This week's WIPs include more vanilla toe up socks, the Waking Tide sweater and Dalekanium socks. FOs include socks, socks, socks! Featured Baubles and Bling include Sheila's birthday presents from home, BMFA STR in the Knitty Rocks colorway, bulb pin stitch markers from Cocoknits.com, and a Detroit "You Are Here" mug! We also review a "No Touch" lotion stick from Keep On With Life, in the Lavender and Almond scents. We are keeping our contest threads open until we record, so you have a few days over the deadline to participate!!
SHOW NOTES
August and September KAL/CAL: Shawls! This way, if you decide to knit a shawl for our charity effort, you can double dip!
WE ARE KEEPING ALL CONTEST THREADS OPEN UNTIL WE RECORD LATER THIS WEEK. SO GET YOUR ENTRIES IN WHILE YOU CAN!!
Shout Outs:
DON'T FORGET: Please participate in our charity shawl drive! We did a great job last year, let's make it even better the second time around. Details at the bottom of this post and in the Charity thread in our group.
ALSO: Please consider donating unwanted needles/circulars (sized US 7, 8, 9 or 10) and/or yarn (DK, Worsted or Aran, acrylic or wool) to assist our friend Emily Milliman with her art therapy group. More information on this in our group thread. Donations can be sent to:
Emily Milliman
2827 SW Illinois St.
Portland, OR 97239
On The Dance Card:
WE ARE KEEPING ALL CONTEST THREADS OPEN UNTIL WE RECORD LATER THIS WEEK. SO GET YOUR ENTRIES IN WHILE YOU CAN!!
Shout Outs:
DON'T FORGET: Please participate in our charity shawl drive! We did a great job last year, let's make it even better the second time around. Details at the bottom of this post and in the Charity thread in our group.
ALSO: Please consider donating unwanted needles/circulars (sized US 7, 8, 9 or 10) and/or yarn (DK, Worsted or Aran, acrylic or wool) to assist our friend Emily Milliman with her art therapy group. More information on this in our group thread. Donations can be sent to:
Emily Milliman
2827 SW Illinois St.
Portland, OR 97239
On The Dance Card:
Wendy is working on:
Dalekanium Socks by Dena Stelly in Vesper Yarn "Bride of Socktober."
Waking Tide Pullover by Courtney Spainhower in Dyeabolical Yarn worsted, Polar Vortex color way
Sheila is working on:
Edison by Lynn Di Cristina. She has given up on Happy Street. She will use the Socks That Rock, String Theory Fiber Arts and Handmaiden Casbah sock.
Generic toe up sock on commission in Patons Kroy Rose Marl colorway.
Rate Your Date:
Wendy finished one Dalekanium sock (now shown on blocker!)
Sheila finished one pair of commissioned generic toe up socks.
Whirlwind Romance:
Nothing
Future Dates:
Wendy and Sheila just want to finish what they have on the needles right now. They both plan to knit a sock at Rhinebeck from their custom Rhinebeck colorway from Turtlepurl.
Baubles & Bling:
Wendy traded for:
a Detroit "You Are Here" mug from Starbucks.
Sheila received:
Various candies and a gift card for her birthday from her family
Socks That Rock mediumweight in the Knitty Rocks colorway for her birthday from Wendy
Bulb pin stitch markers from Cocoknits for her birthday from Wendy
REVIEW:
"No Touch" Solid Lotion Stick from Keep on With Life. We tried Lavender and Almond. We both liked how grease-free this lotion was and the scents are great! We both immediately used it on our dry elbows.
We think it would make an excellent purse lotion because you wouldn't worry about opening and squeezing all over your stuff. We also think this would make a terrific stocking stuffer. Sheila will be using hers at work, since she washes her hands a lot. Wendy plans to keep hers in her purse.
We also like the pattern Solid Lotion Cozy designed by Mel-Tran Designs. You can make a custom pouch for your stick lotion and clip it inside your bag so you always know where it is.
Gossip & Innuendo:
PRAYER/COMFORT SHAWL COLLECTION:
Since it did so well last year, we are bringing back the shawl collection, which is organized by Lise Gill. Lise has offered a wonderful prize for donating shawls of any shape, size or fiber. The shawls will be distributed to people in need, including elderly patients, mourning family and women in shelters. It's a great way to recycle shawls you may no longer use or that didn't fit your lifestyle once you knit them. There is more info in the Charity thread in the Ravelry group on how to become eligible for the prize drawing by posting pictures of your donations. Shawls should be sent directly to:
Webs Warehouse
ATTN: Lise Gill
6 Industrial Parkway
Easthampton, MA 01027
We collected so many shawls last year! We hope you will join in giving someone who needs it a virtual hug in the form of a shawl.
2015 Fiber Events
New York State Sheep & Wool Festival, Rhinebeck NY Saturday Oct 17 - Sunday Oct 18, 2015
Fiber Festival of New England, West Springfield MA Saturday Nov 7 - Sunday Nov 8, 2015
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