Episode 52: Too Much

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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

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 40: Happy New Year

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Announcements:
This month’s hosting fees are sponsored by The Knit Witch.
Zazzle Store with new logo! Barknknit Zazzle store.
Sponsors:


Sonny & Shear is now carrying Green Sheep Cotton Bamboo Worsted from the talented dyers at Unique Sheep. Beautiful yarns with a wonderful sheen. Stop by and take a look.

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 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:
-added to the Barkin It Bit
-rescuing dogs.Rescued:
-Amanda aka NHKnittingMama's pup

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:
-finished my pair of iPhone Mitts by Julie Ridl knit in the Shelby B's Designs lilly potter colorway.
On the needles/bobbins:
-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
- Child's Placket-Neck Pullover by Joelle Hoverso almost done
- Kenny's Vest The Subtle Stripe by Lara Killian in Knitpicks Swish Worsted on hold-finished

Knitting Bit:
-weaving in ends.
-www.knitwitch.com videos
-Ravelympics Project
Barkin It Time:
-Christmas trip
-gifts and travel
-ipod apps
-jackjack and Abigail grace
Spinning Bit:
-Ravelympics Plan

Treat of the Week:
-white bean chili!!!

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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Happy Dog Training, Knitting, and Spinning!

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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Happy Dog Training, Knitting, and Spinning!

Episode 35: My Corona

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

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 has started carrying Unique Sheep yarns. Check out the beautiful colorways of the Luxe Gradience series.

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

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

Doggie Bit: Dog Lover's Companion
-book review of the Dog Lover's Companion

-Take Action Today for your pets

Rescued: Michelle's Jasper
-Fluffernutter (14), Monkey (10) and Jasper (almost 4)
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: Eat.Sleep.Knit and Malabrigo love!
-knitting mojo is BACK!!
-love love love the malabrigo
-ordered from Eat.Sleep.Knit
-I reached my first mile marker in the yarnathon.

Off the needles/bobbins:
-Jenny’s Tansu Table Runner by Mel Clark.

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

Corona by CanarySanctuary
-cast on 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
-cast on the Barknknit Raising Quilt with left over sock yarns.
-squares for my sister's baby blanket

Barknknit Time:
-been in a mood.
-Kenny out of town again for a golf weekend with his dad.
-just babbling.

Spinning Bit: Sweater Yarn and Sock yarn.
-finished cleaning the 2.5 lbs of raw Cormo blend and starting to card
-spinning for my Gooseberry Cardigan by Hannah Fettig in the IK Knits Weekend.
-finished spinning the pencil roving from Rocket Yarn and am mid ply.
-carding suri alpaca from Crystal Rivers Alpaca.
On the Road:
- SAFF aka Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair
- meet n greet and podcasting from SAFF
- October 23-26th in Asheville, NC

One the Road Contest:
-anyone who donates between now and Oct 20th will be enter to win prizes
-first prize will be fiber or spun yarn, stitch markers, and a project page.

Any Donations will be used for podcasting purposes, such as hosting fees, prizes, and items to review.

Treat of the Week: Patricia Briggs books
-I started with Moon Called and I love them all.

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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Happy Dog Training, Knitting, and Spinning!

Episode 28: Harry Potter

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Announcements:
This months hosting fees are sponsored by H3Dakota. She designs Harry Potter socks. Check out her designs on Ravelry here or here on her blog. Knitty Kniterton's House of Awesome is also doing a kit. Check out the kit with the beautiful sock yarn here.

Harry Potter Contest: Prize is a H3Dakota's Half Blood Prince Sock Pattern and skein of sock yarn from Knittyknitterton's House of Awesome.

Ways to enter:
1. Complete this quiz.
2. Complete next months quiz.
3. Post a link to contest, etsy site, ravelry patterns, and/or podcast on your blog, twitter, plurk, or Facebook and come back and let me know you posted it.

This week's sponsor is:
Are you a fan of self striping yarn? Well, Sonny & Shear just received their latest shipment of Artsygal Stripes. Beautiful, vibrant colors that blend one into another. Take a look and you'll be hooked.

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.
-Knitting Sweaters/Vests in Summer KAL
-Remember we have an FO thread and daily threads.
-Chat has been enabled.

Doggie Bit: Shampoo Reveiw
-Vermont Soap Organics Pet Shampoo
Barknknit Pack Bit:
-Went to Manda's to swim!! FUN!!!
-Frankie is doing really good.

Off the needles/bobbins:
-Dishcloths for a part of my friend's wedding present.
-Ramboillet fiber spun and navajo plyed.
- My frist ever crocheted dishcloth!
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..
-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
-working on a friend's sweater for her.
Knitting Bit: Skipped..sorry

Barknknit Time:
-Househunting
-busy, crazy weeks
-Sister-in-law Sarah, son, her boyfriend, and his son are coming to visit!! FUN!!
- Stitch n Pitch this Sunday!

Spinning Bit: Spinning with Patty Anne Review
-check it out here.
-loved how she sent it wrapped in roving!
-I got a lazy kate!! It's an Ashford Precision Lazy KateFiber Processing:
-dyed more locks
-using guilds carder
-Soon to be selling dirty batts in store. Keep your eyes out for this!
Please go over and check out Poppy Flower Fibers blog and consider donating to her puppy poppy's medical treatments. Also can purchase a ticket for a drawing to win a club membership.

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 25: When Life Throws Curve Balls

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Announcements:
This months hosting fees are sponsored by The Yarn Think Tank group on Ravelry. 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.

I include the last bits about Joey and Ullie Dugan! Click on their names to check out their dogster pages.
-Harry Potter Read-a-long!(on ravelry) Come join is in reading Harry Potter and the Half Blood-Prince

This week's sponsor is:
Sonny & Shear has just received new shipments of Madelinetosh Worsted, Pigeon Roof Studios Rovings and Pigeon Roof Studios sock yarns. Stop by and check out all of the beautiful colorways.

Check out http://knittingwannabe.com/ for moving sales.

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.

Doggie Bit:
Frankie rolls down a window and jumps out. He is ok but it has been traumatic and he is healing.
Jackjack and Abby are well too.
Off the needles/bobbins:
-Weaver's Wool Mini Shawl(rav link) out of the citrus yarn for my sister Gina.
-fingerless gloves for co-worker
-finished yarn for Surfer Girl for her birthday. A worsted weight 2ply merino yarn.
-about 2lbs of Romney roving. Spun into about 300 yards of 2ply bulky weightish yarn.

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
-Seaweed socks by Wendyknits in Dream in color Smooshy for Kenny's sister Sarah.

Knitting Bit: Frogging and Sizes
-My dad's vest was too small so I had to frog and start again.

Barknknit Time:
-Life throws me curve balls
-doggies
-My birthday week.
-Guild meeting and I am not the website chair as well as the spinning chair.

Spinning Bit: Fleeces have ARRIVED!!
-27lbs of some corriedale/merino blend showed up at my door.
-talk about cleaning this and processing it.
-Kookaburra Scour
-Aija's blog sockpron.

Picked Are you Soak Worthy winners!!

Happy Memorial Day!

Thank you Yarn Think Tank, Joey & Ullie Dugan and Sonnyandshear.com.

Thank you listeners for all your support and kind words during this time.

Thank you for listening and please leave me a comment here or feel free to leave a review on Itunes.

Happy Knitting, Spinning, Dog Training.