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.

Friday, 24 October 2014

Videocast Episode 6 - A Brand New Camera

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

Iggy Pop's John Peel Lecture on Free Music in a Capitalist Society
Not heard from jamiewallcott regarding her prize of the Autumn Crocus pattern by Louise Tilbrook.
Random Rummage CAL starts on 1st November 2014 and finishes 31st January 2015. One entry per FO, a prize will be awarded randomly from the chat thread and another from any photos tagged on Instagram or Twitter with #STRRCAL. A chat thread is now open on the Ravelry Group with full details and rules.
I know someone is bound to ask, so I'll mention here that the shawlette I'm wearing is Antarktis by Janina Kallio, knit from Countess Ablaze Geeks Like Rainbows Too gradient superwash merino, handspun by me.

Done and Dusted

Not Chrissy's Colours Punis from Fondant Fibre.

Nose to the Grindstone

Malabrigo Manteau
Modern Quilt Wrap part of the #WIPCrackAway with Knit British and Yarns from the Plain.
Walt Painted Chevron Baby Blanket (In The Little Mount Yarn Co bag)
Unwind Merino/Tussah Silk
Babylonglegs BFL

Splashed Out

Merino Silk Fingering Singles in Metallurgy from Northbound Knitting bought from the ETSY store.
Lucky Star Sock in Purple Hidden Rainbow from Julianna's Fibres.
Jamieson & Smith 2ply Jumper Weight in FC38 from Tangled Yarn after seeing Leira's Vedbaek in the same yarn.

Toolbox

Champney's Spa Treatments Pure Touch Hand Scrub

Online Community

Discount Code of 10% for spinning cards from Emtemptest of the Electric Carnation is StitchedTogether. The discount is available on all products in the shop, including sale items. I'm not sure when that code runs out.

Friday, 17 October 2014

Videocast Episode 5 - Post Lurgy Catch Up

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

Winners of The Wool Barn stitch markers and Louise Tilbrook's Autumn Crocus patterns.
WIPCrackAway with Knit British and Yarns From The Plain

Done and Dusted

Shaped Capelet with Braided Cables by Erica Patberg knitted in Deramores Vintage Chunky (50% merino/50% acrylic at £3.49 a 100g skein) in colourway 008. (WIPCrackAway)
Rikke Hat in Babylonglegs Mesmerino in Shades of Grey. I refer to Cast On, Bind Off (UK Link) (US Link) by Leslie Ann Bestor and the German Twisted or Old Norwegian Cast On.


The Long And Winding Row by Susan Ashcroft knitted in handspun Rambouillet from Spun Right Round in the Darkside of the Room colourway.

Nose to the Grindstone

Modern Quilt Wrap by Mags Kandis (WIPCrackAway)
The Walt Painted Chevron Baby Blanket by Danielle Romanetti
Socks No 16 in Regia Design Line Ombre Stripe in 04484
Manteau: A Knitters Poncho by Shannon Squire using Malabrigo Worsted in SFO Sky from Tangled Yarn
Red Katana by Svetlana Volkova
Unwind Yarn Co 80% merino/20% tussah silk in a OOAK colourway.

Splashed Out

Neal Brand Spindle in black palm and ivorywood. It's 35g/1.3oz and 28.5cm/11.25" tall. The whorl measures 4.7cm/1.85" in diameter.
Silk Sock Yarn from Fyberspates

Online Community

Prize of Fyberspates Scrumptious Sock in Slate from knitting Simene Stole from Scrumptious Knits Vol. 3 won as part of the KAL I plan to knit the Rosemorran Cardigan
Won a skein of Skein Slinky in Pixelated from Skein Yarns Podcast along with a drawstring bag.
Pod Retreat 2015 with Yarns From The Plain in Chester 18th - 22nd February 2015,


Tuesday, 30 September 2014

Videocast Episode 4 - Changing Things Around

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

STWILCAL Prizes
Giveaway Threads; The Wool Barn Stitch Markers & Louise Tilbrook's Autumn Crocus Shawl Pattern

Done and Dusted

Vedbaek by Karina Westermann knit along with Fiber Trek podcast.
Honey Cowl by Antonia Shankland

Nose to the Grindstone

Walt Painted Chevron Baby Blanket by Danielle Romanetti in my project bag from The Little Mount Yarn Co. The stitch markers were bought at Meadow Yarn.
WIPCrackAway KAL  work is on the Modern Quilt Wrap by Mags Kandis.

Plotting

Wurm Hat by Katherina Nopp - Using Woolly Wormhead's Sizing Cart
Looking for pattern for Mowhay Wool from Kehelland spun by The Natural Fibre Co - 440m of DK yarn (Old Stash). I mention French Cancan, Lioness Arts and Franklin Habit's Craftsy Class on Heirloom Lace Edgings

Splashed Out

Milly Singles in Silver from Juno Fibre Arts
Basic Sock in Urban Sprawl from Lanitium Ex Machina
Robyn Lace in We'll Tune Our Voices To The Lute from Posh Yarn

Online Community

It would be lovely to have some iTunes reviews now this is a video podcast, if you have the time or the inclination I would be grateful.
Thinking about trying a Google+ Hangout. If you like the idea add me on Google+ and message me on there to let me know you are interested in taking part in either a UK daytime hangout or a UK evening hangout. I mention FO & Dye podcast.


Saturday, 20 September 2014

Videocast Episode 3 - WIPCrackAway

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



Done & Dusted

Radiance Shawl and Pebble Beach Shawl by Helen Stewart of Curious Handmade (Knit in Islington yarn from Kettle Yarn Co)
Cool Clavicle Cover by Megan Williams of Stockinette Zombies

Nose to the Grindstone

Vedbaek Shawl by Karina Westermann
Modern Quilt Wrap by Mags Kandis stored in the bag I made. I referenced the book by Lisa Lam, The Bag Making Bible (UK Link) or (US Link). Her website has great tutorials and are halfway down the page on the right hand side.
Professoressa Cardigan by Connie Chang Chinchio. Last two as part of the WIPCrackAway KAL with Yarns from the Plain and Knit British. I mention Knit to Flatter by Amy Herzog (UK Link) (US Link)
Spinning Punis from Fondant Fibre

Splashed Out

The Wool Barn 75% Superwash Merino and 25% Nylon Self Striping Sock in Poison & 100% Superwash Merino High Twist Sock in OOAK.
Babylonglegs MesMerino DK in Shades of Grey (for a Rikke Hat), Semi-Precious in Granite and 75% Superwash Merino/25% Nylon Sock in Out of Black

Toolbox

Mpow® iSnap Bluetooth Wireless Remote Control Camera Shutter Release (UK Link) (US Link)

Online Community

Won Malabrigo Nube in Arco Iris from Abso-Knitting-Lutely.
GardeningWitch wanted me talk about Festiwool in Hitchin on 2nd November 2014 at the new Atrium, North Herts College, Hitchin
Giveaway with The Wool Barn for Stitch Markers, the thread is here.
Giveaway with Louise Tilbrook for the Autumn Crocus Shawl Pattern, the thread is here.

Wednesday, 10 September 2014

Videocast Episode 2 - Prize - a - Palooza!

Show notes can always be found on www.stitchedtogether.co.uk by clicking on the Podcast button at the top of the page. Apologies for bombarding your feed with old audio episodes, hopefully now you will get any type of episode in this feed.



Article about Facebook Pages from Space Cadet Creations on Knitty.com

The Where I Live CAL winners are announced at the beginning of the episode. Prizes kindly donated by; my stash, a podcast listener/viewer, Louise Tilbrook Designs, and Deb of Fondant Fibre. The yarns donated were dyed by Babylonglegs, Yummy Yarns UK and Posh Yarn.

Bag I mentioned made by: DaisyBunBoo Bags soon to be available at Harbour Yarns (run by Knit.Spin.Cake)

Done & Dusted

Fondant Fibre Sport Weight Organic Merino in the Inked Colourway.
Socks
Monster for my nephew using a tutorial to perform a crochet short row heel.

Nose to the Grindstone

Vedbaek by Karina Westermann from the Doggerland Collection. Her blog is Fourth Edition. Knitting this with Fiber Trek podcast.
Honey Cowl Project
Regia Socks

Splashed Out

Cam and Doot Bag for Addi Swing Crochet Hook (UK)
Ginger Twist Studios - Sheepish Sock - Je Suis Prest colourway

Sorry about cutting out so abruptly at the end. I could have re-recorded it, but it wasn't anything particularly interesting!


Saturday, 30 August 2014

Videocast Episode 1 - Something a Bit Different

Well, I know it's been a while since I last recorded an audio podcast and still wasn't really up to doing a full audio podcast with the level of show notes I normally do, so I did a video episode instead using my iPad. It's a bit of an experiment, so please let me know what you think and whether you enjoyed it or not.


Knitting Finished Objects

Rikke Hat by Sarah Young - My project page
Mayura by CrystalRose - My project page
Antarktis by Janina Kallio - My project page

I talked about using Knit Pro Knit Blockers, Pack of 20 (UK Link) or Knitter's Pride Knit Blocker (US Link)

Knitting WIPs

Cool Clavicle Cover by Megan Williams (Stockinette Zombies Podcast) - My project page
Vanilla Socks using my own pattern
Crocheted Monster using my own pattern

I talk about ChiaoGoo Interchangeable TWIST Red Lace needles.


Spinning WIPs

Fondant Fibre Organic Merino being plied on a Wildcraft Spindle - My project page
Babylonglegs BFL spun on an Enid Ashcroft Spindle - My project page
John Arbon Merino/Alpaca/Silk/ spun on a Spanish Peacock Spindle - My project page

I talk about a project bag from NicsKnots.
I talk about a blog post I wrote about my trip to Fibre East.
I talk about some spinning guide cards I bought.

Purchases

Rambouillet in the Circus colourway from Spun Right Round
BFL/Masham in the Men Being So Bored of Music and Bad Girl's Club colourways from Countess Ablaze
Silk Hankies in One Tequila, Two Tequila..... colourway, Organic Merino Silk/Baby Llama in the Beach Hut colourway, and Foxes bag all from Fondant Fibre.
MCN DK in Old Photograph colourway from Lioness Arts (Who organised Unwind Brighton) I blame the yarn purchase on greentrianglegirl from A Playful Day Podcast.

I mention Amy Beth of The Fat Squirrel.