Podcasts about stripe study shawl

In this episode, the girls are back at it after some time away! Finished Projects Susie finished her second pair of Downpour Socks, and started and finished her Stripe Study Shawl using Leading Men Fiber Arts Show Stopper in Glacial and Seaweed that she picked up at the ZK market. Current Projects Happily, Danie added a bunch of squares her Stained Glass Sock Blanket. Less happily, she almost finished her pair of Broncos socks and put in three heels into her Downpour Socks, and realized both are a touch too tight. (The culprit is clearly humidity ankles.) Susie worked on her Endless Maze Socks, and cast on the Weekend Pullover using Luna Grey Fiber Arts Nova Worsted in Brickhouse. finished Oh, Scrap! Blanket squares #20 and #21 of 63, and started a Bunny Hat with Chin Ties using Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash in a buff color. She also worked more on her Downpour Socks, and started a new self-designed pair she is calling the Endless Maze Socks using Panorama Fiber Arts Hitchhiker Sock in Torrent. Danie worked a bit on , and on her WeekEnder Hexi Blanket. She also worked on her I See You Socks. Enhance the Stash Danie acquired a mini pack from Marigold Jen, a skein of Suburban Stitcher Sock in Bourbon Street Blues. Susie's acquisitions were many, and are all logged on her Ravelry stash page.

This week Kelly has two finished projects! She finished her Crochet-Along project, the Happy Hippopotamus by Heidi Bears. This was an excellent pattern and the finished hippo is soooooooo darling! Also finished (but not yet blocked or worn) is the Color Affection, a shawl designed by Veera Valimaki. Kelly had a skein of heavy fingering and 4 skeins of DK and used them all, creating a shawl that is ENORMOUS! It will be a challenge to figure out how to wear it or where to put it once out of the cold :-) The colors are great together and it used some 5+ year old stash, so it is a clear win! Kelly's current projects all require some knitting repair, so let's not talk about those. ;-) Marsha isn't finished with her Lanata Cardigan, but she is close. Once sleeve cuffs are on, it's done. She is very happy with the sweater's design (by Amy Christoffers) and with the fabric she got from the German yarn that she used. She also continues to work on her brother Mark's Crazy Scarf from the Stonehedge Crazy yarn. She is also close to finishing her Stripe Study Shawl, another one of the designs from Veera Valimaki. In the spinning arena, Kelly is carding a lot! She has challenged herself to make significant progress in processing fleeces that are 5 or more years old. Since this is the last month of the challenge, she has put on the speed! No finished weight estimates yet, but her fiber stash was over 50 lbs at the start of this quarter. Marsha has been on a learning curve for spinning Lincoln. As a long wool, it is different from what she has spun before. Also, she is hand processing it and spinning from the lock. She is thinking of using it for a blanket, but will wait until the yarn is finished to determine a use. Lincoln is an excellent fleece for rugs, bags and other high wear uses that don't require "next-to-skin softness," but do require a stable and "unbouncy" yarn. Here are examples of some (pre-Ravelry) projects that Kelly has made with Lincoln and Lincoln crosses over the years. Leftovers from these projects are destined to be used in a punch-needle rug hooking project one day soon. Marsha was a finisher in the frigid Seattle Marathon the weekend after Thanksgiving.  Despite the cold and some challenges to her training in the month before the event she finished! Hurray!!! Kelly talks a little about the Locke family eggnog recipe and the revised version that can be made in a kitchen bowl rather than a bathtub!  

Welcome new listeners from the Shorty's Sutures and Libsyn Feed podcasts! Welcome also to our listeners from outside the US (including Brazil, Mexico, Sweden, and Norway)! Marsha and Kelly announce the winners in the Front Range Bags giveaway.  Thanks again to Nancy for offering one of her bags for a prize!  If you aren't the winner, don't despair.  She has generously offered a coupon code for 15% off to Two Ewes listeners!  Listen to the podcast or visit our Ravelry Group for details.  Then go shop for a Front Range Bag! Marsha had quite a bit of knitting time while at the hospital with her son.  Ben had a bad bicycle accident, but is now doing much better.  While at the trauma center she made lots of progress on the Mark's Crazy Scarf out of Stonehedge Crazy (mill ends).  She has also been working on the Stripe Study Shawl by Veera Valimaki.  She is using the yarn she created at Yarnia in Portland.  Despite all the knitting time, she has no finished projects this time. Kelly is still working on her Color Affection (also by Veera Valimaki).  She has used most of two skeins of the peacock blue, most of the large skein of spring green, and has just started on the second skein of brown yarn.  She made some modifications to the color pattern so that she could see more color interactions and use more yarn.  All that is left is a large band of solid brown at the bottom of the shawl, but it has become so large that each row takes soooooo loooooong.   During a Veteran's Day camping trip in The Clubhouse, Kelly also made progress on the Hippo (pattern by Heidi Bears).  Alas, not enough progress to be able to claim a finished project!  She also brought the drum carder so she could continue her fleece processing obsession.  The most recent batts are natural colored California Variegated Mutant blended with hand-dyed mohair locks.  Both are from very deep stash. The Indie Designer Gift-Along starts on Thursday, November 19.  Over 5,000 independent designers have their patterns available for 25% off.  Knitters and crocheters who have purchased these patterns can participate in a 6-week Gift-Along between November 19 and December 31.  See the Indie Gift Along group on Ravelry to check out the pattern bundles and the GAL threads.   A few crochet patterns that Kelly is considering are: Etheria cowl by Julia Trice True Love shawl and Latticework Cardigan by Michele DuNaier Geisha's Finest stole by Tanja Osswald Both our CAL and the GAL end on New Year's Eve so there is definitely some double dipping potential here!        

The Two Ewes continue to shine a spotlight on Front Range Bags by Nancy Totten.  Nancy has generously offered a project bag from her shop to a lucky Two Ewes listener.  Kelly has one of her bags in SF Giants fabric and it's great!  High quality, nice and roomy, and lots of handy features. It was the perfect bag for the Crackerjack Cowl project during baseball season. To enter, take a look in the Front Range Bags shop and report back to the contest thread in the Ravelry group.  Tell us which bag you like best (exclusive of the custom orders) and let us know about your favorite features in the project bags you use. A winner will randomly selected during our podcast episode 30.  Thank you Nancy!  We appreciate the opportunity to spotlight your bags and your shop! This week Marsha and Kelly record separately due to busy schedules.  Marsha has finished her Crochet-Along project, the Virus Shawl.  Marsha also finished her son's Tricolor Socks made of her handspun from last winter.  He turned 18 earlier this month so she finished the socks for his birthday.  He bought himself a birthday present that is every mother's nightmare!  A motorcycle, which he is using to transport his bicycle! Marsha is currently working on a scarf for her brother from the Stonehedge Fiber Mill Crazy that she bought in Portland.  She is also using the yarn that she created at Yarnia in Portland.  She is making the Stripe Study Shawl by Vera Valimaki. Kelly has no finished projects and very little knit or crochet progress. The one project that got some time was the crochet hippo that she is making for our Crochet-Along.  She has been doing lots of fiber work, though.  She is spinning Wensleydale for her Aunt's vest.  She is finally able to spin on the Salish Spinner and has been using it to spin a bulky yarn from the CVM fleece.  She is also carding a very old, gray fleece of medium weight from a sheep named Charlotte.  All of this fiber activity is a result of cleaning up and organizing her large fleece stash.   At the end of the episode we talk BOOKS!  Marsha reviews three books that she has added to her fiber reference library.  The Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook and the Field Guide to Fleece, both by Carol Ekarius and Deborah Robson and Hand Dyeing Yarn and Fleece by Gail Callahan. Kelly reviews a book that was generously sent to her by Interweave/F+W.  Simple Woven Garments: 20+ Projects to Weave & Wear (Interweave/F+W; $26.99; May 2015).  "This book is a pattern and idea book for creating uncomplicated woven shapes and turning them into highly wearable, everyday fashions."

Show notes can always be found on www.stitchedtogether.co.uk by clicking on the Podcast button at the top of the page.Stuff and ThingsThe Crafting With Colour KAL is proceeding well. Finished Objects should be posted in this FO Thread (please no chat there). Please also read all the rules carefully before posting to make sure your project fits the rules.If you want to chat about the KAL, please come and join the friendly thread here.The KAL finishes on 31st August 2015, so still plenty of time to enter.Done and DustedThe Joker and The Thief by Melanie Berg. I'm using Wollmeise Pure in a WD version of Ein Klein Wenig Verrucht and couple of sets of mini skeins from Frankenskein Yarns in the Sour Heart colourway.Quicksilver by Melanie Berg. Knit in Snaeldan 2-Ply in the Charcoal, Cloud and Turf colourways, from Island Wool on the Faroe Isles.Skein 80% Polwarth/20% Silk in the Thyme colourway. I got 250m of a heavy DK weight 2-ply yarn.Countess Ablaze blend in the Extravagance and Cruelty colourway. 62% merino/12% alpaca/12% angelina/12% Seacell. I got 487m of a 3-ply DK weight out of 311g.Fondant Fibre Oatmeal BFL in the Luckenbooth colourway. I got 275m of a heavy fingering weight chain plyed yarn, spun worsted.Sara's Texture Crafts BFL in the Precious Rock colourway. I got 254m of a sport weight 2-ply yarn, spun worsted.DT Crafts 50%/50% Merino/Tencel Sock Yarn and High Twist 75%/25% Superwash Merino/Nylon Sock, dyed using Wilton 8 Colour Icing Set 226 g (UK Link) dyed in the microwave. All the video tutorials I used are in this YouTube Playlist.Nose to the GrindstoneToddler Blanket using Rico Designs Baby Classic DK in the Powder (038), Mauve (041), Dusky Pink (40), Anthracite (32) and Purple (16) colourways. Done using Treble(UK)/Double Crochet(US).Botany Lace Hitofude using Araucania Botany Lace in the 2118 colourway, bought from Stash Fine Yarns (they have 35% off all yarns including those on sale). I mention Megan of Stockinette Zombies and Emily of the Fibre Town podcasts and Poke Me Not needle holder from Jan B Smiley.Refraction Plus Shawl in DyeForYarn Superwash BFL Sock in the Wooden Treasure Chest  colourway. Using the charts from the Refraction Shawlette pattern.Yarn Geek Fibers BFL in the Iron Man II colourway.PlottingI discuss frogging the Stripe Study Shawl which is in a bag by The SilverShed USADotted Rays Shawl in a Superwash Merino Ombre Shawl Kit from YarnLux in the Moss to Berry colourways.Splashed OutWollmeise 100% Pure Superwash Merino in the 0 Rh Negativ colourway.BeesyBee Fibers BFL in the Galah colourway.Fondant Fibre Rolags in the Lina colourway. A blend of alpaca, camel, Shetland and silk.Fondant Fibre MCN in the Life's A Beach colourway.Hobbledehoy Merino/Tencel in the Lagoon colourway.Online CommunityReceived a prize from MandoBug of MandoBug Crafts podcast.I'm destashing some yarn. If you see something you like that isn't listed in the Trade/Sell category, you can always ask, I might let it go if you really want it.

Show notes can always be found on www.stitchedtogether.co.uk by clicking on the Podcast button at the top of the page.Stuff and ThingsI mention the Handspinning Thread on the Ravelry Group and @keninmaine's support spindle videos on Instagram; video 1 and video 2.Done and DustedExploration Station by Stephen West being Knit in Kettle Yarn Co TWIST which is a 4ply/sock weight 100% BFL yarn. 50g has 183m/200yds and I  used 100g x Haematite, 100g x OOAK Colourway, 100g x Old Smoke & 50g of Glacier. Christmas Yarn spun from Countess Ablaze Superwash Merino in 100g x An Inveterate Dislike of Julia and 200g x The Debauched and Reckless Style of Living spun into a true 3-ply to get 559m/611yds of sport/dk weight yarn. After sampling and waste, it weighed 266g.Nose to the GrindstoneQuicksilver by Melanie Berg.Using Snaelden 2ply - A blend of Faorese and Falkland wool - 4ply/fingering to sport weight. I have 100g/360m/394yds in each of Cloud, Charcoal and Turf.Stripe Study Shawl by Veera Välimäki in Posh Yarn Martha Sock in the Ladies Don't Whistle and And Don't You Come Back No More colourways. This yarn tried to be a 3/4 Hap Shawl, also by Veera Välimäki, but it failed.BCYarnings Hat of my own design. Yarn is Berry Colorful Yarnings Primary DK in the Copper Pot colourway. I talk about the PatternGenius App.Make It Work by Allie Coffey of Caffeinated Knitting Podcast. I am using yarn spun from Fondant Fibre Organic Merino in the Inked colourway.Knitty and Color Merino Silk in the Sleepy Hollow colourway. It's 80% merino and 20% silk.PlottingCrafting With Colour KAL - starting 1st June 2015 - 31st August 2015. Must use two colours or more. You must use at least 125m/136yds in total. Project must be started after the start date and finished before the end date. Finished is only counted as finished when it is; photographed, project page made with full details of yarn used etc, and entry put in the finished object thread, which will be opened after the start date.  A chat thread is open now. Tag to be used is STCWCKAL, which can be used on social media as well as in the project tags. There will be prizes, to be determined! You can only win prizes if you a member of the group.Possible Summer knits:Featherweight Wrap to Knit by Val Love from Posh Yarn Diana Lace in Gone to My Happy Place.Quick Sand by Heidi Kirrmaier from Araucania Pomaire Multy in 07.Angelina - Easy Trendy Cardigan(Knit) by Vicky Chan in Garnstudio Drops Cotton Light in Black.Marian Tunic by Michaela Moores in Debbie Bliss Rialto Lace - in Turquoise.Please let me know of any other suggestions for successful Summer patterns.Splashed OutCountess Ablaze Lord Kitchener 4ply in What Man and Whence?Frankenskein Yarn Company Merino MiniSkein Set in Sour Hearts.On The Round Spontaneous Sock in SSY0129.Berry Colorful Yarnings Primary 4ply in LarchOnline CommunityPrize of Northbound Knitting Superwash Merino Sock in Moss. Won from Caffeinated Knitting Podcast NBK KAL.

Works In Progress:-Bowties are Cool socks. US 1, Sheepy Time Knits Sheepy Feet base in the Bowties colorway.-Stripe Study Shawl KAL. US 6 using Wollmeise 100% SW Merino in WD Flaschenpost and Feldmaus.(The knit a long will continue until Feb 27th. Check out the KAL Chatter Thread.)D's Corner:-Honey Badger, sock #2. US 2 using Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Mediumweight. Mill ends, unknown colorway.-Stripe Study Shawl KAL. US 6 using Knit Picks Palette. Colorways Edamame, Custard, Sweet Potato and Kumquat Heather.FO's:-Chickadee Cowl. US 8 using handspun fingering (Highland Handmades White Spruce Top. Greenwood colorway. 60 SW Merino, 30 Bamboo, 10 Nylon.)Spinning:-WIP: Highland Handmades Pitch Pine Top. 75% Ecru BFL, 25% Black BFL in the Bushel colorway.-FO: Beesybee Fibers BFL. Crossing the Canyon colorway.Upcoming/Queued:-Snuggles Project. Sadie from Yarnivore is hosting a KAL.Misc/Off Topic:-Trying to read more if you have any book suggestions. Enabling:-Walmart wire baskets.-Wollmeise 100% SW Merino in Feldmaus.-Sheepy Time Knits Jan club shipment. "Melody Pond" colorway in the Pearl necklace base.-Woolgatherings Polwarth/Silk blend.Project bags shown on today's episode:-Absolute Wonder (One will be a prize for the Stripe Study Shawl KAL.)-Craft Junky-Jessalu-PiddleloopDon't forget…..*The Stripe Study Shawl knit a long will continue until Feb 27th. Check out the KAL Chatter Thread.Plus check out the Ravelry group! Hope you join & thanks for watching!

Works In Progress: -"Yes, I Picked Pink!" vanilla socks. US 1, Three Ewes Twisted in Fiber "Charlie in the box" colorway. -Beatnik sweater. GGH Bel Air on US 6 and 8. D's Corner: -FO: 1st Thuja sock. US 5 using Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Heavyweight in the "Manly yes, but I like it too!" colorway.WIP: Sock #2. FO's:-Sock #1 (minus afterthought heel), "Yes, I Picked Pink!" vanilla socks. US 1, Three Ewes Twisted in Fiber "Charlie in the box" colorway.-Azzu's Shawl. US 6, using my handspun yarn. Spinning: - Last 3 oz. of Highland Handmades White Spruce Top. Greenwood colorway. 60 SW Merino, 30 Bamboo, 10 Nylon. Currently plying and I wasn't able to show it this week.-Up next: Highland Handmades Pitch Pine Top. 75% Ecru BFL, 25% Black BFL in the Bushel colorway. Upcoming/Queued:-Split Personality Mitts. Huge Thank You to Diane from Knitabulls for the pattern!-Stripe Study Shawl KAL. The knit a long will go from Jan 1st through Feb 27th. Prizes and details will be announced later. Misc/Off Topic:-Tip: Divided plastic container for scraps. Enabling:-Highland Handmades Pitch Pine Top. Tussah Silk in the "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" colorway. Project bags shown on today's episode:-Jessalu-PiddleloopGiveaway Winners...-8 Stitch makers made by Aimee. #22 Pheonixfire(This winner was picked from the stitch marker giveaway thread.)-2 Patterns, $10 or less Ravelry downloadable pattern. (These winners were picked from the entire Knitting in Circles Ravelry group list.)#20 Snotestine#99 GerryArtDon't forget…..*The Podcast is now available on iTunes! Plus check out the Ravelry group! Hope you join & thanks for watching!

Works In Progress:-Beatnik sweater. GGH Bel Air on US 6 and 8.-"Yes, I Picked Pink!" vanilla socks. US 1, Three Ewes Twisted in Fiber "Charlie in the box" colorway.-Clockwork. US 4 using Sanguine Gryphon Bugga in the Painted Damsel colorway and Wollmeise 100% SW Merino in Ahoi! We're Different.D's Corner:-FO: Thuja socks. US 5 using Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Heavyweight in the "Manly yes, but I like it too!" colorway.-WIP: Honey Badger, sock #1. US 2 using Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Mediumweight. Mill ends, unknown colorway.FO's:-Preemie hat. US 3 using Knitpicks Felici Time Traveler colorway leftovers. Spinning:- Finished. 4oz Highland Handmades White Spruce Top. Greenwood colorway. 60 SW Merino, 30 Bamboo, 10 Nylon.-WIP: 1oz of 4. Highland Handmades Pitch Pine Top. 75% Ecru BFL, 25% Black BFL in the Bushel colorway.Upcoming/Queued:-Julissa sweater. Thank you so much Clare from Student Knits for the pattern!-Yellow Submarine Hat. Huge Thank You to Kelly from Charminglochie for the pattern!-The Snuggle Project KAL by Yarnivore.-Stripe Study Shawl KAL. The knit a long will go from Jan 1st through Feb 27th. Check out the KAL Chatter Thread.Misc/Off Topic:-2012 Calendar of Hope. Enabling:-Araucania Limari Multy yarn that I got in a dirty Santa game.-Barmaids Lo-Lo moisturizing bar. Project bags shown on today's episode:-Craft Junky-PiddleloopDon't forget…..*The Podcast is now available on iTunes!Plus check out the Ravelry group! Hope you join & thanks for watching!

Works In Progress:-"Yes, I Picked Pink!" vanilla socks. US 1, Three Ewes Twisted in Fiber "Charlie in the box" colorway.-Clockwork. US 4 using Sanguine Gryphon Bugga in the Painted Damsel colorway and Wollmeise 100% SW Merino in Ahoi! We're Different.-Chickadee Cowl. US 8 using handspon fingering (Highland Handmades, White Spruce Top. Greenwood colorway. 60 SW Merino, 30 Bamboo, 10 Nylon.)D's Corner:-FO: Honey Badger, sock #1. US 2 using Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Mediumweight. Mill ends, unknown colorway.-WIP: Honey Badger, sock #2. US 2 using Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Mediumweight. Mill ends, unknown colorway.FO's:-None. Spinning:-WIP: Highland Handmades Pitch Pine Top. 75% Ecru BFL, 25% Black BFL in the Bushel colorway.-WIP: Beesybee Fibers BFL. Crossing the Canyon colorway.Upcoming/Queued:-Stripe Study Shawl KAL. The knit a long will go from Jan 1st through Feb 27th. Check out the KAL Chatter Thread.Huge "Thank You" to everyone who gifted us patterns this weekend! We really appreciate the thoughtfulness and generosity.Misc/Off Topic:-2011 Knit in Review: Darren completed 20 projects (hats & socks). Aimee completed 62 projects.Enabling:Aimee's:-Into the Whirled Dec Doctor Who Club, "It's Bigger on the Inside" fiber and sock yarn.-Fibernymph Dye Works "The elves were in the eggnog" & "Froot Loops". (Both in the Bounce base.)Darren's:-String Theory Continuum base in the "Resistor" colorway.-Socks that Rock Heavyweight in the Spinel & Mossay colorways.-Simplicity in colors 028, 030 and 038.Project bags shown on today's episode:-Jessalu-Piddleloop-Three Bags FullDon't forget…..*The Podcast is now available on iTunes!Plus check out the Ravelry group! Hope you join & thanks for watching!

Works In Progress:-Stripe Study Shawl KAL. US 6 using Wollmeise 100% SW Merino in WD Flaschenpost and Feldmaus.(The knit a long will continue until Feb 27th. Check out the KAL Chatter Thread.)D's Corner:-FO: Honey Badger socks. US 2 using Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Mediumweight. Mill ends, unknown colorway.-WIP: Stripe Study Shawl KAL. US 6 using Knit Picks Palette. Colorways Edamame, Custard, Sweet Potato and Kumquat Heather.-WIP: Uncle Frank, sock #1. US 3 using Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Heavyweight, Mossay colorway.FO's:-Sock #1, Bowties are Cool. US 1, Sheepy Time Knits Sheepy Feet base in the Bowties colorway.Spinning:-WIP: Highland Handmades White Spruce Top. 50% SW Merino, 50% Tencel in the Goldfinch colorway (4oz).-WIP: Highland Handmades White Spruce Top. 60% SW Merino, 30% bamboo, 10% Nylon in the Greenwood colorway (4oz).Upcoming/Queued:-No More Tears socks designed by Erin/MommyNeedsYarn. Proceeds will go to Autism Speaks.-3 Hour Hat.-Lala's Mystery KAL. (I'm going to do a fingerless version.)-Penelope the Empathetic Monster. Thanks Kelly/Charminglochie!-Different Lines. Thank you, Karrie/KnitPurlGurl!-Sweater KAL beginning Feb 1st with Melissa/Meliabella from His & Hers Podcast & Heather/BoutrosBabe from Highland Handmades/The Fiberista Files Podcast. I'm going to knit the Julissa sweater.Misc/Off Topic:-New knitting blog. Lisa at knitblogcast.Enabling:-Fiber for Sample Handspun/Handknit Shawl from Sheepish Creations & Woolgatherings.-Highland Handmades fiber. "The Chosen Once" Sw Merino/Tencel blend and "Old Appliances" in Corriedale Cross. Don't forget…..*The Stripe Study Shawl knit a long will continue until Feb 27th. Check out the KAL Chatter Thread.(Please tag projects with "KICKAL1" Thanks!)Project bags shown on today's episode:-Absolute Wonder (One will be a prize for the Stripe Study Shawl KAL)-Craft Junky-Jessalu-PiddleloopPlus check out the Ravelry group! Hope you join & thanks for watching!

Works In Progress: -Bowties are Cool socks. US 1, Sheepy Time Knits Sheepy Feet base in the Bowties colorway. -Stripe Study Shawl KAL. US 6 using Wollmeise 100% SW Merino in WD Flaschenpost and Feldmaus. (The knit a long will continue until Feb 27th. Check out the KAL Chatter Thread.)D's Corner: -Honey Badger, sock #2. US 2 using Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Mediumweight. Mill ends, unknown colorway.-Stripe Study Shawl KAL. US 6 using Knit Picks Palette. Colorways Edamame, Custard, Sweet Potato and Kumquat Heather. FO's:-Clockwork. US 4 using Sanguine Gryphon Bugga in the Painted Damsel colorway and Wollmeise 100% SW Merino in Ahoi! We're Different. Spinning:-FO: Highland Handmades Pitch Pine Top. 75% Ecru BFL, 25% Black BFL in the Bushel colorway (4oz). -WIP: Highland Handmades White Spruce Top. 50% SW Merino, 50% Tencel in the Goldfinch colorway (4oz). -WIP: Highland Handmades White Spruce Top. 60% SW Merino, 30% bamboo, 10% Nylon in the Greenwood colorway (4oz).Upcoming/Queued:-Sample Handspun/Handknit Shawl. -SSK KAL #3. Chubby Chirp. -Happy Frog. Misc/Off Topic:-Still looking for book suggestions. -The Ravelry group has reached 310 members! We did another pattern giveaway & the winner is MirandaJ. Enabling:-Gigglejelly 100% merino in Geranium. Don't forget…..*The Stripe Study Shawl knit a long will continue until Feb 27th. Check out the KAL Chatter Thread. Project bags shown on today's episode:-Absolute Wonder (One will be a prize for the Stripe Study Shawl KAL)-Craft Junky-Jessalu-PiddleloopPlus check out the Ravelry group! Hope you join & thanks for watching!

Works In Progress:-Manhattan socks as part of the continuos KAL "Cast on for YenForYarn". US 2 using Punta Merisock Handpainted.-Swatch for my Julissa sweater.D's Corner:-WIP: Stripe Study Shawl KAL. US 6 using Knit Picks Palette. Colorways Edamame, Custard, Sweet Potato and Kumquat Heather.-WIP: Uncle Frank sock #1. US 3 using Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Heavyweight, Mossay colorway.FO's:-Chubby Chirp for SSK KAL using hands-on from Highland Handmades fiber.-Bowties are Cool socks. US 1, Sheepy Time Knits Sheepy Feet base in the Bowties colorway.-Stripe Study Shawl KAL. US 6 using Wollmeise 100% SW Merino in WD Flaschenpost and Feldmaus.(The knit a long will continue until Feb 27th. Check out the KAL Chatter Thread.)Spinning:-WIP: Highland Handmades White Spruce Top. 50% SW Merino, 50% Tencel in the Goldfinch colorway (4oz).Upcoming/Queued:-Secret test knit.-Sweater KAL beginning Feb 1st with Melissa/Meliabella from His & Hers Podcast & Heather/BoutrosBabe from Highland Handmades/The Fiberista Files Podcast.-Lala's Mystery KAL. (I'm going to do a fingerless version.)-Penelope the Empathetic Monster for the Charminglochie KAL.-No More Tears socks designed by Erin/MommyNeedsYarn. Proceeds will go to Autism Speaks.Enabling:-Into The Whirled Doctor Who club, yarn & Fiber.-Highland Handmades yarn and fiber. The yarn is her special "Bouncin with Brodie" colorway for the No More Tears socks/Autism Speaks.-BeesyBee fiber.-All Spun Up fiber I purchased from a destash.Don't forget…..*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!

FO's:-Zombie the Podcaster. -Manhattan sock #1. Part of the continuous KAL "Cast on for YenForYarn". US 2 using Twisted Limone. -Stripe Study Shawl KAL. US 6 using Knit Picks Palette. Colorways Edamame, Custard, Sweet Potato and Kumquat Heather. (The knit a long will continue until Feb 27th. Check out the KAL Chatter Thread.)Works In Progress: -Manhattan socks as part of the continuous KAL "Cast on for YenForYarn". US 2 using Twisted Limone.-Penelope the Empathetic Monster. This is for the Charminglochie KAL.-Crosswords at the Coffeehouse. Test knit for Karrie/knitpurlgurl. -Narragansett sweater. US 7 using Madelinetosh Vintage in the Cove colorway. (Sweater KAL beginning Feb 1st with Melissa/Meliabella from His & Hers Podcast & Heather/BoutrosBabe from Highland Handmades/The Fiberista Files Podcast.)-Uncle Frank sock #1. US 3 using Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Heavyweight, Mossay colorway. Spinning:-4oz Into The Whirled Doctor Who club. Shetland in the "Snow Angels with an Ood" colorway. Upcoming/Queued:-No More Tears socks designed by Erin/MommyNeedsYarn. Proceeds will go to Autism Speaks. Enabling:-Into the Whirled & Greenwoods Fiberworks fiber that I got from a destash. -Fibernymph Dyeworks yarn. -Timeless Totes 15'' Needlework Carrier. 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!

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!

Kilkenny Cowl by Pam Allen, Stripe Study Shawl by Veera Valimaki, and Chambered Nautilus Tam by Elizabeth Zimmermann are featured in Needle Notes.  Pipeliner tip, talk about goldfinches and their nesting and feeding habits, and a visit from Franklin.  complete show notes and photos at www.knittingpipeline.com.  Thank you to Quince &  Co for sponsoring this episode. www.quinceandco.com.   Quince & Co yarn was used for all projects in this episode.    

Taming large numbers of stitches on your needles.  A finished shawlette (And So Are You by Rose Beck) and a new shawl begun (Stripe Study Shawl). sponsored by Quince & Co  www.quinceandco.com  and my Longaberger home business.  www.longaberger.com/paula Thanks for listening.

Sponsored by Quince & Co and my Longaberger Home Business.  Show notes and links at www.knittingpipeline.com Japan Earthquake Relief Brenda Castiel is giving $5 from the sale of each of her designs for relief efforts.  Mary Jo  Colwell (HedgehogMJ) designed Rose of Sharing to benefit The Heifer Project and UMCOR. Nature Notes:  Panther in Illinois?  Other in my area have seen it. Before repeating anything a little bird told you, be sure it wasn't a cuckoo. Needle Notes:  I was caught without my shawl comfort knitting last week.  I fixed a pair of Scottish Kilt Hose that I knitted in 1996 before I became a piper.  My Fix It Challenge is to review your knitting to see what needs repair or modifications.  The Norwegian Setesdal Sweater continues.  I am almost done with the body of the sweater.  I want to start knitting a shawl, in particular Stripe Study Shawl.  Pipeliners share their ideas of comfort knitting.  I review the following patterns from Quince & Co:  Barcelona Scarflet, Abbey Road Socks, and Sabrina Mitts.  Leave a comment on the show blog to enter a drawing for one of these patterns and your choice of Tern to make it.  Also Carrie Hoge's pattern new garter stitch baby sweater and cap are adorable.  I review Tern fingering weight yarn by Quince. View a video of Celtic Cross Pipes and Drums in the Peoria IL St. Patrick's Day Parade on the show blog.  I am in the front row, in the middle and those are my shoes and kilt hose you see for a second or two later on. Music is The Irish Ground (Tollett) by DaCamera from Magnatune.com