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

YouTube
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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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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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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

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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

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Knit and Pearl Podcast: Episode 28 Bad Knitting MOJO

Show Notes

Social Media

I am

onefinecow on Ravelry and Twitter

1finedesign on Facebook and etsy

dorismsmith  on Instagram

Ravelry group

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52 members

YouTube 

127 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.
5 entries so far

Stash Enhancement/ Story of week
No stash enhancement this week
Story is my decline in knitting MOJO

FOs
Barley Hat by tincanknits, free pattern on Ravelry, clover US 8, 5mm  16 inch circ. needles,  Red heart yarn in camouflage color way

Works in Progress
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

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

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

Pinterest
A Project Bag from OtterburnPQ on Etsy
Roadway Throw From RedHeart.com

Stumble Upon
Best way to Fancy up Hot Chocolate by Striken
Embarrassing things All Women do, but will never admit, by Xphobe

Knit and Pearl Podcast: Episode 27 Hair cut and Healthy

Show Notes

Social Media

I am

onefinecow on Ravelry and Twitter

1finedesign on Facebook and etsy

dorismsmith  on Instagram 

Ravelry group

3 New members
baabaabatts- Emma from Devon, UK
lifefulloflaugh- Lisa from Newark, Ohio
ValSue- Val from Rochester Hills, Michigan

YouTube 

119 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.

Stash Enhancement/ Story of week
Hand spun waffle hat has left the building

Caron Simply Soft Party, Black sparkle color way
Valley Yarns Charlemont, color 8 deep sea

Project bag from Madebyfe
Bakery Bear Pattern

FOs
zero

Works in Progress
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
Barley Hat by tincanknits, free pattern on Ravelry, clover US 8, 5mm  16 inch circ. needles,  Red heart yarn in camouflage color way
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

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

Pinterest
DIY Christmas Gift Packaging For Cookies

Stumble Upon
11 Ways the Holidays Are The Best Way to relive Your Childhood
Buzz Feed

Knit andPearl Podcast: Episode 26 WIPs andFOs

Show Notes

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

Raverlry Group 
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50 Members

YouTube
115 Subscribers

September/ October Shawl KAL

Will be drawn during Podcast. 11 entries

Thanks to all that participated.

November/December KAL Christmas Gift Knitting

 Rules

Must be a member of group to qualify for prices. 
Finished objects/ Christmas Gift Knitting
Started November 15 or after 
2 entries per person 
No chatter on contest Thread 
Chatter Thread available for sharing projects and encouraging each other. 
KAL End December 15
Price will be a Ravelry Pattern $6.00 or less 
Think about Christmas Gifting as you knit

Stash Enhancements
zero

Story of Week
Last Camping of the season

Finished Objects

Wash cloth designed by Michelle Mattingly called wash your face washcloth, free on Ravelry, in Cotten Classic 100 % mercerized cotton in color number 3725, 3446 and 3712 of ultra pima cotton on size 3(3.25) stitch berry, 40 in circs in Neals pottery Bowl nealpottery.etsy.com

Bulky Waffle Hat, Free pattern on Ravelry, by Linda Suda, with my hand spun, koolaid dyed yarn, on US 10, 6mm addi turbos, 40 in circs, in my Tangerine designs bag  tangerine8.etsy.com

BFL, from YarnGeekFibers, color is Toe Shoes YarnGeekFibers.com

Works in Progress
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

Spinning
Nothing on the wheel

Pinterest
Some of my first pins

Stumble Upon
some of my first likes on stumble upon

Knit and Pearl Podcast: Episode 25, Lots of WIPs

Show Notes

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

Raverlry Group 
Knit and Pearl Podcast group
50 Members

YouTube
111 Subscribers

Sept/Oct Shawl Knit Along Rules 
Must be a member of group to qualify for prices. 
Any Shawl Pattern 
Started Sept 1st or after 
2 entries per person 
No chatter on contest Thread 
Chatter Thread available for sharing projects and encouraging each other. 
KAL End Oct 31 
Price will be a Ravelry Pattern $6.00 or less 
Enjoy and happy knitting.
We have 9 entries, so far. with 1 more days to finish those shawls

Stash Enhancement 
6 oz of Clun Forest Roving from KnitSpinFarm on Etsy Knitspinfarm.etsy.com

Story of Week
It is all about my computer fail last week.

Finished Objects
zero

Works in Progress
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

Wash cloth designed by Michelle Mattingly called wash your face washcloth, free on Ravelry, in Cotten Classic 100 % mercerized cotton in color number 3725, 3446 and 3712 of ultra pima cotton on size 3(3.25) stitch berry, 40 in circs in Neals pottery Bowl nealpottery.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

Bulky Waffle Hat, Free pattern on Ravelry, by Linda Suda, with my hand spun, koolaid dyed yarn, on US 10, 6mm addi turbos, 40 in circs, in my Tangerine designs bag  tangerine8.etsy.com

I am also working on a shrug design.  In my fat squirrel fiber bag fatsquirrelfibers.bigcartel.com

Spinning
BFL, from YarnGeekFibers, color is Toe Shoes YarnGeekFibers.com

Pinterest
Frankincense and cinnamon winter balm, by Teacups and Pearls in Creative and Crafty, from nov. 15, 2013
teacupsandpearls.wordpress.com

Stumble Upon
sortrature- Awesome DIY Ideas With Wine Corks

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Knit and Pearl Podcast: Episode 24 Shawl Knitting 2

Show Notes

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

Raverlry Group 
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50 Members
5 New members
HeatherNoe, Heather from Richmond, Indiana
annfran25, Ann Templeton from Wendell, NC
Jerritto, Wellsville, UT
sehepworth, Sarah, Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK
mssgreen Sarah from ElPaso

YouTube
108 Subscribers

Sept/Oct Shawl Knit Along Rules 
Must be a member of group to qualify for prices. 
Any Shawl Pattern 
Started Sept 1st or after 
2 entries per person 
No chatter on contest Thread 
Chatter Thread available for sharing projects and encouraging each other. 
KAL End Oct 31 
Price will be a Ravelry Pattern $6.00 or less 
Enjoy and happy knitting.
We have 9 entries, so far. with 8 more days to finish those shawls

Stash Enhancement 
Nothing new

Story
A little story from the nail shop.

Finished Object
Freesia, Bought Pattern on Ravelry, by Annie Baker of JumperCablesKntting, , Knit on US6, 4mm, Square , 40 inch circulars, with Perfection by Kraemer yarn, 30% domestic merino, 70 % acrylic, color- sky
Age of Brass and Steam Shawl ByOrangeFlowerYarn, Free on Ravelry
Knit on addi turbo,40 inch circular, 8 US, 5 mm needles yarn is Baby Bee, Sweet Delight, Color is sweet mocha 120
Leadingmanfiberarts, You Betcha color way, 4oz, 2 ply, 200 yds. leadingmenfiberarts.bigcartel.com

Works in Progress
Nothing that I have worked on

Pinterest
herbeautifulmess- Recycling Toilet Paper Rolls

Stumble
sortrature- Awesome DIY Ideas With Wine Corks

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Knit and Pearl Podcast: Episode 23 Shawl Knitting

Show Notes

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

Raverlry Group 
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5 New members
jmarylastone, Mary, Arkansas
DancingGeek, James, Derby, United Kingdom
ChaoticPurl, Iris, USA
Alyssa203, Alyssa, New York
craftymelon, Melanie, Glen Carbon, Illinois

YouTube
101 Subscribers

Sept/Oct Shawl Knit Along Rules 
Must be a member of group to qualify for prices. 
Any Shawl Pattern 
Started Sept 1st or after 
2 entries per person 
No chatter on contest Thread 
Chatter Thread available for sharing projects and encouraging each other. 
KAL End Oct 31 
Price will be a Ravelry Pattern $6.00 or less 
Enjoy and happy knitting.
We have 9 entries, so far. with 15 more days to finish those shawls

Stash Enhancement 
2 New skeins of RedHeart Boutique, Unforgettable in color ways Cappuccino and Dragonfly

Finished Object
A modified Age of Brass and Steam Shawl ByOrangeFlowerYarn, Free on Ravelry
Knit on addi turbo,40 inch circular, 8 US, 5 mm needles
Red Heart Boutique, Unforgetable, Petunia color way 
I also made 3 sets of Stitch marker, that are up at the Etsy Store

Works in Progress

Freesia, Bought Pattern on Ravelry, by Annie Baker of JumperCablesKntting, , Knit on US6, 4mm, Square , 40 inch circulars, with Perfection by Kraemer yarn, 30% domestic merino, 70 % acrylic, color- sky
Hitchhiker, bought pattern on Ravelry, by Martina Behm, Berroco Sox, 75% super wash wool, 25% nylon, color is 1463,lot 1199
I am also working on a shrug design

Spinning
None this week

Pinterest
A Poster by Paulo Coelho, on feedly.com
Lace Pumpkin Shawl Wrap crocheted by Sara Sach, Free pattern on Ravelry

Stumble Upon
Mini-Blind Makeover , by Marann at Domestically Speaking

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Knit and Pearl Podcast: Episode 22 OMG You Guys

Show Notes

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

Raverlry Group 
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2 New members
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TheNeedleneuk- Mary, Houston, Texas

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Sept/Oct Shawl Knit Along Rules 
Must be a member of group to qualify for prices. 
Any Shawl Pattern 
Started Sept 1st or after 
2 entries per person 
No chatter on contest Thread 
Chatter Thread available for sharing projects and encouraging each other. 
KAL End Oct 31 
Price will be a Ravelry Pattern $6.00 or less 
Enjoy and happy knitting.

Stash Enhancement

Great Mail week

Marble Chunky, color is MC 20, UK acrylic

Fat Squirrel bag, comes with the story of the week.

Finished Object

Clun Forrest Roving, 4 oz, knitspinfarms

Works in Progress

Freesia, Bought Pattern on Ravelry, by Annie Baker of JumperCablesKntting, , Knit on US6, 4mm, Square , 40 inch circulars, with Perfection by Kraemer yarn, 30% domestic merino, 70 % acrylic, color- sky
Hitchhiker, bought pattern on Ravelry, by Martina Behm, Berroco Sox, 75% super wash wool, 25% nylon, color is 1463,lot 1199
I am also working on a shrug design

Spinning
Leadingmanfiberarts, color way  You Betcha ,Polwarth

Pinterest
7 Ways to Cure A Headache, By womenshealthmag.com

Stumble Upon
Why Saying Is Believing- The Science Of Self-Talk,  by npr (shots, Health news from npr)  This site has Adio so that you can listen to article.

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Knit and Pearl Podcast: Episode 21 We're all Grown Up

Show Notes

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

Raverlry Group 
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39 Members
2 New members
PJS - Patricia from Washington
yarn- yakker Janie New Brunswick Canada

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91 Subscribers

Sept/Oct Shawl Knit Along Rules 
Must be a member of group to qualify for prices. 
Any Shawl Pattern 
Started Sept 1st or after 
2 entries per person 
No chatter on contest Thread 
Chatter Thread available for sharing projects and encouraging each other. 
KAL End Oct 31 
Price will be a Ravelry Pattern $6.00 or less 
Enjoy and happy knitting.

Stash Enhancement
So Saturday I went to the Strange Folk Festival in O'Fallon Ill, and my purchases are as follows
From YarnGeekFibers Blue Faced Leicester fiber, colorway Toe Shoes, 4oz
Polwarth, color way Endangered species
From Tangerine Designs I got a cow project bag, and a Owl needle sizer

Finished Objects

No FOs

Works in Progress

Freesia, Bought Pattern on Ravelry, by Annie Baker of JumperCablesKntting, , Knit on US6, 4mm, Square , 40 inch circulars, with Perfection by Kraemer yarn, 30% domestic merino, 70 % acrylic, color- sky
Hitchhiker, bought pattern on Ravelry, by Martina Behm, Berroco Sox, 75% super wash wool, 25% nylon, color is 1463,lot 1199
I am also working on a shrug design

Spinning
Clun Forrest Roving, 4 oz, knitspinfarms

Pinterest

A group of Quotes: by frenchbydesignblog.com, 20-secound.tumblr.com, the berry.com, visualize.us

Stumble Upon

from Craftster , By meekssandygirl, a Crochet Sculpture, "A Pumpkin House"

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Knit and Pearl Podcast: Episode 20 Room Tour

Show Notes

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

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37 Members
2 New members
mstrishknits - Trish from Windsor California
knitncrochetmad - Marie  from UK

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Sept/Oct Shawl Knit Along Rules 
Must be a member of group to qualify for prices. 
Any Shawl Pattern 
Started Sept 1st or after 
2 entries per person 
No chatter on contest Thread 
Chatter Thread available for sharing projects and encouraging each other. 
KAL End Oct 31 
Price will be a Ravelry Pattern $6.00 or less 
Enjoy and happy knitting.

Stash Enhancement
Patons Kroy Socks Jacquards Fern Rose
Red Heart Boutique Sashay, MIZZU colors

Story 
In honor of the 20th episode i will talk to you about the room I film in.
I also Plan to attend the Strange Folk Festival in Ofallon Ill this weekend and look forward to meeting Sarah from YarnGeekFibers

Finished Objects

Vanilla Socks, Patons kroy Sock,  Bramble stripes, on US#2 2.75 mm, addi turbos, 40 in circs

Works in Progress

Freesia, Bought Pattern on Ravelry, by Annie Baker of JumperCablesKntting, , Knit on US6, 4mm, Square , 40 inch circulars, with Perfection by Kraemer yarn, 30% domestic merino, 70 % acrylic, color- sky
Hitchhiker, bought pattern on Ravelry, by Martina Behm, Berroco Sox, 75% super wash wool, 25% nylon, color is 1463,lot 1199
I am also working on a shrug design

Spinning
Clun Forrest Roving, 4 oz, knitspinfarms

Pinterest
Stay warm even without a heater from Buzz feed

Stumble Upon
Repurposing wool sweater Bag Tutorial By inadvertentfarmer

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Knit and Pearl Podcast: Episode 19 Apple Day Cometh

Show Notes

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

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3 New members
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maryreadsalot- Mary from Idaho
cc-knits, Carolyn from Brisbane Queensland, Australia

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Sept/Oct Shawl Knit Along Rules 
Must be a member of group to qualify for prices. 
Any Shawl Pattern 
Started Sept 1st or after 
2 entries per person 
No chatter on contest Thread 
Chatter Thread available for sharing projects and encouraging each other. 
KAL End Oct 31 
Price will be a Ravelry Pattern $6.00 or less 
Enjoy and happy knitting.

Stash Enhancement
Crochet Captive Heart Afghan Pattern, by Shady Lane 

Story
We are going to wait in line for the iPhone 6 plus, and other apple geekness

Finished Objects
Mauch Chunky Roving, 60% New Zealand wool, 40% domestic wool,  Color ways  carrot cake
Got 180 yds


Works in Progress
Freesia, Bought Pattern on Ravelry, by Annie Baker of JumperCablesKntting, , Knit on US6, 4mm, Square , 40 inch circulars, with Perfection by Kraemer yarn, 30% domestic merino, 70 % acrylic, color- sky
Vanilla Socks, Patons kroy Sock,  Bramble stripes, on US#2 2.75 mm, addi turbos, 40 in circs.

Hitchhiker, bought pattern on Ravelry, by Martina Behm, Berroco Sox, 75% super wash wool, 25% nylon, color is 1463,lot 1199

No Spinning

Pinterest

BuzzFeed Life

28 Surprising Things That Really Work, According to uni,o./interest

Stumble Upon

By Hands occupied, make it, knit it, own it

How to Make T-Shirt yarn

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Knit and Pearl Podcast: Episode 18 Got Fiber

Show Notes

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

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susieknits133- Susie, Bedford, New Hapshire
lacotter, Lisa, Shavertown, Pennsylvania

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Sept/Oct Shawl Knit Along Rules 
Must be a member of group to qualify for prices. 
Any Shawl Pattern 
Started Sept 1st or after 
2 entries per person 
No chatter on contest Thread 
Chatter Thread available for sharing projects and encouraging each other. 
KAL End Oct 31 
Price will be a Ravelry Pattern $6.00 or less 
Enjoy and happy knitting.

Stash Enhancement
Package form YarnGeekFibers
Polwarth fiber in color  "slice of lemon wrapped around a large golden brick"
Leading man fiber arts, Polwarth fiber in color "you betcha"
Book Big Girl Knits, by Jillian Moreno and Amy R Singer

Finished Objects
Hitchhiker, bought pattern on Rav, by Martina Behm, yarn is Bernat sox, 60 % acrylic, 40 % nylon, color hippi hot, on my 2.75, hiya hiyas 40 in circulars

Works in Progress
Freesia, Bought Pattern on Ravelry, by Annie Baker of JumperCablesKntting, , Knit on US6, 4mm, Square , 40 inch circulars, with Perfection by Kraemer yarn, 30% domestic merino, 70 % acrylic, color- sky
Vanilla Socks, Patons kroy Sock,  Bramble stripes, on US#2 2.75 mm, addi turbos, 40 in circs.

Spinning
Mauch Chunky Roving, 60% New Zealand wool, 40% domestic wool,  Color ways  carrot cake

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Knit and Pearl Podcast: Episode 17 Stash Enhancement

Show Notes

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

Raverlry Group 
Knit and Pearl Podcast group
30 Members
4 New members
BeeRocker- Brenda from NewBerg, Oregon
webbfamily- Katrina, from Caroline County, Virginia
pprahl- Pat, From Pflugerville, Texas
YarnGeekFibers- Sarah, from Keokuk, Iowa

YouTube

74 Subscribers

August KAL Rules 
Any Hat Pattern from Ravelry
8 Entries , RNG drawing
Prizes will be  ThirtyOne Beverage bag, or could be used for Drop Spindle Bag, and a set of my stitch markers.
Chatter Drawing

Sept/Oct Shawl Knit Along Rules 
Must be a member of group to qualify for prices. 
Any Shawl Pattern 
Started Sept 1st or after 
2 entries per person 
No chatter on contest Thread 
Chatter Thread available for sharing projects and encouraging each other. 
KAL End Oct 31 
Price will be a Ravelry Pattern $6.00 or less 
Enjoy and happy knitting.

Stash Enhancement

Mauch Chunky Roving, 60% New Zealand wool, 40% domestic wool,  Color ways  carrot cake, and Marble.

Alpacas d'Auxvasse Suri Alpaca: Light Fawn 2013-1 4 oz roving

Plymouth Yarn Company  Encore Colorspun, 75% acrylic, 25 % wool,  worsted wt, self striping, color 7514

Plymouth yarn, Neon Now Fingering wt, 75% wool, 25% nylon, can't make out color way.

Have some YarnGeekFiber coming and a square circular needles also on the way.

No Finished Objects

Works in progress

Wash cloth designed by Michelle Mattingly called wash your face washcloth, free on Ravelry, in Cotten Classic 100 % mercerized cotton in color number 3725, and3446  on size 3(3.25) stitch berry, 40 in circs 

Hitchhiker, bought pattern on Rav, by Martina Behm, yarn is Bernat sox, 60 % acrylic, 40 % nylon, color hippi hot, on my 2.75, hiya hiyas 40 in circulars
Freesia, Bought Pattern on Ravelry, by Annie Baker of JumperCablesKntting, , Knit on US6, 4mm, Square , 40 inch circulars, with Perfection by Kraemer yarn, 30% domestic merino, 70 % acrylic, color- sky
Spinning
Mauch Chunky Roving, 60% New Zealand wool, 40% domestic wool,  Color ways  carrot cake

Pinterest
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Knit and Pearl Podcast: Episode 16- Parade of Finished Objects

Show Notes

Social Media…

I am
onefinecow on Ravelry and Twitter
1finedesign on FaceBook and Etsy
dorismsmith in Instagram

Raverlry Group 
Knit and Pearl Podcast group
26 members
1 New members
Allthatcakeknit- Dorothy,  Minnesota

YouTube

65 Subscribers

August KAL Rules 
Any Hat Pattern from Ravelry
Must be a member of group to qualify for prices
Started on or After August 1st, and Finished by August 31st
2 entries per person
No chatter on contest thread
Chatter thread available and may also be price oriented, so chatter away.
Have fun and make those hats.
Prizes will be  ThirtyOne Beverage bag, or could be used for Drop Spindle Bag, and a set of my stitch markers.

We have 3 entries of some awesome  knitted hats. You Have 3 more days to post your hats for prized as well as chatter for prizes.

September October KAL

Shawl Knit along?

I plan to Start the Freesia Shawl on Sept 1st for it, Who is in?

No Stash Enhancement

Story

Bull Float Trip, camping extraziganza

Finished Objects 

Garter ear flap hat, pattern is free on Ravelry by Purl Soho. Yarn is Universal yarn, Deluxe worsted, Instant Print, color way 120-03, on addi turbo sizes us#7 and 8

Garter yoke baby cardigan, by Jennifer Hoel, free on Ravelry, in Leading men fiber arts, dk yarn in Royalty color way, SWM,  and  Berroco vintage DK, 50% acrylic, 40 % wool, 10% nylon, color 21108, on US 4, addi turbo, 40 inch circulars.

YarnGeekFiber, BFL and Sparkle, color is Lady Godiva,  234yds

Six sets of stitch markers for prices and to list in my shop.

Works in progress

Wash cloth designed by Michelle Mattingly called wash your face washcloth, free on Ravelry, in Cotten Classic 100 % mercerized cotton in color number 3725, and3446  on size 3(3.25) stitch berry, 40 in circs 

Hitchhiker, bought pattern on Rav, by Martina Behm, yarn is Bernat sox, 60 % acrylic, 40 % nylon, color hippi hot, on my 2.75, hiya hiyas 40 in circulars

Vanilla Socks, Patons kroy Sock,  Bramble stripes, on US#2 2.75 mm, addi turbos, 40 in circs.

No Spinning

Pinterest
Life Hacks, IFunny

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Knit and Pearl Podcast: Episode 15 What a Week

Show Notes:

Social Media…

I am
onefinecow on Ravelry and Twitter
1finedesign on FaceBook and Etsy
dorismsmith in Instagram

Raverlry Group 
Knit and Pearl Podcast group
25 members
3 New members
FernandaM, Fernanda from Connecticut
debcquilts ,Deb from North Liberty IA
Zelator, Christine from United Kingdom

YouTube

63 Subscribers

August KAL Rules 
Any Hat Pattern from Ravelry
Must be a member of group to qualify for prices
Started on or After August 1st, and Finished by August 31st
2 entries per person
No chatter on contest thread
Chatter thread available and may also be price oriented, so chatter away.
Have fun and make those hats.
Prizes will be announced at a later date

Stash Enhancement
KnitSpinFarm JoAnn got a little more of my money by way of some Fiber
Clun Forest Roving, 4 oz

My Story
Big thank you to debcquilts and why.

Finished 
MalabrigoNube  color  416 Indiecita washed and thwacked

Works in progress

Wash cloth designed by Michelle Mattingly called wash your face washcloth, free on Ravelry, in Cotten Classic 100 % mercerized cotton in color number 3725, and3446  on size 3(3.25) stitch berry, 40 in circs 

Hitchhiker, bought pattern on Rav, by Martina Behm, yarn is Bernat sox, 60 % acrylic, 40 % nylon, color hippi hot, on my 2.75, hiya hiyas 40 in circulars

Garter ear flap hat, pattern is free on Ravelry by Purl Soho. Yarn is Universal yarn, Deluxe worsted, Instant Print, color way 120-03, on addi turbo sizes us#7 and 8

Spinning

YarnGeekFiber, BFL and Sparkle, color isLady Godiva

Pinterest

12 Insane Life Hacks That will Change Everything

Stumble Upon

8 Things to remember when everything Goes Wrong, on the ListvanaMagazine website

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Knit and Pearl Podcast: Episode 14 Stash Increase

Show Notes:

Social Media…

I am
onefinecow on Ravelry and Twitter
1finedesign on FaceBook and Etsy
dorismsmith in Instagram

Raverlry Group 
Knit and Pearl Podcast group
22 members
2 New members
Craftyjosie-  Josie from Chardon, Ohio
loriehohlf- Lorie from the USA

YouTube

58 Subscribers

July Finished Object Contest   25 entries
Drawing live on Episode
Congrats to winner

August KAL Rules 
Any Hat Pattern from Ravelry
Must be a member of group to qualify for prices
Started on or After August 1st, and Finished by August 31st
2 entries per person
No chatter on contest thread
Chatter thread available and may also be price oriented, so chatter away.
Have fun and make those hats.
Prizes will be announced at a later date.

My Plan is to Knit the Garter ear flap hat by Purl Soho

Story and Stash Enhancement
Soak Wool Wash- scent is called celebrate
Kraemer, color Sky, 30 % domestic merino, 70% acrylic, for my Freesia Shawl which is a bought pattern on Ravelry
RedHeart Boutique Unforgettable, color Petunia,  100% acrylic
RedHeart super saver, color Bright mix, 100% acrylic

Finished Objects 
Felted pouch, from my first wheel spun hand spun, became my first felted project.

Wash cloth designed by Michelle Mattingly called wash your face washcloth, free on Ravelry, in Cotten Classic 100 % mercerized cotton in color number 3725  on size 2(2.75mm)  addi turbos 40 inch circulars
2 Batts from Ewe-topia Fiber Farm, Troy MO, No color name or fiber content

Works in Progress
Garter yoke baby cardigan, by Jennifer Hoel, free on Ravelry, in Leading men fiber arts, dk yarn in Royalty color way, SWM,  and  Berroco vintage DK, 50% acrylic, 40 % wool, 10% nylon, color 21108, on US 4, addi turbo, 40 inch circulars.

Wash cloth designed by Michelle Mattingly called wash your face washcloth, free on Ravelry, in Cotten Classic 100 % mercerized cotton in color number 3725, and3446  on size 3(3.25) stitch berry, 40 in circs

Hitchhiker, bought pattern on Rav, by Martina Behm, yarn is Bernat sox, 60 % acrylic, 40 % nylon, color hippi hot, on my 2.75, hiya hiyas 40 in circulars

Spinning

MalabrigoNube  color  416 Indiecita

Pinterest

 Fun Do It Yourself Craft Ideas, Dumpaday.com

Stumble Upon

32 Real Life Cheat Codes That Will Change Your life- BuzFeed Community

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Knit and Pearl Podcast: Episode 13, Summertime and the Knitting is Mild

Show Notes:

Social Media…

I am
onefinecow on Ravelry and Twitter
1finedesign on FaceBook and Etsy
dorismsmith in Instagram

Raverlry Group 
Knit and Pearl Podcast group
21 members

YouTube

53 Subscribers

July Finished Object Contest Rules   18 entries

Must be a member of group to qualify for prices
Items Must be completed in July
No Chatter on the Project thread
There will be a chatter thread, so encourage and chatter away
As many entries as item finished
Double Dipping welcome
Prize will be an item of winners choosing from my Etsy shop, $20.00 or less, 1finedesign.etsy.com (link at bottom).

August KAL
Leaning towards a hat

Stash Enhancement
Malabrigo Nube, ,!00% pure Merino, color 416 indiecita
Red Heart Boutique, Sashay

Finished Objects
Polwarth, from yarngeekfibers, color is slice of lemon wrapped around a gold brick

Works in Progress
Felted My first wheelspun yarn, Knitted pouch from some handspun, domestic wools, needle is us 11, 40 inch circular, Bambo, think stitch berry.
Garter yoke baby cardigan, by Jennifer Hoel, free on Ravelry, in Leading men fiber arts, dk yarn in Royalty color way, SWM,  and  Berroco vintage DK, 50% acrylic, 40 % wool, 10% nylon, color 21108, on US 4, addi turbo, 40 inch circulars.

Hitchhiker, bought pattern on Rav, by Martina Behm, yarn is Bernat sox, 60 % acrylic, 40 % nylon, color hippi hot, on my 2.75, hiya hiyas 40 in circulars

Wash cloth designed by Michelle Mattingly called wash your face washcloth, free on Ravelry, in Cotten Classic 100 % mercerized cotton in color number 3725  on size 2(2.75mm)  addi turbos 40 inch circulars
Vanilla Socks got no love.
Spinning
2 Batts from Ewe-topia Fiber Farm, Troy MO, No color name or fiber content

Pinterest
18Amazing Body Hacks that improve your life, Buzz Feed.com
Stumble
Life Explained, Toilette-paper site

Story
My Goals, my Weight loss plan, story

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