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 6: Easter Bunnies don't Bounce

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Announcements

Personal Health Challenge or PHC
If you would like to join me in your own PHC, whatever it may be, whether that’s just eating healthier or start a running routine or eating more protein. Just let the group know. If you are not on Ravelry and would still like to participate email me at gnat(at)barknknit(dot)com and I’ll fill you in the details.

Podcast mentioned on Knit Sibs podcast.
Cogknition mentioned us on her blog.

Doggie Bit

1.Starting my first KAL for April which is the Dog Bone Blanket by Sara Lucas and Allison Isaacs. The start date is April 1st through April 30th and beyond. It’s Bulky yarn so I don’t think it will take long.
2. Sitstay.com

What’s off the needles

1.Sock Madness Socks
Zombie sock pattern by Sheryl Giles
Yarn Collinette Jitterbug in Copperbeach

Gave Kelly her bibs and she loved them.
Sewed a doggie button on one of them.

What’s on my needles

1. Wedding shawl
2. More Baby Bibs
3. Surfer Girl’s Greenery Hat in Malabrigo!!

Knitting Bit
1. SonnyandShear.com, a great online store from Florida. I got my package on Thursday. Check out my blog at www.barknknit.blogspot.com for pictures.

Spinning Bit
Ordered Start Spinning by Maggie Casey and tried a spinning wheel.

I added a donate button and I just wanted to let you know that all donations will be used for the podcast. Hope everyone had a wonderful Easter and has a great week.

If you have any feedback please email me at gnat(at)barknknit(dot)com or leave a comment here on the show notes. Please also join the discussions over in the Ravelry group.

Episode 5: Something New

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Welcome to Barknknit Podcast!!

Announcements:

Meghan from Stitch-It Podcast talked about me on her podcast and I joined her Charity Blanket Project. Each person knits 3 inches of a blanket and passes it along. She's one of my favorite podcaster and an inspiration.

Check out She-knits Podcast, who I love to listen to and has a wonderful knitting circle.

Doggie Bit:

I talk about Pet Care Insurance, which I have for both Jackjack and Abigail.

Dogs on Thursday is having a Doggie Spring Swap and we started a Snuggle Project. If you're interested we are still taking sign ups. Paula from Basset Knitter started Dogs on Thursday.

Knitting Bit:

Visited LYS Uncommon Threads in Palm Harbor, FL. Met Cindy from fitterknitter.

I learned to SPIN!!!! YEAH!!! Manda from Mandalinn Knits n Spins gave a spindle and some roving and taught me to spin.

Cast on for my wedding shawl using di.Ve' yarn. The pattern is the Summer Shawlette.
I also cast on for The Greenery Hat for Surfer Girls hat. Devin from Evil Tuesday showed me the pattern. :)

Interview with Sheryl from Knitidiot.

Thank you for listening to Episode 5. Can you believe we are at episode 5. Please come and join the ravelry group. I love feedback so please email me at gnat(at)barknknit(dot)com or leave a comment here.

Hope everyone has a great week!! 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 3: Allergic Socks

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Announcements: Contest winners picked for the Valentine's day contest at Barknknit

Barknknit Podcast has been mentioned a couple places:
1. NH Knitting Mama mentioned me on her blog. Please go check her out and visit her etsy shop.

2. Charle's Lifesyle and Knitting Video Cast also featured me on his video cast. Please go by and check it out.

Thank you both of you for mentioning me!

Doggie Bit:

I got allergy news for Abigail Grace!! Yeah! Very exciting and I talk all about it. Local Pet Food Warehouse, which I'm thinking is not a chain so it might not be in your area, but please check out the local pet food stores. Food I mention is Dick Van Patten's Natural Balance.

Added a group on Dogster for listener's of Barknknit Podcast. Please go over and join the group.

Let me know if you would join a group on ravelry.com. I'd love to make one if I have interested listeners.

Edit: I made a group in ravelry. So click on the following link if you are a member of ravelry and join in the discussion. Barknknit Podcast Group on Ravelry. I believe Ravelry should be opening to the public soon.

Off the needles:
My Utopia Hat for Surfer girl.
Symmetrical Braided Gauntlets went to my sister. :)

On the needles:
The Rainbow Socks by Suzanne Kitzmann

Snuggle for Dogs on Thursday.

Knitting Bit:
I joined Sock Madness 2.

I talk about Sock Wars III, which Courtney explained to me.

Yarn Purchase from Christine of Lorna Laces Shepherd Sock in Gold Hill.

I talk about how I stared a St. Pete SnB on Wednesday nights at Panera near Tyrone Square.

Thank you for listening to Episode #3: Allergic Socks. Please feel free to add me on ravelry, I am barknknit or email me at gnat(@)barknknit(dot)com, or comment in the show notes.

We are finally on Itunes but are still not in the search as of right now but if you click on this link or on the sidebar you can subscribe to the rss feed.

Happy Knitting!!

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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