Episode 104 - Playing Catch-up

Saturday, May 4, 2013

I have three new projects that were all started at Knit-topia. There will also be a lot of spinning talk, a bit about my adventures into weaving, two prize drawings, much much more. Sorry no tutorial again this week though. Enjoy!

FO's

Preemie Hat - My Project Page #2

WIPS

Coraline - My Project Page
Vanadium - My Project Page

Trials with Lace - My Project page
Community Blanket - I hope to write up a pattern for this once I finish it off. It is a great project for a knitting group.

Basic Socks - Tutorial - My Project Page #18
Lace Infinity Scarf - My Project Page
Sock Yarn Blanket Pattern - My Project Page 
Preemie Hat - My Project Page #2

Mama's Boys Hats - My Project Page

Spinning

Fibernymph - Knit-topia Custom Colorway - Semi Solid Purple
Wool Gatherings - BFL - My Stash Page - Shop
Into the Whirled - Website - Polwarth/Silk - Green - Variegated - Blue

Current Knit-A-Longs

Upcoming KALS:

June: Charity Knitting
July: Christmas in July - Join KAL/CAL with Denise of the Knitting Den Podcast
August: Anything Goes

Charity

Dragonfly Soars - Cystic Fibrosis - Be sure to mention Dragonfly Soars Podcast
Knitting Brooklyn - Remembering Remy KAL/CAL
Halos of Hope - Camp Happy Times




Apps and Games

Knit Trick
Downcast

My Fitness Pal - available on iTunes
      Truly Committed Boot Camp
      My New Treadmill

FitBit - available on iTunes
Nike + Running
Biggest Loser Club - Forums are no longer free

Don't Starve - Tutorials - Play the game HERE - Join the fun.

Scan to PDF Mobile - also available on iTunes 

Cam Scanner

Miscellaneous Stuff
My Points - If you are interested in joining just send me a message with your email and I will send you an invitation. 

Ravelry Group for the Podcast: Knitting Blooms

Knit-topia 2014: March 13 - 23, 2014
Prices:
Entire retreat: $320
Two Legs: $240
One Leg: $140

You can still be put on the waiting list for this retreat. You just never know if someone will have to back out at the last minute.

Please contact me for additional information, or check out the Knit-topia Website.

Podcast Sponsor

Bar Maids

If you would be interested in sponsoring a future episode of the podcast please contact me for detail.

Episode 78 - It is a long one

Saturday, October 27, 2012

Sorry about the length, but I had a lot to talk about. I share a finished object and trials and tribulations about the Knit Swirl. I also show progress on Evenstar, my stripy socks, slippers, and a shawl I am in the process of designing. There is also talk of spinning, dyeing and knit-a-longs.

FO's

Halyard - My Project Page

WIPS

Evenstar - My Project Page - Gradient Calculations
Knit Swirl - Tangerine Rose - KAL with Knit-topia 2013 - My Project Page
Felted Clogs - My Project Page #30
Basic Socks - My Project Page - KAL with Knitabulls
Shawl Design - My Project Page
Bubble Preemie Blanket - My Project Page
Sock Yarn Blanket Pattern - My Project Page 

Spinning

Into The Whirled - Shop - Fiber Club Rambouillet Combed Top - My Stash Page
Alpaca
Keegan Lane Yarns - BFL - Navajo Plying on the Fly - Updated Navajo Plying on the Fly
Polwarth - Hand Dyed by me

Knit-A-Longs
October: Socks, Sock Yarn Blanket, Hexi-Puffs, anything that uses over 50 grams of sock yarn. Post your finished objects to this thread for a chance to win a prize. And please use this thread for all your chatter.

Upcoming KALS:
November - December - Colorwork Mittens - Pattern must be by Valerie. 


From the Stash: 

Charity

Calendar of Hope

Miscellaneous Stuff

My Points - If you are interested in joining just send me a message with your email and I will send you an invitation.

Gentle Ribbing Podcast 

Ravelry Group for the Podcast: Knitting Blooms

Knit-topia Retreat 2013 - April 18 - 28, 2013

Ravelry Group for Knitting Retreat: Knit-topia or Knit-topia Website

Knit-topia Sponsors

InSpinKnity
Lion Brand
School House Press
Simply Sock Yarn

Podcast Sponsor

Bar Maids

If you would be interested in sponsoring a future episode of the podcast please contact me for detail.

Episode 77C - Rhinebeck Recap

I will be posting all my my acquisitions to Ravelry in the next week or so. If you have any questions on anything I purchased just let me know and I would be happy to give you the information.

Episode 77B - Sunday at Rhinebeck

Episode 77A - Friday Adventures at Rhinebeck

Episode 76 - Another FO Parade

Saturday, October 13, 2012

I have more finished objects and two new projects. I talk about getting back to my spinning. There are new updates on the October KAL and I remind everyone that you only have a day or two to use the coupon code for a discount on a Mitten pattern. I also talk about the upcoming New York Sheep and Wool Festival and where I will be if you want to get together.

FO's

Fornicating Reindeer - My Project Page
Felted Clogs - My Project Page #29
Zuzu's Petals - My Project Page
Grandmother's Favorite Dishcloth - My Project Page

WIPS

Halyard - My Project Page
Evenstar - My Project Page - Gradient Calculations

Knit Swirl - Tangerine Rose - KAL with Knit-topia 2013 - My Project Page
Basic Socks - My Project Page - KAL with Knitabulls
Bubble Preemie Blanket - My Project Page
Sock Yarn Blanket Pattern - My Project Page 

Spinning

Into The Whirled - Shop - Fiber Club Rambouillet Combed Top - My Stash Page
Alpaca
Keegan Lane Yarns - BFL - Navajo Plying on the Fly - Updated Navajo Plying on the Fly

Knit-A-Longs
October: Socks, Sock Yarn Blanket, Hexi-Puffs, anything that uses over 50 grams of sock yarn. Post your finished objects to this thread for a chance to win a prize. And please use this thread for all your chatter.

Upcoming KALS:
November - December - Colorwork Mittens - Pattern must be by Valerie. 


From the Stash: 

Charity

Calendar of Hope

Miscellaneous Stuff

Ravelry Group for the Podcast: Knitting Blooms

Knit-topia Retreat 2013 - April 18 - 28, 2013

Ravelry Group for Knitting Retreat: Knit-topia or Knit-topia Website

Knit-topia Sponsors

Sorry forgot to make my list before I started the podcast.

Podcast Sponsor

Bar Maids

If you would be interested in sponsoring a future episode of the podcast please contact me for detail.

Episode 75 - Lots of Knitting

Saturday, October 6, 2012

I share several finished objects, progress on a few WIPs, give away lots and lots of prizes. I also talk about weaving, a new app that I am using for podcasts (downcast), my trip to Rhinebeck, and announce some of the Knit-topia sponsors.

FO's

Effervesce Socks - My Project Page
Fall Mystery Shawl - with Goddess Knits - My Project Page
Henslowe -  KAL with Knittin' in The Mitten - My Project Page
Socks for Mom - My Project Page

WIPS

Halyard - My Project Page
Fornicating Reindeer - My Project Page

Knit Swirl - Tangerine Rose - KAL with Knit-topia 2013 - My Project Page
Bubble Preemie Blanket - My Project Page
Sock Yarn Blanket Pattern - My Project Page 

Spinning

Into The Whirled - Shop - Fiber Club Rambouillet Combed Top - My Stash Page
Alpaca

Knit-A-Longs
October: Socks, Sock Yarn Blanket, Hexi-Puffs, anything that uses sock yarn. Post your finished objects to this thread for a chance to win a prize. And please use this thread for all your chatter.

Upcoming KALS:
November - December - Colorwork Mittens - Pattern must be by Valerie. 


From the Stash: 

Charity

3 Stitches - Preemie Blanket Drive
Mama's Boys - hats for DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital
Ellen's 1/2 Pint Farm - Cancer Benefit

Miscellaneous Stuff

Ravelry Group for the Podcast: Knitting Blooms

Knit-topia Retreat 2013 - April 18 - 28, 2013

Ravelry Group for Knitting Retreat: Knit-topia or Knit-topia Website

Knit-topia Sponsors

Knitting Fever

Plymouth Yarn Company

Berroco

Blue Sky Alpacas

Classic Elite Yarn

Podcast Sponsor

Bar Maids

If you would be interested in sponsoring a future episode of the podcast please contact me for detail.

Episode 74 - I'm a Teenybopper

Saturday, September 29, 2012

I share my exercise for the week, along with a program I am using for 1/2 Marathon training, WalkJogRun. I also talk about two wii games (Golds Gym Cardio Workout and Just Dance) as well as Zac Efron. I have one finished object to show you, as well as progress on 5 other projects. I also provide an update for the upcoming knit-alongs.

FO's

Felted Clogs - My Project Page #28

WIPS

Halyard - My Project Page
Effervesce Socks - My Project Page
Fall Mystery Shawl - with Goddess Knits - My Project Page
Henslowe -  KAL with Knittin' in The Mitten - My Project Page
Socks for Mom - My Project Page

Fornicating Reindeer - My Project Page
Knit Swirl - Tangerine Rose - KAL with Knit-topia 2013 - My Project Page
Bubble Preemie Blanket - My Project Page
Sock Yarn Blanket Pattern - My Project Page 

Spinning

Into The Whirled - Shop - Fiber Club Rambouillet Combed Top - My Stash Page
Alpaca

Knit-A-Longs
September KAL - Slippers or Holiday Knitting - Join us on the Ravelry Board to show your Slippers or Holiday Knitting that you complete in September.

Upcoming KALS:
October: Socks, Sock Yarn Blanket, Hexi-Puffs, anything that uses sock yarn
November - December - Colorwork Mittens - Pattern must be by Valerie. Enter now for a chance to win a project kit for the Anchors Away Mittens. You must be ready to commit to the KAL to win this kit.

From the Stash: 

Charity

3 Stitches - Preemie Blanket Drive
Mama's Boys - hats for DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital
Ellen's 1/2 Pint Farm - Cancer Benefit

Miscellaneous Stuff

Ravelry Group for the Podcast: Knitting Blooms

Knit-topia Retreat 2013 - April 18 - 28, 2013

Ravelry Group for Knitting Retreat: Knit-topia or Knit-topia Website

Podcast Sponsor

Bar Maids

If you would be interested in sponsoring a future episode of the podcast please contact me for detail.

Episode 73 - The Boss is Back

Saturday, September 22, 2012

I share progress on several knitting projects, including Henslowe, Effervesces Socks, and the Fall Mystery KAL. I also share my process when doing Mystery KALs and how I stay on track and keep up with the KAL. In addition, I talk about how I like the 2x feature on the Audible App as well as the Pocket Cast App. I can listen to twice as many audio books and audio podcasts now.

FO's

WIPS

Felted Clogs - My Project Page #28
Effervesce Socks - My Project Page
Fall Mystery Shawl - with Goddess Knits - My Project Page
Henslowe -  KAL with Knittin' in The Mitten - My Project Page
Socks for Mom - My Project Page
Fornicating Reindeer - My Project Page

Knit Swirl - Tangerine Rose - KAL with Knit-topia 2013 - My Project Page
Bubble Preemie Blanket - My Project Page
Sock Yarn Blanket Pattern - My Project Page 

Spinning

Into The Whirled - Shop - Fiber Club Rambouillet Combed Top - My Stash Page
Alpaca

Knit-A-Longs
September KAL - Slippers or Holiday Knitting - Join us on the Ravelry Board to show your Slippers or Holiday Knitting that you complete in September.

Upcoming KALS:
October: Socks, Sock Yarn Blanket, Hexi-Puffs, anything that uses sock yarn
November - December - Colorwork Mittens - Pattern must be by Valerie. Enter now for a chance to win a project kit for the Anchors Away Mittens. You must be ready to commit to the KAL to win this kit.

From the Stash: 
Unique Sheep - Eos Gradient - for the Evenstar Shawl that will be started soon

Charity

3 Stitches - Preemie Blanket Drive
Mama's Boys - hats for DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital
Ellen's 1/2 Pint Farm - Cancer Benefit

Miscellaneous Stuff

Ravelry Group for the Podcast: Knitting Blooms

Knit-topia Retreat 2013 - April 18 - 28, 2013

Ravelry Group for Knitting Retreat: Knit-topia or Knit-topia Website

Podcast Sponsor

Bar Maids

If you would be interested in sponsoring a future episode of the podcast please contact me for detail.