Episode 136: Swants of Shame and Other Stuff

Wendy is all alone this week with her nearly completed Rockefeller WIP. Baubles and bling this week include a Knittingsmybag Bag and More Kit and the October installment of the Hello Yarn fiber club. Wendy discusses her recent health scare and promises to dance in the Swants of Shame for charity. Book reviewed this week is Head to Toe by Katya Frankel from Cooperative Press. There will be a contest this week to win a pdf copy of the book! 

  Show Notes 

KAL/CAL:  We are hosting a Selfish Knitting KAL for the months of November and December! Anything you knit for yourself during this time period can be entered to win.

On The Dance Card:

Wendy is working on:

Rockefeller by Stephen West ($6 on Rav) in MadTosh Sock in the Dr. Zhivago's Sky and Denim color ways.

Rate Your Date:

Nothing this week

Whirlwind Romance:

Nothing this week.

Future Dates:

Wendy plans on knitting Brickless with Malabrigo sock in an impromptu knit-along with a couple of friends who also missed the Brickless boat a few months ago.

Baubles & Bling:

Wendy purchased

Knittingsmybag Bag and More kit, Christmas 2013.

Hello Yarn October 2013 Club on Corriedale

Gossip & Innuendo:

Wendy is going to make and wear Swants for charity!  See more details in the Ravelry thread!  If people want to see Wendy dance in her Swants like Stephen West does here, throw a couple of bucks to the charity of your choice.  If you Swants-along with me, we will draw one name of the proud Swantser to win a prize!

Book Review:

I reviewed the new Cooperative Press book Head to Toe: Kids' Knit Accessories by Katya Frankel.  Check our Ravelry group thread for a contest to win a copy of this awesome kids' knits book!

Episode 135: Wonky is the Word of the Week

This week's FOs include a Hiro with non-wonky neckline, Yarnissima's Spice Man socks in BMFA STR, and two different dishcloth patterns. WIPs include Semele, Rockefeller and Sheila's glove adaptation. Baubles and Bling featured are MadTosh sock from Stitches East and the ever-present Tervis Cup! Stick around until the end to learn more about Swants, the new fashion sweeping the nation. 

  Show Notes 

KAL/CAL:  We are hosting a Selfish Knitting KAL for the months of November and December!  Anything you knit for yourself during this time period can be entered to win.

On The Dance Card:

Wendy is working on:

Rockefeller by Stephen West ($6 on Rav) in MadTosh Sock in the Dr. Zhivago's Sky and Denim color ways.

Semele by Asa Tricosa ($6 on Rav) in Leading Men Fiber Arts Ghostlight lace in the Envy colorway.

Sheila is working on:

Gloves for her son (improvised) in Patons Wool

Rate Your Date:

Wendy finished:

Hiro Sweater by Julia Farwell-Clay ($7 on Rav) in Valley Yarns Berkshire

Sheila finished:

Spice Man by Yarnissima in Socks That Rock light weight in the Cables of Wrath colorway.

Grandmother's Favorite Washcloth in Peaches n' Cream Christmas colored cotton

Another dishcloth with this design in the same yarn.

Whirlwind Romance:

Nothing this week.

Future Dates:

Wendy plans on finishing her current WIPs

Sheila plans on making a pair of felted clogs by Bev Galeskas ($7.95 on Rav) for herself and reknitting Rye Socks by Tincanknits for her son, since the first sock was too small.

Baubles & Bling:

Sheila received:

Tervis 24oz cup in the Owls pattern

Wendy purchased:

Knittingsmybag medium bag in a flowered pattern.

MadTosh Sock in Dr. Zhivago's Sky and Denim colorways

Wendy received:

Awesome Jean Luc Picard action figs and a carry case from the Awesome Netta!

Gossip & Innuendo:

You can check out the Swants tutorial on Stephen West's website!  You can also watch a video of him dancing in Swants here.

Episode 134: Wonky Neckline

We're back! This week's WIPs include the Spice Man socks and Semele. FOs include Wendy's improvised cowl and the Hiro Sweater. Featured baubles and bling include Wendy's purchases from Spunky Eclectic and Stitched by Jessalu at New England Fiber Fest, and a new bag from Knittingsmybag. 

  Show Notes 

KAL/CAL:  We are hosting a Selfish Knitting KAL for the months of November and December!  Anything you knit for yourself during this time period can be entered to win.

On The Dance Card:

Wendy is working on:

Semele by Asa Tricosa ($6 on Rav) in Leading Men Fiber Arts Ghostlight lace in the Envy colorway.

Sheila is working on:

Spice Man by Yarnissima in Socks That Rock light weight in the Cables of Wrath colorway.

Rate Your Date:

Wendy finished:

Hiro Sweater by Julia Farwell-Clay ($7 on Rav) in Valley Yarns Berkshire

Improvised cowl from in Tess Yarns Kitten.

Whirlwind Romance:

Nothing this week.

Future Dates:

Wendy plans on finishing her current WIPs

Sheila plans on making a pair of felted clogs by Bev Galeskas ($7.95 on Rav) for herself and reknitting Rye Socks by Tincanknits for her son, since the first sock was too small.

Baubles & Bling:

Wendy bought:

Spunky Eclectic fiber in a semi-solid blue colorway

Stitched by Jessalu wedge bags in the Zombie Apocalypse and Bunnies on Scooters fabric

Enchanted Knoll Farm sock yarn in the Common Grackle colorway (for a prize giveaway)

Cherry Tree Hill Yarn striping sock yarn (for a prize giveaway)

Tervis 24oz cup in the Gerbera Daisy pattern with matching handle

Gossip & Innuendo:

We announced the winners of the Hats for Charity and Sweater KALs.  Please PM Sheila with your info to get your prize!