Monday, June 25, 2012

Episode 25: Crazy Pups

Episode 25: Monday, June 25

Whatcha Finish?
nothing

Whatcha makin?
Umaro by Jared Flood in Berrco Vintage DK held tripled (doubled wasnt thick enough)
Toe up socks in Felici, Moonlit colorway
Monkey socks in Into the Whirled club Manchester sock in Fierce and Flawless
Striped scarf with Loop batt and Valley Yarns Sheffield in Oat- size 8 needles


contest for Tosh DK in Cousteau

Monday, June 18, 2012

Episode 24: A Whole New Navajo Plied World



Whatcha Finish?
Toe up plain vanilla socks out of Into the Whirled Manchester sock in Brandywine, 66 stitches around, size 1 (2.25mm) needles

Whatcha makin?
Parcel sweater by Carol Feller, Knit Picks Gloss DK in Admiral colorway, size 6 needles
Umaro by Jared Flood in Berrco Vintage DK held tripled (doubled wasnt thick enough)
Toe up socks in Felici, Moonlit colorway

Whatcha spinning?
Loop batt: 300 yards, 4.8 oz, going to be a striped scarf
Woolgatherings Polwarth/Silk: 238 yards

Whatcha get?
Happy Feet DK and stitch markers from Vanessa Ruesch (dreamknitter.blogspot.com)
Into the Whirled club Manchester sock in Fierce and Flawless

contest for Tosh DK in Cousteau:   I’ll close it on June 24th and draw on June 25th.

Monday, June 11, 2012

Episode 23: Fun with Yarn



Whatcha makin?
Parcel sweater by Carol Feller, Knit Picks Gloss DK in Admiral colorway, size 6 needle (didn't touch)
Toe up plain vanilla socks out of Into the Whirled Manchester sock in Brandywine, 66 stitches around, size 1 (2.25mm) needles
Umaro by Jared Flood in Berrco Vintage DK held tripled (doubled wasnt thick enough)


Whatcha spinning?
Loop batt


Whatcha get?
Mr. Yarn Madelinetosh contest
Elijah pattern by Ysolda Teague
Giveaway for Tosh DK in Cousteau. Tell me what TV show I should watch this summer. My favorites:  24, Dexter, The Killing, Friends, Modern Family, Homeland, The Walking Dead.   I’ll close it on June 24th and draw on June 25th.

Sunday, June 3, 2012

Episode 22: Holy Madelinetosh, Batman!

Whatcha Finish?
Manly mitts by Sarah Chilson in Malabrigo Arroyo doubled on size 5 needles (really not a sport weight- tried to knit on 3s but was way too thin)

Whatcha makin?
Parcel sweater by Carol Feller, Knit Picks Gloss DK in Admiral colorway, size 6 needles
Toe up plain vanilla socks out of Into the Whirled Manchester sock in Brandywine, 66 stitches around, size 1 (2.25mm) needles

Whatcha Plannin?
Umaro by Jared Flood in Berrco Vintage DK held doubled

Whatcha spinning?
First Loop batt. love how tidy it is in the bag and no need for predrafting

Whatcha get?
Stitch markers I mentioned last week from KnittingChick808:  cheap and perfect
Berroco Vintage DK for the blanket
MR YARN Madelinetosh contest!!!

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