Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Episode 16: Where Have All The Sweaters Gone?

Introduce Yourself!


On The Needles

Honey Cowl by Ann Maria for Madelinetosh

Oak Grove by Alana Dakos



The fiber that grew up to become Oak Grove mitts


What I'd Like On The Needles




Effortless Cardigan by Hannah Fettig


Rocky Coast Cardigan by Hannah Fettig



Off The Needles


Terribly Simple by Caitlin ffrench


My handspun Terribly Simple

This was the shawl as a baby yarn!



Knitting Grrrs...

Seeded Rib Socks by Lisa Beamer

Terribly Simple by Caitlin ffrench


Spinning

Epic fail for Tour d'Fleece!!

The result of a mouse, sledgehammer, and an overzealous husband!


Plyed my Loop batt with targhee and some commercial yarn as well!



I got 552 yards of a sport weight yarn :0)


Jibber Jabber

Knit Picks has introduced a new needle- Sunstruck!

Noro Party at Argyle Yarn Shop in Brooklyn, NY on 8/1 from 6-9pm

Ravellenic Games- I will be getting warped!! with Team Sasquatch



Brooklyn Rain by Andy Mullen
Burlington, VT by Hannah & Maggie

All music can be found on Music Alley




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Thursday, July 5, 2012

Episode 15: Knit Some Good This Summer!

Introduce Yourself!


Knitting Grrrrs....

Summer Solstice Mystery Shawl  by Wendy Johnson




Spinning

Go Team Sasquatch !!

TdF Goal:

Russian lace supported spindle purchased at Pumpkin Hill Farm.

2 oz. of Mulberry Silk processed top purchased at Wildhare Fiber Studio.

Spindle bowl was purchased at Heidi's Pottery.

Isn't she a beaut?!




The YouTube video by grippingyarn on ravelry that taught me how to use my support spindle!

Knitting For Good

Julie's classroom goal was met!! Thank you everyone :0)
If you didn't have a chance to donate- go to Donors Choose and find a classroom in need in your area!

Winners for the donation incentive were announced- please pm me on ravelry if you won!

Thank you to the donors:

Join the Miranda Hat Charity KAL on the Project: Stash KAL group!
Knit more preemie hats for Eat. Sleep.Knit. in memory of Erin's daughter, Amy.
Send them to:
                       
Eat Sleep Knit
ATTN: Knits for Preemies
6400 Highlands Pkwy, Ste I (the letter not the number)
Smyrna, GA 30082

Erin would like to make a donation to the NICU at Piedmont Hospital where Amy was born on July 26- Amy's due date.

The 2 Knit Lit Chicks are hosting a Mother Bear KAL/CAL through August 31! There are some awesome prizes   :0)  The thread is HERE!! You can also double dip the bears you knit now for Dr. Gemma's Mother Bear KAL/CAL over at CogKNITive when it starts again in January 2013!!

Need a rest from knitting? Send character band-aids to

Coldwell Banker Residential
5018 Expressway Dr. S
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
Attention: Stephanie

The goal is to collect 4000 boxes and distribute them to the Cohens Children's Medical Center in New Hyde Park, NY and Hemby Children's Hospital in Charlotte, NC for pediatric cancer patients.

PM me on ravelry if you are interested in the drop off points in LI, NY and NC :0)

All music was provided by Music Alley.

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