Episode 63: And The Winners Are…

Thanks for tuning into Episode 63!
This episode’s segments included:
  • Off the Needles
  • On the Needles
  • Brainstorming
  • From the Armchair 
  • Events
  • Contest, News and Notes
  • In My Travels
  • On a Happy Note

Off the Needles

  • Pattern: None 
  • Yarn: Forbidden Fleece Skwishee base King’s Rose Colorway
  • Needles: US 2
  • Cast on 56 stitches, 2×2 ribbing and then plain stockinette (knit every round) for a total of 15.5 inchesAila's Legwarmers | Down Cellar Studio Podcast
  • Pattern: Mary, Millie & Morgan – ebook by Susan B Anderson $12.00
  • Yarn: Cascade 220 Superwash Sport
  • Needles: US 3- 3.25mmMillie | Down Cellar Studio Podcast
 
  • Yarn: Self Striping from Stacie of Must Stash Yarn– grays with dark gray rainbow stripes! Love colors
  • Needles: US 1.5 (2.5mm)
  • Pattern: OMG Heel socks by Megan Williamsimage

On the Needles

  • Pattern: Caesious Curl by Hunter Hammerson part of Curls book (14 patterns for $19.95 US)
  • Yarn: Malibrigo sock-  Velvet Grapes colorway (tonal purples)
  • Needles US 5 (3.75mm)image
  • Pattern: OMG Heel socks by Megan Williams
  • Yarn: Regia Pop Art Color
  • Needles: US 1.5 image
 
  • Pattern: OMG Heel socks by Megan Williams
  • Yarn: Indigo Dragonfly Merino Nylon Sock. Colorway: Obviously You’re from District One
  • Needles: US 1.5 image

Brainstorming

Infinite Twist –Bifrost Scarf
 

Check out the kit on their website. It includes a size 4 / 3.5 mm x 80 cm bamboo circular needle, two-color pattern-marking pencil, metal stitch markers in three colors, a yarn needle, a kilt pin, a printed pattern, and three treasure cakes – one in Nova, one in Terra, and one in Dusk – 630 yards in all. Shipping to the U.S. and China is free! Kits are only $55!

From the Armchair 

Update on 2015 goals
  • Knit from my well curated stash:
    • Start of year- 96 skeins in Stash.
    • As of Episode 63- used up 8 from stash and 4 new skeins
    • Use #Stashdownthrowdown on InstaGram if you want to play along
  • Challenge myself more: no update
  • Publish at least 2 if not more patterns in 2015 & actively work on designs every week.
    • I am actively working on a new design that I’m excited to share soon!
  • Knit for me (meaning knit at least 10 more things): to date I have knit 3 hats + 2 pair of socks= 5 items for me!

Books I’ve Read:

Events

Tune in to see if you won a party in the Pigskin Party KAL!
Marathon Spring Cleaning  – runs from  March 1, 2015 to April 20, 2015

Goal: Use as much leftover/ scrap yarn as you can during this time.  Only scrap/ partial skein yardage counts.

Along with your Cast-On post must be a photo of the leftover/scrap yarns you will be using.  You will keep one continual post through the KAL – updating with each new project and keeping track of total leftover / scrap yardage used.

Prizes to be announced soon!

 

We have opened a Chat Thread in Ravelry forum to discuss about project ideas. In Lisa’s first post I’ve linked to a number of different patterns that will work well for scraps.  If you have other ideas, come chat in the thread and I’ll keep adding to the list.

Contest News and Notes 

 
Tune in to see if you won a copy of David Allen’s Getting Things Done Book!
Kristi from in a sknit podcast said that David ALlen has a class on Lynda.com if you didn’t want and subscribe to that website, you can check out the content there.
 

In my Travels 

Dan and I spent 8 days in Dominican Republic at Iberostar Punta Cana. It was a great trip!
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On a Happy Note 

  • Getting away from all this snow for vacation!image
  • Taking my niece Millie to Frozen on Ice for her birthday
  • Started watching Better Call Saul- Breaking Bad spinoff prequel. Really enjoying it
  • Levenger notebook system
  • Thank you for the new iTunes reviews from Myguysgirl & Heathermml, Mfleshman!!
Thanks for tuning in! I’ll talk to you again in 2 weeks. Happy knitting

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