Episode 6: I Broke my Booty

Episode 6 is now live!

Works in Progress:

Two at a Time Socks- no pattern, Gynx Yarns Glitzed in Festivus
Two at a Time Socks- no pattern, Biscotte Yarns BisSock in mystery color way
Garfunkel Hat by Jocelyn Tunney- O Wool Legacy DK in Lake Erie, Natural, Dandelion

Finished Objects:
Two at a Time Socks- no pattern, Knit Picks Felici in Fanciful

Project Planning:
Across the Pond Shawl by Mina Philipp, Voolenvine Halo Alpaca in Myth and Anzula Haiku
Bon Bon Shawl by Fluffy Fibers, Voolenvine Blitzed in Special Snowflake
Valley Green Inn Cowl by Jocelyn Tunney- O Wool Classic Worsted (kit from O Wool)

Group Chatter:
100 subscriber giveaway- winner announced
Challenge Yourself KAL- runs through February
Upcoming KAL with Spicy Homemaker Podcast

Roller Derby Chatter

General Blather

Episode 5: Back in Black

After a bit of a holiday hiatus I am back!

Show Notes:

WIPS:
Two at a Time Socks: Mina's Two at a Time Socks Knit Picks Felici in Fanciful
Team Scarf: Hogwarts Scarf Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in White and Winter Night

FOs:
Team Scarf: Hogwarts Scarf Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in Cloud and Currant

Acquisitions:
Knit Picks Palette in Eggplant, Pistachio, Lipstick, Navy, Oyster Heather, Semolina
Gynx Yarns Glitz Sock in Gingerbread House

Group News:
100 Subscriber Giveaway now live in Ravelry group. Closes 1/20/2016
Challenge Yourself KAL now live in Ravelry group. Closes 3/29/2016

Knitting & Podcasting Goals for 2016

General Chatter
Roller Derby- help me pick a name before draft on March 12th!
Erin Condren Life Planner: use this link, and get $10 off (and I get $10 credit also, so win win)
Erin Condren Referral

Episode 4: Holly Steals the Show

Finished Objects:

Song of the Sea Cowl by Louise Zass Bangham

Works in Progress:

16 Cable Hat by Circe Belles Boucles

Acquisitions:
O-Wool
Project Kit for Valley Green Inn Cowl (1 skein each of Classic Worsted in: Barn Owl, Black Bear, Brook Trout, Mustard Seed, Bluebell)
Yarn for Garfunkel Hat (1 skein each of legacy dk in: Lake Erie, Dandelion, Natural)
Madelinetosh Tosh DK in Vermillion, Warm Denim, Astrid Grey)
Cascade Yarns Eco Alpaca in Color Way # 1510
Berroco Ultra Alpaca Fine in Color Way # 1279
Cascade Heritage Sock Yarn in Color Way #5681
Biscotte Yarns Bis-Sock No color way

Chatter:
100 subscriber giveaway
Coming KAL- Challenge Yourself

Episode 3- Cast on All the Socks

Thank you for coming back for another episode! Show notes are below

Places you can find me:
Ravelry: dflyb
Ravelry group: Sip n Stitch Podcast
Instagram: @dflyb
Twitter: @sipnstitchknitter

Finished Objects:
Cheeky by Sarah Stanfield
* Voolenvine Yarns Smitten DK Sweet Dreams
Holly's Sweater- inspired by the Juno Jumper 

Works in Progress:
Toe Up Socks
* construction from Silver's Sock Class
* Hedgehog Fibres Sock Yarn in Pistachio
Magic Loop Cuff Down Socks
* no pattern
* Gynx Yarns Power Sock Haku
DPN Cuff Down Socks
* no pattern
* Gynx Yarns Strong Sock Petal
Featherweight Cardigan by Hannah Fettig
* Purl Soho Line Weight in Ice Blue

Acquisitions
Voolenvine Yarns Gatsby base in Enjoy the Silence
*Gynx Yarns Strong Sport in Spirited Away #2
Glitz Sock Self Striping in Festivus
Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in Currant and Cloud
Felici in Fanciful

Coming Attractions:
Post Christmas Knit a long starting in January- Challenge Yourself!
100 subscriber give away

This is How I Rock, er Block

Welcome back!

As promised in Episode 2, I am going to share some notes from my first real blocking experience with the Amalie Shawl.

Now I had picked up pieces of information on blocking, so this is kind of an amalgamation of those ideas. If I am doing something SOOOOO wrong please let me know!

First off I prepared my little knit bath of SOAK wash (I love the yazu scent) and lukewarm water.

Then I let my shawl take a 15 minute bath, fully submerged. Rub a dub dub...

While my shawl is soaking I prepare my blocking mats. Holly likes to help. My mats are from Knitters Pride and I purchased them at my LYS, Yarntopia in Katy, TX. 

Once the shawl is nice and soaked, I take it out, gently squeezing out as much water as possible over the sink. I do not like making too much of a mess here. Then I let the shawl get a little roll in the towel to absorb more water. 

Using t pins, I laid out the shawl as I wanted it, trying to open up the lace sections and stretch the wings and spine out as much as I could without distorting stitches. 

After this is done, it went to sleep in my laundry closet. After about 12 hours in there it had dried quite a bit and was obviously not going to get much stretchier. I took it off the boards and let it dry in the sunlight on my patio. After a few hours it was nice and toasty and ready to go!

Again- newbie here so if I did something I should not do... please let me know! I welcome all suggestions and criticism. 

That is it for now- see you soon!

Knit on, 

Brittany