Friday 30 January 2015

Episode 14: An Early Start

Welcome to episode 14 of the YarnderWoman Podcast, recorded on Friday 30 January in Perth, Western Australia.




Brooching the subject:

  • Vintage-inspired patterned brooch - a present from my former director, purchased in Tasmania.



Prizes:

  • Our Lehua Scarfette KAL is running until the end of February. Prizes have been generously donated by White Birch Fiber Arts, Suburban Stitcher and Gnome Acres.
  • All prize draws will now have a four week time frame – if I do not hear from the person within four weeks of the episode airing, I will draw again for another winner and the original winner will forfeit.
  • Prize from Knitcircus Yarns:  Enter on the Ravelry thread – prize will be drawn when I record on 27th/28th February (Australian WST).
  • Discount code from Chaton Designs on etsy – get 20% off your purchase by using the code "chaton" at checkout. The code will be valid until the end of February 2015. Details also noted on the new discount thread in the Ravelry group.
  • "Prizes to Projects" thread – a place to post photos of things you make using prizes you have won on the YarnderWoman podcast.



Finished Objects:

  • Anja (Lesesuechtig) finished the knitted bears I sent her
  • Vanilla socks with “fish lips kiss heel” made with Lorna’s Laces Solemate in ‘Bigger on the Inside’



Works in Progress:

  • “Seafoam Shawlette to Shrug” in Skein Top Draw 'Sterling'
  • Vanilla socks with “fish lips kiss heel” made with White Birch Fiber Arts ‘Purple Haze’
  • “Bunny Blanket Buddy #50722 (knit)” made with Gynx Merino Aran in ‘Blackberry Jam’



Acquisitions:




Spin Me Right Round:




Saturday 17 January 2015

Episode 13 - Socks, a Fish Cloth & a Confession

Welcome to Episode 13 of the YarnderWoman Podcast!

Recorded in Perth, Western Australia on Saturday 17 January 2015.




Brooching the Subject:




Prizes:




Knit-a-long:


Finished Objects:

  • "Lehua" in Hand Maiden Sea Three in 'Tomato Soup'
  • Vanilla ankle socks with "Fish Lips Kiss Heel" in Stray Cat Sock Yarn 'Candy Cane' 
  • "Swirl E Socks" in Fibernymph Dyeworks Inversibles in 'Black/Orchid'
  • "Circlet" crown in Debbie Bliss Cashmerino
  • Orange & black beanie for charity in Gnome Acres DK Jazzy Gnome in 'Trick or Treat'
  • Blue charity hat in Debbie Bliss Cashmerino



Works in Progress:

  • "Lehua" in Gynx Worsted in 'OOAK 32'. Living in project bag from Silver Shed USA on etsy.
  • "Seafoam Shawlette-to-shrug" in Skein Top Draw in 'Sterling'. Stitch markers from Little Skein on etsy. Living in custom project bag from Julia.
  • Vanilla ankle socks in Lorna's Laces Solemate in 'Bigger on the Inside'. Living in custom bag from Yvonne.
  • Sock yarn / Cozy Memories blanket - living in project bag from Love Sock Wool on etsy, and scraps living in custom project bag from Lotta. 


Further details of all my projects can be found on my Ravelry page.


Acquisitions:




Spin Me Right 'Round:

Saturday 3 January 2015

Episode 12 - A New Year



Welcome to episode 12 of the YarnderWoman Podcast! 

Filmed on Saturday 3 January 2015, coming to you from Perth, Western Australia.


Brooching the Subject:



Crafting Goals:


Prizes:


Pattern Discount Code:


  • If you weren't the lucky winner of a copy of the pattern "Confederation Park Cross Stitch Top" then you can purchase your own and receive $1 CAD off the purchase price by using the discount code YW5 at checkout.




Finished Objects:
  • Arm warmers made from Knit Picks Felici in 'Splash'




Works in Progress:
  • K3P1 ribbed ankle socks using "Fish Lips Kiss Heel" in Lorna's Laces Solemate 'Bigger on the Inside', living in a project bag from A Homespun House.
  • Vanilla ankle sock using Stray Cat Sock Yarn in 'Candy Cane' and coordinating red heel and toe, living in a project bag from Tangerine Designs
  • Xmas eve cast on "Swirl E. Socks" (with "Fish Lips Kiss Heel" (for the KAL with the Little Bobbins Knits Podcast group) in Fibernymph Dyeworks Bounce Inversibles in 'Black/Orchid', living in project bags from Villaines and Suburban Stitcher
  • Needle adjacent: "Seafoam Shawlette-to-Shrug" in Skein Top Draw Sock in 'Sterling', living in a project bag made by the talented Julia (who will hopefully have an etsy shop one day). Stitch markers from Little Skein in the Big Wool.



Knit-a-long:



Acquisitions:



Spin Me Right Round:




Happy New Year!