Monday, December 30, 2013

Episode 90: Totally Tubular, Dude!



Whatcha Finish?
2 more pairs of ballet flats for xmas gifts

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
Noro Striped Scarf for Kyle- size 7, Knit Picks Chroma worsted in Seaweed and Fossil- tubular cast on from Knitty
Barley hat out of handspun Merino/Bamboo single ply- Judy’s Magic Tubular cast on, size 6 and 8 needles  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITM9Zodn-Uk


Whatcha Get?
Jennie the Potter earrings
gift certificates to Loopy Ewe, Woolen Rabbit, and Mr. Yarn


a look back at 2013:
Became a shawl knitter
finished 38 projects
not much knitting time, with wedding planning and dyeing business
favorite FOs:  Beatnik, Rikke hat, Pendulum, Lady Marple  


2014 Goals

8 sweaters, including:
Willamette
September Morn in tosh DK
Stasis in Loft
Long Sands Cardigan in Mecha
On the Grass
Twylem
fingering or sport weight cardigan

infinity scarf with Chalet
finish my Citron
finish the Loop scarf

Spin more regularly!
Finish spinning for a sweater
Knit 3 skeins of handspun


Monday, December 16, 2013

Episode 89: Knitting with Pencils



Whatcha Finish?
Gray duffers- Patons Wool in Dark Grey mix and Dark Grey marl
my Duffers- WOTA Onyx Heather and Papaya Heather
Greg’s Duffers - WOTA Lava Heather and Pumice Heather
Windschief hats by Stephen West- Madelinetosh DK in Graphite

Whatcha Makin?


Whatcha Get?
KnitPicks Chroma worsted - Seaweed and Fossil, for a Noro Striped Scarf
KnitPicks Andean Treasure in Fog for a hat
Another Crafty Girl Punky Brewster on Strong Sock from destash

Monday, December 9, 2013

Episode 88: Geeking Out over Weather Models






Whatcha Finish?
Tuesday Night Cowl by Susan Lawrence- 45 stitches on size 10.5 needles- Malabrigo chunky in Polar Morn, took 3 skeins, blocked in hot water

Felted Duffers- Knit Picks WOTA in Brass Heather (75 g doubled) and Onyx Heather (90 g tripled). mods from basaltimum
and Bruins duffers in WOTA Coal and Caution

Rikke Hat- Manos de Uruguay Maxima in Ion colorway, size 5 and 8 needles. cast on 91 stitches flat, every 13th stitch is slipped



Whatcha Makin?
gray duffers- Patons Wool in Dark Grey mix and Dark Grey marl
will cast on Windschiefs soon

Whatcha Get?
Mr. Yarn had another sale…
- 7 skeins Malabrigo Mecha in Teal Feather, for Long Sands Cardigan
- Madtosh DK in Graphite for a man gift
ebay knitting needles - came two days late but seem fine

Teaching was fun!




Monday, December 2, 2013

Episode 87: Hello Hiro





Whatcha Finish?
Hiro by Julia Farwell Clay, out of Berroco Vintage in Fennel and Juniper, Mochi.  size 36, size 6, 7, and 8 needles. Ripped out 13 rows of the yoke after doing the wrong chart


Whatcha Makin?
frogged the Gaptastic Cowl and cast on the Tuesday Night Cowl by Susan Lawrence- cast on 45 stitches on size 10.5 needles, doing slightly smaller cables

Rikke Hat- Manos de Uruguay Maxima in Ion colorway, size 5 and 8 needles. cast on 91 stitches flat, every 13th stitch is slipped

swatched for September Morn- tosh DK in Celadon- feels cottony until washed


Whatcha Get?
Black Friday at Fibre Space:
8 skeins Shelter in Thistle
2 skeins Shelter in Plume
Classic Elite Mountaintop Chalet
Cephalopod Traveller in Petrified Forest
Sweet Fibre Merino Twist DK in Fossil
Manos Maxima in Ion
Winter Berry Lavishea
Patons yarn from Michaels


Homespun Podcast with Clare and Molly