Whatcha Swatchin Podcast

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Episode 97: Monogamy Really Works! Feb 25, 2014

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Whatcha Finish? Stasis Pullover by Leila Raabe- Brooklyn Tweed Loft in Snowbound and Cast Iron, size 2, 3, and 4 needles. Tubular bind off
Method for carrying floats in fair isle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajppfcE_HAA
Whatcha Makin? Seaweed Socks by Lauren McMordie- String Theory Caper Sock in North Haven Romy cardigan by ANKESTRICK- Woolen Rabbit WW Kashmir in Birch Beer
Fingering Weight February: fingering weight adult sweater KAL from Feb. 1 to March 15- tag your projects with “FingeringFeb”
Whatcha get? Hazel Knits Entice MCN in Hoppy Blonde
Blip/iTunes UPDATE! Starting next week, I am changing feeds for itunes distribution. If it doesn’t change automatically, you can find the new feed at feeds.feedburner.whatchaswatchinpodcast or search itunes for “Whatcha Swatchin Podcast”, NOT just “Whatcha Swatchin” If you watch through the blog or Blip, nothing will change.

Test Feb 24, 2014

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Episode 96: Snowbound Stasis Feb 17, 2014

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No show notes this week- feel free to message me (oohfancypants) on Ravelry.

Episode 95: More Snow Dancing Feb 11, 2014

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Whatcha Finish? Long Sands Cardigan- Malabrigo Mecha in Teal Feather, size 10.5 needles, alternating skeins Striped scarf- Loop batt “Emily” and Valley Yarns Sheffield in Oatmeal, size 8 needles
Whatcha Makin? Stasis Pullover by Leila Raabe- Brooklyn Tweed Loft in Snowbound and Cast Iron, size 2, 3, and 4 needles
Method for carrying floats in fair isle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajppfcE_HAA
Fingering Weight February: fingering weight adult sweater KAL from Feb. 1 to March 15- tag your projects with “FingeringFeb”
Whatcha get? Fibernymph Bounce in Leprechaun Vesper in Love Story

Episode 94: Best week EVER! Jan 28, 2014

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Whatcha Finish? September Morn by Thea Colman- tosh DK in Celadon, size 7 needles. steam blocked- worked perfectly! mattress stitched about 2 inches around upper arm
Whatcha Makin? Long Sands Cardigan- Malabrigo Mecha in Teal Feather, size 10.5 needles, alternating skeins Striped scarf- Loop batt “Emily” and Valley Yarns Sheffield in Oatmeal, size 8 needles
Spinning Fibernymph BFL/Silk in Erin- two matching gradient skeins, 102 and 94 yards each Fiber Optic pencil roving- SW merino and silk, Vineyard colorway- 2 ply
Fingering Weight February: fingering weight adult sweater KAL from Feb. 1 to March 15
Woolen Rabbit Grace in Tiger Lily, WW Kashmir in Birch Beer and Grey Goose package from Molly- Homespun podcast and AHomespunHouse etsy shop Plucky primo worsted One Hit Wonder Dyakcraft Needles
no knead bread

Episode 93: Snow? Jan 20, 2014

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Whatcha Finish? Rayas cowl- cast on 240 on size 7’s with Dragonfly Fibers Traveler in Silver Fox and Flannel Pajamas handspun socks-Woolgatherings Polwarth/Silk navajo plied- 40 stitches, size 4 needles, short row heel
Whatcha Makin? September Morn by Thea Colman- tosh DK in Celadon, size 7 needles
Fingering Weight February: fingering weight adult sweater KAL from Feb. 1 to March 15- I may start Ravellenics early...
Thinking about Vesper socks on size 1 and 0 needles...thoughts?
Contemporary hat from Jayme Sirka Row counter Fat Squirrel bag
Blip update- no longer feeding to itunes. You can watch through the blog, through Blip, or through an RSS reader like Feedly. Here is a tutorial on how I use it. I can also post a link to a downloadable file of the episode, if enough people request it
Feedly Tutorial:

Knitting Butterflies podcast Stitch by Stitch video podcast with Kim

Episode 92: Lots of Coughing Jan 14, 2014

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Whatcha Finish? Thick and Quick Mittens by Christa Casebeer- Pigeonroof Studios SW merino handspun in “Lydia”- spun quick and lofty, navajo plied. Front of cuff in stockinette, size 10 needles Sport weight stripy socks- Fancy Pants Fiber Snazzy Sport, Miss Chanandler Bong colorway, 52 stitches on size 2s
Whatcha Makin? September Morn by Thea Colman- tosh DK in Celadon, size 7 needles- finished body! Rayas cowl- cast on 240 on size 7’s with Dragonfly Fibers Traveler in Silver Fox and Flannel Pajamas handspun socks-Woolgatherings Polwarth/Silk navajo plied- 40 stitches, size 4 needles, short row heel Citron- handspun Loop batt in Black Cherry 100% merino
Team Sasquatch
Fingering Weight February: fingering weight adult sweater KAL from Feb. 1 to March 15

Episode 91: Sissy Dog and Sissy Town Jan 06, 2014

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Whatcha Finish? Barley hat out of handspun Merino/Bamboo single ply-
Whatcha Makin? September Morn by Thea Colman- large cowl, size 37.25- tosh DK in Celadon, size 7 needles Rayas cowl- cast on 240 on size 7’s with Dragonfly Fibers Traveler in Silver Fox and Flannel Pajamas handspun socks-Woolgatherings Polwarth/Silk navajo plied- 40 stitches, size 4 needles, short row heel with other end of the ball to maintain stripes
Spinning Gale’s Art BFL Swirl Fibernymph BFL/Silk in “Erin”

Episode 90: Totally Tubular, Dude! Dec 30, 2013

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Whatcha Finish? 2 more pairs of ballet flats for xmas gifts
Whatcha Makin? September Morn by Thea Colman- large cowl, size 37.25- tosh DK in Celadon, size 7 needles Rayas cowl- cast on 240 on size 7’s with Dragonfly Fibers Traveler in Silver Fox and Flannel Pajamas Noro Striped Scarf for Kyle- size 7, Knit Picks Chroma worsted in Seaweed and Fossil- tubular cast on from Knitty Barley hat out of handspun Merino/Bamboo single ply- Judy’s Magic Tubular cast on, size 6 and 8 needles http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITM9Zodn-Uk
Whatcha Get? Jennie the Potter earrings gift certificates to Loopy Ewe, Woolen Rabbit, and Mr. Yarn
a look back at 2013: Became a shawl knitter finished 38 projects not much knitting time, with wedding planning and dyeing business favorite FOs: Beatnik, Rikke hat, Pendulum, Lady Marple
2014 Goals
8 sweaters, including: Willamette September Morn in tosh DK Stasis in Loft Long Sands Cardigan in Mecha On the Grass Twylem fingering or sport weight cardigan
infinity scarf with Chalet finish my Citron finish the Loop scarf
Spin more regularly! Finish spinning for a sweater Knit 3 skeins of handspun

Episode 89: Knitting with Pencils Dec 16, 2013

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Whatcha Finish? Gray duffers- Patons Wool in Dark Grey mix and Dark Grey marl my Duffers- WOTA Onyx Heather and Papaya Heather Greg’s Duffers - WOTA Lava Heather and Pumice Heather Windschief hats by Stephen West- Madelinetosh DK in Graphite
Whatcha Makin?
Whatcha Get? KnitPicks Chroma worsted - Seaweed and Fossil, for a Noro Striped Scarf KnitPicks Andean Treasure in Fog for a hat Another Crafty Girl Punky Brewster on Strong Sock from destash

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