Twisted Strands Episode 32, Where I keep interrupting myself.

Welcome to Episode 32

The Lazy Lamb Yarn Shop “The thing from Outer Space” 100%merino sw fingering weight. http://www.etsy.com/shop/thelazylambyarnshop
Storied Yarns “Ensign of the Week” 75% sw merino and 25% nylon.
storiedyarns.artfire.com.

On the kneedles
Mablesocks, a pattern by Sadie Ruin (from Yarnivore) with Pagewood Farms Alyeska yarn. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mablesocks
Japanese Garden Shawl by Wendy Johnson, using size 5 (3.75 mm) needles. Using Wollmeise Raku-Regenbogen.
Reverse-Bloom Flower Washcloth by Cindy Taylor, using light green cotton chenille from Crystal Palace.

Fresh off the needles!
Garterlac dishcloth in Sugar and Cream, size 6, 4.00mm needles. Pattern by Dave at Criminy Jickets.

Water bottle carrier, pattern by Valerie Whitten. Size 4.00 /US G hook, Peaches and cream yarn.

Hibernation:
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.
Bellona Cowl by Didi B., using Gothlings by Rainy Days Wooly Dogs http://www.gothsocksyarn.com/

Stuff and Junk
Knit Simple Fall 2011!

I 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
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And you can always email me at jadeealtATgmail.com

Twisted Strands Episode 31: Chain On!

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A bit more crochet than usual, but as always, plenty of works in progress.

Welcome to Episode 31

No new yarn, sadly, and no spinning because it’s just too damn hot.

On the kneedles
Mablesocks, a pattern by Sadie Ruin (from Yarnivore) with Pagewood Farms Alyeska yarn. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mablesocks
Japanese Garden Shawl by Wendy Johnson, using size 5 (3.75 mm) needles. Using Wollmeise Raku-Regenbogen.
Reverse-Bloom Flower Washcloth by Cindy Taylor, using light green cotton chenille from Crystal Palace.
Garterlac dishcloth in Sugar and Cream, size 6, 4.00mm needles. Pattern by Dave at Criminy Jickets.
On the hooks:
Water bottle carrier, pattern by Valerie Whitten. I’ve changed the single crochet to a double to make it go even faster! Size 4.00 /US G hook, Peaches and cream yarn.

Fresh off the needles!
Absolutely nothing. I hope to change this by next week though!
Hibernation:
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.
Bellona Cowl by Didi B., using Gothlings by Rainy Days Wooly Dogs http://www.gothsocksyarn.com/

Stuff and Junk
Simply Knitting #83!

I 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

Twisted Strands Episode 30: Pantsless Sunday!

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Some spinning, one half of a pair of socks, a little alpaca, and me blathering:)

Welcome to Episode 30

New Yarn!
Historic Cold Spring Village has sheep, and therefore, yarn they sell at their cute country store! I picked up some worsted weight, 2 ply yarn wool in a color called blueberry.

Spinning!

I’ve finished the Coopworth sheep wool from Winter’s Past Farm, and their site is www.winterspastfarm.com. It is 2 plied, and I will more than likely use it in a project to be fulled. It is not a soft fiber, but the color is lovely. I got about 143 yards and a heavy worsted weight.

Next on the wheel is some lovely dyed Alpaca fiber from Flatland Alpacas, their site is www.flatlandalpacas.com. Another 2 ply yarn will be spun, and I think I’ll call it “Creamsicle.”

On the kneedles
Mablesocks, a pattern by Sadie Ruin (from Yarnivore) with Pagewood Farms Alyeska yarn. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mablesocks
Japanese Garden Shawl by Wendy Johnson, using size 5 (3.75 mm) needles. Using Wollmeise Raku-Regenbogen.
Reverse-Bloom Flower Washcloth by Cindy Taylor, using light green cotton chenille from Crystal Palace.
Fresh off the needles!
Does one sock count? Not really in my book.

Hibernation:
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.
Bellona Cowl by Didi B., using Gothlings by Rainy Days Wooly Dogs http://www.gothsocksyarn.com/


Stuff and Junk


I 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

Twisted Strands Episode 29, The Yarn Whore Takes a Vacation

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I wonder if I even really did a "short episode" here. Anyway, some spinning, and a nice finished object!

Twisted Strands Episode 28: Tiny Knits, Big Hair

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More fiber and fun, WIPS and Hair Issues and the latest issue of Simply Knitting!

Welcome to Episode 28
Oakland Fiber and Textile Festival
Sunday July 10, 2011 10AM to 6PM
Splash Pad Park, Oakland, CA
http://www.oaklandfiberfest.com/
2011 Rocky Mountain Men's Knitting Retreat
Location: Sunshine Mountain Lodge - Allenspark, CO (South of Estes Park)
Dates: Thursday, July 14th to Sunday, July 17th
http://mensknittingretreat.com/images/Events.html
Knit Nation!
Imperial College in South Kensington, London. Friday 15, Saturday 16, and Sunday 17 July 2011.
http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?EventID=964244
More fibery fun from my June Phat Fiber box:
Gorgeous green and grey “UFO” sport weight bamboo/merino Superwash 80%sw merino, 20% bamboo. By Sunrise Fiber Co. at www.sunrisefiberco.com
On the spinning yummies side, I have some recycled silk sari fibers from lanitiumexmachina.com and their website is lanitiumexmachina.etsy.com. These fibers look like they’re going to be gorgeous when I combine them with other fibers.
I’ve also got sample from Rebel Yarn rebelyarn.etsy.com, 100 % corriedale in a colorway called “Red Portal”
As with most of the Phat Fiber Samples, you can find more of these beauties at their stores.
To get your own Phat Fiber box, go to http://www.phatfiber.com/ and sign up for the mailing list!
On the kneedles
Mablesocks, a pattern by Sadie Ruin (from Yarnivore) with Pagewood Farms Alyeska yarn. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mablesocks
Japanese Garden Shawl by Wendy Johnson, using size 5 (3.75 mm) needles. Using Wollmeise Raku-Regenbogen.
And the summer Tank top in Ty-dye Cotton from Knit one, Crochet Too in the hibiscus colors.
Fresh off the needles!
Rose Pin from Simply Knitting.
Bead Soup Bracelet by Ellen Sandin, kit from Earth Fair.
Hibernation:
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.
Bellona Cowl by Didi B., using Gothlings by Rainy Days Wooly Dogs http://www.gothsocksyarn.com/
Are We there Yet?
Sylvan Star Dishcloth by Lion Brand.
Amigurumi Horse by Nunt

Stuff and Junk
Tour de Fleece is happening. It started in 2006, and I found loads of info on this site: http://keeponknittinginthefreeworld.blogspot.com/ and there is a group on Ravelry in the group, Tour de Fleece.

I 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