Episode 25: Tournament 7 – Complete

recorded Monday, 29 April 2013

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The Graphic Infection by Josh Ryks is officially available for purchase.

Mom’s Day Craft-a-long

• Can use any ravelry sanctioned craft to make something  for a mom. You can start something new, or pick up a WIP!
• Tag projects with “BPHMOM”
• February 25, 2013 -May 13, 2013

Finished Objects:

• Equinox Socks Pattern: Pucker by General Hogbuffer Yarn:  Knit Picks Stroll in Midnight Heather; Knit Picks Felici in Aquarium. Needles: US 1, 2.25mm
• Steve’s merry socks Pattern: Merry Socks by Claire Ellen Yarn: Lion Brand Sock Ease in Taffy Needles: US 2, 2.75 mm
• Blue Thigh Highs Pattern:  ribbing. Yarn: Premier Yarns Serenity Sock in “Indigo” Needle: US 2, 2.75 mm
• Cursed Cable Shorties Pattern: Cursed Cable Socks by Mel-Tran Designs Yarn: Yarn Bee Walk Away in ballet Needles: US 2, 2.75mm

Works In Progress:

• Cthulhu No pattern. Yarn: Caron One Pound Hook: US D, 3.25mm
• Mom’s Shawl Pattern: Tuch / shawl *LazyKaty* by Birgit Freyer. Yarn: Ice Yarns Angora Premium in Rose Pink. Needles: US 8, 5.0mm
• Mer’s Socks Pattern: Lakeside by Julia Vaconsin Yarn: Premier Yarns Serenity Sock in “Navy” Needle: US 2, 2.75 mm
• Nutty Socks Pattern: Nutkin by Beth LaPensee Yarn: Patons Kroy Socks FX in “Clover Colors”. Needle: US 2, 2.75 mm
• Blizzard Headbands Pattern: Blizzard Headband by jenna meyer Yarn: Unknown pink and blue, 6 strands together. Red Heart Super Saver in “black”, two strands held together. Bernat Roving in “flint”. Needles: US 9, 5.5mm
• Interstellar Clouds Pattern: Nebula by Cookie A Yarn: Tess’ Designer Yarns Super Socks & Baby Needle: US 1, 2.25 mm
• Cecilia’s Unicorn Pattern: Lil’ Baby Unicorn by Rachel Hoe Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver Solids in “Pretty n’ Pink”, “Rose Pink”. Caron One Pound in “cream” Hook: US D, 3.25mm

To start

• Dragons for Kenny and Robert
• Gandalf socks for Hayley
• Socks on a Plane for me

Sock Yarn Blanket

You mean I can cover my entire body in sock goodness?!?!? Pattern: Sock Yarn Blanket by Shelly Kang, The Heathen Housewife. Needles: US 2; 2.75 mm

New Things

I promise, I will get to this part of the show notes… there is just a lot to add.

3 Podcasts: The VKN edition

• k2tog with Lisa and Hayley rav group youtube
  
• A Down Under Yarn with Fiona rav group blog
• Swedutch Handcrafts with Annuska rav group blog

Episode 24: Crunch Time

recorded Monday, 22 April 2013

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Mom’s Day Craft-a-long

• Can use any ravelry sanctioned craft to make something  for a mom. You can start something new, or pick up a WIP!
• Tag projects with “BPHMOM”
• February 25, 2013 -May 13, 2013

Finished Object:

• Clouds and Sun Pattern: some cloudy day by tiny owl knits. Yarn: Nooch Fiber Central Park Fingering in Slate Needles: US 4, 3.5 mm

Works In Progress:

• Equinox Socks Pattern: Pucker by General Hogbuffer Yarn:  Knit Picks Stroll in Midnight Heather; Knit Picks Felici in Aquarium. Needles: US 1, 2.25mm
• Steve’s merry socks Pattern: Merry Socks by Claire Ellen Yarn: Lion Brand Sock Ease in Taffy Needles: US 2, 2.75 mm
• Blue Thigh Highs Pattern:  ribbing. Yarn: Premier Yarns Serenity Sock in “Indigo” Needle: US 2, 2.75 mm
• Cthulhu No pattern. Yarn: Caron One Pound Hook: US D, 3.25mm

To start

• Cursed Cable socks using yarn bee walk away in ballet

What I am Reading

• A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin

3 Favorite things about cool spring days

1. I can still wear knitted/crocheted items

2. I can drink hot chai

3. There are no bugs yet

Episode 23: Spring Cleaning

recorded Tuesday, 16 April 2013

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Thank you

• Becca for Evenstar Shawl by Susan Pandorf and Nebula by Cookie A.
• Hayley for Green Thumb by Diana Foss
• Julee for a Duo of Dishcloths by Julee Reeves

Mom’s Day Craft-a-long

• Can use any ravelry sanctioned craft to make something  for a mom. You can start something new, or pick up a WIP!
• Tag projects with “BPHMOM”
• February 25, 2013 -May 13, 2013

Works In Progress:

• Equinox Socks Pattern: Pucker by General Hogbuffer Yarn:  Knit Picks Stroll in Midnight Heather; Knit Picks Felici in Aquarium. Needles: US 1, 2.25mm
• Steve’s merry socks Pattern: Merry Socks by Claire Ellen Yarn: Lion Brand Sock Ease in Taffy Needles: US 2, 2.75 mm
• Blue Thigh Highs Pattern:  ribbing. Yarn: Premier Yarns Serenity Sock in “Indigo” Needle: US 2, 2.75 mm
• Clouds and Sun Pattern: some cloudy day by tiny owl knits. Yarn: Nooch Fiber Central Park Fingering in Slate Needles: US 4, 3.5 mm

New Things

• HiyaHiya Sharp 40″ circular. US4, 3.5 mm
• From Josh: ball winder
• From Lorain: sock yarn remnant
• From Denise: ravelry project bag and fiber from allspunup
• From Becca: Sock Innovation by Cookie A. and Wisdom Yarns Endurance Socks in Redwood

What I am Reading

• A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin

Things to work on for myself:

• Nebula sock
• My sock yarn blanket
• Stripy socks – head over to my queue and let me know what pattern you think I should do
• Start spinning the fiber from allspunup

Episode 22: Have you been infected?

recorded Monday, 8 April 2013

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Thank you

• Lisa for the patterns: Shawn the Pickup Truck from Xtreme-Lee Originals and It’s Share Time by Jenna Meyer.
• Keli of SheepDreamery (podcast and shop) for the Dreambird KAL pattern by http://www.ravelry.com/designers/nadita-swings

Mom’s Day Craft-a-long

• Can use any ravelry sanctioned craft to make something  for a mom. You can start something new, or pick up a WIP!
• Tag projects with “BPHMOM”
• February 25, 2013 -May 13, 2013

Finished Objects:

• Black thigh highs Pattern: Cinderella’s Secret Stockings by Ruth Ramanan.  Yarn: KnitPicks Stroll in “Black” Needles: US 2, 2.75 mm
• MKAL Pattern: Graphic Infection by Josh Ryks Yarn: Nooch Fiber Midtown Sock in Stomping Grapes, Totally Goth. Needles: US 5, 3.75mm

Mer’s Blanket

Making this as part of the 2013 Crochet Block-a-Month CAL group on ravelry. I am using Caron One Pound in black, white and purple.

• 2013 January 12″ Square # 2 Pattern: KISS-FIST by Shelby Shea Hook: US I

Works In Progress:

• Equinox Socks Pattern: Pucker by General Hogbuffer Yarn:  Knit Picks Stroll in Midnight Heather; Knit Picks Felici in Aquarium. Needles: US 1, 2.25mm
• Steve’s merry socks Pattern: Merry Socks by Claire Ellen Yarn: Lion Brand Sock Ease in Taffy Needles: US 2, 2.75 mm
• Blue Thigh Highs Pattern:  ribbing. Yarn: Premier Yarns Serenity Sock in “Indigo” Needle: US 2, 2.75 mm

What I am Reading

• Insurgent by Veronica Roth
• A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin

Three best things about the start of Spring:

• Thunder storms
• Long hours of natural light!
• Fresh foods

Episode 21: 50 Members!

recorded Monday, 1 April 2013

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Thank you Lisa for the patterns: Kristen Peacock and Dwendaric the Dragon, both from Xtreme-Lee Originals.

Mom’s Day Craft-a-long

• Can use any ravelry sanctioned craft to make something  for a mom. You can start something new, or pick up a WIP!
• Tag projects with “BPHMOM”
• Deadline: May 13, 2013

Finished Objects:

• Lisa’s distaff. Pattern: mine Yarn: From Lisa Needle: US 2, 2.75 mm
• Mer’s Blizzard Headband  Pattern: Blizzard Headband by Jenna Meyer of 716Knit. Yarn: Lion Brand Wool-Ease Chunky in Willow. Needles: US 11, 8.0 mm
• Charity Squares Pattern: KISS-FIST by Shelby Shea Yarn: Caron One Pound in Forest Floor, Teal; white acrylic Hook: US I
• Leafy socks Pattern: Legolas Sock by Claire Ellen Yarn: Madeline Tosh Sock in “Lichen” Needle: US 1, 2.25 mm

Works In Progress:

• Black thigh highs Pattern: Cinderella’s Secret Stockings by Ruth Ramanan.  Yarn: KnitPicks Stroll in “Black” Needles: US 2, 2.75 mm
• Equinox Socks Pattern: Pucker by General Hogbuffer Yarn:  Knit Picks Stroll in Midnight Heather; Knit Picks Felici in Aquarium. Needles: US 1, 2.25mm

Sock Yarn Blanket

You mean I can cover my entire body in sock goodness?!?!? Pattern: Sock Yarn Blanket by Shelly Kang, The Heathen Housewife. Needles: US 2; 2.75 mm

• Liesl yarn

New Thing

Parachute bag from Spartickes Dyes

Ideas for Nerd Wars

• Equinox Socks Pattern: Pucker by General Hogbuffer Yarn:  Knit Picks Stroll in Midnight Heather; Knit Picks Felici in Aquarium. Needles: US 1, 2.25mm
  
• Steve’s Socks. Pattern: Merry Socks by Claire Ellen Yarn: Lion Brand Sock Ease in Taffy
• Leg warmers using Nooch Fiber Central Park Fingering in Slate
• Socks for me using Yarn Bee Walk away in Ballet
• Finish the Graphic Infection

What I am Reading

• Insurgent by Veronica Roth

Three Things: Podcasts

• Wolfe Farms with Dawn and James
• Haylesknits with Hayley
• Sword of A Knitter with Josh