I’m sorry! All the sweater bags are now sold. Thank you so much for your interest!
Episode 49: Seedling Dreams
I’ve just released a new hat pattern on Ravelry! Listen in for a coupon code for Seedling Dreams good through 2/11/2013!
Finished Objects:
Sunday Morning Slippers by Lara Neel in Blue Acorn Fibers Bulky rug yarn held double on US 13’s
Mixed corriedale from Gale’s Art
Works In Progress:
Superwash BFL in the Dr Jones colorway by CJ Copec Creations
Snuggle for the Yarnivore Snuggle KAL in Lion Brand USA Hometown on US 13’s in my project bag from The Ploverbird
Kelley’s Ski Sweater by the KnitPicks Design Team in Wool of the Andes Sport Fedora, Oyster Heather and Avocado on US 2’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)
Shur’Tugal by Alice Yu in Another Crafty Girl’s Strong Sock, Prince of the Cosmos colorway on US 0’s
Pretty Pretties:
Organic Polwarth in the Crab on Its Back colorway by The Spun Monkey. You can find her dyed to order Van Gogh series on her Big Cartel site.
Episode 48: Perplexing Plurals
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.
Episode 47: Yes, I DO Know Walden Isn’t His Name
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!
Episode 46: Hats, Headlamps and Bags
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!
Episode 45: Supplementary Salmagundi
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)
Episode 44: Hat Hulk Out
Finished Objects:
Partying it Up and Getting Down Socks by Megan Williams in Hiwassee Creek Dyeworks Charlie in the Box colorway on US 0’s
Norby by Gudron Johnston in handspun single ply Romney on US 2’s
Cider Press Set by Amy Chirstoffers in Gnome Acres SW Merino Franklin colorway on US 3’s and 5’s
Works in Progress:
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
PRIZES!!!!
Thank you ever so much to all of our generous prize contributors!!
A special thank you to Jen and Kyoko, the designers behind the Cloudy Apples ebook…..Nine great accessory patterns; I’ll be cating on Puffin Apple soon!
Special thank you’s to Megan and Amy of The Stockinette Zombies and Susan of Girl Cave Bags!
Hope everyone has a wonderful New Year!
Episode 43: Revision: Kaleidoclopse
No show notes this week. Feel free to pm me or leave a comment if you have any questions!
Episode 42: I Heart Hyperbole
Finished Objects:
Luberjack Balaclava by Faye Kennington
Monkey Jacobus by Annita Wilschut in Bernat Softee Chunky Teal Twists and Dark Taupe on US 9’s
Merino, llama, awesomesauce in I Know You Are But What Am I by Moonshine Fiber Company
Gray Romney from Paradise Fibers
Works In Progress
Luberjack Balaclava by Faye Kennington
Partying it Up and Getting Down Socks by Megan Williams in Hiwassee Creek Dyeworks Charlie in the Box on US 0’s
Crosswords at the Coffee Shop by Karrie Steinmetz in fingering weight superwash wool held double
Walpole by Hanna Fettig in Beaverslide Dry Goods 2-ply Sock, Swift Fox colorway on US 2’s (no progress)
Confetti the Zombie Cat by Amy Spinler in Premier Serenity Sock Yarn Gems colorway held double on US 4’s (no progress)
Gingerbread House kit by Mary Maxim from the most awesome Holly!!! (no progress)
Random Things I Mentioned
Peace Fleece….I LOVE YOU!!!!
Kelley’s Ski Sweater Kit from Knit Picks
Episode 41: Loss, Love, Laughter
All information related to the passing of Karrie, our knitpurlgurl, can be found in her memorial Ravelry group Friends of KnitPurlGurl
I know there are likely several errors in this episode. Please be forgiving as I was a little more rattled than I had anticipated.
Finished Objects:
Nalu mitts by Leila Raabe in homespun Jacob on US 2’s
Felted Clogs by Bev Galeskas in Lamb’s Pride Worsted (thanks Vicki!!) Olive and Tahiti Teal on US 11’s
Brigid Socks, pattern to come!
Polworth Silk in the Peach Crumble colorway by Unwind Yarn Company
Unknown wool/silk blend in the Iron/Indigo colorway by Handspun by Stefania
Works In Progress
Monkey Jacobus by Annita Wilschut in Bernat Softee Chunky Teal Twists and Dark Taupe on US 9’s
Afterthought Heel Socks by Laura Linneman in Simply Sock Yarn Company’s Poste Yarn Chatham Beach Lighthouse on US 0’s
Walpole by Hanna Fettig in Beaverslide Dry Goods 2-ply Sock, Swift Fox colorway on US 2’s (no progress)
Confetti the Zombie Cat by Amy Spinler in Premier Serenity Sock Yarn Gems colorway held double on US 4’s (no progress)
Gingerbread House kit by Mary Maxim from the most awesome Holly!!! (no progress)
