Saturday, January 12, 2013

episode 26: from friend to disorganized FO

From fitterknitter: Calendar of Hope 2013
My apologies for the tardiness, but it supports a great cause. All proceeds, minus Paypal's cut, go to www.armyofwomen.org, which is a group who focuses on breast cancer research. Visit http://www.fitterknitter.com for more information and to download one of the patterns for free.

RAP
Thank you, mad79, for the lovely Fisherman's Net Cowl pattern!

Friend to FO: December 2012 winners drawn!
DIsorganized prize drawing! sorry! Next time I do more than one, I'll choose them before the show! lol PM me your address if you won yarn or with your chosen pattern up to $10.

FOs

WIPs

COMING ATTRACTIONS

Spotlight
Dawn from Knit Naturally is back with a new podcast! Check out The Organized Knitter. Welcome back, Dawn!

2012 by the Numbers
Socks: 15 pairs
Adult Sweaters: 4
Baby Sweaters: 2
Baby Hats: 1
Adult Hats: 3
Felted Clogs: 2 pairs
Cowls: 1
Shawls/Shawlettes: 3
Afghan Squares: 5
Misc (Toys, etc.): 3
Total Yardage Knit:  14,438 yds
Keep track of your yardage with KnitMeter! :)

2013 Plans
1) Buy a spinning wheel. Still not sure if it's going to be purchased at Stitches or some other time.
2) Knit some sweaters! Try for 5 (one more than last year) adult sweaters?
3) Knit more socks!! Especially stripey ones. :D
4) Knit more from stash... yeah, yeah, I said that last year and basically bought yarn at least once a week from Stitches through, like, September? lol.
5) Lose weight. I joined WW again, but I'm just doing the online thing for now.
6) Continue to work on my finances.

FInd me on Ravelry as knitpsycho. VIsit the group!
I play on plurk as hellolovely
I'm on instagram and twitter as hellolovely.

Friday, December 28, 2012

episode 25: late night babblings



Shownotes to follow, because i'm too tired. :(

Sorry for the gap between recordings!

Unseen FOs:

Honey Pie Cowl - Wool Candy Fondant Merino DK in "Pie!"
The Big Bang Theory Cross Stitch Pattern from weelittlestitches
- Jo was kind enough to post a picture in the group, so check it out! :)

Miscellaneous:

The Pros and Cons of Living with Your Significant Other by TheOatmeal Buy your own Wookiee Jesus here.

Thank You!

Spring Wind by Laura Linneman (thank you, strickland66!)
Rayes Cowl/Scarf Pattern (thank you, livin4fishin!)
Pine Hills Scarf (thank you, natalieford!)
Pinnate Cardigan by Amy Christoffers (thank you, KnitNAKinVA!)
Lady Edith Shawl by KnitPurlGurl (thank you, bgoofy!)
Crosswords at the CoffeeShop by KnitPurlGurl (thank you, purplehayes!)
Handspun from PhoenixFire! Thanks, Tracy!
Christmas package from knittinwolf with Green Apple Soap, Lotion, Travel Candle, and Lip Balm + awesome fingerless mitts!! Thanks, Dawn! :D
Awesome project bag from my pal, cpurl17! Thanks, Christine!

FO that I can Show you!
Sock Yarn Sweater - Childs version by Hannah Fettig - Mine is knit in Silkie Socks that Rock in Walking on the Wild Tide from RSC 2007? 2008?

WIPs
For Good II - Silky Wool XL in purple
Paris on my Mind - Fleece Artist Nova Sock in the Paris colorway
Strange Little Mama Socks - Vesper in Strange Little Mama
Rocky Coast - no progress, but I need to work on the sleeves!


Acquisitions
Plucky Knitter Primo Sport in "Olive Bar"
I plan to knit Pomme de Pin! Feel free to join the KAL starting in mid January or February!

HAPPY NEW YEAR! :D

Friday, November 30, 2012

episode 24: supersized



FOs:
Felted Clogs #1
Felted Clogs #2
Winnie for Prez! (Sock the Vote)
For Good hat
Butterfly Hat - Kollage Yarns Sock-A-Licious in Color #7807 (Heather)

WIP:
Rocky Coast
Color Affection - no love, but I wanted to show it off anyway.

COMING ATTRACTIONS:
A baby sweater for my cousin out of some sort of sparkle yarn.
Official Kittyville Hat
Big Bad Baby Blanket for my cousin (Crystal Palace Merino 5 in Tropical Ginger)
Strange Little Mama socks (Vesper Superwash/Nylon SOck Yarn in Strange Little Mama) (Deep Stash KAL w/ The KnitGirllls)
Summer Wind (Fleece Artist Nova Sock in Paris) (Deep Stash KAL w/ The KnitGirllls)

MY CRAZY:
My crazy turned from "I'm going to finish my Lizard Ridge Blanket!!" to knitting monogamously.

STASH ENHANCEMENT
Fibernymph Dyeworks stripies from TLE
Plucky Knitter Primo Sport

FRIEND TO FO: NOVEMBER PRIZE DRAWING
Post #16
Post #29
PM me for your Ravelry giftable pattern up to $10

ON MY KINDLE:
Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich
Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness


VEGAS TRIP!
I totally forgot to talk about my Vegas trip last episode, so I chat about it a little.
Absinthe
Cirque du Soleil - The Beatles: LOVE
The Blue Man Group

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Episode 21: Surprise!



Surprise! Kind of a two-fer episode this week, since I posted episode 20 so late. I talk about some WIPs and how I did NOT go to Vegas. Shownotes to follow soon.

Episode 20: Welcome Back, Sock Mojo



My sock mojo comes back with a vengance. Shownotes to follow.