Knitting Segments Knits in Rehearsal

Currently working on my 2nd (or 3rd) pair of Los Monos Locos Socks by Jennifer O'Sullivan

 

Vanilla Socks 

 

On the Spice Market by Melanie Berg for the #bigbadbergalong

 

Knitting News, Notes and Events

 

The PalKal2016 is officially over! I am so proud that we had 663 entries this year. Thanks so much to all of the participants. If you entered, make sure you listen to see if you are a lucky winner!

If you are a winner, please email me! 

 

Producing Sponsors 

 

Sock Ruler

Fiber to Fabric Magic

Bijou Basin Ranch

Media Peruana Designs

Alana Dakos from Never Not Knitting 

Infinite Twist

Knitter's Pride

Fix a Stitch

Eucalan

Della Q

Ancient Arts Fibre

Thanks so much to our Cameo Sponsors who offered prizes! 

Ancient Threads Farm Etsy Shop and Website/Podcast 

Ann of the Carolina Fiber Girls 

Brenda Castiel Designs

Daniela Richardson from A Coffee Fueled Life 

Janis Ficker of the Carolina Fiber Girls

C.C. Almon from the Geeky Girls Knit Podcast

Jennifer Lassonde of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast

Knitting Daddy Greg of the Unraveling Podcast

Mary of the Kino Knits Podcast

Kristine Beeson of the Yarnings Podcast

Paula of the Knitting Pipeline Podcast

Sarah Shoo of Cultivate and Create Podcast

Susie White of the Prairie Girls Knit and Spin Podcast

Ashley of Twist Fiber Studio and the Twisted Stitcher Podcast

Zombody Knits 

Julia from the Whole Lotta Craft Podcast

Angela from the Revelations of a Delusional Knitter Podcast

Steph from the Happy Buffalo Boutique

Amy from the Stockinette Zombies Podcast

Anne from Wooly Wonka Fiber

Claire from New Hampshire Knits

Jan Hamby of the Twinset Designs Podcast

      

These folks are our Featured Performers and really made the PalKal happen by offering great discounts! 

Ashley of Twist Fiber Studio and the Twisted Stitcher Podcast

Brenda Castiel Designs

Daniela Richardson from the Coffee Fueled Life Podcast

Knitting Daddy Greg of the Unraveling Podcast

Jennifer Lassonde of the Down Cellar Studio Podcast

 

Mary of the Kino Knits Podcast

Lynda from Ancient Threads Farm and Podcast

Sarah Shoo of Cultivate and Create Podcast

Susie White of the Prairie Girls Knit and Spin Podcast

Paula of the Knitting Pipeline Podcast

Ann of the Carolina Fiber Girls 

Lisa of Zombody Knits 

Kristine Beeson of the Yarnings Podcast

C.C. Almon from the Geeky Girls Knit Podcast

Kristi from the In a Sknit Video Podcast

Janis Ficker/ of the Carolina Fiber Girls

Twinset Jan from the Twinset Designs Podcast

Julia from the Whole Lotta Craft Podcast

Angela from Revelations of a Dellusional Knitter Podcast

Stephanie from Happy Buffalo Boutique

Anne from Wooly Wonka Fiber and podcast 

Twinset Ellen from the Twinset Designs Podcast

Claire of New Hampshire Knits

 

Our next Knit Along! The Big Bad BergAlong

Join myself and some of my very favorite podcasters in knitting as many Melanie Berg patterns as we can! 

 

We will joined by:

In a Sknit 

The Prairie Girls Knit and Spin

Down Cellar Studio Podcast

Commuter Knitter

Knitting Butterflies

The Knitmore Girls

 

We are working with some fabulous Indie Dyers for this KAL:

Sun Valley Fibers

There will be Free Shipping in the US for kits and special pricing on the kits that they are making up just for this KAL. You can get the same kit as I am getting or as one of the other podcasters. More information is coming, but look for a special link "Big Bad Berg-Along" on their website. Use the code BigBadBergAlong at checkout.

 

 

Lollipop Yarns

Joan is dyeing up some special Duet and Trio kits especially for Ashbury or Quicksilver patterns. She will be offering Free Shipping if you use the code BigBadBergAlong at checkout. She will be having a few more updates as she gets the yarn available, so check out her group on Ravelry and her website for specific details.

 

One Twisted Tree

Danie will be offering a couple of different fall themed kits for the KAL. Check out the website for more information.

 

 

Rhinebeck is October 15th and 16th, 2016. Let me know if you plan on attending!

 

Knitting Talkback: Festival Prep

I talk about my preparations for any fiber festival, and if you have any suggestions for festival prep and especially for Rhinebeck, please share them on the episode thread. 

 

I mentioned the booties I am ordering which can be found at the Walking Company, I ended up ordering them from Zappos. 

 

Here are the bags I mentioned:

Kavu Bag (not the exact one I have)

 

Pumpkin Pouch 

 

Non-Knitting Segments

 

Under Pressure

 

Pressure Cooker Beef Barbacoa

 

Love it or Leave it

Love: Modcloth

 

Leave: My hoarse, raspy new school year voice. 

 

Other News and Notes

Running Updates

I ran my longest distance EVER 2 weeks ago: 22 Miles. My marathon is now just a month away!

 

Books

I finished reading and/or listening to: 

 

Crowned and Dangerous by Rhys Bowen

 

Still Life by Louise Penny 

 

The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper  by Phaedra Patrick

 

 

 

 

 

Currently Reading: 

The Deepest Waters by Dan Walsh 

 

A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman