Episode 108

{show notes ~ episode one oh eight} It looks like we're starting to settle into an 'at least once a month' recording schedule now! Hanspun Shetland I catch you up on what I'm knitting, that hand spun Shetland I promised to talk about last time, two finished objects, and a book review of Modern Lopi, a fantastic pattern book by Lars Rains (with a chance to win your very own copy)! To enter the giveaway for a copy of Modern Lopi by Lars Rains, click on over to the Snappy Stitches Ravelry group giveaway thread, here. {works in progress} Nordic Wind by Cabin FourFish Lips Kiss Heel Socks using Regia Arne & Carlos | more deets here Little Waiting for Winter Mittens (2-4 year size) by Susan B. Anderson {finished objects} Waiting for Winter Mittens, Women's Size MediumLittle Waiting for Winter Mittens (12-24 month size) {events}   I chat about checking out the Valley Yarn anniversary sale last week, which I attended with my friend Rachel, of the Welford Purls blog and Wool 'n Spinning Videocast. {hand spinning} Shetland from Custom Woolen Mills is done! Spun unsupported long draw on the Hansen Mini Spinner with WooLee Winder Flyer, and plyed on my Lendrum DT.  Dyed up using a random mixture of dye stocks I've had in my closet for almost a year.  I mention Drafting from Worsted to Woolen by Jacey Boggs Faulkner as a good source for more information on woolen spinning. {review}  I review Modern Lopi by Lars Rains, which is perfect, considering my current obsession with all things Lopi!  A very enjoyable book, worth a second look.  Would you like to win your own copy? Enter here. {tunes} "Pamgaea" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ {watch}