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En la entrevista del programa La Miel en tu radio conversamos con el Apic. Luis Cuevas - Asociación de Malabrigo - Santa Fé 10/5/2025, quien nos comparte sobre la organización de la edición n°34 de la Jornada de Capacitación y formación en Apicultura en Malabrigo en la provincia de Santa Fé.
En la entrevista del programa La Miel en tu radio conversamos con el Med. Vet. Emilio Figini Resp. AMVC INTA PROAPI y el Med. Vet. Martín Colombani Asesor Privado 10/05/2025. Con quienES conversamos sobre sus disertaciones y dinámica a campo en la edición n°34 de la Jornada de capacitación y exposición Apícola de Malabrigo 2025.
En la entrevista del programa La Miel en tu radio conversamos con el Apic. Rodrigo Fabbro de Malabrigo - Santa Fé 26/4/2025. Quien nos comparte toda la información sobre el programa y actividades del próximo edición nª34 Jornada Apícola de Malabrigo.
En este episodio, conversamos con José Moro, fundador de la bodega Cepa 21, sobre su increíble trayectoria en el mundo del vino. Nos cuenta cómo fue su encuentro con el Papa, el impacto del sabotaje que destruyó 60,000 litros de su mejor vino y cómo superó ese desafío. Además, exploramos el nacimiento de Cepa 21 y los emocionantes proyectos que tiene para el futuro. Vino en el Podcast: - Cepa 21, Malabrigo
En la entrevista del programa La Miel en tu radio conversamos con el Agr. Gral. Antonio Fabbro Asoc. Apicola de Malabrigo 20-7 con quien conversamos sobre su participación en las primeras jornadas latinoamericanas de apicultura en Itá de Paraguay.
Aux Jeux olympiques, la compétition de Surf a débuté ce samedi à Tahiti. Qui dit surf, dit vagues. Il y a dix ans, le Pérou a adopté une loi unique au monde, la loi des brises-lames. Le but était de protéger les vagues péruviennes, afin de préserver la pratique sportive et touristique du surf, mais aussi tout l'écosystème maritime qui a besoin de l'oxygénation créée par les vagues. Depuis, 43 vagues péruviennes ont été protégées. De notre correspondante à Lima,Lima n'est pas reconnue pour sa beauté, sauf quand on atteint sa vue sur l'océan, ponctué de nombreux surfeurs. Pourtant, ce paysage iconique de la capitale aurait bien pu disparaître en 2016, si les vagues de quatre de ses plages n'avaient pas été protégées par la loi des brise-lames. Javier Amaya, responsable d'une école de surf à Lima, se dit soulagé de cette mesure. « C'est très important pour nous parce que nous avons pu constater qu'après la réalisation de projets de brise-lames, la géographie des plages a pu changer et la forme des vagues aussi. »« Il faut absolument que nos vagues soient protégées »Le professeur constate également que la biodiversité avait alors été affectée, dont la présence de cochayuyo, une algue utilisée dans la recette du ceviche. Mais pour pouvoir protéger une vague avec cette loi, il faut prouver son intérêt via un contrôle technique assuré par un océanographe indépendant. C'est la campagne Hazla Por tu Ola (« Faites-le pour votre vague ») qui s'emploie à rassembler les fonds pour financer ce processus.Carolina Butrich, coordinatrice de la campagne, revient sur les conditions qui ont permis au Pérou d'être le premier pays au monde à protéger ses vagues : « Cela faisait 13 ans qu'on négociait sur les modalités d'application de la loi quand le Pérou a gagné les Jeux Panaméricains sur la plage de Punta Rocas. Or, à ce moment-là, cette plage était menacée par la construction d'une jetée. L'équipe péruvienne de surf, les sportifs et quelques personnes de la direction de la fédération, a alors profité d'être conviée au Congrès pour dire "Merci beaucoup pour cette invitation honorable, mais il faut absolument que nos vagues soient protégées" ».Le Pérou fait effectivement partie des pays les plus réputés pour la pratique du surf, notamment grâce à une plage du nord du pays, dans le village de Malabrigo, qui abrite Chicama, la plus longue vague gauche au monde. Victor Vecino, surfeur depuis 20 ans, assure que les vagues péruviennes ont quelque chose d'exceptionnel dans leur constance. « Toute l'année, nous avons des vagues de bonne forme, de bonne taille, avec beaucoup de force, donc elles sont parfaites pour apprendre à surfer. Il faut les protéger et éviter que des projets d'entreprises privées ne détruisent les sites sur lesquels on peut pratiquer. »Le système de protection des vagues au Pérou semble porter ses fruits puisque d'autres pays de la région ont suivi son exemple, dont le Chili, le Panama, l'Uruguay et, depuis avril 2024, l'Équateur. ► Suivez toute l'actualité des JO 2024 sur RFI et rfi.fr► Retrouvez le programme complet (calendrier, résultats,...) sur rfi.fr
Aux Jeux olympiques, la compétition de Surf a débuté ce samedi à Tahiti. Qui dit surf, dit vagues. Il y a dix ans, le Pérou a adopté une loi unique au monde, la loi des brises-lames. Le but était de protéger les vagues péruviennes, afin de préserver la pratique sportive et touristique du surf, mais aussi tout l'écosystème maritime qui a besoin de l'oxygénation créée par les vagues. Depuis, 43 vagues péruviennes ont été protégées. De notre correspondante à Lima,Lima n'est pas reconnue pour sa beauté, sauf quand on atteint sa vue sur l'océan, ponctué de nombreux surfeurs. Pourtant, ce paysage iconique de la capitale aurait bien pu disparaître en 2016, si les vagues de quatre de ses plages n'avaient pas été protégées par la loi des brise-lames. Javier Amaya, responsable d'une école de surf à Lima, se dit soulagé de cette mesure. « C'est très important pour nous parce que nous avons pu constater qu'après la réalisation de projets de brise-lames, la géographie des plages a pu changer et la forme des vagues aussi. »« Il faut absolument que nos vagues soient protégées »Le professeur constate également que la biodiversité avait alors été affectée, dont la présence de cochayuyo, une algue utilisée dans la recette du ceviche. Mais pour pouvoir protéger une vague avec cette loi, il faut prouver son intérêt via un contrôle technique assuré par un océanographe indépendant. C'est la campagne Hazla Por tu Ola (« Faites-le pour votre vague ») qui s'emploie à rassembler les fonds pour financer ce processus.Carolina Butrich, coordinatrice de la campagne, revient sur les conditions qui ont permis au Pérou d'être le premier pays au monde à protéger ses vagues : « Cela faisait 13 ans qu'on négociait sur les modalités d'application de la loi quand le Pérou a gagné les Jeux Panaméricains sur la plage de Punta Rocas. Or, à ce moment-là, cette plage était menacée par la construction d'une jetée. L'équipe péruvienne de surf, les sportifs et quelques personnes de la direction de la fédération, a alors profité d'être conviée au Congrès pour dire "Merci beaucoup pour cette invitation honorable, mais il faut absolument que nos vagues soient protégées" ».Le Pérou fait effectivement partie des pays les plus réputés pour la pratique du surf, notamment grâce à une plage du nord du pays, dans le village de Malabrigo, qui abrite Chicama, la plus longue vague gauche au monde. Victor Vecino, surfeur depuis 20 ans, assure que les vagues péruviennes ont quelque chose d'exceptionnel dans leur constance. « Toute l'année, nous avons des vagues de bonne forme, de bonne taille, avec beaucoup de force, donc elles sont parfaites pour apprendre à surfer. Il faut les protéger et éviter que des projets d'entreprises privées ne détruisent les sites sur lesquels on peut pratiquer. »Le système de protection des vagues au Pérou semble porter ses fruits puisque d'autres pays de la région ont suivi son exemple, dont le Chili, le Panama, l'Uruguay et, depuis avril 2024, l'Équateur. ► Suivez toute l'actualité des JO 2024 sur RFI et rfi.fr► Retrouvez le programme complet (calendrier, résultats,...) sur rfi.fr
Welcome to The Bakery Bears Video Show featuring ‘England: A Castle Nation'! Join us in this episode for: 1. (1 min 17 secs) “Welcome” We spoke about Barnard Castle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barnard_Castle We mentioned Kays Classic Bakes Episode 4 https://www.patreon.com/posts/upsidedown-cake-106430898 We showed you pictures from https://yorkshireairmuseum.org/ 2. (9 mins 55 secs) “Whats on YOUR needles” https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/the-bakery-bears/2955474/976-1000#1000 Kay was knitting : Christmas in July Sock Watch our ‘Bird Street' yarn review https://www.patreon.com/posts/birdstreet-yarn-98518521 Watch Kays Butterfly Heel tutorial https://www.patreon.com/posts/52604615 Watch Kays Umbrella Toe Tutorial https://www.patreon.com/posts/mastering-toe-6-35468835 Rainbow Heart Cross Stitch from https://www.theworldinstitches.co.uk/ Find all our product review https://bakerybears.com/reviews/ Learn to cross stitch with Kay https://www.patreon.com/posts/83036990 Watch the Beach Days Bag tutorial series https://www.patreon.com/posts/86285471 Hobbity Socks You can access the pattern in issue 41 of Knitability here https://www.patreon.com/posts/75872429 Dan was knitting : Heartleaf Birch Hat https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/heartleaf-birch-hat Watch our Malabrigo yarn review https://www.patreon.com/posts/malabrigo-sock-71742107 Learn to knit a cabled hat with Kay https://www.patreon.com/posts/cabled-hat-part-17821616 We mentioned https://criminallygoodbooks.co.uk/ Nutkin Socks https://bakerybears.com/nutkin/ Learn to knit socks with Kay https://bakerybears.com/sock-tutorials/ 3. (47 min 34 secs) “The Virgin Queen” Episode 6 “England: A Castle Nation” 4. (1 hr 12 min 58 secs) “Whats OFF your Needles” https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/the-bakery-bears/2955477/2901-2925#2925 Jane's Mitts coming 30th July 2024 Join our Summer of Stitching to get access to the pattern here https://www.patreon.com/posts/slow-stitching-1-104792275 Fairground Socks https://bakerybears.com/fairground-socks/ Learn to make your own scrappy socks with this tutorial https://www.patreon.com/posts/create-your-own-77628859 Kays Neon Socks 5. (1 hr 24 min 24 secs) “The Virgin Queen” Episode 6 “England: A Castle Nation” Watch the special edition of every episode https://www.patreon.com/posts/dawn-of-castle-1-98319957 6. (1hr 51 mins 43 secs) “Endy Bits!” Scrappy Quilt Socks KAL Prizes! Fid out how to contact us here https://bakerybears.com/contact/ Read the 50th issue of magazine https://bakerybears.com/knitability/ Listen to our Radio Show https://bakerybears.com/listen/ Start watching Kays Austen Bag series now here https://www.patreon.com/posts/106541174 HELP KEEP US ON AIR and become a Bakery Bear Patron - You could receive a subscription to our electronic magazine Knitability, exclusive patterns, over 290 tutorials, a monthly live Patron only show, Dan's Garment Knitting shows, Kay's review series and so much more, to find out more visit: http://www.patreon.com/bakerybearspodcast or https://bakerybears.com/subscribe/ For a whole new way to engage with the Bakery Bears visit https://bakerybears.com - All Kay's patterns can be found here https://bakerybears.com/patterns/ - Find our Radio Show here https://bakerybears.com/listen/ Thank you so much for watching, we'll see you in twoweeks with our next ‘Video Show' which will feature ‘The Yarny Book Club'! If you wish to download the show, access it here : http://bakerybears.podbean.com - Apple users will find the show here : https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bakery-bears-podcast/id1051276128?mt=2 Follow the Bakery Bears on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/bakerybears/
Tras las reiteradas protestas de vecinos por el mal estado de la Ruta Nacional 11 y los reclamos al gobierno nacional, comenzaron los trabajos de repavimentación y bacheo en un tramo entre Crespo y Malabrigo. "Estamos muy contentos por estos avances", expresó el intendente Roberto Sponton en Radio EME.
Welcome to The Bakery Bears Video Show featuring ‘The Yarny Book Club'! Join us in this episode for: 1. (1 min 17 secs) “Welcome” We mentioned the gorgeous lemonade from https://luscombe.co.uk/ Do you like juice with or without pulp? Watch our first Summer of Stitching course from 2022 here https://www.patreon.com/posts/moonstruck-socks-65629763 Watch our Summer of Stitching from 2023 https://www.patreon.com/posts/81788818 Find out more about this years Summer of Stitching https://www.patreon.com/posts/summer-of-2024-103994028 2. (12 mins 41 secs) “Whats on YOUR needles” https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/the-bakery-bears/2955474/976-1000#1000 Kay was knitting : Endy Bits Starflette due for release FREE to Gold & Platinum Patrons 1st June 2024 Find all our Platinum Patterns https://bakerybears.com/platinum-collection/ Watch Kays Design Diary Show https://bakerybears.com/knit-along-with-kay/ Find out how Kay blocks her work https://www.patreon.com/posts/4433963 Strawberry Socks Download the pattern and watch the 6 part tutorial series with Kay https://www.patreon.com/posts/knitting-magic-1-35254150 Find our how Kay looks after her socks https://www.patreon.com/posts/blocking-socks-56151076 Learn to dye these colourways with Kay https://www.patreon.com/posts/my-favourite-p-y-52793477 Rainbow Ripple Baby Blanket in Stylecraft Special https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rainbow-ripple-baby-blanket Learn to crochet with Kay here https://bakerybears.com/crochet/ Dan was knitting : Winter at PemberleyWatch Kay review Regia Merino Yak yarn https://www.patreon.com/posts/knit-along-with-28045777 Watch Dan share his colourwork technique https://www.patreon.com/posts/how-dan-works-72685179 You can find all our notion reviews here https://www.patreon.com/posts/30773285 Sherwood Socks Watch the Self Contained Knitter https://bakerybears.com/garments/ Watch Kay show you how to fix common knitting mistakes https://bakerybears.com/trouble/ 3. (50 min 08 secs) “The Clan of the Cave Bear” Episode 4 “The Yarny Book Club” Watch the special edition of the episode https://www.patreon.com/posts/yarny-book-club-95841306 4. (1 hr 21 min 47 secs) “Whats OFF your Needles” https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/the-bakery-bears/2955477/2901-2925#2925 Equinox Mitts pattern coming September 2025 Watch Kays Backwards Loop Cast On Tutorial https://bakerybears.com/cast-ons/ Wrappy Do pattern coming March 2025Watch Kays BC Garn Semilla Review https://www.patreon.com/posts/knit-along-with-56145000 Watch Kay talk about this design in her Design Diary show here https://www.patreon.com/posts/cardigan-episode-63783946 5. (1 hr 32 min 39 secs) “The Clan of the Cave Bear” Episode 4 “The Yarny Book Club” Catch up with England: A Castle Nation https://www.patreon.com/posts/dawn-of-castle-1-98319957 6. (1hr 52 mins 02 secs) “Endy Bits!” Watch us launch the Summer of Stitching on Sunday 26th May. Find out how You can watch here https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-104664341 Scrappy Quilt Sock KAL https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/the-bakery-bears/4311422/1-25 We showed yarn from Malabrigo & Pixie Yarn HELP KEEP US ON AIR and become a Bakery Bear Patron - You could receive a subscription to our electronic magazine Knitability, exclusive patterns, over 290 tutorials, a monthly live Patron only show, Dan's Garment Knitting shows, Kay's review series and so much more, to find out more visit: http://www.patreon.com/bakerybearspodcast or https://bakerybears.com/subscribe/ For a whole new way to engage with the Bakery Bears visit https://bakerybears.com - All Kay's patterns can be found here https://bakerybears.com/patterns/ - Find our Radio Show here https://bakerybears.com/listen/ Thank you so much for watching, we'll see you in two weeks with our next ‘Video Show' which will feature ‘England: A Castle Nation'! If you wish to download the show, access it here : http://bakerybears.podbean.com - Apple users will find the show here : https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bakery-bears-podcast/id1051276128?mt=2 Follow the Bakery Bears on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/bakerybears/
En la entrevista del programa La Miel en tu radio conversamos con el Apic. Joel López - Presidente de Asociación de Apicultores de Malabrigo 18/5. Quien nos comparte toda la información sobre la edición nº33 de la Jornada Apícola de Malabrigo del pasado 10 y 11 de mayo.
En la entrevista del programa La Miel en tu radio conversamos con al Periodista Federico Petrera del Campo y usted de Buenos Aires 11/5. Quien nos comparte toda la información sobre la edición nº33 de la Jornada Apícola de Malabrigo desarrollada el sábado 11 de mayo.
En la entrevista del programa La Miel en tu radio conversamos con el Apic. Joel López - Presidente de Asociación de Apicultores de Malabrigo 6/4. Quien nos comparte toda la información sobre la edición nº33 de la Jornada Apícola de Malabrigo a realizarse el próximo 10 y 11 de mayo.
Episode 132 January 19, 2024 On the Needles 0:52 ALL KNITTING LINKS GO TO RAVELRY UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. Please visit our Instagram page @craftcookreadrepeat for non-Rav photos and info With Sally who works at Imagiknit! Joni cotton t-shirt by Natasja Hornby Gardsra “Garden Fairy” cardigan in Malabrigo & Knitting for Olive mohair Churchmouse Saddle Shoulder sweater in Saxony cashmere by juniper moon Rad Plaid Cowl by Andrea Mowry Espresso scarf September slipover by Petite Knit in Lang Mohair On the Easel 19:21 With Sonia Brittain–IG link Sonia Brittain on YouTube Sonia Brittain on Patreon Sketchbooks, daily art, abstracts, portraits, landscapes. Justin Mortimer “There's a niche for everybody in art.” Rose Wylie, just one of many good articles about her. Craves variety in her art process. Joy of Drawing–Floral class with Sonia On the Table 40:39 With Nathan, short & sweet. Experimenting with potatoes, more bison. Meatballs–audio message. Kodiak power cakes On the Nightstand 44:35 We are now a Bookshop.org affiliate! You can visit our shop to find books we've talked about or click on the links below. The books are supplied by local independent bookstores and a percentage goes to us at no cost to you! With Meghan Butler SFPL Green Apple Books, Blackbird Books The First Cat in Space and the Soup of Doom Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver Ezra Klein interview with B. Kingsolver Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff The world we make by NK Jemisin Aesthetica by Allie Rowbottom Ripe by Sarah Rose Etter Roxane Gay newsletter The Overstory by Richard Powers Erin Girls They Write Songs About by Carlene Bauer You are Here by Karin Lin-Greenberg
En la entrevista del programa La Miel en tu radio conversamos con el Apic. Ezequiel Fabbro - Malabrigo - Santa Fé 11/11. Quien nos comparte toda la información sobre su emprendimiento de apicultura y turismo en la provincia de Santa Fé.
Mamerto Menapace nació en Malabrigo, provincia de Santa Fe, el 24 de enero de 1942. Hijo de Antonio y Josefina, fue el noveno de trece hermanos. A los diez años de edad ingresó como internado al monasterio benedictino de Santa María de Los Toldos, fundado en 1948, y más tarde decidió ingresar en la Orden de San Benito. Realizó sus estudios de teología en el monasterio benedictino de Las Condes, en Chile, y fue ordenado diácono por el cardenal Raúl Silva Henríquez, en 1966. Ese mismo año fue ordenado presbítero. También se recibió de Maestro Normal Nacional en un colegio regenteado por los Hermanos Maristas. De regreso en la Argentina, se instaló definitivamente en el monasterio de Los Toldos (Buenos Aires), donde en 1974 fue elegido superior de su comunidad. Ese año dio refugio al padre Carlos Mugica, amenazado por distintas facciones del peronismo, un mes antes de su asesinato. Fue canónicamente elevado a la dignidad de abad del monasterio en agosto de 1980, en una ceremonia presidida por el cardenal Eduardo Pironio. Fue abad del Monasterio de Santa María de los Toldos por dos períodos, desde 1980 hasta 1992. En 1995 fue nombrado abad presidente de la Congregación Benedictina que reúne a los monasterios de Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay y Argentina. Desde joven se dedicó a escribir cuentos, poesías, ensayos bíblicos, narraciones y reflexiones, generalmente orientados al público juvenil. Por su estilo carente de formalismos —ha llegado a transcribir la mayoría de los salmos a un lenguaje gauchesco— y por su inspiración en temas cotidianos, se lo suele comparar con el cura Brochero. Desde 1976 publica sus libros a través de la Editora Patria Grande y se ha hecho muy popular en el ámbito de la Iglesia católica en Argentina y también en el extranjero. Ha publicado más de cuarenta libros con temas que van desde el encuentro con Dios al crecimiento en la fe. En 1994 recibió el Premio Konex - Diploma al Mérito como uno de los cinco máximos exponentes de la Literatura Juvenil. (Fuente: Wikipedia)
El hecho ocurrió esta mañana sobre el puente del arroyo Malabrigo, jurisdicción de Berna. Un Renault Clío impactó de frente contra un transporte de combustible.
Sobre semifinales de Copa Federación con Juventud de Malabrigo.
Today is March 07, 2023. I am almost done with the second CAKE sock. We talk about some new wool I got from my local yarn store called 684 Camaleon by Malabrigo. I also discuss color swatches that Ben brought home to paint my new yarn shelf for my knitting room. Who knew there was so many different types of green. Where do they come up with these names? I also talk about some of the books I have been listening too. I am making a request for recommendations on good fiction that deals with knitting. Thank you for taking time to listen to my podcast. I appreciate you and hope you have a blessed week. I am available to knit socks if you would like me to. I also can test out yarns for socks. Just reach out for either of these and lets get talking. If you have thoughts or suggestions to make this show more valuable to you please feel free to reach out on my social media links below. Discord: KnittedSocksOnly#4543 Instagram: knittedsocksonly Email: KnittedSocksOnly@gmail.com Ralvelry: knittedsocksonly Twitter: knitsocksonly Website: www.knittedsocksonly.com #knit #yarn #podcast #knittingpodcast #fiberarts please feel free to #share this #podcast #knitting #socks #knittedsocksonly #easternorthodoxknitter #orthodoxinquirer Knitted Socks Only Podcast #45 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/knitted-socks/support
Today is January 10, 2023. I am working on my Picking Berries socks aka my blueberry socks. I am almost halfway through my heel. In this episode I talk about my first knit and how the color of the water green by Malabrigo looks a lot like the first yarn I ever knit. I also talk about how the same problems I had when I first started knitting still plague me 37 years later. Hence why you will often see me frogging something if you come by and watch me knit. I also come up with a great idea during the podcast on what you can use with your gauge knits. I am looking for an Eastern Orthodox Saint who knitted. I am still searching for that, if you know of them please let me know. I am available to knit socks if you would like me to. I also can test out yarns for socks. Just reach out for either of these and lets get talking. If you have thoughts or suggestions to make this show more valuable to you please feel free to reach out on my social media links below. Discord: KnittedSocksOnly#4543 Instagram: knittedsocksonly Email: KnittedSocksOnly@gmail.com Ralvelry: knittedsocksonly Twitter: knitsocksonly Website: www.knittedsocksonly.com #knit #yarn #podcast #knittingpodcast #fiberarts please feel free to #share this #podcast #knitting #socks #easternorthodoxknitter #orthodoxinquirer Knitted Socks Only Podcast #37 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/knitted-socks/support
En la entrevista del programa La Miel en tu radio conversamos con el Agr. Gral. Antonio Fabbro Asoc. Apicola de Malabrigo 3-9 con quien conversamos sobre las 7 Jornadas Apícolas Traslasierra en Ambul - Córdoba.
Thank you for tuning in to Episode 238 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. For full show notes, check out my website. This week's segments included: Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Brainstorming From the Armchair Crafty Adventures Knitting in Passing KAL News Events On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Uneek Christmas Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Yarn: Uneek Sock Yarn. Colorway 25- Xmas Limited Edition. 2 cakes 220 yards/200 meters each. Ravelry Project Page 289.4 meters Tweed Tie Pattern: Tweed Tie by Jem Weston- 4 GBP (around $5 US) Needles: US 2. (2.75) for body, US 3 (3.25 mm) for cast-on Yarn: Knit Picks Stroll Tonal in the Flagstone Heather colorway. My Ravelry Project Page Omitting all increases//decreases to keep the bottom at the end of the tie flat not pointed. Finished tie is over 60 inches long. 126.6 meters 3 skeins in my Candombe Project- check out my Ravelry Project Page 2 skeins of 2ply yarn. Wool of the Andes Unspun Roving. Colorway: Delft Heather (100 grams) 100% Peruvian Highland Wool. & Malabrigo in the Candombe Colorway 2 ply-60 inch loop. 242 wraps.12,762 inches or 410 yards. 324 meters. Stash Dash- 324 x3= 972 meters 2 ply-59 inch loop. 81 wraps4,779 inches or 133 yards. 121 meters. Stash Dash= 121 x 3= 363 meters 1 skein of a 3 ply. those 2 singles plus 1 other random tan colored singles. 60 inch loop 38 wraps.2,280 inches or 63 yards. 57 meters Stash Dash= 57 x4= 228 meters Stash Dash Meters for this project: 1563 meters. All measurements taken after washing skeins 1 skein of yarn in Greens & Blues Blues: Included singles from Kingdom Fleece & Fiber Works 100% Tunis Pete's Fleece Greens: Malabrigo Nube Roving Ravelry Project Page 3 ply yarn 62 wraps around knitty noddy. 28 inches wide (or 56 inches around) after washing. 3,472 inches total or 96 yards or 88 meters 88×4 for Stash Dash = 352 meters Scrappy Hexagon Blanket Pattern: Basic Crochet Hexagon Pattern & Tips from Make Do and Crew Website & YouTube Tutorial Hook: F (3.75 mm) Yarn: Knit Picks Hawthorne Marl Sock Lab in the Grey White Marl Colorway, Patons Kroy in the Gentry Colorway + fingering weight scraps Ravelry Project Page Mapped out gradation plan in Excel. 21 rows total. 12 or 13 hexis depending on the column. SCing them together with 2 strands like I am for the hexagons themselves. A great way to use up very small scraps because I only ever seam 3 sides together. Working my way from the dark side to the light side when I pulled some hexis out of the bag where I was storing them- and pulled out a huge piece which I had forgotten I'd seamed together. It was the far right column and part of the top row of the light side! At least I realized it when I did, and only had to rip back a small bit of what I had already done. I used safety pins and paper with notes to indicate which hexi was the start/end of each column. Worked like a charm and I didn't have any other issues after that. Border- 1 round SC, 4 rounds HDC around. switch light to dark gray to match blanket. Size (before washing) 45 in wide by 66 inches long 1976 grams total- almost 20 skeins of yarn! Marled= 400 grams Patons= 450 grams 1126 grams of everything else 7,176 meters On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Recollection Blanket Pattern: Recollection by Deanne Ramsay ($6 crochet pattern available on Ravelry & Etsy– written in both US & UK Crochet terms) Yarn: Various full skeins and 20+ gram fingering weight yarn stash. Hook: J (6.0 mm) Ravelry Project Page Cast on with US K. It was still a little too tight but it works. Body done in a US J (6.0 mm) MC- 3 strands of gray Blanket is 56 inches wide (not including the fringe). Baker Street Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams ($5 Knitting Pattern available on Ravelry) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Baker Street colorway with Stroll Tonal in Navy for cuffs, heels & toe My Ravelry Project Hat for Dad Pattern: Turn a Square by Jared Flood ($4 knitting pattern available on Ravelry & on the Brooklyn Tweed website) Yarn: Fingering held double. Knit Picks Stroll Tweed in the Wellies Heather Colorway (black) & YarnBaker Fingering Weight Yarn in the Blazer colorway (blue) Needles: US 5 (4.5 mm) and US 7 (3.75 mm) My Ravelry Project Page Brainstorming Rhinebeck sweaters. Wave of Change Jacket by Denise Bayron to match the one I made Mom for Christmas 2020. Check out the Ravelry Project Page for her sweater. Use up some handspun for us to wear. Thinking of The Shift (Cowl) by Andrea Mowry (available on Ravelry & on the Drea Renee Knits Website for $7 US) From the Armchair Here's to Us by Elin Hilderbrand. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link. Note: Some links are listed as Amazon Affiliate Links. If you click those, please know that I am an Amazon Associate and I earn money from qualifying purchases. Crafty Adventures Decorations and costumes for Megg's Gatsby party. Bought nearly all of it second hand. Gold and silver candles, candle holders, vases and glasses. Got pink feather fan looking things on Clearance at Michaels along with what looks like sparkly crystal pink gravel. Put on silver and gold chargers under/around candles. Spray painted feathers and sticks. Put in a large silver vase and added pearls strung through for centerpiece. Knitting in Passing This week, I shared a story about a man I encountered on the train who talked about his family's history with fiber arts and the sewing he did in the Army. KAL News #DCSPigskinParty22 Pigskin Landing Page on the Down Cellar Studio Website. Start Here Thread in the Ravelry Group Link to the Official Rules Player Registration- Google Form Check out our amazing Sponsors! Click here for the Google doc with their websites and Instagram profiles. 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Discord link: knit girllls discord Current standings with Jasmin Jen: 20,465 meters (Jen's Stash Dash Spreadsheet Tracker- Google Doc.) Jasmin: 10,838 meters (Jasmin's Stash Dash Spreadsheet Tracker- Google Doc) Rhinebeck – NY Sheep and Wool Festival. October 15 & 16. Wool & Folk Event– October 14th from 12p until 7p in Kingston, NY. Tickets still available. $45. On a Happy Note Mom's August scans look good despite having to come off her gene therapy medicine because of severe and painful issues with the skin and nails on her hands. Dinner with my parents, brother and grandmother for her 87th birthday! Visiting Dan's friend Perry's for his 81st Birthday. We found a local bakery that makes delicious pies. Great find. Pool Days! Queen Cover Band at South Shore Music Circus, after which my brother stayed over. He, Dan and I stayed up late talking. Mid-week trip out to Northampton with Kris & Megg for the Indigo Girls concert! We bought matching tank tops & wore them hiking the next morning. Every person we saw commented on them and asked if we were in some kind of club! Megg's Gatsby Party! Hiking in Wompatuck w/ Megg now that she's back from Ireland. Shopping at Ollie's with Mom, Trish and Theresa. It's very similar to Building 19 which is an old-school New England favorite for bargain shopping. Watching Aila dance in the Cabaret show and Hattie (age 4) cheering her on (and having to stop her from dancing too much in the audience). I also got to see Eme for the first time since they got back from Ireland. Mom's eBay New England Seller's Meet Up Group met for the first time since Covid this week! Had fun catching up with her crew. Check out their Facebook group here. Quote of the Week Yet occasionally we discover in the folds of an old handkerchief a shell or insignificant stone that had once embodied our happiest of afternoons. –PATTI SMITH Contact Information: Check out the Down Cellar Studio Patreon! 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Today I talked a little bit about my new schedule of blogs on Wednesday and podcasts on Saturday. I talk about my trip to unravled knitting store in San Antonio. I talk about my BAAH Yarn called La Jolla. That is the yarn I am knitting my new pair of socks with. I also talk about my Gusto Wool called Carmen and my Malabrigo yarn called 340 Alice. I also talk about my experiences with Instagram and Discord server. I wanted to say thank you for listening and I am looking forward to talking to everyone about their favorite yarns. Stay safe and thank you for listening. Please check me out on Tiktok: knittedsocksonly Instagram: knittedsocksonly Email: knittedsocksonly@gmail.com Ralvelry: knittedsocksonly Twitter: knitsocksonly Website: www.knittedsocksonly.com Snapchat: knitsocksonly #knit #yarn #vlog #knittingpodcast Knitted Socks Only Podcast #14 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/knitted-socks/support
En la entrevista del programa La Miel en tu radio conversamos con el Apicultor Antonio Fabbro - Malabrigo 28-5 conversamos sobre el encuentro nº10 del Taller de las Cabañas Apícolas de Material Vivo Certificado con genética de INTA PROAPI.
En la entrevista del programa La Miel en tu radio conversamos con el Apic. Claudio Hughes – Malabrigo - Santa Fé 7-5 conversamos de los que será la próxima Expo Malabrigo 2022, en particular de las conferencias, actividades como el Concurso de Fotografía y el acompañamientos de todos los expositores en el evento.
Shownotes Heute haben wir für euch die Segmente Wollprojektzeug Spinnzeug Häkelzeug Strickzeug Kaufzeug Gelerntes Zeug Das gute Zeug Neuer Stricktrefftermin: 6.12. ab 19 Uhr Wenn ihr noch nie da wart oder die Zugangsdaten verloren habt, schreibt mir - am liebsten an frieda@stilles-kaemmerchen.de Wollprojektzeug Friedas Wollprojektzeug Die gewaschene Wolle ist jetzt in Wagenfeld und die Spannung ist unterträglich! Spinnzeug Lauras Spinnzeug Tedi Einkäufe und Art Yarn Versuche Friedas Spinnzeug Nube von Malabrigo in zweifädig mit Farbverlauf Häkelzeug Lauras Häkelzeug Einige wenige Reihen an “der” Häkeldecke Strickzeug Lauras Strickzeug Copenhagen Calling (Ravelry-Link) von Isabell Kraemer Friedas Strickzeug Westknits MKAL Shawlography (Ravelry-Link) aus Stashperlen - Bock geschossen bei den Flügelchen Notice Sweater (Ravelry-Link) von Ankestrick aus Wool Of Fame Alpaca Mix Fine Kaufzeug Friedas Kaufzeug Wool Of Fame: zwei Stränge Yak Mix DK in Graphit für die Kollegenmütze und je zwei Stränge Merino Lino in Enzian und Indian Summer für den Dingley Dell (Ravelry-Link) von Isabell Kraemer Lauras Kaufzeug Kilcarra Tweed (Ravelry-Link) von Retrosaria Einen Strang Wollmeise Gelerntes Zeug Friedas gelerntes Zeug Anschlag vom Lopapeysa Pulli Bark and Burp Lauras gelerntes Zeug zwei Eselsbrücken für m1l/m1r Das gute Zeug Lauras gutes Zeug Podcasts von der bpb: Fünf Folgen über Extremismus (und Rechtsextreme Rückzugsräume) Retrosaria Rosa Pomar Laden in Lissabon (und Lissabon!) Friedas gutes Zeug Reaktionen auf keinen Alkohol Wo ihr uns findet Podcasting auf Deutsch Gruppe auf Ravelry www.wollkanal.de iTunes @wollkanal auf Twitter Wollkanal auf Instagram 🕵🏻♀️🤓 Frieda: craftraum auf Ravelry und Instagram Laura: Philaine auf Ravelry und @LauraGeisen auf Twitter
Shownotes Heute haben wir für euch die Segmente Wollprojektzeug Spinnzeug Häkelzeug Strickzeug Kaufzeug Gelerntes Zeug Das gute Zeug Neuer Stricktrefftermin: 6.12. ab 19 Uhr Wenn ihr noch nie da wart oder die Zugangsdaten verloren habt, schreibt mir - am liebsten an frieda@stilles-kaemmerchen.de Wollprojektzeug Friedas Wollprojektzeug Die gewaschene Wolle ist jetzt in Wagenfeld und die Spannung ist unterträglich! Spinnzeug Lauras Spinnzeug Tedi Einkäufe und Art Yarn Versuche Friedas Spinnzeug Nube von Malabrigo in zweifädig mit Farbverlauf Häkelzeug Lauras Häkelzeug Einige wenige Reihen an “der” Häkeldecke Strickzeug Lauras Strickzeug Copenhagen Calling (Ravelry-Link) von Isabell Kraemer Friedas Strickzeug Westknits MKAL Shawlography (Ravelry-Link) aus Stashperlen - Bock geschossen bei den Flügelchen Notice Sweater (Ravelry-Link) von Ankestrick aus Wool Of Fame Alpaca Mix Fine Kaufzeug Friedas Kaufzeug Wool Of Fame: zwei Stränge Yak Mix DK in Graphit für die Kollegenmütze und je zwei Stränge Merino Lino in Enzian und Indian Summer für den Dingley Dell (Ravelry-Link) von Isabell Kraemer Lauras Kaufzeug Kilcarra Tweed (Ravelry-Link) von Retrosaria Einen Strang Wollmeise Gelerntes Zeug Friedas gelerntes Zeug Anschlag vom Lopapeysa Pulli Bark and Burp Lauras gelerntes Zeug zwei Eselsbrücken für m1l/m1r Das gute Zeug Lauras gutes Zeug Podcasts von der bpb: Fünf Folgen über Extremismus (und Rechtsextreme Rückzugsräume) Retrosaria Rosa Pomar Laden in Lissabon (und Lissabon!) Friedas gutes Zeug Reaktionen auf keinen Alkohol Wo ihr uns findet Podcasting auf Deutsch Gruppe auf Ravelry www.wollkanal.de iTunes @wollkanal auf Twitter Wollkanal auf Instagram 🕵🏻♀️🤓 Frieda: craftraum auf Ravelry und Instagram Laura: Philaine auf Ravelry und @LauraGeisen auf Twitter
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
ACUEDUCTO DEL NORTE La localidad de Malabrigo empezó a recibir agua del acueducto --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rec-santa-fe/message
Your hosts: Amy aka JKnitMa on Ravelry and Megan aka JustRunKnit on Ravelry This week we are sharing a fun game with mystery skeins of yarn from Eat Sleep Knit. Grab your knitting and join us!Grab skeins like ours at Eat Sleep Knit: https://www.eatsleepknit.com/cshop/featured/Use coupon code ZOMBIES for a free pattern with purchaseSpeckle-tastic Madelinetosh Willy Wonka mini-skeinAmy's Skeins1 - Farmers Daughter Fibers, Rocky Mountain Purls2 - Dream In Color, Jilly3 - Malabrigo, SusuroMegan's Skeins1 - Moondrake Co, Mohair lace2 - Sweet Georgia Yarns, Flaxen Silk3 - Hazel Knits, Lively DKMake sure to enter to win some of these awesome yarns on Instagram and Discord ZK News and Join Discord ZKN events and Sign-up info
Una joven de Malabrigo a la espera de un trasplante de pulmón
Stash Enhancements Jess: Purple lamb fiber co in its complicated on their sparkly sock base and some hand spun by Switchknits in denim berry and spilt ink. Spilt ink is blacks and blues and denim berry is ashy pastels of blue and pink and lilac. I also got hat yarn for Abbys hat for next year. It's Letlopi and it's one skein each of blue pink and white. Kelsi: I had a stash update until it turned into a project - the Elsa Cape - Cascade Cantata, in the amazing colors of 25 (turquoise) and 1 (white) Caitlyn: Tulip icord Knitter Machine My mom gave me 2 Skeins of Malabrigo Sock yarn Colorway Candombe for Christmas! First Order: WEBs order for Baby Yoda (Grogu) hats. The struggle is real on finding orange! Various Cloudborn, Muumitalo, and Cascade yarns details on gravel knits website. Second Order: WEBs Various Cloudborn and Cascade yarns details on gravel knits website. Third Order: Fibernymph Dye Works End of the year sale-each order received three free minis: Peace Blue, Hope Yellow, Happiness Other yarns listed on our website. Fourth Order: Love Crafts Clearance Sale! 12/31/20 Details on our website, Malabrigo, Cascade, and Novita 7 Veljestä Napapiiri Quote or Question of the episode: “We can choose to be affected by the world or we can choose to affect the world.” Heidi Wills IRL Podcast: Next Question with Katie Couric - Turnout series Sustainable Minimalist podcast episode (Dec 22nd is about laundry) Find us You can find us on facebook at: Gravel Knits Instagram at: GravelKnits You can email us at: gravelknits@gmail.com Check us out at untapped for today's beverages at Gravel Knits Kelsi: Ravelry: GISGrl Instagram: BikesBrewsEwes Untappd: kelsidj Caitlyn: Ravelry: firefly171717 Instagram: CaitlynNLloyd Please message us to let us know what you would like us to talk about! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gravelknits/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gravelknits/support
En esta oportunidad, Esteban y Alonso conversan con Alberto "Chicho" Durant, director de cine peruano con décadas de carrera y varios largometrajes, entre los que destacan Ojos de Perro (1983), Malabrigo (1986), Doble Juego (2004), El Premio (2006) y Cuchillos en el Cielo (2013). Hablamos sobre sus inicios en el cine, su pasión por Éric Rohmer y Jean-Luc Godard, su opinión sobre la piratería en el cine, sus futuros proyectos ¡y mucho más! ¡No se lo pierdan! Music: Leopard Print Elevator (Kevin MacLeod) www.incompetech.com
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Heather's latest fave USCF Grand Round (some very hopeful info on testing--but ONLY if we begin to understand that Public Health is the most important thing--as opposed to individual health. B/c if the Public is healthy, we have a greater likelihood of being kept healthy ourselves). And my new fave TWIV (This Week in Virology) with a fascinating chat with a UK Epidemiologist.And the YouTuber I mentioned this week: And And did YOU know about this??? (I didn't) And this was fascinating (and I thought very nicely done) Useful CDC Emergency Comms slides (if you're interested): https://emergency.cdc.gov/cerc/training/webinar_20200406.asp Phrase of the Day—brought to you by Kelly: “Crash blossom” = confusing newspaper headline (e.g., "A Doctor Delivered a Baby 25 Years after Delivering His Mom in the Same Hospital” *Tuesday book chat recs (most of them--coffee wiped out my handwritten notes)* Linda: knitting Love note sweater — using Malabrigo silk blendMaia - Knitting on modified Sari cardiganAndrew Caldecott Rotherweird series Brenda Dayne : Wainwright/dp/0241349648Maia: The Repair Shop (show to binge)https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08l581p Robert Twigger books Maia Daguerre : How the Scots Invented the Modern WorldAmy: 2040 by Damon Gameau *Thursday book chat recs (in order of appearance)* Mary - Container Gardening - Anthony AtheaSusan’s Fiber Shop - "Onesie Wednesdays" etc., live videos on Facebook (so after missing MDSW, at least you can see Susan and buy some nifty stuff). Brenda Dayne rec: The Salt PathDianne - Zapoté by Carol Feller in her Short Row Knits bookKatrinkles little doohickies (faux suede) - The Binding by Bridget Collins (fantasy book - first for adults - she usually writes YA) https://amzn.to/3gV41lv sounds like FUN! Kelly - What It Means When a Man Falls from the Sky: Stories Paperback – April 3, 2018 by Lesley Nneka Arimah (Author) (LeVar Burton’s podcast Dianne: This tender Land (audible) This Tender Land: A Novel Hardcover – September 3, 2019 by William Kent Krueger Susan Branch - Heart of the Home books - Falling in Love with the English Countryside (She also has a new Xmas book coming)Martha's Vineyard - Isle of Dreams Hardcover – April 8, 2016 by Susan Branch (Author, Illustrator) The Fairy Tale Girl Hardcover – September 18, 2015 by Susan Branch (Author, Illustrator) Purgatory Ridge by William Kent Krueger https://amzn.to/3iHjeaeTracee finished Sucker Punch by Laurell K. Hamilton (Author) + Mitch Albom Time Keeper Lost stories of Louisa May Alcott (her sexy sexy stuff!!!! Whoo whooo!) Regina: A Century of Women Cartoonists -https://amzn.to/2Y0nwSq Heather - Banana Yoshimoto - an old book but an interesting and fun one. "Ms. Yoshimoto's writing is lucid, earnest and disarming. ... [It] seizes hold of the reader's sympathy and refuses to let go." -Michiko Kakutani, The New York TimesWith the publication of Kitchen, the dazzling English-language debut that is still her best-loved book, the literary world realized that Yoshimoto was a young writer of enduring talent whose work has quickly earned a place among the best of contemporary Japanese literature. Kitchen is an enchantingly original book that juxtaposes two tales about mothers, love, tragedy, and the power of the kitchen and home in the lives of a pair of free-spirited young women in contemporary Japan. Mikage, the heroine, is an orphan raised by her grandmother, who has passed away. Grieving, Mikage is taken in by her friend Yoichi and his mother (who is really his cross-dressing father) Eriko. As the three of them form an improvised family that soon weathers its own tragic losses, Yoshimoto spins a lovely, evocative tale with the kitchen and the comforts of home at i.... Jennifer: The Wimsey Papers—The Wartime Letters and Documents of the Wimsey Family Kindle Edition by Dorothy L. Sayers (Author) Traitor's Tears, A (Ursula Blanchard Book 12) Kindle Edition by Fiona Buckley The Listening Eye (The Miss Silver Mysteries Book 28) Kindle Edition by Patricia Wentworth (Author) Discworld—what to read map: Highly recommended starting point for Discworld books--VERY funny and SUPERBly read (Audible, etc.) The Wee Free Men Heather - The Alienist Joyce: Less - (Winner of the Pulitzer Prize): A Novel by Andrew Sean Greer (Author) Aimee - Rivers of London - recurring character Leslie in first two books and Lesley in the third book. THE NERVELove on the Spectrum - Netflix, Aussie showIndian Matchmaker on Netflix (connected thematically) Heather - Autism Tropes - Jessica Kellgren-Fozard and Whats wrong with me? // My Disabilities (Updated) Candy: Book talk with Horrorstor author Grady Hendrix (Jenny Lawsen) (That's Jenny Lawsen, the Bloggess, in her Nowhere Book Store) Aimee: The Succuluent woman Watch Youtube to learn plant care!: These Succulent Buddies + Miss Orchid GirlAimee & Heather: Disney+ World According to Jeff Goldblum
This 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. 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:(0:37) Gigi is working on the knitted-on lace border for the French Cancan. Only about 50 shawl stitches left. She needs to pay attention and count. Our book, Operation Sock Drawer is scheduled to be published at the end of September! Jasmin is roughly a handspan into her Embrace Octopus pullover in Oink Pigments “Motion of the Ocean” and “Hibiscus Kiss”. #projectsweaterchest Gigi dug out Opus the Octopus. One tentacle is done. This is weekend knitting. Jasmin finished her Quadrat Pullover by Beautia Dew in The Dye Project’s Ecola Worsted in “Painted Lady”. Which is a butterfly, not a flower. Jasmin is nearly finished with the first half of a FoolProof cowl in Alexandra the Art of Yarn, Sun River base in “persimmon” and “Espresso”. Gigi is finishing another Vanilla is the New Black sock in Plymouth Yarn, Superwash merino Nylon and Lurex. She needs to bind off the toe. She is not totally out of sock yarn, she bought some Hue Loco at Stitches. Gigi is working on the Clockwork by Stephen West, in grey and white Oink Pigments yarn. Jasmin is nearly at the armholes of her Ursa pullover in Knitted Wit Aran Shimmer Gigi cast on the Versaci herringbone shawl Pointed Firs in Outlaw yarn: Polwarth , Alpaca, Possum Gigi finished a Malabrigo cowl in bright blue. It needs blocking Gigi started the Ochre cardigan out of Lisa Souza yarn, super wash merino rayon bamboo in a denim color with Knitcompanion She is having a hard time getting used to technology Gigi finished a bright blue Malabrigo cowl In Stitches (27:04) Gigi: has gotten out her summer stuff . #MeMadeMay is coming up; Gigi wore a me-made nightgown Events(31:11) knitty.comhttps://knitty.com/sos.php has a comprehensive list of events that have been canceled Virtual Vogue Knitting Live Mother Knows Best:(33:32) Grant a wish (Positive Discipline) When Knitting Attacks: (38:18) Gigi was attacked by her Ochre cardigan, fade cowl, and Pointed Firs. Knits in Space:(44:00) Jasmin baked cookies with Lady Dye Diane live, seamed Quadrat with friends on zoom. And Sew On:(47:36) Gigi is almost finished with two half-lined nightshirt, it needs coverstitching; She cut the third one Gigi is working on a floral embroidery project from her Couture Embellishment class. Gigi dug out the pattern of the A-line skirt from the Beginning Clothing Construction class. She is planning to make four more with stashed fabric. She is working on a lovely black on black, discrete leopard print. Lemony Snicket: A Series of Unfortunate Events The Cover stitch machine is set up.
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. Are you still sipping coffee out of that Denny’s cup you stole in college? It’s time to get mugged with Pawley Studios! Find the perfect mug to keep your beverage warm while binge-watching Netflix or for that 20 oz. “one” glass of wine. We don’t judge. Get your own nerdy, funny or punny mug with our over 400 phrases and logos, or you can customize our handmade ceramics for your home or business. Let Pawley Studios help you find your new favorite mug today. Find us at Pawleystudios.com/knitmoregirls On the Needles:(0:39) Gigi is working on the knitted-on lace border for the French Cancan.The right angle eats up 4 shawl stitches per repeat. She needs to pay attention and count. Our book, Operation Sock Drawer is scheduled to be published at the end of September! Jasmin swatched and cast on her Embrace Octopus pullover in Oink Pigments “Motion of the Ocean” and “Hibiscus Kiss”. Ready for colorwork. #projectsweaterchest Gigi started the Ochre cardigan out of Lisa Souza yarn, in a denim color with Knitcompanion She is having a hard time getting used to technology Jasmin is about to finish her Quadrat Pullover by Beautia Dew in The Dye Project’s Ecola Worsted in “Painted Lady”. Which is a butterfly, not a flower. Gigi is working on another Vanilla is the New Black sock in Plymouth Yarn, Superwash merino Nylon and Lurex. Jasmin is nearly finished with the first half of a FoolProof cowl in Alexandra the Art of Yarn, Sun River base in “persimmon” and “Espresso”. Gigi is working on the Clockwork by Stephen West, in grey and white Oink Pigments yarn. Jasmin mentions Canon Hand dyes does fraternal sockyarn; Jasmin mentions the knitty's Helix socks Knitting at Jasmin’s house 12:12 DEAD AIR Gigi finished a Malabrigo cowl in bright blue. It needs blocking Gigi cast on the Versaci herringbone shawl Pointed Firs in Outlaw yarn: Polwarth , Alpaca, Possum Jasmin started her Ursa pullover in Knitted Wit Aran Shimmer Gigi is working on Clockwork Jasmin is knitting on Bleideag by Ysolda Teague in Westwool Bicycle. Gigi finished a bright blue Malabrigo cowl In Stitches (20:49) Jasmin has been wearing a different handknit sweater each day, and featuring them on Instagram under the #todaysknitoutfit hashtag Gigi: has gotten out her summer stuff . Me Made May is coming up Gigi wore the A line skirt from her beginning sewing class and a nightgown, and Jasmin wore a flared skirt that Gigi made, paired with a top out of ribbon from Tess yarns Events(24:56) knitty.comhttps://knitty.com/sos.php has a comprehensive list of events that have been canceled Virtual Maryland Sheep and Wool Virtual Vogue Knitting Live Mother Knows Best:(26:15) You are the boss of you Dr Gemma has strategies and coping skills Jasmin recommended The Perfect Scoop (ice cream recipe book) When Knitting Attacks: (30:40) Gigi worked on the French Can-can while watching tv Gigi's fade cowl gave her a hard time, so she ripped it back. The yarn needs stockinette stitch to shine. Gigi started the Pointed Firs, she loves the yarn, the dark color doesn’t show the pattern at all. Jasmin worked on the Quadrat pullover, but did the cuff in needles that were too big Straw into Gold:(34:39) Jasmin spins with Sasha from Sheepspot, roving from Morro Fleece works for a Cozy Classic Raglan Happy Podcastiversary! Knits in Space:(43:06) Gigi enjoyed her zoom knitting group Gigi watches YouTube videos. She liked He Sewed She Sewed Jasmin and the kids took goodies to the teachers and doorbell ditched them. Review:(46:54) Harry Potter Knits And Sew On:(1:05:45) Gigi is almost finished with a the half-lined nightshirt, it needs coverstitching She cut the next one in a blue and cream fabric with a paisley print. Gigi is working on a floral embroidery project from her Couture Embellishment class. Gigi dug out the pattern of the A line skirt from the Beginning Clothing Construction class. She is planning to make four with stashed fabric. She is working on a lovely black on black, discreet leopard print.
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. 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. 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. Are you still sipping coffee out of that Denny’s cup you stole in college? It’s time to get mugged with Pawley Studios! Find the perfect mug to keep your beverage warm while binge-watching Netflix or for that 20 oz. “one” glass of wine. We don’t judge. Get your own nerdy, funny or punny mug with our over 400 phrases and logos, or you can customize our handmade ceramics for your home or business. Let Pawley Studios help you find your new favorite mug today. Find us at Pawleystudios.com/knitmoregirls 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 On the Needles:(0:39) Gigi is working on the knitted-on lace border for the French Cancan.The right angle eats up 4 shawl stitches per repeat. Jasmin swatched and cast on her Embrace Octopus pullover in Oink Pigments “Motion of the Ocean” and “Hibiscus Kiss” #projectsweaterchest Gigi started the Ochre cardigan out of Lisa Souza yarn, in a denim color with Knitcompanion Jasmin is on the second sleeve of her Quadrat Pullover by Beautia Dew in The Dye Project’s Ecola Worsted in “Painted Lady”. Which is a butterfly, not a flower. Gigi mentions Boston Jen's Dishcloth/ Goodreader tutorial Gigi finished another pair of the Vanilla is the New Black socks, out of Patons Kroy yarn with pretty pale green stripes. Gigi is working on another Vanilla is the New Black sock in Plymouth Yarn, Superwash merino Nylon and Lurex. Gigi is working on a fade cowl . Jasmin cast on a FoolProof cowl in Alexandra the Art of Yarn, Sun River base in “persimmon” and “Espresso”. Gigi swatched and cast on for Clockwork by Stephen West, in grey and white Oink Pigments yarn. She came up with an idea how not to have bunching with slipped stitches Jasmin has made some progress on her CardiZen by Denise Bayron in Onyx Fiber Arts Bulky in the “Pepper” colorway. Gigi is working on a Malabrigo cowl in bright blue. Gigi is working on a floral embroidery project from her Couture Embellishment class. In Stitches (23:35) Jasmin has been wearing a different handknit sweater each day, and featuring them on Instagram under the #todaysknitoutfit hashtag Gigi: sleeping hat, loudest color socks Genevieve: Hearthstone pullover Anna sweater Events(25:11) knitty.comhttps://knitty.com/sos.php has a comprehensive list of events that have been canceled Virtual Maryland Sheep and Wool Mother Knows Best:(27:23) Be kind to yourself! Be gentle with your body. When Knitting Attacks: (31:43) Gigi worked on the French Can-can while zooming with friends. Gigi's fade cowl gave her a hard time. Knits in Space:(36:13) Jasmin baked scones with Lady Dye Diane on IG live. Cream Scones from the Joy of Cooking And Sew On:(42:53) Gigi is working on an old UFO, a white on black toile print, a flared skirt with lining. Done Jasmin finished installing a dual separating zipper on her Carli cardigan. Tutorial in highlights on instagram and in the Mariah project page. Gigi finally found the Carli cardigan and the zipper. She put it on the dress form and pinned the zipper in place, and then decided to machine sew Jasmin did her first bit of visible mending on a comforter, and sewed her Sterling labels into some of her finished knits. Gigi started sewing half-lined nightshirts
Emiliano es un joven veterinario de un pueblo llamado Malabrigo, en la Provincia Invencible de Santa Fe, que dejó su trabajo para probar suerte en Dinamarca. Su motivación para dejar el país no fue lo económico, si no la aventura, la búsqueda de algo distinto. Para Emiliano el fin (su título profesional) se convirtió en el medio que lo llevó a vivir en Europa, desde donde mira nuevos horizontes. Links útiles:https://www.yomeanimoyvos.com/https://working-holidays.io/visa-country/denmark/https://www.workaway.info/
This week's episode is sponsored by: No matter what you need, the barmaids have you covered from head to toe. Face pudding to keep you smiling, Lolo lips keep them kissable, probiotic deodorant for keeping you fresh as a rose, oh for feet’s sake to keep your feet soft and sandal ready, and the Lolo body bar for everything in between. You can find all this - and more! at bar-maids.com 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. For $80 off your first month of HelloFresh, go to HelloFresh.com/KNITMORE80 and enter KNITMORE80. 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. Episode 553 Bar maids - Erin Lane- HelloFresh- Infinite twist- Knitcompanion On the Needles:(0:38) Jasmin FINISHED her test knit for ThePetiteKnitter (cottongrass jumper) in Malabrigo worsted! (#MyRhineBIPOCSweater Join the Ravelry Group! , #BIPOCMAL2019). Jasmin mentions the #BIPOCMAL2019, which starts in September and ends in November. She loves Knitcompanion Tundra pullover is growing When do you lose interest in your project? Gigi made two more hexagons for the Polygon blanket. Jasmin is nearly finished with her Polwarth pullover. Gigi worked on the Regia Pairfect . Gigi washed and blocked old projects: Vitamin D cardigan by Heidi Kirmaier Newsprint cowl, We will be collecting hats (locally) for refugees in New England: Maine Access Immigrant Network 237 Oxford St., Suite 25A Portland, ME 04101 Gigi knitted an Armley beanie by Woolly Wormhead out of pink yarn. Needs blocking and end weaving SPOILER: Woolly Wormhead has a new book coming out! Events: (17:57) - #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL is ongoing. -#MyRhineBIPOCSweater - #BIPOCMAL2019 Sep-Nov - PIQF October 17-20 - True North Hearts and Hands donations: https://subcultureyarn.com/craftivism-hearts-hands-baby-layette-bag-donation/ -Half marathon for the knitting group to work on baby layette -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! In Stitches (24:04) Jasmin wore her Dissent Cardigan, and stripey Canon Hand Dyes cowl, the BostonJen Greyhaven hat. Gigi is wearing her A-line skirt from the beginning clothing construction class Gigi showed off her Citron, the Aeolian and the Viajante in class. Mother Knows Best:(28:24) 2662 - Alternating skeins Gigi mentions the Best Friend Sweater When Knitting Attacks: (39:33) Pairfect kids socks: Gigi didn’t like how they look. Also, She needs to shorten the leg to ankle length Soaked the Purlbreak, had issues with red spots on white contrasts Vitamin C cardigan: Not sure if I have use for a white wool cardigan Jasmin: Hearthstone puppy attack And Sew On:(45:06) In Gigi’s sewing class at Cañada College she got the muslin for her skirt fitted; she re-did the back and sewed it with basting stitches. Couture Embellishments class at West Valley College continues. Gigi turned in quilting technique samples, and she is working on smocking and cartridge pleating samples. The midterm project is supposed to be Embellishment and rejuvenation of something out of the closet; the final is supposed to be sewn from scratch
Welcome to Episode 77 of the Twisted Stitches podcast, a podcast about knitting, spinning, other crafty pursuits. Thanks for your patience with the long wait between episodes. This one is a pretty long one. We catch up on our holiday knitting and FOs, discuss the podcast Dr. Death, as well as all of the movies and books we've enjoyed over the last month. Thanks for joining us! Show notes: http://twistedstitchespodcast.blogspot.com
Episode 47Monday October 8,2018Shout out- None this week Want a Shout out?? Join our Ravelry group, introduce yourself and I’ll give you a shout out on the next episode!Social Media plug! Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Periscope. Www.backstageknitting.com, backstageknitting@gmail.com, join our Ravelry Group! Subscribe to audio on Apple Podcasts and video on YouTube!On The Needles:Paris in Berlin by Joji Locatelli in Bijou Basin Ranch Gobi fingering, 65% silk, 35% baby camel, in the Valhalla colorway- sent to me by Bijou Basin to reviewDotted Rays by Stephen West in the Marriage Equality Gradient (not currently available) from Neighborhood Fiber Co.A Knitted Knocker in cottonThe Resistance Hat by Krista Nelson in red, white, and blue sock yarn. Port Gamble Socks Fairlight Fibers in Oink Pigments Oink Sock in the Listen Humans! Colorway! With new Addi-Flexi Tips needlesOff The Needles:Port Gamble Socks Fairlight Fibers in Mondim Color 201 100% Non Superwash Portuguese woolSpinning/Weaving:Finishing a weaving project that I started last week at the weaving basics class at the Nifty Knitter Yarn Shop. The yarn is Malabrigo. Loving the class.Netflix and Knit:Gilmore Girls, Parks and Rec, Harry Potter 7.1 and 7.2, 1970s Wonder Woman, Saturday Night LiveCraftivism:Craftivist Afternoon. Sunday November 4 from 2-4 pm. Location: Downtown Brew on 115 West Meeker in Puyallup. Bring a project that will create joy, warmth, and comfort for someone in need. Start a group in your area! Ravelry thread.Book Club:Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, mainly on AudibleYarny Adventures:Craftivist Afternoon! Great start to the events!Events:Craftivist Afternoon. Sunday November 4 from 2-4 pm. Location 115 West Meeker. Madrona in Tacoma, Wa Feb. 14-17, 2019Stitches West in Santa Clara, Ca. Feb. 21-24, 2019
Episode 47Monday October 8,2018Shout out- None this week Want a Shout out?? Join our Ravelry group, introduce yourself and I’ll give you a shout out on the next episode!Social Media plug! Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Periscope. Www.backstageknitting.com, backstageknitting@gmail.com, join our Ravelry Group! Subscribe to audio on Apple Podcasts and video on YouTube!On The Needles:Paris in Berlin by Joji Locatelli in Bijou Basin Ranch Gobi fingering, 65% silk, 35% baby camel, in the Valhalla colorway- sent to me by Bijou Basin to reviewDotted Rays by Stephen West in the Marriage Equality Gradient (not currently available) from Neighborhood Fiber Co.A Knitted Knocker in cottonThe Resistance Hat by Krista Nelson in red, white, and blue sock yarn. Port Gamble Socks Fairlight Fibers in Oink Pigments Oink Sock in the Listen Humans! Colorway! With new Addi-Flexi Tips needlesOff The Needles:Port Gamble Socks Fairlight Fibers in Mondim Color 201 100% Non Superwash Portuguese woolSpinning/Weaving:Finishing a weaving project that I started last week at the weaving basics class at the Nifty Knitter Yarn Shop. The yarn is Malabrigo. Loving the class.Netflix and Knit:Gilmore Girls, Parks and Rec, Harry Potter 7.1 and 7.2, 1970s Wonder Woman, Saturday Night LiveCraftivism:Craftivist Afternoon. Sunday November 4 from 2-4 pm. Location: Downtown Brew on 115 West Meeker in Puyallup. Bring a project that will create joy, warmth, and comfort for someone in need. Start a group in your area! Ravelry thread.Book Club:Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, mainly on AudibleYarny Adventures:Craftivist Afternoon! Great start to the events!Events:Craftivist Afternoon. Sunday November 4 from 2-4 pm. Location 115 West Meeker. Madrona in Tacoma, Wa Feb. 14-17, 2019Stitches West in Santa Clara, Ca. Feb. 21-24, 2019
Works in progress Jenny zigzagular socks by prairie girl susie Fangtastic socks by Wendy Gaal Master Knittter swatch Weezie Pinwheel Blanket by Kelly van Niekerk Cait Midori test knit socks for Linda Lehman in Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock Dodson Socks test knit by Caitlin Griffin in Madelinetosh Tosh Sock Be a Deer C2C Afghan by Jess Coppom in Cascade Cherub Aran The Almost Lost Washcloth by Julie Tarsh Plotting & Scheming Jenny Project bags and design Weezie Project bags Cait Moderne Baby Blanket by Kay Gardiner and Ann Shayne Ta da!! Jenny master knitter prelim swatch (Mentioned Arenda Holladay) Cait Ecliptic by Hunter Hammersen in Knit Picks City Tweed DK The Almost Lost Washcloth by Julie Tarsh x3 Diagonal Knit Dishcloth by Jana Trent Revenge of the Knits Jenny Rowing out on swatch Saga of the loch hat by tincanknits with yarn from Ewethful Fiber Farm Weezie Circular needle cord broke Oooh, Shiny! Weezie Knit Picks Special Reserve Neon Capretta yarn (Mentioned Knitmore Girls, Synthrapol, Paradise Fibers, ChemKnits, Malabrigo, Madelinetosh) Cait Jimmy Beans Wool Craftvent Calendar with pattern by Joji Locatelli (or Linda Dean for crocheters) Jenny halloween yarn (Rock and String, invader zim yarn?) Fluff n Stuff Weezie Spin15aday spooky spin! Jenny Finished the south african fine wool (Southern Cross Fibre), suuuuper full bobbins, now i need to ply all the thing More than halfway on mike and sully too (Mentioned Harry Potter Knit & Crochet House Cup) In the Deep End Steeking Knit Picks Podcast Tracery Vest by Kathleen Sperling Machine & crochet reinforcements Deathflake chart by Art Fiend Events/News Wool Gathering, Yellow Springs, OH September 15 & 16 Wool Festival, Falmouth, KY October 5-7 Southern Indiana Fiber Festival, Corydon, IN October 20 & 21 Hedera Fiber Festival, New Albany, IN November 10&11
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 29- Halloween Decorationswww.backstageknitting.combackstageknitting@gmail.com•On the Needles:oAnna is working on her “Gillyweed Shawl” which is the Light As A Feather shawl by Cascade Yarns in the “gillyweed” colorway by Yarnarchy, “Sherlocked” by Mosiac Moon. She is also working on her stress scarf. •http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/light-as-a-feather-shawl-5•https://www.etsy.com/listing/511567038/handpainted-wool-yarn-handspun-yarn-bfl•http://www.mosaicmoon.com/item_672/Sherlocked-Semisolid-Birch-Sport-4-oz-skeins.htmoBethany is working on her Babywrap cardigan by Churchmouse Yarns in the “UW” colorway from Fancy Image Yarn, a doll hat of her own design in Cascade 220 Superwash Merino, TPCT by Teresa Gergorio in Miss Babs Yowza in the “Deep Sea Jelly Fish” color way, and a Welcome Blanket square in Big Twist Yarns in several colors. •http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-wrap-sweater•http://www.fancyimageyarn.com/store/p190/UW_-_Fingering_Wt._Merino.html•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tpct•https://www.missbabs.com/collections/yowza/products/yowza-deepseajellyfish•https://www.welcomeblanket.org/patterns/•http://www.joann.com/big-twist-collection-rainbow-classic-yarn/zprd_14474563a.html?green=FE655530-1B7D-573B-9ADA-FF8A3B83F207•Off the Needles:oBethany finished her first two Welcome Blanket squares! She also finished her Disneyland sockhead hat in Malabrigo and her “Shrowl” by Stephen West in the “Christmakah” colorway. •http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sockhead-slouch-hat•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/shrowl•http://www.amandasartyarn.com•In Time Out:oBethany put her LaBoe Top by Cory Ellen in Cascade 220 and her vanilla sock in Plymouth Happy Feet in the “Blueberry” colorway in time out.•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/laboe•https://www.plymouthyarn.com/yarn/happy-feet-100-splash-hand-dyed-item-1555•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fish-lips-kiss-heel•Sew A Needle Pulling Thread:oAnna has been sewing Halloween costume as Princess Cimorene from “Dealing with Dragons” and a winter coat. She will be working on modifying some of her Halloween dresses. •Knetflix and Knit:oAnna finished watching Voltron, What Happened to Monday, the BBC mini series North/South, and Game of Thrones.oBethany watched all of Parks and Rec, Gilmore Girls- A Year in the Life, That 70s Show, Battlestar Glactica, Doctor Who and the final season of Girls.•In Performance:oBethany’s couch is in Rumors at Tacoma Little Theatre.•https://www.tacomalittletheatre.com•CONTESTS!!oThe Winner of the Leah Justine debut album contest is Ravelry user LaurelRose99! Message Bethany (Bizzle87) on Ravelry with your email address and we’ll get that to you soon!•Events:oWe will be at Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival Sept. 23 and 24, 2017oALL KNITTERS EVE 2017!! We’re hosting a Welcome Blanket gathering! October 29, 2017 from 12-7 at 300 N. Meridian Puyallup, Wa. If you are interested in vending or donating please email us at backstageknitting@gmail.com•http://www.backstageknitting.com/events.html•https://www.facebook.com/events/114972372510569/oVogue Knitting Live in Bellevue, Washington November 3-5, 2017oMadrona and Stitches West in February 2018•Find us, friend us, follow and like us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Periscope.•Join our Ravelry group!!•Shownotes can be found at www.backstageknitting.com
Episode 29- Halloween Decorationswww.backstageknitting.combackstageknitting@gmail.com•On the Needles:oAnna is working on her “Gillyweed Shawl” which is the Light As A Feather shawl by Cascade Yarns in the “gillyweed” colorway by Yarnarchy, “Sherlocked” by Mosiac Moon. She is also working on her stress scarf. •http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/light-as-a-feather-shawl-5•https://www.etsy.com/listing/511567038/handpainted-wool-yarn-handspun-yarn-bfl•http://www.mosaicmoon.com/item_672/Sherlocked-Semisolid-Birch-Sport-4-oz-skeins.htmoBethany is working on her Babywrap cardigan by Churchmouse Yarns in the “UW” colorway from Fancy Image Yarn, a doll hat of her own design in Cascade 220 Superwash Merino, TPCT by Teresa Gergorio in Miss Babs Yowza in the “Deep Sea Jelly Fish” color way, and a Welcome Blanket square in Big Twist Yarns in several colors. •http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-wrap-sweater•http://www.fancyimageyarn.com/store/p190/UW_-_Fingering_Wt._Merino.html•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tpct•https://www.missbabs.com/collections/yowza/products/yowza-deepseajellyfish•https://www.welcomeblanket.org/patterns/•http://www.joann.com/big-twist-collection-rainbow-classic-yarn/zprd_14474563a.html?green=FE655530-1B7D-573B-9ADA-FF8A3B83F207•Off the Needles:oBethany finished her first two Welcome Blanket squares! She also finished her Disneyland sockhead hat in Malabrigo and her “Shrowl” by Stephen West in the “Christmakah” colorway. •http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sockhead-slouch-hat•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/shrowl•http://www.amandasartyarn.com•In Time Out:oBethany put her LaBoe Top by Cory Ellen in Cascade 220 and her vanilla sock in Plymouth Happy Feet in the “Blueberry” colorway in time out.•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/laboe•https://www.plymouthyarn.com/yarn/happy-feet-100-splash-hand-dyed-item-1555•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fish-lips-kiss-heel•Sew A Needle Pulling Thread:oAnna has been sewing Halloween costume as Princess Cimorene from “Dealing with Dragons” and a winter coat. She will be working on modifying some of her Halloween dresses. •Knetflix and Knit:oAnna finished watching Voltron, What Happened to Monday, the BBC mini series North/South, and Game of Thrones.oBethany watched all of Parks and Rec, Gilmore Girls- A Year in the Life, That 70s Show, Battlestar Glactica, Doctor Who and the final season of Girls.•In Performance:oBethany’s couch is in Rumors at Tacoma Little Theatre.•https://www.tacomalittletheatre.com•CONTESTS!!oThe Winner of the Leah Justine debut album contest is Ravelry user LaurelRose99! Message Bethany (Bizzle87) on Ravelry with your email address and we’ll get that to you soon!•Events:oWe will be at Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival Sept. 23 and 24, 2017oALL KNITTERS EVE 2017!! We’re hosting a Welcome Blanket gathering! October 29, 2017 from 12-7 at 300 N. Meridian Puyallup, Wa. If you are interested in vending or donating please email us at backstageknitting@gmail.com•http://www.backstageknitting.com/events.html•https://www.facebook.com/events/114972372510569/oVogue Knitting Live in Bellevue, Washington November 3-5, 2017oMadrona and Stitches West in February 2018•Find us, friend us, follow and like us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Periscope.•Join our Ravelry group!!•Shownotes can be found at www.backstageknitting.com
Backstage Knitting PodcastEpisode 28- She-nun-igans!www.backstageknitting.com•You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Periscope.•Join our Ravelry group, introduce yourself and we’ll give you a shout out!•Ways to help victims of Hurricane Harvey. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/how-to-help-hurricane-storm-harvey_us_59a166dde4b0821444c37515•On the Needles:oAnna is working on some stripey mitts for her Etsy shop and a scrappy granny square lap blanket. •https://www.etsy.com/shop/hibougirl?ref=pr_faveshopsoBethany is working on her Disneyland sockhead hat in Malabrigo, her second LaBoe top by Cory Ellen in Cascade 220, she started the Wonder Woman wrap by Carissa Browning in Madeline Tosh, and she has also started her first square for the Welcome Blanket project.•http://www.malabrigoyarn.com/sock-28#.WahYQEv0R6k•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/laboe•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wonder-woman-wrap-knit•https://www.welcomeblanket.org/patterns/•Off the Needles:oBethany finished a Shrek hat and a pair of Shrek ears for Shrek the Musical Jr. at Puyallup Children’s Theater and Music Academy. •https://www.facebook.com/PuyallupChildrensTheater/photos/a.432772810100901.99111.125587520819433/1635632399814930/?type=3&theater•Sew A Needle Pulling Thread:oAnna is starting her Geek Girl Con Cosplay. She is basing her cosplay off the main character from Dealing with Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede.•https://www.amazon.com/Dealing-Dragons-Enchanted-Forest-Chronicles-ebook/dp/B00QPHX2U2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1504205275&sr=8-1&keywords=dealing+with+dragons•Knetflix and Knit:oBethany watched a lot of Parks and Rec. She also saw The Little Hours, which was funny but not family friendly. oAnna watched Voltron, Legendary Defenders! And is all caught up on Game of Thrones. •In Rehearsal:oAnna is helping with the costuming for Outsiders Inn production of Blitzrieg. •https://www.facebook.com/Outsiders-Inn-210548302319786/•https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/16/theater/hard-truths-or-easy-targets-confronting-the-summer-of-trump-onstage.html•Events!oWe are extending our Leah Justine giveaway! To win her awesome debut album join our Ravelry group and tell us who is your favorite country artist or group is! •https://www.leahjustine.com•https://www.amazon.com/Leah-Justine/dp/B074JRQ8DF/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1502947450&sr=8-1&keywords=leah+justineoOur Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Along is coming to a close. Thank you to everyone who participated and shared your tips and tricks to reducing their footprint.oOregon Flock and Fiber Festival September 23 and 24 in Canby, Oregon! •http://flockandfiberfestival.comoALL KNITTER’S EVE charity event! We will be making blankets to send to Welcome Blanket for immigrants and refugees. This event will be October 29 at Puyallup Children’s Theater in Puyallup, Washington. We are looking for vendors and raffle donations. Email us at backstageknitting@gmail.com •https://www.welcomeblanket.orgoVogue Knitting Live November 3-5 in Bellevue, Washington.oMadrona and Stitches West will happen in February 2018 and we will be there! •Shownotes can be found at www.backstageknitting.com•We can be found on Facebook, Instagram, Periscope, and Twitter!•Join our Ravelry group!!
Backstage Knitting PodcastEpisode 28- She-nun-igans!www.backstageknitting.com•You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Periscope.•Join our Ravelry group, introduce yourself and we’ll give you a shout out!•Ways to help victims of Hurricane Harvey. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/how-to-help-hurricane-storm-harvey_us_59a166dde4b0821444c37515•On the Needles:oAnna is working on some stripey mitts for her Etsy shop and a scrappy granny square lap blanket. •https://www.etsy.com/shop/hibougirl?ref=pr_faveshopsoBethany is working on her Disneyland sockhead hat in Malabrigo, her second LaBoe top by Cory Ellen in Cascade 220, she started the Wonder Woman wrap by Carissa Browning in Madeline Tosh, and she has also started her first square for the Welcome Blanket project.•http://www.malabrigoyarn.com/sock-28#.WahYQEv0R6k•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/laboe•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wonder-woman-wrap-knit•https://www.welcomeblanket.org/patterns/•Off the Needles:oBethany finished a Shrek hat and a pair of Shrek ears for Shrek the Musical Jr. at Puyallup Children’s Theater and Music Academy. •https://www.facebook.com/PuyallupChildrensTheater/photos/a.432772810100901.99111.125587520819433/1635632399814930/?type=3&theater•Sew A Needle Pulling Thread:oAnna is starting her Geek Girl Con Cosplay. She is basing her cosplay off the main character from Dealing with Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede.•https://www.amazon.com/Dealing-Dragons-Enchanted-Forest-Chronicles-ebook/dp/B00QPHX2U2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1504205275&sr=8-1&keywords=dealing+with+dragons•Knetflix and Knit:oBethany watched a lot of Parks and Rec. She also saw The Little Hours, which was funny but not family friendly. oAnna watched Voltron, Legendary Defenders! And is all caught up on Game of Thrones. •In Rehearsal:oAnna is helping with the costuming for Outsiders Inn production of Blitzrieg. •https://www.facebook.com/Outsiders-Inn-210548302319786/•https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/16/theater/hard-truths-or-easy-targets-confronting-the-summer-of-trump-onstage.html•Events!oWe are extending our Leah Justine giveaway! To win her awesome debut album join our Ravelry group and tell us who is your favorite country artist or group is! •https://www.leahjustine.com•https://www.amazon.com/Leah-Justine/dp/B074JRQ8DF/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1502947450&sr=8-1&keywords=leah+justineoOur Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Along is coming to a close. Thank you to everyone who participated and shared your tips and tricks to reducing their footprint.oOregon Flock and Fiber Festival September 23 and 24 in Canby, Oregon! •http://flockandfiberfestival.comoALL KNITTER’S EVE charity event! We will be making blankets to send to Welcome Blanket for immigrants and refugees. This event will be October 29 at Puyallup Children’s Theater in Puyallup, Washington. We are looking for vendors and raffle donations. Email us at backstageknitting@gmail.com •https://www.welcomeblanket.orgoVogue Knitting Live November 3-5 in Bellevue, Washington.oMadrona and Stitches West will happen in February 2018 and we will be there! •Shownotes can be found at www.backstageknitting.com•We can be found on Facebook, Instagram, Periscope, and Twitter!•Join our Ravelry group!!
Episode 27- They don’t sell DPNs in Disneylandwww.backstageknitting.com•Shout out to Madelen from Sweden! Join our Ravelry group and introduce yourself. We’ll give you a shout out!•We can be found on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Periscope. •Backstage Knitting Podcast does not condone or approve of racism, bigotry, or white supremacy of any kind. •On the Needles:oAnna is working on her “Gillyweed” shawl, which is the “Light As A Feather” shawl from Cascade Yarns. •http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/light-as-a-feather-shawl-5•https://www.etsy.com/listing/511567038/handpainted-wool-yarn-handspun-yarn-bfl•http://www.mosaicmoon.com/item_672/Sherlocked-Semisolid-Birch-Sport-4-oz-skeins.htmoBethany is working on her “Disneyland” hat that she brought to knit in line while on vacation out of some Malabrigo she bought at the Black Sheep Yarn Boutique in Olympia. She is working on her vanilla sock in Plymouth Happy Feet in the “Blueberry” colorway. She is using the Fish Lips Kiss heel. She cast on her second Laboe top by Cory Ellen in a turquoise and dark gray in Cascade 220 superwash and her 13th Black Lives Matter pussyhat. •http://www.malabrigoyarn.com/home-1#.WZUkQ0v0R6k•https://www.theblacksheepyarnboutique.com•https://www.plymouthyarn.com/yarn/happy-feet-100-splash-hand-dyed-item-1555•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fish-lips-kiss-heel•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/laboe•Off the Needles:oAnna finished the “Close to You” shawl by Justyn Lorkowska in the “Hecate” colorway from A Hundred Ravens Yarns. •http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/close-to-you•http://ahundredravens.com•In Time Out:oBethany has her TPCT in time out. It is being knit in Miss Babs Yowza in the “Deep Sea Jellyfish” colorway. •http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tpct•https://www.missbabs.com/collections/yowza/products/yowza-deepseajellyfish•Sew a Needle Pulling Thread: oAnna sewed several things for Ren Faire last weekend including a pirate flag, a tent bag, and pirate tank top. oBethany has purchased goods to start sewing!•Spinning:oBethany got to spin on Jasmin Knitmore’s Schacht Matchless spinning wheel. She loves it and is now saving her money for one of her own. •http://www.knitmoregirlspodcast.com•https://schachtspindle.com/item/matchless-spinning-wheel/•Knetflix and Knit:oAnna is watching the current season of Game of Thrones and LOVED Atomic Blonde!!oBethany watched Moana, Gilmore Girls, Parks and Rec, The West Wing, One Fine Day and the Two Towers. •In Performance:oBethany is gearing up for the final weekend of Frankenstein with New Muses Theatre Co. at the Dukesbay Theater in Tacoma. •http://www.newmuses.com•Events:oOur Reduce Reuse Recycle Along is going on now through Labor Day. Post in our Ravelry thread about what you’re doing to reduce your footprint.oCONTEST!!! Win a copy of Leah Justine’s debut country album!! Join our Ravelry group and tell us in the contest thread who your favorite country artist/group is. Leah Justine’s album can now be found on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, etc. •https://www.leahjustine.com•https://www.amazon.com/Leah-Justine/dp/B074JRQ8DF/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1502947450&sr=8-1&keywords=leah+justineoWe will be at Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival in Canby, Oregon September 23-24.oPNW Yarn Crawl September 29-October 1, 2017. •http://www.pnwyarncrawl.comoVogue Knitting Live in Bellevue, Washington November 3-5, 2017•https://www.vogueknittinglive.com/seattle/54151•Join our Ravelry group!•Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Periscope•Show notes can be found at www.backstageknitting.com
Episode 27- They don’t sell DPNs in Disneylandwww.backstageknitting.com•Shout out to Madelen from Sweden! Join our Ravelry group and introduce yourself. We’ll give you a shout out!•We can be found on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Periscope. •Backstage Knitting Podcast does not condone or approve of racism, bigotry, or white supremacy of any kind. •On the Needles:oAnna is working on her “Gillyweed” shawl, which is the “Light As A Feather” shawl from Cascade Yarns. •http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/light-as-a-feather-shawl-5•https://www.etsy.com/listing/511567038/handpainted-wool-yarn-handspun-yarn-bfl•http://www.mosaicmoon.com/item_672/Sherlocked-Semisolid-Birch-Sport-4-oz-skeins.htmoBethany is working on her “Disneyland” hat that she brought to knit in line while on vacation out of some Malabrigo she bought at the Black Sheep Yarn Boutique in Olympia. She is working on her vanilla sock in Plymouth Happy Feet in the “Blueberry” colorway. She is using the Fish Lips Kiss heel. She cast on her second Laboe top by Cory Ellen in a turquoise and dark gray in Cascade 220 superwash and her 13th Black Lives Matter pussyhat. •http://www.malabrigoyarn.com/home-1#.WZUkQ0v0R6k•https://www.theblacksheepyarnboutique.com•https://www.plymouthyarn.com/yarn/happy-feet-100-splash-hand-dyed-item-1555•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fish-lips-kiss-heel•http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/laboe•Off the Needles:oAnna finished the “Close to You” shawl by Justyn Lorkowska in the “Hecate” colorway from A Hundred Ravens Yarns. •http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/close-to-you•http://ahundredravens.com•In Time Out:oBethany has her TPCT in time out. It is being knit in Miss Babs Yowza in the “Deep Sea Jellyfish” colorway. •http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tpct•https://www.missbabs.com/collections/yowza/products/yowza-deepseajellyfish•Sew a Needle Pulling Thread: oAnna sewed several things for Ren Faire last weekend including a pirate flag, a tent bag, and pirate tank top. oBethany has purchased goods to start sewing!•Spinning:oBethany got to spin on Jasmin Knitmore’s Schacht Matchless spinning wheel. She loves it and is now saving her money for one of her own. •http://www.knitmoregirlspodcast.com•https://schachtspindle.com/item/matchless-spinning-wheel/•Knetflix and Knit:oAnna is watching the current season of Game of Thrones and LOVED Atomic Blonde!!oBethany watched Moana, Gilmore Girls, Parks and Rec, The West Wing, One Fine Day and the Two Towers. •In Performance:oBethany is gearing up for the final weekend of Frankenstein with New Muses Theatre Co. at the Dukesbay Theater in Tacoma. •http://www.newmuses.com•Events:oOur Reduce Reuse Recycle Along is going on now through Labor Day. Post in our Ravelry thread about what you’re doing to reduce your footprint.oCONTEST!!! Win a copy of Leah Justine’s debut country album!! Join our Ravelry group and tell us in the contest thread who your favorite country artist/group is. Leah Justine’s album can now be found on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, etc. •https://www.leahjustine.com•https://www.amazon.com/Leah-Justine/dp/B074JRQ8DF/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1502947450&sr=8-1&keywords=leah+justineoWe will be at Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival in Canby, Oregon September 23-24.oPNW Yarn Crawl September 29-October 1, 2017. •http://www.pnwyarncrawl.comoVogue Knitting Live in Bellevue, Washington November 3-5, 2017•https://www.vogueknittinglive.com/seattle/54151•Join our Ravelry group!•Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Periscope•Show notes can be found at www.backstageknitting.com
BSKP Episode 13 “Up to Our Ears in Cat Hats”•Shout out to Kirbie from near Portland, Oregon. She introduced herself on our “Getting to Know You” board. •A big thank you to Zachary Kellogg for writing our new theme song. Thank you to Zachary, Kamryn and Erinne for recording our theme song. ohttp://www.zacharykelloggmusic.com•On the Needles: oAnna is working on #pussyhat number three and the Christmas present shawl for her mum. •https://www.pussyhatproject.comoBethany is working on #pussyhat number five. •Off the Needles: oAnna finished two #pussyhatsoBethany finished four #pussyhats and her Christmas present for her brother which was the Sock Head by Kelly McClure in Malabrigo. •http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sockhead-slouch-hat•Sew A Needle Pulling Thread:oAnna made some winter themed curtains and is starting her cosplay planning and sewing. •Spinning/Weaving: oBethany spent about 45 minutes spinning on Christmas Eve Eve. oBethany purchased the Ashford Sample It loom and weaved a table runner thing in Seahawks colors. •https://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=ashford+sampleit+loom&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=153646823237&hvpos=1t2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16551841658810426355&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9033500&hvtargid=kwd-121558880190&ref=pd_sl_4cm6l7e8d5_e•Knetflix and Knit: oAnna is watching Firefly, and Gilmore Girls: A Year In The Life. She is also reading Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. oBethany watched Christmas movies: How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, Charlie Brown Christmas, and It’s Christmas Time Again, Charlie Brown. She also watched the Star Wars trilogy and is watching Season 4 of The West Wing. •In Rehearsal/Performance:oNic is directing Of Mice and Men at Tacoma Little Theatre opening January 20, 2017. •https://www.tacomalittletheatre.com/blog/2016/of-mice-and-men •Events: o#BSKPHAMILONG is being extended to March 15, 2017!!oPussyhat part Jan. 7, 2017 at the Red Door in Seattle. •https://www.facebook.com/events/1908906026055881/oWomen’s March on Washington in Seattle January 21, 2017•https://www.facebook.com/events/905054526294975/oMadrona in Tacoma, Washington Feb. 16-19, 2017oBethany will be at Stitches West in Santa Clara, California Feb. 24-26, 2017.oEmerald City ComicCon March 2-5, 2017Please find us and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Periscope. Join our amazing Ravelry group!
BSKP Episode 13 “Up to Our Ears in Cat Hats”•Shout out to Kirbie from near Portland, Oregon. She introduced herself on our “Getting to Know You” board. •A big thank you to Zachary Kellogg for writing our new theme song. Thank you to Zachary, Kamryn and Erinne for recording our theme song. ohttp://www.zacharykelloggmusic.com•On the Needles: oAnna is working on #pussyhat number three and the Christmas present shawl for her mum. •https://www.pussyhatproject.comoBethany is working on #pussyhat number five. •Off the Needles: oAnna finished two #pussyhatsoBethany finished four #pussyhats and her Christmas present for her brother which was the Sock Head by Kelly McClure in Malabrigo. •http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sockhead-slouch-hat•Sew A Needle Pulling Thread:oAnna made some winter themed curtains and is starting her cosplay planning and sewing. •Spinning/Weaving: oBethany spent about 45 minutes spinning on Christmas Eve Eve. oBethany purchased the Ashford Sample It loom and weaved a table runner thing in Seahawks colors. •https://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=ashford+sampleit+loom&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=153646823237&hvpos=1t2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16551841658810426355&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9033500&hvtargid=kwd-121558880190&ref=pd_sl_4cm6l7e8d5_e•Knetflix and Knit: oAnna is watching Firefly, and Gilmore Girls: A Year In The Life. She is also reading Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. oBethany watched Christmas movies: How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, Charlie Brown Christmas, and It’s Christmas Time Again, Charlie Brown. She also watched the Star Wars trilogy and is watching Season 4 of The West Wing. •In Rehearsal/Performance:oNic is directing Of Mice and Men at Tacoma Little Theatre opening January 20, 2017. •https://www.tacomalittletheatre.com/blog/2016/of-mice-and-men •Events: o#BSKPHAMILONG is being extended to March 15, 2017!!oPussyhat part Jan. 7, 2017 at the Red Door in Seattle. •https://www.facebook.com/events/1908906026055881/oWomen’s March on Washington in Seattle January 21, 2017•https://www.facebook.com/events/905054526294975/oMadrona in Tacoma, Washington Feb. 16-19, 2017oBethany will be at Stitches West in Santa Clara, California Feb. 24-26, 2017.oEmerald City ComicCon March 2-5, 2017Please find us and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Periscope. Join our amazing Ravelry group!
Hello folks, come on into The Crochet Circle Podcast. Here are the show notes from Episode Twelve - Who you gonna call? Stash Buster! In this episode, I will cover: Yay Crochet or Nay Crochet; Setting the Scene for 2017; FOs; WIPs; Feeding the Habit; Quod the Rav and the final segment What's Good? This podcast is sponsored by my online crafting company, Provenance Craft Co. Thanks to everyone who tunes into the podcast whether it is through Stitcher, Podbean, Spotify, iTunes or the YouTube Channel. Your support and engagement are really appreciated and makes running a podcast very special and worthwhile. If you would like to support the podcast, you can do that through Patreon: Hello to Happyhound11, Thell and Snotestine (Shannon) from Ravelry. Happy birthday to DianneB (Dianne) whose birthday is on publishing day! Thanks to everyone that tunes in to the podcast whether it is through Stitcher, Podbean, iTunes or the YouTube Channel. Your support and engagement are really appreciated. 1 - Yay crochet or nay crochet It can only be a yay because if the response to the Crochet Circle Christmas Crochet Along. The response has been fanstastic! I am so impressed with the number of things that people have made, the fact that people are learning new skills and techniques or using new yarns. Best of all, you can still get hooking! I am starting the third project in the next couple of days and have so far finished a pair of socks and a shawl which you can see in more detail under FOs. You can check out the FO thread on Ravelry under the group - The Crochet Circle Podcast or by searching #tccChristmasCAL on Instagram. This makes me wonder if you would like to do a Spring CAL too? Let me know. The Christmas CAL goes on until the 31st January so there s still plenty of time to start a project. 2 - Setting the scene for 2017 During the last podcast, I started to talk about some of my crafting goals for 2017. I have opened up a thread on Ravelry so that you can add yours in too, as many already have. It's great to be able to see your lists, although I keep on adding some of your ideas into mine... So, here is what I am working towards in 2017: Yarn: 1 - Not buy any if I can possibly help it. The caveat to this is that I may need specific yarns for design work in which case I will have to buy it. I have a rather large stash (you may get to see it in Episode 12). I am hoping to stick to this for the whole year so that I can really appreciate the beautiful stash that I have and use some of it. 2 - To try to log all of my stash on Ravelry so that I have easy access to it when I am looking at patterns. Crochet: 3 - To do more crochet colourwork. I really enjoyed doing a colourwork hat recently and can see many applications for it. 4 - Explore more crochet stitches to see how I can combine them and/or work with them to bring texture and more interest to my projects. 5 - Use more British breeds for my crochet projects. 6 - Crochet more garments. FOs: 7 - Finish the three large projects that I have on the go (TARDIS cushion, Shorelines blanket and Uncia number two). 8 - Log more of my FOs on Ravelry. Knitting: 9 - Knit some garments. Other: 10 - Sew a garment to wear possibly as part of #memademay. 11 - Be more focussed about sketching out designs when they come to me. 12 - Learn to bake bread - I have been meaning to do this for a while so I may as well add it to the list! Join in. Add your details to the thread and share what you want to work on in 2017. 3 - Finished Objects I have had fingers of fire recently. This is in part due to me doing some gift crafting, partly because of the Christmas CAL and partly because I didn't cover FOs in the last podcast. I knitted Christmas socks for Jenny and her two boys - all gratefully received. Our friends have also just had a baby boy and so I designed and crocheted up a pram blanket for Theodore! I was keen to design a blanket that would use as much of the four skeins as possible and have as few ends to weave in as possible. I really love the finished blanket and it only has seven ends to weave in! I used a 6mm (J/10) hook for the blanket but moved up to an 8mm (L/11) hook for the slip stitch border. I have two FOs from the Christmas CAL, so far! My first was the Winter Wonder socks by Vicki Brown. She very kindly offered a 50% discount on the sock pattern for the CAL, just use the code CCCAL when you are checking out on Ravelry. I used a 3mm hook (C/2) and Zealana Cozi (15% Brushtail Possum, 58% Merino, 5% baby alpaca and 22% nylon) in shade Peppermint. I deliberately went a little more luxurious with this yarn because these are socks for wearing in the house when my feet are very cold and also for inside my wellies. The pattern is really easy to follow and memorise with a new to me toe construction. I struggled with the sizing to begin with but got there by making a small size and a 3mm hook for most of the sock, moving to a 4mm (G/6) hook to do the heel, moving back to the 3mm when starting in rounds again. I would recommend both yarn and pattern, though you may want to make sure that you are comfortable with using Possum before you make your yarn purchase. I am a trained conservationist and so using Possum isn't an issue for me personally. Although I bought my two balls in Munich, you can also buy it from Hulu Crafts in the UK or check the Zealana website for stockists. These are my best fitting crocheted socks to date. I also managed to finish my version of Spun Gold by Kat Goldin and used some Jeanette Sloan Baby Alpaca 4 ply in shade Olive (50g/200m). Sadly, this yarn is no longer available which is one of the reasons that I used it for this project. I had already used the yarn for my crocheted Liala top and so had two and a bit balls left. Spun Gold is one of those patterns where you crochet increases until you have used half of your yarn and then start decreasing. All in I had 140g and used 133g to make this shawl. You can also see my pair of Solar socks by Gill Slater which is free pattern on Ravelry. I knitted these using 2.5mm/9 inch circular needles and Socks Yeah! yarn in shade Malachite. I nearly forgot about the Uncia for Juliet! I finished it, she loves it, I still have mine to finish... 4 - WIPs Hmmm, I want to start all of the things, but let's start with the thing that is not my best friend at the moment, my second Uncia shawl. I had to work so hard to knit Juliet's Uncia for the self-imposed deadline that the thought of picking up my Uncia to finish it is filling me with dread. I have 95 rows left to knit, about 25 hours worth of knitting maybe? I just can't face it at the moment. Maybe next week. I wanted to start a knitted garment at the back end of 2016 but was enticed into more Christmas CAL crochet and so made a start on a Leigh top on the 1st January 2017 instead. This is really quick to knit up and I am using the yarn that the pattern called for - Rowan Cocoon (shade Crag). This is gorgeous to work with and there is a very strong sheepy smell coming off the yarn (80% wool and 20% Mohair) which just makes me want to knit on it all day long. I also seem to have started another crocheted garment! The pattern is Riveret by Merrian Holland from Pom Pom Quarterly's Spring 2016 issue. I liked the look of this pattern when I first got my copy through the door but I wasn't convinced that it would suit me. I then saw the sample at Yarnporium in London and realised how big it was on the model and just how elegant it was. I have done very little on this but it should receive some more love before the next podcast! 5 - Feeding the habit In 2017 I am going to try my very best to not buy yarn. Having gone through my stash during December, I bolstered the areas that I knew were lacking such as sock yarn. I have A LOT of yarn and it is time to use some of it up. My plan is to log all of the weights and metreage of yarn that I use in 2017 so that I can record what a dent I am making. There does have to be one caveat though. For yarn specific projects (one of which is a man's cardigan which is a present and has to be in a very specific colour that I don't currently have or for designs that I need to work on) I will most likely have to buy yarns, the same applies to new designs that I don't have the correct yarn for. I am also going to put some of my older stash into six different bags. Each bag will be assigned a number and by using a random number generator that will dictate the next bag of yarn that I have to work with and find a pattern for - Stash Bingo! There will be some feeding the habit as I am sure that I will be buying patterns and books to find great projects to use with my stash. I also intend on attending workshops to increase my skill base. 1 - Regia sock yarn 2 - The Bavarian yarn that I bought from Die Mercerie is by Hofer Schafwolle 3 - Metallico by Blue Sky Alpacas 4 - Wolle Rodel sock yarn 5 - Vicki Brown skeins of lovliness! 6 - Merino/Silk 4 ply from The Wool Kitchen 7 - Lang Yarns Jawoll sock yarn 8 - Life in the Long Grass - no more words are required! 9 - Socks Yeah! by Rachel Coopey 6 - Quod the Rav Not so long ago, a lovely person on Ravelry sent me a message to suggest that I start using some of the useful functions when I was adding to discussion threads. This is called Magic Linking. Yes, the information for it popped up every time I pressed the 'Reply to thread' button, but no I didn't read it or act upon it! Here is how to do it: Magically link to Ravelry by typing some text in brackets and a type of thing in parentheses. At the moment, you can link to a yarn, person, pattern, project, book or group. [Somewhat Cowl](pattern) [casey](person) [Malabrigo](yarn) [mayarn's chuppah](project) [Canadian Knitter](group) [Favorite Socks](book) This is a really helpful tool to use when you are participating in forums because it allows you to quickly and easily use the backend database of Ravelry to provide useful links within your comments. For instance, if I was going to add an FO to a thread I would use the Magic Link function to show what pattern and yarn I had used or if I wanted to point people to my project for that pattern then I might give project and yarn links instead. This is a really quick and effective way of sharing your knowledge with people and stops annoying people like me asking what pattern and yarn you used! A top tip from me is to have a little written note for your pattern/project/yarn at the ready so that you know exactly what it is called. This can save you the annoyance of trying to find it mid-forum response and potentially losing your draft comments so far. The other way around this is to have two Ravelry tabs open, one for checking details and one for adding comments to. I find it immensely helpful when people use the magic link function as I love to see what yarn and patterns people have used for projects and I can't be the only one... What's good? I have had some time off in Munich and with our friends Jenny and Frazer and it has been wonderful. Whilst in Munich, I managed to visit three yarn shops and have a firm favourite - Die Mercerie. It was such a beautiful space with very tastefully curated items and great displays. If you find yourself in Munich, you will not be disappointed with a walkout to visit this shop! Fay x Instagram: Crochet_Circle_Podcast Instagram: provenance.craft.co Instagram: FayDHDesigns YouTube: The Crochet Circle Podcast Crochet Clan on Mighty Network: Invite
SHOW NOTESThis week's WIPs include Jeck Socks, Cache Cache cowl, Indigo Frost poncho and generic cuff-down socks. FOs include Sheila's Lined Beanie. Featured Baubles and Bling are Dyeabolical Yarn self-striping sock yarn. Shout Outs:Mar/Apr KAL/CAL will be to knit with variegated yarn! Trying digging something out from deep stash! We will draw two winners during the first episode in May.Sheila is also hosting a Blue Moon Fiber Arts KAL/CAL that will continue throughout the year and includes any projects made from Blue Moon Fiber Arts yarn. We will draw a new winner during the first episode in April.On The Dance Card:Wendy is working on:Jeck Sock by Regina Satta in Fibernymph Dye Works Bounce base, Lucky Cat colorway.Cache Cache Cowl by Kiki Kawaii in Into the Whirled Manchester sock cashmere/merino/nylon yarn, Double Rainbow colorwayIndigo Frost Poncho by Isabell Kraemer in Dream in Color Classy in the In Vino Veritas colorway with scraps for the color work.Sheila is working on:Generic Cuff-Down sock in Opal Cotton.Rate Your Date:Wendy finished:One Jack sock (finally)Sheila finished:Lined Beanie by Heather Kinne in Malabrigo sock in the Indecita colorwayWhirlwind Romance:NothingFuture Dates:Sheila needs to finish some projects and will knit more socks.Wendy plans to design a new sock when she finishes the ones on her needles.Baubles & Bling:Dyeabolical Yarns self-striping Targhee sock in the Katatomic colorway.Gossip & Innuendo:For those of you who love Stitched by Jessalu Bags, she will have a trunk show at Circle of Stitches, 66 Wharf Street, Salem MA on March 19 during the Knit North Yarn Crawl!We drew a winner of the BMFA KAL/CAL and two winners of the WIP KAL/CAL.Fiber EventsKnit North Yarn Crawl Mar 17-20, various North Shore locations, MAConnecticut Sheep and Wool Apr 30, Tolland Agricultural Center, Vernon/Rockville, CTGore Place Sheep Shearing Festival Apr 30, Gore Place, Waltham MAMaryland Sheep and Wool May 7-8, Howard County Fairgrounds, West Friendship, MDNew Hampshire Sheep and Wool May 14-15, Deerfield Fairgrounds, Deerfield, NHRhode Island Wool and Fiber Festival May 16, Coggeshall Farm Museum, Bristol, RIWebs Annual Tent Sale May 14-15, Webs, Northampton, MAMassachusetts Sheep and Woolcraft Fair May 28-29, Cummington Fairgrounds, Cummington, MAMaine Fiber Frolic Jun 6-7, Windsor Fairgrounds, Windsor, MEFiber Revival TBAFinger Lakes Fiber Festival Sep 17-18, Hemlock Fairgrounds, Hemlock MESouthern Adirondack Fiber Festival Sep 24-25, Washington County Fairgrounds, Greenwich, NYVermont Sheep and Wool Festival Oct 1-2, Tunbridge Fairgrounds, Tunbridge, VTNew York Sheep and Wool Oct 15-16, Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck, NYFiber Festival of New England Nov 5-6, Eastern States Exhibition, Springfield, MA
Episode 10 - Fair Enough Ravelry This podcast now has a group on Ravelry called “Hand y Machine Knitting Podcast”. What Would Ruthie Say? Ruthie would say “You’re never too old to learn and there is always something new to consider.” Likes & Dislikes I like concentrated garlic juice for mosquito abatement and I dislike houses turned into office space. Events July 22-23, 2016 is the date for the next Monroe knitting machine event in Monroe, Michigan. Contact Cathy Reaume(734)-243-3016. monroeknitseminar@att.net Stitches Midwest was large and busy and hit my wallet hard this year! Jackson County Fair August 9-15, 2015. The machine knit gray cardigan won a blue ribbon. Gray ribbed socks made on the Legare 400 CSM also won a blue ribbon. My fair isle hat hand knit this past winter won a blue ribbon in that category. The hand knit lunch hour mittens won a red ribbon as did the 28’s Big Sister 77 shawl. Michigan Fiber Festival coming up August 15-16 near Allegan, Michigan. Circular Sock Machine gathering in Grand Ledge, Michigan August 22, 2015. This event is organized by Carol Larsen of Rivers Edge Fiber Arts http://www.riversedgefiberarts.com/ and Eric Wolff of Browning and Wolff http://www.browningandwolff.etsy.com/ Interknit Machine Knitters seminar with Gini Woodward. October 10-11, 2015 in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Acquisitions Malabrigo sock yarn in the 859 Primavera colorway. Huasco extra fine merino yarn by Araucania color #014 won on the bus to Stitches. Das Paar 75-25% wool blend by Schoppel purchased from The Fold booth. Ambiente superwash merino sock yarn also from The Fold booth. Miss Babs Tarte sock yarn 75% merino, 15% nylon, 10% tencel in the Bat S**t Crazy colorway. Miss Babs Yet 2 ply lace weight 65% merino, 35% tussah silk in three colors: Lilac, Spread Your Wings, and Moss. Knit Circus gradient stripe yarn in two colors: Wit and Learning Stripes which is 75% Corriedale and 25% nylon and Watermelon Stripes in the 80% super wash merino with 20% nylon. Diana Sullivan’s DVDs and books - 101 Tips and Tricks, Ribber Scarves, Baby Blankets, Finishing Tips The Answer Lady’s Machine Knitting Notebook, Knitting and Sew On, Merry Go Round cardigan pattern, and Every Which Way (all about reversible cables). Color Affection pattern. Hand Knitting I finished the slip stitch socks with Malabrigo sock yarn in the 850 Archangel colorway. The Gusset-Heel Gansey Sock by Katherine Misegades is coming along slowly. I’m sorry once again about the mispronunciation of her name. Knitting with Beaverslide Dry Goods merino wool. Color Affection with the Miss Babs Yet yarns. Machine Knitting Brother’s birthday socks in Lana Grossa Mega Boots Stretch Softcolor in the color #509. Ribbed socks using Eric’s delicious yarn. The mismatched socks in Red Heart Heart and Sole yarn in the Congo colorway were frogged and reknit. All are knit with either the NZAK 60 cylinder or the Legare 400 72 cylinder. The cuff is 1 by 1 rib, the leg is 3 by 1 rib, short row heel and either a hand knit round toe or a short row toe done on the machine and later grafted. Contact Information My Ravelry name is annejeneer. Send me a friend request and please consider joining our Ravelry group for this podcast. I would love to hear from you - especially if you want to come on the show to talk about your own machine knitting experiences. Bonus Music Track Love Song by Nicholas Nugent.
Ravelry This podcast now has a group on Ravelry called “Hand y Machine Knitting Podcast”. What Would Ruthie Say? Ruthie would say “Eat your food, don’t waste it!” I say to eat your food while it’s fresh. Events July 24-25 is the Monroe knitting machine event in Monroe, Michigan. Contact Cathy Reaume(734)-243-3016. monroeknitseminar@att.net Stitches Midwest in Schaumberg Illinois August 6-9 Jackson County Fair August 9-15, 2015. Michigan Fiber Festival August 15-16 near Allegan, Michigan. Circular Sock Machine gathering in Grand Ledge, Michigan August 22, 2015. This event is organized by Carol Larsen of Rivers Edge Fiber Arts http://www.riversedgefiberarts.com/ and Eric Wolff of Browning and Wolff http://www.browningandwolff.etsy.com/ Acquisitions I bought one skein of yarn from Julianas Fibre it is the Silver Lining Sock yarn. Opal sock yarn for Detroit Tiger fans. Ardent by Janina Kallio. Hand Knitting I finished 28’s Big Sister 77 by Lynne Ashton. Made from sock yarn from Three Waters Farm on Etsy. It is for the Knitgirllls KAL. I am making a pair of slip stitch socks with Malabrigo sock yarn in the 850 Archangel colorway. I’ve begun my vacation knitting by casting on the Gusset-Heel Gansey Sock by Katherine Misegades. I’m sorry about the mispronunciation of her name. Knitting with Beaverslide Dry Goods merino wool. Machine Knitting Brother’s birthday socks in Lana Grossa Mega Boots Stretch Softcolor in the color #509. Spouse’s socks in Eric’s yarn. Fair entry in Regia Racing Color socks in the Mini Cooper colorway #8891. TBD socks in HPKY Donegal Sock Yarn Superwash Colorway unknown. Mismatched socks in Red Heart Heart and Sole yarn in the Congo colorway. All are knit with either the NZAK 60 cylinder or the Legare 400 72 cylinder. The cuff is 1 by 1 rib, the leg is 3 by 1 rib, short row heel and either a hand knit round toe or a short row toe done on the machine and later grafted. Contact Information My Ravelry name is annejeneer. Send me a friend request and please consider joining our Ravelry group for this podcast. I would love to hear from you - especially if you want to come on the show to talk about your own machine knitting experiences.
Today’s episode is sponsored by the Mean Girls’ Yarn Club, Episode 6: And So It Begins! There are a few spots still available. The More The Scarier! Visit the website for all the gory details. http://meangirlsyarnclub.blogspot.com Catching Up: (0:38) Laura has been catching up with summer television. She's really enjoying Continuum, Suits, The Last Ship, and is going to start watching Turn. She's finished dying yarn for Yarnosphere and CogKNITive and is excited to have 3 new colorways for Lambie Toes and 1 new colorway for Dizzy Blonde sock. She's happy she just paid off her car as well. She had a bit of an accident with bacon grease, which is unfortunate. She also has a bit of hand pain right now. Jen opened her show and is thrilled with how it's going, especially since it's inspired by true stories from people who live in the community. She shares this video about a sewing circle and the power of crafting to create a community, which is one of the stories that inspired her show. She's taking a Shakespeare class, which is really exciting. She's been watching Gotham and she sees potential, even if the show isn't great yet. She's been doing some cross-stitch with a kit from Watty's Wall Stuff. And she's learning some new music for a Bob Dylan/Dylan Thomas tribute, which is also a fundraiser for Interval House. In the Knitting Bag: (15:23) Laura has been working on her Yggdrasil Afghan by Lisa Jacobs out of reclaimed Berroco Vintage Chunky in Mocha. She's done with the center panel. She's doing another hat for Halos of Hope. She wants to do some lace but she's not sure what. Jen started her Chickadee Cardigan by Ysolda Teague again. She's much happier with the colorwork this time around. She's making it out of Quince and Co. Chickadee. She's done with the yoke and working on the first sleeve. She's been working on her Heirloom Layette Set by Kerin Dimeler-Laurence out of Cascade Heritage in Snow. She's done with the lace section, so now she just has the garter stitch and then the knitted on border. And she's been working on her Ohana mitts (her own design). Finished Objects: (20:22) Laura finished her Knitted Scale Mail Gloves by CraftyMutt for her step-granddaughter. They were knit out of Knitpicks Brava Worsted in dark pink with rainbow scales from The Ringlord.com. And she finished a hat for Halos of Hope out of Knitpicks Brava in Camel Heather and Vanna's Choice Lavender. Jen hasn't really finished anything. She needs to block things. Lots of things! We mention Craftsy, specifically their Intarsia Class by Sally Melville. Devil's Tower: (24:24) Laura has been UFO free, because she cleaned out all of her UFOs and frogged them. Jen pulled out her Leah’s Lovely Cardigan from More Last Minute Knitted Gifts (made of of Malabrigo sock in Eggplant) and finished the knitting. She still has to weave in ends, block it, and do all the finishing work so she's not counting it as done. Frog Pond: (27:15) Laura hasn't been knitting much so she has nothing to report and she's more used to the Yggdrasil pattern, so she's able to fix her mistakes quickly. When Jen picked up her Leah's Lovely, she had put the stitches on waste yarn because she needed the needles for something else. Since the pattern has you hold the yoke stitches on waste yarn and pick them up for the neckband. So she picked it up, assuming she was done with the yoke and started the button bands. The she realized that she hadn't actually completed the yoke (it was maybe an inch short) and done the last decrease row. She didn't want to rip out the button bands so she did the last decrease row and tried it on and it fits, so she left it. But she probably should have marked where she was in the pattern. Jen also had a bit of trouble with her Chickadee, mostly because she can't count when she's sick. On Deck: (29:50) Laura wants to make to make Dreambird by Nadita Swings out of Knitpicks Chroma in Jam Jar and Gloss in black, Ink by Hanna Maciejewska out of Dizzy Blonde Studios Superwash Sock in Applegate, Motoring Madness mittens by Audrey Nicklin for her husband, and the Effortless Cardigan by Hannah Fettig out of Dizzy Blonde DK. She also wants to makeDeath Star by Patricia Castillo, the Crochet Fan Shawl by Valerie Martin, and Art Déco by Nadita Swings. Jen has the same baby stuff on her list (Dump Truck Cardigan, the Porcupine Blanket from 60 Quick Baby Knits out of Cascade 220 Superwash, another Playful Stripes Cardigan, the Baby Yours Sweater, and more sweaters for herself. We mention the Knitmore Girls and their Fit, Flatter, and Feel Wonderful KAL, Susan B. Anderson's Project Sweater Chest, and Marly Bird's Curvy Knits Craftsy Class. Knit Culture: (35:58) We interview designer Brenda Castiel. We talk about her history as a knitter and a designer. We talk about her newest shawl, the Winona Shawl. She also has a great blog, Knits and Travel, where she documents her knitting and travel life. We give a recap of Knit Dizzney, which was awesome and we had a blast. Thank you to everyone who came; we loved seeing you all. And thank you to our awesome sponsors. Pam Haschke of Halos of Hope and Erika Hernandez of Cooperative Press provided the prizes. Mad Color Fiber Arts, Skeindalous Yarns, and Dizzy Blonde Studios provided the mini-skeins and coupon codes. One Geek To Craft Them All provided the stitch markers. Cheryl Joy Kong of Thirty One Gifts provided the pen and mini-catalog. And Alamitos Bay Yarn Company provided the skeins of sparkly yarn. So thank you to all of them! We mention our September Stashdown Challenge which is Pirates vs. Ninjas. And our October challenge, which is Fall Festivals (Halloween, Samhain, Harvest, whatever you celebrate). Geek Culture: (59:26) We mention the Stash2Go app, another app that works with Ravelry (like Yarma and Wooly). We also point out the Firefly fan film "The Verse." Events: (1:01:57) We will be at Yarnosphere on October 4th and 5th at the Expo Arts Center in Bixby Knolls in Long Beach. Dizzy Blonde will be a vendor and Jen will just be there for fun. And Jen and Laura will both be at the CogKNITive Fiber Retreat on October 11 in the La Quinta Inn in Tehachapi. Dizzy Blonde Studios will be vending. That same weekend (October 11) is the Vista Fiber Arts Fiesta in Downtown San Diego. We aren’t going, but it sounds great. WeFF will be November 2nd, 2014 in Torrance. Dizzy Blonde Studios will be vending. It’s a lot of fun, with great demonstrations, raffles, and lots of cool vendors. Our next milestone prize will be at 1000 members, so join the Ravelry Group. And don’t forget to post your finished September projects in the thread! Keep stashing down!
Catching Up: (0:22) Jen went to the Huntington to see the exhibit of World War I posters and had tea with Melissa. She also has been rehearsing a lot because her show, El Largo Camino De Hoy, opens very soon. She saw The Tempest, which was amazing. It was co-directed by Teller (of Penn & Teller) and featured Tom Waits music. She loved it. And, in complete contrast, she saw The Expendables 3 and Into the Storm, which were terrible but enjoyable (and Melissa wants to make a Jason Stathem grandpa cardigan (not a Sylvester Stallone cardigan like Jen thought)). She's also reading Rocket Girl: The Story of Mary Sherman Morgan, America's First Female Rocket Scientist. Laura celebrated her dad's 88th birthday. She's also cleaning out her studio so it's more workable. She's prepping for the fall fiber festivals, Knit Dizzney, and a new yarn store. She's working on the Mean Girl's Yarn Club Season 6 theme (sign ups are now open). Her dogs have bruised both of her elbows. But MeiMei gets a pass because she has a slipped disk, so she needs to be loved. And she's learning to play the Firefly board game for CogKNITive. And Laura is really, really excited for Knit Dizzney. In the Knitting Bag: (16:57) Jen is working on the Playful Stripes Cardigan by Alana Dakos out of Cascade 220 Superwash Sport in Slate, Cotton Candy, Raspberry, Lake Chelan Heather, and Summer Sky. She's done with the body, she needs to weave in the ends and do the button bands. She loves this pattern. She's working on some mitts out of the Stitch Dizzney yarn. And she's also working on her Nightblooming Shawl for the Sunnydale yarn club. And she worked a little bit on her Heirloom Layette Set by Kerin Dimeler-Laurence out of Cascade Heritage in Snow. She's really loving the Orenberg lace in the blanket and can't wait to make the whole set. Laura is working on her Yggdrasil Afghan by Lisa Jacobs out of reclaimed Berroco Vintage Chunky in Mocha. She plans to steam block the acrylic. She loves it but she's trying to wrap her brain around some of the cabling and picking up of stitches. She loves the pattern so much she might make a sportweight version for her step-granddaughter. She’s also working on the Knitted Scale Mail Gloves by CraftyMutt for her step-granddaughter out of Knitpicks Brava Worsted in dark pink. This one will have rainbow scales. The scales are from The Ringlord.com. And she is working on a hat for Halos of Hope. It's a slipped stitch pattern of her own design and made of lavender and camel heather Knitpicks Brava. Finished Objects: (27:52) Jen finished her Beulah Cardigan. This was for Camp Loopy Month 3 and it was made out of Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light in Dried Rose. She finished just in time (the knitting was done very quickly, but it took forever to block). Melissa provided the adorable buttons. She really loves it and is trying to decide if she should do the embroidery on the sweater or leave it without. She has several Unicorn Tails in potential embroidery colors, but she can't decide if it's better without it. But it fits well and it's super cute. Laura finished the Knitted Scale Mail gloves for her step-daughter (the gray ones with a black to white gradient of scales). She sent them off as a belated birthday present. Her step-daughter will use them to play a pirate at the Renaissance Fair. Devil's Tower: (31:39) Jen pulled out her Leah’s Lovely Cardigan from More Last Minute Knitted Gifts. She's making it out of Malabrigo sock in Eggplant. She had put it away to work on Camp Loopy stuff, but it's so close to done that she really just wants to finish it because she wants to wear it to Stitches (which is super far away). Laura is still intending to cull her UFOs. She's cleared away the stuff from the front of cabinet so she can get started. Frog Pond: (33:54) Jen has been doing a lot of frogging. Some of it is because she's working on designing and she doesn't like how it looks (like her shawl). But she was knitting on her mitts in the movie and ended up short a stitch. She had to frog to find the dropped stitch because she just could. not. find it. And when she started the second mitt, she didn't reverse the rib pattern so that the ribbing would flow into the patterning properly. Laura has managed to stay out of the frog pond now that the Yggdrasil is more intuitive and she's on the second pair of mitts so she's used to them. On Deck: (38:10) Jen wants to make a Dump Truck Cardigan from 60 Quick Baby Knits for her nephew out of Knitpicks Stroll Sport. She's going to make another Playful Stripes Cardigan for the new baby of indeterminate gender out of Cascade 220 SW Sport, in a more gender-neutral fashion. She’s making the Porcupine Blanket from 60 Quick Baby Knits out of Cascade 220 Superwash. She also wants to make the Baby Yours Sweater and she’ll use the motif to also make a blanket and hat so there will be full a layette out of Cascade 220 SW Sport in Aran (cream-colored). She also wants to make a Bobble Bearded Beanie by Topsy Turvy, and a Chickadee cardigan for herself. Laura wants to make some lace. She has several knit and crochet patterns in mind. She also wants to make to make Dreambird by Nadita Swings, Ink by Hanna Maciejewska out of Dizzy Blonde Studios Superwash Sock, Motoring Madness mittens by Audrey Nicklin for her husband, and the Effortless Cardigan by Hannah Fettig out of Dizzy Blonde DK in either Anna or Paris. She's hesitating on the sweaters because she feels she hasn't done much sweater knitting and wants to give it her full attention. Knit Culture: (42:13) We answer a question from our Knotty Talk thread. Tinyfeets asks Do you have any advice on how to get better at reading pattern charts? I know most people love them but I find them a bit confusing and overwhelming, and I don’t want to miss out on some great patterns because it uses a chart. We recommend starting with relatively easy lace that has both written and charted instructions. Shetland lace is particularly intuitive and has short lace repeats (for example Feather and Fan pattern). Laura is fond of the Weekend Shawl by Anne Kuo Lukito for this. Jen recommends using highlighters on your chart like in this Knitting Daily article. And we both recommend using pattern keepers with magnets to keep track of your charts. And highlight the key of your chart in the same color as the boxes on the chart. Also, even though there aren't any actual standards for symbols in charts, just check your key if you have questions. A lot of it comes down to practice. But use lifelines and stitch markers to help you keep track. But this only works for patterns where the lace pattern doesn't shift, so be careful. We award the stashdown prize for August. Congratulations fun4Tracey, you win a digital copy of Head to Toe: Kids Knit Accessories by Katya Frankel, courtesy of Cooperative Press. September's theme is Pirates vs. Ninjas, so post in the thread. October's theme will be Samhain/Halloween/Fall Festivals. Geek Culture: (52:24) We talk about Buzzfeed's ranking of Firefly episodes. We both agree with Out of Gas as the best episode. Jen's a sucker for an origin story and it's well-written. We disagree with their worst episode. We also mention Gallery 1988 and their Joss Whedon art exhibit. And, if you're interested, the Firefly online game is looking for beta testers, if you're interested. Events: (56:36) KnitDizzney! Yay! The San Diego Yarn Crawl is September 18th-21st. We are not attending, but you should if you can. We will be at Yarnosphere on October 4th and 5th at the Expo Arts Center in Bixby Knolls in Long Beach. Dizzy Blonde will be a vendor and Jen will just be there for fun. And Jen and Laura will both be at the CogKNITive Fiber Retreat on October 11 in the La Quinta Inn in Tehachapi. Dizzy Blonde Studios will be vending. That same weekend (October 11-12) is the Vista Fiber Arts Fiesta in Downtown San Diego. We aren't going, but it sounds great. WeFF will be November 2nd, 2014 in Torrance. Dizzy Blonde Studios will be vending. It's a lot of fun, with great demonstrations, raffles, and lots of cool vendors. Our next milestone prize will be at 1000 members, so join the Ravelry Group. And don’t forget to post your finished September projects in the thread! Keep stashing down!
Today’s episode is sponsored by Dizzy Blonde Studios. For beautifully hand-dyed yarns and inspired knit design, please visit DizzyBlondeStudios.com. Catching Up: (1:18) Laura and her husband celebrated her 13th wedding anniversary and are having a dinner and movie date. She is finally seeing Maleficent, which Jen has seen and had mixed reviews about it. The anniversary is slightly overshadowed by the passing of her husband's uncle. Laura also caught up on Orphan Black and is almost done with Season 1 of Game of Thrones. She's working on making the next shipment of the Mean Girls Yarn Club, procrastinating on blog posts for both Mean Girls Yarn Club and Sunnydale Yarn Club. She's also procrastinating on entering stash into Ravelry. And she is working on dying the exclusive Knit Dizzney colorway and CogKNITive colorway. Jen got a little kicked around by the world these past couple of weeks, and she's trying to focus on the positive. She saw How to Train Your Dragon 2 which was cute. She's been watching the new season of Falling Skies and a new show, The Last Ship. She has the same complaints about Falling Skies, but she still enjoys it. She appreciates the diversity of the cast of The Last Ship, even though it's kind of a silly show. She saw some plays up at the Hollywood Fringe and she saw The Complete Works of Shakespeare Abridged. And she is excited to announce there is another niece or nephew on the way because Brother 1 and his wife are expecting Baby #2. In the Knitting Bag: (17:27) Laura is working (crocheting) on her Down the Garden Path Shawl by Michele DuNaeir in Lambie Toes in Special Hell. She is working on her Yggdrasil Afghan by Lisa Jacobs out of reclaimed Berroco Vintage Chunky in Chocolate. Jen is working on the yoke for her Leah’s Lovely Cardigan from More Last Minute Knitted Gifts out of Malabrigo sock in Eggplant. She's also working on her Water for the Elephants socks by Rose Hiver in some Knitpicks Stroll in a bare (natural) and Summer Blooms (pink). And she's swatching for her Ginny's Cardigan by Mari Chiba from Unofficial Harry Potter Knits out of Wollmeise Pure in Chim Chim Chimney for Camp Loopy Month 2. She is reworking the pattern for fingering weight. Finished Objects: (23:35) Jen finished her Lauriel Cardigan (by Ysolda Teague from Little Red in the City) out of Wollmeise DK in Pesto for Camp Loopy Month 1. She's super pleased with how it turned out. Devil's Tower: (26:41) Laura put the Knitted Scale Mail Gloves by CraftyMutt into Devil's Tower until she has the brain space to suss out the scale pattern. She put the mitts for her husband (which incorporate design elements from Motoring Madness mittens by Audrey Nicklin from Lit Knits) away; she has knitting ennui. Jen pulled out some ancient socks, the Sock Strap by General Hogbuffer out of Knitpicks Stroll in Bare, Spring, and Dogwood Heather. She stopped working on them because she broke one of her needles. They have unusual construction. We talk about anatomical sock toes. Frog Pond: (31:58) Laura frogged her Yggdrasil Afghan because she was unhappy with how the center looked. She had only knit 6 rows. She restarted on larger needles. On Deck: (36:05) Laura wants to make a Dreambird by Nadita Swings out of either Dizzy Blonde yarn. She will make a(nother) slipped stitch hat for her other brother, out of Knitpicks Brava using this one to work out any issues with the pattern so she can publish. And she wants to make the Effortless Cardigan by Hannah Fettig out of Dizzy Blonde DK. Jen has a huge list: the Citron Grande out of Desert Vista Dyeworks Voir in Cherry Icee, she wants to restart her Chickadee, the Dump Truck Cardigan for her nephew, the Playful Stripes Cardigan by Alana Dakos for the new baby out of Cascade 220 Superwash Sport out of teals and pinks and greys, and a layette for the new baby niece out of Cascade Heritage. She also wants to make booties and more baby things sweaters. She is happy to have a girl to knit for so she can make all manner of baby patterns. She also wants to make the Beulah Cardigan for Camp Loopy Month 3 out of Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light in Dried Rose. Knit Culture: (40:31) We recap the great time we had at our World Wide Knit in Public event. We had a great turn out, did some great shopping at Colors 91711 (Jen fell down on some recycled cashmere yarn), and had a great time. Thank you to Joni for the prize donations and the project bags you gave us. We also got donuts from the Museum of Donuts. We review Botanical Knits 2 by Alana Dakos, which retails for 18.00 for a PDF, 22.00 for the print book, and 40.00 for both Botanical Knits 1 and Botanical Knits 2. We both LOVE this book and highly, highly recommend it. We remind you that the stashdown is still going on. Post your finished projects in the June thread and you can win two patterns–the beautiful InfiniTAM donated by the amazing Deborah Tomasello and the Tan House Brook Shawl donated by BostonJen of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast (which you should all listen to, because it’s awesome. July's theme will be music, so post your FOs that are inspired by music in the thread. We let you all know that the ACTually KNITting Podcast is running a knitalong called the PAL KAL, which is themed to support podcasters. Use yarn or fiber or a pattern from a podcaster; see their thread for all the details. Geek Culture: (58:37) We point out this Verizon Ad about girls in science. We point out this awesome article about Jesse Seay's tutorial for knitting a working circuit. It's awesome. We talk about knitting software and apps. Some charting software we have used are EnvisioKnit (purchasable), Knit Visualizer (purchasable), Stitch Maps (free,web-based), Sconcho (free download), and Stitchworks Software (a purchasable software for crochet). Some apps we like are Stitchminder (a stitch counter app), Evernote (cloud storage, not specifically for knitting but great for storing Ravelry download patterns), Knit Companion, Yarma (interfaces with Ravelry for photo uploads), Wooly (interfaces with Ravlery to update projects), and Button Wizard (calculates where to put buttonholes on buttonbands). We mention the The Diet Diary for some knitting calculators. Events: (1:09:40) We are both going to the CogKNITive retreat run by Dr. Gemma of the CogKNITive Podcast on July 25. There is an exclusive colorway you can pre-order in Dr. Gemma's group. KnitDizzney will be Sunday, September 7, 2014. Save the date. There will be exclusive colorways and T-shirts for purchase and we will have a meetup at the picnic spiral. We will be at Yarnosphere on October 4th and 5th at the Expo Arts Center in Bixby Knolls in Long Beach. Dizzy Blonde will be a vendor and Jen will just be there for fun. We've interviewed the organizers of Yarnosphere in Episode 10. And Jen and Laura will both be at the CogKNITive Fiber Retreat on October 11 in the La Quinta Inn in Tehachapi. Dizzy Blonde will be vending. Sign ups are open. Our next milestone prize will be at 1000 members, so join the Ravelry Group. And don’t forget to post your finished June projects in the thread! Keep stashing down!
Today’s episode is sponsored by the New and Improved Dizzy Blonde Studios. New and Improved because we now have our own website. Visit our new home at DizzyBlondeStudios.com Catching Up: (0:55) Jen went up to visit family and go to the Retzlaff Winery Fleeces, Food, and Fun event. She met Brother 2's fiancée and found out the baby they are expecting is a girl. She also saw her nephew and the rest of the family. Her parents and Ron went to winery and they did a tasting and loved the port. She saw Jasmin and Gigi of the Knitmore Girls Podcast, Dr. Gemma of CogKnitive Podcast, Tracy from 2 Knit Lit Chicks, and lots of people she'd previously met at Stitches that it was nice to see again. Jen and her mom both won stuff in the raffle (Jen won a kit to make Romi's Fiori Di Sole shawl and her mom won a nice bag). If you're driving up or down 99, Jen recommends Bravo Cheese Factory as a rest stop. She's also started running again, using the Zombies Run App, playing a little more guitar, and loving Fargo and the Cosmos reboot (but not quite as much as the Carl Sagan version. Laura is trying to get over bronchitis again. She's also dyeing for Mean Girls Yarn Club and her custom colors for Alamitos Bay Yarn Company and Colors 91711 and the Sunnydale Yarn Club. She is starting to plan for Knit Dizzney. She's been watching a lot of Elementary, Orphan Black, Buffy (planning for the yarn club), and she's all caught up on Downton Abbey. She's also planning some low key Father's Day stuff. If you'd like to be a Knit Dizzney sponsor contact us. In the Knitting Bag: (15:12) Jen is working on her Lauriel Cardigan (by Ysolda Teague from Little Red in the City) out of Wollmeise DK in Pesto for Camp Loopy. She is working on the sleeves (before the body is done, taking a page from Jasmin). She loves the construction with the top down set-in sleeve. She is slowly working on her Sunshine Sock by Cookie A in Dream in Color Smooshy in Butterpeeps. She has done the first yoke decrease for her Leah’s Lovely Cardigan from More Last Minute Knitted Gifts out of Malabrigo sock in Eggplant. And she started a new project, the Water for the Elephants socks by Rose Hiver in some Knitpicks Stroll in a bare (natural) and Summer Blooms (pink). Laura is working (crocheting) on her Down the Garden Path Shawl by Michele DuNaeir in Lambie Toes in Special Hell. She is working on her Yggdrasil Afghan by Lisa Jacobs out of reclaimed Berroco Vintage Chunky in Chocolate. The small diameter circular cast on is difficult and did it a whole bunch on times. And she started mitts for her husband out of brown alpaca. She's adding the design element from the Motoring Madness mittens by Audrey Nicklin from Lit Knits to her own mittens pattern. We mention the Belly Button Cast on. Finished Objects: (23:20) Jen hasn't finished anything. Laura finished her Leftie by Martina Behm out of a Miss Babs Yummy kit in slate and reds. We mentioned Slipped Stitch Studios and . Devil's Tower: (24:42) We are both short on UFO activity. Frog Pond: (24:51) Jen didn't have any frogging this week, but she hindered her own progress on her Sunshine Socks by first losing her book with the pattern in it. Ron found it for her, but then she forgot to bring the first sock when she was traveling, so she couldn't work on it anyway, because she compares to the first sock. On Deck: (27:49) Jen has a whole list: the Ginny’s Cardigan by Mari Chiba from the Unofficial Harry Potter Knits out of Wollmeise Pure in Chim Chim Chimney (for Camp Loopy), the Citron Grande out of Desert Vista Dyeworks Voir in Cherry Icee, she wants to restart her Chickadee, the Dump Truck Cardigan for her nephew, the Playful Stripes Cardigan by Alana Dakos for the new baby out of Cascade 220 Superwash Sport out of teals and pinks and greys, and a layette for the new baby niece out of Cascade Heritage. She also wants to make booties and more sweaters. She is happy to have a girl to knit for so she can make all manner of baby patterns. Laura is going to make the Knitted Scale Mail Gloves by CraftyMutt, the Dreambird by Nadita Swings out of either Dizzy Blonde yarn, and the Effortless Cardigan by Hannah Fettig out of Dizzy Blonde DK. Knit Culture: (36:01) We review Dishcloth Diva Knits On! by Deb Buckingham (courtesy of Cooperative Press). It retails for $9.95 PDF, $15.95 for Print and PDF. It's a lovely book, we love the tutorial, but we think it's a little more for a beginner and great for teaching, but an advanced knitter may not get as much out of it. We think it's an excellent gift for a beginner or for using as group projects. We remind you that the stashdown is still going on. Post your finished projects in the June thread and you can win two patterns--the beautiful InfiniTAM donated by the amazing Deborah Tomasello and the Tan House Brook Shawl donated by BostonJen of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast (which you should all listen to, because it's awesome. We also talk about our favorite knitting resources. For crochet, Laura recommends Stitch Diva Studios (text and pictures), The Crochet Crowd (video), and HappyBerry Crochet (video). For knitting, she likes Knit Purl Hunter (video), Knit Witch (video), and KnittingHelp.com. Jen doesn't learn well with videos, she prefers picture and text. She likes the Techknitting Blog, Ysolda's Technique Thursday blog posts, Techniques with Theresa from Knitty.com, and the Tin Can Knits blog. She also recommends some books: Finishing School: A Master Class for Knitters by Deborah Newton (finishing techniques), Little Red in the City by Ysolda Teague and Knit to Flatter by Amy Herzog (both deal with sweater fit), and Knitting for Dummies (beginners). Jen also mentions The Principles of Knitting, if you want to be super pedagogical. Geek Culture: (46:50) We talk Downton Abbey! Jen highly recommends you look at Tom and Lorenzo's posts about their visit to a Downton Abbey costume exhibit (with closeups of actual costumes from the show). Post 1, Part 2, and Part 3 are here. We talk costuming in general. We also do some spoilery talk. If you want to avoid them skip ahead to the Events timecode (1:06:35) Events: (1:06:35) We are doing an event for World Wide Knit In Public Day. We are partnering with Colors 91711 (address 248 Harvard Avenue, Claremont CA 91711). On Sunday June 22, we will be at the park across Harvard Ave having a knitting picnic from 11am to 2pm. Bring a chair, some shade, some snacks to share, water, sunscreen, your knitting. Colors opens at 12 noon for your shopping pleasure. We are both going to the CogKNITive retreat run by Dr. Gemma of the CogKNITive Podcast on July 25. KnitDizzney will be Sunday, September 7, 2014. Save the date. There will be exclusive colorways and T-shirts for purchase and we will have a meetup at the picnic spiral. Our next milestone prize will be at 1000 members, so join the Ravelry Group. And don’t forget to post your finished May projects in the thread! Keep stashing down!
Today’s episode is sponsored by the New and Improved Dizzy Blonde Studios. New and Improved because we now have our own website. Visit our new home at DizzyBlondeStudios.com If you want to find your raveler number enter the Konami Code on your profile page. If you need help, see this thread. Catching Up: (1:15) Laura had family visiting, Her sister-in-law was visiting. And her brother and his family are doing the amusement park tour of California, including Disneyland (and she will be able to play in the park with them). It's Tony's birthday soon, so that's happy. And she's been doing a lot of dying, especially the custom colors for both of the shops that carry custom colors of Dizzy Blonde Studios yarn. And she's been catching up on Doctor Who. She loved "Blink." (Don't we all?) Jen made strawberry basil lemonade. She has a blog post up with her strawberry basil lemonade recipe. She also saw both The Grand Budapest Hotel and Godzilla and thinks they are both worth seeing. She and Ron are working out some new songs, "Amie" by Pure Prairie League and a mashup of two songs "Little Talks" by Of Monsters and Men and "Home" by Ed Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros. And she's been paying some old video games by Tim Schafer, including Day of the Tentacle. We mention yarn shops Colors and Alamitos Bay Yarn Company, the Cradle Will Rock Shawlette, and Canon Hand Dyes. In the Knitting Bag: (12:44) Laura is on the last color of her Leftie by Martina Behm out of a Miss Babs Yummy kit in slate and reds. She has finally actually started her Down the Garden Path Shawl by Michele DuNaeir in Lambie Toes in Special Hell. And she started her Yggdrasil Afghan by Lisa Jacobs out of reclaimed Berroco Vintage Chunky in Chocolate. Jen is working on her Leah’s Lovely Cardigan from More Last Minute Knitted Gifts out of Malabrigo sock in Eggplant. She is almost done with the sleeves. She is also working on her second Sunshine Sock by Cookie A in Dream in Color Smooshy in Butterpeeps and her Lauriel Cardigan (by Ysolda Teague from Little Red in the City) out of Wollmeise DK in Pesto for Camp Loopy. She has trouble casting on, as usual. We mention the Citron Grande and Endless Rainbow. Finished Objects: (20:21) Laura finished her Men's Vintage Socks in Dizzy Blonde Studios Lambie Toes in No Touching Guns (grey). She may want to take different pictures than the ones she initially took. She is still deciding on a name, but she probably going to name it for Sectumsempra, a spell that Snape used in Harry Potter. Jen finished her Hitchhiker by Martina Behm out of a Zauberball in the colorway 2079 Durche die Blume (pink and green and white). She only got 40 teeth and she had about 6 inches of yarn left after binding off. Devil's Tower: (23:00) The UFOs are quiet. Frog Pond: (23:10) Laura had some trouble with the Down the Garden Path Shawl. She didn't read the pattern, because she thinks she can read the designer's mind. Jen has frogged her entire Chickadee (which is by Ysolda Teague and she was working it in Quince and Co. Chickadee). It's a top down yoke sweater with stranded colorwork worked flat, and she's not happy with how it looks. So she's going to start over, because she wants to be happy with it. On Deck: (26:11) Laura wants to make a Dreambird by Nadita Swings out of either Dizzy Blonde Sock or Lambie Toes (or maybe both) for a booth sample. She wants to make Knitted Scale Mail Gloves by CraftyMutt, the Effortless Cardigan by Hannah Fettig out of Dizzy Blonde DK in an undecided color, and the Motoring Madness Mittens by Audrey Nicklin from Lit Knits out of brown alpaca. Jen will be re-starting her Chickadee. She'll be making a Ginny's Cardigan by Mari Chiba from the Unofficial Harry Potter Knits out of Wollmeise Pure in Chim Chim Chimney. And she wants to make Water for the Elephants socks by Rose Hiver in some Knitpicks Stroll in a bare (natural) and Summer Blooms (pink) and the Citron Grand out of Desert Vista Dyeworks Voir in Cherry Icee. Knit Culture: (30:28) We play the promo for the Once Upon a Time Podcast. We do the drawing for the May Stashdown Challenge. Congratulations to knitallthestuff! You win a digital copy of Subversive Socks edited by Tabetha Hendrick, courtesy of Cooperative Press. June’s theme will be Matriculation, so post your finished objects in the June thread. July's theme will be music; projects that remind you of your favorite song or musician or album cover or what-have-you. Steve Malcolm of It Takes Balls to Knit has launched an indiegogo campaign. And we interview Benjamin Levisay of XRX Books, the Stitches Shows, and the Fiber Hooligan Podcast. We talk about his background, his podcast (including the origin of its name), his work with Halos of Hope, his new software venture, Hopscotch, and some general geek stuff. Geek Culture: (1:14:23) We talk some more about some upcoming blockbusters including How to Train Your Dragon 2, Transformers: Age of Extinction, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Jupiter Ascending, Guardians of the Galaxy, The Expendables 3, Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, and Sex Tape. We mention Interstellar (which is the Matthew Mcconaughey astronaut film that Jen couldn't think of the title of. Events: (1:19:44) Jen will be at the Retzlaff Winery Fleeces, Food, and Fun event on June 7th. We are doing an event for World Wide Knit In Public Day. We are partnering with Colors 91711 (address 248 Harvard Avenue, Claremont CA 91711). On Sunday June 22, we will be at the park across Harvard Ave having a knitting picnic from 11am to 2pm. Bring a chair, some shade, some snacks to share, water, sunscreen, your knitting. Colors opens at 12 noon for your shopping pleasure. We are both going to the CogKNITive retreat run by Dr. Gemma of the CogKNITive Podcast on July 25. KnitDizzney will be Sunday, September 7, 2014. Save the date. There will be exclusive colorways and T-shirts for purchase and we will have a meetup at the picnic spiral.
Catching Up: (0:53) Jen has been very busy at her day job. But she has new pattern outThe Cradle Will Rock Shawlette out for the Mean Girls Yarn Club. And she is finishing up her acting class and her show closed, so she feels like she may get her life back. Laura spent mother's day at her brother's cabin and it was lovely. She also has a new doggie (Mei Mei). Her husband was promoted and his schedule has changed, so they are adjusting to that. And she is ramping up for Patrol 2 of Sunnydale Yarn Club plus dying for some wholesale orders. And there is a new pattern out that uses Dizzy Blonde yarn: the O'Hara Scarf by Heatherly Walker. In the Knitting Bag: (8:23) Jen has been working on her Leah’s Lovely Cardigan out of Malabrigo sock in Eggplant. She is on the sleeves! She started a Hitchhiker by Martina Behm out of a Zauberball in the colorway 2079 Durche die Blume (it's pink and green and white). And she is working on her second Sunshine Sock by Cookie A in Dream in Color Smooshy in Butterpeeps. Laura has been working on her Leftie by Martina Behm out of a Miss Babs Yummy kit in slate and reds. She is on her fourth color. She is working on the afterthought heels on her men's vintage socks in Lambie Toes in No Touching Guns and she is working on the Down the Garden Path Shawl by Michele DuNaeir in Lambie Toes in Special Hell. We mention Knitmore Girls podcast and their #operationsockdrawer and #matchymatchykal. Finished Objects: (17:32) Jen hasn't finished anything because she's had no knitting time. Neither has Laura, because she is knitting big projects, because she's taking a break from Nerd Wars. We mention the Community Eye Candy post on the Ravelry blog featuring Nerd Wars projects. Frog Pond: (20:57) Jen has had easy knitting so there has been no need to frog. And Laura has been equally lucky, but we are anticipating good stories once she starts her Down the Garden Path. On Deck: (23:25) Jen has the same old stuff in her queue (Lauriel Cardigan (by Ysolda Teague from Little Red in the City) out of Wollmeise DK in Pesto and a pair of Water for the Elephants socks by Rose Hiver in some Knitpicks Stroll in a bare (natural) and Summer Blooms (pink)), plus she will be starting a Citron Grande out of Desert Vista Dyeworks Voir in Cherry Icee, for Camp Loopy. She will be doing the challenges even though she is not buying yarn. Laura wants to make the Yggdrasil Afghan by Lisa Jacobs out of reclaimed Berroco Vintage Chunky in Chocolate. And she wants to make the Dreambird by Nadita Swings out of either Dizzy Blonde Sock or Lambie Toes for a booth sample. We mention the Sylvi coat Knit Culture: (28:20) We talk a little bit about the stashdown and how the peer pressure is helping Jen not buy yarn for emotional reasons. We mention the Juliet Cardigan and the new Heirloom Layette Set. May’s theme is May Flowers/Mayflower and June’s theme will be Matriculation! Post your FOs in the the thread. You can win a copy Subversive Socks edited by Tabetha Hendrick, courtesy of Cooperative Press. June's theme will be Matriculation. It's all about learning--new skills, new patterns, new yarns, perfecting techniques. We review Lit Knits by Audry Nicklin. It retails for $18.95 for a ebook/Ravelry download and $24.95 for a paper copy. We both love this book and highly recommend that you buy it. The photography and styling is beautiful; the patterns are very creative; and we both want to knit most of the patterns. We mention Celestarium and Audrey's knitting story in Episode 77 of Never Not Knitting Podcast. Geek Culture: (41:13) We talk about some upcoming summer blockbusters and we want to know what you're looking forward to seeing. We talk about Godzilla, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Postman Pat, Maleficent, Edge of Tomorrow, Grace of Monaco, Jersey Boys. Also we mention Bryan Craston sneezes, Bambi Meets Godzilla, and Stuff You Missed in History Class. Events: (59:17) Jen will be at the Retzlaff Winery Fleeces, Food, and Fun event on June 7th. We are doing an event for World Wide Knit In Public Day. We are partnering with Colors 91711 (address 248 Harvard Avenue, Claremont CA 91711). On Sunday June 22, we will be at the park across Harvard Ave having a knitting picnic from 11am to 2pm. Bring a chair, some shade, some snacks to share, water, sunscreen, your knitting. Colors opens at 12 noon for your shopping pleasure. We are both going to the CogKNITive retreat run by Dr. Gemma of the CogKNITive Podcast on July 25. KnitDizzney will be Sunday, September 7, 2014. Save the date. There will be exclusive colorways and T-shirts for purchase and we will have a meetup at the picnic spiral. Thank you for joining us for our 1st podivsersay! The stashdown’s going very well; keep up the good work! May’s theme is May Flowers/Mayflower and June’s theme will be Matriculation! Post your FOs in the the thread for a chance to win a copy of Subversive Socks edited by Tabetha Hendrick, courtesy of Cooperative Press.
Today’s episode is sponsored by the New and Improved Dizzy Blonde Studios. New and Improved because we now have our own website. Visit our new home at www.dizzyblondestudios.com. Catching Up: (0:52) Laura just got back from a week in Puerto Rico. It's a wonderful place, but she couldn't find a good yarn store. She needs to learn to speak Spanish. She also just finished her last Nerd Wars tournament for a while. She also decided to start designing again. Jen opened her show and it's going well. She and Melissa took a trip to the Huntington and saw a great exhibit about Archimedes and restoring some of his writing from a palimpsest. She learned that Melissa can't divide. And she's been spinning. We mention the McIntosh Cardigan. In the Knitting Bag: (15:01) Laura has been working on her Leftie by Martina Behm out of a Miss Babs kit in slate and reds. She also worked on her men's sock design out of Lambie Toes in No Touching Guns. And she worked on her Down the Garden Path shawl by Michele DuNaier out of Lambie Toes in Special Hell. Jen has been working on her Leah’s Lovely Cardigan out of Malabrigo sock in Eggplant and her Sunshine Socks by Cookie A in Dream in Color Smooshy in Butterpeeps. Finished Objects: (20:45) Laura finished her Lucky 4-Leaf Afghan Square by Margaret McInnis by Becka in Berroco Comfort DK in Celery, the Broncos hat for her brother out of Knitpicks Brava in blue, orange, and cream, the Kraken Applique by Katie Christie in random lavender acrylic, and the Wave Pool Cloth by Carol Bristol out of Dizzy Blonde Dirty Blonde Superwash DK in Jessica. Jen hasn't finished anything. She has to weave in ends on her Leftie. We mention joining joining blanket squares with crochet. Frog Pond: (24:50) Or Coquí pond. Laura had issues with her sock and had to frog a lot of the foot because she decided to put ribbing all around the foot, even on the bottom. Jen is knitting with alternating skeins on her Leah's Lovely Cardigan which is always a little painful. She is also somewhat demotivated with her knitting. We mention Slipped Stitch Studios. On Deck: (29:21) Laura wants to make an Effortless Cardigan by Hannah Fettig out of Dizzy Blonde Sock in Timey Wimey (TARDIS Blue), some mitts for her husband out some alpaca sock yarn, and a Dreambird by Nadita Swings. She's trying to decide if she wants to make it in her Dizzy Blonde Sock or her Lambie Toes. Jen still wants to make a Lauriel Cardigan (also by Ysolda and from Little Red in the City) out of Wollmeise DK in Pesto.and a pair of Water for the Elephants socks by Rose Hiver in some Knitpicks Stroll in a bare (natural) and Summer Blooms (pink). She also has an idea for some mitts with jacaranda blossoms embroidered on them. Knit Culture: (32:38) We answer a question from our Knotty Talk Thread. sfchick asks "how to avoid knitting burnout - im feeling it now!" So we discuss ways to keep yourself motivated and how we deal with when we find ourselves demotivated. We recommend taking a break, bribing yourself, playing math games, changing up projects, looking at Ravelry for inspiration, and not doing deadline projects if you hate them. Laura mentions an idea from the podcast Just One More Row where you make your own kits with the pattern and yarn you want to work with in paper bags and grab one at random when you want a new project. It's a surprise kit! And Jen talks about a systemic way to eliminate WIPs, if you're burnt out because you're overwhelmed by too many WIPs. And we want to know what you think in the thread for the episode on Ravelry. We also talk about the Stashdown. The winner for April is fracksmom! You win a skein of The Woolen Rabbit Airy in the colorway Daddy Steelbucks (love that name) with coordinating seed beads, donated by amazingly generous listener JillSerenity. May’s theme will be May Flowers so post your FOs in the thread. You can win a copy of Subversive Socks edited by Tabetha Hendrick, courtesy of Cooperative Press. The theme for June is "matriculation." Post FOs from projects that have taught you something. What did you learn? The end of June will the be the Stashdown halfway point to evaluate our goals and how we've been doing. We mention the fact that we have a Facebook page. Geek Culture: (49:49) We talk about Star Wars Episode 7 casting. We have a discussion about women and how they're represented (or not) in Sci Fi and Fantasy and geek culture in general, inspired by this article. We would love to know what you feel about women in your favorite geek stuff. Jen mentions the film Starcrash. Events: (1:11:56) We are doing an event for World Wide Knit In Public Day. We are partnering with Colors 91711 (address 248 Harvard Avenue, Claremont CA 91711). On Sunday June 22, we will be at the park across Harvard Ave having a knitting picnic from 11am to 2pm. Bring a chair, some shade, some snacks to share, water, sunscreen, your knitting. Colors opens at 12 noon for your shopping pleasure. We are both going to the CogKNITive retreat run by Dr. Gemma of the CogKNITive Podcast on July 25. And Jen will be at the Retzlaff Winery Fleeces, Food, and Fun event on June 7th. Thanks for listening to our 26th episode. Our next milestone prize will be at 1000 members, so join the Ravelry Group. And don’t forget to post your finished May projects in the thread! Keep stashing down!
Today’s episode is sponsored by the New and Improved Dizzy Blonde Studios. New and Improved because we now have our own website. Visit our new home at . Catching Up:(0:42) Jen is preparing for her show opening, working on writing up some patterns, watching Buffy season 2 to prepare for Patrol 2 of the Sunnydale Yarn Club. She's also loving the new season of Mad Men, Fargo, Orphan Black. She also watched The 500 MPH Storm, which is TERRIBLE. Laura did Easter with her extended family and had a lot of fun. She's working on Mean Girls Yarn club installment 4, watching Buffy for Sunnydale Yarn Club inspiration. She made gumbo, is getting over bronchitis, and is getting ready for a nice vacation. We mention the Color Coded Easter Egg Hunt as a tip. In The Knitting Bag: (13:18) Jen is working on her Leah’s Lovely Cardigan out of Malabrigo sock in Eggplant. Melissa is going to make one too, so they may enter it in the matchy matchy KAL hosted by The Knitmore Girls. She also wants to make matching socks for herself and Ron. And she is working on her Chickadee from Ysolda’s book Little Red in the City in Quince and Company Chickadee in Slate, Egret, Lichen, and Rosa Rugosa. Laura is working on her brother's Broncos hat out of Knitpicks Brava. She is also working on a Kraken Applique by Katie Christie out of unknown acrylic. (She was going to make the Fruity Oaty Bar Chart, but it won't be the right size.) She is still working on her Leftie by Martina Behm out of a Miss Babs kit in slate and reds. This will likely be vacation knitting, along with her vintage men's socks in Dizzy Blonde Lambie Toes in the colorway No Touching Guns. Finished Objects: (19:20) Jen finished her Leftie! She is weaving in the ends. She made it out of Knitpicks Palette in Cream, Rouge, Spearmint, and Aster. She made it to 29 leaves, knitting on size 3 needles. She also finished a baby sweater of her own design out of Malabrigo sock in the colorway Solis. Laura finished the Wave Pool Cloth by Carol Bristol out of Dizzy Blonde Dirty Blonde Superwash DK in Jessica. She also finished the left hand version of the Hand to Hold Dishcloth by Rachel van Schie out of Berroco Vintage DK in blue. She also finished the 4th installment of MGYC. Devil's Tower: (25:11) Jen is pulling out the Sunshine Socks by Cookie A in Dream in Color Smooshy in Butter Peeps. She wants the socks. We mention Ben Nye makeup. Frog Pond: (27:53) Jen had gauge issues with her baby sweater. She did not swatch, because she is knitting it with the same yarn and the same size (and same brand even!) needles as her Leah's Lovely Cardigan, but she is getting a completely different gauge. She also made the yoke too long and decreased too much so the neck opening was too small and would have been a baby-strangling sweater. On Deck: (31:13) Jen wants to make another scarf for Interval House out of Cascade Cherub. She also wants to make a Lauriel Cardigan (also by Ysolda and from Little Red in the City) out of Wollmeise DK in Pesto.and a pair of Water for the Elephants socks by Rose Hiver in some Knitpicks Stroll in a bare (natural) and Summer Blooms (pink). She also has an idea for some mitts with jacaranda blossoms embroidered on them. Laura wants to make a Lucky 4-Leaf Afghan Square by Margaret McInnis by Becka in Berroco Comfort DK in Celery. She also wants to make the Down the Garden Path by Michele DuNaier out of Lambie Toes in Special Hell. And she wants to do some mitts for her husband. She also wants to make a Dreambird by Nadita Swings for a booth sample. We mention the Cigar Gloves. Knit Culture: (36:38) We do our drawing for the March Stashdown. Congratulations to JixxieM! You win a copy of Sock Yarn Shawls. May's theme will be May Flowers so post your FOs in the thread. We also review Subversive Socks edited by Tabetha Hendrick. We really love this book and really do recommend it, with the caveat that it probably isn't for everyone. But if this kind of thing is to your taste, the patterns are great and book is incredibly well written and beautifully put together. It tickled both of our fancies! We also love the section on knitting successful socks! Geek Culture: (45:35) We talk costuming. Historical, theatrical, and cosplay. We've decided to open a thread for you to post your costuming stuff. We mention Brass Needles. Events: (1:04:55) We are doing an event for World Wide Knit In Public Day. We are partnering with Colors 91711 (address 248 Harvard Avenue, Claremont CA 91711). On Sunday June 22, we will be at the park across Harvard Ave having a knitting picnic from 11am to 2pm. Bring a chair, some shade, some snacks to share, water, sunscreen, your knitting. Colors opens at 12 noon for your shopping pleasure. We are both going to the CogKNITive retreat run by Dr. Gemma of the CogKNITive Podcast on July 25. And Jen will be at the Retzlaff Winery Fleeces, Food, and Fun event on June 7th.
The I Flunked the Written Cowl for the Sunnydale Yarn Club This episode is sponsored by the new and improved Dizzy Blonde Studios. Check out our new website at www.dizzyblondestudios.com Catching Up: (00:55) Laura was at Alamitos Bay Yarn Company for meet and greets for the Los Angeles Yarn Crawl. We mention Trendsetter Yarns, Baah Yarn, and Reywa Fibers. She got to take a day off and go to Disneyland, where she got to meet Thor and see a lot of props from the Marvel Universe movies. She's on Round 3 of her final Nerd Wars tournament for a while. She is still working out some of the bugs for the new Dizzy Blonde Studios website. She will use her Etsy shop for patterns and clearance yarns and one-off skeins. She's also fighting a cold. Jen was at the Craftcation Conference in Ventura. She stayed at a hotel right on the water. She loves Ventura. And she took a cookingclass with Aida Mollenkamp. She learned to make preserved lemons, took a drawing class, took workshops on branding, social media, and blogs, got to listen to Melanie Falick on a panel, did some embroidery classes (and got embroidery kits from Ugly Baby and La Ru (with patterns from Jenny Hart of Sublime Stitching). She's reading Swamplandia!. She's working on a monologue from the play Educating Rita for her acting class. And she's going to write on her blog more. And she released a a pattern! It's currently exclusive for the Sunnydale Yarn Club, but in six months, you can buy it. In the Knitting Bag: (15:53) Laura is working on the left hand version of the Hand to Hold Dishcloth by Rachel van Schie. She has done the right hand square in Berroco Vintage DK in blue. She is also working on a blanket square using the Fruity Oaty Bar Chart by Elizabeth Herac out of Berroco Comfort in a sage green. She is working on her vintage man sock in Lambie Toes in the color No Touching Guns. And she's continuing to work on the Broncos hat for her brother out of Knitpicks Brava in blue, orange, and cream. And she has put a few leaves on her Leftie by Martina Behm, out of a Miss Babs kit in slate and reds. Jen is also working on a Leftie out of Knitpicks Palette in Cream, Rouge, Spearmint, and Aster. She is very happy that she went stashdiving. She is working on a Leah's Lovely Cardigan out of Malabrigo sock in Eggplant. She is working on her Rocky Coast Cardigan by Hannah Fettig out of Fibre Company Organik in Highlands. She regrets not doing the sleeves before she finished the body, so there is less to flip (something she learned fromThe Knitmore Girls), because the body of this sweater is heavy. We mention Melissa's custom colorway from the Loopy Ewe. Finished Objects: (26:36) Laura finished the right hand Hand to Hold Blanket Square, the Leaf on the Wind "Wash Cloth" by Becca out of Berroco comfort worsted. Jen finished her 2x2 ribbed scarf out of Patons Wool Classic in the colorway Kimono for the charity Interval House. Devil's Tower: (28:45) Laura has been really good about pulling things out of the Devil's Tower. Jen's Rocky Coast Cardigan is hovering around Devil's Tower. And her Watership Down KAL shawl is Devil's Tower because she doesn't have the brain power for it right now. Frog Pond: (30:55) Jen has been lucky, but Laura has not been. Laura frogged her initial Bronco's hat because the pattern with the stripes was looking too feminine. In addition, she put a knot in at the color change and the knot came undone and it unraveled. Plus, she couldn't figure out a way to do the color changes she liked, so she frogged it and started over in a new pattern of her own making. On Deck: (33:20) After Nerd Wars, Laura plans on making an Effortless Cardigan by Hannah Fettig out of Dizzy Blonde Sock in Timey Wimey (TARDIS Blue). She also will be making some more blanket squares for Nerd Wars. Jen kind of wants to re-make her Sweetheart of the Rodeo cardigan, because it's knit at a small gauge in high twist yarn (Wollmeise DK). She may just cut out the colorwork and re-do it as embroidery. Or maybe she will re-make a new one out of fingering weight. She wants to make the Chickadee from Ysolda’s book Little Red in the City in Quince and Company Chickadee in Slate, Egret, Lichen, and Rosa Rugosa. She also wants to make a Lauriel Cardigan (also by Ysolda and from Little Red in the City) out of Wollmeise DK in Pesto.and a pair of Water for the Elephants socks by Rose Hiver in some Knitpicks Stroll in a bare (natural) and Summer Blooms (pink). She also has an idea for some mitts with jacaranda blossoms embroidered on them. We mention Celestarium and Southern Skies by Audrey Nicklin. Knit Culture: (40:06) We answer a question from our Knotty Talk Thread. knitallthestuff asks Here’s one that falls more under “discussion topic” than “request for help/info”. When selecting what patterns to knit/crochet and which ones to do next, how do you juggle all the conflicting desires/intentions: 1. OMG, SHINY! Must. Make. Now. 2. I should do this now, so I can get some use out of it before next year. 3. It would be really nice to have this, but I should wait until X date (see #2). 4. Other deadlines, whether externally- or self-imposed (Christmas, Birthdays, Ravellenics). 5. That skein of ___ is calling to me from my stash. I must use it and love it and call it George. We answer, but we want to know what you think. We come up with the overall answer of "it depends on the mood and the pattern." We both determine that we are more motivated by the pattern than the yarn. Laura has had a great need for deadline work for Nerd Wards and booth samples. Jen takes the cast on time into account. We mention a bunch of patterns, including Yggdrasil and the The Princess Shawl. But we really want to know about your motivations. So let us know in the Ravelry thread for this episode. We also announce prizes for the overall Podcaster Throwdown. PlainJayne12 knit the most hats overall (for Team Sock-a-holic). The most prolific knitter for Team KnottyGirls was Karen E. They both win an "Almost the Works Package" for any Stitches event in 2014 or 2015, donated by XRX Books. Carrie M. of The Yarn Sellar contributed the most hats overall. She got the residents of a correctional facility to knit and donate 99 hats for Team Craftlit. She wins a membership to the second patrol of the Sunnydale Yarn Club donated by Dizzy Color. Robdob contributed the most virtual hats. She raffled off a shawl and donated the proceeds to Team Sock-a-holic. She wins a prize package consisting of a 40th Anniversary Large Eden Drawstring Bag from Della Q, 1 Set each Knitters Pride Dreamz US Size 5 in 24” & 40”, Valley Yarns Pattern Series Snowdrop Baby Blanket, and 10 balls Valley Yarns Longmeadow in Natural, donated by WEBS. Our team MVP is Peggy Baxter (pbaxter), president of ESSS, who was such an enthusiastic supporter. She wins a two-year subscription to Knitter's Magazine, donated by XRX Books. Random Drawings: 4 Mini-skein samplers donated by Skeindalous Yarns 1. Estella A 2. Meshuggeknitter 3. Bluesjules 4. Seajaneknit 5 skeins Blondee Merino/Superfine Alpaca blend donated by Dizzy Blonde Studios 1. Kim Rennick 2. indigodogmt 3. CrispyBacon 4. JudithLee 5. Mary 3 Books donated by Heather Ordover of Craftlit 1. What would Madame Defarge Knit?--Edith 2. What else would Madame Defarge Knit?--Susan from Brea 3. Grounded--Barbula 2 skeins of 100% Yak Yarn donated by Bijou Basin Ranch 1. Dark Blue--Glenda from Fullerton 2. Light Sandy Brown--knitsnhikes 1 4oz./100g. Skein Skeindalous Joi Sport 100% BFL in Candy Floss donated by Skeindalous Yarns--Barbula A copy of History on Two Needles donated by Annie Modesitt--Ruth L A digital pattern collection of Marly Bird's patterns donated by Marly Bird herself--Karen E 3 Needle Cases donated by Knit Totes 1. RKSmom 2. Fred from ESSS 3. afreyedknot 2 50-gram skeins FibraNatura 100% linen donated by Laura 1. Regatta color--Shanda S 2. Purple color--KnittyBarb A Project Back Pack donated by the KnottyGirls Knitcast--E Gould 3 Knit stitch marker sets donated by the KnottyGirls Knitcast 1. k8erpillar 2. Kay from Ladera Ranch 3. scmusicals 2 Crochet stitch marker sets donated by the KnottyGirls Knitcast 1. ariane 2. Lifewithmonkey Thank you so much to all the prize doners, to everyone who contributed hats (virtual or real) or gave someone yarn to knit hats or contributed in any way. You all did an amazing thing for Halos of Hope. Geek Culture: (1:01:01) We talk about knitting webcomics. We mention Worsted for Wear and Knit Princess. We love both of them. Jen also mentions other webcomics she loves: Questionable Content and xkcd. And we want to know what cool stuff you find on the internet. So we started a thread in our Ravelry group where you can post any cool knitting-related or geek-related things you find on the internet. Share the love. Events: (1:05:29) Signups for Patrol 2 of the Sunnydale Yarn Club will start April 17th and close on May 2nd. There are 32 spots in the club; if more than 32 people sign up, names will be drawn for the spots on May 5th. First installment will go out in June. Pricing, details, and the signup form are at dizzycolor.wordpress.com We are planning an event for World Wide Knit In Public Day. Details to follow, but our event will be either June 21 or June 22. We are both going to the CogKNITive retreat run by Dr. Gemma of the CogKNITive Podcast on July 25. Jen will be at the Retzlaff Winery Fleeces, Food, and Fun event on June 7th. We also mention Pear Pie with Red Wine and Rosemary. Thanks for listening to our 25th episode. Our next milestone prize will be at 1000 members, so join the Ravelry Group. And don't forget to post your finished April projects in the April Thread. You can win yarn!
We get a little bit of innuendo and silly in this one. No bad language, but a little less clean than you are used to, so you may want to listen first if you have small ones. We sort of fly by the seat of our pants in this episode! We are joined by Special Guests Melissa and Erica. We are at Stitches West and are exhausted and overwhelmed and a little sleepy and maybe a little tipsy (but we're legal so it's okay). In the Knitting Bag (1:43) Laura has no knitting! Melissa is knitting on Leah's Lovely Cardigan out of Malabrigo Sock in a blue and the McIntosh Cardigan by Gudrun Johnson from Knit With Me out of Madelinetosh in Tosh Merino Light in Tern and Edison and Button Jar Blue. Erica is working on the Brier Island Sweater out of Miss Babs Heartland Worsted. She cast on for cowl in Skeindalous Buddy Sock, but had no time to knit. Jen finished her Sweetheart of the Rodeo Cardigan and her Barley hat and gave it to the Knitmore Girls for the Throwdown. She is also working on her Ravellenics project, a shawl out of Mean Girls Yarn Club. Melissa finished some shawls that had been long-term WIPs for the Ravellenics. Frog Pond (10:05) Laura frogged some of her homework to make hat tags--but there aren't sad knitting stories when you're not knitting. Melissa learned from Brooke Nico how to fix mistakes in lace in her Stitches class. Erica calls her mistakes "design decisions" and so does Melissa because "perfection is only for God." Devil's Tower (11:44) Laura is sick of hats, so she's not going to finish the hats she's working on for the Throwdown for later and donate them to Halos of Hope later. We're all a bit hatted out. Stitches Talk (13:48) Laura has been working at her booth and it's been amazing. We had our meetup, which was great. But she is so busy. She wants a little time to shop. Erica is glad she only bought one sweater quantity worth of purple yarn. But she's bought a lot of blue sweater yarn. She got some yarn from Verdant Gryphon, Sweet Fiber, and giant skeins of fingering weight from Miss Babs (yarn Babies). Melissa and Jen also bought yarn babies from Miss Babs. Melissa bought a lot of vintage buttons. And she continues to buy pink yarn, green yarn, and neon yarn. She might have bought and entire rainbown. Melissa took some classes. She took the Fixing Mistakes in Lace Knitting with Brooke Nico and Intentional Patterning with Hand-dyed Yarns with Laura Bryant. She loved them both and recommends them. We talk about the Pajama Party with Marly Bird. Jen got some laceweight from Terilyn Needle Art for a sweater (and so did Melissa) and some laceweight cashmere from Stitch Sisterz. She also got a Miss Babs yarn baby and some Miss Babs sock yarn, some Quince and Company Chickadee to make the Chickadee by Ysolda. Melissa and Erica both got measurements take by Amy Herzog and we talk about Amy's Custom Fit Software and the myth of Standard Size. Jen got a consultation with Amy as well and thought it was great. We talk about the Fit to Flatter group on Ravelry. Jen took Christine Bylsma's Design in a Day class, which was awesome. She also took Edie Eckman's Where Do They Get Those Numbers?, which she recommends for math phobic knitters. And she took Design Inspiration with Lily Chin, which was great. Laura took a class about German and Japanese lace with Brooke Nico and she loved it! Jen and Melissa both saw Myra Wood's keynote where she talked about her Knit in New Directions book. Jen's sweater (made with Laura's yarn) was in the Friday fashion show. We met Steve from It Takes Balls to Knit. Laura, Jen, and Melissa went to the pajama party, had fun, and Jen and Laura won yarn from Malabrigo and Fiesta Yarns. We also mention Skacel and Ben from the Fiber Hooligans and XRX. Jen and Melissa went to the student fashion show. We also had our meetup and got to meet a lot of our listeners. And then Jen and Laura went to the podcaster meet up. Shout outs to the Yarniacs, Just Another Bay Area Knitter, Knitmore Girls, Two Knit Lit Chicks, Hollywood Knitter, Dr. Gemma and anyone else we might have forgotten. We talk about Namaste and how amazing they are. To support the Podcaster Throwdown, they gave the leader of each podcast team a free Harlow bag and t-shirts. We can't say enough good things about these ladies and their products. They are wonderful. Melissa and Jen recommend audio books for their long road trips. We talk about fangirling Myra Wood, Amy Herzog, Brooke Nico, Pam Haschke, Ben Levinsay, Steve from It Takes Balls to Knit, the Yarn on Tap girls. (And Jen loves their sock kits). Melissa talks about a neon yarn baby she bought from Newton's Yarn Country. Melissa is very proud that Stitches is the first time she's bought yarn all year, since last year she bought so much yarn she became a Loopy Legend. We also mention Shalimar Yarns and Plucky Knitter. In closing, Miss Kalendar has the cutest baby ever!
FO's:-Uncle Frank sock #1. US 3 using Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Heavyweight, Mossay colorway.-Crosswords at the Coffeehouse. Test knit for Karrie/knitpurlgurl. 1 skein Malabrigo worsted.Works In Progress:-Mystery Mitt-A-Long.-Manhattan socks as part of the continuous KAL "Cast on for YenForYarn". US 2 Twisted Limone.-Narragansett sweater. US 7 using Madelinetosh Vintage in the Cove colorway.-Uncle Frank sock #2. US 3 using Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Heavyweight, Mossay colorway.Spinning:-1oz Highland Handmades. SW Merino/Bamboo/Nylon blend in the Greenwood colorway. Upcoming/Queued:-Darren's Birthday Patterns:*Crocodile Rock socks. Thank you Diane!*Louche socks. Thank you Miranda!Enabling:-Nothing this week.Don't forget…..*You can now subscribe to the podcast on Blip and watch on your Roku through the Blip channel.*The Stripe Study Shawl knit a long will continue until Feb 27th. Check out the KAL Chatter Thread.(Please tag projects with "KICKAL1" Thanks!)Plus check out the Ravelry group! Hope you join & thanks for watching!
Whatcha Finish?Tuesday Night Cowl by Susan Lawrence- 45 stitches on size 10.5 needles- Malabrigo chunky in Polar Morn, took 3 skeins, blocked in hot water Felted Duffers- Knit Picks WOTA in Brass Heather (75 g doubled) and Onyx Heather (90 g tripled). mods from basaltimum and Bruins duffers in WOTA Coal and Caution Rikke Hat- Manos de Uruguay Maxima in Ion colorway, size 5 and 8 needles. cast on 91 stitches flat, every 13th stitch is slippedWhatcha Makin?gray duffers- Patons Wool in Dark Grey mix and Dark Grey marlwill cast on Windschiefs soonWhatcha Get?Mr. Yarn had another sale…- 7 skeins Malabrigo Mecha in Teal Feather, for Long Sands Cardigan- Madtosh DK in Graphite for a man giftebay knitting needles - came two days late but seem fineTeaching was fun!
2012 Project review-Socks that Rock Thinking Socks-Zu Zu’s Petals cowl using Malabrigo yarn-Zauberball Thinking Socks in Ombre-Kensington Socks by Nancy Bush using Madeline Tosh-Toe up Baby socks in I love that Cotton-Mini Annis with Beads-Summer Blooms Shawl using Chiao Goo Red Lace needles-Opsa shawl in alpaca lace w/beads-3 pairs of Prairie BootsYarn shop visit to The Fold in Marengo, Illinois2013 GoalsMobius cast on (on purpose)Knit a toe up sock with heel flapSpin my cashmere/silk blendIllinois Prairie SpinnersWWW.IPS.CHICAGOLANDSPINS.ORGMy Journey to:The Janesville Area Knitting Guild’s annual Knit InWWW.JAKG.ORGLake Lawn Lodge in Delavan, WisconsinFranklin Habit Lace Edging workshopUpcoming Festivals to attend.Spinning and Knitting Tips-Clean and lubricate the INSIDE of your bobbin.-Know your ratios-Scotch Tension or Double Drive Spinning WheelKnitting TipHomemade yarn bowl.Your Spinning Buddy,Sherry Johnson
In today's episode, it's all about the sweater love as I update you on my projects. And it is the Spring Equinox, when the world warms and prepares for the growing season...ShownotesHousekeeping:- Enter to win a project bag by Miso Crafty Knits, and one of three skeins of hand-dyed sock yarn. The Knitter's NeedlesOff the Needles:Arco Cowl:“Arco Cowl” by Sara Sprung.Yarn: Malabrigo “Rasta” super bulky, in “Arco Iris” colourway.Moonstone Sweater:“My favorite sweater” - basic top-down raglan formula pattern, by Amber Corcoran (Fancy Tiger Crafts). Yarn: Fleece Artist “Big Blue” BFL chunky, “Moonstone” colourway.Ripley Cardigan:“Favorite Cardigan” by Wendy Bernard, from the “Custom Knits” book.Yarn: The Sanguine Gryphon “QED” BFL worsted, in silver-gray “The Ripley Scrowle” My Chelsea Market Slouch:“Chelsea Market Hat” by Caryl Pierre (test knit)Yarn: The Sanguine Gryphon “QED” BFL worsted, in deep turquoise “Organelle”On the Needles: Fluffy Cardi:“Sedum” cardigan by Jane RichmondYarn: Bernat “Roving” - single ply bulky, 80% Acrylic, 20% Wool, in “Putty” gray colour.Doha Cardigan:“Calligraphy Cardigan” by Hannah FettigYarn: The Sanguine Gryphon “Traveller” DK (100% SW Merino), in “Doha”.Ben's Warthog:“Warthog” by Sarah Keen, from the “Knitted Wild Animals” book. Yarn: "Cascade 220", 100% Peruvian wool (not superwash), in colours “Rust” and “Cream”Music:David Baumgarten, "Your Spring Will Come Along"
Maine Morning Mitts complete show notes and photos at www.knittingpipeline.com. This show is sponsored by my Longaberger Home Business, Quince & Co and Ewe-nique Yarns in Morton IL. If you are looking to support American goods, then you can start with Quince & Co with their beautiful and reasonably priced wools sourced in the US. Check out Finch, their new fingering weight in colors inspired by nature. www.quinceandco.com Ewe-nique Yarns is a full-service yarn shop located at The Field Shopping Center in Morton IL. Among the items they carry are a full line of Addi needles, Chiagoo, and Knit Picks. They also stock Malabrigo, Madelinetosh, Frog Tree. Elsabeth Lavold, Debbie Bliss, Claudia Handpainted, Louisa Harding, Rown, Sublime and dozens more. Debbie and Jenny are happy to ship to Pipeliners. “Earburning” another Raveler is highlighting their Ravelry name so that it links to their profile. The person who is earburned will also get a message in their box that basically says, “Psst, we’re over here saying good things about you”. A BIG THANK you to all the volunteers for test knitting my first to-be published design, Piper’s Journey. Thank you so very much EVERYONE for your support for the design. Nature Notes I haven’t seen any snowy owls but have seen a lot of white plastic bags that pretend to be. We nearly broke a record for the most days without 1” of snowfall! The record is 330 in 1918. Naturalist and writer Edwin Way Teale born Joliet IL 1899 Wandering Through Winterwas first nature book to win a Pulitzer Prize for non-fiction. “Our minds, as well as our bodies, have need of the out-of-doors. Our spirits, too, need simple things, elemental things, the sun and the wind and the rain, moonlight and starlight, sunrise and mist and mossy forest trails, the perfumes of dawn and the smell of fresh-turned earth and the ancient music of wind among the trees.” ― Edwin Way Teale Maine Morning Mitts by Clara Parkes made for Georgia. Reprinted from The Knitters Book of Yarn by Clara Parkes. Hitchhiker by Martina Behm is almost done! Ten Stitch Twist Blanket by Frankie Brown is more fun than ever! Finished reading on my Nook. Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear. Recommend reading in order. Book 2 is Birds of a Feather. Currently reading (actual paper book) Blood, Bones, and Butter by Gabrielle Hamilton. Cooking memoir. Raw, honest, well-written. Not for the faint of heart. Watching Downton Abbey Season 2. Did not disappoint! Knitting Classes at The Blend, our local coffee shop and hang-out. Recycling Sweaters into pillows and other things. Knitting Pipeline Retreat March 2-3 (Friday night and all day Sat) Washington IL 61571 $50 or $40 for Sat only Registration form available on show blog in the side bar. Thine Am I by Robert Burns A Celebration of Robert Burns by Shira Kammen. www.magnatune.com
Bitty Bump, Short Row Woes Thank you to show sponsors: Quince & Co and Ewe-nique Yarns, Morton IL 61550 If you are looking to support American goods, then you can start with Quince & Co with their beautiful and reasonably priced wools sourced in the US. Check out Finch, their new fingering weight in colors inspired by nature. www.quinceandco.com Ewe-nique Yarns is a full-service yarn shop located at The Field Shopping Center in Morton IL. Among the items they carry are a full line of Addi needles, Chiagoo, and Knit Picks. They also stock Malabrigo, Madelinetosh, Frog Tree. Elsabeth Lavod, Debbie Bliss, Claudia Handpainted, Louisa Harding, Rown, Sublime and dozens more. Debbie and Jenny are happy to ship to Pipeliners. Thank you to everyone who helped me find a copy of Knitting Triangles by Evelyn Clark! I accepted the first offer from Diane. Citronlady These Pipeliners also offered out of the sheer goodness of their hearts: Smurphy=Sarah, Nancy in Holland MI, Kimberly of the Sock Bunny Knit and Fit Podcast. I read a Pipeliner Note from Mildred, age 13. Nature Notes Snowy Owl sightings in Illinois Illinois Birdwatchers List Serve IBET We are experiencing an irruption year in Illinois. Irruption means "to increase irregularly." "Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you a better man." ~ Benjamin Franklin Needle Notes Piper’s Journey will be published by Quince & Co. at the end of January. A crescent shaped shawl with a not too lacy border. Calls for 3 skeins of Quince & Co Chickadee. I am looking for a few test knitters. Start asap but not necessary to use wool called for. I will email pattern to you. Please contact me by email Paulaef@aol.com. Bitty Bump Marcella’s e book by Gina Bonomo aka Skeincocaine $20 for book. $5 individual pattern. Woodturner Pully I forgot to put in short rows! Woe is me. I made a label with counted cross stitch fabric and embroidery floss. Stitched to hem on inside. Aizome explained how she makes labels for quilts. Ravelry Tip: You can favorite posts in discussion groups on Ravelry. I like to save posts with good information that I might want to reference later. My nephew produced a clever video featuring the bed he made and Woodturner Pully. The house where this film was made was built by my dad in the 1960’s. The watercolor paintings on the walls are by my dad. And yes, that’s my little mom with my nephew! http://youtu.be/6ASk8I2m5Gw In the Pipeline: Hitchhiker by Martine Behm 10 Stitch Twist by Frankie Brown Island at War Downton Abbey There is a group for Downton Abbey lovers on Ravelry. Downton Abbey Hat Yarngasm Podcast by Voolenvine Books on the Nightstand Cocoa Blocks Tip from Jacques Torres (Mr. Chocolate) When making hot chocolate, bring milk to a boil first to melt the chocolate and then bring it to a second boil. The second boil makes the chocolate extra rich and creamy. Music of the Spheres Matteis: Ground After the Scotch Humour www.magnatune.com A happy New Year! Grant that I May bring no tear to any eye When this New Year in time shall end Let it be said I've played the friend, Have lived and loved and labored here, And made of it a happy year. ~Edgar Guest complete show notes and photos at www.knittingpipeline.com Haste ye back!
Charr and Bronwyn visit. Complete show notes at www.knittingpipeline.com Local hot spots for knitters: The Blend. Our local coffee shop and hang-out. Ewe-nique Yarns. Morton IL a full-service yarn shop. They carry a full line of yarns and tools including Malabrigo, Madelinetosh, Elsabeth Lavold, Noro, Debbie Bliss, Sublime, KnitPicks Needles, Addi, Chia Goo, Hiya Hiya....and the people are friendly! What more do you need? Hitchhiker by Martine Behm Textural Healing Shawl by Shannon Squire Holly, Ivy, and Steve Three Christmas Hooligan Ornaments by Rebecca Danger Nubby Noro Mittens by Annie's Woolens Annabel Babe Cardigan by Carrie Bostick Hoge Heart Hat by Elizabeth Zimmermann Baby Sweater on Two Needles by Elizabeth Zimmermann Seamless Yoke Baby Sweater by Carol Barenys Smitten(A Holiday Garland) by Emily Ivey. www.yarnmiracle.com Big Snowy Owl by Purl Soho The Bee Keeper's Quilt by Tiny Owl Knits aka "Hexipuffs" Sock Blanket by Shelly Kang Owl Puffs by Jenna Krupar Irish Hiking Scarf by Adrian Bizilia Palindrome: A Reversible Cable Scarf by Kristin Bellehumeur Seamless Saddle Shoulder Pullover by Elizabeth Zimmermann Star Toe for Socks Set up as if you are doing a common wedge toe with even numbers of stitches on 4 dpns. Round 1 Knit to last 2 stitches on needle. Knit 2 tog Round 2 Knit around Repeat above until you have half the number of stitches you started with. Then do the decrease row on all rounds until you have 8 stitches remaining. Cut yarn and run through these 8 stitches. Sock Tips from Have a Yarn Bronwyn's Handmade Christmas:Pie in a Jar recipes on show blog www.knittingpipeline.com for Hand Scrub and Lotion Bars Knitting Pipeline Retreat March 2-3, 2012 (Friday evening and all day Sat) in Washington IL information on overnight accommodations is in the show notes. Complete show notes at www.knittingpipeline.com Show sponsored by my Longaberger Home Business www.longaberger.com/paula and Quince & Co. If you are looking to support American goods, then you can start here with their beautiful and reasonable wools. www.quinceandco.com Haste ye back!
The Tour De Fleece is here! This week AJ has on her white rookie jersey and is spinning with all she's got. Even with all this spinning there's something in shipping, a celebratory tea in the tea pot, and Joe is weilding a hammer in the kitchen!
WoolFest has come and gone. AJ talks about her long awaited spinning class, goings on at Wool Fest, the project that's finally off the needles, something new in production, and round 2 of "Joe doesn't want hand Knits".
This week AJ and B were on the road. AJ has forsaken all other patterns for the Daybreak Shawl by Stephen West this week. Aj and B visit fiber friendly Greenfield village, Stash dive in Melissa's tea stash, complete the Tour De Food, and still get a bit of spinning and dyeing done along the way.
This week's episode has been sponsored by: This week: Did you know Abstract Fiber has a Ravelry group? Aaabsolutely Abstract is the place to go to meet our staff and see what other Ravelers are doing with their Abstract Fiber. We’d love to meet you online and see pictures of your projects. Aaabsolutely Abstract is also a great place to ask questions, find out where we’ll be next, and keep up with what’s new. If you’re looking for Abstract Fiber at a yarn shop near you, AbstractFiber.com also lists all the stores carrying our products. Online shoppers at AbstractFiber.com receive free shipping for orders over $100 in the US and Canada. This week: October is our birthday month at Purlescence Yarns, and to celebrate we're offering a birthday special on all our in stock Louet spinning wheels. This special is available in store or by phone order. Call or come in today for a substantial discount on the Louet Victoria or Louet Julia. Mention the Knitmore Girls and get a special bonus gift with your wheel purchase. This offer is valid through October 31, 2009 and applies only to stock on hand. Happy spinning! On the Needles: (00:26) Gigi and Jasmin attend the CogKNITive Fiber Retreat! (Big thanks to Straphanging for absolutely everything!) The vendors include Redfish Dyeworks, Jamie’s Metalworks from Lancaster, Freckle Face Fibers, True Love Fibers. Jasmin is working on her Henley Perfected. Gigi has finished her Par Five socks. Jasmin cast on a Whisper Cardigan out of navy blue Grignasco cashmere. Boo picks the "Tweedy Pie" sweater (in Damask Rose, Malabrigo). Gigi is still working on her Origami Wrap sweater. Gigi has cast on the Ellina shawl (out of the Dream in Color Baby, Purple Rain). SOCK KNIT(more)-A-LONG! Cast on 11/2/2009. Gigi will be knitting Mesmer out of Abstract Fiber Supersock (in Bonfire), Jasmin is knitting Uptown Girl out of Lisa Souza BFL Sock (in Fuschia). Events: (28:39) - Rhinebeck! (NY Sheep and Wool): 10/17-18. Meet and greet will be at the Carolina Homespun booth from 12-1 on Saturday. - Gigi does her 1 minute health update. Mother Knows Best: (30:26) We discuss rotating holiday knitting to avoid boredom and pressure. Straw Into Gold: (34:00) Jasmin is spinning Abstract Fiber Superwash Merino (in Chartreuse). Jasmin encourages you to eat your dessert first, and talks about fiber directionality.
This week's episode has been sponsored by: Special this week: Cat Bordhi's specially designed stitch markers, just for sock knitters and her book, New Pathways in Sock Knitting Subscribe using code: KNITMG Admin: (00:36) Knitting Rose Knit's UP Yarn Thing Go listen to The Scarlet Letter over at CraftLit On the needles: (2:42) Gigi talks about Carli - her sweater for the Knit(more)-A-Long. Jasmin talks about her new closet from the Container Store (the Elfa storage stuff). Jasmin talks about not planning out her knitting sufficiently, and the construction of the Cocoknits hoodie (Katje). Jasmin talks about some of the issues regarding Katarina. She used Steamy to block the sweater. Gigi has worked a little bit on her "On the Vine" scarf. Jasmin talks about knitting her CoachellaTess Ribbon top out of.Contest: (19:28) We announce the winners for the "What do YOU want to hear?" contest. The "name the listener segment" contest will close at the end of April. Mother Knows Best: (25:20) Gigi and Jasmin discuss color theory. Jasmin likes to buy her blouses at New York and Company. Jasmin suggests using Crayola Crayons for color reference. Gigi's sewing teacher used magenta and orange fabric as coloring calibrators. Gigi discusses blue undertones vs. yellow undertones. Quilters use a color wheel for selecting complimentary colors. Gigi picked up paint chips at a decorating store to use as complimentary color ideas, and then bought yarn in those colors. Jasmin theorizes that we are drawn to colors that look good on us. Jasmin advises against painting your skin. Color wheels are available at art stores, quilting stores, and your LYS. When Knitting Attacks: (37:04) Gigi didn't notice that her Malabrigo (out of Jasmin's stash) was from different dye lots, so she had to frog a ball's worth of knitting, which was especially hard, since she had done a marvelous job splicing both ends of that ball. Also, she sometimes can't count up to four and ended up with two stitches too many in her cardigan. Jasmin's managed to misread and miscound on her Coachella top. On the third try, she finally manages to get it right. She is enjoying the bust shortrowing. Straw into Gold: (45:24) Jasmin has bought more plastic bobbins. The "romney thing" is made up of one ply of each of the following: burgundy romney (from Morro Fleece Works), light silver Lincoln/Corriedale, gunmetal grey Lincoln/Corriedale, and a strand of natural black romney that Gigi is coveting. Jasmin is planning to full this four colored yarn to make it bloom. There is a video of her doing it on YouTube. She is planning to spin this more lofty so it will be softer with a soft haze. CORRECTION: Jasmin misspoke. Worsted spun yarn is durable and long wearing, not woolen. She is spinning Tallulah (a merino fleece) worsted so that it can be knitted into the Mariah cardigan. Also, she is spinning Suzie Q from Crown Mountain Farms. Jasmin's fleeces from Boonville and the Monterey Fleece Auction are arriving. Shearing season is rapidly approaching, and Jasmin will be talking about how to pick a good fleece in future episodes. Also, next week, listen for a special "Easter Egg" for our listeners: an interview with Galina Khmeleva, author of Gossamer Webs: The History and Techniques of Orenburg Lace Shawls.
This week's episode has been sponsored by: New this week: Cascade Eco Alpaca, and dyed colors of Pure Alpaca, new certified Free Trade yarns from Frog Tree Alpaca, including the new Picaboo, bamboo, pima cotton, and Green Line DK and Worsted merino from Lorna's Laces. Administrative: (00:30) Knit's up has moved to Libsyn. If you're having problems updating your feeds, find our tutorial here. On the Needles: (2:00) Gigi is making good progress on her On the Vine scarf. Jasmin cast on a sock to chase away her bad knitting mojo. She is using the Abstract Fibers "Supersock" in Newport. (Jasmin and Gigi will be reviewing this yarn in a later podcast.) Jasmin also discusses working with the square knitting needles. Jasmin suggests that LYSes should have "tester" needles so that knitters can try them. (Jasmin refers to the Addi Turbo interchangeable review episode.) Gigi is working on the Par Five sock out of the brown Malabrigo Sock. Jasmin tries to understand golf. Gigi describes golf as "banhoff". The Knit(more)-A-Long! Jasmin's: Katarina (by CocoKnits), in Tess Yarns' Silk and Merino. (Jasmin is knitting hers in one piece, as opposed to the way that the pattern is written. She talks about how she blocked her Twist.) Jasmin is knitting this at a tighter gauge than is recommended in the pattern (Jasmin is knitting it at 5 sts/6 rows per inch) because she disagrees with both the math in the pattern, the schematic, and the gauge of the recommended yarn. Gigi's: Carli (by CocoKnits) in Malabrigo worsted, Burgundy. Gigi is matching gauge and knitting the pattern as it is written, thus far. They talk about substituting yarns and the need to occasionally recalculate a pattern. They also discuss picking colors. Mother Knows Best: (30:24) Gigi and Jasmin discuss warm weather knits; they LOVE the Tess Yarns' Microfiber Ribbon. Some of Jasmin's favorite patterns include the ribbed turtleneck (by Jill Ramos), the chevron ribbed tank by Ann Budd, and the perfect periwinkle turtleneck tube vest from Fitted Knits. Jasmin seals the end of the ribbon with Fray-Check, talks about the best way to wind it, Straw into Gold: (42:13) Jasmin is still spinning Talullah, she wants to knit something with cables (like Mariah). Jasmin talks about "swatching" your spinning. Jasmin is going to use her Maggie mini skein-winder to make tiny test skeins. Reviews: (46:10) They review the Malabrigo sock yarn. Four Knitmore thumbs up! They also review the Leslie Wind cable needle necklace. (Video tutorials can be found here.) Jasmin loved it, Gigi didn't.
This week's podcast is sponsored by: New this week: Takhi Cotton Classic, Rowan Cotton Glace, Rowan Handknit Cotton, Classic Elite Provence, RYC Siena, Blue Sky Organic Cotton. Admin: (00:35)Here are the links for some of the podcasts that have changed feeds. (Thanks to the Knitting Podcast blog for collecting a comprehensive list.)Belle of the Ball PodcastStitch-It PodcastKnit Naturally PodcastKnaked KnitsCogKNITive PodcastBarknKnit PodcastHigh Fiber Diet PodcastShe-Knits PodcastBrown Eyed MomDestiknitsKnitters with Critters (Promo!)Yarn ThingWe will add a tutorial on how to update your feeds on this site (our show notes). Please remember to go and give your favorite podcasts reviews (or re-review their new feeds) on iTunes.On the Needles: (3:50)Gigi has cast on a pair of socks out of Abstract Fibers' Lady Macbeth colorway. Lady Macbeth says she wants to be a Coriolis. Gigi is knitting a pair of Par Five socks out of the Malabrigo sock yarn (in brown). Gigi and Jasmin both went stashdiving for projects.Jasmin talks about being the Rain Man of yarn (when looking for the yarn for her Cire-Perdue). Gigi is knitting some tiger-stripey socks out of Fancy Image's sock yarn. Gigi has been swatching!Gigi and Jasmin will be doing a Knitmore-A-Long, where we'll have several projects that we'll be working on. Simultaneously. Stay posted for details.(Jasmin talks about the most recent episode of Cast-on, where Brenda talks about brain waves.)Contest! (13:18)Post your show topic ideas to our Ravelry thread! Prizes include: Friday Night Knitting Club, the 365 Knitting Stitches a Year Perpetual Calendar, At Knit's End, stitch markers from Brenda Patipa, a subscription to Verena Knitting, and a signed copy of "It Itches" with the matching tote bag!Contest ends 4/3/2009.When Knitting Attacks: ( 18:14)Jasmin's knitting HATES her. Jasmin has ripped out her Coriolis sock ANOTHER two times. Then, her pink cashmere swatches refused to cooperate, despite being knit on fabulous Asciano needles. (You can find some of the Holz and Stein needles here, by the way. Which are Alison's favorites.)Jasmin thought the Chic Knits hoodie would be a set-in sleeve, fitted hoodie, because she wasn't paying attention. Jasmin finds that she is less patient when she lacks knitting.Gigi knit her "Franklin's Panopticon" socks on itty needles with the same stitch count, which resulted in a too-small sock. Gigi is also looking for a fine-gauge cable needle. Gigi also had some issues reproducing the channel island cast-on, from lack of practice.Listen to Gives Good Knit!Straw into gold: (36:26)The fleeces from the Monterey Wool Auction and Booneville are starting to arrive! Jasmin talks about having multiple spinning projects. She uses a bobbin winder and small plastic bobbins, and spins large projects 1 0z/29g at a time, lets it rest for 24 hours, then moves it to a plastic bobbin. This saves money on additional bobbins, and allows for more even spinning throughout large projects.Jasmin is plying the "Romney Thing". It is a 4-ply yarn, 1 ply of burgundy romney, 1 ply of natural black romney, 1 ply of Sheila (Lincoln/Corriedale from Janet Heppler)- silver/grey, 1 ply of Carlos (Lincoln/Corriedale from Janet Heppler)- gunmetal grey. (We got Carlos at the Retzlaff Winery spinning day two years ago.) This was when Jasmin discovered the processing wonders of Shari at Morro Fleece Works.In getting her spinning chops back, Jasmin grabbed some Crown Mountain Superwash merinoAqualung) to re-calibrate her spinning.Jasmin is in love with Talullah; a charcoal grey merino that is so soft that it will curl your toes. Jasmin is spinning Talullah fine and tight, and thinks she will make a lovely Twist. This week's podcast is sponsored by: New this week: Takhi Cotton Classic, Rowan Cotton Glace, Rowan Handknit Cotton, Classic Elite Provence, RYC Siena, Blue Sky Organic Cotton. Admin: (00:35) Here are the links for some of the podcasts that have changed feeds. (Thanks to the Knitting Podcast blog for collecting a comprehensive list.) Belle of the Ball Podcast Stitch-It Podcast Knit Naturally Podcast Knaked Knits CogKNITive Podcast BarknKnit Podcast High Fiber Diet Podcast She-Knits Podcast Brown Eyed Mom Destiknits Knitters with Critters (Promo!) Yarn Thing We will add a tutorial on how to update your feeds on this site (our show notes). Please remember to go and give your favorite podcasts reviews (or re-review their new feeds) on iTunes. On the Needles: (3:50) Gigi has cast on a pair of socks out of Abstract Fibers' Lady Macbeth colorway. Lady Macbeth says she wants to be a Coriolis. Gigi is knitting a pair of Par Five socks out of the Malabrigo sock yarn (in brown). Gigi and Jasmin both went stashdiving for projects. Jasmin talks about being the Rain Man of yarn (when looking for the yarn for her Cire-Perdue). Gigi is knitting some tiger-stripey socks out of Fancy Image's sock yarn. Gigi has been swatching! Gigi and Jasmin will be doing a Knitmore-A-Long, where we'll have several projects that we'll be working on. Simultaneously. Stay posted for details. (Jasmin talks about the most recent episode of Cast-on, where Brenda talks about brain waves.) Contest! (13:18) Post your show topic ideas to our Ravelry thread! Prizes include: Friday Night Knitting Club, the 365 Knitting Stitches a Year Perpetual Calendar, At Knit's End, stitch markers from Brenda Patipa, a subscription to Verena Knitting, and a signed copy of "It Itches" with the matching tote bag! Contest ends 4/3/2009. When Knitting Attacks: ( 18:14) Jasmin's knitting HATES her. Jasmin has ripped out her Coriolis sock ANOTHER two times. Then, her pink cashmere swatches refused to cooperate, despite being knit on fabulous Asciano needles. (You can find some of the Holz and Stein needles here, by the way. Which are Alison's favorites.) Jasmin thought the Chic Knits hoodie would be a set-in sleeve, fitted hoodie, because she wasn't paying attention. Jasmin finds that she is less patient when she lacks knitting. Gigi knit her "Franklin's Panopticon" socks on itty needles with the same stitch count, which resulted in a too-small sock. Gigi is also looking for a fine-gauge cable needle. Gigi also had some issues reproducing the channel island cast-on, from lack of practice. Listen to Gives Good Knit! Straw into gold: (36:26) The fleeces from the Monterey Wool Auction and Booneville are starting to arrive! Jasmin talks about having multiple spinning projects. She uses a bobbin winder and small plastic bobbins, and spins large projects 1 0z/29g at a time, lets it rest for 24 hours, then moves it to a plastic bobbin. This saves money on additional bobbins, and allows for more even spinning throughout large projects. Jasmin is plying the "Romney Thing". It is a 4-ply yarn, 1 ply of burgundy romney, 1 ply of natural black romney, 1 ply of Sheila (Lincoln/Corriedale from Janet Heppler)- silver/grey, 1 ply of Carlos (Lincoln/Corriedale from Janet Heppler)- gunmetal grey. (We got Carlos at the Retzlaff Winery spinning day two years ago.) This was when Jasmin discovered the processing wonders of Shari at Morro Fleece Works. In getting her spinning chops back, Jasmin grabbed some Crown Mountain Superwash merinoAqualung) to re-calibrate her spinning. Jasmin is in love with Talullah; a charcoal grey merino that is so soft that it will curl your toes. Jasmin is spinning Talullah fine and tight, and thinks she will make a lovely Twist.
This week's episode has been sponsored by: Events: (00:37) Stitches West meet and greet! Come see us at the Purlescence booth, Saturday, February 28th from 2-4 PM. And, swag! On the Needles: (3:10) Gigi is making good progress on her On the Vine scarf. Jasmin is trying to do 2 rows every night on her Ene's Scarf. Jasmin has finished her Bird of Paradise socks. She has also finished her black cashmere Jacoby mitts. She's thinking about knitting some argyle wristers. Gigi is nearly done with the Bulky Boot Socks, and has been making steady progress on her Scandinavian socks. She is also nearly done with the Rowan Ribbon Twist sweater. Jasmin is making steady progress on her Modern Quilt Wrap. Jasmin has been spinning! She has finished spinning the singles of the Black Magic Woman, and it is resting on the bobbins waiting to be plied. Jasmin and Gigi wax poetic about knitting with the Wild Plum colorway of the Lamb's Pride Worsted. Jasmin wants to knit a Twist cardigan out of it. Chloe went to Unwind in Burbank and picked up Jasmin's PERFECT color of green (Apple Green) in Malabrigo. Mother Knows Best: (16:19) Jasmin and Gigi offer suggestions on how to manage your budget at Stitches. Holidays with the Knitmores: (22:58) Gift ideas for your beloved knitter: - A ball winder and an umbrella swift. (Jasmin LOVES her Bluster Bay swift.) - Flaxseed/aromatherapy heat/cold packs. - Shoes to wear handknit socks with. Gift ideas for your beloved non-knitter: - Think about what they like to do. Upgrade it. (Example, if they like to drive, get their car detailed.) - If they're a fan of the remote control, get an all-in-one remote (we like that one). - A backrest for reading/watching TV in bed. (Jasmin likes this one.) When Knitting Attacks! (32:26) Sock gnomes have made off with Gigi's sock yarn. Jasmin loses a filling to caramel, and is considering knitting some cashmere Jacoby mitts for her dentist, who came in on a Sunday to fix her tooth. Reviews: (38:39) Jasmin and Gigi review Crystal Palace Mini Mochi (we're using color 101), and Hiya Hiya bamboo circular needles. We compare Mini Mochi to Noro Kureyon Sock, and copare the Hiya Hiya bamboo circs to Crystal Palace bamboo circs, KA bamboo circs, and Clover bamboo circs. (If you can't get this yarn or these needles at your local yarn store, please call Purlescence, let them know you're a listener, and order it there.)
This week's episode is sponsored by: We would like to thank Gregory for substituting for Jasmin this week, who has lost her voice. On the needles: Gregory is working on a baby blanket (the baby was born three weeks ago). It is corner-to-corner, and has a few cables on it out of Baby Genius superwash wool. Gigi is working on the second red Regia Saturn sock. She is close to finishing the second sleeve tonight. Jasmin has cast on the Melon Lace shawl out of Victorian Lace Today out of the Tess' Yarns Superwash Merino Lace in "Mimosa Yellow". She has finished the spinning on the black and gold batt, and should be plying it tonight. With any luck, Gigi will be able to cast it on this week. Congrats to gnat (of the BarkNKnit podcast) on her recent nuptuals! They discuss the closure of Commuknity, which is the fifth LYS in our area to close this year. They discuss some of the ongoings in the related thread on Ravelry. Contest! The last day to participate in our "Do some good" contest is January 1st. Prizes include three signed copies of Stephanie Pearl-McPhee's "Free Range Knitter" and two skeins of Malabrigo sock yarn. For ideas on how you can do some good, you can take a peek on our Ravelry board. (Or you can help Stephanie meet her goal of raising one million dollars for Doctor's Without Borders!) Mother Knows Best: Gigi and Greg discuss various blocking techniques. This includes, specifically, Galina Khmeleva's technique that is used on Orenburg Lace Shawls. When Knitting Attacks: Gigi runs into a forgetful snag during Saturday Social Knitting. Holidays with the Knitmores: We talk about the best gifts that we gave for Christmas. Gigi suggests taking notes now as to who appreciated which gifts to put in with your holiday acoutrements (a holiday knitting time capsule, if you will), so you will remember next Christmas. Gigi talks about giving her Wise Woman's Shawl by Bollweaver Yarns to Colleen's mom.
This episode has been sponsored by: On the needles: Jasmin and Gigi have pulled some UFOs out of the closet! Jasmin picked up her Lady Eleanor again. Gigi knit one in 2006 out of SWTC's Karaoke, which she bought at Carolina Homespun. This is the project that got Gigi and Jasmin knitting backwards (the preferred method for knitting entrelac). Gigi is planning on knitting some entrelac socks out of Jasmin's handspun (the Freestone Firecracker). Jasmin's Lady Eleanor is knit out of the Paton's Soy Wool Stripes. Jasmin thinks that that WEBS still has the Noro Silk Chunky on sale. (Wrong, but it's still a good value.) This would make a FABULOUS Lady Eleanor. Jasmin was listening to Episode 20 of the Manic Purl podcast, and recommends it. It's about why we shop. Jasmin has finished the body of her Pride sweater. The pattern has some math problems, but it's basic. Gigi has unearthed her Neckdown Wrap Cardigan, which she is finishing for Jasmin. Jasmin found the Crystal Creek Batt that she was spinning for Gigi (the black and gold), so she's working on that. Gigi is working on a pair of Regia Galaxy socks, she's working on the Honeycomb socks from the Little Box of Socks (out of Black Wildfoote and Day-Glo Opal). Gigi has completed the Sharks watch cap for Sam. Jasmin is working on her Yucatan Orchid socks. Woo! Contest! The "Do some good" contest. Give what you can to who you can. The deadline for this contest is January 1st. Please let us know what you've done- either in our Ravelry group, or send us and e-mail. Prizes include three signed copies of Free Range Knitter by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee and two skeins of Malabrigo sock yarn. Mother Knows Best: Our friend Teresa used to choose each project based on learning a new skill with each one. Gigi has decided to "do better". Gigi is practicing knitting without looking. Jasmin talks about some ways to start knitting in the dark. When Knitting Attacks: Jasmin apologizes for any misconceptions about the issue with the Knitpicks cable. They have phenomenal customer service. If you have experienced a problem with your Knitpicks needles, you can find their contact information here. Gigi accidentally bought duplicate sock yarn at the Pajamma Jammie Jam. (Jasmin blames this on the early hour and 35% discount.) Jasmin was on the hunt for needles. Apparently, the whole world is knitting with US size 3 and 4 Addi lace needles in the 60" length. (Jasmin needed these sizes/lengths to complete her Pride sweater, knitting two sleeves in the round at once using the Magic Loop technique.) Jasmin got excellent customer service at Commuknity! Gigi has a "when spending attacks", where she bought Jasmin all of the new colors of the Crown Mountain Superwash roving for her birthday/Christmas gifts. Holidays with the Knitmores: Jasmin and Gigi have been reading Stephanie Pearl-McPhee's and Franklin Habit's blogs, and have noticed that they're stressing over holiday knitting. Deny that urge to knit a last-minute holiday gift. (Check out the DROPS advents calendar!)
This episode is sponsored by: On the Needles: Gigi is working on the Honeycomb Socks (from the Little Box of Socks) with Day-Glo Opal and Black Wildfoote. She's also working on a snickerdoodle sock. Jasmin continues to work on the items she started last week. This week, Jasmin finished Pair #5 of the Black Sock Project for Andrew. Jasmin has cast on another pair of vintage Lisa Souza socks in the colorway "Mahogany", in Serrano. Jasmin continues to work on her Pride Sweater. She's also plugging along on her Mesmer socks. Gigi is stumbling on her knitting progress in favor of reading the Twilight series. Gigi, Jasmin, Tika, and their entourage went to see Twilight tonight, and Jasmin finished sock #1 of the Yucatan Orchid socks. Jasmin has been working on her Santa Fe wrap. She has also finished spinning and plying her "Atlantis" sock yarn, from Crown Mountain. Jasmin has also been making some progress on the Maude vest. Mother Knows Best: Jasmin decided to knit on her Maude vest while watching a local production of The Nutcracker. This segment is about knitting stripes in the dark. Contest! The "Do some good" contest- make the world a better place. Give a little of your time or resources, let us know, and become eligible to win one of three signed copies of Stephanie Pearl-McPhee's "Free Range Knitter". We're also including two skeins of the new Malabrigo sock yarn in the bucket of prizes. When Knitting Attacks: Gigi's Snickerdoodle socks bite back. Holidays with the Knitmore Girls: Gigi wants to knit miniature versions of the year's projects as ornaments for her tree. Jasmin prefers a simpler way - putting odds and ends of yarn into glass ornaments. Leftover yarn can be used to make decorative tamari balls. Jasmin reminisces about knitting baby booties out of 50 Baby Booties to Knit and using them as decorative tree ornaments.
On the Needles: Gigi finished her Icarus! Also, the Knitmore Girls need to do some serious blocking (including Gigi's "Flamingo Feathers" (really a Peacock Plumes shawl made in pink Malabrigo laceweight) and "Fischu". Jasmin is still working on her Day-Glo sock #2 and her Mushroom Caps sock #2, and has finished the spinning for her (future) toe-up rainbow socks. Jasmin is also spinning a batt from Crystal Creek Fibers (silk and ramboullet) for Gigi. She's also finishing a sweater for Sandi (at Purlescence Yarns). Gigi is working on her Neck Down Wrap Caridgan. She's still working on the Coriolis, Upstream socks, and the Zig Zag Slip Stitch socks. Tika started her NaNoSweMo sweater (Selina from Rowan) out of felted tweed. The girls decided that finishing UFOs feels good. (Jasmin's zippy UFO boxes can be found here.) Contest! Submit your knitting jokes/limericks by November 7th. Winners will be announced in Episode 26. The prizes are a signed copy of Cat Bordhi's New Pathways for Sock Knitting (Book One) and A Treasury of Magical Knitting. When Knitting Attacks: We talk about taking on too much holiday knitting, baking, and sewing. Mother Knows Best: Only knit for people who desperately beg for knitted gifts. If people don't beg, they won't appreciate it. (The cashmere socks were the Whitby socks from Knitting on the Road, and Jasmin used the charcoal grey Grignasco cashmere.) This year, Gigi is knitting a Sharks hat for Sam (the Knitmore Boy) out of the Claudia's Handpaint worsted in "Sharks". Instead of giving kids knitted gifts, give them the gift of time, or books! Announcement: NaNoSweMo - National Sweater Knitting Month. Now is a great time to knit a first sweater, and Jasmin recommends starting with a baby sweater. NaNoWriMo - National Novel Writing Month If you're a US listener (who is eligible to vote) go and vote on Tuesday! We're taking on official sponsorship. Promote your patterns or your Etsy shop! Send us an e-mail for details. You can see us posing for Brenda Patipa's "On the Vine" in Ravelry!
Episode #07: Fun Filled With Fibre Factoids!Woohoo! Another episode with our nonsense! :-pWe started off by Cashyie trying to eliminate Elemm from the show with high percentage alcohol.And we have to talk about Tyrolean Mankitten.Have you been Xlaxin' lately?!Give you votes on our show notes!!Thank you to Dharmafey from Socks in the City Podcast. And go listen to Knit Therapy!What's on or off our needles?Keep yourself fit while knitting: Go knit at the gym!Elemm and Ms. B started spinning and Elemm is now hooked on it!Cashyie had been secretly dyeing yarn with hair-dye.Learn what "Ass Antlers" are and get those Wollmeise colourway names right.Ms. B talks about Life in Germany: Working, vacations and holidays here.Rock Star Husband makes his second appearance on the show for the quiz and he also tells us a story!Ms. B got some Malabrigo to pet.Announcements: Benediktbeuern (last announcement), Ms. B's Taste of GermanyCashyie reads from her secret blog and we talk about our photo shoot with a glossy magazine.Check out our blog at: http://knittersuncensored.blogspot.com or write us an email at: KnittersUncensored (AT) gmail (DOT) com, or check out our group on Ravelry called "Uncensored Knitters"Music: Jonathan Coulton's "Sky Mall", brought to you by Podsafe Music Network (http://music.podshow.com)Detailed show notes and polls can be found at the following URL: http://knittersuncensored.blogspot.com/2007/09/episode-07-fun-filled-with-fibre_03.html
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