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I'm having trouble embedding the audio.  You can find it at archive.org here.Jill has been super busy, but finally was able to find time to check in with you guys!  Happy December everyone!What I've Finished:She got some additional Jen Goodie fiber to finish off her Myndie shawl by Ambah O'Brien.  Her Rav page here.  She made another set of reuseable makeup removers out of a Jenni Calo alligator flannel from Connecting Threads.  She also made a Gnome de Plume by Sarah Schira using a mini from Dyed by Hand Yarns Tough Sock in Silver Screen.  She also used some Berroco Sox leftovers and Malabrigo Sock in some green.  Her Rav page here.  This is her first project for the Indie Designer Giftalong.My Current Fix:Jill was making good progress on her Ondawa by Michele Wang in Malabrigo Rios in Purpuras but put it aside for giftalong projects.  She also started a Framework Bralette by Jessie Mae Martinson in some Capistrano Fiber Arts handspun.  She started a pair of Trap-a-Zoid socks by Sarah Jordan using Koigu leftovers.  She's working on a pair of Nara fingerless mittens by Wondrlanding using Malabrigo Finito in the Chispas colorway.  She's also crocheting the Totum Tee by NomadStitches in Knit Picks Comfy Fingering in the Hollyberry colorway.What I'm Jonesing For:Jill likes the My Cowl Canvas by Carolyn Bloom.  She has some favorite holiday patterns, including the Frostvale Snowflake by Julia Hart, Winter Folk Friends by Esther Braithwaite and Dash Away Reindeer by Sara Elizabeth Kellner.  Her new favorite crochet patterns are Maraska by Elena Fedotna and It Calls Me by Lily Go.  She loves the colorwork Wilkhaven Sweater by Emily K. Williams, the by coat Amalia by Felipa Carneiro and the interestingly constructed By the Campfire by Rachel Illsley.  She also loves the Shik'is Headband by Jennifer Berg.Re-Ups:Dye Lots StudioBirdie Parker DesignsThe Royal BeePam Powers KnitsWildfiber StudioLatifah Saafir StudiosLady Dye Yarns - 19th AmendmentCompatto Yarn SalonTale Spun YarnsKnitted WitUppers, Downers and Miscellaneous:The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca SklootWatchmen on HBOThe Righteous Gemstones on HBOTerrace House on NetflixFour and Twenty Blackbirds pie cookbook

  Mastering the Knits S4E3: Master Knitter Turbogrrl!   Welcome to the Mastering the Knits podcast!  Natalie starts off this episode with some announcements and extras! Last episode of series 4. Giveaway (1:39) January/February’s giveaway is a skein of the Fiber Seed. Master Status (2:42): Natalie talks about getting her feedback from her TKGA Master Hand Knitting Level 1 submission and also talks about her new job. In my hands (9:39): Natalie talks about knitting on the following: Against the grain socks by Kino Knits using some Twist Fiber Studios handspun I spun. This is part of the #lotsofsockskal hosted Paperdaisycreations Masterpieces (12:55): Natalie talks about her trip to Gatlinburg, TN for a belated honeymoon with her husband of 10 years.  She shares her visit to Smoky Mountain Spinnery and her yarn purchase from Knitted Wit of her sock yarn in Smoky Mountain color. Flax by Tin Can Knits using Malabrigo Rios in Anniversario colorway for #teamnatalie for #stashteamkal with Stash a place for yarn.  End of KAL is during the Bay Area Knitting Guild Yarn Crawl. Gloves knit using a pattern of my own in Knitted Wit sock yarn in Smoky Mountain color. Handspun sock yarn spun using Twist Fiber Studios Polwarth/Silk spun on my Majacraft Pioneer Pilar. Winterfell Cardigan by Katrin Schneider using Juniper Moon Farm Patagonia Organic Merino in Indigo colorway bought at Bliss Yarns. She launched the Aran version of the pattern.  It’s in my Rainstorm studios Etsy bag. Swatches for Stash a place for yarn in Malabrigo Rios and Malabrigo Washted. Interview (25:25): Interview with Lisa Pannell aka Turbogrrl on Instagram and here on Ravelry.  We talk about her journey through the Master Knitter Program.   Thank you for joining us for series 4 episode 3 of Mastering the Knits.  You can find show notes at masteringtheknitspodcast.com or on our Ravelry group Mastering the Knits Podcast.   You can email us at masteringtheknits@gmail.com. Follow me on twitter at @MtKnitsPodcast and Instagram as @masteringtheknits

Episode 39! You’re WrongSaturday April 7, 2018 Shout out- Lori from San Jose who Bethany met at Stitches West this year, Lisa from Pittsburgh, and Ravelry User GypseeJones from Moses Lake, Wa. 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:Bethany is working on:Almost done with the first sleeve! Comfort Fade Cadri by Andrea Mowry in Black Trillium Fibers Sublime DK starting with Cerise to Peach Blossom to Unicorn Opal to CarnavalCast on my “Batman” socks! Standard toe-up socks in a funky rib pattern I don’t know if I like. I will use a Fish Lips Kiss Heel Yarn is It's All About Ewe Yarn in the “Hairy Lemon” color. Anna is working on:Beekeeper's Quilt Hexipuffs in various leftover sock yarnBasic socks in Superwash Merino in “Pockets” colourway from Knitted Wit on US 1’s and a Fish Lips Kiss Heel by the Sox Therapistthe “So Faded” pullover by Andrea Mowry in Malabrigo Mechita in “English Rose”, “Lotus”, “Indiecita”, “Poipu”, and “Whale’s Road” got all cast on and working on the first color fade!!In Time Out:Bethany put lots of things in Time Out:Kamryn’s Birthday Present: Frogged!Bad Juju socks: Frogged!Sew A Needle Pulling Thread: Anna - made a couple pot holders and repaired things languishing in her Mending Pile. A pair of jeans and put a new zipper in an old dress. Also made a Galaxy Skirt to wear to the Amanda Palmer concert tomorrow!!Spinning/Weaving:Bethany did some construction paper weaving with her preschoolers for W week.Netflix and Knit:Bethany has been doing the Countdown to Avengers: Infinity War! Watched Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man 2, Thor, Captain America, The Avengers, Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and Guardians of the Galaxy. This weekend will finish phase two with Age of Ulton and AntmanAnna watched Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Gilmore Girls, The Court Jester with Danny Kaye and Glynis Johns, and Guardians of the Galaxy 1 Events:Marvel Cinematic Universe-A-Long! A countdown to Infinity War! Use #BskpMCUalongMarch for Science April 14, 2018 Seattle, Washington- Bethany can’t be there now but you should!PNW Yarn Crawl May 3-6, 2018 Bethany and family will be crawling on Sunday the 6th.World Wide Knit in Public Day is June 9, 2018. Watch for us to do something!Mariner's Stitch 'N' Pitch Tuesday July 31, 2018

Episode 39! You’re WrongSaturday April 7, 2018 Shout out- Lori from San Jose who Bethany met at Stitches West this year, Lisa from Pittsburgh, and Ravelry User GypseeJones from Moses Lake, Wa. 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:Bethany is working on:Almost done with the first sleeve! Comfort Fade Cadri by Andrea Mowry in Black Trillium Fibers Sublime DK starting with Cerise to Peach Blossom to Unicorn Opal to CarnavalCast on my “Batman” socks! Standard toe-up socks in a funky rib pattern I don’t know if I like. I will use a Fish Lips Kiss Heel Yarn is It's All About Ewe Yarn in the “Hairy Lemon” color. Anna is working on:Beekeeper's Quilt Hexipuffs in various leftover sock yarnBasic socks in Superwash Merino in “Pockets” colourway from Knitted Wit on US 1’s and a Fish Lips Kiss Heel by the Sox Therapistthe “So Faded” pullover by Andrea Mowry in Malabrigo Mechita in “English Rose”, “Lotus”, “Indiecita”, “Poipu”, and “Whale’s Road” got all cast on and working on the first color fade!!In Time Out:Bethany put lots of things in Time Out:Kamryn’s Birthday Present: Frogged!Bad Juju socks: Frogged!Sew A Needle Pulling Thread: Anna - made a couple pot holders and repaired things languishing in her Mending Pile. A pair of jeans and put a new zipper in an old dress. Also made a Galaxy Skirt to wear to the Amanda Palmer concert tomorrow!!Spinning/Weaving:Bethany did some construction paper weaving with her preschoolers for W week.Netflix and Knit:Bethany has been doing the Countdown to Avengers: Infinity War! Watched Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man 2, Thor, Captain America, The Avengers, Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and Guardians of the Galaxy. This weekend will finish phase two with Age of Ulton and AntmanAnna watched Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Gilmore Girls, The Court Jester with Danny Kaye and Glynis Johns, and Guardians of the Galaxy 1 Events:Marvel Cinematic Universe-A-Long! A countdown to Infinity War! Use #BskpMCUalongMarch for Science April 14, 2018 Seattle, Washington- Bethany can’t be there now but you should!PNW Yarn Crawl May 3-6, 2018 Bethany and family will be crawling on Sunday the 6th.World Wide Knit in Public Day is June 9, 2018. Watch for us to do something!Mariner's Stitch 'N' Pitch Tuesday July 31, 2018

Episode 38! A Super Episode! Sunday March 25, 2018 Shout out- Margo from Portland who is doing a mystery production in PDX this summer. 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:Bethany is working on:Almost done with the body. Working on fading in the forth color. iComfort Fade Cadri by Andrea Mowry in Black Trillium Fibers Sublime DK starting with Cerise to Peach Blossom to Unicorn Opal to CarnavalDK weight socks in Bad JuJu from Amanda’s Art Yarn on size Us 3 needles, heel has been turned and am working on the cuff- pretty sure I am going to frog them.The Bigger On The Inside Shawl by Kate Atherly in Mosiac Moon's "Rose Tyler" colorway for the Time Vortex Lace bit. And Madeline Tosh "Raspberry Cordial" colorwayfor the TARDIS section. The Lace Vortex bit is done and the Tardis section is waiting for Bethany to have brains to look up how to do a bobble.Anna is working on:Beekeeper's Quilt Hexipuffs in various leftover sock yarn (Magpie Fibers “Empty Night and Hell's Bells” Malabrigo Mechita in “Ink”, Miss Babs Killington in “Half Past Midnight”)Basic socks in Superwash Merino in “Pockets” colourway from Knitted Wit on US 1’s and a Fish Lips Kiss Heel by the Sox TherapistAlmost On the needles: “So Faded” by Andrea Mowry in Malabrigo Mechita in “English Rose”, “Lotus”, “Indiecita”, “Poipu”, and “Whale’s Road” Just waiting on English Rose to arrive from Jimmy Beans Wool!Off The Needles:Bethany Finished:0Anna finished: 2 Hexipuffs!In Time Out:Bethany put lots of things in Time Out:Kamryn’s birthday present. It just doesn’t seem to like what Bethany or the amazing Alter Knit book wants it to be. Anna-0Sew A Needle Pulling Thread: Anna - Finished her “Georgia O’Keefe” dress (pattern is Sew House Seven for Simplicity Pattern: 8231)Spinning/Weaving:0In Rehearsal/PerformanceBethany- Lots of New Muses productions happening over the summer.Anna-0Netflix and Knit:Bethany has been watching: Blackish- caught up and waiting for more episodes, Restarted Supergirl, watched Thor Ragnarok and the new 2017 JumanjiAnna saw Black Panther, rewatched Coraline, and started watching Buffy the Vampire SlayerEvents:Marvel Cinematic Universe-A-Long! A countdown to Infinity War! Use #BskpMCUalongSuperhero Dreamcatcher Afghan- It looks like the Spider man logo.Superhero Civil War hats! - Colorwork hats that say Team Cap or Team Iron ManCaptain America Knit Hoodie- This looks so cool and has been in Bethany’s to knit list for a while.Black Panther Afghan Square Nakia's Infinity Scarf March for Science April 14, 2018 Seattle, Washington- Bethany can’t be there now but you should!PNW Yarn Crawl May 3-6, 2018 Bethany and family will be crawling on Sunday the 6th.World Wide Knit in Public Day is June 9, 2018. Watch for us to do something!Mariner's Stitch 'N' Pitch Tuesday July 31, 2018

Episode 38! A Super Episode! Sunday March 25, 2018 Shout out- Margo from Portland who is doing a mystery production in PDX this summer. 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:Bethany is working on:Almost done with the body. Working on fading in the forth color. iComfort Fade Cadri by Andrea Mowry in Black Trillium Fibers Sublime DK starting with Cerise to Peach Blossom to Unicorn Opal to CarnavalDK weight socks in Bad JuJu from Amanda’s Art Yarn on size Us 3 needles, heel has been turned and am working on the cuff- pretty sure I am going to frog them.The Bigger On The Inside Shawl by Kate Atherly in Mosiac Moon's "Rose Tyler" colorway for the Time Vortex Lace bit. And Madeline Tosh "Raspberry Cordial" colorwayfor the TARDIS section. The Lace Vortex bit is done and the Tardis section is waiting for Bethany to have brains to look up how to do a bobble.Anna is working on:Beekeeper's Quilt Hexipuffs in various leftover sock yarn (Magpie Fibers “Empty Night and Hell's Bells” Malabrigo Mechita in “Ink”, Miss Babs Killington in “Half Past Midnight”)Basic socks in Superwash Merino in “Pockets” colourway from Knitted Wit on US 1’s and a Fish Lips Kiss Heel by the Sox TherapistAlmost On the needles: “So Faded” by Andrea Mowry in Malabrigo Mechita in “English Rose”, “Lotus”, “Indiecita”, “Poipu”, and “Whale’s Road” Just waiting on English Rose to arrive from Jimmy Beans Wool!Off The Needles:Bethany Finished:0Anna finished: 2 Hexipuffs!In Time Out:Bethany put lots of things in Time Out:Kamryn’s birthday present. It just doesn’t seem to like what Bethany or the amazing Alter Knit book wants it to be. Anna-0Sew A Needle Pulling Thread: Anna - Finished her “Georgia O’Keefe” dress (pattern is Sew House Seven for Simplicity Pattern: 8231)Spinning/Weaving:0In Rehearsal/PerformanceBethany- Lots of New Muses productions happening over the summer.Anna-0Netflix and Knit:Bethany has been watching: Blackish- caught up and waiting for more episodes, Restarted Supergirl, watched Thor Ragnarok and the new 2017 JumanjiAnna saw Black Panther, rewatched Coraline, and started watching Buffy the Vampire SlayerEvents:Marvel Cinematic Universe-A-Long! A countdown to Infinity War! Use #BskpMCUalongSuperhero Dreamcatcher Afghan- It looks like the Spider man logo.Superhero Civil War hats! - Colorwork hats that say Team Cap or Team Iron ManCaptain America Knit Hoodie- This looks so cool and has been in Bethany’s to knit list for a while.Black Panther Afghan Square Nakia's Infinity Scarf March for Science April 14, 2018 Seattle, Washington- Bethany can’t be there now but you should!PNW Yarn Crawl May 3-6, 2018 Bethany and family will be crawling on Sunday the 6th.World Wide Knit in Public Day is June 9, 2018. Watch for us to do something!Mariner's Stitch 'N' Pitch Tuesday July 31, 2018

•Episode 37! March 10, 2018- Producer of Ones Own Life •One Minute Real Life Update! •Shout out- Jessica in Germany, Sylvia from Wisconsin, Noel from Denver, Colorado, Becca from somewhere unknown. • 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:oBethany is working on:•Swatched for the Comfort Fade Cardiby Andrea Mowry in Black Trillium Fibers Sublime DKstarting with Cerise to Peach Blossom to Unicorn Opal to Carnaval•DK weight socks in Bad JuJu from Amanda’s Art Yarn on size Us 3 needles, heel has been turned and am working on the cuff.•The Bigger on the Inside shawl by Kate Atherly in Mosiac Moon "Rose Tyler" colorway for the Time Vortex Lace bit which is almost done. And Madeline Tosh “Raspberry Sorbet” or something for the TARDIS section. •Most of the turned brim for the Resistance Hat- the Mature Version by Krista Nelson in Cascade Heritage. Red, White, and Blue.oAnna is working on:•Basic socks in Superwash Merino in “Pockets” colourway from Knitted Wit on US 1’s and a Fish Lips Kiss Heel•Off The Needles:oBethany Finished:•3 more Knitted Knockers equaling two pairs of knockers that were donated at Stitches West•“Coronation Day” Boxy by Joji Locatelli in Fancy Image Yarn “Winter Jewel” colorway.•Wonder Woman Wrap by Carissa Browning using Madeline Tosh•The Space Princess Hat by GENEVIEVE MILLER from the Knits for Nerds book in Red Heart in a Rapunzel Yellow. oAnna finished:•Aidan’s Cowl in Big Box yarn••In Time Out:oBethany put lots of things in Time Out:•Her Stitches sock that has turned into the Bigger on the Inside Shawl.oAnna-•Sew A Needle Pulling Thread: oAnna - Started embellishing my Graduation DressoOther dress projects are in the works•Spinning/Weaving:oBethany- learned how to chain ply at knitting group. She thinks her singles are the reason for her spinning attacking her.•Netflix and Knit:oBethany has been watching: Blackish, Restarted Doctor Who with the 9th Doctor on Amazon Prime, lots of the Olympics, and Black Panther.oAnna has been watching: Stardust, The Mind of a Chef/Chef’s table on NetflixoPlanning to go see Black Panther, Maria and the Wishflower (Miyazaki), Coco! Wrinkle in Time••Events:oRecap the-Ravelynics, Madrona, Stitches and Emerald City Comicon!oMarch For Our Lives- Seattle•Neighborhood Fiber Co. "Parkland" benefit colorwayoMarch For Science April 14, 2018 Seattle, Washington (The date has changed since we recorded and Bethany will not be able to attend.)oWorld Wide Knit in Publiic Day is June 9, 2018. Watch for us to do something!oAn awesome summer knit a Long is in the works!!

•Episode 37! March 10, 2018- Producer of Ones Own Life •One Minute Real Life Update! •Shout out- Jessica in Germany, Sylvia from Wisconsin, Noel from Denver, Colorado, Becca from somewhere unknown. • 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:oBethany is working on:•Swatched for the Comfort Fade Cardiby Andrea Mowry in Black Trillium Fibers Sublime DKstarting with Cerise to Peach Blossom to Unicorn Opal to Carnaval•DK weight socks in Bad JuJu from Amanda’s Art Yarn on size Us 3 needles, heel has been turned and am working on the cuff.•The Bigger on the Inside shawl by Kate Atherly in Mosiac Moon "Rose Tyler" colorway for the Time Vortex Lace bit which is almost done. And Madeline Tosh “Raspberry Sorbet” or something for the TARDIS section. •Most of the turned brim for the Resistance Hat- the Mature Version by Krista Nelson in Cascade Heritage. Red, White, and Blue.oAnna is working on:•Basic socks in Superwash Merino in “Pockets” colourway from Knitted Wit on US 1’s and a Fish Lips Kiss Heel•Off The Needles:oBethany Finished:•3 more Knitted Knockers equaling two pairs of knockers that were donated at Stitches West•“Coronation Day” Boxy by Joji Locatelli in Fancy Image Yarn “Winter Jewel” colorway.•Wonder Woman Wrap by Carissa Browning using Madeline Tosh•The Space Princess Hat by GENEVIEVE MILLER from the Knits for Nerds book in Red Heart in a Rapunzel Yellow. oAnna finished:•Aidan’s Cowl in Big Box yarn••In Time Out:oBethany put lots of things in Time Out:•Her Stitches sock that has turned into the Bigger on the Inside Shawl.oAnna-•Sew A Needle Pulling Thread: oAnna - Started embellishing my Graduation DressoOther dress projects are in the works•Spinning/Weaving:oBethany- learned how to chain ply at knitting group. She thinks her singles are the reason for her spinning attacking her.•Netflix and Knit:oBethany has been watching: Blackish, Restarted Doctor Who with the 9th Doctor on Amazon Prime, lots of the Olympics, and Black Panther.oAnna has been watching: Stardust, The Mind of a Chef/Chef’s table on NetflixoPlanning to go see Black Panther, Maria and the Wishflower (Miyazaki), Coco! Wrinkle in Time••Events:oRecap the-Ravelynics, Madrona, Stitches and Emerald City Comicon!oMarch For Our Lives- Seattle•Neighborhood Fiber Co. "Parkland" benefit colorwayoMarch For Science April 14, 2018 Seattle, Washington (The date has changed since we recorded and Bethany will not be able to attend.)oWorld Wide Knit in Publiic Day is June 9, 2018. Watch for us to do something!oAn awesome summer knit a Long is in the works!!

In this episode I’ll talk to Lorajean Kelley, Color-Queen of Knitted Wit. We talk activism, balancing local with internet-based life, and silly colorway names. Then I’ll talk to Amy King about the Targhee Sheep Breed and the fleece that comes from it. Show Notes: My Chromaticity Cowl and the Steven Be kit. Yay! The original … Continue reading Episode 109 | Knitted Wit

  Thank you for tuning in to Episode 129 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Check out show notes with photos on my website.   This week's segments included:   Off the Needles On the Needles From the Armchair In my Travels KAL News Events Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week   Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Knit Style Yarns, Knitted Wit, Inner Yarn Zen   Off the Needles   Zombie Christmas Socks Yarn:  Dyenamics Yarn Supersock Fingering in Zombie Colorway - gray base with darker gray (some blue tones) blips of red and green Needles: US 1.5 Pattern: OMG Heel   Sugar Plum Fairy Socks Yarn: Socks that Rock Lightweight in the Sugar Plum Fairy Dust Colorway Needles: US 1.5 Pattern: Fish Lips Kiss Heel I referenced the Knitmore Girls Podcast (Episode 462) and their instructions for using Citric Acid to set dye in wool yarn.   Frankensock #7 Yarn: leftover bits of sock yarn joined using Cate's Clasp Weft Join Needles: US 1.5 Pattern: OMG Heel   Laura's New Year's Socks Yarn: Paton's Kroy in the Blue Raspberry colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel   Ninilchik Swoncho  Pattern: Ninilchik Swoncho by Caitlin Hunter Yarn: Cloudborne DK, Fiberstory DK + Gale's Art Super Star DK Needles: US 4 & 6 Check out my project page on Ravelry (linked above) for full project details and notes Main Color: Shaela Heather for Main color- light taupy beige. CC1: Fiberstory Core DK- Sweetly- Variegated- base looks like the Shaela heather but with pinks, plums and a bit of mustard in it CC2: Fiberstory Core DK- Sabrina (plum) CC3: Gale's Art Super Star DK in a mustard color (lost ball band) CC4 (added) Charcoal Heather- Cloudborne DK On the Needles   Teething Ring Pattern: None Yarn: Cotton dish cloth yarn Hook: D Cast on 8 with magic loop. Work in the round. Making a long tube and stuffing with poly fil as you go. Sew together at end. Made this one in a tan. Going to make a smaller, brighter color work to loop through it.   imprim Bleu Socks Yarn: Bergere de France Goomy 50 in the Imprim Bleu color way Pattern: OMG Heel (most likely) Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm) Rainbow Frankenstein   Yarn: Scraps (started with scraps of Paton's Blue Raspberry Colorway) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: OMG heel   Pewter Socks Yarn: Olann Yarn the Pewter colorway  (purple/grays, tans, pewter- copper?) Pattern: Vanilla is the New Black Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)   New Design for Handspun More details to come but I'm looking forward to getting back to knitting on this. From the Armchair   2017 year in review:   27 toys 24 pairs of socks 3 single socks (frankensocks) 14 hats 9 ornaments 6 stockings 4 shawls 3 outfits for dolls I've made previously 2 tops/sweaters 7 Other (iphone case, wash cloth, legwarmers and garland) Total: 99 2017 Percentages 51 crochet, 48 knitting- Almost 50/50! 19 for me / 80 gifts Tip: To find your details, go to your Ravelry Projects then click on Advanced. From there you can search like you search for patterns. I sorted by "Finished" and "Finished in 2017." In my Travels Vogue Knitting Live: NYC - Review     Friday: I took a great class on charts with Emily and Alexa of Tin Can Knits. I spent time with my friend Lauren of the Teaknits Podcast and took Pilates at my friend Laura's new studio- PilatiBod     Saturday: I got to meet Katie (one half of the Imagined Landscapes Podcast) in person for the first time. I bought a skein of yarn and cast on before my 2p Lace class with Brooke Nico which was really valuable!   Sunday: I eased into the day having breakfast with Mary (of the Kino Knits Podcast) and met up with my friend Mara. At 9am I had Shawl Shapes with Veera Valimaki     KAL News   Pigskin Party KAL Wondering what this crazy KAL is? Check out this page which gives you the best overview with all necessary links. There's also a helpful "Start Here" Thread in the Ravelry Group Check out the Rules but if you still have questions, come over to the Questions thread and ask. We’re happy to help. Put your Name on the Roster then claim your spot in the End Zone Dance Thread where you'll track your points. Continue to update this with all of the points you earn during the KAL For every 100 points, you'll earn an entry into the drawing for the Grand Prizes Check out our amazing Sponsors; if you use their products, you'll earn more points per FO Find the coupons here. Some of our Pro Shop Level Sponsors will be creating exclusive items for Pigskin Party participants. They may come out at different times and will likely be limited in quantities, so keep your eyes on this Exclusive Items thread in the group for all the latest news Scope out the prizes! Some will be given out during the KAL; some will be part of the Grand Prizes. Don’t forget to use #DCSPigskinParty17 on Instagram so we check out what you’re doing and you can be eligible for participation prizes. Thank you to our Pro Shop Sponsors! Atelier De Soyun  Colorful Eclectic Daisy Girl and Company Fancy Image Yarn Fibernymph Dye Works Inner Yarn Zen Joy in Rugging Knit Style Yarns Knitted Wit Knitters Brewing Company Knitty Kitty Bags Mekamika Nekozuki Knits Plum Deluxe Tea Prairie Bag Works Queen City Yarn Sunsoaked Yarns Woodsy and Wild Yarn Love   Key Details Mentioned in this Episode:   December "Off Sides" Interception Winner Announced December Participation Prizes Announced   Slay the Stash 2018 Each month you can declare a skein of yarn to knit/crochet/weave to its very end. Let’s use up those older special skeins that are soooo pretty we don’t want to touch them. In 2018, we are turning those sacred skeins into beautiful projects you can enjoy-- and maybe win a new beautiful skein of yarn from one of our sponsors along the way! Full details and rules can be found here. January Post Use and follow #slaythestash2018 on Social Media Slay the Stash 2018: Sponsor List January: KnitCircus February: Kathryn Frank Fiber Arts March: Blue Skin Yarns April: BlueberryChick Yarn May: Legacy Fiber Artz June: Knitters Brewing Co July: Fish Belly Fiber Works August: SixandSevenFiber September: Fibernymph Dye Works October: Marigold Jen November: Dyenamixx Yarns December: Sunsoaked Yarns Events 2018 Box O' Balls Round Robin Mini Swap: sign up anytime during 2018.  Shipping cost of $13.50 (within US; have option to send Internationally) The contents will include: at least 20 mini yarn balls (each ball will be minimum of 5g/ 20 yards) to choose from, a handwritten note or card and a small gift. Find all of the details in this thread in the Ravelry Group.   Life in Focus 2018 Goals- 18 of them (well, not quite, at least not yet) inspired by Gretchen Rubin- Happier Podcast     Finish 2017 Project Life pages and order album Finish exporting photos out of iPhoto Create Collage Wall for Hall Publish a shawl pattern Paint and decorate guest room Publish GoodReader PDF Go on a Camping/Kayaking trip somewhere new Establish a better filing system at home Make 3 months worth of pages on my physical scrapbook Play with video and editing Finish- A week in the Life 2017 Album Build more muscle Try three new exercise classes Sleep better Get back in the habit of journaling Perform a Weekly Review (GTD) each week   Word of the Year: Flex Flex my muscles, stretch my muscles, be flexible in life, flex my design muscles. build them and flex Note: I first heard about picking a word of the year from Ali Edwards I am setting weekly goals and tracking in Evernote.   On a Happy Note Laura visit for New Years I joined another 4 week session of hiit (high intensity interval training) Beautiful snow! Really enjoying the success I’m seeing with my weekly planning. I know I”m only a few weeks in but it feels sustainable. Quote of the Week “If you make it a habit not to blame others, you will feel the growth of the ability to love in your soul, and you will see the growth of goodness in your life.” -- Leo Tolstoy, A Calendar of Wisdom       ------   Thank you for tuning in!   Contact Information: Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Twitter: Instagram: BostonJen1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio!      

Backstage Knitting Podcast Episode 30- Telephone Hourwww.BackstageKnitting.comShout Out: Nicole from Federal Way and Darlene from Thuringen, join our Ravelry group and introduce yourself and we’ll give you a shout out!Friend us, find us, follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Periscope. Shownotes can be found at www.backstageknitting.com, you can email us at backstageknitting@gmail.comOn the Needle:Anna is working on- A Baby Surprise Jacket by Elizabeth Zimmerman. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-surprise-jacketStripey Mitts of her own design.Bethany is working on-TCPT by Teresa Gregorio, Miss Babs Yowza in Deep Sea Jellyfishhttp://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tpcthttps://www.missbabs.com/collections/yowza/products/yowza-deepseajellyfish Boxy by Joji Locatelli, Fancy Image Yarn, Winter Jewels http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/boxyhttp://www.fancyimageyarn.com/store/p285/FW_Machine_Washable_Merino_Wool_Yarn%3A_Winter_Jewels.html Vanilla Sock in Plymouth Happy Feet in blueberry colorway using the Fish Lips Kiss heelhttps://www.plymouthyarn.com/yarn/happy-feet-100-splash-hand-dyed-item-1555http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fish-lips-kiss-heel LaBoe Top by Cory Ellen, just needs the strapshttp://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/laboe Welcome Blanket Squares revamped. Red Heart super saver 5x5 instead of 10x10Off the Needles:Anna finished-A Chemo capHer Gillyweed Shawl!http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/light-as-a-feather-shawl-5https://www.etsy.com/listing/511567038/handpainted-wool-yarn-handspun-yarn-bflhttp://www.mosaicmoon.com/item_672/Sherlocked-Semisolid-Birch-Sport-4-oz-skeins.htm Bethany finished- Five Welcome Blanket SquaresOne vanilla sock in “Blueberry” (See links in On the Needles.)In Time Out:Bethany put this in time out-The Wonder Woman Wrap http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wonder-woman-wrap-knit Spinning:Bethany finished her Tour de Fleece 2017 spinning. Just need to ply it!Netflix and Knit:Anna is watching and watched Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, 2017 Beauty and the Beast, Disney’s Hercules, Mulan, and Atlantis, and Westworld.Bethany watched The Big Sick, Wonder Woman, The Sixties, The Seventies, Practical MagicIn Rehearsal/Performance:Bethany is not rehearsing anything at the moment. She did see Hocum Pokém with Peaches Christ, Bob the Dragqueen and Jinx Monsoon.http://store.peacheschrist.com Contests!!!:It’s All About Ewe Yarn Halloween Giveaway! Tell us your favorite Halloween/Fall tradition in the thread! https://www.etsy.com/listing/562774703/self-striping-hand-dyed-fingering-weight?ref=shop_home_active_1 Events!All Knitters Eve 2017! Drawing Prizes from Fancy Image, Plum Deluxe teas, Knitted Wit, Hula Hut and more!! Blankets collected and proceeds from the drawing tickets will go to the Welcome Blanket Project. Live entertainment! October 29 from 12-7 in Puyallup. www.backstageknitting.com/events www.welcomeblanket.org http://www.fancyimageyarn.com https://www.plumdeluxe.com/#content https://www.facebook.com/Hula-Hut-Yarns-1097522633645494/ http://www.zacharykelloggmusic.com Vogue Knitting Live November 3-5Madrona and Stitches West in February 2018. Find us on social media!! Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Periscope.Join our Backstage Knitting Podcast Ravelry group!Email us at BackstageKnitting@gmail.comShownotes can be found at www.backstageknitting.com

Backstage Knitting Podcast Episode 30- Telephone Hourwww.BackstageKnitting.comShout Out: Nicole from Federal Way and Darlene from Thuringen, join our Ravelry group and introduce yourself and we’ll give you a shout out!Friend us, find us, follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Periscope. Shownotes can be found at www.backstageknitting.com, you can email us at backstageknitting@gmail.comOn the Needle:Anna is working on- A Baby Surprise Jacket by Elizabeth Zimmerman. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-surprise-jacketStripey Mitts of her own design.Bethany is working on-TCPT by Teresa Gregorio, Miss Babs Yowza in Deep Sea Jellyfishhttp://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tpcthttps://www.missbabs.com/collections/yowza/products/yowza-deepseajellyfish Boxy by Joji Locatelli, Fancy Image Yarn, Winter Jewels http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/boxyhttp://www.fancyimageyarn.com/store/p285/FW_Machine_Washable_Merino_Wool_Yarn%3A_Winter_Jewels.html Vanilla Sock in Plymouth Happy Feet in blueberry colorway using the Fish Lips Kiss heelhttps://www.plymouthyarn.com/yarn/happy-feet-100-splash-hand-dyed-item-1555http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fish-lips-kiss-heel LaBoe Top by Cory Ellen, just needs the strapshttp://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/laboe Welcome Blanket Squares revamped. Red Heart super saver 5x5 instead of 10x10Off the Needles:Anna finished-A Chemo capHer Gillyweed Shawl!http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/light-as-a-feather-shawl-5https://www.etsy.com/listing/511567038/handpainted-wool-yarn-handspun-yarn-bflhttp://www.mosaicmoon.com/item_672/Sherlocked-Semisolid-Birch-Sport-4-oz-skeins.htm Bethany finished- Five Welcome Blanket SquaresOne vanilla sock in “Blueberry” (See links in On the Needles.)In Time Out:Bethany put this in time out-The Wonder Woman Wrap http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wonder-woman-wrap-knit Spinning:Bethany finished her Tour de Fleece 2017 spinning. Just need to ply it!Netflix and Knit:Anna is watching and watched Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, 2017 Beauty and the Beast, Disney’s Hercules, Mulan, and Atlantis, and Westworld.Bethany watched The Big Sick, Wonder Woman, The Sixties, The Seventies, Practical MagicIn Rehearsal/Performance:Bethany is not rehearsing anything at the moment. She did see Hocum Pokém with Peaches Christ, Bob the Dragqueen and Jinx Monsoon.http://store.peacheschrist.com Contests!!!:It’s All About Ewe Yarn Halloween Giveaway! Tell us your favorite Halloween/Fall tradition in the thread! https://www.etsy.com/listing/562774703/self-striping-hand-dyed-fingering-weight?ref=shop_home_active_1 Events!All Knitters Eve 2017! Drawing Prizes from Fancy Image, Plum Deluxe teas, Knitted Wit, Hula Hut and more!! Blankets collected and proceeds from the drawing tickets will go to the Welcome Blanket Project. Live entertainment! October 29 from 12-7 in Puyallup. www.backstageknitting.com/events www.welcomeblanket.org http://www.fancyimageyarn.com https://www.plumdeluxe.com/#content https://www.facebook.com/Hula-Hut-Yarns-1097522633645494/ http://www.zacharykelloggmusic.com Vogue Knitting Live November 3-5Madrona and Stitches West in February 2018. Find us on social media!! Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Periscope.Join our Backstage Knitting Podcast Ravelry group!Email us at BackstageKnitting@gmail.comShownotes can be found at www.backstageknitting.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 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

Today’s episode is sponsored by Dizzy Blonde Studios. For beautifully hand-dyed yarns and inspired knit design, please visit DizzyBlondeStudios.etsy.com Throwdown Update (1:28) Check out Episode 8.5 for Throwdown information. Knit Knit Cafe has joined the fray! If you donate a hat for Team Knotty in October, you’ll receive the Full Tilt Hat pattern. Post in the thread to get your pattern. Also, join the Podcaster Throwdown Ravelry Group. CozyCouch is awesome and has knitted 11 hats! In addition to the lovely prizes from last week, JoniLvsNeddy has donated some really cute project bags for prizes. Don’t forget to ship your hats to Purlescence Yarns, tagged for Team Knotty. Shipping information is here. Purlescence Address: Purlescence Yarns your name & the name of your team 564 South Murphy Ave Sunnyvale, CA 94086 Catching Up (4:52) Jen sang at two charity gigs and she enjoyed it. She's started a new book about the Rocky Flats nuclear plant called Full Body Burden. She and Ron have been watching cheesy horror films, because it's October, including Carnival of Souls. She took a drop spindling class at CogKnitive, and she loved it. Laura has returned from New Mexico, visiting her stepdaughter. She saw her stepdaughter in The Mystery of Edwin Drood. She also started watching Doctor Who and Downton Abbey. The registration for the Sunnydale Yarn club are closed and the names have been drawn. Her dad is doing much better; thanks to all of you for your concern. And her remodel is almost done! Melissa had to explain to her coworkers what a fiber retreat was. Also, they think yarn crawls involve a lot more booze than they do. Jen references this experiment. In the Knitting Bag (12:22) Jen has been working on her Bed Socks in Lemon Pattern with Fancy Knit Stripe from Knitting Vintage Socks by Nancy Bush for Ron and the Socktober KAL/CAL out of Koigu in a very multi-colored colorway. Jen mentions Foxy Knits. She's also working on her 30 Day Sweater out of Dizzy Blonde Superwash DK in the color Anna. She spent a lot of time working on cable charting. She also worked on her Rocky Coast Cardigan out of Fibre Company Organik in Highlands. Laura has been working on her second pair of Tree of Life Fingerless Gloves by Jenny Williams out of Knitpicks Wool of the Andes in the Thistle Colorway. She’s also still working on her Udones (Roman socks0 in Knitpicks Palette in the color Clover. We talk a bit about Naalbinding and the History Channel show Vikings. Laura has also been working on her Sassitis (Clapotis) and her Gridiron Scarf (Lattice Wingspan), which are both very close to done. Melissa knit a huge Mountain Ash Shawl and it killed her will to knit shawls, so she is working on Leah's Lovely Cardigan (her first sweater) from More Last-Minute Knitted Gifts out of Malabrigo Sock in Archangel. She is also working on a lot of hats for Hatoween (with some help from Jen). Finished Objects Big Damn Heroes Two Butterfly Hats Laura finished one pair of Tree of Life Mittens in the Forest Heather color of Knitpicks Wool of the Andes, two Olivia's Butterfly Hats for Halos of Hope out of Knitpicks Brava, and she finished her Mother Bears (faces and all). But really, Barbara from 2 Knit Lit Chicks did the faces. Melissa has finished several Hatoween hats. On Deck: Laura is going to be test knitting a hat pattern for Steamlolita. She will be reworking a sock pattern to be rewritten for Lambie Toes Yarn for Socktober. We mention Four Weddings. Jen will be jumping into crochet, making a Basic Stitches Crochet Hat for the Throwdown. Also other throwdown hats. She will be making a little sweater for her nephew's first birthday out of Delicious Yarn from Stitch Cafe. Melissa will be making Throwdown hats with her leftover Hatoween yarn. She will also be making a very colorful striped cardigan. Knit Culture (30:10) We answer a question from MillieHanS. Any tricks, tips for knitting with two yarns - not necessarily together. Say one is a wool that can be blocked as for a lace edge but the ‘body’ of a rectangular shawl isn’t as stretchy. I can’t figure out a good way to determine repeats so they are the same width even tho I swatch. Swatch. A lot. Wash and block the swatches. Swatch them together. Or find two yarns that are more similar if you can, because that might be more easy. Also consider if you're picking up stitches, changing yarns, knitting on a border--they will all change how it behaves. A lifeline might be your best friend. Also don't be afraid to re-do things. Jen and Melissa bought some great yarn at CogKnitive retreat including Forbidden Woolery, Knitted Wit yarn, bags from RKs Mom and Slipped Stitch Studios. Melissa bought a lot of Dizzy Blonde Yarn. And a lot of her yarn was pink. Jen and Melissa both bought some Indigo Dragonfly yarn and they love her color names. There were some great metal shawl pins. Jen got some great Bee Mice Elf fiber for spinning and wants to get some Red Fish Dye Works fiber when she's a better spinner. Jamie of the Awesome Metalwork Pins in the Cogknitive Marketplace. We also mention Dye for Yarns and Ladybug Fiber. Geek Culture (46:26) We geek out over Doctor Who and Torchwood. Upcoming Events: (52:49) We are having a Knitalong in October! The Socktober Knitalong! Knit something (anything (hats)) out of sock yarn (fingering weight or any yarn that would make good socks) or knit socks out of any weight yarn between October 1st and October 31st. Post finished projects there for a chance to win a prize. Please do a separate entry for each project. Hiya Hiya has provided some prizes and Joni has given a project bag as a prize. We will be at the Southern California Handweaver’s Guild Annual Weaving and Fiber Festival (WEFF) at the Torrance Convention Center on Sunday November, 3rd. Parking is free, entry is seven dollars. Laura will be vending. You can drop off Halos Hats at her booth. We may be doing some knitalong action with Yarn on Tap there for the Throwdown; we will keep you posted. Come say hi. We are working on some knitalong events for the Throwdown. We will keep you updated. New milestone drawing at 500 members, so join our Ravelry group!