Episode 253: Catjacked Again!
Knit1,HeartToo
English - May 30, 2016 02:56 - ★★★★★ - 188 ratingsHobbies Leisure knitting crocheting spinning yarn fiber Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
SHOW NOTES
This week's WIPs include Ex Tempore shawl, Indigo Frost poncho, Jedi the Giraffe, Cuff down shorty socks, Toe Up generic socks and CBD Fudge Neckcessory. FOs include toe-up Patons Kroy socks. No knitting related Baubles and Bling this year. We will be reviewing a new book from XRX called "Knit My Skirt" next week, so stay tuned!
Shout Outs:
The New KAL/CAL is based on YELLOW! Do any project with at least 50% yellow yarn.
Sheila is also hosting a Blue Moon Fiber Arts KAL/CAL that will continue throughout the year and includes any projects made from Blue Moon Fiber Arts yarn.
On The Dance Card:
Wendy is working on:
Jedi the Curious Giraffe by Heidi Bears in Anne Geddes baby yarn
Indigo Frost Poncho by Isabell Kraemer in Dream in Color Classy in the In Vino Veritas colorway.
Ex tempore shawl by Briony Singleton
Sheila is working on:
Generic cuff down shorty sock in cotton yarn
CBD Fudge Neckcessory by Deborah Tomasello in CBD Metallic Spice from her new yarn line.
Generic To-Upsocks in Fishknits self-striping yarn in the Fuji Fight Like A Girl colorway, which Sheila has renamed "Running on Recycled Parts" because green is for organ donation.
Rate Your Date:
Sheila finished:
Generic Patons Kroy socks.
Whirlwind Romance:
Nothing
Future Dates:
Wendy plans to knit a sweater in a few months, and will probably start some socks.
Sheila plans to knit a sockhead beanie.
Baubles & Bling:
Nothing this week.
Gossip & Innuendo:
We will be reviewing a new XRX book, Knit My Skirt by Candace Eisner Strick next week. We will also have a contest to win this book, so stay tuned!
Fiber Events
Maine Fiber Frolic Jun 6-7, Windsor Fairgrounds, Windsor, ME
Fiber Revival TBA
Finger Lakes Fiber Festival Sep 17-18, Hemlock Fairgrounds, Hemlock ME
Southern Adirondack Fiber Festival Sep 24-25, Washington County Fairgrounds, Greenwich, NY
Vermont Sheep and Wool Festival Oct 1-2, Tunbridge Fairgrounds, Tunbridge, VT
New York Sheep and Wool Oct 15-16, Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck, NY
Fiber Festival of New England Nov 5-6, Eastern States Exhibition, Springfield, MA