Saturday 27 December 2014

Episode 11 - And Ampersand

Welcome to episode 11 of the YarnderWoman Podcast, recorded in Perth, Western Australia on Saturday 27 December 2014.



Brooching the subject


Prizes/Contests:


FOs:
  • "Tube socks for Kids" in Knit Picks Felici, 'Jingle'
  • "Knotted Openwork Girls Shrug" in Gynx Yarn Blitz, 'Sea Salt Icecream'
  • "Christmas Decorations" Christmas tree in White Birch Fiber Arts MCN, 'No Damn Peach Schnapps'
  • "Slo' Moe" snail in Quaere Fiber Arts, 'All the Crayons in the Box' and Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Medium weight, 'Pistachio'
  • Vanilla sock using "Fish Lips Kiss heel" in Gnome Acres House Gnome, 'Bumblebee'







Works in Progress:
  • Arm warmers - stockinette and 1x1 ribbing using Knit Picks Felici
  • Vanilla sock with K3P1 ribbing going down the foot, and the "Fish Lips Kiss heel" using Lorna's Laces Solemate, 'Bigger on the Inside'
  • "Swirl E Socks" using Fibernymph Dyeworks Bounce Inversibles, 'black/orchid'


Our first Knit-a-long:
  • "Lehua Scarfette" -  a wonderful, free pattern from the delightful Mel of the 'With Mel' blog and podcast.
  • Cast on from 10 January 2015 and cast off by 28 February 2015.
  • Prizes for participation as well as finishing
  • Come and join in on the chatter thread to start planning


Acquisitions:
  • Suburban Stitcher bag and one for future giveaway 
  • Xmas present of "Mama Vertebrae" pattern from Eia - EiaAWittyKnitter
  • Cyborgs Craftroom
  • Opposites Attract pairs from Barking Dog Yarns
  • Gnome Acres
  • Skein Yarns
  • Mini skeins and fox cowl from Michelle - Knittywittyshelle
  • Xmas card swap card, mini skeins and stickers from Lisa - Saratogaknitting
  • Sheep embroidery hoop from A Homespun House
  • TOKmas Christmas parcel from Cheryl - CherylDawn25


Spin Me Right Round:

Friday 26 December 2014

Episode 10.5 - Christmas 2014 Mini-sode



A quick hello from YarnderWoman (and two special helpers) to show off the knitted presents made for Christmas 2014. :-)

Note - one of the little helpers gets rather excited when on camera, so be prepared for a little bit of extra noises while I'm talking. ;-)

A full-length, regular episode will be out in a couple of days time, and I will include details of the projects shown in this mini-sode with the show notes for the next episode. Until then, and as always, happy crafting!


Saturday 6 December 2014

Episode 10 - A Little Foggy

Welcome to Episode 10 of the YarnderWoman Podcast!

This episode was recorded in Perth, Western Australia, on Saturday 6 December 2014.




Brooching the Subject:




Finished Objects:

  • "Basic Ribbed Socks" using the "Fish Lips Kiss" heel in Gnome Acres House Gnome, Joker colourway



Works in Progress:

  • Candy Cane Stray Cat Sock Yarn
  • Gnome Acres Bumblebee / Batman socks
  • "Tube Socks for Kids" in Knit Picks Felici, Jingle colourway
  • "Mother Bear" - would anyone like the flat 'skins' of the unfinished bears?? Send me a PM on Ravelry or comment in the episode thread.



Acquisitions:




Spin Me Right Round:




Prizes:




Happy Crafting!


Friday 21 November 2014

Episode 9 - Surrounded by Yarn Fumes

Welcome to Episode 9 of the YarnderWoman Podcast! 

This episode was recorded on Saturday 15 November 2014, in Perth, Western Australia.





Brooching the Subject:



Prizes:

  • Watch the episode to see if you were a winner of either the 400 Member or 600 Member Giveaway. :-)
  • The 700 Member Giveaway will be drawn when I record on the weekend of 6th/7th December - enter on the Ravelry thread


Promotions/Giveaways/Discounts:

  • Marigold Jen has generously donated a skein of yarn which you can enter to win at this Ravelry thread. Go to her Etsy shop and enter the discount code "yarnderwoman15" to get 15% off your purchase during November 2014.
  • Indie Designer Gift-a-long - get 25% off patterns from 13-21 November 2014. Nancy Whitman has donated prizes to us for 700 Member giveaway - see her Ravelry pattern page to get the 25% off pattern prices using the code "giftalong2014"
  • Elements yarn from Spinning Yarns Weaving Tales - enter code "yarnderwoman" to get 10% off the purchase price of any Elements yarns or bamboo needles


Finished Objects:

  • "No Purl Monkeys" socks in Knit Picks Felici, 'Foxglove' colourway
  • "Bunny Blanket Buddy" toy in Berroco Vintage Chunky, 'Raspberry' colourway


Works in Progress:

  • "Basic Ribbed Socks", using "Fish Lips Kiss Heel" in Gnome Acres House Gnome, 'Joker' colourway
  • "Slo' Moe" snail, using Quaere Worsted in 'All the Crayons in the Box' colourway and Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Mediumweight in 'Pistachio'



Future Knit-a-long:

  • How about we have a knit-a-long to make Lehua in January and/or February 2015? Let me know on the Ravelry thread what you think. :-)


Acquisitions:



Spin Me Right Round:



Happy crafting everyone!

Tuesday 4 November 2014

Episode 8 - Visiting Mum's Garden

Welcome to Episode 8 of the YarnderWoman Podcast, recorded on Saturday 1 November 2014.




Brooching the Subject:



Prizes:
  • Watch to see if you are the winner of the skein of Skein yarn
  • New giveaway - Marigold Jen yarn. Enter on the Ravelry thread.
  • Marigold Jen Discount code - 15% off any purchase in November using the code "Yarnderwoman15" - thank you for your generosity, Jen!
  • 400 & 600 member giveaway: Stray Cat Sock yarn and $7 USD Ravelry downloadable pattern

Christmas Card Swap:
  • Join in the Ravelry thread to be assigned a partner for a Christmas card and/or greeting card swap. Sign ups close 14 November and cards need to be posted by 25 November 2014.

Finished Objects:
  • ''Happily Ever After Mitts" in Gnome Acres Sparkle in 'Decepticons'
  • Vanilla socks with "Fish Lips Kiss" heel in Manic Pixie Dream yarn in 'Dream & Delirium the Endless'
  • "Beans the Cat" in Gynx Worsted in 'Howl's Castle' and 'OOAK 32'
  • "Owl puff" in the same Gynx yarn as the cats above
  • "Quick and Basic Coffee Cozy" in Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Heavyweight in 'Haida'


Art:

Works in Progress:
  • "Bunny Blanket Buddy #50722 (knit)" in Berocco Vintage in 'Raspberry', living in a Birdleg Bags project bag
  • "No Purl Monkeys" in Knit Picks Felici in 'Foxglove', living in project bag from A Homespun House
  • Needle adjacent: socks and gnome Christmas decoration in Gnome Acres yarn

Acquisitions:

Spin Me Right Round:

Tuesday 21 October 2014

Episode 7 - Did I mention I have Xmas knitting to do?

Welcome to Episode 7 of the YarnderWoman Podcast, recorded on Sunday 19 October 2014.




Brooching the Subject:



What I'm wearing:


Prizes:

  • 300 Member Giveaway - Watch the episode to see if the random number generator pulled your number! Two winners will receive two cakes each of 'Elements' yarn, generously donated by Spinning Yarns Weaving Tales . 
  • Discount code - Get 10% off the purchase of any yarn from the Spinning Yarns Weaving Tales 'Elements' range on the website. Send an email to jo@spinningyarnsweavingtales.com, quote "Yarnderwoman" and list your purchases. Jo will then send you a paypal invoice for the discounted amount. Thank you for your generosity, Jo!
  • Dracula Cat Brooch - Watch to see if your number came up!
  • New prize draw - a skein of Skein Yarn BFL Sock in the 'Lady Muck' colourway. Go to the Ravelry thread to enter

Finished Objects:



Works in Progress:



Swaps:


Acquisitions:



Spin Me Right Round:



New video from DKS Art & Design:


Monday 29 September 2014

Episode 6 - Recording with Mama!

Welcome to Episode 6 of the YarnderWoman Podcast!

This episode was filmed on Saturday 27 September 2014.





What I'm Wearing:



Brooching the Subject:

Giveaways:
  • A copy of Whispering Pines (or a pattern to the same value if the winner already has this pattern). Watch this episode to see if the winner is you!
  • "(Nearly) 300 Member Giveaway" - two winners will receive two cakes of 'Elements' yarn and some bamboo knitting needles, generously donated by  Spinning Yarns Weaving Tales . Go to the Ravelry group thread to enter. (This contest will be drawn whenever I record on weekend 25/26 October 2014.)
  • Discount code - Get 10% off the purchase of any yarn from the Spinning Yarns Weaving Tales 'Elements' range on the website. Send an email to jo@spinningyarnsweavingtales.com, quote "Yarnderwoman" and list your purchases. Jo will then send you a paypal invoice for the discounted amount. Thank you for your generosity, Jo!
  • Prizes for future giveaways generously donated by Skein Yarns; The Cyborg's Craft Room; Marigold Jen; MmeHibou; Fox Hill Llamas.


Finished Objects:



Works in Progress:



Acquisitions:


Spin Me Right Round:


Video, illustration and music by Damian K Sheiles:

Sunday 14 September 2014

Episode 5 - Polygamous Monogamy

Welcome to Episode 5 of the YarnderWoman Podcast!

This episode was filmed on Saturday 13 September 2014.

Thank yous:


What I'm Wearing:
  • Bo Peep Scarf from Tiny Owl Knits, made with Blue Moon Fiber Arts Marine Silk in 'True Blood Red' and Rowan Kid Silk Haze in '627 - Blood'

Brooching the Subject:

Works in Progress:
  • Cozy Memories Sock Yarn Blanket - some new squares, using yarn from friends. Housed in 'Vintage Children' project bag from LoveSockWool
  • The second "Hermione's Everyday Sock" knit with 'Deep Dark Secrets' from The Cyborg's Craftroom. Housed in 'Gothic Cupcake' project bag from Birdleg Bags
  • "Whispering Pines" shawl, designed by the wonderful Molly, knit with Skein Top Draw Sock in 'Geisha'. Housed in 'Red Mushroom' project bag from A Homespun House.

Acquisitions:

Spin Me Right 'Round:
  • Three winners for our three prize draws - a Ravelry pattern of choice; Hapa shawl pattern; and a cherry blossom brooch from Hanaletters. 
  • Winners announced on the podcast but not mentioned here yet, so as not to spoil the surprise. :-)

Video and music by Damian K Sheiles (DKS Art & Design)

Sunday 31 August 2014

Episode 4 - So many pretties and so many thank yous!

Hello and welcome to episode 4!



The YarnderWoman Podcast Ravelry group has reached over 200 members! Thank you and welcome to everyone. If you still haven't joined up, now's a good time as we'll have a membership prize draw very soon. :-)



What I'm wearing:
  • "Drizzle" hat by MSkiKnits, knit with Madeline Tosh Sport in 'Composition Book Grey'
  • "Makai" shawl, also by MSkiKnits, knit from Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Lightweight in 'Drucilla'

Brooching the Subject:
  • Batman Pow! felt brooch from an unknown Etsy seller - shop name TBA
Spin Me Right Round:
Thank yous:
  • Thank you to Holli of Swift Knits podcast for offering to spin my erroneous roving and for mentioning my podcast.
  • Thank you to Sheralynn of The Fibre Pigeonhole Podcast for her offer of teaching me to spin and unravel my yarn knots for me.
  • Thank you to Joyce of the Aussie Yarning podcast for some lovely yarn for my Cozy Memories blanket
  • Thank you SO much to Molly from A Homespun House for the yarn and the beautiful Whippoorwill shawl and for mentioning my podcast on her wonderful podcast
  • Thank you to Sarah and Kris from In a Sknit podcast and Grace from Juniper Grace Tube podcast for mentioning my podcast on theirs.
Generosity and inspirations: 
  • Mel, MSkiKnits from the With Mel blog for Free Pattern Friday - the "Lehua". Oh the gorgeous red yarn and stunning pattern, that was inspired by ME!!! Thank you so much, Mel!
  • Lena, FrkBadegakk, from the Wee Bit Knitty podcast, out of Norway for a free sock pattern, "Skedaddle"
Prize threads for me to spread the love:

Finished Objects and a Half Object:
  • "Dragonfly Wings" shawl by Boo Knits, knit in the 'Kiss' colourway in Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Lightweight
  • "Happily Ever After Mitts" in Skein Yarn Top Draw Sock in speckled 'Sweet Dreams'
  • "Happily Ever After Mitts" in Unique Sheep Sushi sock in 'Cherry Blossom' and neckerchief in the same Unique Sheep yarn, held with Yarn vs Zombies Runaway base in 'Hanami'
  • "Hermione's Everyday Socks" in Cyborg's Craftroom Assockilate base in 'Deep Dark Secrets'
Works in Progress:
  • "Slo Moe" snail knit with Quaere Fibre Worsted in 'All the Crayons in the Box' and Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Mediumweight in 'Pistachio' - BirdLeg Bags project bag
  • "Menehune" shawl, knit in Cyborg's Craftroom Assockilate base in 'Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep' - Happy Crabs project bag from Piddleloop
  • "Whispering Pines" shawl knit in Skein Yarn Top Draw Sock in 'Geisha', with Little Skein stitch markers from the "Poison Apple" set - Mushrooms project bag from A Homespun House

Acquisitions:

Sunday 17 August 2014

Episode 3 - My Knitting Backstory

Welcome to Episode 3!



Brooching the subject:
  • Brooch from Elk
  • Shawl design "Makai" by MSkiKnits
Finished Object (bar the bind off!):
  •  "Dragonfly Wings" shawl by Boo Knits using Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Lightweight in the 'Kiss' colourway 
WIPs:
  • "Slo' Moe Snail" by Susan Claudino in Quaere Fibre 'All the Crayons in the Box'
  • "Knotted Openwork Girls Shrug" in Gynx Yarns in 'Sea Salt Ice Cream'
  • "Hermione's Everyday Socks" in Cyborg's Craftroom 'Deep Dark Secrets'
  • "Together with Mel" shawl (now officially called "Menehune") in Cyborgs Craftroom 'Do Androids Knit with Electric Yarn'
  • "Happily Ever After Mitts" in Skein 'Top Drawer Sock' yarn - Speckled range, 'Sweet Dreams'
Acquisitions:
  • Alice kit - Gynx yarn, Little Skein in the Big Wool bag, "Advice from a Caterpillar" shawl pattern by Emma Welford. Kit available from Gynx
  • Blue Moon Fiber Arts - Polworth Silk yarn, camel/wool/silk fibre
  • DPN holder and project bag from LittleBobbins

Spin me right round:



Sunday 3 August 2014

Episode 2 - "Gothic Cat-along"

Welcome to Episode 2! Thanks for joining me.




Thank yous:

  • All viewers, new and returning
  • To everyone who sent me birthday well-wishes
  • To Nina, Julia and Molly for the fabulous birthday present pattern


Blogs/Groups:



Brooching the Subject:



Finished Objects:

  • 'Happily Ever After' mitts using yarn from The Unique Sheep - sushi sock base in colourway 'Cherry Blossoms' - blocked using Tuft Woolens wool soap. Heavenly scented!
  • 'Bunny Blanket Buddy' using Berocco Chunky in colourway 'Raspberry'

Works in Progress:

  • 'Dragonfly Wings' shawl in Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Lightweight in colourway 'Kiss'- living in Teatime Bag from A Homespun House.

Needle Adjacent:

  • 'Slo-Moe' snail pattern - using Quare Fibre worsted in colourway 'All the Crayons in the Box' - living in BirdlegBags Raven/Crow project bag.
  • 'Hitofude' cardigan using Madeline Tosh Tosh Merino Light in colourway 'Victorian Gothic' - living in project bag from Little Skein in the Big Wool.

What I'm Wearing:

  • 'Windy City' scarf - using unknown wool/bamboo yarn

Until next time - have a wonderful week, and happy crafting! :-)










Saturday 12 July 2014

Episode 1 - "Setting the Scene"

Welcome to Episode One of the YarnderWoman Podcast! Thank you for stopping by.

Come and join the fun on the Ravelry group - YarnderWoman Podcast


Show notes for this week are thus:

Podcast mentions:


Brooching the subject: 



What I'm wearing: 



Works in Progress:

It was lovely to see you! Hope you can visit again next time for episode two. :-)