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Sunday, January 27, 2013

Episode 12 - Where's the Snow

Welcome Everyone,

Shout Out’s
  • Thanks to Dawn (Knittingwolf) from Wolfe Farms podcast for the shout out
  • Annette (AnnetteK18) for gifting me the Itaca by Stephen West
FO’s
  • Color Affection by Veera Valimaki, madelinetosh tosh merino light Oceana Graphite and Seawash color ways US 6 4.00 mm needles (modification adding and dropping YO)
  • Building Bridges Crochet Snuggle by Rae French for the Yarnivore Podcast KAL (runs till the end of February), Red Heart Soft Tangerine US 7 4.5 mm crochet hook
  • Toshette by Rebecca Hill, Plymouth Galway, US 7 4.5mm needles
WIP’s
  • Rotation Rib Socks by Lisa, Fibernymph dye works “Home for Christmas” US 1 2.25 needles
  • Diagonal Snuggle out of Red Heart Soft on US 13 9mm needles

Spinning
Into the Whirled Corriedale November 2012 classic club Irohamomiji

Enabling
ITW classic January 2013 Sterrennacht English Shetland
Destash

Sunday, January 20, 2013

Episode 11 - The Killer Flu

Welcome Everyone,



Shout Out’s
Pam aka MZPurple gifted me the Featherweight cardigan by Hannah Fettig
Shawl KAL ends Jan 31st, prizes will be drawn Feb 3rd tag TFKJANDECKAL

FO’s
None


WIP’s
Color Affection by Veera Valimaki, madelinetosh tosh merino light Oceana Graphite and Seawash color ways US 6 4.00 mm needles (modification adding and dropping YO)
Wedding Bouquet by Linda Cyr, Red Heart Soft US 7 4.5 mm needles
Building Bridges Crochet Snuggle by Rae French for the Yarnivore Podcast KAL (runs till the end of February), Red Heart Soft Tangerine US 7 4.5 mm crochet hook

Spinning
None

Enabling
Knitscene magazine review

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Episode 10 - It's Take a Billion

Welcome Everyone,

Shout Out’s:
Thanks Lesley Pixie Knits for the Rock Island by Jared Flood pattern.
Shawl KAL runs till January 31st, tag projects with “tfkdecjankal”
Prizes will be araucania yarns Huasco base color #7 and stitch markers

Finished Object:
none :(

WIPs:
Rotation Rib Socks by Lisa, Fibernymph dye works “Home for Christmas” US 1 2.25 needles
Color Affection by Veera Valimaki, madelinetosh tosh merino light Oceana Graphite and Seawash colorways US 6 4.00 mm needles
Pembroke Vest by Kirsten Kapur, Berroco Vintage in the Violetta #5178 color on size US 5 3.75 mm and US 7 4.5 mm needles.
Wedding Bouquet by Linda Cyr, Red Heart Soft US 7 4.5 mm needles.
Building Bridges Crochet Snuggle by Rae French out of Red Heart Soft in the Tangerine colorway US 7 4.5 mm hook (Yarnivore KAL till end of February)

Spinning:
Into the whirled Superwash Merino in the Bird Girl colorway - 172 yards
Into the whirled Corriedale November 2012 classic club in the Irohamomiji colorway
 

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Episode 9 - Busy New Year

 Welcome Everyone,

WOW, I said it was November 6th, I meant January 6th.



Shout Out’s:
Shawl KAL runs till January 31st, tag projects with “tfkdecjankal”
Prizes will be araucania yarns Huasco base color #7 and stitch markers

Finished Object:
Sadie from yarnivore Podcast Snuggle KAL - Red Heart Soft in Really Red and fun fur on size K 6.50 mm hook. Check out the Snuggles Project.

WIPs:
Rotation Rib Socks by Lisa, Fibernymph dye works “Home for Christmas” US 1 2.25 needles
Color Affection by Veera Valimaki, madelinetosh tosh merino light Oceana Graphite and Seawash colorways US 6 4.00 mm needles
Pembroke Vest by Kirsten Kapur, Berroco Vintage in the Violetta #5178 color on size US US 5 3.75 mm and US 7 4.5 mm needles.

Spinning:
Into the whirled Superwash Merino in the Bird Girl colorway.

Enabling:
Cascade Heritage Sock yarn Maroon # 5662
Into the whirled December 2012 club in The Wood color Masham fiber

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Christmas Special

Welcome Everyone,




Mom
Portico aka Through the Loops Mystery Shawl KAL 2012 by Kirsten Kapur out of Universal Yarn Pace Step base, coral color, size US 6 4.0 mm needles
After Thought Heel socks by Laura Linneman (Lala from Knit Girllls) (free pattern) out of Desert Vista Dyeworks Viso base, It’s an Arizona thing color way, size 1 2.25 mm needles
Vancouver Fog by Jen Balfour (free pattern) out of Plymouth Galway, light grey colorway on size US 7 4.5mm needles

Dad
Garter Coaster Beer Cozy by Jessica Landers (free pattern) out of Madelinetosh tosh merino light base in cobalt and maple leaf color ways on size US 2 2.75mm needles
Mustache Mug - Tutorial (the mustache came off after washing it)

Sis
Check Slouch by Triona Murphy (Knit Scene Accessories 2012) out of Berroco Vintage, black and white, Plymouth Galway, light grey, size US 7 4.5 mm for ribbing and US 8 5.0 mm needles for body.

Wesley
Knitted Hats for the whole family by Kristen Ashbaugh-Helm Reich (free pattern, awesome hat pattern) in Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash in Ruby 893 and Daffodil 821, size US 6 4.0 mm for ribbing and US 7 4.5 mm for body.

Micah
Simple striped baby hat by A la Sascha (free), size US 6 4.0 mm needles
Baby Mitts by Susan B. Anderson (free), size US 7 4.5 mm needles
Easiest & fastest baby booties ever! (free) by A la Sascha, size US 5 3.75 mm needles
Beyond Rectangles Baby Cardigan by Linda Permann (craftsy class), Berroco Pure Pima in Mustard and Blue, size 4.0 mm (G) Hook (wow, I said I made this 3 years ago, I didn't even crochet 3 years ago. I made it a year ago)
Baby Football Cocoon by Stephanie LaRae (free pattern), Loop & Threads Impeccable in chocolate color way and Berroco Vintage white, US 8 5.0 mm needles
No Sew Fleece Football Blanket

Enabling
Wolfe Farm lotions and lip balms