Podcast appearances and mentions of hillary smith callis

Join me on my knitting and hand spinning adventures! Subscribe to the YouTube Channel if you'd like to be the first to know when future episodes are uploaded!My Designs My WebsiteRavelry GroupI take a close look at Manos del Uruguay Alegria, a delightfully soft fingering weight yarn #manosyarns #manosdeluruguay Not only is the yarn luscious to knit with, it is Fair Trade Certified, produced in cooperatives throughout Uruguay, and helps the women who produce it support their families.Thank you to Fairmount Fibers, North American distributor of Manos, for sending the skein of Alegria (in the dreamy new Stratus colourway) for me to review!Appia by Hillary Smith Callis - Rose City Rollers Socks (for my leftover Alegria!) - Iðunn Cardigan by Ragga Eiríksdóttir using Lettlopi - Yellow Tail Shawl by Taiga Hilliard - Caterpillar Green Yarns - Handspun Farmer's BFL Fish Lips Kiss Heel socksSchacht Spindle Company (Flatiron, Matchless, Sidekick mentionedSpunky Eclectic February 2016 Club Fiber (Aspens colorway)Nest Fiber ClubNorthbound Knitting Fiber ClubAny music used in the video is fully credited at the end of the video.

Book Talk Begins at 34:20 Recorded on March 15, 2017   We are hosting a Colorwork KAL starting on March 1, and ending on May 1, 2017.    Chat it up and make plans in our Colorwork KAL Chatter Thread.    Browse our Colorwork Bundle for inspiration.    Knit anything with colorwork - that means intarsia, stranded colorwork, stripes, brioch, double knitting, or slipped stitches.  We encourage you to challenge yourself.    Pick a project larger than a mug cozy and you're good to go!   Be sure and listen until the end of the podcast for the winners of the Namaste Bag Giveaway, and to hear the latest news for the NoCKRs Retreat.   2 Knit Lit Chicks 2017 SWAP!  Yes, we are doing it again.  And once again, our leader is the indomitable SandraMaz.  Do you want to join us?  If so, please read all about it and follow the instructions  to enter here.  The deadline to enter the swap is March 20, 2017, so hop to it!!   We would love it if you would join our 2 Knit Lit Chicks Ravelry Group.  We have a lot of fun over there!!     KNITTING  Barb has finished:   * Her Levitate Poncho by Yvonne Poon, using Noro Kureopatora in the 2015 colorway  *  Endless Spring Cardigan by Anna Rauf using GnomeAcres Sparkle Gnome in the Wuv Twue Wuv colorway *  Knotted Rib hat by Cheryl Beckerich, using Vanna's Choice in the Cranberry colorway * Her My Garter Slipped! Scarf by Bereni New, using Premier Yarns Sweet Roll in the Raspberry Swirl colorway *  Vanilla is the New Black Socks by Anneh Fletcher, using Leading Men Fiber Arts ShowStopper in the 911 Butterfly colorway *  Brain Hat for Science by Kristen McDonnell, using Lion Brand Heartland in colorway 103 *  3 Knitted Knockers Ponchos" in the wild at" Stitches West!  Left to right - JChant, 1HundredProjects,  xchorse,  BetterinMotion, Barb, and Thumperina!   Tracie has finished:   *  School's Out child's cardigan by Katya Frankel in Shaggy Bear Farms merino with Superwash and Tussah Silk   *  Kallisti Cowl by Hillary Smith Callis in Caron Cake int the Blueberry Kiwi colorway *  2 PussyHats - 1 in Plymouth Toybox Collection Rainbow, and 1 in stripes of many different pink yarns Barb is working on:   *  Beagle pullover sweater by Norah Gaughan, using Berroco Vintage in the Forest Floor colorway *   Wing Span by maylin Tri-Coterie Designs using Crystal Palace Mini Mochi in a green/blue/purple colorway   *  Vanilla Socks, using Knit Picks Felici in the Baker Street colorway *  My Rainbow Heart mitts by Stephanie Lotven, using Valley Yarns Huntington as the base color and fingering scraps from stash. * Smorgasbord Cowl by Cindy Garland, using a kit bought at the Stunning String Studio booth at Stitches West   Barb has frogged the Sabine Cardigan by Coco Knits, using Indigodragonfly Merino Single Lace in the 20,000 Lawyers Under the Sea.  She just wasn't feeling it.   Tracie is working on:   *  Fiddly Bits cowl by Jana Pihota, using leftovers from stash! *  Coloring cardigan by Katrin Schneider, using  Anzula Nebula in the Lottie colorway *  All That Jazz cowl by TheTwistedYarn Blog, using Greenwood Fibers Star Dust mini-skeins, scraps, bits & leftovers * Mini-Landing Cardi by Vera Sanon, using FishKnits Panache in the 42 Degrees Opposite the Sun colorway   BOOKS   Barb has finished:   * The Indifferent Stars Above: The Harrowing Saga of a Donner Party Bride by by Daniel James Brown * Commonwealth by Ann Patchett * Runaway by Alice Munroe * The Last One: A Novel by Alexandra Oliva      Tracie has finished:   * "I'll Get You" Drugs, Lies & the Terrorizing of a PTA Mom by Sam Rule and Kelli Peters *  The One-in-a-Million Boy by Monica Wood *  The Hypnotist's Love Story by Liane Moriarty *  Wilde Lake by Laura Lipman * Silent Witness: The Karla Brown Murder Case by Don W. Weber and Charles Bosworth * The Hundred Year House by Rebecca Makkai * Track of the Cat by Nevada Barr Barb is currently reading:   *  Some Luck (Last Hundred Year: A Family Saga #1) by Jane Smiley * The Last September by Nina de Garment Tracie is currently reading:   * No One Needs to Know by Kevin O'Brien * Evidence of Love by John Bloom & Jim Atkinson   Tracie talked about the HBO series, Big Little Lies   Barb talked about the new podcast The 45th, available on iTunes now

Recorded on February 8, 2017 Book Talk starts at: 32:03 The 2017 Sweater KAL is over!  The Winners are announced at the end of the podcast. Get ready for our next Knit-along!  We will be hosting a Colorwork KAL starting on March 1, and ending on May 1, 2017.  Chat it up and make plans in our Colorwork KAL Chatter Thread.  Browse our Colorwork Bundle for inspiration.  Knit anything with colorwork - that means intarsia, stranded colorwork, stripes, brioch, double knitting, or slipped stitches.  We encourage you to challenge yourself.  Pick a project larger than a mug cozy and you're good to go!   The Chicks will be at Stitches West 2017  - February 23-26, 2017 at the  Santa Clara Convention Center/Hyatt Regency Hotel in Santa Clara, CA.  We will be having our regular meet-up in the Hyatt bar on Saturday afternoon - come see us!  Also, check out the booths (and consider knitting or crocheting projects) for two of our favorite knitting charities: the Mother Bear Project will be at booth 704, and Knitted Knockers will be at in Booth 745.  Also, Halos of Hope will be in Booths 7545 & 1003. NAMASTE BAG GIVEAWAY:  We have 2 Namaste Bags to give away!  The first one (the larger one above) is the Harlow Bag, donated by Barb.  The second one is the Poppins Bag (the smaller one below), donated by Stella650.  They are both gently used...but in truth, they look brand new!  Namaste is no longer in business, so if you always wanted a Namaste bag, now is your chance. Go to our Ravelry Group and look for the Namaste Bag Giveaway and follow the prompt.  You must be a member of the group to win. Contest ends on March 15th. KNITTING Tracie has finished: * Pussyhat for her brother-in-law, using the Stashbusting Helix Hat pattern by Jessica Rose * forest park cowl by Liz Abinante (free) in Noro Cash Aroha colorway 100 * A set of C-cup Knitted Knockers, using Cascade Ultra-Pima in the Sage Colorway   Barb has finished: * a KitKat Hat by Andre Sue Knits, using Big Twist in a light raspberry colorway. * Ex Boyfriends by Jennifer Beever using a Caron Cake in the Funfetti colorway Tracie has cast-on: * Another Pussycat in Plymouth Toybox Collection Rainbow * School's Out child's cardigan by Katya Frankel in Shaggy Bear Farms merino with Superwash and Tussah Silk * Kallisti Cowl by Hillary Smith Callis in Caron Cake int the Blueberry Kiwi colorway Tracie is continuing to work on: *Vanilla Socks in ONline Supersocke 100 Living Color * Joey Sweater by Kate Oates, using Cascade Hollywood in the Walnut colorway Barb has cast-on: * Knotted Rib hat by Cheryl Beckerich, using Vanna's Choice in the Cranberry colorway * Levitate Poncho by Yvonne Poon, using Noro Kureopatora in the 2015 colorway Barb is still working on: * Wing Span by maylin Tri-Coterie Designs using Crystal Palace Mini Mochi in a green/blue/purple colorway * Vanilla is the New Black by Anneh Fletcher * Endless Spring Cardigan by Anna Rauf using GnomeAcres Sparkle Gnome in the Wuv Twue Wuv colorway * Sabine Cardigan by Coco Knits, using Indigodragonfly Merino Single Lace in the 20,000 Lawyers Under the Sea BOOKS Tracie has finished: * The Girls in the Garden by Lisa Jewell * Temple Secrets by Susan Gabriel Barb has finished: * Pioneer Doctor: The Story of a Woman’s Work by Mari Grana * 6oo Hours of Edward by Craig Lancaster *  The Sleeper by Emily Barr *  Bitterweet by Miranda Beverly-Whittemore   Tracie is currently reading: * The One-in-a-Million Boy by Monica Wood * The Hypnotist's Love Story Barb is currently reading: * The Last One: A Novel by Alexandra Oliva * Commonwealth by Ann Patchett Barb recommends the Book Cougars Podcast!

Welcome to the Knitting Samurai and Her Guys Video Podcast!  A Show about a scattered caffeinated mom who knits, loves her family, works full-time and tries to keep it all running smoothly. HI to friends in Canada, Brazil, United Kingdom, Sweden, New Zealand, and Mozambique! Knitting Time: Finished Adama by Hillary Smith Callis with Inspiration … Continue reading Episode 162: Girl’s Weekend →

Book Talk Starts at 43:45 Recorded March 30, 2016 Our Vest KAL/CAL is continuing until May 15, 2016.  Please see the Chatter thread for more information... If you are participating in 2 Knit Lit Chicks Swap, the day to mail your package is coming up on April 10!  Many thanks to Sandramaz for organizing this fun swap. Barb has finished: Mother Bear #71 & 72. Knitted Knockers  The Jenny Vest by Andra Knight-Bowman, using Knit Picks City Tweed in the Marsh colorway - but it needs some surgery on the shoulders Schknit Happens Hat by Myra Wood, using  Gnomeacres Fancy Gnome in the Aurora Gnomealis colorway. Tracie has finished: Sugar Pop by Gabrielle Danskknit in Knit Picks Brava Sport Mother Bears 70 and 71 4 Knitted Knockers - 1 in Valley Yarns Goshen and 3 in Rauma Helårsgarn A New Sock Monkey by Susan B. Anderson in Bernat Satin Ombres Barb has cast on: Really Fits Top-Down Cardigan for All Seasons by Kathy Cairns Hendershott, using Cascade Ultra Pima in the Periwinkle colorway.  Loving this knit! Schknit Happens #2 hat using Duren Dyeworks Love in the Witchy Woo-Woo colorway Starshower Cowl #2 by Hillary Smith Callis using Unwind Yarn Twinkle Sock in the Faded Graffiti colorway She continues to work on: The Poppy Poncho by Cathy Donnabella, using Mrs. Crosby Satchel in the Port Vintage colorway. Vanilla Socks using a gradient set of Knitting Rose Blossom Sock Tracie has cast on: Vanilla socks using the fabulous Fish Lips Kiss Heel (of course!) in Invictus Reward in Linear XL Black Rainbow Splash #23 Girl's Tank by Lori Steinberg in Southwest Trading Company Tofutsies She continues to work on: The Ecuador cardigan by Joji Locatelli, using Oasis Yarn Aussi Sock in the Sage colorway. Rodeo Drive Poncho by Stacy Perry in Fonty BB Merino in Brun Scooby Doo The Longstreet shawl by Nancy Totten using Abstract Fibers Temptation in The Gorge colorway. Review: Dragonfly Fibers Presents: Masterpiece Knits: The Modern Collection Leave a comment on this thread to be entered to win an e-copy of the book.  The thread will close April 20. Barb has finished reading: Tracie & Barb both finished reading The Mourning Hours by Paula Trieck DeBoard.  Barb loved it and Tracie thought it was okay/good. Barb has finished: Lady Fortescue Steps Out by Marion Chesney My Friend Dahmer by Derf Backderf The Widow by Fiona Barton Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee Squall by Sean Costello Tracie has finished: A Small Indiscretion by Jan Ellison Me Before You by Jojo Moyes Down the Rabbit Hole: Curious Adventures and Cautionary Tales of a Former Playboy Bunny by Holly Madison Girl in a Maze by R.K. Jackson Cruel Death by M. William Phelps Barb in reading The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas Desire Lines by Christina Baker Kline The Longest Night by Andria Willaims Tracie is reading A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore Playing Dead by Julia Heaberlin Barb’s  thumbs-up - Watch bald eagles Mr. President and The First Lady with their two babies on the DC Eagle Cam Tracie’s thumbs-up - Better Call Saul on AMC.  Stream Season 1 on Netflix, and Season 2 is currently showing on AMC and On Demand.

Kelly and Marsha are knitters and spinners who are celebrating the first anniversary of the podcast! To celebrate they first talk about all their knitting, spinning, and crochet projects and plans. Then they have a conversation about the podcast and the past year. Kelly finished her Cotton/Linen Featherweight making a few modifications to the beloved pattern by Hannah Fettig.  This is her fourth completed sweater from coned yarns from the rescued weaving stash!  Last year she made the Acorn Trail cardigan and the Gala Tunic from coned wool yarns. This year she made the Featherweight and Cherry Vanilla cardigans. Work continues on the Mielie Vest, a pattern by Hillary Smith Callis. This one will be finished soon and has some modifications that can be found on the project page. Marsha continues to work on the Lanata cardigan by Amy Christoffers. Since she returned home from California, she caught up on her Mariner Crackerjack Cowl, and has continued working on the bright green Antarktis. During the last year of podcasting, the Two Ewes have both seen their fiber art and their thinking grow and change. The podcast has also grown, and the Two Ewes talk about some of the interesting podcast and blog statistics over the last year. Listeners on iOS are warned that the upgrade to iOS 9 has caused the podcast app to fail on some devices. Users with an especially large library of podcast subscriptions are most susceptible to this problem. Finally, as a way to celebrate International Podcast Day on September 30, the Two Ewes urge all listeners to leave a rating or review for your favorite podcast. It helps the knitting podcasts rise above all those other hobby podcasts. To see photos and the full show notes visit our blog.  

We don't always record together, but when we do, we prefer giggles.  Please listen responsibly. Marsha visited Kelly over the Labor Day Weekend, and the Two Ewes have so much to discuss that this episode comes to you in two parts. This episode is ready for listening and Part 2 (Episode 25) will be uploaded in a few days. In Part 1 we announce our first ever Crochet-A-Long! The CAL starts October 1st and ends December 31st. Projects can be of any size or number. Kelly is planning to make Happypotamus the Happy Hippo by Heidi Bears that she has had in her queue for awhile now. Marsha is planning to make Virus Shawl by Julia Marquardt. Marsha has never crocheted before so is planning to take a class at her LYS to get started. During their visit Marsha completed her Pebble Beach Shawl by Helen Stewart using Stonehedge Fiber Mill Crazy. Thank you to our listener and Ravelry group member "kimbuktu7" for the recommendation. This is the first shawl Marsha has made that is crescent shaped and she loves the way the ends curl. A very wearable shawl, plus the colors look good with so many outfits. Kelly also has a project going with Stonehedge Crazy yarn.  She is making a Wild and Crazy version of the Mielie vest by Hillary Smith Callis using two skeins of Crazy, along with a large skein of purple fingering weight that she has dyed.  This is a great pattern and is knitting up so quickly that it is addicting! Marsha made good progress on her Lanata Cardigan by Amy Christoffers. This is a bottom up raglan sleeve cardigan. Marsha completed the body up to the armholes while visiting Kelly. It was now time to start the sleeves and in the podcast Marsha and Kelly discuss how she modified the sleeves. Kelly searched her button stash and found buttons for the cardigan. Marsha started a new shawl called Antarktis by Janina Kallio. She is using Dragonfly Fibers Pixie in the color Zombie Apocalypse. Marsha brought some of her washed Merino and Shetland fiber that she purchased at the Black Sheep Gathering. She had some trouble carding and spinning the fiber and in the podcast we discuss how Kelly troubleshooted (troubleshot?) the problem. Marsha discusses her experience using Kelly's drum carder and Kelly gives carding tips. (Perhaps a video would be a better medium for explaining the carding tips! There was lots of handwaving during the recording of this part!) The other project that Kelly worked on while Marsha was visiting was the Playground Shawl by Justyna Lorkowska, using Alexandra's Crafts Merino/Tencel and a lone ball of Frogtree coral-colored alpaca.    Besides her two new projects, Kelly has plans for a large three-color shawl.

Welcome to the Knitting Samurai and Her Guys Video Podcast! Knitting Time: Second Luna Viridis Cowl by Hillary Smith Callis hybrid with Age of Brass and Steam by Orange Flower Yarn Using Claudia Handpaints Fingering in the Rock Creek Colorway and US size 6 – 4.0mm neddles. Frankenfingers by Elizabeth Green Musselman using US size 1.5 – 2.5mm needles.  … Continue reading Episode 136: Ro is 4! →

http://knittingastory.podbean.com/mf/web/4swvq3/Episode36Taketwo.mp3 Off the needles Jenn has finished her Starshower by Hillary Smith Callis, the creator of Citron, out of Sweet Georgia Tough Love Sock in Cayenne. Jenn has finished a Five by Five cowl by Felicia Lo from Sweet Georgia, Jenn is using 2 strands of Knit Picks Hawthorne in the Rose City colorway and a single […]

Knitting Tip from Pipeliner Shirley to use a music stand as a skein holder/swift.  Ravelry tip on groups and forums. Finished projects:  Kaellingsjal and Cabled Raglan Baby Cardigan.  New project: Citron by Hillary Smith Callis.  High Notes:  Cranford, Return to Cranford, and Lark Rise to Candleford.  Music:  Scotch Tune by Mr. Solomon Eckles (Eccles) performed by Da Camera on their CD A Celtic Celebration, available for download from Magnatune.