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My Designs - http://www.ravelry.com/designers/chrissy-graham My Website - http://www.snappystitches.com Ravelry Group - http://www.ravelry.com/groups/snappy-stitches-podcast Mountain Meadow Wool Legacy Yarn Club (Mountain Meadow Tweeds Pumice overdyed with Russet) - http://www.mountainmeadowwool.com/legacy-yarn-club Or find Mountain Meadow Wool on social media - https://www.instagram.com/mountainmeadowwool/ https://www.facebook.com/MountainMeadowWool https://twitter.com/MtnMeadowWool http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/mountain-meadow-wool/3524482/ Iðunn Cardigan by Ragga Eiríksdóttir using Lettlopi - http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEw12/PATTidunn.php Yellow Tail Shawl by Taiga Hilliard - http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/yellow-tail Caterpillar Green Yarns - https://www.caterpillargreenyarns.com/ Within by Jane Richmond and Shannon Cook - http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/within-knitting-patterns-to-warm-the-soul Specifically, Hudson (http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hudson-9) and Tread (http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tread-6) Wool Warehouse (Lettlopi) - http://www.woolwarehouse.co.uk/yarn/lopi-lettlopi-all-colours Strokkur by Ysolda Teague - http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/strokkur-5 Schacht Spindle Company (Sidekick Spinning Wheel) - http://schachtspindle.com/ Spunky Eclectic February 2016 Club Fiber (Aspens colorway) - http://www.spunkyeclectic.com/product_p/scpcf-2016-2.htm

This week I take a look at my progress on the Idunn sweater, chat a little bit about my near FO with the Yellowtail Shawl, and share a finished sock yarn spin. At the end of the video I show how I installed the bulky flyer on my Schacht Sidekick as well as how I fill my bobbins evenly (without hills and valleys), even when using hooks instead of a slider. My Designs My Website Ravelry Group Iðunn Cardigan by Ragga Eiríksdóttir using Lettlopi Yellow Tail Shawl by Taiga Hilliard Caterpillar Green Yarns Schacht Spindle Company (Sidekick and Matchless) Spunky Eclectic February 2016 Club Fiber (Aspens colorway) Want to learn more about spinning? Foundations of Spinning (Craftsy Class With Amy King)

I spill the beans and admit I have bought 2 new spinning wheels in the last few months (both arrived last week)! My Designs - http://www.ravelry.com/designers/chrissy-graham My Website - http://www.snappystitches.com Ravelry Group - http://www.ravelry.com/groups/snappy-stitches-podcast Mountain Meadow Wool Legacy Yarn Club Arrived!! The February shipment included two skeins of Mountain Meadow Tweeds in Pumice (one over-dyed with Russet) - both are FANTASTIC!! Find out all about Mountain Meadow Wool and their Legacy Yarn Club here (http://www.mountainmeadowwool.com/legacy-yarn-club/) Or find Mountain Meadow Wool on social media - https://www.instagram.com/mountainmeadowwool/ https://www.facebook.com/MountainMeadowWool https://twitter.com/MtnMeadowWool http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/mountain-meadow-wool/3524482/ Iðunn Cardigan by Ragga Eiríksdóttir using Lettlopi - http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEw12/PATTidunn.php Yellow Tail Shawl by Taiga Hilliard - http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/yellow-tail Caterpillar Green Yarns - https://www.caterpillargreenyarns.com/ Schacht Spindle Company (Sidekick and Matchless) - http://schachtspindle.com/ Flock Fibre Studio - https://www.etsy.com/shop/flockfibrestudio Kinfolk Yarn + Fibre - https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/KinfolkYarnandFibre Fibres West 2017 (March 17-18) - http://www.fibreswest.com/ Spunky Eclectic February 2016 Club Fiber (Aspens colorway) - http://www.spunkyeclectic.com/product_p/scpcf-2016-2.htm

My Designs - http://www.ravelry.com/designers/chrissy-graham Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/manicpurl/ My Website - http://www.snappystitches.com Ravelry Group - http://www.ravelry.com/groups/snappy-stitches-podcast Steepster - http://steepster.com/ Find Me On Steepster - http://steepster.com/chrissythegreat David's Tea Pumpkin Chai - http://steepster.com/teas/davidstea/15698-pumpkin-chai Mug Rug from Modern Cozy - http://www.moderncozy.com/ Northbound Knitting Fiber Club - http://www.northboundknitting.com/fiber-club/ Wing & A Prayer Farm (Shetland Yarn) - http://www.wingandaprayerfarm.com/ Phoenix Farm Fiber (Gulf Coast Native Roving + Lincoln Locks) - http://phoenixfarmfiber.com/ Yellow Tail Shawl by Taiga Hilliard - http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/yellow-tail Caterpillar Green - https://www.caterpillargreenyarns.com/ Stopover by Mary Jane Mucklestone - http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stopover My Stopover Ravelry Project Page - http://www.ravelry.com/projects/chrissythegreat/stopover

My Designs - http://www.ravelry.com/designers/chrissy-graham My Website - http://www.snappystitches.com Ravelry Group - http://www.ravelry.com/groups/snappy-stitches-podcast Stopover Pullover by Mary Jane Mucklestone - http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stopover My Stopover - http://www.ravelry.com/projects/chrissythegreat/stopover Iðunn Cardigan by Ragga Eiríksdóttir - http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEw12/PATTidunn.php Yellow Tail Shawl by Taiga Hilliard - http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/yellow-tail Caterpillar Green Yarns - https://www.caterpillargreenyarns.com/ Metallic Sharpies - http://www.sharpie.com/en-US/metallic-fine-point-permanent-marker-sp-00020--1 Brookdale Shawl - http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/brookdale-shawl Building Blocks of Spinning - Interweave Spinning Video - https://goo.gl/IQobe3 Spinner's Book of Yarn Designs - Interweave Spinning Book - https://goo.gl/P0LLHl Learn more about hand spinning! Foundations of Spinning (Craftsy Class With Amy King) - https://goo.gl/REN8tz

This episode has been uploaded to the YouTube channel as of January 30, 2017. As of February 12, 2017 it's up on iTunes as well. Due to time constraints, I cannot guarantee episodes will be uploaded to iTunes/aggregators in a timely manner (or in some cases at all). If possible, please subscribe to My YouTube Channel. My Designs  My Website  Ravelry Group Tiny Fibre Studio Color Affection Shawl by Veera Valimaki My Color Affection Ravelry Project Page Yellow Tail Shawl by Taiga Hilliard Caterpillar Green Stopover by Mary Jane Mucklestone Iðunn Cardigan My Stopover Ravelry Project Page Nordic Wind by Cabin Four Into The Whirled Spunky Eclectic Blossom Street Series by Debbie Macomber Calculating Yards Per Pound Yarn Weight Depending On Yards Per Pound

Welcome to Episode 140! The episode has been uploaded to YouTube only. As of February 12, 2017 it's up on iTunes as well. Due to time constraints, I cannot guarantee episodes will be uploaded to iTunes/aggregators in a timely manner (or in some cases at all). If possible, please subscribe to My YouTube Channel. Please feel free to watch on this site or on my YouTube Channel! Links| My Designs My Website Swiss Darning Cookie A, Repairing Socks Yellow Tail Shawl by Taiga Hilliard Stopover Pullover by Mary Jane Mucklestone Nest Fiber Studio Into The Whirled Spunky Eclectic Abstract Fiber Supersocke+ Watch|

Today we chat about some delicious tea, a couple of sweater WIPs, a shawl, a hat and a whole bunch of projects knit from singles yarns. I talk about some considerations when knitting with singles yarns, as well as an update on my combo spin! Hint: it's going really well - picture below! Come on, let's knit! Legacy Yarn Club from Mountain Meadow Wool Knitting| Yellowtail by Taiga Hilliard, Caterpillargreen (Shorn This Way) Stopover by Mary Jane Mucklestone Wonder Years Cardigan by Elizabeth Smith Brio Garter Hat by Stephen West Design| New pattern release!  Tilbury Mittens, part of the Tilbury Collection.  Each of these patterns has been tech edited and test knit. Spinning | Continuing my combo spin on my Lendrum spinning wheel, regular flyer, fastest whorl, using Spunky Eclectic Nebula and Into The Whirled il tramonto, both falkland wool.  More details on how I prepped for this spin on Episode 138 Possible project for my combo spin, A Joyful Thread by Sylvia McFadden Singles Yarns and Projects| Fledgling Featherweight by Hannah Fetting, Manos del Uruguay Marina Color Affection by Veera Valimaki, Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light (TML) Wind and Coil Slouchy Hat by Gail Bable, Malabrigo Worsted Wheat Scarf by Tin Can Knits, Malabrigo Worsted Fireflies Rising by Helen Stewart, Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light, Modern Fair Isle Glitz at the Ritz by Helen Stewart, Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light (the shawl I mentioned knitting for my mom for her 65th birthday) Drizzle Hat by Mel Ski, Malabrigo Silky Merino

The first show of 2017!!  Kicking things off with a new spin, an old (ish) project, a review and plenty of enthusiasm! Thanks for joining me! Knitting | Brio Garter Hat by Stephen West Stopover Pullover by Mary Jane Mucklestone, and using techniques from Amy Herzog's first Craftsy class, Knit to Flatter (this is an affiliate link, and using it to purchase this Craftsy class helps support the podcast without any additional cost to you) Mason Jar Cozy 3 Ways by Melissa Kwan Review | We take a look at Hong Kong based KPC Yarn. With 4 base fiber offerings, each coming in at least 3 different yarn weights and 40 to 60 different colors, they are definitely worth a second look! Thank you to KPC Yarn for providing the yarn and swatches for review! Hand Spinning | Combo Spin with Into The Whirled Falkland in the il tramonto colorway and Spunky Eclectic Falkland in Nebula - both were club colorways from the spring of 2015. I walk you through my planning and fiber prep for this project.  I will be spinning it on using the smallest whorl on the regular flyer on my Lendrum spinning wheel. I also give an update on my Pigeonroof Studios Shetland singles I talked about on the last episode.

Lots of knitting, tons of spinning! I finished my Christmas socks and started another pair, make a little progress on the Brio Garter Hat, share a new project - a rainbow striped cardi.  My handspun I share this week consists of 3 finished spins spun 3 different ways - singles, chain plying, and traditional 3-ply. At the end of the video I walk you through doing the calculations I do to get my sock length just right.  I hope you find it helpful! See you with lots more knitting and spinning in 2017! Vanilla Is The New Black - Anneh Fletcher Silverfox - Lisa Chemery Entrechat - Lisa Chemery Indie Design Gift-A-Long 2016 Flock Fibre Studio Take a Hike Sock - Naughty or Nice, Gingerbread Knitter's Pride Nova Platina 0US/2mm 32" circular needles Brio Garter Hat by Stephen West Brioche Memories Blanket by Valerie Ng Zealana Cozi - Sock Yarn, Colour 3 - Custard Wonder Years Cardigan by Elizabeth Smith Little Coffee Bean by Elizabeth Smith Loops & Threads Impeccable Big - black Loops & Threads Impeccable - Grape Punch, Royal, Red Hot, Orange Crush, Kelly Green, Sunny Day Brookdale Shawl by Chrissy Graham Knitter's Pride Pom Pom Makers 1 3/8" and 1 5/8" Clover Jumbo Pom Pom Maker (4 1/2") Knitter's Pride Knit Blockers Nest Club - December 2016 Nest Ravelry Group Sweet Legs Leggings - Yarnival Hansen Mini Spinner Lendrum Double Treadle Spinning Wheel Lendrum Jumbo Flyer/Head Kinfolk Yarn + Fibre - Superwash BFL - Wanderlust Video Tutorial - Making your socks the right length with gauge on the fly. Calculate the row gauge over 1 inch on the bottom of your sock Total Sock Stitches (64) - Final Number of Stitches (24) = Total Stitches Decreased (40) Stitches Decreases per 2 Rounds (4) stitches Total Stitches Decreased (40) / Stitches Decreased per 2 Rounds (4) = Total Decrease Rounds (10) Total Rounds Worked = 20 (10 active decrease rounds, 10 plain rounds) Rounds Worked (20) / Row Gauge per inch (11) = Actual Toe Length (1.82 inches) Your toe will take 1.82 inches to work. Total Foot Length (9.5") - 10% = Desired Sock Length Desired Sock Length (8.55") - Actual Toe Length (1.82") = Length from back of heel to start of toe decreases (6.75 inches)