Episode 7 - Did I mention I have Xmas knitting to do?

Welcome to Episode 7 of the YarnderWoman Podcast, recorded on Sunday 19 October 2014.

Brooching the Subject:

• Yarn sheep brooch by Danielle V Green on etsy

What I'm wearing:

• Be My Angel shawl in Blue Moon Fiber Arts Marine Silk, Black Onyx colourway

Prizes:

• 300 Member Giveaway - Watch the episode to see if the random number generator pulled your number! Two winners will receive two cakes each of 'Elements' yarn, generously donated by Spinning Yarns Weaving Tales . 
• Discount code - Get 10% off the purchase of any yarn from the Spinning Yarns Weaving Tales 'Elements' range on the website. Send an email to jo@spinningyarnsweavingtales.com, quote "Yarnderwoman" and list your purchases. Jo will then send you a paypal invoice for the discounted amount. Thank you for your generosity, Jo!
• Dracula Cat Brooch - Watch to see if your number came up!
• New prize draw - a skein of Skein Yarn BFL Sock in the 'Lady Muck' colourway. Go to the Ravelry thread to enter

Finished Objects:

• Christmas tree using random wool from the stash
• Toothless the dragon plush - sewn expertly by my cousin Megan

Works in Progress:

• Happily Ever After Mitts in Gnome Acres Sparkle Gnome, 'Decepticon' colourway. Living in Bling Your String project bag.
• Vanilla socks using Fish Lips Kiss heel in Manic Pixie Dream Yarn in the 'Dream & Delirium The Endless' colourway. Living in Villaines project bag.
• Beans the Cat in Gynx Worsted in the colourway 'Howl's Castle'. Living in Tangerine Designs fox bag. 

Swaps:

• Xmas card / greeting card swap in our group - go to the thread in the Ravelry group to give me your opinions on what you'd like to do
• Possible swap to happen in The Hungriest Knitter podcast group; currently prepping a swap for the Juniper Grace Tube and Tiny Owl Knits groups

Acquisitions:

• Sock yarn from Katie for my Cozy Memories Blanket
• Stripey sock yarn for me (and one for a future prize) from Stray Cat Socks
• Patterns won from The Cyborg's Craft Room Ravelry group - Windschief and Cool Clavicle Cover

Spin Me Right Round:

• Knitted red Bird of Happiness from Molly of A Homespun House
• Yarn magazine, published in Australia

New video from DKS Art & Design:

• 42 video
• Damian K Sheiles Pinterest
• Damian K Sheiles Facebook
• Damian K Sheiles You Tube
• Damian K Sheiles Instagram
• Damian K Sheiles blog

Episode 6 - Recording with Mama!

Welcome to Episode 6 of the YarnderWoman Podcast!

This episode was filmed on Saturday 27 September 2014.

What I'm Wearing:

• Mr Fox Stole (My Heart) - pattern by Tiny Owl Knits. Knit with Berroco Comfort yarn.

Brooching the Subject:

• Custom fox brooch from Little Bobbins
• Podcast from Dani of Little Bobbins: Little Bobbins Knits

Giveaways:

• A copy of Whispering Pines (or a pattern to the same value if the winner already has this pattern). Watch this episode to see if the winner is you!
• "(Nearly) 300 Member Giveaway" - two winners will receive two cakes of 'Elements' yarn and some bamboo knitting needles, generously donated by  Spinning Yarns Weaving Tales . Go to the Ravelry group thread to enter. (This contest will be drawn whenever I record on weekend 25/26 October 2014.)
• Discount code - Get 10% off the purchase of any yarn from the Spinning Yarns Weaving Tales 'Elements' range on the website. Send an email to jo@spinningyarnsweavingtales.com, quote "Yarnderwoman" and list your purchases. Jo will then send you a paypal invoice for the discounted amount. Thank you for your generosity, Jo!
• Prizes for future giveaways generously donated by Skein Yarns; The Cyborg's Craft Room; Marigold Jen; MmeHibou; Fox Hill Llamas.

Finished Objects:

• Whispering Pines shawl, knit with Skein Yarn Top Draw Sock base in 'Geisha'
• Hermione's Everyday Socks knit with The Cyborg's Craft Room Assockilate base in 'Deep Dark Secrets'
• 1x1 ribbed scarf, knit with Gnome Acres' DK Jazzy Gnome XL in 'Trick or Treat'

Works in Progress:

• No Purl Monkey Socks knit in Knit Picks Felici base in 'Foxglove'. Housed in Skipping Girl project bag from A Homespun House
• Happily Ever After Fingerless Mitts in Gnome Acres Sparkle Gnome base in 'Decepticons', housed in black teapot bag from Bling Your String.

Acquisitions:

• Sock yarn scraps from Sheralynn (CarbonSoup) - Studio Pigeon Creek etsy shop
• 'Macbeth' potions bag and Chickens bag from Bird Leg Bags
• Gorgeous yarn from The Cyborg's Craft Room
• Yarn Bath bag from Vilaines

Spin Me Right Round:

• Chop Bard audio podcast - "the cure for boring Shakespeare" 
• Burial Rites audio book - highly recommended in either audio or reading book form
• Commuter Knitter audio podcast 
• Prairie Girls Knit and Spin audio podcast

Video, illustration and music by Damian K Sheiles:

• ID - film
• ID - story

Episode 5 - Polygamous Monogamy

Welcome to Episode 5 of the YarnderWoman Podcast!

This episode was filmed on Saturday 13 September 2014.

Thank yous:

• Kim (Inbetweendreams) from the Stitch by Stitch Videocast for podcast shout-out love and a lovely gifted pattern.
• Kristin from Skein Studios podcast and dyer of Skein Yarns for podcast love
• Barb & Tracy from the 2 Knit Lit Chicks podcast (and Jana) for more podcast love
• Damian K Sheiles for designing fabulous postcards for the podcast

What I'm Wearing:

• Bo Peep Scarf from Tiny Owl Knits, made with Blue Moon Fiber Arts Marine Silk in 'True Blood Red' and Rowan Kid Silk Haze in '627 - Blood'

Brooching the Subject:

• Ghost brooch from Perth creator Tall Rabbit

Works in Progress:

• Cozy Memories Sock Yarn Blanket - some new squares, using yarn from friends. Housed in 'Vintage Children' project bag from LoveSockWool
• The second "Hermione's Everyday Sock" knit with 'Deep Dark Secrets' from The Cyborg's Craftroom. Housed in 'Gothic Cupcake' project bag from Birdleg Bags
• "Whispering Pines" shawl, designed by the wonderful Molly, knit with Skein Top Draw Sock in 'Geisha'. Housed in 'Red Mushroom' project bag from A Homespun House.

Acquisitions:

• Wizard of Oz project bag from Little Skein in the Big Wool
• 'Trick or Treat' yarn from Gnome Acres
• Little Skein update planned with Anne of Green Gables kit

Spin Me Right 'Round:

• Three winners for our three prize draws - a Ravelry pattern of choice; Hapa shawl pattern; and a cherry blossom brooch from Hanaletters. 
• Winners announced on the podcast but not mentioned here yet, so as not to spoil the surprise. :-)

Video and music by Damian K Sheiles (DKS Art & Design)

• Meta

Episode 4 - So many pretties and so many thank yous!

Hello and welcome to episode 4!

The YarnderWoman Podcast Ravelry group has reached over 200 members! Thank you and welcome to everyone. If you still haven't joined up, now's a good time as we'll have a membership prize draw very soon. :-)

What I'm wearing:

"Drizzle" hat by MSkiKnits, knit with Madeline Tosh Sport in 'Composition Book Grey'
"Makai" shawl, also by MSkiKnits, knit from Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Lightweight in 'Drucilla'



Brooching the Subject:

Batman Pow! felt brooch from an unknown Etsy seller - shop name TBA


Spin Me Right Round:

Thank yous:

Thank you to Holli of Swift Knits podcast for offering to spin my erroneous roving and for mentioning my podcast.
Thank you to Sheralynn of The Fibre Pigeonhole Podcast for her offer of teaching me to spin and unravel my yarn knots for me.
Thank you to Joyce of the Aussie Yarning podcast for some lovely yarn for my Cozy Memories blanket
Thank you SO much to Molly from A Homespun House for the yarn and the beautiful Whippoorwill shawl and for mentioning my podcast on her wonderful podcast
Thank you to Sarah and Kris from In a Sknit podcast and Grace from Juniper Grace Tube podcast for mentioning my podcast on theirs.

Generosity and inspirations: 

Mel, MSkiKnits from the With Mel blog for Free Pattern Friday - the "Lehua". Oh the gorgeous red yarn and stunning pattern, that was inspired by ME!!! Thank you so much, Mel!
Lena, FrkBadegakk, from the Wee Bit Knitty podcast, out of Norway for a free sock pattern, "Skedaddle"

Prize threads for me to spread the love:

Ravelry downloadable pattern for USD $10 or under
Cherry blossom brooch made by Hanaletters on Etsy
Hapa shawl pattern by MSkiKnits



Finished Objects and a Half Object:

"Dragonfly Wings" shawl by Boo Knits, knit in the 'Kiss' colourway in Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Lightweight
"Happily Ever After Mitts" in Skein Yarn Top Draw Sock in speckled 'Sweet Dreams'
"Happily Ever After Mitts" in Unique Sheep Sushi sock in 'Cherry Blossom' and neckerchief in the same Unique Sheep yarn, held with Yarn vs Zombies Runaway base in 'Hanami'
"Hermione's Everyday Socks" in Cyborg's Craftroom Assockilate base in 'Deep Dark Secrets'

Works in Progress:

"Slo Moe" snail knit with Quaere Fibre Worsted in 'All the Crayons in the Box' and Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Mediumweight in 'Pistachio' - BirdLeg Bags project bag
"Menehune" shawl, knit in Cyborg's Craftroom Assockilate base in 'Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep' - Happy Crabs project bag from Piddleloop
"Whispering Pines" shawl knit in Skein Yarn Top Draw Sock in 'Geisha', with Little Skein stitch markers from the "Poison Apple" set - Mushrooms project bag from A Homespun House

Acquisitions:

Jimmy Beans Wool - Madeline Tosh Sock in 'Brothers Grimm' and sample sizes of Tosh Merino Lite

Episode 3 - My Knitting Backstory

Welcome to Episode 3!

Brooching the subject:

Brooch from Elk
Shawl design "Makai" by MSkiKnits


Finished Object (bar the bind off!):

 "Dragonfly Wings" shawl by Boo Knits using Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Lightweight in the 'Kiss' colourway 


WIPs:

"Slo' Moe Snail" by Susan Claudino in Quaere Fibre 'All the Crayons in the Box'
"Knotted Openwork Girls Shrug" in Gynx Yarns in 'Sea Salt Ice Cream'
"Hermione's Everyday Socks" in Cyborg's Craftroom 'Deep Dark Secrets'
"Together with Mel" shawl (now officially called "Menehune") in Cyborgs Craftroom 'Do Androids Knit with Electric Yarn'
"Happily Ever After Mitts" in Skein 'Top Drawer Sock' yarn - Speckled range, 'Sweet Dreams'


Acquisitions:

Alice kit - Gynx yarn, Little Skein in the Big Wool bag, "Advice from a Caterpillar" shawl pattern by Emma Welford. Kit available from Gynx
Blue Moon Fiber Arts - Polworth Silk yarn, camel/wool/silk fibre
DPN holder and project bag from LittleBobbins



Spin me right round:

Thank you to Joyce from podcast "Aussie Yarning" for the shoutout
Kim from Stitch by Stitch Video Cast - she of the polworth love

Episode 2 - "Gothic Cat-along"

Welcome to Episode 2! Thanks for joining me.

Thank yous:

• All viewers, new and returning

• To everyone who sent me birthday well-wishes

• To Nina, Julia and Molly for the fabulous birthday present pattern

Blogs/Groups:

• With Mel - with Mel, MSkiKnits, no longer Single Handed!
• A Homespun House - with Molly, HomespunHouse
• Yarngasm - with Kristin, Voolenvine
• A Night Bird - with Clare, MissKlara

Brooching the Subject:

• Little Red Riding Hood brooch - Hanaletters on etsy

Finished Objects:

• 'Happily Ever After' mitts using yarn from The Unique Sheep - sushi sock base in colourway 'Cherry Blossoms' - blocked using Tuft Woolens wool soap. Heavenly scented!

• 'Vanilla Bean Stripey Socks' in Stray Cat Sock Yarns in colourway 'Hipster'

• 'Bunny Blanket Buddy' using Berocco Chunky in colourway 'Raspberry'

Works in Progress:

• 'Dragonfly Wings' shawl in Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Lightweight in colourway 'Kiss'- living in Teatime Bag from A Homespun House.

• 'Hermione's Everyday Socks' using The Cyborg's Craftroom Assockilate base in colourway 'Deep Dark Secrets' - in BirdlegBags 'Gothic Cupcake' project bag

Needle Adjacent:

• 'Slo-Moe' snail pattern - using Quare Fibre worsted in colourway 'All the Crayons in the Box' - living in BirdlegBags Raven/Crow project bag.

• 'Hitofude' cardigan using Madeline Tosh Tosh Merino Light in colourway 'Victorian Gothic' - living in project bag from Little Skein in the Big Wool.

What I'm Wearing:

• 'Windy City' scarf - using unknown wool/bamboo yarn

Until next time - have a wonderful week, and happy crafting! :-)

Episode 1 - "Setting the Scene"

Welcome to Episode One of the YarnderWoman Podcast! Thank you for stopping by.

Come and join the fun on the Ravelry group - YarnderWoman Podcast

Show notes for this week are thus:

Podcast mentions:

• The other Perth fibre podcast, from the lovely Sheralynn, with etsy shop
• The fabulous Molly of A Homespun House podcast, and etsy shop 

Brooching the subject: 

• Knitting Girl brooch from Hanaletters

What I'm wearing: 

• Age of Brass & Steam shawl, knit with Fibernymph Dyeworks in the 'Bounce' base - colourway 'Roof is on Fire' gradient.

Works in Progress:

• 'Vanilla Bean Striped Socks' in Stray Cat Socks Yarn, 'Hipster' colourway. Living in Tangerine Designs sock bag. Knit with the Fish Lips Kiss heel.
• 'Dragonfly Wings' shawl in Blue Moon Fibre Arts Socks that Rock Lightweight yarn, 'Kiss' colourway. Living in A Homespun House teacup project bag and using stitch markers from Little Skein in the Big Wool.
• Knotted Openwork Girls Shrug in Gynx Blitz sparkle yarn 'Sea Salt Icecream' colourway, living in LoveSockWool fairy tale project bag.
• Sock Yarn Blanket, aka Cozy Memories Blanket using various yarns - all reds, greys, blacks and purples. Living in LoveSockWool vintage children project bag.

It was lovely to see you! Hope you can visit again next time for episode two. :-)