Saturday, April 24, 2010

Episode 24: Special Appearance

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

Segments:
On the needles
Off the needles
In the queue
Spinning
Events
News
Newbie Knitter Question

What's on the needles and hooks
Leslie:
On:
Corona Camisole by Kristen TenDyke knitting in Unplanned Peacock fingering weight
Alex's Mittens by Rebekkah Kerner knitting in handspun CVM
Winkle Vest
Oatmeal Cardigan

Off:
Feather and Fan Cowl
More pictures of other projects discussed in the podcast at Leslie's blog. More details available at Greenberry's Ravelry page.

Natalie:
On:
Que Sera out of Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece
Milk out of Mark and Kattens Eco Bomull
Never Ending Baby Blanket out of Wendy Petter Pan
Mom's Mother's Day Socks (Laurel Socks) out of Dream in Color Smooshy in Shiny Moss
198 yards of Heaven in Great Adirondack's Foxglove
A special secret. :-)

Off:
A Train!
Brooks' Felted Slippers
Pictures and projects at Natalie's blog. Other details available at KnitFitKnitter's Ravelry page.

In the Queue:
Natalie's, of course:
More baby girl things, a second milk, another baby blanket
Pettine
Elsewhere
Cerisara
Granny Square Afghan

On the wheels:
Leslie:
Still spinning Miss Babs Rose Garden and blend of black wool and blue angora

Natalie:
Miss Babs Merino/Bamboo/Tussah Wisteria. Spinning lace weight!
Nothing finished just yet

Events:
Thistle Cove Sheep Shearing!

Coming up:
Maryland Sheep and Wool!
Sedalia Fiber Festival

News:
A little bit about crochet http://yurtalert.com/
Don't trust your knitting to anything!
Round the Twist with Carin, videocast from Spring Fling!

Newbie Knitter!:
About a Twist

Lifestyles:
A man and his sweater

A Few of Our Favorite Things:
Berocco Seduce (Love, love, love!)
Dream in Color Smooshy
New Mother's Day gifts! Www.knitfitknitting.com
Baby Sock Blocker

Stash Enhancement!!!
Dream in Color Shiny Moss www.theloopyewe.com
Miss Babs Nell www.missbabs.com for Waffle

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

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Episode 23: Lifestyles

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

Segments:
On and Off the Needles
Queue
Events
Etsy Finds
Stash Enhancement
Review

What's on the needles and hooks
Leslie:
On:
Oatmeal Cardigan
Fan and Feather Cowl
Winkle Vest
Off:
Old Shale Shawl
More pictures of other projects discussed in the podcast at Leslie's blog. More details available at Greenberry's Ravelry page.

On:
Natalie
Must finish baby blanket! Wendy Peter Pan
Must finish Land and Sea Playset
Felt slippers for Brooks Cascade 220 Fiber Trends pattern
Brooks' socks leftover sock yarn
Que Sera Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece Lime Green
Brandywine Shawl Knit Fit Knitting Footsie Butternut

Off:
Old Shale Shawl!
Pictures and projects at Natalie's blog. Other details available at KnitFitKnitter's Ravelry page.

Queue:

Natalie
Socks!
Girly baby sweaters
Shawls
The usual, never ending!

Leslie:
Didn't add a thing

Spinning:
Natalie
Not finished with Crayonbox yet....
started Missbabs Merino/bamboo/silk Wisteria colorway

Leslie
Still working on Miss Babs Merino/bamboo Rose Garden

Events:
Thistle Cove April 10th
MSW May 1st
Sedalia Spring Fiber Festival, May 15th

Etsy Finds:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/andreajene Inovative bags, stitch markers and more.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/YarntopiaTreasures Beautiful handpainted yarns

Stash Enhancement
Unplanned Peacock Fingering Weight merino/nylon

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Episode 22: Finishing!


Crocheted Bind off of Old Shale Shawl


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
Donations/Giveaway
Etsy finds
Events/Announcements
Reviews
Stash enhancement


What's on the needles and hooks
Leslie:
Oatmeal Cardigan
Winkle Vest by Tracy St. John from Interweave Crochet Spring 2010
Old Shale Shawl
Finished:
Larkspur Wrap Sweater

Natalie:
Brooks' Easter Sweater Brooks' sweater needs assembling and blocking! Starting on Parker's Sweater. Going to do button bands for practice. Yarn: Fibra Natura Cobblestone
Land and Sea Play set Train and car done in time! Still a WIP though.
Que Sera- MSW goal Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece
Lots, and lots of Socks in the City Socks!
Brandywine Shawl Footsie, Butternut
Old Shale Shawl Fibra Natura Yummy

Finished: NOTHING!

On and off the wheel
Leslie:
On: Miss Babs merino/bamboo in Rose Garden colorway 12 ounces.
Black wool/angora blend carded on drum carder
Black Angora - finally off!

Natalie:
Gales Art Crayonbox 4 oz merino On www.GalesArt.com
Will be spinning for SWEATERS! A fleece is a possibility in the near future.

Queued

Natalie
Shawls, shawls, shawls!
Toe Up Socks for Everybody Knit Fit Knitting KAL
Spinning Miss Babs for Shawls
Mr. Roboto
Hootenanny http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hootenanny
War of the Roses http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/war-of-the-roses

Leslie
Lots of Interweave Crochet 2010





Eva's Shawl by milobo
Magnificent Mantle by Crochet Kitten
Flying Diamonds Shawl by Vicki Mikulak
Simple Crochet Shrug by Lion Brand Yarn
Events/Announcments
Thistle Cove April 10th
Stitches South April 24th
MSW May 1st
Sedalia Spring Fiber Festival
Carolina Fiber Fest- is now a maybe

Etsy Finds:
Katie Flecks- Sock bags with TAGS to label them!!!
Crimson Orchid- Gorgeous Row counter bracelets

Stash Enhancement
New Knit Fit Knitting Colorways

Reviews
Spin Off Spring 2010
Toe Up Socks for Everybody by Wendy Johnson



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