Episode 27: Merry Christmas!!!

Shownotes:

DRAFTING: 

• In: 
• Black Trillium Fibre Studio 4 oz. braid of 85% Polworth/15% silk in the colorway Spring Thaw. 
• Out:
• Woolen Mill St. Yarns 100% Corriedale roving 4 oz. in the colorway Nightmare. I got 152 yards of a thick and thin sport weight to a bulky weight yarn. 

FORGE: 

• In: 
• Loxley by Stephen West. Knit out of Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn in the colorway Dark Olive on US 9/5.5 mm needles. 
• Out:
• Bookscarf 1 and 2. knit out of scrap worsted weight scraps on US 7/4.5 mm needles. 
• The "Thing". Knit out of Plymouth Yarns Dreambaby Kokonut DK yarn on US 13/9 mm needles.
• Bells Lake Afghan by Lion Brand. Knit out of 6 strands of Red Heart Super Saver in the colorways Coffee, Light Raspberry, and Aran held together on US 50/25 mm needles. 

THRUST AND CUT: 

• You can still enter to win prizes!!! 

MERRY CHISTMAS TO YOU ALL AND MAY WE HAVE EVEN MORE FUN IN THE YEAR TO COME!!! :D 

Episode 26: 100 Members!!!

Shownotes:

DRAFTING:

• Woolen Mill St. Yarns 100% Corriedale Roving in the colorway Nightmare. 

FORGE:

• In:
• Loxley by Stephen West. Knit out of Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn in the colorway Dark Olive on US 9/5.5mm needles. 
• StevenBe Shawl #1. This is my own design. Knit out of Zen Yarn Garden Serenity Silk + in the exclusive StevenBe colorway on US 4/3.5mm needles. 
• Bells Lake Afghan by Lion Brand. Knit out of 6 strands of Red Heart Super Saver in the colorways Coffee, Light Raspberry, and Aran held together on US 50/25mm needles. 
• Out:
• Let it Snow, Snowflake Ornaments by MyGurumi, 5 point version. Crocheted out of Red Heart Super Saver in the colorway Burgundy on an "H" hook. 

SOUND THE TRUMPET: 

• Thank you to NatalieFord for the RAPT of her own design, the Pine Hills Scarf!!! 

THRUST AND CUT:

• Stash enhancement: 
• Knitpicks Palette in the colorways Serpentine, Tumeric, Salsa Heather, Rooibos Heather, Bison, and Black. 
• 4 skeins of Knitpicks Felici Sport in the colorway Monochromatic. 
• Some AWESOME stitch markers from Little Skein in the Big Wool! :D 
• KAL with the Stockinette Zombies!!! 
• KNITTING RETREAT!!! 
• 100 MEMBERS!!! 
• PRIZES: 
• a pattern of your choice from my (geoknittrix) pattern shop!
• 100% Alpaca spinning fiber from the lovely WrenCouture's etsy shop!
• Stitch markers from the lovely WrenCouture's etsy shop!

QUENCH AND TEMPER:

• Question from knitcroc: "Do you knit/crochet alone or with the family?" 

Episode 25: The Return of the Knitter...

Shownotes: 

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DRAFTING: 

• Woolen Mill St. Yarns 100% Corriedale Roving in the colorway Nightmare.

FORGE:

• In:
• Mitered Crosses Blanket by Kay Gardiner. Knit out of various worsted weight wools and blends on US size 8/5mm needles. 
• Out:
• Gape Shawl by Benjamin Wilson. Knit out of Lion Brand Lion Suede in the colorway Seacrest on US 17/12.75 mm needles. 
• Kimono Slippers by niftyknitting. Knit out of Caron Simply Soft in the colorway Dark Sage on US 7/4.5mm needles. 
• Garter Stitch Mitts by Ysolda Teague. Knit out of Blue Sky Alpacas Sportweight 100% alpaca in the colorway #509 (Dark grey) on US 5/3.75mm needles. 
• Brickstreet by Stephen West. Knit out of Lion Brand Homespun in the colorways Antique, Black, and Romanesque on US 13/9mm needles. 
• Geysir Stretch by Stephen West. Knit out of Red Heart Soft yarn in the colorways  Navy and Medium Blue and Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn in the colorway Terracotta. Knit on US 9/5.5mm needles. 
• Plurk Scarf. Knit out of Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn in the colorways Black, Light Grey, and Aubergine on US 9/5.5mm needles. With Special credit to: knitcroc, iVampy, DFly7673, Kimberlolly, Knittingmummy, MrsLawKnitz, strickland66, raerean, and alcatmom!!! THANKS!!!! :D 
• Felted or Not Pincushion by Katherine Vaughan. Knit out of leftovers from the Geysir Stretch Shawl on US 9/5.5mm needles. 
• Baby Snowflakes by Deborah Atkinson - Flake #2. Crocheted out of scrap hand-dyed fingering weight wool on the hook size F. 
• Turkish Flat Bead Crochet by Adele Recklies. Crocheted out of hemp cord and wooden beads on a hook size F.  

SOUND THE TRUMPET:

• Thank you Peter (iVampy) for the RAPT of Derecho by Laura Aylor!!!
• Thank you Sally (SallyfromIdaho) for the RAPT of Crosswords at the Coffee Shop by Karrie Steinmetz!!! 

THRUST AND CUT: 

• Westknits Book 5 and ChoreoKAL! 
• Magazine Review. 
• kintpurlgirl KAL. 

QUENCH AND TEMPER: 

• Question from SpinningHistory: "Right now a lot of podcasters are hosting stash-busting KALS. What about your stash? Do you have a lot of yarn that has been in your stash for years? How do you feel about your stash?"
• My question: If you look at your stash - in its entirety - what type of knitter/crocheter/crafter do you see?

NEED SOME QUESTIONS!!! Please ask away! :D 

Episode 24: What's My Crazy?

Shownotes:

Drafting:

• Woolen Mill St. Yarns 100% Corriedale roving in colorway "Nightmare"

Forge: 

• IN:
• Mitered Crosses Blanket by Kay Gardiner. Knit out of various worsted weight wools and blends on US size 9/5.5mm needles. 
• OUT:
• Gape Shawl by Benjamin Wilson. Knit out of Lion Brand Lion Suede in the colorway Seacrest on US size 17/12.75mm needles. 
• Kimono Slippers by niftyknitting. Knit out of Caron Simply Soft in the colorway Dark Sage on US size 7/4.5mm needles.
• UP:
• Plurk Scarf! 

Thrust and Cut: 

• Shownotes! I've been a lazy podcaster and not done shownotes for awhile! So I'm catching up! :D 

Quench and Temper: 

• Question from knitcroc: "Tomorrow you will receive a substantial sum of money with one condition: you have to use it to open a yarn store. What types of yarn will you have: all types or specialize?"
• My question: Would you come to my yarn store (barring all travel expenses, etc. this is a free trip hypothetically speaking!) 

Please ask more questions! :D I love answering them, so ask away! :D 

Episode 23: All Things Have a Point

SHOWNOTES:

FORGE:

• In:
• Mystery Project #2. Knit out of Zitron Trekking XXL in an overdyed, unknown colorway on US size 4/3.5mm needles. 
• Out:
• TPHPE by Heather Zoppetti. Knit out of Red Heart Soft yarn in the colorways Wine and White on US size 7/4.5mm needles. 
• Socks. Knit out of Knitpicks Bare Palette Base in the hand-dyed colorway Cloak and Dagger on US size 1/2.25mm needles. 

SOUND THE TRUMPET:

• Josh revealed his upcoming design, steelcity! The pattern page is not up yet, nor is the project finished, but it will be in the next few weeks! :D 

THRUST AND CUT:

• The Hunger Games have begun! Check them out here! 
• The Group has 97 members! 
• Josh FINALLY got his trindle spindles and arms from the great people behind trindleman/Momi! 

THIS WEEK"S QUESTION:

• Josh was asked: (by SpinningHistory) Which target group do you have in mind when you design a pattern? 
• Josh asks YOU: What do you look for in a pattern? Do you look for color, complexity, composition,etc? 

You can answer either in the comments below or in the episode's thread on ravelry! Also, please ask more questions!!! You can submit a question to the "Inquiring Minds Want to Know" thread! Thanks! :D 

Episode 22: West is the Best!

shownotes:

FORGE:

• In: 
• Mystery Project #2. Knit out of Zitron Trekking XXL in an overdyed, unknown colorway knit on US size 4/3.5mm needles. 
• Sock. Knit out of Knitpicks bare Palette base in the hand-dyed colorway Cloak and Dagger on US size 1/2.25mm needles. 
• StevenBe Shawl #1. Knit out of Zen Yarn Garden Serenity Silk + in the StevenBe colorway on US size 4/3.5mm needles. 
• StevenBe Shawl #2. Knit out of Malabrigo Sock in the Persia colorway on US size 4/3.5mm needles. 
• Out: 
• Nothing. 

THRUST AND CUT: 

• Stockinette Zombies! 
• the Hunger Games Reaping is  still open, but hurry as it closes on the 28th! Check it out here! 
• Josh went to StevenBe and he bought: 
• Malabrigo Sock in the colorway Marte.
• Malabrigo Sock in the colorway Chocolate Amargo.
• Malabrigo Sock in the colorway Aguas. 
• JOSH MET STEPHEN WEST!!!!! 

Episode 21: It's a Blue-tiful Day.

Shownotes:

FORGE:

• In: 
• Mystery Project #2. Knit out of Zitron Trekking XXL in an overdyed-unknown colorway on US size 4/3.5mm needles. 
• Sock. Knit out of Knitpicks Bare Palette Base in the hand-dyed colorway Cloak and Dagger on US size 1/2.25mm needles. 
• Out:
• Rams and Yowes by Kate Davies. Knit out of Knitpicks Palette held double on US size 9/5.5mm needles. 
• Mystery Project #1. Knit out of Unwind Yarn Company Luxe Sock in the colorway Graphite on US size 4/3.5mm needles. 
• Coming Up: 
• StevenBe shawl design. 

THRUST AND CUT: 

• Josh has been dyeing yarn and painting. 
• The Hunger Games Reaping for the Third Hunger Games is open and ends the 28th. To find out more about this knitting competition, please check it out here!
• Congrats to District 5 (and SallyfromIdaho) for winning the Second Games! 
• Happy Belated Birthday to Callie from the DramaticKnits podcast!!!
• Enhancements: 
• From the Two Sisters Stringworks:
• 100% Jacob Wool in the Robin Hood colorway.
• 100% Gotland wool in the Rime colorway.
• 100% Icelandic wool in the Hot Spring colorway. 
• Josh is going to hang out with none other than... STEPHEN WEST!!! :D 

THIS WEEK'S QUESTION: 

• What do you do for holiday crafting? Do you knit/crochet all year and stash them for later or do them at the last minute? Do you craft holiday decor? 

Answer the question in the comments below or on this episode's thread in the ravelry group! Ask a question in the same way! (i.e. post a comment or post it into the questions thread in the rav group) Thanks! :D 

Episode 20: Crooked, Broken Picture

Shownotes: 

FORGE:

• In: 
• Mystery Project. Knit out of Unwind Yarn Company Luxe Sock in colorway Graphite on US size 4/3.5mm needles. 
• Socks. Knit out of Knitpicks Bare Palette Base in the hand-dyed colorway Cloak and Dagger on US size 1/2.25 mm needles. 
• Rams and Yowes by Kate Davies. Knit out of Knitpicks Palette held double on US size 9/5.5mm needles. 
• Out:
• Nothing!

THRUST AND CUT:

• Book Review: The Devil's Pass by Sigmund Brouwer. 
• All the test knitter spots filled! 
• Shawliday. Find out more here. 
• Sock-A-Long. (Sept.-Oct.): still going strong! 
• Group has 95 members. Please join today! 
• Enhancements! 
• From the Loopy Ewe:
• Malabrigo Sock in the colorway Persia 
• 2 pairs of Hiya-Hiya SHARP Stainless Steel 32" cable circular needles in US size 4/3.5mm needles.
• From Taylored Fibers: 
• 100% BFL in the Forest colorway.

THIS WEEK'S QUESTION: 

• What is your dream job? 

You can ask questions in the Ravelry group by posting in the questions thread or leaving a comment below. You can also answer the question in the same way! :D 

Episode 19: Do You Like My Hat?

Shownotes:

FORGE:

• In:
• Rams and Yowes by Kate Davies. Knit out of Knitpicks Palette held double in nine different colorways on US size 9/5.5mm needles. 
• Mystery Project. Knit out of Unwind Yarn Company Luxe Sock in the colorway Graphite. 
• Toe-Up sock. Using the Rounded Toe by the Tanja Murray and an afterthought heel. Knit out of Knitpicks Bare Palette base, hand-dyed by Josh in the colorway Cloak and Dagger. 
• Out:
• Nothing

QUENCH AND TEMPER: 

• Triangle spotlight. 
• Top-Down Triangle: Increase 4 sts per two rows. 
• Bottom-Up Triangle: Decrease 4 sts per two rows. 
• Sideways Triangle: Increase along one edge until you reach halfway through your yarn, then decrease along the same edge until you finish. 
• Tip-Up Triangle: Cast on 1 st (or more) Increase 2 sts per two rows (or more).
• Bottom-Down Triangle: Cast on all the stitches needed. Decrease 2 sts per two rows (or more).
• Centered Sideways Triangle: cast on stitches provisionally. Decrease along one edge until no stitches remain. Pick up the held stitches and decrease down to one stitch. 
• Heart-Shaped Triangle: Increase 6 sts per two rows. 

SOUND THE TRUMPET:

• Thanks to lisamarykay1 for moral support throughout my week.
• Thanks to atinkersdamn for her AWESOME idea of AWESOME! 

THRUST AND CUT:

• Still have one spot open for a test knitter! Contact Josh on Ravelry (swordofaknitter) if you're interested! 
• Lighting. Pretty bad this week, but Josh will play around with it! 
• the Knock You Naked Brownies recipe.
• Project Runway: Season 10 pool: Josh is OUT! 
• The Sock-A-Long is on! Join the group and have some fun! :D 
• If you are interested in donating a prize to the podcast, contact Josh! 
• JOIN THE GROUP!!! :D 

THIS WEEK'S QUESTION:

• Do you like my hat? 
• Do you like the idea of asking me and my viewers questions? 

Episode 18: Woe Is Me!

Shownotes: 

DRAFTING: 

• Woolen Mill St Yarns 100% Corriedale Roving in the colorway Nightmare. First half done. 

FORGE:

• IN: 
• Mystery Project! Knit out of Unwind Yarn Company Luxe Sock in the colorway Graphite. 
• Westknits Scrapghan/Ten Stitch Blanket by Frankie Brown. Knit out of scraps left over from completed westknits projects on US size 3/3.25mm needles.
• Rams and Yowes by Kate Davies. Knit out of Knitpicks Palette, held double, in 9 shades on US size 9/5.5mm needles.
• OUT:
•  Lightwedge Cozy using the Pine Tree Cable Motif by Mimi Hill. Knit out of some stashed acrylic yarn US 8/5mm needles. 

QUENCH AND TEMPER:

• Shapes and how to do them spotlight. 

THRUST AND CUT: 

• Looking for two test knitters! PM me on Ravelery!! 
• Sockalong! It starts September 20th and ends October 31st! Check it out in the group!
• CONGRATS TO STEVE AND CALLIE OF THE DRAMATICKNITS PODCAST!!!! They reached their 1000th member mark!!!!  

This week's question: 

How do you overcome after-project-burn/project slump? How do you select a pattern to overcome it? 

Episode 17: Sir Talksalot...

Shownotes: 

DRAFTING: 

• Woolen Mill St Yarns 100% Corriedale 4 0z. in colorway Nightmare. 

THE FORGE:

In: 

• Lightwedge Cozy using the amazing Pine Tree Cable Motif by Mimi Hill. Knit out of some stashed acrylic yarn on US size 8/5mm needles. 
• Mitered Crosses Blanket by Kay Gardiner. Knit out of an assortment of wools, alpacas, and acrylics on US size 8/5mm needles. 
• Secret Project! Knit out of Unwind Yarn Company Luxe Sock in colorway Graphite. 

Out: 

• Serrate by Lisa Mutch. Knit out of Malabrigo Sock in colorways Alcaucil and Turner on US size 4/3.5mm needles. 
• Promenade; Easy Doily and Dishcloth by Linda Browning. Knit out of some hand-dyed by me yarn on US size 4/3.5mm needles. (I said this wrong in the podcast!)
• Beaded bracelet by Josh. Knit out of some coned laceweight on US size 0 needles. 
• Westward by Stephen West, earband variant. Knit out of Lion Brand Woolease in colorways Loden and Forest Green Heather on US size 6/4mm needles. 
• Hyperbolic Pseudosphere Scrubbie by Timary Peterson. Crocheted out of some Red Heart in the stash on a US size "J" hook. 
• Westknits Mystery KAL: Rockefeller by Stephen West. Knit out of Zitron Trekking XXL in colorway #185 (blues) and Cascade Heritage sock in colorway #5601 (black) on US size 3/3.25mm needles.

SOUND THE TRUMPET: 

• lisamarykay1 for her USO fundraiser! To find out more about this fabulous fundraising effort, contact her on Ravelry or plurk (lisatomko1).
• knitcroc (Enid) for her insightful critique of the previous episode's lighting problems. Many thanks to you! :D  

THRUST AND CUT: 

• Room Re-arrangement
• Hunger Games challenge group is in the final stage and will be wrapping up in the next month or two and the reaping will take place very soon! Keep your eyes and ears open for more news! 
• Stephen West released two new patterns! Check them out: Barndom and Stringband. 
• Rhett and Link's Good Mythical Morning! They have a FANTASTIC podcast (though not about knitting, still VERY intriguing!) 
• Stash enhancements:

• WrenCouture's etsy shop has some AH-MAZING fibers and batts! I got the Caramel Macchiatto 100% Alpaca batt! Use her coupon code SWORDCAST to receive 10% off! :D 
• Minnesota Nice Yarn Fabulous Fingering in the colorway Stormy lake -green! 

this week's question(s): 

• How do you handle/deal with stress? 
• What are Josh's top 4 colors? (hint: the fourth is acid/lime green) 

Leave a comment here or on the Ravelry group! :D

Episode 16: On the Wrong Foot

Shownotes: 

THE FORGE:

In:

• Westknits Mystery KAL: Rockefeller by Stephen West. Knit out of Zitron Trekking XXL in colorway #185 (blues) and Cascade Heritage Sock in the colorway #5601 (black) on US size 3/3.25mm needles. 
• Serrate by Lisa Mutch. Knit out of Malabrigo Sock in colorways Alcaucil and Turner on US size 4/3.5mm needles. 
• Mystery Project! Knit out of Unwind Yarn Company Luxe Sock in colorway Graphite.

OUT: Nothing.

QUENCH AND TEMPER:  Inspiration Spotlight. 

THRUST AND CUT: 

• WrenCouture has given a coupon code to the podcast! Use the code: SWORDCAST when checking out to receive a 10% discount. Check out her shop here.
• lisamarykay1 has also given a coupon code to the podcast! Use the code: swordofaknitter to receive a 30% discount! Check out her shop here. 
• lisamarykay1 is having drive to send our troops a bath kit containing 5 FULL sized bath products through her Avon seller account! PM her on ravelry or plurk (lisatomko1) to get more info on this awesome fundraiser for the USO! 
• Josh launched a new pattern this week! Check it out on Ravelry! It's called the 11's Have It! Cowl.

Episode 15: A Special Guest!

Shownotes: 

FORGE:

In:

• Westknits Mystery KAL: Rockefeller shawl by Stephen West. Knit out of Zitron Trekkign XXL in colorway #185 (blues) and Cascade Heritage Sock in colorway #5601 (black) on US size 3/3.25mm needles. 
• Serrate by Lisa Mutch. Knit out of Malabrigo Sock in colorways Turner and Alcaucil on US size 4/3.5mm needles.

Out: 

• Basic Handcuffs by Nikki Sayadi. Knit out of Red Heart Soft yarn held doubled in the colorway Taupe on US size 8/5mm needles. 
• Clean Slate by Liat Hessel. Knit out of Red Heart Soft yarn in the colorways Chocolate and Paprika on US size 6/4mm needles. 
• Big Snowy Owl by Purl Soho. Knit out of vintage bulky weight yarn held doubled on US size 11/8mm needles.
• It's So Mod Coaster by Iris Schreier. Knit out of vintage bulky weight yarn on US size 8 /5mm needles.
• Fortune Teller by Lara Neel. Knit out of some laceweight coned yarn on US size 0/2mm needles. 
• Wham Bam, Thank You Lamb! neckwarmer By Susan Chang. Knit out of Rowan Plaid on US size 13/9mm needles. 
• Socknitter's Mini-Sock by Linda Nelson. Knit out of Wollmeise Sockenwolle 100% Superwash in the colorway Wellensittichvogelfeder (dark) on US size 0/2mm needles. 

THRUST AND CUT

Coupon Codes! 

lisamarykay1 is offering a 30% discount on her patterns in her etsy shop! Simply enter the code swordofaknitter before checkout! 

WrenCouture is offering a 10% discount in her etsy shop! Simply enter the code swordcast before checkout! 

I am offering a 11% discount for any patterns in my pattern shop on Ravelry! Check out my page, find a pattern you like, and type this code into the promotion box BEFORE checkout! Type in swordsmith11 to receive your discount! 

Episode 14: Listen Up, Class! Parts 1 and 2

 

Shownotes:

FORGE:

In: 

• Westknits Mystery KAL: Rockefeller shawl by Stephen West. Knit out of Zitron Trekking XXL in colorway #185 (blues) and Cascade Heritage Sock in colorway #5601(black) on US size 3/ 3.25 mm needles. 
• Clean Slate Hat by Liat Hessel. Knit out of Red Heart Soft Yarn in colorways Chocolate and Paprika on US size 6/4mm needles. 

Out:

• Old Forge by Stephen West. Knit out of Lion Brand Jiffy in colorways Charcoal Mist, Silver Heather, Dark Grey Heather, and Black on US size 13/9mm needles. 

THRUST AND CUT: 

• Designing showcase! :D

Episode 13: CRAZY Juice!

Shownotes:

FORGE: 

In: 

•  Westknits Mystery KAL: Rockefeller shawl by Stephen West. Knit out of Zitron Trekking XXL in the colorway #185 (blues) and Cascade Heritage Sock in the colorway #5601 Black on US size 3/ 3.25 mm needles. 
• Old Forge by Stephen West. Knit out of Lion Brand Jiffy in colorways Charcoal Mist, Silver Heather, Black, and Dark Grey Heather on US size 13/9mm needles.

Out: NOTHING! :( 

THRUST AND CUT:

• Prize were mailed out (8/9/12) 
• VKN's (virtual knitting nights) are amazing and let's have some fun! :D 

Episode 12: Sound the Trumpet!

Shownotes: 


THE FORGE: 


Entering the FORGE:

• Clean Slate Hat by Liat Hessel. It will be knit with Red Heart Soft Yarn in colorways Chocolate and Paprika. 
• Serrate by Lisa Mutch. It will be knit with Malabrigo Sock in colorways Alcaucil and Turner. 

In the FORGE: 

• Westknits Mystery KAL: Rockefeller shawl by Stephen West. Knit out of Zitron Trekking XXL in the colorway #185 (blues) and Cascade Heritage Sock in the colorway #5601 (black) on US size 3/3.25mm needles. 
• Old Forge by Stephen West. Knit out of Lion Brand Jiffy in the colorways Black, Charcoal Mist, and Silver Heather on US size 13/9mm needles. 

Exiting the FORGE:

• Nothing! 

SOUND THE TRUMPET:

• lisamarykay1 has generously given my podcast viewers a coupon code for her etsy shop. Enter swordofaknitter at checkout to receive a 30% discount on her patterns. Also check out her avon page and support a fellow knitter! 
• WrenCouture has generously given my podcast viewers a coupon code for her etsy shop. Enter SWORDCAST at checkout to receive a 10% discount! She also gave the podcast some AWESOME prizes for future contests! 

THRUST AND CUT:

Prizes given this week: 

• Congrats to MrsLawrenceKnitz, SOWaters, artistmaybe, and Angeiship on winning a pattern from my ravelry shop! 
• Congrats to SallyfromIdaho on winning the AWESOME grand prize of the hand-dyed self-striping yarn and the HiyaHiya needles with its complementary stitch marker! 

Leave a review on iTunes if you feel so inclined and feel free to contact me with any suggestions or comments! 

Episode 11: I took my Pills, I swear!

Shownotes: 


The FORGE: 


What's coming up: 


Old Forge by Stephen West. Knit out of Lion Brand Jiffy in the colorways Silver Heather and Charcoal Mist on US size 13/9mm needles. 


IN the FORGE: 


Mitered Crosses Blanket by Kay Gardiner. Knit out of a selection of worsted weight wools, alapca, and acrylics on US size 8/5mm needles. 


Westknits Mystery KAL: Rockefeller by Stephen West. Knit out of Zitron Trekking XXL in the colorway #185 (blues) and Cascade Yarns Heritage Sock in colorway #5601 (black) on US size 3/3.25mm needles 


Leaving the FORGE: 


Braided ball by Marleen Hartog. Knit out of stash acrylic yarn on US size 6/4mm needles. 


Hippy Hippy Shawl by Gabrielle Vezina. Knit out of Caron Simply Soft in the colorway Black and Lion Brand Trellis Yarn in the colorway Stained Glass Windows on US size 13/9mm needles. 


THRUST AND CUT: 


Hunger Games group update


StevenBe Recap (Yarn is Zen Yarn Garden Serenity Silk + in the StevenBe colorway)


The Prizes for 4 of Josh's patterns and the Hand-dyed skein of yarn and needles prize is still open and will be open until the next recording session! Please be a member of the group!!! 


Prizes given this week: 


Congrats to MrsLawrenceKnitz  on winning the beaded bookmark! 


Congrats to NanaMama on winning the laceweight yarn! 


Congrats to jhottiescottie, WrenCouture, chonita, and skinouye on winning a pattern of your choice from lisamarykay1's pattern shop!!! 


Please PM me on ravelry with your info!!! 

Episode 10: Full O' AWESOMENESS!!!

Part 1:
Part 2:


Shownotes: 


In the FORGE: 


Mitered Crosses Blanket by Kay Gardiner. Knit out of a selection of worsted weight wools, alpaca, and acrylics on US size 8/5mm needles


Westknits Mystery KAL Shawl : Rockefeller by Stephen West. Knit out of Trekking XXL in colorway #185 (blues) and Cascade Heritage Sock in colorway #5601 (black) on US size 3/3.25mm needles. 


Braided Ball by Marleen Hartog. Knit out of random stash acrylics on US size 6/4mm needles.

Leaving the FORGE: 


Felted Flower Bowl by Meg Myers. Knit out of Knit Picks Wool of the Andes in two blue colors (now discontinued I believe...) on US size 10.5/6.5mm needles. 


Coin purse (made up the pattern myself). Knit out of a stashed acrylic yarn on US size 3/3.25mm needles. 


Cowl Design (by me- unnamed as yet). Knit out of Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick and Quick in the colorways Lumberjack Red and Denim Twist on US size 13/9mm needles. 


Knit Net Rug (just arm-knitted). Knit out of some rope on... MY ARMS! :D


Zombie Envelope by Amy of the Stockinette Zombies. Knit out of Lion Brand Homespun in the colorway Lagoon on US size 11/8mm needles.


THRUST AND CUT: 


Vacation Recap!!! 


Westknits Book 4: Bolting

StevenBe's!!!! 


Shout outs to ashurii and WrenCouture 


Prizes! 


1) 4 patterns from the awesome Lisa Tonko (lisamarykay1) 


2) 4 patterns from Josh Ryks (swordofaknitter)


3) 2 skeins of Angora laceweight yarn (550 meters each!) 


4) Awesome beaded bookmark with a donkey on the end! 


5) Hand-dyed skein of self-striping yard (dyed by Josh!) and a set of HiyaHiya US size 1 DPNS and a complimentary stitch marker! 


11 prizes total!! WOOT! WOOT! Thanks to everyone who donated and go enter the prize threads in the Ravelry group!!! 

Episode 9: Happy 4th!

Shownotes: 


WIP's: 


Josh worked on the Mitered Crosses Blanket by Kay Gardiner. 


FO's: 


Josh finished the knitting portion of the Felted Flower Bowl by Meg Myers. It was knit out of Knit Picks Wool of the Andes on US size 10.5 needles. 


SPINNING: 


Josh finished up the white part of the Woolen Mill Street Yarns 100% Corridale Roving in the Color Nightmare. 


RANDOM: 


Josh is going on VACATION!!! 


The westknits Mystery KAL shawl starts next week. 


PRIZES: If you have one you'd like to give to the podcast, contact Josh on Ravelry or leave a comment! 


Hunger Games Group update. 


Shout out to ashurii (Ashley) from the podcast's Ravelry group and to Enid (who I can't remember the alias of...) 


Review the show on iTunes if you'd be so kind! 

Episode 8: It ROCKS!

Shownotes:


WIP's: 


Mitered Crosses Blanket by Kay Gardiner


45 degrees by Josh Ryks (unpublished!) 


FO's: 


Diamondback Mitts by Stephen West


Peacock Entrelac Bag by Knittin' Gin


Random: 


Hunger games group on ravelry! The group is closed to registration, but come on over and join the fun in District 13! 


Westknits Book 4 


Westknits Mystery Knit Along


Josh bought: 


7 skeins of Araucania Nature Wool for a Delancey Cardigan.


1 skein of Zitron Trekking XXL.


2 skeins Cascade Heritage Sock. 


1 skein Cascade Heritage Silk Sock.


1 skein Malabrigo Sock. 


1 skein Zitron Trekking Hand Art.


1 skein Misti Alpaca Tonos Carnaval in Symphony Blue.  


1 pair of HiyaHiya US size 1 6 inch DPNs. 


Prizes will be given away soon, so go join the podcast group on rav! 

Episode 7: Snapple is the Root of All Evil; Parts One and Two

Part1:


Part2:
Shownotes:


WIP's: 


Josh is working on Mitered Crosses Blanket by Kay Gardiner. He is knitting it out of various yarns and on US size 8/5mm needles. 


FO's: 


Josh FINISHED something! :) He finished the Celestine toy by Norah Gaughan. 


Random: 


The Knitgirllls


The Fat Squirrel Speaks


Dramatic Knits


Jessica from Storied Yarns: Fiber Arts with Character gave Josh a prize of 4 oz of her Merino Top/Romney curls in the colorway Finnick. Thank YOU so much!!! 


The Black Trillium order arrived! Josh got some of her Polworth/Silk blend in the colorway Spring Thaw. 


The Loopy Ewe order came!!! Josh got 5 skeins of Malabrigo Lace in Cypress, Vaa, Black, Pearl Ten, and Emerald; A skein of Cascade Heritage Sock in Navy, the MAN bar from Lavishea Lotion Bars, and a pair out ChiaoGoo Red Lace needles in US size 3/3.23mm. 


The westknits Mystery Knit-A-Long(westknits MKAL) is up and going to start on the 13th of July!!! Join Josh in knitting it!!! 


The Hunger Games group on Ravelry needs members! Join the party and let's knit/crochet/craft together! I DARE YOU! 


Join the podcast group as P R I Z E S are coming up!!! :)

Episode 6: Rumble, Ramble

Shownotes:


WIP's: 


Josh is working on the Cubism blanket by Woolly Thoughts. He is knitting it out of Red Heart (gasp!) Super Saver and on US size 9/5.5 mm needles. 


The second project of the week is his westknits scrapghan which is actually a Frankie Brown design known as the Ten Stitch Blanket, which has been modified to be an 11 stitch blanket because Josh is a dork about numbers and 11 is his favorite number! It is knit out of the scraps of yarn from his westknits shawls (mostly fingering weight yarns) and on US size 3/3.25 mm needles. 


Josh is also working on a new design called 45 degrees, which has yet to appear in the knitting world, but will hopefully make its appearance soon! It is knit with fingering weight yarns in 3 colors on US size 4/3.5mm needles. 


The WIP's from previous weeks were untouched. Rams and Yowes Blanket by Kate Davies, Celestine by Norah Gaughan, and Mitered Crosses by Kay Gardiner. 


FO's: 


Josh actually had some!!! ;) 


Purl Ridge Scarf by Stephen West knit out of Berroco Peruvia in the colorway Alcaparro on US size 8/5mm needles. 


and another Purl Ridge knit out of Red Heart Soft from the stash on US 8/5mm needles as well. 


SPINNING: 


Josh finished his Kraemer Mauch Chunky in the colorway Pine Nut and got 47-ish yards of bulky/worsted weight yarn out of 2 oz. 


Josh started spinning the Woolen Mill St. Yarns 100% corridale 4oz. braid in the color Nightmare. 


Random: 


Josh re-colored the blog this past week (as you can see if you read this!) 


Josh won an AWESOME prize in the Hunger Games group!! He won 4oz. of the color way Finnick from Jessica of Storied Yarns: Fiber Arts with Character. Thank you SO much!!! :) 


Sign ups for the Hunger Games are up until the 17th, so check them out! (sorry as it's the 18th and I just posted the shownotes! BAD PODCASTER, NO COOKIE!) 


Josh bought some awesome Huckleberry Knits Superwash BFL 4oz. in the colorway Centurion.