Monday, March 4, 2013

Episode 101: Congrats!

The ladies bring you the usual project chat, including Wendy's Breakwater sweater in progress, Sheila's Harvest Dew Socks and Iris Mystery shawl, and Wendy's finished Lacuna Shawl. Baubles and Bling include fiber and yarn from Highland Handmade and Blue Moon Socks That Rock. Reminder that the North Shore Yarn Crawl is coming up soon. 

  Show Notes

KAL/CAL:  Post a picture of your washcloth and/or dishcloths in the thread in our group between now and March 31.  We will pick a winner from all photo entries at the end of the contest.

On The Dance Card:

Sheila is working on:

Harvest Dew Socks by Rose Hiver (free on Rav) in Lorna's Laces Sportmate sock yarn in the Zombie BBQ color way.

Iris, Goddess of Rainbow Shawl by Natasha Vogele (about $5 on Rav) in Wollmeise 80/20 sock yarn in the Zenzi color way.

Wendy is working on:

Breakwater pullover by Cecily Glowik MacDonald, ($6 on Rav) in String Theory Caper Sock in the Canyon color way.  US 6/4mm needle.

Aquaphobia Socks  by Crystals Flanagan (free on Rav) in Into The Whirled Pakkoku sock in the Muse pooling color way.

Rate Your Date:

Lacuna by Angeleah McGarrah ($5 on Rav)  in Spinning Fates Shiva Sock in the Hyacinth Bucket colorway commissioned by Lois from Knittingsmybag as a Christmas present to Wendy.  US5/3.5mm needle.

Whirlwind Romance:

Wendy is STILL spinning:

Dyeabolical Yarns Portuguese Merino in the Flower Shop Inferno color way

Sheila is spinning (well, Wendy will spin this FOR Sheila):

CJ Kopec Creations Polwarth Silk Top in the Death to Ovarian Cancer color way.

Future Dates:

Wendy will knit another In The Pink by Izzy Knits (free on Ravelry) in Schoppel Wolle Zauberball in the Denim/Stonewashed color way.

Baubles & Bling:

Highland Handmades SW Merino/Merino/Silk Top in The Man in Black color way.

Highland Handmades White Ash Worsted in the Witchy color way.

BMFA Socks That Rock in a red/brown color way from the Blue Moon sale earlier this year.

Gossip & Innuendo:

North Shore Yarn Crawl 2013 March 14-17 at various yarn stores on the North Shore of Massachusetts. We probably won’t attend, but it is a fun day of yarn shopping with store event discounts and lots of chances to win drawing prizes.


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