Don't forget to enter in your FINISHED socks in the Wollmeise sock contest!! Must be submitted by November 28th at 8pm!
Elijah and Playful Stripes got ignored. Fail on my part!
Bountiful Bohus got all the attention! Interested in finding out more about color theory, check out this website here.
My 16 day sock challenge started with Firewalker (which I call Firestarter later in the podcast!) Socks, will move on to my Hello Yarn Insect Wings for the second pair of socks once these are finished! Find out more about Fractal Spinning here.
Want to knit some mitts using this pattern and my Vesper Handspun.
Still Spinning on the Rambouillet. Working on becoming proficient at Navajo Spinning.
I talk about my thoughts on the Winter 2010 Interweave Knits and Spin Off
The Anatomy of Knitting Cuff down socks
Check out You Tube for great tutorials on the different cast ons and grafting.
Here's a great tutorial on knitting short row heels without wrapping the stitches
Listen to the podcast here!
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Episode 21
On and Off the Needles:
Elijah still needs ears!
Playful Stripes still needs buttons!
Bountiful Bohus still needs a sleeve!
Mom's socks still need to go in the mail!
Working on my own Jayne hat for a co-worker and son.
MIL Socks are still in progress!
Fibre Space is a great yarn store!
Don't forget that the deadline for the Wollmeise Sock club is November 28th at 8pm!!
Listen to the podcast here!
Elijah still needs ears!
Playful Stripes still needs buttons!
Bountiful Bohus still needs a sleeve!
Mom's socks still need to go in the mail!
Working on my own Jayne hat for a co-worker and son.
MIL Socks are still in progress!
Fibre Space is a great yarn store!
Don't forget that the deadline for the Wollmeise Sock club is November 28th at 8pm!!
Listen to the podcast here!
Monday, October 4, 2010
Cabley Goodness Top-Down-Toe-Up Socks!
I have finally released the pattern, which you can download here.
Many thanks to Sarah and Caryn, my test knitters!
Many thanks to Sarah and Caryn, my test knitters!
Monday, September 20, 2010
Episode 20 - The One before Oregon Flock and Fiber!
Thank you to everyone who messaged me about Miss Einstein!
Many thanks to SillyFru from the Sassypants Knitter Podcast!
Contest KAL for a skein of Wollmeise! See the Ravelry thread for details.
Knit a pair of socks from either Cookie A, Wendy Johnson, Rachel's Vanilla Top-Down-Toe-Up (TDTU), or my Cabley Goodness TDTU pattern.
One completed pair of socks will get you one entry into the contest! See the Contest Thread on Ravelry!
Podcast Recommendation is The Crooked Row Podcast by Kim. You can find her on iTunes.
Lots of Knitting has been done!
Finished the Alpaca Pleats, hate how the pleats stand at attention.
Cast on and Finished the Seraphim Shawl
Cast on and finished the Bavarian Tulip Mittens for my Mom
Finished the Olympic Rainforest Stockinette Socks--I love Hazel Knits Artisan Sock yarn!
Cast on, designed, and finished the Cabley Goodness TDTU prototype and sent it out to test knitters.
Picked up my neglected Featherweight Cardigan
Cast on and finished (except for buttons) the Playful Stripes Cardigan
Cast on Elijah, need to finish him!
Cast on a pair of Stockinette Socks for my MIL for Christmas
And cast on Meisi gloves.
Going to the Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival this weekend, Having a Meet and Greet from 12-1 at the Bar-Maids booth, and the Knitmore Girls are having their Meet and Greet from 11:30-12:30 at the Abstract Fibers booth.
Listen to the podcast HERE!
Many thanks to SillyFru from the Sassypants Knitter Podcast!
Contest KAL for a skein of Wollmeise! See the Ravelry thread for details.
Knit a pair of socks from either Cookie A, Wendy Johnson, Rachel's Vanilla Top-Down-Toe-Up (TDTU), or my Cabley Goodness TDTU pattern.
One completed pair of socks will get you one entry into the contest! See the Contest Thread on Ravelry!
Podcast Recommendation is The Crooked Row Podcast by Kim. You can find her on iTunes.
Lots of Knitting has been done!
Finished the Alpaca Pleats, hate how the pleats stand at attention.
Cast on and Finished the Seraphim Shawl
Cast on and finished the Bavarian Tulip Mittens for my Mom
Finished the Olympic Rainforest Stockinette Socks--I love Hazel Knits Artisan Sock yarn!
Cast on, designed, and finished the Cabley Goodness TDTU prototype and sent it out to test knitters.
Picked up my neglected Featherweight Cardigan
Cast on and finished (except for buttons) the Playful Stripes Cardigan
Cast on Elijah, need to finish him!
Cast on a pair of Stockinette Socks for my MIL for Christmas
And cast on Meisi gloves.
Going to the Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival this weekend, Having a Meet and Greet from 12-1 at the Bar-Maids booth, and the Knitmore Girls are having their Meet and Greet from 11:30-12:30 at the Abstract Fibers booth.
Listen to the podcast HERE!
Monday, July 26, 2010
Episode 19 - The Anatomy of Socks, Part 1
My Sylvi Coat got finished and placed 3rd in the sweater class at Black Sheep Gathering. It'll see OFFF next!
Alley-oop socks finished!
Started the Seraphim Shawl at Black Sheep Gathering.
The Alpaca Pleats is thisclose to being finished.
Sunshine Socks are finished in Hazel Knits Artisan Sock in Stick o Butter.
Olympic Rainforest Stockinette Socks
Jeny's Stretchy Bind off!
Thinking about knitting the Glynis Socks next
Cast on the Bavarian Tulip Mittens for my Mom
Gloves from Laris Designs
Suggested books for beginning sock knitters
Knit Socks!
Socks Soar on Two Circular Needles
Teach Yourself Visually Sock Knitting
Listen to the podcast here!
Alley-oop socks finished!
Started the Seraphim Shawl at Black Sheep Gathering.
The Alpaca Pleats is thisclose to being finished.
Sunshine Socks are finished in Hazel Knits Artisan Sock in Stick o Butter.
Olympic Rainforest Stockinette Socks
Jeny's Stretchy Bind off!
Thinking about knitting the Glynis Socks next
Cast on the Bavarian Tulip Mittens for my Mom
Gloves from Laris Designs
Suggested books for beginning sock knitters
Knit Socks!
Socks Soar on Two Circular Needles
Teach Yourself Visually Sock Knitting
Listen to the podcast here!
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Episode 18 - The One Before Black Sheep!
Some other Podcasts that have been inspiring me!
Knitcents by Rachel. Find the Ravelry Group here!
The KnitGirllls by Leslie and Laura. Find the Ravelry group here!
Round the Twist with Carin. Find the Ravelry group here!
Current WIPs
Sylvi is almost done! I'll be able to cross off some of my 2010 goals!
Still working on Alpaca Pleats Jacket
I've also been working on the Sunshine Socks.
Black Sheep Gathering! So excited!
The website for BSG is here, where you can find the show catalog, time line and other useful information!
Meetup time with Rachel from the Knitcents podcast and I is on Saturday 12-1pm at the Bar-Maids booth. The Ravelry Meetup is at 4 pm in the demonstration area, and I've heard some other podcasters will be at the potluck, so you might have an opportunity to meet them there. The Knitmore Girls will also be at BSG, but haven't (at publishing time for the podcast) announced their plans for a meetup. See their Ravelry Group for details!
Information about Black Sheep Bingo is here!
The link for the movie is here.
The Black Sheep Gathering Ravelry Group is here!
The Knitmore Director's cut for choosing a fleece is here.
You can listen to the podcast here!
Knitcents by Rachel. Find the Ravelry Group here!
The KnitGirllls by Leslie and Laura. Find the Ravelry group here!
Round the Twist with Carin. Find the Ravelry group here!
Current WIPs
Sylvi is almost done! I'll be able to cross off some of my 2010 goals!
Still working on Alpaca Pleats Jacket
I've also been working on the Sunshine Socks.
Black Sheep Gathering! So excited!
The website for BSG is here, where you can find the show catalog, time line and other useful information!
Meetup time with Rachel from the Knitcents podcast and I is on Saturday 12-1pm at the Bar-Maids booth. The Ravelry Meetup is at 4 pm in the demonstration area, and I've heard some other podcasters will be at the potluck, so you might have an opportunity to meet them there. The Knitmore Girls will also be at BSG, but haven't (at publishing time for the podcast) announced their plans for a meetup. See their Ravelry Group for details!
Information about Black Sheep Bingo is here!
The link for the movie is here.
The Black Sheep Gathering Ravelry Group is here!
The Knitmore Director's cut for choosing a fleece is here.
You can listen to the podcast here!
Monday, May 17, 2010
Episode 17!
I finished the Alina Stockinette Socks
I started a new pair in Alley-oop!
Working on the Sylvi coat and the Alpaca Pleats Jacket!
Finished some Sweet Georgia Fiber Club
Worked on some Hello Yarn Fiber Club
Working on some fleece processed by Morro Fleece Works
Headed to the Black Sheep Gathering!
Interested in Black Sheep Bingo? See this thread for details!
Interested in a meetup? Let me know here!
Listen to the podcast here!
I started a new pair in Alley-oop!
Working on the Sylvi coat and the Alpaca Pleats Jacket!
Finished some Sweet Georgia Fiber Club
Worked on some Hello Yarn Fiber Club
Working on some fleece processed by Morro Fleece Works
Headed to the Black Sheep Gathering!
Interested in Black Sheep Bingo? See this thread for details!
Interested in a meetup? Let me know here!
Listen to the podcast here!
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