Saturday, September 24, 2011

Episode 56: Knitting, Spinning, and Crochet Oh MY!


Announcements:

FOs
Plurk Podcasters Challenge hosted by knittingsmybag


Cushion Cover with Cables by DROPS: knit in left over Eco Wool in Dark Ash
KAL thread
Project Page 
GO VOTE!!!!!

Crocheted dishcloths to practice crochet

WIPs
Origami Falls Cowl in brown merino handspun fingering weight yarn.

Spinning for my Transfiguration OWL (project page): 1500 yrs of a 2 ply sport/worsted weight corriedale/merino cross. going to make the Calligraphy Cardigan by Hannah Fettig

Extra links:
Harry Potter Knit/Crochet House Cup

Announcment:
BarknAnt collaboration with TinyAnt.  Show will be posted next week and link will be updated then.

Happy Knitting, Spinning, Dog Training, whatever you do Do it with LOVE!
PS. Most links direct to the pattern or project page on Ravelry.com

Having trouble getting the file to be small enough to upload to libsyn.  I'm working on getting this up to the libsyn feed.

Friday, September 16, 2011

Episode 55: Video Challenge is on.





Announcements:
Plurk Podcasters Challenge hosted by knittingsmybag 
mentioned interview with Lois on Wolfe Farms Video Podcast
list of podcasters participating.


FOs
Navajo Plied worsted weight yarn spun from a Politically Incorrect One night Stand Batt in the Oscar colorway.
Traveling Woman Shawl by Liz Abinante


WIPs
-Spinning for my Transfiguration OWL (project page): 1500 yrs of a 2 ply sport/worsted weight corriedale/merino cross.

mentioned the Calligraphy Cardigan by Hannah Fettig


Challenge KAL
Mother Bear Teddy Bear by Amy Berman: knit using leftover cotton yarn http://www.motherbearproject.org/
KAL thread



Project Page 


Challenge Projects:

Cushion Cover with Cables by DROPS: knit in left over Eco Wool in Dark Ash
KAL thread
Project Page 

Active Projects:
Vanilla Socks in my own pattern in Lana Grossa

Extra links:
Harry Potter Knit/Crochet House Cup

Happy Knitting, Spinning, Dog Training, whatever you do Do it with LOVE!

PS. Most links direct to the pattern or project page on Ravelry.com

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Episode 54: Video Challenge

Episode 54: Video Challenge




Annoucements:

There will be 3 episodes as part of this series for The Plurk Podcasters Challenge.

FOs:


1. Carmen's Toddler Raglan Hoodie (rav pattern link) by Megan Goodacre: knit in the 12 month size using green Shuibuiknits Superwash Merino Worsted and left over bits of black Knitpicks Swish Worsted.  I misspoke in the video in that this was knit from the top down and then after I steeked I picked up stitches for the hood and completed the hood.  After hood was completed THEN I did button band.
Project Page on Ravelry.com

Crocheted Steek Tutorial by Meghan from Stitch-It Podcast

2. Tiered Baby Coat by Lisa Chemery: Knit in the 12 months size using my handspun cabled yarn.

Project Page

3. Tinyant Scarf Pattern: made out of handspun yarn from CJ Kopec Polwarth Fiber in the Birthday Girl colorway.
Project Page

 4. Aviatrix Baby Hat by Justine Turner: knit out of left over Cascade 220 Superwash in the newborn size.
Project Page

WIPs
-Spinning for my Transfiguration OWL (project page): 1500 yrs of a 2 ply sport/worsted weight corriedale/merino cross.

Challenge Projects:
Cushion Cover with Cables by DROPS: knit in left over Eco Wool in Dark Ash
KAL thread
Project Page

Mother Bear Teddy Bear by Amy Berman: knit using leftover cotton yarn
KAL thread
Project Page

Extra links:
Harry Potter Knit/Crochet House Cup

Happy Knitting, Spinning, Dog Training, whatever you do Do it with LOVE!

PS. Most links direct to the pattern or project page on Ravelry.com

Monday, June 13, 2011

Episode 52: Too Much




Welcome:
Annoucements:
shownotes are a work in progress

Rescued: Deborah’s Ginnie and Maxi

Doggie bit: Raw Food trial

Knitting:

On needles:
- Barknknit raising squares using Barn Raising Quilt by Shelley Mackie & Larissa Brown and sock leftovers

Off needles:
-sadly..nothing but one square.

Stick training: inspiration
-pinterest.com!!!!

Chasing my tail: inspiration patterns
- http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/spectra
- http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/little-joey-kangaroo-hoodie

Spinning:
-finished up an oz of the polwarth I hope to finish before TdF
-TdF coming and training has started
-Team Sasquatch

Barknknit time:
- beach with family
- pool time
- prepping for family reunion this weekend!

Carmen’s Corner:
- cloth diaper trial

Saturday, June 4, 2011

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Episode 50: So Soon

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Announcements:
Thank you to all those who support the podcast
-Barknknit Zazzle store.

Sponsors:

Our Christmas Stockings club is open for signups until the end of October.  This is a special one-time shipment club with lots of christmasy goodies, your choice of red or green Gradiance yarn and pattern for either a Christmas stocking to hang on the mantel or Christmasy stockings to wear on your legs!

This episode is sponsored in part by NH Knitting Mama.  Come celebrate Halloween by picking up one of the "Treat Bags" - which have yarn and goodies, or just goodies - you pick!  There are a limited amount so be sure to head over and get yours!  Right now all orders over $100 get a free gift...

UrbanGypZ Artisan Yarns has hand spun and hand dyed artisan yarns and fibers. Find them at urbangypz.com. And if you are going to SAFF find UrbanGypZ booth which has been moved. it is actually now in the main arena on the upper mezzanine, booth 21 B.. Come by and see the new base fibers and luxe yarns premiering

Rescued: Julie’s Pepper


Doggie bit: The Recall Game
- two people in separate rooms
- call the dog and treat them when they come
- advanced have them sit in front of you before giving them the treat.
- don’t forget to praise praise praise and happy voice.

Knitting:
On needles:
- iPhone Mitts by Julie Ridl in Shelby B's Designs 100% Superwash Merino Ginny Weasley colorway
- Barknknit raising squares using  Barn Raising Quilt by Shelley Mackie & Larissa Brown and sock leftovers
- Easy Peasy Newborn Sock Hat by Keri McKiernan in Arucania Ranco in Red 105 colorway
- The Subtle Stripe by Lara Killian using Knitpicks Shine worsted.
- Vanilla Socks ala Knitmore Girls in Madelinetosh Tosh Sock in Tart Colorway

Off needles:
Forgot to mention but will talk about next podcast
- Star Crossed Slouchy Beret by Natalie Larson using Malabrigo Worsted in Polar Morn.
Blog Contest: Barknknit WIP Parade!- to enter:
- take pictures of all your WIPs at this point
- post these pictures and details of projects to your blog
- leave a comment on my WIP blog post that is on my person blog at barknknit.blogspot.com not my shownotes page with link to your post by Oct 31st or email link to me.
- My Float

I will then post a blog post around Nov 1st with all the links to the blogs and pick a winner or winners depending on how many prizes I can come up with on my blog. If you want to donate a prize contact me.

Stick training: none.

Being open to seaming
- lots of comments about it helping a sweater hold it’s shape. 

Chasing my tail:  inspiration patterns
- Aidez
- Effortless Cardigan
- Cascabel

- Paw Print Christmas Stocking
- Dog Bone Christmas Stocking

Spinning: There has been none.

Barknknit time:
- Surfer Girl’s powder puff game
- slipped and was sore a couple days
- new awesome comfy shoes with rubber soles.
- Rays in the post season equals traffic and lots of fans coming out of the woodworks.
- Organized baby’s room.  No longer looks like a storage room
- Saturday KIPing in the wild: went to get my tire fixed and car cleaned.
- doctor’s visit.  scheduled all my apts until my due date.  5 more left!  So crazy!
On the Road: Florida Fiber In- forgot to mention the prizes we gave out!
- Dawn from Wolfe farms sent a prize

Rhinebeck - I’m not going but Sydneyknits and many other podcasters are.  Her meet n greet with other podcasters is at October 17 at noon rhinebeck grassy knoll see http://www.ravelry.com/events/rhinebeck-meet-and-greet

I'll have amazing goody bags and a grand prize raffle. I will also
have goody bags for listeners to win who could not attend the event. Knakedknits.com

Dog Park: Sydneyknits from Knakedknits podcast and I are going to do a virtual knitting group on Oct 26th at 8:30 pm.  If you wish to join, please befriend me or her on Stickam.com.

Treat of the week: New comfy house shoes.

Thank you listeners.
Thank you The Unique Sheep
Thank you NHKnittingMama
Thank you UrbanGypZ

Please feel free to email me at gnat(at)barknknit(dot)com, or leave a message in the show notes. Or please leave a review on Itunes.

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