Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Fibre Town Episode 4: Eat yer veggies


 Watch at:

fibretown.blogspot.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nr3oQAO6_3A


Show Notes:

Contact Info: Chainoffools on Ravelry and Plurk; Ravelry group: fibre town podcast

Welcomes;  Prize giveaway of Meduseld yarn when we reach 100 members  (http://www.meduseldfarm.com/)


Show and Tell:

Handspun socks out of Pigeonroof handspun polwarth in verdigris; heel gusset from the Breaking Hearts pattern by Christi H. Brockway

Lucy Hat by Carina Spencer out of Madtosh vintage in Flashdance and unknown grey wool.


WIPs:

Burdock Cardigan by Maura Kirk out of Malabrigo Rios in Coco on US 8 needles

Windschief Hat by Stephen West on size 7 and 8 needles out of handspun Jacob from Meduseld.  I'm on their blog!  meduseldfarm.com/blog/2013/02/13/meduseld-jacob-roving-featured-in-fibretown/

Snuggle out of peaches and cream held triple and crocheted

modified whippoorwill shawl out of handspun loop bullseye batt in sari charlie.  2 ply lace/cobweb


Spinning:

Into the Whirled Vegetable Medley Polwarth/silk batt spun gradient and navajo plied.  200 yds.

next:  baby alpaca and JulieSpins 50/50 BFL/silk


Up & Coming:

fingerless gloves out of Luna Aura

Bag sewing (tutorial:  http://www.incolororder.com/2011/10/lined-drawstring-bag-tutorial.html)


Book: The Spinning Book of Yarn Designs by Sarah Anderson


Important Miscellany:

Preemie Hat KAL:  http://www.ravelry.com/groups/warm-hats-for-tiny-heads-kal

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