Episode 6: Holiday Progress

FOs:

Henry’s Christmas Socks
Basic socks from Ann Budd's Knitters Handy Book of Patterns.
Yarn--leftovers
Needles--Size US 1/2.25 mm

Geoff's Christmas Socks
Basic socks from Ann Budd's Knitters Handy Book of Patterns.
Yarn--Tess' Super Socks & Baby
Needles--Size US 1/2.25 mm

One Row Handspun Scarf by Stephanie Pearl McPhee
Yarn--leftovers from my Kenobi Jacket: Adrienne Vittadini Trina
Size US 8/5 mm

Lined Beanie by Heather Kinne
Knit Picks Swish Worsted
Size US 3/3.25 mm

To be frogged--It's just too itchy:
Mistake Rib Scarf by Stephen Jones
Yarn--100% Alpaca sort weight from Big Willows Alpaca Ranch in Mesick, Mich.
Needles--Size US 6/4 mm

WIPs
Log Cabin Blanket
Yarn--Sirdar Escape
Needles--Size US 10/6 mm

Dishcloth set for sister-in-law
Garter Dishcloth with Pointy Corners by Marlene Wood
Yarn--Knitpicks Dishie and Bernat Cotton
size US 5/3.75 mm

Candy Cane Socks
Basic socks from Ann Budd's Knitters Handy Book of Patterns.
Yarn--Holiday Yarns in Candy Cane
Needles--Size US 1/2.25 mm

Stash:
Valley Yarns Semi-Solid Hand Dyed Sock Yarn dyed by the Kangaroo Dyer in Malea (green) and Tidepool (blue). Beautiful!

Contest:
Leave a comment on the Ravelry group for a chance to win my water damaged, but still readable, copy of Wishes and Stitches by Rachael Herron.

Podcasts I like:
Mommy Needs Yarn

Stitch It

Episode 5: Using Scraps!

Show Notes:

What I'm wearing:

Morning Glory Wrap by Anne Hanson
Yarn is Briar Rose Fibers Wistful, 2 skeins

FOs:
Turtle by Lisa Earle
Yarn--KnitPicks CotLin in Linen.
Needles--size US 3/3.25 mm

Mittens for H
Basic Mittens from Ann Budd's Knitter's Handy Book of Patterns.
Yarn is leftovers from my stole: Briar Rose Fibers Wistful
Needles--size US 4/3.5 mm

WIPs:
Lined Beanie by Heather Kinne
Knit Picks Swish Worsted
Size US 3/3.25 mm

Didn't Touch:
Mistake Rib Scarf by Stephen Jones
Yarn--100% Alpaca sort weight from Big Willows Alpaca Ranch in Mesick, Mich.
Needles--Size US 6/4 mm

Log Cabin Blanket
Yarn--Sirdar Escape
Needles--Size US 10/6 mm

Candy Cane Socks
Basic socks from Ann Budd's Knitters Handy Book of Patterns.
Yarn--Holiday Yarns in Candy Cane
Needles--Size US 1/2.25 mm

Henry’s Christmas Socks
Basic socks fromAnn Budd's Knitters Handy Book of Patterns.
Yarn--leftovers
Needles--Size US 1/2.25 mm

Spinning:
Indigo dyed coopworth fiber on my Bosworth spindle

Stash:
Neighborhood Fibers Co.
Capital Luxury Worsted in colorway Rock Creek

Listen to DC Unraveled audio podcast to learn more about the park that inspires this colorway.

Babble:
Thank you to Nicole and Dawn of the Wolfe Farms podcast for mentioning me!

New podcasts I am enjoying:
Stockinette Zombie—with Amy and Megan in Minnesota.

Watcha Swatchin—with Emily in D.C., ohfancypants on Ravelry and Plurk.

The Charming Lochie Podcast with Kelly in Scotland.

Episode 4: I made it to a month!

Show Notes:

What I'm wearing:

Shetland Triangle Lace Shawl by Evelyn A. Clark
Handmaiden Fine Yarn Sea Silk
656.2 yards/600.0 meters in stash
size 6 US/4.0 mm

Turtle by Lisa Earle
Yarn--KnitPicks CotLin in Linen.
Needles--size US 3/3.25 mm

Mistake Rib Scarf by Stephen Jones
Yarn--100% Alpaca sort weight from Big Willows Alpaca Ranch in Mesick, Mich.
Needles--Size US 6/4 mm

Log Cabin Blanket
Yarn--Sirdar Escape
Needles--Size US 10/6 mm

Candy Cane Socks
Basic socks fromAnn Budd's Knitters Handy Book of Patterns.
Yarn--Holiday Yarns in Candy Cane
Needles--Size US 1/2.25 mm

Lined Beanie by Heather Kinne
Knit Picks Swish Worsted
Size US 3/3.25 mm

Henry’s Christmas Socks
Basic socks fromAnn Budd's Knitters Handy Book of Patterns.
Yarn--leftovers
Needles--Size US 1/2.25 mm

Spinning:
The Dying Arts

Goblin Seas Duo

Babble

Knitting Podcast blog list is a really helpful resource for finding new podcasts, video or audio. Check it out.

Two Chicago yarn stores:
Knit1--dog friendly store. Malabrigo, Noro, Kauni
Small but inviting shop
Mom bought Mendocino by Crystal Palace. Pretty rainbow colorway in long strips, a la Noro but in merino so it was very soft.

Knitters Niche – a little messy; I got a sad vibe from the place. Dream in Color, Lornas Laces, lots of knitted items for sale, lace shawls and scarves.
I bought Knitscene Winter 2011. I normally love Knitscene but was a little underwhelmed with this issue.

Episode 3: Feeling Dorky and Lots of Goof Ups

Show Notes

Finished Objects:

Kenobi Jacket by Norah Gaughan
Knitscene Spring 2007
Yarn--Adrienne Vittadini Trina
Needles--Size US 9/5.5 mm and US 7/4.5 mm

Mirian Cowl by Jane Richmond
Yarn--Mirasol Ushya
Needles--Size US 15 (10 mm)

Cauchy Socks by Cookie A. from Sock Innovations
Yarn--Dragonfly Fibers Djinni in Robin's Egg.
Needles--Size US 1/2.25 mm

WIPs:

Turtle by Lisa Earle
Yarn--KnitPicks CotLin in Linen.
Needles--size US 3/3.25 mm

Mistake Rib Scarf by Stephen Jones
Yarn--100% Alpaca sort weight from Big Willows Alpaca Ranch in Mesick, Mich.
Needles--Size US 6/4 mm

Log Cabin Blanket
Yarn--Sirdar Escape
Needles--Size US 10/6 mm

Candy Cane Socks
Basic socks fromAnn Budd's Knitters Handy Book of Patterns.
Yarn--Holiday Yarns in Candy Cane
Needles--Size US 1/2.25 mm

Stash:

Crown Mountain Farms Cormo in Annunaki on Tiamat

Babble
Turns out I blogged about dorks three times at the beginning of my blog career. My post about why I love dorks, post about famous cute dorks and my post about my self-declared "Love a Dork Day."

Lisa Shroyer's blog post about using yarn before it is discontinued.