther Sandorf called Stash Buster Blarf. Kelly will be attending the Fibershed 2016 Wool and Fine Fiber Symposium on November 19. The event has an interesting mix of talks-from fiber producers at one end of the fiber pipeline, to artisans and retailers on the other. If you enjoy the show, tell a friend! Use your podcast app to share the episode.
Our Fall Sweater KAL is ongoing until Jan 16. Post your FO in the FOs thread to be entered to win one of 4 fabulous prize packages that will contain: A 2015 NoCKRs retreat bag A package of Yarn Cozies A sweater’s quantity of yarn (thank you to SandyKnitsSocks!) And more! New podcast – Unraveling with Greg (KnittingDaddy) and Joey (JoeyGibson) Barb also recommends Two Ewes Fiber Adventures with Kelly and Marsha, and Teaching Your Brain to Knit with Margaret and Catherine. Tracie and Barb will be at Stitches West - February 18-21, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. Come join us in the bar on Saturday afternoon for our meet-up with the Yarniacs and lots of other fun people! Tracie and Barb will also be at 2 NoCKRs - the 2016 Northern California Knitting Retreat - registration is full. Barb has been busy! She has finished: Over & Over Cowl & Infinity Loop by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas, using Duren Dyeworks Tappee Hattee by Allison Britt, using Dizzy Blond Studios Superwash DK in the Camilla colorway (free) Maize Mitts #2 by Tin Can Knits, using Leading Men Fiber Arts Showcase Worsted in the Love Potion #9 colorway (free) Barley Hat #2 by Tin Can Knits using Leading men Fiber arts Showcase Worsted in the Love Potion #9 colorway (free) Minecraft Creeper Beanie by Tracy McDowell using a bright green color of Vanna’s Choice and Plymouth Encore Black. Tracie finished: Fair Winds Beanie by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas in Alpenglow Yarn Skinny Singular Corrie in Mermaid Tail Barb cast on: Rose City Rollers by Mara Catherine Bryner using GnomeAcres Fancy Gnome in the Aurora Gnomealis colorway. Baa-ble Hat by Donna Smith, using 4 colors of Plymouth Galway Worsted. And she continues to work on Zigzagular Socks by Susie White, using Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso in the Zombody Loves the 2 Knit Lit Chicks colorway (free) Etched Rio Wrap by Sarah Smuland, using Cascade 220 Sport in a dark gray colorway ($9) Tracie cast on: Tri-Peak by Woolly Wormed in Classic Elite Yarns Waterlily And is working on: Perpendicular Cowl by Brenda Castiel, using Cascade Elysian in the 08 colorway and Jojoland Splatter Dash in the 002 colorway. Longstreet by Nancy Totten (Front Range Bags), using Abstract Fiber Temptations in The Gorge colorway Saddleback Cardigan by Jennifer Hagan, using Valley Yarns Goshen. Leap! fingerless gloves by Brooke Ramos (free pattern) in FishKnits Boot Strap in Fat Tuesday Colorway Barb finished: Stranded by Jeff Probst and Chris Tebbetts Working Stiff: Two years, 262 Bodies and the Making of a Medical Examiner by Judy Melinik & TJ Mitchell Tracie finished: Endangered Species by Nevada Barr Bad Blood by John Sanford Almost the Perfect Murder: The Killing of Elaine O'Hara, the Extraordinary Garda Investigation and the Trial That Stunned the Nation: The Only Complete Inside Account by Paul Williams The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum Barb is reading: Beyond Belief: My Secret Life Inside Scientology and My Harrowing Escape by Jenna Miscavige Hill The Alphabet of Birds by S. J. Naude Forsaken by Andrew Van Wey Tracie is reading The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo The Woman Who Walked in the Sunshine by Alexander McCall Smith The Family by Marissa Kennerson
In this podcast, Marcia Newlands, Events Coordinator, Cooking Instructor and Chef of the Intentional Table, describes the June 6th dinner event, “Tuscan Wine Dinner with Felsina Wines”. The event is a 4-course dinner for 20 people, with each course paired with Felsina wines. The dinner event also will introduce a proposed culinary trip to Tuscany in October. However, you can sign up for the dinner whether you not you plan to participate in the group tour of Tuscany. Signing up for the dinner may be by telephone or online at the Intentional Table website, where pricing information is available. Intentional Table is a “kitchen studio” (not a restaurant) offering innovative cooking classes, wine tastings, themed dinners (with limited seating of 20), private dinners, and catering. Intentional Table has partnered with other local chefs and with wineries to provide fun and festive culinary experiences. Their storefront location is in central Winslow on Madrone Lane, with Churchmouse Yarns and Teas on one side and the Marche Restaurant on the other. Also touched upon in this podcast is an upcoming June 27 class in Cooking for the Clueless Husband. Credits: BCB host: Channie Peters; BCB editor: Tim Bird; BCB social media publisher: Barry Peters.
This episode we talk about finished knitting/weaving/spinning, new WIPS, the impending changes in how EU crafters buy their digital goods, and some quick projects for those unexpected last minute gifts.News and Events:Not much to discuss in events, between when the episode goes live and the next episode, so moving right along...On and off our needles/wheels/looms: Allison has finished the Selbu Modern beret in Koigu, and the Buzzba Hat by Woolly Wormhead from yarn that she dyed at a workshop last autumn with Debbie Tomkins at Toft Alpacas. She is working on the skull sweater for her brother for Christmas, and the Chunky Cable Hat. She is also well into preprocessing the Lady Pearl vest in some handspun, and the Herringbone Poncho from existing stash.Rachel has finished one sock of a new design inspired by a pair of socks she recently got in the mail from the States that were knitted by her great-grandfather. She also finished up a warp-faced woven scarf in handspun BFL from the Hello Yarn Fiber Club in the colorway "Scorch", with Panda Silk for weft. There has been secret spinning. The Insight Pullover is still continuing, and she is wishing it were done because it's going to be super cozy (Editorial note: Kate Heppell is now running a KAL for the Insight Pullover on Ravelry. Just in case anyone is interested...).V-Day: 1 January 2015, aka The Tax Man Cometh:Requisite disclaimer: we are not tax professionals in any way, shape or form. If you are in the EU and concerned about how the changes to VAT on digital products and services may affect you or your business you should contact a tax professional and/or HMRC. The situation is changing rapidly, even at this late date, so please use your own best judgement and get informed. Come the first of January, all knitters/crochers/consumers of digital resources in the EU are going to experience a bit of a change in how they are taxed on their newly-acquired digital resources (i.e. knitting patterns). We interviewed Louise Zass-Bangham of Inspiration Knits to get an overview of the upcoming changes, and what they mean for knitters and crafters in the EU and elsewhere. Additional resources:Ysolda blogged about the changes, with further links.Louise has posted a breakdown of what the changes will mean for people who are used to getting their patterns through Ravelry on her blog.Coincidentally, the same day we spoke with Louise, this lovely cartoon tripped across our Twitter feeds: Cartoon by Dave Walker. Read what Dave Walker, a cartoonist, has to say about VATMOSS. He also includes some links to more information.There is also an absolutely huge, massive thread in the Ravelry Shopkeepers group you can dig in to if you've got several spare days, and a thread detailing how Ravelry is addressing the issue here.Last minute gift ideas:In which we talk about some super quick projects that can be whipped up in a few hours.Last minute slouch by madelinetosh, a hat using 2 yarns held togetherGAP-tastic Cowl by Jen Geigley, bulky yarn and seed stitchLast-Minute Cowls by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas, in bulky yarn, with lots of different stitch patternsLast Minute Scarf by Hazel Donnelly, in bulky yarn Rasta Neckwarmer by Breean Elyse MillerSuper-Bulky Socks (toe up or top down) by Liat GatAntler Hat (or any free hat) by Tin Can KnitsAlso mentioned: French Press Felted Slippers, Fiber Trends Felted ClogsWrap up:We'll have a short episode just before Christmas and recap our Road Trip to the Bath Christmas Market! Afterwards we'll take a break until the new year. Music Credits (all available on NoiseTrade):Christmas Every Day - Wild SeasonThe Wassail Song - Smalltown PoetsYou're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch - Phil Childers & The Black Tie AffairLeave The Lights On - A Lion Named Roar
Fields End organizer Barbara Clarke and bestselling author Ann Hood tell BCB host Channie Peters about a multi-faceted event in the auditorium of Bainbridge Island Museum of Art on the evening of Saturday, October 18. Ann Hood will fly in from her East Coast home to lead a troupe of actors in reading excerpts from "Knitting Yarns: Writers on Knitting". The book, which she edited, is a collection of essays by well-known authors on their knitting experiences. Selections from the book will be read by Bainbridge's finest actors: Dinah Manoff, George Shannon, Barbara Deering and Liz Ellis. The readings are directed by Kate Carruthers. Ann Hood is the author of the just-released novel "An Italian Wife" and editor of the bestselling collection of essays on knitting. Ann became an avid knitter in 2002 to help get through the grief of losing her daughter, Grace. Through knitting, she was able to pick up her craft again and share her painful journey with readers. Knitting Yarns is a testament to the power of craft to sustain us through human survival and triumph alike. Barbara Clarke describes Ann as a fine novelist, essayist, in-demand teacher, mother, and for this event – Knitting the Arts Together – an ardent knitter. She is here for one weekend – October 17th and 18th -- and will also meet and greet customers at Churchmouse Yarns and Teas on Friday night from 7 to 8:00 PM. Barbara discovered Knitting Yarns through one of the essays in the book by Barbara Kingsolver. She thought it would be wonderful to bring Ann to Bainbridge and have a troupe of actors provide the extra benefit of their dramatic readings. This is NOT a lady's-only evening or just for knitters. The readings will cover a wide spectrum of experiences and insights, and will end with Ann reading from her own essay. This event is co-sponsored by Fields End, Churchmouse Yarns and Teas, and Eagle Harbor Book Co. Making the evening even more special is a "goody bag” waiting for you at the door. A book signing and reception will follow. Purchase a Fields End ticket online, or at the door (if tickets remain): $30.00. Seating is limited. Credits: BCB host: Channie Peters; BCB audio editor: Tim Bird; BCB social media publisher: Barry Peters.
Pipeliner tips, Needle Review Update show notes at www.knittingpipeline.com This show by sponsored by my Longaberger Home Business and Quince & Co. Leave a comment on the show blog under Episode 89 or 90 by May 23 to be in a chance to win a copy of Knitbot Essentials, signed by designer Hannah Fettig and Quince owner and renown knitter/designer Pam Allen. KnitBot Essentials by Hannah Fettig Thank you for your iTunes reviews and star ratings! A wonderful review showed up this week from desertflower105. Thank you so much for your encouragement. Pipeliner Notes Thanks for the wonderful tips! These are found on the show blog. Nature Notes Many of you wrote about your sightings of black squirrels which appear to have populations scattered across the country. They are a variant of the gray squirrel so they behave the same way. A marauding band of four teen male turkeys attacked our windows. 10th Annual Potholes and Prairie Birding Festival: The Chieftain Hotel and Conference Center June 13-17 Carrington ND Fly into Fargo or Bismarck or and easy hop from Mpls (2 hours). Bill Thompson, Julie Zickafoose and other expert guides. Visit www.birdingdrives.com Martha/Goldybear wrote on the board that experts think it will be a good year for butterflies. We are not experts but judging from what we have seen so far this year we have made the same observation. During our Sunday hike in Forest Park Nature Preserve we saw Red Admirals (lots!), Eastern Comma, Mourning Cloaks, Spring Azures, and random Skippers. Needle Notes Leaaline asked, Paula, what is your FAVORITE quince and co. Yarn? Answer: I love them all but have a special fondness for Chickadee and Tern because I more often knit with lighter weight yarns. Hyla Brook will be released in June. Calls for 2 skeins of Quince & Co Tern which is a fingering weight wool/silk blend. 442 yds fingering weight. This shawl is completely reversible and has no purl stitches! Lil Bit by Laura Linneman. Koigu Beaded Beret by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas I am not thrilled with the end result but I had a ball knitting it! The Blethering Room A new rule for buying yarn: sweaters worth or one more skein than first impulse. If I don’t like the yarn enough to commit to more than one or two skeins then maybe I don’t like it enough to buy it. (please feel free to quote me on this, especially if you see me buying yarn somewhere!) Vodka Lemonade by Thea Colman/Baby Cocktails Stockinette Zombies HiyaHiya Size 5 16” circular had a card for knitting a hat in sizes from baby to adult large. Chiagoo Red Lace Circular Needles. I buy HiyaHiya and Chiagoo at Ewe-nique Yarns in Morton IL. They are happy to ship your order. 309.266.9398 High Note Talking to the Sun: An Illustrated Anthology of Poems for Young People Metropolitan Museum of Art c. 1985 Shira Kammen Wild Mountain Thyme Music of Waters www.magnatune.com Haste ye back!
Organizing your queue, Charr and Bronwyn visit This show by sponsored by my Longaberger Home Business and Quince & Co. Wool 3 has just been released with gorgeous new designs! Show notes at www.knittingpipeline.com A special welcome to new listeners from A Playful Day Podcast. Thank you Green Triangle Girl for the interview and for sending new listeners my way. Charr and Bronwyn are joining me today in The Blethering Room. We had some faulty brain synapses and we are blaming that on our Post Camp KIP Let Down. Also I had the mic too close to the computer so there is some background noise today that I normally don’t have. Grosbeaks are back and also the White Throated Sparrow! Franklin the Wild Turkey is pecking on the windows. Camp KIP organized by Jackie of the Positively Overcommitted Podcast Good Reader $4.99 app Thank you, Dorothy, for the tutorial! Brenda Castiel aka Goodstuff gave a talk on designing. Paula’s projects at Camp: Breezy by Hannah Fettig Quince & Co Tern Boothbay Blue. KnitBot Essentials by Hannah Fettig (We are giving away a copy of the book signed by Hannah Fettig and Pam Allen…details coming soon!) Skyp Ribbed Socks by Adrienne Ku McHenry Hat by Susan B Anderson Interweave Knits Holiday Gifts 2011 and $5.50 individual pattern. KathieR very nicely told me that the patterns are separate $5.50 each or the e-mag is $7.49 from Interweave. Paula inspired by Effortless Cardigan knitted by Astrid Purls (link to Angela’s project page); Wingspan by maylin Tri'Coterie Designs; Beaded Pi Shawl by Karen Woolen Warrior and Mary/KnitAdmin’s Pi Shawl; Liesl by Ysolda Teague. I’ve knitted two of these but I liked Allison’s version in longer length with long sleeves; Koigu Beaded Beret by Church Mouse Yarns and Teas knitted and worn by Angela of Fleur de Fiber. Great way to use left-over sock yarn is it calls for 175 yds; Haruni by Emily Ross Bronwyn’s Projects at Camp: In Pursuit of an Illusion by Woolly Thoughts; Gratitude Shawl by me. KAL with The Fat Squirrel Speaks Podcast Bronwyn’s Camp Inspiration: Glenda Wrapped in Stars by Mary aka KnitAdmin; Royale by Glenna C. worn by Gretchen aka maplemom Charr’s Projects at Camp: Piper’s Journey by Paula Emons-Fuessle; Simple Skyp Socks by Adrienne Ku Charr’s door prize fiber was from The Thylacine and the spindle is unmarked (no wonder she couldn’t remember the name!) so we assume it is from them also. Charr's inspiration: Sock Yarn Blanket by Shelley Kang, Capitol Knits by Tanis Gray We talk about organizing your queue on Ravelry. Thank you, Thumperina/Tracy!
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