Episode 139: Bigger Than Your Head

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:

Kieran Knits Thrummed Mittens by Helene Driesen in Malabrigo worsted and Frabjous Fibers merino in the Patina colorway.

Brickless by Martina Behm with Malabrigo sock in the Solis colorway.  This is an impromptu knit-along with a couple of friends who also missed the Brickless boat a few months ago, so join in if you did, too!

Sheila is working on:

Urban Necessity Gloves in Patons wool, modified slightly.

Felted Clogs by Bev Galeskas in Patons wool

Rate Your Date:

Wendy's PhD:

One thrummed mitten!

Sheila's PhD:

One (pre-felted) Felted Clog!

Whirlwind Romance:

Nothing this week.

Future Dates:

We just need to finish some projects!

Baubles & Bling:

Bags from Knittingsmybag!

Lip balm and lotion bars from StitchPrayLove

Gnome Markers from KaratStix

Gossip & Innuendo:

Don't forget to use our Coupon Code HEAR25 to get 25% off the Stetson Court Capelet pattern by Carolyn Noyes!!  Good until 1/1/14

Don't forget to get your Christmas themed Stitched by Jessalu Bags before they are all gone!  Also. check out the Mad Color Fiber Arts club Mad Geek Tour !  The upcoming theme is Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and the club will feature an SBJL bag!!  I've previewed the fabric and it is AWESOME!

Current Contest:

Want to win a pattern e-book from designer Amy King, also known as Spunky Eclectic?  Check out her two latest releases:  Diamonds for Jess and Terraced and tell us which of her amazing yarns you would knit them in!  The contest thread is here.  We will keep this open until our next episode.

We will not be recording during the holiday week, so we will see you after the New Year!

Episode 138: The Finger

This week's WIPs include Sheila's gloves and Wendy's thrummed mittens. Finished objects include two kinds of dish cloths, Knotty Gloves, baby mittens and Norwegian baby hats. We draw winners for three contests this week: Stetson Capelet, Swants Dance and Swants donation. 

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:

Kieran Knits Thrummed Mittens by Helene Driesen in Malabrigo worsted and Frabjous Fibers merino in the Patina colorway

Sheila is working on:

Urban Necessity Gloves in Patons wool, modified slightly.

Knitted Kitty by Lillian in scrap wool.

Clapotis by Kate Gilbert in Seacoast Handpainted Silk and Ivory in the Antique color way

Rate Your Date:

Wendy finished:

Knotty Gloves by Julie Mueller in Dream in Color Smooshy, Dusky Aurora color way.

Elfin Cap by Bernat Design Studio in Zitron Unisono (3mo and 6mo sizes) (328 yds)

Baby Mittens by Malin Nilsson in Zitron Unisono

Sheila finished:

Grandmother's Favorite Dishcloth in Sugar and Cream cotton

DW Darrell Waltrip Dishcloth by Rhonda White in Sugar and Cream cotton

Whirlwind Romance:

Nothing this week.

Future Dates:

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

Sheila plans on making Felted Clogs by Bev Galeskas and Striped Cotton Cowl by Purl Soho in kitchen cotton with embroidery floss.

Baubles & Bling:

Nothing this week.

Gossip & Innuendo:

We drew prizes for the Swants and Swants donations, as well as for the Stetson Court Capelet pattern by Carolyn Noyes.

Don't forget to get your Christmas themed Stitched by Jessalu Bags before they are all gone!  Also. check out the Mad Color Fiber Arts club Mad Geek Tour !  The upcoming theme is Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and the club will feature an SBJL bag!!  I've previewed the fabric and it is AWESOME!

New Contest:

Want to win a pattern e-book from designer Amy King, also known as Spunky Eclectic?  Check out her two latest releases:  Diamonds for Jess and Terraced and tell us which of her amazing yarns you would knit them in!  The contest thread is here.

Swants Dance!

You asked for it, you donated to charity for it, and I was happy to oblige!

Episode 137: Hang On To Your Shoes

It's an epic WIP week for Sheila, who is working on a pair of gloves, a pair of socks and a Clapotis! Wendy is dedicated to finishing up a pair of Knotty gloves. The FO this week is Wendy's Modified Rockefeller. Baubles and Bling include Gypsy Girl Creations, I Knit and Dye, and Leading Men Fiber Arts. We draw a prize for the Head To Toe Kids' Accessories and Wendy reveals a peek at her Swants of Shame! 

  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:

Knotty Gloves by Julie Mueller in Dream in Color Smooshy, Dusky Aurora color way.

Semele by Asa Tricosa in Leading Men Fiber Arts Ghostlight Lace, Envy color way.

Rate Your Date:

Wendy finished:

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

Whirlwind Romance:

Nothing this week.

Future Dates:

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

Sheila plans on making Felted Clogs by Bev Galeskas and Striped Cotton Cowl by Purl Soho in kitchen cotton with embroidery floss.

Baubles & Bling:

Wendy received

I Knit or Dye Rubber Sole yarn in purple from GigiLondon

Sheila received

I Knit or Dye Rubber Sole yarn in green from GigLondon

Gypsy Girl Creations Transitions yarn in a green gradient

Wendy purchased

Fitbit band in hot pink.

Sheila purchased

Leading Men Fiber Arts Ghostlight Lace in the Envy color way

Gossip & Innuendo:

Wendy has made Swants for charity!  Stay tuned for the epic Swants Dance video.  Also, next week, Wendy will draw two prizes:  one from the people who made Swants and posted a picture in the thread, and one from the people who donated to charity.

We drew a winner of the new Cooperative Press book Head to Toe: Kids' Knit Accessories by Katya Frankel.  Thanks for playing!

New Contest:

Want to win a copy of the Stetson Court Capelet and a $10 gift card to Webs?  Tell me which yarn you would use to knit this pattern in our contest thread.  We will draw a winner at the end of our next podcast!  Also, in case you aren't the winner, stay tuned next week for an awesome coupon code!