Xmas Card "Flat" Swap 2017 - Sign-ups!

Hi Makers. :-) Who would like to participate in an end-of-year swap of a Christmas card or greeting card? :-) 

I give some details here in this quick video, so if you would like to join in, go to the Ravelry group for the YarnderWoman Podcast to sign-up.

Sign-ups close 18 November 2017 (Australian WST).

Happy crafting!

Japan Vlog: Yarn & Knitting!

Hi everyone and welcome to my craft blog from my recent trip to Japan - September/October 2017.

Come with me as I visit various yarn and craft shops in Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, as well as hanging out with the wonderful Frenchie, designer extraordinaire behind Aroha Knits.

Come and chat in the Ravelry group.

Happy Crafting!

Episode 65: YarnderMum's Foot (& Sock)

Welcome to episode 65 of the YarnderWoman Podcast. This episode was filmed on Sunday 10 September 2016, in Perth, Western Australia.

Time stamps for this episode's segments are as follows:

• Brooching the Subject:                01:21
• Prizes - Third Podiversary:          04:09
• Prizes - Wonder Woman Wrap:   07:17
• Prizes - Red-along:                      11:50
• Works in Progress:                      14:45
• Finished Objects:                         28:19
• Spinning Me Right 'Round:          33:25
• Chat:                                            42:41
• Art Exhibition footage:                 45:41
• Out-take:                                      46:50

Brooching the Subject:

• An ampersand and a French flower. (No details on where we got them, sorry.)
• The ampersand is in reference to the monkey character from the comic series Y The Last Man.

Prizes:

• Watch the episode to see if you were a winner in the Wonder Woman wrap KAL, the Red-along or the Third Podiversary giveaway!
• (The spelling of the Ravelry name of the winner I wasn't sure how to pronounce is attnzulu.)
• Thank you so much to our prize donors: Marsha Ibuki, Lucia Pane, Circus Tonic Handmade, Daydream Yarns, and Little Skein in the Big Wool.

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

• Rainbow fingerless mitts
• Ankle socks. (To replace a commercial pair.)
• Planned WiPs: Knit Night Shawl in Blood Rose yarn to knit on the plane; socks to knit in Japan for me - still deciding on yarn

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

• Purple fingerless mitts 
• Gnomeacres socks

Spinning Me Right 'Round:

• Audio book - "Friend Request" by Laura Marshall. There was coughing on the audio, and the story took a little while to get there, but it was overall very good.
• "Slow " by Brooke McAlary. (I listed to the audio version.) So good and so inspiring, especially regarding decluttering and tidying. "Destination Simple", Brooke's first book, has just been released in North America.
• The Book Club I was a member of is sadly no longer running.
• Mrs M's Curiosity Cabinet audio podcast. Episode 6 spoke about avoiding waste in making. Fantastic values/philosophies. 
• Damian and I saw the movie "Killing Ground" and met the lead actor, Aaron Pedersen.
• We're off to see my Aunty Fran's art exhibition (YarnderAunty).

Happy Crafting!

Episode 64: Knit-worthy YarnderTeen

Welcome to Episode 64 of the YarnderWoman podcast, filmed on Wednesday 30 August 2017, in Perth, Western Australia.

The time stamps of the video for each segment are as such:

• Brooching the Subject:           01:01
• Finished Objects:                   02:21
• Works in Progress:                15:14        
• Knit-alongs:                            26:26
• Acquisitions:                           32:44                                                  
• Spinning Me Right 'Round:    36:27

Brooching the Subject:

• Custom fox brooch from Little Bobbins

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

• Wonder Woman Shawl
• Osaka blue scarf 
• Kit Kat hats - purple & red.
• Grey fingerless mitts

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

• Purple mitts
• Red/grey socks 

Knit-alongs:

• Wonder Woman Wrap knit-along - knit the awesome pattern from Carissa Browning and join the KAL for a chance at prizes.
• Red-along: extended till the end of August.
• Third Podiversary giveaway
• Charity KAL - running all year

Acquisitions:

• Fibre Lily yarn
• Earrings made of vintage knitting needles from Needle Soup

Spinning Me Right ‘Round:

• Listened to "Black Eyed Susans" by Julia Heaberlin. 
• Discovered that the "Rat" series by Haruki Murakami actually has four books! Listened to books 1 and 2: "Hear the Wind Sing" and "Pinball 1973". 
• Just finished “Sometimes I Lie” by Alice Feeney. I need to discuss the ending with someone!
• Thriller/scary movie - "Get Out"

Podcasts Mentioned:

• Little Bobbins Knits
• Actually Knitting - host of the PAL KAL
• Skein Enable
• A Homespun House
• Love Sock Wool
• Slow Home podcast

YarnderWoman Merchandise:

• Available at RedBubble

Episode 63 - A LOT of Knitting to Show You

Welcome to Episode 63 of the YarnderWoman Podcast. This episode was filmed on Friday 11 August 2017, in Perth, Western Australia.

The time stamps of the video for each segment are as such:

• Finished Objects:                  2:13
• Works in Progress:              16:10
• Acquisitions:                         28.08
• Giveaways:                          31:03
• Knit-alongs:                          35:46     
• Spinning Me Right 'Round:  39:05

YarnderWoman Merchandise:

• Available at RedBubble

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

• Wonder Woman socks
• Purple socks for The YarnderTeen
• West Yorkshire Spinners stripey socks
• Rose Hip Island stripey socks
• Tale as Old as Time cowl

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

• Zombie stripe tube socks
• Fingerless mitts

Acquisitions:

• Yarn from Daydream Yarns - some for me and some for a giveaway prize
• Sorrento Shawl pattern by Marsha Ibuki - one for me and one for a giveaway prize
• Lovely patterns sent to me on Ravelry - thank you so much, everyone!

Third Podiversary Giveaway:

Answer the prompt on the Ravelry group thread for a chance to win some awesome prizes:

• A mini-skein bundle from Daydream Yarns
• A copy of the Sorrento Shawl pattern by Marsha Ibuki
• Yarn from Circus Tonic Handmade with two mini-skeins from Space Frog Yarns
• A project bag from Little Skein in the Big Wool

Prize winner:

Watch the episode to see if you were a winner of a copy of the So Close shawl pattern by Daviksta Designs.



Knit-alongs:

• Wonder Woman Wrap knit-along - knit the awesome pattern from Carissa Browning and join the KAL for a chance at prizes.
• Red-along: extended till the end of August.

Spinning Me Right 'Round:

• Audio books: "A Wild Sheep Chase" and "Dance Dance Dance", both by Haruki Murakami; and "I See You" by Clare Mackintosh.

Podcasts Mentioned:

• Twisted Stitches
• The Knitmore Girls
• Little Bobbins Knits
• Actually Knitting - host of the PAL KAL

Episode 62: Wonder Woman!

Welcome to Episode 62 of the YarnderWoman Podcast. This episode was filmed on Tuesday 13 June 2017, in Perth, Western Australia.

The time stamps of the video for each segment are as such:

• Brooching the Subject:        3:13
• Prizes - shawl winner:         4:05
• Prizes - Sock KAL winners: 5:29
• Finished Objects:                9:53
• Works in Progress:             28:50
• Acquisitions:                       40:28
• Spinning Me Right 'Round: 49:53

Brooching the Subject:  

• Knitting girl brooch from Hanaletters etsy shop

Prize winners:
Watch the episode to see if you were a winner!

• Prizes - shawl winner:         4:05
• Prizes - Sock KAL winners: 5:29

Thank you to our prize sponsors:

• Clare Devine
• Lumigrafika
• An anonymous viewer of the podcast
• Jenn Sheelen

Special Offer:
Lumigrafika have offered YarnderWoman Podcast viewers a free Combo Gauge with orders of $20 or over (not including postage). Combo Gauges let you check your yarn weight by measuring wraps per inch and your needle size (valued at $8.50).
When ordering, place in the notes section YARNDERWOMAN2017 and specify metric or US preference. (This offer is valid until June 30 2017.)



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

• Noir socks for DKS 
• Little Boxy 
• Tale as Old as Time cowl

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

• Purple socks

Acquisitions:

• Rat Race scarf pattern from Julia 
• Wonder Woman project bag from KnitSewPop and one from last episode from Josie
• So Close pattern by and from Vicki 
• Jenny's Garden fingerless mitts/wrist warmers from Jill
• Package from a friend: Wonder Woman pop dolle, stitch markers and handspun
• Package from a friend: Wonder Woman hand-dyed yarn

Giveaway:
Answer the prompt on the Ravelry group for a chance to win your own copy of the So Close shawl.



Spinning Me Right 'Round:

• YarnderMum's birthday! Lunch with yarnderaunty on the day; family morning tea on public holiday. 
• Damian's birthday - we saw Wonder Woman! 
• I'm doing the Bruce Lee podcast challenge 
• Podcasts mentioned – Yarns at Yin Hoo; Twisted Stitches; Knitmore Girls; Skein Enable  

Vlog #1 - Perth Quilt & Craft Show

Join YarnderMum and I at the Perth Quilt & Craft show on a quick blog - spoiler alert, we found yarn. ;-)

Makers we purchased from:

• Prudence Mapstone - Freeform Fibre Art
• Bilby Yarns

Happy crafting!