Episode 17: Happy Podcastiversary

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Happy Podcastiversary to Barknknit Podcast! It’s a short episode but hope you enjoy.

Doggie Bit:
a.Dogs on Thursday
b.Abby starts Obedience.

Knitting Spinning Bit:
How is the economy effecting you?

Hope you are all doing well. Thank you for listening for the last year. Yes, I know only 17 episodes. Not sure where I got 20 from. :)

Episode 16: I'm back

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I'm back!!! Welcome back to Barknknit Podcast!! My first one of the new year!! I've missed you all!

Announcements:

I talk about my wedding, move, the holidays, and life in general.

Doggie Bit:
Sarah Wilson, co-author of My Smart Puppy and Dogology.

Her community is at www.mysmartpuppy.com and then click community.
Came and visited the SPCA of Tampa Bay and did a behavior demo. Check out her videos on youtube.

Talk about Jackjack and Abigail! :)

Off the needles:
Ipod Sock for Special K.
Clapotis for Aunt Monica
Gifted Clapotis to My MIL Sharimom.

On the needles:
Flea's February Lady Sweater
Wedding Week Cubbie Socks
Stitch-It Podcast Charity Blanket

Knitting Bit:
Looking forward to SOCK MADNESS 3

Things I want to try this year:
Entrelac
Bigger Lace Projects
An afghan
More sweaters

Spinning:
Wheel almost paid off and coming home!!
Finished first decent amount of yarn!
Looking for some hand carders because I would like to get a raw fleece to process.

Extra Stuff:
Learning the guitar.

Hope you enjoyed my first podcast of the new year. Hope to get them out with more regularity! I miss you guys. Please feel free to leave a comment or email at gnat(at)barknknit(dot)come.

Happy Knitting, Spinning, and Dog walking!

Episode 15: Fall has begun

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Announcements:

A little work and a little wedding and all me. :)

Barknknit Listeners Group News:
Knitting Sweaters in Summer KAl is done and the winner of the prize is....you have to listen. :) hehehe
Be prepared for Christmas is still going on though!! Come by and tell us what your knitting for gifts. :)
The Fall Fibery n Furry Swap has started!! FUN!!!

Doggie Bit:
Stride for Strays in Tampa
Small Dog Rescue
SPCA of Tampa Bay Pet Walk
Adopt a Shelter Dog Month

Off the needles:
9-5 socks

On needles:
FLS for Fleas
Ankle socks for CZBrats
Clapotis for Aunt

Knitting Bit:
Icelandic Shawl KAL is having a Finishitupitis contest. Please check out their group at Yahoo Groups.

Spinning:
BFL fiber
Spinning from the Fold video.

My Wheel search! You just have to listen. :)

Jen's Foundation

Have a great week!! Happy Knitting, Spinning, Dyeing and Dog walking!! Love you dog!!

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!!