Thanks for tuning in to Episode 66!
This episode’s segments included:
- Off the Needles
- On the Needles
- Brainstorming
- From the Armchair
- Events
- Contest, News and Notes
- On a Happy Note
- Quote of the Week
Off the Needles
- Yarn: Paton’s Kroy Fern Rose Jacquards
- Needles: US 1.5 & 2
- Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams
- Pattern: Caesious by Hunter Hammerson from Curls Book
- Yarn: Malabrigo Sock in the Velvet Grapes Colorway
- Needles: US 5: 3.75 mm
On the Needles
- Yarn: Coloring Book Yarns, Sock base in the Marceline color way. Self-striping, black two grays, blue and a salmony red.
- Needles: US 1.5
- Pattern: OMG Heel Socks by Megan Williams
- Pattern: Mary, Millie and Morgan by Susan B Anderson
- Yarn: Cascade 220 Superwash Sport in various colors
- Needles US 3
- Yarn: One Twisted Tree- Shimmer Base- 93 Diagon Alley Colorway
- Needles: US 1.5
- Yarn: Paton’s Kroy- Blue Stripe Ragg
- Needles: US 1.5
- Pattern: OMG Heel
- Yarn: leftover fingering weight yarn from sock
- Hook Size: D 3.0mm
- Pattern: basic granny double crochet granny square- 3 rounds of colored sock yarn in center
Crochet Bunting
- Backstory: To be used on the basket of the knee scooter for my friend at work who broke her ankle. We’ve decided to “pimp her ride!”
- Hook Size: D 3.0mm
- Yarn- leftover Oh Loops Platinum Socks in the Cindy Lou Who color way
Brainstorming
- I’d like to cast on another curl. Not sure yet which one. I have some Frog Tree Pediboo Sport weight yarn in a turquoise color that I think would be nice. Any suggestions?
From the Armchair
Books:
Fan Girl by Rainbow Rowell
Podcasts:
Events
Marathon Spring Cleaning – runs from March 1, 2015 to April 20, 2015
- Goal: Use as much leftover/ scrap yarn as you can during this time. Only scrap/ partial skein yardage counts.
- Along with your Cast-On post must be a photo of the leftover/scrap yarns you will be using. You will keep one continual post through the KAL – updating with each new project and keeping track of total leftover / scrap yardage used.
- We have opened a Chat Thread in Ravelry forum to discuss about project ideas. In Lisa’s first post I’ve linked to a number of different patterns that will work well for scraps. If you have other ideas, come chat in the thread and I’ll keep adding to the list.
Prizes:
- Spring flowers project bag from Sarah’s Cotton Patch on Etsy
- 2 Patterns by Lucia Pane- Pearl of the Pacific Podcast
- Marcella Rose Cowl pattern from Lydia Brown of Oh Loops & Fiber by Design podcast
- Deborah Tomasello ebook Socks for Jeans 7 colorwork sock patterns
- Allure from Bijou Basin Ranch– the winner will receive a full size bottle of Allure in the your choice of scents.
- Nova Cubics DPN sock set from Knitter’s Pride
Because I’m recording right before the contest ends, I am going to post the winners in the Ravelry Group so stayed tuned over there this week for details!
Fiber Related Plans for 2015
- The Gore Place Sheering Festival in Waltham MA on Sat 4/26
- Maryland Sheep & Wool, May 2 & 3
- NH Sheep and Wool May 9 & 10
- Stitches Midwest in Shaumburg IL August 6-9
- NY Sheep and Wool-Oct 16-18th 2015
Contest, News and Notes
This week I announced the release of my new shawl pattern: The Trickle Shawl
You can get this pattern right now via the Infinite Twist webpage as part of a kit.
Kits available from Infinite Twist now!
Kits available in single colors and five-color gradients and include 500 yards of hand-dyed yarn, a bamboo circular knitting needle, stitch markers, tapestry needle, pattern marking pencil, and a zippered brocade notions pouch. and free shipping for the U.S. and China. Canada and UK shipping is now $10 (formerly $20), other international is $20.
Currently pattern is only available in kit form via Infinite Twist, so please go check it out!
In mid-May I’ll be selling the pattern via Ravelry.
To celebrate, we are giving away 1 kit. To be entered to win a kit, come over to this thread on Ravelry.
On a Happy Note
- Easter in my family is always an adventure. This year was the first one for which I hid the kids eggs. The adults did a 6 pack swap!
- My niece Riley and I had a girls day out for her birthday
First we visited my office.
Then it was off to the nail salon!
Then ICE CREAM!
When we got home she opened her leg warmers and showed them off to Uncle Dan.
Sunday morning we did home-manicures. With lots of glitter and jewels.
Gorgeous right?!
Quote of the Week
A smile is the light in your window that tells others that there is a caring, sharing person inside.
-Denis Waitley
