Saturday, January 28, 2012

Episode 10: Spinning is Fun!



Sorry for the bad audio quality. Lots of technical difficulties today.

Find me on Ravelry and Plurk as oohfancypants

Holy moly, a shoutout from The KnitGirllls! Thank you Leslie!

Whatcha makin?
Log Cabin socks by Anne Woodbury for Aunt, KnitPicks Brava worsted in Wine, size 5 needles

Olearia sweater by Georgie Hallam, size: 1 year, in KnitPicks stroll sport. size 3 and 6 needles

Toe up socks with afterthought heel  by Laura Linneman  in KnitPicks Felici, Firefighter. Red color bled into others :-(
size 1 (2 mm) needles

Whatcha plannin?
Feb. 1st KALs!
No More Tears KAL with MommyNeedsYarn using Sophie’s Toes sock yarn, Fog on the Moors colorway
Sweater KAL with Knitting in Circles, His and Hers, and Fiberista Files. Parcel Sweater
Rebecca Danger pattern for SSK KAL

Whatcha spinnin?
undyed BFL on spindle
Gales Art BFL swirl sample. 2 ply on Sidekick, 33 yards

Whatcha get?
Renting a Schacht Sidekick
Ordered a Schacht Ladybug from Copper Moose
Joined the Into the Whirled fiber club

Short-Tail Long-Tail Cast on, courtesy of Betty P Balcomb

Time for a giveaway! Must be a member of the Ravelry group 
Crazy4Dyeing Sparkle Sock. Deadline is Feb 10th, winner will be drawn on the 11th or 12th. Enter by commenting on the thread on the Rav group: Tell me your favorite indie dyer(s) of yarn or fiber.

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Episode 9: Finished objects and beginning spinning



Episode 9: January 22, 2012

Find me on Ravelry and Plurk and oohfancypants. Come join the Ravelry group!

Stay tuned at the end for a special guest appearance! (My fiance came home in the middle of my recording)

So much love this week! Thank you everyone, I am so incredibly appreciative of your support. Thanks to Amy of Stockinette Zombies,  Diane from Knitabulls, Erin of Mommy Needs Yarn, and Melissa of His and Hers Podcast for the shoutouts!
 
I am wearing my Adagio Vest by Suzanne Frary in City Tweed DK

Whatcha Finish?
Garter Striped scarf by Erika Knight
Size 7 needles
Gloss dk in robot, clover, and fedora

Rocky Coast Cardigan by Hannah Fettig
Madtosh Vintage in Antler (worsted weight superwash merino, plied)
Blocking woes..

Whatcha makin?
A few things to be cast on today:   Log Cabin socks by Anne Woodbury for my aunt, out of Knit Picks Brava Worsted in Wine
A baby sweater for coworker?

Whatcha get?
Tempted sock yarn in Good Girl base, Dreamy colorway (ordered before yarn diet)
Spindle from Etsy
Corriedale blend from Gale’s Art, and a sample of BFL swirl that she included. Awesome seller!
Side note: I hope my comments about the yarn I spun up with her fiber are not misconstrued. I am only talking about my lack of spinning ability, not the fiber itself (which is wonderful!)

Interweave Knits sale until Jan 24: digital download of Start Spinning DVD with Maggie Casey
Books from library: Start Spinning by Maggie Casey, Respect the Spindle by Abby Franquemont, and Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook

www.Plannedpooling.com - I haven't used it myself, but it seems like a good resource

Spinning wheel lesson on Thursday with rental...trying out Schacht Sidekick and Ladybug

Sodastream  We got ours from Bed Bath and Beyond with a 20% coupon


Monday, January 16, 2012

Episode 8: Let's start spinning!

Find me on Ravelry and Plurk as oohfancypants. Feel free to join the Ravelry group too!

Thanks to Kim (SockBunnyKnitandFit) for the shoutout!

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

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)
started the sleeves on size 11 16” circulars, doing fewer decreases. Switched to knitting flat

Garter Striped Scarf by Erika Knight
Size 7 needles
Knit Picks Gloss dk in robot, clover, and fedora

Whatcha get? 
Vesper sock yarn from Rav destash
ordered DyakCraft needles- 5 month wait. mixed colors, 5 inch tips, sizes 4 to 9
Bass Pro Shops fishing hook binder 

Whatcha reading? (book review)
The Knitting Stitch Bible by Maria Parry Jones

2012 Goals: 
-Knit the 3 patterns I bought
-12 pairs of socks, including socks for Kyle and aunt
-Finish the sweaters I bought yarn for
-Knit my first toy
-Dye my own yarn
-Learn to spin

TV shows- Homeland and Breaking Bad...both are awesome!

Saturday, January 7, 2012

Episode 7: 2012!

 
Happy New Year everyone! 


No finished objects..in three weeks! Lame.
  
Whatcha making?

Garter Striped Scarf by Erika Knight
Size 7 needles, cast on 290 stitches and knit each ball until half their weight for the first three stripes
Knit Picks Gloss DK in Robot, Clover, and Fedora
(I also mentioned a past FO: Habitat Hat by Jared Flood in Malabrigo worsted, Olive colorway)

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)
working on the collar- ripped it out and picked up more stitches this time. Size 9 needles for ribbing.


Ampersand Socks by Kirsten Kapur for SSK Knitalong
Fibernymph Dye Works Fruit Loops colorway on Bounce base
size 1 (2.25 mm) needles
Chiaogoo Red Lace Needles
Afterthought heel
Deadline coming up on January 15! Might not make it...

Whatcha Plannin?
Olearia by Georgie Hallam for baby niece (yarn choice TBD)