Episode 12: A Christmas Knitting Miracle!

Leslie travels down the mountain, leaving snow and ice and a closed shop behind to enjoy slightly warmer weather at What's Needlin' Ewe? in Mount Airy. Finishing Christmas projects seems miraculous and there is much talk of selfish knitting and spinning.



Natalie is continuing the Wonderful Wallaby and Bella's Mitts, and making great progress on the "pod sock". More pictures and projects at Natalie's blog. Other details available at KnitFitKnitter's Ravelry page.


Leslie is sticking with her plans, for the most part, and working on a pattern from Stitch 'n Bitch Nation for-what-else? Fingerless mitts. She's also planning to start a crochet project with wonderful yarn from Woolybuns in Connecticut. More pictures of other projects discussed in the podcast at Leslie's blog. More details available at Greenberry's Ravelry page.

Show Links:

Larkspur Wrap by Ellen Gormley
Woolybuns
Blue Moon Fiber Arts
Emerald Isle Cardigan
Bella's Mittens by Subliminal Rabbit
Wonderful Wallaby
Gales Arts
Slip Stitch Studio
Hap Blanket
Mitten Blockers by 7 Yaks Designs
Yarn Pirate (on Hiatus)
A. K. Traditions
A Year in Yarn Calendar

Don't forget about the drawing/contest!

If you are interested in having any of your products reviewed, drop us a line or mail your item to one of the addresses on the sidebar. We'd love to talk about your stuff and can give the experienced knitter viewpoint, the inexperienced knitter, the experienced crocheter and the savvy spinner's opinion!

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Episode 11: Christmas Knitting Countdown

Natalie's unique sock and over dyed yarn for new baby project. More pictures and projects at Natalie's blog. Other details available at KnitFitKnitter's Ravelry page.


Leslie is still pretty much knitting nothing but Christmas presents but she has big plans for spinning and knitting after the big day. More pictures of other projects discussed in the podcast at Leslie's blog. More details available at Greenberry's Ravelry page. Above is pictured lovely roving from Fiber Monster and the spinning disaster at right.

Newbie knitting question involved blocking and strayed into setting the twist of handspun yarns.

Tons of links in this episode:

Cornrow Mittens by Anne Hanson
Just Enough Ruffles to be done in Malabrego
Sloochie by Woolie Wormhead, who has a fun blog
Themis Really lovely cowl
Ripple by Lynne Vogel
Tiny Triangle Fingerless Gloves, also by Lynne Vogel
Celtic Moonrise Mittens, the perfect cable for Natalie
Little Red Riding Hood by Petite Purls, too cute!
My Vampire Boyfriend Socks *Wicked*
Bella's Mittens by Subliminal Rabbit
Knitty Winter 2009
Kindly Sheep from Knittyspin
Wonderful Wallaby
Productive Spindling
Gales Arts
Fiber Monster
Ferradiddledumday

*Contest* *Contest* *Contest*

Listen to the podcast and put your responses in our comments section here, on Facebook or send us an email! Prizes will include yarn from Knit Fit Knitting, a book from Greenberry House and possibly some other goodies when we come up with them!

If you are interested in having any of your products reviewed, drop us a line or mail your item to one of the addresses on the sidebar. We'd love to talk about your stuff and can give the experienced knitter viewpoint, the inexperienced knitter and the experienced crocheter!

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What's needlin' Ewe?
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Episode 10: Double Digits

First snow in Meadows of Dan, December 5, 2009

Once again Natalie travels up Squirrel Spur Road to record, and sees beautiful sunlight for a change and lovely snow on the ground!

Leslie is unusually chatty about her spinning and offers resources on-line for how to use a drum carder well. Links are:

http://louet.com/spinning-weaving/carding.shtml - click the link for the .pdf how-to
Check out Rexenne's channel on You Tube. She has great drum carder information and lots of other fiber instruction that is fantastic.

Christmas presents are taking up more and more of the girls' time, but Leslie finally came up with a finished object:



Moss Fern Wrap by Kimberly K. McAlindin, from Interweave Crochet, Fall 2009. Crocheted with Unplanned Peacock's Quail colorway in merino/silk laceweight.



Leslie also discovered cables! and loves them. Pictured is her first cable project, which is the Cornflower mitts from Interweave Knits Accessories 2009. More pictures of other projects discussed in the podcast at Leslie's blog. There are also pictures on the blog of the spinning project discussed above. More details available at Greenberry's Ravelry page.

Also pictured above are two skeins of Miss Babs lovely yarns, and the beautiful Woolybuns yarn for her next crochet project.



Natalie is still working on Wicked in that lovely Malabrigo colorway, finishing up the lovely little sweater for Parker and making a mitten scarf for Brooks. More pictures and projects at Natalie's blog. Other details available at KnitFitKnitter's Ravelry page. There are also lovely goodies: Knit Fit Knitting Yarn, Gale's Art roving, and Yarn Pirate treasures!

The newbie question involved a knotty problem, getting what you pay for, and what kind of fiber a busy mom really likes her gifts made from!

Show links:

Wicked
Fetching
Spin A Yarn
Miss Babs
Chiaogoo Needles
Gale's Art
Yarn Pirate
Barnes & Noble: look for the "Gimble"

If you are interested in having any of your products reviewed, drop us a line or mail your item to one of the addresses on the sidebar. We'd love to talk about your stuff and can give the experienced knitter viewpoint, the inexperienced knitter and the experienced crocheter!

Our Sponsors:

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What's needlin' Ewe?
Greenberry House

Episode 9: Rain, Rain, Go Away!

Natalie's current projects: the doll for the little guy (note the great facial features she's forming) Wicked, a soaker and her offering to the Fingerless Mitt revolution, Fetching. More pictures and projects at Natalie's blog. Other details available at KnitFitKnitter's Ravelry page.




Leslie is still working on her Moss Fern Wrap and lots of Christmas gifts. More pictures of other projects discussed in the podcast at Leslie's blog. More details available at Greenberry's Ravelry page. The yarns pictured above are new at Greenberry House; gorgeous handspun by Claudia Hurt.

Newbie question this week centered on choosing needles for projects and types of yarn. Reviews: Spin-Off Winter 2009 and Interweave Knits Winter 2009.

Name the kitty contest:

The winning name of the contest, chosen by an independent panel of judges, was Paisley, suggested by Marian H. Marian has her choice of either two skeins of yarn from Knit Fit Knitting and Greenberry House or a pair of hand knit fingerless mitts. Thanks to all the participants for some fantastic suggestions...it was a difficult decision! Keep an eye out for our next contest.

Show links:

Wicked
Fetching


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What's needlin' Ewe?
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