Episode 116: Oh Solo Me, Oh!

Wendy is on her own this week. Featured projects include the Rubber Baby Duck booties and the Gooseberry Hat. Baubles and Bling include a Black Magic Woman batt from Enchanted Knoll. Wendy also brings a review of a yarn store in Maine that her mother visited. 

Show Notes:

If you would like to donate to aid the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing, please go to The One Fund.

KAL/CAL:  Lace Theme.  Post a picture of your finished items with a lace pattern or motif in the thread in our group between now and July 31.  Rules and additional information are HERE.

On The Dance Card:

Wendy is working on:

Vortex Throw  by Lisa Gentry in Lion Brand Wool-Ease on a USH/5mm hook.  Will be gifted to our friend who was injured in the Boston Marathon bombing.  It is STILL not finished.

Crooked Walking Shawl by Anne Hanson in Nightingale Fibers Martha base (Baby Alpaca/Silk) in the Grey Sky colorway on US3/3.25mm needles.  It is a sport weight, but I think it will work okay with this pattern.  I am doing the medium shawl.

Gooseberry Hat by Suvi Simola in Bernat Softee Baby on US4/3.5mm needles.

Rate Your Date:

Baby Rubber Duck Booties by Christine Grant (Madmonkeyknits) in Bernat Softee Baby on US4/3.5mm needles.  Bill out of Kauni yarn scraps, eyes out of embroidery floss.

Whirlwind Romance:

Wendy is spinning:

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

Highland Handmades Superwash Merino in the This is Just to Say color way

Future Dates:

Wendy plans on knitting:

Seashell Shawl by Ivy Brambles Yarn in Blue Moon Fiber Arts Silk Thread II.

Hiro Sweater by Julia Farwell-Clay in Valley Yarns Berkshire

Baubles & Bling:

Enchanted Knoll Farm batt in Black Magic Woman

Plymouth Happy Feet Yarn from Rosemary's Yarn & Gift Shop in Windham, ME.  My mom really loved this store.

Gossip & Innuendo:

Fiber Revival on Newburyport, MA on August 10, 2013.  A nice family event with lots of terrific vendors!!

The "It's Not Really a Team" Tour de Fleece Contest!  Spinners, get your spin on!  Check out the thread for a TdF contest in the group.