Saturday, July 28, 2012

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!!! 



Friday, July 20, 2012

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!!! 

Thursday, July 5, 2012

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!