Hello All!  I’ve been working away at getting things set up for the shop and the virtual doors will open at 10am eastern time.  You can find the shop by clicking on that little brown paper square over there—->

Things I probably should have told you in the last podcast:

• There’s a COUPON CODE for everyone!  Use the code WELCOME to receive 10% off your order.  Feel free to share the code and post away.
• If you purchase 3 or more of any yarn (same base, same colorway) you will receive an additional 10% off those items.  I am not able to offer a handy-dandy coupon code for that one (it blew Big Cartel’s mind), so I will refund the difference to your PayPal account.  If I forget, please, please, PLEASE remind me.
• There are lots of pre-orders available.  If you want to buy yarn, I want it available for you!  I have limited the quantities so that I can assure quality and a little bit of sanity for myself, but all the pre-orders for the month are listed so that you can purchase what you want without having to check back for weekly updates.  Lead times for March and April colorways will be longer than usual as I determine stock I should have on hand.  Thank you for your patience!  (Specific dates are listed in the product descriptions.)
• By purchasing anything from me you unknowingly pinkie swear you will contact me if you are unhappy with your experience.  Really people, I’m kind of a crazy over-worrier and I’ll only be able to sleep at night if I know you aren’t out there stewing about your fat squirrel stuff.

Hello all!  Thanks for waiting a little bit longer for the episode this week.  I’ll keep show notes to a minimum for no other reason than I have dinner on the stove!

What’s new:

I’ve just started the Twigs and Willows cardigan by Alano Dakos from her new book Botanical Knits.  I’m knitting mine in Fat Squirrel Fibers (shop to be opened soon!) 100% Superwash BFL on US 4’s.

Fiber Events I mentioned:

Carolina Fiber Frolic March 22 and 24

The Fiber Event April 19th and 20th

Knitting Pipeline Retreat April 26th and 27th

Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival May 18th and 19th

Hello All!

I’ll try to have this week’s episode up by late afternoon Tuesday. It has been a beautiful day here and I am all shenaniganned out!

Evidence of post-thaw shenaniganing:

I’m looking forward to visiting with all of you tomorrow!

Hello All!  Box bags are zippered, lined and finished with a serger.  They are approximately 9 inches long, 4 inches tall and 5 inches deep.  I will ship bags on Fridays and Tuesdays depending on your payment.

The bags are $30 U.S. dollars plus $3 shipping for U.S. addresses.  If you are an international customer, please purchase the item as is and I will invoice you after shipping for any difference in shipping charges.

BAGS ARE CURRENTLY SOLD OUT!

Thank you all so much for your interest!

I’m sorry!  All the sweater bags are now sold.  Thank you so much for your interest!

Hoooray for 1,000 of your faces!!!

Aryn of Bling Your String is very graciously donating one of her Three Month Project Pouch Club memberships as a prize!  As soon as the Ravelry group hits 1,000 members, I’ll open up a thread in the group! (Really with the exclamation marks, but you know they are totally justified!)

Five copies of Slippery by Sara Dupuis have been donated by the designer!

A thread is open in the group and I’ll draw winners on the morning of January 28!

Spinning:

I finished eight ounces of Dorset for the Knit Spin Farm podcast’s Rare Breed SAL

I am working on a mixed corriedale from Gale’s Art

Finished Objects:

Slippery by Sarah Dupuis in MarigoldJen’s 100% Superwash Merino in the Bronzite colorway on US 5’s

Goth Cowl by Sadie Bellegarde in handspun from fiber by Handspun by Stefania on US 8’s

Works In Progress:

Walpole by Hannah Fettig in Beaverslide Dry Goods 2-ply Sock Swift Fox colorway on US 3’s, mostly (the sleeves are on US 2’s and I’ll be working the yoke on 2’s primarily as well)

Sunday Morning Slippers by Lara Neel in Blue Acorn Fibers Bulky rug yarn held double on US 13’s

Shur’Tugal by Alice Yu in Another Crafty Girl’s Strong Sock, Prince of the Cosmos colorway on US 0’s

Thank You’s:

Thank  you to the dyers behind Oh Loops for their donation a skein of fingering weight superwash merino in their Little Stargazer colorway.  I will be knitting up some hats for the Halos of Hope Camp Happy Times soon!  If you are interested in the KAL with Oh Loops you can find more information on their blog.

The 1,000 Member Mark is coming soon!!!

Aryn of Bling Your String is very graciously donating one of her Three Month Project Pouch Club memberships as a prize!  As soon as the Ravelry group hits 1,000 members, I’ll open up a thread in the group! (Really with the exclamation marks, but you know they are totally justified!)

Five copies of Slippery by Sara Dupuis have been donated by the designer!

Spinning:

I finished a mixed BFL from Dyeabolical Yarns in the For the Love of Pants colorway

I am working on a Dorset from an unknown vendor for the Knit Spin Farm podcast’s Rare Breed SAL

Finished Objects:

Oink a Piggy Hat by Lisa Wilk in Lion Brand Quick and Cozy, Raspberry colorway on US 10.5’s  (This is the second one….I didn’t have it to show, and didn’t remember to even mention it, but it lives on my child’s head.

Works In Progress:

Slippery by Sarah Dupuis in MarigoldJen’s 100% Superwash Merino in the Bronzite colorway on US 5’s

Shur’Tugal by Alice Yu in Another Crafty Girl’s Strong Sock, Prince of the Cosmos colorway on US 0’s

Walpole by Hannah Fettig in Beaverslide Dry Goods 2-ply Sock Swift Fox colorway on US 3’s, mostly (the sleeves are on US 2’s and I’ll be working the yoke on 2’s primarily as well)

I Got’s the Stuff:

Lovely fiber from Gale’s Art

Random Review:

Merrell’s Barefoot Run Trail Glove….I love them!

The 1,000 Member Mark is coming soon!!!

Aryn of Bling Your String is very graciously donating one of her Three Month Project Pouch Club memberships as a prize!  As soon as the Ravelry group hits 1,000 members, I’ll open up a thread in the group! (Really with the exclamation marks, but you know they are totally justified!)

Wheel Cleaning Tutorial with Tina of Knitting Blooms and Kari of High Fiber Diet Podcast

Spinning:

I spun a Superwash BFL from Highland Handmades in the Predatory Colorway by Heather of the Fiberista Files podcast

I am working on a mixed BFL from Dyeabolical Yarns in the For the Love of Pants colorway

Finished Objects:

Girl from Nantucket Hat by Laura Linneman in Mountain Colors River Twist on US 5’s

Intersections Break by Mel Ski in Handspun Cormo/Border Leicester cross, worstedish weight held double on US 7’s

Oink a Piggy Hat by Lisa Wilk in Lion Brank Quick and Cozy, Rasberry colorway on US 10.5’s

Works In Progress:

Shur’Tugal by Alice Yu in Anothery Crafty Girl’s Strong Sock, Prince of the Cosmos colorway on US 0’s

Walpole by Hannah Fettig in Beaverslide Dry Goods 2-ply Sock Swift Fox colorway on US 3’s, mostly (the sleeves are on US 2’s and I’ll be working the yoke on 2’s primarily as well)

Thank You!

Thank you to Susan of Desert Vista Dyeworks for her self-striping yarn in the Babushka colorway

Shameless Self Promotion:

At this time, all of the sweater bags have found potential new homes!  Thank you all so very much for your support!

Finished Objects:

Boardwalk by Heidi Kirrmaier in Peace Fleece DK Sportweight Sheplova Mushroom on US 3’s

Works In Progress:

Walpole by Hannah Fettig in Beaverslide Dry Goods 2-ply Sock Swift Fox colorway on US 3’s, mostly (the sleeves are on US 2’s and I’ll be working the yoke on 2’s primarily as well)

No show notes this week.  Feel free to pm me or leave a comment if you have any questions!