Episode 233: Bigger & Better Balls

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Episode 233

Weigh in:

Frogged

Finished:

Alpine boot slippers- Chaco and fun fur

Seed stitch boot toppers- wool ease thick n quick

Currently working 

Button wrap in Rustic

Boot socks- Downton Abbey yarn in Matthew

Spiral hat- handspun

Exercise: SPINNING!

Rainbow promise- 200 yds

Grocery shopping:

Downton Abbey yarn 

Woolease thick n quick

Appetizer:

Cooperative press books! 

Check the Ravelry group

PotLuck: 

On the Ravelry group

Side dish:

The gift of the magi in our own way-House hunting

Christmas our way

On the menu

December 28th-  eviction date for Barnacle Bill. 

Gadget corner- 

Row counter

http://rovingcrafters.com/2015/04/12/sunday-stitch-how-to-make-your-own-row-counter/

Episode 232: Holiday Gifts

Episode 232

Weigh in:

Finished:

Hannah- ponytail hat- too big

Hannah- ponytail hat- too small

Frogged

Button wrap in Briar Rose

Currently working on:

Sockhead hat tri friendship gift

Simple summer tweed top down v neck in blue sky worsted cotton

Button wrap in Rustic

Exercise: SPINNING!

Pink merino- plied- 128 yds chunky

Promise- savvy skeins merino

Grocery shopping:

Little knits-

Undead yarn-

Meshercheif- gift

Colortracks- gift

Weider ultimate body works

Total gym fitness poster

Appetizer:

Power Spinning: The Modern Spinner's Guide to Electric Spinning Wheels with Sarah Anderson

Interweave

PotLuck:

On the Ravelry group

Side dish:

House hunting

New blinds

Dry skin- sugar scrub

Thanksgiving

Grands time

Christmas decorating

Health update

On the menu

Undead yarn coupon code: KNITTINMITTEN for 15% off starting Nov 2nd through November 30th

Undead yarn give away!

December 8th- get eviction date for Barnacle Bill.

Gadget corner-

Holiday shopping list of gadgets: Hornshawwoodworks https://www.etsy.com/shop/hornshawwoodworks

IKEA Tived light http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/50180956/

Stanwood ball winder- Amazon

Octopus hanger- Amazon

Blocking board- bag smith block n roll- Amazon

Blocking pins- knit blockers- Amazon

Inspinknity wires- http://www.inspinknity.com/

Gleener http://gleener.com

Lucy Neatby DVDs https://www.lucyneatby.com/index.php

EZ DVDs www.schoolhousepress.com

Jordana Paige bag http://jordanapaige.com/

Namaste bag https://www.namasteinc.com/products/handbags/handbags_all.php

 

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Episode 231: KitM 2015 Retreat Recap

No show notes this week. Just a rambling about what went on at the Knittin' in the Mitten retreat last weekend. 

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Episode 230: Thank you for your support

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Episode 230

Weigh in:

Currently working on:

Brickless in unknown from peepaloo fields

Baable hat- patrons classic wool and abracadabra yarns

Finished

Mini gale- nunoco fibers- handspun

Exercise: SPINNING!

None

At the table-

None

Grocery Shopping

None

Appetizers

None

Potluck

On the forum

Side dish:

Leaf peeping- silver lake sand dunes- lighthouse

Washing all the wool

Barnacle Bill the cyst- Nothing conclusive from ultrasound except size, MRI scheduled 11/10

Lots of walking- knee is adjusting better

Real food!

Question about hunger

On the menu

Knittin' in the Mitten--  November 4-8th

Vendors- fiber addiction and girl cave bags !

Sponsors- more to add-

Heidi from Undead yarn coupon code: KNITTINMITTEN for 15% off starting Nov 2nd through November 30th

Gadget corner-

No gadgets!

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Episode 229: Leveled Up

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Weigh in:

Finished:

Felted clogs in merlot

Kitty hood

Mitered cowl

BSJ

Currently working on:

Brickless in unknown from peepaloo fields

Baable hat- patrons classic wool and abracadabra yarns

Exercise: SPINNING!

None

At the table-

2 mug rugs

A couple of bags

Grocery Shopping

8 skeins of patrons wool

Boots

Medical Id bracelet

Potluck

On the forum

Side dish:

I love yarn day

My nonfriend the cyst- testing

Yogi- Egyptian licorice mint tea!

Moon cheese?

On the menu

Knittin' in the Mitten--  November 4-8th

Vendors

Sponsors

Gadget corner-

Keep on with life lotion sticks

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Episode 228: Wolves and Weightloss

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Weigh in:

Finished:

Girls night out- test knit- Woolease thick n quick

Felted clogs- malabrigo Paris nights- eyelash yarn

Sister slippers 1- Rowan big wool blue/ eyelash yarn

Currently working on:

Ragg sock- phd

Brickless in unknown from peepaloo fields

Sister slippers 2- Chaco

Exercise: SPINNING!

Pink merino

At the table-

Nothing- want to make a few mug rugs

Grocery Shopping

Nothing

Appetizers:

Nothing

Potluck

On the forum

Side dish:

Strong bonds- great wolf lodge-got ears, wanted Tierra !

Traverse city- shopping

M22

Gastric bypass surgery

Liquid diet

Mango health app for meds

Americas test kitchen on Netflix

Great British baking show Amazon prime

Madam secretary

Gotham

On the menu

Knittin' in the Mitten--  November 4-8th-

Travel arrangements. Need pick ups and drop offs

 

Gadget corner-

Measuring cups!

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Episode 227: No Words

 

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Episode 227: No Words

Weigh in:

Finished:

Crochet shawl in bijou basin ranch

Thank you test hookers!

Currently working on:

Toe up socks- felici

Socks- Kroc ragg

Wool peddlers shawl- orange

Sugarloaf cowl- handspun

Inspired fall coverup

Exercise: SPINNING!

Rainbow-212 yds 2 ply sport weight

At the table-

Mittens quilt- quilt as you go

Quilt guild- met Jenny Doan

Potluck

On the forum

Grocery Shopping

750 knitting stitches

Peepaloo fields- Unknown

Baa-ram-university tee

New yarn store- flying Pig-

Purchases:

Lilac bush buttons

 cabbages & kings

Appetizers:

Aurora borealis mittens- give a way -

Side dish:

Dollar shave club

Gun store crawl

College talk

Granola bars:

3 cups of dry : old fashioned oats, Rice Krispies, flax, or mixture of these.

3 cups of seeds, nuts, dried fruit: raisins, cranberries, cherries, dates, chopped dried fruit, coconut, chopped nuts, seeds of choice.

1 can sweetened condensed milk

 

Put dry and crunchy/ sweet mixtures in a bowl, stir. Add milk, stir to coat.

Pour I n lined 9x13 pan. Press down with wet hand.

Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes or until brown on edges and top bits.

Let cool

Remove from pan and cut into bars with a wet knife.

I keep them refrigerated, but they don’t last long.

On the menu

Strong bonds- Great Wolf Lodge

Surgery date September 30th

Food funerals

Knittin' in the Mitten--  November 4-8th

Travel arrangements. Need pick ups and drop offs

Gadget corner-

Simply being app

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Episode 226: Parachute

 

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7 year podiversary.

Weigh in:

Finished:

Waldorf crown

Mustache

Crochet shawl

Currently working on:

Toe up socks- felici

Wool peddlers shawl- orange

Sock head hat

At the table-

Rainbow trip- finished

Mug rugs

Mittens topper- started

Grocery Shopping

Michigan Fiber Festival

Friends

Shopping

Appetizers:

Aurora borealis mittens- give a way

Midwest knits- review

 

Side dish:

PT on my own

Cable free

On the menu

Knittin' in the Mitten--  November 4-8th

Swap sign ups!

Gadget corner-

 

Hornshaw Woodworks Caddy

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Episode 225: Bad Podcster- No cookie!

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Episode 225

Weigh in:

Finished:

Frogged:

Lady Pol- my design- shawl

Stonecrop- araucania Ñuble

Rose trellis shawl vest- ultra Pima-pita!

Currently working on:

Toe up socks- felici

Wool peddlers shawl- orange

Grocery shopping:

Knitters diet: Zero carbs, plenty of fiber!

Knit picks felici

Addi turbo size 5

Knit picks fixed needle size 1

Turtle purl- turtle toes in "What does it mean?" Colorway

Exercise: SPINNING!

Tour de fleece-- July 4th- July 26th

Pinkie came home! In need of a new drive band

Topeka twister -rainbow worms- 162yds

Highland Handmades  Weyland's forge 160 yards

At the table-

Space monkey baby quilts

Rainbow trip-need to sash, border, sandwich.

Quilt show-

Bed turning- antique quilts. Log cabin red squares.

Book and measuring tape.

Appetizers:

Pot luck:

Chukchi

Pebble beach shawl

Side dish:

PT on my own

Massages

Fitbits

Exercise apps

Good friends!

Grip it phone holder

Beaches,  bayous and  museums-oh my! 

On the forum:

Hip to be Square-on going

Mittens and dishcloths- on going

Color wheel knits by Veera Välimäki- winner mountainpurl

Ply mag- winner samashwilliams94

On the menu

Michigan Fiber Festival-- August 14-16th

Knittin' in the Mitten--  November 4-8th

Gadget corner-

Camelbak water bottles

 

 

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Episode 224: Birthdays

Thank you for listening!

Weigh in:

Finished:

Frogged:

Butternut top- Artesanal

Purl the rainbow

Currently working on:

USA squares- New Jersey

Lady Pol- my design- shawl

Stonecrop- araucania Ñuble

Grocery shopping:

Craftsy kit: Ultra Pima by Cascade yarns

Rose trellis shawl vest

Knitandstitchbit bag

Exercise: SPINNING!

Tour de fleece-- July 4th- July 26th

My goal- 15 minutes a day

Day 1- spindle- green mystery wool

Day 2- mini spinner- blue hair dyed wool

At the table-

Lots of trips!

http://ludlowquiltandsew.co.uk/free-quilt-and-sew-patterns/free-quilt-patterns/trip-around-the-world-quilt-pattern/

Rainbow- ordered 3 more jelly rolls to double the size of this quilt.

Space monkey baby quilt -one done, one to go!

Wonder clips

Appetizers:

M1r/m1l mnemonic!

"I'll be rightback I think I left the front door open! "

For m1R- put the needle through the front. For m1L put the needle through the back.

Or just remember for make one's or cables right always goes to the rear.

Pot luck:

Chevron baby blanket

Mossy point shawl

Skylark scarf

Food critic:

Iridescent crescent : http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/iridescent-crescent-2 

Side dish:

Birthday weekend:

BBQ

King Tut

Six one six

Pt-

Massage

Stairs!!

4th of July- fraidy cats.

On the forum:

Hip to be Square-on going

Mittens and dishcloths- on going

Knit edge give away- drawing!

Color wheel knits by Veera Välimäki- hold over

Ply mag- hold over

On the menu

Michigan Fiber Festival-- August 14-16th

Knittin' in the Mitten--  November 4-8th

Final payment due

Gadget corner-

 

 I phone 6's

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Episode 223: Better late than never

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Episode 223

Weigh in:

Finished:

Frogged:

Currently working on:

Butternut top- Artesanal

Purl the rainbow

USA squares- New Jersey

Lady Pol- my design- shawl

Grocery shopping:

Steam cleaner

Warm days, cool knits

The U.S. Constitution

Spin this box

Exercise: SPINNING!

Tour de fleece-- July 4th- July 26th

At the table-

Quilt imperfectly perfect

Walking foot!

No sew blanket- I sewed.

Planning a "trip around the world" quilt next.

Appetizers:

Comparison is the killer of joy.

Don't point out mistakes- say Thank You!

Remember the purpose.

Pot luck:

Skinny stripes infinity cowl

Rose garden shawl

Dovetail cowl

Food critic:

Color wheel knits by Veera Välimäki

Giveaway!!

Side dish:

Grandsweekend

WWKIP day

Surgery- PT- lots of exercises- Walking already

Amazon update

Father's Day Weekend

Peanut butter cake

On the forum:

Hip to be Square-on going

Mittens and dishcloths- on going

Knit edge give away- hold over because I put it up late

On the menu

Michigan Fiber Festival-- August 14-16th

Knittin' in the Mitten-- November 4-8th

Final payment due

Gadget corner-

 

 Adult coloring books! 

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Episode 222: A Month

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Episode 222

A month!!

Weigh in:

Finished:

Michigan square

French Cancan shawl

Frogged: Aline tunic

Currently working on:

USA squares- New Jersey

Butternut top- Artesanal by AslanTrend

Grocery shopping:

Outlander swap

Exercise: SPINNING!

Merino-8 oz hair blue

Fiber sampler

Spinning in college

At the table-

Sewing

Dress- jersey is not my friend

Gauze is my friend.

Triangle bags

Knit sewing classes on Craftsy

YouTube Missouri star quilt co.

Improv bag

quilt top

Appetizers:

Knit edge-giveaway.

Jump start Amazon Review. 

Pot luck:

On recess

Side dish:

Mother's Day- bag & trivets

Quit smoking!

College

Little bear turns 4

State park pass- Hoffmaster

Sarge's Birthday

On the forum:

Hip to be Square-on going

Mittens and dishcloths- on going

Defarge does Shakespeare -winner

Bag give away-winner

On the menu

WWKIP day-- June 13th

Tour de fleece-- July 4th- July 26th

Michigan Fiber Festival-- August 14-16th

Knittin' in the Mitten--  November 4-8th

Gadget corner-

 

Sock soxyzz

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Episode 221: Bad News First

Episode 221- Bad News First

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Weigh in:

Finished:

Nothing

Frogged:

Nothing

Currently working on:

French cancan shawl- 2014 Knittin'in the Mitten yarn

Nurmilintu shawl- Rhinebeck 2014 yarn

USA squares- Michigan

Purl the rainbow socks

Fruit stripe socks

Grocery shopping:

Nothing

Exercise: SPINNING!

FiberNymph- bobbin finished- 165 yards N-plied

Pink merino- 318 yards-2 ply. Another bobbin going

Merino-8 oz hair blue

Spinning out handspun in you washer after soaking and thwacking-snapping.

At the table-

Sewing

The high fiber diet on etsy

Bag give away

Summer purse

Appetizers:

Defarge does Shakespeare

Pot luck:

Check the Ravelry group projects

Side dish:

Bird aka King- quick

College

Microwave

Drs appts- surgery in the plans

Boo is engaged!!!

On the forum:

Hip to be Square-on going

Mittens and dishcloths- on going

On the menu

Knittin' in the Mitten 2015

WWKIP day

Gadget corner-

Shark steam mop

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Episode 220: When life gives you stress, make lemons!

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Episode 220-

Happy Easter

Weigh in:

Finished:

Sheep ornament

Frogged:

Currently working on:

Sarge's steel topper. Cascade220. - not touched

Brown ragg socks

Fruit stripe socks

Purl the rainbow socks

Sock yarn granny

USA blanket-not touched

Lupo the lamb- wolf in sheep's clothing

Grocery shopping:

Bomb pop- uniquely yours!

Alpaca socks- wonder why farms

Berry blast- north cabin fiber crafts

Fat quarters

Zippers- notions

Firefly and Serenity

Exercise: SPINNING!

FiberNymph- bobbin finished- resting

Pink merino- 4 oz of 8 oz spun

Double drive vs single drive

At the table- fabric crafts

Sewing!

16 bags given away

Learning zippers

Crafty class

Grill Sgt

Appetizers:

Craft yarn council - Stitch away Stress April

www.craftyarncouncil.com

http://www.stitchlinks.com/

http://www.craftyarncouncil.com/health - lemon patterns and link to video

Pot luck:

Check the Ravelry group projects

Side dish:

Off the cane!

Craft day

Cars

College

Dyeing hair-Dyeing fiber: the experiment!

Started David Eddings  Belgarid series again. Belgarath and Polgara now on Pawn of prophecy.

Latest Chronicles of Nick book.

On the forum:

Rainbow running mitts give away. - designer Heather Kinne- drawing

Hip to be Square- drawing

Mittens and dishcloths- on going

On the menu

Knittin' in the Mitten  2015

Contact me if you are attending and would like a spot to vend.

Gadget corner-

 

YouTube tutorials 

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Episode 219: Zulu

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Weigh in:

Finished:

Owligan by Kate Davies in Woolease thick n quick in snapdragon

Socks- hand dyed self-striping. Short row heel

Socks- csm , live long and prosper and oink pigment

Frogged: 10 stitch blanket- retreat samples and leftover skeins

Currently working on:

Sarge's steel topper. Cascade220.

Brown ragg socks

Sock yarn granny

USA blanket- finished- Virginia, liberty bell, star, California.

Grocery shopping:

 Buttons- Blumenthal Lansing

TeeSpring tee

Lemonade Shop

Ply magazine

Fat quarters

Exercise: SPINNING!

None

At the table- fabric crafts

Kitchen rug on rug loom

Sewing bag to hold my sewing gadgets

Appetizers:

Wooly Trot 5k

Pot luck:

Check the Ravelry group projects

Side dish:

Time change

Outlander- thanks to Amazon!

The Scot and the Sassanach - seminar on book 

Going back to school

carfax.com app

Pinterest sucked me in!

Shabby chic bedroom makeover

Grey, terra cotta, white

Headboard

Duvet covers & Curtains out of sheets

Bench for foot of bed- thrift store search

On the forum:

Rainbow running mitts give away. - designer Heather Kinne

Miranda KAL- off sticky but ongoing

Hip to be Square

Mittens and dishcloths

On the menu

Knit/spin day - March 28th

Knittin' in the Mitten  2015

Contact me if you are attending and would like a spot to vend.

Gadget corner-

 

Crochet hooks from Sparkling Pumpkin on Etsy

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Episode 218: Retail Therapy

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Episode 218:

Weigh in:

Finished:

Cozy cuffed mitts in handspun

Frogged:

NYCO- miranda kal- Yarn Hollow Aran

Currently working on:

10 stitch blanket- retreat samples and leftover skeins

Sarge's steel topper. Cascade220.

Sheep heid- not the right yarn- need to practice my colorwork

Socks- hand dyed self striping. Short row heel, needles...

Grocery shopping:

 Woolease thick n quick- snapdragon, Owligan-US 11, 13

Brother XL-2600i

Folding table

Style arc patterns

Sparkling pumpkin- snips, crochet hooks, locking stitch markers, digital row counter

Fishing books- circular needle organizer

Exercise: SPINNING!

None

At the table- fabric crafts

Kitchen rug on rug loom.

Sewing

Dpn roll

Project bags

20 crafting related tees- blanket?

Learning I need:

Cutting mat at least 18x24"

Pattern weights

Clips

More practice!

Appetizers:

Craftsy- sewing machine basics

Pot luck:

Check the Ravelry group projects

Side dish:

Cold! - cabin fever

simplify2015- totes and bags of clothes going to thrift store

New mattress set!

Pick up the mic or camera if you have something to say.

Podcast I couldn’t remember: Ermine Matters- check it out!

On the forum:

Rainbow running mitts give away. – Designer: Heather Kinne

Miranda KAL

Hip to be Square

Mittens and dishcloths

On the menu

Knit/spin day - March 28th

Knittin' in the Mitten  2015

Gadget corner-

 

The Yarn It! - review

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Episode 217: Loverly Ramblings

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Episode 217

Weigh in:

Finished:

Knit picks tweed socks

Frogged:

Saddle shoulder sweater in lion brand fisherman's wool

Red rock canyon socks

Hat

Currently working on:

NYCO- miranda kal- Yarn Hollow Aran

10 stitch blanket- retreat samples and leftover skeins

Sock- opal 6ply- knit and frogged- too big. Casting on with less stitches.

Sarge's steel topper. Finally measured for sleeves. Cascade220.

Cozy cuffed mitts in handspun

Kitchen rug on rug loom.

Future project: owligan- by Kate Davis - bulky wool. Spin or buy yarn?

Designing:

Bond falls- new pattern being test knits. Recipe, any weight yarn.

Lady Pol- shawl out of Highland Handmades fingering wool

Exercise: SPINNING!

Cormo- wool gathering- hand dyed - cable plied 180 yds bouncy

Appetizers:yay electronics!

Cooperative press- specials

Knowledgeable Knitter's Kindle edition only $2.99

Craftsy- lace shawl design

Pot luck:

Check the Ravelry group projects

In the kitchen:

No bake cookies

Side dish

Month of love:

Our anniversary

Valentine's Day

Wacky jax-

Chronicles of Nick

Blood oranges and tangerines

Simplify 2015:

Accordion cup holders

Clean appliances work better

Washer and dryer, dishwasher, coffee maker, grinder, vacuum

Plastics cabinet

On the forum:

Knittin' in the Mitten  2015

roommate list is up

Planning for classes

Please get your questionnaire in by email

On the menu

Knit/spin day - March 28th

Yarn con- April 18-19 (maybe)

Fiber at the castle- July 24-26th

Stitches Midwest -August 6-9 (maybe)

Michigan fiber festival August 14-16

Gadget corner-

Yarn it! http://www.theyarnit.com

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