Friday 21 November 2014

Episode 9 - An Episode of Unpronounceable Names

Show notes can always be found on www.stitchedtogether.co.uk by clicking on the Podcast button at the top of the page.



Stuff and Things

Random Rummage CAL #STRRCAL Chat Thread.  Made from Fibre FO Thread and Made From Yarn FO Thread are now open.
Never Shall Meet Winners are announced.

Done and Dusted

Socks No. 16 in Regia Design Line Ombre Stripe in 04484. I mention #operationsockdrawer, The Knitmore Girls Podcast and Susan B Anderson's Podcast.
Sierra Sunset Cowl by by Kristen Ashbaugh-Helmreich in Artisan Yarns Silk DK. The buttons were from The Button Lady bought at a show.
Cosy Colourblock Shawl by Sarah Knight (Crafts from the Cwtch) in Scheepjes Stonewashed XL

Nose to the Grindstone

Sock Yarn Square by Shannon Geddes
Vanilla Socks (using Fish Lips Kiss Heel) in The Wool Barn Superwash Merino 75%/Nylon 25% in Poison.
John Arbon Alpaca Supreme in Steel Grey
Maren Cardigan by Ragga Eiriksdottir from Top Down Icelandic Sweater on Craftsy (affiliate link). Using ChiaoGoo TWIST Red Lace Interchangeable Needles and SPIN cables.

Plotting

Flamboyan by Stephen West using Posh Yarn Martha Sock in Ladies Don't Whistle and And Don't You Come Back No More for The Fabulous Posh Variegated C/W/KAL.
Barley by tincanknits in Cascade 220 Superwash

Splashed Out

Kettle Yarn Co Twist in Old Smoke and Glacier and Islington in Blighty.
Knit Pick Felici in Afternoon from Great British Yarns.
Eden Cottage Millburn 4ply in Night Sky

Online Community

Updated the Recommended Podcast and Blog thread after chatting to Tish of Southern Girl Knits.

Saturday 8 November 2014

Videocast Episode 8 - Messed Up Knitting

Show notes can always be found on www.stitchedtogether.co.uk by clicking on the Podcast button at the top of the page.


Stuff and Things

Random Rummage CAL #STRRCAL Chat Thread.  Made from Fibre FO Thread and Made From Yarn FO Thread are now open.

Done and Dusted

Unwind Merino & Tussah Silk in OOAK.
Alternato by Woolly Wormhead in MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino in Fuschia and Petal.

Nose to the Grindstone

Walt Painted Chevron Baby Blanket by Danielle Romanetti in Cascade 220 Superwash in Winter White and Citron
Socks No. 16 in Regia Design Line Ombre Stripe in 04484
John Arbon Alpaca Supreme in Steel Grey
Artist's Palette 50% Merino/50% Tencel in the Loose Change colourway. I am spinning on this using my Spanish Peacock Bead Whorl Support Spindle.
I mention 3D Printed Turkish spindles. The ones I saw were by Turtle Made on ETSY.

Splashed Out

Fondant Fibre Merino/Nylon Fibre in Camp Fire. I also got a set of Owl Bags.
Scheepjeswol Stonewashed XL in Canada Jade, Crystal Quartz, Black Onyx and Yellow Jasper. Bought to make Crafts from the Cwtch Colourblock Shawl. Bought from Deramores where there is a sale on this week.
Cascade 220 Superwash in Picante colourway
Countess Ablaze Lady Persephone in Persia and Girl at the Rock Show colourways.

Online Community

quiltercaroline, a member of the Ravelry Group, also known as Clothesline Designs has released a pattern Never Shall Meet, and is giving away TWO copies. Go to this thread and tell us which yarn you would use to knit the pattern.

Saturday 1 November 2014

Videocast Episode 7 - A Change of Lighting

Show notes can always be found on www.stitchedtogether.co.uk by clicking on the Podcast button at the top of the page.



Stuff and Things

I talk about "Bonfire Night".
Random Rummage CAL #STRRCAL Chat Thread. Prizes are Sara's Texture Crafts BFL in Tourmaline, Juno Fibre Arts Laceweight Merino Tencel in Flight, Sundara Yarn Fingering Silky Merino in Summer Sangria (150g) and two further prizes to be determined.
2 x 50g Koigu Painter's Palette Premium Merino in P716 is my Random Yarn.

Done and Dusted

Babylonglegs BFL in All the Ss's
Manteau knit in Malabrigo Worsted in SFO Sky. Buttons are from Textile Garden.
Stitch Markers (talked about later in the podcast) were made by me using charms from Nicole de Bruin on ETSY.

Nose to the Grindstone

Walt Painted Chevron Baby Blanket by Danielle Romanetti in Cascade 220 Superwash in Winter White and Citron
Alternato by Woolly Wormhead in MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino in Fuschia and Petal.
Socks No. 16 in Regia Design Line Ombre Stripe in 04484
John Arbon Alpaca Supreme in Steel Grey
Unwind Merino & Tussah Silk in OOAK.

Plotting

The Big Blue by Meg Gadsby

Splashed Out

Yarn Love Marianne Dashwood in Persia Bride
BFL Bounce from Laal Bear in Saruman. Laal Bear is retiring and has 35% off all her stock. Code is in the shop header.
Pure Wollmeise in Hertzblut. I mention Velvet Rose by Helen Stewart of Curious Handmade and Inner Peace by Joji Locatelli.

Toolbox

Clear PVC Pipe 5mm/8mm for covering spindle tips.