Episode 17: Summer Knitting

Introduce Yourself!


On The Needles

Oak Grove by Alana Dakos


Off The Needles

Honey Cowl by Madelinetosh

See Violet in the corner?

Getting Warped

Finished the Scrappy Scarf aka The Scarf Only A Father Could Love



Explained some weaving terms from Betty Lynn Davenports book Hands On Rigid Heddle Weaving.

Started my Woven Scarf Of Love.

Much better!

Spinning

Violet has some spontaneous Spinning Clouds from Loop Fiber studio.

I fixed my Pumpkin Hill Farm Russian lace spindle. Mark gives *excellent* customer service!

Before

Tools supplied by Mark of PumpkinHillFarm

All better!!

Check out  Tilt A Whirl Spindles - Ed aka fuzzed on Ravelry- creates gorgeous spindles!!

 My custom full sized supported spindle

 Spindle Pop!





Big sister & lil' sister side by side!

Knitting For Good

2 Knit Lit Chicks Mother Bear KAL/CAL

Project Stash KAL Knitting Miranda hats to distribute in soup kitchens this fall/winter

Jibber Jabber

Noro Party at Argyle Yarn Shop- so much fun! I won the grand prize (fair & square)

This will grow up to become an Iced cardigan, because doesn't everyone knit bulky weight sweaters in August?


Thanks!!

To all of my listeners!
Andy Mullen "Brooklyn Rain"
Hannah & Maggie "Keeping Calm The Lives We Know"

All music can be found on Music Alley



Episode 16: Where Have All The Sweaters Gone?

Introduce Yourself!


On The Needles

Honey Cowl by Ann Maria for Madelinetosh

Oak Grove by Alana Dakos

The fiber that grew up to become Oak Grove mitts

What I'd Like On The Needles

Summer Solstice Mystery Shawl by Wendy Johnson

Effortless Cardigan by Hannah Fettig

Rocky Coast Cardigan by Hannah Fettig

Off The Needles

Terribly Simple by Caitlin ffrench

My handspun Terribly Simple

This was the shawl as a baby yarn!

Knitting Grrrs...

Seeded Rib Socks by Lisa Beamer

Terribly Simple by Caitlin ffrench

Spinning

Epic fail for Tour d'Fleece!!

The result of a mouse, sledgehammer, and an overzealous husband!

Plyed my Loop batt with targhee and some commercial yarn as well!

I got 552 yards of a sport weight yarn :0)

Jibber Jabber

Knit Picks has introduced a new needle- Sunstruck!

Noro Party at Argyle Yarn Shop in Brooklyn, NY on 8/1 from 6-9pm

Ravellenic Games- I will be getting warped!! with Team Sasquatch

Brooklyn Rain by Andy Mullen

Burlington, VT by Hannah & Maggie

All music can be found on Music Alley





Episode 15: Knit Some Good This Summer!

Introduce Yourself!


Knitting Grrrrs....

Summer Solstice Mystery Shawl  by Wendy Johnson

Spinning

Go Team Sasquatch !!

TdF Goal:

Russian lace supported spindle purchased at Pumpkin Hill Farm.

2 oz. of Mulberry Silk processed top purchased at Wildhare Fiber Studio.

Spindle bowl was purchased at Heidi's Pottery.

Isn't she a beaut?!

The YouTube video by grippingyarn on ravelry that taught me how to use my support spindle!

Knitting For Good

Julie's classroom goal was met!! Thank you everyone :0)
If you didn't have a chance to donate- go to Donors Choose and find a classroom in need in your area!

Winners for the donation incentive were announced- please pm me on ravelry if you won!

Thank you to the donors:

• Alana of  Never Not Knitting
• Diane of Knitabulls
• Ashley of  A Spinner's Whirled

Join the Miranda Hat Charity KAL on the Project: Stash KAL group!

• Miranda Hat (Adult) by Evelyn Leong
• Miranda Hat (child) by Evelyn Leong

Knit more preemie hats for Eat. Sleep.Knit. in memory of Erin's daughter, Amy.
Send them to:

                       

Eat Sleep Knit
ATTN: Knits for Preemies
6400 Highlands Pkwy, Ste I (the letter not the number)
Smyrna, GA 30082

Erin would like to make a donation to the NICU at Piedmont Hospital where Amy was born on July 26- Amy's due date.

The 2 Knit Lit Chicks are hosting a Mother Bear KAL/CAL through August 31! There are some awesome prizes   :0)  The thread is HERE!! You can also double dip the bears you knit now for Dr. Gemma's Mother Bear KAL/CAL over at CogKNITive when it starts again in January 2013!!

Need a rest from knitting? Send character band-aids to

Coldwell Banker Residential
5018 Expressway Dr. S
Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
Attention: Stephanie

The goal is to collect 4000 boxes and distribute them to the Cohens Children's Medical Center in New Hyde Park, NY and Hemby Children's Hospital in Charlotte, NC for pediatric cancer patients.

PM me on ravelry if you are interested in the drop off points in LI, NY and NC :0)

All music was provided by Music Alley.

Episode 14: Ravelympics!

Ravelympics Controversy

Letter from USOC can be found HERE.

**Subsequent letter of apology can be found HERE. ** It was released after I recorded. My humble opinion? It doesn't quite cut the cheese. I still will not be viewing the Olympic games this summer.

Knitting For Good

Donate any amount to Julie's (aka schildkraut1 on ravelry) classroom in Brooklyn, NY in order to purchase captivating books for next year's 7th grade students.

**DONATE HERE**

Once you receive your confirmation email for your donation from donorschoose.org , forward that over to me at jessica.peled@gmail.com  Please include your Ravelry name as well. You will be entered to win a hardcopy of the Coastal Kids Collection generously donated by Alana Dakos of Never Not Knitting :0)

We will run this donation incentive until the end of August or until Julie's reaches her goal of $407- whichever comes first!!!


On The Needles

Summer Solstice Mystery Shawl KAL 2012  by Wendy Johnson

Lace Cast On  - Scroll down a little less than halfway down the page.


Off The Needles

The Age of Brass and Steam Kerchief  by Orange Flower


Spinning

I learn I am a "sparkle girl" while spinning my first Loop! Bullseye Bump :0)

Events

The Knitting Local Summer Swap sign- ups are extended until 6/26. SIGN UP HERE!!

Join me over at Team Sasquatch!!!

Tour de Fleece- 6/30 - 7/22

Ravelympics - 7/27- 8/12

Introduce Yourself!!!

Thanks!!!

Thanks Rachel for putting together such a great podcast, Knit Cents! Wishing you good luck in the future!

All music provided by musicalley.com

Episode 13: Great Success!

Sorry shownotes took me so long this time around!

Introduce Yourself!

On The Needles

The Age of Brass and Steam Kerchief by Orange Flower

Using Beads!! I'm using the dental floss threader method.

Off The Needles

Washcloths and preemie hats!!

I give my humble opinion about Knit Picks Dishie :0)

Spinning

Gnome Acres Superwash BFL in the Franklin colorway

I got 309 yds at 13 wpi! Love it!!

New Podcasts

Chrissy the Great formerly of the Manic Purl audio podcast is back! She is dipping her toes in the waters of video podcasting. See her first episode here.

Check out A Spinner's Whirled  - a new videopodcast focusing on spinning!

Also Skein After Skein  is a new duo audio podcast!

Swap Announcement!!

Sign up for our summer swap "Knitting Local" HERE!!!  Sign ups are until June 20, 2012

Knitting For Good

The Happy Camper Fibers Podcast is hosting a charity KAL for Camp Happy through June 30. Find more info here. 

Interview with Tracey of Remembering Remy!!

Thank you Tracey!

An Audio Essay for WWKIP Day

Episode 12: Monkey off My Back

Ooops!!
For clarification:

1. Sheep are bred not "breeded" (grammar please?)
2. Wendy Johnson didn't personally email me about her mystery KAL-('Jessica, you must hear about my great idea...') I subscribe to her blog via email :0)
3. Marian1 contacted me on Ravelry to let me know that the YAI Knit-A-Thon was a huge success and almost $4000 was raised- knitters rule!!

Introduce Yourself!


On The Needles

Preemie Baby Beanies by Karen Everitt

Grandmother's Favorite Dishcloth - Peaches & Cream
   
The Age of Brass and Steam Kerchief by Orange Flower


Off The Needles

Sleeping Baby's Castle Blanket by Sally Rainey

Tulip Lace Washcloth by Love2Knit


Spinning

Gnome Acres Superwash BFL in the Franklin colorway

Spinatude drop spindles

Pumpkin Hill Farm  support spindles

Wildhare Fiber Studio mulberry silk

Heidi's Pottery support spindle bowl


Events/News

Stitch N Pitch- June 3, 2012 in NYC

WendyKnits Summer Solstice Mystery Shawl


Knitting For Good

Thank you to everyone who has made our Remembering Remy KAL a success! The KAL will be finished on June 3rd. Grand prize winners will be announced June 7!

Jibber Jabber

"Training" for Tour de Fleece

Sewing tips provided by KB listeners Irisss, Janmarie & pmack17.

Weaving- Olivia is warped! Scrappy Scarf project is on the loom.

Craftsy Online Classes

Thanks

Andy Mullen for Brooklyn Rain

Over by Tim George

Episode 11: Short But Sweet

Introduce Yourself!


On The Needles

Sleeping Baby's Castle Blanket by Sally Rainey


Off The Needles

Ragdoll By Debbie Bliss

The Little Princess with Little Red Riding Hood

A Memory Bag by Brenda Dayne

Yup, That's me, Brenda, and my memory bag

Spinning

Finished spinning some Targhee from Solitude Wool - I heart targhee!!!

Next up: 4 oz. of superwash BFL from Gnome Acres for the Knitabulls Spin Along

Fiber split for fractal spinning

Tour de Fleece

Find the ravelry group here.

Join us over on Team Sasquatch

My personal challenge- spinning 2 oz. of silk on a supported spindle.

Knitting For Good

Congrats to our Remembering Remy April incentive winners: jamlknitter and mippyfoofalina :0)

The Remembering Remy KAL will continue through June 3, 2012

Events

Mets Stitch n Pitch June 3, 2012- tickets still available until May 22 through Lion Brand Yarn Studio

Jibber Jabber

Sew Along thread here.

There is a promise of a small something from me if you post a FO for our SAL which will continue until the end of June.

My first sewing project!

I learned from this project that I need better tools!! I also have to learn how to deal with directional fabric.....oh yeah- and that pesky thread barf!

Thread barf!!

Thanks

Andy Mullen for "Brooklyn Rain"

Adrina Thorpe for "Fly Fly Fly"