Knits in Public
I talk about my knitting and crafting and try not to buy yarn for a year.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Episode 35: Where Was I?
What I'm Wearing:
Cobey by Katie White in Karabella Yarns Aurora 8 with Rajkovich Designs shawl pin
FOs:
Twice Born by Magdalena Kubatek in Kauni Wool 8/2 Effektgarn
WIPs:
Basic Socks by Ann Budd
Bee Leaf Half Pi Shawl by Kimberly Pacini in Neighborhood Fiber Co. Maisonette
TRI-YARN-ATHON:
Knit three challenging things this summer between now and Sept. 2. Or whenever. What projects would be your swim, bike and run? I'm going to knit three sweaters.
Started two:
Walk in the Woods by Universal Yarn in Universal Yarn Eden Silk
New York Cardigan by Erin Harper in madelinetosh pashmina
Spinning:
Finished Loop bullseye bump in Voices in my Head
ThreeRavens bump
Stash:
Shawn the Sheep bag from StarKnits
Two mini bumps from Babesters Arts
Spindle from Kate's Cauldron
Two braids from Taylored Fibers
Magnets from Tina Seamonster
ThreeRavens bump
Neon Lights yarn from Wild Hare Fibers
Batts from Hobbeledehoy
Two braids and two skeins of yarn from Into the Whirled
Dragon Sock from Dragonfly Fibers
Sheep mug and delicious jam from The Lion Potter
Sheep wineglass from Feederbrook Farm
Babble:
I'm attending Amy Herzog's make.wear.love retreat in Sept. in Maine.
NOT MENTIONED:
Contest from last episode to win 2.5 skeins of Plymouth Yarn Baby Alpaca Grande and the Fallow Cowl pattern to make your own! I gave this away (plus a few extra patterns b/c I felt bad it was so long) on Ravelry group.
Saturday, March 09, 2013
Episode 34: Where I Cough a Lot
What I'm Wearing
Sassafrass Creations earrings
FOs
Fallow Cowl by Melissa Schaschwary in Plymouth Yarn Baby Alpaca Grande
Basic Socks for Henry in Knit One Crochet Too Ty-Dy Socks
WIPs
More Basic Socks for Henry
Cobey by Katie White in Karabella Yarns Aurora 8
Twice Born by Magdalena Kubatek in Kauni Wool 8/2 Effektgarn
Babble
Contest! Win 2.5 skeins of Plymouth Yarn Baby Alpaca Grande and the Fallow Cowl pattern to make your own! Enter on the Ravelry group by March 24.
Babble That Wasn't
I wanted to mention that the Homespun Yarn Party is March 24 at the historic Savage Mill in Savage, Md.
Thursday, February 07, 2013
Episode 33: Bag Full of Yarn
What I'm Wearing
Linen Stitch Scarf
FO
Birthday socks for Geoff Basic Sock Pattern by Ann Budd in Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Heavyweight
WIP
Fallow Cowl by Melissa Schaschwary in Plymouth Yarn Baby Alpaca Grande
Stash
Tons! Too much to list
Babble
Homespun Yarn Party March 24 at the historic Savage Mill in Savage, Md.
Friday, January 11, 2013
Episode 32: Back from Break
What I'm Wearing
One Row Handspun Scarf by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee in Handspun - Dragonfly Fibers BFL African Daisy
FOs
French Press Felted Slippers
by Melynda Bernardi
in Louet Riverstone
Nalu Mitts
by Leila Raabe
in madelinetosh tosh dk in Cobalt
Two pairs of basic Ann Budd socks not shown.
WIPs
Purple socks Basic Sock Pattern
by Ann Budd in Pagewood Farm Denali Hand Dyed Sock Yarn
Angee
by Cookie A in Green Mountain Spinnery Spinnery Sock Art-Forest
Fallow Cowl
by Melissa Schaschwary in Plymouth Yarn Baby Alpaca Grande
Babble
Homespun Yarn Party March 24 at the historic Savage Mill in Savage, Md.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Episode 31: It's Beginning to Look a lot Like Christmas
What I'm Wearing:
a thousand splendid suns by cecilia florin in Squoosh Fiberarts Rapture Sweet Potato
HOs:
Geoff's Christmas socks in The Sanguine Gryphon Eidos
Autumn socks in Socks that Rock Vine Maple
WIPs:
Henry's Christmas socks in unknown stash yarn
French Press Felted Slippers by Melynda Bernardi in Louet Riverstone
Spinning
California Variegated Mutant -- 4 oz
Babble/Getting to Know Your Podcasted:
I love Christmas! I start the Christmas season in November to spread it out because December is usually crazy busy with travel and other preparations. Starting Christmas celebrating earlier means I have more time to do everything and to enjoy it and that means less stress.
Sunday, November 04, 2012
Episode 30: I Bought Yarn!
What I'm Wearing;
Infinitude Scarf by Jeni Chase in Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend.
FO:
Simple Lines Baby Hats by Heather Tucker in Louisa Harding Yarns Kashmir DK
WIPs:
a thousand splendid suns by cecilia florin in Squoosh Fiberarts Rapture Sweet Potato
Geoff's Christmas socks in The Sanguine Gryphon Eidos
Stash:
Babble:
Book I talked about:
Heritage Collection: WWI & WWII: Two Wars. Two Needles. One Extraordinary Response to War by Rohn Strong.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Episode 29: I Did It!
What I'm Wearing:
Held closed with my Stitch marker shawl pin from Rajkovich Designs
FOs:
Basic Dad Socks by Ann Budd in vintage Sanguine Gryphon Eidos in Zeus. You can still get this colorway from the Verdant Gryphon.
Skinny Fit Mitts by Andrea Black in Neighborhood Fiber Co. Capitol Luxury Worsted
Serrated Scarf by Megan Williams in Malabrigo Sock Yarn.
Basic hat by Ann Budd in Louisa Harding Kasmir DK
WIPs:
Geoff's basic socks in The Sanguin Gryphon Eidos
Baby hat
Prizes!
Spinning sample bag from Threeravens and notion bag with Unicorn wash samples
Alpaca with a Twist Fino
Sundara
Big Willows Alpaca Ranch Alpaca
Enter on Ravelry
Baby hat
Prizes!
Spinning sample bag from Threeravens and notion bag with Unicorn wash samples
Alpaca with a Twist Fino
Sundara
Big Willows Alpaca Ranch Alpaca
Enter on Ravelry
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