Friday, March 26, 2010

Episode 21: Diet

Garter Stitch Section

Sponsors:
Greenberry House, Knit Fit Knitting, www.HandPaintedSocks.com, What's Needlin' Ewe

Segments:
On and off the needles and hooks
On and off the wheels
In the Queue
KAL
Etsy finds
Events/Announcements
Reviews
Stash enhancement


What's on the needles and hooks
Leslie:
Larkspur Wrap Sweater - Blocked!
Oatmeal Cardigan - a little progress on sleeve
Old Shale Shawl in Wolle's Creation's yarn for KAL
More pictures of other projects discussed in the podcast at Leslie's blog. More details available at Greenberry's Ravelry page.

Natalie:
Brooks' Easter Sweater
Land and Sea Play set
Pictures and projects at Natalie's blog. Other details available at KnitFitKnitter's Ravelry page.

Finished, NOTHING!

On and off the wheel
Leslie:
Black Angora - on
Fuschia mohair from Sherry Geiser; three skeins plied and then two more skeins plied with Bransonas hand dyed silk from Sedalia – off

Natalie:
Gales Art Crayonbox 4 oz merino On

KAL
Old Shale Shawl by Evelyn Clark from Interweave Press Knitting Traditions. Also appeared in Piecework Jan/Feb 2005. Available as a download from the designer's web site. Start date: March 8, 2010. Finish date: April 4, 2010, Easter Sunday. If anyone is interested in donating prizes please contact us!

Queued
Natalie:
Shawls, shawls, shawls!
Knitty

Events/Announcments
New Knitty is up!
Crown Mountain Farms sale until the 31st! $16.50 SW Merino roving!!!
Socks in the City Deadline April 1st!
Thistle Cove Farm on April 10 for Sheep Shearing Day
Stitches South April 24th
MSW May 1st
Sedalia
Carolina Fiber Fest

Etsy Finds
http://www.etsy.com/shop/Crafttastrophe Shoes!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/yarnwench - Falklands lovely roving
http://www.etsy.com/shop/weeones - dog breed stitch markers
http://www.etsy.com/shop/RoseKnits?section_id=6116279 – Rose Knits Bags

Reviews
Interweave Crochet Spring 2010
Barkaknit Podcast
KIPing It Real Podcast
Knitajourney Podcast (All podcasts are on iTunes)

Stash Enhancement
Knit Fit Knitting Mad Hatter Jazzy
Sedalia Bag from Cafe Press.com
Ravelry Buttons

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!

Our Sponsors:

Knit Fit Knitting
What's Needlin' Ewe?
Greenberry House
Handpainted Socks

Friday, March 12, 2010

Episode 20: Missing Out



Sponsored by Greenberry House, Knit Fit Knitting and What's Needlin' Ewe.

Segments include:

1. On the needles
2. On the wheels
3. Finished!
4. KAL
5. In the queue
6. Etsy Finds
7. Stash Enhancement
8. Reviews
9. Events

1. Natalie's On the Needles:
Pictures and projects at Natalie's blog. Other details available at KnitFitKnitter's Ravelry page.
Brooks and Parker's Easter Sweaters
GAA
Dishcloth blanket
Tons of Secret Socks

2.Natalie's On the Wheels
Gales Art

1. Leslie's On the Hook and Needles:
More pictures of other projects discussed in the podcast at Leslie's blog. More details available at Greenberry's Ravelry page.
Larkspur Wrap Sweater is resting right now, waiting for warmer weather for blocking.
Oatmeal Cardigan in handspun Corriedale

2. Leslie's On the Wheel
Spinning 300 yards pure black angora for special order
Plying 2.5 pounds of CVM singles

3. Finished!
Natalie: Miss Babs in Iris sock Yarn

4. KAL
Old Shale Shawl by Evelyn Clark from Interweave Press Knitting Traditions. Also appeared in Piecework Jan/Feb 2005. Available as a download from the designer's web site. Start date: March 8, 2010. Finish date: April 4, 2010, Easter Sunday. If anyone is interested in donating prizes please contact us!

5. Natalie's In the Queue
A lot of cardigans
Afghans and pillows
Handtowels
Shawls
Yarnissima

5. Leslie's In the Queue
Alex's Mittens by Rebekkah Kerner

6. Etsy Finds
Miss Purl (stitch marker club)
Bad Amy Knits
UrbnGypZ

7. Stash Enhancement
Sunbeam Salad Spinner
Merino/silk hand painted roving by David Simpson
Hand dyed mohair batt by Sherry Geisler of Rock Creek, West Virginia
Mystery Wool
Goodie bag

9. Events
Maryland sheep and wool
KY wool fest
Carolina Fiber frolic
Sedalia

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!

Our Sponsors:

Knit Fit Knitting
What's Needlin' Ewe?
Greenberry House