Episode 34.5: Xmas mini-sode 2015

Merry Christmas (or Happy Friday, for those who don't celebrate) 

from YarnderWoman, YarnderNiece and YarnderMum!

Come and have a little chat with us as we show you what Knitting Santa brought this year.

Happy Crafting!

Episode 34: Finished Object-palooza

Welcome to Episode 34 of the YarnderWoman Podcast, recorded on Friday 18 December 2015, in Perth, Western Australia.

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Brooching the Subject:

• Ghost brooch from Perth etsy seller Tall Rabbit

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

• Tube versions of "Whiz Bang" socks in Knit Picks Felici yarn
• Modified version of "Juxtaposed" hat in Gnome Acres yarn, "Wonder Woman" colourway
• Vanilla 'Batman' socks in White Birch Fiber Arts yarn 
• "Typhoon shawl" - shortened to become a cape for a child - in Voolenvine and White Birch Fiber Arts yarns
• "View from the Charles" shawl in Space Frog Yarns gradient red to grey

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

• Hellebore shawl in One Twisted Tree yarn
• Plans for socks for Little Bobbins' Xmas Eve Cast On

Prizes:

• Watch to see if you were the winner of our 1300 Ravelry Members giveaway - the prize is a copy of the "Hellebore Shawl" pattern
• I have re-drawn for a copy of the e-book "Defarge Does Shakespeare", which was never claimed. Watch to see if you're the winner!

Knitalong:

• Our Colour Affection / Striped Shawl KAL will be starting 1 January and running until 31 March 2016
• There are lots of ideas in the Chatter thread for other stripey shawls
• Join in the Rainbows & Unicorns KAL with the Twisted Stitches Podcast

Acquisitions:

• My additional order from Knit Picks
• Yarn from Leo's Lovely Treasures on etsy, as part of my TOKmas parcel for the Tiny Owl Knits Ravelry group

Spinning Me Right 'Round:

• Blog post on One Twisted Tree - check out the mouse from Australia ;-)
• I'm seeing Star Wars "The Force Awakens" on Monday - we need to go internet dark to avoid spoilers

Happy Crafting!

Episode 33: Acquisitions & a Little Knitting

Welcome to Episode 33 of the YarnderWoman Podcast - filmed on Monday 7 December 2015 in Perth Western Australia.

Brooching the Subject:

• Dorothy brooch from Lush Baubles 

Finished Objects:

• Green socks (x3) in Knit picks Felici

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

• Modified Whiz Bang sock no. 2
• Juxtaposed hat

Acquisitions:

• She-ra bus pass wallet from Sweetly Wrapped on etsy
• Etsy market haul, including from Self Organics
• Knit Picks orders
• Wonder Woman origins story book
• Mad Tosh from a Perth craft shop

Prizes:

• Watch to see if you were the winner of the brooch from Rockridge Creations.
• Enter the 1300 Member giveaway on Ravelry thread for your chance to win a copy of the Hellabore Shawl pattern by Susie White. 

Knitalong:

• Colour Affection shawl or any striped shawl
• Running from 1 January - 31 March 2016
• Come and chat on the Planning & Chatter thread

Spin Me Right 'Round:

• I finished 'Station 11' by Emily St John Mandel -  it was sooo good!
• I've been working my way through my pantry to use up stocks on hand and make interesting meals