Monday, December 19, 2011

Episode 6: Finished gifts

Whatcha finish?-
Papa Christmas Hat 
KnitPicks Merino Style in Fedora
size 5 needles Basic hat pattern

Baby Socks (matching Mom's Jeck socks)- Knit Picks Stroll tonal in Blue Violet
CO 32, size 1.5 (2.5) needles

Whatcha makin?-
Rocky Coast Cardigan by Hannah Fettig
US size 11 (8.0 mm) needles, size 43, but size 48 around armpits
Madelinetosh Vintage in Antler (worsted weight superwash merino, plied)

Ampersand Socks by Kirsten Kapur
Fibernymph Dye Works Fruit Loops colorway on Bounce base
size 1 (2.25 mm) needles Chiaogoo Red Lace Needles

Whatcha get?
Swap Package from Knit Picks group:
   Petals Sock
   KnitPicks Capra DK in Cream
   Knitpicks Gloss fingering Bare for dying
Snowflake needle gauge from sevenyaks
Personalized Stamp from CupcakeTree

Interested in HiyaHiya Sharps 

Non knitting:
Wine cork coasters: cotton ribbon from NearSea Naturals
Olive Oil

Next episode: probably between xmas and New Years, TBD

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Episode 5: Holiday Gifts

Thanks to Sarah (Rainloverknits) for the mention!

Whatcha finish?
Cruiser Mittens by Cailin Meyer- free pattern on Ravelry
Madelinetosh Chunky in Clematis colorway
US size 6 (4.0 mm) and size 4 (3.5mm) for the cuffs

Whatcha makin?
Rocky Coast Cardigan by Hannah Fettig
US size 11 (8.0 mm) needles, size 43
Madtosh Vintage in Antler (worsted weight superwash merino, plied)

Papa Christmas Hat 
KnitPicks Merino Style in Fedora
size 5 needles

Ampersand Socks by Kirsten Kapur
Fibernymph Dye Works Fruit Loops colorway on Bounce base
size 1 (2.25 mm) needles Chiaogoo Red Lace Needles

Swatched for Parcel sweater
Knit Picks Gloss DK in Admiral colorway
size 6 Signature needles

Whatcha get? 
String Theory Caper Sock yarn in North Haven
Knit Picks Cyber Monday second package:
    Shadow lace weight in Oregon Coast Heather, laceweight sweater TBD (Geodesic?)
    Merino Style in Fedora and Coal for 2 hats
    City Tweed DK in Tahitian Pearl, gave as gift

Holiday Gifts (non-knit)
Cork Coasters  
Infused olive oil/vodka: Bottles from The Container Store 

Sunday, December 4, 2011

Episode 4: A Few projects and a lot of purchases



Thanks to Aimee (FroggyMonkey from Knitting in Circles podcast) for the mention!

Whatcha finish?-    
Red Brick Road socks by Wendy Johnson
    SSK KAL 1
    Unwind Yarn Company Superwash Merino Sock, Aubergine colorway
    size 1.5 (2.5 mm)
   
Whatcha makin?-
Rocky Coast Cardigan by Hannah Fettig
US size 11  (8.0 mm) needles
    Madtosh Vintage in Antler (worsted weight superwash merino, plied)

Cruiser Mittens by Cailin Meyer- free pattern on Ravelry
top down- used crochet chain provisional cast on for thumbs and then decreased
every other row for thumb gusset
Madelinetosh Chunky in Clematis colorway
    US size 6 (4.0 mm) and size 4 (3.5mm) for the cuffs

    My own pattern socks...think I’m going to frog and make plain vanilla
    KnitPicks Stroll Handpainted:  Hayride
    Size 1 (2.0 mm) Knitters Pride needles

Whatcha plannin?
    Ampersand Socks by Kirsten Kapur for SSK KAL 2
    Using yarn from Fibernymph Dyeworks in Fruit Loops colorway (special order, wahoo!)

Whatcha get?
    Madtosh Vintage in Sugarplum and Graphite colorways
    Shalimar Breathless in Sequoia from Dizzy Sheep
    KnitPicks Cyber Monday:
        Gloss DK Admiral for Parcel sweater, by  Carol Feller
        Felici: Too Cool and Firefighter
        Stroll Sport in Dogwood Heather for a baby sweater Olearia by Georgia Hallam
    Signature Circulars, size 6, 5”tips, 32” cord (full review in the future)
    Chiaogoo Red Lace size 1 24” needles from destash

Monday, November 21, 2011

Episode 3: A Shortie


Forgot to say..I am Emily, and you can find me on Plurk and Ravelry as oohfancypants



Thank you for the Shoutouts: 
 Kelly from TheCharmingLochie
Theresa from  Knits in Public
Steve from DramaticKnits


Whatcha finish?-    
Falling Snow Stocking by Jennifer Hoel
    KnitPicks WOTA Bulky Bare and WOTA Bulky Oregano   
    size 10 (6.0 mm) needles
    realized i added an extra 2 rows of mine

Molly hat by Erin Ruth

    Size 3 and 6 needles
    Valley Yarns Sheffield out of Light Blue- (worsted merino, silk, angora blend)


Mini Stockings Ornament by Mara Jessup, available on KnitPicks for free

scraps of Swish DK in white, and Stroll Tonal in Gypsy held doubled, on size 5 (3.75) needles

Whatcha makin?-
    Red Brick Road socks by Wendy Johnson
    for the SSK KAL
    Unwind Yarn Company Superwash Merino Sock, Aubergine colorway
    size 1.5 (2.5 mm)
    tip: tail yarn from toe is the length of my foot before I start increases

Rocky Coast Cardigan by Hannah Fettig
US size 11  (8.0 mm) needles, size 43    Madtosh Vintage in Antler (worsted weight superwash merino, plied)


Cruiser Mittens by Cailin Meyer- free pattern on Ravelry
    top down- not sure yet about thumbs (afterthought, or provisional cast on?) 
    Madelinetosh Chunky in Clematis colorway

    US size 6 (4.0 mm)
       
News:
    next podcast date TBA
    visiting a Dude Ranch as a possible wedding venue!
    more segments to come- join the board on Ravelry and introduce yourself or give suggestions

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Episode 2

Thank you for watching!
Whatcha finish?-
Rusted Root by Sarah Moore out of Valley Yarns Southwick in Iguana colorway ** I mistakenly called this "Valley Yarns Goshen" on the podcast- whoops!
Hibernated due to ugly bind off

Red Brick Road socks Unwind Yarn Company Superwash Merino Sock, Aubergine colorway size 1.5 (2.5 mm)

Whatcha makin?-
Falling Snow stocking- out of Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Bulky in Bare and Oregano size 10 needles

Molly hat by Erin Ruth Size 3 and 6 needles Valley Yarns Sheffield, Light Blue colorway

Rocky Coast Cardigan by Hannah Fettig Madelinetosh Vintage in Antler (worsted weight superwash merino, plied)
Alternating skeins
Fixing missed cables: via WendyKnits blog post here

Whatcha buy?-
Valley Yarns Sheffield (7 balls)
Squoosh Fiberarts Merino Cashmere sport in Papaya II colorway- 247 yards,

Other stuff:
Christmas Tree Shops

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Whatcha Swatchin? Episode 1!

Welcome! My name is Emily and I am the host of this brand new podcast. You can find me on Ravelry and Plurk as oohfancypants. I realize the sound quality is poor, and I'm sorry! I will work on a finding a solution.



Show Notes:

FOs- Adagio vest by Suzanne Frary
KnitPicks City Tweed DK Enchanted colorway
size 6 needles


WIPs- Beardo by Joanna Rankin
Loops and Threads Impeccable in the Espresso colorway


Falling Snow Christmas Stocking
Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Bulky Bare
Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Bulky Oregano
size 10 needles


Red Brick Road socks by Wendy Johnson
SSK KAL
Unwind Yarn Company Superwash Merino Sock, Aubergine colorway
size 1.5 (2.5 mm)


UP NEXT- Rocky Coast Cardigan by Hannah Fettig
Note: I thought Organik was by Fiber Trends...it is in fact by The Fibre Company
Madelinetosh Vintage in Antler- alternate skeins?
www.mryarn.com


YARN- Unwind Yarn Weekend Sock- Ultramarine


WEDDING - Looking for summer camp as a venue. Near a major airport on the east coast...


[Sorry, I had some issues with imovie and I couldn't add in any text or titles. The audio and video kept getting out of sync, but hopefully the video works.]