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