Friday, 15 June 2012

Episode 21 Thank You So Much


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
Through The Loops Mystery KAL by Kirsten Kapur using Malabrigo Lace in Butter

Finished Objects
Stained Glass Window Socks by Karen Wessel using Easyknits.co.uk Sushi Sock Roll in Dusk and Regia Extra Twist Merino in Black
All Washed Up by Jill Arnusch  using Scheoller + Stahl Record 210 Color 206
Lizard Ridge Dishcloth by Laura Aylor using Lily Sugar 'n Cream in Batik

Shiny New Things
Lily Sugar 'n Cream in Batik, Sunkissed and Love
Rico Creative Cotton in Fuschia and Light Green

Digging
Butser Ancient Farm 


Thursday, 7 June 2012

Episode 20 Dishcloth Bonanza




Show notes
WIPS
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
Through The Loops Mystery KAL by Kirsten Kapur using Malabrigo Lace in Butter

Finished Objects
Grandmother's Favorite Dishcloth using Anchor Creative Magicline in Stone
Illusion Bunny Dishcloth by Laura's Knits using Rowan Handknit Cotton in Yacht and Bleached
Sunburst Dishcloth by Sara H. Baldwin using Anchor Creative Magicline
Patty Mug Cozy by Jenny Raymond

Spinning
Gnome Acres Polwarth/Silk Fibre in Froggy Monkey
The Knitting Goddess Merino Bamboo in Chocolate

Shiny New Things
Scheoller + Stahl Record 210 Color in 214 and 206
The Knitting Goddess Same Difference in Greebo
Cloudlover Yarn and Fiber in Lugano

Digging
Barnhouse Neolithic Settlement 


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

Tuesday, 24 April 2012

Episode 16 The one with the floppy hat



Shownotes
WIPs
Hermione's Everyday Sock by Erica Lueder in The Knitting Goddess Merino Nylon Sock in Forks

Sock it to me (for Girls) by Vicki K Byram in The Knitting GoddessMerino Nylon Sock in Forget Me Not

FOs
Chadwick by Stephen West in Barking Dog Yarns Sirius in Raspberry Syrup and Anthracite

Tea Leaves Cardigan by Melissa LaBarre in Cascade 220 Heathers in Purple Heather

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

Shiny New Things
Play at Life Fiber Arts Merino in Ascension to Skyland Mountain
Lucid Sunshine Stitch Markers
Into the Whirled SW Falkland in Serenity
Loop sparkle bat in Love Story

Malabrigo Sock in Royal Blue
Great Lakes Hand Dyed in Rainlover





Tuesday, 3 April 2012

Episode 15 Six Months!

Shownotes
Works in Progress
Tea Leaves Cardigan by Melissa LaBarre using Cascade 220 Heathers in the Purple Heathers/7811 colourway, on 5.0mm/US 8 needles

Chadwick by Stephen West from Westknits Book One using Barking Dog Yarns Sirius in Raspberry Syrup and Anthracite on 3.75mm/US 5 needles

Hermione's Everyday Socks by Erica Lueder in The Knitting Goddess Merino Nylon Sock in Forks on 2.5mm/US 1.5 needles

Finished Objects
Basic Modular Dishcloth by Vyvyan Neel/Fishbone Designs using scraps of Anchor Magicline Style and Rowan Handknit Cotton on 4.5mm/US 7 needles.

Spinning
Play at Life Fiber Arts SW Merino Top in Loud and Proud

Digging
Peacehaven Barrow

The Random Bit
The Pirates! In an adventure with scientists!