Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Episode 26: Don't step on my punis!

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Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Episode 25: Gifted

Welcome to Joenjules, Fraydele and Thistledown! Show and Tell: Hula Hoop Weaving Tutorial: http://www.flaxandtwine.com/2012/02/woven-finger-knitting-hula-hoop-rug-diy.html Wips: Old Town Wingspan (FibreOptic paintbox Gradient Kasmir base, bitter lime to rose on US 4 Chiao Goo needles Bella Mittens by Marielle Henault out of Meduseld 50/50 Romney/Alpaca on US 8 needles Sock Design! out of Hazelknits artisan sock in sagebrush on US 1.5 needles Temperature scarf out of scraps Spinning: All Alpaca is finished! I just had to show it all. Dragonfly fibers polwarth/silk in the country fair colorway on the wheel mushroom spindle bowl from deerfield creations is on it's way! http://www.etsy.com/shop/DeerfieldCreations Acquistions: Loveliness from Meduseld--maple syrup, beeswax candle and 500yds Lace weight Romney! meduseldfarm.com Up and coming: Meduseld open house! Uniquities Fiber Farmer's Market, come say hi!! uniquitiesyarnshop.com/?page_id=1843

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Episode 24: Hoot Hoot

www.fibretown.blogspot.com Itunes http://fibretown.hipcast.com/rss/fibretown.xml http://youtu.be/WZtcMI-O4NY fibre town podcast group: join the FO giveaway thread! Welcome to Ranaeluvsewes, 1happyag, yarnyenta1 and Nicki18229! Congrats to Rosebob and LittleSweetPea on winning the Seaweed socks! Show and Tell: Morning Owl by Debi Birkin out of scraps Wips: Old Town out of Blue Moon BFL sport on US 5 needles Wingspan by Maylin Tri’coterie on US 4 Chiao goo needles out of Fiber Optic paint box gradient Kasmir yarn in the Bitter Lime to Rose colorway Spinning: Highland Handmades mixed BFL in the Arabesque colorway

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Episode 23: Bobbin Lace, Mind Blown!

www.fibretown.blogspot.com Itunes http://fibretown.hipcast.com/rss/fibretown.xml http://youtu.be/bLFgRD0_fJo fibre town podcast group: join the FO giveaway thread! Congrats to MissWoolyknits, you’re a winner! Show and Tell: Bobbin Lace -- http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=-D7rCSnK9eE&desktop_ur... Mint Choco Socko--socks out of Fibernymph dyeworks mint chocolate chip on chiao goo US 1.5 needles Wips: socks of my own design out of Hazel knits in the sagebrush colorway. on US size 1.5 Karbonz dpns Old Town out of Blue Moon BFL sport on US 5 needles Wingspan by Maylin Tri’coterie on US 4 Chiao goo needles out of Fiber Optic paint box gradient Kasmir yarn in the Bitter Lime to Rose colorway Spinning: samples of yarn for my friend 230 yds of Navajo ply Tour De Fleece: 14 oz Alpaca!!! Unwind Yarn Co. 604 yds 2 ply Polwarth in the aurora borealis colorway upcoming: Highland Handmades mixed BFL in the Arabesque colorway Review: Ktog e-book, 20 patterns for $20, all proceeds go to Oklahoma tornado relief, awesome variety of beautiful patterns, check it out! Lemknitcrochet giveaway: 2 copies of her seaweed socks, see thread in FT group! Acquisitions: 15” cricket loom

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Episode 22: Spanish Invasion

www.fibretown.blogspot.com Itunes http://fibretown.hipcast.com/rss/fibretown.xml http://youtu.be/-2waigDxnoI fibre town podcast group: join the FO giveaway thread! Welcome to Greenehood and Tawnyone Thanks to MissWoolyknits for the lovely pattern! Show and Tell: Frankenshawl out of handspun Loop batt in Sari charlie; based on the Whippoorwill pattern Wips: Vanilla Bean socks by Emily Locke out of Fibernymph dyeworks Bounce base in the mint chocolate chip colorway on 1.5 chiao goo red lace socks of my own design out of Hazel knits in the sagebrush colorway. on US size 1.5 Karbonz dpns Spinning: loop spontaneous spinning cloud in precious metals 190 yds Plying singles for my friend Tour De Fleece: 14 oz Alpaca!!! Up and coming: Wingspan out of Fiber Optic paint box gradient in Bitter Lime-Rose magic knot video: http://youtu.be/-nq_7EXTWHE See you on July 3rd!

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Episode 21: Technical Difficulties

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Welcome to A1dawen, Stitchthat, Amybernhardt, Linda315, lifefulloflaugh

Thanks to LadyFernaco for the lovely pattern and Kraggoth for the itunes review!

Wips: Vanilla Bean socks by Emily Locke out of Fibernymph dyeworks Bounce base in the mint chocolate chip colorway on 1.5 chiao goo red lace

socks of my own design out of Hazel knits in the sagebrush colorway. on US size 1.5 Karbonz dpns

shawl out of loop sari charlie batt

hedgehog sweater of my own design with the help of the knitter's book of sweaters, hedgehog hats pattern and Mastering color knitting


Spinning: Greenwood fiberworks merino top in the figs colorway spun fractal 320 yds

loop spontaneous spinning cloud in precious metals

Plying singles for my friend

dyed fiber (cormo, falkland and polwarth) and 2 batts:  blue sky and fire

Up and coming: milo


Acquisitions:  soft kitty on bounce by fibernymph and a kromski 2 yd kniddy knoddy

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Episode 20: Purple dreaming

www.fibretown.blogspot.com Itunes http://fibretown.hipcast.com/rss/fibretown.xml http://youtu.be/_7kEd4QG0JI fibre town podcast group: join the FO giveaway thread! Welcome to Margki and stitchedtogether who has a podcast! Sorry I forgot to mention it: http://www.stitchedtogetherpodcast.blogspot.co.uk/ Show and Tell: Aidez out of Cascade Eco Wool Wips: Vanilla Bean socks by Emily Locke out of Fibernymph dyeworks Bounce base in the mint chocolate chip colorway socks of my own design out of Hazel knits in the sagebrush colorway. Both socks are on US size 1.5 needles Spinning: Greenwood fiberworks merino top in the figs colorway spun fractal Rambouillet punis on my supported Spanish Peacock tibetan spindle Up and coming: Party mix by Julia Farwell-Clay out of purple handspuns? Shawl?