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!

Episode 136: Swants of Shame and Other Stuff

Wendy is all alone this week with her nearly completed Rockefeller WIP. Baubles and bling this week include a Knittingsmybag Bag and More Kit and the October installment of the Hello Yarn fiber club. Wendy discusses her recent health scare and promises to dance in the Swants of Shame for charity. Book reviewed this week is Head to Toe by Katya Frankel from Cooperative Press. There will be a contest this week to win a pdf copy of the book! 

  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:

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

Rate Your Date:

Nothing this week

Whirlwind Romance:

Nothing this week.

Future Dates:

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

Baubles & Bling:

Wendy purchased

Knittingsmybag Bag and More kit, Christmas 2013.

Hello Yarn October 2013 Club on Corriedale

Gossip & Innuendo:

Wendy is going to make and wear Swants for charity!  See more details in the Ravelry thread!  If people want to see Wendy dance in her Swants like Stephen West does here, throw a couple of bucks to the charity of your choice.  If you Swants-along with me, we will draw one name of the proud Swantser to win a prize!

Book Review:

I reviewed the new Cooperative Press book Head to Toe: Kids' Knit Accessories by Katya Frankel.  Check our Ravelry group thread for a contest to win a copy of this awesome kids' knits book!

Episode 135: Wonky is the Word of the Week

This week's FOs include a Hiro with non-wonky neckline, Yarnissima's Spice Man socks in BMFA STR, and two different dishcloth patterns. WIPs include Semele, Rockefeller and Sheila's glove adaptation. Baubles and Bling featured are MadTosh sock from Stitches East and the ever-present Tervis Cup! Stick around until the end to learn more about Swants, the new fashion sweeping the nation. 

  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:

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

Semele by Asa Tricosa ($6 on Rav) in Leading Men Fiber Arts Ghostlight lace in the Envy colorway.

Sheila is working on:

Gloves for her son (improvised) in Patons Wool

Rate Your Date:

Wendy finished:

Hiro Sweater by Julia Farwell-Clay ($7 on Rav) in Valley Yarns Berkshire

Sheila finished:

Spice Man by Yarnissima in Socks That Rock light weight in the Cables of Wrath colorway.

Grandmother's Favorite Washcloth in Peaches n' Cream Christmas colored cotton

Another dishcloth with this design in the same yarn.

Whirlwind Romance:

Nothing this week.

Future Dates:

Wendy plans on finishing her current WIPs

Sheila plans on making a pair of felted clogs by Bev Galeskas ($7.95 on Rav) for herself and reknitting Rye Socks by Tincanknits for her son, since the first sock was too small.

Baubles & Bling:

Sheila received:

Tervis 24oz cup in the Owls pattern

Wendy purchased:

Knittingsmybag medium bag in a flowered pattern.

MadTosh Sock in Dr. Zhivago's Sky and Denim colorways

Wendy received:

Awesome Jean Luc Picard action figs and a carry case from the Awesome Netta!

Gossip & Innuendo:

You can check out the Swants tutorial on Stephen West's website!  You can also watch a video of him dancing in Swants here.

Episode 134: Wonky Neckline

We're back! This week's WIPs include the Spice Man socks and Semele. FOs include Wendy's improvised cowl and the Hiro Sweater. Featured baubles and bling include Wendy's purchases from Spunky Eclectic and Stitched by Jessalu at New England Fiber Fest, and a new bag from Knittingsmybag. 

  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:

Semele by Asa Tricosa ($6 on Rav) in Leading Men Fiber Arts Ghostlight lace in the Envy colorway.

Sheila is working on:

Spice Man by Yarnissima in Socks That Rock light weight in the Cables of Wrath colorway.

Rate Your Date:

Wendy finished:

Hiro Sweater by Julia Farwell-Clay ($7 on Rav) in Valley Yarns Berkshire

Improvised cowl from in Tess Yarns Kitten.

Whirlwind Romance:

Nothing this week.

Future Dates:

Wendy plans on finishing her current WIPs

Sheila plans on making a pair of felted clogs by Bev Galeskas ($7.95 on Rav) for herself and reknitting Rye Socks by Tincanknits for her son, since the first sock was too small.

Baubles & Bling:

Wendy bought:

Spunky Eclectic fiber in a semi-solid blue colorway

Stitched by Jessalu wedge bags in the Zombie Apocalypse and Bunnies on Scooters fabric

Enchanted Knoll Farm sock yarn in the Common Grackle colorway (for a prize giveaway)

Cherry Tree Hill Yarn striping sock yarn (for a prize giveaway)

Tervis 24oz cup in the Gerbera Daisy pattern with matching handle

Gossip & Innuendo:

We announced the winners of the Hats for Charity and Sweater KALs.  Please PM Sheila with your info to get your prize!