TVknittinpodcast Episode 42

Intro:

Be sure to enter "Sharrie's Favorite Things" giveaway!

Pic of yarn donated by BMFA:

Hi-Low spindle donated by Schacht! Plus some processed fleece from Mabel!

Hiya Hiya sharp needles in the size of your choice.

Plus, something from Bartime. (Like wine charms).

Stitchery:

I have startitis!

I started a Color Affection Shawl with Cascade Heritage sock yarn. I'm not liking it at all. It is splitty and thin and driving me nuts.

So.....I cast on a test knit that I am doing for my friend Kristin from the Yarngasm Videocast. See her version here, during her latest episode! Mine is knit from Tosh Merino Light in "Terrarium."

I am aslo knitting Chilly Podsters for my Step Granddaughter. Knit out of Malabrigo Rios.

Confessions of a Newbie Spinner:

Gradient from Fiberoptic:

Finished Skein from "Loop" a hot mess but I love it.

It started from this:

Stash Stories:

New Spindles from Trindle! Feast your eyes:

Knitting Dreams:

The above handspun Loop Batt skein will become a Baktus shawl.

This Week in TV:

I watched 2 new shows this wk. "The Following" was not for me. Read a review here.

I did like "The Carrie Diaries" Read a review here.

Bartime:

No Bartime this week. However, check out this cool pic of our bar that I used for Jen's (Down Cellar Studiopodcast) Photo Challenge:

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Stitchery:

Knitting on Pinnate Cardigan It is tiny. Slow going! Pretty though

Also knitting on the Making Waves Cardigan With my handspun from Mabel the fleece. Dark pic, sorry.

Skew Sock  TOO LONG!!!  UGH!

I have to rip back to the second big orange stripe from the toe. That is a lot of knitting. And a complicated heel to rip. This sock is sitting in the corner. The only good thing, its that it is Socks That Rock, and I get to knit it more! Tiger's Eye Colorway.

Finished up WIP pins. Used scraps from socks that rock lightweight. I made 8 of them!

Confessions of a Newbie Spinner:

New Spindle, Lark from Jenkins. I LOVE it.

Spinning a little Cashgora Silk on it. I will start with my Fiberopic gradient on Jan. 1st

Turtle from sample that came with the Lark:

Kuchulu with Berry Blast Fiber on it. I love it so much more.

Stash Stories

Yarn for Sockhead hats for Rich and Emily. Socks that Rock Mediumweight. Strange Brew and Hobbit Garden.

I adore Hobbit Garden but I promised the hat to my daughter Emily. ((Sigh)). Off to order more!

Knitting Dreams:

Featherweight Cardigan

A Very "Knitty" New Year:

Finished 18 projects in 2013!

7823 yards, 4.4 miles

7153 meters 7.153 Kilometers

Top 10 Projects (My favorites for this year!)

1.  Merry Christmas Bling Bling

2. Downton Abbey Swap

3.  My Maia

4. Annis

5.  Epic Knitting Fail

6.  Sockhead hats

7.  Penumbra Shawl

8.  Summer Tank

9.  Damson

10.  The Borrowed Sweater

This Week in TV

My Top 10 TV shows that gave me the most entertainment for the year. (No particular order)

1.  Once Upon a Time

2. New Girl

3. Parenthood

4. Happy Endings

5. Gossip Girl

6. Switched at Birth

7. Pretty Little Liars

8. Whitney

9. Revenge

10. Downton Abbey

My top 2: (In order)

1. Once Upon a Time

2. Downton Abbey

10 More shows that I really enjoyed this year:

Cougar Town, The Middle, House, Community, Parks and Rec, Hart of Dixie, Ringer, Lying Game, Bunheads, Drop Dead Diva, The Big Bang Theory

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!

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Intro:

Maria from the Subway Knits podcast raised $2912.00 for Hurricane Sandy relief! That is super awesome!

Stitchery:

Foot Ovens by the Yarn Harlot

Sockhead hats:

Annis Shawl for Troy's teacher: LOVE how this came out!

Skew Socks: Tiger's eye colorway, socks that rock, LOVE how this is pooling, looks like Tiger Stripes!

Scraps to send to Paula at the Knitting Pipeline podcast. They make me happy!

I am using same scraps for the Work in Progress pins for my kitting students. The scraps are all BMFA socks that rock.

Confessions of a Newbie Spinner:

Yarn that I spun from Mabel the fleece for a Making Waves Cardigan: 3ply heaving Fingering/Sport weight.

Loop Batt Spinning: I'm on the pretty light teal green.

Yeah, a little uneven. Having trouble with drafting this.

SPINDLING!!!!

Plying cop from Kuchulu sample: Plying on golding (very heavy spindle)

Bosworth Midi: Cashgora goat fiber with silk

Bosworth Mini: Going to do a little bit of spinning the Cashgora silk on this one as well.

Kuchulu: Trying to do the "Pretty Wind On"

My Christmas Present from Mom and Dad: Black and White Ebony Lark Spindle from Jenkins Yarn Tools. <3

I will be spinning this: the Knitgirllls colorway from Fiberoptic. There are some left until 12/8/12

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Hurricane Sandy Fundraiser!!!!

Maria from the Subway Knits Podcast organized a fundraiser to help our friends and neighbors affected by the storm. There are lots of knitty prizes! Check it out here.

Stitchery:

I finished Sockhead Hat #1. Pics soon (Sorry forgot to take an FO pic!)

I started an Annis Shawl for my son's teacher.

Here is what mine looks like:

The one I'm knitting is in a deep purple in Lisa Souza BFL sock yarn that I got at Rhinebeck. (I think is is Sourball?)

Another FO that I DO have a picture for is my Bellatrix Socks. They are cool looking, but I didn't like knitting the pattern that much.

Yarn is Socks that Rock Lightweight in Morticia.

Confessions of a Newbie Spinner

I am spinning up a loop batt. (If you want one you can sign up, she will e-mail you when she updates).

I am on the pink part. It is really PINK!!!!!

Like Barbie Pink on Steroids.

Stash Stories:

My fleece came from a young ram named Tyson! It is his FIRST SHEARING, OMG!!!! He was raised on Marushka Farms. Please contact Marie if you would like to purchase fleece or fiber. The fleece I bought was wonderful. I have yet to find any VM (vegetable matter).

Meet Tyson:

LOOK at all the variation in color!!!! I can't WAIT to get my hands on this fleece.

A lock (Crappy picture, sorry, it is really dark out)

BostonJen from Down Cellar Studio Podcast has an interview with Marie from Marushka Farms. Check it out!

 Bartime:

Rich talked about a martini made with Grey Goose Vodka and Tribuno Vermouth

Have a Great Week!!!!