Episode 13 - Tips for Beginners

Had to rip out the Percy Shawl due to running out of yarn. :(

Recast on for the Springtime Bandit. The Hazel Knits Artisan Sock is still looking good!

Still working on the Lightweight Pullover.

Good projects for Beginners

Fetching Mitts
Clapotis
Noro Striped Scarf
Bella's Mittens
Grandmother's Favorite Dishcloth
Stitch N Bitch by Debbie Stoller
Darkside Cowl
Pretty Thing

Listen to the podcast here!

Episode 12 -- The anatomy of stash and stash managment

Thanks for the iTunes reviews Mere on Ravelry and Imabizzybee!

On and Off the Needles

Lightweight Pullover is still on the needles using my Yarnia custom blend

Cast on and finished the Prairie Rose Lace Shawl from the book The Knitters Book of Wool. I used Sweet Georgia Superwash sock in the Savory colorway.

Cast on the Percy Shawl, knit in Hazel Knits Artisan Sock Yarn in Sweet Crush

Want to knit the Plum Frost Pullover/Cardigan.

New Podcast is Knitting History from Jen!

Oddcherry is my inspiring Raveler this week!

My Thanksgiving meal this year came from the Southern Living Magazine, Martha Stewart and my co-worker!

An Ikea cabinet that's similar to mine
Billy Bookcases

Listen to the Podcast HERE!

Episode 11, Finally!

Thanks to Debcll and That Girl Over There With the Headphones for their iTunes reviews!

Off the Needles:

Erin's Nordique Swing
Erin's Liesl by Ysolda Teague

On the Needles:

Lightweight Pullover by Hannah Fettig aka Knitbot
Using yarn from Yarnia

Was trying to make my Cascade Eco Wool + conform to the 103-1 Jacket in Eskimo or Silke-Alpaca with A-Shape with no luck!

Plugging along on the Featherweight

New Inspiration: Fiber Beat Podcast!

Ravelry Group

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Episode 10: Inspiration, Inspiration, Inspiration!

Explanation of Multistrand yarn vs. cabled yarns here at Knitty

Still working on the Nordique Swing

Inspired by Julie and Julia
Eating out of America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook and Mastering the Art of French Cooking

New Patterns I liked:

Ten Stitch Triangle
Traveling Woman
Jade
Percy
Honeybee Cardigan

Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival

Morro Fleece Works

Blue Moon Fiber Arts

Podcasts:

KIPing it Real
Barknknit
The Manic Purl

You can find them all on iTunes.

Find our Inspiration Board on Ravelry for our podcast group!

You can listen to the podcast here!

Episode 9, The Anatomy of Blocking and Caring for Your Handknits!

On the Needles:

Nordique Swing
Featherweight Cardigan
Coraline by Ysolda Teague

The image of the podcast is my Sunflower Shawl blocking!

A blocking board found here

Find blocking wires here

Anyone going to Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival? Interested in a meetup? Let me know!

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Episode 8, The Anatomy of Yarn Weights!

On and Off the Needles

Still working on the Nordique Swing Jacket and the Featherweight Cardigan

Secret test knitting!

It was the Sunflower Shawl by Emily Wessel
I'd love to knit the Photosynthesis Shawl next

Craft Yarn Council of America's Yarn Weight Chart

Wraps Per Inch Chart

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Episode 7, Reading a Yarn Label

On and Off the Needles
Secret Knitting, which I can share after Sunday. I used Wollmeise Sockenwolle 100% Superwash
Featherweight Cardigan continues, I'm using Malabrigo Lace
Nordique Swing has one sleeve done. I'm now on to the back. I'm using Classic Elite Yarns Classic One Fifty

I visited Sweet Georgia's shop in Vancouver, BC! Shortly after, got my fiber club fiber.

Reading a Yarn Label
Link to Universal Care Symbols

You can listen to the podcast HERE

Episode 6, The Anatomy of Surviving a Knitting/Fiber Convention!

What I should have talked about:
The Simple Yet Effective Shawl by Laura Chau, knit in Noro Kuryeon Sock
You can see my shawl here.

Milkweed Shawl by Laura Chau
See mine here.

Knitpicks Options Needles - Nice, sharp and pointy tips!

Featherweight Cardigan continues in the Malabrigo Lace
Thanks to Wileycomma for her help!

Fall Patterns!

St. Denis Magazine
Nordique Yarn
Hunter Jacket
Green Mountain Shawl
Oona's Hoodie


Interweave Knits Fall 2009

I started the Nordique Swing Jacket.
Love the Barcelona Jacket and Freyja Pullover!

The Anatomy of Surviving a Fiber/Knitting Convention

Sock Summit!

Splityarn goodies
Blue Moon Fiber Arts
Jennie the Potter
Hazel Knits
Spinners Control Card

Watched demos from Knit/Purl and the Unique Sheep

Sock Summit News Article!

You can listen to the podcast here!

The Anatomy of Knitting Episode 5

It's HOT here in Seattle. Trying to stay cool and knit!

Not sure how I'm liking my progress on the Featherweight Cardigan. Its in time out for now...

Cast on and finished the Ridged Lace Cowl! This pattern is by Elinor Brown and can be found at Exercise before Knitting.

Cast on for Cosmicpluto's Milkweed Shawl in Sundara Sock in Night Blossom

Purchased patterns for the Grecian Top and the Moch Cardigan

Monkeys arrived to the Sock Museum!

Are you going to the Sock Summit? If you'd like to meet up, let me know on the Ravelry podcast group!

I love the Ravelry Library feature!

Winners Circle Knit -
Hourglass Pullover, knit in Cascade 220
Mom's Hourglass in Noro Cash Iroha

The Anatomy of Gauge!

Listen to the podcast here!

Episode 4! The Anatomy of...Fiber!

Go to the Anatomy of Knitting Podcast Group! Check us out here!

Knit Naturally Podcast
Knitters with Critters Podcast
KnitPod Podcast

Sock Summit 2009!

Portland Yarn store, Yarnia
Vintage Pink Cardigan
Fountain Pen Shawl

Finished Monkeys!
Fiber Trends Sock Blockers

Still working on the Simple Yet Effective Shawl

Cast on for the Featherweight Cardigan in Malabrigo Lace in Sealing Wax

The Ravelry Pattern Store!

Lighter Test

Erin's Gathered Pullover

Listen to the podcast here!

The Anatomy of Knitting, Episode 3

Finished Knits:
Ishbel, in Hello Yarn Blue Leaves
Blocked No-Purl Monkeys

New Knits Cast On
The REAL Monkeys knit out of the Shelridge Farms yarn
Simple Yet Effective Shawl by Laura Chau

In the Mail:
Hello Yarn Fiber Club

The Anatomy of Yarn!

Projects I've done using singles yarns:
Shetland Triangle
Clapotis
SYES
Garter Stitch Malabrigo Scarf
Silky Merino Cowl
Mom's Hourglass
Kitty Pi's

Yarns I dissected, and their Ravelry Pages along with any projects I mention

Rowan Felted Tweed, used to knit the Tangled Yoke Cardigan
Shibui Sock Yarn, intended for a Cookie A's Sock Innovation book
Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock
Mediumweight Socks that Rock, purchased at Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival
Sweet Georgia Superwash Sock
Cascade Yarns Heritage
Wollmeise 100% Superwash
Rowan Kidsilk Haze
Knit Picks Shine Worsted, knit Looking Glass Top for my Mom.
Rowan Calmer
Rowan Cotton Glace
Dale of Norway Heilo knit Fairisle 101 Pullover
Mission Falls 1824 Wool
Berroco Ultra Alpaca
Berroco Pure Merino
GGH Aspen
Jaeger Extra Fine Merino Aran, knit Lucy in the Sky Cardigan

Listen to the podcast here!

The Anatomy of Knitting, Episode 2

What's on my needles:

Ishbel, though almost done in Hello Yarn Blue Leaves
Started and finished some No-Purl Monkeys in preparation for the Sock Summit Sock Museum display. Knit in Lightweight Blue Moon Fiber Arts sock yarn in the Ooh La La colorway.


Recently finished knits:

Shetland Triangle, knit in Sundara Aran Silky Merino
Clapotis, knit in Sundara Aran Silky Merino

Winner's Circle Knits:

Wedding Veil, knit in Sweet Georgia Yarns Cash Silk Lace, in the Shetland Tea Shawl pattern from A Gathering of Lace

What's on my Wheel:

Sweet Georgia Fiber Club in Banana Pancakes Colorway
Corriedale Fleece from 2008 Black Sheep Gathering

Check out my pictures from BSG 2009 on my Flickr Stream here.

Listen to the podcast here!

Episode 1!

What's on My Needles:

Ishbel in Hello Yarn Blue Leaves sock yarn
Stockinette Socks in Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock

Projects in the tubes:
Monkeys knit in Shelridge Farm Ultra Soft Touch Fingering Weight
Using the Reynolds Soft Sea Worsted for a sweater, either Samus, Sienna Cardigan, or Amused. First must SWATCH! :)

Table Runner Ideas:

Scalloped Table Runner
Vines on a Trellis Table Runner
Georgetown Table Runner

Any ideas for the cotton yarn?

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