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

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