Episode 100: With My BFF

Wendy and Sheila are back together! Sheila shows her Harvest Dew sock progress, and Wendy shows her Breakwater sweater and Lacuna Shawl. We offer a discount code for the Loire shawl by Angeleah McGarrah, and Sheila gets to tell her big news. Featured baubles and bling: ITW February Club offering.

SHOW NOTES 

KAL/CAL:  Post a picture of your washcloth and/or dishcloths in the thread in our group between now and March 31.  We will pick a winner from all photo entries at the end of the contest.

On The Dance Card:

Sheila is working on:

Harvest Dew Socks by Rose Hiver in Lorna's Laces Sportmate sock yarn in the Zombie BBQ color way.

Wendy is working on:

Lacuna by Angeleah McGarrah ($5 on Rav) in Spinning Fates Shiva Sock in the Hyacinth Bucket colorway commissioned by Lois from Knittingsmybag as a Christmas present to Wendy.  US5/3.5mm needle.

Breakwater pullover by Cecily Glowik MacDonald, ($6 on Rav) in String Theory Caper Sock in the Canyon color way.  US 6/4mm needle.

Rate Your Date:

Nothing this week.

Whirlwind Romance:

Wendy is STILL spinning:

Dyeabolical Yarns Portuguese Merino in the Flower Shop Inferno color way

Future Dates:

Sheila will knit Strandwanderer Shawl by Lea Viktoria (about $4 on Rav) in Wollmeise 80/20 in the Zenzi color way.

Wendy will knit another In The Pink by Izzy Knits (free on Ravelry) at some point.  Right now,

Baubles & Bling:

Into The Whirled February 2013 Club, Superwash BFL Top in the Take It To The Bridge color way.

Loire Shawl by Angeleah McGarrah

Gossip & Innuendo:

Loire Shawl COUPON CODE:  Use code LOIRE to get $1 off the pattern until March 2, 2013.

North Shore Yarn Crawl 2013 March 14-17 at various yarn stores on the North Shore of Massachusetts. We probably won’t attend, but it is a fun day of yarn shopping with store event discounts and lots of chances to win drawing prizes.

Episode 99: Happy Heart Day!

Wendy is all alone again in this episode. She shows her finished Voodoo dolls and Shipwreck Shawl, and features Good Karma Yarn from the Russell Garden Center Farm Fiber Day event on February 16.

SHOW NOTES 

On The Dance Card:

Wendy is working on:

Little Batty (new design by Wendy) in Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks That Rock Lightweight, Rook-y color way, US6/4mm needle.
 
Aquaphobia Socks by Crystal Flanagan (free on Rav) in Into The Whirled sock, Muse colorway, US2/2.75mm needles.

Lacuna by Angeleah McGarrah ($5 on Rav) in Spinning Fates Shiva Sock in the Hyacinth Bucket colorway commissioned by Lois from Knittingsmybag as a Christmas present to Wendy.

Rate Your Date:

Voodoo You Love Me Doll by Susan Claudino ($5 on Rav).  Wendy has made her own version as well as the pattern version.

Shipwreck Shawl by Knitting Harpy (free from Knitty). Spirit Trail Fiberworks Clotho lace in the Ancient Stones color way, 8/0 Miyuki Glass seed beads in Lime Lined Crystal.

Wendy also finally took the time to shorten the sleeves on her Summer's End Cardigan (designed by Heather Malloy, free on Rav).  It's only been two years since she finished it.

Whirlwind Romance:

Wendy is STILL spinning:

Dyeabolical Yarns Portuguese Merino in the Flower Shop Inferno color way.

Future Dates:

Wendy will knit another In The Pink by Izzy Knits (free on Ravelry) at some point.  Right now, Wendy has ripped out her Moaning Myrtle Cardigan (designed by Snowden Becker, $5 on Rav) so that she can use the String Theory Caper Sock in the Canyon colorway for a Breakwater pullover (designed by Cecily Glowik MacDonald, $6 on Rav).

Baubles & Bling:

Good Karma Yarn in the Little Monster color way.

Gossip & Innuendo:

Russell's Garden Center Farm Fiber Day  Wendy attended with a friend on February 16.  17 yarn and fiber vendors were selling their wares, along with the usual Farmer's Market fare.  Highly recommend checking it out if you live in the area.

North Shore Yarn Crawl 2013 March 14-17 at various yarn stores on the North Shore of Massachusetts. We probably won’t attend, but it is a fun day of yarn shopping with store event discounts and lots of chances to win drawing prizes.

Episode 98: Boooo-ring!

Wendy is on her own, and shows the nearly completed and totally soul-destroying Shipwreck Shawl and her finished Voodoo Wannabe doll. She also shows off some Dyeabolical Yarn fiber in the Jo Rides a Motorcycle colorway and discusses an upcoming fiber event in Wayland, MA.

SHOW NOTES 

On The Dance Card:

Wendy is working on:

Little Batty (new design by Wendy) in Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks That Rock Lightweight, Rook-y color way, US6/4mm needle.
 
Aquaphobia Socks by Crystal Flanagan (free on Rav) in Into The Whirled sock, Muse colorway, US2/2.75mm needles.

Shipwreck Shawl by Knitting Harpy (free from Knitty). Spirit Trail Fiberworks Clotho lace in the Ancient Stones color way, 8/0 Miyuki Glass seed beads in Lime Lined Crystal.

Lacuna by Angeleah McGarrah ($5 on Rav) in Spinning Fates Shiva Sock in the Hyacinth Bucket colorway commissioned by Lois from Knittingsmybag as a Christmas present to Wendy.

Rate Your Date:

Voodoo You Love Me Doll by Susan Claudino ($5 on Rav).  You shouldn't judge the original pattern by Wendy's home-brewed version!


Whirlwind Romance:

Wendy is STILL spinning:

Dyeabolical Yarns Portuguese Merino in the Flower Shop Inferno color way.

Future Dates:

Wendy will knit another In The Pink by Izzy Knits (free on Ravelry).

Baubles & Bling:

Dyeabolical Yarns BFL and Firestar in the Jo Rides a Motorcycle color way.

Gossip & Innuendo:

Russell's Garden Center Farm Fiber Day  February 16.  17 yarn and fiber vendors will be offering their wares in the Farmer's Market.

North Shore Yarn Crawl 2013 March 14-17 at various yarn stores on the North Shore of Massachusetts. We probably won’t attend, but it is a fun day of yarn shopping with store event discounts and lots of chances to win drawing prizes.

Episode 97: Nobody Puts Shipwreck in the Corner

Sheila is back! Today we feature Sheila's finished vanilla toe up sock out of BMFA, and the continued progress on Wendy's Shipwreck Shawl. Wendy shows her baubles and bling from Spa including a Jessalu bag and an Enchanted Knoll Farms batt. We draw winners for the Kerrie KAL and the Lacuna giveaway at the end. Bonus Spa slideshow at the credits.

SHOW NOTES 

On The Dance Card:

Sheila is working on a pair of generic toe-up socks for her son.

Wendy is working on:

Little Batty (new design by Wendy) in Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks That Rock Lightweight, Rook-y color way, US6/4mm needle.
 
Aquaphobia Socks by Crystal Flanagan (free on Rav) in Into The Whirled sock, Muse colorway, US2/2.75mm needles.

Shipwreck Shawl by Knitting Harpy (free from Knitty). Spirit Trail Fiberworks Clotho lace in the Ancient Stones color way, 8/0 Miyuki Glass seed beads in Lime Lined Crystal.

Voodoo You Love Me Doll by Susan Claudino ($5 on Rav).  Wendy is reverse engineering it to save money, but you shouldn't judge the original pattern by Wendy's home-brewed version!  The original is very cute.

Lacuna by Angeleah McGarrah ($5 on Rav) in Spinning Fates Shiva Sock in the Hyacinth Bucket colorway commissioned by Lois from Knittingsmybag as a Christmas present to Wendy.

Rate Your Date:

Sheila finished a pair of generic Toe-Up socks in Blue Moon Fiber Arts medium weight in a Rare Gem colorway gifted by Diane from the Knitabulls Podcast.

Wendy has no dates to rate.

Whirlwind Romance:

Wendy is STILL spinning:

Dyeabolical Yarns Portuguese Merino in the Flower Shop Inferno color way.

Future Dates:

Sheila will knit some kind of garter stitch shawl, possibly Lacuna by Angeleah McGarrah ($5 on Rav).

Wendy will knit another In The Pink by Izzy Knits (free on Ravelry).

Baubles & Bling:

Enchanted Knoll Farms  Batt in the Dragon's Blood colorway

Lo-Lo Bar by Barmaids in the Just Lilac scent.  Purchased at the Mother of Purl Yarn Shop in Freeport, Maine.

Stitched by Jessalu Large Box bag in the Bunnies in Grey pattern.  A custom order for Wendy's spinning accessories.

Gossip & Innuendo:

Three winners were drawn for the Lacuna Shawl giveaway!  If you won the shawl, please PM Wendy.

Two winners were drawn for the Kerrie Steinmetz (Knitpurlgurl) Memorial KAL.  If you are a winner, please PM Wendy.

North Shore Yarn Crawl 2013 March 14-17 at various yarn stores on the North Shore of Massachusetts. We probably won’t attend, but it is a fun day of yarn shopping with store event discounts and lots of chances to win drawing prizes.

Spa Knit and Spin Retreat in Freeport, Maine.  Thanks to everyone who came to the meet up or introduced themselves and picked up a pin!  There is a short picture slideshow at the ending credits of all the pals I met this weekend.