Thursday, December 18, 2014

Knit and Pearl Podcast: Episode 31 Merry Christmas













Show Notes
No Podcast Next week but Maybe with Podcast on New Years Day

Social Media…  I am
onefinecow on Ravelry and Twitter
1finedesign on FaceBook and Etsy
dorismsmith on Instagram

Ravelry Group
Knit and Pearl Podcast Group
2 new members
KnitPickyinPA, Carole, from East Fallowfield, Pennsylvania, Blog The Knit Report
faerydust90, Brianna, from North Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin

YouTube
158 Subscribers

Welcome new viewers, and Thank you to those who keep coming back. Thank You all Soooo much.

November/December KAL Drawing 
Live Drawing for $6.00 or less Pattern on Ravelry
Congrats to the winner
15 entries

Stash Enhancement/ Story of the Week
From Angelika's yarn Store I got
16 inch US 8, 5mm addi turbo circular needle
Cascade Yarns, cascade 220 paints color #9860, lot# 2j1128 worsted
From Knitcrafts Yarn Shop I got
Knitters Pride Karbonz, US 2, 2.75, 40 inch circulars
Regia, Denim look color, Schachenmayr
Marble DK yarn acrylic 240 yards

Story is about Yarn store and my visit with my Sister

FOs
Terribly Simple Shawl, by Caitlin  french,  Free pattern on Ravelry, on US 10,6mm addi turbo, 40 inch circ., in Red Heart Boutique Unforgettable in the Petunia color way

Ruffle Scarf  Insert picture

WIPs
Flax Sweater, free pattern on Ravelry, by  tincanknits tincanknits.com  Knit on, US 6, 4mm, US 8 5mm addi turbo  40 in circulars, magic loop, in my knitspinfarm bagknitspinfarm@etsy.com
Yarn is Loops and Threads impeccable, color is 02002, 100% Acrylic

Barley Hat by tincanknits, free pattern on Ravelry, Addi turbo, 40 in circular  US 6, 4.0 mm, US 8, 5mm   needles,  craftsmart yarn, acrylic, color is Hunter.

NAPs
Another Headband
Angry Bird Hat
anything that is not Christmas knitting

Spinning
None

Pinterest
Peppermint Cheesecake Dip -Food Folks and fun
Ritz Mint Thins- Snack works

Stumble Upon
16 Awesome Space Saving Produce That Just Make Sense - Awesome inventions

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Friday, December 12, 2014

Knit and Pearl Podcast: Episode 30 More Christmas Knitting











ShowNotes

Social Media…. I am
onefinecow on Ravelry and Twitter
1finedesign on Facebook and Etsy
dorismsmith on instagram

Ravelry Group
Knit and Pearl Podcast group
2 New members this week
knittingbelle- Kentucky she has a blog- Stitchy Mc Floss
knitnginthemitten- Sheila, from St. Clair Shores, MI

YouTube
148 Subscribers

November/December KAL
Must be a member of the group to qualify for prizes 
Christmas gift knitting/ finished object
Starts November 1st and ends on December 15th.
No chatter on contest thread
Will be a chatter thread to share your projects and encourage each other
2 entries per person 
Prize is $6.00 or less Ravelry pattern 
Have fun and think about Christmas gifting as you knit.
14 entries so far
Four More days

Stash Enhancement/ Story of the Week
No new Stash
Story about upcoming weekend plans and the Garth Brooks Concert. 
There might be pics and videos?????????????

FOs
Rikke hat, Free pattern on Ravelry, by Sarah Young, knit on US 4, 3.5mm, and US 7, 4.5mm Addi turbos 40 inch circular,  pattern calls for DK wt, but I used Baby Bee, Sweet delight, color sweet mocha #120, 60 % acrylic, 40% polyamide

 2 Headband, Earwarmer, Bought Pattern on Revelry, By Grace Rose, Knit on US 13, 9mm straight needles, Yarn is Spude & Cloe, outer, super Bulky, color 7211, lot 5646 and  Marble chunky, acrylic, color is mc20

WIPs
Flax Sweater, free pattern on Ravelry, by  tincanknits tincanknits.com  Knit on, US 6, 4mm, US 8 5mm addi turbo  40 in circulars, magic loop, in my knitspinfarm bagknitspinfarm@etsy.com
Yarn is Loops and Threads impeccable, color is 02002, 100% Acrylic
Terribly simple shawl is the same as last week

NAPs
another Barley Hat
a Crochet Angry Bird Hat

Ruffle Scarf

Spinning
No spinning this week

Pinterest
Chrismas Gag Gift, by flyawayhome
Toilet paper rolls as wraping for stocking stuffers, lisasayswhybensaysyup.blogspot.com

Stumble Upon
10 Sentences that can change you life, by Brian Lee Lifehack.org

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Thursday, December 4, 2014

Knit and Pearl Podcast: Episode 29 Christmas Knitting Yeah






Show Notes

Social Media
I am
onefinecow on Ravelry and Twitter
1finedesign on Facebook and etsy
dorismsmith  on Instagram

Ravelry group
Knit and Pearl Podcast group
5 new members
sissyknitcrochet, Kimberly, USA, Sissyknitting and crochet podcast
Gehirnlos22, Karin, Moorpark, USA
lalach419, Layla, Connecticut
TriLinda, Linda, Southhampton, Pennsylvania
tangledmania, Jen, Cobleskill, New York, tangledmania podcast

YouTube 
142 Subscribers

November/December KAL
Must be a member of the group to qualify for prizes 
Christmas gift knitting/ finished object
Starts November 1st and ends on December 15th.
No chatter on contest thread
Will be a chatter thread to share your projects and encourage each other
2 entries per person 
Prize is $6.00 or less Ravelry pattern 
Have fun and think about Christmas gifting as you knit.
9 entries so far

Stash Enhancement and Story of the Week
No stash increase
Story of week about my Thanksgiving

FOs
Barley Hat by tincanknits, free pattern on Ravelry, Addi turbo, 40 in circular US 8, 5mm   needles,  Red heart yarn in don't know the name.

Hitchhiker, bought pattern on Ravelry, by Martina Behm, Berroco Sox, 75% super wash wool, 25% nylon, color is 1463,lot 1199 in my Knitspinfarm bag  knitspinfarm.etsy.com

Flax sweater, free pattern on Ravelry, by  tincanknits tincanknits.com with Caron Simply Soft, Party, color is Fuchsia Sparkle, on 4mm, and 6mm needles, 40 in circulars, magic loop, in my knitspinfarm bag
Works in Progress
Terribly Simple Shawl, by Caitlin  french,  Free pattern on Ravelry, on US 10,6mm addi turbo, 40 inch circ., in Red Heart Boutique Unforgettable in the Petunia color way

Rikke Hat, Bought pattern on Revelry, by Sarah Young, on US 4- 3.5mm and US 7- 4.5mm, pattern calls for DK wt, I am using Baby Bee sweet delight, color is sweet mocha 120, it is 60% acrylic, 40% polyamide
Headband Earwarmer, by Grace Rose, Bought pattern on Ravelry, on US 13, 9mm, yarn is Spud & Chloe, outer super Bulky, color 7211, lot 5646

NAPS
Another Flax Sweater
Another Barley  hat
Another Headband

Spinning
Alpacas d'Auxvasse, Suri Alpaca: Light Fawn 2013-1 4 oz. Got about 2 oz spun

Pinterest
24 Delicious Cold Cures, BUZZ FEED
Stumble Upon
15 Things Everybody Should Start Making Time For, By Brianna Wiest