Episode 33 Wicked!
To view Episode 33 of Knitting Dish, click here.
This week’s episode includes knitting, spinning, a recap of my trip to the NH Sheep and Wool Festival, some “stash enhancement”, a couple of Boston words and a special offer for Knitting Dish viewers from Utopia Bath, Ltd and Skin in Treatment. Also, stick around at the end of the show for some out-takes (TWICE! I don’t know how I managed it, but they are there twice) Enjoy!
What I’m wearing
Hitchhiker by Martina Behm, Eggy Johnson Fiberworks
Off my dish
Hitchhiker by Martina Behm, Eggy Johnson Fiberworks
On my dish
Hermione’s Everyday Socks by Erica Lueder, Spunky Eclectic Panda Sock – leaf peeper
Twigs and Willows by Alana Dakos, Quince and Co. Owl – papuan
Fireflies Rising by Helen Stewart, Knit Picks Shimmer, Eucalyptus
Mezzaluna Scarf by Marianne Hobart
Spinning
I have finished plying the three singles of Rambouillet from Port Fiber in the Come Sail Away colorway and ended up with approximately 280 yards @ 14 WPI.
Also finished a 75%BFL/25%silk blend from Port Fiber in the Aurora colorway. This measures out at approximately 180 yards @ 11 WPI.
Now on the wheel is 4 ounces of black Finnsheep wool that I am spinning for some twined knitting mitten projects.
Events
NH Sheep and Wool Festival, Deerfield NH
Purchases from:
Friends in Fiber
Dirty Water Dyeworks
Scandinavian Weave and Knit
Utopia Bath, Ltd and it’s sister shop Skin in Treatment ***see below in the Sharing Circle for a very special offer for Knitting Dish viewers!!!***
Pleasant Mountain Fiber Arts Workshops June 20-22, 2014, Brownfield, ME
Sharing Circle
Merilyn Konnerth, owner and artisan of Utopia Bath, Ltd and Skin in Treatment has graciously given us a coupon code to use until June 8, 2014. Go visit her Etsy shops and read her story. I can honestly say that the Silky Ewe lotion I purchased is the best lotion I have ever used. Period. Use coupon code: KnittingDish to receive free shipping on all Continental US orders over $25.00. You won’t be sorry!!!
Entertainment
A Playful Day podcast
Knit Wit podcast
Small Shawl KAL
The small shawl KAL will run from April 1 – June 1, 2014. I am going to knit Fireflies Rising by Helen Stewart. You may join me in that pattern or choose a different one! Rules: You must be a member of the Knitting Dish Ravelry Group to be eligible for prize drawing. Although you are welcome to knit more that one shawl, please only one entry per person (if you knit more than one shawl and want to share a photo, just add it to your original post!) Please label your projects with the tag “KDSSKAL”.
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Ha! 2013 — I’ve never done that! Gorgeous 3-ply…the colors are wonderful and I know you’ll love knitting with it. Please bring the game to the Maine Retreat — we seem to have trouble coming up with conversational topics. Ha! again! Wicked good episode. Did you hear me yelling, “STREAM BED LACE SHOULDER STOLE”?? I’ve got to work on some better names, don’t I?
One of those days I guess 🙂 No, I didn’t hear you….yell louder next time 😀 (and your names are fine…it’s my memory that needs work!)
I’m running a little behind on podcasts, but what else is new! I’m currently working on a pair of Hermione’s Everyday socks myself. I really like this pattern. I’m doing it on dpns instead of 2 circulars. I’m wondering though if it could be adapted without too much effort into toe-up with the Fish Lips Kiss heel (I hate heel flaps). Guess I’ll just have to buy more sock yarn and experiment.
I found this pattern very easily adaptable to the dpns (lucky for me “cause that’s all I use for socks!) I’ve never done toe up….it’s on my bucket list. I’ve heard so much talk about the Fish Lips Kiss pattern…..I seriously need to find out more about it! 🙂 Heel flaps? I love ’em!!! (seriously!) I agree that buying more sock yarn to experiment is truly the only way to go! (I like the way you think!!!) Thanks for watching….Happy (sock) Knitting!