Twisted Strands Episode 119: Oozing Brains

Welcome to Episode 119!

Works in Progress:

Textured Acorn Beanie by WeasieWorks test knit, dk weight mystery yarn that I swapped for, will be donated to Emily's hats for Hope. Going to pick it up again as the Lovely Weasieworks has redone pattern to make it clearer and I want to give feedback.
Brighton Sock by Rhian Drinkwater in Out of Step Dyeworks Mutilated colorway.
Morticia MKAL by boo knits Jaipur Lace by Wandering Wool
Make your bones by Debbie Richey in glow in the dark bernat
Curse-breaker 9.0 by Michele DuNaier is out of hibernation

Dead and gone (or FO's)
Nothin!


Stuff and Junk

More Supernatural from Netflix queue, haven't been watching much because my knits have been needing my full attention.

The Halloween stitch along is where you can knit, crochet, weave, or cross stitch something Halloween related. There are 2 threads in the group, which you need to be a member of, one for chatter and inspiration, and the other for FO's.



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Twisted Strands Episode 115: Garden State Sheep and Wool

Welcome to Episode 115!

Works in Progress:

Textured Acorn Beanie by WeasieWorks test knit, dk weight mystery yarn that I swapped for, will be donated to Emily's hats for Hope. Going to pick it up again as the Lovely Weasieworks has redone pattern to make it clearer and I want to give feedback.

Skull shawl/Döskallesjal by kungen och majkis Still working on the edging for it.


Finished!
1 more baby hat for Katie of Knittin' on the Fly's Clicking for babies. Baby Leaves Baby Hat by Heidi Sunday in Cascade Pima Tencel.

Don't cage me in socks, lollipop yarn, size 2.75mm 24” sock rockets by addi, pattern by Heather Kinne

Stuff and Junk

Soylent Green is a very dystopian view of the future, and takes place not too far in the future, folks!
Ghost Shark. No words. Wow.
NJ Sheep and Wool show is this coming weekend, so excited, I'll be hanging out with my friends and buying a small amount of yarn. Maybe.

Don't forget the CAL We are doing with Chaotic and Crafty, you have until September 15th, mostly because I seem to be the only one doing it and want to give others a chance.



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Twisted Strands Episode 113: Vodka

Welcome to Episode 112!

Works in Progress:

Textured Acorn Beanie by WeasieWorks test knit, dk weight mystery yarn that I swapped for, will be donated to Emily's hats for Hope. Going to pick it up again as the Lovely Weasieworks has redone pattern to make it clearer and I want to give feedback.

Skull shawl/Döskallesjal by kungen och majkis
Don't cage me in socks, lollipop yarn, size 2.75mm 24” sock rockets by addi, pattern by Heather Kinne

Finished!
Nothing this week!


Stuff and Junk

Don't forget the CAL We are doing with Chaotic and Crafty, you have until the end of August, mostly because I'm slogging happily through mine.



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Twisted Strands Episode 106: Summer Solstice

Twisted Strands Episode 100! :CT Sheep & Wool

Welcome to Episode 100!

Works in Progress:

Crochet Spiral Motif String Bag by LisaJedi Gwinner

Don't Cage Me In Socks by Heather Kinne

And my WIP that I'll be finishing in our May WIP those WIPs knit and crochet along is going to be the #27 Cable Rib Panel Tank by Jean Suzuki that has been on the needles for far too long! Eek.

Stuff and Junk

Movies for knitting!

The Bates Motel is shaping up to be a good show.

Black Christmas, was about 2 skeins, not as suspenseful as the first, which was done in 1976.

The CT Sheep and wool was awesome, and I got to meet some of my friends there! Bridget was great about taking us all over CT. Pictures of the yarn stores we visited are at the very end of the podcast.

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And now, because my cousin is nice to us, Bill gave me a way to download the file that has us podcasting together! Here it is, Episode 100B, The one with Bridget.

Twisted Strands Ep. 85: Rhinebeck 2012

Twisted Strands Episode 83: Typhoid Mary

Twisted Strands Episode 82: NJ Sheep N Wool

Welcome to Episode 82

Woolbearer’s yarn Baby Llama glow 95%Llama, 5%Stellina, “Colonial Blue”

Woolbearers page online

Wandering Wool Rock Creek Sock 100%superwash Merino “Serengeti Sunset”

Wandering Wool

Light Brown Hare, Artic Hare 63% superwash Merino, 20% silk, 15% nylon, 2%silver polyester. “Nightshade”

Light Brown Hare's Etsy Shop

Works in Progress:

Ramen Noodle Knitted dishcloth by Tomato Lady

Pom Pom Peds by Purl Soho

#27 Cable Rib Panel Tank by Jean Suzuki in Plymouth Fantasy Naturale color#9989

Vittorio by Corrina Ferguson in Miss Bab’s Witches Brew

Fresh off the kneedles!

IPod cozy, based on design by by Kat Goldin

Stuff and Junk

Movies for knitting!

No new movies, just Pawn Stars, Wipe Out, and Storage wars (not a lot of watching this week!)

The Holiday Gift Non-rush knit and crochet along is in progress and will last until the end of October. I will be drawing from the finished holiday gift objects thread in the Twisted Strands Forum, and there is a chatter thread, as well. If anyone would like to donate a prize, I’m accepting donations, just get in touch with me, you will get full credit for what you give!

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Twisted Strands 77: Beaky Goodness

Welcome to Episode 77

New to the stash:

Nirvana, by Feza Yarns, a 100% bamboo, plied yarn, DK weight. Reminds me of the beach with its mix of pretty colors.

You spin me right round, baby!

Alpaca white single and Bitsy knits multicolor phat fiber samples spun on spindle, approx 30 yards, would say it’s a dk/sport weight, haven’t checked its wraps per inch at all though.

On the kneedles

Anne's Magic Stripes by Antje Gillingham, size 2, (2.75mm) Knitpicks Felici in Marine Life Colorway

#27 Cable Rib Panel Tank by Jean Suzuki in Plymouth Fantasy Naturale color#9989

Fresh off the kneedles!

Nothing :(

Stuff and Junk

Movies for knitting!

Final Destination 5, As gory as ever, bit campy.

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Twisted Strands Episode 71: Where I am a little tired

Twisted Strands Episode 70: Sock Fail

Welcome to Episode 70
On the kneedles
Mighty Mitered dishcloth by Kathy Wesley using Martha stewart cotton hemp blend and peaches n cream
Mittens for me mystery knitalong by Laura Linneman with Mini Mochi and Knitpicks Palette
Fresh off the needles! Nothing :(
Stuff and Junk
Movies for knitting!
Dark Shadows was pretty entertaining. I know it got panned by a lot of people, but I liked it.
Tip jar
When creating a garment out of cotton, remember that it stretches. To maintain the shape you want, choose a pattern that has seams along the shoulders and sides to keep the fabric from sagging.

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Twisted Strands Ep. 66: Crazy Drunk cousins

Twisted Strands, Episode 62: Tank Top or Mitts?

To enter yourself into a drawing for a pattern worth 10 bucks or less, just help me pick my next project! I want to do a tank top for me or a pair of reading mitts for mom. Comment below and you're entered!
Welcome to Episode 62
Fibery funtimes
Colorbug Yarn and Fiber
www.colorbugyarns.com
fingering weight, 50/50 silk and merino
Friends in Fiber
www.friendsinfiber.etsy.com
Champagne and Chocolate
Suri Alpaca, Camel, Merino and silk blend

The retail therapy is over for now, but I highly recommend checking your shops and the internet for many beautiful warmer weather yarns in both bright and muted colors. Glorious!

On the kneedles
Concentric Socks by Carissa Browning with Vesper sock self striping.
Mittens for me mystery knitalong by Laura Linneman with Mini Mochi and Knitpicks Pallette
Autumn shawl from Knitting Fever, using autumn yarn.


Fresh off the needles!
A very heavily modified version of Ysolde’s opera mitts.


Movies for knitting!
Nothing, as I’ve been playing too much Sims 3.

Spinning some corriedale from Purple Fleece.

Stuff and Junk

And the parents are both home and healing. Thank you everyone for the kind thoughts and prayers for me and my family.

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Altoids tins and other candy tins can be wonderful for keeping track of tiny stitch markers and the like.

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Twisted Strands Episode 58: Work or Play?

Welcome to Episode 58
Fibery funtimes
Plymouth Yarn 24K
Crystal Palace Party
Plymouth Yarn Sinsation

On the kneedles


Concentric Socks by Carissa Browning with Vesper sock self striping.
Mittens for me mystery knitalong by Laura Linneman with Mini Mochi and Knitpicks Pallette
Autumn shawl from Knitting Fever, using autumn yarn.
Doll dress of my own design. – hibernating!
Lap Afghan for mom-various acrylic yarns, size ? needles.
Diamond Vest for yo-sd by Marika Tobak mystery gift fingering weight yarn and size 1 (2.5) needles. This is pretty much hibernating.

Fresh off the needles!

Umbilical Cord Baby hat using Pagewood Farms Kissi

Movies for knitting!
The Amityville Haunting (awful!)
Deadwood Park (pretty awful)
The Woman in Black (pretty good!)

Spinning some corriedale from Purple Fleece.

Stuff and Junk

The latest Vogue Knitting-Spring/Summer 2012 is damn good.


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Twisted Strands Episode 57: Not 56, but 57...

Welcome to Episode 57
Fibery funtimes
Sirdar Snuggly Crofter – Baby Fair Isle Effect DK
Compassio Knit
http://www.allisonjai.com/simpleCart/compassioknit.html
Rambouilet & Cotswold wool and angelina

On the kneedles


Concentric Socks by Carissa Browning with Vesper sock self striping.
Mittens for me mystery knitalong by Laura Linneman with Mini Mochi and Knitpicks Pallette
Autumn shawl from Knitting Fever, using autumn yarn.
Doll dress of my own design. – hibernating!
Lap Afghan for mom-various acrylic yarns, size ? needles.
Diamond Vest for yo-sd by Marika Tobak mystery gift fingering weight yarn and size 1 (2.5) needles. This is pretty much hibernating.

Fresh off the needles!

Round Crochet Snuggle by Rae French

Movies for knitting!
Bloody Birthday
Troll Hunter
Thank you for Smoking

Spinning some corriedale from Purple Fleece.

Stuff and Junk

60 more quick knits!


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Welcome to Episode 51 New Year, More knitting!
Oh gift yarn!
Play at Life “Witches Love Candy”
Lang Jawoll
Ethereal Fibers Super wash merino 80/20 nylon

On the kneedles

Diamond Vest for yo-sd by Marika Tobak mystery gift fingering weight yarn and size 1 (2.5) needles. This is pretty much hibernating.

Mablesocks, a pattern by Sadie Ruin (from Yarnivore) with Pagewood Farms Alyeska yarn. Size 1(2.25 mm) needles. http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mablesocks
Doll dress of my own design. – hibernating!
Lap Afghan for mom-various acrylic yarns, size ? needles.
Fresh off the needles!
The only thing I finished that I’ve kept is a small handspun ornament.

Are we there, yet?
For the first month of my 12 month-12 socks challenge, I’m picking Concentric Socks by Carissa Browning with Vesper sock self striping.

Tip of the Week-
Note taking is good. Reading the pattern correctly is even better!

Movies for knitting!
Witchery 1 skein
Pray for Morning 4 skeins
How to train a dragon 4 skeins

Thank yous!
Fibernymph for the winter beanie hat pattern!
Knitabulls for the Just Batty sock pattern!
Cyndyg for the Frangipani shawl pattern!
Stealthdragon for the Spillyjane Mittens with pints on!
Rosinpdx for the Hogwarts express!
Stuff and Junk

Simply Knitting 88 yum and nah.

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Twisted Strands Episode 37: Wool Fumes

Welcome to Episode 37!

Lots of fiber to show.
I want to mention a special free shipping sale over at http://www.etsy.com/shop/cjkopeccreations, She’s got lovely, reasonably priced fiber and yarns, so see if something tantalizes you!


On the kneedles
Diamond Vest for yo-sd by Marika Tobak mystery gift fingering weight yarn and size 1 (2.5) needles.
Colonnade by Stephen West Using Bittersweet’s WW Workaday hand-dyed yarn and size 10 circular needles (6.00mm)
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.

Fresh off the needles!
Umbilical cord baby hat. Gross name, awesome baby hat. Stitchuary Worsted Weight yarn.

Are we there, yet?
Vendetta Gloves by GoSuzyGo!
Paprika’s Reversible Dishcloth by Kimberly (aka Sockbunny).

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/
Reverse-Bloom Flower Washcloth by Cindy Taylor, using light green cotton chenille from Crystal Palace.

Stuff and Junk

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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!

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

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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!

Twisted Strands Ep. 8, The explicit one

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A normal episode with some naughtiness tossed in for laughs. ; Thanks for watching!

This week’s yarn is:
Sanguine Gryphon
Eidos
Bugga

Stuff I’m working on:

Mystery sock Knitalong called Family Jewels from The Knitter’s Brewing Company. Color is Mulberry Sweet. You can join me in this knitalong in the Ravelry group The Knitter’s Brewing Co., and it is a free pattern.
Continuing work on the White Caps Fingerless Gloves with Cherry Tree hill Mixed berry Colorway.
I’m about to begin the next knit-spin-crochet along. The theme is Green.
For this one, I’ll be knitting the Bellona Cowl, a free pattern on Ravelry designed by Didi out of Rainy Days Wooly Dogs “Gothling” in Wicked.

Designer of the week is Kirsten Kapur. You can see her designs on Ravelry as well as purchase them through their super easy shopping system. Her website is http://throughtheloops.typepad.com/designs/ .

I’m reading Buttercream Bump Off, a Cupcake Bakery Mystery book by Jenn McKinlay.

Thanks for watching!
There are at least 3 new video podcasts that I have watched:
Knittin’ on the Fly
Knitting Nirvana
Yarnivore

I’ve created a Ravelry Group for the podcast. It’s called Twisted Strands Podcast. We are up to over 100 members, yay! If you’d like to join, all are welcome!