Episode #4

Show notes Episode # 4 – 9/21/14

Tempe and Chrystalmo

Finished Objects

Pattern	Autumn Whispers by Carol Feller
Yarn	Handspun - Lipstick Deprived Sirens
Pattern	Rhodocrosite by Norah Gaughan
Yarn	Berroco Ultra Alpaca Fine – Caribbean
Pattern	Irish Mesh Cowl by Jo Strong
Yarn	Plucky Knitter Primo Fingering – Wintery Mix

WIPs

Pattern	Cia by Abbott Bullemer
Yarn	Louet KidLin Lace – Flag Blue
Pattern	Drop Stitch Scarf by Christine Vogel
Yarn	Malabrigo Rastita – Zarzamora
Pattern	Bridgewater by Jared Flood
Yarn	Alpaca with a Twist Fino - Champagne
Pattern	Moab by Verybusymonkey
Yarn	Handspun – Second Site
Pattern	Ten Stitch Blanket by Frankie Brown
Yarn	Noro Taiyo Aran
Pattern	Vanilla socks
Yarn	Lollipop Yarn – Pillow Talk
Pattern	Twisted Vine Cardigan by Carol Sunday
Yarn	Sunday Knits Nirvana 3 ply - Charcoal

KAL

Pattern	Honey Cowl by Antonia Shanland
Dates	10/01/14 – 11/30/14
Prizes	TBD

Spinning

Three Waters Farm – Dark Sweet Cherries - SW Merino/Merino/Silk

Enabling

Fat Squirrel Speaks sweater bag

Nunoco

Episode # 3 - Short and Sweet

Show notes Episode # 3 – 9/14/14

Tempe and Chrystalmo

WIPs

Pattern	Rhodocrosite by Norah Gaughan
Yarn	Berroco Ultra Alpaca Fine - Caribbean
Pattern	Cia by Abbott Bullemer
Yarn	Louet KidLin Lace – Flag Blue
Pattern	Drop Stitch Scarf by Christine Vogel
Yarn	Malabrigo Rastita – Zarzamora
Pattern	Bridgewater by Jared Flood
Yarn	Alpaca with a Twist Fino - Champagne
Pattern	Autumn Whispers by Carol Feller
Yarn	Handspun - Lipstick Deprived Sirens
Pattern	Moab by Verybusymonkey
Yarn	Handspun – Second Site

KAL

Pattern	Honey Cowl by Antonia Shanland
Dates	10/01/14 – 11/30/14
Prizes	TBD

Enabling

Treenway Silks

Thank you so much for watching.

Episode 2 - A bit of a lag

Show notes Episode # 2 – 9/3/14

Tempe and Chrystalmo

Finished Objects

Pattern       #2 Mobius Cowl by Katharine Hunt

Yarn           Noro Shiraito - 34

Pattern       Paintbox Log Cabin Blanket by Katherine Keyes

Yarn           Noro Kureyon – 220 & 195

Pattern       Traveling Leaf Shawl by Lijuan Jing

Yarn           Jojoland Melody Superwash - MS18

WIPs

Pattern       Rhodocrosite by Norah Gaughan

Yarn           Berroco Ultra Alpaca Fine - Carribean

Pattern       Vanilla socks

Yarn           Lollipop Yarn – Pillow Talk

Pattern       Hitchhiker by Martina Behm

Yarn           Loopy Legends – Wendy’s Ferns and Toadstools

Pattern       Bridgewater by Jared Flood

Yarn           Alpaca with a Twist Fino - Champagne

Pattern       TWIST and FLOUNCE by Sharon Dreifuss (She-Knits)

Yarn           The Plucky Knitter Plucky Rustic – Hotsy Totsy

Pattern       Autumn Whispers by Carol Feller

Yarn           Handspun - Lipstick Deprived Sirens

KAL

Pattern       Honey Cowl by Antonia Shanland

Dates         10/01/14 – 11/30/14

Prizes         TBD

Spinning

Challenge Fiber - Lipstick Deprived Sirens

Spunky Eclectic – Mermaids wear lipstick too

Fat Fiber Singles – 200 yards n-ply 2 ounces

Merino – 150 yards 2 ply 2 ounces

Three Waters Farm – Second Site – SW Merino/Merino/Silk 400 yards - chain ply

Three Waters Farm – Dark Sweet Cherries - SW Merino/Merino/Silk

Greenwoods Fiberworks – Arcade – BFL/silk  85/15 – Chain ply

Enabling

Southern Cross Fiber August Club

British Blue Wool

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New Beginnings

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Show notes Episode #1

Tempe and Chrystalmo

Finished Objects

Pattern          Celtic Moonrise Mittens by Rhiannon Don

Yarn               Alpaca with a Twist Baby Twist - Baby Pink

Pattern          Linen Stitch

Yarn               Artyarns Silk Rhapsody - 1015

WIPs

Pattern         3 by 1 rib sock

Yarn              Lornas Laces - Franklin's panopticon

Pattern         Cia by Abbott Bullemer

Yarn              Louet KidLin Lace Weight - Flag Blue

Pattern         Traveling Leaf Shawl by Lijuan Jing

Yarn              Jojoland Melody Superwash - MS18

Pattern         Big Herringbone Cowl by Purl Soho

Yarn              Malabrigo Yarn Twist - Liquid amber

Spinning

Challenge Fiber - Lipstick Deprived Sirens (Thank you sheepnut)

Southern Cross Fiber – Sirens

Hello Yarn – Oxygen Deprived

Spunky Eclectic – Mermaids wear lipstick too

Enabling

Hello Yarn July Club

Southern Cross Fiber July Club

Bee Mice Elf Summer Club

Fiber sampler from Your Daily Fiber

Lisa Souza Fiber Merino Bamboo Silk in Mother of Pearl and yarn Baby Alpaca/silk in Violet

Miss Babbs Yowza in Shaken, not stirred, Blue Ridge and Deep Sea Jellyfish

Fiberstory Fave Sock in Dwelling

Three Irish Girls mini skeins Glenhaven Cashmerino Sock in Mcnamara and Adorn Sock in Driftwood

Fat Squirrel Sweater Bag and Sock Wedge Bag

Project bags by Andrea (sockentante on Ravelry)

What time is it????

Daylight Savings time.  I am looking forward to it being light later in the evenings.


Ravellenic's is over and I am very happy with my accomplishments.
Time frame - February 7th to February 23rd
I spun and knit a pair of socks and knit a hands spun (previously spun) shawl.
Bitterroot by Romi Hill in Southern Cross Fiber Polwarth Silk in the Lizard Colorway

Next up on the wheel was Pigeonroof Studios Mixed BFL/silk
I have 8 ounces and have spun the first 4 ounces
It is a 3 ply approx 320 yards.  This is the first time I created a sample and have the sample next to the wheel while spinning.

 I started knitting a shawl.  You knit the border then pick up the edge and knit the body.  It is an AWESOME pattern.  I finished the edge and realized I should have checked gauge.  (Yes I should have realized before I was that far along, but I didn't)  It was approx 9 feet long.  So I frogged and will start over with a smaller needle.  Using Southern Cross Fiber Polwarth in Salt Collecting.  I am so happy with this yarn for this pattern.  Can't wait to post pictures.  Here is the handspun yarn

 

Color Affection was delivered to the birthday girl.

Finished Daisies in Pearl cowl by nidhikansal in Manos Maxima. 

Working on Brucie by Amy Rapp in Dyeabolical Strong Arm - Perfect Turquoise
It is a top down pattern.  First sock complete.  It is a bit big. hmmmm.

Because I don't have enough fiber......
Shuttles Spindles and Skeins has new silk in, so I HAD to try it out.
This is Red Eri Silk.  It is supposed to keep the color.  So Amazingly Soft.  Can't wait to spin.

Ok, the next section is all about food.  LOL
I love the Graze Box.  I keep the snacks in my desk at work and they are great for the afternoon munchies.  So much better than a bag of chips or a candy bar.

Kim is so awesome and she gifted a Blue Apron box.
The recipes were awesome

Received the box and it was packaged very well.  Nice to have it delivered to the doorstep.  I have fixed the shrimp and the turkey.  Can't wait for the burger.  So Delicious and easy.

Happy President's Day

I finished my project for the Ravelinics.  I was a bit concerned that I would have time because I had a meeting last week.  I was able to spin all my singles last weekend and 3 ply the first half so I could knit during the week.  This weekend I plied the second half and finished the socks.  I was very please with how the one sock turned out, but a  little less so on the other.  It was spun a bit thick, probably sport weight, so it knit up faster as well.  It is very dense.

Greenwood Fiberworks bfl/silk (85/15) in the Sochi colorway.

Since I finished before the event was over, decided to cast on Bitterroot by Romi.  Handspun SCF in Polwarth Silk (65/35) in the Lizard colorway

Let the Games Begin

The Ravellenic Games have started.
I am spinning the Sochi colorway by Greenwood Fiberworks.  It is the BFL/Silk.  I divided it up by color repeat and will spin a 3 ply for sock.  
  

The Plucky group is so awesome.  I posted an ISO and two people responded.  One was even willing to break into an unopened skein to send the yardage.  I took the other up on her offer.  She was making socks and had left overs.  I would feel so bad if the first person was so kind then ran out at the end of her project.  So, a little progress has been made on Color affection this week.  (about 4 rows)

Saw this on line this week and LOVED it.

The order from the SCF Fall collection arrived.  There are 6 ounces of each of the 3 colors.  Now, what to make......

Lucky enough to score at the Fat Squirrel Speaks update.  LOVE the fabric.

My wish came true this week.  A Wish Goddess. 

 

DS and I went to dinner this week.  So pretty.