Episode 14: Emilys Everywhere

3 days of no crafting due to watching The Walking Dead

Whatcha Finish?
Basketweave Hat using Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Tweed in the Brass Heather colorway

 Whatcha makin?
Parcel sweater by Carol Feller, Knit Picks Gloss DK in Admiral colorway
Socks using Sophie’s Toes sock yarn in Fog on the Moor colorway (Emily Parsons is the dyer)

Whatcha plannin?
Biology 101 by Emily Stoneking out of Malabrigo Silky in Lettuce

Whatcha spinnin?
Sweet Georgia merino/silk in the Stillwater colorway- going to 3 ply

Whatcha get?
Goodale Pattern by Cecily Glowik MacDonaldgifted from EmilyK3661
Greenwood Fiberworks BFL/silk: two braids: Blue Eyes, and Emily colorways
Phat Fiber Box with 50% off coupon code to Knit By Design by Shea Becker- ordered fiber
Knit Picks Handpainted Stroll sampler: thanks to Katherine (klb31) for doing it
Won JessaLu’s blog giveaway! Custom dyed braid of fiber from stitchesnrows

New thread on Ravelry group for posting sales you come across

New England Soup Factory cookbook/restaurants

Episode 13: Happy Presidents Day!

Yay for 3 day weekends! I didn't mention this, but I am wearing my first ever sweater, "Baby Cables and Big Ones, Too".

Whatcha Makin?

Basketweave Hat using Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Tweed in the Brass Heather colorway, size 7 needles

Parcel sweater by Carol Feller using Knit Picks Gloss DK in the Admiral colorway, size 6 needles

"No More No More Tears Socks" using Sophie’s Toes sock yarn in the Fog on the Moor colorway. Size 1.5 (2.5mm) needles, 60 stitches around. Started out as the No More Tears pattern, but I decided that it was the wrong yarn for that pattern.

Whatcha spinnin? 
2-plied the Edgewood Garden Studio in Desert Dawn: 194 yrds, DK/worsted
Sweet Georgia merino/silk in the Stillwater colorway- going to 3 ply 
spun my 1 oz samples from 2Sisters Stringworks...about 70 yds each of fingering singles

Whatcha get? 
Ladybug Fiber Company sock yarn in Vineyard at Dusk colorway
Into the Whirled Wensleydale fiber club colorway

I just started watching The Walking Dead and I was hooked within 10 minutes!

Episode 12: A quick update after a long week

Whatcha finish?
Log Cabin socks by Anne Woodbury out of KnitPicks Brava worsted in wine, size 5 needles

Cowl with handspun Three Irish Girls superwash merino in Pansy Sweater

Whatcha makin?
Parcel sweater by Carol Feller, out of Knit Picks Gloss DK in Admiral colorway, size 6 Hiya Hiya sharps

No More Tears by Erin Walsh using Sophie’s Toes sock yarn in the Fog on the Moor colorway, size 1.5 (2.5mm) needles, 60 stitches on foot, 68 on cuff;  Cat Bordhi's Sweet Tomato Heel

Whatcha spinnin?
Edgewood Garden Studio in Desert Dawn

Giveaway! Crazy4Dyeing Sparkle Select. I will post the winner in a few days!

Episode 11: Even technology teachers want to throw computers sometimes

FO’s
Olearia sweater by Georgie Hallam, in kp stroll sport, Dogwood Heather

Chubby Chirp by Rebecca Danger in my handspun (BFL swirl sample from Gale’s Art)

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

Toe up socks with afterthought heel in KP Felici, firefighter. size 1 (2 mm) needles

Parcel Sweater in KnitPicks Gloss DK, Admiral colorway, size 6 needles

No More Tears by Erin Walsh KAL using Sophie’s Toes sock yarn in Fog on the Moor colorway, size 1.5 (2.5mm) needles

Whatcha spinnin?
undyed BFL, 2 ply, 115 yards
Gales Art corriedale blend, select colors. 2 oz = 130 yards

Whatcha get?
Ladybug!! 
Fiber: Edgewood Garden Studio BFL in Desert Dawn
    Three Irish Girls superwash merino in Pansy
    Sweet Georgia Merino/silk in stillwater
    Sampler pack from 2Sisters
Mountain Colors Crazyfoot in Thunderstorm
HiyaHiya Sharps set (destashed Signatures, planning on slowly destashing KPs)


Reminder: giving away Crazy4Dyeing Sparkle Select. 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 one of your favorite indie dyers (yarn or fiber). Everyone is welcome to enter (international)