Episode 86: Knitsgiving

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Whatcha Makin? Vanilla Bean socks in Vesper Verbena (overdyed in a diluted black), size 0 needles, 68 stitches. 1x1 twisted rib...slanted Summer Dawn cardigan by Andrea Black- Plucky Primo sport in Vanity. Size 6 needles. twisted rib button band instead of garter. provisional cast on for button band so I can pick up the collar. working on sleeves, knit flat and mattress stitched up Honey Bunches shawl by IrishGirlieKnits, size 6 needles, handspun Fiber Optic Whatcha Spinning? Fiber Optic SW merino/silk Vineyard, 7.6 oz, 770 yards Into the Whirled Odds and Ends-  300 yards of 2 ply. split balls into warm and cool colors and plied together for ultimate barber poling Woolgatherings Merino/SW Merino/silk July 2013 club colorway. Will do a 2 ply with Unwind Yarn Company Merino/Silk Marigold Oldest Anything KAL- April and May with Deep Blue Renegade podcast prize from Rock and String Creations- coupon code WHATCHA15 gets you 15% off your purchase of $25 or more New stuff:   Three Waters Farm Merino/SW Merino/Silk in Olive Green Tonal Into the Whirled Falkland Batt in End of Innocence Into the Whirled Bukavu sock in Martini and Rossi Hobbledehoy Archaeology Battlings Into the Whirled Rambouillet in Mithrandir shawl pin Elsawool Woolen Spun Worsted weight- light gray. swatched for Brownstone pullover Whiskey’s face update

Episode 105: Maryland and Beyond

Whatcha Finish? Setzer Welted Cowl by Jared Flood-  Brooklyn Tweed Shelter in Plume, size 8 needles, going back and forth to avoid purling. did medium size but ran out of yarn, skipped 6 rows Whatcha Makin? Vanilla Bean socks in Vesper Verbena (overdyed in a diluted black), size 0 needles, 68 stitches Summer Dawn cardigan by Andrea Black- Plucky Primo sport in Vanity. Size 6 needles. twisted rib button band instead of garter. provisional cast on for button band so I can pick up the collar Whatcha Spinning? Sweet Georgia Merino/Silk in Stillwater-  2.4 oz.  300 yards single ply Oldest Anything KAL- April and May with Deep Blue Renegade podcast prize from Rock and String Creations- coupon code WHATCHA15 gets you 15% off your purchase of $25 or more

Episode 104: Not Alone

Whatcha Finish? Citron-  handspun Loop batt in Black Cherry. added in more black yarn at the end, changed ruffle edging to be less ruffly (instead of KFB every stitch, I did K1, KFB…) Whatcha Makin? Setzer Welted Cowl by Jared Flood-  Brooklyn Tweed Shelter in Plume, size 8 needles, going back and forth to avoid purling Vanilla Bean socks in Vesper Verbena (overdyed in a diluted black) Whatcha Spinning? Finished singles of Fiber Optic SW Merino/Silk Vineyard. Will do a 3 ply when I buy a 4th bobbin Sweet Georgia Merino/Silk in Stillwater Oldest Anything KAL- April and May with Deep Blue Renegade podcast prize from Rocks and Strings Creations- coupon code WHATCHA15 gets you 15% off your purchase of $25 or more New stuff:   Knit Picks Hawthorne samples Plucky Trusty in Old Copper Gale’s Art Wonder Sock in Graffiti and Asphalt Three Waters Farm giveaway winner: LilCreativeNest

Episode 103: Worst Podcaster Ever

Whatcha Finish? plain vanilla socks- Vesper Across the Universe, size 0 and 1. Fish Lips Kiss heel by Sox Therapist-   Whatcha Makin? Citron by Hillary Smith Callais-  handspun Loop batt in Black Cherry, size 6 needles. cut out some of the lightest pink Vanilla Bean socks in Vesper Verbena (overdyed in a diluted black), 68 stitches on size 0 Oldest Anything KAL- April and May with Deep Blue Renegade podcast Rocks and Strings Creations -  I forgot to mention the coupon code!  Enter WHATCHA15 for 15% off! New stuff:   Hobbledehoy Viola battlings https://www.etsy.com/shop/Quaere BFL/nylon in Patchwork Three Waters Farm giveaway:  winner is posted here if you want to check!

Episode 102: A Failed Prize Drawing and a Broken Beagle

Note: There will not be an episode next week! Whatcha Finish? Seaweed Socks by Lauren McMordie- String Theory Caper Sock in North Haven. 3x1 ribbing, ended with 1x1 rib for two rows and used the Invisible Ribbed bind off from Cast On, Bind Off by Leslie Ann Bestor Romy cardigan by ANKESTRICK- Woolen Rabbit WW Kashmir in Birch Beer. sleeves knit flat, alternating skeins, mattress stitched up. Whatcha Makin? plain vanilla socks- Vesper Across the Universe, size 0 and 1. Fish Lips Kiss heel by Sox Therapist-   started ½ inch before the line on my cardboard foot, fits perfectly. Summer Dawn cardigan by Andrea Black. Plucky Primo Sport in Vanity. gauge was off by 1 stitch for every 4 inches, so I’m sizing down.  Seamed 1x1 twisted rib button band instead of garter stitch BB. Also changed the slip 1, psso to an SSK Whatcha spinning? Fiber Optic SWMerino/Silk in Vineyard BFL dyed by me Oldest Anything KAL- April and May with Deep Blue Renegade podcast New stuff:  Plucky Knitter Traveler Aran in Round Table String Theory Caper Sock in Laguna City Garden Soap New England Soup Factory cookbook Three Waters Farm is the guest dyer in April for the Completely Twisted and Arbitrary group on Ravelry. Go over there and spin along with them! I am excited to announce that Three Waters Farm is offering Whatcha Swatchin viewers a 10% off coupon, good for any of the hand dyed fiber, yarns, or goats milk soap in their etsy shop, www.etsy.com/threewatersfarm.  Coupon code is good through March 31. Shop updates happen daily, so check back often. You can see Mary Ann and Stephen in person May 3rd and 4th at Maryland Sheep and Wool, booth B23, in the Main Exhibition Hall. Check out the Three Waters Farm board on Ravelry for information about monthly spin alongs, giveaways, and for links to their facebook and twitter feeds, as well as links to Three Waters Farm on Pinterest. Mary Ann and Stephen have also kindly donated a braid of Falkland (Winter Sunset 7 colorway) for me to use as a prize. Go to the thread and post which of their fiber or yarn colorways or soap scents are your favorites. I’ll draw for winners after March 31.

Episode 86: Knitsgiving

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