Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Episode 12 - Holiday Knitting

Knitting Past
- The Central Park Hoodie for my sister is DONE! And she loves it
- Also finished a Peacock Shawlette for a swap gift

Knitting Present
- Bugga Knee Highs
- Lenore Socks
- Felted Clogs
- Cowichan Inspired Sweater

Knitting Future
- Stashdowning in 2011
- Snow White

News
- Cookie A Sock Club now open
-Madrona Mini Session Registration is January 25th
- 12 in 2011 Group on Ravelry

Technique
- Stretchy Knitted Cast On

Review
- Around the World in Knitted Socks

Put a Spin on It
- Still plugging away at the Freckle Faced Fibers Merino Silk

Happy Holidays!

Monday, December 6, 2010

Episode 11 - December Already?

Knitting Past
Goth Socks Socks

Knitting Present
Central Park Hoodie
Lenore Socks
Bugga Knee Highs
Tiger Socks

News
Jane Austen Knits is taking submissions
Addi Click Lace sets are available!

Also, it's sock club sign up time, lots of clubs will be opening sign ups for 2011 soon

Tip
Christmas Knitting/Shopping: don't stretch yourself too thin!

Review
Knit.Sock.Love by Cookie A

Put a Spin on It
Still spinning the Freckleface Fibers Merino silk. Singles are done, now chain plying

Mail Room
Project bags!
Got bags from Heidimonkey and Piddleloop

Saturday, August 14, 2010

Episode 6

Knitting Past
Slip Jig Socks

Knitting Present
Icarus
Wrought Iron Socks
Charade Socks
out of Sknitches Bebop Sock Yarn

Knitting Future
Adventures in sweater design

News
Interweave Knits Fall 2010 is available
Celtic Swan Forge Sock Swap 2010
Twist Collective Fall 2010

Put a Spin on It
Tour de Fleece in Review

Episode 5 - Spinning my Wheels

Knitting Past
Arrrgyles Socks are done!
Pattern: Arrgyle Chart at Moth Heaven Blog
(link is in the sidebar)
Mad Color Weave Socks
Pattern by Tina Lorin (Ravelry Link)

Knitting Present
Slip Jig Socks - March 2010 Rockin Sock Club Pattern
Socks that Rock Lightweight in My Wild Irish Girlie
Wrought Iron Socks
from Toe Up Socks for Every Body by Wendy Johnson
Icarus - by Miriam Felton
Pattern at Mimknits.com

Knitting Future
Start thinking about Christmas Knitting!

Review
Toe Up Socks for Every Body by Wendy Johnson

Put a Spin On It
Tour De Fleece

Recipe
Yam and Beet Soup

o Slice one large yam into chunks

o Peel four or five beets and cut into cubes

o Slice two celery stalks

o Thinly slice one leek

o Put everything into soup pot and add 7 cups of water

o Cut up a stalk of fresh parsley and add to the pot

o Add a handful of cilantro

o Add a teaspoon of nutmeg

o Add a teaspoon of rosemary

o Cover and cook on low heat for about an hour, or until beets and yams are soft but not mushy

o It tasted just like I remembered.




Saturday, June 26, 2010

Episode 4 - Newlywed Knitting

Knitting Past
The Ugly Socks - Trekking XXL on 2.75mm
Watermelon Socks - From Freshisle Fibres
Self Striping Dyeing Tutorial
Cascadia Socks - Socks that Rock Light in Happy Go Lucky
Baby Mine - Dream in Color Smooshy in Petal Shower

Knitting Present
Arrrgyles - in Socks that Rock light Thraven, Spinel and Lemongrass
Slip Jig Socks - Socks that Rock Mediumweight
Wrought Iron Knee Socks - from Toe Up Socks for Everyone by Wendy Johnson in Wollmeise 100% in Dunkle Kirsche

Knitting Future
WiP Round Up:
Snow White
Argyle Socks
Icarus
Mad Color Weave

Resolution Rundown

News
Petite Purls Summer 2010
Seven Small Shawls by Rosemary Hill

Technique - Argyle
Argyle Tutorial

Review
How to Knit a Love a Song

Put a Spin On It
Tour de Fleece

Sunday, January 17, 2010

Episode 2: Saving The World One Stitch at a Time

Show Notes:

Donate to Haiti
Medecins Sans Frontieres USA and Canada
Red Cross
Unicef
Completely Pointless and Arbitrary Swap Auction
Glenna C Patterns, 100% of proceeds to Doctors Without Borders

Knitting Past
Entangled Stitches Gloves
Laris Designs on Ravelry

Knitting Present
Kai Mei Socks in Cherry Tree Hill Limeade
Snow White in Sundara Aran Silky Merino
Endpaper Mitts

Knitting Future
Ravelympics Project: Ivy League Vest, Vivian or Wisteria?

Other News
Madrona Fiber Arts Festival February 11-14

Techniques
Knitting garments with handpainted yarn

Review
Slippedstitchstudios Project Bags and Needle Cases

Put a Spin on It
All Spun Up Nov/Dec Fiber is Finished!
Sheep 2 Shoe Kit in Pink Granite
All Spun Up Jan/Feb Fiber - Wensleydale

Musing
What is Indie?

Saturday, January 2, 2010

Episode 1: Let's Start at the Very Beginning

The premiere episode! Thanks for listening to my podcast

Segments:
2009 in Review
10 for 2010
Knitting Past
Knitting Present
Knitting Future
News
Review
Put a spin on it
Musings

Links:

Megknitficent's Wedding Veil
Kski's Spanish Peacock (lists where the rounds need to shift)
Entangled Stitches
Argyle Socks
Snow White by Ysolda Teague
Kai-Mei by Cookie A
Rockin Sock Club
All Spun Up Spin A Long and All Spun Up Etsy Shop
Baruffa Cashwool
Knitpicks Blocking Wires
Selfish Knitters

Music: I will Knit for You by Wren Ross