Episode 18, Penguin Soup and I

FO’s:

Elly: Emmas Socks, using Selardi 4ply 2.5mm dpns

Niamhs Sparkly socks, using Penguin Soup, Tuxedo Glitz, Rainbow Dash  2.75mm dpns

Suprise for Ginny

Ginny:

N/A

Wips:

Ginny:

PPSS

Boo from PenguinSoup

9” circ

Hitchhiker by Martina Behm

Fruity Oaty Bars from Mad Color’s Club

3.25mm because everything else was in another project

Elly:

Stripey socks, Lollipop Yarns, Love me do, 32” magic loop 2.5mm karbonz

After thought heel socks by Laura Linneman, Fivemoons Luna plus 4ply, rainbow nation. 2.25mm 32” magic loop

Hiro by Julia Farwell-Clay, Cascade 220 Heathers, 4.5mm Karbonz circular,

Clam Digger by Melissa Schaschwary using king cole merino & james c brett twinkle

Spinning:

Elly: FO’s  Fondant Fibre, Whitefaced Woodland 100g

Spinning: Gales Art, Corriedale, green

Ginny:

Unwind in Wedding Orchids on Corriedale

What’s Next?

Ginny:

Ginny’s Cardigan from Harry Potter Knits

Dream in Color Smooshy in Tabby

Elly:

Pau Hana by MSkiKnits using Malabrigo Yarn Arroyo Colorway Borraja

Mail:

Elly:

4 skeins of Invictus Yarns for Christmas knitting

Loop Bullseye Bump

1 skein of Leading man fibre arts

Ginny:

Ply Issue 2

Cool/ Uncool Stuff:

Ginny:

• I made a new friend!
• Miles ate my backpack. Bought a new one, bad quality. I need to hunt down someone to replace the zipper.
• Ate my Gorjuss pencil case and JessaLu bag
• Dyeing again and love it! Updates soon, VKNS changed!
• 1st and 2nd week of the month
• 3rd and 4th week of the month
  
  

Elly:

Kals:

Elly:

Sock Kal ongoing until 25th November

Ginny:

October Halloween Kal!

Contests:

Ginny:

Winner of the September kal is:

Elly:

First prize being shown for sock kal

Health Check:

Elly:

Bad Fybromayalgia week and Gastric issues

Shop Update:

Ginny:

• Working my way back to doing updates. Hopefully soon, being sometime in November.
• I’m still taking custom orders so feel free to message me.
• Sale!!!! 20% off until the end of October. Off everything except the club of the month items. Use code: Nightmare20
• Christmas Colours update soon. Trying for the end of October, early November.

Episode 17: Where we talk to Benjamin Levisay

Tuesday 15th October 2013

Hi everyone,
This weeks show has a special guest, Benjamin Levisay. He is the CEO of XRX publishing and a very nice gentleman as I'm sure you will all agree. Oh and Dave is jealous of the coffee mug!!!

Did you notice I was knitting, didn't seem nervous hey?
Halos of hope - http://www.halosofhope.org/
Knitter's Magazine & Stitches - http://www.knittinguniverse.com
Fibromyalgia  ~UK http://www.fibromyalgia-associationuk.org/whatcanyoudo/donate
~  http://www.fibromyalgia-associationuk.org/whatcanyoudo/fundraising-mainmenu-57
 ~US http://www.afsafund.org/
 ~ http://www.afsafund.org/joinafsa.htm

You will find many forums on most things talked about today on Ravelry and elsewhere.

Big Foot Knits book Review

Tuesday 15th October 2013
Hi everyone, the first show today is my review of Big Foot Knits by Andi Smith.
I hope you enjoy it.
Elly

Episode 16 Crazy Busy

Hi everyone and welcome to this weeks episode recorded on Tuesday 8th October 2013.

FO's: nope!!!

Wips:
* Niamhs socks, yarn is Rainbow Dash - Tuxedo Glitz from www.penguin-soup.com Ginny has the Penguin soup podcast http://antenara.hipcast.com/rss/penguinsoup.xml
heel I used was from a tutorial from Tina of http://blip.tv/knittingblooms/rss/iTunes
* Emmas socks, yarn is Sweet Geranium - Selardi 4ply from www.fivemoons.co.uk
* After though heel socks - fivemoons yarn, pattern by Laura Linneman http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/afterthought-heel-socks
* Stripey Socks - Love Me Do - Lollipop yarn http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/brands/lollipop-yarn
* Cardigan with Pockets by Jane Ellison http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cardigan-with-pockets yarn id Noro Sarubia which was discontinued.
*Clam digger - http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/clam-digger yarn is http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/king-cole-merino-blend-dk and http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/stylecraft-ltd-twilight
* Wuthering Heights Shawl http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wuthering-heights-shawl
using  http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/skein-queen-bamboozle-lace and Alpaca lace weight yarn.
* Leftie http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/leftie using cashmere and merino
* Determination hat which will be published at the end of the month.

Spinning:
Spindles all have rolags from www.fondantfiber.com being spun on them
My wheel has some Whitefaced Woodland again from fondant fiber.

Deliveries:
Woolemeiser 100% Merino superwash which I bought for a Hitchhiker shawl.
Penguin Soup - Rainbow Dash - tuxedo glitz
Penguin Soup - High Tea - King BFL base
Dye for Yarn www.dyeforyarn.com 100% Silk lace weight in the Ghost - undyed
Karbonz 2.5mm 80cm circular for magic loop
Karbonz sock dpn set 2mm - 4mm 15cm. from www.artofyarn.com

My nails were natural on this weeks show, my health check is short about my physio.

Episode 15 Bird Kal ended

Hi everyone, it's Tuesday 1st October 2013.

First lets announce the winner of the BirdKal drawn by Niamh.

 

 

 

Episode 15: part 1

Part 2:

FO's:
Wingspan http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wingspan-2
Mazarin http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mazarin-2

Wip's:
Cadigan with Pockets http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cardigan-with-pockets
Hiro http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hiro
After thought heel socks http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/afterthought-heel-socks
Emmas Socks my own recipe

Spinning:
Norboo from www.fondantfibre.com is now finished
Whitefaced Woodland from www.fondantfibre.com
Deb who runs Fondant Fibre now has a video podcast so go check her out!!!!
 http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwZyPSYsqg4c443i3MOm1_w

Rolags spun on both spindles are also from Fondant Fibre, can you tell I love her fibre prep :-)

Deliveries & Purchases:
Washi tapes from Ebay
Sheep stitch markers from Chase art on Esty
Rio Nail art Kit from www.argos.com
Crelando yarn and needles from Lidl

Nails this week is my second attempt at nail art, I know PINK
I will try to link and update the podcasts list on the right bar soon.
Pattern goes up on Ravelry tomorrow for Woodsprite.

Health Check: I am just going to list my various illnesses so you can research if you choose:
Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, M.e, Asthma, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, FGD go here: http://www.iffgd.org/ Irritable Stomach syndrome ( sometimes called Dispepsia, not to be confused with indigestion) Migraines, Food allergies and Medical allergies ( far too many to list) Severe Mentrual Issues, Depression, Bi-Polar and SAD

Episode 14 Vertigo

Hi everyone, Welcome back to episode 14, I have had Vertigo this week so it has been a challenge, anyway here is todays show.

FO's: Clives Curse Beanie : pattern is http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-long-beanie
I used my merino hand spun I showed last week. It took just under 80 yards for the short 23" fit.

Wips:
*Owl Hat: pattern is: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/owl-hat---sizes-infant-to-adult
*Wingspan: pattern is http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wingspan-2
I am using my Flower Girl Handspun from Loop. http://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/loop

*Cardigan with Pockets: pattern is http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cardigan-with-pockets
I am Using Noro Sarubia for mine. http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/noro-sarubia

*Hiro : pattern is http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hiro
I am using Cascade 220 Heathers for mine, http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/cascade-yarns-cascade-220-heathers

*After thought heel socks by Laura Linneman, http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/afterthought-heel-socks using fivemoons Luna Plus 4ply in Twist and Shout

* Emmas Socks are my recipe using http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/fivemoons-selardi-4ply
Sharon at fivemoons does fabulous yarns : www.fivemoons.co.uk

To come.....
* Pau Hana by Melski of Single Handed Knits. I will be joining in with the cross over knit a long with SHK and Space Cadet Creations starting mid October.
I will be using Malabrigo Arroyo #058 Borrajas http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/malabrigo-yarn-arroyo
Her podcast is on iTunes and I really look forward to her show each week. http://blip.tv/SingleHandedKnits/rss/itunes/
Pattern: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pau-hana
I also want to get the gradient kit from Space Cadet Creations here: http://shop.spacecadetcreations.com/pages/pau-hana-by-mskiknits

Spinning:

FO's: Fibre Fuzzlings from www.fondantfibre.com I spun two fuzzlings and Navajo plyed it and achieved 92 yards. I plan to use it for fingerless mitts as a gift.
Polworth from colourworks on Ebay Navajo ply 220yards fingering / sock weight.

Wips: Fondant Fibre Norboo: Norweigian and Bamboo 100g
Fondant Fibre Rolags on my heaviest top whorl drop spindle.

No Cross stitch or sewing this week folks...

Purchases & Deliveries:
* Malabrigo Arroyo
* Piratenwolle 70% Blue Faced Leicester 30% Tussah Silk from www.piratenwolle.de
* Scrapbook, Pens and Washi Tape from Sainsburys
* Owl stickers from www.paperchase.co.uk

Nails: Nail Art this week inspired by Pinterest

Episode 13: Tuesday 17th September 2013

Hi everyone, this week episode is very Owl friendly,

Fo's Owls by Kate Jacobs http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/owls-2
I used Mirasol Hasa in shade 2211, just under 7 skeins for 36" bust = 560m/609yards for whole garment.

Wips: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/wingspan-2 Wingspan,
Cardigan with Pockets byjane Ellison
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hiro Hiro

Spinning: I'm still spinning the green Polworth from last week.

Sewing:
So I've started Cross stitching, I have made the Owl Key ring from Cross Stitcher Magazine,
I have started a Halloween piece with a spider wearing a witches hat hanging from a crescent moon,
I have also bought a butterfly pattern to do after the Halloween one is complete.

Deliveries:
Tape measure,
Fivemoons sparkle sock club part 3, Precious Earth Artemis 4ply,
Knit Pro Crochet Hooks in sizes 0.5mm 0.75mm & 1mm

I have ordered some clear Doctor Martin style boots to show off my socks,

America: http://www.amazon.com/Fashion-Women-Transparent-Crystal-Martin/dp/B00E8AU1WA/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1380562421&sr=8-1-fkmr1&keywords=WOMENS+LADIES+FLAT+LACE+UP+CLEAR+FESTIVAL+JELLY+WELLIES+LOW+ANKLE+RAIN+BOOTS+SHOES

UK http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00E98EERE/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I also bought a pre order from Slipped Stitch Studios for the Knitmare before Halloween bags, I got the zippered notions pouch which is a crossover with Dr.Who, and the Double Knit Plus bag.