Girlfriends Knitting

Girlfriends Knitting episodes:

• 02.15.2014

  Last episode of Season 1

  We were back after a four-month break! Amy joined me as my permanent co-host for what we hoped would be a new format. However, we never recorded it again. Too much life and illness getting in the way. Join us...

  
• 08.12.2013

  She's got big skeins

  Illness has kept me from recording regularly, but I hope to rectify that soon. However, life is getting busy, so I won’t have as much editing in my episodes (no cool Rav displays.) Sorry.Prize Drawings:Here’s to Your Health - JulySSK...

  
• 07.26.2013

  Double the Pleasure

  Since I had so much to talk about, it is close to an hour long instead of the usual 20-30 minutes. Hence the name “Double the Pleasure”. That’s what happens when you don’t record for almost three weeks! Too much...

  
• 07.08.2013

  So Much Spinning

  This week has been consumed with spinning - as evidenced by the four, yes four, spinning FO’s. Go Team Knit Me Sassy!

  
• 07.02.2013

  Confessions of a Yarn Whore

  I am wearing the Summer Flies shawl that Cori (irocknits) made for me for ZK. Here is a link to her pattern page for it. http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Irocknits/summer-flies-19

  
• 06.13.2013

  Why yes I do sound like a duck

  I don’t have show notes this week, I was flying by the seat of my pants! Next week is ZK, so I will be making short entries on my trip and posting them when I get back in two weeks.Happy...

  
• 06.03.2013

  37 birthdays

  Thank you for all the birthday wishes! I had a great day!FO: Lazy-day lace shawlWIP: Getting down and Partying it Up socks, Baby Chalice Blanket, Crochet blanketCampy Loopey - Mt. Loopius team!

  
• 05.28.2013

  Pre-Birthday Celebrations

  Just got back from a trip to see the family for some pre-birthday celebrations.FO: Stripe Study Shawl, Gail (Aka Nightsongs)WIP: Partying it up and Getting Down socks, Game of Thrones MKAL.Thank you’sThe Summers at Scaritt-Bennett KAL! See the Desert Vista...

  
• 05.06.2013

  Carolyn the Red-nosed Podcaster

  The red is from allergies, not drinking, though I definitely think the drinking would be more fun!I am SO unorganized this week, but I have two FO’s and a bittersweet new WIP to show you. I will have better notes,...

  
• 04.25.2013

  Of piggies and yarn dogs

  Update on Amy, who had minor surgery this week.FOs: Simple Handspun Shawl, Stripe Study ShawlWIPs: Peacock Nightsongs, Yarn DogHippiePenguin giveaway winner announced!!

  
• 04.16.2013

  5th Place!

  FO: Jen’s Little Woodcutter, vest plus hatWIP: Game of Thrones KAL; Simple Handspun ShawlSo you want some Hippie Penguin Yarn? Post in the prize thread for the drawing next week.Fitness: Placed 5th place overall, and second in my division, in...

  
• 04.08.2013

  Quite a Year

  No FO’s this week.WIP’s: Stripe Study, Gail aka Nightsong, After Hours Woodcutter.Big thank you for all the support and kindness shown to us after last week’s episode.KAL WINNERS!!!Fitness - focus on nutrition still. “You can’t exercise your way to better...

  
• 03.30.2013

  Spider You Can't Kill

  In this episode, Amy is here to help me show off my knitting, and tell you about her rare disease. Her blog is spideryoucantkill.blogspot.com.

  
• 03.22.2013

  Travel Break

  I’ve been traveling! Some much-needed rest, but these dark circles under my eyes seem to say I need more rest.What have I been doing?Vacation in the mountainsWorking on a surprise for the GFK KAL!Uploading new art work/logoWIP: Fisherman Sweater, Getting down...

  
• 03.01.2013

  This hat and I have gone round and round

  No show notes this week. Check out the thread on Ravelry for questions and answers about the show.

  
• 02.22.2013

  GFK KAL (Feb 2013)

  Let’s start knitting! GFK KAL begins now!Coupon Code gfkkal for $1 off paid for patterns except for Racing Hearts socks. Wisteria Garden socks are FREE through the end of March.FO: Rocky Coast CardiganWIP: Blanket for a baby boy out of Bernat in Boo...

  
• 02.15.2013

  I Heart You ALL

  Awesome Valentine’s Day! Thank you to all of the wonderful people who worked on my Sweet Pink Hearts blanket. The sneaky Ravelry thread where everyone planned it in Emily’s group is here.Check out the lemknitcrochet group for the Histocytosis fundraiser details. Girlfriends Knitting is donating...

  
• 02.04.2013

  Alpacalypse

  Oxford Fiber Festival:Met up with Gale, Eloise, Laura, Holly, Ginger, and Virge.Fiber and yarn from Sky Loom Weavers.Alpaca Dryer Balls from Coldwater Alpaca Ranch.Sweater Class with Shannon Okey.FO: Backseat Passenger CowlWIPS: Rocky Coast Cardigan, DAM GauntletsCOUPON CODE: 13% off at Girlfriends Knitting on Etsy with...

  
• 01.25.2013

  Podiversary

  It is my podiversary!! I am excited, but there isn’t big goings on…FO: For My Own GoodWIP’s: Span the Rainbow, Downton KAL, candy cane  for Candy, Rocky Coast saw no love again this week.Fitness: Too much eating and no exercise! BOOO!!!Check out A Down Under...

  
• 01.18.2013

  Let's Talk About Heels

  I had a very positive response from the episode on toes, so this episode I talk about heels! I hope it is not too basic for y’all!WIP: Rocky Coast cardigan, Wingspan, Downton Abbey MKAL (DAM KAL! LOL), Skew Socks for...

  
• 01.11.2013

  Back in the Saddle, Again

  In this episode, I talk about all the Christmas knitting I finished up (huge FO parade, well, not really a parade because I only have pics of most) and that I have been fairly monogamous lately. I blame Megan, justrunknit.I forgot...

  
• 12.22.2012

  A Christmas Quickie

  Shortly after I filmed this episode, I found out that my dad had died, and I needed to run to Dallas to be with my family. The quilt I show that I made for my brother became extra meaningful when...

  
• 12.14.2012

  All About the Toes

  NOTE: I had not learned about the school shootings in CT when I recorded today. My thoughts are with the families.

  
• 12.07.2012

  Catching Up

  No show notes this week, Dad is still in the hospital.

  
• 12.03.2012

  Thanksgiving

  Show Notes: News and Notes - Ok, it may not be Thanksgiving anymore, but I have so much to be thankful for, I had to spend some time telling you "thank you". Thank you to everyone here and on plurk...

  
• 11.02.2012

  Christmas Crazy

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• 10.26.2012

  Rhinebeck Roundup

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• 10.18.2012

  Heading to Rhinebeck

  Show Notes: News and Notes - Thank you for the sweet note from Kate who won the stitch markers. 500 members! Will draw for prizes next week. Finished Objects - Stripy knee socks in Red Heart and Sole Weeba by Amy Spindler,...

  
• 10.11.2012

  Stickers for Rhinebeck

  Show Notes: News and Notes - Ordered stickers for Rhinebeck instead of buttons, and they look great. The first ten to request a sticker in the Ravelry thread will be sent one. Sock-tober KAL Next week I am heading to...

  
• 10.05.2012

  Socktober

  Show Notes: News and Notes - Ordered stickers for Rhinebeck instead of buttons Sock-tober KAL Finished Objects - Socks for Stacy  Works in Progress -  Test knit for Megan - Bipartisan socks Boatneck Sweater for Chelsie for Christmas NEW premie blanket. Dogs...

  
• 09.27.2012

  Food Hangover

  Show Notes: News and Notes - Thank you so much to flanders for the amazing box of goodies.  Thank you, Charlotte for the surprise yarn bowl Drew prizes for the UFO KAL Ordered stickers for Rhinebeck. Several KAL's coming up...

  
• 09.20.2012

  Prizes Interrupted

  Show Notes: News and Notes - Ok - this week's episode was full of interruptions, but I have hopefully got those edited out. Also, it took me until the second try to figure out to "flip" the camera so that...

  
• 09.11.2012

  Prizes in the mail

  Show Notes: News and Notes - Found out about big technical difficulties with several of the last few episodes. The audio and video are out of sync. I figured out this was an iMovie issue, and I am researching how...

  
• 09.04.2012

  The HOs have Landed

  Show Notes: No finished objects. Works in Progress - Baby Sock Aciqua by Dawn Wolfe of Wolfe Farms. Fun fast project. Sunday BBQ socks KOI in blender socks for Veronika Long stripy socks Violets for Stacy Abalone for Stockinette Zombie...

  
• 08.22.2012

  I'm a Gemini Dragon

  Show Notes: Finished Objects -  Gemini for the Stockinette Zombies KAL News and Notes - Eloise fleece was purchased from Blue Goose Farms just down the street for The Fat Squirrel LoKAL. Bought combs from Lois at Bountiful to process...

  
• 08.15.2012

  All the socks

  Show Notes: News and Notes - I am cheering for Amy Beth in the Sock the Vote contest. (Sorry to all the other podcasters. You are equally awesome, but I just love her campaigning!) Accreditation reports for work are wearing...

  
• 08.01.2012

  Laziness as Motivation

  Show Notes: Finished Objects -  Sewing actually, but project bags. Works in Progress -  Socks for Stacy Plain vanilla socks Boogie Woogie Basil stuffy Gemini for the Stockinette Zombies KAL Sunday BBQ socks Enabling -  Safety eyes and toggles More...

  
• 07.25.2012

  Party Like a Rock Star

  Show Notes: News and Notes - Please forgive the lighting issues with this week's episode. My fancy computer kept trying to color correct because of the bright spots. Sorry!! Finished Objects -  Baby hats (Bernat in the BooBerries colorway) Wisteria...

  
• 07.20.2012

  Party Favors, yes please!

  Show Notes: News and Notes - Thank you to fransicangypsy for the pattern. Check out her podcast. Color Affection KAL Racing Hearts KAL No finished objects. Works in Progress -  Gemini - got needle Addi Turbo needle Abalone - is...

  
• 07.12.2012

  But wait...there's more!

  Show Notes: Finished Objects - Color Affection shawl Zuzu's Petals - love this pattern. Used Froggy Monkey handspun yarn - fiber from Gnome Acres. Racing Hearts socks - prototype and out of the colorway yarn. Works in Progress -  Gemini...

  
• 07.06.2012

  Moving Offices so Once again on Friday

  Show Notes: News and Notes - I have been moving offices. I will begin recording here during my lunch breaks. No finished objects. Works in Progress - C25K socks - Racing Hearts socks in Desert Vista Dyeworks colorway. Two options are available...

  
• 06.29.2012

  New Job and New Pattern

  Show Notes: News and Notes -  Thank you all for the sweet notes about my mom and Richard being on the most recent episodes. Racing Heart Socks! The pattern is available here on Ravelry. Proceeds from the pattern will be...

  
• 06.21.2012

  Knitting is for boys too

  Show Notes: News and Notes - Richard joins me this week as a guest co-host. He talks about his knitting and shows off the scarf he made for Pig (my dog) for Pig's birthday. Finished Objects - TKGASS square 2...

  
• 06.07.2012

  Happy Birthday to Me

  Show Notes: No finished objects this week. Works in Progress - TKGASS square 3 Garden socks C25K socks - Racing Hearts socks Color Affection Spinning - Anzula fiber (Corriedale) in the Ocean colorway Fitness -  No C25K training this week...

  
• 05.30.2012

  Something Blue is Finished

  VIDEO NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE Show Notes: Finished Objects -Something Blue finished in time for Jenn's wedding. She loved it. Works in Progress - Color Affection - KAL ends Sept. 18.  Spinning -  Froggy Monkey colorway from Gnome Acres. 225 yards...

  
• 05.23.2012

  For the Heart project

  Show Notes: Finished Objects - Spa Day washcloth out of Peaches and Cream for the Knitabulls May KAL. Works in Progress - Color Affection KAL News and Notes - C25K/ American Heart Association project. Check out last week's show notes...

  
• 05.17.2012

  What a Week - doing all the KALs and SALs

  Show Notes: No Finished Objects this week. WIPs are the same as last week. Been doing some designing that I can't show you just yet. Color Affection KAL - Started May 15 and will run through September 18. There is...

  
• 05.09.2012

  Trying to Run

  Show Notes: Finished Objects - Basic Dude Socks for Hunter, pattern by Jolene Richardson. Used Sensations Kashmirs Yarn in Green Stripe on my Chiagoo US 6 (4.00 mm) needles, magic looped. Works in Progress - Something Blue for Jenn's wedding....

  
• 05.03.2012

  Spinning Like Crazy

  Show Notes: News and Notes - Summer KAL or swap? Post your ideas on the Ravelry Group. Then vote using the love button and we will get the details together for our first official KAL or swap. Prize ideas for...

  
• 04.27.2012

  Dogs Run Amuck

  Show Notes: News and Notes - There are dogs barking, so be warned! My apologies. Thanks to tinktank for a great first swap package for TKGASS 2012! Finished Objects - Hermione's Everyday Socks TKGASS 2012 - tinkgeek's swap package square...