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First league win for the lads to analyse, as well as a look ahead to back-to-back visits to Edinburgh and some transfer talk.

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 225 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Full show notes with photos can be found on my website. Click here. This week's segments included: Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins From the Armchair Crafty Adventures In My Travels KAL News Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Winter Carnival Hat Pattern: Winter Carnival Hat by Margaret Stauffacher Yarn: Hedgehog Fibers Merino DK in Genie (multicolored), Pachamama's Alpacas Trixie & Preston Sport (natural), Spunky Eclectic Victoria (100% Polworth) in Sky (Blue) & Ginko (Green) Needles: US 3 (3.25 mm) & US 5 (3.75 mm) Size: Adult Medium My Ravelry Project Page Costume Party Socks Yarn: Woolens & Nosh Sock in the Costume Party Colorway (75% SW Merino/25% nylon) Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Ravelry Project Page Plied 2 skeins of yarn: Three Waters Fiber- Forested Hills Colorway- 4 ozs. Split into 3rds but didn't weigh anything. Rhapsody Fiber Arts- 2oz 50% Angora/50% merino no colorway Washed it but I still need to measure, weight etc.  Check out my Ravelry Project Page On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Mr. Fezziwig Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Woolens & Nosh Corriedale Sock in the Mr. Fezziwig Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) My Ravelry Project Page Click here for Wiki page on Mr. Fezziwig from A Christmas Carol Finished the first sock Emma's Yarn Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Yarn: Emma's Yarn Practically Perfect Sock in the Knit & Stitch Colorway from Knit & Stitch Boutique in Cocoa Village, FL My Ravelry Project Page Boujee New Years Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Yarn: Yarnable by Hypnotic Yarn in the Boujee New Year Colorway (January 2022 Subscription Box colorway) My Ravelry Project Page Yarnable Subscription Box Affiliate Link Dotted Rays Pattern: Dotted Rays by Stephen West (Knitting pattern available on Ravelry  for 6 Euros ~$7 US. Also available on Gumroad.) Yarn: Knit Picks Capretta Superwash in the Sagebrush colorway, Knit Picks Palette in Wonderland Heather, Opal Heather, Caribbean, Seafaring, Spruce. Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm) My Ravelry Project Page 2022 Fun with Fiber Kingdom Fleece & Fiber Works 100% Tunis Pete's Fleece (light blues, dark blues and whites) Liz from Kingdom Fleece & Fiber Works very kindly sent this braid, and a few others, for me to try out. Check them out on Facebook 1 bobbin full. Started second.  Check out my Ravelry Project Page From the Armchair In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren. Bookshop Affiliate Link. Amazon Affiliate Link. Makers Gonna Sell Podcast Cheryl Ham of Hypnotic Yarn and Nicki Avery of Avery Lane Creations.  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 Taught Millie how to make pom poms to make them into little doggies. She didn't finish but we got the basics of 2 pom poms done.  Knitting in Passing I lost my new ski hat in NH but thankfully was able to find it. Riley got her sweater project back and knit on that during sleepover at my parents and then on our ski trip. Millie brought her cowl and knit a bit in the car… and then per usual got car sick.  Millie wore a granny square jacket mom made for me when I was little, out to dinner the other night! It looks super cute on her.  My friend Laura sends me photos of her feet, warm and cute in her handknit socks which makes me so happy! Now my friend Megg has started doing that too. It's a fun little game. Check out my Reel. Use the Hashtag. Share your knits. Encourage your loved ones to play along too!  #knitgiftwearshare I picked up a bottle of wine for big storm this weekend and received a nice compliment on my Felici Hat. Aran weight slouchy hat I knit out of Duck Duck Wool in the Summer Sidewalk Colorway. Click here for my Ravelry Project Page. In My Travels Tune in to hear a story of our ski trip to Loon Mountain in New Hampshire. PSA: Please wear a helmet! Patrons, check out the Patreon feed for a video vlog from that weekend! KAL News Pigskin Party '21: Official Hashtag: #DCSPigskinParty21 Important Links: Official Rules (Google Doc) Register to Play! (Google Form) Points Tally Form (Google Form) Sponsor List (Google Doc) Questions: Ask in the Ravelry Thread or email Jen (downcellarstudio @ gmail.com) Prizes- see details in this Ravelry Thread Coupon Codes: find details in this Ravelry Thread or on my website (coming soon) Pro Shop Sponsor Exclusive Items: find details as they're posted in this Ravelry Thread or on my website (coming soon) Use the Points Tally form for official entry but celebrate with everyone in the End Zone Dance Ravelry Thread and using #DCSPigskinEndZoneDance Check out your standings (and others') on the Players Stats Sheet (Google Sheet) Fumble your entry on the Points Tally form? Use this Support Form (Google Form) Pre-Game Chatter on Ravelry can be found in this Thread. Tune in to hear if you're a December Participation Winner Life in Focus Tune in to hear an update on my Goals for 2022 and my 22 for 2022 list. On a Happy Note Encanto on Disney Plus. Riley made us a popcorn/candy bar!  Liz & Millie playing guitars I got to see Millie's last session of gymnastics for the season. Meeting up with my friend Melissa and her daughter for lunch.  We bought a book called “Mom Tell Me Your Stories” from Savers. It's a book where you can document answers to questions about your Mom's life.  Riley and Millie are into it. We spent an hour Sunday morning asking Mom questions. Dan bought me a cool new contraption so I can make hot coffee when we go camping. Dan surprising me with dinner one night and lunch another day when my week was really hectic. Not so great- Millie & Mom getting Covid. Happy note- Mom was chosen in the lottery to get monoclonal antibody infusion! Snow is coming!  Quote of the Week “The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex overwhelming tasks into small, manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one.” —Mark Twain Contact Information: Check out the Down Cellar Studio Patreon! Ravelry: BostonJen & Down Cellar Studio Podcast Ravelry Group Instagram: BostonJen1 YouTube: Down Cellar Studio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downcellarstudio Sign up for my email newsletter to get the latest on everything happening in the Down Cellar Studio Check out my Down Cellar Studio YouTube Channel Knit Picks Affiliate Link Bookshop Affiliate Link Yarnable Subscription Box Affiliate Link Music -“Soft Orange Glow” by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/ 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.

Thank you for tuning in to Episode 224 of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast. Click here for full show notes & photos on my website. This week's segments included: Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Brainstorming KAL News Life in Focus On a Happy Note Quote of the Week Off the Needles, Hook or Bobbins Perry's Vase Cozy Pattern: none Yarn: Lily Sugar n' Cream (teal color) Hook: 4.5 mm My Ravelry Project Page Ripped back and repaired toe of Mom's Patons Kroy Deep End Socks. Click here for my Ravelry Project Page. On the Needles, Hook or Bobbins 2022 Fun with Fiber Kingdom Fleece & Fiber Works 100% Tunis Pete's Fleece (light blues, dark blues and whites) Check them out on Facebook 1 bobbin nearly full.  Check out my Ravelry Project Page I shared information from the Livestock Conservancy & from Northwest Yarns.  Citrus Hat Pattern: Citrus Hat by Laura Treadway (free knitting pattern available on Ravelry) Yarn: Knit Picks Felici Worsted in the Zen Colorway Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm) and US 6 (4.0 mm) Size: Adult small which is 96 sts. 20″ circumference but I know from experience this cast on count should work.  My Ravelry Project Page Dotted Rays Pattern: Dotted Rays by Stephen West (Knitting pattern available on Ravelry  for 6 Euros ~$7 US. Also available on Gumroad.) Yarn: Knit Picks Capretta Superwash in the Sagebrush colorway, Knit Picks Palette in Wonderland Heather, Opal Heather, Caribbean, Seafaring, Spruce. Needles: US 6 (4.0 mm) My Ravelry Project Page Winter Carnival Hat Pattern: Winter Carnival Hat by Margaret Stauffacher Yarn: Hedgehog Fibers Merino DK in Genie (multicolored), Pachamama's Alpacas Trixie & Preston Sport (natural), Spunky Eclectic Victoria (100% Polworth) in Sky (Blue) & Ginko (Green) Needles: US 3 (3.25 mm) & US 5 (3.75 mm) Size: Adult Medium My Ravelry Project Page Emma's Yarn Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Yarn: Emma's Yarn Practically Perfect Sock in the Knit & Stitch Colorway My Ravelry Project Page Knit & Stitch Boutique in Cocoa Village, FL Bayou Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) Yarn: Knit Picks Felici in the Bayou Colorway My Ravelry Project Page New Years Eve cast on based on ones you all selected on Instagram Want to try Knit Picks? Please consider using my Knit Picks Affiliate Link Mr. Fezziwig Socks Pattern: OMG Heel by Megan Williams Yarn: Woolens & Nosh Corriedale Sock in the Mr. Fezziwig Colorway Needles: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) My Ravelry Project Page Click here for Wiki page on Mr. Fezziwig from A Christmas Carol Brainstorming Pink Moon Sweater Pattern: Pink Moon by This.Bird.Knits. $8 US Pattern available on Ravelry and on the This.Bird.Knits Site. Needles: US 5 & 7 (3.75 & 4.5 mm) Yarn: Sweitzer Fiber Mill unknown (gray)- Rhinebeck 2019 Lisa Daschinger Wools (mustard)- Farm Fiber Day's Russell's Market January 2020 mur yarn merino cashmere fingering (pink)- Barcelona 2019 Rowan Alpaca Classic (pink) Staci's Stitches- LYS Marroon- Handspun Ravelry Project Page Finished before the last episode. Blocked it again and the sleeves are too long.  I am going to wash and block again, but there's a 95% chance I'll be ripping back the sleeves by a good 4-5 inches.  KAL News Pigskin Party '21: Official Hashtag: #DCSPigskinParty21 Important Links: Official Rules (Google Doc) Register to Play! (Google Form) Points Tally Form (Google Form) Sponsor List (Google Doc) Questions: Ask in the Ravelry Thread or email Jen (downcellarstudio @ gmail.com) Prizes- see details in this Ravelry Thread Coupon Codes: find details in this Ravelry Thread or on my website (coming soon) Pro Shop Sponsor Exclusive Items: find details as they're posted in this Ravelry Thread or on my website (coming soon) Use the Points Tally form for official entry but celebrate with everyone in the End Zone Dance Ravelry Thread and using#DCSPigskinEndZoneDance Check out your standings (and others') on the Players Stats Sheet (Google Sheet) Fumble your entry on the Points Tally form? Use this Support Form (Google Form) Pre-Game Chatter on Ravelry can be found in this Thread. Updates for this episode: December Interception Winner: Congrats to sarahkatsq for Post #10. Thanks to Natalie for hosting the Cozy Up Interception No Interception in January  Monthly Scavenger Hunt (January clues have been posted): Figure out these fun clues and earn points each month. Check out this Ravelry Thread or this Google Doc. KAL ends on February 14, 2022 Life in Focus Word of the Year: Pause Pause: take a time out. Breathe. Relax. Be present.  Pause: put obligations that you may no otherwise, on hold and reprioritize.  Pause: savor the moment. Cherish it. Freeze time if only for a second. Pause: I want the cancer to pause. To stop, if only for awhile, to give us some more time. I know it won't be forever but I am putting energy into this pause.  Pause: a period or time free from engagement Pause: take a breather Pause: take five Pause- and connect. connect my feelings. connect with others.  Primary Goals: Move your body 4 days a week. Any movement for 15 minutes or more counts.  Say Yes to time spent with Mom. Call often. Visit once a week, more if possible. Say yes to things that involve her unless it's interferes with my own mental health or need for rest. Journal about each day of this year. I can write about things a day or two later if need be, but I do want to keep a record. I do want to pause and reflect on things are they happen this year.  22 for 2022 List Check out this episode of Happier with Gretchen Rubin to hear more about this project. Go Skiing (from 2021) Knit a garment out of handspun (from 2021) Spend at least two hours learning something new (on my own, in a class, YouTube videos etc) Read 22 novels  Go to an art museum  Buy something a little extravagant  Meet with financial planner about new investments. Do at least 1 yoga video per month Kayak at one new place Create the collage wall in my studio Visit Eme at school Try out the new trail on Grove Street 2nd Annual Nora Ephron Movies Day Purge & declutter the secretary Plan and go on at least 1 date with Dan that involves going at least 1 place we don't “normally” go Take a vacation/staycation before August  Buy a fabulous new dress to wear to weddings Have my car's backup camera checked out & ideally fixed Hire a professional photographer for family photos Spend a weekend with Laura (in NY or MA) Go Apple Picking Hang a calendar in the diningroom On a Happy Note Quiet New Year's Eve at home, with Covid all around us. Homemade popcorn, cold craft beer, and Lupin on Netflix. I got a text from my cousin Joanie. Her mom, my Aunt Florence has been struggling to make pom poms for the hats she's been knitting. I showed her early in December how to use the Clover pom pom maker I bought her, but she was still a bit stuck. Joanie's daughters helped her make the pom poms! They came out great! Love a good family project. January 2: Nora Ephron Day. Started with You've Got Mail, found a Nora Ephron documentary Everything is Copy on HBO Max, then proceeded to watch Sleepless in Seattle and When Harry Met Sally. Getting silly videos of my niece Hattie in Ireland My January Yarnable Box! Check out the video on my YouTube Channel Yoga with Adriene: Move- A 30 Day Yoga Journey. Check out the Playlist on YouTube. I've done 4 so far.  SNOW! We got a good 7-8 inches and it was beautiful.  Fun dinner, post-Christmas but still exchanging gifts with friends, and Yahtzee playing game night at Mom's last Saturday.  I've kept my succulent alive for 1 whole year! Started teaching my Ice Time Hat Class at Staci's Stitches this week. I won't be teaching again this year, but I will keep you posted if that changes. An impromptu dinner and game night at mom's this Thursday. Quote of the Week New Year- new verse, new chapter, or just the same old story? Ultimate we write it. The choice is ours.  -Alex Morritt. Check out the Down Cellar Studio Patreon! 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This week's episode is sponsored by:     Carry your creativity with Erin Lane Bags! Whether you show your fiber fandom with the woolly wonder Sheepleverse, or dive into history with the Curiosities collection, our project bags, totes, and hook and needle         organizers are at the ready to keep your hobby happy.       When was the last time your knitting yarn was a work of art? Infinite Twist produces one-of-a-kind semi-solid gradients featuring speckles, high-lights, low-lights, and gorgeous color transitions. From 700 y Giant Gradients to 200 y matching sock sets, Infinite Twist Gradients will hold your interest from cast on to bind off. See the currently available gradients at infinitetwist.com, or be the first to know when new colors are posted by signing up for our newsletter at infinitetwist.com/newsletter-signup       Have you ever had to frog because you forgot a step several rows back? Or lost your spot because you dropped your magnet board or lost track with your highlighter tape? Instead of wrestling with paper, use the knitCompanion app. It keeps you on track so you can knit more and frog less. knitCompanion works with ALL your patterns and is available for Apple, Android, and Kindle Fire Devices   Bummed about missing Rhinebeck? So are we! Lisa Souza dyeworks specializes in dyeing mill spun yarns and fabulously decadent luxury handspun yarns, for discerning collectors. Soothe your Rhinebeck FOMO with some delicious decadence at Lisaknit.com     Are you feeling dis-GRUNT-eled about your stash? Are you browsing Insta-HAM looking for knitting inspiration? Is color "kind of a PIG deal" in your life? Oink Pigments offers over one hundred forty PIG-ture perfect colorways to make you SQUEAL with delight.   For a limited time only, bring home the bacon with code KNITMORE and get fifteen percent off in-stock yarns and fibers at oinkpigments dot com. Shop soon, because these pigs will FLY!       The Sandpiper Gift & Yarn Boutique and Hoof-to-Hanger Fiber Mill in Bridgman, MI. The Sandpiper offers artisan - designed gifts (local, regional, national artists and Fair Trade products).  The boutique also offers their cottage industry fiber mill products - yarn, roving, corespun, batting, knit/woven garments, accessories, home goods and an exclusive Yarn and Fiber Club. Explore www.thesandpiper.biz!          The kids got their first Covid vaccine! Gigi went for a walk! On the Needles:(0:40) Genevieve worked on her hat on the sly   Jasmin swatched again for the “Consider This My Olive Branch” Sweater test knit for Charisma in Lady Dye DK “Goldenrod” Jasmin swatched for a secret test knit for Yelley in Sea Change Fiber Arts DK Gigi is working on autopilot socks for Jasmin: Online SuperSocke 2317 from Black Squirrel  in Berkeley is done. Started the next pair with turquoise  Genevieve wound Nicole Frost, Liza Frank Mini Skein Kit, wound colors 3,4,5,6,8 Jasmin finished the body on her Rainbowgan test knit by Saffiyah/DrunkKnitter in the Frost Yarns Lisa Frank gradient kit. Gigi finished the Musselberg hat  by Ysolda out of Oink Pigments in the Halloween colorway. This is the Weigh. Genevieve worked on Lisa Souza, Spruce, Polworth/silk hat Jasmin finished the back of the Whitby cowl and is about halfway up the front in Nicole Frost's MCN worsted in “Jasmin Yellow with speckles” Gigi Rocky Coast cardigan, working on the second sleeve, time out . Needed something else to knit on, started another sock in lavender  Thinking about making Dr Gemma's Frankensocks In Stitches:(16:26)  Gigi is wearing hand knit socks, the Carli cardigan, Pointed Firs shawl  Genevieve wore her Anna cardigan, Gryffindor hat and scarf set, and hand sewn masks, Pantasic hoodie, Hearthstone cardigan, and Coronation cardigan, Snowflake hat Rex wore his fox hat, Lionheart hoodie, dragonfish hoodie, and hand sewn masks Jasmin wore her yellow silk/merino hat, resistance hat,    Events:(24:07) Stitches West 2022, Sacramento CA (March 3-6, 2022) Digital COVID19 Vaccine Record website Mother Knows Best:(26:00) Not a marsupial. Clothes need pockets  Articles of Interest podcast LINK  to Jasmin's hip pack Threads article on pockets When Knitting Attacks:(33:17) Rocky Coast cardigan. Reknitted the second sleeve. Have the correct number of stitches for the cuff, but it is four inches too short. Tired of it.  Knits in Space:(35:57) Trip to Harts www.hartsfabric.com Gayle's Bakery  And Sew On: (42:55) Trouser Drafting class at Cañada College Last assignment: trousers. Teacher and classmates liked the fit.  Pants Construction class starts Monday. Ordered supplies. Picked up zippers from Harts    

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  Sponsored by Weavolution If you would like to support the show, become a Weavolution Patron and get access to exclusive Patron content from Erica. Where to find us: iTunes, please leave us a review on  Podcast FB Page! E-mail! We have an e-mail account, please feel free to e-mail us! Podcast Instagram: fiberatthespeedoflifepodcast    Michelle is             Ravelry: MichelleTF             Instagram: michelletfcrafts             Facebook: Valdelia Maker     Erica is             Weavolution: Erica J, Jahanara, or Weavolutionary             Ravelry: weavemage             Instagram: weavemage             Facebook: Weavolution Intro and Outro Music: Sundown by Joseph McDade, thank you!   Finished Objects Erica Several Weavolution Tutorials. Weasley Jumper to TJ!!! I'm so excited that TJ will have it to open on Christmas day! Duplicate stitch was more difficult than I thought, possibly, because the main color is black./so dark. Two color knitting is quite easy in Portuguese style knitting, so for the next jumper I will knit the initial into the front of the jumper. I've also rewritten the pattern to knit the jumper in the round. I'm not exactly sure how I will deal with the sleeves whether I will still knit sleeves flat or pick up stitches and knit sleeve in the round top down.    I did finish Oli's socks in time for Christmas! Yeah!  Michelle Tawas Point lighthouse. Michelle saw this cutout of Michigan's lower peninsula and knew that it needed a lighthouse. She started this about a year ago, but just put on the finishing touches and glued it on the board. Two gnomes received their beards. Both have locks from the same Icelandic sheep.   Michelle also did a bit of spinning. This is either Polworth or Falkland. It is the last of the fiber she dyed this summer.   This blue wool is of unknown breed. Michelle believes the white in it is mohair.  Works in Progress Erica Oli sock #2 is going along really well, I also hope to have it done by Christmas to be opened as well, we shall see.   Damask Trim I have one entire design woven, hoping to make good progress over break.   Linen lining/tape I think I've got at least a meter woven now, also hope to make good progress over break. Organic Polwarth, picked back up just today, now that the jumper is done I'll be getting back to this spinning project. I took 3 braids and split each in 3 vertically. I have put storage bobbins and the fiber in their own plastic bags to keep this project organized. I am spinning one part of each braid, then a part of the second braid, then the third, and back to the beginning. I am doing this in an attempt to keep them fairly consistent. We shall see if that works! :) I also cast on a hat in some handspun to knit for my dad. Hopefully, it will knit up in time for him to get it this winter. :) Michelle Four gnomes that just need beards.   Crochet spider. 62 of 64 "flowers" made.      Michelle made a few yarn bowls that she added designs to. They're in the WIP because they still need to be fired and glazed. Her new kiln should arrive within a week or two!            

  Sponsored by Weavolution If you would like to support the show, become a Weavolution Patron and get access to exclusive Patron content from Erica. Where to find us: iTunes, please leave us a review on Podcast FB Page! E-mail! We have an e-mail account, please feel free to e-mail us! Podcast Instagram: fiberatthespeedoflifepodcast Michelle is Ravelry: MichelleTF Instagram: michelletfcrafts Facebook: Valdelia Maker Erica is Weavolution: Erica J, Jahanara, or Weavolutionary Ravelry: weavemage Instagram: weavemage Facebook: Intro and Outro Music: Sundown by Joseph McDade, thank you!   Shearing day: Michelle and her daughters attended shearing day at Queso Cabeza farm. They go whenever they can to help schlep fleeces, skirt, round up sheep and whatever else they can do to help Laura and Rick on the day...and to play with sheep and fleece, of course. They have about 45 Icelandic sheep in their herd. The weather was good and they had a good time, as always. Michelle learned that Icelandic fleece grows at about an inch a month, so they're plenty warm for the winter despite being sheared in October. The shearer does most of the work along with Rick and Laura.   This may be a fleece that followed Michelle home.   Thing 2 helping skirt. The sheet on her head was used to transfer the fleeces from where the shearer was shearing to the skirting table The shearer is quick, so they didn't get to fully clean any of the fleece before having to roll it up and bag it to start on the next.   Ryder the guard llama.   Thing 2 and Stevie, one of the bottle lambs.   This fleece followed Michelle home after the sheep "undressed".           Finished Objects! Michelle: Michelle finished skirting one of the Icelandic fleeces that followed her home. She plans to try tail spinning this fleece.       Michelle continues to spin down her stash. Here is a selection of what she has dyed and spun. The fibers include Polworth, Falkland, Targhee (she won't be spinning more of that) and Corriedale.         Erica: Erica finished weaving over 4 meters of purple damask with red weft! This warp was wound 1.5 years ago! Erica can hardly believe this cloth is all finally woven. Can you believe she first talked about her warp calculations woahs in Episode 2! She thought she might have a bit more warp on the loom to weave more cloth in another weft. Now she is contemplating whether to use this 4+ meters for a Sasanid Wrap or a Sasanid Robe.     Erica is also super excited that she has finished knitting another sock! This is sock #1 of pair #2 for her husband, Oli! Once she really got going on this sock it really was quite fast, but life, etc. means that this sock was 2 months in the making, definitely at the speed of life!     The magic swatch! Erica swatched for Weasley jumpers and got gauge on the recommended needle size. She actually got gauge on the first swatch. Erica and Michelle did not think that actually happened to people! :)   Works in progress   Michelle: Michelle is currently skirting the second of the Icelandic fleeces that followed her home.         Michelle is also spinning a Cheviot/Dorset cross white fleece. She's decided to use some of these singles for tail spinning the Icelandic. The rest will be plied and possibly dyed.     Erica: Erica continues to work on knitting a shawl for herself. ?This fingering weight semi-circular shawl is very fun to knit. Erica is glad she is back to knitting on it most days. She is using Replenish Rambouillet yarn in Persimmon from Two Ewes Fiber Adventures Shop. Her knitting pattern is: K2, P2 K2, P2 P2, K2 P2, K2 Erica thought this was double seed stitch, but now she thinks she may have not written the pattern down correctly, still, it is quite beautiful and she really loves it. She is excited to finish this knit, so she can compare wearing a shawl with wearing a cardi with a shawl collar.  

I realize that is an unusual subtitle for a postcast.  I recently had a total knee replacement surgery, and for the first 15 minutes or so of this podcast, I do talk about how the healing process delayed my spinning and fiber work for several weeks. But once the spinning wheels got going again, I had two WIP to talk about, the Pegosa alpaca project was continued and I finished spinning two fibers I had used for a project back in Sept. a babydoll Southdown and a Polworth. As promised I did one book review at the end of this podcast.  It is Creative Spinning, a creative combination of two authors, Alison Daykin and Jane Deane. The Polworth fiber I spun is from MohairandMore.   The episode of this podcast where I review the breed Babydoll Southdown is here, episode 37. Please see a separate non podcast page on the blog for a listing of episodes of this podcast that contain book reviews.  That way I can list the episode number, and the book title, and keep it updated. Photo shown with this episode is of the southdown/polworth skeins I finished and talked about in the podcast.    

Host Jonny Clark, is joined by Callum Scott, Ryan Crombie and Tom MacKinnon for yet another Old Firm free podcast. Enjoy and remember to follow us on twitter @burstbawpodcast and give us a like on Facebook facebook.com/burstbawfootball xfeyspsh

Episode 38 Knitting FO Watch … FO Vanilla Socks out of yarn from Poland…. On the Needles Winter Dance – FiftyFourTenStudio our of Lion Brand Wool Ease “Navy” Diamonds for Lisa – Little Church Knits Spin Me Right Round Hearthside Fibers “Midnight” 85% Polworth 15% Tussah Silk Sewing Circle Still looking for my sewing machine :( Acquisitions All the things: a sweater lot of Jameson and Smith for a colorwork yoke cardigan 3 singleton skeins for socks and hats Two sweater lots of Cascade Eco+ With this Crochet Hook None Giveaways! Still on hiatus for giveaways until books are found in the boxes… Cook Pot HelloFresh’s Cherry Couscous Cook couscous with the white parts of the scallions. Once cooked, add the sliced cherry tomatoes, rehydrated cherries, and the green tops of the scallion. On the Road About to edit the Scotland episode Upcoming trips this summer! Little Raincloud boxes Drop of Sunshine New house! Adorable kittens! Summer Break!

An impressive comeback saw Clachnacuddin come from three goals down to moved up to twelfth with a 6-3 win at home to Huntly. Manager Iain Polworth admitted even at three-nil down he felt his side weren’t out of the game.

Episode 36 Knitting FO Watch … FO Picacho Peak – Alyssa Latuchie out of handspun from Woolpierogi “Dusk” – Merino, seacell, silk On the Needles Winter Dance – FiftyFourTenStudio our of Lion Brand Wool Ease “Navy” Vanilla Socks out of yarn from Poland…. Totally talked about Sara’s finished socks again this week! Oops! Spin Me Right Round Hearthside Fibers “Midnight” 85% Polworth 15% Tussah Silk Sewing Circle/Acquisitions/ With this Crochet Hook None Giveaways! February Giveaway: Simply Modern Lace: Nenitaryc!!! March: Free-Spirit Shawls (not just for the free-spirited! There’s some cute ones!) To enter:           -be a member of the group at ravelry.com           - post saying what you’d like to see more of or what your favorite part of the show is! I’m loving the suggestions so far! Cook Pot none On the Road: Off the Beaten Track Luxembourg: Casemates du Bock           UNESCO World Heritage site with limited season Little Raincloud Second half of the semester hit! 8 more weeks! Drop of Sunshine Contingent offer on the house!

Knitting FO Watch Ginny’s Cardigan – Mari Chiba out of Malabrigo Arroyo in the “Escorias” or scum colorway! – awaiting a dip in the frog pond FO Two-Faced Toque – Emma Kerian out of Mad Tosh merino Light “Glazed Pecan” and “Deep” Sockhead Cowl – Kelly McClure out of handspun from Highland Handmade Sara Socks – Sweet Georgia bulletproof sock 50% superwash merino 15% silk 15% mohair 20% nylon “Smitten” colorway On the Needles Winter Dance – FiftyFourTenStudio our of Lion Brand Wool Ease “Navy” Picacho Peak – Alyssa Latuchie out o handspun from Woolpierogi “Dusk” – Merino, seacell, silk Vanilla Socks out of yarn from Poland…. With this Crochet Hook none Spin Me Right Round Hearthside Fibers “Midnight” 85% Polworth 15% Tussah Silk Sewing Circle/Acquisitions None Giveaways! February Giveaway: Simply Modern Lace -Be a member of the group -Comment and tell me your favorite pattern! What would you knit first? Cook Pot Tried the worst recipes this past month… Pinterest Fail! On the Road: Off the Beaten Track Paris: visit the Catacombs!! They’re cool. Only skeletons, no decaying bodies. Little Raincloud Commercial socks that disappear in the wash Drop of Sunshine Flowering trees :)

Episode 34 Navy Blue Knitting FO Watch Ginny’s Cardigan – Mari Chiba out of Malabrigo Arroyo in the “Escorias” or scum colorway! – awaiting a dip in the frog pond Buttons sewn on Hopper Cardigan! FO None On the Needles Winter Dance – FiftyFourTenStudio our of Lion Brand Wool Ease “Navy” Two-Faced Toque – Emma Kerian out of Mad Tosh merino Light “Glazed Pecan” and “Deep” With this Crochet Hook none Spin Me Right Round Hearthside Fibers “Midnight” 85% Polworth 15% Tussah Silk Sewing Circle/Acquisitions None Giveaways! January: Knitting Green by Ann Budd Winner: WindsweptMonique!! February Giveaway: Simply Modern Lace -Be a member of the group -Comment and tell me your favorite pattern! What would you knit first? Cook Pot Trying some new recipes… I’ll share if they work out! On the Road Sygic is now a paid for app ☹ Out of the country trip happening in March, contemplating how I’d like to share it on the podcast Daily audio vlog Audio vlog combined into one podcast One podcast episode summarizing the trip like Guadalajara What would you like? Little Raincloud Teachers inserting political commentary into classes Drop of Sunshine Sister visited! We had a great planning sesh for trip in March!

Knitting FO Watch Ginny’s Cardigan – Mari Chiba out of Malabrigo Arroyo in the “Escorias” or scum colorway! – awaiting a dip in the frog pond FO Hopper Cardigan by Amy Christoffers from New American Knits. Knit Picks Hawthorne Kettle dyed Fingering “Conifer” After Thought Everything Socks by Erica Kempf Broughton in West Yorkshire Spinners “Blue Lagoon” Nurmilintu by Heidi Alander out of Handspun merino from Knitty and Color   On the Needles Winter Dance – FiftyFourTenStudio our of Lion Brand Wool Ease “Navy” Spin Me Right Round Hearthside Fibers “Midnight” 85% Polworth 15% Tussah Silk Giveaways! January: Knitting Green by Ann Budd -Be a member of the group -Comment and tell us a time your trip didn’t go to plan Cook Pot  TheSeasonedMom.com   Grease 9x13 pan Combine 1 can condensed cream of whatever soup 3/4 c water 1 c uncooked rice 1 lb raw chicken diced ~13 oz broccoli florets *I added 2 chopped garlic cloves, and two sticks of celery, chopped. I topped with French's Onions optional to add Cheese topping last 5 minutes   Bake 375F for one hour   On the Road Universal Harry Potter! Hogmeade and Diagon Alley…. It’s a fan’s dream come true I loved the attention to detail and being immersed in the world through the rides and setting. I would recommend going during the off season if you can! Less tourists! Little Raincloud Not having a washer/dryer in the apartment…. Drop of Sunshine I only got to record this because my computer was taking hours to update… so… looking on the bright side!    

In Episode 18 of the Close Knit Podcast, I spoke to Georgie Nicholson of Tikki Knits, a knitwear designer and lover of local Australian wool. Georgie takes me through her journey of sourcing wool, a serendipitous stop at the birthplace of Polworth sheep - Tarndie farm, and what types of fibre she particularly enjoys working with. We discuss her work with SEAM - (Sustainable Environmental Art Movement) on WARM - a large scale collaborative community knitting project making a statement about climate change, and what a unique and interesting challenge it was to create a textile representation of a painted landscape. Georgie and I talk about her transition into knitwear design and how her children influence her design aesthetics. Show notes for this episode are available at www.closeknit.com.au/podcast/ep18

We hopefully have sorted out our sound quality issues, with much excellent assistance from Allison's partner.News and Events:28 November - The Yarn Bowl Thing, aka launch of Annette Bugansky's limited edition yarn bowls with Knit with Attitude. They will be on display during the Cockpit Arts Open Studio in Holborn from 28-30 November.29 November - Yarn in the City Bath Road Trip! Now with an option to join up with us in Bath. For more details see our Events page. Or click through for London-to-Bath or Bath-to-Bath ticket options.29 November - Fyberspates new Viviacious book launch and trunk show at I Knit London.6 December - Pom Pom Quarterly's Christmas party, at The Last, Athene Place, 73 Shoe Lane, London EC4A 3BQ. We will be there so come say 'hello'!6-7 December - The Crafty Fox Christmas Market in Brixton, featuring the illustrator behind the Yarn in the City artwork, the lovely Kaylene Adler, on 7 December.On and off our needles/wheels:Rachel is back at work on the Marie Curie Mittens (after finally digging out a beading crochet hook), but has discovered that they are requiring more spare neurons then she has available at the moment, so they are going on hiatus. She cast on for her Insight Pullover, and is almost finished with a handspun Now in a Minute by Brenda Dayne that is her Bath Road Trip scarf, worked in some Hello Yarn Fiber Club Finn that was spun up for the Tour de Fleece 2013. Spinning-wise, she's spun up 4 oz of Polworth/silk singles from Hello Yarn, plied the first of Alli's Christmas 2013 skeins, and done a bit more Targhee spindling here and there. Now in a Minute in progress. Allison has picked up her Selbu Modern Beret and is going full speed ahead with the addition of some Addi Sock Rocket needles which are making her life much easier (good tools y'all...). She's put the Mitini Mitts aside for a bit to consider the yarn/pattern combination, and is working on some superwash BFL from Sweet Georgia Yarns for her spinning.New Book Reviews:We review two books in this episode. First up, Rachel waxes rhapsodic about Felicity Ford's Knitsonik Colourwork Sourcebook, which gives you a complete system for generating colorwork knitting patterns from everyday objects. (And which basically supports Rachel's long-held belief that swatching is the best thing in the entire world - a belief Allison strongly objects to). Then we both discuss Cirilia Rose's brand new book, Magpies, Homebodies and Nomads, with much oooing and aaahing and pre-processing. We particularly like the Isla Cardigan, the Reyka Pullover, the Loro Vest, the Heima Slippers, and the Jordaan Cape. Special feature:A quick chat with Cirilia Rose about her new book, the idea of "bricolage" and inspiration.Wrap up:We invite you to join us in our Ravelry group, let us know what you think about the podcast, and tell us about events happening where you are. You can also find us on Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.Music Credits (all available on Noise Trade):Loneliness & Alcohol - Jars of ClayEverything You've Done Wrong - SloanBlue Hotel - Kate Tucker & the Sons of Sweden

Talking and spinning can go hand in hand, even if it's via microphone for me and an mp3 player for you. I do a recap of the last few months, including a wrap up of the Tour de Fleece spinning, and entering skeins into the state fair.  And speaking of state fairs, this podcast has captured some of the stars of the barns, as I stroll along and look at the sheep.  I ran into a new breed for me Dorper Sheep, take a look! There's a yarnspinnerstale too, on creativity. Along inbetween is some good music from the podsafe music network A short interlude comes from Tim Foley with Monkeyshine, called Back Porch. And keeping with the porch theme, My Back Porch is by Brian McRae In the podcast I mention a blog, Hyperbole and a Half, and I want to make sure others can find it and enjoy it as much as I did!

Buying a fleece straight from the sheep is the true starting point for many spinners.  In this podcast I talk about thinking through the process before you actually go shopping, and then what to look for when you are finally ready to buy. I would like to include references to two books that I mention in this podcast: Turning Wool into a Cottage Industry  by Paula Simmons In Sheep's Clothing by Nola and Jane Fournier Music is from the podsafe music network  and was the instrumental Change of Autumn by Brian Turner.   As promised: a listing of sheep breed based on the softest possible micron count (the number listed after the name of the sheep): Sheep breeds softest to roughest listing Reference  In Sheep's Clothing  by Nola and Jane Fournier Fine wools                                                                                                       Merino 18   Rambouillet 19               CVM 21                                                                                     Cormo 21                                                                                     Polworth 21                                                                           Romeldale 21                                                                   Targhee 22                                                                           Polypal 22                                                                         Bond 23                                                                             Columbia 24                                                                             Corriedale 26                                    Down Breeds                 Shetland  23  Southdown  23  Clun Forest  25       Montadale  25               Tunis  25         Black Welsh Mountain 26    Ryeland  26  Shropshire  26  Suffolk  26  Cheviot  28      Longwools                                                                  Blue faced Leicester 24                          Texel   26                                                    Gotland   28                                                    Perendale  28                                                        Teeswater  30                                                 Wensleydale 30                                          Romney 33                                               Cotswold  34                                            Coopworth  35                                          Lincoln 36                                                  Border Leicester  37

The wonderful fluffy sheep is one of the breeds I talk about in today's spin in podcast, the Polworth.  I also discuss the Southdown sheep breed. I've put in a small segment for beginner spinners on just how I fiddle with my spinning wheel when starting to spin a new to me fiber. And if it is a spin-in then there must be a story, and today's yarnspinnertale is about sense of humor. Here's the promised links! Here's a good link for more information about the Polworth sheep. I have a group on Ravelry, listed as yarnspinnerstales spin-in.  Search in the groups box and come join the group. I have a fiber sampler box of 10 different fibers for sale in my Artfire store, ZavagantStudio.  Check it out now and then, I will continue to add items for sale there over the next two months. All music is from Mevio's Music Alley (formerly the Podsafe Music Network). Today's theme:  Humor! The first song is by Marc Gunn, a podcaster of Celtic Music (The Celtic Music Podcast Show) and writer of very funny songs, often about cats.  Today I chose What Do You Do With a Catnipped Kitty. The very unique 'singing' of the Miranda Rights is called the Miranda Lullabye, and is sung by Paul and Storm. The show closes with The Recycle Song by Bill Bates. As always, a big thank you to Wren Ross for Baa Baa Black Sheep and Clare Dowling for Spinning Wheel. Happy Spinning!