Episode 90: Totally Tubular, Dude!

Whatcha Finish?

2 more pairs of ballet flats for xmas gifts

Whatcha Makin?

September Morn by Thea Colman- large cowl, size 37.25-  tosh DK in Celadon, size 7 needles

Rayas cowl- cast on 240 on size 7’s with Dragonfly Fibers Traveler in Silver Fox and Flannel Pajamas

Noro Striped Scarf for Kyle- size 7, Knit Picks Chroma worsted in Seaweed and Fossil- tubular cast on from Knitty

Barley hat out of handspun Merino/Bamboo single ply- Judy’s Magic Tubular cast on, size 6 and 8 needles  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITM9Zodn-Uk

Whatcha Get?

Jennie the Potter earrings

gift certificates to Loopy Ewe, Woolen Rabbit, and Mr. Yarn

a look back at 2013:

Became a shawl knitter

finished 38 projects

not much knitting time, with wedding planning and dyeing business

favorite FOs:  Beatnik, Rikke hat, Pendulum, Lady Marple  

2014 Goals

8 sweaters, including:

Willamette

September Morn in tosh DK

Stasis in Loft

Long Sands Cardigan in Mecha

On the Grass

Twylem

fingering or sport weight cardigan

infinity scarf with Chalet

finish my Citron

finish the Loop scarf

Spin more regularly!

Finish spinning for a sweater

Knit 3 skeins of handspun

Episode 89: Knitting with Pencils

Whatcha Finish?

Gray duffers- Patons Wool in Dark Grey mix and Dark Grey marl

my Duffers- WOTA Onyx Heather and Papaya Heather

Greg’s Duffers - WOTA Lava Heather and Pumice Heather

Windschief hats by Stephen West- Madelinetosh DK in Graphite

Whatcha Makin?

Whatcha Get?

KnitPicks Chroma worsted - Seaweed and Fossil, for a Noro Striped Scarf

KnitPicks Andean Treasure in Fog for a hat

Another Crafty Girl Punky Brewster on Strong Sock from destash

Episode 88: Geeking Out over Weather Models

Whatcha Finish?

Tuesday Night Cowl by Susan Lawrence- 45 stitches on size 10.5 needles- Malabrigo chunky in Polar Morn, took 3 skeins, blocked in hot water

Felted Duffers- Knit Picks WOTA in Brass Heather (75 g doubled) and Onyx Heather (90 g tripled). mods from basaltimum

and Bruins duffers in WOTA Coal and Caution

Rikke Hat- Manos de Uruguay Maxima in Ion colorway, size 5 and 8 needles. cast on 91 stitches flat, every 13th stitch is slipped

Whatcha Makin?

gray duffers- Patons Wool in Dark Grey mix and Dark Grey marl

will cast on Windschiefs soon

Whatcha Get?

Mr. Yarn had another sale…

- 7 skeins Malabrigo Mecha in Teal Feather, for Long Sands Cardigan

- Madtosh DK in Graphite for a man gift

ebay knitting needles - came two days late but seem fine

Teaching was fun!

Episode 87: Hello Hiro

Whatcha Finish?

Hiro by Julia Farwell Clay, out of Berroco Vintage in Fennel and Juniper, Mochi.  size 36, size 6, 7, and 8 needles. Ripped out 13 rows of the yoke after doing the wrong chart

Whatcha Makin?

frogged the Gaptastic Cowl and cast on the Tuesday Night Cowl by Susan Lawrence- cast on 45 stitches on size 10.5 needles, doing slightly smaller cables

Rikke Hat- Manos de Uruguay Maxima in Ion colorway, size 5 and 8 needles. cast on 91 stitches flat, every 13th stitch is slipped

swatched for September Morn- tosh DK in Celadon- feels cottony until washed

Whatcha Get?

Black Friday at Fibre Space:

8 skeins Shelter in Thistle

2 skeins Shelter in Plume

Classic Elite Mountaintop Chalet

Cephalopod Traveller in Petrified Forest

Sweet Fibre Merino Twist DK in Fossil

Manos Maxima in Ion

Winter Berry Lavishea

Patons yarn from Michaels

ebay knitting needles

Homespun Podcast with Clare and Molly

Episode 86: Knitsgiving

Episode 85: Chuffed by Duffers

Episode 84: French Whiskey

Episode 83: Hats for Everyone!

Whatcha Finish?

Star Crossed Slouchy Beret by Natalie Larson- Malabrigo Arroyo in Plomo held tripled, size 10 and 11 needles. Made the brim longer and increased right away

Whatcha Makin?

Pin Stripe Socks by Julia Swart- Knit Picks Stroll Handpainted in Hayride, size 1 2.25mm needles

Foliage hat by Irina Dmitrieva out of Shalimar Enzo Worsted in Loden- rolled edge and twisted ribbing

Williamette by Amy Christoffers in Berroco Blackstone Tweed, color 2650

Episode 82: Banana Boats

Whatcha Finish?

Latte Baby Coat by Lisa Chemery- tosh chunky in Antique Lace

Whatcha Makin?

Pin Stripe Socks- Knit Picks Stroll Handpainted in Hayride, size 1 2.25mm needles

Williamette by Amy Christoffers in Berroco Blackstone Tweed, color 2650

Rhinebeck:
Socks that Rock Heavyweight- Petroglyphs
Into the Whirled Wyndham Worsted 

Episode 81: Not So Chatty Today

Sorry it's a short one today!

Whatcha Finish?

Henslowe by Beth Kling- Skein Merino/Silk sport in Sterling

Whatcha Makin?

Pin Stripe Socks by Julia Swart- Knit Picks Stroll Handpainted in Hayride, size 1 2.25mm needles

Pleated Ballet Flats in Wandering Wool Bulky Cranberry Bog

Whatcha Get?

Spinning Jenny Fiber

Episode 80: Go Away Button Man!

Episode 79: It's October!

My favorite month...

Whatcha Makin?

Rikke Hat by Sarah Young - tosh Merino DK in Byzantine, knit flat on size 4 and 7 needles (cast on 96)

Williamette jacket by Amy Christoffers, in Berroco Blackstone Tweed- size 6 needles, knitting flat

Whatcha Get?

Brooklyn Tweed Loft in Snowstorm and Cast Irom

Dragonfly Fibers Traveller in Bad Moon Rising

Wandering Wool Heights Bulky in Cranberry Bog

Shalimar Enzo Worsted in Loden

Favorite FO giveaway- must post on the Ravelry group and be a member. Thread will close on Monday, Oct. 7

Episode 78: Kids are Germy

Whatcha Finish?

Pleated Ballet Flats by Cocoknits

Lady Marple sweater by Nadia Crétin-Léchenne, tosh vintage in Dr. Zhivago’s Sky, size 8 needles.

Whatcha Makin?

Rikke Hat by Sarah Young - tosh Merino DK in Byzantine, knit flat on size 4 and 6 needles

Casting on for the Williamette jacket by Amy Christophers, in Berroco Blackstone Tweed

Whatcha Get?

Berroco Vintage in Fennel for the Hiro

Hiya Hiya Sharps- large set from kyarns.com (and they were $64 :-)

Giveaway: Deborah Tomasello’s Colorwork book-  drew the winner

New Giveaway: Win a $7 gift certificate to Cocoknits (for the Pleated Ballet Flats or another pattern of your choice) by telling us what your most worn FO is.

Episode 77: Breaking Out the Sweaters

I made a big mistake! I said that the designer of Wrapped in Color (the e-book that is a giveaway prize) was designed by Deborah Robson, when in fact it was written by Deborah Tomasello. I am SO sorry for the error!
 

Whatcha Finish?

Roz socks for Kyle!

Seaweed Sock done

Whatcha Makin?

Lady Marple sweater by Nadia Crétin-Léchenne, tosh vintage in Dr. Zhivago’s Sky, size 8 needles.

Whatcha Get?

Berroco Vintage for the Hiro

Berroco Blackstone Tweed for Willamette (30% off!)

Giveaway: Deborah Tomasello’s Colorwork book- one more week!

knitting in the circle with Looped :-)

Episode 76: Sweaters!

Whatcha Makin?

Lady Marple sweater by Nadia Crétin-Léchenne, tosh vintage in Dr. Zhivago’s Sky, size 8 needles. Plan on modifying the shoulders and adding grosgrain ribbon

swatch for class

Whatcha Get?

Knit Picks Stroll Tweed and Dishie

patterns: Hiro and Long Sands Cardigan

Giveaway: Deborah Tomasello's Wrapped in Color e-book

Episode 75: FO of the Year

Whatcha Finish?

Still Light Tunic by Veera Valimaki in Berocco Ultra Alpaca Fine in Oceanic Mix!!! (unblocked)

Whatcha Makin?

Seaweed Socks by Lauren McMordie (lemknitcrochet) in String Theory Caper Sock in North Haven on size 1 (2.25)

Pleated Ballet Flats by Cocoknits, City Tweed HW in Tahitian Pearl, size 7 needles

Roz socks- Spartickes Dyes Roz colorway, top down, started with 64 but went to 68 on foot

Lady Marple sweater by Nadia Crétin-Léchenne, tosh vintage in Dr. Zhivago’s Sky, size 8 needles. Plan on modifying the shoulders and adding grosgrain ribbon

Whatcha Get?

buttons from Buttons, Buttons, Buttons in Sydney

bag from Girl Cave Bags

Blurred Lines socks by Megan Williams

Herbaceous Socks by Emily Estrada

Fancy Pants Fiber plans- update on Sept 11th at 9pm EST, and then moving to monthly updates

Australia highlights and where I've been all month

upcoming fun:

class on Sunday and Looped with Alana Dakos

Shenandoah, Rhinebeck,  Zombie Knitpocalypse, and (hopefully) SSK

Episode 74: I Don't Know What Happened...

Whatcha Makin?

Still Light Tunic- finished the sleeves, used invisible ribbed bind off

Seaweed Socks by Lauren McMordie (lemknitcrochet) in String Theory Caper Sock in North Haven on size 1 (2.25)

Test socks out of Snazzy Sport in Miss Chanandler Bong on size 2s, 52 stitches

Citron out of my Loop batt

Whatcha Spinnin?

Loop batt in Black Cherry- 570 yards of nply! for a Citron

naked BFL swirl for a sweater- samples, method, plans for sweater. Spin along in the Rav group! ordered a quill and cardboard bobbins for storage

ispin Toolkit iphone app

Whatcha Get?

ebags Crew Cooler II

Anker Astro battery

Keeglan Lane mixed BFL

Knotted Bag

Spindle Cat Studio stitch markers

Spartickes Dyes yarn

Another Crafty Girl

Gale's Art

Fiber Optic


Giveaway!
Win a copy of PLY magazine (first issue) here. Thread will close on July 31. Must be a member of the group.

Fancy Pants Fiber update on July 31, then the shop will be closed until the end of August

Episode 73: SSK or Bust

Whatcha Finish?

Ladybug socks- was going to use crystal heel but just did an afterthought heel.  I’m going to try the Russian grafting method next time

Whatcha Makin?

Still Light Tunic by Veera Valimaki out of Berocco Ultra Alpaca Fine in Oceanic Mix. working on the sleeves, put the body on a Hiya Hiya cable

Henslowe out of Skein Merino/Silk Sport in Sterling

Seaweed Socks by Lauren McMordie (lemknitcrochet) in String Theory Caper Sock in North Haven on size 1 (2.25)

Tour de Fleece spinning

Loop batt in Black Cherry- semi woolen, will n-ply

ebag Crew Cooler

Fancy Pants Fiber future updates: July 24, July 31, and then not until August 28th. Put in custom orders now if you want something before I leave for my honeymoon

no episode next week

Episode 72: Blown Away

Whatcha Making?

Plain vanilla socks with a crystal heel, out of Ladybug Fiber Company in Mesa Sunrise

Tour de Fleece spinning

Pigeonroof Studios SW Merino in Lydia- 100 yards of bulky n-ply

Loop batt in Black Cherry- semi woolen, will n-ply

Undyed silver alpaca and silk-  semi woolen, will n-ply

Fancy Pants Fiber: Next update is on July 10th at 9pm EST, there won't be an update on July 17th due to SSK. Also, I am now taking custom orders.

Cool Things:

Yarnraising video Podcast

Sheeping Beauty handspun yarn- lots of silky singles

Unicorn Farts lip balm from Long Winter Farm (Long Winter Soap Company on Etsy)

Parenthood on NBC (and Netflix)

Whatcha Get?

Woolgatherings June Fiber Adventurer club

Seaweed Socks pattern by Lauren McMordie (lemknitcrochet), 20% goes to a Histicytosis fund in honor of her friend, and she is hosting a KAL through July 31

I also received the most wonderful wedding gift ever!!! Thank you so, so much to everyone who contributed knit strips, shipping funds, and assembly, and a special thank you to Megan and Amy for organizing everything! I will cherish this forever!

Episode 71: Out of Order

Whatcha Making?

Still Light Tunic by Veera Valimaki out of Berroco Ultra Alpaca Fine- size 2.5 Dyakcraft Heavy Metals

Henslowe by Beth Kling, size 5s, Skein Merino/Silk sport

Whatcha Get?

trip to WEBS... Madelinetosh Vintage in Dr. Zhivago’s Sky 

skein winder from WoodenSpinner on Etsy

Tour de Fleece plans

Fancy Pants Fiber updates on Wednesdays at 9pm EST