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Answering listeners' questions, doing a little podcast housekeeping, and catching up on project progress. Marsha has lost track of time and Kelly is losing track of broken rib stitches. You know, the usual antics! Full notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com Join the community on Ravelry or become a patron and support the show on our Patreon Page. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Subscribe on Android. Marsha's Projects Socks: Finished! Use Regia 4-fadig by Arne & Carlos in colorway 03760. I got this yarn from the NoCKRs destash room. A big thank you to the knitter who donated it as I love the colors and pattern. Ames Beanie: Stephanie Larson. Using Purls Before Swine Hometown Worsted in colorway Seaglass. I ripped back to correct a mistake in one of the cables. Morgan's Pinwheels & Checks: Started the fourth towel. The Weekender: by Andrea Mowry. Using Cascade 220 in colorway Wine. Did not get gauge with the suggested #9 needles. Went down to #8 and still off by ½ stitch. I think the fabric would be too dense going down to #7. Decided to make size #2 which, if the math is correct, will give me the suggested 10” of positive ease. Fingers crossed! I have knit 15” of the body and about to spit for armholes. Weaving Studio: It's a work in progress. I met with a weaver who answered my want ad in the Seattle Weavers Guild newsletter. She sold me a LeClerc loom bench which is working great. Plus five shuttles for making rag rugs. Eugene Textile Center PlaidMaker.com Kelly's Projects Finishing the ribbing on the body of Graphito and ready to pick up for the sleeves. Bought the pattern for Solomon Poncho. It's been in my queue since 2023. Also interested in a new Thea Colman vest coming this week named The Last Word. Winter Weave Along Last push for the Winter Weave along with less than a month until the end. Show us your projects in the Ravelry thread. If you aren't on Ravelry consider joining just so you can talk with us about your weaving!
We're back with Episode 9 of A Yarn Story Podcast where we chat all things yarn, knitting and take the odd diversion into anything else that takes our fancy! -----------------------------------Chapters(00:01:08) Wine tasting and chat (00:07:40) Shout-out to Refillable in Bath. (00:19:43) Kayleigh cannot contain her excitement over a Hide & Hammer bag!(00:22:21) What we're working on(00:29:01) How to get knit sizing right(00:34:31) What to knit while watching sport (details in show notes)(00:54:59) Andrea Mowry's Rhinebeck Sweater(s)(01:02:34) Wrap up-----------------------------------Show notesWine reviewed: Casa del Arco, a red blend from Spain which we got from the wine subscription service Good Pair Days - check them out!Kayleigh's new bag from Hide & Hammer, an ice dyed Tie-Top bag in the most glorious green/teal color with pops of pink.Carmen finally cast-on her Fierce sweater by Kate Oates, Kayleigh is motoring along with hers though she took a break to use that magenta Noro yarn she showed off in Episode 8. Buy the Fierce by Kate Oates Yarn Bundle.What to knit while watching sport:Blueberry Vodka Lemonade by Thea Colman. Yarn suggested:Brooklyn Tweed LoftKnitting for Olive MerinoThe Fibre Co. Cumbria FingeringMondim by Rosa PomarSomething more drapey in Magpie Fibers Swanky SockGingerbread Sweater by Espace Tricot. Yarn suggestions:Knitting for Olive Merino + Soft Silk MohairWoodblock by Emily Greene, which Kayleigh has knit before. Yarn suggestions:Knitting for Olive MerinoGarthenor PreseliMondim-----------------------------------Get In TouchSocial Media: Instagram | TikTokWebsite: www.ayarnstory.co.ukEmail: hello@ayarnstory.co.ukVisit us:A Yarn Story, 128 Walcot Street,Bath, BA1 5BG+44 (0)1225 429239
Welcome back to another episode of A Yarn Story! Kayleigh is back with us and we chat all things yarn, knitting and swatching. We must apologise in advance for all the laughing!! We had a total blast recording this episode, as you can probably tell! Tune in now and hear our super-exciting announcement (we're going on tour).-----------------------------------Chapters(00:00:53) All important wine review!(00:04:24) Cricket and knitting - the perfect combo(00:07:04) Quick recap of Kayleigh's holiday!(00:15:06) Kayleigh visits Ellen at Crazy For Ewe(00:18:00) How to choose which vest to knit(00:20:15) Why swatching matters (Kayleigh hates it!)(00:27:21) Kayleigh is working on: Fierce by Kate Oates(00:35:48) BIG announcement...(00:39:39) Knitting for beginners: Is Fierce by Kate Oakes a good choice?(00:44:45) A Yarn Story restructuring(00:46:77) Hat knitting(00:51:35) Kitting for a sister!(00:56:15) Wrap up-----------------------------------Show notesWine is from my Good Pair Days box and is Mirabello Rose.A Yarn Story is now sponsoring the Bear Flat Cricket Club and we look forward to attending a game at some point.Kayleigh was in the states for vacation for a couple of weeks and told us all about that including the lovely yarn she picked up at Crazy for Ewe in Maryland where her grandma is the store manager. She even made it as a guest on the Crazy For Ewe YouTube!Kayleigh came home with some Noro Madara in a very Carmen's pink, it's gorgeous. Question is, which vest does she knit with it?Weekend Slipover V Neck by PetiteKnitThe Best Vest by James WattsDiane by Alice HammerGoldwyn Folly By Thea ColmanKayleigh is finally making good progress on Fierce by Kate Oates after having to frog everything she knit on the plane on the way to the US. Kayleigh is using Walcot Yarns Origin in Wild Lilac + Spincycle Yarns Dream State in Lovespell. Carmen has yet to cast-on but will be knitting Fierce in the colors Fireweed + Dream World.We are so excited to announce that we will be at Rhinebeck this year! In fact, Walcot Yarns will be exhibiting at Wool & Folk with our friends les Garçons on Friday Oct 20, 2023 The plan is to make Raingelt Slouchy Beanies by Rastus Hsu for Wool & Folk in all the bright shades of Walcot Yarns Opus. We might both also try to knit Mastiha by Thea Colman to wear at Rhinebeck as well. Basically too many things we want to knit, so we need to get on with it!-----------------------------------Get In TouchSocial Media: Instagram | TikTokWebsite: www.ayarnstory.co.ukEmail: hello@ayarnstory.co.ukVisit us:A Yarn Story, 128 Walcot Street,Bath, BA1 5BG+44 (0)1225 429239
Nicole and Monica discuss Star Trek, one of the foundational texts of modern Western fandom. We watched two episodes from the original series, 2x01 Amok Time and 2x10 Journey to Bable, the 2009 Star Trek Movie, and a series of fanvids. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIf56hgYjZiTJYX9grI0_tysFozcFoj5Z Nicole knit Homecoming Cardi by Shay Johnson and spun. Monica knit Sizzle Pop by Lesley Anne Robinson, Vodka Lemonade by Thea Colman, and Sockhead Slouch Hat by Kelly McClure. Crazy (instrumental) by SilentCrafter https://soundcloud.com/silentcrafterofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0
Nicole and Monica discuss professional wrestling, a sport that's like if a sports anime and a soap opera had a baby that was raised by a drag queen. We watched two clipshows of content from All Elite Wrestling. The first one is focused on the arc of Eddie Kingston and Jon Moxley and the second is more of a thematic overview of stuff Nicole finds interesting. Jon Moxley/Eddie Kingston (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIf56hgYjZiRnq_eLu45haXoM0qCl6xsF) AEW Overview (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIf56hgYjZiRZTL_NwJl-udxImiJsP-QB) Nicole knit Pomatomus by Cookie A. Monica knit Vodka Lemonade by Thea Colman and Windflower by Catherine Knutsson. Ending rec: Tunnel Talk Crazy (instrumental) by SilentCrafter https://soundcloud.com/silentcrafterofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0
Nicole and Monica discuss the 2016 Korean movie, The Handmaiden (checking content warnings and avoiding spoilers extremely recommended). Nicole knit Pomatomus by Cookie A. Monica knit Vodka Lemonade by Thea Colman. Crazy (instrumental) by SilentCrafter https://soundcloud.com/silentcrafterofficial Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0
This week's episode is sponsored by: Escape to Britain and beyond without leaving your seat. Try Acorn TV free for 30 days, by going to Acorn dot TV and use my promo code knitmore. That’s A-C-O-R-N dot T-V, code knitmore to get your first 30 days for free! 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 Are you ready for a real get-away weekend again? KnitWit Yarn Shop is hosting a knitting retreat right on the ocean in Maine next June. And because we are unsure of the COVID situation, they are planning it in a way that will keep us all safe. Bristol Ivy, Alicia Plummer, and Jackie Ottino will be there to teach knitting, spinning, and dyeing classes. When you’re not in class you’ll have the opportunity to go kayaking, hike on the trails, or hang out in the gardens with the sheep and goats. You may choose to relax, visit the marketplace, or just knit in the beautiful outdoor setting. Click on Events at www.KnitWitPortland.com to see all the details. And follow them on Instagram @KnitWitYarnShop or Facebook @MaineKnitWit. Books plus knitting plus happy memories. That’s Little Skein in the Big Wool. We make kits, yarn and project bags that bring your favorite stories to life. Find *your* favorite story at littleskein.com 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! On the Needles:(0:51) Gigi is knitting the foot of the (RAVELRY LINK) Churfirsten socks (from the Operation Sock Drawer book available at Hicklebee's) in Standing Ovulation from Oink Pigments Jasmin mentions her (RAVELRY LINK) match and move shawl Jasmin mentions MAYBE kits for the (RAVELRY LINK) I scream socks from Lolabean Yarn company Jasmin is still working on the (RAVELRY LINK) Gramps cardigan for Sam Jasmin finished her (RAVELRY LINK) September Morn pullover by Thea Colman in Neighborhood Fiber Co’s Studio Worsted in “Fair Fight.” Gigi is knitting on the second set of Pippi Longstocking tube socks for Genevieve. The cuff is black Patons Kroy, leg in Opal Zebra. Jasmin finished her Lady Eleanor Shawl from … 2006? Gigi started another black sock for Andrew Jasmin picked up her Barberry Cardigan in Abstract Fiber Rothko in “Saffron”, and finished the back and is nearly finished with one of the fronts. What is the hashtag for February Finishing? Finishing February? Finishuary? Also, Gigi’s (RAVELRY LINK) Diaphanous raglan is swatched Gigi gathered knits for Finishuary, and got a basket piled a yard high Jasmin started her (RAVELRY LINK) Amber Pullover by Rachel Brockman in Wandering Flock worsted merino in “Cosmic Tye Dye” In Stitches:(26:23) Jasmin wore her (RAVELRY LINK) Carli cardigan, and the (RAVELRY LINK) Payne 2 Genevieve wore her (RAVELRY LINK) Hearthstone pullover, red and gold woven scarf, (RAVLERY LINK) Gigi wore the (RAVELRY LINK) knitmore cowl and socks every day And Cat Bordhi’s wristers, the Mishke and cocoknits Katje hoodie Events:(31:06) The Operation Sock Drawer book was published in October. Call Hicklebees for a PERSONALIZED, SIGNED copy. Stitches at home is THIS WEEKEND! February 5-7, 2021 Stitches West 2021 has been canceled Stitches West 2022 will be in Sacramento, March 3-6 #FinishingFebruary? Mother Knows Best:(32:56) Do something your inner teenager would have loved! When Knitting Attacks :(39:13) Easy projects defeat Jasmin Straw into gold:(42:55) Jasmin finished plying the singles from the CVM fleece. Jasmin is still spinning a Sue Reuser Cormo for the orange portion of the Monarch sweater. (7-8 oz down) Jasmin plied the reds merino/silk singles. Knits in Space:(46:30) So many new babies.
This week's episode has been 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 Are you ready for a real get-away weekend again? KnitWit Yarn Shop is hosting a knitting retreat right on the ocean in Maine next June. And because we are unsure of the COVID situation, they are planning it in a way that will keep us all safe. Bristol Ivy, Alicia Plummer, and Jackie Ottino will be there to teach knitting, spinning, and dyeing classes. When you’re not in class you’ll have the opportunity to go kayaking, hike on the trails, or hang out in the gardens with the sheep and goats. You may choose to relax, visit the marketplace, or just knit in the beautiful outdoor setting. Click on Events at www.KnitWitPortland.com to see all the details. And follow them on Instagram @KnitWitYarnShop or Facebook @MaineKnitWit. On the Needles:(0:39) Gigi managed to get the (RAVELRY LINK) Flickering shawl blocked Jasmin is working on the (RAVELRY LINK) Gramps cardigan for Sam Gigi is knitting on the heel increases (RAVELRY LINK) Churfirsten socks (from the Operation Sock Drawer book available at Hicklebee's) in Standing Ovulation from Oink Pigments Jasmin finished the body and the first sleeve of the (RAVELRY LINK) September Morn pullover by Thea Colman in Neighborhood Fiber Co’s Studio Worsted in “Fair Fight.” Gigi cast on tube socks for Genevieve. The cuff is black Patons Kroy, leg in Opal Zebra Jasmin finished her (RAVELRY LINK!) Ursina pullover in Magpie Fibers Nest Worsted in “Twilight Brew” Gigi: Cast on a Xmas sock for myself (RAVELRY LINK) Socks on a Plane, in Peppermint Stick from Oink put in waste yarn and toe in Oink Redrum Gigi blocked, and has ends woven in on Sockhead cowl in teal dyed by Little Red Bicycle Gigi kitchenered Oink diagonal cowl, finished one black sock for Andrew, Also, her (RAVELRY LINK) Diaphanous raglan is ready to be swatched In Stitches:(15:23) Jasmin wore her (RAVELRY LINK) Mondo cable cardi, (RAVELRY LINK) Classic Cozy Raglan Genevieve wore her (RAVELRY LINK) Hearthstone pullover, red and gold woven scarf, (RAVLERY LINK) colorblock pullover Gigi wore the (RAVELRY LINK) knitmore cowl aland socks every day And Cat Bordhi’s wristers Mishke and cocoknits Katje hoodie Events:(22:49) The Operation Sock Drawer book was published in October. Call Hicklebees for a PERSONALIZED, SIGNED copy. Stitches at home February 5-7, 2021 Stitches West 2021 has been canceled Stitches West 2022 will be in Sacramento, March 3-6 Mother Knows Best:(27:39) Phone a friend. When Knitting Attacks Jasmin picks up the wrong end of her yarn over and over Straw into gold: Jasmin is mostly finished plying the singles from the CVM fleece. Jasmin is still spinning a Sue Reuser Cormo for the orange portion of the Monarch sweater. (7-8 oz down) Jasmin also finished spinning the reds merino/silk singles. Knits in Space:(41:14) BRIDGERTON!!! And Sew On: (50:45) Classes at Cañada have started. With the class is recorded everything is good classes or evening gown and French pattern drafting.
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 Are you ready for a real get-away weekend again? KnitWit Yarn Shop is hosting a knitting retreat right on the ocean in Maine next June. And because we are unsure of the COVID situation, they are planning it in a way that will keep us all safe. Bristol Ivy, Alicia Plummer, and Jackie Ottino will be there to teach knitting, spinning, and dyeing classes. When you’re not in class you’ll have the opportunity to go kayaking, hike on the trails, or hang out in the gardens with the sheep and goats. You may choose to relax, visit the marketplace, or just knit in the beautiful outdoor setting. Click on Events at www.KnitWitPortland.com to see all the details. And follow them on Instagram @KnitWitYarnShop or Facebook @MaineKnitWit. LoLo Body Care, formally Bar-Maids, creates exceptional moisturizers hand-poured by staff who add a good dose of heartfelt love to each one. Most all their supplies are made in the US, and their beeswax sourced from a local farm. Besides quality, the value of their product lies in that they last a very long time and are loved to the very last bit. They built their brand on being eco-friendly and their new packaging rocks. Their customers and customer service are rare and treasured jewels. On the Needles:(0:39) Jasmin loved Amanda Gorman's poetry at the inauguration. Gigi finished the (RAVELRY LINK) Flickering shawl. Jasmin is working on the (RAVELRY LINK) Gramps cardigan for Sam Gigi is knitting the (RAVELRY LINK) Churfirsten socks (from the Operation Sock Drawer book available at Hicklebee's) in Standing Ovulation by Oink Pigments . Jasmin finished her (RAVELRY LINK) Payne pullover by Helena Bristow. She's knit it in Seismic Yarn’s “Llamas in Pajamas” colorway. Gigi is enjoying the (RAVELRY LINK) Excavation, a scrap blanket out of leftover sock yarn Jasmin got to the armhole separation on the (RAVELRY LINK) September Morn pullover by Thea Colman in Neighborhood Fiber Co’s Studio Worsted in “Fair Fight.” Gigi finished knitting socks for Andrew, and she sewed another tentacle on Opus the Octopus. Jasmin finished her (RAVELRY LINK) Ursina pullover in Magpie Fibers Nest Worsted in “Twilight Brew” Jasmin swatched for a sweater in the Dill With It colorway. Gigi cast on a Xmas sock for herself,(RAVELRY LINK) Socks on a Plane, in Peppermint Stick from Oink She bound off a Sockhead cowl in teal dyed by Little Red Bicycle, and kitchenered a diagonal cowl in Oink pigments, and she is working on a pair of black socks for Andrew. In Stitches:(11:04) Jasmin wore her (RAVELRY LINK) Tied knots hat, (RAVELRY LINK)Dissent Cardigan Andrew has been wearing his handspun (RAVELRY LINK) Baseball Pullover, (RAVELRY LINK) cashmere Andrew’s watch cap, and his Noro watch cap. Gigi wore the (RAVELRY LINK) knitmore cowl and socks every day And (RAVELRY LINK) Cat Bordhi’s wristers Events:(14:32) The Operation Sock Drawer book was published in October. Call Hicklebees for a PERSONALIZED, SIGNED copy. Stitches at home February 5-7, 2021 Stitches West 2021 has been canceled Stitches West 2022 will be in Sacramento, March 3-6 Jasmin was the Mixologist for the Lady Dye's Schitt's Creek kickoff party Mother Knows Best:(18:03) Start your day with some spinning Jasmin mentions Sasha Torres of Sheepspot and Dr Gemma of the Cogknitive podcast When Knitting Attacks: (21:52) Fighting with the edging on the Flickering shawl. Pulled it out three times. Decided to put one row ow purl stitches on the right side, before starting the ribbing Jasmin talks about the MLK/FBI documentary. She also mentions Megashark vs Giant Octopus, and Megashark vs Crocosaurus Straw into Gold:(27:51) Jasmin finished spinning the CVM fleece. She is spinning it in an attenuated woolen CVM on her Majacraft Suzie Pro. Jasmin started spinning a Sue Reuser Cormo for the orange portion of the Monarch sweater. (4 oz down) Knits in Space:(34:44) Knockoff Specialty’s cookie And Sew On: (36:45) Looking through patterns for next week's class Sewing area is neat and ready to go
This week's episode is sponsored by: Escape to Britain and beyond without leaving your seat. Try Acorn TV free for 30 days, by going to Acorn dot TV and use my promo code knitmore. That’s A-C-O-R-N dot T-V, code knitmore to get your first 30 days for free! 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 Are you ready for a real get-away weekend again? KnitWit Yarn Shop is hosting a knitting retreat right on the ocean in Maine next June. And because we are unsure of the COVID situation, they are planning it in a way that will keep us all safe. Bristol Ivy, Alicia Plummer, and Jackie Ottino will be there to teach knitting, spinning, and dyeing classes. When you’re not in class you’ll have the opportunity to go kayaking, hike on the trails, or hang out in the gardens with the sheep and goats. You may choose to relax, visit the marketplace, or just knit in the beautiful outdoor setting. Click on Events at www.KnitWitPortland.com to see all the details. And follow them on Instagram @KnitWitYarnShop or Facebook @MaineKnitWit. LoLo Body Care, formally Bar-Maids, creates exceptional moisturizers hand-poured by staff who add a good dose of heartfelt love to each one. Most all their supplies are made in the US, and their beeswax sourced from a local farm. Besides quality, the value of their product lies in that they last a very long time and are loved to the very last bit. They built their brand on being eco-friendly and their new packaging rocks. Their customers and customer service are rare and treasured jewels. On the Needles:(2:40) Gigi's (RAVELRY LINK) Rocky Coast cardigan, is in time out. Jasmin is nearly finished with the first sleeve of her Payne pullover by Helena Bristow. She's knitting it in Seismic Yarn’s “Llamas in Pajamas” colorway. Gigi is working on the (RAVELRY LINK) Flickering shawl. She picked up stitches for the border Jasmin cast on the (RAVELRY LINK) September Morn pullover by Thea Colman in Neighborhood Fiber Co’s Studio Worsted in “Fair Fight.” Jasmin will put together a Reading list. (link to be added once she makes the list) Gigi mentions Stitch Please Gigi knit to the heel of the (RAVELRY LINK) Churfirsten socks (from the Operation Sock Drawer book available at Hicklebee's) in Standing Ovulation from Oink Pigments Gigi is enjoying the (RAVELRY LINK) Excavation, a diagonal fringed scrap blanket Jasmin is 2 ½” inches of sleeve away from finishing Ainur Berkimbayeva’s test knit in Lisa Souza Pyrenees Sport in "Aubergine". Gigi pinned and basted zipper into Katje Jasmin is going to cast on (RAVELRY LINK) a sockhead cowl for Genevieve. Gigi cast on a Sockhead cowl in teal, from Little Red Bicycle Gigi finished knitting the socks for Andrew. She sewed up another tentacle on Opus the Octopus. Jasmin is working on the Gramps cardigan for Sam Gigi: cast on a pair of Xmas socks for herself, Socks on a plane, in Peppermint Stick from Oink In Stitches:(18:51) Jasmin wore her (RAVELRY LINK)Tied knots hat, (RAVELRY LINK) Cassidy cardigan, and her (RAVELRY LINK) Calligraphy Cardigan Andrew has been wearing his handspun (RAVELRY LINK) Baseball Pullover, and cashmere (RAVELRY LINK) Andrew’s watch cap. Genevieve has been wearing her (RAVELRY LINK) Coronation cardigan, and her greys/pinks (RAVELRY LINK) playful stripes cardigan Gigi wore the (RAVELRY LINK) knitmore cowl and socks every day, and Cat Bordhi’s wristers Gigi gifted some socks and shawls to her college roomie Events:(23:44) The Operation Sock Drawer book was published in October. Call Hicklebees for a PERSONALIZED, SIGNED copy. #Grinchalong2020 is over. Packing prizes next week. Stitches at home February 5-7, 2021 Stitches West 2021 has been canceled Stitches West 2022 will be in Sacramento, March 3-6, 2022 Mother Knows Best:(26:06) Dr Gemma talks about managing anxiety on CogKnitive When Knitting Attacks: (52:43) Churfirsten socks. Gigi started knitting, following instructions for the wrong size She was fighting with the edging on the Flickering shawl. Rocky Coast cardigan sleeve is too tight. She ripped out the Socks on a Plane and started it leg down The Marina cardigan has a hole. Jasmin ran out of yarn. Straw into Gold:(56:02) Jasmin is 2 oz away from finishing spinning the CVM fleece. She is spinning it in an attenuated woolen CVM on her Majacraft Little Gem. Planning to spin for the Monarch sweater. Jasmin talks about the Monarch sweater. Knits in Space:(58:23) Via Kristy Glass Knits Kelly Wearstler's MasterClass and a take away was “let your collections be part of your decor.” So see your house as a living biopic, with lighting in the role of director (“Think about it as a way to guide the eye around a room,” she says), the palette playing the supporting cast of characters (“You need to keep in mind the way colors communicate with each other. There should be a natural dialogue”), and your passions and collections, of course, as the star. And Sew On: (1:05:13) Star Trek Discovery: President of Nivar gown
Kelly dreams of an extreme shawl collar and Marsha takes on a daring knitting repair. Full show notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com. Also, we have a coupon code for gorgeous bags from 3GreenSisters Etsy shop. Visit their site and use the code TWOEWES to get 15% off and free US shipping. Marsha’s Projects The deck project is moving along. I visited a blacksmith for information about a gate using salvage iron parts. I’ve been busy knitting Holey Comfort cardigan by Hinterm Stein using Elemental Effects Cormo. Knit about 8” of the body. Realized that I had missed a garter stitch rib on the front band, so I did a trick Kelly taught me to fix the mistake. The pattern has increases on the front and back but on different rows. I had to make myself a chart to keep track of the increases. Here is the Rainey Sister’s blog showing the technique of dropping back to fix a section of knitting. I did not finish the cotton spinning in time for our Summer Spin In. Too much going on here! Kelly’s Projects I’ve finished the knitting for the Targhee Lamb handspun sweater using the Dark and Stormy pattern by Thea Colman. The vintage buttons are perfect and I’ve even worn it, but it still needs to be blocked. I finished the socks from handspun as we are finishing up the Summer Spin-In. I’m using the yarn I spun out of the Shaky K fiber that I got at Stitches this past February. I also cast on a second charity hat. The existing one is purple and pink yarn held doubled that I used for the Raticorn. The new one is turquoise and red handspun along with a ball of turquoise/teal leftovers from stash. I met my pledge and did two rows on the Sonny Bono Jacket. Once I finish this second sleeve and sew it in, then I only have the collar to finish. (Note: after recording I finished both sleeves and they are ready to sew in.) Potential Projects Marsha and I are both interested in the Buttoned Wrap by Paula Marshall. It’s a crocheted shawl that would be perfect for a combo spin. I first saw it as a picture in an ad while I was reading the newspaper online. I thought it was a commercial product, but thought it would make a great project. I posted it on the Ravelry group. A group member went looking and discovered that it was a hijacked photo from a Ravelry project page! Vote Forward Letters Get out the vote! We are both adopting voters and sending letters encouraging them to vote. If you want to participate, go to voteforward.org and sign up to adopt voters. Summer Spin-In The Summer Spin-In has ended and there were so many participants! Thank you! We’ll announce winners in two weeks. There were 126 entries in the handspun skein thread and 38 entries in the made from handspun thread. This is our best “along” yet! Two adventurers will win bags from 3 Green Sisters. Check out their shop! They make project bags, spinning wheel bags and loom bags. Even if you don’t win a bag as a prize, they are offering a 15% savings for any bag in their shop. Use the coupon code TWOEWES. They also provide free shipping in the US. The bags are made from recycled, upcycled, repurposed, vintage and rescued fabrics. They have many sources to obtain our fabrics including an incredible fabric shop in NYC which lets them "dumpster dive" remnants, generous upholstery and drapery making shops who save their scraps, yard sales, Estate Sales and of course, second hand shops. Each bag is a one of a kind. It is their small way to give back to Mother Nature. Visit their site and use the code TWOEWES to get 15% off and free US shipping. www.etsy.com/shop/3Greensisters
Lots of home improvement talk (and some power tool noise) before we get down to the knitting this week. Full show notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com.. Also, we have a coupon code for 3GreenSisters Etsy shop. Visit their site and use the code TWOEWES to get 15% off and free US shipping. Marsha’s Projects: The deck project is moving along, but it’s slower than we originally thought. I’ve been busy knitting on Holey Comfort cardigan by Hinterm Stein using Elemental Effects Cormo. I joined the body and have knit about 6”. Really fun pattern and interesting details. Almost done with the bobbin of cotton fiber. Kelly and I discuss plying options and decide that it would be best to put the fiber on two bobbins and ply from the two bobbins. Singles management can be tricky with cotton, especially for a beginning cotton spinner. I’m planning to knit Walk a Long by Ankestrick using Little Fish Stitches fingering in the Seabrook colorway Mocrocks Beach. This is a custom colorway for String Theory yarn shop. Kelly’s Projects I’ve finished the knitting for the Targhee Lamb handspun sweater using the Dark and Stormy pattern by Thea Colman. Weaving in ends, sewing on the vintage buttons that I found in my stash, and blocking will happen this week. I cast on another pair of socks from handspun as we are finishing up the Summer Spin-In. I’m using the yarn I spun out of the Shaky K fiber I got at Stitches this past February. This might be one of my fastest purchase-to-FO conversions if I keep moving along on an don’t stall out on the sock. I also cast on a charity hat using the same purple and pink yarn that I used for the Raticorn. I’m holding the yarns doubled. One is a hot pink Stunning Strings fingering weight and the other is a sport weight merino cashmere. Both of these yarns are left over from Robert’s neon argyle socks. Summer Spin-In The Summer Spin-In ends this Monday! (Sept. 7). We will announce winners in our next episode. This is our best “along” yet with 34 posts in FO made with handspun thread and 144 posts in handspun yarn thread. Two people will win bags from 3 Green Sisters. Check out their shop! They make project bags, spinning wheel bags and loom bags. Even if you don’t win a bag as a prize, they are offering a 15% savings for any bag in their shop. Use the coupon code TWOEWES. They also provide free shipping in the US. Here is some information from the 3 Green Sisters: My sisters and I have been making purses and bags, knitting bags and project totes, loom carrier totes and spinning wheel bags for 19 years. We come from a long line of seamstresses. My great grandmother, Cecilia, sewed sequined and fancy dresses for the elite in San Francisco in the early 1900's. Cecilia passed down the craft to my grandmother, who taught my mother, who taught us. We take great pride in the quality of work-woman-ship in every product we make. Our bags are made from recycled, upcycled, repurposed, vintage and rescued fabrics. We have many sources to obtain our fabrics including an incredible fabric shop in NYC which lets us "dumpster dive" remnants, generous upholstery and drapery making shops who save their scraps for us, yard sales, Estate Sales and of course, second hand shops. Each bag is a one of a kind. This is our small way to give back to Mother Nature. Visit their site and use the code TWOEWES to get 15% off and free US shipping. www.etsy.com/shop/3Greensisters Yarn in the Shop Our shop has new colors in fingering plus two new bases of Climate Beneficial(™) Replenish Rambouillet! We have a new sport weight 3-ply Replenish Rambouillet. Marsha created these colorways as part of the Iceland Collection We also have an Aran weight 5-ply Replenish Rambouillet, in a variety of greens. Look for more colors in the future. Besides the Replenish Rambouillet, We have silver gray Romney and a white Corriedale/Romeldale cross milled by Marcaile at Valley Oak Wool Mill. These are Aran to Bulky weight yarns with a nice ply twist for a durable yarn. Both are currently available as natural colors, with some dyed versions available in the future. The shop also has some spinning fiber. Check out the Two Ewes Fiber Adventures Shop.
Rats, Arctic Char yarn, using buckets as stepstools, and other foolishness along with the sweater knitting this week! Full show notes with photos and links can be found in the podcast section of our shop website: TwoEwesFiberAdventures.com.. Also, we have a coupon code for 3GreenSisters Etsy shop. Visit their site and use the code TWOEWES to get 15% off and free US shipping. We talk about the Iceland Collection of colorways on our new sport weight 3-ply and Aran weight 5-ply Replenish Rambouillet yarns. Marsha was inspired by the colors of Iceland (and some colors she imagined would be there in the summer months) while she dyed these beautiful yarns. Check out the episodes where she and Kim sent dispatches from Iceland, Episode 129 and Episode 130. Marsha’s Projects: I’ve been busy knitting on Holey Comfort cardigan by Hinterm Stein using Elemental Effects Cormo. Finished back and right front of yoke and picked up stitches for left front of yoke. Really fun pattern and interesting details. I have spun about a third of a bobbin of cotton. Interesting, but not my favorite fiber so far. Kelly’s Projects I’m continuing Targhee Lamb handspun sweater using the Dark and Stormy pattern by Thea Colman. The cable pattern is interesting and fun. I use a cable needle and have a pretty wooden one that I love. I also started knitting rats. The pattern is really realistic. It’s Rats! by Sarah Elizabeth Kellner. She has some really cute patterns, including The Scullery Cat, that are really appealing to me. Suggestion: when knitting something with a realistic look, I find it useful to look at the project pages and really analyze the ones that look wrong. So often it is a small detail of stuffing amount, eye placement, or contrast yarn choice that makes the designers project look so good. Without the contrast of other projects with different choices, it isn’t always obvious what the designer did that makes the object so appealing. Total spinning yardage finished this summer: 4662 yds, 4265 meters. I still have the desire to do some fleece washing and carding and a little more cotton spinning, but I’m not sure I’ll get that in before the end of the Summer Spin-In. Summer Spin-In The Summer Spin-In ends on US Labor Day (September 7). 3 Green Sisters makes project bags, spinning wheel bags and loom bags and is providing prizes for the Summer Spin-In as well as as a coupon code for listeners! They are offering a 15% savings for any bag in our shop with free shipping in the USA with the coupon code TWOEWES. Here is some information from 3GreenSisters: Our bags are made from recycled, upcycled, repurposed, vintage and rescued fabrics. We have many sources to obtain our fabrics including an incredible fabric shop in NYC which lets us "dumpster dive" remnants, generous upholstery and drapery making shops who save their scraps for us, yard sales, Estate Sales and of course, second hand shops. Each bag is a one of a kind. This is our small way to give back to Mother Nature. Visit their site and use the code TWOEWES to get 15% off and free US shipping. www.etsy.com/shop/3Greensisters Join in the chat thread and show off your finished projects in the FO threads. We have a thread for finished spinning projects and we’ll also include a thread for finished projects made with handspun. So non-spinners can be included, too! Yarn in the Shop Our shop has new colors in fingering plus two new bases of Climate Beneficial(™) Replenish Rambouillet! We have a new sport weight 3-ply Replenish Rambouillet. Marsha created these colorways as part of the Iceland Collection We also have an Aran weight 5-ply Replenish Rambouillet, in a variety of greens. Look for more colors in the future. Besides the Replenish Rambouillet, We have silver gray Romney and a white Corriedale/Romeldale cross milled by Marcaile at Valley Oak Wool Mill. These are Aran to Bulky weight yarns with a nice ply twist for a durable yarn. Both are currently available as natural colors, with some dyed versions available in the future. The shop also has some spinning fiber. Check out the Two Ewes Fiber Adventures Shop.
In this episode of Reverberate, we interview knitwear designers Thea Colman and Elizabeth Doherty. Following the AVFKW Fall Lookbook as our guide, there will be eight episodes dedicated to those featured in the lookbook, and who support AVFKW farm yarns Pioneer, Flock, Dawn, and Gather. Throughout this series, we will explore the intersection of raising materials for textiles and caring for the environment.
Finished Object: Socks Wip's: Sweater Socks Reading Candle scent New in the Queue and and here Patterns I have purchased by Thea Colman here, here and here Needle Review: Knit Pro Zing review for DPNs Recipe: Sliders Apple Bread FROM SOUTHEAST Iowa Electric cooperative from Veda Faro 3 eggs 1 cup vegetable oil 2 c. sugar 3 c. flour 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 2 tsp vanilla 1 c. chopped pecans or walnuts 3 c. finely chopped apples sugar cinnamon mixture for topping Beat eggs, oil and sugar together. In a separate bowl combine dry ingredients. Then add dry ingredients into egg mixture and mix well. Fold in vanilla, nuts and apples. Pour into two lightly greased loaf pans. Sprinkle with sugar cinnamon mixture. Bake 325 degrees. Bake for 1 hour and 5 minutes.
(with apologies to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle) In this episode we recap the upcoming chock-full month of October, our recent FOs and the glorious (and wet!) fourth annual Great London Yarn Crawl, as well as having a bit of an inpromptu chat with Linda Lencovic from Kettle Yarn Co. about her new collection for her amazing Baskerville yarn, Dusk to Dawn. Shout outs, news and events: 24th September-2nd October: Shetland Wool Week 1st October: Cheshire Fibre Festival 2nd October: Perth Festival of Yarn 5-9th October: Knitting & Stitching Show, Ally Pally 8th October: Little Grey Girl birthday party, Countess Ablaze Studio 9th October: YARN the movie, various locations - we'll be at Hackney Picturehouse. 10th-16th October: UK Wool Week 15th October: Stitch Solihull stitch up 22nd-23rd October: Bakewell Wool Gathering 29th-30th October: Kendal Wool Gathering What we're working on: Rachel has finished, at long last, her Dark and Stormy by Thea Colman in SweetGeorgia Superwash Worsted in Wasabi - woot! She is also finishing a pair of Espresso Macchiatto socks from Coffee with C.C., and is trying to figure out what project she's going to take to Yarndale for working on at the Porpoise Fur booth. Allison finished the shawl part of Because Sock Yarn and has started the Lambton Panes Shawl from Cowtown Knits. Yarn Crawlers of the Baskervilles: 2016 GLYC Statistics: 100 yarn crawlers 15 volunteers 13 shops 20 sponsors 112 knits collected for Knit for Peace And £1185 raised for our charity, Refuge. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! That's almost £3,800 to date! Many thanks too to Kettle Yarn Co. who generously let us grill her at the GLYC after party on tape and in front of the assembled Yarn Crawlers about her new(ish) yarn, Baskerville, and the just launched collection of patterns in her collection, Dusk to Dawn.
This episode of Pomcast features a guest co-host, the one and only Juju Vail! Sophie and Juju chat about knitting, bobbins, and so much more, and we also have an interview with Thea Colman, who has the most excellent radio voice we ever did hear.
We've had our last event of the year, the Bath Christmas Craft Crawl, which has inspired us to think about knitting gifts and gifts for knitters. News and Events The Bath Christmas Craft Crawl Recap! 5th December - Knit for Peace Knit-in at the Barbican 11th December - PPQ Christmas party London Craft Guide Update Now with the designers, and looking at an end-of-2015 or very-early-2016 release date. Thank you all for your patience and our apologies about the continued delay! Important note: if you preordered the book at the Yarn in the City Pop Up Marketplace, please email us!!! What we’re working on Rachel has almost finished two sets of fingerless mittens in Mind the Gap sport weight, and has decided (for the moment) that the other presents aren't due until just after Christmas, and can therefore wait. She is madly and obsessively working on Dark and Stormy by Thea Colman in SweetGeorgia Superwash Merino in Wasabi. Allison is making great progress on Grettir by Jared Flood, and is almost at yoke. She's finished a quick, made up cowl with Porpoise Fur handspun from the Lab Goddess Fibre Club, and has a pair of socks for her dad to work on; pattern is from Kate Atherley's new book. 2015 Gift Guide – Tiny Treats Yarn bowls - Emily Cross Ceramics, Little Wren Pottery, Hadley Clay, Earth Wool & Fire, and Kingfishersblue. Sheep Shawl sticks by JUL Designs. Sirka counter, available at YAK or Meadow Yarn. Moth cards by Max Alexander, available at Prick Your Finger or Max’s World. Silver crochet hooks by Lyn Roberts at A Yarn Story Knitters Keep from Coco Knits at A Yarn Story Project bags - The Little Grey Girl, Nicsknots, BritYarn Knitters jewellery - Hello Sunshine, Max's World, SIlverdashery John Arbon's fabulous wool and alpaca socks Grounded by Heather Ordover Off the air, you can find us on Ravelry, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest. Please leave a review for us on iTunes or listen to us on Stitcher Radio, and don't hesitate to share your thoughts and feedback with us. We are always out and about, so come say hi at any of the events we're attending if you get a chance! Everyone is also more then welcome to join our Wednesday night knit group from 7-9 pm (or longer) upstairs at The Goat on the Rise, Clapham SW11 1EQ. Music credits (all available on NoiseTrade)Santa Clause is Strumming to Town - The Winter FailureThis Christmas - Paste Holiday Sampler 2014Christmas is All Around (Love Actually) - Sleeping at Last
In this episode Kelly and Marsha give updates on finished knitting projects, ongoing knitting projects, and other fiber projects that are in the the planning stages. They also talk about Marsha's spinning class, crochet, Kelly's new beekeeping adventure, and her upcoming fellowship in Washington DC. Kelly has one sleeve done and the other moving along on the purple sweater she is making. The project uses the Cherry Vanilla pattern by Thea Colman. She battled the sleeve slog by starting a new project! The Ava Tunic by Jade Fletcher is a chevron striped dress or top for a little girl, size 18 mos. to toddler. She is knitting it in Spud and Chloe Sweater in teal and yellow. Marsha finished her Neskowin Shell by Kay Hopkins that she made as part of our Warmth of Summer KAL. She finished the body of her Juno Cardigan by yellowcosmo and started the first sleeve. Marsha is concerned the sweater may not have as much positive ease as she had hoped, but she was limited by the amount of yarn she had. Blocking will probably relax fabric the the sweater may be perfect. The continuing mystery of fit! Marsha is thinking of next knitting the Wispy Willow Cardigan by Cheryl Beckerich using the coned blue yarn she picked up at the NoCKRs Retreat. "middleagepearl" made this darling cardigan for our Warmth of Summer KAL. Or she is thinking of making Lanata, a pretty lace cardigan by Amy Christoffers using Limbo that a friend gave her. Marsha reports on the first half of an introductory spinning classes she is taking. And then we talk about bees! It is swarm season and Kelly talks about the public perception of a swarm vs. the reality of a swarm. Here are a couples websites that provides more information about swarms. Habitat for Honeybees and the Seattle Urban Bee Project. If you want to get even more scientific, check out Honeybee Democracy by Thomas Seeley of the Cornell department of neurobiology and behavior or read this shorter article on the topic (the article has a great picture of a swarm). Fascinating! If everyone had this information, no bee swarms would ever face extermination! The documentary about bees that Marsha mentions is More Than Honey (2012) by Markus Imhoof. Here are some others that Marsha has not watched but sound interesting. Queen of the Sun: What are the bees telling us? (2010) by Tagger Siegel Vanishing of the Bees (2009) by George Langworthy and Maryam Henein Who Killed the Honey Bees? (2009) by James Erskine The Last Beekeeper (2008) by Jeremy Simmons If you are interested in bees and pollinators other than honeybees and some information on "bee-positive" plants and gardening, check out the UC Berkeley Urban Bee Lab. And finally, if you're wondering why Marsha was at Steven's Pass for six hours, click here to see why. For obvious reasons she will only watch his videos when he is home safe. Don't watch if you don't want to hear a teenage boy swear. ;-)
It's the last day of 2014 and the last podcast of 2014. I simply couldn't allow you all to fall into the cold, harsh light of January without a comedy knitting and yarn podcast episode to cheer you along. Excuse my lemsip induced dulcet tones and slightly dulled reactions during this quick-step instalment of the podcast. The giveaway for WTF Knits by Gabrielle Grillo and Lucy Sweet is ongoing. To enter the draw, leave a comment on the blog post for episode 27. Wippin' Piccadilly It's been a finishing palooza over here at Shiny Heights! Off The needles we have the Cardamom Rose cowl by Thea Colman. Also off the needles and onto the head is the Hipster Hat by Tin Can Knits. Still ongoing is the Quadratic Shawl by David O' Kelly for Eden Cottage Yarns. Also new on the needles is the Kunye shawl by Clare Devine, which is a pattern that was designed to celebrate a year of The Golden Skein. The KAL is ongoing and there will be prizes. Hashtag is #tgsonekal and the details are over here on Ravelry. Anyone is welcome; if you have 400m of fingering weight yarn and 4mm circular needles, get yourself over there! Review of Yokes by Kate Davies My copy of the latest book by Kate Davies arrived a few weeks ago, and I am now sufficiently familiar with it to give you my informed opinion. It's a collection of 11 designs along with essays that covers all kinds of yokes from countries all around the North Atlantic as well as interviews on the subject. RRP is £19.99 and it is available now from Kate Davies or a variety of local and online knitting emporiums. That's all of this episode and for 2014. A big thank you to you all for listening this year; I hope you've enjoyed the direction the podcast has gone in and will join us for 2015. There are lots of big plans ahead for the year of the sheep! As always, feedback and comments are always appreciated. Happy Hogmanay!
Ever wondered what it is like to write a knitting book whilst you homeschool your 3 children? Wonder no more, as Sally Cameron aka PinkHairGirl joins us from South Africa for an interview about just that. Learn about some of the trials and tribulations of how she accomplished writing a knitting book as well as picking up some top tips in general. She also kindly offered a copy of her book as a giveaway prize. Wippin' Piccadilly returns with mentions for the Lapsang pattern by Clare Devine, Hipster by Tin Can Knits and Cardamom Rose by Thea Colman. On our yarn shop travels, I review Nairn Wool Shop, aka Calendonian Craft Connections and Wool on the Brae. Show notes as always are available at www.shinybees.com
Whatcha Finish?September Morn by Thea Colman- tosh DK in Celadon, size 7 needles. steam blocked- worked perfectly! mattress stitched about 2 inches around upper armWhatcha Makin?Long Sands Cardigan- Malabrigo Mecha in Teal Feather, size 10.5 needles, alternating skeinsStriped scarf- Loop batt “Emily” and Valley Yarns Sheffield in Oatmeal, size 8 needlesSpinningFibernymph BFL/Silk in Erin- two matching gradient skeins, 102 and 94 yards eachFiber Optic pencil roving- SW merino and silk, Vineyard colorway- 2 plyFingering Weight February: fingering weight adult sweater KAL from Feb. 1 to March 15Woolen Rabbit Grace in Tiger Lily, WW Kashmir in Birch Beer and Grey Goosepackage from Molly- Homespun podcast and AHomespunHouse etsy shopPlucky primo worsted One Hit WonderDyakcraft Needlesno knead bread
Whatcha Finish?Thick and Quick Mittens by Christa Casebeer- Pigeonroof Studios SW merino handspun in “Lydia”- spun quick and lofty, navajo plied. Front of cuff in stockinette, size 10 needlesSport weight stripy socks- Fancy Pants Fiber Snazzy Sport, Miss Chanandler Bong colorway, 52 stitches on size 2sWhatcha Makin?September Morn by Thea Colman- tosh DK in Celadon, size 7 needles- finished body!Rayas cowl- cast on 240 on size 7’s with Dragonfly Fibers Traveler in Silver Fox and Flannel Pajamashandspun socks-Woolgatherings Polwarth/Silk navajo plied- 40 stitches, size 4 needles, short row heel Citron- handspun Loop batt in Black Cherry 100% merinoTeam SasquatchFingering Weight February: fingering weight adult sweater KAL from Feb. 1 to March 15
Whatcha Finish?Barley hat out of handspun Merino/Bamboo single ply- Whatcha Makin?September Morn by Thea Colman- large cowl, size 37.25- tosh DK in Celadon, size 7 needlesRayas cowl- cast on 240 on size 7’s with Dragonfly Fibers Traveler in Silver Fox and Flannel Pajamashandspun socks-Woolgatherings Polwarth/Silk navajo plied- 40 stitches, size 4 needles, short row heel with other end of the ball to maintain stripesSpinningGale’s Art BFL Swirl Fibernymph BFL/Silk in “Erin”
Whatcha Finish?2 more pairs of ballet flats for xmas giftsWhatcha Makin?September Morn by Thea Colman- large cowl, size 37.25- tosh DK in Celadon, size 7 needlesRayas cowl- cast on 240 on size 7’s with Dragonfly Fibers Traveler in Silver Fox and Flannel PajamasNoro Striped Scarf for Kyle- size 7, Knit Picks Chroma worsted in Seaweed and Fossil- tubular cast on from KnittyBarley hat out of handspun Merino/Bamboo single ply- Judy’s Magic Tubular cast on, size 6 and 8 needles http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITM9Zodn-UkWhatcha Get?Jennie the Potter earringsgift certificates to Loopy Ewe, Woolen Rabbit, and Mr. Yarna look back at 2013:Became a shawl knitterfinished 38 projectsnot much knitting time, with wedding planning and dyeing businessfavorite FOs: Beatnik, Rikke hat, Pendulum, Lady Marple 2014 Goals8 sweaters, including:WillametteSeptember Morn in tosh DKStasis in LoftLong Sands Cardigan in MechaOn the GrassTwylemfingering or sport weight cardiganinfinity scarf with Chaletfinish my Citronfinish the Loop scarfSpin more regularly!Finish spinning for a sweaterKnit 3 skeins of handspun
In today's episode, it's time to catch up on the knitted projects. Plus, an essay by British writer and Druid, Nimue Brown.Shownotes: News & Noteworthy:-contest draw (yarn or spinning fibre) winner - Jennifer, Naamah13. For “On and Off the Needles”:“Off” Projects only today:Irish Coffee, by Thea ColmanYarn: Madelinetosh Chunky, 100% SW merino, aran weight, colourway “Rambler”.Telemark Pullover, by Erika FloryYarn: Gaia's Colours, Pales Twisty DK, colourway “Azur-Ava”.Rae scarf, by Jane Richmond Yarn: Purple Label MCN fingering by Tanis Fiber Arts, in the “Autumn Sun” colourway (September 2011 sock club yarn).Diagonal Lace socks, by Wendy Johnson Yarn: Skinny Bugga, 80/10/10 true fingering, by Sanguine Gryphon, in muted rainbow colourway “Frog-legged Leaf Beetle”. Sedum cardigan, by Jane RichmondYarn: Bernat Roving (single-ply bulky, 80% acrylic/20% wool) in “putty” colourway.A Test knit unnamed cardigan by Carol Feller, to be released next year. Made the one-year sizeYarn: Berocco Vintage Chunky in a pale bright green.Ameliorate fingerless mitts, by Hunter HammersenYarn: Gaia's Colours Fibre Arts, Silkie Sock in the colourway “Lolita”.Hacky Sack Hoodie, by Stef Pulford from the Son of Stitch n' Bitch bookYarn: Cascade Eco Wool, deep charcoal gray, 100% wool. Color Affection, by Vera ValimakiYarn: Fiberphile yarns, MCN luxe sock, 375yards/343metres, in “Stardust” and “Honey Amber”, and Earthly Hues Seedlings sock yarn (MCN), 375yards/343metres) in “Sunshine”.Song - Sora, “Heartwood”The Pagan Corner:Nimue Brown's essay - “Ancestors of Yarn”"I'm not sure when humans started spinning wool from fleece, but it goes back a long way into our history as a species, I assume to our first settling as farmers rather than being nomadic hunter gatherers. Yarn has played a significant part of life since then, as clothing and bedding, decoration, comfort, and art form. It's also traditionally a very female activity, in the western world, although I believe in South America knitting is one of those hard core macho things that men get together to do. Which goes to show that like most gender things it actually has more to do with culture than physicality.Our female ancestors then, for most of human history, were involved with yarn. A woman might be buried with her distaff even. Spinning, weaving, making and mending are traditional women's work. The methods we have, from the spindle and spinning wheels to knitting and crochet also connect us to the people who invented, developed and perfected them. Like so many of our ancestors, the yarn innovators are largely unknown, and there were probably a great many of them.Every woman who passes down this skill to a girl, is part of a huge web of weaving tradition. I learned knitting from my mother, crotchet from the mother of a boyfriend, spinning from several friends, although I'm not very good at it! I learned naalbinding (which might not be how you spell it!) to make traditional Viking socks, which take forever but are stunningly substantial. The wool work doesn't come alone though. Alongside it come the tales of other knitters and crafters, family myths and anecdotes. While the hands are busy, the mind has plenty of room to wander.I find wool work incredibly soothing. If I'm rattled, my mind in chaos and my body weary, then to sit down with wool is one of the best therapies. The rhythm of it is innately soothing. Watching small pieces of creativity form between my fingers is affirming, settling. The stories and inspiration of other wool workers are very much with me, and I feel part of something much bigger than I am. There's a power in weaving, knitting, spinning – the power to take the raw materials of nature and fashion them into something essential for life in a cold climate. Wool for our ancestors must have contributed to survival, a vital part of culture that made human life viable in tough locations.I heard a story once, that Arran sweaters have complex designs because each family had its own pattern. The women made them so that if a drowned sailor washed ashore, they could figure out who he was, who his people were. I can't imagine making a jumper for my man that would mark him as mine in case he died, that must take a certain kind of pragmatic courage.Modern life is full of things that claim to be convenient, but that take far more from us than they give. I know a lot of women who are returning to wool, or learning it anew, because it makes sense to them on an emotional level as well as a practical one. Being able to do the essential things of life matters and in turn makes your life feel more real. Ancestral pursuits like this bring a sense of stability, rootedness and belonging. We need that. In cultures full of uprooted people, in times where continuity and certainty are hard to come by, reaching back into the past makes a lot of sense. The ancestors are all there, behind us. A sense of belonging is a precious thing to have when everything else feels a bit fragile and uncertain. Between climate change and the world economies, and the insane priorities of politicians, life for any aware person is not comfortable, even in our relatively insulated western world.The wool tribe is there, for anyone willing to pick up the threads and find out how to make them. Your grandmothers will have done it, and your great grandmothers. The odds are you had some distant grandfathers who kept or sheared sheep, too. Go back far enough and most of us have that, in fact. The threads of wool can also be threads of continuity, safety lines to remind us of where we came from and how we connect to the other creatures, and to the earth. We can bind our own stories into the wool."Anyone interested in a deeper look at ancestry, from an overtly Druid perspective, is invited to pick up a copy of Nimue's new book, Druidry and the Ancestors. She blogs most days at Druidlife
Skyp Socks, Slipped Stitch Patterns Complete show notes at www.knittingpipeline.com This show by sponsored by my Longaberger Home Business and Quince & Co. Nature Notes Garlic Mustard Day Woodland Flower is the Common Violet Viola sororia sororia State Flower of Illinois since 1908 A Midsummer Night’s Dream Act 2 Scene 1 William Shakespeare I know a bank where the wild thyme blows, Where oxlips and the nodding violet grows, Quite over-canopied with luscious woodbine, With sweet musk-roses and with eglantine: Needle Notes Main Needle Choices for Socks or other small items knitted in the round. Socks Soar on 2 Circular Needles by Cat Bordhi The Magic Loop by Bev Galeskas January 2002 KarenE1969 started the SimpleSkyp Sock Wave at the Knitting Pipeline Retreat. Simple Skyp Socks by Adrienne Ku Cakewalk Yarns Stash colorway Vernon 80/10/10 Reasons to Love Simple Skype Socks 1. 6 + 2 rib is super stretchy so the sock fits well. 2. Easy to memorize, only 2 rows and one is simple rib. Skyp comes from the main stitch Slip one, knit 1 YO, PSSO 3. Wonderful for variegated yarns. Pop of color and texture. 4. Unisex-usually a YO in a man’s sock is the death knoll but it works here because of the pass over. Piper’s Journey KAL Welcome to newbies who are joining the KAL! The Blethering Room I tell the story of how a Snowy Owl was in our town for two days and I didn’t know about it. In the Pipeline KnitBot Essentials by Hannah Fettig Interrupting Cow Socks by Laura Linnemann $4.00 Ravelry Download Blue Monday Set a free design by Thea Colman www.spudandchloe.com Beewing linked to it on our board. Hat and mitten pattern with stranded slip stitch colorwork. Skyp Ribbed Socks by Adrienne Ku Claire by Adrienne Ku top down, unisex, ribbed $5 If I like a free pattern by a designer then I try to purchase one of her/his patterns as a thank you. Joy in the Congo. 60 minutes April 8, 2012 Amazing Story Sock Knitting Master Class: Innovative Techniques and Patterns from Top Designers by Ann Budd
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