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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Sunday, October 3, 2010

Episode 49: So Much to Talk About


Announcements:
Thank you to all those who support the podcast
-Zazzle Store with new logo! Barknknit Zazzle store.

Sponsors:
We have a new club to announce—Through the Looking Glass! Its our next lace knitalong and it will be a Faroese shawl in fingering weight yarn with the option of nupps or beads. Find out more and sign up on our website.
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: Lisa’s Haley
Doggie bit: Halloween stencils
- http://www.bhg.com/holidays/halloween/pumpkin-carving/pumpkin-carving-stencils-of-favorite-dogs/ - more information about anal glad expressions
Knitting:
On needles:
-iPhone Mitts by Julie Ridl in Shelby B's Designs 100% Superwash Merino Ginny Weasley colorway
- barknknit raising squares
- Easy Peasy Newborn Sock Hat by Keri McKiernan in Arucania Ranco in Red colorway
- The Subtle Stripe by Lara Killian 
Star Crossed Slouchy Beret by Natalie Larson in Malabrigo Worsted in Polar Morn-
Lady Kina  by Muriel Agator in handspun cabled yarn


Off needles:- Maile Sweater by Nikki Van De Car using NHKnittingmama Fitzwilliam yarn base in Punchy Pink
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 going to be 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.
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:-http://www.thedietdiary.com/knittingfiend/tools/EvenlySpace.html 


Chasing my tail:  inspiration patterns
- http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/caelum
- http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/jonah
- Plum Frost Pullover & Cardigan by Elinor Brown
- Lady Kina by Muriel Agator
- http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dark-and-stormy 


Spinning:
Off the bobbins:- brown merino singles, white cormo combed top singles, white Corriedale singles cabled yarn
- blog post about cabled yarn-corriedale fleece clean!!


Barknknit time:
- baby and I are doing great, growing, moving all the time.
- sick and OB apt with glucose test which passed
- need to take off my rings
- day care picked dog lady
- everyone going back to work
-Ohio Trip:

-grandparents
-Festival of Arts
-met Alicia aka KnottyKnitter17 and her Linus Project
-Surprise Baby Shower
-Dress shopping for SIL’s wedding.
-Primanti Bros and LYS Natural Stitches on way to airport
- work

- Manda knitting baby shower
- weekend

On the Road: Florida Fiber In
- Sept 17-19
- had a blast!
- friday: vendors and hung out spinning
- saturday: vendors, demos, meet n greet, dinner with a bunch of ladies, business meeting, then hung out and spun
- sunday: vendors packing up, hung out and spun, also garage sale

Goodie Bags from Fiber In:
- links to come.
-To win goodie bag leave comment on shownotes page, ravelry group or on Itunes.

Treat of the week: NEW COMPUTER!

Thank you listeners.
Thank you The Unique Sheep
Thank you NH Knitting Mama
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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Happy Dog Training, Knitting, and Spinning!