Episode 146: So, I Talk A Lot

Weigh in:
Finished- Retreat socks!



Started Sweater?
Finish or frog- Steel topper put back in hibernation- No time to measure Sarge.
Portion control:
(Need to stop watching podcasts!)
Loop batt,


Knit Picks,

Lollipop yarn, Started Shazam socks

SpinningFates Yarn,

Bar-Maids

Fiber Exercise:
Finished spinning creatively dyed fiber. Very easy spin. Spun from the tip.
Join us on #spinchat on Twitter. Lots of information there each week.
Cooking School:
New wheel- now what? Starting to spin
End of winter cleaning of tools- reminder
In the Kitchen: Masa Tortillas
Pot Luck:
Dark blue tweed vest
Opposite Pole
Wicked Shawlette thank you
Cropped Cardigan
Sugared Violets
Red Velvet Shawlette
cria

Drill Sergeant:Sarge is gone for a bit
Taste Testing:
Buffalo-

long draw- short fibers, spun from the cloud. Very dense fiber, super soft- Easy to spin once it gets going
CVM-

Short fiber supported long draw. Love/hate I gained love as it spun. Can be breaky in spinning.
Cheviot-

Long forward draw- long staple. Worsted preferred by the fiber. Course fiber. A bit sticky
Cormo-

Short forward draw. Short staple. Modified worsted spun. Spun finer than I thought it would. Still had ram smell. Still had lanolin
Started the Shawl

My opinion on knitting each
Purchased another 10 fibers from Woolpop on Etsy. All cleaned, some locks.
A La Carte: Robin Ulrich
Recipes:
Broken Signature needles.


Spin day at my house
Shearing day at Shady Side Farms

2 balls,1 cone, and socks followed me home.
On the Menu: Knit-Topia,
Knittin’ in the Mitten
Maybe’s
Idaho in May, Stitches MidWest- August,Northern Michigan FF – Sept, Melissa Leapman Retreat- Oct,Rhinebeck- Oct
Gadget Corner:
Principles of Knitting-
iHome

Episode 145: Lack of Sleep

You can Listen HERE

Weigh in:
Finished: Hug



Still going: Retreat socks
Finish/Frog on Friday: Steel Topper
Portion control:
ColorShiftYarn- Beach Glass
Unwind Yarn Company-
Fiber Exercise:
Creatively Dyed- Rose- 2 ounces spun
My exercise:
Cleaning-
Moved the treadmill
New Contacts
Cooking School:
Dorset Buttons
In the Kitchen:
McCormick Bag N’ Season
Pot Luck:
On Ravelry group
Drill Sergeant:
Crochet treasures
Taste Testing:
BFL: 96 yards Supported long draw
8.5 staple length Spun like butter!
New Drive band makes a huge difference.
Next up: CVM
A La Carte:
Barbara A Pott
Recipes:
Metric vs. English
Yellow Ribbon-
All about the food!
Watched Just Friends
Hermione’s purse on Deathly Hollows
On the Menu:
Shearing Day- Shady Side Farm- Feb 25th 9-noon
Knit-Topia- April
Knittin’ in the Mitten- November
Gadget Corner:
Universal USB Charger

Episode 144: Duct Tape & A Hammer

Weight in:
Finished: Mitts for me in Bo Peep



Still going: Retreat Socks in Coggie’s Dream house
Started: A Hug in Lady of the Lake

Portion control:
Frogged: Calligraphy Cardigan, Wingspan
Ordered: Colorshift yarns,
Received: Bag from MicheleStitches
Into the Whirled
Fiber Exercise:
Silk Rainbow for Roue 95 yards



Rose Petals- 210 yards



Yak on Highland handmade Spindle-



Creatively Dyed Yarn – Roussillon- SW Merino

Cooking School:

Handspinning Advanced Techniques with Mabel Ross

In the Kitchen:
Valentines dinner-Braised Steak and onions
Pot Luck:
Roommate Socks
1st of 12 in 2012, Trenza Mitts
Tour de Sock - Calable
Crochet Lacy dress Eliska
Stripe socks - afterthought heel

Drill Sergeant:
Storm prepared FEMA
Taste Testing:
Alpaca: 33 yards sport



Short backward draw (modified long draw)
BFL next
A La Carte:
Yasmin Gamal
Recipes:
Anniversary Cards- Soldiers Angels
Award at work
The Guardian Angel Afghan
Superbowl Sunday-
Little bear is crawling!

Little miss Z gets her sweater



Roo gets a new drive band- Mr Spot!!
On the Menu:
Shearing day- Shady Side Farm- Feb. 25th
Knit-Topia- April
Knittin’ in the Mitten- November
Gadget Corner:
Altoid tin- for ear buds or stitch markers

Episode 143: Speech Lesson

You can listen here

Weigh In

Finished:
Lacy Sweater- Test knitting

Still going: Retreat socks, Calligraphy
Started: Wingspan
Fiber Exercise:
Coopworth- woolen spun
New book: A knitter’s book of Wool
Taste Testing:
Fiber study:
My exercise:
need to get back on the workout routine
Cooking School: Sweet tomato heels
In the Kitchen:
Turkey bacon Ranch on Naan bread
Pot Luck:
Sunny Mosey
Sugared Violets KnitGirllls KAL
Perfect Florida Sweater
Rocky coast cardi

Drill Sergeant:
Stash 101 asks

A La Carte:
Luise O’Neill

Recipes:
Self Striping craze: pvc warping board, will be making one.
Still need to recover chair
COFY- Cast on for yenforyarn
Another project as well, contact cjkopec for more information.
Shout out: Lavender bear’s tea time podcast.
On the Menu:
Shearing day- Shady Side Farm- Feb. 25th
Knit-Topia- April
Knittin’ in the Mitten- November
Deposit due by Feb 15th
Gadget Corner:
Barbra Bretton: Sugar Maple Series

Episode 142: Inner Twelve Year Old

You can listen here
Giants are going to the superbowl!
Weigh in:
Finished: Vancouver Scarf
Frogged: Pants
Still going: Calligraphy Cardigan, Retreat socks
Started: Lacy Sweater for lil’ miss Z
Stash growth: Fibernymph
Trifecta of Fiber club- My 1st club.
Fiber Exercise:
Finished: Bo Peep 258 yds
Started Coopswarth- Woolen
Balance after plying- soaking
Lazy Kate on Bug- Wrap fiber bump to keep away from Cats
My exercise:
On Recess due to Dwarves visit
Cooking School:
Pilling- Stone vs. Cutter
Stretchy cast on and bind off
In the Kitchen:
Homemade Nutella
Pot Luck:
Check the projects in the Ravelry group.
Drill Sergeant:
Playwithcolors
A La Carte:
Veera Valimaki
Recipes:
Homemade Febreeze (fabric/room freshener)
1/2 gal water
1/2 gal vinegar
1 tbl Extract of choice (make sure it does not have sugar in it)
Mix and spray.

-Orange infused vinegar

Podcast Shout outs:
Moonie knits Podcast
Wexford Knits podcast
Whatcha Swatchin podcast

Shout out: Mother Bears for Cogknitive podcast collection at Stitches west
On the Menu:
Shout out for: Puffy Mondaes Retreat
Knit-topia April
Knittin’in the Mitten- KISS November
Gadget Corner:
Crochet I-cord
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjXsRkr1oWo

Episode 141: KaPop!

You can listen here

Weigh in:

Finished:
Baby hats
Ear bud warmer
Still going:
Retreat socks- heel of sock 2
Calligraphy- Raglan shaping
Vancouver Scarf- Almost done
Started:
Sheepy pants for lil’ bear

Fiber Exercise:

Pumpkin Spice- 324 yards

Bo Peep

My exercise:

Not much- Fell of the wagon

Cooking School:

Spinning rules??
Toothbrush!
Another Fiber study shawl

In the Kitchen:

Freezer cooking

Heart shaped cinnamon rolls from a tube


Pot Luck:

Purple Lace Throw
Grey Bear
Vitamin G Cardigan
Harold's Hunting Gloves
Maxine Mini-Maxi Cowl

Drill Sergeant:

Spinning Buddy

A La Carte:

Etsy store : Woolgatherings

Recipes:

Sarge was gone: I played.
Venus series by Lucy Neatby
Apps- Angry birds- Eagle
Beavers Revenge
Spa day- The Tea!!- Amazing!!
ABOSAA- My Ravatar right now
Snow!

On the Menu:

Recovering my office chair! A must.
Knit Topia- one spot has opened up
Knittin’ in the mitten- Waiting list

Gadget Corner:

Office clip and Plastic bread tags

Episode 140: Hello 2012

You can listen here
Weigh in:
NYCO – Started and finished

Still going- Vancouver scarf, Retreat socks
UFO- Calligraphy
Fiber Exercise:
None
My exercise:
Sitting- lots of sitting
treadmill
Cooking School:
Felting
In the Kitchen:
Split Pea Soup
Pot Luck:
Quilt Wrap
sock yarn blanket
Rowan's Christmas Stocking
Not Just Black Scarflette

Drill Sergeant:
AGoodYarn asked- Mountainpurl answered
Bethanyg- What happens if you have nitrogen filled tires, but one late night in a desperate move you need to fill a tire and use regular air?
Batteries in presents
QA vs QC
A La Carte:
Walnut grove shawl
Knitpurlgurl
Recipes:
Theme for 2012-
Coggie- Knitting costs less than therapy
Sarge- Get some
Drawing for Book- What would Madame DeFarge Knit?
Paulyknits video podcast
Thank you:
TGknits- Fetches

TMKR- cookies
On the Menu:
Yellow Ribbon
Knit-Topia
Knittin’ in the Mitten- Kiss - Full- Waiting list is available
Gadget Corner:
Digital Postal Scale