Monday, March 23, 2009

Episode 21: We're Legal



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Announcements:

- Knitmore Girls Podcast is sponsoring our first month's hosting fees! Thank you Jasmin and Gigi!


Exciting news! We've got sponsors for April and May! YEAH!

- If you would like to host a month, please email me at gnat(at)barknknit.com.
- New show notes blog is www.barknknitpodcast.blogspot.com.

Yarn Think Tank Squares Contest:
-to enter knit or crochet a 10x10 square in green, tan, and/or brown and pm or email me for address and send them to me.
-contest ends on May 31st
-prizes will be announced in May.

Barknknit Podcast Listener's Group News:
-Be Prepared for Gifts KAL has more finishers!
-FO Thread has been added
-Daily Threads Barknin It Threads are getting more active.

Doggie Bit: Stay
-answer listeners question first about distance training
-teaching Stay the Sarah Wilson way
-teaching Stay the Obedience way
-DOGTOWN's new season has started on March 20th
-got a press packet
-friday's on National Geographic Channel at 10pm.

Puppy Time:
Jackjack's smile
Abby's a dirty dirty girl!!

Off my needles/Bobbin:
-Felted Spinning Wheel Bag by Shannon Geddes out of handspun BFL
-Finished 3 singles of my citrus colorway in domestic fiber

On my needles/Bobbin:
-Plying citrus singles into a 3 ply yarn
-Entrelac Sock (rav link) by Eunny Jang in Araucania
-Monkey socks ( rav link) by Cookie A in Dream in Color Smooshy Spring Tickle colorway

Plan to knit:
-Help me pick a pattern for a vest for Special K
-Baby Surprise Jacket
-more socks I'm sure
-Abrazo vest (rav link) by Laura Nelkin from Knitty, Fall 2008

Knitting Bit: Sock construction
-parts of sock
-toe up or cuff down
-pattern placement

Barknknit Time:
-been sick
-Budget talk with newlyweds
-Pinellas Spinners and Weavers guild meeting and SALE!!
-trip to beach with yarn
-Niece Surfer girl's school project

Spinning Bit: What other basics do you need other than a wheel?
(all links are to blog posts with pictures of my handmade items)
-Bobbins
-Lazy Kate
-Niddy Noddy
(if you listen you will hear how to make these yourself if you do not have them, can't afford them, etc.)

Thank you for listening! Please go check out the Knitmore Girls Podcast. If there is a podcast you're looking for or has a new feed check out Knitting Podcast Blog at knittingpodcast.blogspot.com.

Please leave a comment here or on Itunes and please feel free to email me with any comments or questions.

Sunday, March 8, 2009

Episode 20: Moving Day


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Announcements:
- We're moving to Libsyn for hosting!

- Knitmore Girls Podcast is sponsoring our first month's hosting fees! Thank you Jasmin and Gigi!


- If you would like to host a month, please email me at gnat(at)barknknit.com.
- New show notes blog is www.barknknitpodcast.blogspot.com.

Barknknit Podcast Listener's Group News:
-Daily chats have been great.
-Be Prepared for Gift KAL

Doggie Bit:
-Command: Down

Off the Needles/Bobbins:
1. Merino wool that was hand carded and Navajo Plied
Hand carding.

My first navajo ply yarn!

On the Needles/Bobbins:
1. Entrelac Socks by Eunny Jang
2. Domestic Wool hand dyed by me in a citrus color

Knitting Bit:
-Magic Loop Technique
- Knitting Help video
- The Knit Witch video

Barknknit Time:
-Pinellas Spinners and Weaver's Guild February Meeting
-Crystal Springs Alpaca Farm
- Spinner's meet-up
- Allergies!!
- Abby and Jackjack

Spinning:
-Navajo Plying
- Youtube video

Thank you for listening and please go over and thank the Knitmore Girls for their sponsorship this month.

Happy Knitting, Spinning, and Dog Training!

Gnat
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Thursday, March 5, 2009

Welcome to the New Barknknit Podcast!


Hi, and welcome to the new Barknknit Podcast feed and blog. We are moving from our old feed complete soon. I will be first posting up all the old podcasts and then there will be new episode including new video episodes as well! I will cross post audio episodes to the old feed for a couple episodes so you don't miss out. Stay tuned for all the fun and exciting new updates to the old favorite, Barknknit Podcast!

Thank you for your support and time,

Gnat, Jackjack, and Abigail Grace.

PS...Special K thanks you as well.