Episode 14: The start of Podtour 08

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Announcements/Rambling:
Babysitting galore and a little bit about work.

Barknknit Podcast Listeners Podcast Group Update:
1. Knitting Sweaters in Summer KAL. Deadline is Sept 30th. Come let us know if you have completed a sweater yet.
2. Be Prepared for Christmas. What are you knitting for Christmas or holidays?
4. OUR first SWAP!!! The Fall Fibery n Furry Swap!!! Sign ups are starting now until Sept. 15th. A package of a fibery gift for your pal and goodies for your pal and pet. Minimum is $30 and needs to be sent out by Oct 30th. Questionnaire is going to be up in the Ravelry group. Email signs ups to gnat(at)barknknit(dot)com or post on Rav.

Doggie Bit:
Jackjack's leg.

What do you think about Vets? How do you choose your vet?

Greatest American Dog.

Off the needles:
Clapotis!!! Done in Cascade 220 Superwash in Sage.

On needles:
Another February Lady Sweater for my sister.
9-5 socks!! they are killing me that they are still on my needles.

Planned knits:
Clapotis for Aunt
Hat with my first handspun and hand dyed yarn!

Knitting Bit:
Virtual Knit & Spin with Stitch It Podcast. Betzi is hosting the group so befriend her on Stickam.com.

Podtour!! I ask the first question!! Check out the other podcasts involved in the podtour! They will be answering my question within the next 2 weeks.

Belle of the Ball - http://belleoftheballpodcast.blogspot.com/
Brown-Eyed Mom - http://www.browneyedmom.mypodcast.com/
The Crafty Woman - http://www.yarndyenasty.com/Site/Podcast/Podcast.html
Fairieknits - http://fairieknits.com/blog/
Knit Spirit - http://www.KnitSpirit.com/kswordpress
Socks in the City - http://www.socksinthecitypodcast.blogspot.com/
Z Knits - http://www.seezknit.blogspot.com/

Spinning Bit:
Not much knitting but a lot of torturing by watching spinning videos.
Great spindle videos on youtube.com.
Megan LaCore from www.theartofmegan.com vidoes:
Drafting Wool
Drop Spindle
Finishing Yarn

Personal Health Challenge:
Joined a gym and plan to lose 10-15 lbs. I post a plan every Monday! Come join us and let us know what you plan on doing for the week at the Barknknit Podcast Listeners group.
I joined Sparkpeople.com.

Thank you for listening and hope you are having a great week.

Episode 13: The Dog Park

Announcements:
Tropical Store Fay heading my way than veered but gave me the day off.
Sheryl(knitidiot) and I started listing items in our etsy shop Barknknit and Kitties Too. We have box bags and dyed yarn up and will be doing dyed fiber and more.

Check out my blog for pictures of the yarn swift Special K made.

Doggie Bit:
The Dog Park...tell me what your experience is and how you feel about the dog park. Have you had good experiences or bad? Do your doggies enjoy it??

Off the Needles:
Dish Rag Tag dishcloth

On the Needles:
The Clapotis

Marinating:
9-5 socks!

Knitting Bit:
The Dish Rag tag has begun!!!

Monthly Dishcloth KAL

Spinning:
I made my own spindle. Check out my blog to see pictures and yarn spun up!!

Happy Knitting, Spinning, Dyeing, Crafting and Spending time with you Doggies!!

Gnat

Episode 12: My Smart Puppy

Announcements:

A mid-week podcast!! I like it! A bit about my job and wedding planning. I am ramble today. :)

Doggie Bit:

Dogfood Review on Lapdogcreations.com by Nichole. She's been doing some great reviews!! Check them out!

My Smart Puppy by Brian Kilcommons and Sarah Wilson. A great book!! They have a site too. My Smart Puppy.com Also check out Sarah's podcast called Teacher's Pet on Petliferadio.com. There are some other good podcasts but her's is the best I've listen to so far! ;)

Off my needles:
My Lady February Sweater in Dream in Color Classy in Midnight Derby!

On my needles:
The Clapotis in Cascade 220 Superwash
9-5 socks....still slow.

Knitting Bit
Golden Lovers Swaps & KALS
K9 Knitters USA

Spinning Bit:
I am obsessed spinning lately and really want a wheel. I talk all about how I really want a Majacraft Suzie. :)

Youtube Videos:

Dyeing and Spinning
wheel description


Hope you guys have a great week!!

Gnat!

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 10: Knitting in Public

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Happy 4th of July!!

Hope everyone is having a great weekend. Here's the podcast.. I'm off to relax and knit and enjoy our nations independence with a beer. :)

Feel free to email me any comments or suggestions at gnat(at)barknknit(dot)com or leave a comment in the show notes or on itunes.

Gnat!

PS. Don't forget to enter the contest!!

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