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 22: April Showers?

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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 through July! 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.

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.

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:
-Kelly and Treydog
-DOGTOWN is on Friday nights on National Geographic channel.

Off the needles/bobbin:
-Citrus yarn has been plyed and twist set
-Two Bib O' Love Bibs for Sheryl's baby shower.

On the needles/bobbin:
-Weaver's Wool Mini Shawl(rav link) out of the citrus yarn for my sister Gina.
-inspired by Grace, who has great shawl patterns!
-Entrelac Sock (rav link) by Eunny Jang in Araucania
-Monkey socks ( rav link) by Cookie A in Dream in Color Smooshy Spring Tickle colorway
-red, white, black Merino that I hand dyed.

Knitting Bit:
Mean Girls Yarn Club
Hosted by KnittyKnitterton of House of Awesome and KnottyLa at Dizzy Blond Studios
-Sign-ups begin the April 3, 2009. After 9 am PST
-First shipment goes out the first week of June
-Shipments will go out every other month for 1 year
-The cost: $150 for the entire year, payable either in 1 lump sum, or in three $50 installments. -This includes shipping.
-Membership will be limited to 50 people.
-The colorways are to be club exclusives. Never to be sold by us. And it’s all super secret until you get your installment.
-Feel free to guess to your black heart’s contents. There’s actually a theme within the theme.
-Each skein will come with a little something COLLECTIBLE attached to the band. Also included is a small but awesome gift with each installment.

Barknknit Time:
-Resolved Budgets
-and more

Spinning Bit:
-Yarn Everyday Month started by Tara of Blondechicken Boutique. Check out her site and store!

Product Review/Weaving: (Not a new bit but just for this week. Famous last words.)
- Action Weaver's Plywood Laser Rigid Heddle Backstrap Loom.
-to purchase go to www.actionweaver.com.
-my first weaving experience! Check picture at top for my first real try.

Thank you to the Knitmore girls for hosting the podcast!

Thank you for everyone for your support this week.

Please feel free to contact me or leave comments here or on Itunes.

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

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.

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.