Tuesday, May 24, 2011

The Purple Hair

Talk a little bit about my days, Game of Thrones, and how I almost blew my house up once.

Knitting-

Started the Wendy Knits Mystery Shawl from Wendyknits.com.
Using 50/50 Merino/Silk blend from Knit Fit Knitting in the Cliff Diving colorway, another skein from the Twilight Sock Club, in a grayish/purplish color.
Needles are US6 interchangeables from Knitpicks with a 32inch cable.

On my last repeat of my Citron by Hilary Smith Callis

Just swatched for the Leaf Border Hooded Jacket by Kristen Rengren.
Using Berroco Sox sock yarn 75/25 Merino SW/Nylon blend in self striping oranges/pinks/reds.
Needles are Knitpicks Harmonys in US3

Scylla Socks and Mondo Cable Cardi in haitus.


Spinning-
No actual spinning but bought some awesome fiber and silk.

Talked about the knitty.com Silk Spinning Tutorial. 

Give and awesome exfoliating tip for silk spinning.

No sewing yet again....

Can't remember what I finished off with LOL...


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Sunday, May 8, 2011

Ep3 Where has all the Knitting gone?

Show Notes

I talk about my reasons for knitting distractions including my trip to San Felipe!!!

Knitting:
A little knitting on my Scylla Sock.

Started a Citron By Hilary Smith Callis with a stashed yarn Knit Fit Knitting Footsie in the Victoria colorway form a Twilight themed Sock Yarn club. Twilight!!!

Spinning

Finished to handspun hanks!!

The Orange Fiber: 100% wool (I think) in pretty fall oranges. Finished by soaking, wacking, and even winding it into a ball using a make shift nostepinne. (never again!). Got about 180 yd.

The Pink Fiber: 80/20 Merion/Silk Louet in a pretty bright pink with flecks of white. Finished Andean Plying it on my spindle, soaked, and wacked it. Also used the nostepinne method to wind. (forever!) Got about 380 yd.

Sewing:

None. :(


Thanked Kalendargirl at the Brass Needles Podcast for mentioning me on her podcast. Got some new listeners!!
 


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