Episode 30: Sweaters a Go Go

 

I'm off to California and then Maine for the next 2 weeks, so I won't be podcasting until August 13th or 14th. Have a wonderful start to the month!

Whatcha Finish?
Parcel sweater by Carol Feller, out of KP Gloss DK in Admiral colorway. size 6 needles

Whatcha Makin?
Plain vanilla socks with Hiwassee Creek Dyeworks Sassafras Sock in Jack Frost colorway
Breakwater sweater: Another Crafty Girl Merino Sock in Bulbasaur, Tosh Sock in French Grey, size 7 needles

Whatcha Get?
Another Crafty Girl Gamut in Strong Sock

Sweater KAL from August 1st to October 15th
Prizes!   -Ravelry pattern up to $10
    - Malabrigo Arroyo in Chispas
    tashbalaz donated a Ravelry pattern up to $10 

aahoward donated a color grid

I plan on knitting Breakwater by Cecily Glowik Macdonald,  Peasy by Heidi Kirrmaier, and the Millie Vest by Juliet Moody

Join the Ravelry Group! 500 member giveway
-$10 gift card to Mr. Yarn or $10 in patterns

Umaro update: Thank you to those who messaged me about not steam blocking (bluebeestudio and knitswithbears). Spray blocked and pinned it on bed. Finished dimensions: 52 x 58”

Goal Check-in Giveaway: Enter by August 12th at 11:59pm to win Berroco Vintage DK in Cracked Pepper or Knit Picks Gloss DK in Admiral

My 2012 Knitting Goals
-Knit the patterns I bought: still need to knit Fiddlehead Mittens, Millie vest, Thermis cowl
-12 pairs of socks- on pair #8
-Finish the sweaters I bought yarn for (whoops) bought 4 more..
-Knit my first toy- check
-Dye my own yarn- check
- Learn to spin- check

Episode 29: Bye Bye Blankie

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Shownotes
Whatcha Finish?
 Summer wind Cowl that I started in October. Madelinetosh Sock in Amber Trinket colorway, size 5 needles
Umaro by Jared Flood in Berroco Vintage DK held tripled

Whatcha Makin?
Plain vanilla socks with Hiwassee Creek Dyeworks Sassafras Sock in Jack Frost colorway for friend. short row heel, got holes but colors worked perfectly

Whatcha Get? 2 Crafty Girls club: Unwind Yarn Company in “Duckie”

 Sweater KAL from August 1st to October 15th
Prizes!
-Ravelry pattern
- Malabrigo Arroyo in Chispas

 No Christmas knitting this year!

Join the Ravelry group! 500 member giveway -$10 gift card to Mr. Yarn or $10 in patterns

Episode 28: Big Plans

Umaro by Jared Flood in Berroco Vintage DK held tripled
plain vanilla socks with Hiwassee Creek Dyeworks. short row heel, got holes but colors worked perfectly

Into the Whirled club yarn: Captain Tightpants, Ulundi base
FibreSpace sale- more Berroco Vintage, Fibre Company Acadia for Peasy sweater, Hiya Hiya sharps, tote bag, stitch markers

dye class with Kate of Dragonfly Fibers

Big Plans:
Peasy Sweater
Breakwater Sweater using Another Crafty Girl yarn plus Tempted yarn in stash

signed up for spinning Craftsy class but won’t get to it until August

New podcast: Single Handed Knits

Episode 27: Whose Idea Was a Wedding Blanket?

car problems again
wedding in Newport

Whatcha Finish?
No Purl Monkey socks by Cookie A, adapted by Crafty Pancakes, in Into the Whirled club Manchester sock in Fierce and Flawless colorway

Whatcha makin?
Umaro by Jared Flood in Berrco Vintage DK held tripled, size 15 needles
plain vanilla socks with Hiwassee Creek Dyeworks Sassafras Sock yarn in Jack Frost colorway, short row heel

putting Parcel and striped scarf on back burner

Whatcha spinning?
Into the Whirled Polwarth Silk batt in The Bird Girl colorway- 400 yds of 2 ply

Episode 26: I Want to Live at SSK

Episode 26: Monday, July 2 SSK recap Whatcha Finish? nada Whatcha makin? Umaro by Jared Flood in Berrco Vintage DK held tripled (doubled wasnt thick enough) 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 Whatcha spinning? Into the Whirled Polwarth Silk batt in The Bird Girl colorway- split in half and 2 plying to keep colors contest for Tosh DK in Cousteau nail polish: Essie “Master Plan”