Monthly Archives: February 2014

Show Notes: Knot A Podcast Episode 60

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Show Notes: “Sniffles”

FOs:
Molly by Erin Ruth. US size 4 and 6 needles. Madeline Tosh Pashmina Worsted “Dust Bowl.” Knit 3 fewer repeats for a less slouchy hat.
February Socks are done! These are knit in Vesper Sock Yarn “Astro” and “Magenta” with US size 0 needles and 72 stitches.

WiPs:
♥ “Dashie in the Blender” socks. US size 0 socks with 68 stitches and in my own hand-dyes! Stay tuned for news on the shop in a week or two.
Monsoon Shawl by Angela Tong out of the new IK Spring 2014. US size 11 needles and using the discontinued Olivia base from Twisted Fiber Art in “Feather” colorway.

♥ I’m getting ready to cast on a relaxed 2 person KAL project with Kate. I will be using the yarn I reclaimed from my failed Follow Your Arrow MKAL project.

Spinning A Yarn:
♥ Becoming Art Targhee “Outlaw” is plied, washed, and finished! It’s ~256yds of DK-ish weight 2 ply from 3.9oz of fiber.
♥ Spun Right Round BFL “Lovebug” is still being spun, but I’ve finally rounded the 25% completion mark.
♥ I made Fauxlags from FLUFF Polwarth “Bad Romance” using Sheralynn’s tutorial. I can not wait to spin these up!

♥ I’ve been stitching on my Woodland Sampler again. The Pumpkins are releasing a new pattern on 01 March!
♥ I’ve been sewing pouches and working through some of my fabric stash.

Stash Enhancement:
♥ IK Spring 2014
♥ Cedar Nostepinne from sunsetturnings on Etsy
♥ Stitch Markers from Little Skein in the Big Wool
♥ Magnets from Tangerine Designs
Poste self-striping Yarn in “Petra”

Show Notes: Knot A Podcast Episode 59

♥ Please come join us in the Ravelry group!
♥ The podcast is now on iTunes, if you prefer to watch there. Please remember to give my videos a thumbs up and do the same for other podcasts you enjoy!
♥ You can also find the podcast on YouTube if you’d prefer to watch there.  You can also access the feed from Feedburner if you use a different podcast aggregater.

Show Notes: “Winter Doldrums”

FOs:
♥ Handspun house socks for my husband – used 2 Ply sport weight Funky Carolina “Ferguson” and US size 2.5 needles
Mittens for the Fishermen by Erica Lueder

WiPs:
February personal sock club socks– Vesper in the “Astro” colorway with Magenta heel/toe skein. Size 0 Sock Rockets. 72 stitches. I’m doing these along with Kate over at Stitch Addiction.

Spinning A Yarn:
♥ Becoming Art Targhee “Outlaw”
♥ Spun Right Round BFL “Lovebug”

Sew-cial Events:
Zippy Wallets by Anna of Noodle-head.com
Open Wide Zipper Pouch also by Anna – zipper from ZipIt on Etsy

Show Notes: Knot A Podcast Episode 58

♥ Please come join us in the Ravelry group!
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Show Notes: “Just one of those days”

FOs:
♥ Partying it UP and Getting DOWN by Megan Williams – Fish Lips Kiss Heel

WIPs:
♥ House socks for my mister
♥ Follow Your Arrow MKAL by Ysolda Teague

Spinning a Yarn:
♥ Becoming Art Targhee “Outlaw”
♥ Spun Right Round BFL “Lovebug” — Thank you, Renee, for the mention on your blog!

Things I’m excited about:
Swatch Like You Mean It e-course — Thank you, Grace for the chance to take this!

January 2014: Wrap-up

Yardage Totals 2014:
January: 1,510yds
February:
March:
April:
May:

June:
July:
August:
September:
October:
November:

Year To Date: 1,510 yds or 0.86 miles

Kittens!  Man, what a trip January has been.  I could hardly believe my yardage tally for this month, let alone how many projects I worked on.  (Eight, if anyone is curious about that.  I laid hands on eight different knits this month, finished a couple of them and made massive progress on the rest. ) It has been ages since I was this gungho about knitting All The Things!   Maybe it’s the frigid arctic air that is holding us all hostage indoors.  Maybe it’s the Roku which has freed me from my computer and allowed me to be more productive with my hands.  Maybe it’s panicking about lacking content for the podcast.  Maybe the answer is just, “yes.”   Regardless of the answer, 2014 has gotten off to a smashing start!

What about all of you?  Was January kind to your crafty habits?   Were you able to get much accomplished and worked on? ♥