Wednesday, 26 March 2014
Tuesday, 11 March 2014
Be Yourself, Knit Ewenique, Keiras Pilot Episode
Hi everyone as promised here is Keiras first episode.
Her yarn for her birthday was from www.yourmomknits.com
The finished spinning was a sample from www.fondantfibre.com is was polworth, silk & linen
The fibre and spindle set was from www.etsy.com
Her yarn for her Chinook was from www.penguin-soup.ca
The dishcloth pattern was written by Deb Buckingham and it is available on Ravelry or from Cooperative Press.
Her yarn for her birthday was from www.yourmomknits.com
The finished spinning was a sample from www.fondantfibre.com is was polworth, silk & linen
The fibre and spindle set was from www.etsy.com
Her yarn for her Chinook was from www.penguin-soup.ca
The dishcloth pattern was written by Deb Buckingham and it is available on Ravelry or from Cooperative Press.
Saturday, 8 March 2014
Episode 33: The Unicorn in the room
Hi everyone and welcome back, this week was recorded on Friday 7th March 2014, is another one with Dave, Knittmonkey on Ravelry, and Joey my puppy. It is the Dave birthday show people!!!
FO's: Dave Unicorn Cowl, designed by Ruby Knits, using bulky and chunky yarns.
Wips: Perceptions hat, photo coming soon on here, pattern needs test knitters please!
Norwegian Blue Socks, basic top down after though heel socks on 2.5mm 8" addi circulars.
No vivid squares this week, I've taken the week off!
Daves: Gilded Cardigan. Using Cascade Dolce on 3.75mm circulars.
Any mans sweater kal: Guston sweater using cardinal red.
Spinning: I've not done any spinning on my wheel,
Grenadillo drop spindle: Obligatory Box of chocolates, 2nd tribble.
Blue Delphinium and Forget-me-not spindle: Blue jeans and lipstick ~ fondant fibre, organic merino 100g, it was a surprise gift from my friend Flo who is MaggieTN on ravelry.
Cross stitch: none this week, Dave is starting his this week.
Purchases and Deliveries:
Lucid, from www.voolenvine.com
Rowan Wool Worsted in Grasshopper.
Knitter's Magazine from xrx publishing.
Dave bought Karbonz to swap for my symfonie tips.
I was gifted the Wispy Cardigan by Cazzynono which I will be starting soon.
FO's: Dave Unicorn Cowl, designed by Ruby Knits, using bulky and chunky yarns.
Wips: Perceptions hat, photo coming soon on here, pattern needs test knitters please!
Norwegian Blue Socks, basic top down after though heel socks on 2.5mm 8" addi circulars.
No vivid squares this week, I've taken the week off!
Daves: Gilded Cardigan. Using Cascade Dolce on 3.75mm circulars.
Any mans sweater kal: Guston sweater using cardinal red.
Spinning: I've not done any spinning on my wheel,
Grenadillo drop spindle: Obligatory Box of chocolates, 2nd tribble.
Blue Delphinium and Forget-me-not spindle: Blue jeans and lipstick ~ fondant fibre, organic merino 100g, it was a surprise gift from my friend Flo who is MaggieTN on ravelry.
Cross stitch: none this week, Dave is starting his this week.
Purchases and Deliveries:
Lucid, from www.voolenvine.com
Rowan Wool Worsted in Grasshopper.
Knitter's Magazine from xrx publishing.
Dave bought Karbonz to swap for my symfonie tips.
I was gifted the Wispy Cardigan by Cazzynono which I will be starting soon.
Monday, 3 March 2014
Episode 32: Forgetful????? Yes!!!!
Hi everyone and welcome back to this weeks episode Sunday 3rd March 2014,
I'm Elspeth 81 on Ravelry, the group is called Ellys Knit (in') Sanity) as you will see I completely forgot I recorded last week with Keira,
The prize drawing video is up first then below is the main episode.
FO's: 50% of my Vivid blanket squares have now been finished. I have made 18 in five different yarn colour, all of them are made by www.fivemoons.co.uk my blanket will be 5 x 7 squares so it'll be lap sized.
Wips: Several projects on the go this week,
*Pink after thought heel socks, being knitted magic loop on 2.25mm socks, pattern by Laura Linneman
*Norweigan Blue socks, also with an after though heel but this time on 2.5mm 8" addi circular needle.
*Wild shawl, using Regia hand dyed effect yarn on 3mm needles.
*Perceptions hat, my design, for Keiras friends birthday gift. Yarn is from Natural Dye Studio, Phoenix base.
*SHHHHH secret project, ask rosebob on ravelry if you must.
Next Up:
Kristin, (Voolenvine on Ravelry) who is hostess of the YarnGasm Podcast and I are doing a joint mans sweater Kal, running from Saturday 22nd March to Saturday 3rd May. Any mans sweater is ok, time to knit for the men in our lives, there are prizes up for grabs for completed projects, Kristin is offering two of her beautiful skeins of yarn and I'm offering a skein of my yarn and a project bag. So four prizes, yummy.
*I will be knitting Guston for Dave as I owe him a jumper as the last one never got finished then frogged. It is going to be Cardinal red and lovely on him as he has brown eyes with red flecks on his iris, rare eye colour indeed so he can certainly wear most shades of red as you will see.
Thread for the Kal is in the YarnGasm Group on Ravelry HERE
Spinning:
*I've plyed the Dove Dale Sample from www.fondantfibre.com which is 60% polworth, 20% linen, 20% silk. from one rolag which weighed 6grams I got 27.5 yards of an end to end two ply on one of my drop spindles. I love it and have placed the pre-order for keira and I both for rolags. Keiras are being dyed ballet pink especially for her because Deb knows how super girly Keira is and how great she is at ballet.
*On another one of my drop spindles I have spun the first of my Tribbles from the Obligatory Box of Chocolates Dave bought for me from www.gourmetstash.com I want more in lots of colours people.
*Sea Goddess is not getting any attention on my ashford traditional wheel.
Health Check: My health has been a rollercoaster these last few weeks and I wasn't able to talk about it last week with Keira, I try my best to protect my girls as much as possible from my poor health. My medications are causing very severe side effects which can be as bad as my illnesses some days so I'm weaning off them all gradually, I have collapsed a couple of times, had severe pains for hours on end, my intestine decided to start playing nasty games again and I've lost a bit of weight again because of it. Tip of the iceberg people. I'll leave it at that!
Etsy: update Tuesday 4th March 12noon GMT www.etsy.com/shop/ellysknitinsanity
Nail: Essie, warm & toasty turtleneck
I'm Elspeth 81 on Ravelry, the group is called Ellys Knit (in') Sanity) as you will see I completely forgot I recorded last week with Keira,
The prize drawing video is up first then below is the main episode.
FO's: 50% of my Vivid blanket squares have now been finished. I have made 18 in five different yarn colour, all of them are made by www.fivemoons.co.uk my blanket will be 5 x 7 squares so it'll be lap sized.
Wips: Several projects on the go this week,
*Pink after thought heel socks, being knitted magic loop on 2.25mm socks, pattern by Laura Linneman
*Norweigan Blue socks, also with an after though heel but this time on 2.5mm 8" addi circular needle.
*Wild shawl, using Regia hand dyed effect yarn on 3mm needles.
*Perceptions hat, my design, for Keiras friends birthday gift. Yarn is from Natural Dye Studio, Phoenix base.
*SHHHHH secret project, ask rosebob on ravelry if you must.
Next Up:
Kristin, (Voolenvine on Ravelry) who is hostess of the YarnGasm Podcast and I are doing a joint mans sweater Kal, running from Saturday 22nd March to Saturday 3rd May. Any mans sweater is ok, time to knit for the men in our lives, there are prizes up for grabs for completed projects, Kristin is offering two of her beautiful skeins of yarn and I'm offering a skein of my yarn and a project bag. So four prizes, yummy.
*I will be knitting Guston for Dave as I owe him a jumper as the last one never got finished then frogged. It is going to be Cardinal red and lovely on him as he has brown eyes with red flecks on his iris, rare eye colour indeed so he can certainly wear most shades of red as you will see.
Thread for the Kal is in the YarnGasm Group on Ravelry HERE
Spinning:
*I've plyed the Dove Dale Sample from www.fondantfibre.com which is 60% polworth, 20% linen, 20% silk. from one rolag which weighed 6grams I got 27.5 yards of an end to end two ply on one of my drop spindles. I love it and have placed the pre-order for keira and I both for rolags. Keiras are being dyed ballet pink especially for her because Deb knows how super girly Keira is and how great she is at ballet.
*On another one of my drop spindles I have spun the first of my Tribbles from the Obligatory Box of Chocolates Dave bought for me from www.gourmetstash.com I want more in lots of colours people.
*Sea Goddess is not getting any attention on my ashford traditional wheel.
Health Check: My health has been a rollercoaster these last few weeks and I wasn't able to talk about it last week with Keira, I try my best to protect my girls as much as possible from my poor health. My medications are causing very severe side effects which can be as bad as my illnesses some days so I'm weaning off them all gradually, I have collapsed a couple of times, had severe pains for hours on end, my intestine decided to start playing nasty games again and I've lost a bit of weight again because of it. Tip of the iceberg people. I'll leave it at that!
Etsy: update Tuesday 4th March 12noon GMT www.etsy.com/shop/ellysknitinsanity
Nail: Essie, warm & toasty turtleneck
Friday, 21 February 2014
Episode 31: Our Friend Deb....
Friday 21st February 2014
Hi everyone and welcome back, today Keira is being co host as we do a book review for Dishcloth Diva Knits On! by Deb Buckingham, published by Cooperative Press and was gifted to us for this review. I hope you all enjoy the full show.
Pearl Dishcloth by Deb Buckingham knitted by me.
Gladys Dishcloth by Deb Buckingham knitted by Keira
Dishcloth Diva Knits On can be purchased here for both Book or Ebook. The digital version is approximately £6.11
Important announcement for younger viewers, Keira will be starting her own video podcast Called 'Be Yourself, Knit Ewenique' it is aimed at children around her age who enjoy knitting, spinning and general crafting for fun. It will be recorded the first day each month, and is her way of encouraging other kids to be creative. She will be doing her own book, yarn and pattern reviews too. Please show support and let your children watch and comment to her. She is now on ravelry too, but you must pm me Elspeth81 before friend requests will be accepted.
Fo's:
Lonely Tree Shawl by Sylvia Bo Bilvia
First garter stitch square towards Niamhs blanket.
4/5 more squares towards my Vivid Blanket by www.tincanknits.com
Ravellenics: I did my lonely tree shawl, who else has finished their item?
Wips:
Me: Vivid Blanket, using 6/7 different yarns, 5 are by www.fivemoons.co.uk
Chinook by Ali Green using Drops Cotton Viscose in colour #32. I am exactly halfway, which is 22 points. Now to decrease.
Afterthought heel socks by Laura Linneman using fivemoons selene.
Keira: Chinook using 'Draculaura' on Tuxedo Glitz by Penguin Soup, which Ginny dyed especially for Keira, go visit her shop here
Frogged: Wimberley got frogged due to pattern eratta and no corrections published.
Next up knitting:
Elly: Wild by Hiroko Payne / The Hare And The Crow, I will be using Regia Hand Paints ~ turquoise 8850. ( instead of magic cake ruffle shawl)
Spinning:
Still spinning my first Enchanted Knoll Happy Hooves Club Batt, Sea Goddess. on third colour now!
Sewing/ Cross Stitch:
Just a small amount on Niamhs
Deliveries/ Purchases:
From www.fondantfibre.com sample of English Blended fibre in 'Narwhale Song'
Hand Painted Yarn in 'Love Letters' and 'I kiss the name you sign' both are 75/25 superwash merino, nylon.
From www.3irishgirls.com Carys BFL in 'Meg' with a 1/4 skein of 'Amy' both are the 100% BFL base worsted weight.
From www.enchantedknoll.com Happy Hooves Batt Club in 'Crushed' 4oz superwash merino with extra sparkley bits.
From www.ravelry.com I bought another new pattern because it is perfect. Look I will be knitting it using Rowan Tweed Creative worsted in the Lavender Heather # 0712 colour.
From Gourmet Stash on etsy here Dave bought me: Fibery Tribbles 2oz *limited Edition* 'Obligatory Box of Chocolates' Yes I am very happy indeed.
Nails: Essie nail lacquer ~ lilacism with butterfly stickers
Hi everyone and welcome back, today Keira is being co host as we do a book review for Dishcloth Diva Knits On! by Deb Buckingham, published by Cooperative Press and was gifted to us for this review. I hope you all enjoy the full show.
Pearl Dishcloth by Deb Buckingham knitted by me.
Gladys Dishcloth by Deb Buckingham knitted by Keira
Dishcloth Diva Knits On can be purchased here for both Book or Ebook. The digital version is approximately £6.11
Important announcement for younger viewers, Keira will be starting her own video podcast Called 'Be Yourself, Knit Ewenique' it is aimed at children around her age who enjoy knitting, spinning and general crafting for fun. It will be recorded the first day each month, and is her way of encouraging other kids to be creative. She will be doing her own book, yarn and pattern reviews too. Please show support and let your children watch and comment to her. She is now on ravelry too, but you must pm me Elspeth81 before friend requests will be accepted.
Fo's:
Lonely Tree Shawl by Sylvia Bo Bilvia
First garter stitch square towards Niamhs blanket.
4/5 more squares towards my Vivid Blanket by www.tincanknits.com
Ravellenics: I did my lonely tree shawl, who else has finished their item?
Wips:
Me: Vivid Blanket, using 6/7 different yarns, 5 are by www.fivemoons.co.uk
Chinook by Ali Green using Drops Cotton Viscose in colour #32. I am exactly halfway, which is 22 points. Now to decrease.
Afterthought heel socks by Laura Linneman using fivemoons selene.
Keira: Chinook using 'Draculaura' on Tuxedo Glitz by Penguin Soup, which Ginny dyed especially for Keira, go visit her shop here
Frogged: Wimberley got frogged due to pattern eratta and no corrections published.
Next up knitting:
Elly: Wild by Hiroko Payne / The Hare And The Crow, I will be using Regia Hand Paints ~ turquoise 8850. ( instead of magic cake ruffle shawl)
Spinning:
Still spinning my first Enchanted Knoll Happy Hooves Club Batt, Sea Goddess. on third colour now!
Sewing/ Cross Stitch:
Just a small amount on Niamhs
Deliveries/ Purchases:
From www.fondantfibre.com sample of English Blended fibre in 'Narwhale Song'
Hand Painted Yarn in 'Love Letters' and 'I kiss the name you sign' both are 75/25 superwash merino, nylon.
From www.3irishgirls.com Carys BFL in 'Meg' with a 1/4 skein of 'Amy' both are the 100% BFL base worsted weight.
From www.enchantedknoll.com Happy Hooves Batt Club in 'Crushed' 4oz superwash merino with extra sparkley bits.
From www.ravelry.com I bought another new pattern because it is perfect. Look I will be knitting it using Rowan Tweed Creative worsted in the Lavender Heather # 0712 colour.
From Gourmet Stash on etsy here Dave bought me: Fibery Tribbles 2oz *limited Edition* 'Obligatory Box of Chocolates' Yes I am very happy indeed.
Nails: Essie nail lacquer ~ lilacism with butterfly stickers
Friday, 7 February 2014
Episode 30: 3, 2, 1, Cast on
Hi everyone, this weeks episode was recorded on Friday 7th February 2014
Fo's: Cardigan with Pockets by Fiona Ellis using Noro Sarubia
two more Vivid Squares
Wips:
Vivid blanket 30 squares to go
Joeys Jumper
Spinning:
Sea Goddess Batt from www.enchantedknoll.com
Cross Stitch:
Rarity for Niamh
What's Next:
Wimberley for Ravellenics 2015
Magic cake Ruffle Shawl
Purchases & Deliveries:
Modern Knits Vintage Style book
Health Check:
Up and down this week, quite a lot of fibro fog. a lot of pain and constant nausea, plus kidney pains.
Nails: Essie ~ play date
Etsy: Clubs commence sign ups on Friday 14th February www.etsy.com/shop/ellysknitinsanity
Fo's: Cardigan with Pockets by Fiona Ellis using Noro Sarubia
two more Vivid Squares
Wips:
Vivid blanket 30 squares to go
Joeys Jumper
Spinning:
Sea Goddess Batt from www.enchantedknoll.com
Cross Stitch:
Rarity for Niamh
What's Next:
Wimberley for Ravellenics 2015
Magic cake Ruffle Shawl
Purchases & Deliveries:
Modern Knits Vintage Style book
Health Check:
Up and down this week, quite a lot of fibro fog. a lot of pain and constant nausea, plus kidney pains.
Nails: Essie ~ play date
Etsy: Clubs commence sign ups on Friday 14th February www.etsy.com/shop/ellysknitinsanity
Monday, 3 February 2014
Episode 29: Ufo's to Fo's
Hi everyone and welcome back this week, this weeks episode was recorded on Sunday 2nd February 2014. Dave joins me again, enjoy the show.
Fibre is from www.fondantfibre.co.uk
Fo:
Lucy's Cowl ~ Malabrigo Worsted, pattern is Ribbon & Rings Cowl by Chrissy Fletcher of Stitched Together podcast.
I will be making another one for myself with 'Sparks fly from my fingertips' bfl from fondant fibre.
WIP's:
Dave : Gilded Cardigan 34.5"by Carolyn Noyes Cascade Dolce Col 959
Elly: Cardigan with Pockets by Fiona Ellis ~ Noro Sarubia ~ 4mm & 5mm Signature fixed circulars.
Joeys Coat: My made up made to measure pattern ~ Rowan RYC Cashsoft DK
Spinning FO's:
fondant fibre, polworth, cashmere, silk & sparkle punis, Navajo plyed 200yards worsted.
Wip:
Sea Goddess, Ramboulette? from Enchanted Knoll batt club, I will be Navajo plying it for a shawl to keep the gradient.
Cross Stitch:
Elly: Rarity cross stitch for Niamh on sparkly 14 count aida,
Star Wars and Avengers cross stitch patterns from XStitchmyheart on Etsy
What's Next:
For the Ravellenics: Wimberley Shawl by Kitman Figueroa, using Schoppel Cat Print Admiral, Hand Dyed Collection. I'll be knitting the middle size which takes 440 yards and I'll be adding beads too!!!!!!!! using 0.75mm crochet hook from KnitPro for 4mm / 8/0 beads
Purchases & Deliveries:
Spindle and fibre from SpinCityUK on Etsy
Deeply Dippy~ MCN nests 100g from fondant fibre
Louisa Harding Grace Han Dyed, Col 45, for knitting the top of Snowflake sweater from Tin Can Knits, I'll be using a grey superfine Merino for the body.
Romney the Sheep !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fibre is from www.fondantfibre.co.uk
Fo:
Lucy's Cowl ~ Malabrigo Worsted, pattern is Ribbon & Rings Cowl by Chrissy Fletcher of Stitched Together podcast.
I will be making another one for myself with 'Sparks fly from my fingertips' bfl from fondant fibre.
WIP's:
Dave : Gilded Cardigan 34.5"by Carolyn Noyes Cascade Dolce Col 959
Elly: Cardigan with Pockets by Fiona Ellis ~ Noro Sarubia ~ 4mm & 5mm Signature fixed circulars.
Joeys Coat: My made up made to measure pattern ~ Rowan RYC Cashsoft DK
Spinning FO's:
fondant fibre, polworth, cashmere, silk & sparkle punis, Navajo plyed 200yards worsted.
Wip:
Sea Goddess, Ramboulette? from Enchanted Knoll batt club, I will be Navajo plying it for a shawl to keep the gradient.
Cross Stitch:
Elly: Rarity cross stitch for Niamh on sparkly 14 count aida,
Star Wars and Avengers cross stitch patterns from XStitchmyheart on Etsy
What's Next:
For the Ravellenics: Wimberley Shawl by Kitman Figueroa, using Schoppel Cat Print Admiral, Hand Dyed Collection. I'll be knitting the middle size which takes 440 yards and I'll be adding beads too!!!!!!!! using 0.75mm crochet hook from KnitPro for 4mm / 8/0 beads
Purchases & Deliveries:
Spindle and fibre from SpinCityUK on Etsy
Deeply Dippy~ MCN nests 100g from fondant fibre
Louisa Harding Grace Han Dyed, Col 45, for knitting the top of Snowflake sweater from Tin Can Knits, I'll be using a grey superfine Merino for the body.
Romney the Sheep !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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