Episode 45: Visits from Members of the YarnderFamily

Welcome to Episode 45 of the YarnderWoman Podcast – recorded in Perth, Western Australia on Saturday 21 May 2016.

Brooching the Subject:

• Custom fox brooch from Little Bobbins
• Jinx clothing

Finished Objects:
-- See my Ravelry project page for details --

• Wash cloths x2

Works in Progress:
-- See my Ravelry project page for details --

• YarnderNiece's new knitting project
• Mother's Day cast on - Surf shawlette
• Birthday socks for Damian and some for The Teen

Prizes:

• 1500 Rav member giveaway - enter in the Ravelry thread for winner's choice of any pattern from Floofymoose 
• Opposites KAL - Chatter thread and Finished Objects thread

Spinning Me Right ‘Round:

• Kokeshi doll diorama from DKS Art & Design on etsy
• White Noise app - iTunes app store
• DKS song 11:11

Episode 44: A Casual Catch-up

Welcome to episode 44 of the YarnderWoman Podcast – recorded on Saturday 7 May 2016 in Perth, Western Australia.

Finished Objects:
-- See my Ravelry project page for details --

• Hogwarts Express shawl
• Knit Night shawl in sock blank
• 2x Face washers for charity

Works in Progress:

• another face washer
• making decisions for my Mothers Day cast on with the Prairie Girls

Craft-alongs:

Hat KAL:

• Watch the episode to see if you are a winner!
• Our generously donated prizes: a copy of Schmancy shawl from Marsha Ibuki; a copy of Seeds of Change shawl from Clothesline Designs; Alpaca brooches from Tall Rabbit
• Screen shots from random.org showing below

May- June - Opposites KAL in conjunction with Sally-Jane and Rachel from Pink Hair Girl podcast

Come to the Chatter thread to talk about your plans and show off your works in progress; then if/when you wrap up a project, post it in the Finished Objects thread. All the rules are listed in both threads.

Other KALs:

• Fireplace Ember shawl by Deb’s Destiny KAL is starting in the Never Cast Off Podcast group.
• Deb is offering a 30% discount code for YW audience – Yarnder30 which is good until June 30 for 30% off any of any of her patterns.
• Go to the Discounts thread on Ravelry for specific links: 

• The PAL KAL (Podcast-along Knit-along) 2016 coming up soon, hosted by Michelle of Actually Knitting podcast. She will give more details in upcoming episodes.

Spinning Me Right 'Round:

• Sewing curtains at Mum's - some footage of YarnderMum!
• Podcasts I'm enjoying:

o Slow Home Podcast and Let It Be podcast, both from JackRabbit FM

o Stuff Mom Never Told You

o Happier with Gretchen Rubin 

o Budgets and Cents

Happy Crafting!

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random.org screen shots for the Hat KAL prize draw:

Episode 43: I'm Back, in Red and Black

Welcome to Episode 43 of the YarnderWoman Podcast - filmed on Saturday 30 April 2016 in Perth, Western Australia.

Brooching the Subject:

• Little Ghost from Tall Rabbit

Bands to listen to:

• The White Stripes
• The National

Finished Objects:
-- See my Ravelry Projects page for specific details --

• Bunny Blanket Buddy x2
• Redback spider toy

Works in Progress:
-- See my Ravelry Projects page for specific details --

• Hogwarts Express shawl
• Sock blank Knit Night shawl
• Beeswax hat
• Wash cloth
• Cozy Memories Blanket - #blanketmadness - Wooldiaries podcast and #blanketblitzkal - Soxcetera podcast

Knit-alongs / Craft-alongs: 

April - Hat KAL

Prizes:

• Copy of Schmancy shawl from Marsha Ibuki
• Copy of Seeds of Change shawl from Clothesline Designs
• Alpaca brooches from Tall Rabbit

May- June - Opposites KAL in conjunction with Sally-Jane and Rachel from Pink Hair Girl podcast

Come to the Chatter thread to talk about your plans and show off your works in progress; then if/when you wrap up a project, post it in the Finished Objects thread. All the rules are listed in both threads.

Prizes will be announced in the next episode.


Acquisitions:

• Pattern - Seeds of Change shawl
• Pattern - Neptune's Tide shawl
• Pattern - Fiery shawl
• Hello Kitty Hello 40 book

Happy Crafting! Bye!

Episode 42: The Answer Must Be Bunnies

Welcome to Episode 42 of the YarnderWoman Podcast - recorded on Friday 15 April 2016, in Perth, Western Australia.

We have a shorter episode today, so some of the usual segments are absent; but there is still plenty of knitting!


Works in Progress:
-- See my Ravelry project page for specific details --

• Sock yarn squares for my Cozy Memories Blanket
• Fine & Dandy socks. Yarn Junkie / Brooklyn Knitfolk KAL and the Voolenvine KAL with This Old Knit podcast 
• Accidental socks for me
• Cardigan - Tiny Paper Foxes Wardrobe Staples KAL
• Cabled hat for our Hat KAL
• Bunny sock blank Knit Night shawl
• Bunny snuggly for the Skein Enable Baby MAL / Knitted Paradise green/yellow KAL

Podcast Mention:

• The Slow Home Podcast - I've been binge listening about tips and ideas and hearing other people's experiences for simplifying one's life.

Happy Crafting!

Podcast artwork and music is by Damian K Sheiles at DKS Art & Design

Episode 41: Many WiPs, Many Prizes

Welcome to Episode 41 of the YarnderWoman Podcast, recorded on Saturday 2 April and Sunday 3 April 2016, in Perth, Western Australia.

Brooching the Subject:

• Bat brooch from Tall Rabbit

Finished Objects:

--See my Ravelry project page for full details--

• Knit Night
• Hermione's Everyday Socks

Works in Progress:

--See my Ravelry project page for full details--

• Mama Vertebrae
• Red back spider
• Homestead socks ripped out.
• Fine & Dandy socks
• Vanilla socks in worsted weight yarn

Prizes:

Watch to see if you are a winner!

• 1400 Member Giveaway
• Striped Shawls Chatter thread
• Striped Shawls FO thread
• Charity KAL first quarter draw

Thank you so much to our sponsors for the wonderful prizes: 

• Annalogue box bag
• Highland Peaksshawl collection x2 by Mina Philip
• SpaceFrog stripey yarn
• The Cyborg’s Craft Room yarn
• Circus Tonic Handmade yarn

Knit-alongs:

• Hat KAL for April
• May & June - Opposites KAL with Pink Hair Girl Podcast again

Spin Me Right 'Round:

• The Fear Saga audio books
• Going to Bendigo sheep and wool festival

Episode 40: So Many WiPs, So Little Time

Welcome to episode 40 of the YarnderWoman Podcast, recorded in Perth, Western Australia on Friday 25 March 2016.

Brooching the Subject:

• Mini owl from Creep Heart

Works in Progress:
--See my Ravelry project page for full details--

• Hogwarts Express shawl
• Mama Vertebrae cardigan for me
• Red back spider toy 
• Knit Night Shawl with two yarns held double
• Tea Cup Hermione's Everyday Socks

Knit-alongs:

• Stripey Shawls KAL prizes: Annalogue box bag; Highland Peaks shawl collection x2 by Mina Philip; SpaceFrog stripey yarn; Cyborg’s Craftroom yarn
• Charity KAL prize from Circus Tonic Handmade yarn

1400 Member Giveaway:

• Enter to win a cute sheep shawl pin. Leave a post in the Ravelry thread.

Spinning Me Right ‘Round:

• DKS Art & Design Etsy shop – lots to order, and you just might get a bonus YarnderWoman badge or magnet with your order. ;-)
• Perth Observatory Summer lecture delivered by Luke Davies - go to his sites to learn a lot about space in a fun way.

Podcasts:

• Wrapped in Wool
• Legacy Knitz -  StuffieAlong starting 1 April
• Stuff you missed in history class
• Stuff Mom Never Told You
• Slow Home podcast
• That Film Stew podcast

Episode 39: The One with Singing

Welcome to Episode 39 of the YarnderWoman Podcast - filmed on Saturday 19 March 2016 in Perth, Western Australia.

Finished Objects:
--See my Ravelry project page for full details--

• Knit Night shawl in Gnome Acres yarn
• Socks in Knit Picks Felici and Stroll
• Narita Express Shawl
• Tube socks using the Hermione's Everyday Sock pattern
• Half-finished object - another pair of Hermione's

Socks can be entered in the Inside No. 23 Podcast and Pinfeathers & Purls Podcast KALs.
Fairy Little Twist & Stitch Podcast is holding a year-long Double Dip KAL.


Acquisitions:

• Wonder Warmer headband pattern - Jill from Skein Enable mentioned it
• Won all patterns from Mary of Kino Knits podcast
• Card/tea/progress market from Amber of Yarn Junkie podcast
• Gifted Choice Bit of Calico - new design from Sarah Mrs Shoo (Cultivate & Create podcast)
• Dyeabolic yarn from Becky from Wrapped in Wool podcast, who was visiting Perth

Head phone singing - #sillysinggang

• Invented by Shannon of Soxcetera podcast, who sang a Sinead O'Conner song (and others since then!)
• Katie from Inside No. 23 did "Let it Go" from Frozen
• Vikki from Sweet Leaps podcast did an Ariel song, holding up her knitting stuff
• Charlotte from Charlotte & Gus podcast did "Like a Virgin

I sang Bring Me to Life by Evanescence. Enjoy! ;-)


Happy Crafting!