Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Episode 94: Best week EVER!


Whatcha Finish?
September Morn by Thea Colman- tosh DK in Celadon, size 7 needles. steam blocked- worked perfectly! mattress stitched about 2 inches around upper arm

Whatcha Makin?
Long Sands Cardigan- Malabrigo Mecha in Teal Feather, size 10.5 needles, alternating skeins
Striped scarf- Loop batt “Emily” and Valley Yarns Sheffield in Oatmeal, size 8 needles


Spinning
Fibernymph BFL/Silk in Erin- two matching gradient skeins, 102 and 94 yards each
Fiber Optic pencil roving- SW merino and silk, Vineyard colorway- 2 ply


Fingering Weight February:  fingering weight adult sweater KAL from Feb. 1 to March 15


Woolen Rabbit Grace in Tiger Lily, WW Kashmir in Birch Beer and Grey Goose
package from Molly- Homespun podcast and AHomespunHouse etsy shop
Plucky primo worsted One Hit Wonder
no knead bread

Monday, January 20, 2014

Episode 93: Snow?



Whatcha Finish?
Rayas cowl- cast on 240 on size 7’s with Dragonfly Fibers Traveler in Silver Fox and Flannel Pajamas
handspun socks-Woolgatherings Polwarth/Silk navajo plied-   40 stitches, size 4 needles, short row heel



Whatcha Makin?
September Morn by Thea Colman- tosh DK in Celadon, size 7 needles


Fingering Weight February:  fingering weight adult sweater KAL from Feb. 1 to March 15- I may start Ravellenics early...


Thinking about Vesper socks on size 1 and 0 needles...thoughts?


Contemporary hat from Jayme
Sirka Row counter
Fat Squirrel bag


Blip update- no longer feeding to itunes. You can watch through the blog, through Blip, or through an RSS reader like Feedly. Here is a tutorial on how I use it.
I can also post a link to a downloadable file of the episode, if enough people request it

Feedly Tutorial:
 


Stitch by Stitch video podcast with Kim

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Episode 92: Lots of Coughing






Whatcha Finish?
Thick and Quick Mittens by Christa Casebeer-  Pigeonroof Studios SW merino handspun in “Lydia”- spun quick and lofty, navajo plied. Front of cuff in stockinette, size 10 needles
Sport weight stripy socks-  Fancy Pants Fiber Snazzy Sport, Miss Chanandler Bong colorway, 52 stitches on size 2s

Whatcha Makin?
September Morn by Thea Colman- tosh DK in Celadon, size 7 needles- finished body!
Rayas cowl- cast on 240 on size 7’s with Dragonfly Fibers Traveler in Silver Fox and Flannel Pajamas
handspun socks-Woolgatherings Polwarth/Silk navajo plied-   40 stitches, size 4 needles, short row heel
Citron- handspun Loop batt in Black Cherry 100% merino

Team Sasquatch

Fingering Weight February:  fingering weight adult sweater KAL from Feb. 1 to March 15

Monday, January 6, 2014

Episode 91: Sissy Dog and Sissy Town




Whatcha Finish?
Barley hat out of handspun Merino/Bamboo single ply-

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
handspun socks-Woolgatherings Polwarth/Silk navajo plied-   40 stitches, size 4 needles, short row heel with other end of the ball to maintain stripes


Spinning
Gale’s Art BFL Swirl
Fibernymph BFL/Silk in “Erin”