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123 - Banned Book Week
Ep 123 recorded 10/4/23 FOs 2 knitted knockers in Bamboo Pop from Universal yarns Ban Bigots Not Books hat. Knit in 5 colors of CobaSi, a wool-ree sock yarn – indigo, neutral, red, orange and yellow WIPs 4th knitted knocker in bamboo pop Runaway Shorties by Sarah Jordan, aka Knit/Wit designs. Summer Happiness by Concept Creative. Vivian by Ysolda Teague knit in Lana Grossa Elastico in the Dark Green colorway. Out and About – upcoming Fiber events in the NE USA (and there are lots this fall) Pigskin Party Ends after the Super Bowl in February. Fryeburg Fair, Oct 1-8, Fryeburg Maine Rhinebeck (NY Sheep and Wool) Oct 21-22, Rhinebeck, NY Vogue Knitting Virtual Oct 27-29 Fiber Festival of New England Nov 6 & 7 at Eastern States Exhibition in Springfield, MA Maryland Alpaca and Fleece Festival, Nov 11-12, West Friendship, MD Pennsylvania Fall Fiber Festival, Nov 18-19, Leesburg PA Vogue Knitting Virtual, Dec 1-3 Vogue Knitting Live, Jan 24-28 2024 Maryland Sheep and Wool May 4-5, 2024 I’ve Got Sunshine Ice Skating lessons
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122 - I Love Modern Medicine
Ep 122 recorded 9/20/23 I love modern medicine FOs Summer Happiness by Concept Creative. This is a flexible garment that can be worn as a sleeveless top or a poncho. It’s knit in two pieces then seemed. I’m using 2 rainbow gradients from Scheepjes Whirl (1 for each piece). I finished the first piece! Summer Dream (Songe d’ete) designed by Armelle Robert. Knit in Linea Pura Unico by Lana Grossa in a peachy-orange shade. 1 knitted knocker WIPs 2nd knitted knocker in bamboo pop, doing a series of these in a variety of skin tones Runaway Shorties by Sarah Jordan, aka Knit/Wit designs. I’m making these for Thing 1 in CoBaSi, a wool-free sock yarn made of cotton, bamboo, silk &Nylon and I’m using the Indigo colorway, a rich, deep blue Summer Happiness by Concept Creative. I started the 2nd piece Vivian by Ysolda Teague knit in Lana Grossa Elastico in the Dark Green colorway. Out and About – upcoming Fiber events in the NE USA (and there are lots this fall) Pigskin Party Ends after the Super Bowl in February. Vermont Sheep and Wool Sept 30-Oct 1, Tunbridge, VT Fryeburg Fair, Oct 1-8, Fryeburg Maine Rhinebeck (NY Sheep and Wool) Oct 21-22, Rhinebeck, NY Fiber Festival of New England Nov 6 & 7 at Eastern States Exhibition in Springfield, MA Maryland Alpaca and Fleece Festival, Nov 11-12, West Friendship, MD Pennsylvania Fall Fiber Festival, Nov 18-19, Leesburg PA I’ve Got Sunshine I love modern medicine!! Anaphylaxis is no fun.
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121 - Where Has Summer Gone?
Ep 121 written 8/29/23 recorded 9/7/23 Where did summer go? Stash I stopped at Ewe And You Fiber Arts in Windsor, CT and picked up some yarn. 3 skin-tone shades of Bamboo Pop by Universal Yarns. Knitted Knockers put out a call for knockers in D/DD in neutrals and skin tones and these three skeins will be all knitted knockers. 1 skein of Baby Alpaca Brush by Plymouth Yarns, an Alpaca/acrylic blend. 2 skeins of Araucanis Huasco Coton in the Perito Merino and Inca Del Sol colorways WIPs Hitchhiker #8? 9? In Lion Briand Shawl in a Ball (discontinued) in the purple/gray/white fade colorway. This is a simple garter stitch shawl by Martina Behm. I have less than 30% of the yarn left! Snowflake Sweater Scarf using Big Twist Heather in Grey bought at Joann’s, I’m almost to the central section 2nd Sock for Thing 1. Summer Happiness by Concept Creative. This is a flexible garment that can be worn as a sleeveless top or a poncho. Vivian by Ysolda Teague knit in Lana Grossa Elastico in a dark green color. Summer Dream (Songe d’ete) designed by Armelle Robert. Out and About – upcoming Fiber events in the NE USA (and there are lots this fall) Pigskin Party starts today! Ends after the Super Bowl in February. Pennsylvania Endless Mountains Fiber Festival Sept 9-10, New Milford, Pennsylvania NJ Sheep and Fiber Festival, Sept 9-10, Ringoes, NJ Western NY Fiber Festival, Sept 17, East Aurora, NY Vermont Sheep and Wool Sept 30-Oct 1, Tunbridge, VT Fryeburg Fair, Oct 1-8, Fryeburg Maine Rhinebeck (NY Sheep and Wool) Oct 21-22, Rhinebeck, NY Fiber Festival of New England Nov 6 & 7 at Eastern States Exhibition in Springfield, MA Maryland Alpaca and Fleece Festival, Nov 11-12, West Friendship, MD Pennsylvania Fall Fiber Festival, Nov 18-19, Leesburg PA I’ve Got Sunshine Summer’s last hurrah!
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120 - All The Fiber Festivals
Ep 120 recorded 8/2/23 FOs Sock for Thing 1. This is the sock I’ve reknit 4 or 5 times. I’m now making him a tube sock and I’ll measure his foot and add an afterthought heel on Christmas morning. WIPs Hitchhiker #8? 9? In Lion Briand Shawl in a Ball (discontinued). Snowflake Sweater Scarf using Big Twist Heather in Grey bought at Joann’s, by Knitatude 2nd Sock for Thing 1. Summer Happiness by Concept Creative. This is a flexible garment that can be worn as a sleeveless top or a poncho. New cast on, Vivian by Ysolda Teague knit in Lana Grossa Elastico Spinning Tour de Fleece is ove and I complteted my 4-ply yarn of some old, cheap cotton that I bought 1 pound of (just under half a kilo) at a festival many years ago. Not my favorite to spin, but it spins thicker than most cottons, so I’m made a 4-ply DK and I’m going to dye it. Out and About – upcoming Fiber events in the NE USA (and there are lots this fall) Happening now: Interweave Yarn Fest, Lancaster PA Pittsburgh creative Yarn Festival August 24-26 Pennsylvania Endless Mountains Fiber Festival Sept 9-10, New Milford, Pennsylvania NJ Sheep and Fiber Festival, Sept 9-10, Ringoes, NJ Western NY Fiber Festival, Sept 17, East Aurora, NY Vermont Sheep and Wool Sept 30-Oct 1, Tunbridge, VT Fryeburg Fair, Oct 1-8, Fryeburg Maine Rhinebeck (NY Sheep and Wool) Oct 21-22, Rhinebeck, NY Fiber Festival of New England Nov 6 & 7 at Eastern States Exhibition in Springfield, MA Maryland Alpaca and Fleece Festival, Nov 11-12, West Friendship, MD Pennsylvania Fall Fiber Festival, Nov 18-19, Leesburg PA I’ve Got Sunshine Museums! My kids are at my parent’s house and I am headed into Boston to go visit the Museum of Fine Arts all by myself!
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119 Tour de Fleece 2023
Ep 119 recorded 7/14/23 - Tour de Fleece FOs Tanwen cowl for my neighbor, the winner of my prize drawing for all the Knit For Food Knitathon donators WIPs Hitchhiker #8? 9? In Lion Briand Shawl in a Ball (discontinued). This is a simple garter stitch shawl by Martina Behm. Snowflake Sweater Scarf using Big Twist Heather in Grey bought at Joann’s, I’m onto the 3rd section Davit designed for Berroco by Amy Palmer, knit using Silk Noir by Great Adirondack Yarn Co bought at Rhinebeck last year. This was a project from before my wrist surgery. Spinning Tour de Fleece is in full swing and I’m on my 4th bobbin of some old, cheap cotton that I bought 1 pound of (just under half a kilo) at a festival many years ago. On the Run Ballet class got delayed but started up again last week I’ve Got Sunshine Cheers to finding a new veterinarian.
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