Thursday 31 May 2012

Episode 19 Sleepy




Show Notes

Works in Progress
Hitchhiker by Martina Behm using Laughing Yaffle Fledgling Sock in Viola
Stalagmite Socks by Cookie A using Cherry Tree Hill Supersock Select in Teal Green

Finished Objects
Lala's Simple Shawl by Laura Linneman using my handspun Krafty Koala BFL

Spinning
Gnome Acres Polwarth/Silk Fibre in Froggy Monkey

Shiny New Things
The Knitting Goddess Same Difference in Pink and Pretty
Hilltopcloud Disco Diva batts and Teal fibre

Digging
Stanton Drew Stone Circles 



Wednesday 23 May 2012

Episode 18 Super Shiny



Shownotes
Works in Progress
Lala's Simple Shawl by Laura Linneman using my handspun Krafty Koala BFL
Stained Glass Window Socks by Karen Wessel using easyknits.co.uk Sushi Sock Roll in Dusk and Regia 4-ply in black
Retro Looks Cushion by Ilaria Chiaratti using various acrylic yarns
Hitchhiker by Martina Behm using Laughing Yaffle Fledgling Sock in Viola

Finished Objects
Damson by Ysolda Teague using Hazel Knits Artisan Sock in Plum Glace
Double Knit Potholder by Trisha Mitberg using Twilleys Sincere DK

Spinning
Play at Life Fiber Arts Superwash Merino in Loud and Proud
Gnome Acres Polwarth/Silk Fibre in Froggy Monkey

Shiny New Things
Cloudlover Colonial Wool (same as Corriedale) in Leprechaun 
Wharfedale Woolworks BFL, Camel and Tussah Silk in Hazy
Hilltopcloud North Ronaldsay in natural and brown, Manx Loaghtan in natural
The Knitting Goddess Semi-solid merino nylon sock in Wheat, Forest and Charcoal and Same Difference in Pink and Pretty
madelinetosh merino DK in Black Velvet and Venetian
Rowan Handknit Cotton in Bleached and Yacht

Fitness
Did Day 1 of  Week 1 of Couch to 5k
No cycling

Archaeology
Surveying

The Random Bit 
Books Mentioned
Anne and Todd McCaffrey Dragon's Time
Margaret Attwood Oryx and Crake, After the Flood and others
John Christopher The Tripods
Gore Vidal Kalki
 


Tuesday 8 May 2012

Episode 17 Hook On!



Shownotes

WIPS
Damson by Ysolda Teague using Hazel Knits Artisan Sock in Plum Glace
Retro Looks Cushion by Ilaria Chiaratti using various acrylic yarns
Citron by Hilary Smith Callis using Malabrigo Lace in Purple Mystery

FOs
Toerag the Tube Mouse by Lauren O'Farrell
Drip Candles by Kirsten Hall

Spinning
Play at Life Fiber Arts Superwash Merino in Loud and Proud

Shiny New things
Gnome Acres Polwarth/Silk Fibre in Froggy Monkey
Sourcerer's Eyes Merino Nylon Sock from The Knitting Goddess
Stitchmarkers from studentknits
Notions pouch from Cairngorm Bags
Rowan Handknit Cotton

Fitness
Thames Bridges Bike Ride - widget is on top left of blog

The Random Bit
Knitting Socks with Handpainted Yarn by Carol J. Sulcoski
The Knitter's Guide to Hand-Dyed and Variegated Yarn by Lorna Miser