Episode 164 - Pokey Things

On the Needles
Doctor Baby Yours

Pokey Things
Crafty Chicks Are Hot from weelittlestitches
She Is Too Fond of Books... from pixystitches

Various & Sundry
-Wedding Zombies have been found! Five of the six were returned!
-Tempted's Pin-Up Beauties Fiber Club - December shipment is here!
-Fiber Optic Knitgirllls gradient
-I've got the yarn all ready to go to knit my Featherweight on the flights to and from Hawaii
-I'll be recording next Tuesday (January 1st) due to my work schedule

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Episode 163 - Monogamous Knitting Continues

Episode 162 - Rookie Mistakes

On the Needles
Tau Lepton socks

FOs of the Week
Shark Infested Waters socks
Wedding Hitchhiker

Various and Sundry
-No Christmas knitting for me this year, but if you have some then knit like the wind! Only 19 days left!!
-Name change process has begun to get my last name changed over to my married name
-I'm contemplating what to knit for my next sweater. All the options I have of sweater-quantity stash yarn are shown. Please let me know what you think either in the comments here or over on the Ravelry board.

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Episode 161 - Wedding Recovery

On the Needles
Shark Infested Waters socks
Wedding Hitchhiker

Various and Sundry
-Wedding Review!
-Thanks again to everyone who contributed cupcakes
-If you haven't seen the ceremony and would like to, it's the entry below this one titled
Special Report - The Wedding!
- Next show will be recorded December 5th! See you in a week and a half!

Special Report - The Wedding!

For all of you that wanted to share in our special day!

Episode 160 - T Minus 10 Days and Counting...

Episode 159 - Quit Making Me Cry!

FO of the Week
Emergency Birthday Knitting

Various & Sundry
Wedding Stuff
-Garter
-Evenstar
-Guest "book" has been framed
-Meeting the DJ on Sunday
-Flowers are done!
-Cupcakes...thank you to everyone who has contributed!!
-Mystery box...you guys have to stop making me cry on the show!

Episode 158 - Bachelorette Weekend, Rhinebeck Style!

Episode 157 - Rhinebeck/Wedding Panic

Episode 156 - Puppy Nursemaid

On the Needles
Strange Moon
Lindsey's Socks
Shark Infested Waters

On the Wheel
Loop Bullseye Bump in Serious Spectrum
-5.2 oz of merino, corridale, nylon, bamboo, tussah silk, and angelina
-~576 yards of light fingering weight yarn
-Any suggestions for what I should make with it?

Various & Sundry
Rhinebeck!!
-I'll be there both days this year! Look for me at the podcaster meet-up on Saturday at 1 PM or just come up and say hi on either Saturday or Sunday. I'm also a square for Rhinebeck Bingo!

Wedding Stuff
-Final dress fitting is next week!
-Cupcakes! Current total is 267!! Thank you to Embree22 and Chessie!
-Free knitting pattern and another free knitting pattern written by group member wipinsanity
-Please tag your cupcake project page with cupcakes4carin
-Cupcakes can be mailed to:

Carin Boelman
P.O. Box 641669
Omaha, NE 68164

-Thank you to Stitched by JessaLu for the fabulous cupcake project bag!

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Episode 155 - Indecisive

On the Needles
Strange Moon
Lindsey's Socks
Shark Infested Waters

On the Wheel
Loop Bullseye Bump in Serious Spectrum
-I'm *finally* done with the purple and have moved into the blue!

Various & Sundry
Wedding Stuff
-Second dress fitting is done!
-Cupcakes! Current total is 255!! Thank you to 9grands4grma, obxpyrate, Emily & Gabi, and my future mother-in-law!
-Free knitting pattern and another free knitting pattern written by group member wipinsanity
-Please tag your cupcake project page with cupcakes4carin
-Cupcakes can be mailed to:

Carin Boelman
P.O. Box 641669
Omaha, NE 68164

-Tempted's Pin-Up Beauties Fiber Club came! I love the gorgeous fall colored jewel tones in this lovely braid of fiber.

-Rhinebeck!!
 -I'll be there both days this year! Look for me at the podcaster meet-up on Saturday at 1 PM or just come up and say hi on either Saturday or Sunday.

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Episode 154 - Lots to Talk About

No written out shownotes this week. Sorry!

Real Life

Real Life has gotten in the way of my knitting this week, so no recording for me. Round the Twist will be back next week at the usual time!

Episode 153 - Where I Get Ramble-y

On the Needles
Strange Moon
Tiny Wedding Party
Zombie Surprise!
Lindsey's Socks

On the Wheel
Loop Bullseye Bump in Serious Spectrum
-I'm *finally* done with the purple and have moved into the blue!

Various & Sundry
Signature Needle Arts
-You can preorder the US 1 (2.25mm) circular needles!

Wedding Stuff
-First dress fitting is done! Felt a little sorry for myself since I was there all alone, but thank you to everyone who was my "cyber entourage" on plurk!

-Cupcakes! Current total is 196!! Thank you to Demetria, RishBish, Larheel, and Knittygirl78!
-Free knitting pattern and another free knitting pattern written by group member wipinsanity
-Please tag your cupcake project page with cupcakes4carin
-Cupcakes can be mailed to:

Carin Boelman
P.O. Box 641669
Omaha, NE 68164

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Episode 152 - Tiny Things Take Over!

On the Needles
Strange Moon
Tiny Wedding Party
Zombie Surprise!
Lindsey's Socks

FO of the Week
Ruby Slippers socks

Various & Sundry
Wedding Stuff
-No chance to get to the post office this week, so any cupcakes I've received will be shown next week
-Next pre-marital session with our pastor is this Friday
-Found cellophane bags in which to put the homemade hot chocolate mix we're going to use as favors

-Cupcakes! Current total is 172!!
-Free knitting pattern and another free knitting pattern written by group member wipinsanity
-Please tag your cupcake project page with cupcakes4carin
-Cupcakes can be mailed to:

Carin Boelman
P.O. Box 641669
Omaha, NE 68164

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Episode 151 - Where I Cry

On the Needles
Strange Moon
Ruby Slippers socks
Tau Lepton socks

Various & Sundry
LynnZimm's Make-A-Wish fundraiser brought in over $16,000!!!

Friday Studios is offering 20% off though August 31, 2012 to Round the Twist viewers!
-use code TWIST at checkout

Three Ewes Twisted in Fiber is closing!
-There's still time to make a custom order and pick that perfect stripey sock yarn you've been coveting

Wedding Stuff
-I'll be having my dress fitting in a couple of weeks
-Honeymoon plans have begun! If anyone has any recommendations in Hawaii please let me know!
-The yarn came for the tiny bridal party and other secret stuff

-Cupcakes! Thank you to potterknitter, Racedogmom, and lacefreak! Current total is 172!!
-Free knitting pattern and another free knitting pattern written by group member wipinsanity
-Please tag your cupcake project page with cupcakes4carin
-Cupcakes can be mailed to:

Carin Boelman
P.O. Box 641669
Omaha, NE 68164

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Episode 150 - Snobby Puppies

On the Needles
Strange Moon
Ruby Slippers socks

FO of the Week
2012 Summer Games project

Various & Sundry
Wedding Stuff
-Cupcakes! Current total is 159
-Free knitting pattern and another free knitting pattern written by group member wipinsanity
-Please tag your cupcake project page with cupcakes4carin
-Cupcakes can be mailed to:

Carin Boelman
P.O. Box 641669
Omaha, NE 68164

Friday Studios is offering a 20% discount through the end of August with the coupon code - TWIST

LynnZimm's Make-A-Wish fundraiser info with links to the donation website

3rd Anniversary Prizes!
-Please PM me on Ravelry (user name alcariel) with your snail mail address if you were one of the winners!

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Episode 149 - Three Years and Still Going!

On the Needles
2012 Summer Games project

Various & Sundry
LynnZimm's Make-A-Wish fundraiser info with links to the donation website

Wedding Stuff
-Wedding invitations are starting to be mailed out
-Cupcakes!
-Free knitting pattern and another free knitting pattern written by group member wipinsanity
-Please tag your cupcake project page with cupcakes4carin
-Cupcakes can be mailed to:

Carin Boelman
P.O. Box 641669
Omaha, NE 68164

Friday Studios is offering a 20% discount through the end of August with the coupon code - TWIST

It's our 3rd Anniversary!!
-Prizes from Friday Studios, CraftyKnitter7, Susan Pandorf, and me!
-Enter over on the group Rav board
-Drawing will be on next week's show
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Episode 148 - Another Monogamous Olympics

On the Needles
Ruby Slippers socks
2012 Summer Games project

Various & Sundry
LynnZimm's Make-A-Wish fundraiser info with links to the donation website

Friday Studios is offering a 20% discount through the end of August with the coupon code - TWIST

SSK 2013!

Wedding Stuff
-Tuxes have been picked out
-Wedding invitations are starting to be mailed out
-Received cupcakes from MargoKP, eileen647, knitandspin4fun, Momof4, cinderga, and my mom
-Also got Tardis dishcloths from redbayknits

-Cupcakes!
-Free knitting pattern and another free knitting pattern written by group member wipinsanity
-Please tag your cupcake project page with cupcakes4carin
-Cupcakes can be mailed to:

Carin Boelman
P.O. Box 641669
Omaha, NE 68164

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Episode 147 - Let the Games Begin!

On the Needles
Strange Moon
Ruby Slippers socks

FO of the Week
SSK socks

On the Wheel
Loop Bullseye Bump in Serious Spectrum

Various & Sundry
LynnZimm's Make-A-Wish fundraiser info with links to the donation website

Summer Olympics start Friday, July 27th
-I'm not participating in the Ravellenic Games (too many rules), but just setting myself a goal to complete.
-Going to make the Color Affection using Sweet Georgia CashLuxe in Saltwater, Ginger, and Raspberry

Friday Studios is offering a 20% discount through the end of August with the coupon code - TWIST

Wedding Stuff
-Going to work on wedding invitations this weekend.

-Cupcakes!
-Free knitting pattern and another free knitting pattern written by group member wipinsanity
-Please tag your cupcake project page with cupcakes4carin
-Cupcakes can be mailed to:

Carin Boelman
P.O. Box 641669
Omaha, NE 68164

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Episode 146 - Dragging Out a UFO

On the Needles
Tau Lepton socks
SSK socks
Strange Moon


Various & Sundry
Wedding Stuff
-My dress is in at the bridal shop!
-Flowers have been purchased and given to the co-worker
-Unity candle has been purchased
-Cupcakes!
-All the ones I've received are residing in a gallon Mason jar in my dining room and make me very happy!
-Thanks to Anna (Phoebe25), Rachel (DiabolicalRica), and Yvonne (ganache) for the cupcakes they sent!
-Free knitting pattern and another free knitting pattern written by group member wipinsanity
-Please tag your cupcake project page with cupcakes4carin
-Cupcakes can be mailed to:

Carin Boelman
P.O. Box 641669
Omaha, NE 68164


Mom's Knee Surgery
-Everything went great and I know she's feeling fine because she was already bugging the nurses for coffee. I am my mother's daughter.
-Thanks to everyone for the good thoughts/vibes/prayers!

LynnZimm's Make-A-Wish fundraiser info with links to the donation website

Friday Studios is offering a 20% discount through the end of August with the coupon code - TWIST

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Episode 145 - Happy/Sad

On the Needles
Tau Lepton socks
SSK socks

On the Wheel
Loop Bullseye Bump in Serious Spectrum

Various & Sundry
Wedding Stuff
-Cupcakes!
-Haven't been to the post office yet this week to check and see if any more had come in. All the ones I've received are residing in a gallon Mason jar in my dining room and make me very happy!
-Free knitting pattern and another free knitting pattern written by group member wipinsanity
-Please tag your cupcake project page with cupcakes4carin
-Cupcakes can be mailed to:

Carin Boelman
P.O. Box 641669
Omaha, NE 68164

Memorial fund for Lisa, the mother half of Erin Lane Bags
-Her obituary

LynnZimm's Make-A-Wish fundraiser info with links to the donation website

Happy Birthday to my dad!!!

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Episode 144 - With a Bang!

Prayers and thoughts to Lindsey from Erin Lane Bags who very suddenly lost Lisa (her mom and business partner) on Thursday. I'm glad that I was lucky enough to meet Lisa at the SSK vendor market.

Episode 143 - No Time!

On the Needles
Round Robin project

Various & Sundry
SSK
-I will be posting the homework for the two classes I'm teaching no later than this weekend. If you're in one of my classes, please watch the SSK Ravelry board for the threads.

Wedding Stuff
-Engagement picture are up here and here (password is knitting). Our photographers are amazing!
-Invitations are ordered
-Tasting of real cupcakes to take place Thursday after a family delay with the owner of Cuppycakes!

-Fiber Cupcakes!
-Free knitting pattern and another free knitting pattern written by group member wipinsanity
-Please tag your cupcake project page with cupcakes4carin
-Cupcakes can be mailed to:

Carin Boelman
P.O. Box 641669
Omaha, NE 68164

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Episode 142 - Small Victories

On the Needles
Tau Lepton socks
Ruby Slippers socks
Round Robin project

FOs of the Week
Wedding Cupcake

Tempted merino/cashmere fiber
-900 yards 2-ply laceweight

On the Wheel
Loop Bullseye Bump in Serious Spectrum

Various & Sundry
SSK
-I will be posting the homework for the two classes I'm teaching no later than this weekend. If you're in one of my classes, please watch the SSK Ravelry board for the threads.

Wedding Stuff
-Tasting of real cupcakes to take place this Friday!

-Fiber Cupcakes!
-Free knitting pattern and another free knitting pattern written by group member wipinsanity
-Please tag your cupcake project page with cupcakes4carin
-Cupcakes can be mailed to:

Carin Boelman
P.O. Box 641669
Omaha, NE 68164

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Episode 141 - Finally!

On the Needles
Tau Lepton socks
Ruby Slippers socks

On the Wheel
Tempted Yarns merino/cashmere
-dyed by Laura, spun by me, to be knit by Leslie
-using the 27.5:1 ratio on my Bee because I can't find the instruction manual on how to change the ratios
-Singles are done! Plying to commence once the show is up!

Various & Sundry
Wedding Stuff
-Sneak peek of our engagement pictures is up on the Hooton Images Facebook page
-Cupcakes!
-First cupcake arrived! Thank you, cocoavanilla!
-Free knitting pattern and another free knitting pattern written by group member wipinsanity
-Please tag your cupcake project page with cupcakes4carin
-Cupcakes can be mailed to:

Carin Boelman
P.O. Box 641669
Omaha, NE 68164

SSK Announcement

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Episode 140 - Hat in a Day

On the Needles
Strange Moon
Tau Lepton socks
Ruby Slippers socks

On the Wheel
Tempted Yarns merino/cashmere
-dyed by Laura, spun by me, to be knit by Leslie
-using the 27.5:1 ratio on my Bee because I can't find the instruction manual on how to change the ratios

FO of the Week
JD's Jayne Hat

Various & Sundry
We broke 1700 on the Rav group! Welcome to all the new people!

Wedding Stuff
-Engagement pictures!
  -Hooton Images (website and blog)
-Cupcakes!
  -Free knitting pattern and another free knitting pattern written by group member wipinsanity
  -Please tag your cupcake project page with cupcakes4carin
  -Cupcakes can be mailed to:

Carin Boelman
P.O. Box 641669
Omaha, NE 68164

SSK Announcement

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Delay on 5/23 episode

Recording of this week's episode won't happen until Friday. Sorry about the delay!

Episode 139 - A Hot Mess

On the Needles
Strange Moon
Tau Lepton socks
Ruby Slippers socks

On the Wheel
Tempted Yarns merino/cashmere
-dyed by Laura, spun by me, to be knit by Leslie
-using the 27.5:1 ratio on my Bee because I can't find the instruction manual on how to change the ratios

Various & Sundry
The Ravelry group only needs 9 more members to reach 1700!!

Wedding Stuff
-Cupcakes!
 -Free knitting pattern written by group member wipinsanity
 -Use any color you want!
 -Crochet is fine too!
 -I'd like them to be 1-1 1/2" tall. Tiny is cute!
 -Any geeky genre you want to incorporate is awesome!
 -Please tag your cupcake project page with cupcakes4carin

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Episode 138 - The Wedding Knitting Crazy Begins

On the Needles
Strange Moon
Tau Lepton socks
Ruby Slippers socks

FO of the Week
Presley Cash
Various & Sundry
SSK roommate pairings
-I'm working on it!

Wedding Stuff
-We're meeting with the DJ next week and have our engagement pictures scheduled for the week after that.

-Craziness with the wedding knitting
 -Knitting Tiny Bride & Groom x2 from Teeny-Tiny Mochimochi plus the wedding party
 -Want to help out? I've got the crazy notion to knit hunders of the Tiny Cupcakes to use as favors/decorations on the tables at the reception.
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Episode 137 - It Got Away From Me

On the Needles
Presley Cash
Tau Lepton socks

On the Wheel
Tempted Yarns merino/cashmere
-dyed by Laura, spun by me, to be knit by Leslie
-using the 27.5:1 ratio on my Bee because I can't find the instruction manual on how to change the ratios

Various & Sundry
Nerd Lacquer
-geeky nail polish!

Wedding Stuff
-We're down to the nit-picky details

SSK roommate pairings
-I'm working on it!

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Episode 136 - Another Short One

I'll have full shownotes next week, but I know I promised to link our photographers so here they are!

Hooton Images

Episode 135 - Puppy Interruptions

Episode 134 - Monsters Everywhere

4/4/12 - No New Episode

No new episode this week! I need to get ready for a weekend of travel. Have a great week and happy knitting!

4/4/12 - No New Episode

No new episode this week! I need to get ready for a weekend of travel. Have a great week and happy knitting!

Episode 133 - Downward Spiral

On the Needles
Sarah's Storming the Castle
Tony
Secret Knitting
-Using The Dyeing Arts Wunderbar yarn in the Absinthe colorway

Various & Sundry
New colorways up at Blue Moon!
-Girlcrush is named for my Canadian sister (Deb Barnhill) and her friend Angela

Thank you for all the well-wishes and congratulations!
-A PO Box will be posted at some future date

And I'm a slacker because wedding planning has taken over my life.

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Episode 132 - Big News!

On the Needles
Sarah's Storming the Castle
Tony

On the Wheel
Tempted Yarns merino/cashmere

FO of the Week
-Ishbel

Various & Sundry
Secret Knitting
-Using The Dyeing Arts Wunderbar yarn in the Absinthe colorway

SSKers!
-Get your class sign-ups in!

Big News!
-I'm engaged!!

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Episode 131 - My Crazy Schedule

On the Needles
Sarah's Storming the Castle
Strange Moon
Tony

On the Wheel
Tempted Yarns merino/cashmere

Various & Sundry
-Thank you all for being patient with my crazy schedule
-Next show will be recorded March 21 and up for viewing early on the 22nd.
-Check out my new Ravatar if you want to see my guy!

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Slight Delay

Due to houseguests this week and travel next week, the next episode will be recorded on Monday, March 12. Sorry about the delay everyone!

Episode 130 - Happy Leap Year!

On the Needles
Sarah's Storming the Castle
Strange Moon
Tony

FO of the Week
Ashley's Tulip
-Kits are available from Coldwater Collaborative

Various & Sundry
I think I'm back to 100%!!

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Episode 129 - In Four

On the Needles
Sarah's Storming the Castle
Strange Moon
Ashley's Tulip
-Kits are available from Coldwater Collaborative

Various & Sundry
Upcoming knits that are all surpises so I'm not going to post them here!

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Episode 128 - 98.5%

On the Needles
Strange Moon
Ashley's Tulip

On the Wheel
Millie
-I've hit the black hole while spinning the third bobbin. I just keep spinning and spinning and it doesn't fill up!

Tempted cashmere blend
-Started drafting. Planning on a 2-ply.

Various & Sundry
-Ripping out the Rick socks
-Undead bunny slippers and notions pouch
-Thanks for all the support while I was sick!

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Episode 127 - Apologies in Advance

On the Needles
Sarah's Storming the Castle
Strange Moon

On the Wheel
I spun a little bit of Millie on my Lendrum!

FOs of the Week!
Pretty Thing
Jayne

Various & Sundry
-Spinning next...merino/cashmere from Tempted Yarns
-Stash Acquisition for the last little bit...Fibernymph Dyeworks, Fiber Optic, Loop
-SSK stuff...check your email folders!

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Taking Off

No show this week, sorry! Between the birthday celebrations that the boy had planned, having to work, and being behind on just about everything I’m not going to record this week. I’ll be back next Wednesday at the regular time. Thanks everyone!

Episode 126 - Shownotes? What Shownotes?

Episode 125 - Things Are Going Well

On the Needles
Pretty Thing
Sarah's Storming the Castle
Mawata Mittens

Various & Sundry
Year of the Sweater!
-Let me know your sweater plans for 2012!
-I've decided to start with Moonstruck using BMFA Gaea in Strange Brew

Thanks to everyone who was happy to hear about my boyfriend! I'm going to keep updates to a minimum, but will let you all know about any major developments.

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Episode 124 - Distraction with Pretties

Episode 123 - I Win!

On the Needles
Epic Brown Blanket
Hitchhiker

FO of the Week
I Need a Win sweater
-Buttons from The Button Emporium and As Cute As a Button

Various & Sundry
Personal Threads Year End Customer Appreciation Sale
-20% off everything!

Goals for 2012
-Knit 9 miles of yarn
-Finish spinning Millie
-Post pictures of all the projects on my Ravelry project page
-....possibly pictures of the stash too
-Year of the Sweater!

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