Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Episode 2.1 Meet Big Al

Please see Episode 2 also!

Episode 2

Hello All!

Episode 2 is up on youtube.

There's a 40 second episode that follows where I introduce a special someone.

Show Notes:

Contact info:  chainoffools on ravelry and plurk

Introductions:  A lot!  Thank you so much for becoming part of the group.  Very exciting.

Show and Tell:

Sap and Thistle mittens:  Mittens four me by Laura Linneman out of Brooklyn Tweed Loft  (size 2 dpns)

Liesl by Ysolda Teague out of Tess' Designer Yarns in Purple Superwash Merino

Wips:

Pig for my boy out of pink acrylic
Handspun sock of of pigeonroof studios polwarth in verdigris
Burdock cardigan swatch:  pattern by Maura Kirk
Pink sparkly hobbledehoy handspun

Upcoming:

Lucy Hat
Windschief Hat
Weaving out of Blue Ridge Yarns Footprints in Apple Blossom

Spinning:

Knitabulls SAL on hold
5oz Grey Jacob by Meduseld
Baby Alpaca Fleece from Zephyr Farms in Ronks, PA

Past FO:

Crocheted Babette Blanket by Kathy Merrick

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Episode 1


Hello and thanks for stopping in Fibre Town!  I made a ravelry group--fibre town podcast; come and say hi!

I forgot to include my contact info:  I'm Chainoffools on Ravelry and Plurk.

Show Notes:

Show and Tell:  Octopus Mitts by Emily Peters
                          Crosswords at the Coffeeshop by Karrie Steinmetz
                          Clown vomit weaving
WIPs:  Mittens for me by Laura Linneman
            Liesl by Ysolda Teague
            Handspun sock
            Hobbledehoy pink handspun cowl
Upcoming:  Pink pig from Knitting Mochi Mochi
                    Windschief by Stephen West
                    Burdock Cardigan by Kate Gagnon Osborn
                    Lucy hat by Carina Spencer
Spinning:  FO:  Hobbledehoy battlings
                  WIP:  Frapjous fibers BFL/silk in Chipotle, to be plied with Misty Mountain Farms
                  merino in the limeade colorway
Wearing:  Top down round yoke cardigan by milobo in plymouth baby alpaca dk
           

Sunday, January 20, 2013

Come on down to Fiber Town!

A video podcast about knitting and spinning.  Some weaving, sewing and crocheting are thrown in for variety.