Saturday, April 30, 2011

Twisted Strands Episode 19: A special Guest

I've roped my lovely cousin Bridget into joining me this week, and we show the goodies we purchased at the CT sheep & wool.

Saturday, April 23, 2011

Twisted Strands Episode 18, Haruni Doing?

I show off one of my best FO's evar! and More yarn and fiber, excitement about the beginning of the fiber fest season, etc.

Welcome to Episode 18
Sky Loom Weavers “Wintermint” 65%superwash wool and 35 % bamboo.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/skyloomweavers

Stone & String Fiber Art Studio Bamboo Combed Top “Key Lime Pie Candies”
http://www.etsy.com/shop/StoneAndStringStudio

Events!

Connecticut Sheep & Wool Festival
http://www.ctsheep.org/sheep_and_wool_festival
102nd Annual Sheep, Wool & Fiber Festival
Saturday, April 30, 2011
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tolland Agricultural Center
Route 30, Vernon/Rockville, CT

Maryland Sheep and Wool!
Saturday May 7, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM & Sunday May 8, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, 2011
http://www.sheepandwool.org/
Howard County Fairgrounds, 2210 Fairground Road
West Friendship, MD

Indiana Fiber & Music Festival
April 30 to May 1, 2011
http://www.indianafiberfest.com/
Clark County 4H Fairgrounds
Charlestown , Indiana

Knit along in the group, Japanese Garden Shawl, designed by Wendy Johnson.

On the kneedles
Watermelon socks as a treat for myself. Abi Grasso dyed the yarn and wrote the pattern I’m using for it.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/knitpurlgurl# is the URL for her shop. Her self-patterning yarn is full of awesome!
I just cast on the Japanese Garden Shawl by Wendy Johnson, using size 5 (3.75 mm) and size 8 (5mm) needles. I guessed at how much yarn I’d need to use for a long tail cast on. Using Wollmeise Raku-Regenbogen.
Little Starbursts Dishcloth by Sarah Cook in Blue Ombre Peaches and Cream, Size H (5mm hook)
Mom’s Ripple Afghan from “Cool Stuff, Teach me to Knit” book. Using bulky jiffy from Lion Brand and Bernat Soft Boucle and size 10/6mm circs.

Been there, done that-finished objects
The Haruni Shawl is done and I love it!
Size 5/3.75mm circs, and Wollmeise 80/20 in Dornröschen

Stuff and Junk

I now have buttons for sale, contact me on Ravelry if you’d like to purchase one for 2 dollars!
My contact info:
http://twistedstrandss.blogspot.com
Jadee on Ravelry.com
Jadee666 on Plurk

Sunday, April 17, 2011

Twisted Strands, Episode 17, Buttons and a Drawing!

A little of this, a little of that, some yarn, tiny FO's. ; No spinning b/c I'm very displeased with what I did, sorry!

Welcome to Episode 17
Stash diving!
Peppermint Twist by Feistywoman Designs
Merino, Polwarth and Angelina
http://www.feistywomandesigns.etsy.com
Huggy Bear Knits
Plum Dandy in Huggy Sock
75% superwash wool 25%nylon

Events!

Connecticut Sheep & Wool Festival
http://www.ctsheep.org/sheep_and_wool_festival
102nd Annual Sheep, Wool & Fiber Festival
Saturday, April 30, 2011
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tolland Agricultural Center
Route 30, Vernon/Rockville, CT

Maryland Sheep and Wool!
Saturday May 7, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM &
Sunday May 8, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, 2011
http://www.sheepandwool.org/
Howard County Fairgrounds
2210 Fairground Road
West Friendship, MD


Knit along in the group, Japanese Garden Shawl, designed by Wendy Johnson.

On the kneedles
Also, cast on for the watermelon socks as a treat for myself. Abi Grasso dyed the yarn and wrote the pattern I’m using for it.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/knitpurlgurl# is the URL for her shop. Her self-patterning yarn is full of awesome!

The Haruni Shawl is being picked up and worked on, I’m in the middle of chart b
Size 5/3.75mm circs, and Wollmeise 80/20 in Dornröschen

Mom’s Ripple Afghan from “Cool Stuff, Teach me to Knit” book. Using bulky jiffy from Lion Brand and Bernat Soft Boucle and size 10/6mm circs.

Been there, did that-finished objects
Doll shawl by Naomi Herzfeld, using Stimpylab’s Frostbite. www.stimpylab.com
Doll Dress on www.stickatillbarbie.se it is pattern #99, Short Pink Dress with some revisions by me.

Stuff and Junk
Prize drawing!
I now have buttons for sale, contact me on Ravelry if you’d like to purchase one for 2 dollars!
A big hug and thank you goes to Kandiland on Ravelry, she was so sweet and purchased me a copy of “Hearts Afire” pattern. Thanks!

Saturday, April 9, 2011

Twisted Strands, Episode 16: Sneezy

I've started a sock, been busting my butt on the shawl, and talk about sniffing out fiber tools at an antique show.

Welcome to Episode 16
Stash wish list
http://www.etsy.com/shop/theamyleeshow
Her shop has a lovely variety of fingering weight yarns, including some delightful self striping, and some various and sundry fun things.



Events!
Stitches South is taking place in Atlanta, GA the weekend of April 14-17, 2011.
http://www.knittinguniverse.com/stitches/south
Connecticut Sheep & Wool Festival
http://www.ctsheep.org/sheep_and_wool_festival
102nd Annual Sheep, Wool & Fiber Festival
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Rain or Shine
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tolland Agricultural Center
Route 30, Vernon/Rockville, CT

Knit along in the group, Japanese Garden Shawl, designed by Wendy Johnson.

On the kneedles
Also, cast on for the watermelon socks as a treat for myself. Abi Grasso dyed the yarn and wrote the pattern I’m using for it.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/knitpurlgurl# is the URL for her shop. Her self-patterning yarn is full of awesome!

The Haruni Shawl is being picked up and worked on, I’m in the middle of chart b
Size 5/3.75mm circs, and Wollmeise 80/20 in Dornröschen

Mom’s Ripple Afghan from “Cool Stuff, Teach me to Knit” book. Using bulky jiffy from Lion Brand and Bernat Soft Boucle and size 10/6mm circs.

Been there, did that-finished objects
Chinese waves Dishcloth by Margaret K. K. Radcliffe
Peaches and Cream yarn ombre with size 7/4.5mm needles.

Stuff and Junk
I went to an antique show in Mendham, and came away with two similar looking but pretty bone crochet hooks.
I also ordered some buttons with the show logo on it.
A week or two ago, I watched a very fun new video knitting podcast called Knit One, Heart Two, hosted by Wendy and Sheila.
http://knit1hearttoo.blogspot.com/

In celebration of my 15th episode, I’m giving away a copy of Sock Yarn One-Skein Wonders, 101 Patterns for Sockweight yarn. To enter in my drawing, just leave a comment in the blog. The drawing will take place during my 17th episode, so you have two weeks to enter! I’m sorry, but I can’t afford to mail the book outside of the U.S.A.

Saturday, April 2, 2011

Twisted Strands, Episode 15, Week of No FO's

Sigh. no finished objects and yet another new WIP. ; I show some yarn, a new mag, a tuft of fiber, a dishcloth that is not going to be a sock.

Welcome to Episode 15
Adventures in Stash diving!
Fiber Spectacle Grape Lollipop Swirl
Wool coiled around metallic thread
fiberspectacle.etsy.com
Friends in Fiber Lemon Meringue Pie
Polworth/Merino/Silk
friendsinfiber.etsy.com

Fibernymph has opened a new shop on Etsy, her stuff is lovely and affordable, and you can find it all here:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/fibernymph

Events!
Stitches South is taking place in Atlanta, GA the weekend of April 14-17, 2011.
http://www.knittinguniverse.com/stitches/south
Connecticut Sheep & Wool Festival
http://www.ctsheep.org/sheep_and_wool_festival
102nd Annual Sheep, Wool & Fiber Festival
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Rain or Shine
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tolland Agricultural Center
Route 30, Vernon/Rockville, CT

New Knit along in the group, Japanese Garden Shawl, designed by Wendy Johnson.

On the kneedles

Chinese waves Dishcloth by Margaret K. K. Radcliffe
Peaches and Cream yarn ombre with size 7/4.5mm needles.

The Haruni Shawl is being picked up and worked on, I’m almost done with Chart A
Size 5/3.75mm circs, and Wollmeise 80/20 in Dornröschen
Mom’s Ripple Afghan from “Cool Stuff, Teach me to Knit” book. Using bulky jiffy from Lion Brand and Bernat Soft Boucle and size 10/6mm circs.

Been there, did that-finished objects
None this weekL
Stuff and Junk
Newest Love of Knitting Mag hit my doorstop.

In celebration of my 15th episode, I’m giving away a copy of Sock Yarn One-Skein Wonders, 101 Patterns for Sockweight yarn. To enter in my drawing, just leave a comment in the blog. The drawing will take place during my 17th episode, so you have two weeks to enter!