Episode 32 Ramble, Ramble

Show Notes

Works in Progress
 Vanilla Socks using Regia World Circus in Acrobat on 2.25mm/US 1 needle

Baby Socks using Lana Grossa Soya Meilenweit on 2.5mm/US 1.5 needle

Crosswords at the Cofffee Shop by Karrie Steinmetz using Debbie Bliss Luxury Donegal Aran on 5mm/US 8 needles

Finished Objects
In the Land of Oz by Adrienne Fong using Posh Yarn Elinor Sock in Niminy Piminy on 4.5mm/US 7 needles

Baby Socks using Knitterly Things Vesper Sock in Great Googlie Mooglie on 2.5mm/US 1.5 needle

Spinning
Finished yarn - Juno Fibre Arts Oatmeal BFL in Sunshimmer

On the wheel - Fyberspates Sparkle Fibre 

Archaeology
Weald and Downland Open Air Museum Cutting the Cloth project 

Episode 31 Flurry of F.O.s

Show notes

Works in Progress
Rikke Hat by Sarah Young, using Madeline Tosh Tosh Merino DK in Black Velvet on 3.5mm/US 4 needles

In the Land of Oz by Adrienne Fong using Posh Yarn Elinor Sock in Niminy Piminy on 4.5mm/US 7 needles

Vanilla Socks using Regia World Circus in Acrobat on 2.25mm/US 1 needles

Something Silver  by Veera Valimaki using Wendy Jubilee DK in colour 2916 on 4.5mm/US 7 needles

Finished Objects
Eliza Day Tam by Patricia Martin using Noro Silk Garden Sock in S6, The Knitting Goddess Merino Nylon Sock in Black on US 3 - 3.25 mm and US 1½ - 2.5 mm needles

Goth Cowl by Sadie Bellegarde using Noro Kochoran in S13 on 6.5mm/US 10 needles

Vanilla Bean Striped Socks by Emily Locke using String Theory Colorworks Photon Self Striping in Large Hadron Collider on 2.5mm/US 1.5 needles

Slant socks by Hunter Hammersen using Posh Yarn Esme in What's the Scoop on 2.5mm/US 1.5 needles

Moody Kerchief by Kirsten Kapur using Madeline Tosh Tosh Merino DK in Black Velvet and Venetian on 6mm/US 10 needles

Spinning
Finished - Fiber Optic Rouge-Violet-Cerulean gradient in Merino Silk

On the wheel - Juno Fibre Arts Oatmeal BFL in Sunshimmer

Shiny New Things
Twisted Limone Tangy Sock in Cosmopolitan

Knitterly Things Vesper Sock in Smoke on the Water

Rosy Retro Superwash BFL fibre in Banana Moon

Digging
British Museum Ice Age Art exhibition

Episode 30 Furry Menace(s)

Show Notes

KALs
Current KAL extended to end January 31 2013 - Clapotis by Kate Gilbert

Off to a good start - ends 31 January

Yarnivore Snuggles KAL

Works in Progress
Slant by Hunter Hammersen using Posh Yarn Esme in What's the Scoop? on 2.5mm/US 1.5 needles

Scylla by Fiona Lucas using 2.5mm/US 1.5 needles and  The Knitting Goddess Merino Nylon Sock in Day of the Dead

Something Silver by Veera Valimaki using Wendy Jubilee DK with wool on 4.5mm/US 7 needles

Croswords at the Coffee Shop by Karrie Steinmetz using Debbie Bliss Luxury Donegal Tweed Aran on 5mm/US 8 needles

My own design Fibonacci Socks using Austermann Step and Lang Jawoll on 2.5mm/US1.5 needles

Evenstar by Susan Pandorf using Knit Picks Gloss Lace in Winter Sky, on 3.25mm/US 3 needles. HiyaHiya Sharps were from Tall Yarns'n'Tales

Finished Objects
Magrathea by Martina Behm using 3.25mm/US 3 needles and The Knitting Goddess Merino Nylon Sock in Sapphire

Spinning
Exmoor Fibre from LaalBear 
Rouge-violet-cerulean 80% merino/ 20% silk from Fiber Optic Yarns

Shiny New Things
 Jamieson & Smith 2-ply Jumper Weight yarn in various colours from shetlandwoolbrokers.co.uk
Colours of Shetland by Kate Davies

Digging
Verona

Episode 29 Season's Greetings (aka Bad Podcaster!)

Show Notes

KALs
Current KAL extended to end January 31 2013 - Clapotis by Kate Gilbert

Off to a good start - ends 31 January

Yarnivore Snuggles KAL

Works in Progress
Magrathea by Martina Behm using 3.25mm/US 3 needles and The Knitting Goddess Merino Nylon Sock in Sapphire

Slant by Hunter Hammersen using Posh Yarn Esme in What's the Scoop? on 2.5mm/US 1.5 needles

 Brighton Watch Cap - my own design, using Rowan Renew in Digger on 6mm/US 10 needles

Finished Objects
 Electric Bees Socks - my pattern, toe-up vanilla socks using 2.5mm/US 1.5 needles and Fibernymph Dye Works Squoosh Sock in Bumblebee and The Knitting Goddess Merino Nylon Sock in Electric Blue

Cinema socks - my pattern, cuff-down vanilla socks using 2.5mm/US 1.5 needles and Regia Design Line Kaffe Fassett in Exotic Easter

Brighton Watch Cap, my own design, using Wendy Serenity Super Chunky and 10mm/ US 15 needles

Shiny New Things
 Regia Hand Dye- Effect and Blitz Color
SMC Select Highland Alpaca Fino
SMC SelectMerino Fino

Fitness
Couch to 5K from the NHS

Digging
Fishbourne Roman Palace

The Random Bit
The Settlers Online

Episode 28 Visible from space

 
Show Notes
KALs and memorial activities in honour of Karrie Steinmetz/KnitPurlGurl at Friends of KnitPurlGurl Ravelry Group

Works in Progress 
Magrathea by Martina Behm using 3.25mm/US 3 needles and The Knitting Goddess Merino Nylon Sock in Sapphire

Electric Bees Socks - my pattern, toe-up vanilla socks using 2.5mm/US 1.5 needles and Fibernymph Dye Works Squoosh Sock in Bumblebee and The Knitting Goddess Merino Nylon Sock in Electric Blue

Cinema socks - my pattern, cuff-down vanilla socks using 2.5mm/US 1.5 needles and Regia Design Line Kaffe Fassett in Exotic Easter

Sock Yarn Blankie by Shelly Kang using leftovers and mini skeins from The Knitting Goddess

Katniss Socks by Rose Hiver using The Knitting Goddess Merino Nylon Sock in Forks

Finished Objects
Current KAL extended to end January 31 2013 - Clapotis by Kate Gilbert using Noro Kureyon in colour 276 and 5.5mm/ US 9 needles

Snowflakes - Red one and blue one from lionbrand.com (you need to sign up to access the pattern but it is free to do so) and cream one from Little Christmas Ornaments to Knit and Crochet by Sue Stratford and Val Pierce

Spinning
Finished Play at Life Fiber Arts Merino/Tencel in Witches Love Candy

Shiny New Things
Christmas Gnome Bag from Tangerine Designs
Jump 1045 and merino/alpaca/seacell/Shetland fibre from Hilltopcloud
Timberland Falkland fibre and Glitter Yarn in Preppy from Sock Bunny Studios

Archaeology
Cornish Mining
Cornwall and West Devon Mining World Heritage Sites

The Random Bit
knitrundig etsy shop

Episode 27 Crazy, who me? Surely not!

Show notes

Works in progress
Current KAL - Clapotis by Kate Gilbert using Noro Kureyon in colour 276 and 5.5mm/ US 9 needles

Electric Bees Socks - my pattern, toe-up vanilla socks using 2.5mm/US 1.5 needles and Fibernymph Dye Works Squoosh Sock in Bumblebee and The Knitting Goddess Merino Nylon Sock in Electric Blue

Cinema socks - my pattern, cuff-down vanilla socks using 2.5mm/US 1.5 needles and Regia Design Line Kaffe Fassett in Exotic Easter

Finished Objects
Henslowe by Beth Kling using 3.5mm/ US 5 needles and The Knitting Goddess Merino Nylon Sock in Sweet Pea

Daphne Socks by Cookie A using A Verb for Keeping Warm Metamorphosis in Sugar Jets on 2.5mm/US 1.5 needles

Spinning
Play at Life Fiber Arts Merino/Tencel in Witches Love Candy


Shiny New Things
Regia Snowflake Color in 07708 Snowstorm

Archaeology
The Great Bed of Ware 

Crochet
Jewelry with a Hook by Terry Taylor, published by Lark Books in 2009

Episode 26 Spinning the blues away

Show notes

Works in Progress
Henslowe by Beth Kling using 3.5mm/ US 5 needles and The Knitting Goddess Merino Nylon Sock in Sweet Pea

Electric Bees Socks - my pattern, toe-up vanilla socks using 2.5mm/US 1.5 needles and Fibernymph Dye Works Squoosh Sock in Bumblebee and The Knitting Goddess Merino Nylon Sock in Electric Blue

Daphne Socks by Cookie A using A Verb for Keeping Warm Metamorphosis in Sugar Jets on 2.5mm/US 1.5 needles

Finished Objects
Thelonious Socks by Cookie A using Wollmeise Twin in Pfefferminze 

Spinning
Unwind Yarn Company batt Kaliedoscope 1W and The Knitting Goddess Merino in Slate
Play at Life Fiber Arts Merino/Tencel in Witches Love Candy

Shiny New Things
Fyberspates Sparkle Fibre (Merino, Silk, Stellina)
The Knitting Goddess Merino Nylon Sock in Turquoise Colour Pop
Mirasol Tuhu in shade 2003  - both from The Wool Bar in Worthing