Saturday, May 19, 2012

Episode 8: Happy Birthday Maya!!!




New Members who have introduced themselves
Scottie from Louisiana (Scottiegirl1 on Ravelry)
Tiffany from Southern Maryland (ChristianCrafter on Ravelry)
Kirsten from Nevada (Knitandspin4fun on Ravelry)
Jo from Tennessee (jovolsfan75 on Ravelry)


We’re up to 50 members in the group now.


Competition
New competition for Madelinetosh May. Prize a skein of Madelinetosh Light Merino. Show us a photograph of the project that you are most proud of. Will be open to the end of June as this is already part way through May.


Shoutouts
Maya from the Moonie Knits podcast who had a birthday on Friday.


PODCASTS
The Fat Squirrel Speaks by Amy Beth from Indianapolis, Indiana.
Knitternatter by Zena from Sutton Coldfield, UK



WIP
Colour Affection by Veera Välimäki. Knitted in Bendigo Woollen Mills Classic in 5ply (sport weight) in Sweet Pea, Plum & Feijoa on 4mm Chiao Goo circs.


Evenstar Shawl by Susan Pandorfon 3.25 Addi Lace. In The Unique Sheep Eos in Ascent. Beads from Over the Rainbow. On 3.25 Addi Lace Turbo & 3.25 Straight Signature Needles


Hitchhiker by Martina Behm. Knitted in Ladybird Fiber’s Dusk in the Vineyard. Now on 3mm Addi Lace


FO

Ampersand Socks by Kirsten Kapur in Ewe Give Me The Knits Sock in Piper. On 2.75ml Addi Lace. One completed & the other up to picking up stitches for the gusset. Forgot to mention that I have modified the pattern so that it is over 64 stitches


Wee Owlie by The Knit Café Toronto


ENABLING
Plymouth Yarn’s Baby Alpace Lace Col 100 (5 skeins) from BP Yarns


Madelinetosh 80/10/10 Sport in Jasper (3 skeins) from destash


Sweet Georgia Yarn Tough Love Sock in Honey Fig & Tourmaline from Willowfairy Knits Podcast. One was a prize and the other was a gift from my lovely friend Helena.


Madelinetosh Merino Light in Blue Gingham (2 Skeins) destash


Cakewalk Yarns Worsted Weight in Smirk


Dream in Color Starry in Pansy Golightly from destash


Dream in Color Smooshy in Some Summer Sky from destash


Malabrigo Rios in 242 Intenso from destash



OTHER THINGS


The Fetter Lance Fleece by Greg & Jocelyn House


The Liberties of London by Greg House