Monday 31 December 2012

Episode 29 Season's Greetings (aka Bad Podcaster!)




Show Notes

KALs
Current KAL extended to end January 31 2013 - Clapotis by Kate Gilbert

Off to a good start - ends 31 January

Yarnivore Snuggles KAL

Works in Progress
Magrathea by Martina Behm using 3.25mm/US 3 needles and The Knitting Goddess Merino Nylon Sock in Sapphire

Slant by Hunter Hammersen using Posh Yarn Esme in What's the Scoop? on 2.5mm/US 1.5 needles

 Brighton Watch Cap - my own design, using Rowan Renew in Digger on 6mm/US 10 needles

Finished Objects
 Electric Bees Socks - my pattern, toe-up vanilla socks using 2.5mm/US 1.5 needles and Fibernymph Dye Works Squoosh Sock in Bumblebee and The Knitting Goddess Merino Nylon Sock in Electric Blue

Cinema socks - my pattern, cuff-down vanilla socks using 2.5mm/US 1.5 needles and Regia Design Line Kaffe Fassett in Exotic Easter

Brighton Watch Cap, my own design, using Wendy Serenity Super Chunky and 10mm/ US 15 needles

Shiny New Things
 Regia Hand Dye- Effect and Blitz Color
SMC Select Highland Alpaca Fino
SMC SelectMerino Fino

Fitness
Couch to 5K from the NHS

Digging
Fishbourne Roman Palace

The Random Bit
The Settlers Online



Tuesday 11 December 2012

Episode 28 Visible from space


 
Show Notes
KALs and memorial activities in honour of Karrie Steinmetz/KnitPurlGurl at Friends of KnitPurlGurl Ravelry Group

Works in Progress 
Magrathea by Martina Behm using 3.25mm/US 3 needles and The Knitting Goddess Merino Nylon Sock in Sapphire

Electric Bees Socks - my pattern, toe-up vanilla socks using 2.5mm/US 1.5 needles and Fibernymph Dye Works Squoosh Sock in Bumblebee and The Knitting Goddess Merino Nylon Sock in Electric Blue

Cinema socks - my pattern, cuff-down vanilla socks using 2.5mm/US 1.5 needles and Regia Design Line Kaffe Fassett in Exotic Easter

Sock Yarn Blankie by Shelly Kang using leftovers and mini skeins from The Knitting Goddess

Katniss Socks by Rose Hiver using The Knitting Goddess Merino Nylon Sock in Forks

Finished Objects
Current KAL extended to end January 31 2013 - Clapotis by Kate Gilbert using Noro Kureyon in colour 276 and 5.5mm/ US 9 needles

Snowflakes - Red one and blue one from lionbrand.com (you need to sign up to access the pattern but it is free to do so) and cream one from Little Christmas Ornaments to Knit and Crochet by Sue Stratford and Val Pierce

Spinning
Finished Play at Life Fiber Arts Merino/Tencel in Witches Love Candy

Shiny New Things
Christmas Gnome Bag from Tangerine Designs
Jump 1045 and merino/alpaca/seacell/Shetland fibre from Hilltopcloud
Timberland Falkland fibre and Glitter Yarn in Preppy from Sock Bunny Studios

Archaeology
Cornish Mining
Cornwall and West Devon Mining World Heritage Sites

The Random Bit
knitrundig etsy shop