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show notes | episode 115   Look for a new episode every Friday!   Baby Tea Leaves is a sweater that's been in my queue for many years and I'm so happy to report I've finally started on one for Emily for next year (or possibly the year after), in the 18-24 month size using Madelinetosh Pashmina in Calligraphy. I also talk about an upcoming spin I've been planning to do using Into The Whirled Superwash Merino from the December 2015 Fiber Club. If you haven't had a chance to join the swap, head over here for details! It looks like it's going to be fun and so far there are quite a few people participating! Into The Whirled - Godric's Hollow Clicking through my affiliate links is always much appreciated.  As well, if you purchase something after hearing about it on the show, please mention that you heard about it here! spinning Into The Whirled Fiber Club | December 2015 | Fiber Club wips Baby Tea Leaves | Melissa LaBarre | Madelinetosh Pashmina in Caligraphy foNothing this week.   recipe Fresh Ginger and Chocolate Gingerbread | Dorie Greenspan |  Serious Eats This recipe is also available in Dorie's book, Baking: From My Home to Yours. goodies Knitter's Pride Nova Platina Needle Tips Juicy Orange Pu'erh Tea from David's Teas tunes Royalty free music courtesy of Bensound Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ watch

show notes | episode 114   Look for a new episode every Friday!   Thank you for joining me again this week!  I give some shout outs to a couple of familiar faces, talk about some fiber prep I've been working on, as well as a new tiny sweater for the littlest member of the family.   If you haven't had a chance to join the swap, head over here for details! It looks like it's going to be fun and so far there are quite a few people participating! Norway Spruce | Madelinetosh | Vintage   Clicking through my affiliate links is always much appreciated.  As well, if you purchase something after hearing about it on the show, please mention that you heard about it here!    spinning Merino Corriedale fiber prep. wips A little sweater inspired by what will eventually by my Hiro | Craft Yarn Council fo Nordic Wind | Cabin Four   recipe Garlic Chicken In A Pot | Dorie Greenspan |  NYT Food This recipe is also available in Dorie's book, Around My French Table. goodies Madelinetosh Vintage | Norway Spruce | Mr. Yarn Recoletta | Joji Locatelli tunes Royalty free music courtesy of Bensound Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ watch

It's time for a swap!  If you're interested, read below -    Timeline:  Sign ups close February 29, 2016,  you will be matched up early in the first week of March, 2016, and your package must be sent by the end of the day on March 31, 2016 at the latest.   How you'll be matched up: I will match you with someone outside of your city (and if at all possible, someone from a place that you don't already own a 'You Are Here' Starbucks mug from), so you will receive a mug that you don't have super easy access to.  Person A will ship to Person B, Person B will ship to Person C, Person C will ship to Person A (this means you won't be sending to the same person who sends to you).    What must you include? 1)  A Starbucks 'You Are Here' mug from your city - like the ones shown here - http://starbucks-city-mugs.com/you-are-here-series/ 2) 100-200 grams of yarn - enough for a small project (socks, shawl, scarf, etc).  Please aim for the $20-30 range. 3) Any other local goodies you'd like to include (encouraged), and/or fun things like a notebook, stickers, pens, etc.  These little goodies don't necessarily have to be local. 4) Coffee or Tea (either locally made, or reminiscent of something local to you. 5) A postcard from your city. Let's make sure we put together a package we would be happy to receive! CLICK HERE for the sign up sheet/questionnaire.

show notes | episode 113   Look for a new episode every Friday!   Thank you for joining me again this week!  I have spinning, knitting, a recipe, and a few goodies to show you.  Hopefully I will finally have a finished object to show off next week! Icelandic Wool | 3 Ply  Clicking through my affiliate links is always much appreciated.  As well, if you purchase something after hearing about it on the show, please mention that you heard about it here!  spinning Spunky Eclectic Fiber Club | December 2015 | Icelandic wool finished!  Plyed, soaked, thwacked, and dry.  Full specs on an upcoming show! wips Nordic Wind | Cabin Four | so close to being done!! Hoping to have a FO to show you next week!  recipe Light and Flavorful Raisin Scones | Dorie Greenspan |  Community Table goodies Irish Breakfast tea | David's Tea Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light | Fir Wreath | Paper | Fly Catcher Blue | Birch Gray Spectrum | Joji Locatelli Daybreak | Stephen West tunes Royalty free music courtesy of BensoundLicensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ watch

show notes | episode 112   Going forward, new episodes will drop every Friday! Thank you to everyone who has given me feedback on the new format! The majority of feedback has fortunately been positive, and I have lots of exciting shows planned for you for 2016. Spunky Eclectic | Icelandic Wool Amy is looking for suggestions for an easy and pretty lace weight shawl, and I've suggested a couple of Helen Stewart patterns (Pebble Beach Shawl | Winter Wander Shawl).  If you have any suggestions for Amy, please leave them in the episode thread on Ravelry for this episode.   spinning Spunky Eclectic Fiber Club | December 2015 | Icelandic wool wips Fish Lips Kiss Heel Socks | Handspun from the Spunky Eclectic September 2015 fiber | Corriedale wool recipe Short Rib Pot Pie | Bon Appetit goodies Supplies for Hiro and Hansel and a Gleaner!  Watch for an upcoming review on this neat little device! tunes Royalty free music courtesy of BensoundLicensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ watch

{show notes ~ episode one eleven} We are jumping into a new year with some changes!  A new segment, new format, and a new atmosphere! First Handspun of 2016! I'm so happy to have you with me on my fiber journey in 2016. Please introduce yourself in the intro thread on the Snappy Stitches Ravelry group! {spinning} I complete my first spin of 2016!  The lovely superwash merino/alpaca/silk/nylon from Rachel of Welford Purls!  Details here. {WIPs} My Nordic Wind shawl by Cabin Four.     {FOs} None for this week! {in the kitch'} I introduce you to Dorie Greenspan's Custardy Apple Squares, originally from her book, Baking Chez Moi, but also available on Washington Post Food. Ambrosia apples are our favourite for this one! {tunes} Royalty free music courtesy of Bensound Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ {watch}

{show notes ~ episode one ten} Happy New Year!! I'm so happy to have you with me this year! Today, we draw the winners of the Modern Lopi and Spillyjane Knits Mittens ebooks! For the first time in 10 years, I managed to set more realistic expectations of my time and didn't do any last minute (or any at all!) Christmas knitting.  I was surprised with the amount of guilt I felt about this, but in the end it just wasn't realistic. The days leading up to Christmas were spent knitting projects I truly enjoyed, and enjoyed even more knowing there was no deadline. Here was one of my holiday highlights - I am still up several times a night to feed Emily (she's only 2 months old, so this is to be expected), but I found the Tin Can Knits 12 Days of Christmas giveaway took a bit of the sting out of the night feedings.  The pattern would be released at midnight, and I found myself eagerly awaiting Emily's wake-up so I could check to see which pattern they were giving away!  I snagged every single one of their giveaway patterns between 1-3 am. I hope you had a great holiday! {works in progress} Nordic Wind by Cabin FourHandspun Corriedale Fish Lips Kiss Heel Socks, fiber from the September 2015 Spunky Eclectic Club {finished objects} Stovetop hat for Jack by Tin Can Knits (with a surprising yarn choice).Stovetop hat for Emily by Tin Can Knits (re-purposed MillaMia yarn from her Tri-Peak Hat by Wooly Wormhead).Beamish hat for Emily by Wooly Wormhead. {events} Tin Can Knits 12 Days of Christmas (link is for reference, giveaway is over) culminated in the release of a new free pattern - Flax Light - a fingering weight version of their original worsted weight Flax pullover.A trip to the Sweet Georgia Studio (finally picked up my October-December 2015 club fiber - sort of...). {hand spinning} Zzzzzz...no actual spinning really, other than a test spin of some romney/texel, but a few acquisitions and talk about a gorgeous gift from my friend Rachel of Welford Purls and the Wool 'n Spinning Podcast.  I know I've said this before, but if you're a spinner, you need to check her out.  She's also the new spinning teacher at the Sweet Georgia Studio!!  Congrats Rachel! {tunes} "Pamgaea" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ {watch}

{show notes ~ episode one oh nine} This week I talk about knitting some cool weather accessories and finishing a cute little pair of mittens, while I sip on a hot cup of Nepal Black from David's Tea. Arne & Carlos Sock Progress I also talk about some time sensitive holiday pattern coupon codes/freebies, as well as doing a review of Spillyjane Knits Mittens. Just a reminder, last episode I reviewed Modern Lopi by Lars Rains, if you would like to be entered to win your own digital copy, head over to the Snappy Stitches Ravelry group thread here, and follow the prompt.  As always, please make sure you are a group member to be eligible to win. {works in progress} Nordic Wind by Cabin FourFish Lips Kiss Heel Socks using Regia Arne & Carlos | more deets here {finished objects} Little Waiting for Winter Mittens (2-4 year size) by Susan B. Anderson {community news & events} Henry's Hat is available for pre-order (thanks Michele aka kyspinner for the heads up)!Tin Can Knits is doing a 12 Days of Christmas free pattern giveaway. Details from their original post here. Make sure you visit their blog every day up until Christmas Eve to claim that day's free pattern. Helen Stewart's Knitvent 2015 is wrapping up, but she's offering 15% off of all her patterns and collections until December 24, 2015 with the code Merry15. Check out Vero's videocast, Along the Lanes. {review} This week, I review Spilly Jane Knits Mittens by Jane Dupuis. Thank you to Cooperative Press for the review copy.  Cooperative Press has generously offered to giveaway a copy of the book to one lucky viewer*.  Head over to this thread in the Snappy Stitches Ravelry group and follow the prompt for your chance to win. *must be a member of the group to be eligible to win. {hand spinning}This segment is taking a break this week while I figure out my next project. {tunes} "Christmas Rap" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ {watch}

{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}

{show notes ~ episode one oh seven} Baby Emily joined me on the show today (and by 'joined me' I mostly mean she slept on my shoulder while I tried to podcast with one hand).  She was born on October 23, 2015 at 8:10am, weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces and measuring 19.75" long.  She'll be 4 weeks old tomorrow. From our newborn photo shoot with Candice Wong Photography - using my POP Blanket by Tin Can Knits I know you're hear for the fibery goodness though!  I have a couple of finished objects and just one work in progress, as well as some inspiration for a future project. I am saving the spinning talk for the next show where I'm hoping to have both hands free to show you what I've been working on.  Here's a hint: that pound of Shetland spun using unsupported long draw?  Done! And even more amazing than I ever could have hoped!  Can't wait to talk about it next time.   {works in progress} Nordic Wind by Cabin Four {finished objects} Mittens for All by Jodi LewandaCable Baby Hat by Pamela W. AllenBarley Hat by Tin Can KnitsWaving Lace Socks by Evelyn Clark {events} Indie Design Gift Along - 25% discount on some patterns for the next week! I forgot to mention this on the show, and it will be too late for the next one, so I thought I'd add it to the show notes.Susan B. Anderson released more sizes of her Waiting for Winter Mittens pattern as well as a new mitten pattern for babies and kids, Little Waiting for Winter Mittens.  She is also having a knit along for these patterns! Find details here.{hand spinning} Stay tuned for next time!! {tunes} "Pamgaea" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ {watch}