Episode 15: Change is Afoot...

Episode 14: Had A Hoot!

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Lots of progress this week with knitting and spinning, plus a new product!

SHOW NOTES:

Special thanks to April aka Lily_dreams, and Heather from Highland Handmades
Crochet-

Spiral Scrubbie by Judith Prindle- using Peaches and Cream i the "Cranberry Blues" colorway and US size 8/5mm hook


Knitting-

Tiny Tea Leaves Cardigan- by Melissa La Barre using Baby Bee Sweet Delight in "Grape Jelly" colorway and using US size 8/5mm circs

Mushroom Cap by Morehouse Farms using handspun "Sage" and US size 8/5mm DPNs

In the Queue-

The Guy Next Door Cowl by Devin Fredrickson


Sewing-

Rollie the caterpillar
Skull and Anchors Project Bag
What A Hoot Needle Case


Spinning-

"Lilac" Merino silk 80/20 blend so far 384 yards!

Jacob Wool

going to start next on "Dionysus" from Highland Handmades


You can find me on:

Ravelry- kthudson

Plurk- DomestiKatedDarling

iTunes- DomestiKated Darling

Etsy- DomestiKated Darling

Episode 13: Lucky 13 Anniversary

This week it's a shorter episode covering lots of knitting and spinning, of course with the occasional blonde moment... :D


DONT FORGET WEEKLY VKN THURSDAY NIGHT AT 6PM PACIFIC... Message me on Plurk or Ravlery for the link to the chat... :D


SHOW NOTES:


KNITTING-

WIP-

Striped Kangaroo Hoodie by Julie Grantz- using Caron Simply Soft in "Black" and "Heather Gray" and Us size 8/5mm circs. Going to rip it out for now, but I will be coming back to it soon...

Mushroom Cap by Morehouse Farms- using my "Sage" merino blend handspun and Us size 7/4.5mm DPNs Hoping to have it done by Wed. for Hubby's anniversary gift...

Zig and Zag Lace Scarf by Jocelyn Prasad- using Ethereal Fibers Celestial Sock in the "Wicked" colorway and US size 5/3.75mm needle...

Tiny Tea Leaves Cardi by Melissa LeBarre- using Baby Bee Sweet Delight in the "Grape Jelly" colorway and US size 6/4mm circs and US 7/4.5mm circs

Monster Chunks by Rebecca Danger- using Lily's Sugar & Cream in the "Hot Pink, Green, Blue, and Orange" and US size 7/4.5mm DPNs



IN THE QUEUE-

Guy Next Door Cowl by Devin Fredrickson


SPINNING-

WIP-

"Lilac"- Merino / Silk 80/20 blend. So far I have 248 yrds from the 1st 2 ozs!!! :D


IN THE QUEUE-

Jacob's Wool


PURCHASES-

Gnome Bag from Nicole at Knitting Geisha

YOU CAN FIND ME ON:

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Episode 12: Big Events

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This week, there was the 4th of July, the start of Tour De Fleece, and a wild dust storm that took over phoenix. Not to mention tons of spinning!!!

SHOW NOTES:

Crochet-

WIP-

Spiral Scrubbie by Judith Prindle- I am using Peaches & Cream in the "Cranberry Blues" colorway and US size 8/5 mm crochet hook.

Knitting-

WIP-

Zig and Zag Lace Scarf by Jocelyn Prasad- I am using Ethereal Fibers SW Meino sock yarn in the "Wicked" colorway and a US size 5/3.75 mm needles.

Striped Kangaroo Hoodie by Julie Grantz- I am using Caron Simply Soft in the "Heather Gray" and "Black" colorways. I am using Us size 7/4.5 mm circs and US size 8/5.0 mm circs

Monster Chunks by Rebecca Danger- I am using Lily's Sugar & Cream in the "hot" pink, blue, green, and orange colorways. On a set of Us size 7/4.5 mm DPNs

Spinning-

WIP-

"Lilac" Merino / Silk 80/20 blend from A Good Yarn/Fiber Creek

FO-
"Sage" Merino Blend from A Good Yarn/ Fiber Creek I got 190yrds. of a 2-ply DK weight from 4ozs. this was my first ply!
     With this I plan to make the Mushroom Cap for my husband.

"Teal Skies"- Merino SW / Alpaca blend from Gail at Alpaca And Ewe  I got 90 yrds. of a chunky weight single ply from approx. 4 oz!

Purchases-

Knit Typewriter Key Stitch markers from Wings N Scales

Gnome Project Bag from Knitting Geisha 

OTHER STUFF-

Weekly VKN Thursday Nights at 6pm Pacific... friend me on Plurk or message me for the link to the chat :)

Tour De Fleece- Come join the Ravelry Group and as many teams as you like. I'm signed up for Rookies, Spindlers, and Plurk.

Rainlover Knits- Beginner Spin-A-Long


You can find me on:

Plurk- DomestiKatedDarling

Ravelry- kthudson

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Episode 11: Trial and Error

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This week I had a few minor snags, but overall had a very productive week! Lots of spinning and knitting this week, what can i say, i got sucked in... :)

FORGOT TO MENTION THE WEEKLY VKN THURSDAY NIGHT STARTING AT 7PM! Contact me for the link... I will be plurking the link when it starts each thursday... :)

Episode 10: Father's Day!

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This week I finally completed my first knitting project! I also managed to get some sewing done for the shop!

SHOW NOTES-

Check out A Good Yarn/Fiber Creek in Prescott, AZ. Great little shop with tons of cute fiber and yarnie goodness!

Thanks to Knitamanic from  Alpaca And Ewe!


CROCHET-
   
          WIP-

Malabrigo Tank Top- Using Malabrigo Rios in the Cumparista colorway and US size 9/5.5mm hook

Not-So Colorful Dollies- no love this week, but almost done with last one. Using my first handspun yarn!


KNITTING-

          WIP-

Zig And Zag Lace Scarf- by Jocelyn Prasad, using a SW Merino sock yarn from Ethereal Fibers in the "Wicked" colorway, and a US size 5/ 3.75mm needles. Just about through the 3rd repeat!

Stockinette Mitts- by Sandy Satre using Yarn Bee Andes Alpaca in the "Arabesque" colorway, and US size 7/ 4.5mm DPNs. Just about ready to start the thumb on the first one!

       
           FOs-

Shoulderette- made with Naturally Caron  Country in the "Peacock" colorway and  US size 6/ 4mm needles

SEWING-

          Anchor's Away Apron
and
         Medium Project Bag


OTHER PODCASTS-

Knitting On The Fly

Mommy Needs Yarn


You Can Find Me On:

Plurk-
DomestiKated Darling

Ravelry-
kthudson

Ravelry Group-
DomestiKated Darling

iTunes-
DomestiKated Darling Podcast

Etsy-
DomestiKated Darling

Episode 9: Epic Failsauce

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The title about sums up the week, I had to redo majority of knitting projects, finished some painting and crochet, while dealing with fails all along the way, including uploading the episode...lol took a couple trys but here it is!