Episode 72 - The One with a KnittingDragon

On the Needles
Socks for Phyllis
Dishcloths for the Neighbors
Devon socks
-Join the KAL!

On the Wheel
Textiles a Mano sparkle batts 90/10 merino/firestar

FO of the Week
Cobblestone Pullover
Stranded Watchcap

Various & Sundry
Sale at Personal Threads!

Episode 71 - I Made It!

On the Needles
Dishcloths for the Neighbors

FO of the Week
Dad's Christmas present

Various & Sundry
Sock Clubs galore!
-Janel Laidman has two!
-Illuminations Colorwork sock club
-Art & Sole
-Cookie A has one as well!
-Knit Socks and Bake Cookies with Cookie A.

Speaking of Cookie A., the next KAL pattern from Sock Innovation will be Devon!

Come join the group on Ravelry, leave a comment or star rating on iTunes, find the shownotes on the blog, or get updates on Plurk!

Episode 70 - Final Countdown

On the Needles
Dad's Christmas present
Dishcloths for the Neighbors

On the Wheel
Textiles a Mano sparkle batts 90/10 merino/firestar
-No progress this week since weather and slick roads kept me home from SnB.

Various & Sundry
10 days left!
-Jillian of WeeOnes had her twins!
-Lottery sign-up for The Loopy Ewe's Spring Fling are open!
-Blue Moon Fiber Arts' Rockin' Sock Club 2011
-Sign-ups open January 4, but gift certificates for registration can be purchased now.
-The Unique Sheep
-Crochet Block of the Month Club
-The Little Mermaid mystery KAL
Come join the group on Ravelry, leave a comment or star rating on iTunes, find the shownotes on the blog, or get updates on Plurk!

Episode 69 - Best Intentions

On the Needles
Dad's Christmas present

On the Wheel
Textiles a Mano sparkle batts 90/10 merino/firestar
-First 1/2 done!

FO of the Week
Mom's Christmas present

Various & Sundry
22 days left!
Come join the group on Ravelry, leave a comment or star rating on iTunes, find the shownotes on the blog, or get updates on Plurk!

Episode 68 - Human Again

On the Needles
Dad's Christmas present
Mom's Christmas present
Stained Glass blanket

On the Wheel
Textiles a Mano sparkle batts 90/10 merino/firestar
-First 1/4 done! It's much easier to power through in dim light where I can't see the sparkles.

Various & Sundry
22 days left!
Busy Mind Designs
-More bags will be up later this week!
The Knitted Geek yarns
Come join the group on Ravelry, leave a comment or star rating on iTunes, find the shownotes on the blog, or get updates on Plurk!

Episode 67 - Happy (Sick) Thanksgiving!

On the Needles
Dad's Christmas present
Mom's Christmas present

On the Wheel
No spinning this week...again.

Various & Sundry
I might actually make it!
-I need to figure out what knitting I'm going to take home this weekend. Any suggestions?

Come join the group on Ravelry, leave a comment or star rating on iTunes, find the shownotes on the blog, or get updates on Plurk!

Episode 66 - The Oreo Rescue!

On the Needles
Dad's Christmas present
Mom's Christmas present

On the Wheel
No spinning this week!

FOs of the Week
True Blood "Red" clapotis
Sarah's Christmas present

Various & Sundry
I might actually make it!
Busy Mind Designs
-Great project bags from Stephanie!

Come join the group on Ravelry, leave a comment or star rating on iTunes, find the shownotes on the blog, or get updates on Plurk!

Episode 65 - The Truth Shall Make You Panic

On the Needles
True Blood "Red" clapotis
Kauni cardigan

On the Wheel
Textiles a Mano sparkle batts 90/10 merino/firestar
-I have done no spinning this week
Millie's Fleece
-Sing it with me! This is the fleece that never ends...yes, it goes on and on my friend...some people started flicking it, not knowing what it was...and they'll continue flicking it forever just because...this is the fleece that never ends...

Various & Sundry
43 days 'til Christmas!
-The Christmas knitting hasn't really been started. I need a swift kick in the butt to get going.
The Little Box of Socks
Sensational Knitted Socks

1000 views this week!
-Come join the group on Ravelry, leave a comment or star rating on iTunes, find the shownotes on the blog, or get updates on Plurk!

Episode 64 - A Bit Rambly

On the Needles
True Blood "Red" clapotis
Kauni cardigan

FO of the Week
Spooky socks
Eunice

On the Wheel
Textiles a Mano sparkle batts 90/10 merino/firestar
-It looks like a zombie ate a sparkly vampire's brain

Millie's Fleece
-Trying to get the flick-carding done before the weekend so that the last bit can be drum-carded.


Various & Sundry
The Little Box of Socks
Christmas countdown!

Episode 63 - The Chatty One

Wow...that is a really bad screencap that blip selected. Might even be worse than some of the ones youtube did!



On the Needles
Eunice
Kauni cardigan
Spooky socks

On the Wheel
Dyeabolical Yarns 75/25 BFL/tussah silk
-~562 yards, 24 WPI
-Singles were spun 27.5:1, then plied 19:1

Thanks to everyone who voted for what I should spin next!
-Textiles a Mano sparkle batts 90/10 merino/firestar is next up on the wheel!

FO of the Week
Fetching mitts

Various & Sundry
Twisted Limone
Wollmeise Lace
3AM Enchantments (still available at The Loopy Ewe)
WPI tool and yarn meter from Nancy's Knit Knacks

Episode 62 - Big News!

On the Needles
Eunice
Stained Glass blanket
Kauni cardigan
Sarah's Christmas present

On the Wheel
Dyeabolical Yarns 75/25 BFL/tussah silk
-Done spinning the singles! Plying will commence tomorrow!
-What should I spin next?
-Yarn Love 100% superwash merino in Sock Star
-Crown Mountain Farms superwash merino in She's Like a Rainbow
-Textiles a Mano sparkle batts 90/10 merino/firestar

Various & Sundry
The craft room is complete!
-A few small details left to do (like curtains), but we're recording from the completed room.

We're moving!
-Hosting for the show is moving from YouTube to blip.tv. Shows will still be embedded on the blog (with a short ad at the beginning to offset costs), or available via iTunes (FINALLY!). According to the email I received from the Apple people, you should wait a couple of days before searching for the show on iTunes.

Yarn Buying Moratorium
-I'm announcing it here and hoping that you all will hold me accountable. I will purchase no fibery goodness until October 16, 2011 after Rhinebeck.
-Exceptions include: yarn needed for gifts, Estes Park Wool Market, Sock Summit, and Rhinebeck itself.

Episode 61 - In My Jammies

On the Needles
Eunice
True Blood "Red" Clapotis
Stained Glass blanket
Kauni cardigan
Sarah's Christmas present

On the Wheel
Dyeabolical Yarns 75/25 BFL/tussah silk
-The winner of this is RainLover! I'll PM you on Ravelry to get your address!
Blue Moon Fiber Arts 50/50 merino/tencel in Jonagold (this fiber isn't up on the website)
-Originally spun and plied in May 2007, but I had plied it in the same direction as the singles. I found the skein while cleaning out the stash room and plied it correctly.

Sorry everyone....

...but I’m completely pooped tonight. Just pulled my butt out of bed at 10:30, didn’t go to SnB, just feeling kind of blah. So rather than give you a less-than-stellar show, I’m delaying recording until this Friday. See you then!

Bonus Episode - Craft Room Re-do

Got all my yarn/fiber put away tonight with the help of Stephanie (BusyMind on Rav)!

Episode 60 - Painting Progress

On the Needles
Eunice
True Blood "Red" Clapotis
Stained Glass blanket
Kauni cardigan
Sarah's Christmas present

On the Wheel
Dyeabolical Yarns 75/25 BFL/tussah silk
-spinning a 2-ply to donate to Phire Angel's Pakistan Flooding fundraiser

Various & Sundry
The craft room re-do continues!
-Putting a second coat of paint on the walls tonight.
-Shipping from Ikea is ridiculous!
-Ordered bookshelves from Home Decorators Collection instead and they're arriving Thursday.

Episode 59 - Next...on Hoarders...

Bonus Episode - Inside the Stash

Episode 58 - Very Little Progress

On the Needles
Eunice
True Blood "Red" Clapotis
Stained Glass blanket
Kauni cardigan
-Two-color cast-on
-Increasing stitches calculator
Sarah's Christmas present

On the Wheel
Dyeabolical Yarns 75/25 BFL/tussah silk
-spinning a 2-ply to donate to Phire Angel's Pakistan Flooding fundraiser

Various & Sundry
Jillian of WeeOnes is expecting twins!


FO of the Week!
Cleeves

Episode 57 - An FO Parade

On the Needles
Eunice
True Blood "Red" Clapotis
Stained Glass blanket

On the Wheel
Enchanted Knoll Farm superwash merino in Sedona
-418 yards of 3-ply fingering weight, 21 WPI
-Single spun at 27.5:1 ratio on the Bee, the plied at 19:1 on the Lendrum

Not sure what's on the wheel next. I'll be stash diving soon and feel free to let me know what you think I should do!

FOs of the Week!
One Crazy Year socks
Citron

Various & Sundry
Pakistan Flooding fundraiser

Fall Sweater KAL
Join us on the Rav group!
-I'll be knitting the Kauni cardigan, and Leslie of The Knitgirllls will most likely kick my butt in finishing it!

Just to scare everyone a little bit more!
Christmas countdown!

Episode 56 - A Bit of a Slump

On the Needles
Eunice
One Crazy Year socks
Citron
True Blood "Red" Clapotis

On the Wheel
Enchanted Knoll Farm superwash merino in Sedona
-Singles are all spun up!

Various & Sundry
Sweaters, sweaters, sweaters
-Bohus sweaters (click the link at the top for Bohus)
-Kauni cardigan
-Pinwheel cardigan
-Elizabeth Bennet Cabled cardigan
-Knitting Pure & Simple Neckdown Wrap Cardigan
-Aztec Mazes

Christmas countdown!

Episode 55 - Recovery and Re-entry

delay on 55

I'm feeling a bit like death warmed over tonight (even after a 6-hour nap), so recording episode 55 will happen this weekend. Sorry about the delay!

Episode 54 - A Little Shorter

On the Needles
Eunice
One Crazy Year socks
Citron
True Blood "Red" Clapotis

On the Wheel
Enchanted Knoll Farm superwash merino in Sedona
-Spun a big bit of the final 1/3 at SnB tonight!

Various & Sundry
Sock Summit - July 28-31, 2011
-Requested my time off from work!
What the FUF? rav group
-Amazon, sleep deprivation, and wanting to get in shape led me to purchase a wii and wii fit plus

Episode 53 - And So We Begin...

On the Needles
Eunice
One Crazy Year socks
Citron
True Blood "Red" Clapotis
-Stitch markers are from WeeOnes

On the Wheel
Enchanted Knoll Farm superwash merino in Sedona
-Just barely started on the final 1/3 of this roving.

FO of the Week
Log Cabin Blankie
-Knitpicks Comfy Sport in Peony, Honeydew, Creme Brulee, Marlin, Sea Foam, Silver Sage, Cashew, Fedora, and Ivory (2 balls each)
-US 5 (3.75 mm)
-Lots of lint comes off this yarn when it's washed!
-Met Kay (who co-wrote Mason Dixon Knitting) at my guild SnB tonight!

Episode 52 - It's Been a Great Year!

On the Needles
Eunice socks
Log Cabin Blankie
Unnamed socks

On the Wheel
Enchanted Knoll Farm superwash merino in Sedona
-second 1/3 is done!

FO of the Week
Green Phase socks
-stockinette socks over 72 stitches
-US 1 (2.25 mm)
-Trekking XXL in 401

Various & Sundry
One Year Anniversary!!
-Prizes!
-I'll contact the Ravelry winners for their mailing addresses.
-If you were one of the winners from the blog, please email me at roundthetwistwithcarin (at) gmail (dot) com.

Episode 51 - It's Good to Be Home

On the Needles
Log Cabin Blankie
Green Phase Socks

On the Wheel
Enchanted Knoll Farm in Sedona

FO of the Week!
Traveling Woman shawl

Various & Sundry
Happy Birthday to Leslie from The Knitgirllls!!

Contest! To celebrate the one-year anniversary of the show, please leave a comment either here on the blog, or in this episode's thread on the Ravelry forum. Tell me what you've liked this year, what you'd like to see in the coming year, favorite FOs, favorite episodes, etc. I'll draw winners randomly from all the comments on next week's show.

Episode 50 - Traveling Through

On the Needles

Eunice
-Still haven't cast on sock #2 yet. Hopefully I'll have something to show you next week.

Green Phase socks
-Trekking XXL in 401 knit over 72 stitches on size 1 (2.25 mm) needles
-working on the heel flap of sock #2

Log Cabin baby blanket
-Knitpicks Comfy sport in several colors
-lots of garter stitch while watching BBC's Robin Hood

Traveling Woman shawl
-Quick knit! Started this last Thursday and I've only got 7 rows and the bind-off left!
-Sanguine Gryphon Skinny Bugga! in Sea Star
-US 6 (4.0 mm) needles

On the Wheel
Enchanted Knoll Farms superwash merino in Sedona
-27.5:1 ratio on Beatrice
-Just a bit of the first 1/3 left

Drop Spindling
-Unique Sheep 80s Fine Australian Wool in gradience colorway Coffee House Reef
-Spinning on my Magpie Woodworks Maggie spindle

Various and Sundry
Tour de Fleece is done!
-I managed to meet my goal of spinning or doing fiber prep every day of the Tour

BMFA order
-Smallest order I've ever placed with Blue Moon
-Traveling Sweater pattern and a skein of Woobu
-Be aware that colors aren't as saturated with bamboo blends as they appear in the STR examples on the website

One Year Anniversary!
-The 52nd episode of Round the Twist is coming up in just 2 weeks! I'll announce a contest on next week's episode.

Episode 49 - Falling Asleep Sitting Up

No shownotes this week, since (as the title says) I'm falling asleep sitting up!

Episode 48 - Pile o' Stuff

On the Needles
Eunice
-One done!, but slightly too small
-Haven't started the second one yet

Green Phase socks
-On the toe decreases, but should be done tonight

Log Cabin baby blanket
-Using Knitpicks' New Traditions baby blanket kit with Comfy Sport
-Should I keep the colors seperated (2 colors per wedge) or rotate the colors as I move away from the center? Please weigh in!

Hexagons
-Got a few more done as I finished season 3 of Burn Notice

On the Wheel
Crown Mountain Farms superwash merino in Blue Suede Shoes
-color isn't available any more
-4 oz. spun at 27.5:1 ratio on Beatrice
-~18 wpi and 585 yards

Millie's Fleece
-Still flickcarding! The box of fleece must have a black hole at the bottom of it because the fleece level doesn't seem to be going down.
-Going to have Dad do more drumcarding this weekend

Enchanted Knoll Farms superwash merino in Sedona
-trade with Kara
-This is next up on the wheel

Various & Sundry

The Loopy Ewe rocks!
-Had my order within a day and a half!

Sadness
-My Vesper socks bled when I handwashed them! Colorway was Starfighter

Sample Knitting
-working on pattern-less fingerless mitts from two different types of yarn for Tara from The Dyeing Arts

Episode 47 - Froggin'

On the Needles
Eunice
-Wollmeise 100% in Pesto WD
-US 2 (2.75 mm) Signature dpns
-Beginning the toe decreases

Green Phase socks
-Trekking XXL in 401
-US 1 (2.25 mm) over 72 stitches
-Working out the foot

A Trip to the Frog Pond
Gaia Shoulder Hug
-Just couldn't stand working with the Noro. I want to enjoy my knitting and the scratchiness of the Noro wasn't letting me do that.

New Traditions Baby Blanket
-The night-shift house supervisor at work talked me out of the craziness that would have been weaving in all the ends. The yarn will be repurposed into a modified Moderne Baby Blanket.

On the Wheel
CMF superwash merino in Blue Suede Shoes
-Plied!, but still needs the twist set.
-approximately 585 yards of 3-ply light fingering weight yarn

Events
Tour de Fleece
-still going until July 25

Notes:
I forgot to include the link to the bronze cable needles last week. They're from Celtic Swan Forge!

Episode 46 - Fireworks Delay

On the Needles

Eunice
-Wollmeise 100% in Pesto WD
-Signature dpns in US 2 (2.75 mm)
-Did a 3rd repeat on the leg. Working my way out the foot!

Green Phase socks
-Trekking XXL in 401
-US 1 (2.25 mm), knit over 72 stitches
-Working on the gusset of sock #1. This got a lot of work done on it at Beauty & the Beast

New Traditions Baby Blanket
-Kit from Knitpicks (currently 27% off!) comes with the pattern and all the skeins of Comfy Sport that you need.
-US 4 (3.5 mm)
-Co-worker was supposed to be induced this morning, so I need to get going on this!

On the Wheel

Crown Mountain Farms superwash merino in Blue Suede Shoes
-getting close to being done with the second 1/3 of this!
-ended up with a cramp in the muscle in front of my shin (the tibialis anterior!)

Millie's Fleece
-Dad helped to flickcard and drumcard a big bunch of the fleece last weekend. But I've still got a *TON* left to do.
-Beginning to consider sweaters. Current front runner is the Traveling Sweater by A. Karen Alfke. Please make suggestions!

Events!

Tour de Fleece
-July 3-25
-I've changed my goal to be....spin or do something spinning related (like flick card the never-ending Millie fleece) every day of the tour

Sock Summit 2011
-July 28-31, 2011
-Start saving now!

Episode 45 - Entering My Green Phase

And I'm being lazy and not doing shownotes this week. Just ask if there are any questions!

Episode 44 - Not a Lot Goin' On

On the Needles
Fling socks
-STR lightweight in ST-1 on US 2 (2.75 mm)
-Hermione's Everyday socks by Erica Lueder
-work out the foot of the second sock

Dishcloths for the Neighbors
-Peaches & Cream cotton in Ecru on US 8 (5 mm)
-Finished #5 of 12

Soon to be On the Needles
Eunice by Cookie A.
-Wollmeise 100% in WD Pesto
-US 2 (2.75 mm)

On the Wheel
-Crown Mountain Farms superwash merino in Blue Suede Shoes (unavailable color)
-spinning at 27.5:1 ratio
-My Bee still needs a name! Any ideas?

FO of the Week
Siren's Song
-Shipwreck by knittingharpy from Knitty Spring 2009
-Perchance to Knit merino/silk laceweight 1250 yards in Midnight Rainbow/Harlot's Peacock
-~4000 beads used
-14 grams of yarn left
-and I managed to snag it right after I finished recording

Estes Park - Saturday Report

Estes Park - Friday Report

Episode 43 - Live! from Estes

No shownotes this week since I'm completely disorganized and forgot my notebook and timer. Enjoy!

Episode 42 - Moving Right Along

Part 1


Part 2


On the Needles
Fling Socks
-Second sock had 20 rows or so done this weekend at work
-Hermione's Everyday Sock by Erica Lueder
-STR lightweight in ST-1

Dishcloths
-nothing!

Siren's Song
-Shipwreck Shawl by Knitting Harpy
-just transitioned to US 10 (7.0 mm) needles
-had fun confusing co-workers while moving beads this weekend

On the Wheel
CMF superwash merino in Blue Suede Shoes
-spinning on the Bee at 27.5:1 ratio
-predrafting much thinner, but it's going so slow!

FO of the Week
Glynis by Cookie A. from Sock Innovation
-Wollmeise 100% in Die Auster
-Mods: Went up a needle size to US 2 (2.75 mm), did 20 rows of ribbing, and only 7 pattern repeats on the leg.
-Had 66 grams left from 150 gram skein
-Yay! for Signature dpns and their stiletto points! I would have had a lot more frustration with these socks if it weren't for the needles.

Next on the Needles
Eunice by Cookie A. from Sock Innovation
-next pattern for the KAL
-be sure to check for errata!!
-I'll be using my skein of Wollmeise 100% in Pesto - We're Different
-most likely going up to a US 2 (2.75 mm)

Events
Estes Park Wool Market
-I'll be there in a week! Watch for some special reports from Estes!

Tour de Fleece
-July 3-25
-I'm planning to have a goal of spinning every day. No weight goal for me.

Episode 41 - A Deadline Descends

Part One


Part Two


No shownotes this week due to a clingy, whiny puppy.

Episode 40 - The Siren's Song

Part One


Part Two


On the Needles
-Glynis
-Not a single stitch knit.

-Moderne Baby Blanket
-Got a few more garter ridges done, but I really need to get going on this

-Fling Socks
-2 inches done in pattern on leg of second sock

-Dishcloths for the Neighbors
-4th one is done!

-Shipwreck Shawl/The Siren's Song
-Just started the beading rows on US 8 (5.0 mm)
-Using the playing card method for bead placement from Eurekas on Ravelry

On the Wheel
-Plied up the 100% Australian wool from The Dyeing Arts in Tropical Fruit
-no idea on yardage
-came out a worsted weight 2-ply

-Issue with the Bee
-The screw holding the pitman in place came undone and was gouging the inside of the pitman guide. Thanks to having the proper tools (Thanks Dad!) I was able to fix it myself with a minimum of panic.

FO of the Week
-Rock and Weave by A. Karen Alfke
-first pair done in April 2006 for the first year of Rockin' Sock Club out of Fairgrounds
-second pair done February 2007
-STR mediumweight in Fairgrounds and Rocktober (not currently available.

Events
-Estes Park Wool Market
-Only a month away!

Episode 39 - A Two-Parter

Part 1


Part 2


Tea from Upton Tea
-Vanilla Honeybush rooibos

On the Needles
-Glynis
-Leg, heel flap and heel turn are complete. Gusset is picked up and I'm ready to power down the foot.
-Wollmeise 100% in Die Auster on Signature dpns 2.75mm
-Eunice will be the next sock pattern for the KAL.

-Moderne Baby Blanket
-Two garter ridges complete on block 9
-Progress has been slowed down due to working on Glynis.
-Knitpicks Comfy Sport (Whisker, Seafoam, Marlin, Planetarium) on US 5 (3.75mm)

-Fling socks
-First one done! Second one started.
-Socks That Rock lightweight in ST-1 on US 2 (2.75 mm)
-Hermione's Everyday socks

-Dishcloths for the Neighbors
-#3 is complete and that puts me at the 25% mark!
-Peaches & Cream in Ecru on US 8 (5.0 mm)

-Shipwreck shawl
-Perchance to Knit laceweight, 50/50 silk/merino, in Midnight Rainbow/Harlot's Peacock
-Currently on US 4 (3.5 mm)
-Beads from Earthfaire (with amazing customer service!)
-Bead-a-Lon beadspinner
-Currently working on the Bleeding Heart lace section

On the Wheel
-Testdriving the Bee (which needs a name)
-Spun up 4 oz. 100% Australian wool from The Dyeing Arts in Tropical Fruit

FO of the Week
-Nottingham by Jacquelyn Landry
-size large, knit for a 42" bust
-used 6 skeins of Dream in Color Classy in Some Summer Sky

Events
-Estes Park Wool Market, June 10-13

Everyone on the hunt for Bugga! or Skinny Bugga! needs to go over to The Sanguine Gryphon. They do weekly updates on Mondays!

Episode 38 - Chipmunk on Speed

On the Needles
-Glynis
-2 repeats done on the leg of sock #2
-Wollmeise 100% in Die Auster
-Signature dpns size 2 (2.75 mm)

-Moderne Baby Blanket
-Block 8 is complete and I've picked up for block 9 (with some mods that I'll put on the Rav page for it)
-Knitpicks Comfy Sport
-US 5 (3.75 mm)

-Fling socks
-Working out the foot of sock #1
-Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks That Rock lightweight in ST-1
-magic-looped on US 2 (2.75 mm)

-Dishcloths for the Neighbors
-Second one is done!
-Peaches & Creme in Ecru
-US 8 (5.0 mm)

On the Wheel
-Crown Mountain Farms superwash merino in Atlantis -completed ~645 yards of 3-ply heavy fingering weight

-Next up on the wheel is The Dyeing Arts 50/50 merino/tencel in Shangi-La (also up at The Loopy Ewe)

-New Wheel!!!
-Spinolution Bee
-Just arrived, but I'll be sure to keep you updated on how I like it.
-Ordered from The Woolery, but shipped directly from Spinolution.

Coming Up Next
-Eunice by Cookie A. for the Sock Innovation KAL
-I'll be using Wollmeise 100% in the We're Different version of Pesto

-Shipwreck Shawl
-I'll be using Perchance to Knit 50/50 merino/silk laceweight in Midnight Rainbow/Harlot's Peacock
-Ordered 3 colors of beads from Earthfaire

Events
-Estes Park Wool Market
-June 10-13
-Sock Summit!!!
-July 28-31, 2011

Episode 37 - Recovery Mode

Frog Pond!
-My Sock Summit toe-up socks take a swim in the frog pond. Sorry Deb!!

On the Needles
-Glynis
-No progress from last week, so I'm not even bothering to show them.

-Moderne Baby Blanket
-US 5 (3.75 mm) needles
-Comfy Sport from Knitpicks
-Currently working on block #7

-Fling Socks
-Hermione's Everyday socks
-US 2 (2.75 mm)
-STR Lightweight in ST-1

-Dishcloths
-Made a start on the second on and had to tink back after I tried my backwards knitting and did it wrong.

On the Wheel
-CMF superwash merino in Atlantis
-the last 1/3 is still being spun, but should be complete this weekend

FO of the Week
-Clapotis by Kate Gilbert
-My very first Clapotis!
-Used 6 skeins of Noro Silk Garden in an unknown colorway
-US 8 (5.0 mm)
-Knit during July and August of 2005

Spring Fling Special Report - The Final Edition

Spring Fling Special Report #2

Spring Fling Special Report #1

Episode 36 - Don't Panic!

No shownotes this week since I'm short on time!

Episode 35 - Where I Spin a Lot

On the Needles
-Glynis by Cookie A.
-First sock is done!
-2.75 mm (US 2) Signature dpns
-Wollmeise 100% in Die Auster

-Dishcloth
-Peaches & Cream in Ecru
-US 8 (5.0 mm)
-Going to end up doing about a dozen of these for the neighbors

Soon to be On the Needles
-Moderne Baby Blanket from Mason Dixon Knitting
-Knitpicks Comfy Sport in Planetarium, Whisker, Marlin, and Seafoam

-New Traditions Baby Blanket kit from Knitpicks
-soon-to-be discontinued, so order soon if you want one!

On the Wheel
-CMF Atlantis
-second 1/3 is almost done!

-Drop Spindle
-Unique Sheep Gradience in Coffee House Reef

-Drumcarding Success!
-All the locks that were flickcarded are now drumcarded into batts! Thanks Dad!!

FO of the Week
-Vanilla Rainbow socks
-Trekking XXL in 100
-2.25 mm (US 1) needles
-plain stockinette sock over 72 stitches

Events!
-Spring Fling is next week!!
-I will be recording and posting from the Fling!
-Flingers/Ravelers udontcallmeles and LaLa have started a videocast called The Knitgirllls

Episode 34 - A Little Late

On the Needles
-Glynis
-Wollmeise 100% in Die Auster
-2.75 mm Signature dpns
-awesome for k3tog and sssk!

-Vanilla Rainbow socks
-Trekking XXL in 100
-US 1 (2.25 mm) on 72 stitches
-working out the foot of the second sock

On the Wheel
-Flick carding Millie's fleece
-will drumcard this weekend when Dad is here to help

-Spun more on CMF Atlantis

-Learned to drop spindle!
-Magpie Woodworks Maggie mid-whorl spindle
-using second shipment from The Unique Sheep Sip 'n Stitch coffee club
-Sip 'n Stitch for Tea Drinkers is still open for sign-ups!

Next on the Needles
-Baby gifts!
-Neighbors will be getting a Moderne Baby Blanket
-Co-worker will be getting New Traditions Baby Blanket

Events
-Two weeks until Spring Fling!
-Estes Park Wool Market - June 10-13

slight delay

Due to my body demanding sleep last night, I'll be recording this week's show on Friday, or possibly Thursday afternoon if I get up early enough. Sorry for the delay!

Episode 33 - Wrapping Up the Month

On the Needles
-Glynis
-Wollmeise 100% in Die Auster
-Using US 2 (2.75 mm) Signature Needle Arts double points

-Vanilla Rainbow socks
-Trekking XXL in 100
-US 1 (2.25 mm) and 72 stitches

On the Wheel
-No spinning this week. I've been working on washing fleece instead!
-CVM Rommeldale from Durakai Sheep
-Washing fleece in the washing machine

FO of the Week
-Socks for Sarah
-Holidazed by Anne Hanson -Twist & Shout handspun from Crown Mountain Farms
-size large on US 2 (2.75 mm)

Events
-Spring Fling is 3 weeks away!

-Estes Park Wool Market
-June 10-13
-I'll be attending a 2-day Orenburg lace workshop, then at the market itself on Saturday.

Episode 32 - Sockdown!

On the Needles

-Socks for Sarah
-One sock done, second sock will be finished tonight.

-New Slippers
-Fiber Trends Felt Clogs
-Cascade 220 in 7811 (purple jewel heather) for the foot color and 2445 (green heather) for the cuff and sole

-Glynis from Sock Innovation by Cookie A.
-using Wollmeise 100% in Die Auster and my Signature DPNs 2.75 mm

-Trekking Work socks
-Trekking XXL in color 100
-US 1 (2.25 mm)

FO of the Week
-Kitri by Lisa Grossman (Tsock Tsarina)
-Kit available from Holiday Yarns
-US 1 (2.25 mm) for sock
-US 2 (2.75 mm) for cuff
-I changed the heel from a short-row heel to a slipped-stitch heelflap.

Episode 31 - Month O' Socks Update

On the Needles
-Kitri sock #2 is not done
-Socks for Sarah
-Holidazed by Anne Hanson
-Twist & Shout handspun from Crown Mountain Farms

FO of the Week--Jabberwocky socks
-Hermione's Everyday Socks by Erica Lueder (free Ravelry download) (link to pattern on blog)
-STR lightweight in Jabberwocky
-US 2 (2.75 mm)
-Finished in 9 days!

Episode 30 - Month O' Socks

On the Needles
-Aztec Mazes
-by Anne Hanson
-Just barely into the main body of the sweater
-Being set aside to make way for the Month O' Socks
-Month O' Socks
-An idea of Kara's...to focus on knitting socks for a month
-Goals include:
-Kitri sock #2 will be done by next week
-Socks for Sarah will be done by the end of the month
-New socks!
-Jabberwocky socks
-Started on Monday, March 8. Already working on the gusset of the first sock.
-Hermione Everyday socks by Erica Lueder (free Ravelry download) (link to pattern on blog)
-STR lightweight in Jabberwocky
-US 2 (2.75 mm)

On the Wheel
-No spinning has happened at all the week

FO of the Week
-Pink Work socks
-plain stockinette socks, 20 rows of 1x1 ribbing, 72 stitches on US 1 (2.25 mm)
-Trekking XXL in color 53

And because someone will ask....the shawl I'm wearing is the Magic Shawl by Knitting Fairy.

Episode 29 - Back to 100%!

On the Needles
-Pink Work socks
-Trekking XXL in colorway 53
-72 stitches on US 1 (2.25 mm)
-Aztec Mazes sweater
-Aztec Mazes by Anne Hanson
-size medium (240 stitches) on US 4 (3.5mm) and US 6 (4.0 mm)
-Cascade Lana d'Oro overdyed by Sandy from Bunky Bobo
-Kitri sock #2
-still needs the cuff
-need to string the beads and have a few days off

On the Wheel
-Started the second third of the CMF superwash merino in Atlantis

FO of the Week
-Ishbel by Ysolda Teague
-Knitting Olympics victory! It was done in the wee hours of Saturday morning, February 27
-Large size on US 6 (4.0 mm)
-Handmaiden Seasilk 150 gram in Amethyst
-I had 40 grams left over.

Events
-Loopy Ewe Spring Fling, April 22-25
-Be sure to come up and say hi if you're going to be there!

Episode 28 - Olympic Monogamy

On the Needles
-Ishbel
-Handmaiden Seasilk (70% silk, 30% Seacell) 150 grams in Amethyst
-Large size knit on US 6 (4.0 mm)
-Working on Chart D...the edging chart

-Pink Work socks
-Did ~12 rows on sock #2 when I couldn't take the monogamy any more

FO of the Week
-Chevron Scarf by Joelle Hoverson from Last Minute Knitted Gifts
-Knit in Cider Moon Glacier (not available anymore) in Johnny Cash and June Carter
-Went up a needle size to a US 6 (4.0 mm)
-DK weight makes a slight shorter/more managable scarf

Episode 27 - Light the Torch

On the Needles
-Pink Work socks
-Sock #1 is done!
-10 rows of ribbing completed on sock #2

Knitting Olympics!
-I'm choosing not to participate in the Ravelympics this year. I made a last-minute decision to join the Yarn Harlot's Knitting Olympics.
-The goal: Ishbel (large size) by Ysolda Teague using Handmaiden Seasilk 150 gram in Amethyst.
-I've already had to frog back in the stockinette portion, but I'm back on track now.

Episode 26 - The Return of the Knitter

On the Needles
-Kitri sock #2
-The second sock is done! Only need the beaded lace cuff for a complete pair!
-Socks for Sarah
-Very slowly working my way out the gusset
-Pink Work socks
-Trekking XXL in color 53
-72 sts on size 1 (2.25 mm) needles
-Aztec Mazes sweater
-Using Cascade Lana d'Oro overdyed by Sandy from BunkyBobo
-size 4 (3.5 mm) and 6 (4.0 mm) needles

On the Wheel
-CMF superwash merino in Atlantis
-First 1/3 of singles are done!

Finished!
-Hedgehogs are completely done and very very cute!!!

In the Mail
-Caught an update of Skinny Bugga at Sanguine Gryphon
-Emerald Swallowtail, Reakirt's Blue, Marpesia Marcella, and Eurota Purplewing

Please send me PMs or comment on the shownotes to scold if I buy any more sock yarn between now and Spring Fling. The only exception to the rule will be if it's a Wollmeise update. Wollmeise is *always* the exception!

Episode 25 - Where Spinning is Accomplished

On the Needles
-Kitri sock #2
-6 rows left before the toe
-Socks for Sarah
-haven't touched them
-Hat for a Patient
-2x2 rib over 88 stitches in the round
-size US 7 (4.5 mm)
-Cascade 220 superwash in 815

On the Wheel
-Dyak Craft batt 101 S is plied!! Just needs a quick soak to set the twist.
-CMF superwash merino in Atlantis is up next
-It's been divided by weight into thirds and will be going to Des Moines with me

In the Mail
-Spoilers for members of The Unique Sheep's Sip 'N Stitch Coffee club
-Sign-ups for the tea version of the club are open now!

This Weekend!
-Traveling to Des Moines for the Metro Knitters Knit-In
-Full report next week!

Episode 24 - At Loose Ends

On the Needles
-Socks for Sarah
-stalled while I've been workin on....
-Mom's second Kitri sock
-Between a Lord of the Rings: Extended Edition marathon and a 4-hour mandatory work meeting, I'm done with the cuff, the heel flap and turn, and I'm working my way out the gusset.

Felting!
-The hedgehogs are felted!!
-Still need to dry and I've got to get smaller eyes and noses.

On the Wheel
-Nothing new, but I'm planning to ply the Dyak Craft singles tonight.
-Next up is CMF superwash merino in Atlantis

Currently stalled
-Tangled Yoke...needs the math done
-Aztec Mazes...waiting for cables to come from Knitpicks

The Plan (it sounds sinister so it needs italics)
-I decided not to join the Rockin' Sock Club this year. Instead I've made my own plan!
-Knit through Sock Innovation by Cookie A.
-Plan to use my Wollmeise and Sanguine Gryphon Bugga and Skinny Bugga
-I know I won't finish in a year, but I want to use some of the fabulous yarns I've got in my stash for the amazing patterns in the book.

Episode 23 - a slight case of startitis

On the Needles
-Socks for Sarah
-using the leftovers from my Twist & Shout handspun
-working on the gussets

-Tangled Yoke cardigan
-Started, but currently on hold until some math can be done. Got stitch gauge, but not row gauge.
-Rowan Felted Tweed in colorway 173, Duck Egg

-Mom's 2nd Kitri sock
-Ribbing and set-up rows complete!
-Ready to work the lace pattern

Soon to be On the Needles
-Aztec Mazes by Anne Hanson
-Cascade Lana d'Oro from the failed cable sweater that has been overdyed by Sandy from Bunky Bobo's.
-will be swatching soon...probably tonight

FO of the Week
-Ombre Alpaca Blanket by Joelle Hoverson
-from Last Minute Knitted Gifts
-My alpaca blanket
-Cindi's Green Blanket of Doooom!!

Episode 22 - Snowbound!

On the Needles
-Socks for Sarah
-using the leftovers from my Twist & Shout handspun
-starting the heel flaps

-Tangled Yoke cardigan
-first swatch has been knit, but needs a wash
-Rowan Felted Tweed in colorway 173, Duck Egg
-bought at Personal Threads...they have a 20% off sale until January 20!

-Mom's 2nd Kitri sock
-I really need to start this soon

FO of the Week
-Baby Mine sweater by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee
-6-month size in STR mediumweight KMBFLA
-size 4 (3.5 mm) needles
-27 grams of yarn left over

*NOT* a personal FO
-Sample sale sweater from String of Purls
-Noro Cash Iroha in a drunken cable pattern
-bought it during a silent auction for either twenty or thirty dollars

Upcoming Events
-Des Moines Metro Knitters Knit-In
-January 29-31
-Mom and I will be attending for the 3rd year

-The Loopy Ewe Spring Fling 2010
-I got in!!
-April 22-25