Episode 14: I am Wearing a Tea Cosy!

What I'm "Wearing"
Tea Cosy based on Felted Tea Cosy from Knitty Spring 2006

FO:
A string of icord for Henry's mittens.

WIPs

Valentines Day Socks Basic Sock by Ann Budd in Knitterly Things Vesper Sock in colorway Strange Little Mama.

Henry's Black and Red scarf knit in the round, making it up as I go. Knit in Jojoland Tonic.

Stash:
Cotton & Rayon Dyed Dreams by Janet Stollnitz Silver Spring Looms

Babble
Once again the link to Laura DERN's (not Linney as I said a few weeks ago) gorgeous green dress.

Episode 13: Not too Unlucky (but a bit Bizarre)

What I'm Wearing:
My wedding wrap! It's very simple lace, yarn over, knit two together all the way across with 2 stitch garter edge on each side. Very similar to the Turkish Stitch. The yarn is Manos del Uruguay Cotton Stria.

Necklace by Timeless Trinkets.

WIPs

Valentines Day Socks Basic Sock by Ann Budd in Knitterly Things Vesper Sock in colorway Strange Little Mama.

Henry's Black and Red scarf knit in the round, making it up as I go. Knit in Jojoland Tonic.

Basic Vest by Ann Budd in Green Mountain Spinnery Cotton Comfort.

Stash:
Folktale Fibers handspun

Spinning
Indigo dyed Coopworth on my Bosworth spindle.

Babble:
A few new podcasts (find a great list of current audio and video podcasts and stay in the loop on what's new by following the Knitting Podcast blog):

3 Stitches with Michelle, Kathryn and Lindsay
Knit Me Happy with Rachel
Moonie Knits with Maya
Wexford Knits with Rebecca

Episode 12: Ouch!

What I'm Wearing:

Hunter's Safety Stole by Courtney Kelley in Black Bunny Fibers Handpainted Merino Laceweight.

WIPs

Valentines Day Socks Basic Sock by Ann Budd in Knitterly Things Vesper Sock in colorway Strange Little Mama.

Henry's Black and Red scarf knit in the round, making it up as I go. Knit in Jojoland Tonic.

Basic Vest by Ann Budd in Green Mountain Spinnery Cotton Comfort.

Stash:

KnitPicks Felici in Rainbow, Chroma Worsted in Lollipop and Swish Worsted in a gray, green and blue.

Book Review:

The Knitter's Handy Book of Patterns by Ann Budd

Babble:

Love the Sassafras Creations recycled knitting needle jewelry.

Laura DERN's (not Linney as I said originally. Thanks, Lisa, for setting me straight in the comments!) stunning green dress.

Episode 11: Socks! (And a Scarf)

What I'm Wearing:
Bigfoot Shawl by Alison Jeppson Hyde from Wrapped in Comfort: Knitted Lace Shawls. Yarn is JaggerSpun Zephyr Wool.

FOs:
Grandma's favorite dishcloth in mystery cotton

WIPs:
Valentines Day Socks Basic Sock by Ann Budd in Knitterly Things Vesper Sock in colorway Strange Little Mama.

Angee by Cookie A. in Sock Innovations.
Yarn is Green Mountain Spinnery Sock Art-Forest

Basic (Rainbow) Socks by Ann Budd Steam Valley Fiber Hand Dyed Sock Yarn in Rainbow

Henry's Black and Red scarf knit in the round, making it up as I go. Knit in Jojoland Tonic.

WIPs on hiatus for now
Basic Socks by Ann Budd in Tess Designer Yarns Super Sock and Baby

Spinning:
The Dying Arts Duos in Goblin Seas.
Next on the wheel: one of two Loop bullseye bumps.

Babble
Girl Gone Loopy Etsy shop

Two podcasts that I love:
CraftStash
Knitting Blooms


Health:
Wii Zumba is tons of fun!
Greek yogurt as dip. Yum!
Flaxseeds--info about health benefits.

Episode 10: 2011 Recap and 2012 Goals

What I'm Wearing:
Thetis
Yarn is Valley Yarns Colrain

FOs:
Henry's 1by1 rib scarf

More Garter Dishcloth with Pointy Corners by Marlene Wood
Yarn--Knitpicks Dishie

WIPs:
Basic Socks by Ann Budd in Tess Designer Yarns Super Sock and Baby

Valentines Day Socks Basic Sock by Ann Budd in Knitterly Things Vesper Sock in colorway Strange Little Mama.

Angee by Cookie A. in Sock Innovations.
Yarn is Green Mountain Spinnery Sock Art-Forest

eLoomanator's Diagonal Knit Dishcloth in mystery cotton

New Stash!
Steam Valley Fiber Hand Dyed Sock Yarn in Rainbow

Madelinetosh Pashmina in Cedar

Classic Elite Yarns Chesapeake

Adiafil Knitcol

Jojoland Tonic in red and black

Spinning
I plyed 4oz of The Dyeing Arts in Goblin Seas

Babble

2011 in Review: I knit 42 projects!
2012 Goals:
Dishcloth a month
Start a gift every month (but don't have to finish one a month)
Knit a sweater for me
Knit long fingerless gloves
Knit felted slippers
spin 4 oz a month
And, of course, stick to my yarn fast.

New stitch markers from BeaGin Design on Etsy