Episode 74: One More Week

The ladies bring you their usual projet chat, including Sheila's sock project, and Wendy's finished Wingspan from handspun yarn. We introduce the next KAL Theme, which will be Charity Knitting, and show off a prize donation from DaizieKnits, as well as an awesome coupon code for everyone!

Episode 73: Sweaty Summer

The ladies bring you the usual project chat, including Sheila's PHD of her Spice Man sock and Wendy's finished JudyB shawl from handspun. Wendy shows off her newest project, a Wingspan from handspun, and the ladies discuss two charity events that are going on, the Make A Wish charity event sponsored by Lynn Zimerman, and the 3 Stitches podcast preemie blanket contest.

Episode 72 - Multiples

Sheila and Wendy are back together and bring you their usual project chat, including Sheila's ongoing sock project and Wendy's handspun JudyB shawl. The ladies show off the most recent installment of the BMFA Rockin' Sock Club - times 3! They also discuss the Sock The Vote event going on at the Singlehandedknits Podcast, Sheila's summer vacation and the latest installment in Wendy's Problem With Driving.

Show Notes

On The Dance Card:

Loud & Proud Socks: Play At Life Sockie Maki in the Loud & Proud colorway.  Wendy's made-up pattern on US 1.5/2.5mm needles
Judy B: by Kimberly Gintar ($5 on Rav). Into The Whirled handspun Polwarth/Silk, Gwydir colorway. US6/4.0mm needles.
Little Batty:  A bat-themed shawl Wendy is designing.  BMFA Socks That Rock medium in the  Rook-y colorway, US 6/4.0mm needles.
Secret Knitting: Is still going on. We are having trouble with the yarn colorway.

Spice Boy by Yarnissima on Lorna's Laces Sport Mate.

Rate Your Date:

Both have Nothing

Whirlwind Romance:

Into The Whirled BFL Top, Fierce & Flawless coordinate colorway, 4oz, 2-plied with Enchanted Knoll Farms Wool, bamboo, silk, sari silk, sparkle, 4oz. about 520 yds finished yarn in 2 skeins.

Future Dates:

Sheila is thinking of a hat for her brother.
No ideas yet for Wendy

Crushes and Heartbreaks:

Sheila has a tooth ache and is loving the olypmic coverage by NBC

Wendy's Knee Status: All is going well.
Car Accident: Commerce Insurance Commerce Cares program is awesome. My car was in the body shop within 4 hours of the accident.

Baubles & Bling:

Sheila shows of her Multiple Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock club shipment.  She also shares a lovely pair of socks made by Nancy, Wendy's Mom.

Nothing for Wendy

Gossip & Innuendo:

Sheila talks about vacation  and the shows she went too.

Sock The Vote: A little birdie told us that there is an event called Sock The Vote on the Singlehandedknits Podcast group. You can learn more about it by going to the Rav group or watching the Singlehandedknits podcast. We were recommended by yarn-vs-zombies as a team mascot! So if you are a member of the group or want to do the event (there are kits for the toe-up and cuff down parties, and you can also be a member of the green party, where no purchase is available). Sounds like fun!

Episode 71: The Lily Show

Wendy and special guest Lily show you their current WIPs and FOs, and Wendy also shows off her completed TdF spinning. A winner of the K1H2 TdF thread is chosen (and longtime friend DianeInOz) gets dissed! 

 Show Notes

On The Dance Card:

Loud & Proud Socks: Wendy is knitting these using Play At Life Sockie Maki in the Loud & Proud colorway, no particular pattern. She is using US 1.5/2.5mm needles.

Judy B by Kimberly Gintar ($5 on Rav). Wendy is knitting this using Into The Whirled handspun in a Polwarth/Silk base, Gwydir colorway.

Rate Your Date:

Secret Knitting: Wendy's secret knitting is finished!  Sadly, we have decided to change up the yarn colorway, so she will be reknitting the sample and asking for test knitters in the Test Knitting Thread once she tries out a couple of modifications on the second sample.

Whirlwind Romance:

Into The Whirled Rambouillet Top, Captain Tightpants colorway, 8oz 3-ply in three skeins. The last 8 oz of Tour de Fleece 2012!

Enchanted Knoll Farms Wool, bamboo, silk, sari silk, sparkle, 8oz on the bobbins so far. Will coordinate it with the Into The Whirled coordinates Cris sent me. Yay!

Future Dates:

No ideas yet!

Crushes and Heartbreaks:

Knee Status: Overdid on the weight machines because I didn’t notice that the weights were in kilos.

Speeding Ticket: Now I will have to go to court and fight it. :-(

Baubles & Bling: 

Nothing.

Gossip & Innuendo:

Prize Drawing:

TdF Thread -- 53 people posted pictures in the thread. Each person got one chance at the prize. Lily drew the prize winner!

Episode 70: The Summer Doldrums

It's another slow week at the Knit 1, Heart Too podcast studio! Sheila shows off her single sock project, and Wendy talks some more about the secret knitting, which is nearly finished but can't be shown. The ladies also disuss Ravellenic Games, TdF, and Lynn Zimm's annual fundraiser for the Make-A-Wish foundation. A prizewinner is drawn for the Tell Sheila What To Knit contest!

Episode 69: Interrupt Us, Please!

The ladies bring you their usual project chat, including Sheila's (finally) finished Color Affection shawl. Wendy shows 8 more ounces of finished TdF yarn and 4 ounces on the bobbin, as well as progress on her Judy B shawl. A drawing is announced for some gorgeous sparkly yarn suitable for the Sparkly Yarn KAL!

Episode 68: All Spun Up!

Wendy and Sheila bring you the usual chatter, including Sheila's almost-finished Color Affection shawl and Wendy's Judy B in progress. Lots of spinning talk today, including lots of fibery baubles and bling, and a review of Abby Franquemont's drafting class. We announce the winner of the colorwork KAL, too.