Podcasts about road socks

The KC 102.1 Staff has returned. Jen is back from her spring break trip to London and Paris. Joey drove a co-worker to the hospital. The Staff also discuss Easter plans and cars.

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Each yarn pack includes 1800 yards of hand-dyed 6-ply Merino in a one-of-a-kind color for $98, and shipping is free! Colors are not repeatable, and when they're gone, they're gone. Check out the colors currently available at infinitetwist.com.   Join Little Skein for our 3rd annual summer knitalong, Sock School. Knit some socks and read a favorite book. We’ll have support in the Little Skein Ravelry group, lots of encouragement, prizes and, of course, school supplies. Starting June 23 and going through Labor Day, we’ll have Sock School kits, new yarns inspired by your favorite picture books, and commemorative project bags. Links to the knitalong and the Little Skein shop are in the shownotes.   On the Needles:(0:35) Jasmin has been listening to Actually Knitting, In A Sknit, and she reminisces about the Dryad shawl. She also mentions the interview with the very charming Stephen West Gigi has picked up her Purlbreak again,and is planning to knit another one, she likes it so much. Jasmin is slowly working on a  Knitmore Vanilla Sock, with the Cynthia variation, made out of Asfaltflickan yarn in “Plastic Pony”. She is thinking of making another Knitmore Vanilla sock. She mentions other socks: Lucy Neatby's short row heel, Lara Neel's Fork In the Road Socks, Susan B. Anderson's Smooth Operator sock, and BostonJen's Non_Euclidian heel   Gigi had a guest who needed some knitting, she finished half a square on Gigi's Welcome Blanket, (her colors are two shades of purple, and two shades of green). Jasmin has split for the armholes on her Boxy out of Neighborhood Fiber Co’s Studio worsted in the “Parkland” colorway.   Jasmin has started her #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL, the Fading Lines by Joji Locatelli. Shades of Jade, by the Neighborhood Fiber Company.   Jasmin talks about the big sweater box bags from Little Skein in the Big Wool. Gigi cast on the Vitamin D for her #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL sweater, and finished row 38.   Jasmin is swatching for a custom-dyed sweater from Frost Yarns. Separate Ways, from Interpretations Volume 5, by Joji Locatelli. Gigi is working on a pair of socks in Cadet Blue Vanilla Is The New Black out of Patons Kroy in Cadet Blue. One sock has all its heel increases.  These socks have no heel flap and no gusset stitches to pick up. Gigi, also has a new preemie hat on the needles in Regia. Jasmin worked some more on her Tale as Old as Time cowl, and she is thinking of crocheting the ears for the Fox hat.   Events: (24:50) - May 1st: #ChooseYourOwnAdventureKAL started - Stash Dash: May 25 -  August 27 2018. - June 1st: Great Knit Off! The Knitmore Girls colorway benefits the International Rescue Committee! Ended 7/31 Tour de Fleece: July 7-29. Fín. 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Jasmin enthuses about the Akerworks Kate.   And Sew On:(51:16)   Gigi is working on a camp shirt. Textbook directions were rather optimistic.

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In this episode, the girls share their current knitting whims. Susie tries to let go mismatched tippy toes and heels, and Danie incorporates bread storage into a dress. Contest The winner of the Pomball Hat Collection by Sarah Schira of  Imagined Landscapes was announced! Finished Projects Susie finally finished her Fork in the Road Socks. The stripes match all the way til the very ends of the second sock's heel and toe. Danie finished her Anna dress. She fully lined it and added pockets. She also finished some baby booties. Current Projects Susie worked on her Spectrum, and her Choice Bit of Calico. She also started the littlest of this year's picture sweaters, and decided to add a layer of complexity and design it. Danie worked on her Suburban Prairie Socks, and her SuperBowl Rainbow Socks.

In this potpourri episode, the girls have a great time hiding Easter eggs. Contest Enter to win the Pomball Hat Collection by Sarah Schira of  Imagined Landscapes! In the contest Ravelry thread, tell us what you would pomball if you could pomball anything. Finished Projects Susie finished her Suburban Prairie Socks. Danie finished her Awesome Socks. Current Projects Susie worked on her Choice Bit of Calico, and started a Spectrum by Joji Locatelli using Spark Story Merino Singles Fingering in Silver Cloud and Jewellic Dark. She also picked back up her Fork in the Road Socks. Danie worked on her Stained Glass Sock Blanket, and her own Suburban Prairie Socks. She is modifying them to be toe-up and customized them to her own preferred stitch count, so check out her project page for details. Enhance the Stash The girls were both gifted Shawl Sacks from Studio in the Green, and they adore them. Susie also received her first handspun yarn from a dear friend, and Danie got a fantastic bag from the Rusted Stitch.

In this episode, the girls can't stick to any one topic or train of thought. Look for the Suburban Prairie Kit on One Twisted Tree on March 11, 2016. Quantities are limited, so mark your calendars! Also check out the Prairie Girls Knit & Spin project bags available now! Events We’re going to the Knitting Pipeline Retreat February 26-27, 2015 in Washington, IL! Finished Projects Susie finished her Two by Two Hat, Socks in the Name of Science, and Among the Shadows Shawl. Danie finished her Danie Duffers, a lot of baby booties, Micah's Dance Socks, and Circus Poodle Socks. She also spun some beautiful yarn! Current Projects Susie worked a little bit on her Glenfiddich sweater and Reminiscence Blanket. She also picked up her Fork in the Road Socks, restarted her Choice Bit of Calico, and started a second Zig Hat. Danie worked on her SuperBowl Rainbow Socks and her Handspun Headwinds.  Enhance the Stash Susie acquired two skeins from Spark Story on their Merino Singles Fingering base in Jewellic Dark and Silver Cloud.

In this episode, the girls talk about a variety of things. Danie rises to meet her challenge, and Susie is daunted by her many WIPs. Miscellaneous items mentioned included Susie's new pattern the Hellebore Shawl, the techknitter's post on jogless stripes, and Sucre Sucre Miniatures. Contest To win a copy of the fabulous Skein Watch Socks by the lovely kino, post in the thread on the Ravelry group. Finished Projects Susie finished her Rainbow Connection Socks. Danie finished her third mouse and her Equatorial Nights cowl. Current Projects Susie worked on her Fork in the Road Socks and on her Anemone shawl. She ran into sons of stitches while working on her Candy Cane Stocking, her Glenfiddich sweater, and a new cast on - the Ludmilla socks using Marigoldjen Yarns BFL/Nylon Sock in Merry & Bright. She also cast on the Willowbrook Shawl using Yarn Geek Fibers Rocketeer 5 Pack in the 8th Dimension colorway. Danie cast on a pair of kid mittens using Berroco Vintage in the Kingfisher colorway, Fractal Danger using Oh! Loops Glitter in the Mermaid Song colorway, Lintilla using One Twisted Tree Glimmer in Dream of the Cosmos, and the Keuka Hat using One Twisted Tree Lavish in a beautiful green. New to Me Susie is greatly enjoying her new bag from Studio in the Green. Enhance the Stash Susie acquired two skeins of Black Sheep Dyeworks Sock Weight Superwash Merino in the Honey Mustard colorway.

In this episode, the girls chat about lace and beads. Susie discovered she's aggressive when it comes to finishing, and Danie got her math on. Miscellaneous items, patterns, and designers mentioned include Sirka counters, the Midge Shawl, and Boo Knits. Contest The winner of the gorgeous Agatha Socks pattern by  the fantastic Claire of the NH Knits podcast was announced! Finished Projects Susie finished her Bob & Weave socks, and her Peekaboo sweater, despite a small son of a stitch with some of the undershirt detailing. Current Projects Danie worked more on her Featherweight Cardigan, and is almost done with the body. She cast on her Box Troll Mittens, and worked out the sleeve mods for her gauge on her Corrugated Box. She also cast on Equatorial Nights using fiberstory FAVE sock in Tardis, and the first of three Marisol the Knitted Mouse. Susie cast on a Wild Goose Shawlette using Moonrover Wyld in Creature Report, and she loves the project so much she's already almost done with it. She also cast on the second of her Fork in the Road Socks, and picked up her Anemone shawl to knit a few rows to get back into the swing of the pattern. She also cast on a brand new pair of socks, her Rainbow Connection Socks, using String Theory Colorworks Continuum Self-Striping in Trifolium. Future Projects Susie is looking forward to casting on Glenfiddich by Annamaria Otvos using Miss Babs Yowza in Cloak, despite her long-standing skepticism of v-neck cardigans. She has done her gauge swatch and the math, and has landed on a fitting plan. Enhance the Stash Danie acquired a fabulous skein of Lazy Bee Yarn Sock in the Not Knotted Now colorway. Susie picked up some tasty stitch markers from Sucre Sucre Miniatures, and a couple more WIP Cozies and a Demitasse Notions Wallet from Kitchen Counter Crafter.

Episode 14IntroductionsKarla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram, Twitter, Periscope and PinterestEmily -  EmGemKnits - Instagram, and Ravelry . EmKnits on Twitter EmGem on PinterestShout Out Elise Dear for the reviewTerry Tinsel for the reviewWhat's knitting now Emily  Simple Lines by maanelStranger Cardigan by michiyoPom Pom Quarterly - PomcastKarla- Foolproof Cowl by Louise Zass-Bangham #foolproofKAL2015Inland by Jane Richmond in Martha Stewart AlpacaGhost Dance by Beth Whipkey out of handspun Caliope's triple blended batt plied with 100% alpacaGolden Pear by Melissa Thompson knit for charity Period of Purple CryingKarla's Area 51Frogged - Lalylala Lupo the lamb by Lydia TresseltBlueSand Cardigan by La Maison RililieNorwegian Star Mittens by Rhonda Stovin in sport weight cascade 220Tutti-Fruitti Socks by Janet Rehnfelt in Patons North America Stretch Socks in Fruit slicesFO’s - Karla - Reyna byNoora Laivola - SweetGeorgia Yarns Tough Love Sock in Wine Green          Fiona Doll Hoodie by Susan Mills knit from stash ends of unknown 100% wool. Annie and the Swiss Cheese ScarfEmily-  Fork in the Road Socks by Lara Neel Sock ArchitectureSpin me 'round!Emily - Nada - some worries about the Fall Fair sheep to shawl competition but we're confident Emily will be just fine!Karla - Drop spindling fiber from Smith and Ewe for Christmas ornamentsDesign featuresEmily- missed the first 4 rows of cable chart. 6 times in a row on Stranger CardiganKarla- Foolproof forgetting to slip the first stitch.Stash EnhancementKarla - Red Gate Stitchery Cross stitch jewellery kit, Craftsy spinning classes and steeking class, lopi yarn in anticipation for Saturday night lecture at Knit CityEmily-  Baby wrap from Cloth of KinBest laid plansEmily-  Spinning this weekend in Salmon Arm Karla - Zauberball socks for Mom with the Fish Kiss Lips heel and Modern Pillow in Knitting 24/7. Will shop for sport weight yarn for these at Knit City! Swants!KnitlitureKnitting: Fashion, Industry, Craft by Sandy BlackTalky TalkKarla started Moksha yoga and wants some swants for the walk home. Emily back to work Adventures in MommyhoodKarla - Wrist update : Seeing acupuncturist next week. Baby is climbing and screaming!Emily - daycare. Bug turned 1!!Enquiring mindsTell us about you! Join us on Ravelry or our Facebook page

Episode 14IntroductionsKarla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram and Twitter and PinterestEmily -  EmGemKnits - Instagram, and Ravelry . EmKnits on Twitter EmGem on PinterestShout OutMarsha (aka - FairyLittle) introduced herself on our introductions thread. We sure do hope you come out to a knit night! What's knitting now Emily  -Fork in the Road Socks by Lara Neel Simple Lines by maanelStranger Cardigan by michiyoKarla- Reyna byNoora Laivola - SweetGeorgia Yarns Tough Love Sock in Wine GreenFoolproof Cowl by Louise Zass-Bangham #foolproofKAL2015Inland by Jane RichmondKarla's Area 51Frogged - Lalylala Lupo the lamb by Lydia TresseltBlueSand Cardigan by La Maison RililieNorwegian Star Mittens by Rhonda Stovin in sport weight cascade 220Tutti-Fruitti Socks by Janet Rehnfelt in Patons North America Stretch Socks in Fruit slicesTo Dye for!4 skeins in a speckle dye experiment! More to come!Spin me 'round!Emily - NadaKarla - NadaDesign featuresEmily- Simple lines seems to be missing a stitch. Fork in the road have to redo heel. Karla- Lamb butt on the front confirmed, shifted center on my shawls, wrong number if stitches on FoolproofStash EnhancementKarla - 100% Merino fingering weight blanks, 90/10 alpaca and merino sport blanks, Podcasting mic!Emily-  Early Fall Vogue Knitting (Karla already has it) Levity Shawl by Kelly McClure (Via Twitter giveaway) from BohoknitBest laid plansEmily- Finish the Knit City Cardi in time for Knit City. Finish FITR Socks. Karla - been thinking about starting Ghost Dance in my handspun and Zauberball socks for Mom with t he Fish Kiss Lips heel. FO’s - Karla - Sewing -  Elephant Stuff from Last Minute Patchwork and Quilted GiftsEmily-  Viajante by Martina Behm in  Juniper Moon Farm Findley colour CROCODILE #BehmalongThe Puzzle is done!!!Talky TalkEmily had a bug catastrophe. They ate her Anders sweater. It will be prepared. Info about pests at http://museumpests.net/Adventures in MommyhoodKarla - Wrist update : Seeing a chiropractor. Baby, sharing is caring!Emily - Babies first steps. Headed towards 1 nap?Enquiring mindsTell us about you! Join us on Ravelry or our Facebook page

Episode 13IntroductionsKarla - K-Rae on Ravelry and Karlacrafts on Instagram and Twitter and PinterestEmily -  EmGemKnits - Instagram, and Ravelry . EmKnits on Twitter EmGem on PinterestShout OutNickabopper Gave us a review on iTunes. Thanks! We are having issues with uploading the podcast so that you can download it. We are working on it!What's knitting now Emily  -Viajante by Martina Behm in  Juniper Moon Farm Findley colour CROCODILE #BehmalongArea 51Fork in the Road Socks by Lara Neel (Podcast: The Yarnthing Podcast with Marly Bird and Sweet Georgia Podcast)Simple Lines by maanelKarla- Lalylala Lupo the lamb by Lydia TresseltFoolproof Cowl by Louise Zass-Bangham #foolproofKAL2015Karla's Area 51Inland by Jane RichmondBlueSand Cardigan by La Maison RililieNorwegian Star Mittens by Rhonda Stovin in sport weight cascade 220Reyna byNoora Laivola - SweetGeorgia Yarns Tough Love Sock in Wine GreenTutti-Fruitti Socks by Janet Rehnfelt in Patons North America Stretch Socks in Fruit slicesFrogged Langfield although I LOVE this pattern!Knitter's Pride KarbonzSpin me 'round!Emily - Tour De Fleece -Incomplete. 150g of 300g spun and pliedSalmon Arm Fall FairTangent : Puzzle.... Karla - Drop spindling 150g of Bluefaced Leicester from Smith and Ewe in a white, magenta and greeny teal coloursBakery Bears Podcast and Heart OrnamentSpinning on the ashford 100% merino from Homespun Haven in green,grey,blue,rush colours. Design featuresEmily- NADAKarla- Lamb butt on the frontStash EnhancementKarla -  Knitscene Fall 2015 and 200g each of multi colour, grey and green 100% merino rovings.Emily-  Sew Many Dresses, Sew Little Time by Tanya WhelanWe heart Kate AtherleyBest laid plansEmily- Finish Viajante and the puzzleKarla - Foolproof KAL started! Finish the Lamb and design some dresses for it and spin for a baby sweater.Busy quilts and busy books. Lever KnittingFO’s - Karla - Child Winter Cardigan by Elena Maltseva in Berroco vintageKnitting Toolkit App on AndroidEmily-  NADATalky TalkKnit City -We're registered!!! Yarn HarlotAdventures in MommyhoodKarla - wants to walk everywhere, back pain.Emily - Teeth. So many teeth. Still not eating muchEnquiring mindsTell us about you! Join us on Ravelry or our Facebook page

IntrosKarla K-Rae on Ravelry Karlacrafts on Intagram and TwitterEmily -  EmGemKnit - Intagram and Ravelry. EmKnits on TwitterWhat's knitting now Emily  -Fork in the Road Socks by Lara Neel in Patons North America Kroy Socks 4 Ply colour RAGG SHADESViajante by Martina Behm in  Juniper Moon Farm Findley colour CROCODILESimple Lines by maanel in Ella Rae Lace Merino colour MULTYKarla- The Elder Tree Shawl out of handspun Smith and Ewe merino silk top in the Winter Sky colourway.Colour Block Inland in Martha Stewart AlpacaLangfield hats! I cast on 2 of these, one in  Trekking XXL (frogged my Fork in the Road Socks) and the other in Swizzle Alpaca. I'm loving the modular construction. Spin me 'round!Emily - Back on the Polwarth about 0.5 ozKarla - Finished plying Caliope's Fibre Triple batt with a single of black alpaca from Sierra Vista Alpacas. With the extra alpaca I experimented with a Navajo ply. She might use this to make ghost dance by beth whipkey. Thinking about spinning my Muse Fibre Works braids and plying them to maintain the gradient this way.We mention how much we like Emily's Echo Flower Shawl by Jenny Johnson JohnenDesign featuresEmily- did stockinette knitting on garter stitch sleeves on Top down garter stitch baby jacket. Frogged and restarted Schponcho because I know I forgot increases.Karla- Frogged the Fork in the Road socks, would really like to knit this pattern in a self striping yarn. Best laid plansEmily-  Viajante, spin and join tour de fleece (Team Sasquatch) might spin some Romney fleece, cloth diapers, maybe some new project bagsKarla - Busy/Quiet book for baby. Frogged Itineris then did a citric acid soak to set the dye. Tutorial compliments of the Knitmore Girls. Karla will run #FoolproofKAL Starting July 12 - October 12Karla is thinking of doing some more designing. Keep your eyes peeled! FO’sKarla - Owl Jar Cozy and the Elder Tree ShawlEmily-  Top Down Garter Stitch Baby Jacket by Nancy Elizabeth Munroe - in 100% wool Violets Colourway (Handspun)Old Growth by tincanknits in EnviroTextiles, LLC Hemp Wool Blend (curry)Stash EnhancementKarla - Birthday patterns (Foolproof, Bedford, and Sleepy Snake and Mischievous Mouse)Emily- Ashford Traditional wheel with kate. 7 Skeins of Araucania Nature wool in a blue from Lynden Tree Yarns. The Handknitters Yarn Guide by Nikki GabrielTalky TalkKarlas retreat is cancelled.Perhaps Knit Social has something in the works for the future though... They also host Knit City from October 3 & 4.Adventures in MommyhoodKarla - Standing up and falling down.Emily -Teeth and sleep. Always teeth and sleep then vomit. Enquiring mindsTell us about you! Join us on Ravelry or our Facebook page

Episode 9Shout OutThanks to vi0let for introducing herself in our introductions thread. Also thanks to Wendy (antigoneelectra) for the lovely iTunes reviewWhat's knitting now Emily  -Top Down Garter Stitch Baby Jacket by Nancy Elizabeth Munroe - in 100% wool Violets colourway (handspun)Fork in the Road Socks by Lara Neel in Patons North America Kroy Socks 4 Ply colour RAGG SHADESViajante by Martina Behm in  Juniper Moon Farm Findley colour CROCODILESimple Lines by maanel in Ella Rae Lace Merino colour MULTYKarla- The Elder Tree Shawl out of handspun Smith and Ewe merino silk top in the Winter Sky colourway.Colour Block Inland in Martha Stewart AlpacaSpin me 'round!Emily - Back on the Polwarth about 0.5 ozKarla - NADADesign featuresEmily- Made a mistake in Cladonia lace had to tink back a rowKarla- minor inlandBest laid plansEmily-  May KAL Cladonia by Kirsten Kapur using Caterpillergreen yarn and making it larger We will talk about it on this thread  #catgreenKAL2x baby cardigansKarla - felted bag, Itineris Frog it good!FO’sKarla -  Here fishy fishy fishy in Lionbrand fisherman's wool that I dyed with Easter Egg dyeSalish toque Sylvia Olsen Philosopher's colourwork method Emily-  Cladonia by Kirsten Kapur in Olive Branch by CaterpillarGreen (who is actually Catherine and her sample project is hereStash EnhancementKarla - Sylvia Olsen books - Knitting Stories and Yetsa's Sweater she also got Working with wool signed, Emily- nadaTalky TalkKnit Social Summer Knitting Retreat, O'keefe RanchAdventures in MommyhoodKarla - Sick babiesEmily - rolling on the change table, climbing, sleep refusal--> through the nightEnquiring mindsTell us about you! Join us on Ravelry or our Facebook page

Episode 8Shout OutEmKnits on Twitter - OPPSKnit Social & Yarn Harlot for an amazing retreatWhat's knitting now Emily  -Fork in the Road Socks by Lara Neel in Patons North America Kroy Socks 4 Ply colour RAGG SHADESViajante by Martina Behm in  Juniper Moon Farm Findley colour CROCODILESimple Lines by maanel in Ella Rae Lace Merino colour MULTYCladonia by Kirsten Kapur in Olive Branch by CaterpillarGreen (who is actually Catherine and her sample project is hereKarla- The Elder Tree Shawl out of handspun Smith and Ewe merino silk top in the Winter Sky colourway.Not so crazy stripes tee in  Sandnes Garn Mandarin Petit in four different coloursHere fishy fishy fishy in Lionbrand fisherman's wool that I dyed with Easter Egg dyeColour Block Inland in Martha Stewart AlpacaSpin me 'round!Emily - NADAKarla - NADADesign featuresEmily-  NADAKarla- minor fish features, skipped increase, too few rows etc etcBest laid plansEmily-  May KAL Cladonia by Kirsten Kapur using Caterpillergreen yarn and making it larger We will talk about it on this threadKarla -  start thinking about gift exchange designs. Scarves and hats in extra bulkyFO’sKarla -  NADAEmily-  ANTLER CARDIGANCombley Mitts by Jane Lithgow in AlpacaStash EnhancementKarla - Caterpillar Green Yarns! Shawl:Skyline,Ocean sunset Socks:PeacockBlack Alpaca FibreAcorn stitch marker case by AmirisuEmily- Caterppillargreen yarn - Shawl - Olive Branch x2, Concrete and tuilps x1 Beta (yellow) x1 Sock Concrete and Tulipsx1I want to use the Boneyard Shawl by Stephen West for the concrete and tulips colourway. Glitterati sock mini skein from Sweet GeorgiaThe fibre I talked about was Aurelia WoolTalky TalkRetreat - it was awesome.Bodega Ridge ResortKarla mentioned the Last Knitter Standing board game Knitting stretchesAdventures in MommyhoodKarla - Sleeping through night! teeth...Emily - clingy, life without mom This is the app we talked about Wonder WeeksEnquiring mindsTell us about you! Join us on Ravelry or our Facebook page

Catching Up: (0:25) Laura went to Disneyland for Dapper Day. We also talk about Galliday. She's been dying for both Mean Girls and Sunnydale Yarn Clubs. She's really enjoying Agents of SHIELD. And she did some family visiting. Jen has been working a million hours a week, cutting into her knitting time. She and Ron played two gigs, one at a wine bar and one at the Long Beach Art Walk. She visited her family and got to see her new baby niece and her other niece and her nephew. She's continuing work on her Firefly sampler from Watty’s Wall Stuff and spinning on her Threewatersfarm. Melissa went on a cruise with her knitting group and got a lot of knitting done, for the first time in a while (because she likewise work a million hours a week). She has a cold (not Legionnaire's Disease). She saw Kingsman and we talk about the violence in the film. And she's really excited for Furious 7. We also talk about inappropriate work emails. In the Knitting Bag: (11:05) As a note: Melissa is wearing her Customfit Featherweight Cardigan out of Dizzy Blonde DK in the Martha colorway. Laura passed the 2nd corner and on the 3rd side of her Yggdrasil Afghan by Lisa Jacobs out of Berocco Vintage Chunky Mocha. One more row until the second sleeve of Quinty by Bernadette Ambergen is done. She's making the XL size in Dizzy Blonde Studios Superwash Sock, color Marie. She started on Swirl Hat (Crochet) from Patons for her mom for Mothers' Day out of Knit Picks Gloss Fingering in black.  She's all ready to start on Ink by Hanna Maciejewska in Dizzy Blonde Studios Superwash Sock in Applegate.  She's also doing a magic ball preemie hat out of odds and ends of Knit Picks Brava and Berroco Vintage.  And she's planning to do a Yarn Baby Shawl KAL with her friend Cheryle of the Carson Shawl by Romi Hill in 3-color yarn baby from Forbidden Woolery out of Pride Fingering in Smoke Signal, Illium and Mo Duinne Jen is almost done with the second sleeve of her Customfit Tunic out of Cascade Heritage.  She's also working on her Bohus Cuff from her class from Stitches West.  She's swatching for the Four Season Summer Symphony Wedding Ring Shawl by Russian Lily out of Gossamer Weight Silk/Cashmere from Colourmart in a cream color. Melissa is doing a test knit for Customfit that is way overdue out Wollmeise DK in Erbse. She is also working on her Coracle in Sweet Georgia Trinity Worsted in Oceanside. And another Customfit sweater that she calls her Korl!!! Cardigan out of Cascade 220 in Coral (and yes the name is a reference to The Walking Dead. She is also preparing for a knitalong with a coworker that she taught how to knit. They are going to make an open-front cardigan from the book Knit It!: Learn the Basics and Knit 22 Beautiful Projects, which we recommend for the beginning knitters in your life. Finished Objects: (22:30) Laura finished one preemie stripy hat that she cast on for social knitting for Stitches West. She's made it out of leftover Berroco Vintage and Knitpicks Brava. Jen finished her second 15-color Rainbow Sock in The Fab Funky Fibres self-striping sock yarn of the same name and the heel was out of black Cascade Heritage.  She did the thumb joint top hat afterthought heel by Lara Neel and loves it! (You can find instructions in the Fork in the Road Socks pattern--which is free). We mention Lara's book Sock Architecture and her blog Math4knitters. Melissa blocked and seamed a sweater that had been done since December. She had a pile of stuff to block and seam, but she had a blocking block. All three of us have them. Devil's Tower: (25:37) Which segues to a boring Devil's Tower where we all have stuff to block. Frog Pond: (25:54) Melissa wants to do a shawl collar on her Korl!!! cardigan. She decided to wing it. She had to frog it one time. Then, history repeated itself, so Jen frogged it this time because Melissa just couldn't bring herself to do it...again.  What are friends for? This sweater also had an issue with the sleeves, because Melissa generated the pattern with straight sleeves instead of tapered sleeves. This sweater has been a lot of knitting. This sweater is cursed. We mention the films Snowpiercer and Dracula: The Untold Story. On Deck: (31:31) Laura added Bunnies "R" Us by Marken of the Hat and I to her list of usual suspects. Jen's planning on starting on the Hitofude, redesigning the Joshua Tree Cardigan, something for her friend's baby and a shawl for her to wear at her sister's wedding. Melissa will start the aforementioned cardigan with her coworker. She also wants to make the adult version of the Playful Stripes Cardigan by Alana Dakos, Charlie's Cardigan by Amy Herzog, and she might make a third Leah’s Lovely Cardigan. Jen and Melissa both love how the sweater fits although the find knitting it a bit of slog. Knit Culture: (36:50) Stitches West wrap-up! Laura spent most of the time in her booth, but she enjoyed it. Her haul included a lace-weight linen gradient yarn baby from Apple Tree Knits, another 3-color sparkly yarn baby from Forbidden Woolery, a Little Brother gradient set from Yarn on the House.  Sparkly "Exploding T.A.R.D.I.S." yarn from Steven Be and the book "Crochet so Lovely" by Kristin Omdahl. Jen and Laura got to meet Stephen West at the pajama party and he was very personable and funny (he judged the pajama contest) and he complimented Jen's Leah's Lovely Cardigan. Melissa got a ton of compliments on her Rainbow Sweater. Jen and Melissa had dinner with the Knitmore Girls and Maria from Subway Knits. Jen took a design your own Pi Shawl class and learned a new cast-on she loved. Jen got a mug and some stitch markers from Jennie the Potter, some lovely red fingering weight yarn from Jill Draper Makes Stuff for a sweater, some pink fingering yarn from Miss Babs for a sweater, and lots of vintage buttons, including Bakelite sets. Both Melissa and Jen got some rainbow yarn from White Birch Fiber Arts. Melissa enabled Jen to get some Indigodragonfly for a sweater (and Melissa got some too) from the Yarnover Truck. We love her colorway names. Melissa also got a Jennie the Potter mug and some citrus yellow Jill Draper Makes Stuff Yarn. Melissa got some new yarn babies from Newton's Yarn Country, one in hot pink and one in purple and they were a great deal. She also got several sweater quantities of yarn from Miss Babs in Perfectly Wreckless and Deep Sea Jellyfish and Funny Papers. Melissa and Jen took a six hour class on picking up stitches with Lily Chin and are now experts on picking up stitches. It was amazing. Jen took a class on Bohus Knitting with Susanna Hansson and it was amazing. She even got to see some of the original vintage garments, and even pick them up and handle them. They worked on a cuff in class as well. She wants to get a kit to make a sweater from Angora Garnet. And she also took a great stranded knitting class with Beth Brown-Reinsel, which was amazing, but her brain was seriously fried because it was Sunday. Melissa took color classes with Laura Bryant of Prism Yarns. Jen is not going to take so many classes next year; she is going to do more social stuff. Laura got to meet Marnie McClean in person. And Melissa and Jen got to reunite with a old knitting friend who surprised everyone by coming from England to attend Stitches (who also won the student fashion show). And everyone managed to have great food, including Psycho Donuts. We mention Exploration Station, Rockefeller, Enchanted Mesa, Green Planet Yarn, and Foxy Knits. Geek Culture: (1:05:00) "Goodbye Old Friend", we bid a bittersweet farewell to Leonard Nimoy and Terry Pratchett. Jen shares her favorite Leonard Nimoy story. Upcoming Events: (1:08:32) Vogue Knitting Live, April 17-19 at the Pasadena Convention Center. Laura is taking Amy Herzog's class. Camp CogKNITive, August 21-23, Camarillo, CA. Yarnopshere, October 17-18 EXPO Art Center in Bixby Knolls, Long Beach.

Episode 7Shout OutRos - AKA DanceNknit - Thanks for introducing yourself and commenting in our episode threads! Karen - AKA MrsOhh - Thanks for the rating on itunes and listening on your morning walks!What's knitting now Emily  -Fork in the Road Socks by Lara NeelCombley Mitts by Jane LithgowAntler Cardigan by tincanknits for the Knit Social retreat with the Yarn HarlotKarla- The Elder Tree Shawl out of handspun Smith and Ewe merino silk top in the Winter Sky colourway. Spin me 'round!Emily - 1 oz of Polwarth from Muse Fibre Works (website unavailable) Pinot Grigio colourwayKarla - Caliope's Fiber Triple blended batt 2-plied with black alpaca. Design featuresEmily-  Sleeve on upside down. Forgot an increase in the cable Karla- Lonely tree shawl froggedBest laid plansEmily-  Finish Antler cardigan - then wristers. Figure out knitting to pack to retreat. Maybe Viajante by Martina Behm or Simple Lines by maanel Start spinning. Karla -  finish elder tree shawl.  KnittyWittyShelle's Elfe I love the contiguous sleeves and am going to knit the Not So Crazy Stripes Tee using a random stripe generator. FO’sKarla -  sewing project bags, spinning and weaving (A beautiful mess tutorial)Emily-  NADAStash EnhancementKarla - patterns: Mini Cooper, Crazy Stripes Tee Trilogy, Elder Tree Shawl, Handbrake Cowl (All proceeds go towards cancer research)Free scores! Business Casual, The Dijon Top, Dinosaur Jr, A River Runs Through Mitt, Ghost DanceEmily- 14" straights. Antler buttons We also mentioned these patterns. Zaria by Shannon SquireDiving in {recipe} by Mam'zelle FloTalky TalkbooksSylvia OlsenYou can find more about the Coast Salish People herewwkipTensor Women Slim Silhouette Wrist SupportAdventures in MommyhoodKarla - Solid foodEmily - Teeth. CrawlingEnquiring mindsTell us about you! Join us on Ravelry or our Facebook page

Episode 6What's knitting now Emily  -Fork in the Road Socks by Lara NeelCombley Mitts by Jane LithgowAntler Cardigan by tincanknits for the Knit Social retreat with the Yarn HarlotKarla- Itinieris Shawl, Moose Cardigan, Fork in the Road SocksLonely Tree ShawlSpin me 'round!Emily - finished a 2 ply 100 % wool in Violets. 13-14wpi (sport) approx 400 yds. Chain plied leftoversGot old production wheel going. Acquired my friend Jody's Ashford wheel.Will practice on Ramboulette then start on to Romney Karla - finished plying, 2 ply,  the merino silk top from Smith and Ewe Caliope's Fibre to ply with black alpaca. Design featuresEmily-  nadaKarla- Reknitting the sleeves on the Moose Cardigan, tried to do them in the round and they're just not coming out right. Need more white yarn. Best laid plansEmily-  Finish Antler cardigan. Karla -  Work on the Blue Sands Cardigan (Coral Sands)Made her Dad a vest.FO’sKarla -  Camp Out Fingerless Gloves and entered them into the #treatyoself15 KAL through In A SknitEmily- NadaStash EnhancementKarla - Jane Richmond BOGO (sorry, it's over now) Palladeo, georgia, Manda Ruth, childs classic reglan pulloverEmily Knit picks wool of the andes and brava. Mom & Me knits. A bunch of DPNs and notions. Adventures in MommyhoodKarla - Preparing for summer, been looking for UV suits and hats at second hand storesEmily - Got my handwoven wrap. Teeth!!! ScootingEnquiring mindsTell us about you! Join us on Ravelry or our Facebook page

Catching Up: (0:21) Laura saw Gravity and really enjoyed it. She's adjusting to the new bosses at work. She managed to bruise a rib, which is painful. She's still prepping for Stitches. She released the latest installment for the Mean Girls Yarn Club, based on Moriarty from Elementary. She's been watching Agent Carter, Downton Abbey, and Season 7.2 of Doctor Who. We both gush a bit about Agent Carter. And she's going to see Wicked with her mom soon. Jen has been spinning some BFL she got from Threewatersfarm in the colorway Cherries and Chilis. She saw The Theory of Everything, Birdman, and The Imitation Game and loved both of them. She's working on a Firefly cross stitch sampler from Watty's Wall Stuff. And she has a new baby niece, which is really exciting! We mention this video by Chris Hadfield about How you Cry in Space. Also Odyssey Magazine. In the Knitting Bag: (18:47) Laura is working on her Yggdrasil Afghan by Lisa Jacobs. She’s making it out of Berroco Vintage Chunky in Mocha.  And she is working on Quinty by Bernadette Ambergen out of DizzyBlonde Studios Sock. Jen is working on her Customfit tunic top out of Cascade Heritage in Deep Plum; she is on the front.   She's working on her Porcupine Blanket from 60 Quick Baby Knits out of Cascade 220 Superwash in Charcoal, Silver Grey, Turtle, Winter White, and Shire. The knitting is done, but she has a bit of finishing work to do.  And she is working on the blanket inspired by the Baby Yours Sweater by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee, out of Cascade 220 Superwash Sport in an off-white (the sweater is done). She finished the first sock out of the FabFunkyFibres 15 Coloured Rainbow self-striping yarn and she is working on the second sock. She did the thumb joint tophat heel from Lara Neel (you can find an explanation in the Fork in the Road Socks. She's working on premie hats. And she's knitting on her Stitches West homework. Finished Objects: (28:49) Laura started and finished a hat for Halos of Hope of her own design out of some Berroco Vintage and Knitpicks Brava. She used a lot of mixed textures. She also finished her Berry Slipped Stitch Hat for Halos of Hope. Jen hasn't finished anything. Devil's Tower (31:31) Laura has put away her Night Blooming Shawlette for the Sunnydale Yarn Club KAL out of Sunnydale Yarn Club color “My Boyfriend is a Demon Robot” until she has time to block it. Jen is pulling out several projects to do that last bit of finishing before Stitches West, including her Leah’s Lovely Cardigan, her Leftie shawls, and her Hitchhiker. And she worked a little bit on the sleeves for her Rocky Coast Cardigan by Hannah Fettig out of Fibre Company Organik in Highlands. Frog Pond: (34:15) Laura has no frog pond because she's actually reading her patterns. Jen forgot to do an decrease in the front of her tunic, because the book she was reading while knitting was interesting. On Deck: (36:02) Laura's next project is Ink by Hanna Maciejewska. She also wants to make the Quilted Lace Ascot by Pam Powers, Death Star by Patricia Castillo, Swirl Hat, Loie, the Crochet Fan Shawl by Valerie Martin, and Art Déco and Dreambird by Nadita Swings, and the the Effortless Cardigan by Hannah Fettig, and the Sea Glass and Stone Cowl. Jen wants to make the Hitofude Cardigan, she wants to change her Joshua Tree Cardigan, and something for her friend's new baby. Knit Culture: (40:54) We review Kung Fu Knits by Elizabeth Green Musselman, illustrated by Ben Bender, published by Cooperative Press. It retails for 9.95 pdf only and 15.95 for print and pdf. We both love this book and think it's really creative and cute. We love the illustrations and the patterns are really creative and it's a great story in the book. Geek Culture: (48:27) Inspired by this article on Comicbook.com, we discuss recurring Whedon tropes in Agents of Shield, Buffy, and Firefly. Events: (1:04:44) Stitches West is February 19-22 and both Jen and Laura will be there. Laura is vending in booth 924 and Jen will be taking a ton of classes, but come say hi! The LA County Yarn Crawl will be March 26th through 29th. Vogue Knitting LIVE! is at the Pasadena Convention Center on April 17-19. Laura may take some classes and Jen may go to the marketplace.

Episode 5What's knitting now Emily -Fork in the Road Socks by Lara Neel using Kroy sock yarn in Ragg ShadesCombley Mitts by Jane Lithgow - 2 ply alpacaAntler Cardigan by tincanknits - Sweet Fibre Merino Twist Worsted in Sketchbook plying Louet 100% wool in violetsspinning orange/yellow polwarth its Muse Fibre Works (website unavailable) Pinot Grigio colourway.Karla- Camp Out Fingerless Mitts by Tante Ehm in Noro Shiro (40% wool, 30% silk, 30% cashmere)Spinning on Merino Silk Top from Smith and Ewe in Winter Sky (80% merino, 20% silk)In celebrating National Crochet Month -  Big Girl Bonnet by Karla Rae- Berroco Vintage DKSewing drawstring project bags!Design featuresEmily- Combly mitts - did not provisional cast on for thumbSocks - knot in yarn that disrupted the colour changes. Karla- Explorer vest I want to use all the lighter colour that are at the end of the skein in the body so I stopped knitting top down and cast on bottom up. I did a 3 needle bind off. Camp Out Fingerless mitts I wanted the teal colour for around my fingers and there's only one length of it in the ball so used the ball winder to find the middle of the green and split the ball in two. I'm knitting these two at a time. Not super happy with the thumb gusset. Feel it should be bigger but I'm just knitting as written. Best laid plansEmily-   Wash/ flick card then spin that fleece then maybe make Pumpkin Ale by Ysolda Teaguepractice on rambouilletcloth diapers, curtains. Karla -  Would like to do a sweater. Currently have Blue Sand Cardigan by La Maision Rililie in hibernation. Would also like to do Inland by Jane Richmond.Sewing plans include more project bags and a couple of gifts I can talk about on the next podcast. FO’sKarla - Fruit Loops Gloves in Sweet Georgia Tough Love Sock in Berry Tart.Explorer Vest by Julie Gilliver using a DK weight mill end I picked up in Hawaii at Island Yarn and Art Supplies Emily- NADAStash EnhancementKarla - Vegan Yarn Deneb in the Logwood colourway and two rovings from Smith and Ewe. (Chrissy from Snappy Stitches likes Smith and Ewe too.)Emily - white Romeny fleece from Tapestry farms (jehesla@shaw.ca)Adventures in MommyhoodKarlaEmily - no more liver Enquiring mindsPlease introduce yourself and let us know where you're from on our introductions thread.

Episode 4What's Knitting Now Emily-Fork in the Road Socks by Lara NeelCombley Mitts by Jane LithgowAntler Cardigan by tincanknitsKarla- Fruit Loops Gloves by Natasha SillsBluebird of Happiness by Sara ElizabethTeething toys Design FeaturesEmily- Troubles starting with spinning. No knitting design features. Karla- Time to knit?!Best Laid PlansEmily-Top Down Garter Stitch Baby Jacket by Nancy Elizabeth Munroe - Going to try to find stashed yarn. I have a 2 baby baby shower coming up. Viajante by Martina Behm kadiam made one for show and tell at KnitSocials Springbrooke retreat last year.Bonnie Birds by Barb Brown I have yarn from Dye Cauldron in the colour way Okanagan Lake and a blank.#10 Sheer Stripe Raglan Pullover by Mari Lynn Patrick In the new Vogue Knitting. Keeping my eye out for yarn. We also mentioned how much we love this cloche pattern from Vogue Knitting Sewing stuff - curtains, high chair thingy, diaper covers. Karla -  Mukluks by tincanknitsA Homespun House Podcast - Mini Skein exchangeFO’sKarla - HO Fuit Loops gloves and a couple of birdsEmily- mad Project bags using this tutorialStash EnhancementKarla - Tin Can Knits BOGO - Sale on unit March 8th Exchange rateEmily -New Vogue knitting magazine Life Long LearningKarla - Nope.Emily - Nope. Adventures in MommyhoodKarla - Swimming Lessons, not sleepingEmily - Baby led weaning. Please nap. Full baby roll overs - thankful for hardwood. Enquiring mindsWhere are you listening from?

What's Knitting Now (0:33)Karla has joined the 88 Stitches 2015 UFO-Off KAL the Things and is currently knitting the Mojo by Donyale Grant in Patons North America Kroy Socks FX, the Zuzu's Petals by Carina Spencer in Mirasol Yarn Sawya, Froot Loop Gloves by Natasha Sills in SweetGeorgia Yarns Tough Love Sock, Child Winter Cardigan (Moose Cardigan) by Elena Maltseva in Berroco Vintage™ DK, Itineris by Hilary Smith Callis in Two Junipers Yarns and madelinetosh tosh merino light, Bluebird of Happiness by Sara Elizabeth (Karla is making it into a mobile).  She also just cast on Fork in the Road Socks by Lara Neel.Emily is currently knitting the  Vanilla Latte Socks by Virginia Rose-Jeanes in   Done roving yarns Frolicking Feet in Wine Country and Baby Surprise Jacket by Elizabeth Zimmermann in Sidar Denim Tweed.Design features (19:05)Emily had some trouble with her Vanilla Latte socks. She accidentally shifted on of the ribs over one stitch. She was able to drop down and fix them with a crochet hook.  Karla is not convinced that the sleeves on the Moose cardigan are going to fit in the armholes. She (almost) promises to update us next episode. Best Laid Plans (21:15)Emily has big plans to knit the Antler Cardigan by tincanknits with Sweet Fibre She is going to use her Knit to Flatter Craftsy class to make sure it turns out amazing. She also wants to make a pair of the Combley Mitts by Jane LithgowKarla would like to try out the Fish Lips Kiss Heel by Sox Therapist to make her Lover the perfect pair of socks. She is planning on taking part in #OperationSockDrawer this year and have some more hand knit socks for herself. She also wants to make turban headband and top down fingerless mitts. FO’sKarla recently completed Henry's Sweater by Sara Elizabeth Kellner for her Lil’ man. She also finished Siena Mittens by Annie Watts for her SIL.Emily just finished the Speckled Shrug by Lion Brand Yarn using cascade Ecos+ in burgundy she upped the needle size to a 6mm/us10.Stash EnhancementKarla picked up some yarn at knit and chat and  7 skeins of Arautania. She also talked about some of the yarn she recently stashed on Ravelry it was a lot. Check out her stash here. Emily got some Lornas Laces, Shepard Sock in grape gastby for Christmas from KarlaLife Long LearningKarla would like to learn Briioche and double knitting this year. She really likes Stephen West's Syncopation Adoration. She just read Cast On and it was a full issue about Brioche. She was inspired to learn double knitting when she bought a copy of Wilson's MittsEmily would like to try brioche this year. She would love to make the Champagn Bubbles Brioche Lace Scarf. She picked up the Knitting Brioche book by Nancy Marchant from the library. Went to spinning today want to participate in their workshops and try to do more spinning. Adventures in MommyhoodKarla is working on getting a consistant nap out of her son. Emily is struggling trying to get her daughter on to a bottle. Enquiring mindsWe want to know what you want to know!