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 27: What house?

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Announcements:
This months hosting fees are sponsored by an anonymous person. Thank you for sponsoring. Please feel free to contact me if you would like to sponsor a months hosting fees.

This week's sponsor is:
Did you know that Sonny and Shear carries beautiful, hand dyed rovings? From Dragon Fibers to Zen Yarn Garden. We have a fabulous selection of lovely spinning fibers.

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

Barknknit Podcast Listener's Group News:
-Be Prepared for Gifts KAL come join us. Half year random prize winner announced! The prize is a set of stitch markers from weeone.etsy.com!!
-Knitting Sweaters/Vests in Summer KAL
-Remember we have an FO thread and daily threads.

Doggie Bit: Preparing for 4^th of July
-ways to keep your dogs calm during the loud holiday

Barknknit Pack Bit:
-Frankie has been rehomed.
-Jackjack is doing well but may need some extra meds.
-Abby is going to Manda’s to swim on Sunday!! YEAH!!
Off the needles/bobbins:
-nothing
-blue/black 3 ply sock yarn made from batts.

On the needles/bobbins:
-Entrelac Sock (rav link) by Eunny Jang in Araucania
-my dad's vest, The Subtle Stripe by Lara Killian in Knitpicks Swish DK.
-frogged…Seaweed socks by Wendyknits in Dream in color Smooshy for Kenny's sister Sarah.
-Spring Forward socks by Linda Welch which was in the Summer 2008 of Knitty. in Spring Tickle colorway in Dream in Color Smooshy for Kenny’s sister Sarah.
-Moonlight Sonata Shawl by Shui Kuen Zozinski in Araucania Ranco

Knitting Bit: My new knitting style
-cast it all on!

Review: Namaste Zuma Bag!!!!!


Barknknit Time:
-WWKIP day – SO MUCH FUN!!
-SAFF! Southeastern Animal Fiber Festival. I'm going and planning a meet n greet. Let me know if you are going.
-looking for houses.

Spinning Bit: Groups on Rav to share
-Spin or Dye Swapping
-Spin Cycle
-TOUR DE FLEECE

Join our group Team Furbaby Mommas!

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.

Happy Dog Training, Knitting, and Spinning!

Episode 23: A Stray

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Announcements:
This months hosting fees are sponsored by Joey and Ullie Dugan! Click on their names to check out their dogster pages.

This week's sponsor is:
Sonny & Shear is having their annual Grits 'n Sticks contest to celebrate World Grits Day. Take a photo of a serving of grits along with your work in progress (either knit or crochet) and submit it to Contest@Sonnyandshear.com by midnight (eastern) on April 14, 2009 (World Grits Day!). First place will go to the most creative entry and the prize is a $35.00 gift certificate to Sonny & Shear. All submissions will be entered into the drawing for the second place prize which is a $20.00 gift certificate to Sonny & Shear. So get your grits, get your sticks and send us a photo!!

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

Barknknit Podcast Listener's Group News:
-Be Prepared for Gifts KAL come join us!
-Remember we have an FO thread and daily threads.
Don't forget about 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.

Doggie Bit: Our Stray "Frankie"
Off the needles/bobbins:
-nothing knitted finished
-red/white/black merino
-purple/brown BFL from yummyyarn.etsy.com
-black merino

On the needles/bobbins:
-Entrelac Sock (rav link) by Eunny Jang in Araucania
-Monkey socks ( rav link) by Cookie A in Dream in Color Smooshy Spring Tickle colorway
-Weaver's Wool Mini Shawl(rav link) out of the citrus yarn for my sister Gina.
-inspired by Grace, who has great shawl patterns!
-fingerless gloves for co-worker

Knitting Bit:
-The joys of knitting backwards

Barknknit Time:
-Kenny's birthday party?
-things are good

Spinning Bit:
-lurv the merino roving

Thank you to listeners. Thank you this month's hosting fee sponsors Joey & Ullie Dugan.

Thank you to Sonnyandshear.com.

Have a great weekend and please feel free to leave me a message or email me at gnat(at)barknknit(dot)com

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.

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

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
Shownotes
Personal Blog
Barknknit on Ravelry

Episode 19: I finally got my wheel!

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Announcements:
I'm a little rambley this episode. :)

Barknknit Podcast Listener's group on Rav:
- Oscar, Jean aka doxietrek's dachsund crossed the Rainbow Bridge. She wrote a beautiful tribute post.
- Be Prepared for Gifts KAL 2009 has started. Come join in the KAL fun. Andreia aka bon2knitnpurl, is helping me out with this KAL. Thank you Andreia!

Doggie Bit:
- Spay Day is February 24th
- Command of episode: SIT
- Jackjack is silly and Abby is so smart

On the Needles:
- Entrelac Socks by Eunny Jang
- dishcloths for friend

Knitting:
wow...totally skipped it!! I had something too!

Spinning:
- My wheel
- getting to know your wheel
- hand carders
- am applying for a SOAR scholarship

Thank you for listening. Sorry again for forgetting the Knitting Bit. Will make it up next time! Please feel free to leave a comment or email me at gnat(at)barknknit(dot)com.

Episode 18: How old are you?

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Barknknit Podcast Group on Ravelry Announcements:
Winners of the Be Prepared for Christmas KAL are announced! :)
and talk of starting it again for next holiday.

Doggie Bit:
Wagmag presented The Ultimate Super Bowl Pawty! We went and SK and Jack were on tv!! Check out video on my blog.
Abigail is doing great in Obedience and we are soon going to start Into to Agility.
New steeler collars from Sewcrazydoglady.com. Check out her site and the awesome collars!

Off the Needles:
Fleas' February Lady Sweater in Knitpicks Shine Worsted.
Wedding Week Cubby Socks in Lorna Laces
Calorimetry in My BFL hand spun!

On the Needles:
Entrelac Socks by Eunny Jang in
Araucania Ranco Solid in a red and pink for February/Valentine's.

Knitting Bit:
Talk about Entrelac Knitting
Video of Backwards knitting.
Knitting Age Survey Results

Spinning Bit:
Picking up my wheel next saturday for Valentine's Day!!
Went to the Florida State Fair.
Joined the Pinellas Spinners and Weavers Guild. I'm going to my first meeting in a couple weeks! I'm very excited!!

Have a great week and please feel free to contact me at gnat(at)barknknit(dot)com.

Episode 16: I'm back

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I'm back!!! Welcome back to Barknknit Podcast!! My first one of the new year!! I've missed you all!

Announcements:

I talk about my wedding, move, the holidays, and life in general.

Doggie Bit:
Sarah Wilson, co-author of My Smart Puppy and Dogology.

Her community is at www.mysmartpuppy.com and then click community.
Came and visited the SPCA of Tampa Bay and did a behavior demo. Check out her videos on youtube.

Talk about Jackjack and Abigail! :)

Off the needles:
Ipod Sock for Special K.
Clapotis for Aunt Monica
Gifted Clapotis to My MIL Sharimom.

On the needles:
Flea's February Lady Sweater
Wedding Week Cubbie Socks
Stitch-It Podcast Charity Blanket

Knitting Bit:
Looking forward to SOCK MADNESS 3

Things I want to try this year:
Entrelac
Bigger Lace Projects
An afghan
More sweaters

Spinning:
Wheel almost paid off and coming home!!
Finished first decent amount of yarn!
Looking for some hand carders because I would like to get a raw fleece to process.

Extra Stuff:
Learning the guitar.

Hope you enjoyed my first podcast of the new year. Hope to get them out with more regularity! I miss you guys. Please feel free to leave a comment or email at gnat(at)barknknit(dot)come.

Happy Knitting, Spinning, and Dog walking!

Episode 15: Fall has begun

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Announcements:

A little work and a little wedding and all me. :)

Barknknit Listeners Group News:
Knitting Sweaters in Summer KAl is done and the winner of the prize is....you have to listen. :) hehehe
Be prepared for Christmas is still going on though!! Come by and tell us what your knitting for gifts. :)
The Fall Fibery n Furry Swap has started!! FUN!!!

Doggie Bit:
Stride for Strays in Tampa
Small Dog Rescue
SPCA of Tampa Bay Pet Walk
Adopt a Shelter Dog Month

Off the needles:
9-5 socks

On needles:
FLS for Fleas
Ankle socks for CZBrats
Clapotis for Aunt

Knitting Bit:
Icelandic Shawl KAL is having a Finishitupitis contest. Please check out their group at Yahoo Groups.

Spinning:
BFL fiber
Spinning from the Fold video.

My Wheel search! You just have to listen. :)

Jen's Foundation

Have a great week!! Happy Knitting, Spinning, Dyeing and Dog walking!! Love you dog!!

Episode 11: Rip, Rip, Rip, the Joys of Ripping

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Announcements:
Barknknit Podcast Listeners Group KALs
1. Knitting Sweaters in Summer KAL. Join us if you've cast on a sweater after June 1st and plan to finish by Sept 31st.
2. Be Prepared for Christmas KAL. Get those Christmas/Holiday knits started!

Doggie Bit:

Jackjack and Abigail join us on a road trip with a bit of an embarrassing episode. :)

Off the needles:
1. My clapotis which I think will be frogged. :(

On my needles:
1. My 9-5 Socks.
2. February Lady Sweater!

Knitting Bit:

All about Ripping Fun! :)
Knittinghelp.com is the best video reference for tips and tricks. I used the Inserting the needle into the destination row before unraveling and the button hole video! GREAT help!

Contest winners are:
Grand prize goes to Nikki from My Fuzzy Life
Second prize goes to Nancy @ The Jersey Shores. Her blog is Days Go By

Hope you enjoy the episode and am working on getting them out more frequently. Please leave comments and join the Raverly group or Barknknit.com or email me at gnat(at)gmail(dot)com.

Happy Knitting!!

Episode 9: The One with Special K

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Announcements:

I talk about my job transitions and my wedding.

Tampa Bay Rays Stitch n Pitch on June 21st!!! Find out when your favorite team is having theirs at stitchnpitch.com

WWKIP Day on June 14th!! Join us at North Shore Park in St. Pete, FL!! To find a meet up near you visit wwkipday.com!!

Windowpane Sock KAL group on Ravelry. We are knitting the pattern from IK starting in July.

The Knitmore Girls Promo!

Doggie Bit:
We are going to be starting a series on different training books and styles of dog training.

Off my needles:
Log Cabin Blanket for Kelly's Baby Blanket done and gifted!

On my needles:
1. May Socks which are Bellatrix by Gigi Silva for the May Sockdown on Ravelry.
2. My wedding shawl ripped back and reknitting. :)
3. Test knit(can't talk about)

An interview with Special K, my fabulous fiance! Hope you enjoy!

Please feel free to contact me at gnat(at)barknknit(dot)com or on ravelry.com my id is barknknit. Join our group over on Ravelry. And don't forget to leave a comment here or on itunes.

Happy Knitting!!

Episode 8: The Beach

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Annoucements:
This has become the section I talk about what's going on in my life. This week it's talk about no air to trips, to Creature Comforts. You must see Creature Comforts on Animal Planet!!

Doggie Bit: Jackjack and Abigail head to the beach and a puppy visitor. Tons of fun.

Off the needles:
Reversai Socks by Janine Le Cras This was the Sock Madness Round 2 pattern which is now available on ravelry.com.

Frog Pond:
Dog Bone Blanket, my first KAL has been frogged.

On the needles:
9-5 socks by Nicole Hindes, were frogged and re-started.
Log Cabin Blanket from Mason Dixon Knitting for Kelly's Baby shower.

Knitting Bit:
Summer of Socks is a fun knitalong for sock knitters that you have to check out. If you're knitting socks this summer anyway...JOIN US!! :)
And Sock Wars III is getting ready to start.

Hope everyone has a great week. Please feel free to contact me at gnat(at)barknknit(dot)com or on ravelry.com my id is barknknit. Join our group over on Ravelry. And don't forget to leave a comment here or on itunes.

Happy Knitting

Episode 7: Rescue Socks

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This episode I interview Courtney for Confessions of a Knitter. Hope you enjoy our chat.

I skip the doggie bit and knitting bit because of interview.

Off my needles:
Wee Tiny Sock
Dishcloths

On my needles:
Reversai Socks from Sock Madness.
Wedding Shawl
Malabrigo Hat for Surfer Girl
Dog Bone Blanket for our first KAL. Please go over and join us.

Things I plan to knit:
Bellatrix socks by Gigi Silva for SKA group on Raverly's May Sockdown.
Gift...have to listen to see what it is. :)

Hope you enjoy the interview and the rest of this episode. Will try to get another one out this week to include all my notes that I wrote but didn't talk about because of interview.

Please comment on Itunes or the podcast show notes. Go over and join the group on ravelry or email me at gnat(at)barknknit(dot)com.

Happy Knitting!!

Episode 4: Jackjack's Story

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Announcements: Please check out the Barknknit Podcast Listener's group on Raverly. It's a fun little community of dog and knitting/crochet lovers. I have some group activities in the works so stay tuned.

Podcast mentions:
1. Mary Catharine from Warm in the North. Please check out her contest!
2. Cynical Knitting Gal and Gracie. Go say hi and wish Gracie a quick recovery.
3. Ariel of Dog Days of Knitting and she's got 6 Dogs, 2 Parakeets, 1 Beta & 1 Box Turtle. Wow...a full house.
4. Courtney or knitnpurlgurl on Ravelry from Confessions of a Knitter, who is the fastest sock knitter in the west and just finished the same baby bib as I am knitting.

Doggie Bit:

Product Reviews:

1. Lupine Collars
2. Furminator

Jackjack's story about his accident. I'm really sorry I get so sappy and thank you for putting up with me. This story is long and I stop a couple times but I hope you can bare with me. Thank you!!

Off the needles:
1. Baby Bib, pattern from Mason-Dixon Knitting

On the needles:
1. Another Baby Bib
2. Rainbow Socks, which was ripped back until before the heel.

Knitting Bit:
I talked about the Year Long Gift-a-long blog and my gift plans.

Thank you for listening and please feel free to email me at gnat(at)barknknit(dot)com, or leave a comment here. You can also message me on raverly, my user name is barknknit. Please feel

Episode 2: Let's Get Started

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My 2nd episode is more of my ramblings but I do talk about some fun stuff. Such as my favorite doggie site Dogster.com. It's a doggie community site that has tons of dog related information and pet profiles. I mention the contest I'm having on my blog Barknknit. Please join in the Valentine's Day fun. I also talk about my toe up experience. :)

Toe up Cast on tutorial is Magic Cast on by Judy Becker.

Friends blogs who I mention:
Sheryl from Knit Happens
Sean from KBlicious

Off my needles:
Pedicure Socks by Ruthie Nussbaum
Monkey Socks by Cookie A

On my needles: (confession here)
Utopia Hat by Smariek
Symmetrical Braided Gauntlets by Rachel Calado
and The Rainbow Socks by Suzanne Kitzmann

I hope you enjoy my 2nd episode. Itunes has still not emailed me back to set that up so when they do I will let you know.

Also please send me feedback by commenting here or by emailing me at gnat (at) barknknit (dot) com.

Happy Knitting

Episode 1: Intro

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Welcome to BarknKnit Podcast Episode #1. I'm so excited to get this first one published. In the first episode I talk about my dogs, Jackjack and Abigail Grace, and a quick introduction on how I started knitting.

Patterns I mention:

Monkey by Cookie A
Pedicure socks by Ruthie Nussbaum

Places I mention:
SPCA Tampa Bay

Hope you enjoy my first episode. I'm hoping to get an episode out at least once a month if not more.

Happy Knitting

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