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!