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Sunday, 22 January 2012

Episode 11 - Mum to the rescue




Week in Review:
David Hockney exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts

Works in Progress:
Avery by Melissa LaBarre using Quince & Co. Osprey in the Petal colourway on 6mm/US 10 bamboo circulars
Mae Finch by Heather Zoppetti using Socktopus Sokkusu Original in the Winter Sky Colourway on 2.25mm/US 1 circular needles for the Dramaticknits podcast KAL
Hermione's Everyday Socks by Erica Leuder using Misti Alpaca Hand Paint Sock Yarn (Colour 20) on 2.25mm/US 1 circular needles for the SKA ravelry group January challenge, hanging out in my Knitting Words Project bag by Nicsknots on Etsy
Preemie Hats - Pattern by Karen Everitt using 2.75mm/ US 2 needles using Opal sock yarn for the Lisa Stars charity
Tidepool Spiral Shawl by Wendy D. Johnson using Wendy Happy 4-ply in the Fjord colourway on 3.25mm/US3 For the  Willowfairyknits  podcast KAL

Knitting on the Horizon:
Cladonia Shawl by Kirsten Kapur using Patricia Roberts Angora
Baby Hats for the 'CURE' charity, information here and the Ravelry group here , to enter in the Willowfairyknits podcast charity thread
Studentknits Statistics Sock KAL coming soon!
12 socks in 2012 Ravelry Group - Little Minx Socks by Karen Scott

UFO progress:
Tadpoles by Jenna Swanson on size 2.75mm/US 2 circular needles using Madelinetosh in Fjord colourway
If you want to join me on the UFO drive come chat and show progress in the group thread here!!


Book Review:
Socktopus by Alice Yu
Socktopus Book KAL group on Ravelry

Excitement:
Wendy Happy 4-ply in the Cinders colourway
Knitpro Nova Metal needles in sizes 2mm and 2.75mm from Get knitted
Project Bags from Little Birds Boutique on Etsy
Into the Whirled January 2012 Yarn Club - Snow Angels with an Ood, the Manchester Sock base
Shepherd DK in the Three Ewes colourway from Three Ewes Twisted in Fibre - Will be a giveaway at some point!

Beading:
Beaded Bangle designed by Heather Collin, Etsy shop using Miyuki seed beads in sizes 11 and 8 in two colours with some 3mm fire polish faceted beads from GJBeads

Podcasts I mentioned:

Friday, 13 January 2012

Episode 10 - UFO drive!




I said episode 7 on the podcast but I mean't 10!!!


Works in Progress:
Avery by Melissa LaBarre using Quince & Co. Osprey in the Petal colourway on 6mm/US 10 bamboo circulars
Mae Finch by Heather Zoppetti using Socktopus Sokkusu Original in the Winter Sky Colourway on 2.25mm/US 1 circular needles for the Dramaticknits podcast KAL
Hermione's Everyday Socks by Erica Leuder using Misti Alpaca Hand Paint Sock Yarn (Colour 20) on 2.25mm/US 1 circular needles for the SKA ravelry group January challenge, hanging out in my Knitting Words Project bag by Nicsknots on Etsy
Preemie Hats - Pattern by Karen Everitt using 2.75mm/ US 2 needles using Opal sock yarn for the Lisa Stars charity


UFO progress:
A Roll in the Hay by Gina House using Regia Silk 4-ply on 2.5mm/US 1.5 circular needles
If you want to join me on the UFO drive come chat and show progress in the group thread here!!


Book Review:
The Joy of Sox by Linda Kopp


Excitement:
Stitch Saver from 5elementknitr on Etsy


Knitting on the Horizon:
Harika Socks by Stephanie Van der Linden
Cladonia Shawl by Kirsten Kapur
Tidepool Spiral Shawl by Wendy D. Johnson still! For the  Willowfairyknits  podcast KAL


Beading:
Encrusted Bracelet by Jill Thomas from GJ Beads using size 11 and 8 Miyuki seed beads


Podcasts I mentioned:

Thursday, 5 January 2012

Episode 9 - Back to Reality


Works in Progress:
Mae Finch by Heather Zoppetti using Socktopus Sokkusu Original in the Winter Sky Colourway on 2.25mm/US 1 circular needles for the Dramaticknits podcast KAL
Hermione's Everyday Socks by Erica Leuder using Misti Alpaca Hand Paint Sock Yarn (Colour 20) on 2.25mm/US 1 circular needles for the SKA ravelry group January challenge

Knitting on the Horizon:
**Two gifted patterns from Tina - thank you so much!!**
Romantic Entanglement Socks by Cynthia Levy
Iris the Gourmet Monster by Rebecca Danger
Possibly two more cast-ons for SKA January the patterns were:
Grass Ripples by Laura Jenkins
Swedish Fish Socks by Spillyjane Knits
Preemie Hats - Pattern by Karen Everitt using 2.75mm/ US 2 needles using Opal sock yarn for the Lisa Stars charity

New Year Pattern Giveaway and December KAL giveaway...watch to find out the winners!

Excitement:
Knitting Words Project bag by Nicsknots on Etsy


Podcasts I mentioned:

Wednesday, 28 December 2011

Episode 8 - Happy New Year :)




New Year Pattern Giveaway:
**A couple more days to enter...in the Studentknits ravelry group here**


Works in Progress:
Rainbow Fever a Christmas sock gift - from the Broken Seed Stitch Socks pattern byhandepande, on 2.5mm/ 1 US dpns, using Koigu Painters Palette Premium Merino and Regia Silk 4-ply
Avery by Melissa LaBarre - gifted pattern from StealthDragon :-) using US 10/6mm needles, Quince & Co. Osprey yarn in the Petal colourway


Finished Objects!
Winter Berry Biscotti Socks using the Cranberry Biscotti pattern by Elizabeth Sullivan for the December for SKA using 2.25mm/US 1 using Regia Silk 4-ply in the cream and blue and Garnstudio Drops Fabel 
Preemie Hats - Pattern by Karen Everitt using 2.75mm/ US 2 needles using sock yarn scraps for the Lisa Stars charity

Knitting on the Horizon:
Mae Finch by Heather Zoppetti for the  Dramaticknits podcast KAL
Straightforward Mitts by Simone Draegar

Knitting Thank yous:
Walnut Grove Shawl from Karrie of Knitpurlgurl
Pinoli Cardigan from Aimee of Knitting in Circles
La Vie de Bois from Heather of Fiberista Files

Excitement:
Royal Wool Winder from loop
Into the Whirled Sock Club 2012
All Wound Up and Free Range Knitter by Yarn Harlot
Sock Blockers
Stitch by Cath Kidston
Keep Calm and Cast On Book

Christmas KAL with Charminglochie
Christmas Ball for the Christmas KAL with charminglochie and her podcast from 55 Christmas Balls to Knit by Arne & Carlos using 3mm/US 2.5
More details in the group thread here 


Podcasts I mentioned:

Tuesday, 20 December 2011

Episode 7 - Merry Christmas!




Works in Progress:
Winter Berry Biscotti Socks using the Cranberry Biscotti pattern by Elizabeth Sullivan for the December for SKA using 2.25mm/US 1 using Regia Silk 4-ply in the cream and blue and Garnstudio Drops Fabel 
Rainbow Fever a Christmas sock gift - from the Broken Seed Stitch Socks pattern byhandepande, on 2.5mm/ 1 US dpns, using Koigu Painters Palette Premium Merino and Regia Silk 4-ply


Finished Objects!
Monkey by Cookie A. in Regia Design Line Kaffe Fassett on 1.5 US/2.5mm

Christmas KAL with Charminglochie
Christmas Ball for the Christmas KAL with charminglochie and her podcast from 55 Christmas Balls to Knit by Arne & Carlos using 3mm/US 2.5
More details in the group thread here


Knitting Fail: Avery by Melissa LaBarre - gifted pattern from StealthDragon :-)

Upcoming Knitting:
Breezy Cardigan by Hannah Fettig gifted by beaglemom **Thankyou!**
Mae Finch by Heather Zoppetti for the  Dramaticknits podcast KAL
Froot Loop by Kristi Geraci
Tidepool Spiral Shawl for Willowfairyknit's podcast KAL

Excitement:
Royal Wool Winder from loop
Barking Dog Yarns Sock Club 2012

Podcasts I mentioned:

Tuesday, 13 December 2011

Episode 6 - Nearly Home


Finished Object!!!
Voleur by Beth Kling on 3mm/US 2.5 using Garnstudio DROPS fabel, colour 103

Works in Progress:
Monkey by Cookie A. in Regia Design Line Kaffe Fassett on 1.5 US/2.5mm
Rainbow Fever a Christmas sock gift - from the Broken Seed Stitch Socks pattern byhandepande, on 2.5mm/ 1 US dpns, using Koigu Painters Palette Premium Merino and Regia Silk 4-ply
Avery by Melissa LaBarre - gifted pattern from StealthDragon :-)

Christmas KAL with Charminglochie
Christmas Ball for the Christmas KAL with charminglochie and her podcast from 55 Christmas Balls to Knit by Arne & Carlos using 3mm/US 2.5

More details in the group thread here

Upcoming Knitting:
Cranberry Biscotti by Elizabeth Sullivan for the December for SKA

Stash Enhancement
Wollmeise 100% Merino Superwash in the Spice Schwammerl colourway
Stitch Markers from The Crooked Elm (made specially for Loop)
Bamboo needles in 3mm and 2.5mm from Loop
Clover Bamboo Circular Knitting needles from Loop

Things I mentioned:

Podcasts I mentioned:

Thursday, 8 December 2011

Episode 5 - Monogamous Knitter?


**Thankyou StealthDragon for the gifted pattern!!!**

Works in Progress:
Voleur by Beth Kling on 3mm/US 2.5 using Garnstudio DROPS fabel, colour 103
Christmas Ball for the Christmas KAL with charminglochie and her podcast from 55 Christmas Balls to Knit by Arne & Carlos using 3mm/US 2.5

Christmas KAL with Charminglochie
More details in the group thread here

Upcoming Knitting:
Cranberry Biscotti by Elizabeth Sullivan for the December for SKA
Avery by Melissa LaBarre - gifted pattern from StealthDragon :-)
Fishtail Wristwarmers by Alexandra Brinck

Stash Enhancement
Sleepy Owls Knitting bag from DesignsbyMickey4u on Etsy
Debbie Bliss Magazine - Fall/Winter 2010

Sock Yarn Giveaway
Have a listen I'm not going to give the winners away!!
Amazing Tardis Socks!!

Things I mentioned:

Podcasts I mentioned:
Knitabulls Podcast