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This week's episode is sponsored by:     Carry your creativity with Erin Lane Bags! Whether you show your fiber fandom with the woolly wonder Sheepleverse, or dive into history with the Curiosities collection, our project bags, totes, and hook and needle         organizers are at the ready to keep your hobby happy.       When was the last time your knitting yarn was a work of art? Infinite Twist produces one-of-a-kind semi-solid gradients featuring speckles, high-lights, low-lights, and gorgeous color transitions. From 700 y Giant Gradients to 200 y matching sock sets, Infinite Twist Gradients will hold your interest from cast on to bind off. See the currently available gradients at infinitetwist.com, or be the first to know when new colors are posted by signing up for our newsletter at infinitetwist.com/newsletter-signup       Have you ever had to frog because you forgot a step several rows back? Or lost your spot because you dropped your magnet board or lost track with your highlighter tape? Instead of wrestling with paper, use the knitCompanion app. It keeps you on track so you can knit more and frog less. knitCompanion works with ALL your patterns and is available for Apple, Android, and Kindle Fire Devices   Bummed about missing Rhinebeck? So are we! Lisa Souza dyeworks specializes in dyeing mill spun yarns and fabulously decadent luxury handspun yarns, for discerning collectors. Soothe your Rhinebeck FOMO with some delicious decadence at Lisaknit.com     Are you feeling dis-GRUNT-eled about your stash? Are you browsing Insta-HAM looking for knitting inspiration? Is color "kind of a PIG deal" in your life? Oink Pigments offers over one hundred forty PIG-ture perfect colorways to make you SQUEAL with delight.   For a limited time only, bring home the bacon with code KNITMORE and get fifteen percent off in-stock yarns and fibers at oinkpigments dot com. Shop soon, because these pigs will FLY!       The Sandpiper Gift & Yarn Boutique and Hoof-to-Hanger Fiber Mill in Bridgman, MI. The Sandpiper offers artisan - designed gifts (local, regional, national artists and Fair Trade products).  The boutique also offers their cottage industry fiber mill products - yarn, roving, corespun, batting, knit/woven garments, accessories, home goods and an exclusive Yarn and Fiber Club. Explore www.thesandpiper.biz!          On the Needles:(0:42) Gigi is working on autopilot socks for Jasmin: Online SuperSocke 2317 from Black Squirrel  in Berkeley, first sock is done Jasmin swatched for the “Consider This My Olive Branch” Sweater test knit for Charisma in Lady Dye DK “Goldenrod” Jasmin swatched for her a test knit for Ellie Skeinanigans in Knitcircus Daring DK “All the Bacon and Eggs You Have Jasmin swatched for the Scarecrow Vest by SquidneyKnits in a coral color Gigi is working on another Musselberg hat  by Ysolda out of Oink Pigments in the Halloween colorway This is the Weigh. We mention Acorn TV and what shows we are watching Jasmin is just past the armhole divide on her Rainbowgan test knit by Saffiyah/DrunkKnitter in the Frost Yarns Lisa Frank gradient kit. Gigi had frogged the second sleeve of the Rocky Coast cardigan Working on the second sleeve, bicep decreases done , working on forearm Jasmin made some progress on the Whitby cowl in Nicole Frost's MCN worsted in “Jasmin Yellow with speckles”   In Stitches:(19:19)  Gigi is wearing hand knit socks. Pointed Firs shawl. Carli cardigan   Genevieve wore her Anna cardigan, Gryffindor hat and scarf set, and hand sewn masks, Also: Pantasic hoodie, Waters Edge cardigan, Payne Pullover, Hearthstone cardigan, Coronation cardigan Rex wore his fox hat, hand sewn masks and the Malabrigo bolero  Jasmin wore her Barberry cardigan and her Hamilknit hat, her Namu Pullover, Idiom pullover. Calligraphy cardigan   Events:(26:39) Stitches West 2022, Sacramento CA (March 3-6, 2022) Digital COVID19 Vaccine Record website   Mother Knows Best:(30:00) Pronouns! Here's the CNN Article we mention.    When Knitting Attacks:(42:36) Rocky Coast cardigan. Dislike the yarn. It has thin spots.   Knits in Space:(47:3) Halloween: Sabrina on Netflix  Lore on Amazon Prime   13 Days of Halloween    Halloween Muppet Special Ghostbusters (2016)  And Sew On: (47:37) Trouser Drafting class at Cañada College : Gigi drafted and sewed pedal pushers. Last assignment: trousers. Due Monday Jasmin is following Mr Domestic. Jasmin is doing a repair for a school friend

This week's episode is sponsored by:     Carry your creativity with Erin Lane Bags! Whether you show your fiber fandom with the woolly wonder Sheepleverse, or dive into history with the Curiosities collection, our project bags, totes, and hook and needle         organizers are at the ready to keep your hobby happy.         When was the last time your knitting yarn was a work of art? Infinite Twist produces one-of-a-kind semi-solid gradients featuring speckles, high-lights, low-lights, and gorgeous color transitions. From 700 y Giant Gradients to 200 y matching sock sets, Infinite Twist Gradients will hold your interest from cast on to bind off. See the currently available gradients at infinitetwist.com, or be the first to know when new colors are posted by signing up for our newsletter at infinitetwist.com/newsletter-signup       Have you ever had to frog because you forgot a step several rows back? Or lost your spot because you dropped your magnet board or lost track with your highlighter tape? Instead of wrestling with paper, use the knitCompanion app. It keeps you on track so you can knit more and frog less. knitCompanion works with ALL your patterns and is available for Apple, Android, and Kindle Fire Devices         Bummed about missing Rhinebeck? So are we! Lisa Souza dyeworks specializes in dyeing mill spun yarns and fabulously decadent luxury handspun yarns, for discerning collectors. Soothe your Rhinebeck FOMO with some delicious decadence at Lisaknit.com         Are you feeling dis-GRUNT-eled about your stash? Are you browsing Insta-HAM looking for knitting inspiration? Is color "kind of a PIG deal" in your life? Oink Pigments offers over one hundred forty PIG-ture perfect colorways to make you SQUEAL with delight.   For a limited time only, bring home the bacon with code KNITMORE and get fifteen percent off in-stock yarns and fibers at oinkpigments dot com. Shop soon, because these pigs will FLY! The Sandpiper Gift & Yarn Boutique and Hoof-to-Hanger Fiber Mill in Bridgman, MI. The Sandpiper offers artisan - designed gifts (local, regional, national artists and Fair Trade products). The boutique also offers their cottage industry fiber mill products - yarn, roving, corespun, batting, knit/woven garments, accessories, home goods and an exclusive Yarn and Fiber Club. Explore www.thesandpiper.biz!   On the Needles:(0:41) Gigi is working on autopilot socks for Jasmin: Online SuperSocke 2317 from Black Squirrel  in Berkeley. Foot is done, need to start the toe Jasmin finished the knitting for her #RhinebeckSweater- Bare Branches by Alana Dakos in Little Skein in the Big Wool, Targhee Sweater “Cider Donuts”. Gigi is working on another Musselberg hat  by Ysolda out of Oink Pigments in the Halloween colorway This is the Weigh. Jasmin finished her silk embroidery project with Little Skein silk embroidery floss from “The Embroidered Garden” by Kazuko Aoki (Join Anne's mailing list!) Pellon 541 stabilizer Gigi frogged the second sleeve of the Rocky Coast Cardigan. Jasmin is finished the knitting on the the Pyramis test knit for Ainur Berkambayeva Jasmin swatched for and started her Rainbowgan by Saffiyah/TheDrunkKnitter In Stitches:(18:27)  Gigi snuggled under the Halloween quilt. She wore the flannel shirt, and started wearing hand knit socks, the Pointed Firs shawl, and the Carli cardigan from Cocoknits  Genevieve wore her Anna cardigan, Gryffindor hat and scarf set, and hand sewn masks, Also: Pantasic hoodie, Waters Edge cardigan, Payne Pullover, Hearthstone cardigan, Coronation cardigan Rex wore his fox hat, hand sewn masks and the Lion heart Hoodie Jasmin wore her Barberry cardigan and her Hamilknit hat, and her fuzzy beanie with the orange pom pom, her Theano, and her Bare Branches Events:(24:24) RHINEBECK! October 16-17 2021, and Indie Untangled ! Dutch Alehouse, and the Hudson Valley Dessert Company Stitches West 2022, Sacramento CA (March 3-6, 2022) Digital COVID19 Vaccine Record website Mother Knows Best:(46:44) Do the things you want to do when you get the chance to do them. When Knitting Attacks:(51:07) We talk about accessibility Knits in Space:(58:48) All things HALLOWEENY!!! And Sew On: (1:02:17) Trouser Drafting class at Cañada College : Gigi drafted a jeans pattern and sewed the muslin. Assignment was to draw yoke , fly, fly shield, pocket, pocket lining and jeans front

On the Needles:(0:53)   Gigi is working on autopilot socks for Jasmin: Online SuperSocke 2317 from Black Squirrel  in Berkeley turned the heel.   Jasmin is still working on the second sleeve on her #RhinebeckSweater- Bare Branches by Alana Dakos in Little Skein in the Big Wool, Targhee Sweater “Cider Donuts”. We talk about the Swancho Gigi cast on another Musselberg hat  by Ysolda out of Oink Pigments in the Halloween colorway This is the Weigh. Jasmin has been enthusiastically working on her silk embroidery project with Little Skein silk embroidery floss from “The Embroidered Garden” by Kazuko Aoki (Join Anne's mailing list!) Gigi is working on the second sleeve of the Rocky Coast Cardigan   Decreases for the upper arm are done. Working on the underarm decreases, almost at the cuff we mention Judith MacKenzie we mention the Knitgirllls podcast   In Stitches:(16:06)  Gigi snuggled under the Halloween quilt. She wore the flannel shirt, and started wearing hand knit socks. Wondering if she has enough socks to last all winter. Pointed Firs shawl Genevieve wore her Anna cardigan, Gryffindor hat and scarf set, and hand sewn masks, Also: Pantasic hoodie, Waters Edge cardigan, Payne Pullover, Hearthstone cardigan, Coronatipn cardigan Rex wore his fox hat, hand sewn masks and the Lion heart Hoodie Jasmin wore her Barberry cardigan and her Hamilknit hat, and her fuzzy beanie with the orange pom pom   Events:(21:22) Pacific International Quilt Fest 13- 17 October  RHINEBECK! October 16-17 2021, and Indie Untangled ! Stitches West 2022, Sacramento CA (March 3-6, 2022) Digital COVID19 Vaccine Record website #Whinebeck2021 BINGO LINK Mother Knows Best:(26:00) You can't be terrible at something until you try it When Knitting Attacks:(32:56) Rocky Coast cardigan sleeves don't match. No notes Knits in Space:(31:09) Weighted blankets, fall feelings And Sew On: (40:39) Trouser Drafting class at Cañada College : Gigi drafted a jeans pattern and sewed the muslin. Teacher approved. This may be the pattern for dress pants.  Assignment was to draw yoke , fly, fly shield, pocket, pocket lining and jeans front

This week's episode is sponsored by:     Carry your creativity with Erin Lane Bags! Whether you show your fiber fandom with the woolly wonder Sheepleverse, or dive into history with the Curiosities collection, our project bags, totes, and hook and needle organizers are at the ready to keep your hobby happy.     We all have it, we all snicker about it. Fun Fur. Whether it’s eyelash, boucle, or just generally furry, it’s hard to find projects for novelty yarn. With a sweet face, spiraling horns, and delightfully rotund body, Friendsheep by Cate Carter-Evans lets you transform your novelty and textured yarns into sweet, fleecy little friends. Pattern available on Ravelry; more info at infinitetwist.com   Have you ever had to frog because you forgot a step several rows back? Or lost your spot because you dropped your magnet board or lost track with your highlighter tape? Instead of wrestling with paper, use the knitCompanion app. It keeps you on track so you can knit more and frog less. knitCompanion works with ALL your patterns and is available for apple, android and kindle fire devices.     Books plus knitting plus happy memories. That’s Little Skein in the Big Wool. We make kits, yarn and project bags that bring your favorite stories to life. Find *your* favorite story at littleskein.com   LoLo Body Care, formally Bar-Maids, creates exceptional moisturizers hand-poured by staff who add a good dose of heartfelt love to each one. Most all their supplies are made in the US, and their beeswax sourced from a local farm. Besides quality, the value of their product lies in that they last a very long time and are loved to the very last bit. They built their brand on being eco-friendly and their new packaging rocks. Their customers and customer service are rare and treasured jewels.     On the Needles:(0:32) Gigi is working on the French Cancan shawl in Oink Pigments dk, extra fine Superwash merino, in the "Birthday Suit" colorway. Jasmin had enough beads in the right color and size. Gigi strung one length of  Oral B Superfloss. She needs to knit a swatch and figure out bead placement.  Jasmin is feeling amazing and is on a finishing kick. She is finished with the body of the orchid colored Cabled Raglan by Cheryl Oberle from the box of UFOs, and only has the collar left.   Gigi's Vanilla is the new black socks out of Patons Kroy rainbow stripes, are done. A grey pair is also done, so she cast on a pair with black and red and brown stripes.    Jasmin started her Hard Rime Hat for the #HardRimeHatKAL in Lisa Souza: Black Purple and Jonquil. Jasmin tried a colorwork ring Jasmin likes the Joy of Cooking Allie Brosh's blog, Hyperbole and a Half (and her book!) Gigi: helping a friend with her Girls Just Wanna Have Fun shawl,  by Afifa   In Stitches (16:07) Jasmin wore her Westport waves hat Gigi: sleeping hat Genevieve: Red and gold scarf, Hamilknit hat   Mother Knows Best:(18:12) Do things that make you feel good. Take your meds, drink water, wear your good underwear. Amy Singer (of Knitty.com) has compiled a list of canceled events and the affected vendors, which you can find here. When Knitting Attacks: (30:02) Gigi gets attacked by her Joker and the Thief shawl, and a perplexing issue with her Vanilla is the new black socks   Review:(33:45) Get Garter by Woolly Wormhead   And Sew On:(39:13) Genevieve sewed the seams for the avengers burrito pillows, Gigi did the second seam for the French seam Gigi’s sewing class at Cañada College: moulage has been suspended. She worked on sloper out of muslin.  She is also working on a Simplicity dress with her friend  They worked on the bodice: stay stitching, directional sewing, sewing onto swatches.   Gigi introduced her friend to the Gertie sewing books. Jasmin repaired three comforters.  Next time she will use Wonderunder  

This week's episode is sponsored by:   The world is always changing, and it's time for changes at Bar-Maids. After much reflection on the state of the growing world, and the impact humans are making on the planet, we're changing our commitment to sustainability in a much more impactful way, without losing sight of our mission to provide the "best hand-crafted moisturizers that come from the heart." We're also changing our name to LoLo Body Care. It won't be confused with exotic alcoholic beverages any longer but we'll still answer to Bar-Maids just for you! Stay tuned to learn about how we will be reducing everyone's carbon footprint.           Carry your creativity with Erin Lane Bags! Whether you show your fiber fandom with the woolly wonder Sheepleverse, or dive into history with the Curiosities collection, our project bags, totes, and hook and needle organizers are at the ready to keep your hobby happy.     We all have it, we all snicker about it. Fun Fur. Whether it’s eyelash, boucle, or just generally furry, it’s hard to find projects for novelty yarn. With a sweet face, spiraling horns, and delightfully rotund body, Friendsheep by Cate Carter-Evans lets you transform your novelty and textured yarns into sweet, fleecy little friends. Pattern available on Ravelry; more info at infinitetwist.com     Books plus knitting plus happy memories. That’s Little Skein in the Big Wool. We make kits, yarn and project bags that bring your favorite stories to life. Find *your* favorite story at littleskein.com   On the Needles:(0:32) Jasmin is nearly finished with her Polwarth pullover.    Jasmin has finished one front and the back on the Jedi cardigan (Joji Locatelli’s baby wrap cardigan) for Genevieve’s teacher #knittinginthedark Gigi was working on a baby wrap cardigan out of Hue Loco for the True North Hearts and Hands donation. Body is done. Needs sleeves    Gigi  finished the  Regia Pairfect vacation yarn! All socks are done, ends are woven in! Also Patons Kroy: Vanilla is the new black sock We pose the Clone swatch question. Gigi mentions Lois McMasters Bujold. ( The Vorkosigan series is one of her absolute favorites) We will be collecting hats (locally) to mail to refugees in New England:   Maine Access Immigrant Network 237 Oxford St., Suite 25A Portland, ME 04101   Events: (15:54) - #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL is ongoing.  -#MyRhineBIPOCSweater (needs a catchy hashtag) - #BIPOCMAL2019 Sep-Nov -#Grinch-Along December 2019 - True North Hearts and Hands donations: https://subcultureyarn.com/craftivism-hearts-hands-baby-layette-bag-donation/  -We will take a break from podcasting from January until March. If you have suggestions for what to bring for the Podcast Tune-Up, let us know! Stitches West! In Stitches (21:44) Jasmin wore her Hamilknit hat, Namu cowl, Breezy Cardigan, Brioche hat from Rose. Gigi is wearing her A-line skirt from the beginning clothing construction class Nightshirts with modesty panel. Night cap   Mother Knows Best:(24:51) This week, we answer a question from the "What do you want to hear about? thread about blocking Blocking Wires We mention Galina blocking Orenburg shawls. When Knitting Attacks: (39:32) Gigi: Vanilla is the new black socks out of Patons Kroy. Knitted the leg so long, ran out of yarn.  Joji wrap sweater: did short rows instead of binding off each row. CocoKnits Tutorial For sleeves: short by at least 15 stitches each side  Cast on another sweater.Did get the numbers wrong.  Jasmin suggested knitting the Wee Envelope Jasmin- misread “10 repeats” for “10 rows”.    And Sew On:(47:53) In Gigi’s sewing class at Cañada College, There were so many alterations on the bodice, I can’t see what I have been doing.  Need to make a new , clean bodice muslin  Couture Embellishments class at West Valley College continues. Gigi is working on Pompoms and tassels.   Worked on the jeans for the midterm.   

Episode 34. December 28, 2017Shout out: To Jessica from the Twin Cities in MinnesotaSocial Media plug! Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Periscope. Www.backstageknitting.com, backstageknitting@gmail.com, join our Ravelry group!On The Needles:Bethany is working on:Paris In Berlin by Joji locatelli in the UW colorway from Fancy Image for my Step Mom for ChristmasCoronation Day Boxy by Joji in the Winter Jewel colorwayVanilla Sock w/ Fish Lips kiss heel, almost to the purl ridge, Plymouth happy feet blueberry color wayOctober wedding shawlOff The Needles:Bethany Finished:2 little sweater Christmas Ornaments out of Lion Brand Bon Bons in the Christmas pack.My Cozy Cashmere cowl, still need to weave in ends.- LOVED IT!! Available in 25 colors, 100% Cashmere, 25g ball- 87 yards, I knit my cowl with fives, recomended needle size is US 6 or 7, Solocashmere from Filatura di CrosaSweater number 46 in the 60 quick baby knits in Cascade 220 Super Wash in a bright RedHamilknit Hat by Emily Straw in the same blue I used for the last two Hamilknit hats and a sparkly silver.In Time Out:Sew A Needle Pulling Thread:Spinning/Weaving:Netflix and Knit:Bethany has been watching:Hallmark Channel Christmas moviesThe Force Awakens, the entire trilogyWill and GraceThe Last JediThe Greatest ShowmanIn Rehearsal/Performance/Healing Hands:Contests: Virtual Raffle drawing! Show screen shot of receipt or knitted items that have been donated to refugee groupsEvents:#BSKPBuddyBuddyAlong! Madrona in Tacoma Wa Presidents Day Weekend 2018.Stitches West! Last weekend in February 2018 Santa Clara Ca. A Year In Review:Things Bethany has finished: 11 Pussy hats, 3 sock head hats by Kelly McClure, Coffee Date Shawl by CC Almon, 2 pairs of socks, stuffed animals (Doxi-Corn from the Rebecca Danger scrap book), 3 Hamilknit Hats, LaBoe Top by Cory Ellen, Shrek Hat and Set of Shrek Ears, Christmakah Shrowl by Stephen West, TPCT by Teresa Gregorio, BabyWrap Sweater by Church Mouse, a single sock, cashmere cowl, rolled brim hatBethany’s Goal for Next Year: Put my Projects on Ravelry

Episode 34. December 28, 2017Shout out: To Jessica from the Twin Cities in MinnesotaSocial Media plug! Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Periscope. Www.backstageknitting.com, backstageknitting@gmail.com, join our Ravelry group!On The Needles:Bethany is working on:Paris In Berlin by Joji locatelli in the UW colorway from Fancy Image for my Step Mom for ChristmasCoronation Day Boxy by Joji in the Winter Jewel colorwayVanilla Sock w/ Fish Lips kiss heel, almost to the purl ridge, Plymouth happy feet blueberry color wayOctober wedding shawlOff The Needles:Bethany Finished:2 little sweater Christmas Ornaments out of Lion Brand Bon Bons in the Christmas pack.My Cozy Cashmere cowl, still need to weave in ends.- LOVED IT!! Available in 25 colors, 100% Cashmere, 25g ball- 87 yards, I knit my cowl with fives, recomended needle size is US 6 or 7, Solocashmere from Filatura di CrosaSweater number 46 in the 60 quick baby knits in Cascade 220 Super Wash in a bright RedHamilknit Hat by Emily Straw in the same blue I used for the last two Hamilknit hats and a sparkly silver.In Time Out:Sew A Needle Pulling Thread:Spinning/Weaving:Netflix and Knit:Bethany has been watching:Hallmark Channel Christmas moviesThe Force Awakens, the entire trilogyWill and GraceThe Last JediThe Greatest ShowmanIn Rehearsal/Performance/Healing Hands:Contests: Virtual Raffle drawing! Show screen shot of receipt or knitted items that have been donated to refugee groupsEvents:#BSKPBuddyBuddyAlong! Madrona in Tacoma Wa Presidents Day Weekend 2018.Stitches West! Last weekend in February 2018 Santa Clara Ca. A Year In Review:Things Bethany has finished: 11 Pussy hats, 3 sock head hats by Kelly McClure, Coffee Date Shawl by CC Almon, 2 pairs of socks, stuffed animals (Doxi-Corn from the Rebecca Danger scrap book), 3 Hamilknit Hats, LaBoe Top by Cory Ellen, Shrek Hat and Set of Shrek Ears, Christmakah Shrowl by Stephen West, TPCT by Teresa Gregorio, BabyWrap Sweater by Church Mouse, a single sock, cashmere cowl, rolled brim hatBethany’s Goal for Next Year: Put my Projects on Ravelry

Episode 15 – 6/29/17 FOs, Wips, Knitting Fail, Stash, Wearables, Tip Time, Out and About, On the Run and In the Gardenp FOs Maris Stella shawl – it’s finished!  End aren’t woven in yet, but it’s done.  Knit in Ocean View gradient kit by Birdies Knits Wips Green Hitchiker – Valley Yarns Greylock 100% Cashmere; approximately 90% complete.  So close!  I’m limiting it to 3 rows before washing my hands so the progress is sort of slow going, but it’s nearly done. Purple Hitchiker – Cascade Ultra Pima Fine 100% Cotton in Periwinkle (but really more of a royal purple) – about 20% complete.  I’ve been focusing on other projects, so not much progress on this one Firebird – Cast on the Firebird Shawl by Romi Hill in Blue Heron yarns Egyptian Mercerized Cotton in Carnelian.  On row 5 of Chart B.  The beginning was fairly simple (side note – knitting fail) so I worked on this while watching the America’s Cup.  Ironicaly Knitting Fail occurred after the races ended! Empire Top – Cast on again.  Figured out what the problem was last time around.  For background, I’d gotten 1 extra st per inch over 4 inches so I cast on 1 size smaller to compensate for those extra few inches over my ribcage circumference.  I sat down with a tape measure last week to double check my math and discovered that I’ve lost 3 inches around my ribs at 2 around my bust!  No wonder the blasted top didn’t fit, I’d shrunk!  I’ve been working my tail off at Physical Therapy the last 4 months and I’ve only lost 5 pounds so I hadn’t bothered to re-measure myself.  Thankfully I did before I got any further on the Mommy’s Tunic pattern so I could adjust that down a size too. Mommy’s Tunic – I finished the cable band and grafted it, then began knitting bust.  As I mentioned previously, I ended up going with a smaller size.  I’ve finished bust darts and split for front and back – currently working on the back panel.   Knitting Fail Firebird 2.0 – Finished Chart A and the first few rows of Chart B and I just couldn’t get the right # of sts on the last repeat so I finally just gave up and unraveled and started again.  It was so early in the process that I’m not upset – though I am now using lifelines again, lol Stash No actual stash, but I need to find some pink yarn.  My mother-in-law saw the pink hitchhiker shawl I made for my Family og Hitchhikers project and she really liked.  So I need to track down a similar color pink, if I can – alas Webs, where I bought the yarn, has been sold out of that color for the last month.  I will keep looking, and I’ll check some fun yarn stores I know on Cape Cod next week.  Wish me luck! Wearables Thoughts by Joji Locatelli, knit in Araucania’s Yumbrel a discontinued yarn in the Pastels colorway.  I find myself wearing this a lot now that the weather is warm.  It’s ¾ length sleeve and made in lace-weight yarn so it’s nice and light, the perfect sweater to wear to a movie theater or cool restaurant on a hot day.  I’m seriously debating making another one in a very different color. Tip Time When picking up sts, use a smaller needle so you don’t get that baggy-looking first row of knit stitches.  I try to go at least 3 sizes smaller when I can – for socks this isn’t always possible, but for garments I just grab whatever small needles are handy.  Today I used a US Size 1 (2.25mm) to pick up sts on a garment I’m knitting on US Suze 6 (4mm).  That’s a smaller needle than I would normally use, but I had it handy so I used it. Out and About Next week I’m off to visit my parents on Cape Cod and one of my favorite LYS, A Great Yarn in Chatham which is also a book store.  Seriously, if they served tea or mimosas it would be the perfect store.  Planning on packing my Mommy’s Tunic, the 2 hitchhikers, and maybe and old sock or the Hamilknit hat.  Can’t decide if I want something else mindless, or something I want to actually work on.  I know I could finish the hat and the green hitchhiker easily, and make good progress on the others which is why I’m thinking of bringing 4 projects.  There’s definitely a part of me that wants to bring something new to cast on, which I just should not do, but the Second Grace sweater by Bristol Ivy is calling my name and I already have the yarn for it…. Gah!  Too many choices!!! July 20-23 off to Nashville for the Super Summer Knitogether with The Knit Girllls August off to NS,  Canada to visit family On the Run I graduated from Physical Therapy!  Woohoo!!!!  Very happy to be done.  I have come so far and I feel a LOT stronger than I did 3 months ago.  My abs and glutes in particular are much, much stronger which should really help when I start running again.  Fingers crossed, I’m hoping to do some very simple runs next week on holiday – something like run 30 secs, walk 90 secs repeat 2-3 times.  I’m starting back slooooooowly so I don’t re-injure myself. In the Garden First crop – sugar snap peas are ripe and delicious.  Also, we debate moving the garden itself next year because our trees have grown a LOT in the past 10 years and the garden is now part shade.

Backstage Knitting PodcastEpisode 20- “Twitchy Hands”•Shout out to Kathy from San Jose! Join our Ravelry group, introduce yourself in the “Getting to Know You Thread” and we’ll give you a shout out! •On the Needles:oAnna is working on a basic sock in the “Empty Night” colorway from Magpie Fibers and an entrelac baby blanket designed by Anna in a combination of Noro yarn. •http://www.magpiefibers.com/swanky-sock/empty-nightoBethany is working on her “Coronation Day” Boxy by Joli Locatele in “Winter Jewels” from Fancy Image Yarns, a vanilla sock- toe up in Lorna’s Lace in the “Hampstead” colorway, and the Hamilknit hat by Emily Straw in the Angelica Schuyler colorway from Hundred Ravens and a royal blue from Fancy Image Yarns. •http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/boxy•http://www.fancyimageyarn.com•http://www.lornaslaces.net/colorsMulti4.html#nogo•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hamilknit•http://ahundredravens.com/product/angelica-schuyler/•Off the Needles:oBethany finished her Seahawks socks! •Sew A Needle Pulling Thread: oBethany cut out pattern pieces and did some seam ripping for the New Muses production of “Peer Gynt.”•Spinning:oBethany spent some time plying. •Knetflix & Knit:oAnna watched Kubu & the Two Strings, Big Hero 6, and some Star Trek: Deep Space 9 oBethany watched some Friends, and is rewatching The West Wing along side the West Wing Weekly podcast for the West Wing Along, some Parks and Rec, Friends with Benefits and No Strings Attached. She just read “We Have Always Lived in the Castle” by Shirley Jackson and is listening to the Craftish Podcast with Vickie Howell, Five Thirty Eight Politics, and Politically Reactive. •https://www.amazon.com/Have-Always-Lived-Castle-Collection/dp/0143129546/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1493965545&sr=8-1&keywords=we+have+always+lived+in+the+castle •http://thewestwingweekly.com•https://vickiehowell.com/craftish/•https://fivethirtyeight.com/tag/politics-podcast/•https://www.politicallyreactive.com•In Performance:oBethany designed sound and is running box office for New Muses Theatre Co.’s production of “Peer Gynt” at the Dukesbay Theater. April 27-May 21•http://www.newmuses.com•Healing Hands:oAnna is finishing up her first term of massage school and is getting awesome grades! •Events:oAnna had a lovely day at the Fiber Gallery Yarn Sale!oOur “Tell Us Your Name” contest is going on until May 13. Join our Ravelry group, tell us the story behind your Ravelry name, and we’ll draw for a winner on May 13 when we record episode 21. oPNW Yarn Crawl May 4-7, 2017 Bethany will be crawling on May 7th. •http://www.pnwyarncrawl.comoWorld Wide Knit in Public Day June 10, 2017 •** We will be at the Red Door in Seattle at 6:30 pm. Come knit with us! •https://www.facebook.com/events/1483445171695278/oMariners Stitch N Pitch July 20, 2017•Like and Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Periscope!! •Join our awesome Ravelry group! •Show notes can be found at www.backstageknitting.weebly.com

Backstage Knitting PodcastEpisode 20- “Twitchy Hands”•Shout out to Kathy from San Jose! Join our Ravelry group, introduce yourself in the “Getting to Know You Thread” and we’ll give you a shout out! •On the Needles:oAnna is working on a basic sock in the “Empty Night” colorway from Magpie Fibers and an entrelac baby blanket designed by Anna in a combination of Noro yarn. •http://www.magpiefibers.com/swanky-sock/empty-nightoBethany is working on her “Coronation Day” Boxy by Joli Locatele in “Winter Jewels” from Fancy Image Yarns, a vanilla sock- toe up in Lorna’s Lace in the “Hampstead” colorway, and the Hamilknit hat by Emily Straw in the Angelica Schuyler colorway from Hundred Ravens and a royal blue from Fancy Image Yarns. •http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/boxy•http://www.fancyimageyarn.com•http://www.lornaslaces.net/colorsMulti4.html#nogo•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hamilknit•http://ahundredravens.com/product/angelica-schuyler/•Off the Needles:oBethany finished her Seahawks socks! •Sew A Needle Pulling Thread: oBethany cut out pattern pieces and did some seam ripping for the New Muses production of “Peer Gynt.”•Spinning:oBethany spent some time plying. •Knetflix & Knit:oAnna watched Kubu & the Two Strings, Big Hero 6, and some Star Trek: Deep Space 9 oBethany watched some Friends, and is rewatching The West Wing along side the West Wing Weekly podcast for the West Wing Along, some Parks and Rec, Friends with Benefits and No Strings Attached. She just read “We Have Always Lived in the Castle” by Shirley Jackson and is listening to the Craftish Podcast with Vickie Howell, Five Thirty Eight Politics, and Politically Reactive. •https://www.amazon.com/Have-Always-Lived-Castle-Collection/dp/0143129546/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1493965545&sr=8-1&keywords=we+have+always+lived+in+the+castle •http://thewestwingweekly.com•https://vickiehowell.com/craftish/•https://fivethirtyeight.com/tag/politics-podcast/•https://www.politicallyreactive.com•In Performance:oBethany designed sound and is running box office for New Muses Theatre Co.’s production of “Peer Gynt” at the Dukesbay Theater. April 27-May 21•http://www.newmuses.com•Healing Hands:oAnna is finishing up her first term of massage school and is getting awesome grades! •Events:oAnna had a lovely day at the Fiber Gallery Yarn Sale!oOur “Tell Us Your Name” contest is going on until May 13. Join our Ravelry group, tell us the story behind your Ravelry name, and we’ll draw for a winner on May 13 when we record episode 21. oPNW Yarn Crawl May 4-7, 2017 Bethany will be crawling on May 7th. •http://www.pnwyarncrawl.comoWorld Wide Knit in Public Day June 10, 2017 •** We will be at the Red Door in Seattle at 6:30 pm. Come knit with us! •https://www.facebook.com/events/1483445171695278/oMariners Stitch N Pitch July 20, 2017•Like and Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Periscope!! •Join our awesome Ravelry group! •Show notes can be found at www.backstageknitting.weebly.com

Find me online at Ravelry as WindsweptMonique, on Twitter as WindsweptDes, on Instagram as WindsweptKnits  or email me ar podcast@windsweptdesignsonline.com FOs FO update - Gave Space shuttle baby blanket to cousins – HUGE hit!!!  Cousin brian and I both wanted to be astronauts as kids.  Brian has claimed it as his own until the baby arrive.   WIPS Empire Top by Lily GO – Froogtree Picoboo bamboo/cotton blend, discontinued Linen lace sweater – split for arm holes.  Finished right front panel and ½ way through left front panel Got new size 3 interchangeable tips - Robin by Lee Meredith (aka Leethal) in Ito’s Kinu 100% silk   Knitting Fail I can’t count.  3 years of calculus and I can’t divide by 4!  Started fishy sweater with 144sts but it was too big; changed to 120 sts for a 24” circumference.  Went to start fishies and I had the 144-number stuck in my head so I made the fishies too big and didn’t notice till I started fish # 3.  Oh well Stash – WEBS!!!! Annual pilgrimage to Webs!  Picked up elsebeth Lavold’s hempathy for an upcoming design project, plus yarn for 5 gifts – 2 shawls and a hat.  I Cascade’s Ultra Pima Fine in silver, dark periwinkle (dark purple) and Wine (bright pink).  The silver is for 2 Hamilknit hats and the pink and purple are for hitchhiker shawls for friends. 1 skein of Valley Yarns Greylock, 100% cashmere fingering weight – for another Hitchiker shawl. Hitchiker Shawls are for a family that is having a rough last year, one is very sick.  Cashmere is for her, cotton shawls for rest of family.   On The Run Started PT – no running and no extra walking for next 2 weeks or so; need to rest heel.  Also, they found something interesting with my foot mechanics (caught it before it became a problem) so I have extra exercises and they’re going to treat that as well In The Garden We got out in the garden! Finally Spring!  Added compost to all the beds and put weed control fabric over them – with 2 smalle kids I am NOT weeding this year  

Backstage Knitting Podcast Show NotesEpisode 17 “World Domination!” •Shout out to Josephine in Germany. •On The Needles: oAnna is working on the Close to You Shawl by Justyna Lorkowska in the “Hecate” gradient from A Hundred Ravens. She is also working on a vanilla sock for her Hubby out of Magpie Fibers Swanky Sock in the “Empty Night” colorway.•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/close-to-you•http://ahundredravens.com/product/hecate-mini-set/•http://www.magpiefibers.com/shop/empty-nightoBethany is working on a Seahawks colored shorty sock in two different Seahawks colorways from Fancy Image Yarn. A Boxy sweater by Joli Locatelli in the “Winter Jewels” colorway from Fancy Image Yarn. And a shawl of her own design in yarn without a label. •http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/boxy•http://www.fancyimageyarn.com/store/p10/Seahawks_Fingering_Wt._machine_washable_merino_wool_yarn.html•http://www.fancyimageyarn.com/store/p132/New_Seahawks_Uni_Fingering_Wt._Merino.html•Off the Needles:oAnna completed 1 Hexipuff for her Beekeepers quilt!!oBethany completed the Sockhead Hat by Kelly McClure in a Seawhawks colorway from Fancy Image Yarn (see link above), Seahawks shorty sock #1 (see yarn links above), Game Center Dice Bag design by Bethany. She also blocked her Hamilknit hat by Emily Straw and the Coffee Date Shawl by C.C. Almon. •http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sockhead-slouch-hat•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hamilknit•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/coffee-date-shawloIn Time Out: •Anna has placed her Hogwarts House Scarf in timeout. •Bethany has sent her Peace de Resistance mittens by Bristol Ivy to the frog pond. •http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/peace-de-resistance-mittensoSew A Needle Pulling Thread:•Anna has been working on repairs. Mending some jeans and Bethany’s knitting bag. •Bethany derailed the segment and talked about the things she has ordered so here are those links. ohttps://www.etsy.com/shop/aneedlerunsthroughit?ref=pr_faveshopsohttps://www.etsy.com/listing/386513440/deluxe-disney-princess-sampler-stitch?ref=shop_home_active_1ohttps://www.etsy.com/transaction/1265244627oSpinning and Weaving: •Bethany did some spinning this week. She is using up the last of her fiber from the long draw class she took in September. •She did not do any weaving but is starting a book about women in textiles. •https://www.amazon.com/Womens-Work-First-Years-Society/dp/0393313484/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1490054024&sr=8-1&keywords=women%27s+work+the+first+20+000+years•Here is also a link to the book club hosted by the Woven Road Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1261394850617378/?fref=nfoKnetflix and Knit: •Anna is watching Star Trek Voyager: Season 7, Ep. 22•Bethany is watching Friends, Parks and Rec, Season 2 of the Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and Gilmore Girls. •Bethany finished watching the West Wing. She going to rewatch it with the West Wing Weekly podcast. She will be starting a thread in the Ravelry group for anyone who wants to watch along and chat about it. ohttp://thewestwingweekly.comoHealing Hands: This is a new segment where Anna and Bethany can talk about massage. •Anna has started massage school at the Cortiva Institute in Seattle and is loving it. o#BSKPHAMILONG WINNERS ANNOUNCED!!!•Winners of a pattern from Jennifer Lassonde are:•Theaterkind and ThriftyKnitter. Please go to Jennifer’s pattern page and pick one. PM Bethany on Ravelry (Bizzle87) with which one you want and Jennifer will gift it to you. ohttp://www.ravelry.com/designers/jennifer-lassonde•Winner of a digital copy of the Hamilton Mixtape:•Madiobrien. Please PM Bethany (Bizzle87) with your email address so she can send you the gift. •Winners of the Hamilton inspired project bags goes to: •AshleyKnitsAlot, Roocmc, and EmilyStraw. Please PM Bethany (Bizzle87) on Ravelry with your mailing address so we can get those out to you!!oTHANK YOU for participating!!!oEvents:•PNW Yarn Crawl May 4-7, 2017•http://www.pnwyarncrawl.com•World Wide Knit in Public Day June 10, 2017•Mariners Stitch N Pitch July 20, 2017•You can find Backstage Knitting Podcast on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Periscope. •Show Notes can be found at www.backstageknitting.weebly.com •Prize winners should contact Bethany (Bizzle87) on Ravelry ASAP!!

Backstage Knitting Podcast Show NotesEpisode 17 “World Domination!” •Shout out to Josephine in Germany. •On The Needles: oAnna is working on the Close to You Shawl by Justyna Lorkowska in the “Hecate” gradient from A Hundred Ravens. She is also working on a vanilla sock for her Hubby out of Magpie Fibers Swanky Sock in the “Empty Night” colorway.•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/close-to-you•http://ahundredravens.com/product/hecate-mini-set/•http://www.magpiefibers.com/shop/empty-nightoBethany is working on a Seahawks colored shorty sock in two different Seahawks colorways from Fancy Image Yarn. A Boxy sweater by Joli Locatelli in the “Winter Jewels” colorway from Fancy Image Yarn. And a shawl of her own design in yarn without a label. •http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/boxy•http://www.fancyimageyarn.com/store/p10/Seahawks_Fingering_Wt._machine_washable_merino_wool_yarn.html•http://www.fancyimageyarn.com/store/p132/New_Seahawks_Uni_Fingering_Wt._Merino.html•Off the Needles:oAnna completed 1 Hexipuff for her Beekeepers quilt!!oBethany completed the Sockhead Hat by Kelly McClure in a Seawhawks colorway from Fancy Image Yarn (see link above), Seahawks shorty sock #1 (see yarn links above), Game Center Dice Bag design by Bethany. She also blocked her Hamilknit hat by Emily Straw and the Coffee Date Shawl by C.C. Almon. •http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sockhead-slouch-hat•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hamilknit•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/coffee-date-shawloIn Time Out: •Anna has placed her Hogwarts House Scarf in timeout. •Bethany has sent her Peace de Resistance mittens by Bristol Ivy to the frog pond. •http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/peace-de-resistance-mittensoSew A Needle Pulling Thread:•Anna has been working on repairs. Mending some jeans and Bethany’s knitting bag. •Bethany derailed the segment and talked about the things she has ordered so here are those links. ohttps://www.etsy.com/shop/aneedlerunsthroughit?ref=pr_faveshopsohttps://www.etsy.com/listing/386513440/deluxe-disney-princess-sampler-stitch?ref=shop_home_active_1ohttps://www.etsy.com/transaction/1265244627oSpinning and Weaving: •Bethany did some spinning this week. She is using up the last of her fiber from the long draw class she took in September. •She did not do any weaving but is starting a book about women in textiles. •https://www.amazon.com/Womens-Work-First-Years-Society/dp/0393313484/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1490054024&sr=8-1&keywords=women%27s+work+the+first+20+000+years•Here is also a link to the book club hosted by the Woven Road Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1261394850617378/?fref=nfoKnetflix and Knit: •Anna is watching Star Trek Voyager: Season 7, Ep. 22•Bethany is watching Friends, Parks and Rec, Season 2 of the Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and Gilmore Girls. •Bethany finished watching the West Wing. She going to rewatch it with the West Wing Weekly podcast. She will be starting a thread in the Ravelry group for anyone who wants to watch along and chat about it. ohttp://thewestwingweekly.comoHealing Hands: This is a new segment where Anna and Bethany can talk about massage. •Anna has started massage school at the Cortiva Institute in Seattle and is loving it. o#BSKPHAMILONG WINNERS ANNOUNCED!!!•Winners of a pattern from Jennifer Lassonde are:•Theaterkind and ThriftyKnitter. Please go to Jennifer’s pattern page and pick one. PM Bethany on Ravelry (Bizzle87) with which one you want and Jennifer will gift it to you. ohttp://www.ravelry.com/designers/jennifer-lassonde•Winner of a digital copy of the Hamilton Mixtape:•Madiobrien. Please PM Bethany (Bizzle87) with your email address so she can send you the gift. •Winners of the Hamilton inspired project bags goes to: •AshleyKnitsAlot, Roocmc, and EmilyStraw. Please PM Bethany (Bizzle87) on Ravelry with your mailing address so we can get those out to you!!oTHANK YOU for participating!!!oEvents:•PNW Yarn Crawl May 4-7, 2017•http://www.pnwyarncrawl.com•World Wide Knit in Public Day June 10, 2017•Mariners Stitch N Pitch July 20, 2017•You can find Backstage Knitting Podcast on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Periscope. •Show Notes can be found at www.backstageknitting.weebly.com •Prize winners should contact Bethany (Bizzle87) on Ravelry ASAP!!

Backstage Knitting Podcast: Episode 16Hamilong! Madrona! And Stitches! Oh My! •Shout out Emily from Indianapolis, Mitch from Berkeley, and Amanda from New York. •Follow, Like, and Friends us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Periscope•Show Notes can be found at www.backstageknitting.weebly.com •On the Needles: oAnna has revamped and is working on her Hogwarts Housescarf in Mosican Moon “Lycanthropy” and Lamb’s Pride Wilde Foot in “Golden Rod” •http://www.mosaicmoon.com/item_991/Lycanthropy-on-Laurel-Sport-4-oz-skeins.htm•http://www.brownsheep.com/yarns/lambs-pride/oBethany is working on a Sock Head Hat by Kelly McClure in a Seahawks colorway from Fancy Image Yarn. •http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sockhead-slouch-hat•http://www.fancyimageyarn.com/store/p132/New_Seahawks_Uni_Fingering_Wt._Merino.htmloBethany is working on the Peace De Resistance Mittens by Bristol Ivy in a Resist Kit from Knitted Wit. •http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/peace-de-resistance-mittens•https://www.etsy.com/listing/494443926/resist-mitts-kit?ref=shop_home_active_7oBethany working on #pussyhat #13 and an original dice bag design for a friend. •Off the Needles: oAnna finished Knucks 2.0! In Jameson & Co. from the Tea Cozy in Ballard, WA. •http://www.jamiesonsofshetland.co.uk•http://teacozyyarn.comoBethany finished her “Coffee Date” Shawl by C.C. Almon and the “Hamilknit” hat by Emily Straw. •http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/coffee-date-shawl•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hamilknit•Sew A Needle Pulling Thread: oAnna is working on 20 project bags for her Etsy shop and did some general mending on her husband’s trousers. •Spinning and Weaving: oBethany found the time to spin and weave and she loved it! •Knetflix and Knit: oAnna has been watching Chef’s Table, Superman (1978), Chill with Bob Ross, and Season 6 of Star Trek: Voyager. oBethany has been enjoying season 7 of The West Wing, Gilmore Girls season 5, the last half of the Princess Diaries, 1 episode of the current season of Girls (2x), and most of Mike and Dave Need A Wedding Date. •In Rehearsal/Performance: oAnna is working as fill in wardrobe person for Seattle Shakespeare Company’s production of “Bring Down the House”. Runs through March 12 at the Center House Theatre at the Seattle Center. •http://www.seattleshakespeare.org/shows/bring-down-the-house-2017/•Events: o#BSKPHAMILONG now- March 15! Post your finished Hamilton inspired project in the FO thread in the Ravelry group. oEmerald City Comicon March 2-5, 2017oZachary Kellogg Cabaret March 10-11, 2017•https://www.facebook.com/events/1195958793858728/oPNW Yarn Crawl May 4-7, 2017•http://www.pnwyarncrawl.com•Event Recap: oBethany had a fantastic time at Madrona and Stitches West. Big thanks to her knitting group and the Knitmore Girls for a wonderful time at both events. •Follow, Like, and Friend us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Periscope! •Join our fantastic group on Ravelry! •Show notes can be found at www.backstageknitting.weebly.com

Backstage Knitting Podcast: Episode 16Hamilong! Madrona! And Stitches! Oh My! •Shout out Emily from Indianapolis, Mitch from Berkeley, and Amanda from New York. •Follow, Like, and Friends us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Periscope•Show Notes can be found at www.backstageknitting.weebly.com •On the Needles: oAnna has revamped and is working on her Hogwarts Housescarf in Mosican Moon “Lycanthropy” and Lamb’s Pride Wilde Foot in “Golden Rod” •http://www.mosaicmoon.com/item_991/Lycanthropy-on-Laurel-Sport-4-oz-skeins.htm•http://www.brownsheep.com/yarns/lambs-pride/oBethany is working on a Sock Head Hat by Kelly McClure in a Seahawks colorway from Fancy Image Yarn. •http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sockhead-slouch-hat•http://www.fancyimageyarn.com/store/p132/New_Seahawks_Uni_Fingering_Wt._Merino.htmloBethany is working on the Peace De Resistance Mittens by Bristol Ivy in a Resist Kit from Knitted Wit. •http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/peace-de-resistance-mittens•https://www.etsy.com/listing/494443926/resist-mitts-kit?ref=shop_home_active_7oBethany working on #pussyhat #13 and an original dice bag design for a friend. •Off the Needles: oAnna finished Knucks 2.0! In Jameson & Co. from the Tea Cozy in Ballard, WA. •http://www.jamiesonsofshetland.co.uk•http://teacozyyarn.comoBethany finished her “Coffee Date” Shawl by C.C. Almon and the “Hamilknit” hat by Emily Straw. •http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/coffee-date-shawl•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hamilknit•Sew A Needle Pulling Thread: oAnna is working on 20 project bags for her Etsy shop and did some general mending on her husband’s trousers. •Spinning and Weaving: oBethany found the time to spin and weave and she loved it! •Knetflix and Knit: oAnna has been watching Chef’s Table, Superman (1978), Chill with Bob Ross, and Season 6 of Star Trek: Voyager. oBethany has been enjoying season 7 of The West Wing, Gilmore Girls season 5, the last half of the Princess Diaries, 1 episode of the current season of Girls (2x), and most of Mike and Dave Need A Wedding Date. •In Rehearsal/Performance: oAnna is working as fill in wardrobe person for Seattle Shakespeare Company’s production of “Bring Down the House”. Runs through March 12 at the Center House Theatre at the Seattle Center. •http://www.seattleshakespeare.org/shows/bring-down-the-house-2017/•Events: o#BSKPHAMILONG now- March 15! Post your finished Hamilton inspired project in the FO thread in the Ravelry group. oEmerald City Comicon March 2-5, 2017oZachary Kellogg Cabaret March 10-11, 2017•https://www.facebook.com/events/1195958793858728/oPNW Yarn Crawl May 4-7, 2017•http://www.pnwyarncrawl.com•Event Recap: oBethany had a fantastic time at Madrona and Stitches West. Big thanks to her knitting group and the Knitmore Girls for a wonderful time at both events. •Follow, Like, and Friend us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Periscope! •Join our fantastic group on Ravelry! •Show notes can be found at www.backstageknitting.weebly.com

Backstage Knitting Podcast Episode 15“Socks. Nope.”•Shout out to Laura from Seattle, she introduced herself in our Ravelry group!•On the Needles:oAnna is working on a Ravenclaw house scarf in Mosiac Moon’s “Lycanthropy.” She is also working on more products for her Etsy shop and the Beekeeper’s Quilt by Stephanie Dosen of Tiny Owl Knits•http://www.mosaicmoon.com/item_991/Lycanthropy-on-Laurel-Sport-4-oz-skeins.htm•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-beekeepers-quiltoBethany is working on her Coffee Date Shawl by CC Almon, her Hamilknit hat by Emily Straw and pussyhat #13•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/coffee-date-shawl•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hamilknit•Off the Needles:oAnna finished some gauntlets for her Etsy shop and some secret baby knits for her coworker. oBethany finished pussyhat #12•In Time Out: oAnna frogged and has given up forever on her Petticoat socks.oBethany frogged her Halloween socks. •Sew A Needle Pulling Thread:oAnna is making project bags for the #BSKPHAMILONG and her Etsy shop. •Weaving: oBethany is still working on her pink and purple scarf using her Ashford SampleIt loom and Cascade 220. She is reading a weaving book that is beyond her looms capabilities. •https://www.amazon.com/Weaving-As-Art-Form-Statement/dp/088740068X•Knetflix and Knit: oAnna watched the movie musical NINE. She is watching Season 5 of Star Trek: Voyager. She is reading book 3 of the Temeraire series by Naomi Novik.•https://www.amazon.com/Black-Powder-War-Temeraire-Book/dp/0345481305/ref=sr_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1487285297&sr=1-6&keywords=temeraire+series+by+naomi+novikoBethany is watching season 4 of Gilmore Girls, season 5 of The West Wing, NBA basketball, some of season 4 and 5 of RuPaul’s Drag Race and just re-watched The Princess Bride. She is listening to the audiobook of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. •https://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-Order-Phoenix-Book/dp/B017V4NLJ4/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1487285497&sr=1-1&keywords=harry+potter+and+the+order+of+the+phoenix+audiobook•In Rehearsal/Performance: oNew Muses general auditions are February 12 and 13, 2017. oNew Muses is producing a staged reading of 1984. Bethany will be there running box office! •http://www.newmuses.com•Events: o#BSKPHAMILONG! Now through March 15! Prizes include: patterns from Jennifer Lassonde, the Hamilton Mixtape and some AMAHZING project bags! •http://www.ravelry.com/designers/jennifer-lassondeoMadrona: February 16-19, 2017. Bethany will be there Saturday from 4-6pm. oStitches West: February 24-26, 2017 in Santa Clara, Ca. oEmerald City Comicon: March 2-5, 2017 in Seattle, WA. Bethany will be there all 4 days. Anna will be there on Saturday. oZachary’s Cabaret: March 10-11, 2017 in Puyallup, WA. •https://www.facebook.com/events/1195958793858728/•MISC: oAny interest in a virtual knit night? As a prize or event? Let us know! oWe would love topic suggestions. We will open a thread in the Ravelry group for you to share with us! You can find and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Periscope as Backstage Knitting Podcast. Show notes can be found at www.backstageknitting.weebly.com Please join our awesome Ravelry group!

Backstage Knitting Podcast Episode 15“Socks. Nope.”•Shout out to Laura from Seattle, she introduced herself in our Ravelry group!•On the Needles:oAnna is working on a Ravenclaw house scarf in Mosiac Moon’s “Lycanthropy.” She is also working on more products for her Etsy shop and the Beekeeper’s Quilt by Stephanie Dosen of Tiny Owl Knits•http://www.mosaicmoon.com/item_991/Lycanthropy-on-Laurel-Sport-4-oz-skeins.htm•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-beekeepers-quiltoBethany is working on her Coffee Date Shawl by CC Almon, her Hamilknit hat by Emily Straw and pussyhat #13•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/coffee-date-shawl•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hamilknit•Off the Needles:oAnna finished some gauntlets for her Etsy shop and some secret baby knits for her coworker. oBethany finished pussyhat #12•In Time Out: oAnna frogged and has given up forever on her Petticoat socks.oBethany frogged her Halloween socks. •Sew A Needle Pulling Thread:oAnna is making project bags for the #BSKPHAMILONG and her Etsy shop. •Weaving: oBethany is still working on her pink and purple scarf using her Ashford SampleIt loom and Cascade 220. She is reading a weaving book that is beyond her looms capabilities. •https://www.amazon.com/Weaving-As-Art-Form-Statement/dp/088740068X•Knetflix and Knit: oAnna watched the movie musical NINE. She is watching Season 5 of Star Trek: Voyager. She is reading book 3 of the Temeraire series by Naomi Novik.•https://www.amazon.com/Black-Powder-War-Temeraire-Book/dp/0345481305/ref=sr_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1487285297&sr=1-6&keywords=temeraire+series+by+naomi+novikoBethany is watching season 4 of Gilmore Girls, season 5 of The West Wing, NBA basketball, some of season 4 and 5 of RuPaul’s Drag Race and just re-watched The Princess Bride. She is listening to the audiobook of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. •https://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-Order-Phoenix-Book/dp/B017V4NLJ4/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1487285497&sr=1-1&keywords=harry+potter+and+the+order+of+the+phoenix+audiobook•In Rehearsal/Performance: oNew Muses general auditions are February 12 and 13, 2017. oNew Muses is producing a staged reading of 1984. Bethany will be there running box office! •http://www.newmuses.com•Events: o#BSKPHAMILONG! Now through March 15! Prizes include: patterns from Jennifer Lassonde, the Hamilton Mixtape and some AMAHZING project bags! •http://www.ravelry.com/designers/jennifer-lassondeoMadrona: February 16-19, 2017. Bethany will be there Saturday from 4-6pm. oStitches West: February 24-26, 2017 in Santa Clara, Ca. oEmerald City Comicon: March 2-5, 2017 in Seattle, WA. Bethany will be there all 4 days. Anna will be there on Saturday. oZachary’s Cabaret: March 10-11, 2017 in Puyallup, WA. •https://www.facebook.com/events/1195958793858728/•MISC: oAny interest in a virtual knit night? As a prize or event? Let us know! oWe would love topic suggestions. We will open a thread in the Ravelry group for you to share with us! You can find and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Periscope as Backstage Knitting Podcast. Show notes can be found at www.backstageknitting.weebly.com Please join our awesome Ravelry group!

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In this episode, the girls reflect on what knitting does for them, and how that sometimes changes because of life. Contest We're gearing up for the 2016 Legend-Prairie contest! Please contact us if you're interested in donating a giveaway prize. Finished Projects Danie finished a stack of garter stitch squares, which is the start of her Micah's Blanket. She also started and mostly finished (minus the felting) her Micah's Duffers (2016). Susie finished her secret hat project. Current Projects Danie has been working away on her HamilKnit hat. She also started a new sweater - Staring at Stars. Susie worked a little on the i-cord edging on her Oh Scrap Blanket, and on her Vedai sweater. She also worked through the cuff of her second Directional Socks, and cast-on Whisky & Rye using Marigoldjen BFL/Nylon Sock in Merry & Bright. She knit a bit on her Pebble Beach Shawl, and cast-on Close To You using Ethereal Fibers Aurora Borealis Sock (shawl) in Do You Know When Santa Farts at the Mall?, as well as a Luckdragon Shawl using KnitCircus Lavish in Humperdink, Humperdink, Humperdink. Project: Reconsideration Susie will never knit a Christmas stocking, and so she's given up even pretending like she will. She is following Danie's lead and ordering some Holiday Stockings (white glove,  yo!) from Sprout Patterns. Enhance the Stash Susie acquired madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light in Undergrowth, a peppermint mocha bag from Suburban Stitcher, some Stonehedge Fiber Mill Shepherd Wool Worsted for a kid hat, and a couple skeins from A Whimsical Wood Yarn Co.