Episode 10: Spring Broke

You can view the podcast at: fibretown.blogspot.com and on youtube. http://youtu.be/OxRMjRNpaZQ
Show and Tell:
--Nyan cat vanilla socks out of Fibernymph bedazzled base on US 1.5 needles
--cable braided necklace by Olga Buraya-Kefalian out of angora/merino spindle spun on size US4
WIPS:
--Old Town by Carol Sunday out of Blue Moon BFL sport in the Winter Solstice colorway on US size 5 needles
Acquisitions:
MD S & W catalog!
20oz Badger Finn roving
Birketa’s fleece
Up and Coming:
--Rebecca Danger chubby chirp or bunny nugget?
Important Miscellany:
--Enter the March FOs giveaway!
--I’m wearing the Aidez out of Eco+
--Blankets: crocheted baby blanket and “crazy blanket” out of worsted scraps

Episode 9: Spring

I just realized I forgot to talk about the field trip!  Making a note to do so during the next episode...

Also, I'm sorry it looks like I'm picking my nose in this still shot.  I'm not.

You can view the podcast at: fibretown.blogspot.com and on youtube. http://youtu.be/xnXrhFYL5-U


Show and Tell:

Blooming flower cushion by Lucy of Attic 24 out of Kauni with a d hook


WIPS:

--Nyan cat vanilla socks out of Fibernymph bedazzled base on US 1.5 karbonz needles
--Old Town by Carol Sunday out of Blue Moon BFL sport in the Winter Solstice colorway on US size 5 needles
--Aidez sweater a la oohfancypants with pockets--need more yarn

Spinning:

Spindle spun Angora merino (50 yards)
Drum carded batts and yarn

Acquisitions:

Greenwood fiberworks merino in figs colorway
Unwind yarn co. polwarth in Aurora Borealis
Meduseld Romney in Monet colors

Up and Coming:

--Uniquities fiber farmer’s market --Finn wool from Finnegan’s flock!

Important Miscellany:

--Enter the March FOs giveaway!
--I’m wearing the Cedar leaf shawlette by Alana dakos in Sanguine gryphon bugga (leaf insect)
--Next week's recording schedule is still TBD

Episode 8: Double Rainbow

You can view the podcast at: fibretown.blogspot.com and on youtube.  http://youtu.be/xnXrhFYL5-U
--Dangermouse is the winner of the Meduseld yarn giveaway! Congratulations!
Show and Tell:
--Fish from teeny tiny Mochi Mochi by Anna Hrachovec out of pagewood farms scraps
--Nautie from Knitty Spring 2006 by Beth Skwareki out of Lambs pride and Lorna’s Laces worsted in Daffodil
--2 project bags
WIPS:
--Nyan cat vanilla socks out of Fibernymph bedazzled base on US 1.5 karbonz needles
--Blooming flower cushion by Lucy of Attic 24 out of Kauni with a d hook
Spinning:
Unwind yarn co Polwarth top in the mail
Up and Coming:
--Aidez sweater a la oohfancypants with pockets
--sweater yarn coming from Blue Moon
--teeny tiny dinosaur by Anna Hrachovec
--MD S&W catalog!!!
--Uniquities fiber farmer’s market --Finn wool from Finnegan’s flock!
Important Miscellany:
--Enter the March FOs giveaway!
--I'm wearing the Hallett's Ledge by Elinor Brown
--Double rainbow: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQSNhk5ICTI

Fibretown Episode 7: Snow Day

You can view the podcast at: fibretown.blogspot.com and on youtube.

--Maryosu is the February FO winner!

--We have reached 100 members!  Enter the Meduseld yarn giveaway; winner announced next week!

Show and Tell:

--Fingerless mitts a la windschief (by Stephen West) out of handspun jacob from Meduseld Farms
--tiny elephant from the teeny tiny mochi mochi book by Anna Hrachovec out of bunkbobo fingering weight purple yarn


WIPS:

--progress on my pseudo-whipporwhill by Carina Spencer out of handspun loop batt in Sari Charile

Spinning:

--Angora/merino 50/50 blend on my Spanish Peacock tibetan spindle
--FO:  100 yd skein of 3 ply baby alpaca from my handprocessed cria fleece (haze)

Up and coming:

--Socks that rock in Waterlillies and Alley-Oop for Don't Cage me in socks (oops, I said Don't fence me in on the podcast) by Heather Kinne

--Nyan Cat (by Fibernymph Dyeworks) socks for KALs in the following podcasts:  Lemknitcrochet, Knitting in circles and Stockinette Zombies.

Important Miscellany:

Alice videos!!

Fibre Town Episode 6: Root Canal Part Deux

You can view the podcast at:  fibretown.blogspot.com and on youtube.

--100 member giveaway; we're getting closer!

--Monthly pattern giveaway will close tomorrow

--Thank yous to Fru, Fibernymph and the Knittingden!!!


Show and Tell:

--Child's Koigu Fingerless Mitts on US 1 1/2 out of Luna Aura
--Woven scarf out of Blue Ridge Footprints in the Apple Rose colorway
--Zuzu's petals by Carina Spencer out of handspun Into the World Polwarth/Silk Batt; 200 yds n-plyed
--Snuggles already donated
--Last week I was wearing my pink Vitamin D by Heidi Kirrmaier


WIPS:

--Fingerless gloves a la windschief out of handspun Meduseld Jacob


Spinning:

Juliespins in the Purple Lilies colorway 2 ply 175 yds


Up and coming:

Old Town by Carol Sunday
LemKnitCrochet Donation
popculture knitalong with Knitting in Circles
Spindling/drum carding with my new angora


Important Miscellany:

I'm on the Interwebs!!!:  http://pigeonroofstudios.wordpress.com/

Twinset podcast

Needle organization

Fibre Town Episode 5: root canal awesomeness

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/), FO Monthly givewaway

Show and Tell:

Windschief Hat by Stephen West out of Meduseld handspun Jacob

Project bags (tutorial: http://www.incolororder.com/2011/10/lined-drawstring-bag-...)

WIPs:

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

Snuggle out of peaches and cream held triple and crocheted

fingerless gloves out of Luna Aura on US 1.5 needles Child's Koigu Fingerless Mitts by Isa Webb 

Boston Terrier stitch markers by Wee Ones:  http://www.etsy.com/shop/weeones?ref=ss_profile

Spinning:

JulieSpins 50/50 BFL/silk in purple lilies

Up & Coming:

Windschief fingerless mitts?
Fishy fingerless mitts swatch

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