Episode 189: I'm Number Two

Quick episode this week. WIPs include a pair of Wassup Rufus socks in Kool-Aid dyed yarn and a pair of Rye socks in Patons wool. FO of the week is a pair of Lollipop Yarn socks in What a Maroon self-striping with a picot edge. Featured baubles and bling include several patterns we received (all of which look awesome). We draw winners from the membership list for sock yarn and a book and announce that we are giving away two more prizes the week after Christmas!!! We will not record next week due to the holiday.

SHOW NOTES

KAL/CAL:  We will be skipping the December KAL and starting with new themed KALs in January 2015.  Instead we are doing a month of Holiday Giving, and kicking it off by drawing the winners of two new pattern giveaways!  Don't forget to donate to Hope for Kids - if your donation was received by 12/19 you will be entered in a drawing for a Stitched by Jessalu limited edition Webs bag.  Also, if you gift a copy of the Sudice pattern by MK Nance between now and 1/6/15, she will gift a copy to you as a thanks!

We drew winners of the book Wrap Style and a skein of yarn.  When we return the week after Christmas, we will draw winners for a Ploverbird Bag and a skein of yarn!

We are not recording the week of Christmas.  Have a great holiday!

On The Dance Card:

Wendy is working on:

Wassup Rufus Socks in Knitpicks Bare that was dyed with Kool-Ade in 2008 and sat in a partially knitted sock for 6 years until I frogged and reclaimed it this week.  I modified the pattern to be toe up, with the design only on the front and stockinette on the back.

Sheila is working on:

Rye socks by Tin Can Knits in Patons wool

Rate Your Date:

Wendy finished:

Plain Vanilla socks in Lollipop Yarns What a Maroon! colorway.

Whirlwind Romance:

No progress this week.

Future Dates:

Sheila plans to make gloves and worsted weight hats out of scrap yarn.

Wendy has no plans other than to try and frog or finish her other outstanding WIPs.

Baubles & Bling:

Wendy received:

Jaali pattern by Kitman Figueroa

Sheila received:

Tubularity by Martina Behm

Gradient Wrap Cowl by Elizabeth Smith

Gossip & Innuendo:

Announcements:

We drew the winners of the WrapStyle book and the blue sock yarn!  Send Sheila your snail mail to receive your prizes.

If you send a donation of hats, scarves and/or mittens that is received by December 19th, you will be eligible for a chance to win a Stitched by Jessalu Webs Anniversary bag!  You can send them to the following address:

Webs Warehouse 
ATTN: Lise Gill
6 Industrial Parkway 
Easthampton, MA 01027

Your donations will be given by Lise to the Hope for Kids charity in western Mass.  This program was started by a former police officer and his family, and they offer assistance to families in need at homeless shelters.

Episode 188: Totally Exhausted

This week's WIPs include vanilla socks and Rye socks. FOs include the Oxford Hooded Cowl, Kid at Any Age hat and Spring Cable socks. Featured Baubles and Bling include a personalized Christmas ornament and Lollipop yarn in the What a Maroon colorway. We draw winners of the Diamond Cut mitt patterns and the Scrappy Christmas Baubles ornament pattern.

SHOW NOTES

KAL/CAL:  We will be skipping the December KAL and starting with new themed KALs in January 2015.  Instead we are doing a month of Holiday Giving, and kicking it off by drawing the winners of two new pattern giveaways!  Don't forget to donate to Hope for Kids to enter in a drawing for a Stitched by Jessalu limited edition Webs bag.  Also, if you gift a copy of the Sudice pattern by MK Nance between now and 1/6/15, she will gift a copy to you as a thanks!

We will be giving away the book Wrap Style and a skein of yarn to two lucky Rav group members next week during the Month of Holiday Giving.  We will draw names from the member list and announce them in Episode 188!

Big thanks to Jane for the donation!  We will use it for postage!

On The Dance Card:

Wendy is working on:

a vanilla sock in Lollipop Yarn self-striping in the What a Maroon colorway

Sheila is working on:

Rye socks by Tin Can Knits in Patons wool

Rate Your Date:

Wendy finished:

Oxford Hooded Cable in Lakes Yarn & Fiber Hayden DK in three colorways.

Spring Cable Socks in Play At Life Fiber Arts Socki Maki in the Loud & Proud colorway

Kid At Any Age by Jennette Cross in Cascade Handpaints from deep stash

Sheila finished:

One of her Rye Socks by Tin Can Knits

Whirlwind Romance:

No progress this week.

Future Dates:

Sheila plans to make gloves and worsted weight hats out of scrap yarn.

Wendy has no plans.

Baubles & Bling:

Lollipop Yarn (details in On the Dancecard, above)

Personalized ornament from Personalization Mall 

Gossip & Innuendo:

Announcements:

We drew a winner of the Scrappy Christmas Baubles (by Rachel Kluesner) PDF contest!  We also drew 5 winners of the Diamond Cut Fingerless Mitts (by Kelene Kinnersley) PDF contest!

If you send a donation of hats, scarves and/or mittens that is received by December 19th, you will be eligible for a chance to win a Stitched by Jessalu Webs Anniversary bag!  You can send them to the following address:

Webs Warehouse 
ATTN: Lise Gill
6 Industrial Parkway 
Easthampton, MA 01027

Your donations will be given by Lise to the Hope for Kids charity in western Mass.  This program was started by a former police officer and his family, and they offer assistance to families in need at homeless shelters.

Episode 187: Run Away!

We begin the Month of Holiday Giving! This week, we have two pattern contests for a potential 6 winners! WIPs include an improvised baby hat, Rye Socks, Spring Cable Socks and the Oxford Hooded Cowl. FOs include Wollmeise Spring Cable socks and a Christmas ornament. Featured baubles and bling this week is a huge box of Cascade Fixation that was gifted to Sheila. We draw a lucky winner of the November KAL at the end.

SHOW NOTES

KAL/CAL:  We will be skipping the December KAL and starting with new themed KALs in January 2015.  Instead we are doing a month of Holiday Giving, and kicking it off with two new pattern giveaways!

On The Dance Card:

Wendy is working on:

Oxford Hooded Cable in Lakes Yarn & Fiber Hayden DK in three colorways.

Spring Cable Socks in Play At Life Fiber Arts Socki Maki in the Loud & Proud colorway

Sheila is working on:

Rye socks by Tin Can Knits in Patons wool

an improvised baby cap in Cascade Fixation

Rate Your Date:

Wendy finished:

Scrappy Christmas Bauble by Rachel Kluesner in various sock weight yarns from Joann Fabric (I threw away the labels).

Sheila finished:

Spring Cable Socks in Wollmeise 80/20 in the Spina di Pesci colorway

Whirlwind Romance:

No progress this week.

Future Dates:

Sheila plans to make gloves and worsted weight hats out of scrap yarn.

Wendy plans to knit a Kid at Any Age hat.

Baubles & Bling:

Sheila received a large box of Cascade Fixation from a family friend

Gossip & Innuendo:

Announcements:

We drew a winner of the November KAL!

We introduced two new contests:

Scrappy Christmas Baubles (by Rachel Kluesner) PDF contest:  Tell us what you would write on an ornament designed with this pattern!  We will draw a winner next week on Episode 188.

Diamond Cut Fingerless Mitts (by Kelene Kinnersley) PDF contest:  One of each of the patterns featured in this collection will be given away.  Tell us which Diamond Cut is your favorite and/or which Dyeabolical Highlighter color you would use to make yours.

Also, if you want to donate some hats and scarves during the holiday season, you can send them to the following address:

Webs Warehouse 
ATTN: Lise Gill
6 Industrial Parkway 
Easthampton, MA 01027

Your donations will be given by Lise to the Hope for Kids charity in western Mass.  This program was started by a former police officer and his family, and they offer assistance to families in need at homeless shelters.

UPDATE:  If you send a donation received by December 19th, you will be eligible for a chance to win a Stitched by Jessalu Webs Anniversary bag!