Episode 54: I Love It All!

Whatcha Finish?
Pendulum by Amy Miller, out of TML in Terra and Neighborhood Fiber Company in Thomas Circle. size 6 needles, stretchy edges

Whatcha Making?
Atelier by Heidi Kirrmaier out of Malabrigo Arroyo in Plomo
Hitchhiker by Martina Behm in Ladybug Fiber Co. Vineyard at Dusk

Whatcha Get?
Club shipment from Inglenook Fibers Hobbit batt club
Large box bag from Elizabeth Quintan Designs

Beatnik KAL extended through Jan. 31.  Tag with TurkeyBeatnikKAL
prizes:  
-  Dyeabolical Strong Arm Skinny in the ‘I Love Rock N Roll’ colorway, donated by Megan (justrunknit)
-  any pattern of your choice giftable on Ravelry
-chart keeper donated by Allison
- a braid of fiber from me, or handspun

Never Have I Ever KAL starting Feb 1- Foxhall Gloves

Parenthood marathon

new podcasts:  Elizabeth Quintan Designs with Amanda,  Fibre Town with Emily, Two Tangled Skeins with Sue and Kari, Knit Nerd with Kathy

Episode 53: Will It Ever Snow Again?

Whatcha Finish?
Beatnik by Norah Gaughan: size sm, replaced cables with staghorn cable, using Berroco Remix in Strawberry, sleeve caps fit with the 5 extra rows
Cider Press Hat by Amy Christoffers in Tempted build a batt

Whatcha Makin?
Pendulum by Amy Miller, out of TML in Terra and Neighborhood Fiber Company in Thomas Circle. size 6 needles, stretchy edges
Atelier by Heidi Kirrmaier out of Malabrigo Arroyo in Plomo

Whatcha Get?
Plucky Primo Fingering in Barely Birch from a destash 
Caulfield by Amy Herzog, gifted by Biscuitgirl

Beatnik KAL extended through Jan. 31.  Tag with TurkeyBeatnikKAL
prizes:  
-  Dyeabolical Strong Arm Skinny in the ‘I Love Rock N Roll’ colorway, donated by Megan (justrunknit)
-  any pattern of your choice giftable on Ravelry
-chart keeper donated by Allison
- a braid of fiber from me, or handspun

Never Have I Ever KAL starting Feb 1

Catfish on MTV

Pittsburgh Knit and Crochet Festival, March 15-17

SSK presentation

Episode 52: Indecisive and Possibly Insane?

Whatcha Makin?
 
Beatnik: size 36, replaced cables with staghorn cable, using Berroco Remix in Strawberry, made sleeve caps longers, added bust darts
Pendulum by Amy Miller, out of TML in Terra and Neighborhood Fiber Company in Thomas Circle. size 6 needles, stretchy edges
Cider Press Hat by Amy Christoffers in Tempted build a batt

Whatcha Spinning?  Knit by Design Merino/Bamboo in Sedona Dusk- 206 yards of single ply, fulled

Whatcha Get?
Three Waters Farm: Polwarth Silk in Chessie Cat, and Alpaca/Merino/Silk in Frost
Knitterly Things Vesper in Rainbow Love
Sweet Fiber Cashmerino Worsted in Knit City 2012

Beatnik KAL extended through Jan. 31.  Tag with TurkeyBeatnikKAL
prizes:  
-  Dyeabolical Strong Arm Skinny in the ‘I Love Rock N Roll’ colorway, donated by Megan (justrunknit)
-  any pattern of your choice giftable on Ravelry
-chart keeper donated by Allison
- a braid of fiber from me, or handspun

Never Have I Ever KAL starting Feb 1
 


Help me pick my next sweater! Click here to vote.
Atelier by Heidi Kirrmaier  or   Indicum Pullover by Hillary Smith Callis


I'm thinking about making the Still Light Tunic by Veera Valimaki. Am I out of my mind?

Episode 51: Wedding Planning is Sucking Away My Knitting Time

Whatcha Makin?
Beatnik: size sm, replaced cables with staghorn cable, using Berroco Remix in Strawberry, made sleeve caps longers
Pendulum by Amy Miller, out of TML in Terra and Neighborhood Fiber Company in Thomas Circle. size 6 needles, stretchy edges
Cider Press Hat by Amy Christoffers in Tempted build a batt

Whatcha Spinning?  Highland Handmades merino/tencel in Prospecting, 3 ply

Beatnik KAL extended through Jan. 31.  Tag with TurkeyBeatnikKAL
prizes:  
-  Dyeabolical Strong Arm Skinny in the ‘I Love Rock N Roll’ colorway, donated by Megan (justrunknit)
-  any pattern of your choice giftable on Ravelry
-chart keeper donated by Allison
- a braid of fiber from me, or handspun

Never Have I Ever KAL starting Feb 1


Patterns
Perpetually Persistent Cowl by Liz Abinante
Penelope the Empathetic Monster by Rebecca Danger
Girl from Nantucket Hat by Laura Linneman
Blackberry Cabled Cardigan by Alexandra Charlotte Dafoe
Crooked Paths Hat by Melissa LaBarre
Cider Press Set by Amy Cristoffers
Foxhall Gloves by The Rainey Sisters
Stasis Pullover by Leila Raabe

Episode 50: 2013, Bring it on!

Whatcha Makin?
Beatnik: size sm, replaced cables with staghorn cable, using Berroco Remix in Strawberry, made sleeve caps longers
Pendulum by Amy Miller, out of TML in Terra and Neighborhood Fiber Company in Thomas Circle. size 6 needles, stretchy edges

Whatcha Spinning? Into the Whirled Shetland in Candy Bracelet

Whatcha get?
Desert Vista Dyeworks in Metallic Holiday
Malabrigo Arroyo in Plomo, Merino Worsted in Pearl Ten, and Rios in English Rose and Candombe
Skein Merino Silk Sport in Sterling


Beatnik KAL extended through Jan. 31.  Tag with TurkeyBeatnikKAL
prizes:  
-  Dyeabolical Strong Arm Skinny in the ‘I Love Rock N Roll’ colorway, donated by Megan (justrunknit)
-  any pattern of your choice giftable on Ravelry
-chart keeper donated by Allison
- a braid of fiber from me, or handspun

2012 Goals:
-Knit the patterns I bought- Knit up most of them but bought/received a ton of new ones
-12 pairs of socks Made it to 10 1/2
-Finish the sweaters I bought yarn for: tried the Charlemont but I didn’t like it. Didn’t use laceweight. used KP gloss. finished 5 sweaters
-Knit my first toy chirpy toy and Jerry the Musical Monkey
-Dye my own yarn Took dye class
- Learn to spin started in January


2013 Goals!
- Sweaters! With glorious yarn!
- Shawls
- make gloves

Non knitting goals:
- One new restaurant every month
- Cook from every cookbook ( I have 15)