Thank You:

Tara for the beautiful fiber from Moonshine Fiber Company

Stockinette Zombies and the maker of Girl Cave Bags

Finished Objects:

For Good by Megan Williams in Malabrigo Rios on US 5’s

Lumberjack hat my Faye Kennington in Lion Brand Thick and Quick and Homespun (the yarn made from oil, not real homespun)

Chunky Dean Street Hat by Nina Machlin Dayton in homespun Falkland from Edgewood Garden Studio

Geysir Stretch by Westknits in Berroco Ultra Alpaca, Brown Sheep Nature Spun Worsted and random handspun

Works In Progress

Walpole by Hanna Fettig in Beaverslide Dry Goods 2-ply Sock, Swift Fox colorway on US 2’s

Aldermann Mitts by Victoria Magnus in homespun Jacob on US 2’s

Afterthought Heel Socks by Laura Linneman in Simply Sock Yarn Company’s Poste Yarn Chatham Beach Lighthouse on US 0’s

Felted Clogs by Bev Galeskas in Lamb’s Pride Worsted (thanks Vicki!!) Olive and Tahiti Teal on US 11’s

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)

Ohmygoshiboughtsomuchstuff:

Woodland’s Edge Falkland by Edgewood Garden Studios

Charlie in the Box Twinkle Toes Self-Striping by Hiwassee Creek Dyeworks

Pass the Pumpkin Pie, Bronzite and Lagoon yarns by Marigold Jen

Thank You:

Sue and Kay of the Two Tangled Skeins podcast…..Thank you for the stitch markers!!!!

Lacey for the most awesome squirrely project bags by the folks at Little Happy Knits

Finished Objects:

For Good by Megan Williams in Homespun

Bartholomew’s Tantalizing Socks by Cat Bordhi from New Pathways for Sock Knitters in Yarn vs Zombies Damsel base for Mel’s Sock the Vote  (I totally forgot to show these, I’ll try to remember next week.  Right?)

Thorpe hat by Kirsten Kapur in Knit One Crochet Too Geologee color 249….Held double on US 7’s

Bunny by Susan B Anderson in Pitter Patter Eyelash Yarn

Works In Progress

Walpole by Hanna Fettig in Beaverslide Dry Goods 2-ply Sock, Swift Fox colorway on US 2’s

Lumberjack Hat by Faye Kennington in Lion Brand Thick and Quick navy and Loops and Threads Cozy Wool on us 8’s

Confetti the Zombie Cat by Amy Spinler in Premier Serenity Sock Yarn Gems colorway held double on US 4’s

Geysir Stretch by Westknits in Berroco Ultra Alpaca, Brown Sheep Nature Spun Worsted and random handspun

Gingerbread House kit by Mary Maxim from the most awesome Holly!!!

Other Randomness:

Critter Mits from the Kint Picks Design team

Finished Objects:

Sunday Morning Slippers by Lara Neel of the Math for Knitters podcast in unknown sport weight wool held triple with Cascade Eco on US 13’s

Forge by Jared Flood in Handspun on US 5 (gauge needle, as I mentioned you use like five different needles, and really I should have used a 4 as my gauge needle, the thing is a little crazy off in the row gauge department)

Hipponymous by Malissa Ackerman Lightfoot in Lane Cervinia Madrid….Colorway is either 2007 or 60489 on US 3’s

Works in Progress:

Bartholomew’s Tantalizing Socks by Cat Bordhi from New Pathways for Sock Knitters in Yarn vs Zombies Damsel base for Mel’s Sock the Vote

Thorpe hat by Kirsten Kapur in Knit One Crochet Too Geologee color 249….Held double on US 7’s

Walpole by Hanna Fettig in Beaverslide Dry Goods 2-ply Sock, Swift Fox colorway on US 2’s

Lumberjack Hat by Faye Kennington in Lion Brand Thick and Quick navy and Loops and Threads Cozy Wool on us 8’s

Confetti the Zombie Cat by Amy Spinler in Premier Serenity Sock Yarn Gems colorway held double on US 4’s

Tiny Sock Ornaments by Everwhelming Liz on US 2’s (the fat ones)

Random Things  I Mentioned

Brian Greene’s Fabric of the Cosmos as seen on PBS’s Nova

Choreo KAL: Stretch It! by Westknits….Check out related media Super Handknit Brothers and Choreoknitting 2.

Finished Objects:

Bernat Baby Booties by Gaile Bable in Berroco Vintage on US 6’s

Turn A Square hat by Jared Flood in Vanna’s Choice, unknown colorway, on US 5’s for Sillyfru’s Hats for Grammy…You can find more information in Wendy’s group HERE!

Sunday Morning Slippers by Lara Neel of the Math for Knitters podcast in unknown sport weight wool held triple on US 11’s

Weeb the Zombie Dude by Amy Spinler in Aran handspun on US 3’s with buttons from Pymatuning Crafts

Works in Progress:

Sunday Morning Slippers by Lara Neel of the Math for Knitters podcast in unknown sport weight wool held triple with Cascade Eco on US 13’s

Forge by Jared Flood in Hanspun on US 5 (guage needle, as I meentioned you use like five different needles, and really I should have used a 4 as my guage needle, the thing is a little crazy off in the row guage department)

Thorpe hat by Kirsten Kapur in Knit One Crochet Too Geologee color 249….Held double on US 7’s

Hipponymous by Malissa Ackerman Lightfoot in Lane Cervinia Madrid….Colorway is either 2007 or 60489 on US 3’s

Bartholomew’s Tantalizing Socks by Cat Bordhi from New Pathways for Sock Knitters in Yarn vs Zombies Damsel base for Mel’s Sock the Vote (no work, no apperance)

Walpole by Hanna Fettig in Beaverslide Dry Goods 2-ply Sock, Swift Fox colorway on US 2’s (no work, no appearance)

Thank You’s and Enabling:

Stitch Markers from BeaGin Design

Poste Self-striping Yarn from Simply Sock Yarn in the Chatham Beach Lighthouse Colorway.  I kid you not, it’s an entire store/site with SOCK YARNSESES!

Superwash BFL roving from Highland Handmades in the Predatory colorway

Random Holiday-ness:

Family Pastimes Games….Two of our favorites are Caves and Claws and Let’s Go Hiking!….Those are the Amazon links, but if you would like more information, you can also find it on the BoardGameGeek listings: Caves and Claws and Let’s Go Hiking!

Featured Patterns:

Partying it UP and Getting DOWN by Megan Williams

I am wearing the Beanpole Beanie by Rachel Weaver in unknown bulky yarn

Random Things I Mentioned:

Dirty Jobs Season 5 Episode 6, Woolen Mill Operator visiting Ohio Valley Natural Fibers

Finished Objects:

Moody Kerchief by Kirsten Kapur in handspun made from a Loop Bullseye Bump

Alfalfa Baby Hat by Kate Gagnon Osborn in Berroco Vintage and a gray fingering weight sock on US 4’s

Baby Boy 5-Hour Baby Sweater by Gaile Bable in Berroco Vintage on US 6’s

Works in Progress:

Bartholomew’s Tantalizing Socks by Cat Bordhi from New Pathways for Sock Knitters in Yarn vs Zombies Damsel base for Mel’s Sock the Vote

Walpole by Hanna Fettig in Beaverslide Dry Goods 2-ply Sock, Swift Fox colorway on US 2’s

Bulky weight handspun cowl…..CO 80 stitches, 3X2 rib on US 6’s

Turn A Square hat by Jared Flood in Vanna’s Choice, unknown colorway, on US 5’s for Sillyfru’s Hats for Grammy…You can find more information in Wendy’s group HERE!

Sunday Morning Slippers by Lara Neel of the Math for Knitters podcast in unknown sport weight wool held triple on US 11’s

Weeb the Zombie Dude by Amy Spinler in Aran handspun on US 3’s

I enjoyed meeting Sandy and MariGayle, of Exchange Student in Fiberland and Spartickes Dyes, at the Southern Indiana Fiber Festival this week!

Featured Patterns:

Sails by Danielle Landes

Joanna from Knit Spin Farm is knitting Tiny Jayne Hats by Audrey Helou and there are stinking cute!

Finished Objects:

Dunkerton Sweet socks by Jen Arnall-Culliford in my hand dyed fingering

Works in Progress:

Moody Kerchief by Kirsten Kapur in handspun made from a Loop Bullseye Bump

Liquid Amber by Stacey Simpson Duke in Freia Handpaint’s Flux Lace, Byzantine colorway on US 2’s

Bartholomew’s Tantalizing Socks by Cat Bordhi from New Pathways for Sock Knitters in Yarn vs Zombies Damsel base for Mel’s Sock the Vote

Walpole by Hanna Fettig in Beaverslide Dry Goods 2-ply Sock, Swift Fox colorway on US 2’s

The title of this episode should have been “In Which I Reveal Myself to be a Terrible Human Being by Laughing at Children and/or Adults Falling Down”, but, well, I restrained myself.

Charity Info:

Calendar of Hope 2013

All proceeds of the sale of these calendars (except of PayPal fees) go to http://www.ArmyOfWomen.org whose goals are

• To recruit one million healthy women of every age and ethnicity, including breast cancer survivors and women at high-risk for the disease.
• To partner with breast cancer researchers and directly participate in the research that will eradicate breast cancer once and for all.
• To challenge the scientific community to expand its current focus to include breast cancer prevention research conducted on healthy women.

Featured Pattern (Yes, I know that REALLY needs a more interesting title):

Lenina by Wooly Wormhead originally appeared in Brave New Knits but is now available for digital purchase.  See information about where those funds are going in her blog post.

WIP’s

Dunkerton Sweet socks by Jen Arnall-Culliford in my hand dyed fingering

Liquid Amber by Stacey Simpson Duke in Freia Handpaint’s Flux Lace, Byzantine colorway on US 2’s

Bartholomew’s Tantalizing Socks by Cat Bordhi from New Pathways for Sock Knitters in Yarn vs Zombies Damsel base for Mel’s Sock the Vote

This week’s show is only finished objects.  I have lots of thank you’s, but just wasn’t able to find the time to gather everything together.  I look forward to returning to a more typical show next week!

FO’s

Tinder by Jared Flood in Beaverslide Dry Goods worsted in the Argillite colorway on US 6’s with Arborvitae buttons by  Pymatuning Crafts

Quaker Ridge Shawlette by Susan B Anderson in Kauni Effectgarn, colorway EFA on US 5’s

Tamarind Cowl by Kristen Hanley Cardozo in Handspun from Be Mice Elf

That’s the inside of the sweater, people.  The INSIDE!

FO’s

Afterthought Heel Socks by Laura Linneman in Vesper Sock Yarn, Shamrockin’ colorway on US 0’s

Hyla Brook by Paula Emons-Fuessle in Sanguine Gryphon’s (now The Verdent Gryphon and Cephalopod Yarns) Eidos (I think) on US 3’s

Alpaca Merino fiber from Flaggy Meadow Fiber Works

Rambouillet Corriedale cross from Friends in Fiber

WIP’s

Dunkerton Sweet socks by Jen Arnall-Culliford in my hand dyed fingering

Tinder by Jared Flood in Beaverslide Dry Goods worsted in the Argillite colorway on US 6’s

Quaker Ridge Shawlette by Susan B Anderson in Kauni Effectgarn, colorway EFA on US 5’s

Liquid Amber by Stacey Simpson Duke in Freia Handpaint’s Flux Lace, Byzantine colorway on US 2’s

LoKAL!!!!!

Please tag your projects with “fatsquirrelLokal”

A finished object thread will be open through October 14

Thank you to Cori for adding a skein of Corny Goodness to our peck of prizes!

FO’s

Fallberry Mitts by Anne Hanson of Knitspot in Under the Son’s Moorit Shetland on US 2’s

Be Mice Elf superwash merino in the French Macaroon colorway

Hill and Hollow Wool Products Gray Jacob roving

WIP’s

Afterthought Heel Socks by Laura Linneman in Vesper Sock Yarn, Shamrockin’ colorway on US 0’s

Tinder by Jared Flood in Beaverslide Dry Goods worsted in the Argillite colorway on US 6’s

Hyla Brook by Paula Emons-Fuessle in Sanguine Gryphon’s (now The Verdent Gryphon and Cephalopod Yarns) Eidos (I think) on US 3’s

Quaker Ridge Shawlette by Susan B Anderson in Kauni Effectgarn, colorway EFA on US 5’s

Liquid Amber by Stacey Simpson Duke in Freia Handpaint’s Flux Lace, Byzantine colorway on US 2’s

LoKAL!!!!!

Please tag your projects with “fatsquirrelLokal”

A finished object thread will be open through October 14

Four skeins of worsted weight from our friends at Beaverslide Dry Goods have been added to the prize pot!