Episode 53: The Opposite of Monogamous Knitting

Shownotes to come!

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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Episode 48: Fleecy goodness

Knitting at Frida's Bakery with Manda

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Announcements:
Thank you to all those who support the podcast
-Zazzle Store with new logo! Barknknit Zazzle store.
-Jared Flood Blanket KAL winner is Bethanie aka creativeone.

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 week's podcast is sponsored in part by New Hampshire Knitting Mama at www.nhknittingmama.com. NH Knitting Mama carries hand-dyed yarns, patterns, and accessories for the fiber artist.  Be sure to check out the new line of repeatable colorways!  You pick the base and quantity, and your yarn is dyed to order so it is all the same dye lot.  There are new colorways added all the time.

 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 in the barn near the show fleece , booth #18. Come by and see the new base fibers and luxe yarns premiering.

Rescued Bit: Jamie's pets Mr. Kitty, Shady, Lucy (and their doggy sister Sadie)

Doggie bit: cool dog interview
-interview with Jonathan Lewis, owner of Cool Pet

Off the needles and bobbins:
-Warm Ribbed Winter Hat by Lucy H. Lee in Malabrigo Worsted in Burgundy
-Skull Jumper by Malia Mather in Cascade Eco Wool Rainer Heather
-Shalom Cardigan Redux by Meghan McFarlane

Skull Jumper without Skulls

On the needles and bobbins:
- barknknit raising squares
- brown merino sinlgles

Corriedale/Merino Sheep Fleece to be shipped

- white cormo combed top singles
- white Corriedale singles
- Easy Peasy Newborn Sock Hat by Keri McKiernan

Knitting: mods on patterns
-shalom cardi

Spinning: processor reviews
- Morro Fleece works CA
- Zeilingers Wool Co.  Michigan. 
- Ozark Carding Mill Durant, OK, Video
- Fleury Sheep & Wool GA,
- Ohio valley farms, Ohio,

Barknknit time:
- sil and her son in town
- busch gardens Kip
- SIL engaged
- baby shower for friend
- organizing baby room
- guild board meeting planning for new year.
- baby talk

On the Road: Florida Fiber In
- Sept 17-19
- meet n greet with Sydneyknits from Knaked knits podcast on Sat.

Treat of the week: big bang theory!


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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Happy Dog Training, Knitting, and Spinning!

Episode 44: Walking the Dogs

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Announcements:
Thank you to all those who support the podcast
-Zazzle Store with new logo! Barknknit Zazzle store.
-Monthly Stickam.com chats. To join please befriend Courtney aka knitnpurlgurl on stickam.com and befriend me as well.
-Next Monthly chat will be on March 21st at 6pm EST.

Jared Flood Blanket KAL

-moved start date back
-cast on on or after April 1st and finish the blanket by May 15th at midnight.
-can choose from any of Jared Flood blanket patterns (rav link) and use any yarn
-prizes to be announced shortly

Sponsors:


Sonny & Shear thanks you for three great years. We are closing our virtual doors on March 29, 2010. While most items have already been sold, you can still save 50% off all stock by using the code ThreeGreatYears at the time of check out.

Listener Coupon code is :BarkNKnit for 10% off and one per customer.

The Unique Sheep has announced their next Sip n Stitch Tea Lovers club. It will start in May and includes artisan blended tea and a skein of yarn dyed in a colorway inspired by the tea, plus goodies. There is also still time to sign up for their next mystery lace shawl KAL based on the classic British story “Moonfleet.”

This week's podcast is sponsored in part by New Hampshire Knitting Mama at www.nhknittingmama.com. NH Knitting Mama carries hand-dyed yarns, patterns, and accessories for the fiber artist. Be sure to check out the new Strafford line - it's a superwash sport weight with a spring! You'll love how it works up! Please stop over and let us know Gnat sent you!

Doggie Bit: Cutting nails
-how to cut your dogs nails
-hot to get your dog comfortable with cutting their nails
-Dogster Article
-Video of a genius getting his dog to shorten his own nails.
-step by step video on how to teach

-Clickspin Podcast by Ellen

Rescued Bit: Angela's Rocky
Off the needles/bobbins:
-finished the pair of iPhone Mitts for my nephew out of Caron Simply Soft Eco in blank.

-cast on and finished a pair of Knitmore Girls Vanilla Socks using Blue Moon Fiber Socks that Rock in Jewel of the Nile colorway.

On the needles/bobbins:
-cast on a toddler sock for my friend's daughter.

-cast on my test knitting project for NH Knitting mama.com
Knitting Bit: Padfoot Sock Pattern has been posted.

-inspired by Harry Potter yarn by Shelby B's Designs Sirius Black colorway.

-it's a sock with a cabled rib and a seed stitch panel running down the front.

-KAL started in the Ravely group thanks to Dawn aka Knittinwolf

-30% of proceeds are being donated to my friend Angela's dog Scorpio's vet bills.

Barkin It Time:
-Take a walk with me and the pups.
- Kenny's new podcast about sports called This Week in Sports Podcast
- my sister gave me labels to add to my knitted items.
- crazy work again.
- Spinning meet-up,

- Kristen's ReMaking Shelter: Adventures in Collaborative Weaving

- Spent part of Sunday at Manda's helping her dye fiber for her shop.

- The 2nd part of sunday was spend with my sisters.
Spinning Bit:
-combing fiber!

Treat of the Week:
-New Cell phones! I got a Samsung Rogue.

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

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!

Episode 41: So Many Pretty Colors!

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Announcements:
This month’s hosting fees are sponsored by The Knit Witch. To enter this month's contest, go to www.knitwitch.com and find something that inspires you and leave a comment on the show notes page.
Zazzle Store with new logo! Barknknit Zazzle store.
Sponsors:
Stop by Sonny & Shear and check out the great selection of beautiful hand dyed yarns and rovings.

Listener Coupon code is :BarkNKnit for 10% off and one per customer.
The Unique Sheep wishes you a happy new year and reminds you to check their website often for new colorways and new clubs, such as their new Sip n Stitch club for Tea Lovers. Also check out their card carrying Ambassadors. This week's podcast is sponsored in part by New Hampshire Knitting Mama at www.nhknittingmama.com. NH Knitting Mama carries hand-dyed yarns, patterns, and accessories for the fiber artist. There is a 10% coupon for all Bark 'n Knit listeners through the end of January, 2010. Enter BARKNKNIT at checkout to get the discount. Our featured yarn in January is the Franconia fingering weight cashmere blend. Colors will be added throughout the month. Please stop over and let us know Gnat sent you!

Barknknit Podcast Listener's Group News:
-Please add yourself to the Listener Map
-Be Prepared for Gifts KAL come join us.
-Remember we have an FO thread and daily threads.
-Chat has been enabled.

Doggie Bit: Touch
- the command Touch

Rescued:
-Shannon's dog

To contribute to the "Rescued" segment:
1. call drop.io voicemail at 646-462-4031 x 67302
to go to the barknknit drop.io, click here and the password is furry pets
2. submit this form with audio file or just type out your store and attach an image of your pets.

Off the needles/bobbins:
- Child's Placket-Neck Pullover by Joelle Hoverso almost done
- matching hat in my own design

-On the needles/bobbins:
- cast on a pair of Spring Forward by Linda Welch in Franconia Darcie by NHKnitting Mama
-the Barknknit Raising Quilt with left over sock yarns.
-working on 2nd sock and pattern for my design with Shelby B's Designs sock in Sirius Black
- Kenny's Vest The Subtle Stripe by Lara Killian in Knitpicks Swish Worsted on hold-finished

Barkin It Time:
-work
-weather
-Aunt Rita
-my mom
-family

Knitting/Spinning Bit:
-Color Theory
-Dyeing with Fiber Reactive Dyes

Treat of the Week:
-www.nikewoman.com
-Nike Woman App

Thank you listeners.
Thank you SonnyandShear.
Thank you The Unique Sheep
Thank you NHKnittingMama
Thank you The Knit Witch

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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God Bless

Episode 39: The Howling Moon

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Announcements:
This month’s hosting fees are sponsored by Mandalinn Knits and Spins. She has beautiful Twilight inspired batts available at her store. We are also beginning the Twilight Contest!

To enter:

1. Take this quiz! or New Moon Quiz!
2. Post about the contest on your blog, twitter, plurk, or facebook and send me a message letting me know where you posted
3. Leave a comment on the show notes page about when you plan to watch the New Moon movie.

Prize is a set of Twilight inspired Batts from Mandalinn Knits & Spins.

Zazzle Store with new logo! Barknknit Zazzle store.

Sponsors:

Sonny & Shear just received a new shipment of Dream in Color Starry and Classy Worsted. Check out the beautiful colors. We also just had our kick off for the Nutkin Knit-A-Long. Join us in knitting this beautiful sock pattern and entering to win one of the prizes.

Listener Coupon code is :BarkNKnit for 10% off and one per customer.

This week’s podcast is sponsored in part by The Unique Sheep. Laura & Kelly would like to remind you that there is still room in their Enchanted Wood lace shawl KAL beginning in January. Check out their website for more information

This week's podcast is sponsored in part by New Hampshire Knitting Mama at www.nhknittingmama.com. NH Knitting Mama carries hand-dyed yarns in all weights, as well as patterns and accessories for the fiber artist. There is a 10% coupon for all Bark 'n Knit listeners through the end of January, 2010. Enter BARKNKNIT at checkout to get the discount.

Barknknit Podcast Listener's Group News:
-Please add yourself to the Listener Map
-Be Prepared for Gifts KAL come join us.
-Remember we have an FO thread and daily threads.
-Chat has been enabled.

Doggie Bit: Orbee-tuff recycle balls.
-www.planetdog.com
Rescued:
-Catie's dog
-Sheryl's cat

To contribute to the "Rescued" segment:
1. call drop.io voicemail at 646-462-4031 x 67302
to go to the barknknit drop.io, click here and the password is furry pets
2. submit this form with audio file or just type out your store and attach an image of your pets.

Off the needles/bobbins:
-the Rib-A-Roni by Jane Tanner pattern for the Sharing our Gifts Across America Project #2
-finished the texting ready mitts for a gift. The pattern is the iPhone Mitts by Julie Ridl and I’m knitting them along with the NHKnitting mama KAL on Rav and our Preparing for Gifts KAL

On the needles/bobbins:

-started a pair of iphone mitts for myself in Shelby B's Designs superwash merino sock in Lilly Potter colorway.
-the Barknknit Raising Quilt with left over sock yarns.
-finished the first sock and pattern for my design with Shelby B's Designs sock in Sirius Black
- Child's Placket-Neck Pullover by Joelle Hoverso on hold waiting for yarn.
- Kenny's Vest The Subtle Stripe by Lara Killian in Knitpicks Swish Worsted on hold

-finished a single using some Merino from Ashland Bay and it’s waiting to be plyed up.

Knitting Bit: Hermosa Bag review

Barkin It Time:

-going to see New Moon at midnight Tomorrow! Twilight at 9pm and then NEW MOON!

- have been feeling under the weather

-half day last Friday because of memorial service for brother-in-laws father at Bay Pines Veteran’s Cemetery

-Thanksgiving is coming!! I want my tree up even though we are going to be in OH for Christmas

On the Road:

-next trip will be Christmas in Ohio!

-hoping to do a yarn crawl and meet up if interest

Thank you listeners.
Thank you SonnyandShear.

Thank you The Unique Sheep

Thank you NHKnittingMama
Thank you Mandalinn Knits & Spins

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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Episode 37: SAFFtastic

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Announcements:
This months hosting fees are sponsored by Shelby B Designs. Thank you! Interview with Shelby!

NHknittingmama is offering Barknknit listeners a 10% discount at her store. Please use the coupon BARKNKNIT for 10% off at checkout.
I opened a Cafe Press Store! Check out the designs at Barknknit Cafe Press!
Also Opened a Zazzle Store with new logo! Barknknit Zazzle store.

This week's sponsor is:
Sonny & Shear is hosting a Pigeon Roof Studios Spin-A-Long. Spin up 4 ounces of Pigeon Roof Studios roving and finish by November 30, 2009 to enter to win one of three great prizes. Check our shop blog for more details.

Listener Coupon code is :BarkNKnit for 10% off and one per customer.

The Unique Sheep is the home of the Gradiance Collection. Interview with Laura one of the owners.

Barknknit Podcast Listener's Group News:
-Please add yourself to the Listener Map
-Be Prepared for Gifts KAL come join us.
-Remember we have an FO thread and daily threads.
-Chat has been enabled.

Doggie Bit/Rescued: The Soap Shed
-Interview with Tim
-Dirty Dawg Shampoo Bar

To contribute to the "Rescued" segment:
1. call drop.io voicemail at 646-462-4031 x 67302
to go to the barknknit drop.io, click here and the password is furrypets
2. submit this form with audio file or just type out your store and attach an image of your pets.

Knitting Bit: Sharing Our Gifts
-Across America Project #2

Off the needles/bobbins:
-My Corona Sweater(rav projects link) in burgundy Malabrigo worsted.

Corona by CanarySanctuary

On the needles/bobbins:
-the Barknknit Raising Quilt with left over sock yarns.
-cast on a pattern of my design with Shelby B's Designs sock in Sirius Black
-Child's Placket-Neck Pullover by Joelle Hoverso.
- Kenny's Vest! The Subtle Stripe by Lara Killian in Knitpicks Swish Worsted
-Ribbed Vest by Sarah Punderson in some handspun Romney

Spinning Bit: Fleece n Alpaca
-1/2 a coated Black Corriedale Fleece
-judge was Gail White from Ozark Carding Mill, LLC in Durant, OK
-thinking of doing the black corriedale now for my Gooseberry Cardigan by Hannah Fettig in the IK Knits Weekend.
-bought buttons from Clay Cat. You can email her at suedial(at)gmail(dot)com.
-spinning the carded suri alpaca from Crystal Rivers Alpaca blended with my Cormo blend fleece.
On the Road:
- SAFF aka Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair was AWESOME!!!
- meet n greet and podcasting from SAFF.
-Thursday night -Pisgah Brewing Co.
-Friday -Fleece Show & Sale
-Fiber In
-Saturday -Meet n greet
-Sunday -Yarn Paradise
-pooterprincess
-funfairiegirl
-thestephknits


Thank you sponsor.
Thank you SonnyandShear.
Thank you listeners.

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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