Monday 30 March 2015

Episode 18 - Jet-lagged and Laughing

Welcome to Episode 18 of the YarnderWoman Podcast, filmed in Perth, Western Australia, on Sunday 29 March 2015.




Brooching the Subject:
  • Fox from a friend:


Finished Objects:


Works in Progress:
  • Turtlepurl yarn in colourway "Gothic Plum" - 'Vanilla Bean Stripey Socks' pattern. 
  • 'No Purl Monkey' socks in Knit Picks Stroll Glimmer, "Peacock"


Acquisitions:




Spin Me Right 'Round:


Pop Culture Knit-along / Craft-along:
  • Join in the chatter thread in the Ravelry group
  • Use yarn/fibre and/or a pattern referencing pop culture
  • All fibre crafts allowed (knitting/spinning/crochet)
  • Double dipping with other KALs is fine
  • The Finished Objects thread will be open from 1 April - 31 May
  • Projects can be started any time, but must be finished within the KAL period


Prizes / Discount Code:
  • Turtlepurl yarn in "Gothic Plum" - watch to see if you were the winner!
  • Use discount code 'YARNDERWOMAN' until 11 April in the Turtlepurl etsy shop (Australian site link) - American etsy site link here


Happy Crafting!



Some photos from my trip to Canberra:










Saturday 14 March 2015

Episode 17 - Up Early for Yarn

Welcome to Episode 17 of the YarnderWoman Podcast - recorded on Saturday 14 March 2015, in Perth, Western Australia.


Brooching the Subject:




Finished Object:

  • Knit Night shawl in Gynx Single Merino, "Axel"



Works in Progress:

  • Face washer
  • Vanilla socks in Turtlepurl self-striping yarn, "Gothic Plum
  • Brachiosaurus in Cyborgs Craftroom Worsted, "Mai Tai"



Prizes:

  • Turtlepurl yarn giveaway running until end of March - enter on the Ravelry thread
  • Turtlepurl discount code "YARNDERWOMAN" - receive 15% off your order between 15 March - 11 April 2015.


KAL:

  • Pop Culture knit-along in April and May. Knit a pattern and/or use yarn that has a pop culture themed name/inspiration



Acquisitions:





Sunday 1 March 2015

Episode 16 - Lots of Lovely Ladies


Welcome to Episode 16 of the YarnderWoman Podcast.

This episode was recorded on Saturday 28 February 2015, in Perth, Western Australia.





Prizes:

  • Watch to see if your name came up as a winner for the 1000 Member giveaway, the Lehua Scarfette KAL or the Knitcircus Yarn giveaway. 
  • Enter on the Ravelry thread to win your own double skein of 'Gothic Plum' self-striping sock yarn from Turtlepurl Yarn.


Finished Objects:

Check my Ravelry project page for specific details:


Works in Progress:

Check my Ravelry project page for specific details:

  • Vanilla Bean stripey socks using Turtlepurl yarn (sent for review) - I'm really enjoying how this yarn is knitting up.
  • 'Knit Night' shawl


Acquisitions:


Spin Me Right 'Round:


New Music from Damian K Sheiles:

  • The Silent Vox Haus: experimental, instrumental soundscapes.
  • Download the album here - pay what you want, which can be zero dollars, or any amount you feel like. :-)