Monday, December 30, 2013

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


Monday, December 16, 2013

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

Monday, December 9, 2013

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!




Monday, December 2, 2013

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


Homespun Podcast with Clare and Molly


Tuesday, October 29, 2013

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

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

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 

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

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?


Wednesday, October 2, 2013

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

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

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.

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

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 :-)


Tuesday, September 10, 2013

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

Thursday, September 5, 2013

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

Thursday, July 25, 2013

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?
Keeglan Lane mixed BFL
Spindle Cat Studio stitch markers
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




Friday, July 12, 2013

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


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

Thursday, July 4, 2013

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:
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!




Thursday, June 27, 2013

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